The sun is rising high, and the hot temperature is slowly rising.
Thirty miles east of Shuzhou City.
Looking around, the mountains and forests on both sides of the official road are endless. The green vegetation covers the mountains like a thick quilt, with only a few black and gray rocks exposed.
Standing on a slightly lower mountain ridge, Zhao Gao overlooked the winding official road below.
Behind him, there were more than a dozen dead warriors wearing black attire and dark iron masks standing solemnly.
These more than ten dead soldiers are Luo Wang's team, and they are all seventh-level cultivation.
In addition to the dead soldiers, there was also a woman wearing a white gauze skirt on a big tree in the distance.
Shi Luan, although Qin Wei did not let her join the trap, in order to ensure that this mission was foolproof, Qin Wei temporarily lent her to Zhao Gao.
There was silence in the surrounding mountains and forests. As the sun got higher and higher, the sunlight became more intense and the temperature became even hotter.
Suddenly, a gray bird flew from the forest and landed in front of a dead soldier.
"Sir, here we come!"
The dead soldier looked at the gray bird, took a step forward, and bowed before him.
Zhao Gao looked down at the official road below with a calm expression.
On the winding official road, a motorcade was slowly approaching.
In the middle of the motorcade is a beautifully decorated carriage, with more than a dozen mounted guards on both sides of the carriage.
As the convoy moved forward, the guards faced the hot sun and their bodies were soaked with sweat.
In the carriage, Qin Gong was wearing a thin brocade dress and was a little upset.
The weather was hot and the carriage was bumpy. After only one day, he felt extremely uncomfortable.
"Your Highness, do you want to take a rest?"
The middle-aged man driving the bus asked softly.
Qin Gong took a deep breath and said, "Forget it, let's rest until we get to Xinning Mansion."
There is no wind in this mountain, so even if you find a shade tree, you won't be much cooler, and it will delay your journey.
At this moment, Qin Gong suddenly heard a "whoosh" sound.
Before he could react, the middle-aged man driving the car suddenly shouted: "Be careful, the enemy is attacking!"
A sharp arrow came towards him, hitting a guard next to him in the chest, knocking him off his horse.
"Whoosh!" The sound continued, powerful arrows kept flying, screams continued, and several more guards were shot off their horses.
"Your Highness!"
The middle-aged man exclaimed, and Qin Gong's expression changed drastically in the carriage.
He held the sword tightly, his eyes flashed with cold light, and he sat quietly in the car.
Someone actually wanted to kill him!
Are they bandits or rioters?
impossible!
It must be Prince Xin'an!
Qin Gong's mind turned and he instantly locked onto the identity of the attacker.
But even if he guessed that the attack was planned by Qin Wei, he did not take any action.
Although he is the king of the county, he only has a fifth-grade cultivation level. This kind of cultivation level is not bad, but it is of no use at all.
Outside the carriage, screams could be heard endlessly.
Then the clanging sound of swords clashed.
Through the gap in the car curtain, Qin Gong saw warriors dressed in black slaughtering his guards wantonly.
There was also a white figure fighting with his guard commander.
The guard commander was the middle-aged man who drove the carriage for him.
As a county king, the guard commander around him is a ninth-grade warrior. From this, it can be seen that his status is far superior to that of ordinary county kings.
You must know that Qin Wei's guard commander was Lin Zhan, who was just a sixth-level warrior.
The bodies of the two people kept intertwining, and suddenly his guard commander was shaken, and then he fell straight to the ground.
A pale sword blade penetrated the brow of the guard commander, a snow-white figure held the sword blade, and crystal blood dripped from the tip of the sword.
Under the blazing sunlight, the crystal blood beads exude bright fluorescence.
Qin Gong looked at the snow-white figure in the carriage, and a chill suddenly rose in his heart.
His guard commander is dead, then him!
He took a deep breath and slowly closed his eyes.
However, the expected sword did not come. After a burst of noisy sounds, the surrounding area gradually returned to calm.
It was as if nothing happened.
Qin Gong waited for a long time before slowly opening the car curtain.
He looked around and was stunned for a moment.
"Prince Xin'an!"
"I knew you didn't dare to kill me!"
"Hahaha~~"
He laughed wantonly, as if he wanted to laugh away the fear in his heart.
However, after laughing, a look of incomparable hatred appeared in his eyes.
"Damn it, Prince Xin'an deserves to die!"
"Qin Wei, you are an idiot, come on! Kill me!"
"Qin Wei, the straight bitch!"
He stood on the carriage and cursed loudly.
His ferocious expression was not as elegant as before.
a long time!
He just stopped.
He looked at the situation around him and gritted his teeth.
At this time, the official road around the carriage was empty, and his guards and horses had all disappeared.
Even the horses he was pulling were taken away.
Except for his carriage and the blood marks on the ground, nothing was left. Even the body and the broken sword were taken away.
"hateful!"
He kicked the carriage angrily and furiously.
Now he was in the wilderness, without horses or guards, so he could only travel alone.
Although he was extremely angry, he still forced himself to calm down.
Maybe he should be lucky that Qin Wei didn't want to kill him and spared his life.
After calming down, he entered the carriage, collected his belongings, and then left slowly along the official road.
On the other side of the mountain, Zhao Gao looked down at his lonely figure.
Next to him, Shi Luan's face was like frost and his body was all white.
"Let's go!"
Zhao Gao said softly.
Then he turned and left.
The mission has been completed. As for Qin Gong's future, it depends on him.
It should not be easy for a pampered prince to travel three thousand miles back to Kyoto.
…
One day later.
Still on the official road, several figures came on horseback.
At this time, the carriage on the official road had disappeared, probably taken away by passers-by, but the dark red blood stains still remained on the ground.
Lu Baifeng sat on the horse, raised his head and looked around, the corners of his mouth slightly raised.
Ji Qian looked around and looked a little solemn.
"Young City Lord, the two sides fought for a long time. The guards of Prince Nanchang had almost no resistance and were killed by the opponent!"
"Although there are very few traces of the battle left, it can be seen that the opponent did not dispatch any innate warriors."
"There should be one ninth-grade warrior and a dozen seventh- or eighth-grade warriors taking action."
Ji Qian analyzed.
Lu Baifeng smiled and said, "The power possessed by Prince Xin'an is not as simple as it appears on the surface."
"Haha~~"
He chuckled.
"Young City Lord, what should we do next?" Ji Qian asked.
"Do nothing and continue to follow Prince Nanchang! I believe he will have a lot of fun along the way!" Lu Baifeng said with a smile.
He won't help Qin Gong, he prefers to watch Qin Gong's embarrassment.
Because the more embarrassed Qin Gong is, the stronger his hatred for Qin Wei becomes.
Sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight.
That's what Lu Baifeng wants.
And now Qin Wei and Qin Gong are fighting one after another, and it was because of his secret poking.
Starting from provoking Qin Gong, now the two sides are fighting.
It made Lu Baifeng feel like he had everyone at his fingertips.
This feeling was very refreshing and filled him with a sense of accomplishment.
…
Inside Shuzhou City.
Li Ru left, and so did Yuwen Chengdu.
Qin Wei personally sent them away from Shuzhou City.
Looking at their retreating figures, Qin Wei suddenly felt a little sad about parting.
After coming to this world, Yuwen Chengdu has always been by his side. It can be said that he is the chess piece that he has the most contact with.
Li Ru is his most capable assistant, giving him advice and helping him with chores.
Now that the two of them suddenly left, Qin Wei felt a sense of loneliness.
Back in the courtyard, Qin Wei told Xiao Shunzi: "Take care of yourself, tomorrow we will go to the Snowy Mountains to escape the summer heat!"
In this way, early the next morning, Qin Wei also left Shuzhou City and came to the Snow Mountain in the west of Shuzhou.
The Daxue Mountains are steep in the east and gentle in the west, high in the west and low in the east. The west slope has wide and gentle plateau surfaces and faulted mountain basins, with a high and cold climate; the east slope is a deeply cut alpine canyon, with an obvious vertical climate distribution.
The mildest season in the Daxue Mountains is June and July. The temperature in the mountains is only about 20 degrees, which is cool and pleasant. It is the best summer resort in Shuzhou.
In addition, there are wild ancient tea trees in the Snowy Mountains. The new buds in the first spring have thick and wide leaves, and a special aroma. The wild fragrance is orchid-like, strong and thick, slightly bitter and sweet, and majestic and elegant.
This tea is a pure, thousand-year-old wild-type ancient tree. It is extremely difficult to pick and the yield is extremely low, making it extremely precious.
After traveling for several days, Qin Wei arrived at the foot of the Snow Mountain.
On the snow-capped mountains, the cold sun shines brightly, and the mountain streams are pure.
Although Qin Wei was still standing at the foot of the mountain at this time, the altitude was actually very high and the sun was still shining brightly, but the temperature had dropped a lot.
Naturally, Qin Wei would not go to the top of the mountain. If he went to the top of the mountain, he would not be escaping from the heat, but would be exposed to the cold.
There are many mountain villages and towns under this mountain. They look very poor, but they also have a different kind of scenery.
Qin Wei asked people to find a fairly spacious yard and settled down here.
Living under the snow-capped mountains every day, playing chess and practicing swordsmanship. Although the life is a bit boring, it is better than being leisurely and contented.
He was indifferent to worldly affairs and seemed to have cut off all contact with the outside world.
The only contact with the outside world may be that Xiao Shunzi leaves here from time to time to buy drinks and food from the outside world.
Qin Wei's hardship is naturally not about eating chaffy vegetables.
Time passes slowly.
Unknowingly, the autumn mood became intense.
Qin Wei lived in seclusion in the Snowy Mountains for several months, and then moved to Danlian Mansion in southern Shu.
Danlian Mansion is very beautiful. Qin Wei passed by it twice and still couldn't forget it.
Danlianfu City is even more beautiful in autumn. The buildings in the city are located on the hillside in a stepped shape, and the fiery red maple forests are like balls of flames, dyeing the entire Danlianfu City red.
Qin Wei lived in the city of Danlian Mansion. He traveled around the mountains and rivers every day, and had all kinds of fine wine and food. He lived a very happy life.
While Qin Wei was living in seclusion, the situation in Dali was constantly changing.
First of all, in Shuzhou, with the departure of Li Ru, new chief envoys and inspectors of Shuzhou took office successively, and the new Sansi Yamen gradually restored the people's livelihood in Shuzhou.
In the Long'an Mansion, Shen Wansan has gradually taken over the industry from the Qi Dynasty. Not only has he obtained a large amount of money and food in a short period of time, but he also has a real way to make money. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is a cornucopia.
After receiving money and food, Shen Wansan first provided three million taels of silver and three hundred thousand stones of food and grass to Dusi Yamen to fill the holes in Shuzhou caused by the war.
Of course, the money and food were not given for free. Any changes within the Dusi Yamen would appear on Qin Wei's desk. It didn't matter whether Qin Wei saw it or not. What mattered was the attitude of Liu Yuanrang and Ji Fei.
As for the Chief Secretary and the Inspector General, Qin Wei had never intervened, and the newly appointed officials had never seen Qin Wei. They only knew that Qin Wei, the Prince of Xin'an County, was in Shuzhou, but they did not know where exactly he was.
Of course, Qin Wei doesn't care about anything.
Although he is in Danlian Mansion, he actually controls Long'an Mansion.
Relying on Qi Dynasty's property in Long'an Mansion, Qin Wei provided Shen Wansan with some special things many times.
Such as burning glass, making ice from saltpeter, burning cement, making steel by local methods, etc.
Although Qin Wei only remembers these things roughly, it doesn't matter. As long as he tries it a few more times, he will always succeed.
All he needs to do is provide an idea, and the rest can be left to the craftsmen.
As for whether you can succeed or not, that doesn't matter. It's best if you can succeed. If you can't, you won't lose anything.
Shuzhou gradually recovered from the war, and the rebellion in Yuanzhou was also wiped out. Only the war in Tianzhou has not yet calmed down.
Lan Yuehou can be said to have won every battle in Yunzhou, but he seems to be a little passive and sabotage. He stopped today and took a rest tomorrow. More than four months have passed, and he has only captured the land of the five prefectures. You must know that Yunzhou is full of There are sixteen mansions.
That is to say, in five months, Lan Yuehou has not captured one-third of Yunzhou.
The undercurrents in the Kyoto court have become more and more radical, and the battles between King Ping, King An, and Qin Jun have become increasingly fierce. However, the battles in the court are not swords and swords, but various conspiracies and intrigues.
However, all this seemed to have nothing to do with Qin Wei. Until Qin Gong returned to Kyoto, Qin Wei could no longer take care of himself.