"These Jin Ge people are so abominable, how could they do such things as burn, kill and loot?" Ze Fenglin said indignantly. He had only heard that the Jin Ge cavalry were brave and good at fighting, but had never known that they had a cruel side.

"They are just barbarians. They only know how to bully poor people like us. Even if the emperor issues an imperial decree to flatten their tribes, it will not be enough to make up for the hatred in our hearts." The old man clenched his fists and gritted his teeth.

"If a war is launched, more people will surely suffer. The emperor loves the people very much, so he sends the princes to make peace." Ze Fenglin said truthfully. He heard that the emperor was reluctant to send the fourth prince to make peace. If it weren't for his respect,

The concubine is crazy, and Shen Yiyue will definitely not be able to escape the fate of being sent away for marriage.

"I have heard that marriage is just a temporary measure. It is widely spread among the people that our country's national power is empty and we no longer have the strength to fight anymore. Otherwise, if we follow the practice of the Zhou Dynasty in the past, how could Jin Ge dare to be so arrogant?" The old man's eyes were full of anger, and he would never stop fighting.

He couldn't forget the scarlet scene in front of him. He closed his eyes slightly as the fire burned into the sky, feeling that he was trapped in a dream and couldn't extricate himself.

"The Great Zhou Dynasty has a prosperous national fortune, so how come there are still people spreading rumors that our national power is empty?" Ze Fenglin didn't understand why there have been widespread rumors about the Great Zhou Dynasty.

The emperor obviously chose to send his beloved son to Jin Ge to get married in order not to plunge the people into dire straits. However, the people said that they did not have the courage to fight.

"The emperor has not sent troops to attack the barbarians for a long time. There are often cavalry provocations in the border cities. The soldiers guarding the city are also ventilating up and down. They just... turn a blind eye and pretend not to care." The old man became more and more excited as he spoke.

, almost swearing to vent his anger.

"Don't get excited and say it properly." Ze Fenglin motioned for him to lower his voice. He was afraid that Concubine Zhuang would hear her worry about the future of Shenyiene again.

"This marriage is totally disgraceful to Zhou." The old man shook his head helplessly, so what if the facts turned out to be what he had guessed? The marriage was already finalized and there was no possibility of changing it.

"Stop saying such treacherous words. Your Majesty is wise, and what we mortals think and think is beyond our knowledge." Ze Fenglin immediately advised him not to talk nonsense.

"What? The facts are not allowed to be stated yet?" The old man glared at Ze Fenglin with sideways eyes.

"If you keep doing this, don't stay with us. Talking freely can easily cause trouble for us." Ze Fenglin regretted taking him on the road.

"Master, please don't be angry. I forgot that you are also an official. I have offended you so much." The old man apologized to Ze Fenglin with a smile.

"I will only remind you once. If you say anything disrespectful to the emperor or the Zhou Dynasty again, don't blame me for sending you to the magistrate for accountability." Ze Fenglin said righteously. He would not allow such nonsense people to exist around him.

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"My lord, don't be angry. May I ask if you have any important position?" the old man said, carefully observing his words and expressions.

"How did you know I was an official?" Ze Fenglin had obviously put away his armor and put on ordinary civilian clothes.

"I'm always very good at identifying people. You can tell if you look carefully." The old man smiled meaningfully. Seeing that all the people in this group were wearing fancy clothes, he naturally knew that his status was unusual.

"What? Do you know how to tell fortunes or tell fortunes? Are you trying to trick me into something mysterious?" Ze Fenglin looked at the old man with doubts.

"No, it's just that we have been chatting about Xiaowei and I. I don't know anything about you, Guan Ye!" The old man did not expect to be misunderstood by others, as if he deliberately approached this group of people to inquire about information.

"Don't you know how to read people? Why do I need to say anything more?" Ze Fenglin didn't want to reveal his identity.

"Did I say something wrong just now that offended the official?" the old man asked timidly.

"Tell me about Xiaowei when you have time. Then ask someone to help you find him. When your grandson and grandson are reunited, you can return to Qiuchi and live a stable life." Ze Fenglin didn't want to make trouble with the old man.

Unpleasant, maybe I talked to him too much and made the other person mistakenly think that he was easy to talk to.

"Thank you for your trouble, sir. If you can find Xiao Wei, let me make you a cow or a horse." The old man could not wait to kneel down to Ze Fenglin immediately and serve him by his side.

"Since you came out of Qiuchi, are you familiar with the way back?" Ze Fenglin suddenly thought of this. Maybe he could let the old man be the guide to take them to Qiuchi. There will naturally be someone there by then.

Contact them and then take them to Jin Ge.

"I'm quite familiar with this road. Even if it's rainy, I can still tell the direction." The old man patted his heart and assured.

"That's good. You can take us to Qiuchi first." Ze Fenglin wanted to observe the old man's words and deeds again. If he was still suspicious, he wanted to send him back to Qiuchi.

"Qiu Chi City is still occupied by Jin Ge. Wouldn't it be very dangerous for the officer and his party to go there?" The old man did not dare to inquire any more, for fear that if he said something wrong and the officer would be displeased, he would be thrown into the middle of the road without any access to the village.

If there were any wild beasts or bandits in this place without a store, he would probably never have the chance to find his grandson again.

"You don't have to worry about this, just show us the way." Ze Fenglin was not familiar with the road to Qiuchi, so it was like God's help to meet someone who knew the way.

"My lord, what's your surname?" the old man asked politely.

"My surname is Zhuang." Ze Fenglin's surname is very special. He originally wanted to say that his surname was Duanmu, but he was afraid that Concubine Zhuang would ask about it after hearing it. It was not easy for him to explain, so he simply used Concubine Zhuang's surname as a cover.

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"Master Zhuang, please excuse me from your surname by Wang." Seeing that Ze Fenglin asked him differently, the old man had no choice but to take the initiative to tell him his surname.

"Yeah, I understand." Ze Fenglin said thoughtfully.

"How dare I ask Madam what your name is?" the old man continued to ask.

"My wife's surname is also Zhuang. We come from the same place. There are few people in that city, and almost all of them are surnamed Zhuang." Ze Fenglin was making up stories on his own. In order to conceal a fact, he had to use more stories to cover it up.

"What an anecdote. There is such a strange city. I have only heard that people in the same village have the same surname, but I have never heard of people in the same city having the same surname." The old man said with half belief and doubt.

"But your surname is Wang. Doesn't it mean that your ancestors have made great achievements?" In Ze Fenglin's impression, there are very few people with the surname Wang.

"I have no father or mother, no clues to find my roots, and I don't even know if my last name is correct." The old man's face was full of regret.

"Can this rain alleviate the drought?" Ze Fenglin saw that the old man relied on the sky for his livelihood, and he couldn't help but reveal this meaning both inside and outside his words.

"According to my experience in farming, after a few days of light rain, it is time for heavy rain, and then the drought can be suppressed." The old man said confidently. His ability to read clouds and weather is more accurate than to read people's faces and personalities.

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Chapter completed!