amaotonovel Chapter 567 What Have You Done?
Chapter 567 What Have You Done?
Since ancient times, people have used the Qinling Mountains-Huaihe River as the line, with the north of this line being the north and the south being the south.
Chang'an is located north of the northern foothills of the Qinling Mountains. It is a northern city with cold and dry winters and hot and rainy summers. The four seasons are distinct. Now is the best time to travel.
Even if the weather is good today, Jiang Shangxian still implements the strategic policy of asking the horse to stop and rest after running for an hour.
It was not for themselves, but for the horses. They were not like the court that issued urgent military reports, which required them to travel a certain number of miles a day and change horses at every post station. If a horse died, it died.
Perhaps because he already had a handsome horse at home, Jiang Shangxian was reluctant to let these horses run to death.
But this did delay their journey a little, and by the time Youzheng stopped to rest and eat something to fill their stomachs, they had not even completed half of the journey.
"Rest for an hour."
Xiao Jiang's chest felt a little heavy, and she was panting as she spoke. She patted the horse's head soothingly, her palm wet: "Even if I'm not tired, the horse will be tired too. If I don't rest now, I'm afraid the horse will get hurt."
After being exposed to the sun for a whole day, the horse's body was covered in sweat. You could even see the steam if you got close. The saying that it could travel a thousand miles a day was a complete exaggeration.
Generally speaking, horses are afraid of heat and sun. Although the temperature is not high now, it is still very hot to be exposed to the sun all the time.
People who own horses, like modern pet owners, mostly love their horses very much.
After getting off the horse, no one was idle. They loosened their belly straps slightly in unison and began to take their horses, which were still panting, for a slow walk.
Then came a series of complicated tasks: wiping sweat, cleaning horses' hooves, fetching water for the horses to wash their legs in turn, feeding them hay, etc. After an hour's rest, at least half an hour was spent tending to the horses...
Anyway, like in TV dramas, after a day of hard riding, you abandon the horse or tell the waiter to feed my horse the best feed. That's all bullshit.
This would only cause the hard-working horses to die suddenly. The various foods Jiang Shangxian brought came in handy at this time. The group worked together to boil water and cook instant noodles. Because there were so many people, they had to cook six pots and add Hu pancakes to fill their stomachs.
Not long after they set out again, Jiubai noticed some noise and the whole team stopped instantly. Jiubai and another guard dismounted at the same time, knelt on one knee on the ground, and took out the Hu Lu ground monitor from their waists.
Hu Lu is actually a tool commonly used by scouts in the army nowadays. It is a hollow container made of wild boar skin. This tool is more effective when used on dry and hard surfaces. Through the efficient conduction of sound waves, the effective warning distance can usually reach thirty miles.
Jiang Shangxian's hearing was no different from that of an ordinary person. She didn't hear any strange sounds, but she believed that Cui Bianxu would not send useless people to protect his safety. She raised her head and sniffed the air hard and carefully.
Unfortunately, the weather is not good and the wind is not favorable today.
Fortunately, Jiubai and Jiang Shangxian quickly came to a conclusion. They put away Hulu and remounted their horses. They said to Jiang Shangxian, "Madam, there's a group of people coming in our direction. Judging from the sound of horse hooves, there are probably more than ten of them. They might be the group we met at the post station last night."
This judgment is not without reason. The sound of horse hooves is neat and orderly, and the number of people is not too large. The sound of one horse hooves is interspersed among them, which seems quite chaotic.
"Let's go!" Jiang Shangxian didn't hesitate at all.
For unprofessional matters, you should listen to the opinions of professionals. When we are outnumbered, there is no need to confront them head-on.
As for rest, Jiang Shangxian thought for a moment and made a decision: "If it really is the group from last night, their intentions are unclear. It's best for us to avoid dealing with irrelevant people for now. We can reach Luoyang in two days at most. It's hard work. From now on, except for resting the horses, we should rest as little as possible. Once we reach Luoyang and board the boat, we can rest as much as we can. When we meet Jiulang, we must let him treat us well!"
Cui had a boat in Luoyang, and as long as the division of the family was not announced to the public, she could also use the boat.
Without having to squeeze into a boat with others, their safety factor can be much higher.
"Yes, ma'am, don't worry, I understand!" You know what, the guards were used to Cui Bianxu's temperament, and they felt a little embarrassed when Jiang Shangxian spoke to them so politely.
Especially since Jiang Shangxian put the benefits out in the open first, no matter what the reward is in the end, at least it makes me feel good to hear it now.
They were just some young men in their early twenties. Although they looked calm on the surface, they were actually shouting with excitement in their hearts - the lady was indeed a good person!
Less than half an hour after they left, the group stopped in front of the extinguished fire.
Several guards scattered and searched for any traces nearby.
"Third Master, the person is gone." The guard reached out and touched the fire, only a little warmth remained.
"It's okay. They must be going to Lingnan Road this time. It won't be too late for us to rest for a while before leaving."
The Third Master glanced at the scholar who was too weak to dismount, and said helplessly, "Sanlang, the journey to Lingnan is difficult, why are you doing this? We are not far from Chang'an now, why don't you..."
If this person hadn't saved his life, he wouldn't have said this.
Qi Sanlang's eyes narrowed into slits. "I, I have made up my mind. It is my blessing, my fortune, to be able to serve Your Highness at your service..."
When the guards heard this, they all curled their lips calmly. They had seen many people who flattered others, and Qi Sanlang was lucky to be able to get close to their master.
But don't you look at your own body? Are you here to make a contribution or to hinder others?
It's ridiculous.
Just as I thought of this, I heard Qi Sanlang say, "Third Master, please tie me to this horse's back later. Although I am just a scholar, I don't want to miss your highness's important event."
hiss...
This is a matter of choosing your future over your life.
If they were in such a hurry to travel, the horse might fall down at any time. If they were tied to the horse's back, they would serve as a cushion for the horse when they fell to the ground.
Those who are fierce are afraid of those who are violent, and those who are violent are afraid of losing their lives.
With just one sentence, the guards' attitude towards Qi Saburo changed slightly.
"Let's find a place to stop ahead and let the horses rest." She estimated that it was almost midnight and thought she would be extremely sleepy, but now she was very energetic.
Maybe it was because he knew that someone might be chasing him.
The moonlight tonight makes the whole earth bright, and even the tender leaves on the treetops are emitting silver light. There is no need to worry about not being able to see the road ahead when walking on the road. Jiang Shangxian had never seen such moonlight in the modern era in his previous life, but he had seen a lot of it in this prosperous Tang Dynasty.
At this moment, Xiao Jiang, who was walking with his horse, felt that he was a little too romantic.
Zhao Shan, however, frowned, looking at Jiang Shangxian, wanting to speak but hesitant. Finally, he couldn't help but ask, "Auntie Jiang, what exactly did you and Cui Yi do wrong? Why are there still pursuers?"