People in the city were talking a lot, and they seemed to regard the Qinling incident as a topic of conversation after dinner, completely forgetting the panic when they heard the news.
Perhaps, compared to the theories of invisible and intangible ghosts and gods, the notices posted by the government are more convincing to ordinary people like them!
Furthermore, there has never been peace in Chang'an City! There will be a fire almost every three days, either the Li family's cowshed is on fire, or the Wang family's warehouse is smoking. Even the heavily defended palace city will roar at every turn.
"Did you get lost?"
Since even the palace can cause trouble, it doesn't seem to be a big deal if a workshop is accidentally blown up.
As a result, the city of Chang'an gradually settled down under a notice. Even if there were a few people with evil intentions who wanted to talk about ghosts and gods, countless people would spit in their faces!
What kind of onion do you think you dare to question something that both Your Majesty and Xiao Hou are sure of?
However, Chang'an is stable, but south of Chang'an, in the vast Qinling Mountains, it is completely different at the moment!
A mountain pass at the junction of Lantian County and Qinling Mountains.
A large group of caravans were crowded together like ants.
At the front of them, there was a whole group of warriors with swords and guns unsheathed. They were stuck at the exit, searching the passing caravan bit by bit.
There have been inspections here at the Qinling Mountain Pass before, but the inspections at that time were basically just a pretense, rummaging around randomly, getting a few copper coins from the caravan manager, and letting everyone go happily.
However, this time seemed a little different from before. The group of soldiers with fresh faces were extremely meticulous in searching the passing caravans.
Not only were their directions and goods checked, but even the belongings of these people were not spared! They were even asked to strip off their clothes and jump on the spot a few times!
The meticulous inspection of the soldiers may not seem like much, but for the caravan in a hurry, it may cost one's life!
Especially in these caravans, many people are attracted by Hanzhong and even Lingnan Jiaguo. If they are delayed for a while, not to mention Jiaguo, not even dried fruits will be left!
So, after seeing that after half a day, only a few people were let go at Yamaguchi, several large caravans with names gathered together to discuss, relying on the strong power behind them, they would step forward to make peace with these big-headed soldiers.
, so hurry up and don’t delay your trip.
However, they didn't think much, but when several shopkeepers came forward to announce their names, they realized that they didn't pay attention to them at all, no matter what you said, they just acted like they were doing business.
The shopkeepers had no choice but to look at each other and then quietly took out some belongings from their sleeves and handed them over.
Fortunately, those Qiu Ba finally responded and accepted the property with a smile, not forgetting to say thank you to them.
However, when the aching shopkeeper took the opportunity to suggest that he wanted to leave immediately, the smiling faces immediately turned cold again.
Going out? No problem! Queue up at the back! When will you finish the inspection and when will you leave! Want to make a special exception? No way!
When did several big shopkeepers suffer from this kind of arrogance? Before the money they gave away was warm, they turned against each other and refused to recognize the person?
The shopkeeper, who was trembling all over with anger, came forward to argue, but without saying a few words, he summoned a whip, which made them wail and crawl all over the floor.
Even so, a school lieutenant still crossed his arms, stared at them condescendingly and yelled: If it hadn't been for seeing that you had rewarded your brothers just now, you would have been put on a prison car by now, taken to Chang'an and killed with a knife!
Looking at the captain, he looked like a crab, arrogantly returning to the chair and lying down.
The shopkeepers, who were covered in whip marks, were looking like fire! Just as they were about to get up and fight, the next second, a snow-white steel knife was placed on their necks!
When he felt a bone-deep chill on his neck, the anger in the shopkeeper's heart instantly disappeared! He hurriedly rolled back, not even daring to look at the soldiers.
The commotion at the mountain pass was naturally noticed by the people behind.
For a moment, the caravan who were still complaining all shut their mouths at this time, for fear of offending those fools and causing an unnecessary disaster for themselves.
What does it mean for a scholar to meet a soldier? This is what it means for a scholar to meet a soldier. I can’t explain why!
"Hey! Lao Song, wasn't there no inspection here before? What happened this time?"
After seeing the trembling shopkeepers who had been beaten return to their caravan, a middle-aged man from behind the crowd withdrew his gaze, quickly chased after the fat man in front, and asked him in surprise.
"Shh, keep your voice down!" The fat man known as Lao Song was startled. He quickly turned around and looked around. When he found that no one was paying attention, he glared at the man and whispered: "Lao Zhu! What the hell do you want?
If you die, stay away from me and don’t pull me!"
Seeing that Lao Song, who was known as a know-it-all, was so cautious, Lao Zhu was obviously startled, and quickly lowered his voice and said: "Ah? What on earth is so serious?! I just saw that the shopkeeper of Pi Guogong's house was also beaten!
"
"Nonsense?" Old Song rolled his eyes, glanced ahead, and said with a bit of sarcasm: "Humph, let alone Duke Pi, even if Duke Wei comes, it will be useless! Let me tell you,
This time, His Majesty personally issued the order, and everyone in the Qinling Mountains, no matter who they are, must be inspected!"
"Ah? Everyone in the Qinling Mountains has to be investigated?" Lao Zhu widened his eyes and took a breath and said: "Your Majesty personally ordered it? Then what exactly is being inspected? Such a big battle?"
"What to check?" Lao Song seemed to enjoy the feeling of spreading gossip. He first smiled at Lao Zhu, and then said in an inaudible voice: "Spy! It is said that there is a spy mixed in the Qinling Mountains! His Majesty was furious.
, is being investigated thoroughly!"
"What?" Lao Zhu heard this and looked at the surrounding mountains in disbelief: "There is a spy in the Qinling Mountains? Looking for someone in such a large Qinling Mountains is like looking for a needle in a haystack?!"
"What do you know? You have to find a needle in a haystack! Your Majesty said in the notice that this spy stole something very important! No matter who it is now, as long as they can catch him, the reward will be enough to spend a lifetime! Tsk tsk, no.
Who knows who is so lucky! If you catch such a gold ingot, you will enjoy it for the rest of your life!"
"A bounty that cannot be spent in a lifetime?" Lao Zhu was also shocked at this time and said: "What on earth did this spy steal that made His Majesty catch him personally? Could it be that he stole His Majesty's sister?"
"Tsk, who knows!" Lao Song Chao spat on the ground and gritted his teeth: "Anyway, no matter what you steal, it won't be our turn to get rich! You don't know, not only here, but also in all mountain passes.
Heavily guarded! The mountains are also heavily guarded. He really can’t get out of the Qinling Mountains except by taking those extremely dangerous paths!"
