Crossing the Huaihe River is the boundary of Henan. Walking through the ancient city, Xiangcheng, and bypassing Xuanyuan Mountain is the boundary of Luoyang. As Su Ren expected, everything went very smoothly. Liu Xiao never sent anyone again, and no one else disturbed him.
The counties and counties he passed through sent grain, grass and supplies to Su Ren's people in accordance with regulations. Su Ren did not deliberately disturb the lives of these people. He tried his best not to enter the town and village. If it was not possible, he would arrange the camp outside the city and send troops to the village.
People go to the city to buy some things.
Xuanyuan Mountain is named after Emperor Xuanyuan, the ancestor of the Chinese nation. It is said that in ancient times, Emperor Xuanyuan lived here during the decisive battle with Chi You. This mountain is very different from the nearby mountains. Even though there is no grass growing on it, it is still red.
Even the water flowing down from the mountain is red. You can tell at a glance that the water contains red minerals.
The mountain was neither steep nor tall. Walking at the foot of the mountain under the scorching sun, it became more and more unbearably hot. The car was so stuffy that Su Ren didn't want to stay for another quarter of an hour. It would be better to ride on a horse as there was still some wind. He looked up.
Looking at the bare mountain ridge, I suddenly discovered that there was a pavilion halfway up the mountain. I was looking for a place to hide from the unbearable heat. This small pavilion was a good choice.
"Give me the order to take a rest there. It's too hot to walk! If we ask someone to find some water, we'll die of thirst if we continue like this. I've never seen such a place when I went there."
Huo Jin hurriedly said: "We took another road when we went there. This is a shortcut. We don't have to go through Luoyi and go directly to Wuguan. It can be half a month faster."
I climbed up to the pavilion with difficulty and sat down on the ground. The mountain breeze blew across my face, not to mention the comfort. Unfortunately, the pavilion was too small and could not accommodate everyone. Except for Su Ren and others, the rest of the people were looking for the boulder.
and the protruding part of the mountain, hiding in the shade. I asked for some water from the village at the foot of the mountain, and after a few gulps, I finally quenched my thirst.
Lying on the ground, Su Ren wanted to have a good sleep, and secretly swore in his heart that he would never rush on the road at noon in the summer again, even if someone held a sword to his neck.
Liu Shuang's injury had scabbed under Chun Yuyi's treatment, and his back was itching unbearably. He would scratch it twice inadvertently. Sometimes the force was not controlled well, causing bleeding and staining his thin clothes red.
Chun Yuyi would frown and curse for a long time while applying the medicine. Liu Shuang could only lower his head and endure it.
As long as Su Ren orders a rest, there will be no end. He will not set off until Su Ren feels that he has had enough rest. Therefore, everyone in the team likes Su Ren, except Li Danghu. Seeing that Chang'an is getting closer and closer, Li Danghu
He wanted to fly home, so he walked faster and faster. Li Danghu also made an excuse, saying that this was a march, and marching was like this. Others had nothing to say, but they were complaining in their hearts.
Seeing the sun tilting slightly towards the west, Su Ren had no intention of setting off, so Li Danghu came over to urge him.
Su Ren's eyes were bleary. He really fell asleep. Riding a horse is also very tiring. Don't think it is easy. When riding a horse, you have to maintain balance and control the horse. You have to use all your strength. With Su Ren, a man with two swords.
As for horse riding skills, I am already exhausted after walking all morning.
"Why are you anxious? The weather is too hot. What should I do if I get a heat stroke? If everyone gets sick from the sun, it will be even more difficult for us to go back. As the saying goes, sharpening the knife will keep you from chopping firewood. Now that you have a good rest, you can continue on the road in the future.
, you see the sun is still overhead, it’s not too late to set off when it’s about to set.”
"It's dangerous to drive at night, and this is in the mountains!"
"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. If you light more torches, it won't be a problem. It'll be cooler at night and you'll be better on your way. How many people are on their way at this time?"
Before Su Ren finished speaking, an ox cart slowly turned from the foot of the mountain at the end of the mountain road. An old ox pulled a broken cart, and two people, an old man and a young man, were sitting in the car. The young man was driving the cart, and the old man was sitting in the car.
Taking a nap in the car. The oxcart moved very slowly, and the old cow had a copper bell hanging around its neck. Every step it took, it made a sweet sound, which was very pleasant to hear in the response of the valley.
Li Danghu looked at Su Ren, who quickly said: "Those two people have nothing to do, and we don't need to be in such a hurry."
Li Danghu glared at Su Ren. He really had nothing to do with Su Ren, who was a Shangguan appointed by His Majesty himself. He stamped his feet and turned away. Su Ren turned around, leaned against a pillar, and looked at the oxcart at the foot of the mountain in trance.
Although Xuanyuan Mountain is not big, it is still a mountain. There are only a few households in the villages at the foot of the mountain. Not to mention the ox cart, which does not even have a few basic farm tools. Where did this ox cart come from? It is also carrying an old man and a young man.
They must not live too far away, but the two of them were dressed a little strangely. The boy was wearing short clothes and his driving skills were very skillful, which was different from ordinary ordinary children. What was even weirder was that not only were they not afraid when they saw people all over the mountains and plains, they continued to approach.
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Han Qing approached Su Ren and said, "Sir, I think there is something fishy about the old man and the young man."
Su Ren nodded: "There is indeed something strange."
"Would you like to stop me and ask?"
"Forget it, the old man and the young man pose no threat to us. If they are passing by, don't bother them."
When the ox cart entered the mountain pass, the young man spotted Su Ren and others on the mountain. He turned around and said a few words to the old man. The old man turned around and looked. When the ox cart came directly below Su Ren and the others, it stopped unexpectedly.
The young man packed up his whip and reins, quickly got off the car and helped the old man down. He looked up at the pavilion on the mountainside and walked towards the mountain.
Su Ren became interested in the old man and the young man, and stopped Hawking and others from trying to stop them, so he sat in the pavilion and waited.
Walking up the mountain from the heavy siege, the old man and the young man went straight into the pavilion without any panic. After saluting Su Ren, who was sitting there, they found a place. The young man helped the old man sit down, and the old man stood in a dignified manner.
Side of body.
Su Ren kept watching until the old man sat down and then said: "Where are you going, old man? There must be something urgent about traveling in such hot weather, right?"
The old man saluted again: "Don't dare, I don't have anything urgent. I just came out for a walk."
"Oh? The old gentleman is from Sakon?"
The old man shook his head: "The old man's ancestral home is the Song Dynasty, which is not far from here."
"Song Kingdom?" Su Ren was confused and quickly looked at Han Qing and his father Yan beside him.
The master smiled and said: "The Song Dynasty was a country in the Spring and Autumn Period. It was founded by Wei Ziqi, the elder brother of Zhou Gongdan, who was granted the title of Zhou Gongdan. According to the current geography, the old gentleman should live in the Liang Kingdom. How did he get here?"
The old man glanced at Master Yan and said, "What this gentleman said is true. I came all the way from Liang State and arrived here today."
"Where is the old gentleman going?" Han Qing asked quickly.
The old man shook his head: "Just go out and walk around. Wherever you go, you will be there."
"This road leads west to Wuguan. After passing Wuguan, you will reach Lantian, and then to Chang'an. Sir, are you going to Chang'an?"
The old man still shook his head: "I originally planned to go to Chang'an, but it's a pity that there is no place for the elderly in Chang'an now, so it's okay not to go!"
"Oh? What does the old gentleman mean by this?"
"Last year, the Emperor of the Han Dynasty ordered the powerful people from Chang'an to be moved to Maoling. Although Lao Chan was old, he was still powerful at that time. Now several of his grandchildren have been forcibly moved to Maoling. With Lao Chan's current body, he would not be able to return to Maoling again.
It’s difficult to return to my homeland, so I might as well not go.”
Su Ren asked, "The old gentleman also comes from a powerful family?"
The old man smiled and waved his hand: "It happened decades ago, so don't mention it! Are you from Kuaiji? Do you know Doctor Guanglu, Su Zhonglang?"
Huo Jin and others immediately looked at Su Ren. Su Ren smiled and said, "Does the old gentleman know Su Ren?"
The old man shook his head: "I don't know him, but Su Ren's name is like thunder. In the battle of Kuaiji, only 10,000 county soldiers were used to solve the problems that had not been solved since the founding of the Han Dynasty. The Yue people were included. From then on, the Han Dynasty had no worries in the south."
That’s right! Such a great contribution is known to everyone in the world, and naturally the old man also knows it.”
"Haha, how did the old gentleman know that we came from Kuaiji?"
The old man smiled and said, "This gentleman just said that this road leads to Wuguan in the west, but he forgot that it leads to Henan in the east. You have traveled a lot, and you must have walked a lot. I don't think you look like merchants."
They look more like soldiers, and their accents don't sound like those from Jianghuai. I'm boldly guessing that some of them are from Kuaiji, am I right?"
"Okay, the old gentleman has unique vision! Yes, we are coming from Kuaiji!"
"Oh? Then who is Su Zhonglang?"
"That's me!"
The old man and the young man hurriedly stood up and saluted Su Ren. Su Ren waved his hand: "Old sir, you're welcome. He doesn't look like an ordinary person. What do you want to do?"
The old man nodded slightly: "Su Zhonglang is indeed very smart as the rumors say. Since he is such an old man, I will tell you frankly that I do have something to ask of Su Zhonglang, and I also ask Su Zhonglang for his convenience."
"Old sir, please tell me if you have something to say!"
"I wonder whose suggestion it was that His Majesty move the powerful men into Maoling?"
Su Ren shook his head: "I really don't know about this. According to my guess, Yilang Dongfang Shuo is the most suspicious. He is now in Maoling and is responsible for the mausoleum."
The old man glanced at Su Ren and saluted again: "Hey! Dongfang Shuo has misled the country!"
"What does the old gentleman mean by this?"
"Moving powerful people to Maoling narrowly escaped death. These powerful people are all brave and ruthless people. What if they gather together to make trouble? Maoling is an imperial mausoleum. A slight mistake can disturb the fate of the royal family and cause turmoil in the world. It is such a sin.
That’s big!”
Han Qing frowned slightly, but Su Ren smiled and said: "Maoling has a large number of soldiers and horses. Even if they are powerful and fierce, they are no match for the Northern Army?"
"Su Zhonglang's words are wrong. One or two will be fine. Does Zhonglang know how many powerful people there are in Maoling today? With the land of Sanfu and the thousands of miles around, the number of powerful people gathered around Maoling has reached tens of thousands. If
Someone raised their arms and shouted, even if the Northern Army can be wiped out in time, it will be a catastrophe! When Su Zhonglang comes back this time, he should give advice to His Majesty and not follow the old path of violent Qin!"
Su Ren meditated quietly and looked at the old man for a long time before asking: "Who is this old gentleman?"
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There are so many things to do during the New Year, so there is really no way to guarantee two updates, but the four levels guarantee that there will be no more updates (to be continued)