Folklore: Pre-emptive shelter begins with the stomach.

Feng Mo raised an eyebrow slightly.

What kind of talk is that?

He opened his mouth, thought for a moment, and then swallowed it back.

Then Han Zhongyi confirmed it again:

"Are you really Feng Mo, the third son of the Feng family of Shiping, Chang'an County?"

"Yes," Feng Mo replied calmly.

"Alright!" Han Zhongyi reined in his horse and looked around.

Before us stand numerous arrow towers and towering walls.

Jiangbai Village, though small, is impregnable.

Feng Mo, standing atop the city wall, was even more extraordinary.

He carried a fierce longsword at his waist, and his appearance clearly indicated that he was not someone to be trifled with.

This is completely inconsistent with the intelligence he received.

Wasn't it agreed that he was just a useless person who only knew how to cheat?

Everything before my eyes has absolutely nothing to do with the word "waste".

It was at this moment that his adjutant spoke up.

"According to the rules, our commander should lead a team to inspect the village and see if there are any oversights in the defense of Jiangbai Village, and whether more manpower needs to be sent."

The adjutant looked shrewd, clearly less calculating than the burly man.

Feng Mo glanced at Huang Lao Er beside him.

At that moment, the other party was constantly giving him meaningful glances, shaking his head so hard it was practically a rattle drum.

That face seemed to clearly say:

If the gates are really opened, Jiangbai Village will probably be doomed.

Feng Mo immediately took out the jade pendant that he had prepared in advance.

"I have long been on good terms with Commander Sibing, and Jiangbai Village has even established trade relations with Jiangqing Village. May I ask what your purpose is in coming here, sir?"

Upon seeing the jade pendant, the adjutant immediately shut his mouth and said no more.

Conversely, Han Zhongyi lowered his head and pondered for a while.

"I see, he's one of the sergeant's men."

The military commander was a confidant of the Grand Commandant of Chang'an County.

Even if he has military power, he still has to abide by the rules when he's on someone else's territory.

However, we can't just go home empty-handed.

"A horse won't get fat without night grass, and we, having traveled a long way, also need to rest and replenish our supplies."

I'd like to borrow some fine grains from you, village magistrate, and I promise to return them later.

Still won't leave?

It seems the other party really wants to get something out of me?

You can mock me, but don't touch my things...

Feng Mo narrowed his eyes and looked at Tang Ren: "Let me tell your fortune."

"Ji... Xiao Ji!" Tang Ren quickly replied.

After two days of hard work replenishing my Qi and blood, I've already depleted them again.

Once Feng Mo had determined the outcome, his worries subsided.

He looked at the commander below the city gate.

He spoke slowly: "Jiangbai Village only accepts barter; no credit is offered."

Hearing this, Han Zhongyi never expected Feng Mo to respond in this way.

The adjutant standing nearby instantly bulged his veins, clearly feeling offended.

"How dare a mere temple keeper speak to the Commander like that!"

His eyes were cold as he said, "You've offended the Commander, aren't you afraid of losing your head?!"

Feng Mo glanced at Tang Ren, who immediately understood.

Tang Ren gritted his teeth and cast a divination again.

"Little... Ji!"

Feng Mo nodded in satisfaction and said loudly, "The army has its discipline, and the village has its rules."

Please, Commander, do not concern yourself with such trivial matters.

"What a wonderful example of not being bothered by trifles!"

Since that's the case, then I'll handle this officially.

As the adjutant said, going into the village to inspect the village was simply carrying out official duties.

Han Zhongyi was about to raise his hand to give the order.

Huang Lao Er, standing to the side, was so nervous that his heart was in his throat.

Feng Mo narrowed his eyes slightly.

All the arrow towers in Jiangbai Village are now ready to be deployed!

The third-tier arrow tower's fatal strike has already locked onto this person.

"Are you serious?" Han Zhongyi also noticed the arrow towers behind the city wall, ready to fire.

Even though they were all just level one arrow towers, he could break through the formation by himself.

For some reason, he always felt a chill on the back of his neck and felt uneasy.

Han Zhongyi's hand, which had been about to swing down, was ultimately just waved back.

"Forget it, let's withdraw the troops."

He is not a fool.

Such a poor village has so many arrow towers and such a strong defensive wall.

Even the small village chief held his own against him.

The third young master of the Feng family is not at all as bad as his intelligence reports described.

What if the rumors are true? Does he really have the strength to resist two bizarre second-tier monsters?

"Are you really leaving?!" The adjutant looked bewildered.

"Let's go," Han Zhongyi said slowly, "to Jiangqing Village."

The adjutant could only nod reluctantly.

Seeing this, Feng Mo also breathed a sigh of relief.

But at that very moment, another group of people galloped in from afar.

It has a size of about five or six hundred people.

Feng Mo raised an eyebrow, and after seeing the person leading the team through the vision tower, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

It is a time of treading on snow and drifting clouds.

The six hundred soldiers on the other side were in no way inferior in terms of morale to the thousand-strong army on the other side.

The two armies met face to face.

Instead of a harmonious atmosphere, tensions instantly escalated, and they found themselves in a standoff.

Ta Xueyunshu dismounted and walked on air with her toes touching the ground.

In three steps, he covered a hundred meters and finally landed on the city wall, standing beside Feng Mo.

"Commander Han, you have crossed the line."

Ta Xueyunshu took a step forward, firmly protecting Feng Mo behind her.

For a moment, Feng Mo raised an eyebrow.

The last thing to stand so brazenly in front of him and protect him was that mongrel dog named Xiaobai.

Upon seeing this, Feng Mo quickly cupped his hands in thanks, wanting to express his gratitude to Taxue Yunshu for rescuing him.

Before he could even open his mouth, the other person interrupted, "Are you alright?"

Feng Mo was slightly taken aback.

Immediately, Ta Xue Yun Shu realized her lapse in composure.

He immediately added, "What I mean is, is Jiangbai Village alright?"

Feng Mo shook his head.

Ta Xueyunshu, whose head was hidden under his armor, nodded slightly, then looked at Han Zhongyi under the city gate.

"Jiangqing Village and Jiangbai Village already have trade relations."

I vouch for this in my name and in the name of the Corporal.

Moreover, the Feng family of Shiping owns property here, and he is the eldest son of the Feng family.

"Even though you are the commander, aren't you afraid of the wrath of the Feng family of Shiping?"

With several layers of identities pressing down on him, Han Zhongyi, who had just been arrogant and domineering, immediately waved his hand and smiled obsequiously.

"No, no. It's quite a coincidence. I was just preparing to withdraw my troops when you arrived, Commander."

"Is that so?" Ta Xue Yun Shu turned to look at Feng Mo, as if to confirm the situation.

Feng Mo paused for a moment, then nodded subconsciously.

Ta Xueyunshu was even more surprised by this.

"You managed to handle it all by yourself without my help?"

She clearly hadn't expected this outcome.

She brought her troops here because she received intelligence this morning.

Because the rules for appointing and enfeoffing garrisons had changed, the commander of the reinforcements that were originally sent was temporarily replaced.

The person who came was Han Zhongyi, a famous elite soldier and an expert in dealing with the supernatural.

However, his behavior towards people other than his subordinates is really not commendable.

Upon receiving the news, Ta Xueyunshu immediately led his troops to the scene, bringing almost all of them, leaving only a small force to guard Jiangqing Village.

So, she was really surprised.

These three young masters were able to subdue Han Zhongyi without her help.

For a moment, those under the armor couldn't help but glance at Feng Mo a few more times.

The two were very close, and Feng Mo could even hear the other's slightly hurried breathing.

He raised an eyebrow and asked, "Commander Sibing, are you feeling unwell?"

"No," Ta Xue Yun Shu said coldly.

Then, she stopped looking at Feng Mo and instead looked at Han Zhongyi and the others below the city gate.

Seeing this, Han Zhongyi knew he wouldn't gain anything.

He immediately gritted his teeth and ordered, "Go!"

So the thousand-strong force immediately changed direction and left Jiangbai Village.

Heading towards Huanjiang Road.

only,

As he left, the adjutant still looked defiant and left behind only one harsh remark.

"Hmph! A relative! Let's see how long you can last during the trial!"

The adjutant finished his harsh words.

The person disappeared into the crowd in an instant, accompanied by the thunderous hoofbeats of the galloping horse.

Feng Mo breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this.

In this way, Jiangbai Village has completely overcome this crisis caused by war.

But what did that adjutant mean by what he said?

What is the trial?

Feng Mo immediately asked Ta Xue Yun Shu about the matter.

Then, she dropped a secret scroll.

"This is confidential. You still owe me half a pound of blood rice."

Now that the follow-up troops have arrived, I need to return to the village to oversee matters.

Everything you want to know is in there.

After saying that, Ta Xueyunshu once again stepped into the air and turned to leave.

Looking at the other person's back, Feng Mo had to admit that the way they walked on air was really cool.

He quickly clasped his hands in a respectful bow and said loudly:

"If we meet again next time, Jiangbai Village will definitely present Lord Sibing with a generous gift."

"It's best if you mean it."

And so, Ta Xue Yun Shu and her men left Jiang Bai Village.

Feng Mo looked down at the contents of the secret scroll and frowned slightly.

Have the rules for investiture changed?

But what does this have to do with me?

When he first came here, he only wanted to protect his own little plot of land.

Whether he was a village ward or a town ward, Feng Mo stayed in this small village and didn't go anywhere else.