My country, you can pinch it

More than a thousand guards are a deterrent to ordinary banditry, and no bandit leader dares to look for trouble.

However, when the refugees all fall into the grass and become bandits, this number will be terrifying.

"According to calculations, there are at least 5000 people, or even [-] people." Wei Xue said in a low voice.

Luo Yun was shocked: "So many!"

"Not much less."

"Your Highness, what shall we do then?"

Following Luo Yun's words, everyone looked at Liu Ke. No matter how inconspicuous a prince he is at this moment, they all hoped that he would make up his mind.

Liu Ke's cheeks moved, and he raised his eyes to look in the direction of Yongliang. Today's sky is high and the clouds are gone. It's a rare good weather. He can see very far, and he can vaguely see a huge city.

The destination is in sight.

Fang Jinling looked at Qian Duojin and said, "Brother-in-law, let's take the three shopkeepers home and rest for a while. This matter needs to be discussed in the long term."

Qian Duojin nodded, and said to the three caravan chiefs: "Let's go, His Highness already understands the situation, go back and wait for news."

"That's the only way to go, alas, what should I do..." The three of them shook their heads and sighed at each other, their eyes full of worry.

"Wait a minute." Suddenly Liu Ke called out.

The three stopped immediately and faced him respectfully.

"Since you know that Yongliang is not peaceful, why do you take the risk? What's the point of making money and dying?"

Liu Ke's question made them slightly startled.

Then Ma Ming said with a wry smile: "Your Highness, although we earn a lot, our family and hundreds of employees have to support us, and we all look forward to a better life."

If you have a big family and a big business, you can support more people, and you can only go there twice a year at most. You can't cut off your livelihood just by hearing the unrest.

"Go, don't talk nonsense when you get back." Qian Duojin took the three of them away.

The rest fell into silence.

According to the routine of traveling for more than a month, except for the nobles, they ate the dry food they carried with them at noon, and they didn't even need to pitch up the tent. They just had to rest for a while and then they had to continue on the road.

Although exhausted and arduous, but approaching Yongliang and approaching the fiefdom, everyone still had hope on their faces, talking and laughing as they started tidying up and getting ready to go.

"For the time being, don't move forward. Let's think about what to do next." Fang Jinling suggested.

Liu Ke then told Luo Yun: "Send down the order to set up camp at the same place and strengthen the guard."

"Yes."

Shang Chuqing was thinking: "Ning Wang's car is making such a big noise, I'm afraid it has already alarmed the refugees. Report the news immediately, and let Xi Yun and Commander Luo set up guards together."

"Yes." Wei Xue didn't say much, and immediately went to the sisters.

In terms of the fighting acumen of the Beijing Guards, it is far inferior to the Shang family who came from the border and have seen blood with foreign enemies.Shang Chuqing's arrangement was reasonable and reasonable, not to mention Liu Ke, Luo Yun was also convinced.

This time, if Wei Xuexue hadn't followed her personally, she might not have found the corpse hidden under the gentle slope. Once she went deep and was surrounded, the consequences would be disastrous.

The group of people lit a bonfire, and simply cooked hot soup and steamed rice. The conditions in the field were difficult, and they pieced together a decent lunch table. Nothing else, just hot.

Of course, as a patient, Fang Jinling still had porridge in his hand.

In Liu Ke's tent, several people had a simple lunch and then gathered together to discuss.

Luo Yun has been wanting to ask: "Does this governor of Yongliang know that the refugees outside the city have entered the bandits and have become thugs, robbing and killing passers-by in caravans?"

Wei Xue said without hesitation: "Of course I know."

Luo Yun was shocked: "Then how can he remain indifferent? What if the rioters cause riots?"

"How can there be riots?" Shang Chuqing laughed, "This place is no different from the hinterland of the Central Plains. The county towns are very close to each other, so you can absorb more refugees to strengthen your strength, or occupy towns. Here, if you want to go to the next city, Even going south, you have to walk along the road for more than a month like us, whether you can get there or not, the rations alone can't support it, so we can only rob and kill passing business travelers near Yongliang."

"Then why kill people, just cut things off."

Fang Jinling said: "If you don't kill people, you can't hide the news. The purpose of the merchants is to sell the goods. If the goods are robbed and let go, how can there be a caravan again?"

"That's just a temporary plan." Luo Yundao, "Seeing that the three families didn't get the previous news, they were already worried about whether they should continue to go on. They originally asked His Highness to protect them, but now that they heard about such refugees, they probably already retreated. "

Before he finished sighing, he felt a little strange in the atmosphere. When he looked up, he saw that everyone was looking at him strangely, and he couldn't help wondering: "What's wrong?"

"It's so strange, why are there so many idiots around you?" Liu Ke looked at him with disgust, and then glanced at the round-faced little eunuch waiting beside him, feeling really bad.

"Your Highness, what did you say about the humble job?" Luo Yun scratched the back of his head, a little blinded by the scolding.

"You're right, but why don't you think about it, it's because these mobs are not popular, so Yongliang Zhizhou will let them fend for themselves, wait until there are no bad luck passing by, what will these mobs look like? ?”

Luo Yun asked cautiously, "What does it look like?"

Liu Ke took a deep breath, and told himself that being stupid is a bit stupid, and that it is good to be loyal and not expect too much. He was about to answer when Fang Jinling beside him said in a low voice: "People cannibalize people."

Liu Ke fell silent in an instant, while Luo Yun opened his eyes wide, unbelievable. He wanted to refute something, but thinking about it, it seemed that there was only one result.

What should I do if I have nothing to eat?All around is food.

Let alone 1 people, even 10 people will not help.

Under the disaster, there is nothing more tragic than this.

For a moment, no one spoke in the tent, and the atmosphere was so oppressive that it seemed breathless.

The hearts of those who go to the battlefield are always tougher than others, but when the Shang family sisters think of that picture, they can't bear to think about it anymore.

"We defend our home and country, stationed at the border, to allow the people to live and work in peace and contentment, but it seems that even if there is no foreign enemy invasion, natural disasters and man-made disasters have made it impossible for them to survive."

Wei Xue's words made people feel heavy for no reason.

Shang Chuqing's face was indifferent, but the anger in his eyes disappeared in a flash.

This is not for those refugees who have fallen into bandits, but for the court.The inaction of the imperial court created this tragedy.

It took a long time for Luo Yun to recover his voice. He thought of the current situation, "Then what should His Highness do? It is reasonable that Yongliang Zhizhou should welcome you three miles outside the city."

Shang Chuqing said: "Then King Ning has to walk three miles outside the city."

"Here, is he going to watch this thug attack His Highness?" Luo Yun felt incredible. Liu Ke is the prince, the imperial conferred King Ning, and the whole Yongliang city should belong to him.

Wei Weixue said: "Commander Luo, your understanding of Yongliang is still an ordinary state capital under the control of the imperial court. This place itself is not controlled by the imperial court. The real master is the Zhang family. The ones who can compete with it are mixed people. The elders of the Hu people were headed by the descendants of the former King of Liang. Lu Wanshan was able to be the magistrate in Yongliang because he married Zhang's daughter, and married her to Duan Ping, who is now the self-appointed King of Liang. .”

"Don't say whether he wants to welcome King Ning, just the Zhang family and the Hu people, the earth emperor is used to it, and he is never willing to have another big Buddha. If King Ning accidentally falls into the hands of the mob, just ask the court to send troops to suppress it. Solving the problem of refugees occupying official positions is exactly what we want."

When she said this, Wei Xue was looking at Liu Ke, and she had analyzed the situation in Yongliang with the prince on the way.

The Marquis of Xiling's Mansion is located at Shamen Pass in the north of Yongliang. She is stationed all year round and does not come here often. Among the seven sisters, she is the only one who has accompanied Qian Duojin in business, so she is the most familiar.

Hearing this, Luo Yun showed embarrassment and gritted his teeth: "Your Highness, there are only a thousand guards, I'm afraid we can't protect you, why don't we..."

"go back?"

Luo Yun was about to nod when he heard Liu Ke snort: "Go back, I found the fief, but before I got there, I was frightened back by a group of refugees. Where can I put my face?"

"But……"

"No, but those idiots are just waiting to see the master's joke, how can I make them happy?" Liu Ke said violently.

However, Shang Chuqing said: "Commander Ke Luo's suggestion is not unreasonable. According to the current strength, it is indeed difficult to deal with those refugees. I know His Highness is angry, but if you can't fight, why bother casualties?"

What Shang Chuqing said gave Luo Yun confidence, and he said: "Your Highness, if something happens to us, it's fine, you are a rich man, you must not make any mistakes, go back to Beijing first, and report the matter to the imperial court , never too late."

Liu Ke frowned deeply, he thought of the cruel words he had put down in front of Emperor Shun - if he didn't avenge his mother, he would never come back!

Emperor Shun should know his intention of choosing Yongliang and see his ambition, but the mere refugees let him stay away and return to Beijing in despair, what does Emperor Shun think of him?What confidence does he have to fight against Emperor Shun for his mother, for his dumb uncle, and for all those who died crying out for injustice?

Thinking of this, unconsciously, he clenched his fists tightly, full of unwillingness.

Fang Jinling was beside him, his eyes fell on Liu Ke's white knuckles, and the veins on the back of his hand popped out, which showed how much effort was used, which was a gaffe that Liu Ke had never had before.

He suddenly thought of that little New Year's Eve, and specially asked him to tell him that the meaning of Yongliang to Liu Ke might not only be a fief away from the imperial court, but perhaps also a step in the formal struggle for the throne of Godless.

Thinking of this, Fang Jinling asked, "Elder Sister, Third Sister, if the nearby guards rescue you, where is the nearest one and how many days will it take?"

"Guards?" Shang Chuqing thought, "It's a bit far away, and it will take at least fifteen days to go back and forth. Besides, it's not known whether they are willing to come. If you want to go fast, it's better to send troops directly from Shamenguan. Seven or eight days, it’s just that it’s against the rules, so why not go back to Beijing.”

Fang Jinling knew it well, so he asked again, "If His Highness returns to Beijing, what about us?"

This question immediately brought Liu Ke back to his thoughts.

Shang Chuqing said: "Maybe we have to take another mountain road, which is the small road we took when we returned to Beijing. It's just a lot more rugged, but I don't know if your body can hold it."

Wei Xuexue said: "Or Ling Ling, you and your aunt will return to Beijing with His Royal Highness King Ning, and leave Xiaoshuang and Xiaowu to accompany you. We will go back to Shamen Pass first, and I will come to meet you when the weather is warmer. At that time... ...the refugees..."

"It's almost there." Shang Chuqing continued helplessly.

Almost everyone knows what's going on.

Fang Jinling sighed lightly, and nodded, "This is also a solution, but the incident was too sudden, and His Highness has to think about how to do it. Commander Luo, please step up inspection and vigilance."

Luo Yun said: "Don't worry, young master."

Liu Ke listened, and couldn't help looking at Fang Jinling. He didn't agree with going back at all, and was about to speak, but Fang Jinling smiled at him comfortingly, and patted his clenched fist lightly. Opening his palm, he saw a few deep finger marks unknowingly left on his palm, which almost pierced the flesh.

"Don't worry, I'll talk about it later." Fang Jinling said, then looked at Wei Xue and Monk Chu Qing, "Please tell my sister, please don't panic."

Wei Xuexue said with a smile: "Lingling, are you the kind of aunt who panics when she hears something? She already knew."

"My aunt is now patrolling the camp with Xiyun, saying that she wants to get back the feeling she had back then."

After Shang Chuqing finished speaking, she and her sister hugged Liu Ke and went out.

"Eunuch Tuan, please go and see my medicine, if it is ready, bring it here." Fang Jinling said to the last person in the tent.

Xiaotuanzi nodded again and again, he glanced at Liu Ke worriedly, and then went down.

When the whole tent became quiet, Liu Ke said, "I can't go back, little Lingling, you can go first."

Fang Jinling was not in a hurry to speak, but coughed twice and asked, "Can your Highness pour me a glass of water?"

Liu Ke frowned and looked at him, only to see Fang Jinling tilted his head, pouted towards the teacup on the table, then bent his eyebrows and showed a very grateful smile.

At this time, you are still in the mood to pretend to be cute?Liu Ke frowned so much that he could kill a fly.

It's a pity that this more than a month of getting along day and night is enough for Fang Jinling to train Liu Ke, a dude, into a caring big brother, and his caring skills are full.

In the end, Liu Ke let out a breath of stinginess from the tip of his nose. Fang Jinling, who was weak and sick, had no choice but to do what he wanted, and reluctantly poured a glass of warm water and handed it over.

"Go after drinking, those caravans probably won't go any further. You and your mother can either follow your sister to take a detour to Shamen Pass, or go back to Beijing with the caravan."

"What about you, Your Highness?"

"Master..." Liu Ke's eyes darkened, but he didn't speak.

Fang Jinling raised his eyebrows slightly, and suddenly asked: "May I ask His Highness why he persuaded the Emperor to let you seal Yongliang?"

Liu Ke burst out laughing, looked at Fang Jinling and said, "It seems you guessed something again?"

"Then can you tell me based on our relationship?" Fang Jinling was a little coquettish, and he knew that Liu Ke would take this trick.

"Yes." Sure enough, Liu Ke agreed, but before that, someone asked, "What's the relationship between us?"

"Well..." Fang Jinling turned his face sideways, and finally said uncertainly, "Is it related to climbing the wall?"

Hearing this, Liu Ke laughed and teased, "Little Lingling, have you become shameless after staying with Master for a long time?"

Fang Jinling spread his hands: "Who will make those who are close to ink black, there is no way."

Liu Ke felt that this person was so pleasing to the eye, even when he played tricks, he was in his favor.

But when he thought of what he wanted to say next, his smile narrowed, and he said solemnly: "Since you want to hear it, then brother, just say it, even if you finish speaking, if you want to retreat, the Lord will not let you, you have to think clearly .”

"It sounds like we are getting married," Fang Jinling said.

"It's still more serious than getting married." Liu Ke asked, "Do you listen?"

"Listen, of course."

Liu Ke twitched the corner of his mouth and said, "This is related to the old affairs of the palace 20 years ago."

"So Mrs. Wang was wronged." Fang Jinling affirmed.

Liu Ke was surprised, "You know again?"

Fang Jinling smiled, and said to himself that there are so many TV dramas, all courts can't escape the line of revenge for injustice.When he saw Liu Ke pretending to spoil the marriage of the Wang family, and he had no respect or fear for the emperor, he had guessed it with a high probability.

"Then guess what the truth is?"

Fang Jinling thought for a while, and said: "Since your mother was wronged, there must be someone who framed her. According to the inference of the winner, this person should be the current concubine Wang Gui. But you have a lot of resentment towards the emperor, so the emperor knows The truth. But he acquiesced again. He would rather let your mother suffer innocent injustice than deal with the noble concubine. The noble concubine loves her too much, but the strange thing is that she refuses to be crowned empress."

Listening to Fang Jinling's analysis, Liu Ke laughed softly, the laughter was full of sarcasm, "Xiao Lingling, the explanation given to me by His Majesty the Emperor of Dashun is the former."

So clearly neither!What would it be?

Fang Jinling was puzzled for the first time, he couldn't figure out his thoughts, or he got too few clues, "So why didn't you deal with Wang Guifei and let such a poisonous woman take charge of the harem?"

"You're still too kind, little Lingling, why did the emperor deal with her? It's too late to reward her. The latter is helping him deal with the aftermath!" Liu Ke whispered.

what!

Fang Jinling was stunned for a moment, he felt incredible, "So the mastermind is the emperor? Why?"

Liu Ke's gaze became icy cold, and he said with deep hatred, "Because my uncle, the prince of the royal family who died in Dacheng Palace for no apparent reason, and my mother just found out how he died."