After Mu Duoli got the news, she also clamored to go. Of course, Liu Ziqiu didn't let her follow. After all, the gang of bandits in Yushan were still nowhere to be found, and there had to be someone to take care of the children. In fact, those children were not happy, but Liu Ziqiu had his own
The way to deal with them was to hand them all over to Yu Shinan, who would supervise them to read and write.
After leaving the military camp, Liu Ziqiu's first stop was Xiayi City. More than 2,000 civilians were imprisoned here, and the prison could not fit in them. The civilians were gathered in the school grounds and were guarded by the local army. The county magistrate and a group of government officials were there one by one.
During the interrogation, Liu Ziqiu's guards showed their badges and naturally walked through the school without any hindrance. Soon they arrived outside the school grounds. Some soldiers guarding the school grounds wanted to go to report, but Liu Ziqiu waved his hand to stop him. After entering the school grounds, Liu Ziqiu did not immediately
He stepped forward and took Gao Xiuer and Tuoba Qianyu to stand in the corner and watch the interrogation.
The arrested people included women and children, as well as young adults, but all of them were very tough. No matter how the county magistrate sitting in the hall interrogated them, they just said they didn't know. After all, the county magistrate was a native of his hometown, so he was too embarrassed to press him.
It was too much, so when he couldn't find anything out, he asked the next person to come out. However, a centurion who was maintaining order next to him couldn't hold himself back. He raised the whip in his hand several times and tried to whip the common people, but he was interrogated all the time.
The county magistrate stopped it.
At this time, another woman was pushed out. The woman had a shy belly and a veil on her face, but she was pregnant.
The centurion immediately shouted: "Take off the veil!"
The pregnant woman just ignored her and walked straight forward, saying a blessing to the county magistrate: "I wonder why you summoned us here?"
"How can I allow you to put on airs in front of my lord!" Before the county magistrate could speak, the centurion had already walked over angrily and pulled off the veil from the pregnant woman's face.
The centurion was immediately shocked. This pregnant woman gave birth to such a beautiful child. He didn't expect to see such a beautiful woman in this rural place. Not to mention the centurion, even the county magistrate sitting in the hall was shocked.
His expression was stagnant, and you could even feel his throat moving, as if he had swallowed a mouthful of saliva.
When Gao Xiuer saw the pregnant woman, she seemed familiar and couldn't help but say "Huh".
Liu Ziqiu said in surprise: "Xiu'er, do you know her?"
Gao Xiuer shook his head and said, "I'm not sure, I think I've seen it somewhere."
The county magistrate, who was sitting high in the hall, had come to his senses and snapped several pictures: "Who is standing below?"
The pregnant woman said softly: "The little girl's husband's surname is Cheng and her maiden name is Shi."
The county magistrate suddenly frowned: "You are not a local! Where is your husband!"
If you don't listen carefully, you will see that Cheng Shishi also speaks with a local accent, but if you analyze carefully, you can still find some clues. The county magistrate is also a careful person, and he quickly discovered the difference.
Cheng Shi didn't panic and said calmly: "I don't dare to hide anything from you. The little girl was originally from Luoyang. Later, her family fell into decline and she followed her parents to the south of the Yangtze River to visit relatives. It happened to be a war and she couldn't move forward. So her parents made the decision.
, and married the little girl locally. The little girl’s husband went hunting in the mountains a few days ago and has not returned yet, and the little girl doesn’t know where he is now.”
"Huh! I just came back from the mountains and I have never seen a hunter named Cheng. It seems that you won't shed tears until you see the coffin. If you don't tell the truth, don't blame me for being ruthless!" The centurion was already impatient.
, raising the riding whip in his hand as a gesture.
"Stop!" When Liu Ziqiu saw that this centurion was actually going to attack a pregnant woman, he finally couldn't help it and stopped him.
The centurion said angrily: "Who is it? How dare you roar on the school grounds!"
This place was under the jurisdiction of the local army, and even the county magistrate in charge of the interrogation was polite to them. He was naturally unhappy when someone actually tried to stop him.
A guard had already stepped forward, showed his waist badge, and shouted: "Bold!"
Seeing the waist badge, the centurion's arrogance finally subsided, and he raised his hands and said, "I wonder what you have to say, sir."
Liu Ziqiu glanced at the pregnant woman and asked in a deep voice: "What are these people guilty of? Why are they detained here? And why are they being violently treated? What you eat and wear is the people's fat. These are the people's fat.
The common people are your food, clothing and parents. Without the common people, you would not be where you are today! Looking at you like this, you are not worthy of being in the Han army!"
Whether it is the regular army or the local army, the salary is very generous. An ordinary soldier's annual salary can support a family of five. The income of centurions is much higher than that of ordinary soldiers. If they lose their military positions, I am afraid it will affect them.
The life of a family, and the young man in front of him obviously has the power to decide his future.
The centurion couldn't help but become nervous, and said repeatedly: "Your Majesty, my general was killed by thieves. The brothers felt sad and their attitude was inevitably a little bad. Your Excellency does not know, there must be a lot of people among these people.
It would be difficult for the Yushan bandits to show their traces otherwise. However, I would like to remind you that the general is only threatening and has not actually harmed a single person."
"Your general is Min Bo. He was killed by the Dangshan bandits and had nothing to do with these people." Liu Ziqiu already understood that these people were local troops from Liang County, so he no longer criticized them harshly. He nodded and said
He said, "You also need to look at the target of threats. Look, can those children withstand the scare? And this one is pregnant. What if there is fetal movement?"
Mrs. Cheng Shi had been calm just now, but after hearing Liu Ziqiu's words, she suddenly clutched her stomach and cried out in pain.
Who is Liu Ziqiu? Of course he knew that this woman was inspired by him and started to pretend. But the woman didn't know that she was so pretentious, but it was self-defeating and made her more suspicious! Liu Ziqiu snorted coldly and was about to order someone to kill the woman first.
He took him down and kept him under strict supervision, but saw Gao Xiuer walking forward and waving to him.
Gao Xiuer can be regarded as Sun Simiao's direct disciple, and Qian Jinfang has long been familiar with her. Moreover, she is not an armchair strategist. When she was in Changshan Village, she often diagnosed patients and accumulated a lot of experience. Although her medical skills cannot be compared with Sun Simiao's, in the Yuhang area
She is somewhat famous. Seeing Mrs. Cheng Shi's appearance at this time, Gao Xiuer already understood something in her heart. He stepped forward and put his hand on her wrist, shook his head gently and said, "Sister-in-law, if you cover her face again,
If I keep my belly full, I’m afraid I won’t be able to save the baby.”
Cheng Shi was shocked when he heard this. He quickly let go and asked, "What did you say? Is there really something wrong with my child?"
Gao Xiuer said calmly: "You have been restless and worried recently. If you don't take a rest in time, you may be in serious trouble."
Cheng Shi glanced at Gao Xiuer and already believed her. Ever since she was sent down the mountain by her husband, she had been worried about her husband's safety. Especially after listening to the civilian husbands who had fled back and described the powerful fighting power of the army, she became even more concerned.
She hadn't had a good night's sleep. If Liu Ziqiu or the county magistrate had said these words, she might not believe it. But the person speaking to her was clearly a woman. Although the woman's face was covered with a veil, her true appearance could not be seen clearly.
Her soft voice makes people want to get close to her for no reason.
At this time, both the county magistrate and the centurion already knew that Liu Ziqiu had a good background and did not dare to say anything more. They could only stand quietly aside with their hands folded.
Seeing that her words had some effect, Gao Xiuer couldn't help but continue: "At this time, you need a caring husband to take care of you in every possible way. How can you let him go hunting in the mountains?"
Liu Ziqiu next to him blushed. When Gao Xiuer was pregnant with Liu Sigen, not only was he not with Gao Xiuer, but he also had no idea about it. Now that Hua Yun and Lin Qiaoer are both pregnant, he has left Beijing for a tour to the south. It seems that he is a worthy husband.
Very incompetent.
Not to mention Liu Ziqiu's secret guilt, Cheng Shi was already alert: "That's not right! You, like them, are all doubting my husband! You are lying to me."
Gao Xiuer laughed "Gege": "Huiniang, how could I lie to you?"
The sound of "Hui Niang" shocked Cheng Shi, and she asked repeatedly: "How do you know my name? Who are you?"
Gao Xiuer gently took off her veil, and there was a sound of surprise around her. This woman was not only more beautiful than Shi Huiniang, but also had a noble temperament. Of course, everyone around her knew that Gao Xiuer's identity was different, but they didn't
One dares to harbor the slightest blasphemy.
Cheng Shi stared at Gao Xiuer for a long time, and suddenly said with surprise: "Yes, it's you!"
A few years ago, Gao Xiuer took the name of Shi Huiniang and sneaked into Xiyuan, and Shi Huiniang's family left their hometown and traveled far away. However, they never thought that they would meet again here today.
Gao Xiuer smiled and said, "Shi Huiniang, you should believe me now." After saying that, he pointed at Liu Ziqiu: "This is my husband."
Shi Huiniang hurriedly saluted: "I have met you, sir."
Liu Ziqiu had long seen that this Shi Huiniang must have a close relationship with the Yushan bandits. She happened to be Gao Xiuer's old friend and could be used to advantage. He couldn't help but waved to the centurion and said: "Let the people go back."
, if something happens, a certain force will be responsible for it!"
The imperial guards could only serve as followers behind him. Both the county magistrate and the centurion knew that this person's status was not simple. Since he had given the message, they did not dare to disobey and quickly ordered the officers and soldiers to get out of the way and let go.
The common people went home. There were indeed many Yushan bandits and their families among these common people. When they were brought to the school grounds, some of them had decided to take risks as a last resort. Now that the crisis was over, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Some people
Fortunately, some people cheered. However, more people looked at Shi Huiniang, because Liu Ziqiu didn't seem to have any intention of letting her go.
As the saying goes, Gao Xiuer already understood what Liu Ziqiu meant. He gently took Shi Huiniang's arm and said with a smile: "You and I have been separated for several years, and it is God's will that we meet again here today. I will not let you go today, and we have to talk carefully.