Lin Wan couldn't help but be shocked, frowned and asked, "Brother Ximen, why do you say this?"

Ximen Yuqing picked up the tea bowl, took a sip lightly, and said with a somewhat solemn expression: "Wuqi sent back the news, saying that this time the barbarians don't know for what purpose, in the border area of Xiyan Mountain, they always harass the nearby people on a small scale, robbing food, clothing and iron ore, and will kill the people in case of resistance. However, when Wuqi arrived with someone, they were gone. And the residents near Xiyan Mountain are relatively scattered, if Wuqi disperses his troops and lengthens the defense line, and he is worried that he will be attacked by the barbarians, it is really a little annoying. ”

Lin Wan listened to Ximen Yuqing's description, and couldn't help nodding slightly, lowering his eyes and pondering.

Ximen Yuqing knew that Lin Wan was thinking about countermeasures, and he couldn't help but feel a little distressed in his heart, and he had some expectations.

Everyone didn't make a sound to disturb and looked at Lin Wan quietly. After a long time, she slowly raised her head and asked with some hesitation, "Brother Ximen, what do those barbarians live on weekdays, where do they live?"

Ximen Yuqing thought for a moment and replied: "Those barbarians live in the westernmost mountains, and those mountains stretch for thousands of miles, and no one has ever reached the end. There are places on the mountain that are bare, there is no water, and there are no plants. The barbarians lived in that great mountain where there was a source of water, and we have no way of knowing exactly where they were, or how many of them were. ”

Lin Wan nodded slightly, thought about it again, and said slowly: "In this way, it is reasonable for them to grab food and clothes. But what are they doing with iron ore? Can they also build weapons?"

Ximen Yuqing showed a hint of appreciation in his eyes, and nodded: "What Wan'er thinks coincides with me." In the past, barbarians would also come to harass our people from time to time, mainly before the arrival of winter, to grab some food and clothing, and not to rob money and iron ore. Because they are afraid of angering the army of our Xiling Kingdom, they will not be ruthless to our people easily. This time it was so abnormal, it must have been instructed by someone else, or there was something else. ”

Lin Wan nodded and said, "I think we should send someone to investigate the whole matter first, we can buy their people, or let our people get involved." Does Brother Simon think this is feasible?"

Ximen Yuqing shook his head helplessly and said, "We caught the captain of one of their detachments, but no matter how much we asked, he didn't speak. I don't know if it's because of the language barrier, or if his bones are too hard, even if he is killed, he won't speak. ”

Lin Wan's eyes couldn't help but light up, and he asked happily, "Where is that person now?"

Seeing that Lin Wan suddenly became happy, Ximen Yuqing couldn't help but move in his heart, and asked suspiciously, "Wan'er, do you have a way?"

Lin Wan nodded and said with a smile: "As long as you let me see him, I have a way to make him speak, and he will answer you honestly if you want to ask anything." Moreover, there will be no concealment and no lies. ”

Ximen Yuqing was overjoyed in his heart, and said happily: "I have already sent a message to Wuqi and asked him to send that person into the palace for interrogation, and now he is already on the way, and he should be there in two days." ”

Lin Wan thought for a moment and asked again, "Does anyone in our palace speak their language?"

Ximen Yuqing hooked his lips and smiled, nodded, and said: "My master can speak the words of the barbarians, I learned some from him, and there is no problem in communication, which is why I asked Wuqi to escort the barbarian into the palace." ”

Lin Wan suddenly breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "That's good, after the barbarian is sent to the palace, you send someone to tell me." Then prepare a quiet and comfortable room for him, and treat him with good food and drink. ”

Ximen Yuqing nodded in response, and asked curiously: "Wan'er, I have long heard my master say that your master Poison Saint Zhu Wuchang can use a stunt called Soul Dafa, have you already obtained the true inheritance of your master?"

Lin Wan smiled and said, "Where do I have that ability? I just read the master's medical books and know a little about the principles of the Soul Dementoring Dafa." I've developed a hypnotic method myself, and I haven't tried it yet, so I happened to experiment with him this time. ”

Ximen Yuqing was stunned, and a trace of disappointment flashed in his eyes, but he quickly returned to normal. He has always been very convinced of Lin Wan's ability. Therefore, since Lin Wan has already boasted about Haikou just now, then he must be absolutely sure. Even if it doesn't work once, experiment a few more times, and it will definitely succeed in the end.

Take another 10,000 steps back, if the hypnotic Dafa doesn't work, Ximen Yuqing can still coerce and lure and torture to extract confessions, and there will definitely be a way to pry open the mouth of the barbarian leader. It's just that he is not absolutely sure whether that person will hide something or lie. In this respect, hypnosis is more effective.

The wine and food were removed, two more pots of tea were served, and the four of them sat in the moonlight, sipping tea, and talked about the wind and snow, the grievances of the rivers and lakes, and the rumors and secrets of various countries.

Speaking of the beauties from all over the world who came to participate in the concubine selection feast, they first talked about Hong Qiong's baby daughter Hong Xiaotian. It is said that although Hong Xiaotian is not very old, he is extremely beautiful. Moreover, the women of Nanyue have always been more precocious, and when they were eleven years old, they couldn't hide their glamorous name, and it spread throughout Yuecheng.

As early as when Nanyue was choosing who to participate in the concubine selection feast of Xiling Kingdom, some courtiers proposed that Hong Xiaotian should compete for the position of the crown princess of Xiling Kingdom, thinking that as long as she came, the position of the crown princess must belong to her. However, he was rejected by Hong Qiong.

Some people say that because Lan Ziyu could not complete the task, Queen Hong personally persuaded Hong Qiong to let Hong Xiaotian come to participate in the concubine selection banquet of Xiling Kingdom, and Lan Shengtian personally issued an order to seal Hong Xiaotian as Princess Hongde and Hong Qiong as King Hongde.

Some people also say that Hong Xiaotian has liked the prince's cousin Lan Ziheng since he was a child, and was originally Lan Ziheng's candidate for the crown princess. However, he didn't expect that Lan Ziheng would make a marriage contract with Princess Heshuo of the Great Sealing Kingdom, and the two had an excellent relationship and were inseparable. Hong Xiaotian was heartbroken about this, and he begged his parents for this opportunity to participate in the concubine selection feast.

Let's talk about the first beauty of the Northern Chen Kingdom who came with the moonlight county lord to participate in the concubine selection feast, Ren Piaopiao, the youngest daughter of General Ren Kun. She just turned thirteen years old this year, and she looks a little more beautiful than her sister, Ren Feifei, who was once the first beauty in Beichen.

And the one sent by Dongli Kingdom was none other than Ning Cai'er, who Lin Wan had never seen but had heard of. Ning Cai'er is the daughter of Zuo Xiang, and she is also the most noble and talented woman in Dongli Kingdom.

At that banquet in Dongli Kingdom, when Ning Cai'er flirted with Zhou Tianqi's eyebrows, although Lin Wan had already left Dongli Kingdom, this matter did not escape Lin Wan's ears. Therefore, Lin Wan did not have a good impression of Ning Cai'er, who had just been named the lord of Ning.