Chapter 1,208 Escorting the corvee and crossing Hangu Pass
The banquet for Lu's housewarming ended in the late afternoon.
but.
Duke Cao wanted to be Su Mingzhe's matchmaker, so the two stayed until Youshi, discussed the marriage with Duke Lu, and then left.
Back at Juxian Manor, Su Mingzhe told his eldest brother what happened at the banquet.
When Su Da heard this, he immediately quit:
"Second brother, you said that County Magistrate Cao helped you persuade Mr. Lu to marry your three daughters to you in exchange for having you escort the treasury taxes, grain and grass, and corvee labor to Xianyang?"
"No, no!"
"It's a long journey from Peixian County to Guanzhong. It takes several months of hard work back and forth. If there is only one corvée missing, it will be the crime of beheading. We can't do this work!"
"Brother, you don't have to go, I'll go by myself!"
After Su Mingzhe agreed to Magistrate Cao, he had already asked him for an additional budget:
"When I go to Xianyang this time, just in case something goes wrong, the grain, fodder, treasury taxes, and corvee labor will be increased by 10%. With this guarantee, everything will be safe. Besides, I also want to take the opportunity to go to Xianyang for a visit!"
Su Da heard that Su Mingzhe had made up his mind, but he still felt it was not safe:
"Second brother, take the things from our warehouse with you and half of the servants at home. If there is an accident, at least you have a backup."
"good!"
Su Mingzhe was not polite to Su Da, and immediately went to the warehouse to inventory the supplies.
It’s about 2,000 miles from Peixian County to Xianyang.
Traveling fifty times a day, the ideal plan is to arrive within forty days.
The imperial court only required arrival before the year before, so the time was considered relaxed.
Of course, these are ideal situations.
Winter is coming soon.
It would be dangerous if the road is blocked by heavy snow.
Therefore, Su Mingzhe must be fully prepared.
The next day.
Su Mingzhe led a team to the county government office to check the number of treasury taxes, grain and grass, and corvee labor.
Magistrate Cao did not skimp on this point, and even made a lot more.
In addition to the two-month travel expenses allocated, an extra 10% is also guaranteed.
When Magistrate Cao handed all the supplies to Su Mingzhe, he said sincerely:
"Brother Su, I'm going to bother you this time!"
"Don't worry, sir, Su Mingzhe will definitely fulfill his mission!"
Su Mingzhe collected all the treasury taxes, grain, grass, and corvee labor, signed the signatures, and immediately left the county seat of Pei County with everyone.
At night.
A team of nearly a thousand people rested in Juxian Village.
On the second day, everyone in Juxian Village rowed boats to send the corvees across the Surabaya River.
After passing Surabaya, you will reach Shanfu County, Dang County.
Su Mingzhe was not in a hurry, but gathered everyone together and performed a "soul-taking technique" on everyone.
When escorting treasury taxes and grain and grass, the main enemies are bandits and bandits from all walks of life.
The enemies who escorted the corvee were mainly the wounded caused by disease, fatigue, and attrition.
In order to ensure that everyone could be safely transported to Xianyang, Su Mingzhe prepared to train more than 900 corvees after receiving the task.
With the help of the "soul-taking technique", everyone was inspired by Su Mingzhe's sharp tongue and wanted to set off immediately.
However, before setting off, Su Mingzhe taught everyone a set of pre-Qin Qi-guiding techniques.
With this set of Qi Guiding Techniques, if nothing else, at least for two thousand years, everyone can be strong and healthy, and free from illness and disaster.
in this way.
On this day, everyone traveled thirty miles.
On the second day, Su Mingzhe taught everyone a set of "dog beating sticks" and "dog beating formations".
After learning this dog-fighting formation, at least two people can form a formation to block enemies from the front, rear, left and right.
A large formation of more than a hundred people can be formed.
The source of this set of dog-fighting formations is the Zhuxian sword formation that Su Mingzhe learned in the "Zhuxian" plane.
It was obtained after some modifications.
On this day, everyone traveled another thirty miles.
More than ten days followed.
Everyone gradually became proficient in the Qi Guiding Technique and Dog Fighting Formation, and their daily driving speed also improved, reaching fifty or sixty per day.
It’s the end of November in the blink of an eye.
A majestic pass about five feet high, across the mountains and plains, blocked everyone's way.
"Master, is Hangu Pass just ahead, right?"
This was the first time Zhou Bo traveled far away, and the first time he saw the pass connected to the mountains, he immediately felt a sense of sadness:
"Qin has such a majestic pass, no wonder it can develop silently, accumulate strength, and annex the six countries!"
"Yes, this is Hangu Pass!"
Su Mingzhe also looked at the pass with forward-looking thoughts.
During the Western Zhou Dynasty, east of Hangu Pass was the hinterland of the Central Plains, and west of Hangu Pass was the Hu region.
During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the Qin people conquered the fertile wilderness in Guanzhong and made great contributions to the expansion of the territory of the Chinese nation.
Today, the heart of China has moved from the east of Hangu Pass to Guanzhong.
In a few years, Qin will lose its deer, and as a great war begins, the saying "Whoever wins Guanzhong will win the world" will be passed down through the ages.
Dang Dang Dang——
Suddenly, a golden warning sound came from the door.
Su Mingzhe thought there were bandits and bandits appearing, so he quickly waved his sleeves and motioned for everyone to form a formation to protect themselves.
As a result, when his consciousness opened up and he heard the conversation of the person behind the closed door, he immediately couldn't laugh or cry.
"Who is the outsider?"
The guard of Hangu Pass heard a report from his subordinates that a thousand strong warriors had come from outside the pass, but they were not wearing armor and looked very suspicious, so he quickly ordered someone to ring gold as a warning.
"Reporting to the general, I am under arrest in Peixian County and have been ordered to escort the treasury tax, grain and corvee to Xianyang!"
Su Mingzhe ordered everyone to disband and form their formation. He came to the gate alone and threw his identity token to the gate.
When the guard saw that Su Mingzhe could throw a light black bamboo token twenty or thirty feet away, he immediately said in admiration:
"This guy is so powerful! If he wasn't evil, no wonder he could train a group of corvees into warriors!"
After saying that, the guard ordered someone to check the token to make sure it was correct. He also asked Su Mingzhe to bring up the documents, roster and other items, and checked them one by one. Then he opened the door and released it.
Hangu Pass, as its name suggests, is a pass built in an urn-shaped valley.
It is surrounded by the plateau to the west, Juejian to the east, the Qinling Mountains to the south, and the Yellow River to the north. It is a veritable "one man can guard the pass, but ten thousand men cannot open it".
Everyone entered the pass and found that such a majestic pass was quite lively with people coming and going.
Seeing everyone's surprise, Su Mingzhe explained to everyone:
"Now that the Qin Dynasty dominates the world, there is no need to worry about the survivors of the three Jin, Qi, Chu, and Yan kingdoms in the past. The real warriors of the Qin Dynasty were sent by the First Emperor to conquer the south and the north. This great pass, originally used to defend against the six kingdoms, naturally
, it won’t be of much use.”
Bang bang bang——
There was a round of applause.
Everyone looked and saw that the guard who was still at the top of the city just now changed into regular clothes and came to Su Mingzhe:
"Su Erlang of Surabaya is indeed very knowledgeable!"
Su Mingzhe smoothly took the token, paperwork, roster and other items returned by the guard, and then said with a smile:
"General, have you heard of Su's name in Guanzhong?"
"certainly!"
The guard smiled and said:
"Su Erlang of Sishui single-handedly wiped out the mountain bandits and water bandits in one county of Sichuan County, and his contribution to ensuring the safety of the country and the people is known to all the ministers in the court."
"The general is so complimentary!"
Su Mingzhe said humbly:
"I just opened up hundreds of official and commercial roads in Peixian County. It is definitely a rumor to say that I have eliminated bandits and bandits in one county!"
"Anyway, that's what I heard in Guanzhong!"
That
The guard didn't care whether Su Mingzhe was modest or genuine, he introduced himself with fists clasped:
"My name is Li You. My father was the Prime Minister of the Qin Dynasty. When he sent me to Hangu Pass as a general, he told me that if there are heroes who enter the pass, they must be invited to my home. Su Erlang's name, my father always chanted
After waiting for a long time, I still ask Su Erlang to show my favor and come to my humble residence. Don’t refuse!”
