In the famine, others ate Guanyin soil, but he had space to build a farm.

Chapter 143 Bonfire

The night poured down on the plains of Xishan County like thick ink. Li Wei's figure was like a meteor that cut through the dark night, rushing northward, chasing the lights of the distant city. Although his steps were firm, he could not hide the anxiety in his heart, which was like a raging fire burning the boundaries of reason. He knew that the road ahead was long and dangerous, and any delay could lead to unforeseen changes.

Behind him, several officers and soldiers followed closely. They were strong and muscular, like iron men, and every step they took was steady and powerful. They were the elite soldiers under General Liu, and were specially sent to protect Li Wei's safety. Their eyes were as sharp as eagles, their expressions were as firm as iron, and they always kept a high level of vigilance along the way to ensure that Li Wei was not threatened in any way.

As the sun gradually set, the sky was gently enveloped by dusk, and the first day's journey was about to come to an end. However, the four soldiers sent by General Liu stopped at this moment. They looked exhausted, their clothes were soaked with sweat, and even the horses under them seemed exhausted, panting, as if they would fall down at any time.

"Sir Li!" One of the soldiers, named Vittel, spoke with difficulty, his voice full of fatigue and pleading, "Let's rest here! Otherwise, we can still hold on, but these horses can't."

Li Wei frowned upon hearing this and looked around. He saw a desolate wilderness all around him. In the distance, a few mountains were vaguely visible in the night, but there was not even a place to shelter from the wind and rain nearby. Although he was anxious, he also knew that he could not force himself to move forward at this moment, otherwise once the horse fell, the whole team would be in trouble.

"I wonder how far this place is from the nearest village?" Li Wei asked in a deep voice. He knew very well that resting in the wilderness was not a good idea.

"Master Li, there are no villages around here, and the nearest village is more than thirty miles away." Vittel explained, "But it is more dangerous to travel at night, so we'd better rest here for a while."

Li Wei took a deep breath, nodded, and said in a deep voice: "Okay, let's rest here for a while." As he said that, he turned over and dismounted, but his movements seemed extremely heavy. He knew in his heart that the running and hard work along the way not only made him feel exhausted, but also filled his heart with worries and uneasiness about the unknown. However, at this moment, he could only hide these emotions deep in his heart and silently wait for the arrival of dawn.

The soldiers quickly built a fire, and the flames danced in the night, bringing a touch of warmth to the silent wilderness. Li Wei stood by the fire, looking into the distance, but his heart was like a turbulent sea, unable to calm down. His face was full of determination and resoluteness, but there was a hint of imperceptible anxiety between his brows.

The soldiers sat around the fire, some closed their eyes to rest, some talked in low voices, but everyone's eyes revealed vigilance and determination. Vettel, one of them, was exhausted but still kept his spirits up and kept an eye on the surroundings.

Li Wei was a scholar after all, and riding a horse was a big challenge for him. After eating some dry food casually, he leaned against a big tree next to the fire and soon fell asleep. His two servants consciously assigned one of them to keep watch, and the other took turns to rest.

The situation of the four soldiers was different. They didn't seem to care about the danger in the wild. Two of them had already taken a nap, and the other two were chatting casually. Seeing that Li Wei had fallen asleep, the two people who were chatting looked at each other, and a hint of conspiracy flashed in their eyes.

"Brother, you should go to sleep too." One of the soldiers said to the servant who was on night watch, "We brothers are here, nothing will happen."

"It's okay, I can still hold on." The servant looked at Li Wei who was sleeping not far away and did not dare to relax at all.

"Don't worry. We brothers have been in the army for many years and have much more experience sleeping outdoors than you do. I will call you if there is anything. Otherwise, you will be too tired to travel tomorrow." The servant hesitated for a moment and finally nodded, "Okay, I will sleep for a while and you will take over when it's daybreak."

Time passed slowly, and the night became darker and darker. The servant soon fell asleep. The four soldiers began to act tacitly. They gently drew their swords, and their eyes flashed with ruthless light.

The night was as dark as ink, and only a faint flame was flickering beside the fire, as if it was the only life in this silent night. The figures of the four soldiers looked extremely hideous under the firelight, and the swords in their hands flashed coldly in the darkness, like the sickle of the god of death, about to reap innocent lives.

Li Wei seemed to feel a little uneasy in his dream, his brows knitted, but his exhausted body prevented him from waking up. At this critical moment, the four soldiers had quietly approached, their eyes full of determination and ruthlessness, and a silent contest was about to take place in the night...

Soon, four soldiers approached Li Wei and his men. There was a soldier standing next to each of the two servants, and their knives were already against the servants' necks.

The other two soldiers, one of them put his knife on Li Wei's neck. The other, who was still trying to escape from Li Wei, stood in front of him and directly pressed his knife against his chest.

Li Wei was suddenly awakened by the knife. He opened his eyes in horror. When he saw the scene clearly, his heart suddenly jumped up and his forehead was covered with cold sweat.

He wanted to resist. However, he found that he had no strength at all! A strong despair suddenly surged in his heart, and his heart was pounding as if it was going to jump out of his throat. At this time, the two soldiers had already approached him with daggers, and the cold and sharp tips of the knives were against his skin, even piercing his skin.

Li Wei was shaking all over. He ignored the struggle of the two servants behind him and shouted with all his strength, "Stop!"

The two soldiers seemed to be stunned for a moment, but they did not stop! At this time, the two servants had not yet reacted to what was happening, and were directly stabbed in the neck by the knife. They did not even have time to scream, and fell directly to the ground.

"Why are you doing this? Do you know that I am a legitimate Jinshi? If anything happens to me, the court will definitely investigate! You can't escape! Even your nine clans will be implicated! It's not too late for you to stop now! I can help you conceal the matter of these two servants! You can say that I was the one who protected them when they encountered the rebels, and you can still make a contribution!" Li Wei used both coercion and inducement at this time, just to save his life temporarily.