Drizzle often occurs in spring, and it is almost non-existent in this season, but it rained today, and it has been raining since Su Ren left Chang'an. Autumn rain is cold, and it is not as comfortable as spring rain.
Those goods that are prone to mold and spoilage are wrapped in tarpaulin to prevent them from getting moldy and spoiled by the autumn rain. Even so, Hong Cheng is still worried and checks back and forth in the convoy.
A total of one hundred and thirty-two large vehicles, a mighty stretch of five miles, the first one has arrived at Weicheng, and the following convoy is still at the Wei River. If it rains, we can't go on the road again, and the road is really not good.
Let's go. Several cars have already gotten stuck in puddles. It took a lot of effort to pull them out. If we continue walking, we may not reach Yumen Pass and everyone will die from exhaustion.
The second reason was the rain. The most common goods Su Ren brought this time were silk, tea, and salt. These things have a water-absorbing effect on hot days, let alone in this situation.
Weicheng actually has no city. Because it is close to the Weishui River, it became a stop for merchants and pedestrians passing by. In the past, it was protected by Xianyang, the capital of the Qin State. Now most merchants rest in Chang'an, and Weicheng has become desolate. Can
The people of Weicheng were very excited that such a large caravan came to stay temporarily in Weicheng. An inn that had never had a big customer could not accommodate so many people, so the people nearby took it upon themselves to bring people into their homes, and they could stay there for as long as they wanted.
some benefits.
Su Ren asked the innkeeper to boil a large pot of ginger soup. Everyone had to drink a bowl to get rid of the coldness on their bodies, and then returned to the guest rooms prepared for themselves to rest. He didn't sleep much last night, and he has been busy today.
If it hadn't been for the rain, he wouldn't have had this chance to rest, so he took advantage of the opportunity to catch up on his sleep. He knew his own body best. It didn't take many days like this, and he would definitely collapse in three days.
Lying down on the couch on his back, Su Ren lost his sleepiness. He turned to look at the drizzle outside. Su Ren suddenly remembered Wang Wei's poem: The morning rain in Weicheng is light and dusty, and the guest house is green and the willows are new. I urge you to
After finishing a glass of wine, I left Yangguan in the west without any old friends. The name of this poem is to send Yuan Er to Anxi. Although the current situation is not much different from what Wang Wei described, Yuan Er has someone to send him, but he has no one. Because
Regarding the matter between the Mo family and Fang Xianshu, Su Ren strictly prohibited his family from activities in the wild.
The rain didn't know how long it had been raining, and the sky gradually darkened. Su Ren also fell asleep in a daze. He had a dream. He dreamed that he was climbing a mountain with a few people. He was walking very fast, and although his luggage was
He was heavy but in a good mood. But he didn't know those people. He only knew that there was a guy among them who always looked at him with strange eyes. His eyes were neither fierce nor friendly, as if he were teasing and a little playful.
The scene turned and a group of people arrived at the entrance of a sinkhole. The sinkhole was so huge that nothing could be seen in the darkness below. The burning signal banger was no longer visible after being thrown down. Those people turned on the instruments and were very professional.
, there are drones, mini detectors, and it is said to be sonar. This thing is high-end and he has never seen it before.
After exploring the sinkhole for a while, the guy who always looked at Su Ren said it was okay and asked everyone to prepare to go down. This was not the first time Su Ren went on an adventure with strangers. He knew that there were not many reliable people here, so he
I repeatedly checked my equipment, fixed the roots of the rope, whether there was any problem with the rope, and whether the lock link was suitable. Everything went perfectly without any problems.
Su Ren was not the first to go down, and he would not be the last to go down. Su Ren has quite a lot of experience in rappelling and exploration, and he has a place in the school's mountaineering team. Although he has never climbed the world's peaks like Everest, the northern
He has finally climbed all the famous mountains and rivers.
When he was showing off his superb skills in the air, the rope broke. This time, Su Ren could see clearly that it was the guy with the evil smile who cut his rope. As soon as the rope was broken, he fell quickly, and his eyes
But he always shines brightly in front of himself, and his eyes are still strangely incomprehensible.
Su Ren started working suddenly, and his whole body was soaked. It was still raining outside the window, and the pitter-patter seemed to be getting louder. Su Ren tried hard to recall the dream just now. He felt it was very familiar, but he couldn't remember anything like it.
Experience. I have never had such a dream before. This is the first time, and it is completely unrelated to my current life.
Man Niu broke in with a sword in his hand and a murderous look on his face. Su Ren asked, "What's wrong?"
"A dozen people were found outside the town. Xiao Jinzi has already led people to chase them."
Su Ren quickly calmed down. He had already remembered what the dream was about. Only he knew about it. He had also visited that place before. It was not as deep as what he saw in the dream, but it was only a few dozen meters high.
It's just a sinkhole, nothing special. I have to go and see it after I come back this time, otherwise I won't feel at ease.
You can hear the sound of horse hooves and noisy sounds. Although the town is not big, it is impossible for the three hundred guards to defend it tightly. Before setting off, Su Ren gave Huo Jin strict orders. He was never allowed to pursue the enemy and could only wait for the enemy.
He only acted defensively when approaching them, and now it seems that Hawking did not carry out his orders.
When Su Ren came out of the room, almost all the people in the caravan came out. Even Laifu appeared in front of Su Ren with injuries. The merchant who came first turned out to be from the outermost city of Hongcheng. This made Su Ren
It was a bit unexpected. After seeing Su Ren, Hong Cheng obviously breathed a sigh of relief: "It's okay, sir. I just left Chang'an and the bandits chased me out. It will definitely be a difficult journey!"
Su Ren nodded: "Shopkeeper Hong's goods are at the outermost periphery, have they not suffered any damage?"
Hong Cheng shook his head: "The guards are very capable. Before those people got close to the wine glass, they realized that General Huo had already chased them out. I think they would be able to catch the bandits soon. I don't know, sir, this generation relies on the Wei River and is connected with the plateau to the north."
It is connected with each other, and there are many ravines there, which have always been a safe haven for bandits. As a villain, we should go to the south bank of the Weihe River."
Han Qing glanced at Hongcheng: "The south bank of the Weihe River is close to the Qinling Mountains, and there are probably more bandits there. We brought a lot of goods this time, so it's not surprising that the bandits will target us. We'll be fine when we get to Chencang."
"Oh? Sir, you already have that row, that's good, that's good!"
While several people were talking, Huang Shisan hurried over again, and the raindrops on his body quickly turned into a small river on the ground. The mud spots all over his body almost covered his face, and his eyebrows and beard could not be distinguished clearly. He was cursing as he walked.
: "Damn, there's another group here. Fortunately Shi Baojiling didn't follow Xiao Jinzi out, otherwise this group would have taken advantage of her."
Han Qingdao: "These people should be here to test, just to see how our guards are doing. If we really attack, this town may not be able to stop it. Now that our strength has been exposed, more people will follow soon."
, it’s better to leave as soon as possible.”
Su Ren asked with a dark face: "Who asked Xiao Jinzi to chase him? Didn't I say that he was not allowed to chase?"
Huang Shisan and Man Niu both lowered their heads. Han Qing smiled: "It's not like you don't know Xiao Jinzi's temper. Who else will he listen to besides you?"
"Hmph, wait until he comes back and see how I deal with him!" Su Ren snorted coldly, and then said: "Tell Shi Bao to pay attention to defense. It's raining today and the fire attack will not be possible. Send someone to explore the road. If there is no problem, we will leave overnight.
"
Hong Cheng nodded repeatedly: "I will go and deliver the message right now."
The rain was still falling with no intention of stopping. The residents of Weicheng did not dare to come out at all. The brave ones just lay on the cracks of the door and looked out. Only then did they realize that it was not worthwhile to make money from these merchants. Fortunately, this caravan's
There are a lot of guards, otherwise it won't be a big deal if you don't make enough money, and I don't know if there will be anyone alive in the whole town.
The sound of horse hooves broke the silence of the small town. Hawking led ten people on horseback and rushed into the town. They stopped at the door of the inn. He turned over and got off the horse, reached out and tucked the guy around the horse's neck under his arm and entered the inn.
Horses are good. These people who run on two legs are no match for four-legged people. They only chased for two miles before they were overtaken. Those bandits were also smart. Seeing that they had caught up, they shouted and ran around.
He still had some brains, so he didn't split up his dozen or so people to pursue them. He only captured one alive and hurried back.
The guy had already been knocked to death by Ma, and he was motionless when he was thrown to the ground. Hawking kicked him and said to Su Ren: "Brother, catch someone alive. He said he was Hua Ma's subordinate. This
One time, Huama got entangled with more than a dozen bandits and planned to take advantage of us."
Su Ren slapped his palm on the small table: "Who asked you to pursue me? I gave you a strict order. Don't think this is not a military camp. What I said does not count as a military order. Someone will pull him out and beat him with twenty military sticks!"
Hawking was a little unhappy: "Isn't it okay? There is Shibao..."
"What are you looking at? Pull him out!"
Seeing that Su Ren was coming, Hawking was a little anxious. Although the twenty army sticks were not heavy, he would have to lie down for several days after being hit on him. Hawking looked at Han Qing, hoping that Han Qing would beg for mercy, but this time Han Qing did not
He spoke. Hong Cheng looked around and stood up and said: "Sir, please calm down. General Huo is also public-spirited. He is also pursuing and suppressing bandits. It is excusable. What's more, he caught someone alive, which can be regarded as atonement for his sins. Please, sir."
Show mercy."
Su Ren looked over with eagle-like eyes, and Hong Cheng shuddered. Su Ren's eyes were very poisonous, which made Hong Cheng feel uncomfortable all over, and he hurriedly lowered his head. When Hong Cheng spoke, the other shopkeepers also begged for mercy. Han
Qing glared at Huo Jin and said: "Let's make a note of it this time. If we do it again, we'll deal with it before it's too late. Since the bandits are already targeting us, we'd better leave as soon as possible and we'll talk about it when we get to Chencang."
After a long time, Su Ren said: "Just make a note of it for now. If you dare to do anything else, I'll kill you with a knife!"
Hawking didn't dare to speak, so Huang Shisan quickly pulled him out. It was already dawn, and after struggling for a long time, the bandits never showed up. However, the atmosphere in the caravan was particularly depressing, and he definitely felt uncomfortable being stared at all the time.
, no one complained when they left Weicheng. No matter how difficult the road was, they remained silent. They all wanted to leave this place of right and wrong as soon as possible.
On a hillside not far from Weicheng, two old men and two young men stood quietly in the rain. Mo Yu glanced at Shao Weng: "I'm afraid it will be difficult to achieve your goal with bandits alone!"
Shao Weng sneered and said: "The road is still long, don't be in a hurry." (To be continued)
