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Chapter 338: The war is ruthless, Liu Xuande loses his wife (Additional update)
Requesting supplies?

Amidst the ice and snow, Zhao Yun's voice echoed in the cold air. Not only did it fail to bring the villagers any sense of security, but it made everyone look at each other in bewilderment, with eyes full of vigilance and uneasiness.

After all, it's no joke.

To put it bluntly, isn't this just collecting grain?

They are very familiar with this.

However, at a glance, there were hundreds of soldiers in the snow.

This amount of supply would be a disaster for Liujia Village at the moment.

But what could they do when the officers and soldiers asked for grain?

As a result, the villagers murmured in low voices, and expressions of pain and embarrassment appeared on their faces.

But they also knew that they had no right to negotiate with the officers and soldiers and could only endure it all in silence.

However, when these people were in a stalemate with the officers and soldiers, someone went to the village to invite the respected head of the village and the senior official to take charge of the situation.

"Xuan De, Xuan De!"

In the northwest corner of the village, in a small courtyard also covered with white cloth, Liu Bei's cousin Liu Deran knocked on the door hurriedly, with a hint of anxiety in his voice:
"Come out quickly! There are hundreds of knights outside the village, claiming to be soldiers, saying they are here to collect food!"

As soon as these words came out, Liu Bei's heart tightened and he quickly put down the work in his hands. At this moment, he was wearing mourning clothes, mourning for the misfortune of his family.

However, the urgency of reality forced him to put aside his sadness temporarily. He quickly went to find his coat and put it on, then hurried out.

While Liu Bei was busy, Zhang Fei started to curse:

"Straight bitch!"

"Just when the bandits left, here come the soldiers!"

"Is there no way people can survive in this world?!"

"Third brother, don't be impulsive." Guan Yu grabbed Zhang Fei who was about to raise his snake spear to attack.

Zhang Fei was held back, but he didn't struggle, and just snorted:
"I originally heard that Liu Youzhou was a kind and righteous official, but now it seems that the rumors are not true!"

"He doesn't care about the bandits, but instead raises troops to collect food in this heavy snow. What does he want to do?!"

Guan Yu shook his head and sighed:
"Liu Youzhou is stationed in Ji County. I heard that Gongsun Zan has not returned with his troops. Maybe he is one of his subordinates."

Zhang Fei wanted to argue again, but Liu Bei, who had dressed properly, grabbed the hands of the two men and said:
"Second brother, third brother."

"Don't jump to conclusions. Let me take a look first."

So Liu Bei led Guan and Zhang hurriedly out of the hut and came to the entrance of the village, only to see that many villagers had gathered there. They were whispering, with worried and uneasy expressions on their faces.

In front of them, the white-clad knights marched in uniform, their armor gleaming in the snow, looking majestic and mysterious.

An elite division!
Liu Bei couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

However, when he looked closely at the team, he felt that it looked familiar.

At this moment, a cold and familiar voice broke the silence:
“Fellow villagers, my name is Su Yao. I am passing through your place this time only because the road is blocked by heavy snow, and I am in urgent need of supplies and rest.

We promise that we will not disturb your lives, nor cause any damage to the village."

Su Yao's words made the villagers feel a little more at ease.

However, the following words shocked them even more:

"In addition, we are willing to redeem the supplies we need at the market price, and we will pay for them on the spot without any delay."

ho-

Pay money?!

After Su Yao said this, not only the hesitant and embarrassed villagers were shocked, but Zhao Yun, Qian Zhao and others were also greatly shocked.

In the past few days since they joined, they have discovered that this team has strict military discipline, especially Zhao Yun, and the family soldiers they brought with them are completely incomparable to him. However, Su Yao's words about purchasing supplies in the market shocked him even more.

Don't say that this is a time of chaos.

Even in normal years, it is natural for the army to pass by villages and ask for supplies while on duty.

Where is the mention of paying money?
This champion marquis is truly extraordinary.

It is said that wherever he passed by, there were countless deaths. Could it be that this is not always true?

Or are these people just talking casually, and will turn against themselves after tricking them into handing over the grain?
The villagers looked shocked and confused. They had never seen such an army, let alone imagined such a thing.

At this moment, Zhang Fei, who was originally furious and about to attack, suddenly changed his expression and shouted excitedly:

"Lord Su, Lü Qidu, why are you here?"

The people on Su Yao's side were also stunned when they heard this. Obviously, they did not expect that Liu Bei and his party, who were supposed to take up their posts earlier, would be here.

"Zhang Yide? Didn't you go to Liaodong first?" Lu Bu was happy at first, and then he was puzzled.

However, let’s put the question aside for now.

When Liu Bei saw his benefactor coming, he quickly straightened his face, told Zhang Fei to pay attention to etiquette, then trotted forward, bowed and said:
"I didn't know the general was coming here. I'm sorry for not welcoming you. I hope you'll forgive me."

"Brother Xuande, there is no need to be so polite."

Su Yao waved his hand and smiled:

"However, since Brother Xuande is here, it seems that we don't have to worry about anything."

Su Yao's words warmed Liu Bei's heart. He knew that Su Yao was affirming and trusting his abilities.

He raised his head and said, "I dare not."

"General, you are too kind. Your soldiers are the most disciplined in the world. Even if they are not prepared, such a small matter will not be a problem."

Liu Bei's words were also sincere.

Having experienced the Yellow Turban Rebellion, he knew very well what kind of people were among the officers and soldiers.

His brief experience in the Tiger Guards also allowed him to see how Su Yao cared for the people and enforced strict military discipline.

So, Liu Bei took the initiative to explain the situation to his fellow villagers and the village head who came, and used his own reputation as a guarantee, asking the villagers to help Su Yao raise food and fodder.

The transaction began soon. The villagers took out the surplus food and firewood hidden in their homes and traded fairly with Su Yao's army.

Su Yao's army had strict discipline. Zhen Jiang brought some soldiers in charge of military supplies to make purchases. The entire transaction process was orderly, and there was no forced buying or selling.

Such a wonderful sight surprised and satisfied the villagers, and they all expressed their gratitude to Su Yao and Liu Bei.

Taking this opportunity, Su Yao also set up camp at the entrance of the village and finally had time to ask Liu Bei what had happened.

"Didn't Brother Xuande leave for his new post six days earlier than us? Why are you here?"

"Also, every family in this village is in mourning, and Brother Xuande is also wearing mourning clothes. What happened?"

When Liu Bei heard this, he felt as if his heart was hit by a heavy hammer, and his face turned pale instantly. He suppressed his grief and told Su Yao in detail about the changes in his family.

"I bid farewell to the general and headed to Liaodong to take up my post. However, thinking about the magnitude of the rebellion, I was worried about the safety of my brothers, wife and daughter, so I decided to go home to visit them."

"However, we are still a step too late."

Liu Bei paused and sighed:
"The remnants of the rebel Wuhuan attacked my Liujia Village when they were evacuating."

“Although the clan members gathered together to protect themselves, they still suffered heavy losses.”

"My wife was unfortunately shot by arrows while trying to protect our little girl."

(End of this chapter)