Being an emperor is not something he can do, so he can only rely on his connections.

Zhang Jingwei actually had no idea what to do, but he had already put on the pressure, so he had no choice but to go ahead with it. Even with the wooden stick pulling him, he ran very fast and didn't give him a chance to regret.

The main function of the imperial guards was to gather troops, divided into left and right guards to protect the city gates, with a force of mostly 1,000 to 2,000. Military settlements were located in villages with military farms, forming an army during wartime and farming during rest periods, with a force of around 200 men.

Wang Ergou introduced them to Zhang Jingwei: "The captain of the left village is Hao Aiming, and the captain of the right village is Ji Fubao. They have always been at odds and often fight over a piece of land!"

Zhang Jingwei frowned and said, "These two villages are so close to each other, it would be strange if there is no conflict!"

Wang Ergou, standing by, quickly chimed in, "The Marquis has come forward to mediate many times, but every time it's all in vain, with absolutely no results!"

At this time, Mu Tou, who was leading the donkey in front, turned around and shouted to Zhang Jingwei, who was riding on the donkey, "Young Master! The place we are going to this time is not far from Yuquan Township in Zuotun. How about we stop there to rest for a while?"

Zhang Jingwei thought for a moment, nodded, and replied, "Okay, this is a great opportunity to experience Xier's mother's exquisite tea art!" After that, he turned his head to look at Wang Ergou, who was following closely behind the donkey, and said with a smile, "Dog, I didn't expect your legs to be so strong! You've been following me for so long, and you're still so relaxed and at ease, as if you're not tired at all!"

Wang Ergou chuckled, revealing his white teeth, and replied, "When I was little, I was captured by the Rong people and tied to a horse with a rope. I ran all day long, and at night I had to carry their heavy armor and weapons for them!"

Zhang Jingwei nodded in sudden realization and then speculated, "So it was your father-in-law who rescued you and trained you to become an outstanding spy, right?"

Wang Ergou nodded slightly, agreeing, "That's right, Master. We spies are divided into four categories: eyes, ears, mouths, and feet."

Hearing this, Zhang Jingwei couldn't help but ask curiously: "The first few are easy to understand, but what does this foot mean?"

Wang Ergou patiently explained, "People like me who are responsible for delivering important information and traveling long distances fall into the category of footwear!"

Half an hour later, the three of them arrived at the right village they had been to before. This time was different. The guards had gone in early to report, and the ones who came out to greet them were Ji Fubao and several flag officers from Le Qian.

Ji Bazong came forward with a broad smile on his face, bowed and said, "Sir! Hey, hey, I'm glad to see you today. What's the important matter you want to ask me?"

Zhang Jingwei shook his head and replied with a wry smile, "Ah, to be honest, I don't have anything serious to do. I just got lost and took the wrong road again."

Upon hearing this, Ji Bazong quickly bowed his hands and apologized, "Alas! This is truly a dereliction of duty! I actually caused you to get lost here. I will immediately send someone to set up road signs to ensure that you can pass through smoothly next time you come here!"

Zhang Jingwei nodded and then asked, "By the way, I'm planning to go to Zuotun this time. Is there a shorter route?"

Captain Ji frowned, sighed, and said, "Originally, there was a shortcut leading to Zuotun, but unfortunately it's no longer accessible. It's all because of that damned Hao Aiming, who insisted that the road occupied his family's fertile farmland. Humph, it really makes me angry! I hope my son-in-law won't laugh at me."

Hearing this, Zhang Jingwei curiously asked, "I've heard that you guys seem to have frequent arguments and conflicts. Could it be that all of them are caused by these land disputes?"

Captain Ji stamped his foot in indignation, gritting his teeth and saying, "It's more than just a matter of land! Hao Aiming often allows his soldiers to plunder the people's food and forcibly occupy their land. His evil deeds are simply outrageous! If I didn't consider not wanting to cause unnecessary worries to the Marquis, with my hot temper, I would have brought Hao Aiming to justice long ago and eliminated this evil for the people!"

Zhang Jingwei sternly questioned Wang Ergou, standing beside him: "Gouzi, is this true?" Wang Ergou scratched his head and quickly replied: "Master, I've never heard of such a thing." Zhang Jingwei frowned and pondered for a moment before saying: "If that's the case, let's go to Yuquan Township ourselves and investigate thoroughly. If such a thing really happened, then there's no need for this Captain Hao to continue living in this world!"

At this time, Ji Bazong, who was standing nearby, hurried forward and said, "Sir, do you want to bring some soldiers with you on this trip? You don't know that the discipline of the Zuotun Army is poor, and the troops under its command are even more rude and lawless. If you go alone, you might encounter unexpected events and suffer great losses!"

Zhang Jingwei laughed heartily, waved his hand nonchalantly, and said, "Hey, what a joke! A mere captain, can he be compared to Han Ye?"

Seeing Zhang Jingwei so brave and fearless, General Ji couldn't help but admire him. He immediately clasped his fists and saluted, saying, "Sir, you are truly a mighty and powerful man with an aura that can conquer mountains and rivers! If you need anything at all, I am willing to serve you wholeheartedly, even if it means going through fire and water or sacrificing my life!"

Zhang Jingwei nodded with satisfaction, smiled, patted Ji Bazong on the shoulder and said, "Not bad, not bad, you are quite a loyal and brave man! When I return, I will definitely mention your achievements to my father-in-law and speak well of you!"

Upon hearing this, Ji Bazong was overjoyed and immediately knelt down and kowtowed in gratitude: "Thank you for your appreciation, son-in-law!"

After saying a simple farewell, Zhang Jingwei followed the path he took that night and headed to Yuquan Township.

Wang Ergou looked at his young master Zhang Jingwei with a worried look on his face and said anxiously, "Young master, are you really not going to take some soldiers with you? Listen to what Ji Fubao said, he does make sense. If we go alone like this, what will we do if we encounter danger? I'm afraid we will really suffer a great loss!"

Mu Tou, who was standing nearby, straightened his body and patted his chest with a solemn oath, saying, "With me protecting you, no one can possibly harm you!"

Hearing this, Zhang Jingwei smiled slightly, appearing quite confident and calm. He waved his hand and said, "Look, I have Mu Mu to accompany me. There's nothing to be afraid of!"

However, Wang Ergou still frowned, and reminded worriedly, "But Master, as the saying goes, 'It's easy to dodge an open spear, but hard to guard against an arrow from the dark'! Some dangers may not be easily detected and dealt with by us."

When Mu Tou heard this, his eyes widened and he shouted angrily, "Humph, if you are so cowardly and afraid of death, then don't go with us!"

Wang Ergou was furious at Mu Tou's yelling, but thinking of the young master's safety, he suppressed his anger and retorted, "You blockhead, you only know how to show off your courage for a moment! You can come and go freely, but what about the young master? Haven't you ever considered the young master's safety?"

Faced with Wang Ergou's questioning, Mu Tou was speechless for a moment and could only lower his head silently.