Chapter 367: Any Impressions?

Chapter 367: Any Impressions?

Despite this, the workers did not leave. Under the leadership of Seven Brother, along with the villagers, they piled up the bodies of the dead barbarians to one side.

Mo Chuhan was particularly concerned about the person killed by He Zhiran's arrow.

After all, his identity was suspicious. It would be ideal if some clues could be found on him.

Seven Brother was no stranger to searches. In the past, during battles, similar procedures were carried out when capturing enemy commanders. He first searched the body of the barbarian commander.

Apart from a peculiar-looking token, there was also a small porcelain bottle that seemed to contain insects.

Seven Brother did not dare to touch the small porcelain bottle recklessly, fearing he might cause trouble. He decided to wait for Ninth Sister-in-law to make a decision later.

He carefully examined the token after putting away the porcelain bottle.

He felt like he had seen it somewhere before but couldn't recall where.

Just as he was feeling frustrated, two figures appeared in front of him.

They were Mo Chuhan and Meng Haining.

Mo Chuhan knew the situation was urgent and did not ride a horse into the city; instead, he used his lightness skill at its fastest speed.

The return journey was the same. Meng Haining, who also knew martial arts, understood that their lightness skill was faster than riding horses, so they both used it to rush back.

As for the officials, they were far behind.

Seeing the two, Seven Brother quickly showed them the token that had been troubling him for a long time.

"You've come just in time. Take a look at this token. Do you have any impressions?"

Mo Chuhan frowned upon seeing the token.

"Seven Brother, what is this?"

Seven Brother nodded towards the corpse on the ground. "I found it on him."

Mo Chuhan took the token, examined it thoroughly, and then returned it to Seven Brother.

"I haven't seen anything like this before."

Meng Haining also took a look and did not recognize it either.

Although he didn't recognize it, he was more observant than the Mo brothers.

"Seven Brother, Eight Brother, look at the pattern on this token. It looks somewhat like the leaves of a Datura plant."

With Meng Haining's reminder, the brothers noticed it too.

"You're right; this pattern does resemble Datura leaves," said Seven Brother.

The three exchanged glances, each suspecting something.

"Datura is the national flower of Southern Territory. Could this incident be related to Southern Territory?" Seven Brother asked.

This was also the suspicion shared by Meng Haining and Eight Brother.

"I think it's highly likely that it's the Southern Territory people causing trouble," Mo Chuhan said, sounding displeased.

Meng Haining wasn't as hasty. He looked at the barbarians who hadn't been knocked out and walked over.

"Tell me, did the commander speak in your local dialect?"

Meng Haining was wearing official robes, and since ancient times, commoners feared officials. These barbarians were no exception, especially since they had robbed the citizens of Great Shun, making them extremely fearful.

Therefore, they all rushed to answer Meng Haining's question, hoping to earn a chance to redeem themselves.

"My lord, I know."

"My lord, that man spoke differently from us. He's definitely not a barbarian."

"My lord, his accent sounded somewhat like those from the south. I went to the south a few years ago and can tell the difference."

"My lord..."

Now, the Mo brothers and Meng Haining understood everything.

From the barbarians' statements and the token, it was clear that the commander was sent by Southern Territory.

"Could it be that Southern Territory and the barbarians are colluding to attack Great Shun together?" Mo Chuhan voiced his suspicion.

Seven Brother stroked his chin and frowned. "It's possible."

Though the Mo family had been exiled and hated Emperor Shunwu and the court, their deep-rooted patriotism could not be erased.

Hearing that foreign enemies were planning to attack Great Shun, they instinctively wanted to resist.

However, they soon realized their current status.

Seven Brother sighed and lightly patted Meng Haining's shoulder. "Whatever happens, only Meng Brother can handle it. Our family now only wants to live peacefully."

Meng Haining fully understood the feelings of the Mo brothers, as his own family had also suffered under Emperor Shunwu's oppression.

However, the Meng family was better off than the Mo family, as they had not been exiled. All hopes of turning things around were placed on Meng Haining.

Thus, even though Meng Haining despised the court, he could not ignore such a significant matter.

"Yes, I will compile the information and write a report to send to Imperial City."

He said he was writing a memorial, which actually meant he was writing a letter to Fei Nanyu.

Although he had not interacted much with Fei Nanyu, he could sense that they were kindred spirits.

Especially since Fei Nanyu had helped him a great deal with the plague situation. It was thanks to Fei Nanyu that he could come to Yuncheng for his appointment instead of being dismissed from office due to his crimes.

Considering any aspect, he would choose to inform Fei Nanyu of this news.

Of course, the Mo brothers did not care whom Meng Haining reported this matter to. What they needed to address urgently was the issue of what to do with these barbarians and the need to protect their home in Xiling Village.

Whether it was the barbarians or the southern border tribes, they all feared the Mo family.

Even if the Mo family no longer intended to serve the court, those outsiders were unaware of their intentions.

Therefore, it was essential for the entire Mo family to remain vigilant in the future, with the primary task being self-protection.

Seventh Brother looked at the pitiful barbarians and asked Meng Haining,

"Meng Brother, how do you plan to handle these people?"

On the way, Mo Chuhan had already informed Meng Haining about the general situation here.

He knew that the barbarians captured by the Mo brothers were ordinary civilians.

He also understood that the barbarians were indeed suffering, as evidenced by their emaciated appearance, indicating they must have been starving.

Pitiable people often have their despicable sides, but Meng Haining was not sympathizing with them; rather, he felt that if this continued, the safety of the people in Yuncheng would be hard to guarantee.

As he pondered how to handle the situation, He Zhiran, who had just finished treating the wounded and was being supported by Eighth Sister-in-law, who felt somewhat guilty, approached them.

"Meng Brother, Seventh Brother, Eight Brother, how is the matter progressing?" He Zhiran asked.

The Mo family now had a custom of following the lead of Mo Jiuye and his wife.

When Mo Jiuye was at home, they would consult him and his wife on both major and minor matters.

Thus, upon seeing He Zhiran ask, they explained the situation in detail.

He Zhiran felt some regret upon hearing that she had killed the key figure.

In her desperation, she had no other choice.

Seeing her delayed response, Seventh Brother quickly took out a small porcelain bottle.

"Ninth Sister-in-law, look. This was found on that person. I suspect it contains a gu worm and didn't dare to open it rashly."