When a group of six people arrived at Jiangtou Town, two people jumped out from the roadside and blocked Long Chen's way, waving: "Sir, stay!"
Long Chen reined in his horse and saw two men in military uniforms, none other than Shitou and Qiaoer.
"Why are you here? It's snowing."
Shitou stepped forward and said, "Sir, we have been waiting here for many days."
Qiao'er said: "Sir, we heard that you wanted to go to the hot springs at that time, but later it didn't work out because of our affairs, so we asked you to go there again."
Last time I took Bai Tingting and Wu Xiangyun to take a bath in a hot spring, but they encountered a food collection team and failed to take a bath.
Qiaoer and the others also found out about this later. When they heard that the battle at Jade Buddha Pass was over, they kept waiting by the roadside.
Wu Xiangyun looked at the heavy snow in the sky and said, "Sir, let's go."
Soaking in a hot spring on a snowy day makes you feel comfortable just thinking about it.
Zhang Qian was also moved and said: "Sir, let's go to the hot springs. Anyway, we are not in a hurry to return to Beijing."
Long Chen thought about it and said with a smile: "Then I'll ask you two to lead the way."
There were also spare horses accompanying them. Shitou and Qiaoer each rode a horse and arrived at Jiangtou Town.
When the people in the town heard that Long Chen was coming, they all came out to pay their respects.
"Thank you sir for saving us."
"Thank you sir for the food and horsemeat."
"Sir, we have a horse assigned to our family. We will have a horse for work in the future."
"Sir, please eat one of the steamed buns made by our family."
Shi Shi was not the only one in the town who was captured. Their son was saved, and they were all very grateful.
When sending these strong men away, Long Chen also distributed food and horsemeat, and also gave them winter clothes.
In their eyes, Long Chen is a good official.
"Thank you fellow villagers, you can keep it for the winter. We are here to soak in the hot springs."
The people don't have much food, and Long Chen will definitely not accept it.
Shitou said: "Everyone, please go back. The adults are here to soak in the hot springs. Qiao'er, please take the adults there."
Zhang Qian and his gang are all female generals. Shitou, a grown man, was embarrassed and asked his wife to lead the way.
Qiaoer smiled and said, "Sir, follow me."
The hot spring is in the back hill of the town. A stream of steaming water flows down from the mountain, forming several pools at the bottom.
Bai Tingting saw the water pool and said, "In this arid land, there is such a big water pool, and we can grow crops."
Qiaoer smiled and said, "Sir, we can't grow crops with this water."
Bai Tingting asked: "Why?"
Long Chen said: "Because the sulfur content in the water is too high, it is suitable for hot spring bathing, but not for irrigation."
Bai Tingting didn't understand and asked, "What is sulfur content?"
This kind of modern knowledge is hard to understand, and Long Chen doesn't explain it.
At the foot of the mountain, several simple sheds were set up here.
"Sir, please don't dislike us. We live in a remote country and this is the only way we can do it."
The shed encloses a hot spring pool, has a roof on it, and is sealed around it. There is only one door for entry and exit.
"Don't mind it, we accept it."
Long Chen dismounted and took Zhang Qian and the other five people into the hot spring.
It was steaming inside, so Zhang Qian couldn't wait to take off her clothes and jump in. The water was just warm enough to dispel the chill of the snowy day.
"Come down now, it feels good."
Zhang Qian smiled and waved.
Dugu Jiali, Wu Chuchu, and Wu Xiangyun threw their clothes aside and went into the hot spring to play.
The hot spring is very big, like a small swimming pool, with several beauties swimming in the water, the scene is extremely beautiful.
"Sir, come down..."
Dugu Jiali fiddled with water and splashed it on Long Chen, giggling and teasing.
Long Chen became more interested and said with a smile: "Xiao Nizi, let me show you how powerful I am."
Long Chen put his coat aside, dove into the water, accurately swam under Dugu Jiali, and suddenly hugged Dugu Jiali.
Dugu Jiali was startled and exclaimed: "Help, there is a ghost."
Wu Chuchu supported Dugu Jiali and chuckled: "There is indeed a ghost, and it is still a pervert."
Long Chen emerged from the water and said with a smile: "You are so cowardly."
Dugu Jiali said angrily: "I'm so angry, I hate it."
Wu Chuchu smiled and said: "Beat him."
The two women pushed Long Chen into the water, and the three of them got into a fight.
Zhang Qian took advantage of her big advantage to float on the water and swim on her back, feeling very comfortable.
Wu Xiangyun looked back at Bai Tingting on the shore and asked, "Tingting, why don't you come down?"
Bai Tingting hesitated for a moment, then slowly took off her coat and went into the water wearing her obscene clothes.
"Why don't you take off all your clothes?"
Wu Xiangyun asked strangely.
Bai Tingting saw Long Chen making trouble with Dugu Jiali, she quietly opened her collar, glanced at Wu Xiangyun, sighed and said with a smile: "This scar is too obvious, I'm afraid of being disliked."
Wu Xiangyun took a closer look and found that it was indeed obvious.
Bai Tingting's skin was originally very smooth and delicate, but after the scars appeared, it was like a piece of jade with flaws.
"No, adults are not like that."
Wu Xiangyun consoled him.
When Qiaoer saw that everyone was in the water, she also put her clothes aside and went into the hot spring to soak.
"Sir, are you satisfied?"
Qiaoer asked Wu Xiangyun.
Wu Xiangyun smiled and said: "I am very satisfied, very satisfied. Thank you."
Qiaoer smiled and said: "As long as you are satisfied, our small place here is very simple."
There was white mist in the room, and Long Chen couldn't see clearly. He could only vaguely see Wu Xiangyun and Bai Tingting talking.
Long Chen dove into the water, swam to the edge, spotted a delicate body and hugged it.
"Caught."
When Long Chen came out of the water and opened his eyes, the atmosphere was awkward.
"You hugged me wrong."
Wu Xiangyun laughed.
Long Chen was holding Qiaoer.
"Sorry, it was a mistake."
Long Chen immediately let go.
Qiaoer is a married woman, and Long Chen is not the kind of villain who flirts with other people's wives.
Qiaoer blushed with embarrassment and said awkwardly: "It's okay, my lord is a eunuch anyway, Shitou won't mind."
Shitou asked Qiaoer to come in and serve him because Long Chen was a eunuch and he didn't mind.
Long Chen looked at Qiao'er carefully and found that she indeed had a slim figure, but the skin on her face was a bit rough.
If you were born into a wealthy family, you would be a delicate young lady.
Wu Xiangyun chuckled and pushed Qiao'er over and said with a smile: "He likes to take a bath. You, an adult, can do it."
Qiao'er said shyly: "Sir, let me give you a bath."
Long Chen was indeed a little tempted, but it was wrong to do so.
"You're welcome, just help them."
Long Chen swam to the other side and made a fuss with Dugu Jiali and Wu Chuchu, not coming to Qiaoer's side.
If you are lustful, you should be lustful. Don't play with other people's wives. Even thieves have their own ways.
"Are you angry, sir?"
Qiaoer asked worriedly.
Bai Tingting smiled and said: "You're not familiar with it, just ignore him. It's best if he doesn't come. The three of us will wash it."
Bai Tingting was afraid that Long Chen would see her scar, so she was relieved if she didn't come.
The water in the hot spring is very hot, and it took me a long time to get up.
When they got outside, Shitou had prepared a meal at home. He couldn't resist the hospitality, so he had a meal at home and rested in the town for a night.
Morning.
Long Chen got up from the bed. Wu Chuchu was lying on the left and Wu Xiangyun was lying on the right. The two sisters were so good that they could stay together even when fighting or sleeping.
When I came out of the room, the wind and snow had stopped.
The roof is covered with a layer of white snow, the road is also paved with a layer of snow, and the distant mountains are covered with snow, a world of jade carvings.
Dugu Jiali came out of the room, looked at the snow-covered world, and exclaimed: "There is beautiful scenery here too."
Long Chen smiled and said: "Beyond the Great Wall in the south of the Yangtze River, the scenery is different, and each has its own beauty."
Qiao'er heard the sound and came out to say hello: "Sir, breakfast is ready. You can go on your way after eating."
Long Chen called the others up and had breakfast together.
The six people had two meals at Qiaoer's house and finished all their good food.
Long Chen took out a hundred taels of silver from the bag, put it on the table, and said, "I don't dare to give you more, for fear that others will target your home, so you can keep these."
Qiaoer was frightened when she saw that Long Chen had given him so much money.
"Sir, why are you giving me so much? Two meals are worthless."
Shitou also said: "You're welcome, sir. You saved our lives. Two meals are nothing."
Long Chen said: "You can keep it, we will come back later and it will be considered as payment for the meal in advance."
"And that hot spring, you can repair the house better, build an inn on the roadside, tell the business travelers coming and going that you can soak in the hot spring here, and you can sell food to collect money. It is also a business."
In this dry and cold place, hot springs are a treasure, but the people in the town have not made good use of them.
If business travelers know that you can soak in hot springs, they will definitely be willing to come in this cold weather.
Qiaoer praised: "You are so smart, we can't even think of it."
Bai Tingting also took out a piece of gold cake and stuffed it into Qiao'er: "Keep it, it costs money to open an inn or build a house, so don't be polite, we will come again next time."
Only then did Qiaoer accept the money.
Long Chen mounted his horse and hurried on his way, while Qiaoer and Shitou sent them back for more than ten miles.
....
Nanliang Jinling.
The west city gate was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and the victory drum was beaten on the city wall.
Li Chengdao was riding a horse, followed by Hu Feiyang and Qiu Kuohai. The emperor's guard of honor was very grand, and all civil and military officials and people were waiting at the city gate to greet him.
Eunuch Zhong Gui shouted: "The emperor has won a great victory!"
The soldiers behind him shouted together: "The emperor has won a great victory!"
Officials and people were informed that Li Chengdao fought against the empress at Linjiang City and killed hundreds of thousands of Eastern Zhou soldiers, avenging his previous humiliation.
The officials and people shouted loudly: "Long live the emperor! Long live! Long live the emperor!"
Amidst the shouts of long live the mountains, Li Chengdao rode a tall horse, walked proudly through the streets and entered the palace.
When they arrived at the inner court, Zhong Gui led the horse, and Li Chengdao got off the horse, his expression finally unbearable.
Entering the imperial study room, Li Chengdao sat slumped on a chair, his eyes filled with hatred.
"Call Hu Feiyang and Qiu Kuohai over!"
Zhong Gui immediately announced that they had entered the palace.
