Xiahou Ba's expression tightened and he said to Yang Zheng, "Come with me."

The two of them did not change their clothes, but mounted the horses brought by their subordinates, and more than a hundred horses rushed straight to the city.

On the way, Xiahou Ba didn't mention Yang You at all, and rushed towards the city with a sullen expression.

A group of people had gathered on the street, shouting loudly, dressed in rags, and shaped like beggars. Most of them were gray-haired old men and skinny.

Is this fight also a cause for trouble?

Xiahouba's cavalry surrounded everyone, "What are you waiting for?"

The leader had a swarthy complexion and a tall body. He could not tell how old he was. When he saw Xiahou Ba, he knelt down in front of him and threw his limbs to the ground. "The general makes the decision for us."

The gray-haired old men around him fell to the ground and cried loudly, as if they had received a signal.

It attracted many people in the city to watch.

Xiahou Ba said solemnly: "What grievance do you have?"

"Xiaomin had a pair of daughters. They were beautiful and were favored by the Duan family. They took me away two days ago when I was not in the clan. Xiaomin came to argue with him, but he was beaten severely before he could think of it. The county magistrate and the prefect were both The common people really can't do anything if they don't listen and don't ask. Please ask General Xiahou to make the decision."

Yang Zheng stared at Hung He Shaoge for a long time, really wondering how beautiful his daughter could be with his appearance.

The Duan family is really hungry.

"If the matter is true, I will return your daughter to you. If the matter is not the case, watch your head." Xiahou Ba said coldly.

Hungry He Shaoge's eyes rolled around a few times, "As General Xiahou has said, the people dare not disobey. We will return to the stronghold and wait for General Xiahou's decision."

"Waiting for General Xiahou's decision." The crowd said in unison.

Yang Zheng watched the group of people retreat, but he did not expect that in remote areas of Longxi, the rape of civilian girls also occurred.

However, this is in line with the mainstream of this era.

From the Han Dynasty onwards, the Yi and Di relied on the powerful, and the powerful oppressed the Yi and Di, and both sides could still live together.

On the surface, it was a simple matter of robbing women, but when the leader of the Qiang people, Ohe Shaoge, complained to Xiahou Ba, it was not that simple.

There is a prefect in charge of civil affairs in Longxi, so there is no need to deal with such troubles in front of Xiahou Ba.

Xiahou Ba looked around and his eyes fell on Yang Zheng, "What do you think?"

"This person has a deceitful face and must have a bad intention." Yang Zheng said.

A cold light gathered in Xia Houba's eyes, "Ehe Shaoge has always been famous among the Qiang people, and there are many Qiang people in the army. If we don't handle it properly, all the counties in Longyou will be uneasy, so we should go to the Duan family quickly."

"No!" the knights obeyed the order.

It turned out that the Duan family was not in the city, but in a river valley ten miles outside the city.

There is a dock in the middle, surrounded by watch towers and archery towers. When the cavalry is seen from a distance, gongs and drums are beating loudly.

There were swords and guns moving on the fort.

Xiahou Ba drove his horse forward, with two horsemen guarding him on the left and right, and Yang Zheng followed closely behind.

"Duan Kui came out to answer."

The Wubao was quiet for a while, and after a while, the fort door slowly opened.

A man ran up to Xiahou Ba Ma on foot. He had a dark yellow complexion and was about fifty. He was wearing a short coat and had a sword hanging from his waist. He looked extremely humble and said, "It turns out that I am the right general. I have offended many people. Please come to the fort to explain it."

As soon as Yang Zheng saw this man's attire, he knew that life was not easy for the powerful people in the northwest.

Xiahou Ba stared at him coldly, "Duan Kui, today Erhe Shaoge sued you for robbing his daughter. Is this relevant?"

Duan Kui had a bitter look on his face, "Back to General, although the Duan family has declined, they dare not forget the teachings of their ancestors, cultivate and study the family heirlooms, and have never oppressed the Qiang people. Erhe Shaoge has always been cunning. The last time he borrowed food from a certain person, he did not I agreed, so I felt resentful and falsely accused the Duan family, hoping that the general would find out."

Ancestor of the Duan family?

Yang Zheng thought for a while and found out that the famous figures named Duan in the northwest of the Eastern Han Dynasty since Cao Wei include the famous Eastern Han general Duan Jue and Duan Xuan who killed Li Jue. They are from the same clan.

Comparing their faces, Duan Kui is honest and serious, while Ohe Shaoge has a cunning look on his face, and he is born with a face that can make trouble.

Although people cannot be judged by appearance, appearance comes from the heart.

Issues involving ethnic groups are generally more difficult.

If Xiahou Ba were to side with the Duan family, he would inevitably be accused by the Qiang people of being defensive.

If we side with the Qiang people, how do we know that they will not get worse?

"Let everyone in Wubao come out." Xiahou Ba said expressionlessly.

Duan Kui did not dare to disobey, so he ordered people to go back and drive out everyone in Wubao.

There was a huge crowd, about five hundred people.

All strong men and women.

Although there are Qiang people among them, they are not of the same age and speak pure Northwest Chinese dialect.

Xiahou Ba personally inspected everyone and found that there were only seven young women in total, all of whom were Han women.

"Take someone in to search." Xiahou Ba ordered Yang Zheng.

When he came out in a hurry, it seemed that Yang Zheng was the only one available to Xiahou Ba.

Yang Zheng took the order and entered the fort.

This Wubao was similar to Dujia Wubao. It contained a lot of food, grass, ordnance, and firewood. They searched inside and out. Except for two disabled gatekeepers, there was not even a ghost.

The soldiers who followed in wanted to take advantage of the autumn wind, but there was not a single thing of value in the fort.

Even a few pairs of broken leather armor and a few animal skins were not worth it.

Suddenly lost interest.

It seems that life is not easy for the Duan family either.

Yang Zheng reported the truth to Xiahou Ba.

Xiahou Ba's eyes flashed, and he obviously knew the merits of it.

But things also become more difficult.

If Erhe Shao Ge is not handled well, the Qiang people will be in turmoil.

"You must be careful during these days." Before leaving, Xiahou Ba suddenly reminded him.

Duan Kui looks honest and honest, but that doesn't mean he is really stupid. He handed over his hand and thanked Xiahou Ba.

On the way back, Xiahou Ba asked: "Have you checked clearly? There are no hidden people in the fort?"

The structure of the Wubao is similar, and there are not many places to hide people.

In order to make a fortune, those soldiers even dug into the cracks in the cellar floor, but found nothing.

In fact, it is obvious that Erhe Shaoge is here to blackmail people.

"My subordinates have checked clearly that there is no one hiding in the fort."

Xiahou Ba lowered his head in silence and thought.

Cao Shuang's defeat in Luogu also had a great impact on him.

To the left and right of Longxi stood Guo Huai and Deng Ai, with Anding Hu behind them.

Putting aside Guo Huai for now, Deng Ai, Hu Zun, and Hu Fen were all promoted by Sima Yi.

If Xiahou Ba could not handle the Qiang people well and caused trouble, he might be squeezed out.

Xiahou Ba can search Duanjiawu Fort, but can he search the Qiang people?

It's not that Xiahou Ba is afraid of him, but the situation dictates.

Unless Xiahou Ba dared to raise his knife, there were countless Qiang people in Longyou, including Liangzhou, who could move their whole bodies with just one hair.

"General, my subordinates have a plan to defeat Erhe's conspiracy!" Yang Zheng cupped his hands and said.

Although he had only met Xiahou Ba for less than half a day, Yang Zheng could tell that Xiahou Ba was an upright and upright person.

Not to the person but to the matter.

He is somewhat similar to Xia Houxuan.

Yang Zheng now has a foothold in Longxi, so he cannot stay out of the matter.

But against people like Erhe Shaoge, being aboveboard is useless.

Perhaps Erhe Shaoge had a thorough understanding of his character. He had been in Longxi for less than a year and was unaware of the internal situation, so he dared to come to visit him.
Chapter completed!