In previous years, as soon as this time came, there would be small groups of troops or sand bandits who went to the border towns to grab things, and the people were frequently disturbed. But Beirong suddenly broke out at this time, and the result was that the disturbance was more violent than in previous years.

Gongsun Mu stared at the north and was distracted, and his heart was also a little chilly.

Shean Lan flashed in from outside the door in a cold air, and before she could catch her breath, she raised her hand to hand over a letter to her.

When Gongsun Mu saw the letter, he knew that it was Beishan Heng's, and his heart finally fell, but then he suddenly lifted it again. Could something have happened when this letter came so late? Thinking of this, she stared at the letter and didn't dare to open it. In the end, Rui Zhu took the letter from her hand, went to the fire paint a few times to unfold it, skimmed it up and down, and said with a sigh of relief: "The princess, it's nothing, it's just that the prince of the world caught a cold some time ago, and the letter was late." ”

Gongsun Muyan took the letter when he heard this, read it carefully twice, frowned, and said: "We are all so cold in Kyoto, the border town is close to Beirong, the wind is too little, and the climate is harsh, after all, he is pampered in Kyoto, where can he stand it." ”

"Don't worry too much about the princess, didn't the prince say in the letter, the wind and cold have been cured. Besides, after all, our side is not close to there, and there are also people who are not adapted to the water and soil just now. ”

"He has always been a good news and not a bad person, how can I rest assured that I really want to go to his side to accompany him." The last time Gongsun Mu went back to his parents' house, he happened to hear his uncle mention the situation in the DPRK and China, and only said that now the various departments of the DPRK and the Central Committee are worried all day long, mobilizing armaments, grain and grass, and clothing, etc., for fear that something will go wrong, and they are very busy. She always felt uneasy in her heart, as if something was going to happen

The light of the slanting sun seemed to come from the void, and the rich red light enveloped the whole world in it.

Gongsun Lan and Yang Zheng and others galloped on the flat official road, if they hurry up today, they should be able to reach Fengduyi later.

From Nanshi Town to Shubei, there is an unaware stream of business travelers along the way. Some people are relatives and friends who have been contacted in advance and want to go to other places to escape the scourge of war, while others are taking advantage of the fact that there is no peace everywhere now, and they want to take this opportunity to make some money from selling their lives. In short, everyone believes that this battle is inevitable.

Gongsun Lan looked at the change of sunlight in the sky, and suddenly a sense of pride surged in his heart, this thousands of miles of mountains and rivers, thousands of miles of territory, he can really gallop freely on it, and he can go wherever he wants.

Yang Zhen glanced at her, feeling that her mood seemed to change, and he couldn't help but turn the horse's head slightly closer to her. "What's wrong?"

Gongsun Lan slowed down slightly, looked at him for a long time, and then replied with bent eyes: "Maybe I didn't get anything in my last life and died with nothing, so I can live so fully in this life." ”

Yang Zhen was laughed at by her: "What kind of strange speculation are you?" ”

Gongsun Lan also smiled and said, "Well, it's really strange."

The mountains on both sides of the official road are mixed with yellow and green, and since the first snow fell that day, the scenery along the way has added a bit of refreshing beauty. The group finally arrived at Fengdu-eup when it was dark.

There are a lot of them, so Yuechen directly asked the local people where there were houses for rent. Because Yang Zheng sent her here

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After that, I had to rush back to Kyoto, so I planned to stay here for three or two days to find out what was going on around Shubei.

Yuechen quickly took care of things, and she didn't pay so much attention to going out, and a group of people huddled together to eat.

The oil lamps in the room seemed to be of inferior quality and looked extremely dim, but none of this could affect the group, and their minds were still on what they had seen and heard along the way. Yang Zheng said: "The towns we passed through all the way have poured into many outsiders, most of them are people from Shubei and nearby villages and towns, and such a large number of people will definitely cause bandits on the road with their belongings and families." ”

Gongsun Lan nodded silently, and Yue Xi asked: "These bandits that the prince is talking about are only those people who were originally ordinary people, but because of the situation, they wanted to take advantage of the fire?" "Although I haven't seen bandits, as long as I've heard of them, they're all very miserable." But these people don't have much ability."

Gongsun Lan said: "For you and me, they are just young adults with strength, but for ordinary people, especially those who drag their families with women and children, there is not much room for resistance if they encounter them. ”

Yang said: "What's bad is that winter is coming. ”

The bandits were initially formed by a few rebels who were dissatisfied with the imperial court. But later, because of various circumstances, some ordinary people also had to choose this path because of difficulties, and they didn't have it, so they could only grab other people's, otherwise they would starve to death and freeze to death, especially when it was difficult to endure in winter.

Yuexi has been with Gongsun Lan since he left the Xingwei camp, and most of the experiences are the prosperity and intrigue of Kyoto, and he knows very little about them, so he can't help asking, "Do they kill people, I mean, these bandits?" ”

"Killing, how can you not kill? There are not only bandits, but also soldiers and bandits in some places, with weapons in their hands. In fact, at this time, there are not many people who grab gold and silver, the important thing is the competition for food, and where the war is stalemate, even in the daytime, you can meet those who grab food. If you resist strongly, you will kill people directly. ”

"Therefore, some experienced rich families, seeing that the situation is not good, have long fled with their families, and only those who are poor and have nowhere to go will stay, which will lead to the situation becoming worse and more out of control."

"We're going to stay here for a few days, not only to find out what's going on everywhere, but also to get our bags ready. Tomorrow, let us change into coarse cloth clothes that plop on the people, so that we will not be too conspicuous. If you meet any bandits and bandits on the road, suppress and integrate them all the way! ”

"Beishan Heng's side, in fact, we are not much better here. Beirong is like a ghost, staring at the opportunity to forcibly seize the people's property and food. There was no big war, the small stations continued, and those suffering people, as long as they had a trace of strength, became bandits, which made the border towns that were not rich even worse. ”

"The most difficult problem is that they are actually people, and the soldiers will hide when they come, and they will rise when they leave. Even if local officials have the intention to suppress it, they are unable to do so. Moreover, it is useless to reason with the bandits, Beirong will be cold at the end of October, there is no food to feed the stomach, there is no cotton clothes to warm the winter, and everything is in vain. ”

There was silence.

Yang Wei was especially worried about Gongsun Lan's safety, and said: "You must be careful of the eldest prince, although I haven't seen this person's way yet, I always feel that he is not simple." ”

"yes, I know." Although she felt that the eldest prince really did not have certain motives and strength, she certainly would not take it lightly. "You're going to be very good when you go back

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Be careful, the three princesses love to play yin, and Kyoto is not much safer than Shubei, and if you are not careful, you will fall into the trap. ”

"Hmm. I will arrange things in Kyoto as soon as possible. ”

Early the next morning, Gongsun Lan and the others changed into coarse linen shirts, hid weapons in the carriage, and divided into several groups to go to the surrounding villages and towns to investigate the situation.

However, not long after leaving the city, a small group of people rushed out of a wood.

Between the fights, it was easy to see that they were just ordinary people, but at this time, they had been sharpened by hunger and the situation, but of course they would not be the opponents of Gongsun Lan and a few people, and they were subdued in a few breaths.

When the moon breath tied them into a pile, he looked at Gongsun Lan hesitantly: "Boss, what should I do?" Killed? ”

To put it bluntly, they are just poor people who suffer, and they can't bear to kill them. If you don't kill, you have to go back and harm others!

Gongsun Lan looked at them, among these people, large and small, the age is different, it can be said that there is a big gap, the younger ones are only in their teens, and the old ones are forty or fifty years old, the clothes on their bodies are all over the place, some of them are still carrying large and small burdens, and the weapons that fall all over the ground are also hoes and sickles, and they are all rusty and notched.

"This nobleman! Chivalry! You let us go, we have no choice but to do it."

These people, Gongsun Lan, didn't kill them immediately, so they boldly begged for mercy, "Hero! We all have no families, and we are left alone to get together, trying to find a way to live, and we don't want to kill people and hurt people, we just want to grab some food and clothing" He pulled his clothes and said, "No matter how cold it is, I can't stand it."

"Yes, if you have a good life, who wants to eat and spit in the wind and sand all day long! Who wants to be a bandit! ”

"Yes! Your adult has a lot of them, so let's go around us! ”

For a while, everyone kowtowed again and again to forgiveness.

Yuexi looked at Gongsun Lan and said, "What about the boss?" Before, you said that the suppression and incorporation were suppressed, but the suppression is suppression, and if you are co-opted, can these people be in the army?"

Gongsun Lan frowned and said, "There is no need to let them join the army, as long as they can deal with other rebels." ”

Yuexi didn't understand, Yuechen excused himself: "What does the boss mean, rule the people with the people, and rule chaos with chaos?" ”

"Hmm." There is no need to make this group of people formed, they are already scattered, and it is impossible to obey military orders like soldiers in such a short period of time, so there is no need to think about it, as long as they can stop some people like them.

"So, let them follow us first? How do you convince them? ”

"Persuasion?" Gongsun Lan shook his head: "You don't need to be convinced, just be able to convince you." ”

Yuechen was stunned when she heard this: "Huh? Isn't that a bad idea?"

"It doesn't make sense to talk to the bandits. These are just rioters who have just come up with the idea of forcible seizure, and the more we encounter the bandits in the future, the more vicious they become, and they will give in if they want to say a few words, and there is no door! Gongsun Lan looked at the dazed people on the ground and said, "There is only one way, first subdue the people, and then let them stutter." ”

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