The one who came back to report the news was an official of the county government who was responsible for escorting grain and grass. The looting of grain and grass is certainly an earth-shattering event, but many people are more concerned about another thing.

It's those who deliver grain and grass.

Only one official ran back, and what about so many people who were transporting grain and grass?

"There are many bandits, and they are very murderous...... Xie Zhixian sat in the study of Second Master Ji and said sadly. According to the officials who ran back, the rest of the people will never come back.

This time, the Ji family sent a lot of villagers on the village to transport grain and grass, and also sent Master Li and Master Quan to escort them with a few nursing homes.

"Master Li and Master Quan are also ......," Second Master Ji was a little reluctant to believe it.

"I'm just afraid that there will be more luck and less luck," mentioning the two martial artists, Master Li and Master Xie, Xie Zhixian didn't say anything to death. "The other side is outnumbered, and they are prepared." The team carrying the grain was taken by surprise.

And it was not only the Ji family who transported grain and grass in the past. There are also many families in the county who are forced to do labor.

“…… I really have no shame to explain to my parents and fellow villagers. Xie Zhixian's face was full of bitterness.

Second Master Ji sighed, and was in no mood to speak to comfort Xie Zhixian.

However, what Xie Zhixian wants to say, he still has to say.

"I don't have the shame to come to see Brother Ji, it's just that the court has a life, which is also a practice in the past." The grain and grass were lost before they arrived at the destination, so this batch of grain and grass still had to be replenished according to the number.

These families in Qingyuan County, including the Ji family, still need to raise enough grain and grass within a time limit. Then organize the men to transport them to the north.

"National disaster at the head...... If it weren't for the laws of the imperial court, the younger brother would not be able to leave the place privately, and the younger brother would like to go on this trip in person. Escorting grain and grass to the past......" Xie Zhixian talked eloquently.

The two were talking in the study, and many people in Qingyuan got the news, because Xie Zhixian was in Ji's house, these people gathered in front of the Ji family, and many people were wearing linen and filial piety, and they were crying at the door of Ji's house, asking for their relatives.

Ji Xiaotang listened to the little girl's report in the backyard. I couldn't help frowning secretly. She ordered no one to alarm Mrs. Ji, and discussed a few words with Mrs. Ji.

Mrs. Ji Er hugged Changsheng and went to Mrs. Ji, while Ji Xiaotang took someone to the study in the front yard.

When Ji Xiaotang arrived at the study. I heard Xie Zhixian saying that the national disaster was at hand, and asked the second master Ji to think of something and raise enough food as much as possible.

"This time, I will send more people to escort the grain and grass. I've figured it out, we don't have enough of our own people. Fortunately, there are still many victims here. Many of them are young and strong enough to handle it. Xie Zhixian said.

The county government does not have the power to send the disaster victims on errands, but with the prestige of the Ji family among the disaster victims, as long as the second master Ji is willing to speak, the young and strong among the disaster victims will naturally be willing to die.

It turned out that Xie Zhixian came this time, not only to ask the Ji family to raise grain and grass again, but also to ask the second master Ji to come forward and recruit the young and strong among the victims to transport grain.

"Uncle Xie." Ji Xiaotang entered the study and first blessed Xie Zhixian. "Let's not talk about whether we can raise enough grain and grass now, even if we have grain and grass, if we don't find out about the robbery this time, and rashly escort the grain and grass over, aren't we afraid that we will give everyone's lives and life-saving food to the bandits in vain?"

Xie Zhixian was originally a person who was moody, but Ji Xiaotang's words didn't know which one stung him, and it made him change color slightly. However, almost in an instant, Xie Zhixian's expression had returned to normal, as if it was just someone else's illusion just now.

"Xiaotang, don't say that." Xie Zhixian was a group of loving elders, and explained to Ji Xiaotang very patiently, "The incident happened at the junction of Ren'an and Datong, and naturally the officers and soldiers of the guard station were responsible. Now that the border is tight, what we have to be responsible for is to raise as much grain and grass as we can and send it over. ”

"When enough grain and grass are raised and sent over, the officers and soldiers will naturally settle the matter of the bandits."

Xie Zhixian said that it is leaky, which makes it impossible to refute.

Ji Xiaotang lowered his head slightly.

"Uncle Xie, none of the many people sent out by our family have come back. I heard that a servant has returned, Uncle Xie, can you call someone, and we also want to ask him a few words. …… Not only us, but there are also many people from Qingyuan outside, all waiting for Uncle Xie, and they also want to explain. ”

When Ji Xiaotang said this, Second Master Ji nodded lightly, looking at Xie Zhixian, waiting for him to answer.

Xie Zhixian was very embarrassed.

"He was also wounded, and he galloped back to report it." Although this is the case, the demands of the Ji family and the people of Qingyuan are also reasonable.

"In this matter, I still need Brother Ji to help me." Xie Zhixian thought about it, stood up, and solemnly saluted Second Master Ji. "Although Ziqian lives in a county with his parents, his foundation and prestige are far inferior to Brother Ji. Brother Ji understands that this matter is not my fault, but I just want to appease the people and complete the errand assigned by the court, and Brother Ji will come forward to help me......"

"This person's life is at stake, and now in the county, I'm afraid there is no surplus food, even if I am willing, I can't do anything." Second Master Ji also got up and said.

"Brother Ji, you and I are the people of Daqin, and now Daqin is in trouble, even if we don't want our own net worth and life, we have to report to the emperor's favor and report to Li Min......" Xie Zhixian generously stated.

Ji Xiaotang listened on the side, secretly frightened. She understands Second Master Ji, and Xie Zhixian's words are all in the heart of Second Master Ji. Although there are many other reasons for the tragedy of the Ji family's previous life, it is also related to the idealism and enthusiasm of the second master of Ji.

If it had been put in the past, Xie Zhixian would have said this, and Master Ji Er would definitely be embarrassed, but after being embarrassed, he would probably have agreed.

It's just that many things have quietly changed, and Second Master Ji has not completely abandoned his enthusiasm and idealism, but he is no longer the one who will act only on these things.

"Brother Ziqian......" Second Master Ji was very excited, so he shook Xie Zhixian's hand and said many generous words.

However, Xie Zhixian's face was not good.

Master Ji Er's words were generous, but he didn't agree to anything in reality. Xie Zhixian can't find fault with him.

Ji Xiaotang was on the side, but he was completely relieved.

Xie Zhixian seems to have made up his mind, and today he must talk about the second master of Ji.

"Brother Ji. There are priorities ...... things, Brother Ji will first move out the food for the victims in the city, and prepare the grain and grass for the border army...... "The matter of the lack of food for the border army is important, as for the disaster victims who poured into Qingyuan, they will naturally go elsewhere if they can't survive in Qingyuan."

However, Xie Zhixian has this idea. But the second master Ji couldn't agree.

"Brother Ji, you ......" Xie Zhixian wanted to say that Second Master Ji was a woman's benevolence, but he only thought about it. In the end, it was not spoken. Although the attitude of the two people is still very warm, in fact, the atmosphere is already a little deadlocked.

Second Master Ji and Xie Zhixian have known each other for many years, and for a long time, there is almost nothing to talk about between the two. This is the first time. The two disagreed and could not be reconciled.

Both Master Ji and Xie Zhixian discovered this. Each of them became alert, so that although they still refused to budge, their tones became more and more gentle.

"Uncle Xie, things happened suddenly, no matter how urgent the errand is, I have to give my father some time to ease. Uncle Xie might as well go and appease the people outside first. Wouldn't it be better to come and talk to my father again? Ji Xiaotang also saw that the atmosphere was wrong. Just said.

"That's great." Second Master Ji nodded first.

Xie Zhixian seemed to have something to say.

At this time, I saw a small servant outside hurriedly running in.

"Second master, third girl, Qi, Lord Qi is here!" This little guy usually serves Second Master Ji in front, he is very clever and steady, and he has seen a lot of people and things, but at this time, he is obviously out of shape.

Second Master Ji was very surprised, and Xie Zhixian was obviously even more surprised than him.

"Qi Qianhu? Lord Qi is here, for what? Xie Zhixian blurted out.

Hearing that Qi You is here, Ji Xiaotang's heart is also moved.

"Lord Qi is here? Come in, please. After Master Ji was surprised, he hurriedly said.

Soon, a little guy brought Qi Younian in.

Seeing Qi Younian's appearance, Ji Xiaotang understood the reason for the little girl's gaffe.

Qi Younian was dressed in a military uniform, his face was full of wind and frost, and there seemed to be undried blood stains on his robe. This picture is clearly just after a bloody battle. Qi Younian's appearance was solemn and terrifying, but the expression on his face was still the same as usual, gentle and elegant, without a trace of blood.

"Lord Qi, where did this come from, but what happened?" Second Master Ji and Xie Zhixian both asked.

Although Ji Xiaotang didn't speak, a pair of eyes also fell on Qi Younian's body with concern, and he asked people to change the hot tea while he was busy.

"Two adults, please forgive you for being in armor and inconvenient to salute." Qi Younian's grade is still above Xie Zhi County, and Second Master Ji is now at home and has no official position, but Qi Younian is still extremely respectful and polite when he talks to the two of them.

"Younian came from the Eagle Jumping Gorge to hunt down the thieves who robbed the grain and grass."

Eagle Jumping Gorge, it is a natural danger at the junction of Ren'an Mansion and Taiyuan Mansion, Ji Xiaotang remembers this place name, the grain and grass transported by Qingyuan to the border pass in the previous life were robbed in Eagle Jumping Gorge.

"What?" Xie Zhixian's face changed drastically, and he spoke out in surprise.

Everyone's eyes immediately fell on Xie Zhixian's face.

Xie Zhixian seemed to realize his gaffe at this time, busily squeezed out a smile on his face, and quickly explained. He is a parent official of a county, and he is anxious about the robbery of grain and grass, and when he heard Qi Younian say that he was chasing down the thieves who robbed grain and grass, he naturally couldn't help but be moved.

Because this is what he is most concerned about at the moment, and it is closely related to him.

"Ayou, you sit down first and have a cup of hot tea." Ji Xiaotang said, while taking the tea on the tray of the little girl, and tested the temperature of the tea bowl with his hand before handing it to Qi Younian.

Qi Younian took the tea, raised his neck and drank it all in one gulp, then returned the tea bowl to Ji Xiaotang and thanked him gently. The Ji family used exquisite small teacups and fragrant tea to entertain guests, but what was served to Qi Younian was a large bowl of tea soup, which could not only quench thirst but also satisfy hunger.

"There's a guy who transports grain and grass back, isn't it?" After drinking the tea soup, Qi Younian asked directly.

"Yes." Second Master Ji answered for Xie Zhixian.

"Where are the people?" Qi Younian then asked.

"People are ......, Brother Ziqian?" Second Master Ji asked Xie Zhixian.

"People...... People in the county office. Xie Zhixian said, and there was a little panic on his face.

"This person is suspected of colluding with the thieves and must be arrested immediately." Qi Younian said.

"Huh?" Xie Zhixian was obviously very surprised, but he quickly calmed down, "There is such a thing?" He fled for his life and came back to report the news, how did he collude with the thieves? However, since Lord Qi said so, there must be a reason. …… I'll take Master Qi to fetch him. ”

Xie Zhixian said this, and he was about to go out.

Qi Younian raised his hand to stop him.

"Since he is in the county office, he must not be able to run." Qi Younian didn't seem to be in a hurry at this time.

"It's not trivial, it's still ......" Xie Zhixian hesitated when he saw Qi Younian like this.

"Don't worry, Lord Xie, I know that Lord Xie is here, so I came to report first, and I have already sent someone else to the county government to get people." Qi Younian said at this time.

"Oh......" Xie Zhixian seemed to understand something, and there was a moment of strangeness when he looked at Qi Younian's gaze.

Since it has been arranged a long time ago, but he acted like that just now, what is Qi Younian for?

Speaking of having sent someone to arrest the servant, Qi Younian sat down in the study.

"What's going on, please ask Lord Qi to solve the doubts of the lower officials." Xie Zhixian hesitated for a moment, and then sat down, his face already calm.

"Yes, Lord Qi, what's going on, those grain and grass, as well as the people who escorted the grain and grass, and the thieves who robbed the grain and grass have all been caught?" Master Ji Er also asked.

"Don't worry, two adults." Qi Younian waved his hand slightly, but his eyes looked at Ji Xiaotang, "I entered the door just now, what happened to those people outside the door?" ”

“…… The officials came back to report that all the grain and grass had been robbed, and the people who delivered the grain had not returned, and those outside the door were all family members who were transporting grain. Ji Xiaotang said.

"Although some of the strong men who carried the grain were injured, no one died." Qi Younian's deep voice seemed to be just talking about an ordinary thing. "You can let them go back and wait for news."

"Is this true?" Ji Xiaotang was overjoyed.

"Nature." Qi Younian nodded, he looked at Ji Xiaotang, and for the first time, an expression similar to a smile appeared on his face.

"I'll send someone to say it." Ji Xiaotang said busily.

"I'll go myself." Second Master Ji got up and went out.

Soon, Master Ji Er returned, telling Qi Younian and Xie Zhixian that all the people outside had left. Second Master Ji opened his mouth to speak, and the people of Qingyuan County believed it.

"It's me who has caused Brother Ji." Xie Zhixian said.

The reason why these families and strong men gathered at the head of the Ji family was because Xie Zhixian came to the Ji family after getting the news. Now that the New Year is coming, being crowded at the door of the house by a group of people wearing linen and filial piety is actually an unfortunate thing.

"It doesn't matter." Second Master Ji didn't seem to care, "As long as everyone is there." ”

"Ayou, everyone is fine, and the grain and grass are all there?" Ji Xiaotang asked. (To be continued......)