The next day, Lao Gao waited until the sun rose. The old man and the young man ate some dry food, then they drove the bullock cart over and continued on their way. The young man was anxious, so he naturally drove faster. The old man was bumped while sitting in the cart.
Very uncomfortable.
"Slow down, don't be in such a hurry!"
The young man slowed down, then picked up speed after a while. It took half a stick of incense to walk through a valley. Just after leaving the mountain pass, the young man suddenly stopped the carriage: "Big man, look ahead!"
The old man held his waist and turned to look ahead. Not far away, in the middle of the road, six heads were lined up in the middle of the road, neatly arranged in two rows, three in each row.
The old man frowned: "Quick, go and have a look!"
The young man raised his whip again, but this time the old man did not yell to slow down. The old cow also ran with all his strength. The ringing of the cow bell became rapid and chaotic, making a harsh sound. When the two came closer, the young man jumped up
After getting off the bullock cart, I came to the two rows of heads. Looking at the heads on the ground, my face turned purple and ugly.
"Save me!" Suddenly, a voice came from a head. The young man was startled and hurriedly pulled out his sword.
The old man smiled: "Are you scared?"
The young man took a deep breath and looked at the head in front of him vigilantly to make sure it was still in its original place. Then he walked around to the old man. The old man gently pushed the young man away: "They are not dead. They are buried here.
Your head is exposed, let’s dig it out!”
The young man looked carefully. Just as the old man said, those heads were those of people buried in the big pit. It was just that the soil on the ground had been carefully trimmed and looked exactly like the ones next to it. That was why he mistook it.
The young man blushed and quickly went to look for things to dig out people. There were six people in total. They were tied tightly before being buried. It could be seen from the bruises on their bodies that they had been beaten. It took a lot of effort for the young man to dig out people.
They dug out all six people, but without the old man's permission, they did not untie the ropes on several people. After wiping their sweat, they helped the old man sit down on a stone nearby.
Six gray-faced men knelt side by side in front of the old man, lowering their heads and not daring to make a sound.
"Relax! Haha!" The old man smiled: "After all, he is still a young man, and his playfulness is still there."
The six people who were untied said in unison: "The villain has betrayed the trust of the giant and is willing to accept the punishment!"
"Tell me how you were discovered? Our Mo family's skills are unparalleled in the world, and all of them were discovered. It seems that Su Ren has capable people."
Several people were silent again. The person kneeling on the far left said after a long time: "Gentleman, I'm waiting, I don't know. I'm waiting for a few people who were lurking, and suddenly a few people appeared. Before we could react, they came.
quilt……"
The old man sighed and waved his hand: "No need to say more! You are really stupid, or you are not good at studying. When you go back, no one will receive twenty lashes and you will not be allowed to go out for three years. Do you understand?"
"promise!"
"Go back now!"
Several people were stunned and looked at the young man next to the old man for help. The young man said quickly: "Big man, you only took six of them with you this time. Chang'an is very dangerous. You let them go. I'm afraid that I can't protect you."
My safety is in danger, if anything goes wrong, I will not be able to forgive my master even if I die!"
The six people kowtowed quickly: "I beg you, Master, to leave me here. When Master comes back, I will go and receive the punishment!"
The old man shook his head: "It doesn't matter, Su Ren doesn't want to openly be our enemy. Since he didn't kill the six of you, he won't attack me, so go back!"
"Giant!"
The old man's face darkened, and he stood up slowly: "Go back, I've decided!" He turned to the young man beside him and said, "Let's get on our way!"
Finally walking out of Xuanyuan Mountain, the dazzling sunshine was blocked by tall trees, and the walking was not as hot as the previous few days. Su Ren abandoned his horse and rode in a carriage, raising all the curtains to try to ventilate the inside of the carriage.
Wearing a single coat and leaning on the carriage, I couldn't help but think of Liu An's luxurious carriage. I wished I had one. Although ice cubes cannot be stored for a long time, they can at least keep them cool for a while.
Liu Shuang was still too tired to lift his spirits. Su Ren said that his mouth was dry, and all he waited for was Liu Shuang's eye roll. After explaining all morning, Su Ren gave up completely. Only Liu Shuang could do this.
Only when he has figured it out can he recover. No matter how much he talks, Liu Shuang's words go in one ear and out the other, which makes no sense. For such a person who is strong on the outside but fragile on the inside, only time can cheer him up again. The wound in his heart is too big.
, it won’t be able to heal for a while.
Patting Liu Shuang's shoulder, Su Ren said: "I've said everything that needs to be said. You can think it over yourself. It's just a small matter. Besides, I haven't killed you. If you stand in front of Liu Xiao, he might not dare to
Take action."
Liu Shuang said nothing and just drank. Su Ren sighed, feeling extremely aggrieved, and stuck his head out the window and shouted: "Where are you going! Take your time, don't think it's a sightseeing tour, hurry back to Chang'an,
There’s still business to do!”
For his master, everyone under his command understands that his unhappiness needs an outlet. It is not easy for others to scold him, and his own people are the best punching bag. Only Man Niu, who has not yet seen clearly, remains in Su Ren's car.
Next to him, he heard Su Ren's shout and ran over quickly: "The Qinling Mountains are ahead, and we can reach Wuguan at noon!"
Wuguan, an important pass on the border between Kuching, Chu, Qin and Chu, and Hangu Pass, Sanguan, and Xiaoguan are called the Four Fortresses of Qin. They are important passes that block the entry into Qin from the southeast and northwest. The reason why the Chang'an area is called Guanzhong
, is also derived from these four passes. Wuguan was built as far back as the Spring and Autumn Period, and was called Shaoxi Pass. It was renamed Wuguan during the Warring States Period. This pass guarded the main road and was built on a flat high ground in a canyon, with Shaoxi Pass in the north.
Mountains are adjacent to dangerous terrain in the south. The terrain of Guanxi is flat. If you want to enter Guanzhong, you must first break through this pass. It has been a battleground for military strategists from ancient times to the present.
After the Han unified the world, Wuguan lost its role. After the Seven Kingdoms Rebellion, there was an opportunity to use it again. However, Emperor Jing was worried that garrisoning troops at Wuguan would make the princes outside the pass suspicious, so he did not send any troops after simple repairs. Now,
It has been abandoned for many years and has become a gathering place for wolves, insects, tigers and leopards in the mountains.
When we arrived at Guanxia, we saw that the once tall Guan wall was in dilapidated condition after being washed by wind and rain. Half of the gate tower had collapsed, leaving only a few illegible seal characters on the top of the east gate. It took me a long time to read and understand that they read:
The word Wuguan.
Han Qing sighed and said with emotion: "I remember that Emperor Gaozu and the Qin army fought here for several months, and it was always difficult to capture it. If the Wuguan guard had not surrendered, the first person to enter the pass might not be Gaozu. I didn't expect that such a majestic pass could withstand thousands of people.
Thousands of troops and horses can't stop the gentle breeze and drizzle. It's heartbreaking to be reduced to this situation!"
Su Ren smiled: "No matter how majestic the pass is, it will be broken sooner or later. Is the Great Wall majestic? Maybe in a few hundred years there won't even be any rubbish left. A small Wuguan pass cannot stand here forever!"
Han Qing nodded: "That's right! When the Zhou Dynasty was established, all the eight hundred princes in the world returned home. In just eight hundred years, it disappeared. I don't know how many people still remember it. Maybe in a few hundred years, future generations will come.
I don’t know if this dirt can still be seen here.”
Su Ren is from a later generation, so he naturally knows the power of time, and he also understands what the vicissitudes of the sea are. The earth today was an ocean tens of thousands of years ago, and these human structures are nothing in the long river of history. He doesn't care about Han Qing.
With emotion, I climbed up the stairs and entered the pass. It has been abandoned for too long and has been occupied by weeds. It cannot be seen from the outside. After entering, there is green everywhere, the doors, windows, and earth walls are all covered with them. If you are not careful, you will be frightened inside.
Animals are like dogs and cats.
Hawking patrolled around with the spear, and when he came out again, he was holding a hare in his hand, and shouted excitedly to Su Ren: "Hahahaha, we can have a good meal tonight, those dry food made me want to vomit."
!”
Shi Bao encouraged Li Gan to go up to the wall. They didn't have much time and came out carrying several pheasants and hares. When they passed by Hawking, they proudly shook the things in their hands, which made Hawking roll his eyes.
This is their camp today. Su Ren's purpose is to see the majesty of Xiongguan. Unexpectedly, the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment. Standing in front of the city gate, he suddenly remembered a poem: "Time comes and goes like a cycle,
Shuanghu flattened the clouds and locked the mountains, only thinking about the earth and asking Qin to set up dangers, not knowing the relationship between heaven and Han. He was greedy for life and did not plan for thousands of years. When he arrived in the capital, he would have nothing to do but fight for it like rocks and water, and he would rise and fall with his own gurgling water. "
"Okay!" Master Yan clapped his hands and cheered: "Sir, every word in this short sentence is exquisite, which is rare in the world!"
Su Ren coughed sheepishly: "If you feel it, say it, if you feel it, say it! If you laugh, if you laugh!"
Han Qing nodded while savoring the taste: "The last two sentences are very exquisite. It's like water falling from a rock. It's like water flowing from a rock. Think about how dangerous this place was back then. Who could have imagined that one day it would be what it is today! When I heard Mr. Mr.'s words
, I ask you how much sorrow you have. Just like when a river of spring water flows eastward, I feel that my husband has the style of a great person. Today's short sentence expresses the changes of the times. Only people like my husband can say such words.
.”
Copying poems is not Su Ren's specialty. He knows how much is in his stomach. He quickly waved his hands and started to interrupt: "For dinner, they caught a lot of game today. The food should taste good. It's also a good thing to enjoy the wine under the moonlight."
Fortunately, let’s take a walk and see if it’s ready?”
Han Qing and his master Fu Yan only felt that Su Ren was low-key and admired him even more. Without saying anything, they headed towards the camp under the leadership of Su Ren.
Naturally, dry food is not as delicious as wild game. The fragrant aroma of a large pot of stew attracted many people. Everyone unconsciously gathered around the cauldron and drooled. Hawking took action first, took a piece and stuffed it into his mouth, completely ignoring it.
They ate them both raw and cooked with gusto. Huang Shisan and Man Niu followed suit and devoured them one after another. Shi Bao was still a good boy. Being chased and intercepted by a group of wolf-like guys, he just grabbed a bowl and gave it to Su Ren.
