The sun is like fire in the sky, emitting blazing heat.
On the vast and desolate land, a caravan with more than twenty carriages was rushing towards the entrance of the Flying Fox Trail at a very good speed.
"How long until we reach the Flying Fox Trail?"
The caravan steward, sweating profusely, stood on top of the fast-moving carriage, holding an awning with his hands and looking into the distance, shouting questions with a dry mouth.
Walking under the scorching sun is really not a good job, especially in this unobstructed wilderness, as if the whole world has turned into a huge furnace.
"There's still about a hundred miles left!"
The guard at the front shouted loudly. He was also sweating profusely from the scorching sun above his head, and his whole body was filled with heat.
"Why is it still so far away?"
The caravan steward waved and motioned for the guard in front to come over and talk. He frowned slightly and said dissatisfiedly: "Didn't I say we would arrive at noon? What time is it now?" Fastest update on PC::/
"There's nothing we can do about it. Who knew that the originally good road would be damaged for such a long time?"
The guard looked helpless and said gloomily: "There are not many people here, and there is not even a place to rest. We must get to the entrance of the Flying Fox Trail to repair it!"
This guy is obviously very familiar with the route to Flying Fox Trail and is an experienced traveler.
"It's a little too remote here..."
The steward had no choice but to say depressedly: "If it hadn't been for the Second Young Master's special instruction, I would never have come to this place where nothing matters!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a loud beast roar came from nowhere, and the horses in the caravan suddenly became commotion and restless. The steward's face became even more ugly, and he became a little more cautious.
"Everyone, please be careful and don't let the mutant beasts nearby attack you!"
The guard who had just answered the question looked like he was not taking care of anything, and hurriedly patted his horse and walked quickly in and out of the caravan, shouting loudly to remind his companions who were dizzy under the sun to be careful.
"Look, there is a mutated tiger on the top of the mountain in the distance!"
Someone yelled, and all the guards of the caravan immediately looked over, followed by a gasp.
In the flat wilderness, as far as the eye can see, a mound is vaguely visible about ten miles away.
At this time, on the top of the mound, a huge and colorful tiger stood proudly, staring at the caravan.
Just by looking at that majestic body, you can tell that he is not someone to be trifled with...
Everyone in the caravan was as nervous as if they were facing a formidable enemy, and they did not dare to act rashly.
Fortunately, the huge mutated tiger disappeared quickly and obviously had no intention of targeting the caravan.
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Everyone in the caravan breathed a sigh of relief. Everyone noticed that the clothes on their backs were soaked with cold sweat and they felt very uncomfortable.
"Didn't you say that there are no mutated beasts nearby?"
The steward's face turned pale and he said dissatisfiedly: "Is it possible that it's all fake?"
"of course not!"
The guard leader shook his head and explained: "The side of Feihu Trail is very careful in maintaining the trade routes. They often send experts to clean up the existence that may endanger the safety of the trade routes, whether they are mutant beasts or strong men blocking the road!"
"Then what happened to the mutated tiger just now?"
The steward was not polite at all and said angrily: "After I go back, I must have a good talk with the second young master. Feihu Trail is not a kind place!"
The leader of the guard was speechless and said with a smile: "Boss, it's not like the Flying Fox Trail is asking for help from us. On the contrary, some of the specialties here are in demand by the house. It doesn't matter if you don't come!"
When the manager heard this, he said angrily: "Can't you just take advantage of other trading firms?"
"As long as the chief manager agrees, I have no objection!"
The guard leader smiled and said: "Speaking of which, the business route to Feihu Trail is still somewhat dangerous!"
As he was talking, there was a burst of smoke and dust at the end of the road, and the guard in charge suddenly became nervous. The leader of the guard did not dare to neglect and hurriedly stepped forward to give instructions.
Soon, a large caravan quickly approached. Judging from the flag flying on the caravan, it was a well-known caravan in the North.
The guard leader did not dare to let down his guard, so he sent several capable men to proactively investigate, and soon sent back the safe information.
"The steward is the chariot and horse of Feiying Trading Company!"
Returning to the manager, he reported in a low voice: "The scale is similar to ours, so there's no need to worry too much!"
"Come on, come with me and take a look!"
The steward jumped off the carriage, got on his horse, and led several guards to the carriage of the Flying Eagle Trading Company. He chatted for a while with the steward who was familiar with him.
After the carriages and horses of the two trading houses crossed and separated, the steward breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "Looking at the steward opposite, it is obvious that the harvest this time is not small!"
“Flying Fox Trail can provide a large number of processed specialties from beyond the Great Wall!”
The guard leader echoed: "These things are not too precious in the North, but if they can be transported to Dingzhou or even the hinterland of the empire, they will be really valuable. Isn't that how we came here too?"
The steward nodded in approval, with a clearly relaxed look on his face...
In the hundreds of miles that followed, I don't know if it was because of frequent cleaning, but I never encountered the danger of a mutated ferocious beast peeping at me.
On the way, we also encountered several trading companies, large and small, and even a small caravan of more than a dozen people, making the road no longer desolate.
When it was getting dark, a group of carriages and horses finally arrived at the walled city at the entrance of Feihu Trail.
Entering the inn outside the walled city, the caravan group all breathed a sigh of relief.
The so-called outskirts of the city are a village that has undergone simple planning and construction. However, there are no villagers living here. They are all inns, warehouses and small markets, which is quite rare in the deserted Feihu Trail area.
As for the real city wall, it was a military fort with hundreds of troops stationed there, tightly blocking the entrance to Feihu Trail.
When the caravan arrived here, basic safety guarantees were still in place.
Moreover, the small market here also provides a variety of daily necessities, so you don't have to worry about inconveniences. The environment of the inn and the food and drinks are not lacking, and the taste is not bad. This makes the stewards and guards who have endured the hardship of the journey very happy.
After taking a good wash and getting rid of the travel dust, the caravan steward and the guard leader rewarded themselves with a sumptuous banquet in the lobby of the inn.
The environment of the inn is good, at least it looks neat and clean. More than one caravan has stayed temporarily, and the lobby is almost full, making it very noisy and lively.
No one cares about the combination of the steward and the head guard. They are the most common people in the lobby.
While waiting for the food and drinks to be served, the steward and the head guard pricked up their ears and listened openly to the conversations of the nearby diners.
"I heard not. There has been a large amount of goods coming from the Feihu Trail fiefdom recently. It's a pity that I don't have enough manpower this time, otherwise the harvest would be huge!"
"It's similar here. Who knew it would be such a coincidence. I heard that the lord's elite men captured a large herd of bison outside the great wall!"
"Forget it, there are not enough manpower, no matter how envious it is, it's useless!"
"I heard that this bison herd seems to have a lot of mutated bison, and they are the most valuable!"
"In other words, even if we get these mutant wild animals, we can't brew them. They have to be brewed by special means like in the Flying Fox Trail territory and turned into various goodies. Only then can they be truly valuable!"
"These have little to do with me. The main purpose of my coming here is to purchase a sufficient number of wool blankets, as well as various cowhide and sheepskin products!"
"I'm about the same. I don't know how the lord operates. There are so many methods and methods to brew worthless cowhide and sheepskin. Even the blood, flesh and bones of cattle and sheep can be used. These methods are really powerful!"
"The lord is naturally powerful. Otherwise, how could he have established a foothold in a remote place like Feihu Trail and develop the territory prosperously?"
"It's just a pity that the Flying Fox Trail is really too remote. Even if the lord has extraordinary abilities and means, he can only barely control the entire Flying Fox Trail due to the population!"
"It's already pretty good. Even if you don't look at how powerful the guys in the territory are, almost all of them are strong in martial arts. They live a worry-free life!"
"That's right. If I weren't worried about being invaded by barbarians outside the Great Wall, I would have moved my family to Feihu Trail!"
"No way, brother, your family is quite powerful. You can live a good life by following a certain Northern general. Why should you envy the Flying Fox Trail?"
"That is, if you ask me, life is better in the hinterland of the North. At least you don't have to worry about possible mutant beasts, and there are even more ferocious barbarians outside the Great Wall!"
"You know what the heck, my family has a good foundation, but my son is not qualified to go to school. He can only learn some business skills from me. It is better to send him to the public school on Feihu Trail early. This is a good and serious way out!"
"That's right. The public school at Feihu Trail is quite good. It not only teaches the serious Confucian classics of the Eight Classics, but also teaches internal martial arts and hard martial arts. It even teaches hundreds of schools of thought such as military books and strategies!
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"I heard that this was a bold decision made by the lord because he was grateful that his close friends were willing to travel thousands of miles to follow him to the Feihu Trail fiefdom to endure hardships!"
"It is indeed bold enough. If it had caused dissatisfaction among the generals and dignitaries in the North, only in the Feihujing fiefdom because of the special situation, the lord had to do this in order to win people's hearts, but even so, it still caused dissatisfaction among the powerful in the North!
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"So what if you are dissatisfied? Lord Feihujing is not a vegetarian. He also has powerful beings like Lingfeng, the swordsman at his command. Ordinary powerful generals may not dare to offend him!"
"The Flying Fox Trail is a bit remote. As long as there is no serious conflict of interest, the powerful people in the North will not go too far. Otherwise, we can't go to the Flying Fox Trail to do business at will. If the master doesn't allow it!"
"That's right. We only do business and make money. It's not our turn to dictate other things. It's better to be careful. There are some things that we can't participate in at will..."