As early as the Ji family blessed land incident, Ji Xiaotang suspected Master Quan. It's just that there was no evidence at the time, and later Master Quan had no other suspicious behaviors, so Ji Xiaotang suppressed this matter.

Master Quan was recommended by Xie Zhixian, and when Master Ji Er said that he would select a martial artist and a nurse to escort the grain and grass team, Master Quan was very positive.

Ji Xiaotang discussed with Second Master Ji, and simply nodded, but at the same time let Master Li go along.

Escorting grain and grass is a big deal, and this arrangement is very reasonable. And if their suspicions are true, Master Quan will definitely make a move this time. This way, it also allows them to see more things clearly.

Whether it is kung fu or calculation, Master Li can suppress the whole master.

Qi Younian said that Master Li made a lot of contributions this time, not only because he was heroic in the battle against the thieves who robbed the grain and grass, but also because he deceived and contained Master Quan well.

If there was no Master Li, even if Qi Younian could save the lives of the grain and grass and most of the husbands, the Ji family's people who transported the grain and grass would inevitably have casualties.

"Ayou, have you caught Master Quan?" Ji Xiaotang hurriedly asked.

Qi Younian shook his head.

"Master Quan is dead." Qi Younian told Ji Xiaotang.

At that time, Master Li restrained Master Quan, and when Master Quan saw the official army ambushing the soldiers, he knew that the big thing was not good, so he wanted to escape. Although Master Li injured Master Quan, in the chaos, he still let Master Quan escape among the thieves.

It was Qi Younian who found Master Quan among the escaped thieves.

The other thieves were okay, but he couldn't let the whole master run away, because that would bring endless trouble to the Ji family. Qi Younian knows. Master Quan is just an undercover agent in the Ji family, but this does not mean that everyone in the world knows. What the world knows. Master Quan is the martial artist of the Ji family, and he is very decent in the Ji family.

If the whole master comes out in the future, he will say something. It is a fatal handle of the Ji family.

Seeing that Master Quan was about to flee, Qi Younian gave up the thief he was about to catch in his hand and shot Master Quan to death with his descendant divine bow.

"Only Master Li and I know about the fact that he exchanged news with the thief. Master Li shouldn't say it, so I don't need to worry about it here. Qi Younian lowered his voice and said.

Second Master Ji and Ji Xiaotang immediately understood what he meant.

"He came to my house alone, and it is said that he has no family. Otherwise, you must have a good time. Second Master Ji said. The death of Master Quan was only regarded as a guard of grain and grass, and he died in chaos.

It's an eventful time. More is better than less, for the Ji family, it is the safest and safest.

Qi Younian nodded when he saw Second Master Ji say this.

Second Master Ji carefully asked about the battle situation at the time of Eagle Jumping Gorge, and Qi Younian did not hide it, and said everything one by one. At that time, Qi Younian took almost all the officers and soldiers of the entire guard to the Eagle Leaping Gorge to set up an ambush, and together with the troops, there were Mu Hong, Mu Jiaying and Mu Jiahao, father and son.

In this battle, they not only kept important grain and grass. He also annihilated a lot of thieves.

Qi You came to hunt down the officials who ran away, and on the way he wrote a war report and sent someone to send it up, and it is estimated that there will be an approval soon. This time, the officers and soldiers of the Ren'an Mansion Guard Station have made a great contribution.

"When the time comes, we will be rewarded for meritorious deeds. Uncle Mu, father and son are all great achievements. Qi Younian said. Mu Hong is already a thousand households in the security and health office, and he may not be able to be promoted for a while, but Mu Jiaying and Mu Jiahao will definitely be able to increase their official ranks.

There was no loss of food, grass or men. Qi Younian and the Mu family's father and son have made meritorious contributions again and can be promoted. More power and officials in their hands, although some of the thieves have escaped. And he didn't catch the greedy wolf either, but this is already a big victory and it's worth celebrating.

Although he didn't catch the greedy wolf, this time he knocked the mountain and shook the tiger, and weakened his minions. Although this greedy wolf is cunning, he is already in Ayou's net, isn't it? Ji Xiaotang said with a smile.

Qi Younian smiled slightly, noncommittal.

"One more thing, this time I ran away with some thieves. Ayou, you just said that you have divided your troops to chase after you, even if you can't find the thief's lair, you will have a lot of gains. Ji Xiaotang said again.

Qi Younian's eyes lit up.

Ji Xiaotang did not ignore Qi Younian's subtle change in expression.

"Ayou, you didn't deliberately let some people go, you just wanted to find their lair."

"I'd love to say no." The corners of Qi Younian's mouth curled, and a pair of eyes slowly completed the crescent moon, "You said it." Xiaotang, shouldn't I be glad that it's not you standing across from me. ”

"Ayo, will you stand across from me?" Ji Xiaotang was slightly stunned, and almost asked.

"Of course not." Qi Younian immediately said, "Never." ”

"Me too." Ji Xiaotang said in a low voice.

There was a brief silence between the two people, and it was Master Ji Er who broke the silence.

"The one who went to chase the escaped thief, but Xiaotang's grandfather?" Second Master Ji asked Qi Younian.

Qi Younian came back to his senses and nodded.

After they eliminated most of the thieves in Eagle Jump Gorge, they divided into three routes. Mu Hong took Mu Jiahao to chase the thief, Mu Jiaying led the troops back to defend Ren'an, and Qi Younian came to Qingyuan.

And Mu Hong is all the way, Mu Hong and Mu Jiahao are in the light, and another group of people is in the dark. In this regard, Qi Younian just said a word, and did not elaborate.

However, Ji Xiaotang immediately understood that the group of people in the shadows was not the official army under Qi Younian. As for who it was, Qi Younian didn't say, Ji Xiaotang had her guess in his heart, but he didn't plan to ask.

"Hopefully there's something to be gained over there." Qi Younian finally said.

"Ayou came to Qingyuan this time, and it wasn't for nothing." Ji Xiaotang said. Although he didn't catch the live mouth and find out the greedy wolf, Qi Younian still saw a lot of things when he came to Ji Mansion.

This is also the reason why Qi Younian didn't go to the Yamen to arrest people, but knew that Xie Zhixian was in the Ji Mansion, so he immediately came to the Ji Mansion.

Qi Younian smiled, everything could not be hidden from Ji Xiaotang.

"Ayou, what are you going to do next?" Ji Xiaotang asked Qi Younian again.

"I plan to write a letter and ask the imperial court to send more officers and soldiers over."

This time the eagle jumped into the gorge. Although Qi Younian won a big victory, he did not have the slightest sense of arrogance. The thieves are strong and strong. It even exceeded his expectations.

"If I hadn't known the news in advance this time, I would have dispatched the entire officers and troops of the Ren Security Station. I'm afraid it's hard to say whether the winner will be or losers. If it is not an ambush, but a head-on encounter with this group of thieves, more troops are needed. ”

Ji Xiaotang nodded when he heard Qi Younian say this.

If Qi Younian was only one of the thousands of households in the Anwei Institute, then Ji Xiaotang might be worried about whether his book would be taken seriously. However, Qi Younian still has the identity of Xiao Weiwuhou, and has a secret mission on his shoulders, Ji Xiaotang believes that his request for additional troops will not be ignored.

"As today, disasters continue to occur. The barbarians in the north are ready to move, and these thieves will never miss such an opportunity. Looting grain and grass is only their first step. I think the next step will be to recruit troops and raise the anti-flag. Moreover, their first target is likely to be Ren Anfu. ”

The geographical location of Ren'an Mansion is unique, and it can be attacked and defended, and it can be used as a base camp for rebellion. Kill the wolf should have already taken a fancy to this territory. That's why the greedy wolf, one of the three leaders, will come here to operate.

"Uncle Xie just came to my house to raise grain, and when it comes to the man who transports the grain, he intends to recruit the victims who came here." If it is really according to the development planned by Xie Zhi County, then not only the newly raised grain and grass. Even the young and strong among these victims will also fall into the hands of the wolf thieves.

The victims are desperate and if they are trapped in a den of thieves. Being coerced and lured by thieves is very likely to become a sharp weapon in the hands of thieves.

"And. Uncle Xie was afraid that the victims would not respond, and he encouraged my father to become a lobbyist. ”

If Master Ji Er really went. This group of young men was almost equivalent to being sent to the thief's den by the second master Ji. When the incident happens in the future, the Ji family will be even more unclear.

"Yes, exactly." Second Master Ji nodded, and he couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat. In the study, although there is no gunsmoke, the degree of danger is no less than that of the two armies, and if you are not careful, you will never recover.

"His tricks have failed, and now we should know that we are suspicious of him, and we should not do it again. It's just that I can't touch him for the time being. Master Ji and Xiaotang should take care of themselves in case he jumps off the wall in a hurry. Qi Younian instructed.

Second Master Ji and Ji Xiaotang both nodded.

"Ayou, you can't touch him, can you explain in a book, and there is a prefect to ......" Ji Xiaotang said.

"He is an official of the imperial court, that is, the prefect, and he can't be helpless without conclusive evidence." Ji Er said.

"I'll write a book, and I'll write another secret letter......" Qi Younian knew Ji Xiaotang's worries, thought about it, and made a decision.

"Then there is Lao Ayou." Ji Xiaotang thanked Qi Younian.

Qi Younian didn't speak, he only smiled at Ji Xiaotang, meaning that Ji Xiaotang was too unsightly to do this.

"There is one more important matter, the grain and grass ......," Second Master Ji suddenly said.

"yes, Ayo." Ji Xiaotang also remembered the matter of grain and grass. Since the previous batch of grain and grass has not been robbed, do you still need to continue to raise grain and grass? After all, Qingyuan is also in a major drought, and everyone has no surplus food. Moreover, the amount of money requested by the county government this time is too large. "Ayou, Qingyuan County can no longer raise grain and grass. Although the border is tight, the people also need to eat. ”

The people were running out of food, and if they were to forcibly take away what little food they had left, it would be to kill them.

The government forced the people to rebel, and it has been there since ancient times. The turmoil that Ji Xiaotang experienced in his previous life was largely due to this.

"I will show this situation in a book," Qi Younian pondered for a long time before finally saying, "When this batch of grain and grass arrives safely, the rest will be found in another way." ”

The order to collect grain and grass, and the unkind amount, were indeed edicts of the imperial court. Qi Younian knew the situation of the people, and he was willing to accept it like this, because he resisted the matter.

Throughout the ages, asking for the people's lives can certainly be loved by the people, but the ending is often not happy.

"Ayo, no matter what, we don't want anything to happen to you." Ji Xiaotang said.

"I'm going to be fine." Qi Younian smiled.

"Nope." Ji Xiaotang knows what Qi Younian means, he has the Mighty Marquis Mansion as a backer, Qin Zhen will protect him when he encounters something, the Mighty Marquis Mansion has accumulated so far, as long as Qi Younian does not rebel, his life will always be fine.

But Ji Xiaotang didn't want Qi Younian to take risks no matter what.

"Ayou, the military power in your hands is very important. If this power falls into the hands of someone else, we cannot guarantee that he will be like you. "No one cares more about their safety than Qi Younian, and no one has the ability of Qi Younian to deal with that elusive thief.

"Okay, I'll write to explain the situation, but I won't force my face." Qi Younian nodded in agreement.

"As for food and grass, we will always have a way." Only then did Ji Xiaotang tell Qi Younian, "The fleet led by Uncle should come back after the New Year." ”

Master Ji San will bring food back, no matter where it is used, it can solve the problem.

"Ayou," Second Master Ji spoke again, this time no longer calling Qi Younian Lord Qi. "The north is tight, I heard that the old prince has gone to the north. If the situation continues to deteriorate, will you ...... you?"

Second Master Ji was worried that if the situation in the north was tense or he simply fought with the Beiban, Qi Younian, as the successor of the Weiwu Marquis Mansion, would be immediately transferred out of Ren An and rushed to the north.

"No, it won't." For this question, Qi Younian's answer was categorical.

"That's good." Master Ji Er was also relieved.

As soon as they finished talking about business, Mrs. Ji Er sent the little girl over, saying that she had prepared a banquet and wanted to invite Qi Younian to stay for dinner.

"My mother personally arranged it, and Ayou can't shirk it. My mother must have asked you about your grandfather. Ji Xiaotang said.

"So, that's a nuisance." Qi Younian hugged his fists and didn't say anything polite.

His attitude obviously pleased Master Ji Er.

"Ayou, it looks like it's Chinese New Year's Eve, you might as well stay for the New Year." Second Master Ji invited Qi Younian to celebrate the New Year at Ji's house.

It's getting late outside, Qi Younian is getting up now, whether it's returning to Ren'an, or rushing to the Eagle Jumping Gorge, he has to spend Chinese New Year's Eve on the road.

Second Master Ji invited him like this, and Qi Younian was secretly a little surprised. However, he is an extremely intelligent person, and he knows that Master Ji Er is not saying polite words, but sincerely keeping him.

Qi Younian didn't reply immediately, but glanced at Ji Xiaotang quickly.

Ji Xiaotang smiled.

"Okay." Qi Younian nodded almost involuntarily and said yes. It was only when these good words were uttered that he realized that something seemed inappropriate. "It just so happens that there are some follow-up investigations on the county government's side, and there are Uncle Mu and them in Fucheng and Eagle Jumping Gorge, so I can rest assured."

"Then it's decided." Second Master Ji immediately said, as if he was afraid that Qi Younian would regret it.

Qi Younian really stayed in Qingyuan. (To be continued......)

PS: Good book recommendation:

"Famous Tianzi" Author: Perilla Luokui

Introduction: Laying a volume of history, she pities that one person alone, Wen Tao is strategic, heroic and extraordinary.

Who knew that time and space flowed, she really came to the early Tang Dynasty, became a famous concubine, and met him.

Now that she knows the ending, does she conform to history, or does she turn the clouds and rain and open up another possibility?