At the beginning, I gave up my military power with a cup of wine, and I ascended the throne

Chapter 182 Inspection
At the foot of the Qilian Mountains in the west, the wind and snow were even stronger, and everything was white. Fortunately, the government offices of several counties had made sufficient preparations before it snowed.

Every household has enough food, firewood and cotton-padded jackets.

In the winter, people don’t have to go out to work, but stay at home and warm themselves by the fire.

early december.

Several riders left Xiliang City, staring at the strong wind and heavy snow, and walked on the land of the three counties of Xiliang.

"Is this Ishimura?"

There was not much snow on the flat official road. Every morning and evening, people hired by Yang Meng were responsible for cleaning each section of the road.

no way.

If you have money, be willful.

Princess Ningxi was riding on a horse, wrapped in a thick coat and a white cloak. Even her head was covered in the hood, leaving only her little face exposed.

At the end of the sight, at the foot of the mountain, stands a village, sleeping in the wind and snow. It is noon, wisps of smoke rise into the sky, and are blown away by the wind and snow in an instant.

"Yes."

Xiao Han beside him was riding a tall horse. This time, they had been out for several days.

"In the past, many people died of starvation and freezing in these villages at the foot of the Qilian Mountains every winter."

Dayue rode forward and said softly, "Two years ago, under the auspices of the government, a group of cattle and sheep were released into Shi Village. They were looked after and raised by several villages around them. They were given a certain salary every month. In addition, they picked some loose goods and medicinal herbs in the mountains. As a result, no one froze or starved to death."

"seeing is believing."

With the long whip in his hand falling, Xiao Han rode out on his horse and headed towards Shi Village.

Princess Ningxi followed closely behind, and Dayueer, Yuwen Yulou, and Pan Yuanshao quickly caught up.

Regardless of this trip, the local government offices were informed in advance.

Passing through the archway and stepping onto the streets of Shicun, the previously muddy roads have been replaced by smooth stone slabs.

There are many houses on both sides of the street, most of which are newly built. There are also many vendors walking around the streets, shouting and buying and selling mountain products.

It snowed heavily that year. When Xiao Han came, the Stone Village he saw was completely different from the one before his eyes.

The people in the group were all rich or noble, and their business did not seem like that of the villagers, so many people came over to watch the fun.

There were many sharp-eyed people among them, who looked at Xiao Han on horseback and felt that he looked quite familiar.

"Do you feel like you've seen that man somewhere before?"

A white-haired old man spoke tremblingly, leaning on a cane and wearing a thick coat.

Holding a cup of hot tea in his left hand, A Kun fell into deep thought as he looked at Xiao Han's back in Neihe.

The old man beside him nodded: "Now that you mention it, it does seem a bit familiar."

"I'm getting old, and my memory is getting worse."

"Don't say any more. The village chief is still waiting in the ancestral hall. This year, in addition to the cattle and sheep that our village handed over to the government, there are still many left. Let's discuss the number so that we can hurry up and send them to the marquis before the New Year."

"It will also help him grow the cattle and sheep we raise in Shi Village."

"I heard that the Marquis married a princess two months ago, and she is the apple of His Majesty's eye."

"My Lord, you are so kind and righteous. The gift we sent was later returned intact."

"No matter what, I want him to accept this New Year's gift."

The words of the old men were carried by the wind and snow and reached the ears of the crowd. Princess Ning Xi's pretty face showed some surprise.

After these few days, she finally understood how terrifying the appeal of this man in front of her was in Xiliang Province.

I also understand why the strength of Xiliang Prefecture alone could suppress Ji Prefecture in the east, resist Northern Wei in the north, and suppress the miscellaneous Hu in the west.

"grown ups."

On horseback, Xiao Han was looking around when a sudden voice caught his attention.

Turning his head, he saw a burly young man across the long street throwing down the two loads of firewood on his shoulders and running towards him.

The young man was born with wisdom and strength, and his physique was like a tiger or leopard. He had a childish face, but was seven feet tall, strong and powerful, with thick and long arms.

At this time, his eyes were wide open, like an angry lion, and he ran very fast.

"Young master, be careful." Dayueer spoke with a serious expression, her hand resting on the scabbard at her waist.

"Tiger idiot."

"What are you doing?"

The people around obviously knew the boy. Two passers-by wanted to grab the boy, but the boy waved his arms and broke free from the two people. He took two steps at a time and came towards Xiao Han.

"Don't pull me, that's an adult."

The young man shouted.

Xiao Han frowned at first, but then relaxed his brows and said to Yu Wenyulou, "Don't hurt him."

"it is good."

The latter nodded, clapped his hands, and fell to the ground from the horse's back. His white clothes were as white as snow, and he did not draw the long sword at his waist.

The white palm reached out to grab the tiger idiot.

"Don't block me."

The young man seemed a little angry, and his two dragon-like arms grabbed towards Yu Wen Yulou.

"boom"

The two men fought, and Yuwen Yulou's casual palm strike only knocked Hu Chier back three or five steps.

She let out a light exclamation. Even though she only used 20% of her strength, it was still not something an ordinary person could catch.

Even those well-known masters in the martial arts world would be injured by the shock, but the burly young man didn't look like he was injured at all.

She got up from the ground, shook off the snow on her body, and continued to pounce. This time she used only 30% of her strength and easily dodged the boy's vicious attack. With two moves, she knocked the boy to the ground.

"This little girl is amazing."

"Tiger Chi'er is well-known in our village for his ferocity. He can kill a tiger with his bare hands. How come he fell down with just a slight push from her?"

When the people around saw that Hu Chier couldn't hurt anyone, they felt relieved and started to watch the fun.

"What a strong physique."

Dayueer spoke.

"With a little training, he will be a brave general who can charge into battle."

Then he shook his head: "It's just that my brain is not very smart."

After seven or eight times in a row, he was knocked to the ground by Yuwen Yulou. The young man got up from the ground and said angrily: "Why are you blocking me?"

Yuwen Yulou: "..."

"Tiger."

Just as he was about to speak, a white-haired old woman came tremblingly over, passed through the crowd of onlookers, and grabbed Hu Chier's ear and said, "How many times have I told you not to hurt anyone, not to hurt anyone."

"Grandma, I don't have one."

The young man grabbed his ears, grimaced in pain, and explained, "I just wanted to say hello to the adults."

After saying that, he looked at Xiao Han with aggrieved eyes, as if asking for help.

"grown ups?"

The old woman followed her gaze and when she saw the man on horseback, she thought her eyes were blurry. She wiped her eyes and looked again, and said happily, "It's you, sir."

"Lord Governor."

"I greet the governor."

Others may not remember, but the old woman will never forget it in her lifetime. It was that year when there was a heavy snow and Xiao Han really took off his official robes, saving her life and that of her foolish grandson.

"How dare you offend an adult, you fool."

"Do you know that if it weren't for your kindness and righteousness, you wouldn't be alive."

The old woman yelled at her foolish grandson.

(End of this chapter)