Reclaiming Wasteland and Farming: My Haunted Fields Are Spawning Monsters Infinitely

Chapter 121 Strategizing in the Earthen House

A soldier, in a panic, broke through the crowd and ran all the way to Jin Wuji.

"General, the refugees outside have surrounded us, carrying things, and they want to cause trouble."

"What are a few refugees afraid of!" Tuoba Feng shouted. "Beat them apart with sticks."

"I've already tried, but it didn't work."

"Then kill them all!"

"Kill them all? Can we kill them all?!" The soldier's face was pale. "They heard the rumors from somewhere and they all came here. The crowd is growing larger and larger. If things get out of hand, something terrible will happen."

Jin Wuji's heart sank. If he drove the refugees to revolt, he would definitely have to take the blame.

Then, I will soon follow in the footsteps of the King of the North.

The sound of sobbing drifted over, disturbing Jin Wuji's peace of mind.

Li Qingshan seemed certain that he wouldn't fire the cannon, and turned Lu Botong back around.

"Toad—of—"

Jin Wuji felt a breath stuck in his chest, unable to go up or down.

Staring at Li Qingshan's back, he really wanted to wave his hand and order the soldiers to fire the cannons.

However, once the cannons are fired, it will inevitably cause great chaos.

"Brother Jin, why don't we hold off for a while and have some of the soldiers withdraw?" Tuoba Feng said in a low voice.

"Retreat?" Jin Wuji asked. "Are we really being driven to a dead end by a petty thief?"

Tuoba Feng said, "My intuition tells me that he just wants to make a big fuss and let the world know about it."

"Hmm?" Jin Wuji frowned, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt that Tuoba Feng's words were not without reason.

Inside the earthen house, the King of the North, hearing the commotion outside, instinctively looked up: "What's all this noise about outside?"

"Godfather!" Lu Botong exclaimed, "Many refugees have arrived outside, making a fuss, looking for you, looking for you—"

"What do you want from me?"

"I'm here to seek revenge!"

The King of the North was startled, as if pierced in the chest by an iron spear, his face paling even more: "How...how did they know!"

Suddenly, he noticed Li Qingshan and said viciously, "You did it! You deliberately spread the news so that the whole world would know!"

"If you don't want people to know, then don't do it in the first place," Li Qingshan said slowly. "Even without my help, they would find out sooner or later."

"It wouldn't have been like this, it wouldn't have been like this," the King of the North murmured repeatedly, then suddenly looked up, his gaze like a sharp sword. "It's you, it's all your fault."

Li Qingshan sneered disdainfully: "Your Highness possesses great benevolence, righteousness, wisdom, and courage. Why don't you go out now and share your profound principles with them?"

The commotion outside reached the room, piercing the Northern King's eardrums and sinking into his heart.

"A life for a life, revenge for wrongdoing."

"Give me back my son's life!"

"Hand them over."

The King of the North instinctively stepped back, his head slamming heavily against the wall: "No, no!"

He used to have a lot of energy and spirit, and he could be considered a strong and capable person. But now he keeps his eyes closed, doesn't say a word, and that energy and spirit are gone.

His withered appearance was no different from that of an ordinary old farmer.

Outside the village, Jin Wuji ordered his soldiers to surround the area and not let anyone escape.

Refugees continued to gather, their grief unending in front of the village gate.

Tuoba Feng was at a loss: "Brother Jin, what should we do now? Why don't we talk to that thief again and each take a step back?"

"If we really do that, wouldn't it be the same as admitting defeat to him?" Jin Wuji said.

"Winning or losing isn't important; what matters is surviving," Tuoba Feng said. "If this matter blows up and becomes known to the world, the prince will suffer a terrible fate, and we will all be held responsible."

"How could I not understand this principle?" Jin Wuji said, "But I simply cannot swallow this insult."

Just then, a soldier came running in, panting, into the tent: "General, General, something terrible has happened!"

Tuoba Feng's eyes widened: "Lei Fang, didn't I tell you to guard Jue Long Valley? Why are you here?!"

"The barbarian soldiers are attacking Dragon Valley. Dragon Valley is in grave danger. Please return immediately, General."

"Oh no!" Tuoba Feng's expression changed drastically. He said to Jin Wuji, "We can't worry about what's happening here. Jue Long Valley cannot be lost. I have to go back immediately."

Having said that, he rushed out of the tent. His personal guards had already brought him a horse. He mounted the horse and galloped towards Jue Long Valley with a few close followers.

"Hey Li, come out here!" Jin Wuji shouted from the gate.

Li Qingshan slowly came out of the house, picking his ear, and said, "What are you shouting for? Don't you know I'm taking a nap!"

Jin Wuji snorted heavily, barely suppressing his anger, and said, "Quickly release my prince! I need to explain to you that the barbarians have already attacked."

"What?" Li Qingshan was also surprised.

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"The dispatch of troops and the movement of provisions in the North all depend on my lord," Jin Wuji said. "Otherwise, once the barbarians break through Jue Long Valley, more than 100,000 people in the North will become the victims of the barbarians' swords."

Li Qingshan paused for a moment, then said, "You wait here."

Having said that, he turned and walked into the earthen house.

Inside the earthen house, the King of the North still looked listless and as if he could die at any moment.

Li Qingshan squatted down and looked at him, slowly saying, "The barbarians have attacked."

"What?!"

The Northern King snapped his eyes open, his gaze flashing with a cold light: "How many men do they have in total, and who is their leader?"

"I haven't had a chance to ask yet."

"Why don't you go and ask?"

The King of the North shouted, then suddenly burst into laughter: "Boy, now you understand! Release me at once!"

"Release my prince at once!" Lu Botong shouted. "The barbarian army is pressing in, and Jin Wuji and his men are simply unable to protect them. The five major tribes on the grassland, with hundreds of thousands of barbarians, are all being held down by my prince alone."

"Boy, you're oversimplifying things. You think killing their chieftain will make them back down? How naive," the King of the North scolded. "Sometimes, a little sacrifice is necessary to achieve lasting peace and stability."

"Now, if you know you're wrong, release me immediately so I can drive the barbarians away."

Li Qingshan pondered for a moment, then suddenly said, "You wait here."

He left the earthen house and returned to the village gate.

Upon seeing him, Jin Wuji shouted, "Why haven't you released the prince yet? Do you want to drag everyone down with you?!"

Li Qingshan said, "Your lord said that he does not want to see anyone and needs to rest quietly."

"What about the barbarians who attack?"

"Can't we drive away the barbarians without showing our faces?" Li Qingshan said. "Even if your prince is strategizing in his earthen house, he can still win battles a thousand miles away. From now on, send all the intelligence you receive here, along with all the maps your prince uses."

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"What, you don't even obey your prince's orders?"

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