My whole family is punching cards in the farming article to survive

This time back, because of the route "designated by the Queen Mother", Mei Bei and the others basically went straight to the Cangling River after leaving the emperor.

It was already June when we took the boat to the north, and the scorching temperature was not immune even on the river. Sitting in the cabin was so stuffy that it made people feel upset.

"My watermelon is probably almost ripe."

Mei Mei stood on the deck blowing the wind and chatted with Mei You about the watermelons grown in her farm.

"It seemed like they had just been planted when we left... Now that I think about it, the first batch should be ready to eat. Damn it, I probably won't even be able to take a bite now!"

Mei Bei thought about how big a watermelon she was, and became even more disgusted with the trip to the imperial capital.

"It's okay. The weather is getting colder after we go back. It's best to eat hotpot." Meiyou mentioned the mutton hotpot, and Meibei couldn't help but swallowed after hearing this.

"Actually, I still want to eat cashmere. Although the mutton from the grassland Huren is also very delicious, I always feel that the meat is not as tender as the cashmere. Cashmere is perfect for slicing and making hot pot."

"You're quite good at eating~"

Mei You saw that Mei Berry became energetic when she mentioned food, so she didn't interrupt Mei Berry's good mood.

The evening river breeze was blowing, and the heat of the day was at least a little less intense. However, looking at the other shore that was faintly visible to the north, Mayberry opened the electronic map and calculated the location when they disembarked.

Seeing this, Mayberry's mood became chaotic again.

After getting off the boat, walk north for one day and you will enter Yunzhou.

Ke Rao was mentally prepared for this, but when Mei Berry stepped into the land of Yunzhou, she couldn't help but sigh when she saw that the fertile fields in the past were now reduced to a state of lush weeds with no one cultivating them.

There is no one left in Yunzhou.

This is the most intuitive feeling of Mei Berry and others.

In the next two days, Mei Pei and his party also passed by a county called Qiuli. The county magistrate and officials came specially to meet Mei Pei and the others.

That night, Mei Berry and his party also took a break in this small county town.

After entering the city and looking at the sparse people in the city, Meiberry and the others became even more silent.

No one can be seen outside, and it is like this in the city. It is not known how long it will take for Yunzhou to recover.

After being taken to another courtyard by the magistrate to rest, Meiberry and the others asked the magistrate about the situation in the county.

In fact, this county is not on the Jinlan River, so it was actually very little affected by the flood. However, due to the spread of the plague, countless people died in the county and surrounding villages.

"Are all counties in Yunzhou like this?"

After asking this question, Meiberry didn't wait for the county magistrate's answer.

She looked at the gray hair on the temples of the county magistrate and the white-washed official robe of the magistrate, and the sighs hit her heart directly.

The county magistrate answered softly for a long time: "In some counties, the entire county was gone. I also received some refugees here in Xiaguan. I heard them say that their hometowns were basically gone. Later, they never went back..."

"That's it."

Such a topic was heavy and difficult to continue. The county magistrate seemed to be very busy. After talking to Mei Berry and the others, he hurriedly left the garden.

"Let's rest here and leave early tomorrow morning. I see that their county is not rich either..."

Although Meiberry knew that he was not an emperor on a tour, and he did not need such a luxurious pomp.

However, Mei Bei could see that thousands of them came here in great force, and the county magistrate's reception was still insufficient.

In addition to providing a place to rest, no matter how much help Meiberry and the others asked, they probably wouldn't be able to do it.

Mei Pei and the others were about to leave this place early the next morning. The county magistrate saw them off in person, and asked Mei Pei and the others in detail about their route. Finally, he couldn't help but remind Mei Pei and the others to take a detour to Gaoqu County.

"Why can't we go to Gaoqu County? Is it because of the mountain road?"

If they followed the official route, the next stop for Mei Bei and the others would probably be Gaoqu County, but it sounded like the county magistrate's tone didn't seem suitable for them to go there.

But the name of this place, Mei Qi, was very familiar. Mei You remembered it first and asked, "Have the rebel bandits in Gaoqu County not been suppressed yet?"

"Xiangjun knows?" Qiuli County did not expect Meiberry to know at this time, and was so surprised that a flash of panic flashed in his eyes.

"Um, I heard something, right?" "Yes, but General Chen Yuan came to suppress it a few days ago, but I heard that many rebels abandoned the city and fled deep into the mountains, but they were unable to eradicate the roots. .”

"Chen Yuandu can't suppress it?"

Unlike Mei Bei and the others, Xie Changxu knew Chen Yuan's abilities. Besides, how could his fighting style allow those bandits to roam around?

This is not Chen Yuan's fighting style.

"That guy..."

Obviously, being mentioned like this by Xie Changxu, Mei Bei recalled the time when they were chased by Chen Yuan.

The Qiuli County Magistrate saw the unpredictable expressions on their faces and couldn't help but wipe his forehead.

"Excuse me, how many rebels are there in Gaoqu County?"

Meiyou became concerned about the number of rebels.

"This—I don't know, I just know that they seem to have absorbed a lot of refugees from Yunzhou."

"In addition to capturing Gaoqu County, have they taken any action against other counties?"

"Not yet. General Chen Yuan has scattered them all. It is estimated that it will be difficult to gather them together in a short time. However, if you really follow the official path of Gaoqu County, there may still be risks."

After listening to what the county magistrate said, Meiberry and the others continued on their way.

But they didn't change any plans.

"The man looked nervous when he spoke just now. He kept wiping his sweat. He couldn't believe everything he said."

Mei You said, stroking the long knife on her waist. Mei Bei was shocked when she saw this situation: "Sister, you mean that someone deliberately led us astray, so that..."

As she spoke, Mayberry touched her neck.

In response, Mei You nodded secretly.

Mayberry was completely silent now.

Good guy, you just came to Yunzhou to do this, right?

Is this the work of King Wei or King Qi?

Meiberry also held the bow in her hand, but after Meiyou's reminder, she still carried the bow behind her back and it was safer to hold a long knife in her hand.

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Among the trees outside the official road of Gaoqu County.

"Boss, do we really want to rob that country gentleman?"

A group of people dressed in confusion, some wearing helmets, some wearing armor, and some wearing thick raincoats, huddled in the forest and stared at the leaders.

"Otherwise? We were driven out of Gaoqu County by that general. Now we are short of food and drink. We finally found out that Mr. Xiangzixiang was passing by. Why don't you grab some food and drink and then counterattack back? Are you thinking of becoming a bandit in the mountains?"

The leader, the one-eyed man, had a fierce look in his eyes.

"Yes, brother is right! It is said that this village gentleman has brought a lot of good things. When the time comes, he will grab them and use them to regain his strength. We will directly occupy Qiuli County."

"But, didn't the magistrate of Qiuli County tell us the news quietly? Wouldn't we be repaying kindness with enmity?"

Someone raised this question, but the person who just brought up the news of the capture of Qiuli County said: "You are stupid, why did he remind us to block Xiang Jun here and make it convenient for us?

That's because he's very weak there, and he's afraid that we'll be desperate and focus on his poor place.

However, a poor place has its advantages. After all, Gaoqu County is because of the iron mines, and the court will never let us occupy that area. It is better to find a remote and small place to recover first. "

The one-eyed boss listened to the other party's analysis and agreed very much. He only said, "The third child is right."

If Mei Bei was at the scene, he would definitely recognize that the third child was Chen Bao Dan, whom Mei Bei and the others had previously sent to prison for reform.

A group of dogs that were beaten by Chen Yuan were living in the mountains and forests like bereaved dogs, and they became the pawns of others under a huge conspiracy...

Chen Baodan: Ah, I came out, but I don’t seem to have come out.Watching this scene, I am almost exhausted again?
Mayberry: You better be dying.