On the official road from Sutai County to the capital, four carriage tents were moving quickly. Even though the leading coachman is old and says that there is peace in Qidong, if this trip is not urgent, it is best to slow down the carriage and horses. Otherwise, it is so far away from the capital, and I am afraid that within three to five days, people and horses will be exhausted and need to rest. It takes a while, and a few days of rest before we can go on the road. In the end, we may not be able to go faster than moving forward slowly for a day or two. It is better to go slowly.
There are not many horses in Shangqi, and no matter how strong or durable the horses are, they are all much inferior to those of Dayuan Zihao's horses. Usually, it can only carry one person at a fast pace for a day or two, but now the carriage is heavy , of course, it was hard to hold on, he had only been traveling for less than half a day, and he was already showing signs of collapse, and his breathing and snorting became increasingly weak. But since the young man, who seemed to have a rich family background, insisted on doing this, the old coachman, who was the leader of the four coachmen, had no choice but to agree, but he felt a little disdainful in his heart. He was obviously a young man who had never traveled far, and now he was stubborn. In this way, it is inevitable that you will have to learn some lessons in the end. If the carriage horses are tired, or if the front hoof is twisted and crushed, you will be trapped on the road in the end. No matter how much money you lose, you will never be able to find someone else to blame. .
Therefore, even though the other three coachmen complained, the old man still stopped them from talking, saying that there are always anxious people when traveling, and if he doesn't learn a lesson or two, he will always feel that he is the most shrewd traveler in the world. , has always been unwilling to listen to dissuasion. In this case, if the horse is ill, the young master still needs to pay a lot of money. Since a good thing comes to the door, why bother to dissuade such young and energetic juniors? It is better to call the matter in front of him ruthless. Only if you smoke it once can you increase your memory.
The young master did not bring any maids or servants with him, which made several coachmen very suspicious. After all, he was from outside Sutai County and had never known the scene here. They had only seen this bookish young master, no matter how he dressed or spoke or behaved. , apart from making people feel very arrogant, he does come from a high-ranking family, so even though everyone feels uncomfortable, at least they are still respectful on the surface.
But even though he was not accompanied by a maid or servant, when the young master was out, he was accompanied by six or seven martial arts men who looked like they were practicing masters. They all rode horses, but the strange thing was that there were still two or three bare-handed warriors among them. The man was tall and strong, but he never saw clearly what kind of weapon he was using. According to the speculation of the three coachmen, they were probably experts who were accustomed to using whips, maces, and hooks, or were proficient in concealed weapons, so they could not see where the weapons were hidden.
"Nonsense, the three of you have just driven through the Jianghu a few times, and you have a very good perspective. From what I see, old man, those three reckless men are not Jianghu people. Most of them came out of the army and just look at riding horses. The posture is exquisite and tight. Although I don't know why I didn't show my weapon, I guess I am a master. I don't know how much better than the martial arts warriors." The old man smoothed his gray beard and tightened his loose muscles. He took off the horse rope, took off his beard and hid the fine sand in it, and looked at it secretly, "People say that they are rooted in the ground. The walking season is the best time to see whether the person's lower body is stable, but in fact, stepping onto the saddle bridge is the most important thing. , stepped on the stirrups with both feet in the air, and the stirrups fell off due to the weak strength. The horse was unable to bear the weight due to the heavy strength, and it would inevitably disobey others. However, the strength of these three people was able to stay on the line, 90% They are the people in the military formation."
"What you are saying may not be right," one of the three coachmen was suspicious. He came forward while passing the wine bottle and said in a low voice, "We don't have any cavalry on Qi, but that is Zihao Dayuan Liang." Not to mention that all the gadgets available to the country are top-notch. Even among the three countries on the West Road, they may not be able to gather a cavalry that can really perform on the battlefield. What's more, if they are really capable, how can they accept it? This is a low-level job of escorting a high-ranking young man."
"Just because our Shangqi territory is prosperous and our trade routes are prosperous, and today we are in our prime, old man, I firmly believe that even if we ordinary people don't know it, Shangqi will be able to raise a strong enough army to compete with Zihao. The cavalry is coming. Maybe we don’t have to wait another three to five years before we, the common people, can see this coming like ink clouds from the horizon.
The Chao Iron Cavalry has broken through several border gates and won the victory. At least we have the blessing of our ancestors in the old capital of Qi, and we must not be embarrassed no matter what. "
The three of them looked at each other, all looking at the old man's face with a cheerful smile, and they all joked that the old man was too drunk and talked drunkenly, but everyone's face seemed to be more cheerful.
The young man, who had been sitting firmly in the car tent without seeing the sun, raised his eyelids slightly, his eyes rising and falling.
Big and small matters in the world have never been the thoughts of officials. There are still countless eyes looking at the court, either rationally or unintentionally. They all need to put some thought into everything. Although the current situation is difficult to change, it still takes a lot of effort. many.
Also hearing what the old coachman said just now, there were also those Jianghu people who carried swords or halberds. They were already good at hearing and seeing, and hearing the gossip within two or three feet was really not a special ability. However, since they were people in the Jianghu , naturally I was very dissatisfied. After the coachmen finished speaking, two of the younger trainees hummed and sang and spoke casually.
"If I don't let this old man speak, I think these warriors who live by their skills all day long and have been through the gate of hell for at least a dozen times are definitely not as good as those in the army. At least their appearance is a little less powerful. I don’t know if my ability will be inferior if I actually take action.”
The other man polished off the two short halberds he had on hand and was so satisfied that he pulled some weeds from everywhere to wipe them clean. He answered absentmindedly, "Didn't you see that my three military masters didn't even show their swords? Maybe they look down on me and other idlers. , A person with the skills of a three-legged cat, after all, will never fall. Even if he is now in such a meager living situation, he still has a high vision after all. "
Even though the two people made rude remarks, several people around them ignored them. Instead, they often glanced at the three men who were always sitting on the pommel bridge, with expressions that seemed to be quite amusing.
After all, in the Jianghu army, people from the two places have always looked at each other. Either the people in the army look down on the Jianghu people's abilities and are incapable of even saving their lives on the battlefield, or the Jianghu people have to endure the wind and frost to survive. Food and clothing, especially those in the military who can have enough food and clothing with their military pay.
However, despite the provocative words of the two people, the three of them still sat upright on the horse with the same expressions as usual. One of them, a man who was not a very tall man, heard the words. He loosened the reins and put them on the horse's neck. He said nothing, but The man at the head glanced at him carefully, and then quickly retracted his two palms.
On the third day after leaving Sutai County, it was a sunny day with no wind or rain, but suddenly it started to rain. However, the day was still bright, but the rain became more intense.
"There is a saying in Sutai County that when it rains on a sunny day, the tortoise is watered. The latter does things tamely. If it rains for no reason and there is no time to escape, it will probably be watered. It is very interesting every time I think about it."
In the car tent, Xing Wuxia rarely opened his mouth to chat. He lifted up the heavy curtain and looked outside the car tent, looking very relaxed for a moment.
Xun Yuantuo was leaning comfortably in the tent of the car, closing his eyes and concentrating while listening to the sound of rain. Hearing this, he opened his eyes and smiled, "In the early years, I heard people say that in the Eastern Islands, there are sunny days and rainy days when the fox fairy gets married. According to the girl's theory, one is that a good match with gold and jade will bring blessings to both families when she marries on that day, and the other is that there will be many strange and strange phenomena on that day, and everyone needs to avoid it, otherwise there will be disaster."
"There are too many rumors and opinions in the world. Everyone says that they were left behind by the elders. When I grow old, I will make some nonsense so that the younger generations will be confused and mistakenly think they are profound."
When the car is traveling in a hurry, bumps are inevitable.
Xun Yuantuo's expression was fixed and normal. On the other hand, Xing Wuxia, who rarely traveled by carriage and horse, frowned and barely suppressed his expression.
The off-putting taste in the throat seemed very unbearable.
"In a few miles, the carriages and horses will stop. Brother Xing can rest for a while. Please be patient for now."
"The car was running so fast all the way, why did it stop?" Xing Wuxia said in surprise while holding back the turmoil in his stomach.
"Don't forget that day when you and I both saw that shepherd boy. He had to endure it to such a critical moment before showing his true self. With such patience, when you and I were leaving Sutai and walking to the capital, if we didn't make some stumbling blocks, all our efforts would have been wasted. Zhou Zhang, don't you owe me too much?" Mr. Xun laughed heartily, holding the tea soup in his hand very steadily, swinging with the car tent, not even a drop of it spilled, he said nonchalantly, "Since it is someone who has spent a lot of effort, The arrow has to be fired when it is on the string, so why not let these people try it, they are always timid and dare not take the shot, which is not in line with my temperament."
Unexpectedly, as Xun Yuantuo expected, within an hour, a thief came out to kill him. His skills were surprisingly high. The first few Jianghu people had almost killed two people in just a few moments, and it was difficult to stop them.
However, after the three men who were sitting upright took action, dozens of people became extremely frightened and asked the three of them to take action and kill most of them, while the rest were frightened and fled in defeat.
The leading man didn't see what kind of weapon he was wielding. Instead, he relied on the speed and strength of his horse to rush forward to seize two sword handles. He charged back and forth several times and captured two people alive. He forced the swords to their throats and laid them across the saddle bridge. He urged his horse straight to the front of the chariot tent and asked Xun Yuantuo to ask questions.
"Brother Wang, you have worked hard and taken care of me all the way. When you get to the capital, I should be grateful."
Xun Yuantuo, who stepped out of the car tent, was not in a hurry to ask where the two thieves came from. Instead, he slightly saluted the bloody man, raised his face and smiled gently, "My father mentioned Brother Wang several times. It's a pity that it's too far away from the capital city, so in the end we only got to meet each other now, I hope Brother Liang will take care of you."
The man's shoulders were knotted with muscles, and he looked like a full moon. His expression was unperturbed. His eyes glowed slightly when he heard this, but in the end he bowed and left without uttering a word.
