Chapter 684: A surprise
Autumn is in full swing, and clouds float above the southern plains of Qing Kingdom. Wherever you pass along, you can see the people working in the fields diligently harvesting wheat in the fields.
It is the autumn harvest season.
The northern part of Qing Kingdom was hit by disaster this year, and the harvest was very bad. Fortunately, the granaries of Qing Kingdom were mainly in the southern region. The southern plains have been raining and sunny this year, so the wheat valleys in the southern plains have grown very well, and there are golden pieces everywhere. If the Wei people had not brought them over, Qing Kingdom would have been a good year this year.
In a large area of continuous golden rice fields on both sides of the official road, the sounds of cutting the valley gather together, forming a neat and beautiful sound that can make the listener feel a certain satisfaction.
Those naked and thin farmers faced the loess and were facing the sky, showing the small cracks cut by the leaves of their bodies to the cold heaven to watch. They were all thinking about catching the wheat valley in the fields, but not many people noticed that on the official road, there was a long horse team that seemed to be unable to see the tail slowly coming over.
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It has been half a month since the Yan State mission set out from the capital.
Along the way, all the missions saw were rushing to harvest wheat valleys. The court had issued an order to order all places to speed up the harvest of rice and fill grain warehouses.
In the war between Wei and Qing, the world was in chaos. The soldiers and people of Qing State had to eat, and for a long time, Qing State would need a lot of food and grass.
The return speed is naturally much faster than when I came.
Along the way, I heard a lot of rumors, some said that Nanyang Pass had been captured by the Wei army a few days ago. Due to heavy casualties, the Wei army did not immediately enter the pass to attack, but rested in Nanyang Pass, as if to wait for the logistics supplies to come up. However, there were rumors that Nanyang Pass had not been captured yet, and although it was already crumbling, the guards of Qing State's pass were still fighting against the Wei army under the leadership of Tiger Pili Lin Chengfei and strictly guarded the Nanyang Pass.
No matter what kind of rumors it was, the Yan State mission accelerated the journey several times.
If Nanyang Pass is really broken and the Wei army enters Nanyang County, then the entire Nanyang County will be in chaos, which will be a great threat to the safety of the Yan State mission.
Hongxiu's injuries were not healed. Although Han Mo did not want to march in a hurry, considering Cao Yin's safety, he had to instruct the team to speed up.
The half-month journey was generally quite smooth. In another two days, you can reach the border of Nanyang County.
Along the way, Cao Yin was still riding on a horse. On the contrary, Han Mo spent much more time in the carriage than riding on a horse. The reason was very simple. Hongxiu wanted to listen to the story of "brother".
The mission specially equipped Hongxiu with a carriage. Hongxiu's injuries were much better than before, but he still could not move violently, so he could only lie in the carriage.
She lost too much blood, and Cao Yin was very careful. Along the way, he asked someone to make food for Hongxiu at any time. He was not allowed to supplement precious medicinal materials such as ginseng. In comparison, Hongxiu's food was the most abundant and expensive in the entire group.
Han Mo knew that Cao Yin was very grateful for his own sake. In fact, after Qingguo and his delegation, Han Mo still admired Cao Yin's character very much.
Cao Yin looks very modest, does not have too many royal airs, and is gentle to others. Although he is wise, he does not like to play with scheming.
Hongxiu was naturally bored in the carriage. She now had no impression of what happened before. After waking up, under Han Mo's careful care, she also accepted the fact that she had a brother.
For her, the happiest thing now is to listen to her "brother" telling her some magical stories by her side. When she left Shangjing, she still listened to stories every day.
Han Mo naturally would not refuse.
After half a month along the way, I would go to the carriage to tell Hongxiu several stories every day, such as "The Legend of the White Snake", "Zhu Xian", "Zichuan", and "The Fairy's Compatibility", which can make Hongxiu immerse herself in it.
However, Hongxiu's expression when listening to the story carefully made Han Mo sigh in his heart that the assassin killer, who was indifferent in the past, is now listening to his own story with a gentle and obedient manner, which is really magical.
But Han Mo sometimes considered how to place Hongxiu when he returned to Yanjing City.
Naturally, the Xihua Hall cannot go back. Since I claim to be his brother, then I naturally have to make a proper arrangement when going back.
After two more days, I finally reached the realm of Nanyang County.
Just when we reached the junction of the two counties, the delegation felt huge pressure.
At the junction of the two armies, there were actually many soldiers deployed. Countless people in Nanyang gathered at the junction and were divided into groups by the soldiers. Later, under the arrangement of the government, they entered neighboring prefectures and counties in batches for resettlement.
There were crowds of people, mixed with countless crying, cursing and scolding, as if the Wei army had captured Nanyang County.
The migration of millions of people is no small matter. Nearby prefectures and counties have to receive orders from the court, but they dare not let the people of Nanyang enter. They have long set up countless checkpoints at the junction to introduce them in an orderly manner.
However, the chaotic crowds are always inexorable. Countless people gather in the junction area under the scorching sun, and many elderly people are exhausted by the scorching sun and fall to the ground.
Han Mo was following Cao Yin on a horse at this time, looking at the miserable situation in the distance, feeling a little sad.
War is always a common method used by the top figures to compete for interests, but countless soldiers and civilians have become pawns for such interests.
No matter what victory or defeat, the people of the world will always suffer.
Now it is only the early stage of the war, and the people are so miserable. If the war really begins in full swing, they may face a more miserable environment.
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"We want justice..." Han Mo was in a sad mood, and suddenly a roar came from his ears. Looking in the sound, he saw nearly a hundred ordinary people gathering not far away. In front of him were more than a dozen naked farmers. A tall and strong man was shouting at several officials: "Our food has been handed over to the soldiers, and Wancheng has put aside his words. When we arrive here, you will give us food... But for three or four consecutive days, we didn't see a single grain of food. My mother fainted from hunger. She asked for some food to save people. Is this wrong?
"The weather is hot, there is no food, there is not even water, and people are dead..." someone yelled.
The other people also shouted, looking chaotic.
An official from Qingguo sternly said: "What are you going to do? Gather a crowd to cause trouble? Or should you gather a crowd to rebel?"
"We need food and water." Someone shouted: "The last food in the family has been handed over. The official said that as much food as you pay, you can get as much as you go here, but what about the food you promised us?"
"How can you let us live without food?"
The official shouted loudly: "The Wei army invaded, and the soldiers wanted to eat food to fight the enemy. There is nothing to say. You ask me for food, who should I ask for food? Let's wait first, and the court will quickly transfer the food..."
"The court allocates grain?" Someone immediately roared: "When the grain arrives, everyone will starve to death? You have food in your hands, why don't you send it down..."
The official said angrily: "Where is there food? How can you little troublemakers manage it? If you want to make trouble, you will gather people to rebel and take down the prison and wait for the fall of the prison!"
"It's better to go to the prison to eat a few bowls of rice," someone said dissatisfied.
The crowd was infuriated and there were waves of voices. In this situation, it was obviously not like this. Han Mo could see it from afar, and there were also such scenes of gathering people to ask for explanations several miles away.
Han Mo couldn't help but frown.
Millions of people in Nanyang have moved to neighboring counties. The project is huge. It has been a few dozen days since the migration has been underway. There must be many people in Nanyang who are migrating to neighboring counties, and there are riots. If the Yan State mission passed through Nanyang County at this time, this security would be a problem.
He looked at Cao Yin, but Cao Yin looked calm, but his eyes flashed, and he looked at the crowd like the sea, thinking.
Han Mo knew that Cao Yin was probably feeling something when he saw such a spectacular scene. He was about to speak, but suddenly a shrill scream came from his ears. Looking in the sound, he saw that the group of people who were arguing just now were surrounded by dozens of officers and soldiers. The officers and soldiers were holding whips in their hands, and they were whipping mercilessly at the group of people like whipping cattle and horses.
Several people wanted to resist, but were stabbed in their legs by the spearman following behind, and they immediately screamed and fell to the ground.
The people around were full of anger, but more of them were horror.
At the junction of these two counties, not only are there thousands of people gathered, but also many are officers and soldiers wearing distinctive armor and weapons.
"A group of unruly people are going to rebel?" The official who was arguing with the people shouted coldly: "Battle me and fight to the death. The Wei army invaded and took you into the country. That's a pity for you. Stay in Nanyang County. The Wei army's cavalry is here, and you can't even live... It's really lawless to make trouble here..."
Seeing this, Han Mo frowned and showed a cold look in his eyes.
Cao Yin glanced at him and saw Han Mo's thoughts. He said calmly: "Don't interfere, Yu Li is not incompatible..."
This is within the territory of Qing State. Members of the Yan State mission should naturally not interfere in the internal affairs of Qing State.
Han Mo sighed helplessly and was about to order to set off. At this moment, he saw a burst of screams not far away, and then he saw a black tall horse flying out of the crowd like lightning.
The passenger immediately dressed in black and had a graceful figure. He looked like a woman, but she was wearing a hat and covered with black gauze, and couldn't see clearly.
Under the gaze of countless people, the horse galloped like lightning to the place where the people beat the people. Before everyone could come back to their senses, the horse had already galloped beside the official who was scolding the people. The soldiers beside the official had not yet reacted. The whip in the passenger's hand had already poked out and wrapped around the official's neck. The horse still galloped, dragging the official more than ten meters away. Then the long whip shook, and the official's body flew into the air first, then fell to the ground like a stone, and it was motionless.
"Assassin...there are assassins..." Some soldiers reacted and shouted loudly.
Many people from Han Mo and Yan State mission also saw this scene. The passenger was riding under the noses of countless Qing State officers and soldiers and attacking Qing State officials. It was really bold.
But from the time this woman appeared to attack, she was as fast as lightning, flowing in the clouds and her skills were even more terrifying.
The officers and soldiers were about to surround the woman, but the woman pulled the reins lightly and turned her direction towards Han Mo, and the horse rushed towards Han Mo again.
Han Mo was surprised and worried that the woman would attack Cao Yin, so he rode his horse to meet him. The imperial cavalry had already drawn out his sword and stepped forward to protect Cao Yin.
The officers and soldiers of Qing Kingdom roared, and the ones chasing behind them were chasing them, trying to block the horse, but the horse was extremely fast, and the woman's equestrian was even more amazing, with a cloud of momentum. In a moment, she rushed to Han Mo not far away. Han Mo held the hilt of the knife and was stunned. The wind blew up, showing her face under the black veil. The face was beautiful and beautiful, but the dragon was Yan Xueji who saw the head but not the tail.
Riding on the horse, Yan Xueji smiled at Han Mo, but the horse did not stop and passed by Han Mo. In the interlacing, Yan Xueji's voice came into his ears: "I'll give you it!" The voice came into his ears, Yan Xueji had already passed by on a horse. Han Mo turned his head and saw that the man and horse were like the wind, quickly rushing into the crowd, and there was no trace. The officers and soldiers of Qing Kingdom shouted and followed behind and chased after him.
However, the Yan Xueji floated like clouds and drifted like wind, coming and going like wind, instantly killing officials, but many people cheered and were even more grateful.
Chapter completed!