Chapter 78: Encountering an Ambush at the Front
When her aunt came back dragging a large bundle of green pine needles and holding a large bundle of broad-leaved branches that did not lose their leaves even in winter, Li Yaoguang had dug a shallow pit, built a cover, lit a fire, and piled stones on top. While the fire was burning, she found a long thin hemp rope from the space. This thing came from several bundles she had collected in the warehouse of the Marquis' Mansion.

He took out the two copper bells that he had cut from the mule's neck, tied one at a certain distance, and then took a long rope starting from one side of the cliff. After fixing it, he made a big circle around their entire camp and tied the other end to the other side of the cliff. The long rope protected them completely.

Cheng Su and Yu Meixue were still confused about what it meant. Li Yaoguang pointed to the rope and the bell and explained that it was a warning at night. Once someone or a wild animal approached, the bell on the rope would ring to remind them, giving them time to react and prepare. The couple couldn't help but praise Li Yaoguang for his cleverness, and Cheng Su secretly took note of this method.

All preparations were done, even the last bunk for night watch under the cliff was covered with soil and leaves. Yu Meixue also brought a thick quilt from the carriage and put it on top. Then the family sat around the smokeless stove to eat.

Dinner was actually very simple, a few steamed buns skewered on tree branches and a pot of hot soup with some seaweed and shrimp. Her uncle's cooking skills were really not to be praised, and it was only barely edible and praiseworthy. The best was the roast chicken that was carefully roasted by her uncle. Even so, someone secretly planned to continue to cultivate her uncle's hands-on ability in the future.

The uncle who ate the chicken was flattered by Li Yaoguang's flattery. He was not on guard at all. He patted his chest and agreed to the task of being the chef in the future. As for the roast chicken in his hand, although he really liked it, he still gave the thigh with most of the thick body to his son and niece, and the two chicken wings with the thick meat on them to his wife. He held the chicken rack, chicken neck and chicken butt and gnawed on them. He also urged the three of them to eat quickly and not to bother him, saying that he only liked to gnaw on chicken racks.

Li Yaoguang found it funny, but felt warm at heart. Thinking about the few roasted chickens left in the space, he decided to buy some more if he had the chance to meet them again in the future, if for no other reason than for this lovely uncle who eats chicken.

A simple dinner gave the tired family a satisfying and heartwarming meal.

While on guard duty at night, Cheng Su muttered that he was not tired at all from riding a mule during the day. He held his machete, with the bow and arrow bought by Li Yaoguang hanging on his back and a quiver beside him. He forcefully occupied the night watch bed set up by Li Yaoguang and only drove his mother and three other people into the carriage.

Li Yaoguang could not stand up to his uncle who was devoted to protecting his family, so he quietly sprinkled some medicine around him to prevent snakes, insects, rats and ants, and hung a small medicine bag in the car. Only then did he climb into the car with peace of mind, hugged his little cousin, and fell asleep peacefully in the same bed with his aunt, without any dreams all night long.

Fortunately, the night passed safely. There were no bandits, no Hu soldiers, and no wild beasts in the forest to harass them. In the second half of the night, Cheng Su leaned against the cliff with a machete in his arms and stared blankly for several hours. He was not so sleepy when he rode a mule during the day.

They walked like this for another day, and around the time of Si the next day, the family was busy on their journey, thinking of finding a flat place to rest at noon, when suddenly the sound of clanging swords and iron horses came from the valley ahead.

Li Yaoguang realized something was wrong and stopped immediately.

Later, Cheng Su noticed that she was acting strangely and asked, "What's wrong with my son?"

Li Yaoguang quickly made a gesture to keep quiet and hushed in a low voice. Seeing that her family understood, she quickly got out of the BMW and ran forward a few steps. She chose a suitable lookout point, took out a telescope and looked in the direction where the sound came from.

This was a shocking sight; the people fighting fiercely in the valley below were actually the Hu soldiers they had encountered before, and the ones fighting with them now were actually... the Dajing army?
probably?

Although that group of brave men were not wearing the standard armor of the Dajing army, they were all wearing the shorts that Dajing men loved, and at the moment they were fighting with the Hu soldiers, they should be considered as Dajing people.

However, Li Yaoguang was not concerned about these things at the moment. She was well aware of the principle of survival and didn't know what others would do if they encountered the current situation. However, when she encountered such a situation, there was only one word for her: run.

What kind of curiosity is there to watch the battle? What kind of loyalty is there to help? That doesn't exist!
She had never even thought about the plots in the novel, let alone touching them. If she didn't run away now, when would she run away?

He put away the telescope and ran back in a hurry. His hurried appearance made Cheng Su and Yu Meixue very worried. They thought something big had happened and asked everyone they met.

"My son, is there something wrong ahead?" Li Yaoguang, who had just returned from running, nodded, panting unevenly. He turned the BMW around and hurriedly replied, "Aunt and uncle, our army is fighting with the Hu soldiers ahead. We have to leave quickly. Quickly, let's hide in the mountains first. It will be too late if we are late!"

When these words were spoken, the couple were both shocked, but because they had experienced this before, they were able to remain calm.

Without saying a word, he hurriedly cooperated to turn the mule's head, and like his niece, he controlled the animal and began to climb up the side of the hillside. He moved so fast that he did not care even though the road ahead was rugged and difficult to walk on, and the bushes and branches blocked the way and hit their bodies with crackling sounds.

At the same time, at the valley entrance at the foot of the mountain, a fierce fighting was going on.

Seeing their comrades falling one by one, they were out of manpower and no matter how hard they fought, they were no match for the endless stream of Hu soldiers in front of them. They looked at the future hope of the Shen family army who were fighting with the enemy in the chaos. Wei Wuxian, who was covered in blood, killed the enemy leader in front of him with a clean knife, kicked the two in front of him away, then dodged and flew to a young man, blocking the incoming knife for him. The man pulled and pushed the young man.

"Major General, the enemy is brutal, please go ahead."

Shen Yue, who was fighting with all his might but was pushed away, suddenly stopped and steadied himself, but instantly understood what the other party meant.

But Shen Yue felt that he could not abandon the lives of his comrades who were fighting to protect him from leaving the capital, so he raised his knife and charged into the enemy group again, showing his determination with his actions.

Seeing that Shen Yue was stubborn, the man became anxious and rushed forward, slashing with his knife again. He kicked away the two enemies who were attacking Shen Yue, and simply shouted to the two figures not far away who were also fighting desperately.

"Shadow one, shadow two, protect the young general and leave quickly. I'll cover your rear!"

Shen Yue, who kicked away the two enemy leaders with one knife, was anxious, "No, Uncle Shen, I won't leave!"

"Major General, the Hu army is coming with great force. We are determined to keep you here. For the future of our Shen family army, leave quickly!"

"I……"

"Let's go! Shadow One and Shadow Two take the Major General and leave quickly."

Afraid that the young man would be stubborn again, this right-hand man who was adopted by Shen Yue's grandfather and grew up with General Shen did not give Shen Yue a chance to refuse. He blocked the Hu soldiers who sensed something was wrong and rushed towards them like crazy, and pushed Shen Yue hard towards the two people who had received the order. He shouted and walked away, crying blood, without even looking at Shen Yue, and turned around to fight with the enemy.

Shen Yue was caught off guard and was pushed away. He raised his knife and wanted to go forward to help, but Shadow One and Shadow Two had already approached and grabbed him tightly. Without saying a word, they took the people and flew away.

Shen Yue's arms were tightly clamped, and he watched helplessly as this family general who had watched him grow up, protected him all the way, and was more like his uncle than his uncle, was drowned in the enemy army...

"Uncle Shen, Uncle Shen, you must stay alive, stay alive..."

However, what answered him was the continuous sound of swords and weapons, as well as dozens of soldiers who, after realizing something was wrong, quickly gathered and divided their forces to chase after him.