Koi Fubao: Being loved by everyone on the road to escape from famine

Chapter 277 Don't even think about resisting

Ding Qiang was unable to dodge and suffered new wounds on his body. He curled up on the ground in pain, wailing.

Others were so frightened that they stepped back, fearing that they would be the next to be punished.

"Whoever wanted to disobey orders just now, stand up now!"

Xiao Zhixue's eyes were as sharp as a knife as she scanned the men around her.

Everyone felt a biting chill rising from the soles of their feet and rushing to their heads.

I am used to bullying others on a daily basis, but I have never seen a woman fight back like this.

This woman was obviously extraordinary. Even the mayor of Nanchong City was in awe of her.

How dare they, who have made mistakes, say anything more?

Seeing that Yuan Gaoxuan still hadn't made any move, Xiao Zhixue's voice sounded as cold as the crack of ice: "Doesn't the city lord want to send people to escort them?"

Yuan Gaoxuan seemed to have awakened from a sudden dream and quickly regained the calmness and decisiveness that a city lord should have.

He hurriedly ordered his servants to quickly prepare all the supplies needed for the journey. After ensuring that everything was ready, he immediately led this group of "travelers" with special identities on a long journey to the southwestern frontier.

Xiao Zhixue was dressed in plain clothes, with long black hair floating gently on her shoulders. Her beautiful face was covered with a faint smile, and she seemed to be confident about this journey.

She knew in her heart that she didn't need to worry about supplies, because in the space ring she controlled, there were all kinds of rare supplies, enough to meet all needs during the long journey.

Fan Yanmu and his loyal secret guards Ying One and Ying Two were also dressed lightly, and their figures looked particularly agile in the dim light of morning light.

For them, this journey was not an unknown adventure, because they knew a little-known secret route that could greatly shorten the time to the frontier and reach the destination in just one day.

Thanks to the efficient operation of the officers, all preparations for the trip were quickly completed.

Xiao Zhixue turned to look at Fan Yanmu, her eyes flashing with determination and trust: "It's getting late, let's set off immediately."

Her voice was clear and firm, like an invisible force, urging the people around her to speed up their pace.

The four leaders rode their horses in the front, their mounts looked majestic and their hooves trampled the dust, leaving a series of powerful marks.

The tied-up men, under the close supervision of the officers, staggered along, forming a team that was both helpless and orderly.

During the journey, some of the bound men occasionally tried to resist or escape, but each attempt ended in failure, and they were greeted only by the ruthless whip shadows.

The air was filled with tension and fear, and the sound of whips and screams intertwined together, becoming the lingering background music of this journey.

Yuan Shang, a young man who once enjoyed privileges in Nanchong City, was now inevitably mocked by fate.

His newly healed wounds opened again under the ruthless beating of the whip, and blood slowly flowed down his thin body.

Yuan Shang roared in pain and tried to threaten him with the power of his family, but the officials who were usually respectful to him now treated him like an ordinary criminal and warned him mercilessly: "Don't even think about resisting. If you think of running away again, you will regret it!"

Xiao Zhixue sat upright on the horse's back, her eyes inadvertently sweeping across Yuan Shang's figure, a barely perceptible sneer faintly revealed at the corner of her mouth, as if she was quite satisfied with this way of bullying the weak.

She knew deep down that true justice and order often required ruthless means to maintain.

Just as the team was about to get away from the hustle and bustle of Nanchong City, Fan Yanmu led the group onto another little-known path.

Xiao Zhixue was suspicious. This was not the normal route to Zhangzhou. She couldn't help but ask softly, "Fan Yanmu, where are we going? Doesn't the road to the southwest border pass through Zhangzhou? Why did we change the route?"

Fan Yanmu's explanation was concise and clear, revealing his deep understanding of the terrain around Nanchong City: "Nanchong City has a special geographical location. This shortcut allows us to reach the southwestern border within one day."

This sudden change surprised Xiao Zhixue, but also made her more eager to complete the mission and return home as soon as possible.

During the march, the men of Nanchong City tried to escape several times, but were quickly subdued without exception.

At lunch time, the officers enjoyed the prepared meals while the prisoners could only endure the torment of hunger.

At this time, Xiao Zhixue cleverly used clothes to cover herself, quietly took out the warm meat buns from the space, and quietly handed them to Fan Yanmu, Ying Yi and Ying Er.

The buns seemed to have just come out of the oven, steaming hot, which surprised the two of them.

Ying Er couldn't resist his curiosity anymore and asked about the secret of how the buns stayed warm.

However, a sharp look from Fan Yanmu stopped him from pursuing his curiosity any further, forcing him to swallow the scalding hot bun in a hurry.

When Ying saw this, he could only chew in silence and dared not say anything more.

The prisoners around them watched them enjoy the food with their eyes wide open. The feeling of hunger was like an invisible hand, tightly gripping their hearts.

Yuan Shang could not bear this humiliation any more. Relying on his status, he tried to ask the officers for some food, but he was beaten even more mercilessly in return.

His heart was filled with anger and unwillingness. He never thought that he would be so miserable today.

As for the men who followed Yuan Shang, after witnessing what happened to their boss, they completely lost the desire to fight for food. They could only helplessly watch the officers devour the food, with mixed feelings in their hearts.

Ding Qiang, one of the people in the group, noticed the scene of Xiao Zhixue sharing the buns. The aroma of meat penetrated into his nose, awakening his stomach and igniting his dissatisfaction with Xiao Zhixue.

He believed that all these misfortunes were caused by Xiao Zhixue, and the resentment in his heart grew like wild weeds, but he did not dare to express it to her face, because the hatred of the two whips still made him feel frightened.

At this moment, not only did his old injuries hurt a little, but he also felt mixed emotions and was filled with emotion when he recalled Liu Yin's care for him in the past.

However, no matter how much he missed her, the cruel reality reminded him that Liu Yin was no longer his refuge.

After the meal, the officers were full and began to cast scrutinizing glances. Xiao Zhixue and her group became the new focus of their attention...

Because of our last powerful action, which burned down the enemy's arrogant camp, there has been a rare illusion of tranquility on the border in the past few days, as if the storm of war has temporarily restrained its claws.

However, the emperor of Eastern Chu always coveted the fertile territory of Western Liang. His greedy eyes penetrated the mountains and rivers. He would never easily extinguish the ambition to invade Western Liang just because of a setback or a camp reduced to ashes.

It seems that other lines of defense on the border are still struggling and gasping for breath in the vortex of suffering.