The carriage got stuck in the mud, and the two horses couldn't pull it, so they were tied there.
The water rushed down more and more, and the horses became angry and manic, which easily attracted people's attention.
The men on horseback finally caught up, dismounted, and lifted the carriage from the deep mud.
After a long time, Liu Teng finally arrived. As soon as he got off the horse, he hurriedly went to the carriage to check on the "treasures".
The jar was still there, firmly tied to the inner wall of the carriage, but when he opened the lid and saw the fishy substance sliding out of the grass blades, he almost spat it out.
"Sir, that's it." A subordinate came over and said.
Liu Teng covered the lid tightly and shouted: "Then what are you waiting for? Let's go!"
The subordinate paused and asked again: "Sir, where are we going now?"
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a sudden thunder in the sky. Liu Teng was trembling with fright and shouted angrily: "Wherever we can go, of course we must find someone to take shelter from the rain first!"
"yes!"
"Damn weather!" Liu Teng cursed again.
After cursing, I was stunned for a moment, and suddenly remembered the voice of the young woman before leaving the capital.
"If you go to Peifeng, you will encounter heavy rain for dozens of days. This is a strong wind blowing from the East China Sea. There are several in a row. You can't stop it. If you really want to find this medicine, you can go west.
No."
Heavy rain, strong winds, several in a row, it is the current situation.
At that time, Liu Teng only thought it was funny how the wind blowing from the East China Sea could cause rain in Peifeng, and he even scoffed at it.
"It's amazing," Liu Teng murmured in a low voice, "It's really amazing, she was right."
The rain came so fast, and before they could find a place to take shelter, the heavy rain poured down on them.
The huge mountains and rivers were devastated by the rain, and the city walls were vaguely visible on the dim road ahead. They immediately took a detour and ran to another place despite the wind and rain.
…………
The decoction of the herbs produced a lot of bitterness that filled the room.
Lao Tong waited for a while, and after waiting, he took the medicine to the next door.
It was raining heavily outside, and everyone in the house was leaning against the wall and lighting a fire to keep warm.
Each person has a small bowl, and everyone has to drink it. Since there are only four bowls, the person who drinks it first must put the bowl in hot water and simmer for half a cup of tea before continuing to use it.
After Lao Tong gave them instructions, he turned around and went to another room to find Qingyun.
Ah Li's bedding and bowls and chopsticks were placed in the bamboo basket behind Qingyun. He really didn't want to let the little girl share the same food, clothing, housing and transportation with the refugees, so he didn't come to pick them up beforehand.
The dishes and chopsticks were packed in a small bag, and the quilt was on the floor below. When I came out with the quilt, a branch probably caught on the mountain road poked into the bamboo basket and just caught the quilt.
Lao Tong reached in and pulled it, and his fingers came across a small bundle placed underneath.
"What is it?" Lao Tong touched it and found that it seemed to be many thick pieces of wood.
The hook was too tight, so Lao Tong simply took out the bag and the bedding.
As a result, there was a loud crash, and most of the contents inside fell out.
Lao Tong hurriedly leaned over to pick it up, wanting to put the baggage back. After picking it up, he saw through the dim light outside that they were all small wooden signs.
There is a name engraved on the top of the brand, and antique overturned patterns are engraved on the edges around the brand.
This pattern, which Lao Tong knew, was called "Pursant Rong". It was a habit only seen in Daqian's army, and it was also the last thing anyone wanted to see or wear.
so much……
Lao Tong's heart became heavy. Looking at the signs on the ground, had the entire Ali family joined the army?
I picked up another piece. Although I didn't recognize the characters on it, the last name was different.
Lao Tong frowned, feeling indescribably depressed and worried. However, he did not let this doubt expand uncontrollably. He quickly packed up the things and put them back as they were.
Returning to the house, he presented another bowl of soup and medicine. He then went to another shabby thatched hut and patted the ajar door: "Ali!"
Soon I heard the girl's voice: "Come in."
The fire in the house was brighter, and the little girl was sitting on the ground with her legs crossed, holding a wooden branch in her hand, looking down at the paintings on the ground in deep thought.
Zhi Changle and two other big men sat on both sides of her. When they heard Lao Tong coming in, they all looked up at Lao Tong.
Old Tong was startled and frowned: "What are you doing? You scared me."
He walked over and said, "Ah Li, drink some medicine."
Xia Zhaoyi stood up and took it, sat back down, blew into the medicine bowl twice, and didn't drink it in a hurry.
Due to illness, her nose was red and her face looked a little tired.
"What are you doing? Why don't you go to bed early?" Lao Tong asked.
"I'm asking them for directions," Xia Zhaoyi replied, "quickly ask them."
Lao Tong looked towards the ground and curiously sat down next to Zhi Changle: "This is."
Zhi Changle sighed: "The only place we must pass is either Peifeng City or over this mountain."
He pointed at the mountains painted on the ground and said, "But this mountain is very big. Pang Yi said, we can't climb over it alive."
"Who is Pang Yi?"
Zhi Changle looked at the two big men over there.
The tall man replied in a calm voice: "It's me."
"My name is Zhao Daqian." Another big man replied.
"That knife of yours is pretty good," Lao Tong said.
The tall man had a calm expression and nodded.
Only then did Lao Tong look at him carefully and found that looking at him from inside the fire, he was quite good-looking, with thick eyebrows, big eyes, and clear facial features, but his skin was too dark.
But seeing that he didn't like to talk to others, Old Tong stopped talking and looked at the little girl: "Ah Li, how do we go now?"
Xia Zhaoyi had finished the soup while they were talking, put down the bowl, wiped his mouth with a handkerchief, and said: "The city is very tight. Even if we want to pass through the city, we may not be allowed to go."
"But, didn't you say you can't climb this mountain alive?" Lao Tong pointed to the painting on the ground.
"That's why I said hello," Xia Zhaoyi looked at the tall man, "There should be a waterway, right? Peifeng Ferry is huge and the water flow has vast branches. You should be able to go directly to Dongjiang River through the waterway, right?"
"Do you really want to build a ship?" the tall man asked.
"You can only cross the river by boat, is it possible to swim across it?" the branch leader said happily.
"But the river must be flooded, and it will be impossible to cross." The tall man Su Rong said, "If you really want to cross, it will take at least a month."
At this time, there was lightning and thunder in the sky, heavy rain splashed in through the broken windows, the wind roared, and the fire in the house dimmed several times.
Xia Zhaoyi suddenly covered his mouth with a handkerchief, sneezed again, and his body shook violently.
After a while, she raised her head and said calmly: "It doesn't take a month, ten days is enough."
"Ten days? It's not enough for shipbuilding, right?"
"Building the ship can take a little longer," Xia Zhaoyi's eyes were as clear as snow. He looked at the river on the ground and stretched out his finger. "If I guessed correctly, there should be a big river here outside the city."
If she could build a good ship and follow the waterway, she might be able to reach the capital a few days earlier than she thought.
