The two of them walked down the mountain road in the pre-dawn darkness, heading towards the market far outside the endless mountainous area.
Xiang Shaolong felt that he had unprecedented love and fascination with this woman. He hugged her and ran down. For him, a warrior who had received special training, this was as easy as breathing.
Meicanniang was very surprised, but when she thought that he was sent to the mortal world by God, she no longer felt strange.
Xiang Shaolong also asked relaxedly: "How did you marry those two brothers? Where is your own family?"
The beautiful Canniang was so frightened by his sudden jump that she screamed, stroking her breasts, her pretty face turned red from stimulation and said: "The slave family lives in a place three days' walk from the sun. One day, the two brothers brought ten
Tiger skins, a bear skin, fifty mink skins, five cows, and a hundred sheep came to my father in exchange for me. Such a rich dowry was unheard of in our tribe, so I married them."
Xiang Shaolong picked her up by the waist and waded across a small river that was only three meters wide. He thought that if he had the latest Forty-Seven, he could hunt tiger skins in exchange for women, but he asked: "
How old were you then?"
Meicanniang hugged his neck tightly, leaned into his ear and said: "Fourteen years old"
Xiang Shaolong said in shock: "What? Then you are not of legal age for sex?"
When we reached the road outside the mountainous area, the sun showed its first rays of light in the east.
The man and woman, who had been separated by more than two thousand years of time and space, walked side by side affectionately, chatting and laughing happily.
Beautiful Canniang found her own family and experienced the most romantic half-day and night in her life. She was so happy that she held Xiang Shaolong's arm like a little girl, kicked a pair of straw sandals, and walked easily. The hard journey in the past
It turned into endless fun, and he said with a smile: "It used to take at least ten hours to walk to the market, but since someone built this troop transportation road, you can reach the market in four hours, which saves a lot of time."
Xiang Shaolong secretly thought that war could promote the development of transportation, indirectly stimulate the economy, and increase efficiency. From this point of view, in this era, war also has a good side.
It's a pity that I can't bring anything. If I really had a machine gun or even a large-caliber pistol, I might become the highest-paid mercenary in the Warring States Period.
I couldn't help but laugh when I thought of this.
Then he thought of the Wine Queen Zhou Xiangmei and Zheng Cuizhi who had brought him to this state. And his parents. They often said that he was an unworthy son. His two brothers and three sisters were all better than him. Now that he was gone, I was afraid that they
I'm not too sad, but I vaguely feel that the real situation is not like that. It's a pity that I can't call them now to tell them that I'm safe.
The sound of wheels scraping the ground sounded from behind. It turned out to be a mule cart going to the market, carrying more than a dozen white sheep. Two peasant-looking men on the cart, an old man and a young man, greeted them friendly and looked at the mighty and tall man in surprise.
Xiang Shaolong did not show much surprise at the beauty of Canniang.
After the mule cart went away, several more fast horses galloped past. They were all dressed in ancient warrior attire, with weapons such as bows, arrows, swords and axes hanging on their horses, but they were not soldiers.
The two of them fled to the side of the road.
Mei Canniang said in his ear: "These warriors are all escorts. They are responsible for transporting money for merchants. It is the most profitable job."
Xiang Shaolong smiled and said: "Haha, finally there is a job suitable for me."
Meicanniang screamed: "No, I can never lose you as my husband again."
Xiang Shaolong was startled, and after comforting her for a few words, he pulled her and continued on his way.
As we get closer to the market, there are more and more people on the road, most of them pushing one-wheeled wooden carts, carrying various goods such as "millet, millet, beam, yellow rice, millet, wheat, bean, cattle, sheep", etc.
They were all rushing towards the same destination.
Only then did Xiang Shaolong realize how tall he was. The tallest among those people was half a head shorter than him, which made him even more proud and felt like he stood out from the crowd.
Half an hour later, we finally arrived at the market.
More than forty mud houses, thatched huts, and stone houses were arranged irregularly in two rows, forming a wide street. Various crops and livestock, and people selling and buying, crowded the entire half-mile-long mud street.
, full of festive and festive atmosphere.
Just stepping into the market, Meicanniang whispered in fear: "Look at the group of men on the left, they are toubob Jiaodu's brothers. They are staring at us. What should we do?"
Xiang Shaolong perked up and headed to the left alertly.
Sure enough, there was a group of about ten burly men who could be identified as local gangsters, sitting or standing in front of a mud house, but their eyes were staring at them in surprise.
Mei Canniang continued: "They must have known about Jiao Du looking for me, and they thought I had become Jiao Du's woman, so they were surprised when they saw you come out. This time is bad, it's better to leave immediately."
After Xiang Shaolong inspected the simple iron swords they were wearing with his professional eyes, he smiled at them and then said to the beautiful Canniang: "Madam, don't panic, your husband is here, no one can hurt you."
A hair." When he felt that the words he used were getting closer and closer to those of ancient people, he couldn't help laughing.
Beautiful Canniang turned pale with fright and dragged him to the other end of what could barely be considered a "street".
The two of them squeezed into the crowd. When others were looking at him, Xiang Shaolong also observed the people and things around him unscrupulously.
These people from the Warring States Period can be seen from different races just by looking at their clothing. Regardless of whether they are men or women, most of them have flat faces, short statures, and rough skin. Few of them have the attractive figure and appearance of the beautiful Canniang. But they are
The folk customs are simple and endearing.
The only exception is the men and women wearing strange red crowns. Their hats do not cover their heads like the hats he is familiar with. Instead, they use crown hoops to put on their buns and tie their heads tightly, with red tassels hanging from both sides.
Tie a knot at the chin.
The men and women of this tribe are not only tall and fit, but the women also have white skin. They wear short clothes and short skirts that expose their breasts and arms. They are very sexy. It is an eye-opener for him and makes him unbelievable. It changes the conservative impression of ancient people.
Several of the young girls are particularly outstanding, their beauty rivals that of the beautiful Silkworm Lady, and all they sell are horses.
When Xiang Shaolong selected the most beautiful girl among them and paid his attention, those beauties all looked at the man from another time and space, not minding that his eyes fell on their half-exposed plump breasts and breasts.
superior.
Meicanniang came to the crowd and felt much safer. Seeing his lustful look, she didn't think anything of it at all and whispered: "They are all Baiyi people. They are best at raising horses. Both men and women are very good."
Hunters, no one dares to bully them."
When Xiang Shaolong's heart started to itch, he was dragged into a mud house by the beautiful Canniang, took the silk from his shoulder, and started trading with the man inside.
Xiang Shaolong took the opportunity to sneak out of the house.
"Dang Dang Dang"
The sound of a gong sounded in front of the largest stone house opposite, and someone muttered: "Thirty copper dollars to mount a horse, thirty copper dollars to mount a horse."
Xiang Shaolong was surprised when he saw standing on the steps of the big house more than a dozen handsome men in the same costumes as the knights he met on the road. One of them had a high crown on his head and his clothes were more gorgeous, which was different from the rough clothes on the street.
The farmers are very different.
Although he had good eyesight, from a distance of more than ten meters, he could only see the man with a big face, big ears, a dignified appearance, and the air of a wealthy man.
There was a commotion in the market, and the horse dealers immediately led their horses and rushed over. The situation was chaotic.
At this moment, a cold snort came from his side.
When Xiang Shaolong left on alert, he was already trapped in a tight siege, surrounded by Jiao Du's brothers.
He didn't panic, took two steps back, protected the beautiful Canniang who was about to walk out, and asked in a low voice: "Do you have to go to jail for killing someone here?"
The beautiful Canniang asked in astonishment: "What is going to jail?"
Xiang Shaolong asked again in another way: "Is there anyone in charge of killing people?"
Mei Canniang understood a little more and said: "No one will pay attention to it except my own tribe." Then she said in a trembling voice: "Aren't you going to fight with so many people? They all have swords and we can give them the money in exchange.
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Xiang Shaolong put aside his worries and thought to himself that in this era, nothing is more useful than force, and the rigorous training he had received in the past would not be wasted at all.
One of the Jiao Du brothers shouted: "Where is Brother Jiao, the beautiful silkworm lady? Who is this stinky guy?"
At this time, people on the street were shocked to realize that something was going on here, and gathered around to watch the excitement. Even the man in rich clothes who came to buy horses and a group of his subordinates stopped buying horses and came to them.
Xiang Shaolong, who was accustomed to making troubles and fighting, had a great heart. He looked up to the sky and said with a smile: "Your Brother Jiao has been killed. If you want revenge, just let him go."
Meicanniang shivered in fright and hugged him tightly from behind.
Everyone's expression changed at the same time, and with a "clang" sound, they drew their swords.
Xiang Shaolong slowly pushed Mei Canniang away and pulled out a hatchet from his waist, which immediately aroused sighs and sympathetic sounds from the onlookers, who blamed him for not overestimating his own strength and blocking the sword with the hatchet.
Two big men rushed towards him, raising their swords and slashing at him from left to right.
There were endless screams, and among them, the beautiful Bai Yi girl who had flirted with Xiang Shaolong even covered her eyes, not wanting to be seen.
Xiang Shaolong shouted loudly and swung his hatchet with lightning.
In his nearly ten years of rigorous military training, there is a saying that anything can be used as a weapon. Although the two people in front of him are brave and ruthless, they are nothing in his eyes, even if they are empty-handed.
They can be knocked down easily, not to mention having a hatchet.
With two "dang, dang" sounds, the long sword swung away, and Xiang Shaolong stepped forward, punching one person in the face with his left fist, and kicking the other person's private parts with his other kick.
The two fell to the ground in response, and the sword fell from their hands.
Then Xiang Shaolong returned to the beautiful Canniang, pointed the hatchet in front of him, assumed a fighting posture, and shouted to everyone with shocked faces: "Come"
Everyone was eager to try, but no one dared to take the lead in making a save. They had never even thought about such an agile and ruthless attack.
Xiang Shaolong let out a long laugh, and rushed out like a tiger, slashing down with his hatchet, and fought with the twenty-odd people.
He moved quickly to prevent the enemy from forming an encirclement. In a short time, they were all over the ground. They were either hit in the vital parts by his iron fist or hit by his kicks and knees.
The crowd couldn't help but cheer for him, obviously they were fed up with this group of hooligans.
When Xiang Shaolong became the final winner, he picked up the most decent iron sword among them and tied it around his waist.
When the crowd shouted, first a few people rushed out, and then the whole crowd came out, picking up sticks or hoes and other things, and greeted the group of villains lying on the ground. It seemed that no one could survive the public outrage.
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Beautiful Canniang jumped out, hugged him tightly, and cheered: "God, you are so brave. From now on, I will not be afraid of evil people."
Xiang Shaolong hugged her and walked towards the other end of the street, and asked easily: "Do you know how to get to Handan?"
Meicanniang said: "Has anyone heard of this place, but don't know how to get there?"
Footsteps sounded from behind, and someone shouted: "Strong man, please stay."
Xiang Shaolong hugged the beautiful Canniang and turned around, only to see the man in rich clothes and high crown who bought the strong horse was walking towards them.
Xiang Shaolong, Mei Canniang and the handsome man sat down on the floor in a big house.
Xiang Shaolong took a closer look at the man and guessed that he was around forty years old. His face gave off a shrewd look and his skin was smooth. He had obviously never done any menial work. Compared with the farmers and herdsmen in the market outside, he looked like a city man.
The difference between human beings and poor peasants in the countryside.
The man introduced himself: "I, Tao Fang, am one of the twelve servants of Uncle Wu Shike. The strong man's voice is strange. I wonder where he comes from?"
Xiang Shaolong said nonchalantly: "My wife and I are both from Sanglin. Lord Tao invited me here. What kind of care do you have for me?"
Tao Fang looked confused, obviously not understanding his words, and could only guess a few percent. Fortunately, he was used to fighting with different ethnic groups, so he nodded and said, "Are you a strong man interested in making a lot of money?"
Xiang Shaolong goes to the beautiful Canniang.
She gave him a sweet smile and nodded to indicate that everything was based on him and that she had no objection. To her, a man's words were orders.
Xiang Shaolong felt a sense of relief as he broke away from military discipline and let go. He nodded and said, "I hope Master Tao can teach me."
Tao Fang leaned forward and said excitedly: "With the amazing skills of a strong man, he can really stop a hundred people. If you are willing to be my bodyguard, I can give you fifty copper coins every month. What do you think, strong man?"
Meican Niang called out, holding his arm and saying, "That's enough for us to live for a year."
Xiang Shaolong kissed her face and said: "This condition is very attractive, but we still have to go to Handan."
A smile escaped from the corner of Tao Fang's mouth and he said calmly: "Xiang Zhuang must have never heard of our Uncle Wu's reputation. He is the leading 'King of Animal Husbandry' in Handan. After we collect enough horses from various places, we will transport them to Handan
, If a strong man becomes my bodyguard, it will be a good thing to kill two birds with one stone."
Xiang Shaolong said happily: "But I want to take her with me."
Tao Fang went to the beautiful Canniang and said with a smile: "Don't worry, in addition to buying strong horses, we also buy beauties from various mountains. So there is no problem at all when a strong man walks with a beautiful woman." Then he frowned and looked at his clothes and said, "I
Let people clean the place for the Xian couple to rest, change into new clothes, and return to Handan at dawn tomorrow. The weapons that strong men are accustomed to use, if it is a sword, I will immediately give you a good sword made by Chen Laotie of Handan. You just picked it up.
That one can be thrown away."
Xiang Shaolong laughed dumbly and asked by the way: "How long does it take to get to Handan?"
Tao Fang obviously admired him very much, and went into detail: "It takes ten days to reach the place with a fast horse, but with the way we are going, we have to buy horses and beauties along the way, so it takes at least a month to travel."
Xiang Shaolong was in a great mood. He thought of going to Handan to see Qin Shihuang, and quickly said that there would be no problem.
That's how it was decided.
Tao Fang sent people to take him to a camp near the market. The person leading the way was Li Shan, who was also a bodyguard. He admired his skills greatly and looked extremely respectful.
The camp is heavily guarded, with more than 30 large and small tents being guarded. I don't know if it's to prevent the beauty from escaping or to prevent someone from robbing the camp.
There is also a temporary stable set up next to the camp, and more than a hundred horses are locked inside.
Li Shan introduced Xiang Shaolong to Dou Liang, the bodyguard leader there. The fierce-looking warrior looked at him coldly for a while and said disdainfully: "Brother Xiang is so capable, I would like to learn from him if I have the chance." After saying this, he was fascinated.
Fan looked at the beautiful Canniang and saw that Xiang Shaolong's bento did not exist like that.
A little embarrassed, Li Shan led the two of them to a tent leaning on the edge of the camp, and after exchanging a few words, they left.
The two of them entered the tent.
The beautiful Canniang lowered her head and said nothing, but she was obviously full of thoughts.
Xiang Shaolong held her in his arms and said softly: "Don't be afraid of that Dou Liang. Sooner or later I will find an opportunity to teach him a lesson. I, Xiang Shaolong, am not afraid of any evil person." He couldn't help but think of the Black-faced God.
Mei Canniang whispered: "People in the city are very treacherous. I'm afraid the slave family won't be used to that kind of life."
Xiang Shaolong thought that modern people are hundreds of times worse than you ancient people, so he could only comfort him by saying: "I will protect you, what are you afraid of?"
Mei Canniang's eyes turned red, she fell into his arms, and said sadly: "The people living in Sanglin Village are all good people, and their lives are abundant. They are getting better and better every year. Now that all the villains like Jiao Du have been beaten to death, it is even more...
In the paradise land of peace, wouldn’t it be better if, husband, we returned there to live there and be happy until old age and death, while the slave family gave birth to children for you?”
Xiang Shaolong secretly sighed in his heart, how could he get used to that kind of life when he was used to living and drinking, he said softly: "If not, I would borrow a hundred copper coins from Tao Fang, which would be enough for your living expenses for two years, and I will go to
Handan travels across the world and comes back to pick you up as soon as you achieve success. Isn’t that the best of both worlds?"
The beautiful Canniang trembled and said, "Aren't we going to separate from you?"
Xiang Shaolong said: "It could be a few months at the earliest, or a year or two at the latest. I will definitely come back. Don't forget that I was sent by God, so I will never die."
When Mei Canniang burst into tears, leaving Xiang Shaolong at a loss, she suddenly made up her mind and agreed to Xiang Shaolong with tears in her eyes.
Remembering that they were about to leave, the two of them had a good time in the tent. It was not until dinner time that they went out to have dinner with Tao Fang. When they mentioned the advance salary, Tao Fang took out two hundred copper coins and handed over the salary without saying a word.
Xiang Shaolong couldn't help but be heartbroken to give it to him.
The bodyguard leader Dou Liang was even more jealous.
Tao Fang asked Xiang Shaolong's origin seemingly casually, but Xiang Shaolong always insisted that he was from Sanglin Village, and Tao Fang did not get to the bottom of it.
Early that night, they went to camp and slept together until death. In the morning of the next day, after saying goodbye, Mei Canniang went back to Sanglin Village, while Xiang Shaolong followed Tao Fang's cavalry towards the unknown Zhao Kingdom.