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After looking in terror for a few moments, the eyes recognized the disfigured corpses and even more ashes; the Post Station truly no longer existed.
Suddenly feeling fear and nausea, the head retracted. It was truly horrifying; who could be so cruel and violent?
Liu Xiaoxiao saw that he had nothing to say and felt an unexplainable sensation on his face, so she stretched her head out, intending to see what the Post Station looked like.
She was also very shocked; it should have been a relatively large inn-like building, but instead, it was a vast expanse of black ashes, still emitting thick black smoke! It had been burned to such a state.
What were those strange things? They were different from the black ashes. She looked closely and felt that they resembled several human heads—black and round, completely disfigured.
Screaming in fright, she let out a few sharp and piercing cries, pulling her head back and leaning against Qin Feng's embrace.
Qin Feng was startled, his gaze somewhat dazed. He hadn't noticed Xiao Xiao beside him until he realized she had poked her head out and started screaming.
He wrapped his arms around her waist and said, "Xiao Xiao, don't worry. If you don't look, you won't be scared. Don't think about it." He began to stroke her soft long hair; it was truly beautiful!
However, she was quite frightened; those black things were indeed human heads. Her soft body trembled uncontrollably as she leaned against him.
At the front, Wang Xiang and Zhang Mu Liu Xian were riding Black Warhorses, watching the scene but unable to bear it any longer.
Zhang Mu looked at Wang Xiang and said, "General Wang, who do you think did this? They attacked the court's Post Station and killed everyone."
Wang Xiang's face lost its smile, replaced by a hint of worry. He said, "The situation outside is really chaotic. Refugees are running amok, robbing passersby. It seems they are truly desperate! To attack the Post Station means it's bandits at work."
"These bandits must be starving and unable to rob the common people anymore, so over a hundred of them launched a fierce assault on the thirty or so people at the Post Station, resulting in them stealing horse feed and killing the people."
Zhang Mu and Liu Xian were really surprised to find that it was so chaotic outside; Tokyo City seemed much more peaceful.
Those farmers were not properly farming; instead, they resorted to robbery for a living. Unable to rob ordinary citizens, they targeted the Post Station, truly ruthless individuals.
One said, "According to the general, this is really unsafe. We should hurry on our way! If we reach Taiyuan sooner, we won't have to face such dangers."
Wang Xiang laughed loudly a few times, which took them by surprise.
He said, "You two are mistaken! It is precisely because those bandits have already robbed this place that it is temporarily safe. The things they wanted have already been taken, so they won't come back here to rob again, at least not for now."
"We are already exhausted, and most of the horses can hardly move anymore. We must rest well to regain our strength to deal with them! If we continue to push forward, we will be utterly defenseless."
Wang Xiang had also led troops for many years. Although he wasn't particularly skilled, he understood this basic reasoning.
The bandits had already finished robbing the Post Station. How could they think anyone else would come by and rest here?
Zhang Mu and Liu Xian discussed this for a moment and realized it made sense! It was exactly because they had robbed it that they wouldn't come back for a second time in a short period.
He said, "The general is indeed far-sighted; we will follow your lead."
They then ordered the hundreds of people to rest there and took out some remaining horse feed for the horses to eat, trying to help them regain their strength before continuing their journey.
They also dispatched several dozen Imperial Guards, whose Black Horses were in better condition, to patrol the surroundings.
First, it is important to understand the situation ahead. Is this path really easy to traverse?
Second, in order to observe the enemy, we need to be vigilant in all directions. This way, we can watch the passersby and any bandits. If the bandits do come, we can light a fire as a warning. With preparations in place, we won't have to fear them.
Then, hundreds of people dismounted from their horses and found a spot overgrown with weeds, lying down one by one, feeling more comfortable than sleeping in a bed.
After walking on this mountain road for several hours, even though they were riding horses, their bones felt like they were about to fall apart. Every movement was painful; this path was indeed very difficult to navigate.
Lying on the weeds was truly a great relief.
The Black Warhorses were also tied together and fed with the little fodder available. They appeared very hungry and were all vying for food.
Qin Feng and Liu Xiaoxiao also got off the carriage and found a patch of weeds to sit down on. It felt nice; they could finally take a good rest.
They took out their dry rations and started eating. After walking for several hours, it was already noon, so they considered it lunch.
Of course, they were surrounded by dozens of Imperial Guards. Qin Sir was a Peace Envoy, so nothing could go wrong; his safety was assured.
Exhausted, half of them stood guard while the other half collapsed onto the grass, gnawing on their rations, truly suffering from hunger and cold.
The groom Guan Ping and another groom were feeding the horses and happily chatting away. Perhaps as fellow grooms with similar interests, they found it easier to connect.
Qin Feng wondered why they had stopped here, especially next to this dilapidated Post Station, but they had settled down for a rest nonetheless.
Feeling sore all over, she just lay down to rest, eating some dry rations without paying much attention to other matters.
Liu Xiaoxiao certainly wasn’t lying there idly. Although she wasn't a very wealthy lady, her family was relatively well-off. The grass looked a bit dirty, and she didn't want to soil her clothes.
She simply sat down and continued to nibble on her dry rations, which she had gotten used to eating during the journey.
With her noble and graceful demeanor, along with her fair and flawless face and neck, she truly was a Gorgeous Beauty, making many men nearby feel captivated.
Qin Sir indeed had good fortune; not only did he have a Beautiful Lady by his side, but this woman was also Qin Sir's, possessing Stunningly Beautiful looks.
He could only steal a few glances, not expecting to take advantage of the situation! Grabbing hold of her would be quite inappropriate.
Liu Xiaoxiao smiled slightly as she looked at the enchanting scene. She said, "How can we stop here to rest? This Post Station has already turned into ruins; it should be very dangerous! I'm afraid those bandits might come back to attack us."
Qin Feng thought for a moment and replied, "This is what Zhang Mu and the others decided. Everyone and the horses are exhausted; we need to rest properly and feed the horses some grass. Otherwise, they might collapse from fatigue. Besides, there are people observing the Surroundings; nothing will happen."
She still felt somewhat worried. "I still sense danger. Those bandits have been here before; if they come again, we will run into them. They even burned the bodies to eliminate evidence."
This thought made some sense, leaving him unsure how to respond.
He looked at a person nearby and asked, "What does Commander Zhang Mu think? I forgot to ask. Come with me!"
The Imperial Guards bent down slightly, appearing respectful, and cupped their hands in salute towards him.
"Actually, this was not thought up by Lord Zhang; it was General Wang Xiang who came up with it. He has been leading troops in battle for many years and is quite strategic."
He deduced that those bandits would not be coming back for the time being, at least not the Bai.
Last night, a large group of bandits besieged this Post Station, killed the Soldiers here, stole all the horses and food, and burned the Post Station to the ground. They must have already gone far away.
They would not return for now; there was nothing left to loot from a ruin. It was unlikely they would expect a large group of Imperial Guards to suddenly arrive.
The more dangerous a place seems, the safer it actually is!
Qin Feng was somewhat surprised to learn that this idea came from Wang Xiang. It made some sense; those bandits had completely ransacked the place! They wouldn't come back for a second round in a short time!
On the surface, it appeared dangerous, having turned into a wasteland filled with corpses.
But in reality, it was no longer dangerous; it had become a relatively safe area. They should not return to loot a second time.
That was quite clever! It resembled one of the Thirty-Six Stratagems. However, the prevalence of bandits everywhere was truly frightening.
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