"Your Majesty the Imperial Envoy is aware that our Mo County has been harassed by those bandits. I hope you can make the decision for Mo County." Moti saw the gold medal arrow and immediately knew the identity of Master Yun as the Imperial Envoy. As if he saw hope, he hurriedly Kowtow.
Qi Tao didn't need to look to know that the eyes of the young man next to him had been falling on him. He also knew that if this kind of Jianghu guest had a family and a country at heart, he would definitely hope to join the Ming Dynasty, just like Yan Ruohai back then. The purpose of going north this time was to investigate the case of the Northern Jin Rangers pretending to be bandits and raiding the border.
Qi Tao met this young man again and wanted to use it for his own purposes. He saw with his own eyes the misery of the people in Mojun and said angrily: "This is unreasonable. Don't worry, Si Cheng. I am going north this time just to solve the problem of the Northern Jin Dynasty." Rangers pretending to be bandits are coming to harass the border, and the imperial court has already had this intention, I will definitely make the decision for my people in Yanbei, everyone, please get up first."
At this point, Qi Tao changed the subject and spoke to Mo Ti again: "Mo Sicheng, when I asked you just now, you clearly thought of important clues, but you were still on guard. I showed my identity and wanted to let you know." You can say it with confidence, now you can report it truthfully."
"Sir, I just thought it was a person." When Moti saw the gold medal, he no longer hesitated and spoke truthfully.
Qi Tao asked: "Who is it?"
Moti thought of the person's identity and seemed to be hesitant to speak. Qi Tao glanced at her with flashing eyes, as if he already knew her thoughts, and immediately dismissed all the guards in the hall, leaving only Yan Qingchuan to guard him.
Gu Xiao also understood the meaning of Miss Sicheng, and became even more angry when Master Yun bluntly said that the bandits were disguised by the Northern Jin Dynasty Rangers. Although he also wanted to hear this clue so that he could help eradicate these bandits, but look at this Miss Sicheng looked embarrassed, so she was ready to stand up and retreat temporarily.
"Brother Mu, wait a minute." "My dear friend, wait a minute."
Unexpectedly, when they were about to leave, Master Yun and Miss Sicheng spoke to each other at the same time.
Gu Xiao thought to himself: "Since Miss Sicheng and Mr. Yun are willing to be by their side, they must want to help me, and this is not a matter of giving in. So I sat down again and listened to her tell me this clue."
Moti was in trouble for two reasons. First, as Qi Tao thought, he was worried that too many people in the hall knew about the matter and the news would leak out. But what made Moti even more embarrassed was another reason.
With twinkling eyes, Moti thought of the suffering suffered by the people of Mo County over the years. She bit her red lips and seemed to have made up her mind. She said to Mr. Yun: "There are many reasons for this. Sir, please listen to my detailed report. "
"My Mo family has lived in Yanbei for many years. In order to prevent Mo County's elders from being disturbed by bandits, my father contacted the aristocratic families in other counties in Yanbei and went to Yanbei City. After many hardships, he finally met Wanwan. General, General Wan was grateful for the hard work of my father and the old man, so he reported to the court to establish a county guard department, and also set up a patrol force to exterminate the bandits."
"I know all this, and the court also knows it..." Qi Tao heard the girl mention the establishment of the County Sheriff's Department again, and already knew the implication of her words. The mention of the court was also a hint to her, don't worry, just speak up.
Seeing that the imperial envoy's expression had not changed, Mo Ti felt reassured. As long as he did not think that the Mo family was suspected of buying an official position, it would be fine, so he continued: "I didn't expect that with the establishment of the county guard department and the patrol army, those bandits would The thieves seemed to be enraged and attacked more frequently. Not only that, they often pretended to be passing merchants and escort agencies... My uncle, father and several brothers died at the hands of these bandits in order to protect Mojun's elders. ..."
At this point, Mo Ti's eyes were filled with crystal clear eyes.
When Gu Xiao and Qi Tao heard this, they understood why she was so wary of strangers. In their hearts, they admired the Mo family who lost their lives at the hands of bandits in order to protect the people of Mo County. Seeing Mo Ti's sad look, the two of them Just as he was about to speak to calm her down, he saw that she was already strong, wiped away her tears, and continued to speak.
"Although my father is dead, our Mo family still upholds its original aspirations and holds the position of county governor. My third uncle is an elder in his hometown and often travels to Yanbei. Over time, he naturally became familiar with the military generals... This year During the Yuan Day Festival, as in previous years, Third Uncle wants to go to Yanbei to visit General Wan to discuss how to suppress the bandits."
Speaking of this, Mo Ti finally told the strange thing that he remembered: "After the third uncle left, only a few days later, he came back in a hurry. Not only that, he brought back an unconscious person. , and then told him not to make any announcement about his return to Mo County..."
"One night, after I had finished handling the affairs of the county magistrate, when I returned home, I saw my third uncle secretly having a secret conversation with someone in the room. I thought it was an old friend of my third uncle who was visiting me, so I didn't pay much attention, until I saw my third uncle and that person getting up. At that moment, the face under the hood was revealed, it was the unconscious man who was rescued that day."
"Who is that person?" The young man in green shirt and the gentle young man heard this and asked in unison.
Moti also didn't expect that the young man and the young man would have such a big reaction when he brought up this strange thing. He seemed to try hard to recall the man's appearance and said: "When I was a child, I was ignorant. I once pestered my father to take me with him. I went to Yanbei City to play, and I accompanied him to General Wan’s Mansion. That person... that person seemed... seemed to be Yang Huchen, General Yang."
As soon as Yang Huchen's name came out, Qi Tao suddenly felt that the eyes of the young man in green shirt beside him changed slightly, but in an instant they returned to normal. Before he could speak, the young man beside him seemed to have thought of something. He took out a portrait from his arms and handed it to him. Will step forward.
Mo Ti took a closer look and saw that it was Yang Huchen and Mr. Yang who had been rescued by his third uncle from Mo County and then had a secret conversation late at night.
Qi Tao felt the change in the expression of the young man next to him, and thought to himself: "This young man is related to Yang Huchen... That Wanjun..." He already had a suspicion in his heart, but kept his expression on his face, and asked Mo Ti: "Yang Huchen He is a close confidant of Wan Jun. Even if Wan Jun leaves Yanbei temporarily and returns to his hometown to visit relatives, Yang Huchen will not leave Yanbei City easily. Could it be that something happened in Yanbei City?"
Gu Xiao got a definite answer from Mo Ti. It was Yang Huchen in the portrait. He wanted to ask a question, but he restrained himself when he felt the scrutinizing gaze of the young master beside him.
Before he left, General Wan had entrusted him in the Lingzhou Protectorate Division to take care of the Yanbei border defense map. It stands to reason that if Yang Huchen got Wan Jun's order, he should be in Yanbei to take care of the defense map. , why did he appear in Mo County again? Could it be that something happened in Yanbei City as Mr. Yun said?
Just as he was thinking about it, he heard Mo Ti reply: "I don't know, but the strange thing is that just after the Lantern Festival, those bandits attacked again."
"Do you suspect that the bandits are here for Yang Huchen?" Qi Tao was keenly aware that the bandits' robbery was not as simple as it seemed, just as he had deduced in the court.
There was a moment of silence between the questions and answers, and the young man's voice interrupted the two of them.
"The bandits must be here for Yang Huchen."
Qi Tao and Mo Ti both looked sideways and said in unison: "Why?"
Gu Xiao frowned and said, "Sicheng may have forgotten that when the two thieves appeared, they threatened Sicheng and took them up the mountain to find someone. Combined with all the unreasonable things before... that group of thieves were just targeting The Yang Huchen that Sicheng said came here, but I don’t know what it was about Yang Huchen that allowed them to kill so many people."
When the young man said this, he seemed to feel that it was unreasonable, so he continued to speak: "But it's not right. Even if Yang Huchen caught the handle of these bandits, he is a general under the rule of Yanbei, so what? Will be afraid of these bandits."
"Unless..." Qi Tao next to him seemed to have thought of something after listening to the young man's analysis, and took over the words.
"Unless..." Gu Xiao also thought of something and spoke in a low voice.
Qi Tao instantly picked out the most important points from these fragmented clues, and slowly said: "Unless Yang Huchen has someone who has to let him escape Yanbei, and this person is not a bandit, but... I am a member of the officialdom of Qi Yunbei."
"What, you... Sir, are you saying that I, Qi Yun... no, there is someone in Yanbei City who is a bandit?" Moti's face turned pale, she stood up and exclaimed.
Mr. Yun's ideas coincided with those of Gu Xiao. If not, how could Wan Jun's generals flee Yanbei in such a panic? Moreover, after such a short period of time, the gang of bandits caught up with him. .. Then I thought about General Wan’s entrustment, and suddenly I was shocked. Could it be...
Gu Xiao originally wanted to go to Yanbei, and with the help of General Wan's entrustment, he also asked Yang Huchen to investigate the location of the lonely waterfall in Murong Valley. However, after hearing such changes, all his plans were disrupted. Somewhat messy.
After Moti heard what the young master said, he stood up in panic. If it was as he inferred that someone in Yanbei City was colluding with bandits, the consequences would be disastrous. He would have to report it to General Wan, but General Wan had already received the imperial edict and returned home before the Yuanri Festival. , now the return date has not been determined, and since this young master has a high status, he should know the news about General Wan, so he respectfully asks questions.
"Sir, I have something to ask... The Yuanri Festival has passed, and Mr. Wan has returned to his hometown to visit relatives. Is there any news about when he will return to Yanbei?"
But as soon as Mo Ti asked this question, he saw the expressions of the gentle young master and the tiger-eyed young guard behind him change, and an unknown premonition arose in his heart, and he quickly asked: "Two adults, what is going on... Is it What happened to General Wan?"
"General Wan... I'm afraid he won't come back to Yanbei again." The young master was silent for a moment and then spoke softly.
As soon as these words came out, not only Mo Ti, but also Gu Xiao's expression suddenly changed. Before they could react to the news, they heard the young master next to them continue to speak.
"The day after General Wan returned to his hometown to visit his relatives, he was secretly captured by the Qi Yunying Guards and was already on his way to Beijing."
"What, sir, is your news accurate? How could it be so?"
Gu Xiaoshang could keep his composure, but Mo Ti had a fiery temper. When he heard that Wan Jun had been captured, he couldn't hold it anymore and started to protest. If not for the few people who had gotten along with each other for a short time, they already knew something about her. Before she could slam the table, Yan Qingchuan behind Qi Tao was about to kill him with one palm.
His mind was spinning rapidly, and Gu Xiao didn't understand why Wan Jun, a dignified general of the Northern Jin Dynasty who had guarded Yanbei for many years, was relieved of his military power by the imperial court. He recalled that when he was in the Lingzhou Protectorate Division, Wan Jun once said to himself, Someone in Yanbei City has been secretly spying on the defense plans of the ten counties in Yanbei...
From this point of view, the water in Yanbei is not only deep, but also turbid... He secretly made up his mind, even if General Wan did not entrust him, this defense plan is related to the safety of Yanbei, and he must guard it for so many people. .
With his mind settled, he heard the sound of "thumping" on the ground beside him. He looked sideways and saw Moti kneeling in front of the young master again. He kept kowtowing and spoke full of words of pleading for Wan Jun: "Your Majesty, I know this, General Wan." He has guarded Yanbei for many years and loves the people like his own children..."
Qi Tao looked at the hot-tempered woman in front of him and couldn't help but sigh. He helped her up and said: "I can't control the court's actions, but don't worry. General Wan has contributed to the country. This may be just a misunderstanding. As long as the court finds out , Master Wan will certainly be treated justice at that time."
After saying that, Qi Tao changed the topic and continued: "The most important thing right now is to find Yang Huchen first and ask what happened in Yanbei City...Mo Sicheng, can you lead the way."
In the final analysis, Mo Ti is no longer in her prime. Even if she has a strong temper, You Sheng Nan'er can force herself to take over the position of the county governor. However, this is her limit. Now Wan Jun has been relieved of military power, and the news of being taken into custody in Beijing is chaotic. Having lost their position, they had no choice but to place their hopes on the young man holding the golden medal arrow.
He was able to bring the gold-medal arrows here, so he was an imperial envoy... But he only saw Yang Huchen from a distance, and was not sure that he was hiding in Mojun.
"Miss Sicheng, what Mr. Yun said is true. The one who can solve these mysteries right now is Yang Huchen. Just take us up the mountain together, find him, and then try to find out the truth. Then we can solve these banditry problems. I can give Mo County a clear sky."
Although Gu Xiao opened his mouth to persuade, he was secretly worried. If his guess was correct, Yang Huchen had fled Yanbei, and General Wan had been escorted to Beijing. If something went wrong again in the defense plan at this time... the Northern Jin Dynasty took advantage of the situation and raised troops to invade... .Gu Xiao no longer dared to think about the war that year. Although he had not personally experienced the war, he had traveled around the world twice, and everyone who mentioned the war in Shenzhou had horror in their eyes.
Some people died, but not completely...
