Hawking and Shi Bao were called back. The two guys stayed at the beach for a whole month. They were almost as exposed as Africans. I don’t know when they started to dislike wearing shoes. Whether they were riding horses or walking, they were barefoot.
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Looking at Hawking's black feet covered with dirt, Su Ren curled his lips and said, "Wash your feet! Put your shoes on again. If I see them again, I will chop them all!"
Hawking lowered his head and looked at his feet: "The big man said that people who drive a boat cannot wear shoes, otherwise they will not feel the problems of the boat. We have tried it, and it is indeed different."
"This is land. We are going to the forest. There are insects, scorpions, centipedes and poisonous things everywhere. You fleshy feet will not be saved if you are bitten!"
"Go to Lin Mang, Lin Mang there? Aren't you going to go to sea?"
Su Ren didn't want to talk nonsense with Hawking, so he kicked him. Hawking quickly dodged and ran out of the yard with Shi Bao on his back. Su Ren was very angry and pointed at the two guys: "These two brats,
You need to clean it up properly, if you continue like this, you will be spoiled."
"Are you willing?" Huang Shisan asked lightly.
Su Ren heard this so clearly that he was almost angry to death. He turned around and glared at Huang Shisan. Huang Shisan had no expression on his face and stood motionless, as if the sentence he just said was not his. Su Ren waved his hand: "Get out,
You get out too!"
Huang Shisan did not leave. Instead, he approached Su Ren and said, "I am your personal guard. I will go wherever you go."
Su Ren was completely speechless and turned around to go to the backyard. Huang Shisan quickly followed and when he reached the entrance of the backyard, Su Ren stopped and asked, "I'm going to the latrine, are you going too?"
Huang Shisan shook his head: "No, I'll wait for you here!"
After the two live treasures came back, Chang Shi's Mansion instantly became lively. All kinds of strange screams and laughter could be heard all day long. Gongsun He had already taken people to the Bingcao. As the newly appointed defense officer of Kuaiji, Gongsun He was very dedicated.
They go out early every day and come back late every day, leading people to walk back and forth along the short streets of Kuaiji. The effect is not bad. When the people see them, they feel at least a little more at ease.
I went to Shaping again, checked the progress of the construction site, and gave my father-in-law a sigh of relief. When I heard that Su Ren was going to Nanling Military Camp, my father-in-law was surprised: "Chang Shi, Huang Duwei has been controlling the situation in these years.
The county soldiers are all his people, it will be difficult to seize the military power from him!"
"I've also thought about it, do you have any good ideas?"
The master's father Yan thought for a while, raised his eyelids and looked at Su Ren, lowering his head and not daring to say anything.
Su Ren smiled and said: "If you have something to say, just say it, whether it's a good idea or a bad idea, as long as you have an idea."
The master's father looked around and saw that Huang Shisan was at the door. He and Su Ren were the only two people in the room. He moved a few steps forward and lowered his voice: "We can gather all the generals for a banquet, and then..." The more he spoke, the louder his voice became.
Little, in the end he almost lay next to Le Suren’s ear.
After Su Ren heard this, he looked at his father-in-law with contempt: "Why are you so vicious?"
Master Yan was startled and hurriedly knelt down. Su Ren immediately laughed and stretched out his hand to pull Master Yan up: "But, I like it! Hahaha..."
Laughing and going out, the master's father sighed with cold sweat on his face and stared blankly at Su Ren's back.
After returning from Shaping, he sent someone to deliver a letter to Cui Jiuming, and then he packed up and prepared for a long journey. Yan Zhu led everyone in Kuaiji out of the city to see them off, and took Su Ren's hand: "Zi Heng! I'm going to take responsibility here.
It’s important, no matter what, put safety first and don’t try too hard!”
Su Ren nodded: "I remember what the prefect said."
Gongsun He held a riding crop and punched Su Ren in the chest, almost breaking his ribs: "They say you have a good way of leading an army. Let me see it. I originally wanted to go, but you asked me to stay. You have made great achievements.
Let me look after the house, and we must change it next time."
Su Ren covered his chest and calmed down for a while: "Okay, change! When I see you off, I'll let Lao Huang hit you!"
"Hahaha..." Gongsun He laughed: "Look at your body, you don't look like a general who can lead troops in war!"
There were no tears to say goodbye, everyone knew that Su Ren had deployed people in the military camp, and it might be a fight between dragon and tiger! Including Yan Zhu, everyone in the civil service series felt gloating about the misfortune, hoping that Su Ren and Huang Qi would fight.
No matter who wins or loses, it's a good thing for them.
Nanling is the most important mountain range in the south. It is the dividing line between the Han Dynasty and the Yue people. It stretches between Hunan and Guangxi, Hunan and Guangdong, and Jiangxi and Guangdong, and extends eastward to southern Fujian. It is about a thousand miles long from east to west and wide from north to south.
Five hundred miles. It is composed of five main mountains: Yuecheng Ridge, Dupan Ridge, Mengzhu Ridge, Qitian Ridge and Dayu Ridge, so it is also called Wuling. In a broad sense, Nanling also includes Miaoer Mountain, Haiyang Mountain, and Jiuyi Mountain.
Mountain, Xianghualing, Yaoshan, Jiulian Mountain, etc.
The valley pass constitutes the north-south transportation channel, mainly including: one is Guiling Road, between Yuecheng Ridge and Haiyang Mountain. This is the Ling Canal built by Qin Shihuang to open up Lingnan, connect the Xiangjiang River and Lijiang River, and transport military supplies and soldiers.
Zheling Road passes along the Wushui Valley in the upper reaches of the Beijiang River. The third is Meiling Road, from Nanxiong in the water-relief valley in the upper reaches of the Northwest River, from Xiaomeiguan in Yuling to the upper reaches of the Ganjiang River. It is the main thoroughfare connecting Guangdong and Guangxi. Huang Qi
The troops and horses were stationed at the entrance of the valley on Zheling Road.
Starting from Kuaiji, you can reach Nanling by following the path all the way south. Due to the war, the road that used to be crowded with people has become deserted, except for some people who were forced to come, either resisting or carrying big guns.
Bao Xiaobao sent military supplies outside the front line, and there was basically no one else around. The nearby people hid wherever they could, and those who couldn't hid in the mountains. They didn't want to be caught by the Vietnamese.
Su Ren stopped his horse and took a look in the distance. His eyes were filled with green. Although the Nanling Mountains were not high, they were quite imposing. The mountains were continuous, with water, trees, and strange rocks. The layers were very distinct. The highest point was called
Jiulian Mountain has nine peaks, large and small, one next to the other, with constant ups and downs.
"How far is it? What a shabby place. Mosquitoes are everywhere. It's too hot if you wear too much. If you don't wear enough, mosquitoes can eat you!" Hawking waved his arms and kept swatting the flying insects around him.
Su Ren used silk as thin as cicada wings to make a certain hood. A disc was woven from bamboo on the top of his head, with a small hole left in the middle to pass his hair through. The surrounding area was covered with silk, extending from the top of his head to his chest. There were mosquitoes outside.
Flying, safe and sound inside.
"Don't complain, go find someone and ask how far it is. If you go the wrong way, you'll be in trouble."
The guide was arranged by Yan Zhu himself. It is said that this person often traveled to and from Yue, specializing in leading merchants back and forth. He was a Yue man. When Su Ren said this, he said with a smile: "Don't worry, Chang Shi, this road is for ordinary people."
I've read it dozens of times, and I'm very familiar with it. I can't go wrong. I'll walk another five miles, turn around Jianzui Stone, and go around Jiulian Mountain."
"Ah! Is it still so far away?"
"It's not far, it's only a day's journey. Go faster, we'll be there early tomorrow morning!"
"I'm afraid it won't be fast!" Huo Jin turned his head and looked at the long convoy behind him. They were all manned by merchants from Shu County. This time, Su Ren didn't bring many soldiers and horses, but he brought hundreds of caravans and carts.
There were countless mules and horses in the cart, and Cui Jiuming, who had come from Jianghuai, was among them.
Cui Jiuming's face was covered with hot sweat, and the clothes on his body were already soaked. He was panting heavily. Seeing Hawking looking at him, he smiled awkwardly. Su Ren looked around and said, "Forget it, there's no rush, let's just do it tonight."
Rest here, it won’t be too late to leave tomorrow.”
Everyone shouted and immediately started preparing tents and campsites. Cui Jiuming climbed down from the carriage with difficulty, moved his legs and feet a few times, and limped towards Su Ren.
Su Ren looked at the big fat man with a smile, and gave up his chair: "Sit over here! I told you not to come, but if you insist on coming, you will be a burden!"
"Hey! I thought I could lose some weight in Jianghuai, but I didn't expect that there was no change at all. I will just lose weight again this time. If it still doesn't work, I will give up."
Su Ren patted Cui Jiuming's big belly: "Why did it become like this? I thought you were fat before, but you are not like this!"
Cui Jiuming sat down on the chair and closed his eyes comfortably: "You still enjoy it, and you still bring this with you. By the way, do you really want to lead troops to Fujian and Vietnam?"
Su Ren nodded: "Yes!"
"Are there really countless treasures there?"
"Don't believe it? You can go back now."
"We're all here, how can we go back? This time everyone has invested a lot of money to play with you. If we lose money and lose our pants, the Sichuan Chamber of Commerce that you built with your own hands will collapse."
"Hahaha! Are you so pessimistic? What I'm worried about now is not whether there is any treasure, but whether you guys can move it all. The land looks poor and wild, but in fact there are treasures, ores, wood, and medicinal materials everywhere.
, animal skins and other things that the Yue kings have hidden in the palace over the years, don’t you want to move them all back home?”
"Isn't this inappropriate? How can the court agree to this?"
Su Ren looked at Cui Jiuming: "You are sometimes stupid and sometimes smart, so why can't you think of a way to get the best of both worlds? Even if the imperial court eats meat, we can just drink some soup!"
Cui Jiuming smiled and nodded: "If it's as you said, I'd be happy just drinking water, let alone soup!"
"No dreams!"
Cui Jiuming laughed: "What kind of dream does a businessman want? My dream is to eat when I'm full, go to bed, and eat again when I wake up. Don't people want to live like this all their lives? Running around all day long, the final goal is the same."
It was rare for Cui Jiuming to say such philosophical words. Su Ren didn't react for a while. After a long time, he said: "Have you heard of the twelve zodiac signs?"
Cui Jiuming shook his head. Su Ren continued: "My master once had a set of algorithms that used various animals to record the years. There were twelve animals in total, and they took turns. A cycle of sixty years happened to match the heavenly stems and earthly branches. You know what you are doing
Is that kind of animal used instead?”
Cui Jiuming looked at Su Ren with interest.
Su Ren stood up slowly, looked at Cui Jiuming and sighed: "You are as stupid as a pig!"
Cui Jiuming didn't understand how stupid and pig could be related. The word stupid means bamboo white, which is the white film on the innermost layer of bamboo. Could it be that Su Ren invented some new dish, bamboo white stew?
