Seeing Weigang's vigorous sword skills, Li Qi couldn't help but feel at ease.
After all, in this snowy city, nothing is as important as the improvement of the strength of the people around you.
For several days, Nalan Xue had no intention of letting Wei Xinshan go. He sent someone over early in the morning to invite her over, and only sent him back in the evening.
If Nalan Xue hadn't been a woman, Li Qi would probably have been unable to sit still.
Wei Xinshan was a little cautious at first, but after going there a few times, the girl became a little different. Not only was she happy every time she went, but she was also happy when she came back.
Li Qi, who was standing at the door watching Wei Xinshan come back, couldn't help but said to Tang Yun who was beside him: "Don't you think this girl has been drugged?"
Tang Yun covered his mouth and smiled: "Sir, I think you are jealous?"
"Who's jealous?" Li Qi said angrily, "Why am I jealous? I'm just worried that Xinshan will be cheated."
Tang Yun smiled and said: "Master, you should take care of yourself."
With that said, she ignored Li Qi and walked towards the house.
"What do you mean by that? Are you saying that your young master is often cheated?" Li Qi shouted at the top of his lungs, but no one paid him any attention.
More than half a month passed in the blink of an eye. After Lu Xiuying presented the trebuchet, Emperor Long Yan of the Snow Kingdom not only worked overtime to send people to make the trebuchet, but also made Lu Xiuying the Duke of the Kingdom.
Immediately afterwards, the war was approaching, and people in Snow Capital City became excited, as if it was the New Year.
Li Qi was a little confused. Grandma's family was about to go to war. How could everyone be so happy?
He didn't understand until Tang Yun told him.
The people of the Snow Kingdom are naturally brave and good at fighting, and every time there is a war, the emperor will reduce or reduce taxes for the people, and not only that, but also provide various subsidies.
This is completely opposite to Daxia.
In Daxia, every time a war started, not only would taxes be increased, but the people would also be asked to provide food, mainly for the army.
"It would be great if Daxia could be like this." Tang Yun said leisurely.
Li Qi shook his head: "If Daxia were like this, it would have been over long ago."
"Huh?" Tang Yun was a little confused.
Li Qi explained: "How big is this Snow Kingdom? Its population is only as large as a few counties in Daxia, so it can naturally be done like this. If its population is the same as Daxia's and its area is also large, the court estimates that if it does this,
Many people have long been unable to sit still."
"But this is beneficial to the people." Tang Yundao said.
Li Qidao: "Some things are like this. Everything has pros and cons. It depends on how the commander weighs and chooses."
"If you were a young master, what would you choose?" Tang Yun asked.
Li Qi was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said: "Me? If it were me, I would choose the hot kang for my wife and children..."
As he said that, he hugged Tang Yun and said, "Is it time to warm my bed tonight? We have agreed..."
Tang Yunjiao gave Li Qi an angry look: "Sir, it's still dark every day."
"Who said you can't warm the bed during the day? I want to take a nap."
"But it's not lunch break time now, it's still morning."
"Then go back to sleep!"
Just as the two were talking among themselves, a gong suddenly sounded, and then someone shouted: "There's a war! There's a war!"
The voices kept coming and going. It was obvious that they were not announced by people from the government, but seemed to be shouted by the common people themselves.
Li Qi and Tang Yun looked at each other and then said, "I'll go to the city gate to have a look."
Tang Yun nodded and said: "I will go with the young master."
Li Qi originally wanted to refuse, but because he was too lazy to waste time, he didn't say anything more.
The two found a horse. After getting on the horse, they walked onto the street and saw people walking in a hurry on the street.
When we arrived at the nearest North City Gate, the city gate was already closed and there were people standing on the wall.
Li Qi stood under the city wall, unable to see the situation outside at all. He walked towards the city wall stairs and was stopped by someone.
"Who is coming?"
Li Qi took out the jade token given to him by Nalan Rong and handed it over.
The other party took it over and took a look, a little confused: "Are you from Princess Rong?"
Li Qi smiled, handed over some money and said, "Princess asked me to come and see the situation."
Hearing this, the other party accepted the money and then let Li Qi and Tang Yun go up.
After arriving at the city wall, I took a quick look and saw that the Snow Country army had gathered outside the city. It was a vast expanse of white. Looking further into the distance, I couldn't see anything except the snow-capped mountains, let alone Daxia's army.
After looking at it for a long time, Li Qi didn't see anything, and was a little disappointed for a while.
Damn it, I thought the Daxia army had reached the door, but now it seems that no one can be seen.
According to this progress, it is estimated that there will still be ten days and a half.
Back at his residence, Li Qi asked Tang Yun: "Are you all ready?"
"Ready." Tang Yun said.
"Anyway, just remember, bring as little stuff as you can. Just bring some necessities. The most important thing is food," Li Qi said.
"Yes." Tang Yun nodded.
"If something goes wrong, we'll just pack up and leave the Snow City."
Li Qi has been preparing for an escape these days. After all, no one knows the final outcome of this battle, so he must be prepared no matter what.
No matter what the final result is, you have to save your life.
A few days passed in the blink of an eye, and the flames of war did not seem to have reached the snowy capital at all.
However, rumors were flying all over the place that the Daxia army was defeated in the first battle.
There was not even a movement in the city, and Li Qi couldn't help but be a little curious. After all, he was like a blind man now and didn't know anything in the city.
In the end, he couldn't help it and had to go find Nalan Jin. Unexpectedly, Nalan Jin also went to the front line and there was no one in the house.
"Grandma, what's going on?" Li Qi said angrily, "I don't know anything..."
"What do you want to know, Master?" Tang Yun asked.
"Of course it's the battle situation outside! I don't know what the fight is like now. Is Daxia's side having the upper hand, or is it Snow Country's side that has the upper hand? I listen to the rumors outside every day, but nothing makes sense." Li Qi was helpless.
road.
At this time, a voice came over: "Brother Li, what do you want to know?"
Wei Xinshan smiled slightly and walked in.
Li Qi looked at her: "You didn't go to Nalanxue today?"
Wei Xinshan smiled and said: "Princess Xue was summoned to the palace today, so I came back early."
"Listening to your tone just now, you seem to know what's going on outside?" Li Qilai asked with interest.
Wei Xinshan nodded and said, "Princess Xue has told me everything about the past few days."
Li Qi's eyes lit up and he said, "Then you should tell me quickly."
Wei Xinshan smiled and glanced at Tang Yun, and both women couldn't help but smile.
Then Tang Yun stood up and said, "Sir, don't worry, I'm going to get some candied fruits. Xinshan, you can give me a cup of hot tea."