Chapter 1190

But there was still one question he really didn't quite understand, so he pressed on here. "Right? Why are these soldiers still seizing grain?"

The old man replied, "Isn't it all because of this war. Recruiting so many people naturally means more mouths to feed, but where on earth are these lords supposed to find food on such short notice? With no other way, they can only resort to seizing it."

The old man, having spoken to this point, suddenly noticed something.

"Right, I won't say any more to you. While these soldiers haven't noticed you yet, run—run as far as you can. You've wounded their men; if they catch you, there'll be only one road left—death."

At this point, the old man still took care to point out a path for Li Yue, urging him to go at once.

After hearing these words, Li Yue gently shook his head.

Clearly, he had no intention of leaving at all.

In that brief moment of dawdling, Li Yue's whereabouts were spotted by the others.

One look at Li Yue, then at the man fallen at his feet—no more needed to be said; basically everything was clear.

"Well, well, you actually dare wound our men? You little punk must have eaten a bear's heart and leopard's gall."

A man who appeared to be the commander of this band of soldiers stepped forward, gave Li Yue no chance to speak, and immediately ordered the men beside him to seize him.

Under normal circumstances, for these people to want to capture Li Yue would have been almost a fool's dream.

But in the present situation, Li Yue wanted to get to the bottom of who was behind all this, so he chose to submit to capture without a struggle.

Even as he was being taken away, he didn't forget to say to the old man behind him, "Old man, don't worry—I will give you back a fair deal."