Just when Sophia and her entourage entered Partridge Pass, a carriage also came from south to north from the road to Xikang Mansion, merged into the road from Longdong to Northwest, and headed straight for Partridge Pass. The afterglow of the setting sun shone lightly on the avenue. This important commercial road connecting the Central Plains with the northwest and even the central continent was still very busy at this time. In addition to the passengers riding horses and cars on the road, there were horse teams or convoys transporting goods from time to time. Waves of dust were raised, and everything seemed so harmonious, natural and relaxed.
"Miss, are we almost at Partridge Pass ahead?" Through the curtains of the carriage, a girl in green sitting next to her asked curiously as she looked at the pedestrians coming and going who were rushing to stay before sunset.
Luo Yi Saixue was sitting in the carriage, leaning on the brocade cushion under her body. The girl in question looked away from the window, and said with a quiet smile: "Well, it should be almost here, the fork just now is the upper road. This is the mouth of this famous commercial road. From here, you can go east through Longdong and enter the Heshuo Prefectures of the empire. Then, passing through the Heshuo area, you can reach the imperial capital Zhongzhou. To the west, you can reach the first pass from the northwest region to the Central Plains. The partridge is closed.”
The girl in green clothes next to her can clearly tell from her attire that she is the maid of the girl in white. It is probably difficult for her to go out so far away. She feels very fresh about everything outside. Her eyes always stay outside the window, looking at a picture. The little mouth is always chirping and asking questions.
"Hey, isn't the location of Partridge Pass very important? If this is blocked, wouldn't it mean that no matter who goes east or west, everyone will be restrained?" The girl in green probably heard her lady talk about political and military affairs a lot, and she also I had some understanding, so I asked casually.
"Well, that's natural. Otherwise, what's the use of this checkpoint? The purpose of this checkpoint being built as a fortress is to play its role in guarding the northwest. It can be attacked when advancing, and defended when retreating." Although the girl in snow clothes looks good, Ordinary, but if anyone sees the charming and intoxicating aura in his movements, they will definitely doubt his true identity. It's a pity that this is in a carriage, so no one can know.
"Oh? Didn't the empire become suspicious of that Li Wufeng a long time ago?" The girl in green was stunned and asked doubtfully.
"Silly girl, I don't know where Li Wufeng was when we built the fortress." The girl in snow clothes smiled charmingly. Although her face was dull, the beauty in her bones could not be concealed. "Partridge Pass was originally located at the link between the Central Plains and the Northwest. There were even garrisons on the choke points of the Central Continent. More than ten years ago, the Luobei people from the Tengger Grassland began to invade the northwest of the empire. The empire was unable to respond. The northwest soon became a scorched earth, and directly threatened the hinterland of the empire's Central Plains. The empire Then they vigorously expanded Partridge Pass and expanded it into a medium-sized fortress. Li Wufeng took control of the northwest to drive away the power of the Luobi people, and it expanded rapidly. The empire naturally regarded Partridge Pass as a major barrier against Li Wufeng."
"It's a pity that the Taiping Sect took advantage of the chaos and messed up the entire empire, allowing this guy Li Wufeng to take a huge advantage." There seemed to be some regret in the eyes of the girl in snow clothes, "Such a dangerous pass fell into the hands of Li Wufeng, he is really God favors you."
"Miss, that's not a good idea. Let Li Wufeng and the Taiping Army have a hard time fighting each other. It will be beneficial to everyone." The girl in green said with a smile.
"I'm afraid Li Wufeng and the Taiping Army are not that stupid. Look how long Li Wufeng has been occupying Partridge Pass. The army can't even get out of Partridge Pass, and the Taiping Army in Longdong Prefecture seems to be worried about Partridge Pass, which is so close. Turning a blind eye, the well water on both sides does not interfere with the river water, everyone understands it tacitly." The girl in snow clothes shook her head slightly, her jade fingers gently closed the hair that had fallen away due to the bumps of the carriage, but her tone was unusually calm.
"Ah? Is this Li Wufeng so bold?" The girl in green clothes was a little surprised.
"This is not called boldness, but the empire has no evidence to prove that they have a tacit understanding. Li Wufeng can just argue that he is unable to advance eastward. He has already tried his best to hold the Partridge Pass. Who can do anything to him?" A bitter smile appeared on the corner of the girl's mouth, and she said helplessly.
"After all, this Li Wufeng is already almost the same as our Lin family? The empire can't do anything to him, right, miss?" The girl in green immediately contacted her master's family upon hearing this.
"I'm afraid it's even worse. This guy is in a much better environment now than our Lin family." The girl in snow clothes raised her lips slightly, as if she couldn't make a conclusion about the other party, "Although this guy seems to be right The empire is very obedient, but no one can tell what is going on deep down, but this guy has used his superficial obedience to get a lot of benefits from the center of the empire, and our Lin family does not have such good things."
When she mentioned her own family, the girl in snow clothes couldn't help but sigh. Why couldn't her father understand this truth and insist on breaking up with the empire for the sake of immediate interests? The person who benefited the most was probably the Lang family. Not only did they get real benefits, but they also had their own home as a barrier to the east, so they could step up their preparations with peace of mind. But now their own family is in a dilemma. Thinking of this, the girl in snow clothes shook her head and didn't want to think about it any further. Since her father and others insisted on having their own way and it was difficult for them to comment, let them decide how to deal with it.
The carriage moved forward steadily while the children were talking. Gradually, the majestic city tower gradually appeared on the horizon. "Miss, partridge pass is ahead of us. I'm afraid we can only rest at partridge pass tonight."
"Well, that's fine, I also want to see what Partridge Pass will look like after Li Wufeng takes over." A reply came from the carriage.
It was already the last period of customs clearance. The business travelers in and out of the city were extremely busy, but the order was still orderly. Several patrol officers were responsible for checking the identity documents of passing business travelers, and several patrol police were responsible for checking the documents carried or escorted by merchants. There are also two tax department personnel who are responsible for checking the tax payment certificates for the entry and exit of large quantities of goods.
Everything seemed so smooth. They checked their identity documents, checked whether there were any prohibited items, and then cleared customs. The patrol policemen who inspected seemed polite and did not mean to make things difficult. Soon the group completed the inspection procedures, and the carriage slowly drove away. Enter the first checkpoint leading to the northwest - Partridge Pass.
"Sir, another carriage entered the gate just now. It was also a man and two women. The man was a coachman, and the woman was a master and a servant. It was exactly the same as the car that entered the gate before." A black figure flashed in. There is a house close to the city wall not far from the gate.
"Oh?" After receiving the news, the middle-aged man stood up and walked back and forth in the not-so-spacious room, obviously thinking about something, "Is there anything suspicious?"
The person who came to report was a skinny man, dark and capable, with piercing eyes. "Sir, there is nothing suspicious, but now the war is in chaos. Who would run on this road except businessmen? These three people came from Sanjiang Jun Jiangchuan Prefecture came to Gaochang to visit relatives. On the surface, there is no doubt about it. However, choosing this time to go to Gaochang is a big doubt. Now everyone knows that the situation in the Western Region is unstable, and it seems that these people are not. How could a country bumpkin who has seen the world not know this information? And he also passed through Hanzhong and Xikang areas controlled by the Taiping Sect! And the coachman looked very simple, and his posture seemed to have been practiced for several days. People are just in low-level positions and have no martial arts skills, so they can’t see any depth.”
"Well, I understand." The middle-aged man nodded slightly reservedly. Although his expression did not change much, he was obviously very satisfied with the dark man's analysis. "It seems that it is very lively today. We are asked to hang up two groups of people in one day. Hey, Tuesday, work hard, maybe we will get lucky."
"Sir, do you think it's still possible to inform the security bureau?" A trace of unconcealed joy flashed across the dark man's face, but he still asked cautiously.
Seeing his subordinate mention the word "Security Bureau", the middle-aged man's face changed slightly. He hesitated again and again, and his face became cautious. Finally he said: "Well, let's report it to the person above who asked them to notify the Security Bureau. If it turns out to be true, Big fish, don’t let us be delayed because of our greed for credit, I don’t want to meet these guys from the Security Bureau.”
"Sir, you are too careful. You should have informed them, but they are all acting under orders from above. To be honest, they are all serving Mr. Li. Everyone performs their duties and goes their own way. Why are we afraid of them? What's more, I think the attitude of the people they stationed here to contact me seems to have become much more honest in the past two days. I heard that one of them was scratched by Mr. Li not long ago, I don't know if it's true or not? Anyway, his attitude has changed a lot, and after meeting him, Not so arrogant anymore." When he said the word "their", the dark man's voice also lowered, and he raised his thumb to indicate the other party's boss.
The middle-aged man was slightly startled. He didn't expect that his subordinates had also heard the whole news. It seems that sometimes the words circulating outside are not entirely false. However, his expression immediately darkened: "Second Zhou, Your ears are quite sharp, but let me tell you, use your ears on the right path. Don’t let these hearsay things spread around. If people from the Security Bureau know about it, won’t it be another trouble? The above things Of course, there are people above to take care of it, so we just have to do our job well."
"Hehe, sir, I'm just talking in front of you. Outside, we have to keep our mouths shut." The dark man chuckled, "Okay, then let's go and arrange some manpower to put this person together." The two groups of people are keeping a close eye on us."
"Well, be careful not to expose yourself. We can't tell who dare to come on this road. Maybe they are not what we imagined." The middle-aged man warned carefully.
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