Princess Anji was a shrew, but the inn was extremely deserted. No one came out to stop or refute. On the contrary, the guards from the Hami Kingdom blocked the entrance of the inn and were arranged neatly to isolate the onlookers from Princess Anji.
Princess Anji was also isolated from the inn.
Jingji stood on the shaft of the car and looked in, with a smile on his lips. After listening for a long time, he ducked into the car and prepared to introduce some scenes outside to Su Ren and Ying Guangji. However, Su Ren closed his eyes and ordered Manniu to drive.
: "Take the back door!"
Thorns chuckled and said, "Why, you're scared! This is not like your way of doing things!"
Su Ren sighed and turned over to make himself more comfortable: "A good man doesn't fight with women. This woman is a princess. If she can do such a thing, it means that she has no other way. If there is,
Why bother to lower yourself?"
The carriage turned around and entered the small alley next to it. As the carriage went further and further away, Princess Anji's yelling and cursing could no longer be heard. After passing a few houses in front, walk a little further and continue to turn left, which is the inn.
The back door. This inn is Princess Anji's property. Since Hannu's death, Princess Anji has not come in. It can be seen that the inn does not belong to Princess Anji alone. Otherwise, he would stand in the yard and curse, not on the street.
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After Su Ren came back, he drank a large bottle of water, and then went back to his room to sleep. This wine shop and inn was not very big, and the yard was not deep, but Su Ren slept soundly. For Princess Anji on the street
The noise was not heard at all. When Su Ren woke up, the moon was already in the sky. The weather was very good today, and the moon was big and round, shining brightly on the earth.
Manniu stood loyally outside the door of Su Ren's room. When he heard the movement in the room, he quickly came in. He poured a glass of water for Su Ren first, and then asked Su Ren if he needed anything else. Su Ren shook his head: "What time is it?"
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"It's just past the ugly hour! It will be dawn in two hours!"
Su Ren groaned and got up from the couch. He didn't like the low couch. It was okay to sleep on in the summer, but it was too close to the ground in the winter and there were no fire dragons. After sleeping for a long time, the cold air from the ground came through the gaps in the wooden boards.
Coming back up, it is easy to get backache. Wrapped in a quilt and drinking a glass of water, Su Ren lay down in his clothes. The thick white bear skin was wrapped around his body, so he could not feel the cold outside at all.
He stood at the window and looked at the big moon above his head: "What did Xiao Jinzi do? That woman Anji made such a fuss in the afternoon, and Xiao Jinzi didn't rush out. I'm surprised! Where did he go?"
Man Niu shook his head: "Huo Jin and Shi Bao were sent out by Mr. Han to do something. I heard they left at noon. I don't know where they went."
"Oh! Fortunately, this guy is gone, otherwise who knows if this guy can hold it back!" He looked at the moon for a while, because the moon was too bright, and the light of the stars was almost blocked, except for the brighter ones.
The sky was gray. Su Ren suddenly asked again: "Is today the fifteenth day?"
"Today is sixteen, yesterday was fifteen!"
"You're already sixteen! Let Old Man Zhang and the others prepare some more food tomorrow morning!"
"Mr. Han has already given the order."
Su Ren shook his head and smiled bitterly, and stopped talking. He lay on the window sill and enjoyed the rare silence. Hami is a small country and its people are weak. Although people from the Western Regions have the habit of dancing with bonfires, they have been busy for a day and there are no important festivals. In the middle of the night
No one would stay awake, even Princess Anji, who had been scolded for a long time, went home to rest.
The whole town was as quiet as dead, with no light or pedestrians. There was only the whistling of the wind blowing through the treetops. Spring had begun, and a few buds grew out of the top tips of the poplar trees, and one of them was broken by the cold wind.
, it happened to fall on the windowsill in front of Su Ren. Picking up the branch that was still green, Su Ren had a smile on his face. He thought this was a good sign, otherwise the branch would have fallen somewhere.
, it happened to fall on the window sill, which was only two inches wide.
Manniu has been standing behind Su Ren, his back straight. It is his duty and responsibility to protect Su Ren. After following Su Ren for so many years, the only thing Manniu has done is to follow him step by step.
Around Su Ren, some people said this kind of treatment was stupid, while others said it was good. No one asked Man Niu how he was feeling. In short, Man Niu was single-minded and never slacked off.
Su Ren put the green bud on the tip of his nose and sniffed. The faint fragrance penetrated into his nostrils. It was too light, and it was like nothing at all. Spring in the Western Regions comes later than in the Central Plains. Spring begins in March and April in the Central Plains, while in the Western Regions it returns
In May, I was still wearing a fur coat. The fact that the poplar tree in the yard can grow green leaves shows that Hami is special. With Tianshan Mountain at its back, the cold wind from the north blocks the cold, so spring comes earlier than elsewhere.
"Go out to the city tomorrow and have a look. If anyone comes from the west, ask if you have seen a group of Han people?"
Man Niu agreed: "No!"
Su Ren added: "If they are not too far away from us, bring some people to greet them. After walking in the ice and snow for so long, I don't know how severe the test they have endured. They must be extremely exhausted. Meet us earlier. For
As far as they are concerned, they will be relieved one day earlier."
"Who are you looking for, sir?"
Su Ren smiled slightly: "You will know when you go tomorrow. Remember, bring more food, they probably don't have much food and grass!"
The breeze overnight failed to blow away the thick clouds that had been hanging on top of my head for most of the year. The thick clouds were very low. An experienced old man could tell at a glance that it was going to snow. The next heavy snow after the beginning of spring would be...
According to the tradition of Hami, there is no shortage of anything in the Western Region. It is just a shortage of water, especially in summer. The water shortage is more serious. The snow in winter is to reserve water for summer. Only the snow on the top of the sky is thick enough. After it melts in the coming year, the Hami River
There is enough water.
Sure enough, it snowed heavily before noon, with heavy snowflakes coming one after another, and soon the whole town was covered tightly. The wind became stronger and stronger, blowing the snowflakes straight into the neck and collar. Laifu General
All the clothes were put on and tied tightly with ropes, but they still could not block the strong wind. Zhang Tong gritted his teeth, pushed the horse in front of Lai Fu, turned to Lai Fu and said.
"Sir, go and hide in the car. I, Lao Zhang, am here and I guarantee nothing will happen!"
Laifu shook his head: "No, you go and protect the Han Dynasty envoy's carriage, and nothing happens to him! Is Wu Xi's rear team following up?"
Zhang Tong nodded: "Not yet, the villain has already sent people. We can't walk fast in such a heavy snowstorm, and they won't be able to walk fast!"
"Send more people. Just keep the front team as a guard. The back team is mostly old, weak, women and children. They have followed us after walking so far. We are about to reach Yumen. We must not abandon them!"
Zhang Tong nodded solemnly: "No, I will go in person!"
Zhang Qian's carriage was almost falling apart. When walking from Alashankou, the horses pulling the carriage had been replaced several times. The carriage became bumpier and bumpier as it went. The axle must have been worn too much, and it might overturn on the road in the next moment. Zhang Qian
He was well aware of the weather in the Western Regions and made a lot of preparations for his second visit, but he still underestimated the Western Regions. In the face of such heavy wind and snow, all the preparations he made were of no use.
Langri rarely spoke during this period and was always lazy. Zhang Qian thought he was ill and asked the accompanying medical officer to check it out. There was no problem, but Langri was still listless and showed no improvement. He lay in Zhang Qian's arms,
Langri opened his eyes and looked outside the broken carriage. The wind and snow filled the air and he could only see people passing by the carriage indistinctly. He couldn't see anything in the distance.
Zhang Qian touched Lang Ri's head: "Why, you still have no energy?"
Langri didn't answer. He curled up and leaned closer to Zhang Qian. Zhang Qian smiled, gently stroked Langri's head and said, "If you don't want to say it, don't say it. Wait until the day you want to say it. You can tell me later."
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The scouts exploring the road in front were covered in snow. The horse was breathing heavily and one of its legs was lame. He still stood insistently. As soon as Laifu raised his hand, the soldiers around the team immediately became vigilant and drew their swords.
The sheath bow was strung up, and Zhang Qian's carriage was surrounded by the core.
The scout quickly saluted: "Sir, we found a small town thirty miles away. It looks very prosperous. With such heavy snow, why don't we take a rest there!"
"Is there a garrison?"
The scout said: "Yes, the number is unknown. If we attack, we may be sure!"
Laifu shook his head: "No, our brothers have traveled such a long way. It is not appropriate to fight again. Keep a close watch and report immediately if there is any abnormality in the town!"
Another scout hurried over: "Sir, I found a group of people on the left side of the road. There is no flag. There are about a hundred people. They have excellent weapons and horses, and they have a lot of supplies!"
The eyes of everyone around Laifu immediately shone. Laifu frowned: "Are you from the Western Regions or somewhere else?"
The scout shook his head: "This group of people is very vigilant, and the villain dare not get too close!"
"Report...! Sir, there are thirty or fifty people coming out of the small town in front, well-equipped horses, and carrying a lot of supplies, and they are coming towards us!"
Laifu frowned and thought about several possibilities but had no clue. From the map, past Bailongtan, there was Shanshan Country, which was the largest base camp of the Mohist family. He was careful all the way to avoid the Mohist family. Could it be that his
The whereabouts have been discovered by the Mo family, so they are preparing for a sneak attack? Wu Xu and Zhang Tong also caught up from behind. After probably hearing the situation, they both looked at Laifu.
Wu Xu said: "In this case, it is impossible not to fight. This time, Young Master and Zhang Tong are guarding the general order and team, and I, Wu Xu, will take the lead!"
Zhang Tong sneered: "Why? Young Master and I, Lao Zhang, have always been responsible for war matters, and you will be in charge of the rear team. This time is no exception!"
"You!" Wu was so angry that he had nothing to say.
Laifu waved his hand: "Don't argue anymore. Send an order to camp where you are and be vigilant. I'll go and take a look. Since our scouts have already found someone else's house, their scouts probably know about us, so be extra careful. If you don't do anything before dark,
You haven’t come back yet, so you’ll go around immediately, do you understand?”
Wu Xu nodded solemnly, but Zhang Tong stood up and shouted: "I will go with the young master!" (To be continued)
