In the early morning of the next day, Muchen secretly left Nanshan City with a few guards and Guan Susu.

On the way to Qingshan City, Guan Susu sat next to Muchen and said, "Your Majesty, what are we doing in Qingshan City? Aren't we... going to avenge my father?"

"Miss Susu, this matter cannot be rushed. We are just going to investigate the information now. According to the information I have received, the Zhang family in Qingshan City is not ordinary, and the Zhang family in Nanshan City can only be regarded as a minion in front of him.

Susu, you have stayed in Qingshan City for a long time, so you should know something about the Zhang family..."

"This, Susu knows a little bit about. Qingshan City is basically dominated by the Zhang family, which is in charge of all the nobles in Qingshan City. Moreover, the Zhang family is related by marriage to the Murong family in the imperial capital. Taking advantage of the Murong family's Tianrong Trading Company, Qingshan City is

It has developed into the most prosperous city in the entire Nanshan County, and its influence spreads all around Qingshan City. If we say who was the most powerful person in Nanshan County before the prince became the lord of Nanshan County, it should be the head of the Zhang family - Zhang Tianhe."

Muchen smiled and said: "That's it. As far as I know, under the Zhang family in Qingshan City, there are more than hundreds of thousands of city guards alone, as well as government soldiers under their own jurisdiction, as well as major military forces who are loyal to the Zhang family.

The total strength of the mercenary group exceeds 300,000, and there are more than a dozen well-known masters of the Earth Martial Realm. Although our Qianlong Army is not afraid, we should not fight head-on. The losses caused by that would be too great.

Big."

"However, in the entire Nanshan County, you are the only one who has the ability to compete with the Zhang family. Aren't you prepared to deal with the Zhang family?"

"I have never said that I will let the Zhang family go. Speaking of which, our Mu family is on the same level as the Murong family. Since this family is related to the Murong family, we cannot let the Zhang family go in my territory.

It exists, but the strength of the Zhang family is indeed not weak. It is uncertain that the Murong family will send people to secretly help the Zhang family and deal with this king together. The only solution now is to find out as much details about the Zhang family as possible, and then do something.

Decision."

"I am also very concerned about whether the Murong family has sent anyone to Nanshan County. The bandits who came to assassinate me last night were obviously used by others to test my chess pieces. However, I am very curious as to why they

Instead of taking action myself, I just let a group of bandits come to die. Is there any scruples, or someone doesn't want me to die too quickly, or some other reason? According to the information that my subordinates found out, the bandits were ordered to assassinate me.

The people should be the forces of Qingshan City. The Zhang family of Nanshan City just did a favor and let those bandits in. They did not directly participate in the assassination. I am just surprised that their actions should not be so simple, as if

Just trying to deal with it, or teasing me."

Muchen looked into the distance and said: "I have a hunch that Qingshan City seems to be owned by the Zhang family, but the Zhang family has been acting domineering in recent years and is secretly trying to overthrow the Zhang family. There must be forces. Someone deliberately sent an assassin to kill me.

King, left obvious traces and pointed my sight at Qingshan City. The purpose is already obvious, that is, someone wants to provoke hatred between me and the Zhang family of Qingshan City, and then sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight?"

Muchen looked at Guan Susu with a meaningful expression and said, "Susu, you are so smart, do you think this possibility... exists?"

Guan Susu was stunned. To a certain extent, he also had the same idea, but his approach was different from others. Guan Susu smiled and said: "Your Majesty is wise, and Su Su also feels that there is someone...

They are deliberately instigating a conflict between the prince and the Zhang family in Qingshan City. Then... Your Majesty, you know who is secretly instigating the conflict."

Muchen smiled and said: "I don't know about this. After all, I have only been in Nanshan County for a short time, and I am not familiar with the various forces in Qingshan City. However, I guess that the person who secretly instigated this should be responsible for

Qingshan City is very familiar with it. Otherwise, they would not dare to make this plan to drive away tigers and devour wolves. They must be sure that when both the king and the Zhang family are hurt, they will come forward to replace the Zhang family's position in Qingshan City. Such a force should not be difficult.

Look, once you get to Qingshan City, you should be able to find clues if you put some effort into it."

Guan Susu felt a little uneasy at this time. She couldn't guess Muchen's plan at all. Moreover, she felt that Muchen had doubts about her identity, but she also showed that she trusted her very much and told everything she knew, which made Guan Susu confused.

Su himself couldn't figure out what Muchen was going to do.

In the entire Nanshan County, the only force that is qualified to become Muchen's opponent is the Zhang family in Qingshan City. Nanshan City is the hometown of the Zhenshan Palace. It is not difficult to unify. Huangshan City in the northwest is related to the Mandala Empire in the north.

Neighboring, isolated by a large expanse of desolate Gobi, it is the most barren place in Nanshan County. There are also several forces in Huangshan City that restrain each other, posing the least threat to Muchen.

The entire Nanshan County has a vast territory. Nanshan City is located in the far south, backed by endless mountains and surrounded by countless mountains and forests. It is the city with the largest area. Qingshan City is located in the middle of Nanshan County, with convenient transportation and developed commerce. It is the largest city in the entire Nanshan County.

A wealthy city; Huangshan City, located in the northwest, is barren and the most backward place. The only advantage is that the people there are strong and there are relatively many strong people.

If Muchen wants to truly rule Nanshan County, Qingshan City is Muchen's biggest obstacle, and among Qingshan City, the Zhang family is the most powerful. No matter what, the Zhang family is a stumbling block in Muchen's way forward. Kick it away

It is the first priority.

However, Muchen is not willing to fight head-on with the Zhang family. The only way to proceed is to find out the enemy's situation first before taking the next step.

Along the trail, Muchen and others traveled for several days, climbing over mountains and ridges, and finally arrived at the boundary of Qingshan City. Along the way, the only guards led by Muchen were Luo Cheng, Wu Yong and Baili Ying, and some of them had already arrived at Qingshan in advance.

City, secretly investigate the activities of Qingshan City.

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As the sun set, they arrived at a small village closest to Qingshan City. Muchen was going to take a few people and find a farmer to live temporarily. Although Qingshan City was relatively wealthy, the common people at the bottom were still poor.

The family Muchen found had only one uncle in charge and three children, two boys and one girl. Their mother had been killed by bandits long ago, leaving only an orphan and a widowed father.

The uncle himself does not have any martial arts training. He is just a farmer with a little strength. He has a few acres of thin farmland at home to make a living. In the Celestial Empire, it is not easy for ordinary people to practice martial arts. There are only three ways. One is to join

The martial arts academy in the big city. The second is to join the army and enter the military camp. The third is to join a certain force and be trained by this force to become a warrior.

In addition to these three ordinary ways, you can also practice martial arts through self-study. However, martial arts skills are very precious. Even the lowest martial arts skills are worth thousands of gold coins, which are not affordable for ordinary people, unless they encounter

Adventure.

When children reach the age of 8, they can go to a martial arts academy in a big city to sign up and pay a little money to test their talent. If their talent is good, they can be admitted to the academy and practice martial arts.

Or you must be over 10 years old, meet the requirements for military admission, and enter the military camp. This is the easiest way for ordinary people to practice martial arts. If you want to join a certain force, you need some strength. This way is not suitable for ordinary civilians.

When Muchen brought everyone to his uncle's house, the uncle thought that Muchen and others were bandits, so he took the children and hid in the cellar without daring to come out. It was only after Muchen discovered a few people that he was able to settle here.

Looking at the frightened uncle, Muchen said: "Uncle, don't be afraid. We are mercenaries who came to Qingshan City to complete a mission. Because it is late at night, we want to stay at uncle's house for one night. Don't worry, we won't

If you live in vain, we will give you money." As he said that, he took out dozens of gold coins and put them on the table.

Seeing so many gold coins, the uncle was immediately tempted. If he had these gold coins, he would have the registration fee for his children to enter the martial arts academy. He quickly said: "Sir, I... our place is simple and there are not many houses.

, we can’t use so many gold coins.”

"It's okay. Uncle, just keep it. As long as uncle lets us stay here for one night, that's fine."

"Okay, then... there are two rooms and three beds in the house. Adults can do whatever they want."

"Thank you, uncle!" He said, pointing to Luo Cheng, Wu Yong, and Baili Ying, and asked the three of them to squeeze in with him, Guan Susu, Cui'er, and Shen's mother.

In the evening, Muchen and others took out the sweet potatoes and roasted them. Naturally, they did not forget about the uncle's family. The uncle's family had never eaten such delicious food, and they did not know that it was spiritual food. For commoners like them, it was spiritual food.

It only exists in legends. They have never tasted it in their lives. They dare not regard sweet potatoes as spiritual food. They just feel that after eating sweet potatoes, they feel warm all over. The children's physical fitness can be improved a lot. I believe that through the talent of the martial arts academy

Testing can also be easier.

After receiving a large sum of gold coins and eating such delicious food, the uncle was naturally grateful to Muchen and others. He took several children with him at night and hid in the woodshed without coming out, and gave up both houses to Muchen.
Chapter completed!