Seeing that Xie Le didn't reply immediately, Fan Shihao seemed to have guessed Xie Le's thoughts and said with a smile: "Don't worry, we didn't follow you that day. I just heard that Junzi Lake is beautiful, so I went to have a look, and happened to see you on the other side of the lake. ."
Fan Shihao was right. He did not follow Xie Le. He was just attracted by the fluctuations that night and went to check where Xie Le was sleeping.
"Mr. Fan is laughing at me. I am a commoner. How could you follow me?" Xie Le did not believe what Fan Shihao said, but he could only think of the good.
With the change of dynasty and the purge of the remaining evildoers in the country, Xie Le did not believe that his identity as the prince of the previous dynasty was discovered and that he could escape from here.
Fan Shihao did not take Xie Le to the camp of the front army, but took Xie Le directly to the unknown forest land that Yang Mou said. He heard that there were hundreds of people, but Fan Shihao was not panic at all. If their The guess was correct, then those people shouldn't have much hostility. If it wasn't as guessed, he would have the confidence to escape unscathed.
Fan Shihao and Xie Le entered the forest, and not long after walking they saw a wooden stockade in a slightly wider area in front of them. There were many old women around the stockade busy handling something, and there were children playing nearby.
Xie Le felt relieved after seeing this scene. It seemed that he was really just asked to be the translator.
As Fan Shihao and Xie Le got closer, those people also noticed the two of them and started to make a commotion. The old man put down his work and stood up, and the children stopped playing and hid behind the old people.
Xie Le said next to Fan Shihao: "Master Fan, this is the Linwei people, a tribe that has lived in the forest outside the border for generations."
There is a buffer zone outside the country, where many tribes live, including nomadic tribes, Qiyu tribes, Linwei tribes, etc. Their languages are similar and are collectively called nomadic languages.
Further outside the buffer zone is where the aliens live. The aliens are called aliens because they are born with dark skin, are indolent, have bad character, and do not accept education, which is in sharp contrast to our people.
Fan Shihao nodded. Looking at the reactions of these people, their suspicions had been confirmed, but he still needed to ask to be on the safe side.
A rustling sound came from the right of Xie Le and the others. After a while, a group of strong men came out of the forest, with an average height of more than eight feet and a burly build. There were about forty or fifty of them. They were holding various kinds of weapons in their hands. Weapons, including spears, bows and arrows, knives, etc., are all made of stone. The leader held a dead deer on his left shoulder and a stone sword in his right hand.
The leading man noticed the two foreigners, Xie Le and Fan Shihao, threw away the dead deer on his shoulders, and walked towards them with his sword in hand. Some of the other men walked up to the woman and the old man, and some followed them. He stopped a few meters away and looked at Xie Le and the two of them warily.
Fan Shihao motioned to Xie Le to talk to them: "It's okay. They can't hurt you or me if we come together. Ask them where they came from and why they came."
Xie Le nodded and walked up to the Linwei man and started talking.
Xie Le didn't know why, but after hearing what Fan Shihao said, he suddenly became bolder. His tone was calm but seemed to be extremely powerful, allowing him to dare to communicate at close range with a group of people who were holding weapons and were obviously hostile to him. . Maybe it was Fan Shihao's confidence when he said those words that infected Xie Le.
After a while, the conversation ended, and Xie Le returned to Fan Shihao. Fan Shihao patted his clothes and saluted the tribesmen: "Excuse me." He left with Xie Le. Perhaps these tribesmen would never understand this behavior. What means.
Out of the woods,
"Xie Le, what did they say?" Fan Shihao asked.
"They said that they were forced to live in a forest further north, but suddenly one day a man came and asked them to move here. They did not agree at first, and the man killed their tribesmen and forced them. That man They may not look very good, but they are no match for them, so they migrated here with the remaining tribesmen out of desperation.”
Fan Shihao nodded.
Xie Le took a breath and continued: "They just came over to settle down, and the man showed up again. This time he asked them to kill some people coming out of the city. They didn't want to provoke unnecessary disputes and didn't agree, so those people came every day. Asked once, if they didn't agree, they would kill several of their compatriots. When they were about to be unable to withstand the pressure, the strange man never went to look for them again, but according to what they said, his appearance was not silent."
The Mo people are what is often called a foreign race.
"Are there any others?" Fan Shihao asked.
"No, that's all." Xie Le replied after confirming again and again.
Fan Shihao nodded and said, "Well, okay, then I'll take you back."
"Don't bother me, sir. I saw some rare medicinal plants on the way here. I still want to collect them. I just need someone to go back." Xie Le found an excuse. Although Xie Le was not so disgusted with him now, Still need to be careful.
"That's fine. Then I'll have to work hard for you today. I have something to do so I won't go collecting herbs with you. Next time I'm free, I'll come see you and teach me a lot." Fan Shihao said and took out something from his clothes. Throw a small purse to Xie Le and leave.
Xie Le caught the purse and looked up again, Fan Shihao was gone.
Liu Mansion.
Liu Changqing looked at Liu Yucheng who came back alone and asked, "Xie Le didn't come?"
"No, Uncle Shu and the front army have something to do with him." Liu Yucheng said, still unable to conceal a hint of loneliness.
"Shu Xiangrong and the troops in front of the formation?" Liu Changqing frowned slightly, then relaxed immediately.
"Um."
"Xie Le, this brat, already made an agreement with us, but turned around and ran away with someone else. What does this mean? There is no etiquette! I will give him a good education for his seventh uncle." Liu Changqing walked out as he said that .
Seeing this, Liu Yucheng quickly stepped forward and grabbed one of Liu Changqing's arms and said, "Dad, don't go. I asked him to go."
"Daughter, I know you like him, but you can't protect that kid like this. Today I will capture him and educate him to vent your anger."
When Liu Yucheng heard that he liked Xie Le, his face suddenly turned red. He covered his face with his hands and was so shy that he couldn't help himself. When he calmed down, Liu Changqing had long disappeared.
At sunset, an eagle flies towards the sun.
After taking a look at Xie Le's hut, there was no movement. Liu Changqing whispered to himself: "It seems that he hasn't come back yet. If he goes out to look for him, he might miss him on the way. It's really not easy to worry about."
It was getting dark when Xie Lecai slowly came back and looked at Liu Changqing in front of his house and asked doubtfully: "Uncle Liu?"
Liu Changqing turned around when he heard the sound, looked at Xie Le behind him and said angrily: "You made a reservation with us first, why did you go to someone else's appointment first?"
Although Xie Le was confused, didn't Liu Yucheng explain the situation to his father? But he could also feel the concern for himself from it. When he complained about Liu Yucheng, he still turned into: "Sorry, Uncle Liu, I will definitely visit you tomorrow. I was not thoughtful this time."
Liu Changqing nodded and said: "I have a good relationship with your seventh uncle. Before your seventh uncle passed away, you asked me to take care of you. You and Yu Cheng also have a good relationship. If you have anything, you can come to me to discuss anything. You're welcome, you know? ."
"Then I'll bother Uncle Liu from now on."
"Well, I'll go back today and you should have a good rest." After saying that, Liu Changqing walked towards Liu Mansion.
Xie Le went into the house and tidied up, then lay directly on the bed. When he came back from dinner, he casually dealt with it in the shop at the city gate.
Fan Shihao was extremely generous and put a lot of broken silver into Xie Le's purse, which was enough for Xie Le to work in the drugstore for more than ten days. Although Xie Le doesn't want to be associated with the Jinqian Army, he still hopes to do this kind of work more often.
Xie Le's body was not the one that exercised regularly. After walking such a long distance today, it was still tiring, and he fell asleep in a short while.
Shufeng Dam, the bonfire is bright.
Fan Shihao was sitting in the tent. The letter reporting to the emperor had been sent to the imperial city this afternoon. Unexpectedly, Ye Wujiang could roughly piece together the incident with only a little bit of information. And I'm sure that he couldn't see Qi, but how did he sense that something was wrong from the Qi that Xie Le inadvertently leaked? Is this the keen intuition developed through years of fighting on the battlefield?
Fan Shihao walked out of the tent, looked at Ye Wujiang who was making arrangements, raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and said with a smile: "It seems that he is not only a barbarian who only knows how to kill, but also a good general."
"Hey, Liu Yucheng." Xie Le leaned on the medicine cabinet and looked at Liu Yucheng's back at the counter.
"Hey, what are you doing?" Liu Yucheng turned around, met Xie Le's gaze, and immediately looked away shyly.
"Let me ask you a question, what do you think about me learning martial arts?" Xie Le asked.
Yesterday, Fan Shihao's calm appearance in the face of dozens of people holding weapons was firmly etched in Xie Le's mind, making Xie Le yearn for it.
"Practice martial arts? Why do you practice martial arts?" Liu Yucheng said confusedly, not understanding what Xie Le was thinking.
"Let me tell you, there are many benefits to practicing martial arts. A small person can strengthen his body, defend himself, and protect his family; a big person can use his sword to fight for the world and fight for justice..." Xie Le is talking about it. His character is what he wants to do, and he can talk about the advantages as much as he wants, and the disadvantages will not be discussed at all. No matter what other people say, it cannot influence his thoughts. Whether others agree or disagree, he is just telling you. Even though it was mostly three-minute heat, he just wanted to try it.
Liu Yucheng didn't listen much. She was also thinking to herself: "If you go to practice martial arts, will you stop opening a pharmacy?"
Xie Le actually hasn't thought about this problem yet. If he goes to practice martial arts by himself, he will definitely not have much time to take care of the drug store business. So what should the drug store do? Wouldn't it be open? This is my source of livelihood, not to mention Uncle Qi’s hard work. This is also the place where my relationship with many people began. Can I just let it go?
While Xie Le was thinking, a voice suddenly interrupted him.
"What are you two talking about? It's so lively."
Xie Le came back to his senses and looked at Wu Wenlong who had arrived at an unknown time and smiled: "Brother Wu is here to get medicine again. Is Sister Wu feeling better?"
"Much better. As you know, since she was pregnant, her mood has not been very stable and she doesn't eat much. Now she is in a better mood and has an appetite. Thank you very much."
"Hahaha, no way. The medicine I prescribed to Sister Wu only plays a supporting role. The most important thing is that Brother Wu takes good care of her."
While Xie Le and Wu Wenlong were chatting, Liu Yucheng turned his back to them and grabbed the medicine with a red face. He kept thinking about the "young couple" Wu Wenlong just said in his mind.
After a while, Liu Yucheng adjusted his mood and came over: "Brother Wu, the medicine is ready."
"Okay, what were you talking about just now? It looked very lively." Wu Wenlong asked still a little curious.
"Oh, it's not that it's not a big deal, it's like this..." Xie Le told Wu Wenlong what he just said.
"Well, I can help with this." Wu Wenlong paused for a while and said, "Our City Guards have a special training place, and they train at the same time every day. Although they are all basic movements, they are not good for you. It's very suitable for newcomers, and it won't affect your other affairs. How about it, do you want to come?"
After hearing this, Xie Le said happily: "Brother Wu, you are really helpful this time. I will give you free of charge for the medicine this time. I will come tomorrow morning."
"How can that be done? I didn't give it last time. I must give it this time." Wu Wenlong said, leaving the medicine money and the training location and leaving.
The crowds on the street are getting thinner and thinner, and the business of the drug store is also slow today.
"Xie Le, I'll go back first." Liu Yucheng said at the door of the drug store and went back.
Although it is not too early today, the drug store closes earlier than in the past few days, because Xie Le needs to go to bed early today to prepare for getting up early tomorrow.
Xie Le closed the drug store door and walked back to his usual tavern. Since Uncle Qi's death, Xie Le rarely eats at home. It's not that he doesn't know how to cook, it's just that it's too troublesome, and it doesn't taste good to eat alone. The tavern was a lot more lively and the prices were very reasonable. It was almost a habit to go there every day and listen to the bragging and irritation of people drinking and dining.
Back in his cabin, Xie Le lay on the bed and closed his eyes.
Following the watchman's low shout, Xie Le knew that it was almost midnight and was about to get up and tidy up. He glanced out the window and could see nothing except a few weak firelights swaying.
After yawning, Xie Le stopped staying in bed. He stood up and scooped out a ladle of water from the water tank. After washing his face, he suddenly became more awake. For the convenience of movement, he put on a short coat and tied a cloth strip around his hands. After a few clicks, it looked like that.
After packing up his belongings, Xie Le immediately went out and walked to the training place.
