Several people followed the Qi State border safely southward, but after seven or eight days and nights of stability, they were stopped at the customs entry point.
Lingnan belongs to the border of the Yue Kingdom. Everyone knows that the Yue Kingdom is a smoky land and often has conflicts with the Qi Kingdom. Except for Lian Qihai, the Dinghai general directly sent by the Emperor of Zhou to guard the southern line to prevent foreign invasion, the entire Yue Kingdom The military strength was mainly used to fight against Qi.
The two countries have had grievances for a long time, which can be traced back to the feudal period.
Qi and Yue were originally members of the same clan. Just because of the so-called gentleman's style, they chose to draw lots to determine the size of the fiefdom. Qi was rich in resources and was close to the counties directly under the jurisdiction of the Emperor of Zhou. Naturally, it was a piece of fat, while Yue was There is a lot of smoke and fog, and there are also unruly alien races, so it can only be regarded as a piece of oil residue.
The so-called gentleman's fair way of drawing lots was used, but the original King of Qi bribed the emperor's servants and got the hint. It was agreed that if the long lot was drawn, he would get the border of Qi, and if the short lot was drawn, he would naturally cross the border.
The chamberlain used some tricks to let King Qi, who drew lots first, win in one fell swoop.
The lot was drawn in front of the emperor, so the matter was naturally finalized.
But when the two moved to the fiefdom with their wives and concubines, news came out in Shengjing City that King Qi had cheated in the lottery, but there was no definite evidence.
So the feud between Qi and Yue was forged. From the first generation to the current third generation, the old accounts have not been sorted out, and the new accounts are piling up.
"A native of Qi?" the soldier asked disdainfully to Li Xiaobao, who was driving the car.
Li Xiaobao lowered his head and handed over the paperwork respectfully, "We are from Chen County and went to Lingnan to find relatives."
The soldier leaned on his spear and said carelessly to the clerk who was sitting not far away and was writing things down: "It's not a Qi man who passed the customs. It's twelve liang."
After speaking, he pointed to the gate on the left: "Go this way and pay to cross the border."
Xiao Xuan didn't know what to think in his little mind. He asked doubtfully: "What if he is from Qi?"
"Fifty taels, not even a copper plate should be missing."
Xiao Xuan lowered his head quickly. Although he lived in Qishan and didn't know much about silver and gold nowadays, he had also seen the mountains of bamboo slips piled up in the cave. He knew that a copper plate could buy a palm-sized multi-grain steamed bun. If you think you need so much just to cross the border, it is simply a money grab.
The soldier scratched his head and looked at Xiao Xuan, who had his head lowered, suspiciously: "Your accent sounds like you are from Qi. Where are your documents? Take them out and show them to me."
Where does Xiao Xuan have any documents now? He has been in the mountains of Qishan since he was born, and the county he belongs to has no business. Now Xiao Xuan is completely a gangster.
But black households are quite common in today's Qian'an.
Countries often encounter each other at arms length, and the people below may be members of the A class today, but become B class tomorrow.
Moreover, droughts and earthquakes have become more frequent in recent years, and the enclosure of land by aristocratic families has become increasingly serious, and most of the displaced people are from black households.
The aloof Emperor Zhou was also a powerless emperor. He wanted to keep all the feudal states safe and sound, but he didn't have the strength. Each major feudal kingdom was supported by aristocratic families.
The reprimand he handed down to Emperor Zhou today will be returned to his desk intact tomorrow.
The aristocratic families can still be considered to be on the same page about how to deal with Emperor Zhou. After all, the aristocratic families have many marriages, and it is no joke that one move can affect the whole body.
Xie Fengyue in the car did not expect that the soldier would use a mere household registration as an argument. She had the customs clearance documents from Chen County. The documents from the counties directly under the Emperor Zhou could be passed through Qian'an without any hindrance.
"Master Bing, it is written in our documents that we can be exempted from the five-person registration order." Xie Fengyue reminded him. The soldier had a smile on his face: "Oh, there's a little lady~"
As soon as he said this, he suddenly saw Li Xiaobao's face darken. Before, he smiled like a flower and didn't look scary. Now that he was normal, he gave the soldier a little shock.
He cleared his throat, "I don't care what kind of clerk you are, as long as there are people from Qi, you have to pay fifty taels."
Xie Fengyue didn't want to cause trouble, so she reached out from the curtain and tapped it lightly, signaling Li Xiaobao to pay the money and leave.
The fingers were as white as jade, with a hint of pink on the fingertips. The soldier was delighted when he saw this. She was a young lady from a wealthy family. Since fifty taels can be given as promised, she might as well ask for more and divide them like this. The money obtained is also more.
He made up his mind, rolled his eyes, and then said: "I suspect there is more than one Qi national in your car. Now that you are all getting off, I want to check them one by one."
Xie Fengyue naturally refused. Not only were there more than a dozen soldiers here, but there was also a long line of people waiting to cross the border behind her carriage. Pastry?
"Please, Master Bing, please be accommodating. I'm recovering from a serious illness and it's hard to see the wind."
After saying that, she handed over a fifty-tael silver note.
He quickly walked up and took it, twisting the mark on it with his hand. It turned out to be a soft persimmon! Still a sick boy! He quickly put the banknote into his pocket and pretended to say: "For the sake of your sense, you can enter the customs."
Li Xiaobao on the side had a dark face and tight lips.
He still returned to the carriage, the sound of wheels rang out as he gently pulled the reins, and entered the cross-border territory unhurriedly.
But their group did not see the soldier take the banknote and run to the clerk's ear with a smile on his face and say a few words, and then four or five people quietly followed the carriage.
Xie Fengyue and others only found out when they parked the car to rest. Li Xiaobao uncharacteristically stopped them from getting off the car: "Girl, you have a tail."
Xie Fengyue straightened the broken hair around her ears and said with a smile: "Is this the case of good people being bullied?"
"How many people are there, can you handle them?" Xie Fengyue asked.
"Not much. The sound of chaotic footsteps is not a good practice. Girl, give me a quarter of an hour." Li Xiaobao had a faint look in his eyes.
Xie Fengyue softened her expression. Li Xiaobao was originally a vanguard soldier of the Xie Mansion. He used to do the job of licking blood from the edge of a knife. After following her, he became like an ordinary coachman. He must have been suppressed. .
"Go ahead."
After receiving the order, Li Xiaobao immediately pulled out the big knife hidden in the groove of the car wall. He squinted his eyes and said: "Girl, wait a moment."
"Let me go!" The fragile Tong Sheng interrupted him.
Xiao Xuan said with a serious face: "I can deal with these people myself, and let Brother Xiaobao protect you on the carriage."
Xie Fengyue then opened the car curtain, looked him up and down, and then asked: "Do you really want to go?"
Xiao Xuan didn't get the expected question. His eyes widened with confusion on his face.