After the fall of the country, I became the male queen of my rival

Dongyuan Mountain is located to the east of Pingling City, half a day's drive away from Pingling City.

Luo Xiaojun got up early, washed, dressed and ready to go.

After he came back yesterday, he talked about this matter with Ah Jiu. After hearing this, Ah Jiu persuaded Luo Xiaojun not to go, and said how scary the bandits were.

Luo Xiaojun can't care so much, if he doesn't go to Chu Hengyi and kill Jing Ruge, he will still be dead.

The carriage drove out of the East City Gate for two hours, and a mountain peak shrouded in clouds and mist could be seen in the distance, and that was Dongyuan Mountain.

When it was about half an hour away from the foot of Dongyuan Mountain, Luo Xiaojun ordered everyone to stop and rest in place to set up camp, and led a small team of ten people disguised as businessmen to the nearest village to Dongyuan Mountain. , Dongyuan Village.

Walking into the village, the goal is a street with very few pedestrians, and there are only a dozen or so of them as far as the eye can see.

Under the feet is the ground paved with diluted and solidified loess slurry, and a row of low thatched huts made of mud and straw on the side of the road. A flag is hung in front of the hut, with words such as blacksmith shop, restaurant, and inn written on it.

"This village is really strange. There are all kinds of shops, big and small. I'm afraid this is the only village," Luo Xiaojun said with emotion.

He originally thought that this place would be a dilapidated and deserted village, but he didn't expect that there were still many small businesses here.

"There is only one official road nearby that is still occupied by bandits, so those who pass by here dare not rush there, so they stay here." Luo Xiaojun turned sideways, and Li Xiaowei, who accompanied him, pointed to the only one not far away. Attic built of blue bricks.

"The reason why they stay here is to go to Zhenhu Bodyguard Agency to hire bodyguards so that they can pass through Dongyuan Mountain smoothly."

"Let's go and see."

Luo Xiaojun walked towards the Zhenhu Escort, and met some villagers who saw them coming, and they only cared about what they were doing, and didn't pay much attention to them and the group.

"Dongyuan Village often has caravan routes, and we are no strangers to battles like ours." Seemingly seeing Luo Xiaojun's doubts, the soldier beside him explained.

The door of Zhenhu Escort was opened, and seeing them coming in, a white-faced scholar came over, feebly made a gesture of invitation, and guided them up to the second floor without saying a word.

When Colonel Li wanted to follow him up, he was blocked by the white-faced scholar.

Luo Xiaojun turned his head and nodded slightly to indicate that he was waiting here, and then followed the white-faced scholar to the second floor.

The white-faced scholar led him into a room on the second floor, and he was almost suffocated by alcohol, tobacco and an unknown smell as soon as he entered.

There are all kinds of weapons hanging on the walls of the house, the most conspicuous is a brand new tiger-head guillotine in the middle.

There is a plain screen behind the tiger's head, and people can be vaguely seen in the screen, and the sound of heavy breathing can be heard from time to time.

"Boss Qin, we have guests."

The white-faced scholar said something weakly, then left and closed the door by the way.

There was a rustling sound from behind the screen, and then a person came out. This is a strong middle-aged man, about thirty years old, with dark skin, slightly curly hair, and a scar on his face running across his forehead and across the bridge of his nose. There are some stubble left on his chin, and he has an earthen cigarette in his mouth.She was wearing only a pair of blue pants with her upper body bare, her trouser legs were tied tightly, and she was wearing a pair of animal leather shoes underneath.

He blew out a smoke ring, looked at Luo Xiaojun and sat on the leather chair shaking his legs.

"Want to bet on darts?"

"Yes."

"It's agreed in advance. The price is not negotiable. I can say as much as I want. If you don't want to do it or you don't have any money, then go early."

"The price is not the problem, but I don't know if the Qin escort can protect our safety." Luo Xiaojun said tentatively.

"Go outside and find someone to inquire about. As long as I go out, I haven't lost a dart."

"Oh?"

Luo Xiaojun raised his eyebrows. "After all this is said, there is nothing I can't believe. I would like to ask Qin Biaotou to make a price."

Qin Biao stretched out five fingers.

"500 taels, not one less."

Luo Xiaojun stood up, "Then it's settled."

Before leaving, Luo Xiaojun glanced at the screen from the corner of his eye before leaving, and then walked out.

Leaving the Escort, Luo Xiaojun found an inn to settle down. The inn here is said to be an inn, but it is the same as an ordinary homestay, and the price is ridiculously expensive.

Luo Xiaojun doesn't care about the price, he doesn't care about the public money anyway.

"My lord, what is the meaning of hiring Qin Biaotou?" After he finally came out, he heard Luo Xiaojun said that he would hire Qin Biaotou to go up the mountain, Li Xiaowei disagreed.

Lieutenant Li's name is Li Bin. Although he is young, he has participated in many battles, big and small, and can be considered rich in experience.

He thinks what they should do most now is to find a familiar commoner to lead them to explore the terrain nearby, instead of relying on a money-losing escort.

Luo Xiaojun could hear the disbelief in his words, "Do you think there is a certain chance that we will come back alive after entering the mountain, and what chance will we be able to wipe out the bandits?"

Li Bin fell into deep thought, and said in a low voice for a long time, "Fifty percent and ten percent."

"The chance of surviving is [-]%, and the chance of exterminating bandits is [-]%. Is it worth it for us to rush into the mountains and use our lives to gamble on a small probability of success?"

Li Bin bowed his head and remained silent, obviously thinking.

Luo Xiaojun patted him on the shoulder, and motioned him to look at the escort bureau diagonally opposite.

"As a well-trained soldier, you are not sure, but the head of Qin's escort over there patted his chest and told me that there was no dart he had thrown. I asked the nearby villagers and learned that he did not have any darts." Lie, he has been running this bodyguard here for five years, and those bandits also came to Dongyuan Mountain five years ago."

"What do you mean, son?"

"Go into the mountains and find out the truth."

At dawn on the second day, Luo Xiaojun and Qin Biaotou took the bodyguards and set off together. They had ten people and a cart of goods.

Turn left out of the village and you will find the official road. Go straight ahead and you will reach the hinterland of Dongyuan Mountain. The road ahead is very foggy and slippery, so the group of people should not drive too fast on horseback.

Compared with other people who were tense and tense, Qin Biaotou seemed leisurely and at ease riding on horseback, without any sense of tension. Luo Xiaojun caught up with him on horseback and walked side by side with him.

"Boss Qin, how long do we have to go?"

"Cross this road and leave the mountain in another hour." Qin Biao pointed to the front, a little impatient.

Luo Xiaojun didn't seem to understand his expression, and continued to talk to him.

"Qin Biaotou can earn a lot of money every year."

"Of course." He didn't hide the satisfaction in his eyes at all.

"Even the bandits in the mountains don't dare to attack you. Chief Qin is really capable." Luo Xiaojun praised.

Qin Biaotou had heard these words countless times, and had long since ignored them, and instead gave Luo Xiaojun a look of disdain.

"Although the bandits don't dare to come out rashly when I'm with you, if you continue to chatter like this, it's inevitable that you won't lure them out."

"What are you afraid of? Isn't the head of the Qin escort here? They dare not show up wherever you appear, even if they hear movement."

Luo Xiaojun stared at the machete on his waist.

"I heard that the leader of the bandit is very skilled in martial arts, especially with a scimitar. He can take someone's head with a single blow from ten meters away."

He narrowed his eyes and lowered his voice.

"Has Captain Qin ever fought against a bandit leader?"

Chief Qin's hand holding the reins froze, and a murderous look flashed imperceptibly in his eyes.

Slowly put your hand on the handle of the knife.

"You talk too much."

He pulled out the scimitar with a chirping sound, and was about to make a move, Li Bin drew his sword and surrounded him with the rest of the soldiers.

Qin Biao glanced around, and saw that Luo Xiaojun had moved away from him and hid behind him, so he understood everything.

"You are from the government!"

"That's right, we are the ones dispatched by the emperor to suppress the bandits." Luo Xiaojun did not deny it.

"How did you find me?" Qin Biaotou asked.

Luo Xiaojun pointed to the knife on his waist. "This machete."

"This scimitar is ordinary, and you can buy it at the iron shop in the village."

"Qin Escort still remembers the tiger-headed guillotine in the Escort Bureau. It was engraved with the totem of the Northern Liang Kingdom. It was made by the government. It is a capital offense to hide and sell the things of the government. No one dares to take them out for sale. The only possibility is Yes, you snatched this guillotine."

"Continue talking." Qin Biaotou was very interested.

"On the eve of departure, I went through all the cases about bandit murders. Among them, a new champion was killed in Dongyuan Mountain on the way to his post. That's when the guillotine was taken away."

"If my guess is correct, the reason why you left the guillotine is because you have a hobby of weapons. The weapons hanging on the wall of your room should be the people who died under your hands, and the reason why you are at the foot of the mountain Opening such an escort agency, in addition to hiding one's identity and manpower, can also earn a lot of money, so why not do it."

Qin Biaotou was not angry but laughed wildly.

"I have killed many people over the years, but I am the first one as smart as you."

He looked at the scimitar in his hand, and his hideous face was reflected on it.

"It's a pity."

As soon as he finished speaking, a group of bandits rushed out and surrounded them.

"Not a single one."

……

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty?"

Changchou cautiously reminded: "The wine is full."

Chu Hengyi came back to his senses, only to realize that the wine had already overflowed the wine glass and the jug was empty.

Putting down the jug, Chu Hengyi frowned tightly, feeling as uncomfortable as if a stone was blocked in his heart.

"Where did they go?"

"Li Xiaowei sent a letter back, saying that he will leave for Dongyuan Mountain early this morning."

Chu Hengyi's hand holding the wine glass tightened, and his whole arm trembled immediately.

"Your Majesty, don't worry, why don't you go and have a look."

"My lord is busy with government affairs."

"..."

Changchou lowered her head, left the bedroom silently, and closed the door behind her.

Chu Hengyi sat at the table facing a table of dishes. The huge bedroom was empty, the dishes were cold, the wine was spilled, the white gauze was lonely, and the candles were cold.

For the first time, he felt that his bedroom was too quiet.

The dishes on the table are tasteless...

With a sigh of compromise, he put down his glass and stood up.

The wind made the windows creak and creak, the wine fell on the blanket along the edge of the table, and there was no one in the bedroom.