Qin Xiao didn't know whether this guy was really moved, or whether he felt aggrieved because the fat in his mouth was gone.
But crying in public is really a bit dumbfounding.
He walked over and patted Chen Zhitai on the shoulder. Before he could say anything, Chen Zhitai raised his head and glanced at Qin Xiao. With tears streaming down his face, he hugged Qin Xiao's thigh and said while crying: "Brother, we are in love with each other."
Yue, I thought I would finally get through it, get a silver reward from the eldest son, and live a good life with her in the future. Who knew she would just die like this, I feel so sad...!"
"Master Chen...!"
"Don't call me Mr. Chen." Chen Zhitai immediately said, "I don't want to have anything to do with this place anymore, just call me Mr. Chen." Then he continued to cry.
Qin Xiao sighed and said: "The deceased is gone. Third brother, please bear with me and accept the change."
"I finally fell in love with a woman, and she just disappeared." Chen Zhitai burst into tears: "I can't give in, I'm so sad."
"There is no grass anywhere in the world." Qin Xiao saw him crying sadly, squatted down and advised: "The second lady is dead, I know you are very sad, but you can't keep crying. There are many beautiful women in the world.
What’s more, you can always meet someone more beautiful in the future, and maybe you can even meet a woman you really like. Since you didn’t get to be with the second lady, I can only say that you are destined to be together, but you can meet someone who is truly destined to be together in the future.”
Chen Zhitai wiped away his tears and said gratefully: "Brother, when you say this, I feel much better."
By daybreak, all important places on the mountain had been searched. In addition to the knife warehouse and the granary where grain was stored, tens of thousands of taels of silver and some jewelry and antiques were also found.
Yuwen Chengchao took the initiative and divided the silver coins found into two parts. One part was rewarded to the soldiers who entered Jigong Gorge this time, and the other part was used as tranche and distributed to the surrendered bandits to disperse them.
As for several village leaders, including Zhang Shubao, they would not be easily pardoned, but would be escorted to Fenggan City and handed over to the Protectorate for processing.
Yuwen Chengchao knew very well that most of the bandits on the mountain fell into bandits out of desperation. If they could hold on, they would not have reached this point.
In fact, these people put down their weapons and became ordinary people, posing no great threat to the government.
Yuwen Chengchao spared their lives and paid them money to return home, so the bandits were naturally grateful.
Yu Wen Chengchao also understood that although many of the people who were released would return to live peacefully and behave themselves, some of them would definitely fall into the trap of becoming bandits. However, he had already said before that he would abandon his weapons and surrender, so he would let them live. Naturally, he would not let them live.
Will go back on his word.
If these people come back in the future, it will not be too late to kill them.
By noon, most of the bandits had gone down the mountain and left.
Yuan Shangyu ordered his men to transport the weapons and food they found down the mountain. Some of the fortifications on the mountain were burned down. At dusk, Qin Xiao had followed Yu Wenchengchao down the mountain.
Yuan Shangyu had already sent people back to the city to mobilize vehicles. Before dark, dozens of vehicles rushed to the foot of the mountain. After the goods were loaded on the vehicles, Yuwen Chengchao called Qin Xiao: "Take someone to escort the convoy back to the city. Yuan and I will
Commander, please go back and see your father if you have something to do."
Qin Xiao knew that it was most likely because of the knife library. Yuwen Chengchao obviously realized that the problem was serious, so he took Yuan Shangyu to see the old marquis in person.
"Don't worry, eldest son, I will protect you
Motorcade." Qin Xiao said with his hands in hand.
Yuwen Chengchao patted Qin Xiao's arm and said to Pangyu: "Madman is injured. He needs to see a doctor when he returns to the city. Pangyu, you stay and follow Wang Xiao to escort the convoy back. Dapeng and Madman are with me."
go back."
Fat Fish raised his hand and said yes.
Yuan Shangyu left fifty cavalrymen to escort the convoy. The other soldiers returned directly to the camp, and he followed Yu Wencheng toward Fucheng.
It was getting late, Qin Xiao was riding at the front of the group, and Fat Fish was riding next to him.
Although many people died in this round of siege against Ding Zixiu, it can be said that the victory was achieved at the lowest cost.
Although not everyone knows how Qin Xiao captured Ding Zixiu, most people have heard that the bandits were annihilated so smoothly only because Wang Cavalry School captured the bandit leader.
Living in Dingzixiu, it is almost impossible to capture Jigong Gorge so smoothly.
Not much blood was shed, and many rewards were given. The soldiers were naturally happy, and the way they looked at Qin Xiao was even different from before.
Qin Xiao was not complacent about his first achievement.
On the contrary, he was still frightened.
If he had failed, he might have turned into a corpse on the mountain now.
Because of the fight between the family members and the bandits, Qin Xiao almost lost his life here, and Qin Xiao felt that it was not worth it.
Qin Xiao knew that if he continued to stay in Baihu Camp, he would naturally gain the respect of Yuwen Chengchao, but he would also probably be involved in the power struggle of the Yuwen family. He really didn't have much interest in these, and he also knew that Yuwen Cheng would be in trouble in the future.
Maybe let yourself do more things.
Yuwen Chengchao and others already regarded him as one of their own, but deep down in his heart, Qin Xiao really did not completely regard Yuwen Chengchao as one of his own.
Deep down in his heart, he just felt that it would be difficult to become a true friend with a family member in this life.
If he didn't think that Yu Wen Chengchao was a good character and treated him with respect, Qin Xiao would really not want to get too close to a disciple of a wealthy family like Yu Wen Chengchao.
Qin Xiao always repays kindness and has always been very loyal to his friends, but it is not easy to truly become his friend.
Perhaps it is because he has seen a lot of warmth and kindness in the market and understands the complexity of human nature. Although Qin Xiao is usually kind and polite to others, he does not get too close to others easily. Sometimes he thinks to himself that it may be due to his natural temperament.
This is true, but it is more likely that the environment in which he grew up freely gave him a very strong sense of self-protection.
"Brother Wang, after returning to the city tonight, don't be in a hurry to return to camp." Pang Yu rode a horse and walked side by side with Qin Xiao. Seeing that Qin Xiao seemed to be thinking about something, he said with a smile: "Let's go to Lan Yuexuan to have a drink."
Qin Xiao came back to his senses, turned to look over, and said with a smile: "Brother Fat Fish has a reward to treat?"
"If I don't invite you, the eldest son will invite you too." Fat Fish said with a smile: "If it weren't for you, our lives would have been lost on the mountain. After we go back, we will have a few drinks to calm down the shock."
Qin Xiao shook his head and said: "Brother Fat Fish, don't say that. If it weren't for the help of the eldest son, I wouldn't be able to escape from the siege. I wouldn't have a chance to make a move." What he said was true. If Yuwen Chengchao hadn't worked hard to help him escape from the siege.
, Qin Xiao had no chance to take action against Ding Zixiu.
"This is the eldest son's blessing." Fat Fish sighed: "Brother Wang has saved the eldest son several times, and everyone is actually very grateful. This time, the eldest son is not only safe and sound, but also discovered the amazing secrets in the mountain. This
It’s also God’s blessing to the Yuwen family.”
"Brother Fat Fish, is it really that serious?"
Fat Fish hesitated for a moment, then said softly: "It's more serious than you think. The person behind the scenes is extraordinary. He has already laid out plans in Yuwen County. What we have discovered so far is just the tip of the iceberg. He came for the Yuwen family.
Or is it aimed at the whole of Xiling? In Xiling, we have no idea how many people are ready to take action right now." He pondered for a moment before saying: "The most important thing is who is behind the scenes. This is crucial."
"Brother Fat Fish, who do you think it could be?"
The two of them were riding at the front, still some distance away from the convoy behind them. They spoke softly, so they were not afraid of being heard from behind.
"You can't guess, and you can't guess randomly." Fat Fish smiled bitterly and said, "Brother Wang may not know that Xiling has been peaceful for more than ten years, but not everyone wants Xiling to remain like this." He turned to look at Qin Xiao.
, then continued: "There are not a few forces that want to cause turmoil in Xiling."
"Wu Tuo people?"
"Of course it's possible." Fat Fish said: "When General Black Feather captured King Wutuo Khan, King Wutuo Khan swore not to set foot in Xiling as long as he lived. Because of this, Xiling has been peaceful for many years. Although the Wutuo people are cruel
, but he values his promises. King Wutuo Khan made an oath, and the Wutuo people all know that if he violates his oath and sends troops without authorization, the Wutuo people will be the first to disobey him."
"But I heard that the Khan King has passed away." Qin Xiao said: "The new Khan King seems to have no intention of keeping his promise."
Fat Fish said: "The old Khan swore not to set foot in Xiling during his lifetime. Now that he is dead, the new Khan will certainly not abide by the old Khan's oath. I heard that the new Khan is the brother of the old Khan, and he is both civil and military.
He was very ambitious. It is said that he was the one who killed the old Khan, but it is hard to say whether it is true or not. As far as I know, the new Khan King Nalushengge has been eyeing Xiling covetously. It was precisely because of the oath made by the old Khan that Nalusheng
Brother Sheng and many princes of the eight tribes of Wu Tuo were dissatisfied, so the old Khan caused the disaster of death."
"So, the princes of Wutuo supported Narusheng Ge to invade Xiling?"
"Not everyone supports Brother Narusheng's ascension to the throne of Khan." Fat Fish said: "Although this man is both civil and military, he is cruel by nature. If he wants to attack Xiling, he must first convince all the eight tribes of Wu Tuo.
, and he also wanted to build achievements and win the support of the Wutuo people. This man was very smart and did not attack Xiling easily. He knew very well that when the Wutuo cavalry entered the pass, the Tang Dynasty cavalry would not turn a blind eye. They had eaten the black feathers back then.
The general's loss is still lingering in his heart. Therefore, it is the best choice to go west to deal with those small countries in the Western Regions to establish prestige."
"All his preparations are to take action against Xiling one day." Qin Xiao said: "So he made arrangements within Xiling. When the Wutuo people enter the pass, people like Ding Zixiu from Xiling will take the opportunity to respond."
Fat Fish said: "Although it is possible, the possibility is not too great. The goods coming in from outside the customs will be checked repeatedly. There are at least three or four checkpoints along the way. It is almost impossible to bring such a large number of weapons into the customs.
"Furthermore, the sword-making skills of the Wutuo people are different from ours. The weapons on the mountain are not made by the Wutuo people at first glance." After thinking for a moment, he said: "Even if there are shadows of the Wutuo people behind them, they should be just
If you participate in it, you may get money, but you won't get weapons."
"If he's not from Wutuo, who could he be?" Qin Xiao thought thoughtfully.
Fat Fish looked back and saw that the convoy was still far away with no one on either side. He lowered his voice and said, "Brother Wang, have you ever thought that it was the imperial court?"