Reborn to be replaced, remarried to the royal palace to raise children and train husband

So the refugees mustered up their courage again and carefully explored deeper into the mountains and forests.

Although the traps in the mountains and forests are not densely packed, no one can predict their exact locations.

Therefore, they took every step with extreme caution.

Even so, people still fall into the trap from time to time.

However, the situation is much better than before.

The road to the top of the mountain was not far, but they walked extremely slowly.

When they finally walked out of the dark forest, the sky was gradually turning white.

"Brothers, look over there, the people from Prince Duan's Mansion are there!"

The refugees' morale was boosted and they couldn't wait to rush in that direction.

"Don't underestimate the enemy. The closer we get to them, the greater the danger. We must be extra careful!"

Someone stood up, picked up a stone and threw it towards the valley.

Sure enough, several huge rocks were thrown towards them immediately.

The refugees were terrified and secretly thanked God that they did not rush forward rashly.

"Boss, what should we do next? It looks like they have prepared a large amount of stones, and we can't get close at all."

The leader thought for a moment, then said: "Then we will slowly consume them. No matter how many stones they have, they will eventually run out. So, we can select a few people with fast feet, deliberately provoke them, and let them throw stones. In this way, we can consume their strength."

At that moment, several brave men stepped forward without hesitation and resolutely took on this arduous mission.

They galloped towards the valley for a while, then quickly turned back.

Almost at the same time, stones were thrown at them like a rainstorm from the other side of the valley.

After two or three such exchanges, Sang Qian immediately understood their strategy.

"These guys are really smart. But, they probably think that we only have rocks to fight back with, right?"

Before he finished speaking, he ordered coldly, "Bring me my bow and arrows."

In an instant, a servant handed his bow and arrow to him.

When another refugee showed up to provoke, Sang Qian loaded his arrow, aimed at the target, and shot without hesitation.

A heart-wrenching scream immediately came from the other side.

The refugees were so shocked when they saw their companions fall down after being shot by arrows that they didn't know what to do for a moment.

Sang Qian roared loudly: "Stop playing games like a child. If you really have the guts, come at me."

The two sides reached a stalemate.

The refugees were afraid to move forward because they were worried that there were a large number of archers hiding in the valley.

As for Prince Duan's Mansion, there was not only sufficient food and water in the valley, but also piles of firewood for heating, enough to hold out for ten days or half a month. All they had to do was guard the entrance and prevent refugees from breaking in.

The leader was feeling anxious.

After the refugees captured Jindu, although they seized a large amount of food, Jindu had already been flooded with nearly 100,000 people.

Originally, Jindu had only 20,000 residents. After it was captured, they spread the news, claiming that they would distribute houses and food to the refugees, attracting refugees from all over the place to flock to it.

Today, almost 80% of refugees are concentrated in Jindu.

With such a large crowd, the food previously seized could not last long.

In addition, Zheng Dinglian led his troops to besiege the city, and within ten days, the city would run out of food.

Originally, the city lord sent him to capture the Zheng family's members, but he didn't even see the shadow of the Zheng family, and more than half of his troops were lost.

If he returned empty-handed again, he really didn't know how to explain to the city lord.

The leader urged the refugees repeatedly: "Don't be afraid, let's go together. They must have retreated in a hurry and they must not have brought many weapons. As long as we act quickly, we can rush into the valley and capture the women of the Zheng family in one fell swoop."

However, the refugees were hungry and tired, and no longer had the strength to fight. He looked around at the less than 200 people left on his side, and no one was willing to take the risk.

This is different from breaking into a trap after all.

The trap is there, and as long as you are careful, you can successfully avoid it.

But now they were facing off against the people from Prince Duan's Mansion, and the other side was obviously more fully prepared. Charging forward at this time would undoubtedly be courting death.

Although it is often said that wealth and honor are achieved through risk, the prerequisite is that you must be able to survive.

If life is not guaranteed, all wealth will be in vain.

Looking at the hesitant refugees, the leader cursed in his heart.

What kind of strategy should be used to capture the valley?

He looked around, and his eyes finally fell on the lush vegetation in the mountains and forests.

Gu Qinlan was sleeping in the cave when she suddenly felt suffocated in her sleep.

When I opened my eyes, I saw that the cave was filled with thick smoke.

"What's going on? Why is there smoke?"

Although they live in a cave, they have undergone continuous renovations over the past few months and now use fires in the cave to keep warm without being bothered by smoke.

Fu Yu rushed in, covering her mouth and nose, and said anxiously: "Girl, those refugees have set a lot of wet firewood on fire outside the valley, and the whole mountain is filled with thick smoke."

Gu Qinlan burst out laughing. Was this a strategy to use the thick smoke to drive them out?

"Is everyone okay? Are you choking on the smoke?"

Fu Yu replied, "It was OK. After Guardian Sang saw through their plot, he immediately ordered his men to seal the entrance to the cave. However, the smoke still could not be completely blocked, and a little bit of it would always seep in. The servants guarding the entrance to the valley suffered a lot. The thick smoke made them cry and it was difficult for them to open their eyes."

Gu Qinlan said solemnly, "Make sure they stay alert to prevent the enemy from using the thick smoke as cover to launch a sudden attack."

Fu Yu nodded and said, "Guardian Sang has anticipated this and has prepared countermeasures in advance. Miss Feiyun is also worried that the enemy may have tampered with the firewood, so she prepared antidotes for everyone and distributed them. If anyone feels dizzy or has chest tightness, take them immediately."

Gu Qinlan smiled: "It's really fortunate that we have them. Otherwise, it would be difficult for us to fight against these refugees with only the manpower of Prince Duan's Mansion."

In recent months, Polang, Feiyun, Sang Qian and others have indeed provided great help to Prince Duan's Mansion.

Fu Yu smiled and sat down next to her: "This is all thanks to the prince. He carefully arranged all these people. Miss, when do you think the prince will come up the mountain to pick us up?"

Gu Qinlan shook her head gently: "I don't know either. I asked Polang to go down the mountain to send a letter to him, but I haven't received a reply yet. It seems that he may not be able to split himself for the time being."

Fu Yu said hurriedly: "The prince must believe that we can deal with these rabble on our own, so he is not in a hurry to go up the mountain. I heard that Jindu now has a population of no less than 100,000. The prince must stay in the army to coordinate the overall situation. He is not ignoring us."

Gu Qinlan glanced at her with a wave of his eyes: "Are you defending him?"

Fu Yu smiled sheepishly: "I'm just afraid that the young lady will misunderstand the prince."

As soon as she finished speaking, she leaned forward, approached Gu Qinlan, and asked curiously, "Miss, in fact, the prince is really excellent. You see, although he has not been at home for most of the past six months, we can always feel his care. Just based on this attentiveness, he has surpassed many men."