The group traveled for another week. According to the original plan, they weren't far from the Song Capital. However, because of the addition of Liu Zhong and Zheng Ming, Nie Li's group was only halfway there. There was still a long way to go.
"Routine inspection." When the four of them were about to pass through a town, the soldiers at the entrance stopped them. Nie Li turned around and exchanged glances with Mo Xiaotou before dismounting. Seeing that Nie Li had dismounted, the others followed suit.
Nie Li placed his bag and blade on the table in front of the soldier. The soldier roughly opened the bag and casually threw the contents aside. The originally tidy luggage was now in a mess. Nie Li casually picked up the Autumn Rain Blade and pulled it out. The shiny blade came into view. The soldier in charge of inspection glanced at Nie Li.
Liu Zhong, Zheng Ming, and Mo Xiaotou also placed their luggage on the table. Liu Zhong and Zheng Ming's weapons were ordinary weapons. However, Mo Xiaotou's weapon was very special. These people couldn't tell at all. "Also, give me the wooden box on your back." The soldier's words were extremely rude as he slammed the table.
Nie Li's eyes became even sharper. Originally, letting the other party inspect his luggage was already a big concession. However, this person was insatiable. He even wanted to see the wooden box. His father said that anyone who saw the blade would die.
"Are you sure you want to see it? You have to bear the consequences yourself." Nie Li's eyes revealed an ominous glint as traces of killing intent leaked out. The soldiers looked at Nie Li with vigilance. Although he didn't dare to look at such eyes, he still had his own courage.
He had so many people behind him. The imperial court behind him was his courage. "What? You still want to kill me?" He wasn't afraid and slammed the table to encourage himself. The other soldiers also noticed the commotion and walked towards Nie Li's group with their weapons.
"It's a misunderstanding. It's all a misunderstanding. We're just in a hurry." Liu Zhong looked at the soldiers coming from all directions. His eyes flashed with a trace of panic. The corners of Zheng Ming's mouth curled into a sneer. This was the kind of people who protected their country. Their blades fell on their own people faster than anyone else.
"Capture these people. They want to kill me." The soldier yelled. Nie Li glanced at him from the corner of his eyes and dashed towards the soldier. He bent his fingers into a claw and grabbed the soldier's throat, lifting him up with ease.
The soldier's face was flushed red as he slapped Nie Li's arm with all his might. He grabbed onto Nie Li's wrist and took deep breaths. "Put him down!" Seeing that their comrade had been caught, the other soldiers immediately raised their weapons and approached them step by step.
"Take one more step and I'll kill him." Nie Li increased the strength of his hand. The soldier's face turned deathly pale, no different from a dead man. The others exchanged glances and stopped, no longer taking a step forward.
"Your Excellency, if you have something to say, we can talk it out. Why are you so angry?" A deep voice sounded. Nie Li saw a well-equipped middle-aged man in full armor walking through the crowd towards him. From his aura and attire, this person should be a military officer.
"Can you speak your mind here?" Nie Li looked at the other party. As expected of someone who had experienced the battlefield. His aura was strong, and his strength shouldn't be any weaker than his. However, Nie Li wasn't afraid. With Little Head Mo's help and his own trump cards, killing this person wouldn't be difficult. The middle-aged military officer looked at Nie Li. There was no fear in the latter's eyes. Or rather, the look in his eyes had never changed.
It was a domineering aura that looked down on the world, but more of it was indifference and coldness. The person in front of him wasn't simple. "That's right, I'm their army.
Captain, I have the final say here. "The military officer had never been looked down upon by a junior like this.
"Let us pass." Nie Li's simple words made the military officer confused. "As long as you pass the inspection, you can pass." The military officer replied officially. He had also guessed that Nie Li had something that he couldn't let others see. Looking at the wooden box on his back, the material and intricate patterns on the wooden box, the thing inside was definitely not something ordinary.
"You can see it too. Why are you pretending?" Nie Li lifted the soldier up. The latter's limbs began to twitch. If this continues, it won't be long before he suffocates to death.
"Okay, then kill him. At worst, I'll send you to accompany him later." The military officer was extremely cold-blooded. His words undoubtedly sentenced the soldier in front of him to death. In fact, they were just doing a routine inspection. As long as there wasn't anyone suspicious, it was fine.
And to have a conflict with these four young people in front of him, the matter was probably not as simple as it seemed. "Okay, it just so happens that my hands have been itching recently. But if you want to kill me, you're talking big." The corner of Nie Li's mouth revealed a cruel smile.
Liu Zhong pulled Nie Li aside. "Nie Li, let's forget it. Going against the military is going against the imperial court. We will be wanted in the future." Zheng Ming also nodded. Although the actions of these soldiers made him very unhappy, if they were targeted by the imperial court, it would be difficult to complete the task in the future.
Nie Li had a headache. He didn't expect that he had overlooked this point. But now, was he going to let the people in front of him go? Even if he let them go, they probably wouldn't let him go easily. Suddenly, Nie Li seemed to have thought of something. Maybe that thing could come in handy.
"Come here, I'll show you something." Nie Li pointed at the military officer and hooked his finger. Such an action really annoyed the military officer. He provoked him again and again.
"If you don't come over, I'll just kill all of you." After Nie Li finished speaking, his murderous aura was completely released, pressing down on everyone's heart. Liu Zhong and Zheng Ming looked at Nie Li in horror. Even the military officer opposite them looked at Nie Li in disbelief.
Such a majestic murderous aura, how many people would he kill? He still looked so young. The officer looked at his subordinates who were trembling in fear. He knew that Nie Li's killing intent alone was enough to defeat everyone except for him. With heavy steps, the military officer walked towards Nie Li step by step. He was still extremely careful because people's hearts are unpredictable.
Walking in front of Nie Li and looking at the man closer, the military officer could vaguely guess from his young face that his age was a little younger than he thought. Nie Li stretched his empty hand into his pocket. This action made the military officer vigilant.
Nie Li took out a token and quietly let the military officer take a look. Because his movements were extremely hidden, no one saw what he was holding. But Mo Xiaowu seemed to have guessed something and revealed a smile. "Welcome, Sir." The military officer took a closer look and was shocked to the point that his back was cold. He hurriedly cupped his fist and prepared to salute, but Nie Li coughed lightly and interrupted his words.
Looking at Nie Li's eyes, the military officer was also an experienced person. Naturally, he knew, but he was also curious in his heart. How could Nie Li have this token? He was too young. But with this token, he must pay attention to this person.
"Now, I can enter the city." Nie Li's fingers loosened, and the soldier sat on the ground, gasping for breath. He didn't see what Nie Li was holding, but he saw the military officer's last look of horror, fear, and a trace of respect.
"Yes." The military officer nodded. Nie Li had that token. If he dared to stop him again, unless he didn't want to live. "Go and tidy up the luggage." The military officer shouted, and a few smart soldiers put down their weapons and tidied up the luggage of Nie Li and others. Liu Zhong and Zheng Ming looked at the huge change. A second ago, they were at daggers drawn, but at this moment, they were harmonious. This was power.
"I am Ma Lu. May I ask where Sir is heading?" The military officer began to inquire about Nie Li's information. After all, the Patrol Inspector was not a small figure. He was in charge of the life and death of a region, and directly took orders from the Emperor.
"Song Capital, to report." Nie Li's answer was very straightforward. "Why is it that along the way, you guys are the only ones that have to be checked?" Little Mo interrupted and asked.
"Sir, there are some things that you don't know. The Black Mountain in the north is very serious. They burn, kill, and rob everywhere. After my Changping City, many other cities have set up checkpoints." When the military officer mentioned this matter, he seemed somewhat worried.
"The Black Mountain has always had bandits. Why did they suddenly start to stir up trouble this year?" Little Mo asked curiously. Nie Li was somewhat puzzled. "From here to the Song Capital, there is a road in the middle. It is a valley, and on both sides of the valley are the Black Mountain. Originally, it did not have a name, until a group of bandits started to rob in the valley. Everyone called it the Black Mountain, and the bandits also called themselves the Black Mountain Stronghold." Little Mo gave a simple introduction to Nie Li.
"This young hero is right. Recently, the Black Mountain Stronghold has been robbing merchants. Furthermore, there are many bandits that have returned from outside, and have mixed into the city to cause trouble. Many people have lost their lives, and this matter has alarmed the Imperial Court. Therefore, they ordered us to suppress the checkpoints." The military officer also had a headache. Obviously, this kind of thing also happened in Changping City.
"Sir, rest assured. I will draft a document for the checkpoints in the future.
You just need to take out the document and you can pass. " The military officer said. He saw that Nie Li was unwilling to reveal his identity, so he thought of this method.
"Then I will have to trouble you, sir." Nie Li cupped his hands in thanks. "Then, sir, please wait for me at the North Gate. I will go draft the document. Sir, you can pass without any obstructions." After the military officer finished speaking, he quickly left.
"Let's go!" Nie Li and the rest walked through the city. They discovered that although the city was peaceful, they could still see some clues. Everyone was a little nervous. When Nie Li walked past, they would vigilantly size him up. It seems that this was the influence of the Black Mountain Stronghold.
"Ai, whenever there is a bandit attack or a natural disaster, the ones who suffer are the commoners." Little Head Mo sighed. The group walked through the strange atmosphere and arrived at the North Gate. The North Gate was the same as the South Gate, and the inspection was stricter. From the looks of it, the Imperial Court's handling of this matter was quite timely.
"Sir, this is the document for you." Nie Li and the rest waited for a while before the military officer arrived on horseback. In his hand was a booklet, which he handed over to Nie Li.
"Thank you. We will meet again." Nie Li received the booklet and placed it in his bosom. He did not check it or anything. This could be considered a form of trust.
"Then, sir, take care."
"Take care."
The two of them bowed to each other, and Nie Li and the rest prepared to mount their horses.
"Quickly close the city gate, quickly close it." A roar ignited the originally tense atmosphere.
There was a commotion at the city gate. A group of people rode their horses and galloped towards the open city gate.
A battle was about to start.
。 Sogou.
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