The person who ran back to report the news was a yamen runner who was responsible for escorting food and grass.∏∈, the robbery of food and grass was certainly a shocking event, but many people were more concerned about another thing.

It is the one who transports food and grass.

Only one yamen run back, what about so many people transporting food and grass?

"The bandits are numerous and powerful, and they are very cruel..." Xie Zhixian sat in Master Ji Er's study and said sadly. According to the situation mentioned by the yamen run back, the rest of the people will never come back.

This time, the Ji family sent many farmers in the farm to transport food and grass, and also sent Master Li and Master Quan to escort with several guards.

"Master Li and Master Quan are also..." Master Ji Er was a little reluctant to believe it.

"I'm afraid there is so much danger," said Magistrate Xie, two martial artists, Master Li and Master Xie, but he didn't say anything to death. "The other party has many people and is prepared." The grain transport team was caught off guard.

It was not just the Ji family who transported food and grass. Many families in the county also had labor labor.

"...I really have no face to explain to my fellow villagers." County Magistrate Xie's face was full of bitterness.

Master Ji Er sighed, and was completely indifferent to speak to comfort Magistrate Xie.

However, what Xie Zhixian wants to say still needs to continue.

"I had no face to see Brother Ji, but the court has a fate, which is the past practice." The grain and grass were lost before it was transported to the destination, so the batch of grain and grass should be replenished according to the number.

These families in Qingyuan County, including the Ji family, need to raise enough food and grass within a specified period of time, and then organize their husbands to transport them to the north.

"The country is in danger... If it were not for the court's laws and regulations, I could not leave the land privately. I wish I could take this trip and carry the food and grass over..." Xie Magistrate talked happily.

The two of them talked in the study, and many people in Qingyuan received news. Because Xie Magistrate was in Ji Mansion, these people gathered in front of the Ji family. Many of them were wearing mourning clothes and cried at the door of the Ji family, asking for their relatives.

Ji Xiaotang couldn't help but frown secretly after hearing the little girl's report in the backyard. While she told no one to alarm Mrs. Ji, she discussed with Mrs. Ji Er.

Mrs. Ji second took Changsheng to Mrs. Ji, while Ji Xiaotang brought people to the study room in the front yard.

When Ji Xiaotang arrived at the study, he heard County Magistrate Xie saying something that was in the face of national crisis. Master Ji Er must think of a way to raise enough food as soon as possible.

"This time I will send more people to escort the food and grass. I have already thought about it. Our own people are not enough. Fortunately, there are still many victims here, many of whom are young and strong, and they can be treated as such." County Magistrate Xie said.

The county government does not have the power to send disaster victims. However, with the reputation of the Ji family among the victims, as long as Master Ji Er is willing to speak, the young and strong among the victims will naturally work hard.∏∈,

It turned out that when Xie Zhixian came this time, he not only wanted the Ji family to raise grain and grass again, but also asked Master Ji Er to come forward to collect young and strong people from the disaster victims to transport grain.

"Uncle Xie," Ji Xiaotang entered the study and first gave a blessing to the county magistrate Xie. "Not to mention whether you can raise enough food and grass now. Even if you have food and grass, if you don't find out the robbery this time, you will escort the food and grass rashly. Wouldn't you be afraid of giving everyone's lives and life-saving food to the bandits in vain?"

Xie Zhixian was originally a person who could not express his emotions, but Ji Xiaotang's words hurt him, which made him slightly change his color. However, almost in a flash, Xie Zhixian's expression had returned to normal, as if it was just someone else's illusion just now.

"Xiaotang, don't say that." County Magistrate Xie looked like a loving elder. He explained to Ji Xiaotang patiently, "The matter was born at the junction of Ren'an and Datong, and naturally the official army of the garrison station was responsible. Now the border is in tight, and what we have to be responsible is to raise food and grass as soon as possible."

"When the food and grass are collected and sent to it, the officials and soldiers will naturally solve the bandits' affairs."

What Xie Zhixian said is unrefutable.

Ji Xiaotang lowered his head slightly.

"Uncle Xie, our family sent out many people, but none of them came back. I heard that there was a yamen runner back. Uncle Xie, could he call people? We also want to ask him a few words... Not only us, but there are many Qingyuan people outside, waiting for Uncle Xie, and they also need an explanation."

When Ji Xiaotang said this, Master Ji Er nodded slightly, looking at Magistrate Xie and waiting for him to answer.

County Magistrate Xie was in a dilemma.

"He was also injured and rushed back to report the news." Although this is the case, the requests of the Ji family and the Qingyuan people were reasonable.

"For this matter, Brother Ji will help me." Xie Zhixian thought about it, but he stood up and saluted Master Ji solemnly. "Although Ziqian is a part of his parents, his foundation and reputation are far less than Brother Ji. Brother Ji understands that this matter is not my fault, but he just wants to appease the people and complete the errands assigned by the court. Brother Ji comes forward to help me..."

"This person's life is at stake, and now there is no surplus grain in the county. Even if I am willing, I will be powerless." Mr. Ji Er hurriedly stood up and said.

"Brother Ji, you and I are the people of the Qin Dynasty. Now that the Qin Dynasty is in trouble, we must not have our own wealth, life, and we must repay the emperor's kindness and the people..." Xie Zhixian made a generous speech.

Ji Xiaotang was listening while secretly shocked. She knew Mr. Ji Er and Magistrate Xie’s words, and they were all in the hearts of Mr. Ji Er’s heart. Although the tragedy of the Ji family’s previous life had many other reasons, it was also related to Mr. Ji Er’s idealism and passion.

If it were before, Xie Magistrate Xie said this, Master Ji Er would definitely be in a dilemma, but after the dilemma, he would probably agree.⊥,

However, many things have changed quietly. Master Ji Er has not completely abandoned his passion and idealism, but he is no longer the one who can act on just these things.

"Brother Ziqian..." Master Ji Er was very excited, so he held County Magistrate Xie's hand and said a lot of generous words.

However, Xie Zhixian's face was not good.

Master Ji Er said generously, but he did not agree to anything in reality. He was so arrogant that he could not find his fault.

Ji Xiaotang was on the side, but she felt completely relieved.

County Magistrate Xie seemed to have made up his mind and must talk to Mr. Ji today.

"Brother Ji, there is priority... Brother Ji will first move the food for the victims in the city to prepare the food and supplies for the border troops..." The matter of the shortage of food in the border troops is important. As for the victims who came to Qingyuan, if they cannot continue in Qingyuan, they will naturally go to other places.

However, Master Ji Er could not agree with this idea.

"Brother Ji, you..." Xie Zhixian wanted to say that Master Ji Er is a woman's kindness, but he just thought about it and did not say it in the end. Although both of them were still very warm, the atmosphere was actually a bit stalemate.

Mr. Ji Er and Magistrate Xie have known each other for many years. For a long time, they talked almost everything. This is the first time that they have disagreements and cannot be reconciled.

Both Mr. Ji Er and Magistrate Xie had this. They all became alert, so although they refused to give in, their tone of speaking became more gentle.

"Uncle Xie, things happened suddenly. No matter how urgent the job is, I have to give my father some time to ease it. Uncle Xie might as well go to comfort the people outside first and then come to discuss with my father. Wouldn't that be better?" Ji Xiaotang also saw that the atmosphere was wrong and said.

"This is great." Master Ji Er nodded first.

But County Magistrate Xie seemed to have something to say.

At this moment, I saw a servant hurried in outside.

"Second Master, Third Girl, Qi, Lord Qi is here!" This servant usually serves Mr. Ji in front of him, and is very clever and secure. He has seen many people and things, but at this time he obviously loses his composure.

Master Ji Er was very surprised, and County Magistrate Xie was obviously even more surprised than him.

"Qi Qianhu? Lord Qi is here, why are you?" Xie Zhiming blurted out.

I heard that Qi Younian has arrived, Ji Xiaotang’s heart is also moved.

"Mr. Qi is here? Come in quickly." Master Ji Er said hurriedly after being surprised.

Soon, a servant brought Qi Younian in.

Seeing Qi Younian's appearance, Ji Xiaotang understood the reason why the servant lost his composure.

Qi Younian was dressed in military uniform, covered in frost, and there seemed to be still blood on her robe. This look was clearly a bloody battle just now. Qi Younian looked solemn and scary, but her expression was still as usual, gentle and elegant, without any trace of blood.

"Where did Lord Qi come from? But what happened?" Mr. Ji Er and County Magistrate Xie asked.

Although Ji Xiaotang didn't say anything, his eyes fell on Qi Younian with concern, and while he was busy, he asked someone to exchange hot tea.

"Two masters, please Shu Younian, please do not be able to salute him." Qi Younian's rank is still above the magistrate of Xie, and the second master Ji is now idle at home and has no official position. However, Qi Younian is still extremely respectful and polite when talking to the two of them.

"Younian came from the eagle jumping into the gorge to hunt down the thieves who robbed food and grass."

Yingzhao Gorge is a natural danger at the junction of Ren'an Prefecture and Taiyuan Prefecture. Ji Xiaotang remembers this place name. The food and grass transported by Qingyuan to the border in his previous life was robbed in Yingzhao Gorge.

"What?" Xie Zhixian's face changed drastically and he spoke in surprise.

Everyone's eyes immediately fell on County Magistrate Xie's face.

Magistrate Xie seemed to realize his disobedience, so he hurriedly squeezed out a smile on his face and explained quickly. He was a county's parent official and was worried about the robbery of food and grass. When he heard Qi Younian say that he had hunted down the robbers who had robbed food and grass, he naturally couldn't stand it.

Because this is what he is most concerned about and is related to him at the moment.

"Ayou, sit down first and have a cup of hot tea." Ji Xiaotang said, taking the tea on the little girl's tray, and using her hands to test the temperature of the tea bowl before handing it to Qi Younian.

Qi Younian took the tea, tilted his neck and drank it all in one gulp, then returned the tea bowl to Ji Xiaotang, and thanked him softly. The Ji family treated guests with exquisite small tea cups and fragrant tea, but what was served to Qi Younian was a large bowl of tea soup, which could not only quench thirst and fill hunger.

"There are people who transported food and grass back, right?" After drinking the tea soup, Qi Younian asked directly.

"Yes." Mr. Ji Er answered for County Magistrate Xie.

"Where are people?" Qi Younian asked immediately.

"The person is here... Brother Ziqian?" Master Ji Er asked County Magistrate Xie.

"People... are in the county government." Xie Magistrate said, and the rare one on his face was a little panicked.

"This person is suspected of colluding with the bandits and must be arrested immediately." Qi Younian said.

"Ah?" Xie Magistrate Xie was obviously very surprised, but he quickly calmed down. "There was something that happened? He fled back to report the news. How did he collude with the bandits? However, since Lord Qi said so, there must be a reason... I will take Lord Qi to get him."

As County Magistrate Xie said this, he was about to go out.

Qi Younian raised his hand to stop him.

"Since he is in the county government, he probably can't escape." Qi Younian seemed to be in a hurry at this time.

"The matter is extraordinary, or..." Xie Magistrate Hesitated when he saw Qi Younian like this.

"Don't worry, Lord Xie, I know Lord Xie is here, so I came to report first and sent someone else to the county government to get people." Qi Younian said then.

"Oh..." County Magistrate Xie seemed to understand something, and when he looked at Qi Younian, he had a strange look.

Since the arrangements have been made long ago, but he was doing the same thing just now, why is Qi Younian doing this?

Speaking of sending people to capture the yamen runners, Qi Younian sat down in the study.

"What's going on? Please ask Lord Qi to solve the doubts for the subordinates." County Magistrate Xie hesitated for a moment, and then sat down, his expression on his face had regained its calmness.

"Yes, Lord Qi, what's going on? Are all the thieves who robbed the food and grass?" Master Ji Er also asked.

"Don't worry, two sirs." Qi Younian waved his hand a little, but looked at Ji Xiaotang, "Just entering the door just now, what's going on with those people outside the door?"
To be continued...