Chapter 27: Hu Cavalry Enters Anning County
Tens of thousands of Hu bandits were divided into small groups, with the least number being a hundred and the most being nearly a thousand, and they entered Dayong through the gaps between the fortress piers. They did not occupy the land or attack the city, but only wanted to rob supplies and massacre the people.

For a time, the prefectures and counties in the north of Liaozhou were plunged into war one after another. Massacre and panic spread to the south like a wave. A large number of people abandoned their homes to escape the war, but were intercepted and massacred by the Hu bandits.

Another five days passed in a flash.

Just when Yang Zhengshan was watching the young and strong men training in the back mountain, bad news came to Yangjia Village.

Yang Zhengxiang hurried to the training ground, "Zhengshan, it's bad, the Hu tribe has entered the country!"

Yang Zhengshan's expression changed slightly and he asked, "What's going on?"

"News just came from the county government that Hu cavalry have entered Anning County." Yang Zhengxiang said while running out of breath.

Yang Zhengshan narrowed his eyes.

The Hu people entered Anning County so quickly?

"Do you know what happened to Chongshan Pass? Has it been breached?"

"No, it is said that Chongshan Pass is still in a standoff with the Hu army, but the county government is not very clear about the specific situation." Yang Zhengxiang said.

Yang Zhengshan took a deep breath.

"That's good, that's good!"

"As long as Chongshan Pass has not been breached, it means Darong has not been defeated!"

He didn't know much about the situation on the border, but he knew the importance of Chongshan Pass. Chongshan Pass was the most important fortress pass on Dayong's northeastern border. As long as Chongshan Pass was not lost, Dayong would still have room to maneuver on the northeastern border.

However, the Hu cavalry had already entered Anning County, which meant they were not far from Yangjia Village.

"Chief, please move the food to the mountain as soon as possible. As for the rest, we'll see how the situation develops!" Yang Zhengshan said.

"Okay, okay, I'll arrange it right away!"

Yang Zhengxiang also calmed down, and after saying this he hurried back to the village.

Yang Zhengshan pondered for a moment, then turned around and walked to a high point on the training ground, shouting, "Assemble!"

The next moment, a sharp whistle sounded, and the young and strong men who were training immediately lined up in an orderly manner and stepped in front of Yang Zhengshan.

Yang Zhengshan looked at the people standing upright, and a gleam of light flashed in his eyes.

The young men before him already had the appearance of an army in his mind, uniformly organized, with their heads held high. Although they were dressed in coarse linen clothes and held the simplest spears, they were quite imposing.

It was worth his painstaking teaching and using the spiritual spring water to nourish their bodies during this period.

He glanced at everyone and said directly without any nonsense: "The Hu cavalry has entered Anning County. It won't be long before they appear around our Yangjia Village."

"We don't know the specific situation of the Hu cavalry at the moment. The only thing we can do is to be prepared to fight and ensure that our parents, wives and children can retreat safely to the mountains at the critical moment."

"But before that, we must do a good job of reconnaissance and vigilance!"

"Yang Minghui!"

"Here!" Yang Minghui immediately stepped forward and responded.

"You are responsible for the defense of the village. You must patrol and guard day and night and do not slack off!" Yang Zhengshan ordered.

"Here!"

"Yang Mingzhi!"

“Here!” Yang Mingzhi took a step forward, chest out and head held high, eyes sparkling.

Yang Mingzhi trained the hardest during this period. In addition to his normal daily training, he would still practice martial arts for an hour after returning home.

Perhaps it was because he considered himself to be Yang Zhengshan's son and could not bring shame to Yang Zhengshan.

Of course, Yang Zhengshan is also taking care of his son. People are close to each other, so naturally he has to take care of his son more.

Others could only drink diluted spiritual spring water, but Yang Mingzhi could drink normal spiritual spring water. In more than a month, Yang Mingzhi not only became stronger, but also grew taller.

"You are responsible for patrolling the back mountain and making sure there is no enemy infiltration." Yang Zhengshan ordered.

The mountain behind Yangjia Village belongs to Changqing Mountain. Although it is just a few low hills, it covers a large area.

The most important thing is that the evacuation route for Yangjia Village is through the back mountain. Guarding the back mountain is to ensure the retreat route for Yangjia Village.

"Here!"

"Yang Mingwu!" Yang Zhengshan set his sights on the tallest man in the team.

This guy is the strongest man in Yangjia Village, no doubt about it.

Even Yang Zhengshan was a head shorter than him.

At the same time, he is also the fourth warrior in Yangjia Village, a new warrior after Yang Mingcheng.

Yang Mingwu becoming a warrior was something Yang Zhengshan expected, but also something he did not expect.

It is said to be expected because Yang Mingwu's physique is much stronger than that of ordinary people, and he has been practicing hard. In addition, Yang Zhengshan has been using diluted spiritual spring water for him during this period, so it is not surprising that he can become a warrior.

The reason why it was unexpected was that Yang Zhengshan did not expect Yang Mingwu to become a warrior so quickly. He thought Yang Mingzhi would be one step ahead, but he did not expect Yang Mingwu to become a warrior first.

"Here!" Yang Mingwu shouted in a loud voice.

"You are responsible for guarding around the village. If you find any enemy, report it immediately!" Yang Zhengshan ordered.

Yang Mingwu opened his eyes wide and replied excitedly: "Yes!"

Compared with others, the way he looked at Yang Zhengshan was more fanatical and admiring.

Although others also respected Yang Zhengshan, it was just respect. However, Yang Mingwu's attitude towards Yang Zhengshan was just like a die-hard fan meeting his idol.

That enthusiasm made Yang Zhengshan feel very uncomfortable.

The reason for this is that Yang Zhengshan made him a warrior.

That’s right, in his heart, it was Yang Zhengshan who made him a warrior.

He practiced diligently for more than ten years but failed to become a warrior. However, after training with Yang Zhengshan for more than half a month, he became a warrior. This gave Yang Zhengshan the chance to become a warrior.

In fact, Yang Zhengshan had some credit for his becoming a warrior, but the main credit went to his accumulation of experience over the past decade.

Yang Zhengshan felt a little unworthy of this gratitude and enthusiasm.

After arranging everything, Yang Zhengshan was not idle either. He turned back home to give a few instructions, and then he and Yang Mingwu were on guard around Yangjia Village.

……

In the following days, the situation in Anning County became increasingly chaotic.

Large numbers of people fleeing the war continued to pour in from the north, making the already panic-stricken Yangjia Village even more panic-stricken.

At the same time, these fleeing people also brought a lot of news to Yang Zhengshan and his team.

The Hu cavalry carried out widespread killing and looting in the north, and the soldiers of Chongshan Town constantly intercepted and blocked them.

The two sides fought continuously and the situation was extremely tense.

The situation became increasingly turbulent, and the people of Yangjia Village began to waver.

Some people want to protect their homes, some want to hide in the mountains in advance, and some want to flee south with the refugees.

In a panic, all kinds of situations were inevitable. Fortunately, the old and steady Yang Zhengxiang was there to control the situation, so no major chaos occurred.

However, this also made Yang Zhengxiang physically and mentally exhausted. He seemed to have aged ten years. His originally gray hair had all turned silver-white, and there were many more wrinkles on his face.

(End of this chapter)