A daily intelligence report; in chaotic times and famine years, grain is plentiful.

Looking at the fearful expressions on everyone's faces, Chen Mo said calmly, "We're going up the mountain today, but you don't need to stay too long. Go to the valley to weed and water the plants, gather some food before noon, and then come down the mountain. Try not to go too deep into the mountains."

Upon hearing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as you don't stay on the mountain for too long, you don't have to worry about encountering tigers.

"You guys go ahead, I'll come back this afternoon to keep an eye on things."

Chen Mo continued.

"Okay, let's set off now."

With their tools in hand, the group hurried off into the mountains.

Chen Mo watched the departing group, then turned to Sun Dazhu and said, "Let's go hunting."

"good!"

Sun Dazhu, holding a bow and arrow, followed closely behind Chen Mo.

Following the system's instructions, the two arrived at the rabbit's hiding place.

The two worked together seamlessly and soon caught the entire nest of wild rabbits.

"Brother Mo, you've had a great day!"

Sun Dazhu carried the wild rabbit with a smile on his face.

Since following Chen Mo, I have never gone hungry.

The two carried the wild rabbit and headed towards the secret vegetable garden.

I haven't checked on it for two days, and the crops in the vegetable garden are growing very well; some are even ready for harvest.

"Let's process the rabbits first, and each of us can take one home. We'll hide the rest for a few days and see if the dried meat in the burrow has gone moldy. Then we'll give some to the villagers who are cultivating the land," Chen Mo said.

He wasn't exactly a great philanthropist. Now that the weather was getting warmer, the dried meat wouldn't keep well. Rather than wasting it, he figured he might as well use it to strengthen his relationship with the villagers.

By the time everything was sorted out, it was already afternoon.

Each of them carried a prey, preparing to descend the mountain and return home.

Just as we reached the halfway point up the mountain, we suddenly heard the sound of rapid hoofbeats.

"Is anyone there?"

Sun Dazhu was startled.

"Hide."

Chen Mo quickly pulled him to hide in the bushes to the side, where they quietly observed.

Before long, the sound of horses' hooves grew closer and closer, and one could vaguely see at least a dozen people riding horses.

"Are they government officials? Or bandits?"

Chen Mo felt slightly uneasy.

This place is usually deserted, but the appearance of more than a dozen people on horseback suggests that this is no ordinary place.

At this moment, the group of people on horseback suddenly stopped.

Chen Mo peeked through the crack and saw a dozen or so soldiers in armor, wielding weapons. This group of cavalrymen was quite imposing.

Their attire was completely different from that of the yamen runners in the town, and their full armor clearly indicated that they were government troops from the imperial court.

The man in the lead was burly and had a rather serious expression.

"Brother Mo, could they be government troops?"

Sun Dazhu could roughly figure it out as well.

"Keep your voice down."

Chen Mo quickly gestured.

Sun Dazhu immediately shut his mouth and gripped the bow and arrow tightly in his hand.

These days, even government officials and soldiers aren't necessarily good people. If they see the prey in your hands, they might just snatch it away.

Just then, the leading man suddenly drew his bow and arrow and aimed it at the bushes where Chen Mo and Sun Dazhu were hiding.

A moment later, a sharp arrow suddenly shot over.

"Be careful!"

Chen Mo reacted extremely quickly, grabbing Sun Dazhu and pulling him aside.

The arrow pierced through the grass and struck a tree trunk nearby.

Looking at the arrow piercing the tree trunk, Chen Mo couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.

With that kind of force, if it actually hit someone, they would be seriously injured if not killed.

"come out!"

At this moment, the leading man shouted again.

His voice was extremely loud, echoing throughout the entire mountain.

Chen Mo's expression turned cold; the other party had clearly discovered their presence.

Such keen observation skills, along with the accuracy and power of his archery, are definitely not those of an ordinary person.

Sun Dazhu was so frightened that he trembled all over. He tried to run away, but Chen Mo held him down firmly.

"Calm down, you can't escape. Hide your bow and arrows."

Chen Mo comforted her in a low voice.

This group of officers and soldiers was numerous and powerful, and they also had horses. It was impossible for them to escape on foot alone.

After thinking for a moment, Chen Mo shouted loudly, "Sir, please don't shoot arrows! We are just ordinary people from the foot of the mountain."

After saying that, he quickly pulled Sun Dazhu up from the bushes.

They were still holding wild rabbits in their hands.

As soon as the two appeared, the cavalrymen rode up and surrounded them, their weapons pointed at them.

The atmosphere was extremely tense.

The leading man rode his horse slowly towards Chen Mo.

The man appeared to be in his forties, with a weathered face and a scar on his forehead. His eyes were extremely dignified.

"What are you doing here?"

The man's voice was deep and resonant.

Chen Mo raised the rabbit in his hand and calmly said, "Sir, we are villagers from the foot of the mountain, and we just came up the mountain to hunt."

"Yes, sir, I'm just an ordinary villager!"

Sun Dazhu quickly echoed.

A soldier stepped forward and said, "General, these two are acting suspiciously. They might be spies for the bandits. Why don't we arrest them and interrogate them?"

"We are not bandits!"

Sun Dazhu immediately panicked and argued, "We really are just villagers. Look, we even hunted wild rabbits. If we were really bandits, why would we do such a thing?"

The man in the lead kept his gaze fixed on Chen Mo, his eyes filled with suspicion.

"Did that soldier just call him general?"

Chen Mo thought to himself, secretly observing the man on horseback.

A moment later, he realized what was happening, pulled Sun Dazhu forward, knelt on one knee, and bowed, saying, "This humble subject greets General Zhao!"

"General Zhao?"

Sun Dazhu was stunned and looked at Chen Mo with a puzzled expression.

Although he had never heard of General Zhao, he had followed Chen Mo for so long that he clearly knew that the person in front of him was no ordinary person, so he quickly kowtowed and paid his respects.

Do you know me?

The man in the lead frowned slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

Chen Mo raised his head and said respectfully, "Although I have never met General Zhao in person, I have long heard that you came here to suppress the bandits on imperial orders. Your reputation is widespread. In this area, there is no one else with such heroic demeanor besides General Zhao. Therefore, I dare to guess that you are General Zhao."

Fortunately, he had gone to town to gather information beforehand, which allowed him to learn the other party's identity.

However, at the moment, this General Zhao is not someone who is easy to talk to.

Chen Mo kept his head down, waiting for the other party's response.

At this moment, Zhao Canjiang's tightly furrowed brows finally relaxed a bit, and his eyes showed a bit more interest.

The young man in front of me was indeed dressed like an ordinary villager, but his words and actions exuded a unique composure.

"Your words and actions don't sound like those of an ordinary villager."

Zhao Canjiang's tone carried a hint of doubt.

"Reporting to General Zhao, I had some education in my early years, but my family was poor and there was a year of famine, so I could only try to survive. Today, I was fortunate enough to meet General Zhao while hunting in the mountains."

Chen Mo responded calmly as always.

The most urgent task now is to prevent the other party from suspecting their identities.

"You have a good eye."

General Zhao said coldly.

"Now that you know it is this general, then hurry down the mountain, and do not go up the mountain for the next few days."