Only then did Li Luoyan think of taking over the imperial edict and read it, but he was stunned. Chongzong's handiwork was so big that Li Luoyan didn't expect it. There were a lot of gold and silver, as well as two thousand cattle and two thousand horses. These were incredible.
That's fine, but Chongzong actually gave Xu Zizhen a city.
According to the ancestral teachings of the Xixia Dynasty, princes-in-law could not hold official positions. Chongzong did not make an exception on this point, but he directly assigned Yaode City in the southeast of Xiping Mansion to Xu Zizhen. Although Yaode City was not big, it was the largest city in the country.
It is the place with the most abundant water and plants in Xia Dynasty. Combined with what Yun Shanglan said just now, Li Luoyan's eyes suddenly opened up.
If Brother Xu wants to do business, whether it is for the caravan's own use or for trading, horses are naturally indispensable. The gift of Yaode City from his father comes at the right time.
As soon as Li Luoyan received the imperial edict, he looked at the direction where Xu Zizhen disappeared and murmured: "Brother Xu has a heavy responsibility. Since I can't help him, I can only try my best to make him worry-free."
"Yes!" Yun Shanglan nodded heavily, and from then on, the largest and most powerful caravan in the Hexi Corridor gradually took shape.
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Xu Zizhen didn't know that the reward given to him by Chongzong was so powerful. Now he was rushing to the southwest along the Yellow River. It was dark all around and it was difficult to see the road clearly. Fortunately, the land here was vast and flat, so it was not difficult to walk. There were
One thing made him embarrassed - there were too many wolves in the wild.
The Hetao Plain has rich water and grass, making it a paradise for cattle and sheep. Naturally, wolves are indispensable as natural enemies. Xu Zizhen is not afraid of wolves, let alone Daye. If the wolf meat was not too thick and hard to be eaten, he would have killed a few of them and kept them.
She ate on the way, but Zhuo Ya was not so brave. There was no one in the wilderness, and the howling of wolves from time to time made her pale and pale with fright. She was still on the horse, but she didn't fall off.
Just holding on.
Xu Zizhen finally couldn't help but said: "Why do you think you are doing this? A good princess and goddess must run away from me thousands of miles away. Who is responsible if I get a nervous breakdown from being scared?"
Zhuo Ya held on to the reins tightly, gritting her teeth and ignoring him.
Xu Zizhen suspected that she might be too frightened to speak, so he tried his best to soften his voice and persuaded: "How about I write you a note? When I finish my work, I will go to Tubo to find your brother to plead guilty. Now you
How about we go back first to avoid having to suffer the same fate as me?"
Zhuo Ya had a cold face, and it took a long time before a word came out of her mouth: "No!"
Xu Zizhen was really speechless at this time. He refused to go home even after being so frightened. What a bad temper this girl has. Whoever wants to marry her as his wife in the future will have to endure it. Come on, don't leave if you don't want to.
There is still a long way to go, and she may regret it one day and cry and shout to go home.
I don’t know if Zhuo Ya later regretted it, but Xu Zizhen already regretted it. After running for nearly two hours, he was also hungry. It could be seen from Daye’s bitter face that he was hungry too, and he was walking in a hurry.
Li Luoyan didn't even ask Li Luoyan to prepare a bag of steamed buns and dried beef. Another thing was that Xu Zizhen didn't keep any of the money he got from Xiao Mansion and gave it to Bu Fen. Now he doesn't have much money at all, and it's still Xixia currency.
, what should I do after entering the Song Dynasty? It costs money to eat and stay in a hotel, especially when Ohno is here.
Xu Zizhen became annoyed, damn, if this continues, he might end up becoming a member of the beggar gang halfway through.
Strange to say, along the way, I saw a bunch of green eyes in the distance, but I didn't encounter any wolves that actually rushed out to bite people. In the end, Ohno gave an explanation. It's spring now, and there are plenty of fresh cattle and sheep.
There are young grasses, so the wolves have enough food. These beasts are smart and will never take risks to attack people when their living environment poses no threat.
Xu Zizhen suddenly realized, but then he realized a problem. Ohno once said that he had been seriously ill, which caused him to lose all his previous memories, but some of the skills he was familiar with were still there, such as horse riding, archery, appetite... Now he can move smoothly again
He clearly told the habits of wolves on the grassland. It seems that his amnesia is gradually recovering. Maybe one day he will suddenly wake up like a trance and say that he is the leader of a certain tribe and has dozens of people under his command.
In order to thank the young master for taking care of you for so many days, you can use them as you please.
Xu Zizhen was looking forward to the arrival of this day, but the first thing that needed to be solved was the problem of food. In the end, Daye was the first to be unable to withstand it. Xu Zizhen had to stop and find a place for the horse to rest. Daye carried a long bow and touched it.
After going out, he came back not long after with a few wild rabbits, washed them, peeled them and roasted them in the river water, finally filling his stomach.
The next few days have been like this rhythm. I drive for two hours, then rest, hunt rabbits and roast rabbits, pick my teeth after eating, and then go on the road. If I feel really sleepy, I will find a sheltered nook to sleep for a while. I would like to add here,
Daye also showed his uniqueness in this aspect - he could actually sleep even when he was on the road, leaning on the horse's back and letting the horse run. He just needed Xu Zizhen to whip him twice from time to time.
No matter how bumpy it is, he won't fall off, which is amazing.
After just a few days of tossing on the road, we finally arrived at our first destination - Jinchengguan.
Xu Zizhen almost burst into tears when he saw the majestic closing door. His impulsiveness caused him to drive for several days, eat roasted rabbit for several days, and was unable to take a shower or bed to sleep on. Now he is finally fine.
, Lanzhou is just ahead, beef ramen is hot on the kangtou, I’m here!
"Damn it, don't be so impulsive anymore, Daye, remember to remind me to think twice before taking action." Xu Zizhen learned from the pain and made a self-examination, and was about to close the horse's reins as soon as he picked up the reins.
Zhuo Ya suddenly sneered beside her and said, "If I said it, I didn't say it."
Xu Zizhen stopped in shock: "What do you mean?"
Zhuo Ya asked: "Has your emperor pardoned your death penalty?"
Xu Zizhen shook his head and said: "Probably not."
"Have all the defenders at Jincheng Pass been replaced?"
"Uh, probably not."
Zhuo Ya glanced at him with disdain: "You just entered the prison like this, what will you do if someone recognizes you?"
Xu Zizhen suddenly realized, slapped his head and said: "Ah, thank you for reminding me, otherwise it would be really troublesome." After the battle at Jincheng Pass, he became a well-known God of War in Lanzhou City. If he entered the pass like this, he might even close the gate.
He was recognized without even getting close.
Fortunately, after several days of traveling, the three of them had already become unkempt and unkempt. Even Zhuo Ya, who loved to be clean, had turned into a beggar woman. She only needed to dress up briefly to change her look. Xu Zizhen grabbed a handful from the ground.
While wiping the dirt on his face, he chuckled and said, "Your Highness, the princess, has wonderful hands and kind hearts, and is as considerate as hair. Whoever can marry you as a wife will really make a lot of money."
Ohno: "Yeah!"
Zhuo Ya: “Bah!”
At this moment, a group of men and horses suddenly rushed out of the forest nearby. Before they could react, they were surrounded by dozens of horsemen. The first general held an exaggeratedly large ax in his hand and shouted sternly: "Where are the traitors?