The next day.

The group packed their bags, left Zhancheng, and headed northwest.

Liu Wei and the captain of the guards, Guo Luo, had already discussed and planned the route from Luoyang to Shuofang County multiple times.

The fastest route is to cross the Yellow River, pass through Henan, exit through Jiguan Pass, and enter Hedong.

Then head north to Taiyuan Prefecture and pass through Yanmen Pass.

Finally, after passing through Dingxiang and Yunzhong prefectures, and traveling westward for thousands of miles along the Yellow River and the Hetao Plain at the foot of Yinshan Mountain, one can finally reach Wuyuan City in Shuofang Prefecture.

This journey will take at least several months!

However, at this time, the Han Dynasty mobilized troops to suppress the Yellow Turban Rebellion, and the troops withdrew inland.

The four prefectures of Shuofang outside Yanmen Pass were already controlled by the Southern Xiongnu, Xianbei, and Qianghu tribes respectively.

Once Liu Wei leaves Yanmen Pass to assume his fiefdom in Wuyuan City, the imperial court will have no control over him.

The Eastern Han army at that time simply did not have the energy to control the Qiantao Plain at the southern foot of Daqingshan Mountain, the Houtao Plain at the foot of Yinshan and Langshan Mountains, and the Xitao Plain at the foot of Helan Mountain.

Therefore, once he can safely leave the pass, he will be free to roam as freely as a fish in the sea or a bird in the sky!

Looking at the system panel again, after a day and a night, the points have exceeded 80,000!

At this rate, by the time we leave Yanmen Pass, we should have reached the million-point mark.

At that time, people, military equipment, and food supplies will be exchanged for military training.

A mighty army emerged out of nowhere and carved out its own territory in the borderlands!

The places that the Eastern Han court was powerless to govern, not to mention the small city of Wuyuan, even Shuofang County, Wuyuan County, Yunzhong County, and Dingxiang County will all be my territory, Liu Wei's territory!

The Xianbei, Xiongnu, Qianghu, Di, and Jie—these foreign tribes—those who submit to me prosper, and those who oppose me perish!

The fertile Hetao Plain quickly became known as the "Jiangnan of the North"!

There are also Jiuyuan (Baotou), Dongsheng (Ordos), and Linhe (Bayannur), which have incredibly rich coal and iron ore resources.

With land, population, and resources, it would be hard for them not to develop!

Thinking of all this, Liu Wei, riding on his horse, was full of ambition, and a burning flame ignited in his eyes.

The journey was smooth and unobstructed.

When the guards and officials along the way learned that a prince was passing by, they all came to pay their respects and present gifts.

The power struggles within the palace were too distant for them.

I heard that Liu Wei is going to take up a fiefdom in the border region controlled by a foreign tribe.

I never imagined that the Han Dynasty could produce such a prince!

This, in turn, earned their respect.

Having abandoned their carriage at the Mengjin ferry crossing on the Yellow River, Diaochan mounted a horse and rode alongside Liu Wei.

To avoid unnecessary trouble, Diao Chan wore a veil, concealing her stunning beauty.

Xiao Guizi has been appointed by Li Wei as the chief steward of the Marquis's residence, and he is in charge of overseeing the horses carrying the luggage.

There was a considerable amount of gold and silver in his luggage.

Meanwhile, the captain of the guards, Guo Luo, arranged for several guards to accompany Liu Wei.

After passing through Jiguan Pass, it is another ten miles or so to enter the Hedong region.

The group traveled through the valleys of Wangwu Mountain.

The crowd remained silent, with only the sound of horses' hooves echoing through the valley.

"The area ahead is called Kill Tiger Pass. Once you walk out of here, you'll see the county seat of Jiang County!"

Guo Luo said from the side.

"Well, it's almost noon now, let's rest for a while in Jiang County!"

Liu Wei nodded.

Sudden!

Just then, a huge boulder rolled down the hillside ahead with a loud rumble, completely blocking the road.

The horses were startled, neighed, and ran around in a panic.

"My lord, be careful!"

The group quickly reined in their horses and finally managed to calm them down.

Immediately afterwards, whistles came from the forests on both sides, and heads emerged from the trees.

A loud, rough shout echoed through the valley:

"This road is mine, these trees are mine, if you want to pass, leave some money!"

Guo Luo immediately frowned, his face extremely solemn:

"I never expected to encounter bandits robbing people on the road in the Hedong area!"

"My lord, do not panic, we are here to help!"

Guo Luo gave a signal, and more than twenty guards drew their weapons and protected Liu Wei, Diao Chan, and Xiao Guizi in the center.

At this moment, the bandits in the woods, surrounding a burly man with a bushy beard, rushed over and encircled Liu Wei and his group.

There seem to be no fewer than a hundred people.

They all looked fierce and menacing, their greedy eyes scanning Liu Wei's horses, luggage, and even Diao Chan, who was wearing a veil.

"Ayi, go up and give him a hundred taels of silver, see if you can get rid of him!"

A cold-faced young man next to Guo Luo nodded and walked over.

"Your Majesty, we are just passing through this blessed land. This hundred taels of silver is for our brothers to drink and eat. We hope you will let us pass!"

A-Yi stepped forward, unfolded a package, and inside were gleaming silver coins.

"Hmph! A mere hundred taels of silver? Are you trying to fetch a beggar?"

The burly man with a bushy beard, carrying a broad axe, sneered as soon as he heard that A-Yi had only taken out one hundred taels of silver.

Just yesterday, a well-dressed man came from Luoyang, saying he was offering him a big deal.

At noon today, a group of people will pass through this Tiger Killing Pass.

This group of more than twenty people came from wealthy families in Luoyang, carrying countless gold and silver jewels with them.

If all these people are robbed and killed here, all the loot will belong to them.

Moreover, the past crimes of the burly man and his gang who gathered in the mountains to rob and plunder will not be punished.

The burly man with the bushy beard was skeptical until the man showed his waist tag and revealed his identity, at which point he was startled.

Unexpectedly, this person was actually a trusted retainer of a general in Luoyang.

It seems these people must be the enemies of this powerful general.

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