People are not as good as heaven, Qi Rusong's journey to the east is ready, but just before departure, there was an incident.

He was urgently summoned into the palace by Qi Tai, and a rogue appeared in the village south of Lingnan City.

Through the narrow high windows of the throne hall of the palace, the rising sun spreads all over the floor, hanging dark red stripes on the walls. Today, although the stone walls are green and brown, the murals depicting the battle between the ancient and demon clans are still clearly visible.

Qi Tai sat tall on the wide and ancient throne, the throne of the Qi clan that had lasted for thousands of years.

"Can you be sure they're not bandits?" Qin Wu, who was sitting at the table below the throne, asked softly.

In order to send He Xiao off, Qi Rubai replaced the king of the south and left Lingnan City, according to the rules, he had to escort him out of Lingnan City twenty miles away.

In the palace hall, except for the Qi family and a few important ministers, the rest of the people had to stand or kneel respectfully.

The crowd gathered at the gate, the guards and maids stood under the tapestry, and the common people in the corridors. The heavily armed guards stood majestically in armor.

The group of villagers knelt down on one knee, men, women, young and old, all dressed in tattered clothes, covered in blood, and their faces full of fear. The three fighters who brought them in to testify stood behind.

"Bandits? Definitely not bandits! Lord Wang, bandits will not have such discipline! A non-commissioned officer with sad eyes pointed to the villagers kneeling on the ground and said, "These people are the only ones left in Yangyuan Village, and the others are all dead like the residents of Baiwu Town." ”

Not bandits, who would it be? Qi Rusong could feel the tense atmosphere in the hall, and everyone present, regardless of their background, listened with bated breath.

"Get up," Qi Tai ordered the villagers. He never believed what a man said when he was on his knees. "Get up, all of you."

"Old man, stand up first!" Qi Rusong stepped forward and said softly, "Say it slowly, don't rush." ”

The residents of Yangyuan Town struggled to get up after hearing this. An old man had to be helped to stand up, while another girl in a bloody suit remained on her knees, looking at the non-commissioned officer in a daze.

"You!" The non-commissioned officer said to a bald man in an apron, "Tell the prince what happened to Yangyuan." ”

The bald head kowtowed a few times, "Lord Qiqi..."

"Excuse me," said Qi Tai, "without any politeness, tell me who you are and everything you know about these robbers." ”

"I'm open...... I used to open it...... I used to open a tavern, Lord Wang, in Yangyuan, next to the stone bridge. Everyone says that the osmanthus wine I brew is the best in the south of the southern border, my lord, please forgive me.

But my lord, it's all gone now. They came in and drank and threw out the rest, and then set fire to the house, and they were going to kill me, but they didn't catch it. ”

"They set us on fire and drove us away," said a farmer next to him, "and came out of the forest in the middle of the night and burned down all the fields and houses, and whoever dared to stop them would die."

But my lord, they are not robbers, because they are not here to rob things. ”

"They also trampled my apprentice to death," said a stocky man with blacksmith muscles and a bandage on his head. "They laughed on their horses, ran after him, and poked him with guns, thinking they were playing games."

The girl kneeling on the ground stretched her neck and looked up at Qi Tai, who was high above. "Lord, they also killed my mother. And then they ...... They... and didn't let me go..."

Her voice faded, as if she had forgotten what she had meant to say, and she began to cry to herself.

The non-commissioned officer took over, "They drove all the villagers of White Mist Town into their wooden houses, and then spread straw on them, trying to burn them alive inside. Some of them opened the door and ran out of the fire, and they shot them with bows and arrows, even the woman with the baby in their arms. ”

"It's terrible, how can anyone be so cruel?" Qi Rusong roared angrily.

Qi Tai leaned forward, and he looked at the people who came to ask him to uphold justice. I can't wait to go into battle in person and kill all these villains.

"How many bandits are there? He asked.

"At least two hundred," replied the sergeant, "no, hundreds, my lord, it's an army at all." ”

"The army?" Qi Tai's brows furrowed.

"Yes, my lord. They rode horses and wore armor, and held steel spears and swords in their hands, as well as sword qi used to slaughter villagers.

The leader, even though he dresses like everyone else, you will never confuse him with anyone else. He can control the spirit sword, and he is a strong man who cultivates spiritual energy! ”

"Sword Qi? Harness the Spirit Sword! Qi Tai frowned, "Is it human?" Or a demon? ”

"They are all wearing masks and can't see their faces clearly! But their horses... They rode war horses, well-trained war horses! The old man said tremblingly, "Lord Wang, could they be [Crossing Demons]?" ”

Qi Tai heard whispers coming and going from under the windows and at the far end of the hall, and uneasy voices came from the corridor outside. He pondered for a long time the frightened faces of the villagers, and every eye in the hall was fixed on him, waiting intently.

"Dear people of Great Xia, I cannot return your homes and your crops, let alone bring the dead back to life. But I can give you justice in the name of the Five Great Xia Guardian Families.

Now, I will arrange for you to settle down in Lingnan City, and then send you back when these villains are eliminated! ”

After all the people kowtowed and left, Qi Tai frowned. "What do you think?" He asked.

"It's incredible." A southern general sighed.

"Are these people frightened? I think it's just a bunch of thieves. A timid person can see a cat at night and turn it into a monster. ”

"You can't have two towns without a brave man!"

Qi Tai moved, and then looked at Qi Rusong.

Qi Rusong comprehended, he leaned forward and said, "Two adults, can I ask a question?" These towns are under your jurisdiction and protection, but where were you at the time of the massacre? ”

The non-commissioned officer spoke, "At that time, my father and I were both in Lingnan City to discuss the change of guards. When these atrocities reached the ears of my father and others, he instructed me to lead a small team of men and horses to search for the survivors, and then take them to the prince.

Changing guards? Qi Rusong suddenly felt that the situation was serious.

In the interval between the change of defense in Lingnan City, an army of several hundred people ransacked the surrounding villages and towns.

Could it be the nobles of Lingnan City?

He touched his chin thoughtfully, "Father, please send a force to exterminate these villains." ”

Qi Tai nodded with satisfaction, "Since my Great Xia Kingdom, those who sentence people to death should personally handle the punishment, and we still retain this tradition in the southern border. I didn't want someone else to do it for me...... But my body left me with no choice. He coughed twice.

"Lord Wang!" A shout came from the hall, and Qin Wu said, "I beg you to give me the honor to fight on your behalf." Leave this task to me, my lord, and I swear I will not disappoint you.

"Elder Qin, if we send you there, it may put you in danger, and the other party will not obediently look at justice and arrest you."

Harness the spirit sword, that is a powerhouse above the [Fifth Order Sword King].

"I'm not afraid of that crumb!" Qin Wu said proudly.

Qi Tai slowly sat back in his chair, his gaze searching the walls face by face. Finally, stop at Qi Rusong.

"Rusong," he raised his voice so that everyone in the throne hall could hear him. "You bring a hundred soldiers, ten [cultivators], and then go to the Demon Hunter Gate and bring ten demon hunters." I will grant you the Token of the King of the South, and this mission will be under your command.

You are my son, and you are also a disciple of the Demon Hunting Sect. If the other party is a [Crossing Demon], don't worry about killing! ”

Qi Rusong could understand his father's body language, and he bowed and said, "Father, listen to your orders." ”

After the aftermath faded, the others asked in confusion: "Lord Wang, then what should we do?" ”

Qi Tai looked down at them. Condescendingly, "Everyone, if this incident is the work of the army, I need you to defend your homeland and Lingnan City!" ”

He turned to Qi Rusong, "We will leave at dawn tomorrow, and this matter is best dealt with as soon as possible." He raised his hand. That's all for today. If you are loose, you stay!"

After everyone left, Yin Lin, the chief thinker of the King of the Southern Realm, stepped forward. This man was in his sixties, tall and thin, with a weather-beaten face, two deep-set eyes, deep and bright, and he looked very divine.

"Lord Wang, it seems that there is something wrong with your arrangement!" He said.

"Mr. Yin, what do you mean by that?" Qi Tai asked him.

"If I sit on it, I will probably send Elder Qin forward. Look at his eagerness... Besides, Qin Lao's sons are all good friends with the prince. ”

"What do you mean by that?" Qi Rusong asked him.

"I don't need to explain much about this!" Yin Lin said, "What's more important than winning over the Qin Old Family? ”

"Old Qin is already too old," Qi Tai said, "I dare say that he will soon forget this disappointment." ”

"You can assign his eldest son," Yin Lin said, "and not only that, but you can also assign other generals. Tell the little prince to do the other generals' duties... It may be interpreted as a malicious insult. ”

They still think of me as a demon hunter, not a little prince! Qi Rusong said secretly.

"Mr. Yin, I regard you as a relative," Qi Tai said meaningfully, "I will never allow a waste of uncultivated spiritual energy to inherit the throne of my Qi clan.

Let me remind you that most of the generals in Lingnan City are now in a clique with my eldest son, and I think it is more appropriate to choose Rusong. ”

"Your approach is undoubtedly very cautious," Yin Lin said, "but I happened to see the generals in the hall, and they all stared at us with wide eyes, and I must admit that they didn't look very happy.

Perhaps, the prince should send a general with enough seniority as the main general, and let the little prince assist the deputy general! ”

"Mr. Yin, I will consider your suggestion, so let's stop here today!"

Yin Lin squeezed out a smile, then bowed and saluted.