Walking the Fox

The first king of Dai State was not Xiaozong. Before Xiaozong, there was another king named Jiaowang, who founded and ruled Dai State 120 years ago.What should the King of Pride say?Call him licentious and immoral, but he is not fatuous and incompetent, at least he has done a good job in government affairs.It's a pity that the national treasury was already empty during the years he was in office, but compared to other countries, the level of corruption in the country during his reign was much better than other countries.Originally, if the arrogant king hadn't died, Dai Guo would have been like that, neither good nor bad, at least it was considered stable.But the arrogant king died. After his death, those corrupt officials began to enrich their own pockets, disregarding the people of the country, just like those locusts, devouring the country without even a scum.

The country gradually declined, and the king still did not appear, but even if there were corrupt officials, the foundation of the country as a whole was still solid. The people of the people exist.Among them, the most popular one is Xiaozong, after all, he was originally the only one who gained the trust of the arrogant king and served as the general of the imperial army.Xiaozong's character, his style of handling affairs, and his plans for governing the world are all very good, and there are many people who admire him. Later, because of Taiqi's selection, he accepted the destiny, and he became the new king of Dai Kingdom. It's a matter of nailing it.Xiao Zong is a king who is more capable of developing the Dai country than the arrogant king. He ascended the throne as the queen, quickly rectified the court, and quickly brought the Dai country to a new development.

However, no one expected that... half a year after Xiao Zong ascended the throne, there would be a sudden change, and what was even more unexpected was that this sudden change would eventually lead the country of Dai into extreme chaos.

Along the way, Gao Li wanted to bluntly tell Qianye about the general situation of Dai country, as long as he knew about it.The two of them bypassed the village, climbed over two barren mountains, and finally arrived at the nearest county town along the coast after walking stop and go for several days.They don't have the currency of this world, and they are self-sufficient these days. As long as they can eat, no matter if it's bark, they try their best to get it to satisfy their hunger.

Standing at the gate of the county seat, there were no soldiers guarding the city at all. From a distance, it seemed that the houses that seemed to be fairly prosperous were gathered in the surrounding city wall.The sun was high in the sky, and the scorching sun burned the county town to the point of smoking. The black tile roof, white walls, and wooden fence windows like shutters on the walls were all open.The county town should be better than the poor and remote villages they saw before, but now it seems that it is not much better. The streets are full of shabby clothes, sallow complexions, and thin people everywhere.

Chiba and Gaoli wanted to go inside while observing the surrounding situation. Their appearance attracted the attention of a large number of people. After seeing the stains on their clothes and faces, the enthusiastic eyes fell into deathly silence. .In order to deceive others, Gao Li wanted to take two sets of clean clothes with her when they went around the small village. After changing into the clothes of this world, the journey of a few days made them look like the clean ones. Refugees are almost the same, but this effect makes them very safe. At least no one will doubt their identity, and they will not even come to rob them. Although they rob them, there is nothing.

There is still a long way to reach the palace, and you have to go through various prefectures, counties and big towns. According to the two of them's cheating footsteps, it is estimated that it will take several months to arrive.Chiba and Gaoli must be very tired. After traveling through mountains and mountains these days, they finally came to this county town. After resting at the place where we settled down, we continued our journey.

Walking around in the county town, no one paid attention to the two of them. After all, this county town welcomes several or even a dozen refugees every day, all of whom come from the surrounding villages. Over the years, demons have been rampant and disasters have continued , many villages were completely destroyed, and even many innocent people died.

Standing at the door of a house, looking through the wide open window, Chiba and Gao Li wanted to find that there was no one in the house.The dark mud floor, dilapidated cabinets, tables and chairs, the furnishings of this room are too simple, apart from these, there is almost nothing.They exchanged glances with Gao Li, and the two walked to the door, only after confirming that no one was there, did they dare to enter the house.Pushing open the door panel and walking into the house, the house of about a few square meters is shabby and shabby, but there are still some furniture that should be there. Although it is very dilapidated, at this time, it would be nice to have a roof to shelter from wind and rain. Will you dislike the east and the west?

At this moment, there were rustling footsteps outside the house, and a tall woman walked into the house. When she found that there was an uninvited guest in the house, her body and face became stiff. The woman looked Glancing at the dirty faces of Qianye and Gao Li, he said in a trembling voice, "I don't have anything valuable to steal from my house."

If Gao Li didn't speak, he just looked at the woman with a somewhat wary expression.

"Auntie, we just want to stay here for one night. I saw no one in the room just now, so I thought it was an empty house." As soon as Chiba opened her mouth, the tense atmosphere disappeared without a trace. The woman looked at them and looked again and again. After confirming that the two of them were not aggressive, they finally believed Qianye's words.

If they really came here to steal things, how could they be empty-handed, not even carrying a crime tool?It seems that the county has ushered in two more refugees, and...it looks so small.The woman walked in, passed Chiba and Gao Liyao, walked to a table, took out two earthen bowls that were still in good condition, poured two bowls of white water, and handed them to Chiba and Gao Liyao who had already sat down. . "Drink, look at your appearance, haven't you drunk water for a long time?"

The woman was right, Chiba and Gao Likao did not drink water for a long time because of their journey.

After receiving the water, the two of them drank it quickly.

Seeing that they were drinking in such a hurry, the woman who came and sat down opposite them couldn't help laughing and said: "Drink slowly, there is plenty of water, don't choke."

After drinking all the water in a bowl, Qianye smiled at the woman after licking her moist lips. "Thanks."

"You're welcome, you're welcome, you are from the village near the sea, right?"

"...En." This time it was Gao Liyao who responded.

"I heard that the raging monsters near Linhai are getting worse and worse. Hey, I don't know when it will be our turn." Speaking of this, the woman smiled wryly. "There are more and more people dying, and the higher-ups don't care about it. I'm afraid Dai Guo's strength is exhausted."

"The demons are raging because Wang and Taifu are gone. If we get them all back, wouldn't it be all right?" Qianye asked with an innocent expression like a little girl, holding the earthen bowl in her hand.

In fact, Chiba's appearance is really deceptive.

"It's easy to say, if Wang and Taifu are so easy to find, how come they haven't disappeared for seven years?" The woman had long given up any hope of finding Wang and Taifu. The more desperate they are, the more ordinary people are asking for food and clothing for a day to live well. As for whether Wang and Taifu can come back, it is no longer their concern.

"Does the Marquis of the state and the officials care about... us?" Qianye originally wanted to refer to you, but after thinking about it, the word "us" is less likely to arouse suspicion.

"The princes of the state? Officials? What else can they do besides filling their pockets and squeezing the people? It is better to rely on them than ourselves. How many people have died outside now? You have also suffered from it, haven't you? But...you have seen Is there anyone to save you? Every day, every day, two or three or even a dozen refugees hide in our county town, and then leave to the next county town. Children, do you know? There are not many people in this county town Many people have left in order to make a living and survive, and those who stay are basically us old and weak women and children."

"Then... what about the county magistrate?" Gao Li wanted to ask.

"County magistrate?" At the mention of magistrate, a sneer appeared on the woman's thin yellow face. "Do you still expect the county magistrate to stay here? The old man has already left with a large amount of gold and silver jewelry and his family members. If it weren't for the fact that Dai country is surrounded by demons, those corrupt officials would have taken refuge in other countries."

The woman's words made Gaoli very uncomfortable, and his heart was hurting. This is his country, because of those who are selfish, his country has become what it is now.

"Okay, okay, don't talk about it, it's too bad to mention these things." The woman stood up as she spoke. "Are you hungry? Judging by the expressions on the faces of the two of you, you must not have had a full meal, right? Just wait, auntie will cook some delicious food for you." As she spoke, the woman walked into the next room excitedly. , there is a kitchen.After a while, the woman came out from the kitchen again. She stood by the door and looked at Chiba and Gao Liyao who also stood up, and said, "Look, auntie forgot your names, I It's Wanniang, everyone calls me Sister Wan, you should call me Sister Wan too."

"My name is Xiaoqian, and my brother's name is Xiaotai." Qianye has a false name, but in fact, this name cannot be said to be false, her name is Qianye, and if Gaoli is Taiqi, the names Xiaoqian and Xiaotai are no different. wrong.

"Xiaoqian and Xiaotai? Sister Wan will boil some hot water for you first, and wash off the dirt later. Sister Wan has the clothes here, so don't worry." Saying this, Wanniang rushed into the kitchen again .

Qianye looked at the looming figure in the kitchen, and smiled slightly: "She is really a good person."

If Gao Li didn't answer, he was still immersed in sad thoughts.

Seeing him so depressed, Qianye patted Gao Liyao on the shoulder, and comforted him: "Don't be sad, after you find your female monster and envoy, and find your Thai Queen, you will find a way to solve the plight of the common people Bar."

"I know... I know that I can't solve anything if I feel uncomfortable now, but... I'm not worried that I won't find Shanzi and Aolan. What I'm afraid of is that Xiaozong is no longer in this world. If I can't find Xiao Zong... What about Dai Guo? What should I do? What's more, I am no longer qualified to be the Taifu of this country." If Gao Li didn't want to feel sorry for himself, the cruel fact would be in front of oneself.

"What's wrong with the loss of the horn? If you lose the horn, you are not Taiqi? If you lose the horn, you can't protect your country, your people, and your king?" Chiba doesn't like the way Gao Li wants to be now, It was like losing the whole world.Stretching out his hand, pinching the other person's face, Qianye narrowed his eyes, looked at him with a serious expression, and said: "Remember, even if you don't have horns, you are still Taiqi, and you are also a rare black unicorn in this world. It is also the Taifu of Dai State. Now, Dai State needs you, and the people need you. To use a bad analogy, even if the king is really dead, don’t you still have you? You are Qilin, and you can choose another king who can shoulder the responsibility of this country. Although Dai State is now in extreme chaos, it has not yet reached the point where the country’s fortunes have declined. As long as everyone works hard, I believe that Dai State will be better. Besides, I don’t believe it. You have so many states and officials in Dai State. Can't you find someone who is upright and clean, who serves the country and the people?"

Gao Li wanted to speak but couldn't make a sound. Tears rolled down from his eyes one by one. He lowered his head, and the suppressed emotions gushed out, turned into sobs and pressed in his throat.

He wanted to cry loudly, but Gao Li had to understand that now was not the time to cry loudly.

It's not bad to be able to sob and cry like this.

--to be continued--

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