Three hundred cavalry, with six hundred Mongolian war horses, marched from the steppe to the outside of the pass, which is also outside the pass, outside the west pass!

As a normal bloody man, of course Li Guo can't forget the Xikou Battle of that year, the mountains and rivers of the jì River, the people who regard him as a god, and the brothers who died in the war!

It was so difficult for Li Guo to succeed, which Li Guo did not expect, but it strengthened his belief even more.

As the pass of Xikou Pass got closer and closer, Li Guo's mood became more and more excited. Looking at the shadow of the blurred pass in the distance gradually becoming clear, Li Guo's eyes were a little moist. The scenes of the great war of the past are still vivid, and the battle between life and death, blood and fire seems to be right in front of us, as if it happened yesterday.

Li Guoqing was excited, couldn't restrain himself, waved his horsewhip, galloped wildly, and ran until the pass. Nie Xin and the others didn't dare to be careless, and followed closely behind, not leaving an inch.

The pass and the city wall of the West Pass are still vaguely the same, although the majestic appearance is not as good as that year, the city wall and the corner tower are a little damaged, but there is still the shadow of the year.

During the Battle of Xikou, although the city wall of Xikou Pass collapsed due to the explosion of firearms, Li Guo overcame difficulties and repaired them soon after.

It looks like it hasn't been repaired for a long time, but it's a pity. Li Guo sighed.

There were already guards at the west entrance watching, with a tense atmosphere. The military flags on the castle tower were untidy and lifeless. Now this place has been under the jurisdiction of the governor of Xuanda, the Pingsu Pass is closed, the military is lax, and it is no longer the heroic posture of the Xiongguan in the past.

Li sighed uncontrollably, turned his horse's head and walked towards a secret passage that could lead to inside and outside the Guan.

Li Guo kept a low profile on this trip. He didn't want to stir up trouble, so the purpose of his visit to the north was to conduct field investigations. Exploring the armament situation everywhere, Li Guo has been holding back for too long. He wanted to be in the near future someday. Implement his plan to unify the world.

The group bypassed the West Pass and entered the meandering river from the hidden place of another cliff. Walking into this familiar land, Li Ya couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

When Li Guo left Hequ, he used to take out a lot of silver to appease the people, although it was difficult for Li Guo at that time, but Li Guo would feel better in doing so. Li Guo hopes that the current river meanders are still very good, and the people can live and work in peace and contentment.

But judging from the inquiring news, the people of Hequ are now living in misery, which makes Li Guo's heart very uncomfortable.

Ever since Li Guo left. The Datong General Military Office has sent people to take over the defense here, and the Shanxi Government has also sent officials to manage this place.

Because of Chongzhen's suspicion of Li Guo, the government has regarded the people here as Diao Min, and with the exploitation of the officials, Hequ has changed from a thriving paradise to a hell on earth.

The water conservancy facilities built by Li Guo have been destroyed because there is no guidance, so that the Yellow River not only cannot nourish the land, but tries to suffer from flooding. Originally, Li Guo distributed the land to the people, but now it is all occupied, robbed or recovered. And that's not all. Ordinary peasants who had joined or helped Li were persecuted and implicated by different Cheng dùs. People were displaced, and famine was everywhere in the meanders.

Seeing such a tragic situation, Li Guo felt ashamed in his heart, and he kept cursing the faint monarch and evil officials along the way.

Far away. A small village appeared in front of me, and the walls of the village had been torn down to prevent the people from rebelling. Li Guo knows this village. This is Wang Tun.

Li came over and ordered people to rest here.

The people in the village thought it was another official bandit. Stay away. Some people are old and can't run. simply didn't run, just looked at Li Guo and his party indifferently.

Because Li Guo once suppressed bandits here, many people know Li Guo and are no strangers to Li Guo's impression.

A white-haired old woman suddenly saw Li Guo surrounded by everyone, rubbed her eyes, looked carefully, and said unconsciously in a lost voice, "Oh my God, the person in the middle should not be the tiger master Li Guo!" ”

The onlookers widened their eyes and looked at Li Guo, "Oops! Isn't! Mother-in-law, that person really looks like the Tiger Master, could it be that the Tiger Master is back? ”

"Not necessarily! The tiger master has already been promoted and made a fortune, how can he return to this poor country! "Some people don't believe it.

"It must be Lord Tiger! You can't go wrong! The old woman said tremblingly with her crutches.

"Mother-in-law, do you recognize the truth? Don't be dazzled. The man on the side asked.

"Really, it must be him!" The old woman insisted.

"Since you're so sure, do you dare to say hello? If it's really a tiger master, not only will it not hurt you, maybe there will be a reward! The person next to him egged.

"What am I afraid of? My old woman is seventy or eighty, and the coffin has been buried to her neck, and I am not afraid. After the old woman finished speaking, she walked towards Li Guo with a crutch. Tiger Master! Is that you? The old woman cried.

Li Guo didn't want to disturb the people here, but when he saw that he was recognized, he quickly stood up, "Mother-in-law, I'm Li Guo." ”

"Master Tiger, it's really you, great! Come on, everyone, it's our tiger master! Master Tiger, you have to call the shots for us! When the old woman heard Li Guo agree, she fell to her knees, her heart was sour, and tears fell.

"Old man, get up quickly, you have been wronged." Li Guo hurriedly picked up the old woman.

At this time, the people who were watching from a distance all came over, and when they saw that it was really Li Guo who had returned, they wept and fell to their knees.

"Everybody, get up! Get up! Li Guo is grateful, these people have not forgotten themselves, "Although I am only staying for a short time this time, if you have any difficulties, you can say it, I Li Guo can help the villagers, I will be satisfied!" ”

At this time, Nie Xin and the others had already helped everyone up. Li Guo ordered to give everyone two cents of grain and silver that he had brought with him.

"Master Tiger, now we don't look like people at all."

"The land is gone, there is nothing to eat, there is nothing to wear! Everyone is running out of life. ”

"Yes, since you left, a county magistrate named Wu came, and he is simply not human!"

"The man surnamed Wu is very cruel, and the people of Hequ have been killed a lot by him!"

"Also, this guy robbed the people's daughters, and the beautiful daughters-in-law in various towns and villages were ruined a lot by him."

"Humph! This beast's surname is Wu, and everyone calls him the turtle bastard! ”

"Master Tiger, we have been looking forward to your coming back to avenge us, so don't go!"

Of course, Li Guo couldn't stay, but in the face of the people who were eager and full of hope, Li Guo really couldn't bear to say this. "Fathers and fellow villagers, you have been wronged, don't be afraid! With me here, I will definitely help you make the decision! ”

Nie Xin glanced at Li Guo, and Li Guo understood that Nie Xin didn't want to make random promises to help the people. But no, these people are all the people he once ruled, they were all his people, and now his people are being bullied, if they don't even dare to put a fart, are they still human!

"The whole team! Enter Hequ County! Li Guo ordered loudly. (To be continued......)