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

The unexpected victory made everyone happy. It turned out that this group of arrogant cavalrymen were not so formidable after all, even though they were able to shoot down three of them.

However, Qi Feng's face remained solemn, and he did not relax after shooting down three people.

Qi Feng thought of the four riders who had disappeared before, but he wasn't worried.

After he reinforced Qijia Village, the walls around the village were raised except at the entrance. If the group wanted to break into the village, they would have to dismount and climb the walls, where people were already waiting.

If those people dare to climb the wall, they will be ganged up on and beaten up by a group of people.

Sure enough, after a short while, the four riders who had disappeared returned and shook their heads in front of the leader.

Qi Feng looked at them coldly. If this group of people retreated, then his mission would be complete.

But the fear is that these people might choose to retaliate against them, retreat, and then come back.

He and the county soldiers couldn't stay here all the time; they came to provide support today because they had received advance notice.

But if this group of cavalry launches another attack later, things might not turn out the same as they did today.

Qi Feng took a deep breath, already having a new plan in mind.

"We must wipe them all out here; we can't let a single one escape!"

The nine riders gathered together, watching Qijia Village from afar.

Finally, the leader took a few steps forward and came to a spot not far from Qi Feng, a position just wide enough for the two of them to see each other's movements clearly.

The man drew his curved sword, pointed at Qi Feng, then at the people of Qi Family Village, and finally made a slashing motion across his neck, the meaning of which was self-evident.

After doing all this, the man gently kicked the horse's belly, seemingly preparing to retreat with the rest of the group.

Qi Feng narrowed his eyes and immediately spoke to Liu Dutou:

"I'll ride out and chase after them later, you guys follow! If they turn back to surround us, maintain a circular formation and don't panic. Shoot arrows when they charge."

Upon hearing this, Liu Dutou's face turned pale.

"Master Qi! Those are the cavalry of the Great Rong. We can hold out for now thanks to the fortifications here, but if we really go out, we're definitely no match for them!"

Qi Feng said coldly:

"I know, but I must wipe them all out here! Qing Shi Ao has probably already fallen. Since the Rong cavalry were able to penetrate deep into Qi Jia Village, they're not far from Fu Xing County. If they manage to get this news back, the Rong army will probably attack Fu Xing County very soon!"

"So we must wipe them all out here! Firstly, to prevent them from retaliating against Qi Family Village later, and secondly, to prevent them from taking this news back with them! The situation is much more urgent than we thought!"

After saying that, seeing that the nine riders in the distance had begun to retreat, Qi Feng rushed out without hesitation and came to the vicinity of the warhorse left behind on the battlefield.

Qi Feng mounted his horse with practiced ease, gripped the reins with both hands and swayed them, then lightly tapped the horse's belly with one foot, sending it galloping off into the distance.

Ye Ling Shuang rushed over and arrived near the carriages that had been there before.

"Girl! This isn't a warhorse; you can't catch it!"

Ignoring the coachman's advice, Ye Ling Shuang untied the reins of a horse and charged off as well.

When Liu Dutou saw this, he hesitated for a moment. When he turned around, he found that everyone around him was looking at him.

Liu Dutou gritted his teeth and hardened his heart.

"Follow me! Stick with Master Qi! We'll wipe them all out here today!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Liu, the head constable, rushed out first.

The remaining county soldiers got up cleanly and neatly, lined up in formation, and followed Liu, the head constable, jogging all the way out of Qijia Village.

After everyone left, the remaining people of Qijia Village looked at each other, unsure of what to do.

"Village chief, didn't we win the fight? Why is Brother Feng still chasing after them?"

Qi Xiaoliu moved closer to Qi Changlai, looking into the distance with worried eyes.

Qi Changlai sighed.

"These aren't bandits, they're the Rong's cavalry! We're probably not going to have many good days left!"

Those around Qi Changlai gasped in shock upon hearing his words.

"The Great Rong's scouts? How did they get here?"

"Yes! It's not far from here to Fuxing County. If they can get here, they can get to Fuxing County!"

"Village chief, what should we do? Should we run away?"

Qi Changlai coughed lightly, and the people around him immediately fell silent.

"Run? Where to run? Our ancestors have lived here for generations, and this land is here. What will you eat and drink after you run away? Nobody knows how long the war will last, or when the run will ever end."

Upon hearing Qi Changlai's words, some people sighed, while others shook their heads, squatted on the ground, and covered their faces.

Qi Changlai watched this scene and said calmly:

"It's just Da Rong. They've been here before over the past few decades. If you have relatives in Fuxing County, make arrangements for your families to go there first, and then take your valuables with you. See if you can find someone to work for you in Fuxing County."

"The rest of you should wait for Qi Feng to come back and ask him what to do."

Someone couldn't help but ask in confusion:

"Ask Qi Feng? What advice could he possibly offer?"

Qi Changlai glanced at the man and cursed:

"Have you forgotten who ordered the village to be fortified? If it weren't for Qi Feng coming back a few days ago and ordering the fortification, we would have been slaughtered by the Great Rong's cavalry by today! You idiot!"

"Besides, Qi Feng can pay so many wages without batting an eye, it's always good to ask him more questions. Look at the thirty soldiers he brought today, can they be compared to ordinary soldiers?"

Those around them began to think upon hearing this. They had seen soldiers before, but none of them, whether they were thugs from Duma Village or county soldiers from Fuxing County, were like this.

"Anyway, let's wait for Qi Feng to return. You all take a good rest now, and continue to be vigilant later, in case those Rong brats come back!"

Qi Changlai left a message before leaning on his cane and heading home.

On the other side, Qi Feng rode his horse and followed behind the nine riders until they had traveled six miles to the west before they stopped.

They noticed Qi Feng following them from the beginning, but because Qi Feng was followed by thirty county soldiers, they chose to continue westward in order to shake off the county soldiers and then surround and kill Qi Feng.

"Sergeant, I can't believe this kid actually dared to chase after us! He's got no fear of death!"

"Exactly! He only managed to force us back because of the village's fortifications. Does he really think he can defeat us? Let's kill him right here! Then we'll go back and get our revenge!"

Listening to the words of his subordinates, Huli Shi turned to look at Qi Feng, who had been following behind them, and sneered.

"Then kill him right here! I'll cut off his head and offer it as a sacrifice to the warriors of my Great Rong!"