Crossing the Qinling Mountains is a hard job. The mountains are high, the roads are dangerous, and wild animals are rampant. Even if you live here all year round, you have to be careful while walking this way. In the past, most of the passing caravans or people traveled together. Su Ren's caravan was overwhelmingly large in number.
Not afraid of any danger, Su Ren let out a sigh of relief the moment he walked out of the forest.
The north end of Chencang Road is Yongzhou. This place is the birthplace of the Chinese nation and has outstanding people. Emperor Yan, the common ancestor of the descendants of Yan and Huang, is buried here. The starting point of the Zhou and Qin dynasties is also here. Today, I set foot on the ground that I have not seen for a long time.
Ren was confused.
The bustling high-rise buildings were replaced by desolate woods, and the bustling crowds of people were replaced by fields. This used to be Su Ren's hometown. He was born and raised here. He never thought that he would set foot on this unexplored land thousands of years ago.
A completely civilized land. In the wheat fields on the roadside, the waves of wheat are rolling, but unfortunately they are far inferior to the wheat of later generations in terms of grain and plant height.
Northerners love pasta because flour is highly malleable, from Qishan Liangpi, which is as thin as cicada wings, to Qinchuan Guokui, which is dozens of centimeters later; from pulled noodles as long as trouser pockets, to round buns and steamed buns. Northern flour is just like the northern one.
Like people, they endure hardships and stand hard work, and can live a good life no matter in any difficult environment. Because of this, the descendants of Yan and Huang took great strides to travel all over the world from the small Weishui River.
Stretching his arms, stretching his muscles and bones, he turned his back to the sky and enjoyed the dry sunshine. Su Ren really wanted to have a good sleep. After coming out of Chengdu, as the leader of the entire team, he had to worry about the safety and life of so many people. No,
Tired is a lie.
"Stop! Let's camp here today! Have a good night's rest and continue our journey tomorrow!" Su Ren shouted loudly: "Go get some meat and have a delicious meal!"
Everyone cheered. Leng Jun frowned: "It's still early in the day. If you walk quickly, you might be able to find an inn and avoid sleeping in the open."
Su Ren smiled: "I know you are worried about your wife and children. Look, where are the towns nearby? This place is surrounded by mountains and rivers. If you continue walking and don't find an inn, you will lose more than you gain! Don't rush on your way.
Learn to enjoy the scenery on the road.”
Hawking came over with a large piece of fat meat and stuffed the meat in front of Su Ren. Su Ren shook his head quickly and reached out to grab the wine bottle that Hawking had hidden behind him: "You little brat, what are you drinking? I'll drink secretly later.
Watch me break your legs!"
Huo Jin grimaced and sat helplessly next to Su Ren, chewing on the fat. Shi Bao, who was following Huo Jin, turned around and ran away. He was caught by Su Kai before he could take two steps. He reached out and grabbed the wine jar: "Sir, you are right.
Too young to drink!”
The two troublemakers were taught a lesson again, and then they became quiet. The bonfire had been lit, the stewed rice was placed on it, and the meat and vegetables were being prepared. The caravan at this time was not like a caravan, but more like a group of people.
Guests. Taking advantage of the good sunshine, small groups of three or three sat or lay down and chatted. Everyone was very conscious. They were not far or close to Su Ren. Even if they could not hear the conversation of several people, they could still be there in time of danger.
Reach out.
Su Ren took a big sip of wine, choked and coughed repeatedly. He turned around and kicked Hawking: "You kid actually took the strongest wine. This is not for drinking. Put it back quickly. I will give you a discount if you use it again."
Your leg!"
Hawking reluctantly took the jug from Su Ren's hand: "What else can you do with wine if it's not for drinking? The stronger the wine, the more flavorful it will be!"
"You know nothing!" Su Ren's chest was burning. He had worked hard to get these high-alcohol alcohol, but he didn't expect Hawking to drink it as wine. It seems that his future research results have to be preserved.
It would be more appropriate, and he quickly ordered Huang Shisan: "Go, watch him put it away for me, and no one is allowed to move!"
Shi Bao stuck out his tongue: "Sir, you really can't drink that wine?"
"Nonsense! What I call alcohol is not wine. It is used to clean wounds when you are injured. With this thing, more people may be saved!"
"Really?" Shi Bao obviously didn't believe it.
Su Ren slapped the chestnut down: "And you, if you dare to drink secretly, your legs will be damaged!"
Shi Bao chuckled, rubbed his head and ran away. He was now the leader of the guard, and he had to ensure the safety of the entire caravan and couldn't let up. More importantly, the prisoner worth five million dollars couldn't make any mistakes.
After laughing for a while, Huang Shisan took some wine and meat, and the three of them drank and chatted on the grass. The topic soon turned to Chen Xu and the imperial court. Su Ren said it countless times along the way, and everyone knew
Those who knew the inside story were still worried. Even the heroes among women like Dong Qian and Shisanniang asked a few more questions. Su Ren was impatient and could only deal with it by laughing.
Today we talked about this topic again. He said coldly: "There are people following us secretly along the way. They should be Liu's prostitutes. We will arrive in Chang'an soon. Will they jump over the wall in a hurry?"
Su Kai looked around: "There are eighteen people in total. They are all masters. If they are willing, they will cause damage to our huge caravan. We have too few guards and too many people to take care of us."
"Don't worry, they don't dare!" Su Ren grabbed a piece of lean meat and stuffed it into his mouth. It was a little over-salted and salty and inedible. He chewed it twice and then spit it out. He drank a sip of wine and pressed it down.
: "As long as Chen Xu is in our hands, they will not act rashly. The most dangerous place along the way is not Jianmen Pass or the Qinling Mountains, but the section of the road to Chang'an after handing over the boy in Xiwu.
The prostitute's personality will never give up and will definitely try every possible means to get us killed."
"Isn't it best to be in Chang'an? Why should we sacrifice the near for the far?"
Su Ren smiled: "Chang'an is at the foot of the emperor after all. Although Liu's reputation has long been lost, he still needs to pay attention to it. That's why I rest here just to quickly enter Chang'an from Xiwu!"
"I knew I shouldn't have arrested him now!"
Chen Xu was led out for a walk like a dog. The rough sleep all the way made this young man somewhat unrecognizable. His face was covered with mud, his clothes were disheveled, and he didn’t know where the shoes on his feet were. He shook his head when he walked.
He shook his head and looked very depressed. The three guards stayed with him for twelve hours to watch over Chen Xu, but they did not abuse him. It was just that the arrogant and arrogant playboy had not yet adapted to this kind of life.
We rested for a night at the foot of the Qinling Mountains and continued our journey early the next morning. Everyone was in good spirits after eating well and resting, and they kept laughing along the way, which attracted the attention of the people on both sides of the official road. It was still more than two hundred miles away from Chang'an, and it was also
Even under the emperor's feet, the people's clothing and mental outlook were much better than those in other places. The further east you go, the more prosperous you are, with villages, market towns, and occasionally county towns with earthen castles built there.
Xiwu is a small dock on the bank of the Wei River. It is faster and more comfortable to go to Chang'an or Tongguan by water from here. In recent years, due to the development of commerce in central Sichuan, merchants from the north carrying a large amount of goods basically use the waterway from Xiwu.
The small pier became bustling with people, and cargo ships more than ten feet long were plying the Weishui River constantly, which was no less impressive than "Along the River During the Qingming Festival".
As soon as Su Ren and his party entered Xiwu, they were immediately stopped by a group of porters. They were all vying to carry Su Ren's goods and promised that there would never be any loss. Liu Gao would naturally handle such matters.
Su Ren and others found an inn and began to settle down the female family members. As soon as they returned to the room, Ah Xun suddenly appeared from behind the curtain, and his scarred face was particularly obvious.
Turning over and kneeling down: "Sir, Ah Xun is finally waiting for you!"
Su Ren pulled Ah Xun up and patted him twice on the shoulder: "I haven't seen him for more than a year and he has turned white. It seems that life in Chang'an is good!"
Ah Xun smiled slightly: "I have been calculating and waiting since the day your husband set out. Until today, I finally waited for you. How are you doing after more than a year?"
"Okay! Very good!" After saying a few polite words, he went straight to the topic: "You came in person, is there anything important?"
Ah Xun's face turned serious: "Sir, did you really capture Princess Guantao's son Chen Xu?"
Su Ren nodded. Ah Xun continued: "Princess Guantao has mobilized a lot of people. Now half of Xiwu City is theirs. Princess Guantao has given an order that whoever can get the head of Shopkeeper Liu will be rewarded with a reward."
Wanliang!"
"What a big gesture? No wonder I found a lot of strange people when I came in. They were selling robes on a hot day and umbrellas when it wasn't raining. So that's what happened!"
Ah Xun said: "The leader of these people is called Guo Xie, and he lives on the largest and longest boat in the river."
"Oh! Old acquaintance, haha!" Su Ren smiled: "How have you been doing in Chang'an these years? Don't say you are no match for these guys?"
Ah Xun scratched his head in embarrassment: "Sir, don't worry, no matter how many people they come, it will be useless. They have forced a fire to burn the shed!"
"Hahaha..." Su Ren laughed: "I have become more courageous after a year, okay, then let's have a fight with this Guantao Princess!"
Su Ren asked Huang Shisan to guard the door and no one was allowed to enter. No one knew that Ah Xun was coming, and no one knew that Su Ren had buried a nail in Chang'an a year ago. After dinner, Su Ren
I decided to take everyone to walk around the streets. Although the streets in Xiwu are not long, there are many goods from various places at low prices, which are very popular among the local people.
Grabbing a finely crafted hairpin, Su Ren pulled Dong Qian over and inserted it into her head. He looked left and right and looked at it carefully: "Okay, very good, very beautiful. With the support of this hairpin
, the temperament has also increased a bit, good!”
He picked another bamboo-shaped one and stuck it on Leng Yue's head. He praised her again, which made the two girls lower their heads shyly. The merchant selling things on the side smiled and said: "You are an expert at first sight. This is amazing."
They are all the best things, obtained from warm water. If I hadn’t run out of money, I wouldn’t sell them at such a low price!”
"Pfft!" Hawking spat out a mouthful of water and slapped Shi Bao in the face: "I came all the way here and bought things from home, hahaha, funny, really funny!"
Su Ren said with a straight face: "You know shit, this is called fun, little kid, don't interfere with it!" He held Dong Qian with one hand and Leng Yue with the other: "Let's go and see other places!" (Unfinished)