Liangzhou, the northwest and most remote state of the Jin Dynasty, has a vast territory, sparsely populated areas, and harsh environment.
Liangzhou is several times bigger than Yunzhou, but its population is less than half of Yunzhou, and most of them live in the east. The further you go west, the less people you see.
The environment in Liangzhou is really too harsh. There is a big mountain in the east near the border of Yunzhou, which blocks most of the water vapor from the sea like a watershed. After the mountain, the climate suddenly becomes dry.
Near the mountains to the east, there are still some cultivated lands and large-scale towns at the foot of the mountains. Further to the west is the vast grassland, where only some nomadic people live in pursuit of water and grass. Going deeper, even the grass no longer grows, only Deserts and wastelands remain.
In the vast wilderness, it becomes drier as you go west, and colder as you go north, which are no longer suitable for human survival. Large areas are uninhabited areas, with only sporadic oases formed near water sources, and some tribes and even Small town.
After crossing the border of Yunzhou, we left the territory of Dajin and arrived at the wilderness. It is said that at the end of the wasteland, there are some lush lands with water and grass. There are also different powerful forces entrenched to establish their own civilized countries. Those who do not belong to Shenzhou Within.
For example, the most famous ghost kingdom is an exotic kingdom deep in the desert. It is said to have a population of one million and dozens of cities. The residents there are born with different characteristics and are very different from the Chinese people, and the customs and customs are also very different. It's just that the desert is dangerous and difficult for mortals to cross. Only a few merchants pass through it, forming a vague trade route.
On the border of Liangzhou, most of the merchants came to and from the barbarians to buy wool, horses, and sell utensils and tea, and several border towns were built.
There are also some big forces that live in seclusion. Although they are also of Chinese descent, they have deep foundations. They have separated from the Jin Dynasty and formed their own system. They are also hidden deep in the wilderness. They are mysterious. Outsiders can't even touch the mountain gate. Only occasionally. Seeing the god-like disciple walking down the mountain gradually turned into a legend on the grassland.
Liangzhou border, desert.
The desert is not a desert. There are no continuous sand dunes and overwhelming yellow sand. There are only thin sands and large expanses of exposed rocks. They look bare and dark. They are a veritable forbidden zone for life.
The sun is setting in the west, and the temperature is getting colder by the minute.
It is difficult to distinguish spring, summer, autumn and winter in the desert, but it can be divided into day and night. One morning and evening seems to experience a year of cold and heat. Even though it is almost April, the weather is exposed to the sun during the day and the temperature drops sharply at night, making it like an ice cellar. The night wind is as sharp as a knife. Travelers who are not well prepared will never survive.
"Help...help..."
In the lee of a boulder, someone was moaning intermittently.
He had been moaning intermittently for a long time, and his voice was hoarse. He moaned from day to night, and when he saw nightfall, he already felt the biting cold, and there was a bit of despair in his moans.
At this time, he felt a beam of light approaching, which seemed to be a lamp. The man was overjoyed and shouted with all his strength: "Help!"
I heard someone say: "I just said you heard it right, there are really people."
The footsteps approached, and the light finally shone on the underground man, but he was a fat man. He was well-dressed and looked like a wealthy businessman, but now he was covered in sand and dirt and was in a miserable state. His left leg was actually broken. There was nothing below the knee and there was blood. It was obviously an injury he had suffered not long ago. He just bandaged it with a torn off piece of clothing to barely stop the bleeding.
This man was seriously injured and still struggled and moaned for most of the day. He had a strong will to survive.
"Tsk, how miserable."
The visitor sighed.
The fat rich businessman took a sneak look at the person who came over. They were two people, both young and wearing straight green clothes. One was quite handsome but had dark skin, and the other had an ordinary appearance that was forgotten immediately after looking at it. With the knowledge of this wealthy businessman, he could tell at a glance that these were two servants from a wealthy family, and he could even guess their temperaments at a glance:
The handsome one is more arrogant, and the average-looking one should be more honest.
But in short, he is not a dangerous person like a bandit, and he does not seem to have murderous intentions. Moreover, young people have a greater chance of showing extra kindness than experienced veterans.
The fat rich businessman breathed a sigh of relief and groaned: "Help... I was robbed by bandits, my property... and my family are all gone. Save me, I will definitely repay you..."
The handsome boy looked at him carefully, took off the water bag from his waist, and handed it to him.
The wealthy businessman was overjoyed, endured the pain, took it, and drank it.
Although he was extremely thirsty, he took the water and did not drink it. He wet his lips with the water first, took another sip and held it in his mouth for a moment before swallowing it, and then drank it in small sips. It was obvious that he had a lot of experience. Rich.
The handsome boy said: "It doesn't matter whether we save you or not. Let's do this. You come with us to see the young master."
The wealthy businessman said solemnly: "Yes, please introduce me to me." He touched his body, took out a gold bead from his arms, and gave it to the boy servant.
The handsome boy smiled and said: "Don't do this, could it be that I..."
At this time, the ordinary boy servant next to him stretched out his hand, took the gold bead, and said, "Brother Jiang, take it. Why don't you take the free money? Isn't it worth these yellow and white things if we save his life?"
The handsome boy was startled for a moment, then smiled and said: "That's right. A horse won't get fat if it doesn't eat grass at night. Did someone chop off your legs?"
When the wealthy businessman saw that they had accepted them, he breathed a sigh of relief and almost fainted. He held on and said: "It's a...robber! What a ruthless robber. He killed all my people. If I hadn't had something to escape from, It was almost over, if I hadn't met two living Bodhisattvas..."
The handsome boy asked: "A person?"
The wealthy businessman said: "Yes, that's right, a lone thief! You should not be judged by appearance, but there is such a fierce one-legged thief in the Gobi! You two young masters must remind you young masters to be careful."
The handsome boy servant said: "Interesting, if there is a big thief in this desert who can hurt us, I would like to see him." As he said that, he stretched out his hand and pulled out a bottle, and when he was about to open it, the ordinary boy servant next to him said: "Myna, use mine."
After that, he took out the medicine bottle and poured out a fragrant pill.
The wealthy businessman had already seen that the two servants were well-proportioned and energetic, and must have martial arts skills. The medicine they took out was so fragrant that it must be the secret medicine of the world. He was even more sure that the "young master" must be the secret medicine of the world. The noble son of which family and sect, thought to himself: What do these little slaves know about the heaven and earth? After learning a few martial arts, your nostrils will be turned upward, thinking that God is the boss and earth is the second boss. When that evil woman comes to your door, you will not be able to cry.
Although I secretly despised the two people for being ignorant, for my own sake, it was better not to be approached by that person again. I had to take the medicine. I quickly took the medicine from the water bag and drank it. I immediately felt a burst of heat moving to my limbs and bones. The pain is greatly reduced.
He said cautiously: "What a magical elixir! Thank you two gentlemen for saving my life! I am taking Qianmiao Pills that seem to be produced by Zijin Academy. Could it be that your master is Gao Di from Zijin Academy..."
The ordinary boy servant suddenly grabbed him, put his fat body on his shoulders, and said, "How can there be so much nonsense? Go and talk to our young master with me."
The wealthy businessman breathed a sigh of relief and was carried out from behind the boulder. Although he was trembling with fear, he soon discovered that the boy servant was walking steadily and that his body of nearly 200 kilograms was not shaking at all. He was secretly surprised. I thought: This guy is at least a strong man, not a knight, right?
A knight can be used as a servant at such a young age. What is the identity of this master?
This time I met an expert.
At this time, night has fallen, and the desert is dark and silent. Only the handsome boy lit a lantern in front to illuminate the way forward.
Although the wealthy businessman was fat, he had just been injured. When the cold wind blew at night, he felt cold in his bones. He wanted to beg for a light closer to warm him, but he was well aware of current affairs and had already noticed that compared to what he looked at The arrogant and kind-hearted handsome boy servant. This ordinary-looking boy servant seems to be silent, but in fact he is quite independent, hard-hearted, and does not like himself. Therefore, he is carried on his shoulders and keeps to himself without saying a word. Dare to say it.
After walking for a while, I turned around a hill and saw a light coming on.
It turns out that a camp has been set up behind the hill.
There is a simple but complete fence around the camp, with torches on it, and the lights are bright. The gravel in the camp was cleared away, leaving a large open space, and a bonfire was lit in the middle. A group of people were gathered around a campfire, and the prey roasting on the fire was sizzling with oil. The aroma of meat mixed with the aroma of wine is seductive in the night breeze.
There is a large tent in the camp. It is made of unknown leather, embroidered with gold thread, and topped with pearls. It is very luxurious. There are two small tents around it. Although they are not as magnificent as the big tent, they are strong and neat, and are worse than those used by ordinary travelers. There was actually a simple stable on one side of the camp, with animals and carriages tied there, and stone walls piled up to keep warm.
Although this is a small but well-equipped and thoughtful camp, the fact that the camp was packed up like this just after nightfall shows that the owner is extraordinary.
Seeing this scene in the camp, the wealthy businessman shed tears - what a familiar scene! Before today, just yesterday, I had such a campsite, such a bonfire, and such a warm tent. I could have had wine and barbecue, cuddled up in the desert to keep warm, and slept until dawn!
Damn you bitch, you ruined yourself!
At this time, the handsome boy servant approached the bonfire and said something to one of the people. After a while, he saw the person nodded.
The boy servant who was carrying him stepped forward, unloaded him in front of the fire, and said, "Master, this is the man."
The wealthy businessman looked up and saw that the "young master" in the middle was twenty-seven or seventy-eight years old. He was dressed richly and looked pampered. Sitting on the left and right were two young women, also wearing silk and satin and surrounded by green beads. Around them, each has his own enchanting look. One pours wine, and the other holds a plate of fruit and feeds it to the young master's mouth.
What was especially surprising was that there was a fox lying next to the young master. Its fur was like snow. It looked like a precious species. It was lazily taking a nap by the fire.
There were people on both sides, old and young, and there seemed to be several children. The wealthy businessman did not dare to look further. Regardless of the injury on his leg, he saluted and said, "The villain Jin Yutang and Bao Renwu have met the young master."
The young master said "hmm", casually took a sip of wine from the woman's hand, and said, "I heard that you are in business? Were you robbed?"
The rich businessman was already sad, but now he got emotional and burst into tears, saying, "What a miserable little man. He was originally a dutiful businessman, traveling around doing small business and earning a living. Who would have thought that Someone was looking for someone to kill someone and steal goods. Now the villain's wealth is gone, the team is scattered, and the person is disabled. I don't know how to live in the future..."
The young master hummed and said, "You don't want to live anymore? Do you want me to give you a good time?"
The wealthy businessman was shocked and said hurriedly: "No, no, no, ants are still greedy for life, villain..."
At this time, a voice said from the side: "A businessman with integrity? Jin Yutang? Are you Ren Yazi?"
(End of chapter)
