"It's not what he said. ￠￡," Qi Younian felt anxious as soon as he opened his mouth. He was a person who was very good at controlling his emotions. Since he had come, he quickly adjusted. "Xiaotang, listen to me and tell me. I was going to explain to you, but you didn't ask anything. I... I don't know where to start."

"If I don't ask, don't you tell me?" Ji Xiaotang said quietly.

"No." Qi Younian said hurriedly. His emotions had just been sorted out, and they were a little confused again.

Ji Xiaotang looked at Qi Younian and couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Only then did Qi Younian realize that Ji Xiaotang was deliberately trying to make him anxious. Since Ji Xiaotang still had the intention to tease him on purpose, it means that Ji Xiaotang was not really angry. Knowing this, Qi Younian finally calmed down.

"Changning is Prince Jing'an's sister..." Qi Younian told Ji Xiaotang about Changning one by one, "I am not familiar with her. I may have met her when I was a child, but I don't remember it."

As for now, that is also a matter of Changning. Moreover, Qi Younian is not sure that it is Changning's original intention.

Qin Zhen obviously wanted to match him and Changning.

"I confiscated Changning's letter and asked Prince Jing'an to help me return it." Finally, Qi Younian said. No matter what Princess Changning thinks, Qi Younian's actions have expressed his attitude very clearly and resolutely.

The two of them had no knot in their hearts, and after saying the words frankly for a long time, there was no rift. Then they talked about the current situation in Qingyuan and some future plans.

Time is always hard to satisfy, especially when people want it to be slower, the faster it goes.

Qi Younian went to the bookshelf to pick up the books, and carefully hid them in his arms, so he had to say goodbye to Ji Xiaotang. The two walked down from the second floor, and Ji Xiaotang suddenly remembered another thing and called Qi Younian.

"Ayou, I have something else for you." Ji Xiaotang took out a silver-cased pocket watch from his sleeve and handed it to Qi Younian.

The Wanjia fleet returned before the New Year. Following Ji Xiaotang's original instructions, he specially collected several particularly fine and expensive pocket watches. Ji Xiaotang picked one for himself, and also specially selected one for Qi Younian.

"I saw it. This seems to be the strongest and the one who walks is accurate. You can hold this outside to see the time." Ji Xiaotang said to Qi Younian.

Qi Younian took the pocket watch and looked carefully inside and outside, with her eyebrows and eyes curled. Obviously, she liked the gift Ji Xiaotang gave her very much.

The Wanjia Fleet brought back a lot of foreign goods this time, and the pocket watches were given to the Ji family because Ji Xiaotang specifically instructed them. Therefore, even though Qi Younian was one of the shareholders of the fleet, he had never been able to meet them.

"I always wanted one.∏∈," Qi Younian did not thank Ji Xiaotang, but smiled and put the pocket watch in his arms, put it on his chest, and pressed it carefully.

Ji Xiaotang sent Qi Younian out of the library.

The soldiers of the garrison were already tidy up and were waiting for Qi Younian in the front yard. Qi Younian bid farewell to Master Ji Er, and then rode a horse and left with a group of soldiers.

...

In the spring of the eighth year of Longqing, there was a widespread drought in the Qin Dynasty, and the drought in the north was the most severe, almost reaching a point where a thousand miles of red fields and no grass grows. Needless to say, ordinary people have already sold out grain in some medium-sized families. Grain prices in various places have soared, and even if they have silver in their hands, they may not be able to buy food.

What made the situation worse was that the barbarians in the north could not bear it and sent troops to harass the border several times. The defenders of Jiqing in Liaodong mutinied. The northern barbarians invaded in one fell swoop, and the Qin Dynasty's defense line was defeated thousands of miles away.

In order to defend the defense line in the north, the court repeatedly ordered the recruitment of troops and grain, and corrupt officials and cruel officials made profits. The people complained and the people were in trouble.

Should we sit and wait to starve to death, or should the officials force the people to rebel and seek a way out for a long time? For a time, bandits and thieves in the Qin Dynasty were everywhere, and the people became more in trouble. Some people gathered up people and raised the flag of rebellion, claiming that the court was unrighteous and they wanted to do the way for heaven.

Several bandits appeared in Ren'an's mansion, but their power was weak and they were not in a state of affairs. Compared with other prefectures, Ren'an's mansion was unexpectedly peaceful.

Qingyuan County is the most peaceful and peaceful place in Ren'an Prefecture. Not only does there be no thieves in Qingyuan, but even thieves from other places dare not disturb Qingyuan. Because the young and strong people who fled to Qingyuan were organized and took the initiative to patrol every day.

If it were just a loose and young organization of the victims, it might not be enough to deter the bandits. But the victims in Qingyuan were obviously different. They had Master Li, who was once an official army and had rich experience as the commander.

Ji Mansion, Mrs. Ji Second Going to the Room

Mr. Ji Er had just finished reading the letter sent by Mu Hong, a man from the city, and was talking to Ji Xiaotang and Mrs. Ji Er. In this letter, Mr. Ji Er told Mr. Ji Er that people in two places in Qin raised the anti-flag flags.

"The group of people in Nanping was fighting the flag of Da Yan. In addition, in Chengdu, Shu, the flag of the recovery of the Song Dynasty." Master Ji Er said, and couldn't help but show his worries.

Ji Xiaotang was reading the letter, and Mu Hong wrote in the letter in detail. He told Master Ji Er in the letter all the news he could get at Ren'anwei Institute and the news that Qi Younian obtained through other channels.

The people in Nanping not only fought the flag of Dayan, but it is said that the leader also claimed to be the great-grandson of Xie Guangde, the first emperor of Dayan. This group of people is only active in a radius of only a hundred miles in Nanping. However, Xie Guangde's great-grandson has been supported as emperor. It is said that the harem and the civil and military officials of the court are all in all directions.⊥,

When Ji Xiaotang saw this, he couldn't help but shook his head secretly.

However, like Master Ji Er, what attracted her more attention was the group of people in Shu under the banner of reviving the Song Dynasty. The leader of this group of people was named Feng Mao. He was not a descendant of the royal family of the Song Dynasty, but a descendant of a famous general of the Song Dynasty. Feng Mao proclaimed himself as the general of the protection of the country, recruited soldiers, and claimed that the royal family of the Song Dynasty still had blood. He wanted to gather people to support the bloodline of the Song Dynasty royal family as emperor and revived the Song Dynasty. Moreover, many people fled under Feng Mao's banner and formed a considerable force.

"There is legitimate reason. These people are just afraid of being in trouble. They have to take advantage of the situation to raise their talents to raise the banner of the Song Dynasty and the Great Yan. In fact, what does it have to do with the Great Yan Dynasty in the Song Dynasty?" Ji Xiaotang quickly finished reading the letter and said.

"That's what it means, but..." Master Ji Er shook his head, "Xiaotang, I forgot to tell you that when the Great Qin revived the country. At the beginning, under the rule of Da Yan, the flag of restoring the Song Dynasty was also fought."

At that time, the establishment of the Great Yan Kingdom was unstable. The ancestors of the Great Qin gathered some people and attracted a lot of people because of the banner of reviving the Great Song Dynasty.

Even now, seeing that these two forces are still weak and unsuccessful, the emperor may not think so, especially when he thinks about his ancestors, he is afraid that he will be even more afraid.

Nowadays, there are not only Nanping and Shuzhong that are under the banner of the Song Dynasty and the Da Yan.

"I really didn't expect that in my lifetime, I would really see what the war is everywhere." Mr. Ji Er sighed in front of his wife and daughter.

"Your Majesty, don't worry too much. Now we are still in a corner." Seeing that Mr. Ji Er was worried, he comforted him.

"It's okay now, but after a long time, and in this situation, how long can we last?" said Master Ji Er.

Mrs. Ji Er stopped talking because she agreed to have such concerns.

"And, our Ren An is so calm that it is a little strange." After a pause, Master Ji Er said again.

There was already a faint undercurrent in Ren'an's mansion before. As if there was chaos today, Ren'an was particularly calm. If something happened abnormal, he would be a monster. Master Ji Er was worried that there was a force that was secretly accumulating strength and waiting for the best opportunity.

"If it is not chaotic, it is already there. If it is chaotic, it is chaotic. At that time, I am afraid that we will be worse than the previous victims."

"No." Mrs. Ji Er said, saying this was to comfort Mr. Ji Er and at the same time comforting herself. "We can always keep our peace with the snail girl."

"I hope this is the case." Master Ji Er couldn't help but say a few words in his heart. Seeing that Mrs. Ji Er was worried, he quickly changed the subject. On the other hand, he gave Ji Xiaotang a wink and was about to go to the study room.

Just as Master Ji Er was about to get up, he was stopped by Mrs. Ji Er.

"Master, if you have anything to say, I'll say it here." Mrs. Ji Er looked at Master Ji Er's eyes and said, "I know. You have always kept something hidden from me. I didn't ask at first, but I knew you were for my own good and didn't want me to worry. But now, my third brother is not at home, so you can only discuss everything with Xiaotang."

"I agree with the old lady and Xiaoyun's hidden things. I am the mistress of this family, not weak and unlucky. I can know more about anything and have a preparation in my heart."

Master Ji Er hesitated a little, but in the end he made up his mind and sat down again.

"Madam is right." Master Ji Er said. At this time, it is no longer necessary to hide some things from Mrs. Ji Er, and it is unlikely.

Master Ji Er briefly told Mrs. Ji Er about the matter.

Mrs. Ji Er was not very surprised, but listened calmly.

"The thing that needs to be worried most at the moment is that someone wants to rebel in Ren'an, and we must have our family in the criticism of the target." Mr. Ji Er said.

"I agree with what my father said. They are not moving, they should be waiting for the opportunity." Ji Xiaotang nodded.

So, when are those people waiting for?

"I think they are waiting for news from my uncle." Ji Xiaotang has been thinking about this these days, and this is her judgment.

"How do you say this?"

"We used to go to Nanyang to buy food. We didn't know it before, but now, I'm afraid this is no longer a secret. In addition to what we told you personally, those who are interested should be able to infer it."

"Xiaotang, are you saying that they are waiting for the food shipped from Nanyang?"

"Yes." Ji Xiaotang nodded in confirmation, "Dad, there is a shortage of food everywhere now. Even if those thieves have prepared for a long time, are they still afraid of too much food and grass?"

In today's situation, whoever has more food and grass in his hands will have more chances of winning.

"Calling the day, your uncle and the others are coming back soon." Master Ji Er said.

"So, we have to prepare early." Ji Xiaotang said.

In this letter, Mu Hong proposed to let the Ji family stay in Ren An temporarily. In fact, Mu Hong has repeatedly mentioned this matter in recent letters.

Master Ji Er never agreed.

Unless otherwise absolutely necessary, Master Ji Er did not want to leave Qingyuan. Moreover, Mrs. Ji was also an important factor.

When Mu Hong wrote to this for the first time, Mr. Ji mentioned to Mr. Ji that Mr. Ji had a strong reaction at that time. In the original words of Mrs. Ji, even if she died, she would die in the Ji family's old house and would never go anywhere else.

Old Mrs. Ji did not stop Mr. Ji Er from taking Mrs. Ji Er and others away.

However, as long as Mrs. Ji refused to leave, Mr. Ji could not leave Qingyuan. Everyone in the Ji family understood this, and Mrs. Ji certainly understood it too.

Ji Xiaotang was not surprised by this incident.

In his previous life, it was not until the Ji family was burned into scorched earth that Old Lady Ji still refused to leave. In the end, the family was still kneeling in front of her for a long time, and Old Lady Ji cried and asked someone to carry her away.

"Master, I don't go to the city. I'll be wherever the master is." Because of this, Mrs. Ji Er said, "If it's true..., let Xiaotang take Xiaoyun and Changsheng away."

"Mom, no one of us has to leave." Ji Xiaotang said.

"Really?" Mrs. Ji Er asked hurriedly.

Ji Xiaotang cannot tell the truth.

Now, the Ji family can walk but don’t want to walk, and those who want to walk cannot walk.

They can't leave, nor can they go. This is not only their own choice, but also the situation that all parties have been promoting and most hope to see.

Since you must stay, you must make sufficient preparations, even under the current conditions.

...

"Where is the fleet now?" asked a cold voice under the dark light.

"I just received the letter that the fleet has passed Jiaozhou Island. In the latest two days, you can reach Wanjia Village. From Wanjia Village to Qingyuan..." Several people all lowered their heads, looked at the map on the table, discussed this way, and calculated the date when the food arrived in Qingyuan.

For the man, he smiled for the first time.

"Everything is ready, but the east wind is not allowed. As long as you take this batch of grain and the Ji family, why worry about the big thing going to happen?"

"Sir," he heard the Ji family, his blood-red eyes lit up and looked at the leader. "Please give me some people, don't have more, dozens of them are enough. The younger one will kill the Ji family and tie the Ji family to the adults."

"What are you anxious about?" The man looked at the man with red eyes coldly, "It's not the time yet."

"Why is it not the time? If they are later and they are let go, then all their efforts will be wasted!" said the man with red eyes anxiously.
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