Liu Yuanjing has been captured, and Yan Qi's whereabouts are still unknown.
The entire inn was served in one pot, whether it was the servant, the shopkeeper or the handyman, and even the guests in the inn were arrested.
In this day and age, there is no such thing as a "manhunt order". As long as it is ordered from above, if you are suspected, whether you are innocent or not, you must first arrest and interrogate it carefully.
He Mulan sent Hua Ping and Hua Kehu back. Although Tuoba Tao is a good monarch, it does not mean that he is soft-hearted towards his enemies. Rouran's seemingly "heart-hearted" His Majesty did the head of so many tribal masters who resisted and were kicked off to kick the ball.
They had a good impression of Tuoba Tao now, but if they really saw his ruthless side, they might have bad memories in their hearts in the future, so why bother.
He Mulan was the party involved and wanted to protect Tuoba Tao's safety. Naturally, he followed Tuoba Tao together with the other resident guards.
Several wolf heads were also among the crowd following Tuoba Tao this time. They took the opportunity to get close to He Mulan and asked solemnly, "What did the Han man mean when he yelled?"
He Mulan didn't react: "Which sentence?"
"That's... that you're a woman."
Langtou also felt that this was really nonsense, but if a spy really spread rumors to slander his rising star of Wei, he would really be punished.
He Mulan still didn't know what attitude Tuoba Tao would have, and immediately said "ah" ambiguous, "You heard that too? Who knows, I don't know why he called that."
"He screamed so loudly. We were controlling all the intersections outside at the time. Although we didn't come in, we heard it." Several wolves looked at He Mulan with worry: "You are in the limelight now, and even spies from all over the world are ignorant. It's better to be careful if you are staring at you. There are many generals who have not died on the battlefield since ancient times, but died under the arrows... "
"I understand, thank you for your concern." He Mulan's heart warmed, and the eyes of the second brother who looked at several people softened: "There is always a limit to how dark arrows can hurt people, I will be careful."
Several wolf heads deliberately made friends with He Mulan. Only three points were due to love Wu Jiwu, but seven points were because he saw that this one would definitely rise to the top in the future. There are only two people in the Great Wei who can allow Tuoba Tao to visit his home in person, one is Gu Bi and the other is Cui Hao.
Who are these two people? They are all capable officials.
The wolf head can gain a firm foothold in the old guards and mix with the close guards. If he hadn't used to judge the situation, he would have been pushed to the edge long ago. At this time, most of it is for the family, and the other is for his innocent younger brother. He also wants to win over Hua Mulan and let several families leave personal connections first.
He Mulan treats people and things openly. Naturally, she didn't expect so many wolves in their hearts. She thought that some people treated him with sincerity, and that his brother was also a similar man. In addition, the other party was kind. Gladly accepted.
Now I don't know how many people think like a few wolf heads. Even people like Kumoti and Su Hejun dare not look down on her, but if she really reveals the identity of a woman, I don't know how many there are. People will be embarrassed and can't believe it.
The soldiers blocked the four surrounding streets and arrested everyone in the inn. Yan Qi, who escaped, hid in a private house. Listening to the movement outside, he couldn't help but put all the bowls on the table of the family. smashed.
This family is also unlucky. They were just having a meal when Yan Qi slipped in. He also knew that killing someone would only arouse suspicion. He only stabbed the hostess of the family and tied her up. Coerced the male master and his youngest son to inquire him for news.
After hearing that all the people in the inn were taken away, and a man in white, who was not sure whether he was alive or dead, was escorted away by a group of soldiers, Yan Qi could not wait to rush out and kill him.
He didn't understand why a good escort mission would attract so many people to chase and intercept.
It's all that Mulan!
'Liu Langjun asked me to kill Hua Mulan, but I refused at the time. Now I'm not good enough to protect Liu Langjun. I don't know if Liu Langjun is alive or dead, and I can't help it...'
He is just a young man. He is sought after by rangers on weekdays, and he is often entrusted by dignitaries and nobles to enter and exit the wealthy. He is used to being arrogant. "Why should I avenge Liu Langjun?".
'It's not easy to kill Mulan, but I know the Mulan family, but it's easy to kill her whole family. Hearing the news that the spying from the hall came back, his family is old, old and disabled, a child is only 2 years old, and a sword is a sword, so that Hua Mulan regrets it! '
What he is best at is killing people, and he has no concept of right and wrong. He hates Hu people even more. As long as he thinks of the relatives of the Hua family crying bitterly under his sword, a burst of pleasure arises in his heart.
'Yes, I can also arrest the people of the Hua family and blackmail Hua Mulan in exchange for Liu Langjun. ' He didn't expect that even Emperor Wei would intervene, but naively thought that Hua Mulan was helped by the guards here.
He himself was someone who could ignore family affairs for personal grievances, so he thought that He Mulan was also the kind of person who would let Liu Langjun go for the sake of his family. The more he thought about it, the brighter his eyes became.
When it was dark, he thought that his skills would be safe to come and go in the dark night, so he asked the owner of the house where the spies went during the day. After getting the answer, he washed the place with one sword and one blood. The Xianbei people changed into ordinary people's clothes and slipped out.
At the same time, Tuoba Tao went to Hua's house under the protection of the old guards.
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"How, do you think my gift is suitable?" Tuoba Tao excitedly looked at the gifts held by the guards behind him, and said with great interest: "I heard that the Hua family is just an ordinary military family, and the gift is heavy. I'm afraid it will make them panic. Anyway, Hua Mulan will be rewarded when she enters Beijing, and giving more will be equivalent to giving it to his family."
"Your Majesty's gift is still too precious. And the Hua family may not necessarily like to read books."
Su Hejun looked at Tuoba Tao's excitement and couldn't help sighing.
That's right, what Tuoba Tao is holding is the Five Classics.
It was during the Song Dynasty that the Four Books and Five Classics became a must-read for students. At that time, engraving and movable type printing were popular, and the printing industry was prosperous, so various books poured into the people from the homes of dignitaries.
But in this era, books were all copied by hand, and the earliest engraving and printing had to go to the Tang Dynasty. Books were the most precious accumulation of a family. In this era, the Five Classics were especially popular.
Tuoba Tao thought that Hua Mulan knew how to read, and his family must also be literate. As long as there were younger generations in the family, these books would definitely be useful. This book was not easy to come by. It was collected from his distant brother when he went to the general's house for dinner. There are many comments from everyone, and the Hua family must be very happy.
In order to give Mulan a surprise, Tuoba Tao also sent her back to accompany her family for dinner early, just to make Mulan grateful so that she could reap this satisfaction.
This gift is indeed precious and not vulgar. Su Hejun's words were just casual words to hide the unease in his heart.
I don't know what secrets this Hua Mulan has, but this majesty seems to be certain that she is a trustworthy person. He was afraid that Hua Mulan really had some unusable secrets. His Majesty valued her so much now, and it would be a pity that Mulan would be frustrated when his heart would turn from love to hate.
Thinking of this, Lian Su and Jun also hoped that Hua Mulan's secret was what Liu Song's spy had called, not a story like Li Dai Tao Zong.
"Why are you so vulgar. If you want gold and silver jewelry, cows, sheep, pigs and horses, can't heroes like Hua Mulan earn it yourself? Giving those to his family is humiliating him!"
Tuoba Tao saw the footsteps of the local soldiers leading the way slip, and asked strangely, "Is there something wrong?"
"No, no, nothing wrong."
The soldier continued to lead the way with his heart full of heart, and when he reached a more cluttered street, he pointed to a small courtyard and said, "This is where Captain Hua lives now."
"Such a small place..."
Tuoba Tao rubbed his chin. "The Hua family still wants to live with their cousin?"
"The Hua family lived in the ancestral home of Huajiabao before, and they moved back recently. I heard that it was the marriage of Zhangluohuakehu." Su Hejun answered the news that Tuoba Tao had found out, "I'll knock on the door. ."
The courtyard door opened wide, apparently ready to welcome them.
Before Su Hejun entered the yard, He Mulan, who heard the movement inside, had already opened the door of the inner room and walked out with the help of Father Hua.
Hua Father, Hua Patriarch and Hua Kehu didn't know what status Tuoba Tao was, and He Mulan couldn't reveal it to them for safety, but he told them roughly that he was a big man and her immediate boss.
Although I don't know why a young man in his early twenties would be a big man, or a straight top, the Hua family still came out to greet him uneasy.
"Du Shijun, this is my grandfather. Don't blame him for the inconvenience of his legs and feet." He Mulan saluted Tuoba Tao apologetically.
"My grandmother is frail and suffered from lung disease last winter. I was so excited to see me returning home today, and I had another seizure. Now I can't get up from bed, so I can only greet you in bed, please forgive me."
Tuoba Tao glanced at the tiger's eyes and couldn't help but be surprised.
He had seen Hua Ping and Hua Kehu for a long time, and he had an impression of their burly physiques. Middle-aged man with crutches
Looking at the boy next to him, who was about □□ years old, who was generally thin and his nose was still dragging on him, Tuoba Tao resisted the urge to go up and wipe him, and said indifferently, "Hehe, I've been there for a long time. Long Yang, I came here to take the liberty..."
What about the good tiger father and no dog son
Well said, a stalwart!
Who is this snotty kid? The emperor personally came to the door, his brother didn't know how to wipe it!
He Mulan noticed that Tuoba Tao was stunned before realizing that mucus came out from under Hua Mutuo's nose. She hadn't been home before, and Hua Mutuo was already quite old, so she didn't know that Hua Mutuo had such a problem with a runny nose.
She wiped off her brother's snot with her sleeve, and her face became even more embarrassing: "This is my brother, who just passed his ninth birthday, named Hua Mutuo."
"Warrior?" Tuoba Tao glanced at his small body. "Well, eat more kid, you can become a warrior when you grow up!"
"My grandpa said that my family is poor and can't afford so much meat." Hua Mutuo grinned and said what grandpa used to fool him on weekdays.
He Mulan was so frightened that she quickly covered his mouth.
"The child is open-mouthed, and I thank you for your kindness for him."
'Cow and sheep are so cheap that they can't afford meat? '
Tuoba Tao glanced at the small and dilapidated Hua Family, feeling a little regretful that he brought the book.
'Maybe what the flower family actually needs is gold and silver jewelry? '
Even though he had brought everything, Tuoba Tao could only be a little embarrassed and ordered someone to give the Five Classics as a gift. Knowing that books in this era are precious, He Mulan immediately accepted them with great gratitude.
Fortunately, Father Hua and Hua Ping both showed extremely happy expressions, and Tuoba Tao felt very at ease.
I know that the flower family must not be vulgar!
Even if he looks thin, he is not a vulgar!
Several people respectfully greeted Tuoba Tao and entered the house, and even Su Wei and the local army of the sectarian rushed into the hall of the Hua family, and immediately seemed cramped.
Not to mention sitting upright, not even a place to stand.
Tuoba Tao thought about it for a while, and divided most of the garrison troops to go out to guard, leaving only the military guards in the house. He went to see the flower mother on the sickbed first, and then returned to the hall.
Miscellaneous alley, small house, disabled father, sick mother, young son.
He always knew that Hua Mulan was not a dignified person, but he never thought that such an upright hero's family would be like this.
Hua Mulan served as a personal soldier with Kumoti, and also went to the Grand Summer Palace with him. Facing the carved and luxurious palace, she was able to maintain a normal attitude and was unmoved, making him always think that the other party even Ordinary family, not too bad.
But today, a disabled father in the family must not be able to grow much in the fields. Most of the crops are for others, and he collects part of the gram for his own use, so the family will not get much food.
Even if it's not as bitter as Huamutuo said, it's not much better.
All of a sudden, Tuoba Tao made up his mind. When he returned to reward Hua Mulan, he must give more gold and silver. I heard that his previous income had been raised by the Tiger Ben Army. This time, even if the ancient servant coughed his throat, Give more!
He Mulan didn't know that Tuoba Tao had already regarded his family as a "poor household" and was preparing to help the poor. Seeing that everyone in the room, including Tuoba Tao, looked uneasy, she couldn't help but speak up first:
"My family is an ordinary military household. Hua Kehu is my cousin. My uncle and other uncles all died in the Battle of the Clouds, leaving only the descendant of my cousin. My grandfather followed the former Great Khan to attack Liu. In the Song Dynasty, I suffered from the cold. When I crossed the river in winter, my legs were soaked in the water for too long. In autumn and winter, I couldn’t walk. In winter, it was often difficult to get off the bed. ."
"It turns out that they are loyal and fierce." Tuoba Tao said with awe, "Everyone is really amazing."
As soon as he heard that Hua Huo was actually a veteran who had gone on expeditions with his father, he immediately became more friendly. He didn't know that Hua Huo wasn't so thin originally, but he lost weight after getting this problem.
The most commendable thing in Hua Hu's life is the military exploits made on the platform. Hearing his daughter's introduction and being praised by others, he immediately said humbly: "The first great khans and the current great khans are both able to conquer and fight well. It is an honor for them to fight, and to win it is better than anything else."
This is the idea of a typical Xianbei people, and Tuoba Tao was also happy when he heard it, he just smiled.
After a few gossips, Tuoba Tao probably also understood the situation of the Hua family. From their familiar attitude, they knew that Hua Mulan could never be someone from outside, and she must be her own family.
But the second one of the Hua family is a daughter, but this Hua Mulan is a man, what is going on
Could it be that there is any fairy method in this world that can turn a woman into a man out of thin air
Tuoba Tao was at a loss for words, and felt uncomfortable with curiosity. He simply said bluntly to He Mulan: "General Hua, I have something I want to ask you, can you take a step to speak..."
Just come!
He Mulan simply stood up.
"My old room is still empty, let's go there."
"Mulan, isn't that room suitable?"
Father Hua is in a hurry, there is a dressing table in that room!
"Grandpa, it's okay, this envoy is a trustworthy person." He Mulan turned around and comforted Hua's father, leading Tuoba Tao to Hua Mulan's boudoir.
Tuoba Tao couldn't have no one around, Su Hejun was a confidant, and his martial arts were not weak, so he immediately followed. Su Weijun guarded the door of Hua Mulan's boudoir, and the three entered the house.
After pushing the room away, Su Hejun was stunned.
There is a dressing table in the corner of the house. The wood is not bad. On the dressing table stands a bronze mirror and a few boxes of makeup. The style of the bronze mirror is a little old, and the paint on the makeup box has peeled off a little. Obviously, it is not used by young women nowadays.
The lacquer box was actually Yuan's dowry, which was later given to Mulan.
In this era, copper and money are similar. Many people don’t even have bronze wares. There are brass mirrors here.
But in any case, there was a dressing table and a dressing box in the old room of a young general. It was a very strange thing.
If it wasn't for the fact that the house didn't smell of fat powder, but there was a smell of herbal medicine everywhere, they really thought it was a girl's boudoir.
Tuoba Tao stood in the room, glanced at the room that was not as big as his toilet room, and directly asked his own questions.
In his opinion, He Mulan was worthy of his direct inquiry.
He also believed that He Mulan would definitely not deceive him.
"Mulan, I know you must have a big secret. I don't like to beat around the bush. I just ask you, what's your secret?"
Tuoba Tao stood with his hands behind his back, and said proudly, "Since I am the ruler of the Wei Kingdom, if I can't help you, others will certainly not be able to. "
He Mulan looked at Tuoba Tao who was standing tall, and then looked at Su Hejun with a hopeful expression beside him, and for some reason his heart suddenly became hot.
Whether it was Hua Mulan or He Mulan, they finally followed the right master.
No matter how cowardly and cruel Tuoba Tao became later, but at this time, he was truly a heart-wrenching and dedicating capital.
What's more valuable is that this is not the corporal Li Xian he pretended to be.
He felt from the bottom of his heart that if his subordinates were in difficulty, he would definitely help if he could.
Just like those highly respected elders in later generations, or their bosses with broad hearts, when they know that they can help others, their definitions are inexorable.
This is his "measure" as a human being.
"But Your Majesty..." He Mulan said with tears in her eyes, holding back her sore nose. "My unspeakable secret, even if you are the king of a country, you can't help."
Tuoba Tao's proud expression suddenly froze.
Hahahaha, although she thought that she might anger him later, she still thought he was so cute.
Although there are such great emperors as Qin Huang and Han Wu, if she really wants to choose a monarch as her friend, she will definitely choose a monarch like Tuoba Tao.
Because it's so interesting, I don't hide anything...
Su Hejun on the side looked at Hua Mulan with disappointment, as if to hear something terrible from her mouth.
From his point of view, rejecting Tuoba Tao's help would mean leaving someone else's handle that was more important than his future and his life, and it would never end well.
"Fairy Wood"
He Mulan thought so too. She didn't think she was going to die, but it was true that His Majesty would be disappointed.
"Your Majesty, no matter how powerful you are, you can't turn a woman into a man."
Mulan's biggest secret was finally revealed ten years earlier.
"Huh? That's it?"
However, what He Mulan said made Tuoba Tao, who had been stunned for a while, show his natural expression again.
"Is there nothing else?"
'Like you're poor and have no money, so you have to work for someone else.
Or maybe your mother wasn't sick, she was poisoned, and you had to be coerced or something.
Or promise to give your brother a future, so work hard for the family or something.
Even if you are a spy of an enemy country, I can warm your heart! '
Tuoba Tao looked at He Mulan with anticipation.
'Come on! Express your difficulties quickly! '
Tuoba Tao was eagerly looking forward to the opportunity to gain Mulan's loyalty.
He Mulan was already bewildered by Tuoba Tao's natural attitude.
Could it be that the emperor couldn't accept the fact that "men became women", and was already frightened
"Your Majesty, I mean..."
"You mean you're a woman. I know that the eunuch Zhao Ming next to me is not a woman..." Tuoba Tao waved his hand dismissively, "A woman is a woman, so there are two more pieces of meat on it. , one less piece of meat below, you are an eunuch, and I will reuse it."
He suddenly looked at He Mulan with sharp eyes.
"Hua Mulan, I use you, not because you are a brave 'man', but because you are Hua Mulan. You are Xuanyi Mulan, Huwei General Hua Mulan, and Fang Fang's anger beheads the head of Datan. hero."
"I want to use your people, not your gender. If I only want a brave and extraordinary man to be a hero of Wei, I can pull out a street in Dawei, and I will choose you, yes Because I think you are the available person I have been waiting for, and the available person I have been waiting for."
"But Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I am a woman, even if you don't care, your courtier, your people..."
"Mulan, what do you think the king of a country should be like?"
Tuoba Tao laughed hilariously, "Ever since I was a prince, countless people have said in front of me that when the king of a country should do this, when the king of a country should do that, everyone has a different opinion. In my opinion, this is just because these people have ambitions but haven't done it, so I imagine that they rationalize themselves by adding rules and regulations. What does a prince of a country look like, if it is that despicable and oppressive, I don't want to do it …”
He showed his arrogance again.
"Now if someone tells me what to do with the ruler of a country, I will reply to him: 'You can be the ruler of a country and show me. According to what you said, the ruler of a country will definitely become a bright ruler. Show me a country.'"
Tuoba Tao is really a very interesting person. His thoughts are really casual and straightforward that ordinary people can't understand.
But when he expresses his views with such thoughts, it will only make people feel that he is a respectable emperor.
"None of them have the ability, but I have. I expanded the territory according to my ideas, conquered the Xia Kingdom, broke through the Rouran, and achieved things that my ancestors did not do. I am Tuoba Xianbei. The lord is also the lord of the Han people, and will be the lord of the Central Plains in the future…”
He stared earnestly at his general, who was dazedly unable to return to his senses.
"So your worries are superfluous, because they have to listen to me."
For a time, many things appeared in He Mulan's mind in a mess.
Of course I want to live longer... But Mulan, I want you to live more than that.
At first you didn't want to be my brother, and later you didn't want to be my personal bodyguard. Now that you don't even want your future and prosperity, then I'll keep you in peace for the rest of your life.
I am a dignified king of a country, if I want to take away your innate energy, do I have to use deception
The burly back she saw in the fantasy world in her last life has been re-covered by the proud impression on the face of this young prince today, which made her admire from the bottom of her heart.
The pain I have suffered, the cruelty I have seen, the tears I have endured, the injustice in my heart, and the lament at the backwardness of this era in the past two years are all worth it because of this sentence.
You don't have to worry so much because they all listen to me.
It has nothing to do with love or family. She lives in this era. What she really needs is just a person telling her - "You don't have to worry so much".
Why did Mulan sigh like that
Why did her knees subdue the person in front of her from the bottom of her heart
'This is her majesty. '
'It is a man who fights for it and is willing to pacify the Quartet for it. '