Gongshu Feng could not help voicing his doubts.
In his view, every rebel's ultimate goal was to seize power. If they could not seize great power, then they would at least seize a smaller one. To build up their own strength and secure the power they had taken, the more troops they had in hand, the better.
"What happened to you was no accident." Gongsun Fang's expression darkened slightly. "Food shortages have broken out in many places recently, and more and more people are fleeing famine. In the eyes of those who have troops and grain, refugees have become a fine opportunity to make money. In fact, from the moment you left Huiyang City, you had already become meat on the chopping block. Our main purpose in operating here is to let as many people as possible leave Liuzhou safely."
The attack had been premeditated; the two brothers knew that well. They had first used a full belly as bait to divide the crowd, then had fully armed household guards suppress any resistance. This was no spur-of-the-moment hunt.
But Gongshu Feng had not expected even their timely rescue to have been premeditated.
"You've been watching this group of refugees all along?"
"That's right. We know this area well, and our scouting teams are scattered throughout the cities and countryside." Gongsun Fang answered frankly. "The moment the people from the Military-Farming Manor gathered, we knew you were their target. But since there was a gap in weapons and armor, we could only wait until they had encircled you and focused all their attention on you before launching a sudden attack from behind."
Adapting to local conditions and winning through strategy—this was entirely the manner of an army.
"You answer to Jinxia City?" Gongshu Feng asked instinctively.
He had even forgotten his