After this incident, the small caravans following behind them quickly came closer, and a few leaders even came to get close to Su Ren. Su Ren responded with a smile, neither agreeing nor refusing to go with them.
So, after several caravans discussed, they sent someone to send five hundred coins. Su Ren naturally accepted them all, which made those small caravans particularly happy, and they consciously moved their own caravans together.
When the sun turned a little to the west, the temperature immediately dropped. We put on our clothes again, got on our horses, and Su Ren's caravan continued northward. Weiming was out, at least he didn't meet anyone again before dark.
After crossing two mountain ridges, Su Ren ordered to set up camp. He lit a bonfire, set up a tent, and started cooking in a big pot. After running around for a day, he experienced another battle. Everyone was tired and tired. After eating, they were in twos and threes.
Either go to bed, or sit by the fire and chat and play.
Su Ren did not have the habit of going to bed early. Accompanied by Ying Guangji and Han Qing, he sat by the fire and drank tea and chatted. Speaking of the group of bandits at noon, Han Qing had some opinions: "Sir, I always feel that those bandits were sent by someone."
If you come out to test us, I'm afraid the rest of the journey will be difficult."
Ying Guangji said: "It is the way it is, why do you think so?"
"Who could that be?"
Ying Guangji glanced at Su Ren: "Your husband has offended many people and many people want to kill him. Who knows who it is?"
Su Rendao: "If I'm afraid, you can stay away from me. I'm not begging you to come to the Huns this time."
Ying Guangji was speechless for a moment, then thought for a while: "You think I am willing? For the sake of money and food, I am reluctant to help you. Don't be ignorant!"
"Oh, thank you, Master!" Su Ren hurriedly stood up and bowed deeply to Ying Guangji.
Ying Guangji laughed: "Let's talk about business, talk about business! Do you know who is behind it? If you have a target, I can help you!"
Su Ren shook his head: "No need for the time being, there is still a big man here, and he doesn't dare to act recklessly, so we are still safe for now! Besides, I can't be sure that the man is nearby."
"Oh...! I remembered it. Could it be the guy from Huainan who ran away?"
Su Ren glanced at Ying Guangji: "No one else wants me to die except him!"
"That would be difficult! Huainan has a good relationship with the Xiongnu. If Liu Hong really goes to the Xiongnu, you have to be extra careful. His power in the Xiongnu is more powerful than ours."
"Oh? Seriously?"
"I will never lie to you about this. It is said that Huainan Kingdom and a certain important person from the Xiongnu have a relationship, and sometimes they can speak in front of the Shanyu."
Su Ren narrowed his eyes: "So, is this trip to Yanmen really a disaster?"
Ying Guangji nodded: "It seems so!"
Xanthium ditch is where Su Ren and the others set up camp. Here in the summer, the mountains and fields are covered with Xanthium spp. This thing belongs to the Asteraceae family. When the seeds mature in autumn, they will produce many hooked thorns, whether they are animals or animals.
After people pass by them, they will be sticky all over their bodies. This is the way cockleburs spread their lives, relying on animals to carry their children far away.
It's still spring now. Spring comes late in the north and the cockleburs haven't grown yet, so there will be large open spaces in the mountains and forests, which also makes it convenient for Su Ren and the others to set up camp.
The topography of the Xanthium Valley is also like Xanthium. The ditch is neither deep nor wide, and the ridges on both sides are neither steep nor high. There are only dense small ravines extending out from both sides like spider webs. Some of the ravines have water, and some are dry.
Hawking sent people to explore several of them, but he didn't expect that those seemingly narrow ravines were actually very deep, and several of them led to unknown places.
There were not many people in the camp, and Su Ren had already gone to bed. Unexpectedly, it was very cold at night, and it was difficult to withstand the cold night under a thin quilt. As a last resort, Huang Shisan found another bed. He slowly settled himself under the quilt.
Only when it was warm could he straighten his feet little by little. It was said that young people were very angry, but Su Ren felt like he was trembling. Could it be that he had really overindulged in the nights before leaving?
After finally falling asleep, Huang Shisan shook him awake again. Su Ren wanted to curse, so he glared at Huang Shisan and said angrily: "What's the matter?"
"somebody is coming?"
"You're still here? Just let Xiao Jinzi and the others take care of it."
"It's not a bandit, he's a middle-aged man. He came alone and wanted to stay overnight. Xiao Jinzi sent Shi Bao to ask what he meant."
"Then let him sleep for one night! Let's talk about anything tomorrow!"
After sending Huang Shisan away, Su Ren couldn't sleep. He didn't know what was going on. He would suffer from insomnia after coming to Dahan, especially when he had something on his mind.
A middle-aged man, still alone. Bandits were rampant in this deserted mountainous place in the middle of the night. Even during the day, he did not dare to come alone. This man was really brave. He was not in the mood to care whether that person was a good guy or a bad guy, so he turned over and started
Counting sheep, hoping to make myself fall asleep. Unexpectedly, the more I counted, the more energetic I became. Seeing that it was almost dawn, I still didn't fall asleep.
A white fish belly appeared in the sky in the east, and there was a noise outside the tent. Su Ren couldn't sleep at all. He sighed and slowly got up from the bed. Manniu was outside the tent. Hearing the noise, he quickly came in and fetched water for Su Ren to wash his face.
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"What did the people who came last night do?"
Man Niu shook his head: "I left again early this morning, heading north alone."
"Oh? You're really not afraid of death!"
Man Niu said nothing and was busy taking care of Su Ren. Su Ren asked again: "What do you think this person does?"
Man Niu still shook his head: "It's hard to say, I'm stupid and can't tell!"
"Who else knew that person was coming?"
Manniu thought for a while: "Just Huo Jin and Shi Bao, no one else told them, yes, and Brother Huang."
"What a weirdo!"
After washing their faces and eating, a large group of people began to get busy. As they were about to set off on the road, the shopkeepers of several small caravans came over and saluted Su Ren first. One of them said: "Thank you, sir. I don't know when to set off today?"
Su Ren looked back and said: "Come on, pack up and set off."
The head shopkeeper saluted again: "Oh, then I wish Mr. Su a safe journey!"
"What do you mean? You're not going?"
"I suddenly have something urgent, and I have to rush back to deal with it, so it's a pity that I can't accompany Mr. Su!"
Another shopkeeper quickly interjected: "The villain's head also asked the villain to go back, so he can't accompany Mr. Su. It's a pity!"
In the blink of an eye, the merchants who originally wanted to be safe with the help of Su Ren's powerful guards were all ready to return. They were all in a hurry. Either there was a problem in the shop or the owner's house. In short, it only took a stick of incense.
, those small caravans left completely, not even a blade of grass was left behind, only the copper coins given to Su Ren were left behind.
Seeing the small businessman turning around and walking back again, Su Ren frowned and thought. After thinking for a long time, he threw the cloth into the basin and said to Man Niu: "Go and get Xiao Jinzi, Shi Bao, Lao Huang and Mr. Han,
Call all Master Ying, I have something to say."
Manniu agreed and immediately went to call for someone. Before time was up, a circle of people gathered outside Su Ren's tent. Su Ren got straight to the point: "Xiao Jinzi, where is the man who came last night?"
"Let's go. We left before dawn today. We left in a hurry and didn't say hello to anyone."
"Who did he sleep with last night?"
"I arranged to stay in Lao Huang's tent. Lao Huang and Daniu had to take turns to stand guard. There was only one empty bed there, so I arranged it there."
"What does this person look like?"
Hawking thought carefully: "There is nothing strange about his appearance. It's just that this man is in his forties and he doesn't have a beard. It's very strange for a man to have no beard."
"No beard? Can you see clearly? Is it shaved or not long at all?"
Hearing this, Su Ren's face became solemn. Of course, there are men who don't have beards. But Su Ren suddenly remembered a person. That person was an out-and-out traitor. He hated the big man with all his heart. He had been fighting for the Huns all these years.
He planned to invade the borders of the Han Dynasty repeatedly. He was very careful and never appeared alone, so not many people knew of his existence.
Ying Guangji glanced at Su Ren: "What? Do you know who it is?"
"It's just a guess. From Xiao Jinzi's description, why do you think this person looks like a chamberlain!"
"Servant? Your emperor's?"
Su Ren shook his head: "If the emperor's people either come out to look for me blatantly, or they never come out, this person visits in the middle of the night and leaves early in the morning. He doesn't even see me, which shows that there is something wrong with this person."
"Brother! I'll chase him." Hawking stood up and left.
Han Qing quickly grabbed Huo Jin and said: "It's not surprising that the chamberlain appears here. Starting from Emperor Gaozu, there have been dozens of marriages with the Huns. Even the princess was sent to the desert, let alone a chamberlain?"
Su Ren's frown deepened, and his eyes showed murderous intent: "Xiao Jinzi, take me to see where he lived last night."
"No!" Hawking also sensed that something was wrong with Su Ren, so he didn't dare to joke and quickly led the way.
Not far after walking out, a guard came in a hurry, holding a piece of silk in his hand. He came to Su Ren and saluted: "Sir, I just cleaned up the camp and found a piece of silk with writing on it at the gate of the camp."
Su Ren grabbed it and unfolded it to read. Han Qing and Ying Guangji brought their heads over. There were not many words on the silk, and there was no substantive content. It was just the signature that made Su Ren clenched his fists.
Han Qing glanced at Ying Guangji: "Does Mr. Ying know this BOC?"
Ying Guangji shook his head: "Never heard of it?"
Han Qing looked at Hawking again, and Hawking frowned: "Who is this person? Such a strange name!"
Everyone looked confused, except Su Ren, who frowned and didn't know what he was thinking.
Han Qing wanted to ask, but he heard Ying Guangji laugh and say: "Well, look at this attitude, it is another enemy. Let me tell you, Mr. Su, how many enemies do you have? How come you can meet them everywhere you go?" (To be continued)
