Zhaoqin City gradually gained a lively atmosphere. A child ran out of the house, followed by a yellow dog wagging its tail. There are vendors walking in the streets and alleys, selling various goods. There were hurried soldiers, vigilantly scanning every corner of the city.
During the period when the city was closed and the formation was launched a few days ago, many people in the city contributed their own efforts. After all, the activation of such a large formation would cause some harm to people, so most people in the city stayed at home to recuperate. On weekdays, people are not allowed to go out on the streets at night, and the whole city is like a huge cage.
The people in the city accepted all this with great obedience. They endured the harsh control and the inconvenience of their lives being disrupted. Because they know that only short-term patience can buy the safety of the family. In the history of Kuntianzhou, every change of lords would bring about bloodshed. Every lord family that was overthrown faced only one outcome: annihilation.
For themselves, for their children, and for their family, they must endure all this.
Now, the situation in the city is a little calmer, and people have to live after all, so the smoke of fireworks appears in the city again. Although only one of the surrounding city gates was opened, the east gate, which was responsible for transporting daily necessities into the city, it still gave people hope of returning to normal.
Outside the tall Xiangtang in the city, it is still heavily guarded. The mausoleum guards are looking around coldly, with countless swords and crossbows pointing at the surroundings or at the gate of the Xiangtang. No bird can even get close to this place.
In a gorgeous house not far from the Xiangtang, Ji Xin, who was supposed to have a spiritual retreat with the heads of each family in the Xiangtang, was sitting at the table by the window, looking through the battle reports sent from various places.
There is another substitute accompanying these family heads in the Xiangtang. Anyway, these family heads cannot move around in the hall, so there is no difference.
A guard came over with lowered eyebrows, and Ji Bi asked to see him again.
Ji Xin frowned slightly, Ji Bi couldn't practice, and there was no benefit in being locked up in the Xiangtang, so he quietly let him out, took a walk with him, and talked about the situation in the province. Now in Zhaoqin City, this younger brother is the only one who dares to talk to him casually.
Thinking back when he first ascended to the position of lord, Ji Xin was very wary of his younger brother who almost stole his position. Not only did he not allow his bodyguards to exceed 3,000, he also sent people to beat him from time to time. The two were once incompatible. However, as he got older and Ji Bi had never acted disobediently in these years, Ji Xin loosened some of his shackles, and the two gradually became harmonious again and moved around more.
He has been in a high position for a long time, and he hears all kinds of flattery every day. He is not even close to his own children. His ambition in his youth has long been crushed by the wheels of time. Facing the empty mansion every day, Ji looks like a shadow. Xin sometimes feels lonely.
Everyone needs to talk, regardless of their status. Ji Bi is similar in age to him, and he can speak more casually, so sometimes Ji Xin will take the initiative to summon Ji Bi to Hanlu City to discuss some major provincial affairs. In fact, he just has someone to chat with.
In the past two days, Ji Bi kept asking when he could leave Zhaoqin City, saying that the hunting ground outside Wuling City had not been cleaned for a long time, and some strange beasts inside might have been stolen.
In such a tense situation, Ji Xin would not allow him to leave. Ji Bi, a miser, has nothing to value about that ruined hunting ground. Once the transformation is successful, he will be rewarded with tens of thousands of taels of gold. The older I get, the less organized I become.
The two of them would occasionally argue with each other, but Ji Xinfan returned to Fan, but she also enjoyed it. If Ji Bi was to be prudent and submissive when ordered to do so every day, he would be worried about what Ji Bi was hiding.
This quarrel has a different flavor. After many years, no one has dared to complain in front of Ji Xin. The feeling of bickering seems to have returned to when the two were young, as if they saw the man who followed him again. Behind the elder brother is his younger brother who wants sweets.
"Brother, you are indeed here. When can we leave?" Ji Bi complained repeatedly as soon as he entered the door.
Before Ji Xin could speak, Ji Bi sat at the table and a servant handed him tea.
"Second brother, the system is about to be restructured. You are also going to be a prince, and you have to follow some rules." Ji Xin glanced at his younger brother and said reproachfully.
"Brother, don't worry. I always follow the rules outside. There are no outsiders at the moment, and the younger generation is not here, so I can't be free and easy and go through all the red tape.
very. "Ji Bi didn't care at all. He could tell whether his brother was really angry.
Inadvertently looking at the table, Ji Bi asked tentatively: "Brother, what's wrong? Those thieves haven't been wiped out yet."
Ji Xin snorted coldly and tossed the paper in his hand to Ji Bi, "Ji Ye is really useless. He was beaten all the way to Hanlu City. I originally wanted him to defeat these traitors earlier, but I can do it too." We took the various family heads back to Hanlu City and officially announced the restructuring. This is good, since it took so long, these family heads did not say anything, and they are probably dissatisfied in their hearts."
Ji Bi looked up and down several times, put the paper on the table and pushed it back to Ji Xin, "Brother, you can't blame the second brother too much. The opponent has so many more troops than him, and he can fight step by step until now. The last few games have been very difficult.
However, judging from the battle reports, this boy named Wu Gen is quite capable of fighting, and he also has many powerful soldiers under his command. Brother, even though this kind of person has joined our Ji family again, he may rebel one day. It is better to restrain him after the war. "
"I know it's very good for Ji Ye to be able to fight to this level. Even if it were me, I wouldn't necessarily be able to do better than him." Ji Xin sighed and looked up out of the window, "It's just that time has dragged on. The longer it goes on, the more variables I'm afraid there will be. In the past two days, I've always had a bad feeling, as if something was about to happen.
As for this Wu Gen, he was a talented person, and he was familiar with Lao Er. It would be a pity to lose him. Let him dance around for two days first. However, I always feel that there is something complicated behind this person. If you and I are the boss in a hundred years, this person will not be able to stay. He will only be loyal to the second child and will never follow the boss. "..net
"He who is not of my race must have a different heart. I impeached him last time. Even if he has made great contributions this time, I will still impeach him. This person is a traitor and cannot be retained. Even I dare to do something evil. , Is there anything you dare not do?" Ji Bi said angrily, standing up to refill his brother's cup with some water.
"Brother, you are about to ascend the throne now, so you have more to think about. Those family heads." Ji Bi glanced at the towering Xiangtang outside the window, "Brother, you have assigned new official positions to them one by one. Think about it. I’ve made a lot of decisions. But the only thing I’m worried about is whether I can win against these rebels.”
"Haha." Ji Xin sneered, "You have also read the battle report. Although the second brother was caught off guard, isn't this another great victory? Don't worry, the gap between the enemy and our forces is getting smaller and smaller now. The battle is not a big problem. By the way, second brother, my health has been getting worse and worse over the years. It is probably due to the backlash of the Extract Devouring method. After I leave, do you think it is better for the eldest to take over or for the second to take over? "
Ji Bi rolled his eyes twice and said with a smile, "It's okay to let Ji Yan, the third child, take over. This little girl is very smart."
"Slippery." Ji Xin laughed and cursed. Knowing that Ji Bi was not willing to get involved in the succession of the throne, he was just testing it out, so he stopped asking, "Second brother, these heads of families have official positions, but you are still a Prince Kong, I have wronged you."
"Brother, whatever you say, we are all members of the Ji family. We must first stabilize these outsiders. I know that. I just hope that eldest brother will reward me with more money. My mansion has not been renovated for many years and is in tatters. "Ji Bi didn't care, but asked for money.
While the two were chatting and laughing, a guard hurried in and knelt on the ground. He glanced at Ji Bi with a wary expression, but did not say a word.
Ji Xin glanced at the other party and smiled slightly, "It doesn't matter, I'll report it as soon as possible."
The guard took out a secret report from his arms and presented it with both hands, "Your Majesty, there is a group of troops of unknown origin coming from the north. They have arrived in the Xingshan area and are pointing directly at Hanlu City."
Ji Xin's expression changed, and she quickly took the secret report, opened the mud seal on it, and read it anxiously. According to the secret report, there is a group of troops stretching for more than ten miles and preparing to cross Xingshan. Although their origins were unknown, some people recognized that one of them was Shang Zheng, the commander of the northern guard of the province.
Could it be that the guards also rebelled? Ji Xin's eyes were red and veins popped up on his forehead. The commanders of the guards were carefully selected by themselves to guard all parts of the province. Before entering Zhaoqin City this time, he had strictly ordered all the guards to not move without permission. Unexpectedly, some people dared to disobey the order.
Stars were rising in front of his eyes, and Ji Xin was so anxious that he could only
Feeling a little dizzy. Ji Bi quickly stepped forward to support his eldest brother, and winked at the guard, asking him to leave the room so as not to see Ji Xin lose his composure.
After the guard left, he helped Ji Xin sit down on a chair. Ji Bi brought a cup of tea over and said, "Brother, let's calm down first. Your health is important."
Ji Xin trembled as she took the tea cup and reluctantly took a sip. Unexpectedly, the most reassuring part of her life was that something went wrong, "These wolves who are not well-raised can't do it. I want to go to Hanlu City, and Ji Chen is alone." I'm afraid I can't stand it. You...what are you doing, second brother?"
Ji Xin stared in shock at Ji Bi, who was holding a sharp blade and stabbing her in the stomach. The tea cup in his hand fell to the ground with a clang. However, because Ji Xin's body had been trained for many years and was as hard as iron, the dagger got stuck halfway through. Ji Bi held the handle of the knife with both hands and was using all his strength to move forward.
"You're rebelling too, you're actually rebelling too." Ji Xin didn't know that this younger brother who usually surrounded her and had no ambitions had betrayed her.
Wow, with a flick of his long sleeves, Ji Bi was knocked out and smashed the screen in the room. He hit the wall and slowly fell down. Blood spurted out from his mouth and nose like arrows.
"Yes. Soldiers and horses coming from the north will naturally have to pass through Uling City. No wonder, it turns out you were the one who let go of the rebels." Ji Xin gasped, covering her stomach with one hand and pointing with the other. Ji Bi.
The guards rushed in after hearing the sound, and pressed their sharp blades on Ji Bi's body, making him unable to move.
