Kuaiwen: Have any grievances? Crazy Patriarch will help you counterattack

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. However, this also became a thorn in his heart. After all, his 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 year after year, agents were dispatched to the Han Kingdom to gather information, 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 suffered a cold winter that was rare in a century. Herds of cattle and sheep froze to death, and people also froze to death. Large areas of pasture were also frozen, and there will be fewer places for grazing in the coming year.

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 the Han Dynasty were overwhelmed by the disturbance. In order to survive, they left the border villages one after another and migrated to the Hanzhong area. 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 was the lord of the Han Kingdom. Of course, he could not ignore his own people. He allocated money to appease the people at the border and allowed the army to take the initiative to curb further harassment by the Mongolian country. However, both sides knew that this war was inevitable.

King Tuobahan of the Mongolian Kingdom 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 troops. After quelling the civil strife, he began to make arrangements early and started the war bit by bit. .

For the sake of the dignity of a great power and the subjugation of Mongolia, Han could not allow the other party to grow bigger, let alone allow the other party to slap the royal family in face again and again. This battle was 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, constructing mausoleums and other places that required money. It was impossible to empty out the entire treasury for a war, so when rumors about treasures appeared in the world, His Majesty ordered the Secret Guard Group C to collect information and be able to It is best to 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 as a test to take over the position of leader of Group C.

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 naturally and let Xiao Qi take his place.

Xiao Qi, who finally transformed into Qi Qi, took over the mission, left the imperial city smoothly, borrowed the identity of a county magistrate who left in filial piety, and headed 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, he always felt familiar. However, he didn't have any impression, so he decided to go with Mrs. Zhen to see if he could solve the doubts in his heart.

The convoy traveled for half a day without encountering any trouble. The people sent to see off "Fengqi Wutong" mother and son also caught up with the team.

"Mr. Qi, those two people 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."

The man reported to Qi Qihui in a low voice.

"Injured by what?"

"You can't tell. It's just that the ankle bones of the two were penetrated, 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, do you think it was Mrs. Zhen and the others who did it?"

"Mrs. Jane said that the girl named Ripple 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 body is light and she has some skills. As for the height, let's find a chance to test it out."

"My subordinate understands."

"We are still two days away from our next destination, so we need to speed up."

After Qi Qi finished speaking, he was informed and the team speeded up again.

Ripple was riding on the horse and was also observing Qi Qi's team. Ever since Aunt Zhen expressed her suspicions, Ripple 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 went there, there was no baby body around Xu Fengze. It's possible that her brother is still alive, but she doesn'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 part of its cargo behind. Those convoys traveling alone are a little unlucky. Almost few of them can pass here alive."

"Does the Magistrate of Huairou County not care?"

"We sent troops to encircle and suppress the area several times. The bandits were familiar with the terrain and were hiding and playing hide-and-seek with the government officials in the mountains. Instead, they injured many people.

The magistrate of Huairou County has made several concessions, requesting that officers and soldiers be sent to encircle and suppress the mountain 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, rather than walking for three more days. Don't pass here either. "

"Then we will meet them, and if it goes smoothly, we will deal with them."

"good."

"Send someone to tell Mrs. Jane and others to let them enter the canyon later to see their reaction."

"yes."

After hearing the visitor's explanation, Lianyi's eyes lit up, and then she said with a smile:

"But 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 some knowledge."

The guard had some dark streaks and felt that this man 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, I'd like to trouble Heroine to take the back seat. We, as the vanguard, will negotiate with the other party first. If we lose, we will then send a signal to Heroine to help. What do you think?"

"Okay! I also feel that I should appear at the most critical moment. This way I have more credibility. If you reply to Mr. Qi, I will definitely cooperate with your actions."

Lianyi raised the riding crop in her hand and replied excitedly.