The Duke of Lu did not know that Qin Xi was already managed like an iron barrel by the Song couple.

Any outside force seeking information will be monitored and misled upon entry.

Not to mention that at every checkpoint or city gate there are officers and soldiers checking the identities of those who come and go, most of the local people in Qinxi are unwilling to talk about Liuhe Villa with outsiders.

Qin Xi has a new owner and the sky has changed. How could the people who have lived here for decades be completely unaware?

But they don't care what the name of the person in power is. As long as he can bring Qin Xi a better future and help people survive disasters, he is the best master worthy of their respect and support!

Of course, in addition to their gratitude and maintenance of Liuhe Villa, ordinary people also have their own selfish motives.

During the drought, many refugees from other places settled in Qinxi. Not only did they enjoy the care and benefits provided by Liuhe Villa to the local people, but they also competed with the locals in subsequent recruitment activities, taking advantage of Qinxi's development momentum to prosper.

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As a result, the old Qinxi people became very vigilant, fearing that when outsiders discovered Qinxi's advantages, they would flood in in large numbers and compete with them for the few money-making jobs.

Although this slight xenophobia is very unfriendly, it can exactly protect the existence and secrets of Liuhe Villa.

Various complex reasons are added together, so the forces who come here to inquire about information often return empty-handed, and even speak out, which will even attract the rejection and wariness of the locals.

Duke Lu was very disappointed with the spies' repeated failures, but he never gave up his plan to discover Qin Xi's secrets.

He also sent corresponding spies to Yunchuan and Pingliang, which are close to Longxi, so as to provide him with the latest situation in a timely manner.

"Master Guo, Zhou Da and Zhou Yi are back from Pingliang!"

As a report came, two dusty figures quickly walked into the camp.

Duke Lu, who was studying the map and setting up defenses, raised his head, with a frown on his majestic face.

"Why did you come back in person? Is there something that can't be conveyed by flying pigeons?"

The two Zhou family spies wiped the sweat from their foreheads and replied anxiously: "To inform the Duke, the Pingliang rebellion has been completely resolved, but those who came to put down the rebellion were not the soldiers of the imperial court at all, but a group of people.

A force came out of nowhere! I waited in Pingliang Province for a while, and finally got some important news!"

Then the two began to complement each other and elaborate on the matter.

When a rebellion broke out in Pingliang, the two of them happened to be ordered to sneak in to inquire about intelligence and the situation of the war.

After witnessing the three major foreign tribes burning, killing, looting and occupying each city, they also witnessed the entire process of the Song family army suppressing rebellions and killing enemies, and taking charge of the military and government.

The two were very wary of this mysterious army and carefully tried to find out the identity of the coach.

But the discipline of this army was unimaginably strict. Not only did they keep secrets, they were almost executed as spies.

Several attempts by Zhou Da and Zhou Yi ended in failure, so they had to lie dormant and wait for the other party to take the initiative to reveal flaws.

Unexpectedly, he waited for more than two months, and finally got a clue from a dying woman who failed to flatter her.

The Doer woman named Gu Qian had seen the appearance of the coach of the Song family army, and overheard the veteran general at the table calling the coach "Xigeer".

Although they are not sure of the specific name, they happen to know a young man whose surname is "Song" and whose name contains the word "Xi"!

If it was really the person they suspected, then the poor guy who had his family ruined at the beginning might have grown into a being that shocked both the government and the public.

Being able to seize Pingliang from the three major foreign tribes with less and more, and being able to control the military and political affairs of the province in just two months, such a person will inevitably become a threat to the court and the border army, and will sooner or later even compete with the neighboring Lu.

There is a conflict between the princes!

"It's a pity that Gu Qian has died from her injuries. We can't bring her back to Longxi, otherwise we should be able to find out more information."

The people who executed Gu Qian were just two ordinary soldiers. They were able to lure people away temporarily by making false claims, but time was limited and they couldn't ask for details. Knowing the name of the commander was already worth their while.

"Why not stay in Pingliang to verify the other party's identity?"

Duke Lu suppressed his fear and asked calmly.

Zhou Da and Zhou Yi looked at each other and sighed helplessly and regretfully.

"We have no chance to get close to the coach. He has strong martial arts skills and keen perception. He will be wary and suspicious whenever a strange face approaches. Pingliang Prefectures have successively begun to close the city for interrogation. All outsiders have to go through interrogation and registration. We are worried

My true identity will be exposed, so I can only escape from Pingliang and come back to report to you."

As he spoke, he remembered something again, and his tired face twisted for a moment.

"Mr. Guo, you don't know how vigilant the new master of Pingliang is. All the pigeons and geese in several big cities have been shot to death by his troops. He also has a fierce sea turtle with him, which often attacks Pingliang.

We are hunting birds that can convey news from the sky! It seems that we want to completely block the news in the city and prevent any forces from knowing about the situation in Pingliang."

If Pingliang's control hadn't been tightened, they wouldn't have left the city overnight.

It would be extremely difficult to sneak into the city after that, and both of them suffered from headaches.

Duke Lu Guo sat stiffly behind the desk and pondered for a long time. The more he thought about it, the more panicked he felt.

If the new owner of Pingliang is really Song Xi who is on the run, how did he gain the strength he has today?

Recruiting troops and improving martial arts are not simple tasks, and success cannot be achieved without the support of strong forces behind it.

If the other party continues to grow, it will definitely threaten the safety of Longxi in the future!

He finally seized the largest military power in the northwest from Song Haocang, how could he be restrained by a yellow-haired boy?!

And Qinxi... this weird place that has suddenly developed in recent years.

These two adjacent provinces are both blockaded and governed by unknown forces. However, Qinxi's blockade is relatively obscure and has no obvious restrictions on outsiders traveling through it, while Pingliang's blockade is brutal and iron-clad.

Deliberately concealing the origin and identity of the new owner.

Is there any connection between the two? Maybe the forces supporting the Song family's occupation of Pingliang came from Qinxi?

This makes sense. Qin Xi can have enough food and grass to support him in retaking Xiliang, so why can't he support the Song family's army in conquering Pingliang?

This force has strong soldiers and horses, and sufficient food and grass. What it plans to do will definitely endanger the country and the country!

A glimmer of light flashed in Duke Lu's slightly lowered eyes, and he dipped his pen in ink and quickly wrote a secret letter.

After drying, he put it into a letter bag, sealed it with wax, and handed it to Zhou Da.

"You two must send this secret letter back to the capital as soon as possible, and find a way to deliver it to the Holy Emperor or Beizhen Fusi in person. When traveling, do not pass through Pingliang or Qinxi, detour through Shu, and then go north to Beijing."

He is now restrained by the Tatars and cannot spare the energy to deal with Qinxi and Pingliang. However, as long as he informs the emperor of his speculations and situation, the imperial court will automatically send imperial envoys and troops.
Chapter completed!