Gao Fei nodded, let go of Sima Yi's hand, and said to Han Meng, "Follow me."
Han Meng followed Gao Fei for a long distance, and after stopping in the dense forest, he said: "Sir, special envoy, I have something I don't know whether to say or not!"
Gao Fei said: "I know what you want to say..."
"The special envoy knows what this official is going to say?" Han Meng said in surprise.
"Well, you already know who I am, right?" Gao Fei nodded and said.
Han Meng looked left and right. The thick tree trunks blocked their bodies. The soldiers in the distance could not see their situation in the woods. He immediately knelt down on the ground and whispered: "The guilty minister Han Meng, please see your majesty."
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"Well, you are indeed guilty of deceiving the emperor. If I hadn't happened to be here, I would have been kept in the dark by you. You take it for granted that the members of the Lei Shou Mountain tribe are ordinary bandits, but you don't want to do this.
The gangsters are so stubborn that they have been left in your care for half a year. You lied to the superiors and concealed the truth from the subordinates, which caused the life here to be in ruins and the people to be in danger. It is also extremely hostile to our country, China. You cannot escape the blame."
"The guilty minister is aware of his crime, please punish him according to your Majesty's decree!" Han Meng bowed his head and said with a guilty look on his face.
Gao Fei said: "In recognition of your past achievements, one month's salary will be temporarily deducted. You will resign immediately as the magistrate of the state and write to the Senate, asking the Senate to appoint a suitable person to serve."
"The guilty minister obeyed the order, and the guilty minister had no complaints."
"That's it, I'll leave first." As soon as Gao Fei finished speaking, he strode towards the crowd, greeted Zhu Gongdao and Sima Yi, wished Gongdao, and Sima Yi left with him.
When Han Meng saw Gao Fei leaving, he breathed a sigh of relief. He raised his sleeves to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead and said to himself: "What a great risk. Your Majesty is so kind. I am really lucky."
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Wish Gong Dao, Sima Yi rode the horse together and walked behind Gao Fei.
After walking a long way, Sima Yi saw that Zhu Gongdao was wearing a bamboo hat and his left hand wearing a black glove was hanging in front of him without moving. He felt very curious and asked in a low voice: "Master, who is this person?"
Ah, do you want to go on the road with us too?"
Gao Fei nodded and said, "He is your master."
"Master? Are you Master's master?" Sima Yi asked.
"Yeah." Gao Fei said lightly.
Sima Yi glanced sideways at Zhu Gongdao and asked: "Master, why is your left hand so strange and always wearing a glove?"
Gao Fei scolded: "Zhongda! Don't ask if you shouldn't ask!"
"Zhongda knows." Sima Yi saw Gao Fei getting angry and stopped talking.
Zhu Gongdao smiled and said: "Children's words are unbridled, it doesn't matter. If you want to see, I can take off the gloves and let you see."
"No, you shouldn't look at it, I won't look at it." Sima Yi raised his head, looked into the distance, and said seriously.
Zhu Gongdao laughed and asked: "Your Majesty, where did you get such a child?"
"I'm not a child!" Sima Yi retorted.
"Well, I know, you are a big kid." Zhu Gongdao said with a smile on his face.
Gao Fei didn't say anything, but just laughed, knowing that Zhu Gongdao was teasing Sima Yi. Suddenly he felt that having a companion along the way might make things more lively.
After noon, the three of them arrived at Fenglingdu together. Fenglingdu had been taken over by the Huaxia army. Han Meng had left troops to garrison here. When the soldiers saw Gao Fei and others arriving, they hurried forward to greet them.
So Gao Fei ordered the boat to be prepared and sent them across the river, and the soldiers did so.
After the group came to the west bank of the Yellow River, Gao Fei raised his head and saw Tongguan. The majestic Tongguan stood there, and it really was a majestic pass with tigers in it.
The east gate tower of Tongguan faces the Yellow River to the north, the corner of Qilin Mountain, and the Yuanwanggou moat to the east. It is the only gate to enter the pass from the east. It is extremely dangerous and dangerous, and has the potential of "one man can guard the gate, but ten thousand men cannot open it" .
When entering the pass, walk up the steep slope outside the east gate and look up at the gate tower and the majestic Qilin Mountain. It is like a coveting tiger guarding the east gate of Shaanxi. It is famous for its majesty and majesty. .
After getting off the boat, Gao Fei could vaguely see the patrolling soldiers of the Qin Army on the Tongguan City Tower, but the soldiers standing on the Guan City might not be able to see them because the area was very tightly blocked by woods, which made it difficult for people to see them. A dark feeling.
"Now that we have entered the territory of Qin, we must be careful in everything we say and do. From now on, my surname is Tang, my given name is Liang, and my courtesy name is Yi Ming." Gao Fei said very cautiously.
"I am mute, and I am Mr. Tang's domestic slave." Zhu Gongdao said cheerfully.
"I...my name is Ma Yi." Sima Yi said.
Gao Fei nodded and said: "That's it. It's just that the gate of Tongguan City is closed. How can we enter the Qin Kingdom from here?"
"There is a trail here that most people don't know about. As long as you climb over it, you can cross Tongguan." Zhu Gongdao replied.
"It's strange that Tongguan is closed and traffic is prohibited. Even if merchants from Fenglingdu cross the Yellow River, the pack team cannot enter the Qin territory. Why do they still have to cross the river from Fenglingdu?" Gao Fei said strangely.
Zhu Gongdao replied: "Actually, the guards at Tongguan are not very strict. As long as it is a pack team, they will generally be allowed to pass. However, they must first pay some money to the people guarding the pass, and most of the pack teams who can leave the pass frequently are from the Qin Dynasty. It is allowed within the country, that is to say, the Qin State encourages some merchants to go out of the customs for trade, but the money obtained is divided equally between the merchants and the Qin court. Therefore, those who can really enter and exit from the customs are equivalent to the caravans of the Qin State. .”
After hearing this explanation, Gao Fei felt relieved and immediately said to Zhu Gongdao: "It's a pity that we don't have a pack team, otherwise I would have to enter Qin through the main entrance."
"Eight hundred miles from Qinchuan, Tongguan is the first step. I wonder where our destination is?" Zhu Gongdao asked.
"Chang'an."
Zhu Gongdao stopped asking, turned around and left, saying to Gao Fei: "Please come with me."
Gao Fei held Sima Yi's hand and followed Zhu Gongdao. The three of them began to climb the mountain and soon entered a valley. The three of them walked back and forth in the valley. At noon, they saw a man in the mountain col. The peaches were still green and sour in the mouth. However, the three of them did not care about the large number of peaches. They picked them and had a hearty meal. After resting for more than an hour, they moved forward again.
At dusk, Zhu Gongdao finally found the direction to exit the valley, but he had to climb a cliff hundreds of feet high.
Gao Fei saw that Sima Yi was too young and was exhausted from walking all the way. His physical strength was now severely exhausted, so he put Sima Yi on his back and prepared to climb up.
Unexpectedly, Zhu Gongdao snatched Sima Yi away, put him on his back, and jumped up with Sima Yi.
Gao Fei didn't try to stop him. After all, compared to the effort of climbing over the wall, he was better off praying for justice. He finally climbed up the cliff and looked at a path winding among the long grass. Although the scenery was desolate, there were always birds and beasts. There was no sign of the valley, and the three of them let out a long sigh.
At this time, it is the beginning of spring, when all things are revived, flowers are blooming, and in the mountains on the upper reaches of the Yellow River, the snow is melting, the ice is thawing, and the flow of the Yellow River is increasing sharply.
Gao Fei stood on this cliff and looked north and east. He could only see the silvery ice flashing along with the river, surging down. The water was the same color. In front of him, ice boats stood proudly on the head of the river, rising and falling, sometimes hidden.
From time to time, some lined up in long queues and fought to cross the river; some wandered alone on the shore. The sound of wind, water, and the rumbling sound of ice cubes colliding together were mighty and majestic, stirring up emotions.
The position he is currently in is on the cliff to the north of Tongguan. Looking down from a high place, he can have a panoramic view of the entire Tongguan. Although there are not many soldiers and horses inside, they are still majestic and motionless with the help of the favorable geographical location.
Gao Fei sat on a rock and panted, firmly remembering the distribution of troops in Tongguan he saw, so that it could be used in the future.
He had heard about the Eight Scenic Spots of Tongguan in modern times, but what he saw now, he didn't know which ones they were. But what was certain was that in addition to the dangerous terrain, the scenery in Tongguan was indeed beautiful.
The sun sets in the west, the twilight is all around, and the sunset glow is reflected in the sky. The scenery is pleasant and makes people intoxicated.
Zhu Gongdao glanced at Gao Fei and saw that Gao Fei was very tired and the sky was about to get dark, so he said to Gao Fei: "Your Majesty, you haven't had any rest since last night and you are exhausted today.
, If you don't want to stay here for the night, I'll go find a cave, find some wild fruits, or hunt some game, have a good night's rest, and I'll be on my way again tomorrow."
Gao Fei nodded and said, "That's very good."
"Your Majesty, wait here for a moment. I'll go and come back." As soon as Zhu Gongdao finished speaking, he jumped into the distance. As light as a swallow, he tapped his toes on the rock and immediately jumped very far away. Very quickly
Then it disappeared into the dusk.
Gao Fei glanced at Sima Yi who was sitting next to him. Little Sima Yi was exhausted and panting feebly. It was probably the first time in his life that this was the farthest, most difficult, and longest road he had walked. He
He reached out and touched Sima Yi's forehead and asked, "Are you tired?"
"As long as Master is here, I won't be tired..." Sima Yi said with a forced smile.
"This can be regarded as a kind of training for you. You will be grateful to me in the future." Gao Fei gently held Sima Yi in his arms.
Not long after, Zhu Gongdao came back. He found the cave and came to call Gao Fei. He led the way, Gao Fei and Sima Yi followed behind, and soon entered a small natural cave.
Zhu Gongdao lit up a bonfire in the cave, fetched game and got water. After everything was done, he served Gao Fei to eat and drink.
After eating and drinking, Gao Fei and Sima Yi fell down to sleep on the haystacks that had been laid out long ago, while Zhu Gongdao sat cross-legged and guarded the door of the cave, and spent the night like this.
Early the next morning, the three people continued walking along the trail, climbing over mountain peaks one after another. After three days, they finally finally walked out of the mountains and entered the boundaries of Huayin County.
The trip to Guanshan along the way did make the three of them suffer a lot, and it was a kind of experience for Sima Yi. After coming out of the mountain, Sima Yi's behavior seemed to be more mature, and he was no longer the chirping little kid before. Probably
It was because he had entered the Qin realm, or because he heard Qin opera everywhere, which made him feel like a deaf person listening to thunder.
Arriving at a big town, Gao Fei took out some money from his arms and asked Zhu Gongdao to stay in a hotel.
As soon as he entered the door, Sima Yi went to bed.
Gao Fei ordered a banquet and ordered the waiter to bring a large jar of wine. He and Zhu Gongdao drank half of the jar without eating. One of them fell asleep at his desk and the other was drunk in bed until the red sun filled the windows the next day.
, and then they woke up one after another.
After waking up, Zhu Gongdao said to Gao Fei: "Let's rest here for a while. I'll go and come back."
As soon as he finished speaking, without waiting for Gao Fei to answer, Zhu Gongdao took a long sword and walked out of the inn.
Gao Fei saw Zhu Gongdao's arrogant look and said with a smile: "The ranger is really a ranger, he is bold and uninhibited..."
"Master, when is it?" Sima Yi woke up from the bed and was rubbing his eyes, asking with a confused look on his face.
"It's still early, you can sleep a little longer."
"Oh!" Sima Yi responded, without even opening his hazy eyes, he continued to lie down and sleep.
To be honest, after climbing so much, Sima Yi was the least tired. Due to his lack of physical strength, Zhu Gongdao was carrying him all the way. Unexpectedly, he still hadn't woken up yet.
Gao Fei felt he was a little hungry, so he asked the waiter to bring wine and meat, and he ate a few mouthfuls to fill his stomach.
Zhu Gongdao had been gone for more than an hour. Gao Fei was worried, fearing that due to his obvious characteristics, the ranger would lose his temper and stand up to fight with others when encountering any injustice. Just as he was about to get up and go out to look for him,
But I saw him coming back with his hands wrapped in big and small bags and carrying many things.
Zhu Gongdao opened the package and saw that each package was full of luxurious clothes and accessories. He said: "The master still pretends to be a wealthy businessman. The more luxurious the better. The master has the appearance of an old man, but there is a sense of nobility. If he doesn't dress up,
The appearance of a wealthy businessman is too suspicious."
Gao Fei also felt that something was wrong. Seeing that Zhu Gongdao was attentive, he immediately nodded and said, "Well, what you said makes sense."
So, Gao Fei put on a new suit, and his whole body showed nobility. Zhu Gongdao also sold Sima Yi's things, woke up Sima Yi, and asked him to change clothes too, and even he changed inside and out.
Gotta get a new look.
When leaving the store, the waiter led a tall horse with a bright saddle and a carriage over, which Zhu Gongdao also bought.
Zhu Gongdao rode on horseback, Gao Fei and Sima Yi sat in the carriage, and hired a driver to drive the carriage slowly westward, leaving the town.
That night, the three of them arrived at Huayin County.
As soon as he entered Huayin County, Zhu Gongdao said to Gao Fei who was sitting in the carriage: "Master, I have a good friend who lives here. I can stay at his house for one night. It won't be too late to leave tomorrow."
"Well!" Since Zhu Gongdao followed Gao Fei, everything inside and outside the place has been kept in order. Zhu Gongdao is really like a slave of a rich family, serving his master obediently.
Entering the city, people walking shoulder to shoulder along the way made it very lively.
When the group came to the north of the county, a large manor came into view. There were plum trees everywhere, with old trunks slanting horizontally and dense branches and leaves. It was the day when the plum blossoms were in full bloom in early spring, and the snow was as fragrant as the sea.
Passing through a large plum forest, walking on a bluestone road, I came to the outside of a large village with red doors and white walls. When I walked closer, I saw three big characters "Zhujiazhuang" written on the outside of the gate. However, I saw that these words were very elegant.
There is a lot of heroic spirit in it, and it must have been created by everyone.
Zhu Gongdao dismounted, walked forward, grabbed the large polished copper ring on the door, knocked it four times, paused, knocked again twice, paused, knocked five times, and stopped again.
After a pause, knock three more times, then put down the copper ring and step aside.
After a while, the door slowly opened, and two old men dressed as family members walked out side by side.
Gao Fei had already got off the carriage at this time. When he saw the two people, he was slightly shocked. These two people had bright eyes and steady steps. They showed that they were not low in martial arts, but how could they do such a lowly job as servants here?
When the man on the left saw Zhu Gongdao, he bowed and said: "It turns out that it's Zhu Gongdao who is here. It's really a long way to welcome him. The owner of my village will definitely be extremely happy when he knows that the hero has gone and returned."
Zhu Gongdao smiled, pointed at Gao Fei and said, "This is my master Tang Gong. He passed by here tonight and disturbed your village."
The man said: "The hero is here in person, and the owner of the village will be ecstatic when he finds out. Since Mr. Tang is the master of heroes, and also a guest of the village, how can the owner be negligent?"
With that said, the two people opened the village door, and the man on the right said: "My lord, please invite me, Mr. Tang."
Zhu Gongdao nodded, turned around, walked to Gao Fei's side, and said, "Master, I have a close relationship with the owner of the village here. Master, please feel free to stay here. Master, please come with me."