Cao Nai, Zhang Yi, Kuang Ye and other big shots in the court were all impatient and surrounded Qiqi Ke as if they were interrogating prisoners.
"Where did the emperor go?"
Qiqi Ke was also helpless: "Masters, please don't get angry, I really don't know!"
Cao Nai and Zhang Yi looked at each other and nodded at the same time, seeming to have made some kind of decision.
Qiqi Ke suddenly became nervous and said, "I swear, I'm looking for it too..."
"If you don't hand over the emperor today, we won't leave!"
"Yes, you have to take care of the food!"
Before Qi Qiqi could finish speaking, Cao Nai and Zhang Yi suddenly started acting up, as if they were trying to deprive you of their wealth.
Seeing this, Kuang Ye then said: "That's right, you have to think clearly, there are hundreds of people in our line, and eating horse chews is not a small sum!"
The emperor suddenly left without saying goodbye, and no one could chase him away.
Everyone rushed over anxiously, but in vain. Now that Qiqi Ke said he didn't know, who would believe it?
Everyone was certain that it was Qiqi Ke who hid the emperor.
In short, since we are here, we will not leave.
See how long you can hold on!
Qi Qiqi advised earnestly: "My lords, it's better to send people out to look for the emperor. I'm looking for him too!"
Cao Nai glanced at her contemptuously and thought to himself, are you lying?
The same goes for Zhang Yi, with a look of dependence on your family.
Kuang Ye went even further and went straight to the ground and said, "No, no, no, I can't walk anymore. I asked you, do you have anything to eat? We old bones have been traveling all day and we are almost starving to death!"
Qiqi Ke had no choice but to say: "I have already ordered people to prepare meals. Mr. Kuang, please get up quickly. The ground is cold."
However, no matter how she tried to persuade her, everyone ignored her.
Seeing this, Qi Qike had no choice but to let it go and turned around to give orders. All the officials in Mobei Guard dropped what they were doing and went to look for the emperor!
The grassland was in chaos, with officers and soldiers everywhere, searching almost from house to house.
Cao Nai and others relied on Mobei Guards to command the Yamen, and had not slept a wink for several days and nights.
They have now concluded that the emperor is hiding in Mobei Guard, so let's see who can consume him more!
Why wasn't Chi Chike anxious? The emperor had indeed made an appointment to meet with him, but he didn't show up at the agreed time.
There is no one in the capital now, and the Mobei Guard is nowhere to be seen. Where has the emperor gone?
Just don’t have any surprises...
Thinking of this, she immediately stood up, called two followers, and hurried out.
"where you go?"
Cao Nai immediately jumped up and stopped in front of Qiqike.
However, his old arms and legs were so excited that he felt his legs were sore and numb. He lost control and even knelt down.
Qiqi Ke, with quick eyesight and quick hands, supported him and said, "I want to go somewhere!"
Cao Nai reluctantly stood still and asked, "Where are you going?"
"Helin Town!"
"Where is Helin Town...?"
Qiqike shook his head and said, "It's a market town located fifty miles east of Orkhon City."
Cao Nai's eyes lit up and asked: "The emperor is hiding in Helin Town?"
"No!"
Qiqi Ke waved his hand and explained: "I just doubt..."
Cao Nai continued to ask: "What do you suspect?"
In desperation, Qiqi Ke had no choice but to express his inference.
"Three days ago, Helin Town reported that local herdsmen defeated a group of horse thieves. I'm going to ask about the situation!"
Cao Nai asked in confusion: "What does this have to do with the emperor's whereabouts?"
Qiqi Ke said seriously: "The Emperor did say that he would come to Mobei, but I have been waiting these days, but there has been no movement. Could there be... any accident?"
Cao Nai was horrified when he heard this and said, "Don't be alarmist. Isn't it possible that the emperor has been hidden by you?"
Qiqi Ke said hurriedly: "I really don't, Mr. Cao, you have to believe me!"
Cao Nai looked at her sideways and said, "I don't believe it!"
"never mind!"
Qi Qike shook his head in anger, it's already this time, believe it or not!
"I'm going to Helin Town to interrogate the horse thieves who were arrested in the first trial. You just wait here, and you will have enough food and accommodation!"
After speaking, she ignored the ministers and left in a hurry with her entourage.
Cao Nai looked at Zhang Yi, Zhang Yi looked at Kuang Ye, and Kuang Ye turned to look at Cao Nai.
The three of them were silent for a long time, then Kuang Ye said, "Could it be that... the emperor is really not here?"
Zhang Yi frowned and said: "The emperor is leaving the palace incognito, and there are not many people with him. Don't really encounter horse thieves!"
Cao Nai hurriedly said: "It's not an option to wait here, let's go and have a look together!"
"Mr. Cao, please be patient and don't be impatient!"
Zhang Yi suddenly stopped him and said, "Isn't it to lure the tiger away from the mountain?"
The three of them are all old foxes, so they naturally thought of this.
If the emperor is really hiding in Mobei Guard, it is difficult for the three people to show up here.
As long as the three of them leave, they will be able to escape immediately, and they will not be found again!
Cao Nai thought for a long time and then said: "Let's do this. Kuang Shangshu and I will stay here while you go to Helin Town!"
This decision was mainly based on the fact that among the three, only Zhang Yi was stronger and could withstand the torment.
Zhang Yi naturally understood and hugged the two of them, then brought some followers and followed Qiqi Ke out of the city.
Fifty miles is not a long journey on a flat plain in the desert. It only takes more than an hour to get there by galloping on horseback.
Poor Zhang Yi's body, how had he ever suffered like this?
Finally arriving at Helin Town, I felt like I was about to fall apart.
Qiqi Ke asked with concern: "Master Zhang, are you okay?"
Zhang Yi gasped, waved his hands repeatedly, and said: "I'm not...it's okay, business matters!"
Qiqi Ke nodded and led people into the inspection department.
Xu Guangliang was taking a nap when he learned that the commander was coming. He had no clothes or shoes on, so he hurried out to greet him.
Qiqi Ke got straight to the point and asked, "Did we capture a group of horse thieves three days ago?"
Xu Guangliang nodded quickly: "Return to the commander, sir, this is indeed the case!"
"After so long, why haven't you sent him to the city yet?"
"this……"
Xu Guangliang looked hesitant and said: "The interrogation has not been completed yet."
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Find a reason to excuse yourself.
Qiqi Ke raised his eyebrows and asked, "They are just a group of horse thieves, what's the point of interrogating them?"
Xu Guangliang rolled his eyes and said: "Return to the commander, these horse thieves are Chaka's people!"
Chaka was originally the commander of a thousand men under Boyan, and the imperial court offered a reward of 500 taels for the "giant bandit". Whoever caught him now should naturally examine him carefully. Is there anything wrong with him?
After hearing this, Qiqi Ke nodded and asked, "Did you find anything in the trial?"
When Xu Guangliang saw this, he was secretly relieved. It seemed that this reason had passed.
"Back to your lord, these horse thieves are very cunning. The subordinates were worried that they might have reservations, so they interrogated them repeatedly, but... gained very little..."
It means that it has not been tried, but I still want to be tried. This argument is reasonable, right?
Qiqi Ke waved his hand and said: "Bring me here, I have something to ask!"
Xu Guangliang was startled and said quickly: "Your Majesty, the commander is just a few horse thieves, how can I bother you..."
Qiqi Ke shouted softly: "Go quickly!"
"yes!"
Xu Guangliang didn't dare to say anything anymore. He turned around and gave orders. After a while, several men in ragged clothes were escorted up.
"Lord Qi, that's all, you can ask!"
Qiqike glanced at these people and said they were horse thieves, but they were no different from beggars.
She knew the details of these people. They were all former Wala nobles who were unwilling to accept the rule of the Ming Dynasty, let alone give up their status and live under the blue sky with the former lower-class people.
It's good now. The poor people's life is getting better and better, but these so-called nobles are worse than beggars and can only live by stealing.
In the past, people were still a little afraid and did not dare to say anything if they were robbed.
However, as time went by, everyone gradually discovered that these people were nothing.
Despite their ferocious looks, in fact, after three days of hunger and nine meals, and fighting with real swords and guns, they were no match at all.
From then on, their life became even more difficult. Unless they were extremely hungry, they would not dare to go out and steal.
The reason is simple, they cannot defeat the herdsmen!
This time, the herdsmen of Helin Town organized themselves, captured Chaka, and slaughtered him like a dog.
The rest of the people died and fled, leaving only the dozen or so people in front of them alive.
"Now I'm asking you something, and you must answer it truthfully, do you understand?"
Qiqike spoke in Mongolian, and Zhang Yi followed her. Although he couldn't understand, he could feel the undoubted majesty in his tone.
It seems that the emperor's appointment of this woman to run Mobei was a good choice.
At this time, an old man with gray hair and beard among the prisoners said: "Are you the daughter of Qishike, Choros Yexian?"
Qiqi Ke looked at the old man and said, "Yes, I am Qi Qi Ke!"
The old man pointed at her nose and said: "You...you surrendered to the Southern court and are a traitor to the Mongols!"
When the others heard this, they immediately became excited, and the scene was noisy.
From Mahamu to Yexian, Wala was very prosperous for a while, even overshadowing the Tatars. Yexian fought fiercely with the Ming Dynasty for decades, and finally died on the banks of the Onan River.
The Mongolians believe that the winner is the king and the loser is the enemy. If you lose, you lose. There is nothing to say.
However, they found it difficult to accept that Qiqi Ke, the only bloodline of Ye Xian, had joined the Ming Dynasty and became an official.
Your father is dead, why don't you die?
Now that you have become the dog of the Southerners and want to lead us again, then what are we?
In fact, Zhu Qizhen had two plans to keep Qiqike.
If Qiqike is loyal to her people, she will definitely lead the remaining Wara people to rebuild their homeland and submit to the Ming Dynasty from then on. In this way, you, I, and everyone will be good.
On the contrary, if she has evil intentions, she will definitely organize opponents and plan a riot to take revenge on the court.
For the imperial court, it was possible to eliminate all the opposition forces in one go and eliminate them one by one.
It was precisely because Qiqike chose the former that it became even more difficult for the former Oara nobles to accept it.
They had planned some actions in an attempt to regain control of Mobei.
Not surprisingly, these actions ended in failure.
The gap is really too big and there is no way we can win.
In such a situation, it would be good if you can save your life, but if you still rebel, you have to be full before you have the strength to rebel, right?
Therefore, for many years, these people have fantasized about capturing Orkhon City every day, arresting Qishike, pointing at her nose and scolding her, then killing her, and paying homage to the warriors who died in the battle first!
But in fact, they have never even seen the gate of Orkhon City.
When I saw Qiqi Ke today, I naturally couldn't let go of this opportunity. At least I had to ask clearly why you wanted to betray Ye first and betray your tribe?
Qiqi Ke said calmly: "Who are you?"
"I am Mantujero of the Kariyat tribe!"
"The Kariyat tribe..."
Qiqi Ke nodded and said: "If I remember correctly, your tribe has produced many warriors and made many military exploits. My father thinks highly of you."
Mantuzheluo showed a proud look on his face and said: "All the Kariyat tribe are warriors who are worth one hundred. Every time they go to the battlefield, they kill the most enemies, and they are favored by Grand Master Ye Xian!"
"Really? Then...where are your people?"
"you……"
Mantu Zheluo's old face was dark and purple from the pain, and his eyes were almost on fire.
Qiqi Ke said calmly: "I once told Chaka that as long as you sincerely surrender to the court, you can forget about the past things, and the current ending is your own choice!"
Mantuzheluo clenched his fists and took a step forward, when he was suddenly stopped in front of him by a man.
"A bold thief, how dare he commit murder?"
Xu Guangliang kicked him over and knocked him to the ground.
Mantu Zheluo struggled to stand up, but was stepped on by Xu Guangliang, unable to move.
"I'm warning you, if you dare to be disrespectful to the commander again, you will be chopped into pieces and fed to the dogs now!"
Mantu Zheluo lay on the ground, breathing heavily, and the anger in his eyes gradually turned into helplessness.
This kick kicked him back to the real world. Today is different from the past. The old Wala no longer exists.
Either surrender to the Ming court or die.
Qi Qike, who was regarded as a traitor, has become a fourth-rank commander of the imperial court, while the low-level herdsmen who were once trampled under his feet are now extremely rich.
Only people like me have become Japanese pirates, like rats crossing the street, and everyone is shouting and beating them.
Qiqi Ke did not want to get too entangled with him, and immediately asked: "Have you seen a young Han Chinese recently? He may be dressed as a businessman or a scholar, and he has followers around him. There are not many people."
Since all the people present were Mongolians, Chi Chi Ke
Zhang Yi couldn't understand the Mongolian they kept speaking. He only saw the horse thieves shaking their heads or waving their hands, and then he realized that Qiqi Ke was probably asking them about the emperor's whereabouts.
He couldn't help but feel horrified in his heart. Could it be that Qi Qike was not lying and that the emperor was really not in the city?
Where did it go...
Don’t really have any accidents!
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PS: Thank you to the book friend "Mourning Wu Huaxia" for your guidance and suggestions during the creation of this book!