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

Chapter 21 Top Killer, Qin Mo Ruoli
The next day.

Xiao Han set out very early and did not bring Zhuge Shou and other soldiers with him, only Xueying.

Two people, two horses.

Taking advantage of the hazy sky, we left the governor's mansion and Xiliang City, heading west along the same route we came from.

Cross the stream, walk across the stone bridge, and pass by villages and towns.

From time to time, he would chat with farmers and take the opportunity to inquire about some information.

After inspecting several counties in the west along the foot of the Qilian Mountains, they headed towards Qimen Pass.

As the most important pass in Xiliang.

The position of Qimen Pass is particularly important, but Xiao Han has been staying in Xiliang City all these days.

Gao Li is the only one at Qimen Pass, so he must go and take a look while he has some free time.

As you head northwards into the Qilian Mountains, the terrain becomes increasingly steep.

There are towering mountains and crisscrossing ravines.

"No wonder Cao Xiong wanted to place the weapons workshop in the Qilian Mountains. Not only is the terrain steep, but once you get into the deep mountains and old forests, you will disappear without a trace in an instant."

Xiao Han talked to himself.

"What do you think of using the Qilian Mountains to hide our troops?"

He looked at the bloody shadow beside him.

"can."

Xueying hesitated for a moment and nodded: "If we hide tens of thousands of soldiers, even gods can't find them."

The drizzle was hazy and the sky was gloomy.

With the cool breeze blowing, the entire Qilian Mountains are like a giant beast, quietly crawling on the ground.

"We have to find a way to take the weapons shop and the iron mine from the hands of that old fox Cao Xiong."

Xiao Han was thinking.

Cao Xiong, this old fox, refused to reveal the location of the weapons shop no matter what, but Xiao Han still had a trap in his hand.

Although we haven't figured it out clearly, we have found some clues.

Jizhou can only provide weapons and armor for a maximum of 15,000 people.

According to Xie Xuanli's strategy, he would definitely keep me hanging.

With more than 10,000 soldiers and horses, Xiao Han's ability will surely make the Xiliang County governor's position impregnable.

But trying to snatch territory from the Zahu tribe seems a bit stretched.

This is exactly the situation Xie Xuanli wanted.

He can't be too strong, nor too weak.

He would use military equipment and silver to ensure that Xiao Han would be at ease guarding the western gate of Jiyou.

in short.

Xie Xuanli would not sit idly by and watch Xiao Han become powerful, then break away from Ji You's control and set up his own business.

You can't cut your meat to feed the eagle.

Without military equipment, food and silver, we cannot recruit soldiers.

No matter how great his abilities are, he can't display them.

But is Xiao Han the kind of person who lives under someone else's roof?
Conquering the Cao family is only the first step. With the help of the Cao family's strength, we can continuously purchase high-quality war horses and cattle and sheep from the miscellaneous Hu tribes.

With an arms shop, military equipment no longer needs to be controlled by Jiyou, and Xiliang is also connected to Yizhou, so the problem of food and fodder is not a difficult problem.

In addition, the Qilian Mountains block most of the cold air from the north, and with the Yellow River, half of the land in Xiliang is fertile.

But in the past, they had to face the looting of the various Hu tribes, and nine out of ten houses were empty and nine out of ten lands were barren, which is why they became so poor.

According to the battle plan formulated by him, Lu Ju and others, starting from next year, they will launch a war against the surrounding miscellaneous Hu tribes.

Plunder their people.

Seize their cattle and sheep.

Occupy their land.

In a few years, Xiliang will become a land of fish and rice.

"Let's go to Qimen Pass first."

Xiao Han shook his head and suppressed his thoughts.

Pulling the reins, the warhorse galloped wildly, with the blood shadow following closely behind.

If we don't stop, we can reach Qimen Pass before dark.

"Buzzing."

The sudden sound of piano music echoed in the dark valley, and the two war horses became restless.

"It's weird."

Blood Shadow spoke with a serious expression, and the Bloodstain Sword on his back hummed and made a low vibration.

As a top killer, he smelled something unusual.

at the same time.

Within the valley.

The woman who was playing the strings of the zither suddenly stopped. She was very beautiful, wearing a long white dress, standing in the misty rain, with a gauze ribbon covering her eyes, and her black hair swaying like a waterfall.

The top killer, Bloodstain, sensed her presence, and she also sensed the presence of Bloodshadow.

Two riders were coming on horseback. Although the woman couldn't see them, she seemed to sense it.

He rose from the ground, holding the lyre in his arms.

"I have been waiting here for Governor Xiao for a long time."

She spoke.

"Who do I think it is?"

Xiao Han curled his lips: "Why are you coming to Xiliang instead of playing the piano in Beiwei?"

The great devil of the Northern Wei Dynasty, the top killer, the Zither Demon Ruoli.

"Someone offered one thousand taels of gold for Governor Xiao's head."

The blind woman slightly opened her lips, and although her eyes were covered with a white veil, she seemed to be able to see people.

Xiao Han touched his neck and said unhappily: "My head is only worth one thousand taels of gold?"

"I was only willing to pay five hundred taels."

She shook her head: "I raised the price to one thousand taels."

"So, I have to thank you?"

Xiao Han raised an eyebrow.

"Need not."

The woman said, "I never accept thanks from a dying person, but for the sake of one thousand taels of gold, I will give you a quick death."

"You alone want to kill me?"

Xiao Han had a playful expression.

"Over the years, the assassins sent by the Northern Wei to kill me can be lined up from Xiliang to Jizhou, but I am still alive and well."

"It's just garbage."

The blind Qin Demon shook his head.

"Blood Shadow, I leave it to you."

Xiao Han curled his lips.

"Master, don't worry."

Xueying nodded slightly, then looked at Ruoli. This great devil of the Northern Wei Dynasty had killed many masters.

Bloodshadow's eyes seemed to be sizing up his prey, the corners of his mouth curled up, and he slowly drew out the Bloodstain Sword from his back.

Ruoli really didn't like this feeling, as she was always the only one who looked at others in this way.

But the feeling that Blood Shadow gave her was very special, like a poisonous snake.

As a top killer, although she cannot see, she has extremely keen mental perception.

"Master, do you want him dead or alive?"

Blood Shadow spoke.

"Alive, right?"

Xiao Han looked her up and down unscrupulously. Except for her eyes, this woman was impeccable.

"Just in time to warm the bed tonight."

"Om."

Ruoli plucked the strings with her fingers, and a sharp ripple came towards Xiao Han, and her internal force exploded visible to the naked eye.

"Bah."

Blood Shadow made a move, and a ray of sword energy shattered the ripples.

The next moment, he turned into a ghost and rushed towards the woman.

The sound of the lyre echoed, sand and rocks flew, and sword energy burst out, heading towards the bloody shadow.

"Clang clang clang."

Sparks flew, and three consecutive sword energies slashed at the ancient sword, knocking the blood shadow back.

Xiao Han ignored the fight between the two and rode straight towards Qimen Pass.

If Blood Shadow can't even take down a Zither Demon, he has no right to follow him.

"Provincial Governor Xiao, please stay."

"Please leave the head behind."

She opened her mouth, took a step forward, holding the guqin in her arms, and walked towards Xiao Han, each step covering ten feet.

"Your opponent is me."

A blood shadow appeared in front of her like a ghost, and the long sword slashed down towards Ruoli.

The Bloodstain Sword was wrapped with a dense sword energy, like a poisonous snake spitting out its tongue, and it forced the enemy back with one sword.

"Finish the work sooner, don't make me wait too long."

After leaving these words, Xiao Han rode out of the valley in a few breaths.

(End of this chapter)