Unlike the war-torn Wei County, Qinghe County had already prostrated at the feet of the Qi army before the war began. In return for his obedience and knowledge of current affairs, Cai Ji reduced Qinghe's taxes for one year. This means that the people of Qinghe not only do not have to worry about being requisitioned by the Qi army, but also can save all this year's harvest for the winter. Cai Ji's generosity greatly reassured the hearts of the people of Qinghe. Especially against the backdrop of the atrocities of other princes' grain requisition, Cai Ji's good reputation in Jizhou is increasing day by day. After all, a prince who is sympathetic to the people is better than a prince who expropriates and extorts. As for whether the princes were male or female, old or young, it no longer matters in the eyes of many.

It is true that Jizhou is still the main battlefield of Cao, Cai, and Yuan, and there are often thieves in Qinghe. But under the background of troubled times, Qinghe can be regarded as peaceful now. Therefore, after harvesting the wheat of the current season, the people in Qinghe County seized the time to sow a new round of winter wheat in the fields.

Under the sun, the farmer drove the only bull in the village to plough the woods. Several women were cutting hay at the entrance of the village, talking and laughing. Not far away, five or six young men were holding sticks and hoes to keep guard, and if the wind blows, they would immediately alert the men and women who were farming outside the village. It's just that because the military discipline of the Qi army is strict and never disturbs the people, the young men in charge of vigilance are somewhat lazy.

Such a peaceful pastoral scene can be seen everywhere in Qinghe County. But just as the bored boys began to play with each other, they suddenly noticed the slightest sound of the earth beneath their feet. Slightly surprised, everyone hurriedly looked back to the north, but saw that a cloud of sand and dust had risen at the junction of the plain and the sky in the distance.

"Isn't it that Qi Jun has beaten officials again?"

I don't know who muttered something in a whisper. Soon a detachment of cavalry emerged from the horizon to answer the young peasant's question. There is no familiar banner with the word "Cai", and there is no common Han family robe. In their place were beards, tattoos, leather jackets, ...... "Hu people!" It's Hu people! ”

A black wind swept by, and the young farmer's mouth was wide open and his head flew into the sky. The bloody greeting frightened the other farmers present. It's just a blink of an eye. Four or five more headless corpses fell to the ground. But the sudden appearance of the Grim Reaper did not stop there. On the contrary, the splatters of blood stirred up the bloodthirsty beasts in the hearts of the Hu.

"Kill! Kill them all! Leave no mouth alive! The leader Hu Chieftain waved his spear, stabbed left and right, and knocked the farmers who were about to flee to the ground one by one, the shot was both ruthless and spicy, but under the dark gray helmet was a childish face.

"Shan Yu, what about the food in the village?" The subordinate who followed immediately behind asked.

Known as Shan Yu, the young Hu chieftain named Lou Ban, was the son of Qiu Liju, the former Karasuma king. In the fourth year of Chuping (193), Qiu Liju died of illness. Before he died, because the Lou Ban was still young at that time, Qiu Liju asked Congzi to assist the Lou Ban in the Three Kings Department. But Wuhuan people have always respected the strong, and Badun is not only older than Lou Ban. And the strength is strong, so it naturally won the unanimous support and convincing of the three kings. In contrast, the upstairs class has become a puppet with an empty name.

However, just like Liu Xie of Xu Du, he was bent on getting rid of Cao Cao's control one day. With the gradual growth of age, Lou Ban also sprouted a pro-government heart. But how could he give up the power to a teenager after he had been in power for many years. Therefore, Lou Ban not only failed to be pro-government, but caused the jealousy of Ratun. It must be known that Wuhuan is not like the Han civilization, and the change of rights has always been indispensable for the white knife to enter the red knife. Although Lou Ban is young, he also knows that in order to be a single Yu, he will one day take his life. So two years ago, under the pretext of going out to hunt, Lou Ban fled to Youbeiping County with a few relatives and took refuge in Youbeiping Shan Yu Nengchen.

Although Wuhuan is a big clan in the north, there are many tribes and they have never been unified. After Yuan Shao took Youzhou, in order to divide the Wuhuan tribes. Almost every tribal leader of some power has been given a single title. And the so-called "daughters" were given to Zhudan Yu as wives. There are so many single birds at once, and disputes are inevitable. Therefore, after accepting Lou Ban, Nengchen can be said to have obtained a treasure, patting his chest and promising that he will definitely seek justice for him.

Lou Ban thought that with the support of his ministers, he could recapture his subordinates. But who knew that at this moment, a rich Jinxi City suddenly appeared in the territory of Liaodong. Buntun relied on the advantage of mastering the trade between Wuhuan and Jinxi. In just one year, not only did his strength soar, but he also used trade as an invitation to force the surrounding tribes to submit to him. At the same time, Nengchen was driven out of Youbeiping by the official army because of his disagreement with Yishuicheng.

Lou Ban had no choice but to flee to Yijing with Nengchen to join Yuan Xi. At Yuan Xi's office, Lou Ban learned that both Yishui City and Jinxi City were the cities of Qi Hou Cai Ji, and it was the Qi army that drove them out of Youbeiping. Lou Ban and Nengchen thought that Qi Jun was supporting Badun behind him, and even Cai Ji, who had never met, hated him together. Therefore, as soon as Yuan Xi mentioned that he wanted to fight against Cai Ji, Lou Ban and the others did not say a word, and gathered their troops and horses to go south with him.

In fact, Lou Ban didn't trust Yuan Xi either. In his opinion, these Han people are just using their Wuhuan people to fight for the world. However, if Lou Ban wants to recapture his subordinates now, he must rely on Yuan Xi's power. What's more, the Central Plains has always been rich, if you can get a vote in the south, you can recruit troops and horses to go back to Liaodong and compete for the position of Shan Yu with Badun. Therefore, when Yuan Xi's military advisor proposed to send troops to harass the rear of the Qi army, Lou Ban volunteered to take on this task.

At this moment, thinking that it was precisely because of that Han woman who was in the way that he was unable to recapture his subordinates, Lou Ban's heart was full of hatred. It seemed to him that Cai Ji had taken away his people, and it was only natural for him to take more things from that woman's territory. But when he saw the spear of the squad leader, he ordered in a deep voice, "Take it away if you can take it away, but if you can't take it away, it will be burned!" You can't leave a grain of grain for Cai Ji. ”

"Order!" Lou Ban's men laughed loudly and rushed into the village. The Wuhuan people are not good at farming, but they are good at burning, killing, and plundering. It didn't take long for the flames to engulf the villages and farmland, and the smoke to the sky obscured the sky, and at the same time kicked off the bloody September of Qinghe County.

The attack of the Wuhuan people did not attract the attention of Qinghe County at first. After all, in troubled times, thieves are everywhere. Burning one or two Zhuangzi is not a big deal. However, as more and more villages were affected, even the baggage that carried military rations was attacked. The Qinghe County Government could no longer sit idly by and watch this gang of bandits wreak havoc in the township. But who knew that the soldiers and horses sent out by the county government not only went to meat buns and beat dogs, but the remnants of the soldiers who were lucky enough to escape brought back jaw-dropping news - the bandits who attacked Qinghe were Wuhuan people.

Wuhuan people?! The Wuhuan people actually appeared in the hinterland of the Central Plains! The Qinghe County Government, which knew that the situation was strict, would not dare to slack off. Overnight, he sent a messenger to report Qinghe's situation to Cai Ji. Cai Ji also realized that this matter was not simple after hearing the news. So on the one hand, she left Xiao Jian, Liu Xun and others to continue to go north to surround Quliang, and on the other hand, under the escort of Zhao Yun and others, she personally went to Qinghe County to find out.

It's just this back and forth. Lou Ban, who came and went like the wind, took the Wuhuan bandits and ransacked the town of Jianjin near Jiangshui. Although the scale of Jianjin Town is not as large as that of the city, it is much larger than ordinary villages, and there are ditches and sharp piles. But these defenses did not stop the wolf-like Wuhuan people. When Cai Ji arrived at the town of Jianjin with his large team, the place was in ruins. The fields within a radius of miles around the town were scorched, and the slaughtered and charred carcasses of people and animals were everywhere. Attract a flock of crows to hover and feast on it.

Cai Jice stepped forward immediately, looking up at the charred corpse erected on the stakes of the rampart, a pair of phoenix eyes almost wanted to breathe fire, and there was a little warmth in his voice, "Do you see it clearly?" Is it a Wuhuan person? ”

"Hair, tattoos, left side, riding and shooting. It's all Wuhuan characteristics, and there will be no mistake. Zhang Quan asserted. As the guard general of Qinghe, Zhang Quan personally led the troops to recruit and suppress this gang of bandits. Although in the end, he was escaped by the other party. But Zhang Quan still confirmed the identity of this gang of bandits in the pursuit.

"Wuhuan people are far away in Liaodong, how can they come to the Central Plains?" Lu Yan frowned and muttered. And his question was what the others present wanted to ask.

"How to get to the Central Plains?" Jia Xu twisted his long beard and pointed out, "Someone sent it." ”

After hearing what Jia Xu said, Cai Ji frowned slightly and asked, "Mr. Wenhe refers to Yuan Xi?" ”

Jia Xu nodded silently, agreeing with Cai Ji's statement. The others present were in an uproar. It must be known that leading Hu people into the Central Plains is a big crime. Previously, Yuan Shang colluded with the Huns to attack Pingyang Pass, which had been despised by the world. If Yuan Xi really let the Wuhuan people go south to loot the Central Plains, he would really be a Han sinner.

saw Koji Yan smash his fist on the blackened city wall and roared, "Bastard! ”

On the side, Zhao Yun also said to Cai Ji with a warm face, "Lord, it is a top priority. This gang of Hulu must be exterminated. Return the river to the people to peace. ”

Cai Ji very much agreed with Zhao Yun's statement that what this group of Wuhuan people did not only threatened the property and lives of the people of Qinghe County, but also threatened the supply of the Qi army. It also threatened her Cai Ji's authority in Jizhou. If the Qi army could not exterminate this gang of bandits from Wuhuan, it would inevitably cause the people under Cai Ji's rule to fall into panic. Over time, it is difficult to guarantee that there will be no local heroes who will have different hearts to join the Yuan brothers. After all, what these heroes value most is the safety of their own industries, and as for the future of the country and the righteousness of the nation, in their eyes it is just a fig leaf. The history of later generations has proved more than once that following the strong to make their family last forever is the real principle of the powerful family. It doesn't matter if this strong person is of another race, as long as he is strong enough to ensure the interests of the wealthy family, he can be worshiped by these people. Therefore, from Cai Ji's standpoint, this group of Wuhuan people who have infiltrated Qinghe County must be exterminated as much as possible. But in this way, she will most likely have to shelve her strategy against Zhao Jun.

"Wei Wei saves Zhao Hu? I never thought that Yuan Xianyi would have such courage. Cai Ji raised a sneer of self-deprecation. Indeed, Yuan Xi's approach greatly surprised Cai Ji. In history, Yuan Xi is an extremely vague figure. Of the three Yuan brothers, he has the shortest account. And in these sporadic words, the only information people can get is that Yuan Xi is Yuan Shao's second son; It is the history of Youzhou thorn; is the husband of Zhen, the first beauty in Hebei; fought a battle of White Wolf Mountain that ended without beginning; fled to Liaodong with Yuan Shang and was killed by Gongsun Kang; Before his execution, he said frankly, "The head travels thousands of miles, what is the seat!" However, after Cai Ji dealt with Yuan Xi for a period of time in the Battle of Yijing, he had a good impression of this second son of Yuan. In Cai Ji's eyes, Yuan Xi is kind and humble, and there is no lack of martial arts for generals. Although he is not suitable to be a prince in terms of personality, he is the most reliable of Yuan Shao's sons. So thinking that Yuan Xi would let the Hu people wreak havoc on the Central Plains, this made Cai Ji a little uncomfortable.

And just when Cai Ji sighed, "She is a beautiful woman, but she is a thief", Jia Xu on the side bowed her hand and said, "The lord is reasonable." Yuan Xi sent Wuhuan people to attack and harass the Qinghe counties, intending to encircle Wei and save Zhao. According to the truth, it seems that the lord can ignore this group of Hulu and continue to go north to besiege Handan. After Yuan Shang was in a hurry, Yuan Xi would dispatch the Wuhuan people to the north to rescue, which was to besiege the city and send reinforcements. ”

But Cai Ji shook his head resolutely and decisively and said, "The siege of Handan does not guarantee that this group of Wuhuan people will definitely go north. Yuan Xike personally led his troops to rescue Handan, and sent Wuhuan people to continue to attack and harass the Qinghe counties and attack our army's supplies. Lone can't let Hu Lu wreak havoc in the township! ”

Yes, Jia Xu's Jianyì is very practical. But this kind of practicality is based on the suffering of the people of Qinghe County. Cai Ji is not inflexible, nor has he never seen bloody rain. But in Cai Ji's view, as long as the conditions permit, as long as the conditions permit, as a ruler, he has the obligation and responsibility to take the safety of the people under his rule as the first choice. This is Cai Ji's way of doing things, and it is also her insistence on maintaining her conscience in troubled times.

After listening to what Cai Ji said, Jia Xu looked up at her and said word by word, "The Lord doesn't want Zhao Junhu?" ”

"Zhao County is important, but Lone's prestige in Jizhou is even more important." Cai Ji insisted.

Cai Ji's decision won Zhao Yun's support, but he clenched his fists and echoed, "The Lord is right, and Yun also thinks that the people should be the most important. ”

Jia Xu ignored Zhao Yun's agreement, and still squinted a pair of old eyes and carefully looked at the girl in front of him. But seeing Cai Ji's eyes, they were firm and clear. After a long time, this famous poisoner in the Eastern Han Dynasty finally raised his head happily and said, "The old man understands." According to the word of the Lord, first cut out the Hulu. ”

"Wuhuan people come and go like the wind, and with Yuan Xi's support behind them, I'm afraid it will be difficult to find their traces." Koji interjected.

Zhang Quan, who had also fought with the Wuhuan people, also nodded again and again, "Yes." Izumi has led the troops to suppress the bandits these days, and has been escaped by this group of people every time. I wonder what Mr. Wenhe's plan is? ”

"I can't talk about a clever strategy, but there are countermeasures." Jia Xu stroked his beard and nodded.

"Oh? I would like to hear about it. Cai Ji bowed respectfully to Jia Xu.

Jia Xu put his hand behind his back and smiled leisurely, "It's better to save Zhao from Wei Wei." ”

Small Theatre:

Xiao Cai's backhand: A beautiful woman, but a thief......

Yuan Xi: For the sake of the third brother, I had to do it......

Lou Ban Chao In: Woman! Return me to the position of the single~~

Xiao Cai: Huh? What is your surname?

During this time, the work is relatively busy, and the update is unstable, so please forgive me. After this period of time, Liu Ding will make up the arrears of chapters. (To be continued)