Chapter 429: Their own thoughts
At that time, Tuoba Han had not yet calmed down the civil war. He did not want to start a war with the Han Kingdom because of a princess, so he had to give up. But this also became a thorn in his heart. After all, he The elite team died because of this woman.
Tuoba Han held his breath and spent three years to eradicate all Tuoba Qi's remaining forces, and then spent another ten years to recuperate, increase the population, and train warriors.
Then the agents were sent to the Han Kingdom year by year to inquire about intelligence, and they began to test again and again. The border gates, which had been peaceful for many years, were frequently harassed.
And the harassment is still escalating. Last winter, Mongolia encountered a cold winter that had never been seen in a century. Herds of cattle and sheep froze to death, and people froze to death. Large areas of pasture were also frozen. There are fewer places.
In order to survive, the Mongolians secretly sneaked into the villages on the border to plunder, and they killed the Han people who resisted, leaving only ten houses empty.
The people in the border villages of Han State were overwhelmed by the disturbance. In order to survive, they left the border villages one after another and migrated to Hanzhong. The influx of large numbers of refugees plunged the villages and towns in Hanzhong into small-scale chaos, causing The beginning of a vicious cycle.
The emperor is the lord of the Han Kingdom. Of course, he cannot ignore his own people. He allocates money to appease the people at the border and allows the army to take the initiative to curb further Mongolian harassment. However, both sides know that this A war is inevitable.
The Mongolian king Tuoba Han did it for the survival of his people, to expand his territory, and to avenge Xiangyi for leaving without saying goodbye and causing him to lose his elite. After quelling the civil strife, he began to make arrangements early. Start the war bit by bit.
For the sake of the dignity of a great country and the subjugation of Mongolia, the Han Kingdom cannot allow the other side to grow bigger, let alone allow the other side to slap the royal family in face again and again. This battle is only a matter of time.
But fighting a war is not just about soldiers and generals, but also about paying military personnel, preparing food and grass, updating armaments, purchasing military horses, etc. Each of these costs money, and it is like flowing water. There is no cornucopia in the treasury, and it cannot be done out of thin air. Make silver.
The emperor also had to consider building river embankments, building mausoleums and other places that required money. It was impossible to empty out the entire treasury for a war, so when rumors about the treasure appeared in the world, His Majesty ordered the secret guard Bing The team collects information, it is best if they can find this so-called treasure and bring it back to the imperial city.
The leader of Group C knew that Princess Xiangyi was entangled with Xiao Qi. In order to prevent Xiao Qi from acting impatiently, he sent Xiao Qi out to take over the position of leader of Group C. A test.
If Xiao Qi can successfully find and bring the treasure back this time, it will be a great achievement. He can also complete the transition smoothly and let Xiao Qi take his place.
Xiao Qi, who finally transformed into Qi Qi, took over the mission and left the imperial city smoothly. He borrowed the identity of a county magistrate who left in filial piety and went to Longxi, where the news originated.
Qi Qi himself was not bad in skills, but in order to conceal his identity, he chose to pretend to be a weak scholar, and the secret guards in the same group also transformed into his bodyguards to accompany him. However, he did not expect to meet Mrs. Zhen on the road who also returned to Longxi to visit relatives.
The reason why Qi Qi agreed to go with Mrs. Zhen was because the girl named Lianyi seemed to be the same age as him, but when he faced her, there was always a familiar feeling. It felt like he had no impression of seeing her before, so he decided to go with Mrs. Zhen to see if he could solve the doubts in his heart.
The team traveled for half a day without encountering any trouble. The people who were sent to see off "Fengqi Wutong" mother and son also caught up with the team.
"Mr. Qi, those two men have been sent to the government. I found that they were exposed because of ankle injuries. It seems that the technique was not done by our brothers."
Man Report to Qi Qihui in a low voice.
"What were you injured by?"
"You can't tell. It's just that the ankle bones of the two were punctured, with holes as big as mung beans, but no sharp weapons were found near them."
After Qi Qi heard this, he subconsciously glanced at the carriage at the back of the motorcade.
"Young Master suspects that Mrs. Zhen and the others did it?"
"Mrs. Zhen said that the girl named Lianyi next to her knows some kung fu."
Qi Qi said thoughtfully. "There is a big difference between knowing Kung Fu and mastering it."
Everyone is a practitioner and knows the difference very well.
"I think that girl's figure is light and she has some skills. As for the level, let's find an opportunity to test it."
"I understand."
"There are still two days to go before the next destination. We need to speed up."
After Qi Qi finished speaking, he was informed, and the team speeded up again.
Lianyi was riding on a horse and was also observing Qi Qi's team. Ever since Aunt Zhen expressed her suspicions, Lianyi was also curious about who Mr. Qi was from.
When she entered this plane, she saw the tragedy at Yingze Villa. At that time, the original body was taken away by Wang Yingying, and the boy was taken away by Xu Fengze. When Aunt Zhen came to find him, Xu Fengze There was no baby body around, so it was very likely that her brother was still alive, but she didn't know whether he was taken away by Princess Xiangyi or rescued by someone else.
The convoy will pass through a canyon the next morning. Through this canyon, it will enter the next county, Huairou County, which is the largest county within a hundred miles.
"Sir, there are rumors that there are bandits nearby. They often block the road and rob. The caravan can pass by leaving some of its goods behind if it pays a favor. Those convoys traveling alone are a little unlucky, and few of them can pass here alive."
"Does the magistrate of Huairou County not care?"
"We have sent troops to encircle and suppress them several times. Those bandits are familiar with the terrain and hide and seek with the government officials in the mountains, but they have injured many people.
Huairou County The order has made several concessions, requesting to send officers and soldiers to encircle and suppress the bandits. However, you also know the current situation and cannot send out troops at all, so many people have chosen to go around this canyon. They would rather walk three days longer than Go through here."
"Then you will meet them, and if it goes smoothly, you will get rid of them."
"Okay."
"Send someone to tell Mrs. Jane and others to let them enter the canyon later to see their reaction."
"Yes."
Lianyi's eyes lit up after hearing the visitor's explanation, and then he said with a smile:
"You need me to help Mr. Qi, my kung fu is not bad, and this is the first time I have seen bandits blocking the road. , I want to gain more knowledge.”
The guard had some dark streaks and felt that this person was a typical example of someone who killed the cat out of curiosity. However, he was very good at talking and did not refuse directly. Instead, he handed over his hand and said:
"In that case, please take the back seat. , as the vanguard, we will negotiate with the other party first, and then send a signal to ask the heroine to help."
"Okay! I also think that I should appear at the most critical moment. This is more favorable. If you reply to Mr. Qi, I will definitely cooperate with your actions."
Lianyi raised the riding whip in her hand and replied excitedly.
(End of this chapter)