The Great Zhou Dynasty had trade relations with Nuergandusi in the north, and the most important goods were naturally inseparable from food, clothing, housing and transportation. For the Tatars who did not know how to use iron ore, things like iron pots were their favorite items.
The Zhou court was afraid that the Tatars would melt these iron pots and use them to make weapons, so they did some tricks. The iron ore used to make the iron pots was very poor. Even if the iron was used to make weapons, it would not be strong and durable.
Everyone knows these inside stories. When the frontier is stable, everyone tacitly agrees. Later, the surrounding areas are in turmoil, and the Tatars also want to disturb the border. So they use the excuse of "Chou people are treacherous" to sell defective products to them, and they will lead the way.
The army came to attack the city.
The defenders of the important towns in northern Xinjiang knew the Tatars' intentions and could not really attack the fortress. They would most likely attack the east and west and capture some small towns.
It was the middle of winter, and it was extremely cold that year. The sea was frozen, and many small islands in the northeast had lost their natural protection. If a war really broke out, the Tatars would definitely attack those islands.
Sure enough, the Tatars suddenly attacked the island and engaged the Zhou army.
At that time, Governor Ma from the guard station went to the rescue and fought bloody battles with the defenders, vowing not to surrender. Governor Ma's second son died in the battle, so he sent his eldest son out to ask for help from the Li family. The Ma family had a good official reputation and was well supported by the people. Unfortunately, Li Xu
When expanding eastward, the Ma family blocked Li Xu's efforts and became a stumbling block for Li Xu.
The Ma family's loyalty to the imperial court cannot be shaken. If Li Xu ignores it, this incident can be regarded as getting rid of the thorn in his side.
But Li Xu is not such a person. He cannot strengthen himself at the expense of the lives of people and soldiers. He will definitely be questioned in the future.
Mrs. Li asked her to find the families of the merchants and ask them to go around and tell their grievances. The iron that the court asked the merchants to send was not originally inferior iron, but had been replaced by people from the guard station. The officials of the guard station had enriched themselves. Now,
They were discovered by the Tatars, who not only imprisoned their relatives, but also triggered a war.
The situation at that time was complicated. Originally, because of the sudden attack by the Tatars, many merchants were captured by the Tatars. If the merchants' female relatives could be made good use of, the situation could be stirred up, and the Li family would not have to help General Ma.
It was Miss Li who came up with the idea. Mrs. Li excused herself because she didn't understand what was going on and came to discuss it with her. She naturally disapproved of it. If Governor Ma was really a coward who was afraid of life and death, abandoning the people when the enemy came to the city, or he was greedy,
Hunzhen usually does unjust things, so she won't be too opposed to using some means against such people.
However, Governor Ma defended the city to prevent the people on the island from being slaughtered. How was it different from the person behind the scenes to deal with a loyal minister and good general like this?
Not only could she not add insult to injury at this time, she felt that Li Xu should also send troops to rescue Governor Ma and the people. If Governor Ma changed his mind towards Li Xu and was willing to be loyal to Li Xu, that would be a surprise. If Governor Ma remained the same as before, that was also his duty.
She spoke her mind.
Mrs. Li had no idea and turned to look at Miss Li.
Miss Li asked her coldly if it was because Governor Ma had contacts with several of her father's lieutenants, and she wanted to use Governor Ma to contain Li Xu and make Li Xu understand that without her, the great cause of the north could not be achieved.
She did not give in to the Li family members, but went directly to persuade Li Xu.
She knows that strategy and city government are necessary means to achieve great success, but she cannot do without her own persistence and bottom line.
At that time, she had great confidence in Li Xu and felt that Li Xu had the same ideas as hers.
Li Xu pursued the man behind the scenes all the way because he hated the methods of the man behind the scenes.
She rushed to the Border Guard Station overnight and waited until Li Xu came out of the Chinese Army's tent. At that time, she felt a little anxious and uneasy.
Fortunately, Li Xu agreed with her and decided to send troops to rescue, so she breathed a deep sigh of relief.
But when she returned to the Li family again, Mrs. Li was ill and disappeared. She cooked medicine in the small kitchen to serve her, but Mrs. Li's condition never improved...
Although the female members of the Li family did not mention this time again, she knew that there was a gap between her and the female members of the Li family.
After that, she left the Li family to raise food for Li Xu, because Mrs. Li was seriously ill and many things in the Li family fell on her. She was busy on both sides and her body was overwhelmed.
The result of this battle was pretty good. Li Xu returned victorious and saved the people on the island. However, the Tatars killed the merchants who were captured.
Miss Yu San led the merchants' women's families to treat wounded soldiers in the frontier. She became famous for a while, and many merchants' women's families stayed in northern Xinjiang to follow Miss Yu San.
Xu Qinghuan had no intention of recalling these things before, but after finding out that the Kong family was related to King Jian, she began to think about the past related to the Kong family and Miss Li in her previous life, trying to find some clues.
Although King Jian has been executed, there are still many aspects of King Jian's case that she has not yet figured out. For example, King Jian has arrangements in the northwest and southeast, but is it limited to one Kong family in the north?
What kind of character is Kong Wu?
It was too hasty to find only one Kong Wu in the north, and Kong Wu was originally the chess piece that King Jian planned to sacrifice.
When Mrs. Song San walked away, Yin Gui stepped forward and said, "Uncle Lei said something happened at the Kong family. The mother in charge of the Kong family wanted to kill Grandma Kong Er. When the yamen found out, she went to stop her, but the yamen accidentally beat her.
Although the news of Mrs. Kong’s death has not yet been reported, Uncle Lei asked people that Mrs. Kong would die if she lost too much blood during miscarriage.
Now the Kong family is full of people from the yamen both inside and outside."
Xu Qinghuan listened carefully and said for a long time: "Let people go to Mr. Huang Qinghe and ask Mr. Huang to interrogate Mr. Kong immediately. If it's too late, Mr. Kong may be escorted to the Criminal Department.
Mr. Huang, please ask Master Kong whether the miscarriage of Mrs. Kong has anything to do with the Kong family?"
The Fifth Master Kong was taken to the Criminal Department, while the Second Master Kong, who was not convicted, was imprisoned in Shuntian Mansion. Originally, the Second Master Kong had a chance to leave the prison, but the current situation is not good for the Kong family.
What seems most likely now is that other members of the Kong family were involved with King Jian, Miss Li knew the inside story, and the Kong family killed Miss Li in order to save the Kong family.
If the Kong family really didn't attack Miss Li, then the Kong family might become a scapegoat.
The reason is very simple. A mother in charge who serves Miss Li every day can kill people silently without alerting anyone. If she creates such a battle, she might have other plans.
Xu Qinghuan's heart was ready to move. She really wanted to see the scene of the crime and confirm her suspicion. Unfortunately, she was a newly married bride and she still needed to get acquainted with her husband.
Thinking of the word husband, Xu Qinghuan couldn't help but feel a little dry in the mouth.
Just because she called "Mr. Song" on her wedding night, someone looked fierce and forced her to call "husband" several times.
Xu Qinghuan picked up the tea and drank it. Her tongue and corners of her mouth suddenly felt tingling. At this moment, she wanted to ask Feng Chu: Are there any crotons left?
Song Lang is so strong, would you like to try the croton served to you by your wife?
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Miss Yu San was sitting at the table. When she heard the news about Miss Li, she couldn't help but stand up: "Let's go see Mrs. Li."
Mrs. Li must be very sad now.
"What are you going to do?" Mrs. Yu Er couldn't help but shake her head when she saw her daughter's appearance, "Stay at home and don't go anywhere."
