Suzhou.
As the state with the largest distance from the border, Suzhou gradually developed a tough folk custom due to year-round wars and conscription.
There is a saying that has been circulating in Suzhou: The troops cannot leave Suzhou!
This means that Suzhou, as the largest source of soldiers in the border area, has always been a place that the imperial court attaches great importance to. But here in Suzhou, except for the establishment of a Wolf Guard Corps, all local administrations in Suzhou were made by the Daqian Dynasty. Native person.
To govern Sugeng with restraint was the policy set by the empress herself after she came to power.
After the Empress announced that she would vigorously develop group training and continuously provide troops to the border, Suzhou has already had dozens of large and small group trainings.
After continuous mergers and selections, among the remaining group trainings, Qinglong Group Training is far ahead.
The Qinglong regiment has a total of 30,000 people, and its regimental trainer is Zhang Mang.
In a valley, five thousand soldiers and horses were practicing. The offensive formation they practiced was clearly guided by an experienced general.
Zhang Mang stood on the hill and looked down with cold eyes: "How long will it take for this group of people to be trained?"
The old man in blue on the side said: "It will take another three months to return to the general."
Zhang Mang's eyes were solemn, "Three months is too long. Autumn is already here, and winter will be here in three months. So what if I practice well? I can't fight at all!"
"Mr. Chu, can you think of a way to make their training progress faster?"
The old man in blue shook his head: "General, what they practice is the battle flag to seize the commander formation. If the foundation is not solid, they will still be a living target even on the battlefield."
"But?"
The old man in blue waved his hand: "Although you are the regiment trainer, I am better than you at troop training, so please don't interfere with my troop training!"
Zhang Mang hummed: "Where is your lord?"
"In the tent."
At the tent, Zhang Mang was stopped by two soldiers: "General Zhang, please stop."
A low gasp and a woman's scream came from the tent. After a while, two soldiers walked in and carried out a ragged woman who was panting.
Zhang Mang frowned slightly: "What number is this?"
"Back to General, this is the fourth one today."
Zhang Mang waved his hand: "You go down, I'll be waiting here."
"Zhang Mang, come in."
Zhang Mang hurriedly walked in and knelt on the ground respectfully: "General Zhang Mang, pay your respects to your lord."
Long Yu was wearing a white gown and sat above him with his hair disheveled. Two scantily clad women were kneeling on both sides and beating their legs.
"Tell me what it is."
Zhang Mang hesitated.
Long Yu chuckled and said, "This is our territory. Is there anything else you can't say?"
Long Yu gently rubbed his fingers in the arms of one of the women: "Is Miao Ling dead?" '
"Dead, but the hamster didn't come back."
Long Yu's eyes were slightly cold: "Didn't find it?"
"No."
"That means he was caught. Send someone to inquire and find out what's going on."
"The humble post has sent people to investigate. Not long after Miao Ling's death, the entire Qingshui County suddenly went into martial law. Our people can't get in, the people inside can't get out, and all news channels are blocked."
Long Yu's expression suddenly became solemn: "Is there no way at all?"
"No, the city defense has been taken over by the people brought by Liu Yijin. Our people can't get out even if they get in."
"Sir, what should we do next?"
A cold glint flashed in Long Yu's eyes: "How much information does Hamster know?"
Zhang Mang hesitated and couldn't speak.
Long Yu snorted coldly, "Why are you still standing there! Let several Maitreya Buddhist strongholds near Qingshui County move and disperse the troops in the city, so that we can have a chance to enter Qingshui County."
Zhang Mang was stunned: "Sir, if we do this, our losses will be too great."
A cold glint flashed in Long Yu's eyes: "If the hamster surrenders to the enemy, have you calculated how much we will lose?"
"Not only you, but also me may be exposed by then! Zhang Mang, tell me, what would you do if it were you?"
Zhang Mang was sweating profusely: "I'll make arrangements for my humble job right now."
After Zhang Mang left, a trace of ridicule flashed in Long Yu's eyes: "Liu Yijin, I will give you a big gift. I just want to see if you will take the bait."
Qingshui County.
Soldiers and horses searched continuously for a day, almost turning the entire Qingshui County upside down, but could not find Liu Yijin. The notice posted by the government about Xiangling did not come back with any news.
Lan Yuer paced back and forth in front of Mengyao: "Mengyao, what should I do now?"
Old God Mengyao was sitting there: "Don't worry, if there is no news after a night, it means that you are still alive."
"You are so sure that he is alive, but what if it happens?"
Mengyao said: "If the purpose of kidnapping the Lord was to kill him, then we should have received the news today."
"But there is no news at all now, Mengyao, why are you so calm?"
Mengyao chuckled: "What's wrong with this? No news is the best news. What we are doing now is to cut off all channels in Qingshui County. Everyone can only enter but not leave. All the people in the city Everything has to be monitored.”
Lan Yuer frowned: "Is this enough?"
"Yeah, that's all we have to do."
Mengyao seemed relaxed, but actually she was extremely panicked inside. She was even more anxious than Lan Yuer about Liu Yijin's sudden disappearance. Where was her little man?
At this moment, Yuan Shuo ran over from outside, looking very excited: "Two adults, there is news about Maitreya Buddhism."
Mengyao and Lan Yuer stood up suddenly: "Speak quickly."
"Several groups of Maitreya Buddhist bandits suddenly appeared around Qingshui County. They attacked villages wantonly and are now heading towards Qingshui County."
Mengyao looked nervous: "How many people are there?"
"About a thousand people."
Lan Yu'er on the side said hurriedly: "Meng Yao, let's send troops."
"Not in a hurry!"
Mengyao suddenly calmed down: "Even if we send out troops, our troops in Qingshui County will not move."
Yuan Shuo on the side was also stunned: "Sir, why is this?"
Mengyao frowned and said: "There has been no movement in Maitreya Buddhism for so long. Your Excellency was arrested for a day and Qingshui County was sealed for a day. Suddenly there is movement in Maitreya Buddhism. Don't you think it's strange?"
Yuan Shuo said suspiciously: "What's so strange about this? I guess they caught you, so they had the confidence to launch this sneak attack."
Mengyao hummed: "I don't rule out this possibility, but it is very unlikely."
"Meng Yao, you are too absolute."
Mengyao shook her head: "But we can use this opportunity to do something."
"What article?"
Mengyao's eyes flashed with burning light: "Let's see if someone from Maitreya Buddhism has arrested you."
In front of a dilapidated Taoist temple in Qingshui County, several beggars were lazily basking in the sun. There were a few white steamed buns in a broken bowl next to them.
Several people hurried over not far away, and the leader was Cui Biao from the Cui family's old village.
He glanced around and walked in directly.
"Cui Ying'er, come out!"
The door opened, and Cui Ying'er, wearing a beggar's outfit, came out. She frowned slightly: "Why are you here?"
Cui Biao waved his hand, and several people behind him immediately surrounded him.
Cui Biao snorted coldly: "I knew you were here, Cui Ying'er. You escaped from the village without authorization. Now, as the deputy village leader, I order you to go back and accept punishment!"
"Deputy village master?" Cui Ying'er sneered: "How can you be the deputy village master!"
Cui Biao sneered: "You escaped from the stronghold privately, and you have already confirmed your murder of the second master. Now if you surrender obediently and come back with me, you still have a chance of survival. If not, don't blame me for being rude."
Cui Ying'er looked at Cui Biao coldly: "Cui Biao, I want to avenge my second uncle, and now you want me to go back? Impossible!"
"If you take revenge, who will you seek revenge from?"
"Does this have anything to do with you?" Cui Ying'er looked at Cui Biao indifferently: "I would like to advise you again, don't think about getting any benefits from Maitreya Buddhism, otherwise you will die miserably!"
Cui Biao's face turned red: "What nonsense are you talking about? Who is colluding with Maitreya Buddhism? I think it is you who deliberately wanted to take away the position of the leader of the village, so you are so disobedient and do such stupid things without authorization."
"Who knows who it is!"
"Cui Biao, I still say the same thing. If you want to contact people from Maitreya Buddhism, that is your business. If you dare to bring everyone in the village to Maitreya Buddhism, don't blame me for not caring about relatives!"
Cui Biao snorted: "You are not in charge of the cottage now. I think you should take care of yourself first."
Cui Ying'er glanced at Cui Biao indifferently: "Get out of here if you have the sense, otherwise."
Cui Biao's expression changed several times: "Cui Yinger, you are rebelling. Believe it or not, I will take your father..."
Before Cui Biao finished speaking, he felt a sudden flash of light in front of his eyes, and a long sword was placed across his neck.
"Cui Biao, if you dare to touch a hair on my father's body, I will chop off your head!"
Cui Biao's face turned pale and he swallowed involuntarily, "Okay, okay, you dare to point your sword at me, that's great, just wait for me!"
Cui Biao glared at Cui Ying'er fiercely: "Qingshui County is now under martial law. People can only enter but not leave. This place will be discovered sooner or later. I want to see how you can take revenge!"
Cui Biao turned around and left.
"Stop!" Cui Ying'er stopped directly in front of Cui Biao: "Speak clearly before leaving!"
"Why, you don't even know this." Cui Biao's face showed a cold sarcasm: "Liu Yijin was lost. Such a big thing in Qingshui County is like an earthquake, and you don't even know. Haha, Cui Ying'er, what's the matter? It really goes with that saying, women are not reliable in doing things!”
In the mountain temple, Liu Yijin, who had his feet and hands tied up and a ball of rag stuffed in his mouth, blinked desperately at Xiang Ling beside him.
He heard the conversation between Cui Biao and Cui Ying'er clearly. He didn't expect that someone in the Cui family's old village actually had contact with people from Maitreya Buddhism.
At present, Qingshui County can only enter but not leave. This should be Mengyao's idea.
But this is also a good thing for Liu Yijin, but how to take advantage of the current situation?
The reason why Cui Ying'er kidnapped him should be related to the banquet that day, but there was a misunderstanding. Cui Ying'er was a good person, but how to make her believe in him?
Liu Yijin was in a bit of trouble.
