Border Soldiers: My granaries are full of grain and meat, and I guard this region.

Qi Feng walked very fast on the way back to Ye Family Restaurant.

Ye Ling Shuang was hanging clothes in the backyard when she saw Qi Feng return and noticed his strange expression, so she immediately put down what she was doing.

"Husband, what's wrong?"

Qi Feng asked Ye Ling Shuang to call Yu You Rong and Ye Zhi Wan over.

"Something happened at Qing Shi Ao. The twelve Great Rong cavalrymen went to Qi Jia Village. The hundred men sent by Du Ma Zhai were all scattered. I am now leading troops to Qi Jia Village to provide support."

As soon as Qi Feng finished speaking, the three women were stunned, their eyes widening involuntarily. Yu Yourong's heart started racing, as she didn't want Qi Feng to do something so dangerous.

"My husband..."

Qi Feng pressed down on Yu Yourong's hand, his tone firm.

"Don't worry, Rong. They're just twelve scouts from the Great Rong. I've already arranged defenses at Qijia Village, so it'll be fine. Don't worry about me. If things get really bad, I'll escape back on my own. I have to go on this mission. Right now, Zhong Shao and Zhao Tongchuan have no one to help me. If I don't go, I'm afraid..."

Qi Feng didn't say much. He had his own reasons for taking on this task.

This will be an opportunity for him to transcend his humble beginnings.

Seeing Qi Feng's resolute attitude, the three women said nothing more.

Ye Ling Shuang turned around and went back into the house. She took a sword, changed into a set of tight-fitting clothes, and came out with only one sentence.

"I'll go with you."

Seeing Ye Ling Shuang's determined gaze, Qi Feng hesitated for a moment before finally nodding.

Yu Yourong came out of the kitchen with a steamed bun in her hand, stuffed it into Qi Feng's arms, and helped Qi Feng straighten his clothes.

"How long will it take you to get back?"

Qi Feng patted Yu Yourong's head: "I promise you I'll be back tomorrow!"

Watching Qi Feng's departing figure, Ye Zhiwan pursed her lips.

"Brother-in-law, you absolutely have to come back! Bring my sister back safe and sound! She's my only sister!"

Qi Feng waved his hand with his back to the two women without turning around.

Yu Yourong watched Qi Feng's retreating figure, took two steps forward, and suddenly felt a pang of sadness.

Having spent so much time with Qi Feng, Yu Yourong had long considered herself Qi Feng's person.

Now that they know Qi Feng is going to lead troops into battle, they naturally find it hard to let him go.

"My husband... I will wait for you to come back."

......

When Qi Feng and Ye Ling Shuang arrived at the drill ground, the thirty county soldiers were already dressed in their gear, armed with new weapons, and standing there in full battle array, waiting for them.

Liu, the head constable, stood at the front, his expression much more serious than usual. Everyone else stood in neat rows, following the posture Qi Feng had been training them in for the past few days.

Zhong Shao and Zhao Tongchuan waited on the side, and seeing the county soldiers' appearance, a strange feeling arose in their hearts.

No matter how strange Qi Feng's training methods were, this group of county soldiers was indeed different from before. They had completely lost their previous laziness and now seemed to be even more formidable than before.

Qi Feng came before the crowd, but instead of giving a speech, he simply said something.

"Twelve elite Rong cavalrymen have arrived from Qing Shi Ao and are heading towards Qi Jia Village. Even a hundred soldiers from Du Ma Zhai couldn't stop them."

Zhong Shao and Zhao Tongchuan were shocked to hear this. Qi Feng said this in front of them. Wasn't this a blow to the morale of the county soldiers?

If a hundred people couldn't stop them, how could these thirty possibly do it?

The training ground was quiet for a moment. Some people gasped, some instinctively gripped the hilt of their swords, and some trembled uncontrollably.

Qi Feng observed everyone's reactions and calmly said:

"I built barricades and walls in Qijia Village. If you get there before them, you can hold them off. If you want to come with me, I'll treat you to a meal when we get back. If you don't want to go, I won't force you."

After saying that, Qi Feng turned and walked out. There was a moment of silence behind him, and then footsteps were heard. Liu Dutou was the first to catch up with Qi Feng.

Qi Feng didn't turn around and continued walking forward. The footsteps behind him grew louder and more orderly until finally there was only one voice.

tread!tread!tread!

Not a single one of the thirty county soldiers withdrew.

Zhong Shao and Zhao Tongchuan stared blankly at the scene, their faces filled with disbelief.

The group arrived at the city gate in such a strange way, and people along the way stared at the group of about thirty people in surprise.

The people living in Fuxing County were well aware of what those county soldiers looked like; they were all lazy and irresponsible, not at all like soldiers.

Sometimes they even worried that this group might not be able to defeat even bandits.

However, the thirty men on the street now presented a completely different image of county soldiers to them, and they couldn't help but whisper among themselves.

"Are these county soldiers from our county?"

"Look at their clothes and knives, they're brand new! They must be the elite of the elite!"

"Wow, I've been in Fuxing County for so long, and this is the first time I've seen soldiers like this! Awesome!"

Hearing the surrounding discussions, the county soldiers stood even taller and marched forward in the formation taught by Qi Fengjiao.

The group arrived at the city gate, where several carriages were already waiting.

Once on the bus, everyone sped towards Qijia Village.

Dust billowed and yellow sand filled the sky along the way, and Qi Feng squinted as he looked ahead.

Although he appeared calm, he was actually very worried about Qijia Village.

He wasn't sure if the newly built fortifications could actually stop the twelve cavalrymen.

Ye Ling Shuang seemed to sense Qi Feng's nervousness, and gently placed her hand on the back of Qi Feng's hand and held it.

"Husband, it's alright, I'm here with you."

"Um......"

The people of Qijia Village were unaware of what was happening outside.

When Qi Feng and Ye Ling Shuang arrived at Qi Family Village with thirty county soldiers, it was still dark. The barricades and sharp wooden stakes surrounding Qi Family Village were still intact, just as they had been when they left a few days earlier.

Qi Feng breathed a sigh of relief and jumped off the carriage.

Qi Xiaoliu was squatting at the village entrance tidying up his farm tools when he saw a group of people coming from afar, with yellow sand billowing behind them and kicking up a cloud of dust. He was so frightened that he thought bandits were coming and hurriedly ran back to the village, calling for help.

He didn't see Qi Feng's face until he closed the village gate, and then he stopped what he was doing.

"Brother Feng! It's you!"

Qi Xiaoliu looked behind Qi Feng and saw many county soldiers getting off the carriage. No one spoke or looked around; they all came behind Qi Feng and lined up in neat rows.

This demeanor made Qi Xiaoliu's voice unconsciously lower.

"Brother Feng, what's wrong with you...?"

Qi Feng didn't explain much to him, but asked him to open the village gate. Only after everyone entered the village did he speak to Qi Xiaoliu.

"Xiao Liu, go and call everyone in the village over. Tell them not to wander around. People are coming from the west."

Hearing Qi Feng's words, Qi Xiaoliu's face turned pale. He knew what it meant that someone from the west had come.

It's very likely that those bandits Qi Feng mentioned earlier have come!

Watching Qi Xiaoliu's departing figure, Qi Feng turned around and looked towards the distance outside the village. There was nothing there, and the Twelve Rangers did not appear.

However, a sense of unease still lingered in Qi Feng's heart.

Which direction will they come from?