Kou Shao was startled: "Here, at Bafang Inn, he calls himself Jia."
Jia?
It must be fake! He is quite courageous.
Li Ji snorted coldly: "Have you read this letter?"
When Kou Shao saw the murderous intent in Li Ji's eyes, his heart went cold, sweat broke out on his back, and he shook his head wildly: "No, I didn't look at it."
Li Ji said coldly: "Don't tell anyone about this."
Kou Shao nodded wildly.
Li Ji called his soldiers and ordered him to go down: "Go to Bafang Inn and bring the man named Jia."
Seven or eight tall, strong, and murderous soldiers followed the order and left.
Half an hour later, he came back with the innkeeper.
The unlucky guy almost burst into tears: "General, that Mr. Jia left four days ago. I really don't know where he went."
Li Ji frowned.
Two days ago, he received a letter from the governor of Pingyuan County. The governor of Pingyuan County asked him to send troops to suppress the bandits. Without official documents from the court, he would never send troops without permission. Furthermore, the gang's lair was hidden in the mountains and forests, and no one was there to guide them.
, I’m afraid I can’t even touch the bandit hair.
He sent a reply and refused to send troops. At the same time, he ordered the entire army to prepare for sending troops.
Today I received another mysterious and strange letter. There was nothing written on the letter, only a map. With a few strokes, the direction of the mountains was outlined in ink, and a location was marked in ink.
Qinglong Village.
Who wrote this letter?
Is the map in the letter real or fake?
The unfortunate fellow was dragged away.
Kou Shao covered his mouth with a handkerchief, fearing that his tongue would be silenced.
Fortunately, Li Ji had no intention of killing anyone and hurriedly left Baihua Building at night. Li Ji quickly returned to the military camp. He summoned the elite of the forward battalion overnight and issued military orders.
According to the map in the letter, he quietly sneaked into Qinglong Mountain to find out the specific location of Qinglong Village.
Dozens of elite soldiers received the military orders brazenly and without any delay, rode out of the military camp in the dark. The sound of horse hooves broke the tranquility of the night.
In fact, Songshi did not leave Pingyuan County.
Four days ago, after he came out of Baihua Building, he left Bafang Inn. After changing his identity and name in disguise, he checked into another inn.
When Li Ji entered Baihua Tower, Song Shi was hiding in the dark and witnessed with his own eyes Li Ji's soldiers rushing towards the Bafang Inn like tigers and wolves.
This errand was also done.
Songshi slept peacefully, and early the next morning, he took a carriage out of Pingyuan County and headed for Zichuan County.
…
The major murder of bandits in Beihai County quickly spread to all counties in Qingzhou.
Just as the people were talking about this incident, another shocking news came from the capital.
Emperor Yongxing passed away!
The emperor died, the whole country was in mourning, and the world was in ruins.
The prison car escorting Wang Tong and his wife and the black-clad gangsters had already left the Qingzhou border and would reach the capital in seven or eight days. Shocked by the bad news, the prison car had to stop and all the officers and soldiers changed into plain clothes.
"Master, what should we do next?" a soldier asked in a low voice.
Zheng Xuanfeng also looked hesitant.
During the national mourning period, it is not advisable to rush.
If we stop here, we will be delayed for a month. My father repeatedly told me to send Wang Tong to the Criminal Department of the capital immediately. If something unexpected happened on the way, it would be really bad.
Zheng Xuanfeng thought about it again and again and decided to stop. He stayed in a post house on Guan Road.
Little did he know that a group of gangsters had been following him secretly.
This group of bandits were the two hundred Qinglong Village bandits led by Cao Gui. Cao Gui secretly inquired about the news and learned that Wang Tong was being escorted to the capital. He rode fast all the way and finally managed to catch up.
"Second Master, when will we take action?"
"It's better to sneak in in the middle of the night and catch them off guard."
"Wait a minute!" Cao Gui laughed ferociously: "They are heavily guarded now. After three to five days, they will relax their vigilance, and we will take action again!"
When the gangsters heard about the murders and arson, they showed no fear, and all of them had a cruel and murderous excitement in their eyes.
…
Five days later, the bad news of the emperor's death spread throughout Qingzhou.
White flags were hung in Zhaojiafang, and the clan members put on plain clothes.
Zhao Yuanming, dressed in white, stood under the eaves, looking in the direction of the capital, with a sad expression on his face, and said nothing for a long time.
More than twenty years ago, he was still a proud new scholar. Emperor Yongxing on the dragon throne was in his prime, ruling the world with great power.
In the blink of an eye, more than twenty years passed by in a hurry. The emperor who wielded great power and acted arbitrarily passed away in the west.
The sky of Dajin has fallen!
Zhao Xiyan, dressed in a plain dress, walked over lightly: "Dad."
Zhao Yuanming turned his head and spoke in a very low voice: "Yueya'er, everything you said has come true."
Yes, more than half a month has passed since the day she was reborn. Qingzhou is far away from the capital, and it took several days for the bad news of the emperor's death to reach Qingzhou.
Troubled times begin here.
Zhao Xiyan swallowed her throat and sighed, and whispered: "Dad, I suddenly remembered something important and I have to go to the Beihai Palace immediately."
Zhao Yuanming nodded slightly and did not inquire further. He only asked: "Come back early after finishing your work. It is a national mourning period now, so it is not appropriate to stay outside."
Zhao Xiyan nodded in agreement.
The previous coachman was frightened and fell ill half a month ago, so he was replaced by a young and bold one. This young coachman was born in the Zhao family and was the second eldest child in the family.
"Li Erhe, drive more safely," Haitang ordered.
Li Erhe responded enthusiastically, and the car was indeed fast and steady when he started driving.
Zhao Xiyan sat on the carriage and looked out through the fine bamboo curtains.
During the national mourning period, no weddings, funerals, or wedding banquets were allowed, and all restaurants and teahouses were closed. Most of the pedestrians walking on the street suddenly disappeared. They were all dressed in white and looked particularly desolate.
…
In the Beihai Palace, everything is plain.
King Bei Hai burst into tears.
He is a direct descendant of the royal family and the nephew of Emperor Yongxing.
His father died young, and he lived in the palace for several years when he was young. Emperor Yongxing treated his nephew quite well and chose a good marriage for him. The princess was born into a noble general. His vassal territory of Beihai County was also rich.
place.
In these years, he had been fighting in the vassal territory, and he had no complaints against the moody and powerful Emperor Yongxing. After death, all evils disappeared, and when Emperor Yongxing died, all the resentment disappeared with the wind, leaving only full of sorrow.
Princess Beihai wiped her eyes and choked up: "My lord, don't be too sad, lest you hurt your body. Next, you have to go to the capital to attend the funeral. Traveling thousands of miles, you can't endure it without good health."
The vassal king was not allowed to return to the capital without an edict. The only exception was when the emperor died, and the vassal king must return to the capital to attend the funeral.
King Beihai sighed: "Don't worry, I can hold on."
After a pause, he whispered: "I'm going to the capital alone for the funeral, so you and Guan'er Chunsheng should stay away."
Princess Beihai was startled.
Xu Jing, who was dressed in plain clothes, raised his thick eyebrows and said, "Don't leave my concubine and fourth sister. I will go to the capital with my father."
King Beihai took a deep look at his son: "No, you can't go."
