The heavy rain continued for three days and three nights.
Qin Yun and others were trapped on the ridge for no other reason. If they wanted to reach Poyang Pass, they had to pass through the canyon in front of them.
Originally, if it was a dry season, there would be only a certain depth of water in the canyon, and people and horses could survive safely. However, three days of heavy rain made the water in the canyon as deep as a person's height.
If we force the crossing, it is very likely that both people and goods will be lost.
Qin Yun had no choice but to order to wait and see, and the rain also brought real despair to the defenders of Poyang Pass.
At this time, inside Poyang Pass.
Every house was closed, but there were sergeants carrying linen bags, going from house to house to collect military rations.
It was said to be raising money, but in fact it was more of a robbery. In the past, Poyang Pass was the first pass in the southern region and was also a place with many merchants. However, this time the refugees raised their troops too quickly, like a spring breeze coming overnight, and surrounded Poyang. close.
In order to prevent the people of Guanzhong and the refugees who had mixed into Guanzhong from attacking the hinterland of the capital, Ji Changqing, the nominal supreme commander of Poyang Pass, immediately ordered that Poyang Pass could only be entered but not exited!
In other words, hundreds of thousands of people were stranded in the pass.
Originally, with the grain shipped, the grain stored in the customs could be sustained.
Poor Shengjiao attacked the granary again and again. The army at Poyang Pass was in urgent need of food, so he had to raise food from the people as a last resort.
But now, after being besieged for many days, the people have no food!
Some desperate people were forced to secretly convert to the Liansheng sect.
Inside the pass, Qian Xiaojia came to the temporary residence of the eldest prince Qin Tian, carrying his tired body.
"Please inform Your Highness that Qian Xiaojia is back!"
The guard looked the man with a broken arm up and down and said, "Go away, where is this homeless beggar from? You don't want to live anymore, do you? Don't even look at it, where is this place?"
Qian Xiaojia suppressed his anger. His broken arm became the object of people's attention along the way, and all of this was caused by Qin Yun. He turned other people's ridicule and ridicule into boundless hatred for Qin Yun.
But at this moment, he endured it!
"I am Mr. Qian Mansion, Qian Xiaojia. I am going to inform His Highness that I have brought him food!"
As soon as these words came out, the guard's expression changed instantly. The first half of the sentence was automatically ignored, and the second half was the focus.
Now, food is the hard currency throughout Poyang Pass.
"Where is your food?"
When Qian Xiaojia saw this, he knew that any more words to this man would be nothing but nonsense, but he directly knocked him to the ground.
Fortunately, at this time, the palace steward passed by.
"You bastard, this is Mr. Qian, the prince's guest. Please brighten your eyes next time!"
"Mr. Qian, the prince invites you!"
Not long after, Qian Xiaojia saw Qin Tian.
Qin Tian looked very enthusiastic: "Brother Qian, I finally waited for you to come! How about this trip to Cangzhou?"
Qian Xiaojia sighed: "My lord, I'm afraid that Qin Yun is not a cat. I have tried several calculations but he has been easily dodged. Of course, there is a big variable in this failure!"
"What variable?"
"The Liansheng Cult, I suspect that someone on the Fourth Prince's side is colluding with the Liansheng Cult!"
Qin Tian was delighted: "Is there any substantial evidence?"
Qian Xiaojia shook his head: "Not yet! However, there are two more things in Qin Yun's hand that deserve our attention. The first one is something that looks like a fire stick, but it can spit fire and shoot iron pellets inside. It is said that It’s called a fire gun, and it can cause great damage to people from a distance of two hundred steps!”
"Bows, arrows, and crossbows are not as powerful as it!"
Qin Tian's eyes narrowed: "There is indeed someone behind Qin Yun!"
Qian Xiaojia paused: "What does the prince mean by this?"
Qin Tian: "Don't you think Qin Yun is too obedient? Do you really believe that all this is the result of his own efforts? There must be an expert behind Qin Yun. You came at the right time this time. My life in Poyang Pass was not good. It's better, Qin Zhan was assisted by Taifu Liu, and he made arrangements early to send people to clear out the food in the city, and now all the generals under my command are facing the dilemma of food shortage!"
Qian Xiaojia: "Your Majesty, I'm going to introduce someone to you!"
"Zhu Wushuang!"
Zhu Wushuang bowed forward.
"The ordinary people made unparalleled achievements and presented three thousand stones of military rations to the prince."
Although three thousand stones is not much, it is enough to meet the urgent need. You must know that he has not only his own army, but also his brother Qin Xian's.
Each prince had three thousand troops, but Qin Tian had five thousand.
"Zhu Wushuang, you have done me a great favor!"
"In this way, you two will directly join my king's account. Qian Xiaojia will lead the seventh-grade casual general. Zhu Wushuang, how about you go to the Huozi camp to take charge of the logistics under my command? If you make further meritorious deeds, I guarantee that you will Two great successes!"
The two looked at each other and were very excited: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Qin Tian helped them up: "Now is the time for me to hire people. As far as I know, my brothers have always been in contact with Liansheng Cult. I need someone to contact them. Qian Xiaojia, you How about coming?"
Qian Xiaojia paused: "Your Highness, the imperial court has issued a clear order..."
Qin Tian smiled and said, "As long as I'm here, who dares to touch you?"
"yes!"
…
That afternoon, Qian Xiaojia braved the rain and came to a place where Liansheng taught a secret meeting.
But here, Qian Xiaojia saw a familiar figure from behind. The person was dressed in ink clothes and carrying a bamboo hat, but it could not hide her hot figure.
"I am here, my destiny is unified!"
"Everyone, come to my religion and enjoy the joy of eternal life!"
A group of people were fooled into being stunned by the Master of Liansheng Sect offering wine.
Qian Xiaojia knew that Liansheng Cult was a sect with a very strict organizational structure. They were divided into ordinary believers, good men and women, senior believers, mages, sacrificial wines, high sacrificial wines, as well as legendary heavenly masters, saints, elders, etc.!
But so far, the rumored leader has never appeared.
It is said that when the leader appears, the world will be united.
The reason why he knew this was actually based on some information from his family. Of course, some members of the Qian family also joined the religion, and they were among the more senior members.
It is precisely because of this that Qian Xiaojia can get into it so easily.
"Congregant, you are not from our parish, are you?"
Qian Xiaojia: "I'm here to see Master Chang Xing. This is a token. Please deliver it to me!"
"Stay, someone will come find you tonight!"
Qian Xiaojia pointed at the woman in black clothes and asked, "Who is she?"
As he spoke, he handed over a few taels of silver, and the man said with joy, "This person has the face of a Bodhisattva. It is said that the sect is planning to let her enter the list of candidate saints!"
Qian Xiaojia wanted to step forward and uncover her bamboo hat, but he knew the rules of Liansheng Cult and finally held back.
However, what Qian Xiaojia didn't expect was that this person actually walked towards him.
"Do you know Master Chang?"
Qian Xiaojia paused: "We know each other, what's wrong?"
"Please help me bring him a message, just say that I want to see him!"
"Girl, what's your name?"
The man smiled: "My surname is Jiang! Jiang from Jianghe."
Qian Xiaojia paused, and then suddenly remembered who the other party was, was it her? Jiang Yingying, Qian Xiaojia had met her several times in the capital. Of course, Qian Xiaojia also knew that this person also had another identity, that is, a famous Jiangyang thief. Very few people knew about this.
Hump collar, the last stop at Poyang Pass.
Qin Yun and others stopped at a high place.
"Your Highness, Poyang Pass is below, but Chen Youhao has occupied the main road. What should we do?"
Qin Yun smiled: "Wait!"
