Yi Xiaodao told Xiang Lian'er the letter in his arms and fell asleep on Xiang Lian'er's shoulder. Relying on Master Guo's letter, Xiang Lian'er was able to leave the city without any hindrance. Unfortunately, Xiang Lian'er had to carry Yi Xiaodao on her back and lead two horses. Not long after leaving the city, she could no longer walk and fell down on the roadside. , gasping for air.
"Damn it, I made you eat so much at noon! Alas, I also ate too much, I'm so tired..." Xiang Lian'er complained as she looked at the sleeping Yi Xiaodao beside her.
At this time, a five or six-year-old baby in the field ran over and said in a sweet voice, "Sister, don't you have a horse? Why are you carrying this brother on your back? Can't you just put it on the horse?"
Xiang Lian'er was as if enlightened: "Yes! I'm so stupid! Why didn't I think of that? Thank you, little brother~"
"You're welcome. Are you here to help us fight the bad guys? They are right in front. You have a fast horse. Let me help you get your brother on the horse."
Xiang Lian'er smiled and said, "Thank you, but my brother is very heavy. You are still too young. Just leave it to your sister..." Before Xiang Lian'er could finish her words, she saw the little baby grabbing one of Yi Xiaodao's hands. , actually pulled the sleeping Yi Xiaodao upright!
"You...how are you...so strong?" Xiang Lian'er was shocked.
"Hurry up, sister, I can't hold on any longer." The little doll shouted quickly.
Xiang Lian'er hurriedly stepped forward, lifted Yi Xiaodao and threw it onto the horse.
"Phew, I'm exhausted. I need to eat more so that I can gain strength!" The little doll patted the dust on his body and said in a sweet voice.
Xiang Lian'er grabbed the little baby: "You baby, how come you are so strong?"
The baby looked up, a little confused: "Is it big? Tieniu is half a year younger than me, and he is stronger than me! You will have strength after eating enough food."
Xiang Lian'er wanted to ask again, but she heard an old man shouting in the field: "Erdan, where are you? Erdan~"
"I'm here~ I'm here~" the little doll turned around and said, "Sister, don't talk anymore, my grandpa called me, I have to leave~"
Before Xianglianer had time to ask any more questions, the little doll had already run away. Xiang Lian'er had no choice but to bury this doubt in her heart and lead the horse on the way.
For more than twenty miles, Xiang Lian'er led two horses and looked after Yi Xiaodao for most of the afternoon. It was near dusk that she saw the camp in the distance.
"You damn pig, you're so exhausted! You're talking about taking me to see Nanhuai on this trip... I have to do hard labor every day..." Xiang Lian'er complained as she walked.
Yi Xiaodao woke up from his horse at this time: "Xianlian'er...how long have I been asleep..."
Xiang Lian'er replied angrily: "You have the nerve to ask, I've been sleeping all afternoon! I'm a girl, I walked more than ten miles, and I have to take care of you and two horses! You know how difficult it is for me. ?"
Yi Xiaodao patted his head to dispel the dizziness, and said with a smile: "I'm sorry for you, sister..."
Xiang Lian'er rolled her eyes and threw the reins to Yi Xiaodao: "You can lead it yourself when you wake up..." After saying that, she got on her horse and rubbed her sore ankles and thighs.
Yi Xiaodao touched the letter in his arms. It was still there. Xiang Lian'er stuffed it back as soon as he left the city. Yi Xiao Dao thought Xiang Lian'er was careless and was worried that the letter was lost. But Xiang Lian'er is a girl's family after all, so she still needs to be careful.
"By the way, Yi Xiaodao, there was a child just now. He was about five or six years old. He was very strong. He pulled you up by himself. It was the child who helped me, and I helped you get on the horse." Xiang Lian Er remembered what happened just now and told Yi Xiaodao.
After hearing this, Yi Xiaodao began to ponder: "I noticed... In Yicheng, the old soldiers are also somewhat skilled... It seems that this place is very good at martial arts..."
"Are there people from the south who are so good at martial arts..." Xiang Lian'er was a little surprised.
Yi Xiaodao shrugged: "Just go and see the county magistrate and you will know."
Not long after the two walked, they arrived outside the camp where Yicheng was stationed and delivered a letter to the guard. The guard turned around and went in to report.
After a while, a rather heroic middle-aged man came from the camp, with sword-shaped eyebrows and starry eyes, a sword at his waist, and soft armor. He came outside the camp and asked, "Where is your Majesty's imperial envoy?"
Yi Xiaodao hurriedly stepped forward and saluted: "I'm Yi Xiaodao, this is my little sister. I've seen this general. Please help introduce me to the county magistrate."
"Are you His Majesty's imperial envoy?" The general looked Yi Xiaodao up and down.
"Exactly, the imperial envoy went to Su City. I was sent to understand the affairs of Yicheng. I hope the general can do it for me." Yi Xiaodao said without changing his expression.
Although the general was a little suspicious, the master had already sent a letter, so he had to hand over his hand and said: "The lower official is Ding Kai, the magistrate of Yicheng County. I have paid homage to the envoy and asked him to speak in the account."
Yi Xiaodao raised his eyebrows lightly. Such a good man was actually a civil servant? Yi Xiaodao couldn't help but think of Fang Deng, the wealthy businessman in Wancheng, Fang Long's father. He is also tall and muscular, but he is a businessman. Thinking of Fang Deng, Yi Xiaodao couldn't help but think of the missing Fang Long. After a few days, he should have been found by the Nanhuai Palace. He just hoped that nothing would happen.
When Xiang Lian'er entered the camp and saw that the sergeant did not stop her, she followed Yi Xiaodao in. It turned out that although most of the people in the camp were men, there were also some older women cleaning the tents, serving dishes and cooking, and even young people. The girls also held swords and knives, as if all the people were soldiers.
Yi Xiaodao and the two followed Magistrate Ding into the big tent. The soldiers brought tea and the guests sat down separately. Magistrate Ding asked impatiently: "Your Majesty has sent an envoy here, but what are you going to do?" Help me Yicheng?"
Yi Xiaodao shook his head.
"Do you want to help the miners in Jiacheng?" Magistrate Ding continued to ask, but his tone was obviously slightly colder than before.
Yi Xiaodao took a sip of tea, leaned back on the chair, and said leisurely: "Your Majesty just heard that Yicheng and Jiacheng were fighting privately, and the people were in dire straits. He was very angry and asked his subordinates to come and understand the situation here. Your Majesty did not know the details. Know.”
"It has been more than three months since Jiacheng came to our Yicheng to rob the mines. Your Majesty still doesn't know!" Magistrate Ding was a little angry, and a trace of blue veins could be seen faintly on his neck.
Seeing that Magistrate Ding was a little angry, Xiang Lian'er felt nervous and looked for a point of exertion under her feet, fearing that the other party would explode at any time.
Yi Xiaodao was not afraid at all. He took another sip of tea, spit out the tea leaves lightly, and said, "I dare you to ask, how much does County Magistrate Ding know about the affairs of the capital?"
Magistrate Ding was at a loss for words: "This... can this be the same? Your Majesty is the common master of the world, and the world is the king's land, and I can only take care of this Yi city..."
Yi Xiaodao said without being arrogant or arrogant: "Master Ding didn't know about the fact that Grand Master Li Changwen was killed by three clans?"
"Li... Master Li was killed by three clans?" Magistrate Ding stood up in shock.
"Yes, your Majesty does not know what happened in Yicheng because Taishi Li was arrogant and autocratic and suppressed the report. When Yicheng and Jiacheng competed for the mines, the memorial could not reach your majesty. It was also because of Taishi Li's arrogance and autocratic power that the assassination king Shajia, the three tribes were exterminated. His Majesty worked hard to change the current situation of Daqi, so he sent his subordinates to understand the affairs of Yicheng and Jiacheng." Yi Xiaodao suddenly felt that the word "subordinate" is quite useful. , it’s really easy.
After hearing what Yi Xiaodao said, County Magistrate Ding was so frightened that he fell back to his seat. At the beginning of the year, local officials went to Beijing to report, and he also visited Taishi Li in the Taishi Mansion. Just because I can't stand the arrogant and domineering look of Kong Bao, the goalkeeper of the Taishi Mansion, if he had fallen on Taishi Li's line at that time, would he be liquidated now...
Yi Xiaodao didn't have time to wait for Magistrate Ding to digest the information and said: "Magistrate Ding, you have been fighting for three months and are deadlocked. Why doesn't King Nanhuai come to mediate?" Although Yi Xiaodao already knew that King Nanhuai had tried to mediate. , deliberately pretending not to know, the purpose is to verify whether there is any discrepancy in his own words.
Magistrate Ding came to his senses and said: "Huh? Mediation...Mediation? Oh...The King of Nanhuai did try to mediate and persuaded us and Jiacheng to exploit each other. Each side would take a month to come in rotation. We agreed to this proposal. We have made a big concession. After all, this is our mine in Yicheng. Jiacheng refused to comply, saying that they found the mine and we must retreat. They can ignore the injuries and delays in mining. Loss. Listen, Mr. Yi, is this the attitude of peace talks? We have also killed and injured many people!"
"Did King Nanhuai just let it go?" Yi Xiaodao asked.
County Magistrate Ding sighed: "The King of Nanhuai is willing to deal with it, but Jiacheng and Hangzhou are both the territories of aristocratic families, and they are connected with each other. The King of Nanhuai does not dare to move lightly. If not, Jiacheng and Hangzhou will join forces , there will be wars everywhere, and by then... the wars in Nanhuai will never end..."
Yi Xiaodao digested the information and continued to ask: "The population in Yicheng is sparse, but Qingcheng is dispatched? If the stalemate persists like this, then Jiacheng..."
Magistrate Ding shook his hand: "If we marched out, how could we not defeat them? But the autumn harvest is coming, and the people in the city are busy harvesting rice fields during this time, so the population is sparse, and some elderly people are left in the city. The city I have recruited the gate guards and the Yamen's officers. In this regard, it is not an exaggeration to send Qingcheng out. As for Jiacheng..." Magistrate Ding stopped talking.
"What's wrong with Jiacheng?" Yi Xiaodao asked.
"Jia Cheng has invited many experts from Lingyue Pavilion to assist in the battle, and the fight is really difficult..." County Magistrate Ding said, hiding his face, feeling quite irritated.
Yi Xiaodao now understood everything. The King of Nanhuai wanted to help Yicheng, but behind Jiacheng there was Hangcheng, and even more aristocratic families in the city were waiting. As long as the King of Nanhuai made a move, the people of Nanhuai would be destroyed. The land is in constant war. The King of Nanhuai can't control it now, but Jiacheng has invited martial arts people to help in the battle, while Yicheng is full of ordinary people, so it is really difficult to fight against the enemy.
Yi Xiaodao asked aloud: "Xiaguan wants to stay here for one night. I wonder if it is convenient for Mr. Ding..."
"It's easy to say, but the conditions are not good. I'm afraid I have wronged Mr. Yi... Come here!" Magistrate Ding nodded and greeted the soldiers.
"Thank you, Lord Ding." Yi Xiaodao and Xiang Lian'er walked out of the camp together, with soldiers leading the way.
Xiang Lian'er asked in a low voice: "What is Lingyue Pavilion? Is it a Jianghu sect?"
Yi Xiaodao explained: "Yes, Lingyue Pavilion and Xiu Shanfang are the two major sects in Nanhuai. Because the sects only accept female disciples, they are called Nanhuai Shuangxiu by people in the world."
"Then let Yicheng go to Xiu Fanfang to invite experts, wouldn't it be enough?" Xiang Lian'er asked.
Yi Xiaodao smiled and shook his head and said: "Although they are both known as Nanhuai Shuangxiu, the Xiufanfang sect is only good at medical skills and not martial arts. Therefore...it's hard to say why you can't come if you don't invite me. Even if you invite me, it won't help." "
"Hey, I realized how come you even know about Jianghu?" Xiang Lian'er couldn't help but asked curiously.
Yi Xiaodao raised his eyebrows: "What don't I, Mr. Yi, know?"
In fact, Hu Lishan told Yi Xiaodao that night when he was in the capital.
