Xuanyuan Mountain is located to the west of Yingchuan, backed by Songshan Mountain, facing Wancheng, the northern gate of Jingzhou, and Wuguan, the gateway to Guanzhong, in the west. It is also a strategic location. Now that the world is unified, the main threats come from the west and north, and Xuanyuan Mountain is
Lost his role.
Xuanyuan Mountain is very desolate. Not only is there no grass growing on it, but the surrounding area is also unfit for human habitation. Except for those who cannot afford to move away, no one who has some means is willing to stay here. The hardship is on the one hand,
Desolation is the biggest reason. Just like those people who lived on the edge of the desert in later generations, watching the yellow sand swallow up their homes day by day, the feeling in their hearts is definitely not very good.
It is not a good place to meet in such a place, and the time is wrong. It is hot, desolate, and remote, just like the regional mountains full of death, and the color is similar. It is also similar to the head of the old man opposite, which is also very desolate and covered by
It turns crimson after being exposed to the sun.
The old man looked at Su Ren, and Su Ren looked at the old man. The two pairs of eyes looked at each other, looking for the information they wanted from each other's eyes. After a while, the old man suddenly laughed: "I am a man of the mountains.
, not worth mentioning!”
"The hermits in the mountains are all the wisest people in the world! Since the old gentleman doesn't want to say it, I won't force it. Don't worry, old gentleman, I will definitely tell your majesty what you said. In addition, I also told you one thing. Even if your majesty realizes that Mao Ling
The tyranny is a factor of instability. The most likely thing to do is to increase the number of troops and will never dismiss those heroes. Although the heroes are small, they are accomplices of evildoers. People who like to enjoy leisure and work but are well-clothed and well-fed. Such people are a factor of instability no matter where they are.
, rather than letting them spread around the countryside and cause harm to the people, it would be better to confine them in Maoling and let them work to forgive their sins."
After Su Ren finished speaking, he stood up and shook his robe: "Old sir, there is no need to say more. Go back and tell your master or your leader that everyone in the world must work accordingly if they want to live. Even the emperor must govern.
When the world gets supplies from the common people, what do the powerful do? Why do the common people have to feed a bunch of moths?"
Su Ren walked a few steps and then turned back: "The old gentleman comes from the Song Dynasty. It seems that the hometown of Mo Zhai, the ancestor of the Mohist family, is in the Song Dynasty. The Mohist family is also the ancestor of the rangers. The rangers today are just those powerful ones, right?"
"Well……"
Su Ren smiled slightly, saluted the old man slightly, turned around and said: "It's almost time to rest, let's set off!"
The people watching Su Ren went down the mountain in great numbers, and the bustling pavilion suddenly became deserted. The old man took a deep breath and sat down again. The sun was setting in the west, and the red clouds on the horizon rose, complementing the red of Xuanyuan Mountain. He raised his head
Looking at the top of the mountain, it is almost connected as a whole, and it is difficult to tell where is the mountain and where is the sky.
When the young man helped the old man down the mountain, his steps were a little staggering. As the saying goes, it is easier to go up the mountain than to go down. It is estimated that the old man's legs and feet were not very convenient, so he had to stop and rest for a while after walking a few steps. The mountain road is not very steep, and no one comes here often, so naturally there is no
There are steps and other places to step on, which are very difficult for an elderly person to walk. Before they reached the foot of the mountain, sweat was already visible on their foreheads, and they seemed to be a little more tired than when they went up the mountain in the afternoon.
After getting on the bullock cart again, the young man asked: "Master, are we still going to Chang'an?"
The old man nodded: "Go, so many people were forced to move to Maoling. It would be difficult to find them again."
"Can……"
The old man smiled: "Don't worry, our Mo family not only has powerful people but also others. There are many ways to persuade a person, not just intimidation and negotiation."
"Here!" The young man got on the car, raised his whip and made a crackling sound. The bullock cart started again, and the copper bell on the old cow's neck resounded through the valley again, and he continued on his way slowly.
It is really cool at night. In fact, it becomes cooler as soon as the sun goes down. This is the benefit of ancient times. There are not so many reinforced concrete, and there are not so many asphalt roads. Whether it is soil or woods, the heat can be absorbed quickly.
It makes the whole world cooler. Although both sides are still bare, the sky is very bright, and stars are shining between the black and gray. Those dark stars that will never be seen in later generations can be seen clearly when you look up here.
Su Ren was riding a horse, with Huang Shisan and Man Niu beside him. There were torch-lit teams in front and behind, and they lined up along the mountain road. From a distance, the team looked majestic. In order to avoid collisions with each other, Li
It was stipulated in the household that people should be at least five steps apart, so the queue of hundreds of people actually stretched for three to five miles. The people in front had already left the mountain pass, and the people behind had not yet entered.
The night breeze blows gently, making people feel comfortable all over. Liu Shuang is still unwilling to get out of the car, and he is unwilling to ride a horse. Since the last incident on the bank of the Huaihe River, Liu Shuang has become taciturn, and neither Su Ren nor Su Ren want to talk. This
He is a very affectionate guy. No matter how he fought with Liu Xiao when he was in Hengshan Kingdom, he never thought about killing him quickly. But now that his own brother wants to kill him, he can't believe it in his heart.
Hawking's dark horse ran over like flying, and was scolded by Li Danghu: "Crazy! Riding a horse at night, if you make a bad move and the horse falls, it's a small matter, but if you break, it's a big deal! If you dare to do this again, look.
How can I deal with you! Li Gan, take Heifeng away and don’t allow him to ride again for three days!"
Su Ren watched silently from the side, letting Huo Jin wink and pretend he didn't see anything. Li Danghu was right, it was really inappropriate to ride a horse on the mountain road at night. Who knows what he might encounter, and if he fell, it would be a big deal.
.After being scolded by Li Danghu, Hawking lowered his head and said nothing. This is also strange. Hawking was neither big nor small in front of Su Ren. He dared to say anything. When he met Li Danghu, he was like meeting a cat.
Like a mouse.
Su Ren felt that it was almost done, so he stepped forward: "What happened?"
Hawking breathed a sigh of relief, bypassed Li Danghu and ran to Su Ren: "Those two people have been following us, right behind us."
"It's just along the way, don't be so nervous!"
"It's not that I'm nervous, I also found other people. Although there are not many people, they are very careful to hide their whereabouts."
"Oh? Who is he? Is Liu Xiao still not giving up?" Han Qing asked quickly.
Hawking shook his head: "We didn't do anything without my brother's instructions. I don't know what we were doing."
"You all know how it is possible that the old man's bodyguard, a powerful figure from the Mohist family, is going to Chang'an with only a half-year-old boy by his side."
Han Qing was confused, but after a little thought, he realized: "Is that old man really a giant of the Mohist family?"
"It doesn't look like it?"
Han Qing shook his head: "Not even the disciples of the Mo family have seen the giant, let alone ordinary people like us. I really don't know if my subordinates know."
Li Danghu turned his face: "What a Mohist tycoon is, he is just the leader of a group of powerful men. I will lead people over to arrest him right away to prevent him from causing trouble in Chang'an!"
"Go on, if you don't want to return to Chang'an alive, run faster!" Su Ren smiled playfully.
Li Danghu snorted coldly and was about to leave. Wei Qing and Gongsun He quickly stopped him. Gongsun He said: "You don't know how this guy likes to irritate people. The Mohist giants are not just powerful leaders, they have people everywhere, and
It’s a secret. No one can say whether there are people in the court. If those people start to fight because you capture their boss, we can’t stop it.”
Wei Qing nodded: "Yes! A little impatience will ruin the big plan. Brother Li is patient. As long as he goes to Chang'an, it won't be too late to take action when he gets there. Brother Su has his own plans."
The master's father said: "It's not a problem to just let them follow you! They are in the dark and we are in the open. If these people have any intentions, we can't guard against them."
Su Ren said angrily: "Look, none of you know how to deal with things! Did I say I can't do anything?"
"Understood, I'll do it right away!" Hawking smiled brightly, holding up his spear and leaving.
"Come back! Who told you to go? Brother Li's punishment for you is not over yet. Just wait and be patient!" Su Ren called out to Huo Jin: "Shi Bao, go ahead and handle the matter quickly. I don't want to hear it again tomorrow morning."
Get information about them, but don't kill anyone."
"Understood!" Shi Bao chuckled, shook his head at Li Gan, and asked people to go do something.
The young man covered the old man with a blanket. It was late at night, and the old man had fallen asleep. The night breeze was cool, but naturally it was unbearable for the old man. The young man drove the cart as smoothly as possible, so as not to disturb the old man's rest.
The bell rang regularly, like a lullaby, one after another in an unhurried and regular manner.
"Okay, let's find a place to rest and continue our journey tomorrow!" the old man suddenly said.
The young man quickly stopped the car, stretched his head and looked forward: "Those people are still walking. If we rest, we may not be able to catch up tomorrow."
"We won't chase him anymore. We'll meet him naturally when we get to Chang'an. Besides, they don't want us to follow him."
"No!" the young man agreed, drove the ox cart off the road, found a sheltered place, and began to pack up and rest.
Torches suddenly lit up on the mountain ridge, and the shouts were like ghosts, appearing suddenly and ending suddenly. In just one breath, everything returned to silence. The young man had already held the sword in his hand and looked around cautiously.
The old man wrapped the blanket around his body without moving his eyes: "Find some dry wood to light a fire, I'm a little cold!"
The young man did not move: "Big man, something happened on the mountain ridge. Our people are in danger!"
"Go find firewood quickly and leave the rest alone!"
"Can!"
"They were discovered by others. They can only blame themselves. I told them not to expose their whereabouts when we set off. If they don't listen to me, they deserve to suffer. Go ahead. It's okay. Su Ren is a smart man and won't know anything about it.
Be our enemy."
The young man then put away his sword and promised to go to pick up firewood not far away. But he did not have a wealthy manor. While picking up firewood, he kept turning his head to look at the mountain ridge. There was not much movement on the mountain ridge, but he could see it clearly.
, a whole mountain ridge, and torches would appear at intervals, followed immediately by the sound of weapons clashing. When the boy lit the fire, the sounds completely disappeared. After a rough count, none of the six brothers brought there were
