Xiang Shaolong emerged from the tunnel without any danger.
It was a large well next to the stable. The exit was in the middle of the well wall. It was seven or eight feet above the water, and there was a stone gap for stepping onto the well mouth.
When he poked his head out of the well, the snow had stopped, and there was a faint dawn in the sky. There was a row of stables on the left, and there were several rooms where horse breeders lived.
This type of stables is very common, both public and private. Most of the horses come from pastures outside the city, for the powerful and those who can afford to buy and rent horses.
Xiang Shaolong walked into the stable and was hesitating whether to steal one of his sheep, but he was afraid that the target would be too obvious. Suddenly someone heard a voice, and he was so frightened that he hid in a corner and covered himself with the grass for the horse.
Two people came.
One of them said: "Don't worry, Mr. Zhang. The superiors have already taken care of me and asked me to pick the four best horses for you. Well, who of us in Daliang doesn't want to see your young lady's singing and dancing that is world-renowned? I can do this for you."
It’s a great honor for her to do her best.”
Han Yu, whose surname was Zhang, was obviously very good at putting on airs. He just grunted and came to the horse fence near where Xiang Shaolong was hiding and said, "This horse looks good, with neat and white teeth. What kind of horse is it?"
The man in charge of the stable said: "This is a purebred horse from Luyuan in the north. It is both beautiful and hardy. Mr. Zhang is really discerning."
The man surnamed Zhang pondered for a while and then said: "Have you found the chariot I asked you to find? We have been really busy this time. A good person suddenly died of illness. I am so tired that I have to look for someone everywhere."
The head of the stable said: "How can I not try my best to do something for Miss and Master Zhang? I have found a man named Shen Liang. He once drove for Master Wuji and is proficient in martial arts. He looks like
It’s quite good and definitely meets Mr. Zhang’s requirements.”
Then he whispered: "He is an old friend of the villain. Mr. Zhang should understand that no one in Daliang dares to use Mr. Wuji's old man. Otherwise, with Shen Liang's skills, how could he have been idle for two whole years."
Han Yu, surnamed Zhang, snorted coldly: "Where is he?"
The head of the stable said with an apologetic smile: "He didn't know that Master Zhang would come so early. He is afraid he is still sleeping at this moment. Master Zhang went inside to drink hot tea first. I will call him to come and see Master Zhang."
The man surnamed Zhang said: "I don't have time to drink tea. You pull the horse out for me first, and I will pay you immediately. Then you call that guy over. If he is late, don't blame me for waiting for him. You know we are not
There are no other charioteers available."
Then there was the sound of horses being led, and the two went to another stable.
Xiang Shaolong secretly asked God to help me, and quickly took out the stolen clothes and put them on.
This set of clothes was the most inconspicuous in Mr. Pingqiu's box, and it was very suitable for a servant of a wealthy family like Shen Liang who was in trouble.
After hiding the old clothes in a secret place, the stable owner left the stable and walked towards the house, apparently to wake up Shen Liang.
Xiang Shaolong dodged out and saw Master Zhang inspecting the four strong horses. He coughed dryly, went up to them and bowed to the ground: "Young man Shen Liang, please forgive me for being late, Mr. Zhang."
Mr. Zhang didn't expect that he would come so quickly. He looked him up and down, flashed a satisfied look, his eyes fell on his Blood Wave Sword, and said calmly: "My name is Zhang Quan, and I am Miss Feng's manager. You should take it for granted."
Of course you know the rules if you are a charioteer of Wei Wuji. For five taels of silver a month, if Miss Feng is satisfied, you can continue to do it for a long time." Zhang Quan was in his thirties, and he was shrewd, but his appearance was quite vulgar, and his lips were stained
He had a thick beard and looked a little drunk.
Xiang Shaolong hurriedly agreed.
Zhang Quan said: "We don't have much time, let's go, it's going to snow again."
Xiang Shaolong secretly thanked God, put on his cloak, led his horse and followed him.
The process of leaving the city went surprisingly smoothly.
The most ironic thing is that there are countless dignitaries coming to see him off, and he, a fugitive, is right in the middle of them.
Before he reached the city gate, heavy snow fell again. He put on a cloak and a windshield mask and lowered his head. Moreover, this was the normal attire of a charioteer, so naturally no one would suspect it. The best thing was because
He sat in the position of a charioteer, making his majestic figure invisible to people.
Originally, he was afraid that Feng Fei would recognize him, but luckily he had no chance to meet Feng Fei face to face.
Moreover, he was covered with beard at this time. If Feng Fei had not paid attention to him, she would never have easily figured out that he was Xiang Shaolong.
It's funny to say that he didn't want to alarm Shan Meimei, but in the end he relied on her help to escape from the palace. He also didn't want to involve Feng Fei, who he had no friendship with, but in the end he relied on her to get through the East City Gate.
This time it can be said that I have survived from a desperate situation.
I hope it will be smooth sailing from now on and return to Qin safely.
Of course he didn't want to go to Qi State. As long as he saw the right opportunity, he would immediately desert.
The Wei people were very courteous to Feng Fei and sent a team of 500 light cavalry to escort her along the way, led by a partial general named Ao Xiang.
Feng Fei's singing and dancing troupe was so large that more than a dozen carriages were filled. There were two hundred dancers, musicians, and maidservants, and they only had to pay each person's salary. This shows how rich Feng Fei's income is.
.He couldn't help but think of the stunning beauty in the car behind him, and even recalled the touching scene of whispering with her in the small building that day.
She is expected to be a superstar in the music world of the 21st century, but being able to enjoy her singing and dancing is only reserved for the rich and powerful, and ordinary people do not have this blessing.
After the chariots and horses left Daliang, they crossed the ditch and headed north. When they arrived at Jishui, there were already five three-masted ships waiting for them.
Only then did Xiang Shaolong realize why he had to start early because it was almost dusk.
When he saw that Wei Bing also accompanied him on board the ship, he couldn't help crying in his heart.
It would be really bad if he was forced to go to Qi in this way.
It takes only four or five days to go down the river and enter Qi. At that time, if you want to turn back to Zhao, you will have to go through a lot of trouble.
However, there was no other choice at this time, so I had to bite the bullet and board the ship.
There were five large ships, three of which were taken by the Wei people, and two by Fengfei.
This made Xiang Shaolong breathe a sigh of relief as he no longer had to face Wei Bing day and night.
He was on the same ship as Feng Fei. At that time, he was the lowest class in the dance troupe. He was assigned to a room with only a small window in the bottom cabin and had to be crowded with other servants.
, six people share a room.
The other charioteers didn't know if it was because he had snatched the honor of driving for Feng Fei, so they banded together to exclude him. They immediately started gambling after entering the room, but did not invite him to join.
Xiang Shaolong was so happy that after dinner he got into the bed on the mat in a corner and fell asleep with his head covered.
Those people also deliberately gossiped, some of which insulted his "master" Lord Xinling, criticizing Sang and Huai. Xiang Shaolong was amused in his heart, and it really had nothing to do with him, so he soon fell asleep and fell unconscious.
He didn't know how long he had been sleeping when he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his thigh. When he opened his eyes, he saw that one of the charioteers named Gu Ming had kicked him hard.
Xiang Shaolong sat up angrily and shouted: "What's the matter?"
Another charioteer, Fu Yan, hugged his knees and sat leaning against the wall like a rogue and said with a smile: "Shen Liang, you were born that year, are you a pig? Otherwise, how could you sleep like a dead animal?" Pig-like?”
The others laughed together, full of contempt and ridicule.
Another man named Fang Sheng was the only one who did not make fun of Xiang Shaolong. He shouted: "Stop teasing people. Shen Liang is coming up at dawn, come with me."
Xiang Shaolong suppressed the anger in his heart and followed him out of the room.
When we came to the deck, we saw the sky clearing up and the both sides of the river bank covered with snow. My mood suddenly brightened and I forgot all the unpleasant things just now.
The servants were queuing up to wait for the cooked meals, and a bunch of people were fetching water to wash themselves. It was noisy and gave a different feeling of life.
A pretty maid, accompanied by two strong women, was talking to Zhang Quan. When she saw Xiang Shaolong's majestic figure, she looked attentive and looked at him carefully.
Xiang Shaolong had a ghost in his heart, and he felt uneasy when he saw her. Fang Sheng's voice rang in his ears: "That is Miss Xiaoling, the maid of Dong Shuzhen, the second young lady. We all call her Little Pepper. She relies on her to The young lady loves pets and likes to be domineering, so it is best not to provoke her no matter what."
Xiang Shaolong smiled bitterly in his heart, he had always been aloof and aloof, but he didn't expect that there were also classes and factions among the maids and servants.
After the attendant washed his face, he got two bowls of food and squatted in a corner to eat and drink.
Fang Sheng said: "Are you still angry about what happened just now? In fact, they are angry with Zhang Quan, and Gu Ming is the deputy manager Sha Li. The chief manager wants to kill their arrogance and deliberately hires you, an outsider, to replace him. People are vying for the position. If they weren’t afraid of going too far and angering the chief executive, it would be easy for you.”
Only then did Xiang Shaolong understand why he was hired even though there were so many people, and he secretly said he was lucky.
Fang Sheng saw him silent and said nothing more.
Xiang Shaolong felt very sorry and said, "How long has Brother Fang been following Miss?"
Fang Sheng said: "It's been three years."
Xiang Shaolong really wanted to ask him about Feng Fei's details, but finally felt it was not suitable, so he asked instead: "Does Brother Fang have a family?"
A bitter smile appeared on the corner of Fang Sheng's lips, and he said: "Slaves who have subjugated their country, we can talk about starting a family. If the young lady hadn't taken pity on him, I, Fang Sheng, might have died in the street."
Xiang Shaolong stayed for a long time before he lowered his head and finished his meal. At the same time, he kept asking Fang Tutao about the situation of the song and dance troupe.
At this time, a strong male servant came to Xiang Shaolong and said coldly: "Are you Shen Liang?"
Xiang Shaolong remembered his identity and hurriedly stood up and said, "What orders does this elder brother have?"
The strong servant said proudly: "My name is Kunshan, and I am Mr. Zhang's deputy. Just call me Brother Shan. I heard that you know how to use a sword. Show me the sword."
Although Xiang Shaolong was unwilling, he had no choice but to draw the sword and hand it to him.
Unexpectedly, Kunshan's expression changed and he said, "Is your other hand lame?"
To be continued...