Chapter 231

The time is a little tight, and the New Year will end soon, if Liu Xian wants to go out, it is estimated that he will definitely not be able to come back during the Spring Festival.

But it doesn't matter, now Liu Xian has no relatives in this Three Kingdoms era. It doesn't matter if you don't spend the Spring Festival at home.

Zheng Feng and Uncle Zheng will go with Liu Xian, Xiaojing's words, Liu Xian plans to take her to Boling, and after meeting Uncle Niang's stepmother, he will leave Xiaojing in the Plains Palace.

As for the Liu Mansion in Liulin Village, with Liang Ji watching, there will be a certain number of guards left to watch the house, and in addition, Yu Jin will also come back from Anxi County.

It didn't take long for everything to be sorted out.

This time, the merchant naturally did not need the help of the woman to carry the clothes. The mules and horses that Liu Xian got back from Huangfu Song's army, as well as some of those war horses, have improved after this period of treatment and recuperation.

Especially among the war horses, there are twenty or thirty war horses that are only worn out by the hooves, and after hitting the horseshoe and horseshoe, they can be charged like ordinary war horses.

Liu Xian only asked the blacksmith to make twenty or thirty pairs of horseshoes, but this was a high degree of secrecy, except for the blacksmith who knew it, and it was the person in charge of taking care of these war horses. Moreover, those war horses are usually not marked with horseshoes, as long as they are used. Also, after the war horse is used up, it will be taken down again, and not too many people will know.

As long as this thing is not spread, others will not know about it. Before Liu Xian really formed his own force and became an army, he would not spread it easily. As for the future, it will be discovered and imitated, and that will be a matter of the future. These small things can be kept for as long as they want.

But Liu Xian is confident that before he really has an invincible cavalry army, he believes that he will not let people easily obtain this secret, and he will not let other people's cavalry and horses be marked with horseshoes.

Whether the war horse has a horseshoe or not, this will directly affect the life of the war horse, and even directly affect the combat effectiveness of the cavalry.

Therefore, don't underestimate this small object, if it weren't for Liu Xian's lack of way to get more war horses and horses, and no healthy horses to use, Liu Xian really wouldn't use these objects easily. At the very least, you have to use it on your own cavalry when you become an army.

But now, there is no choice but to do some confidential work.

Of course, Liu Xian is not too eye-catching now, and I believe that he will not notice the situation of his horse's hooves for the time being.

Now there are dozens of mules and horses and about thirty war horses. These thirty war horses, Liu Xian handed them over to the caravan escort for use, and when there were thirty cavalry.

In order to equip these thirty cavalry, Liu Xian asked people to remove some usable iron and copper sheets from the armor of the damaged court officers and soldiers, and redesigned them into armor, so that these thirty cavalry were equivalent to heavy armored cavalry.

These thirty people were selected from thousands of caravan escorts, and each of them was a man of great courage.

Liu Xian's original Liufu caravan escort team expanded to two or three hundred people after absorbing the people of the villages around Liulin Village, and later added five hundred young men recruited from Yangshi County, and during this time, two hundred young men were selected from those people who came to meet one after another.

In this way, the strength of the caravan escort of the Liu Mansion has now reached one thousand. And that's not even counting the men and horses in the camp of the Sin Army.

Thirty men were selected from among the thousands of guards, which was about one of the thirty, and each of them knew how to ride a horse first, and then they had to fight one against ten, so that they could be selected as one of the thirty cavalrymen.

It can be said that each of these thirty horsemen can have the strength to fight with a military commander like Wang Bao.

This time I went to Youzhou, I didn't have any strength, and I definitely couldn't do it without self-protection ability. Liu Xian also planned to make a name for himself in the north this time for his Liu Mansion caravan.

Thirty horsemen, in addition, about 70 people were singled out, and 100 people were enough, and these 100 people were Liu Xian's public followers, and there were also people in the secret camp, who were Liu Xian's secret followers.

This time he went to Youzhou, many places were not under the control of the imperial court officers and soldiers, and Liu Xian estimated that there would definitely be a battle.

Therefore, in Liu Xian's heart, it was more or less regarded as an opportunity to march and train the troops. Therefore, Liu Xian will also order five hundred caravan guards to accompany the caravan. If necessary, these 500 men will have to take part in the battle.

Moreover, the real caravan consisted of about 200 merchant porters, including those who drove the wagons. Except for the coachmen who drove the carriage belonged to the Liu Mansion, those ordinary coachmen were recruited from the ordinary people, as long as they were strong and strong, they were mainly responsible for helping to carry some goods on the road, and if there was a battle, they would not participate in the battle.

In this way, this time the merchant seems to be a little smaller than the first, but it is more capable and more like a caravan.

Without Liu Xian, Liang Ji and the people in Yang's County had already taken care of everything. All it takes is Liu Xian's order, and the caravan can set off.

Liu Xian took Xiaojing out of the house, and Liu Xue, the girl, hid and cried, because Liu Xian didn't bring her with him this time.

This tiger girl who is good at running, since Liu Xian gave her a name, she seems to have grown up a lot all of a sudden, and she no longer runs around with ordinary boys, like a wild child. She is basically with Xiaojing, helping to take care of Liu's mansion and helping to do things. She already considered herself a member of the Liu Mansion.

But this time it's not that Liu Xian doesn't want to take her, but it's freezing this day, and she is too young to eat and sleep outside.

is Xiaojing, Liu Xian also specially asked people to use some fur to make a fur coat for her, wrapping her whole body tightly, so that she doesn't have to be frozen.

As for Huang Xu and Huang Wudie, they will definitely go together, but Huang Xu has a carriage. But Huang Wudie is unwilling to wrap it tightly like Xiaojing, and she is indeed not afraid of the cold.

From Liulin Village to Yangshi County, and then set off directly against the wind and snow.

Because of the horse-drawn carts pulling the goods, it was simply faster than the first time to trade. The key is that the wind and snow are not too big and will not affect normal walking.

It was only about an hour, and it was in Zhaozhou County.

Thirty miles, it's really not far.

From Yangshi County to Zhaozhou County, you don't need to go through its county seat, you can only pass through the western part of its county, that is, the area of Yanjia Villa, where Yannan is located.

Unexpectedly, the news of Zhaozhou County was quite well-informed, and Bo Bixing, the county magistrate of Zhaozhou County, whom Liu Xian knew, actually took a group of people to wait for the roadside inn that had just been built at the intersection, and the roadside inn that had not yet been fully built.

It can also be seen from this that Zhaozhou County must have ears and eyes to pay attention to its own movements.

Liu Xian naturally also rode a horse, Huang Zhong and Huang Wudie also had it, and Huang Wudie and Xiaojing shared a horse.

Liu Xiance stepped forward immediately, snorted with white air, and said to Bi Xing and the others who were waiting at the intersection to greet him: "Master Bi, and Master Yanzhuang, you are here in the wind and snow, don't you make a special trip to wait for this son?" ”

"Exactly, our county order learned that Liu Gongzi would pass through our Zhaozhou County, so he specially asked Bi to wait here, hoping to invite Liu Gongzi to our Zhaozhou County as a guest, so that I could wait as a landlord. Liu Gongzi is grateful to us for the virtue of grain aid in Zhaozhou County, and our Zhaozhou County officials and the people are grateful to Liu Gongzi. I wonder if Liu Gongzi can move to the county seat? ”

Bi Xing said respectfully.

"Haha, you're so polite. In fact, this son is only trading with you Zhaozhou County, and the food given to you is not for nothing. So, there is no need to say anything more about gratitude. Besides, I'm really embarrassed. The stakes are very high in this trip, and it is necessary to be in a hurry, so it is not advisable to stay along the way. Therefore, please also explain the reason to your county order, and please forgive Liu Xian for not being able to go to meet your parents. ”

"That's right...... That's okay, since it's inconvenient, naturally you can't force it to stay. Well, the county order specially prepared some wine and food for Bi, and gave it to Liu Gongzi to eat and drink on the road, which can be regarded as our Zhaozhou County expressing a little gratitude to Liu Gongzi. Please don't say no. ”

"Oh? How can I get you to break the bank? Well, I'll give you a hundred cotton garments as a gift in return. Please say hello to the county order. If there is a chance in the future, Liu will definitely come to visit your county magistrate. ”

Liu Xian also saw it at this time, and there was indeed some wine and food behind them. The county magistrate of Zhaozhou County knows how to be a man and can be regarded as having a heart. But Liu Xian didn't want to ask for their things in vain, and now that it was freezing cold, it was just right to send them some cotton clothes.

"This ...... Okay, I'll smile on behalf of Lord Xianzun. After all, he hesitated and did not refuse.

He followed and said: "Originally, the county magistrate wanted to come and wait in person, and see Liu Xiangongzi's youthful demeanor, but he was sick and it was not easy to go out, so I asked Liu Gongzi to forgive me." ”

"Haha, your county commander is too polite. Well, when Ben Gongzi comes back, he will definitely visit him. Speaking of which, we may have a lot of opportunities to deal with in the future, so there is no need to rush it. ”

Liu Xian said with a smile.

"That's right, then, since Liu Gongzi is in a hurry, then here Bi will give Liu Gongzi a glass of wine and wish Liu Gongzi a smooth journey."

"It's easy to say...... it's easy to say"

Liu Xian nodded, glanced at Yan Nan on the side, and said, "Master Bi, do you know the owner of Yan Nan?" ”

"Oh, it's kind of acquaintance, actually...... It was not very pleasant at one point. ”

"He was originally like a grass bandit, so naturally he didn't have a good time with the government. However, now Yan Nan has voted for my Liu Mansion, so he is considered a person from my Liu Mansion. Isn't he preparing to build a villa now? There is also an inn that has not yet been built next to the three-way intersection, which is actually the property of this son. So, in the future we have the opportunity to deal with. Well, for these industries, my son has to ask your government to take care of it. ”

"What? It turns out that the owner of Yanzhuang has already voted for Liu Gongzi? No wonder...... Hehe, Bi Mou said, this Lao Yan, with hundreds of people in this area, can't even eat, why is he suddenly relieved recently? Quite a few things were procured in our county. It seems that he has suddenly become a rich man. ”

"Bi Zhu Bo, Yan was originally a rich man......"

Yan Nan answered with some embarrassment.

"Okay, Master Yannan, let's have more dealings with Master Bi in the future, this is almost the end of the year, you prepare a gift for me and give it to the county magistrate." How to do it, you can do it yourself, this son is suspicious, and he is not suspicious. Give me a good build of this estate and run these properties. In the future, it will be difficult for you not to be a rich man. ”

"Thank you for your trust!"

Yan Nan ignored the coldness on the ground, and knelt down with some gratitude.

Liu Xian waved his hand and made him stand up.

At this time, Bi Xing served Liu Xian a bowl of wine, which was still warm.

Liu Xian took a sip and returned the bowl to him and said: "Thank you Bi Zhubo, a bowl of wine warms my heart, I Liu Xian remembers this friendship, let's say goodbye, there will be a period later." ”

"Be careful all the way! May the Liu Mansion caravan return with a full load. ”

Bi Xing said again.

Liu Xian waved goodbye to them.

After setting off again, and after traveling another twenty or thirty miles, Liu Xian let the caravan rest for a while. I ate dry food directly before continuing to hurry.

During this period, Huang Zhong went forward many times and took the men and horses of the secret camp to explore the way.

The truth is still relatively safe.

The military horses of the imperial court have already cleared this area.

Liu Xian was planning to go to the Plains Mansion to meet the nobles of Uncle Ma first.

The Plains Palace, in fact, is the place where the former emperor Huan Emperor Liu Zhi was in his hometown. That is, the fief of his father Liu Yi, Liwu County.

This place is located in the eastern part of the country of Nakayama.

In fact, originally Liwu also belonged to the Zhongshan region, but it was later divided into Boling County, and Boling was actually equivalent to a feudal country name.

As for Quyang, it is still in the northwest direction of Zhongshan Kingdom, a little farther.

The straight-line distance is about 200 miles, and this day's time is enough to rush from Yangshi County to Liwu County.

Because there was no delay on the road, Liu Xian rushed to Liwu County at sunset.

Liwu County was also hit by the Yellow Turban Army, but it didn't seem to have been breached.

In fact, there are many counties near this area that have not been broken by the Yellow Turban Army. The reason is that there are many wealthy families in this area, and there are many capable people in their clan, and they themselves have a certain amount of power. Moreover, because of the location of the burial, these areas are equivalent to the Hebei Jizhong Plain, and there is no danger to defend, for the Yellow Turban Army, the strategic significance of forcibly capturing it is not great, and it is easy to be besieged by officers and soldiers.

However, at the beginning, there was also civil strife, and those Yellow Turban Army directly started trouble in the city, which also caused a certain degree of damage to the city. But it was quickly extinguished, and the Yellow Turban Army was driven out of the city by the officers and soldiers and some of the wealthy people in the city.

Liu Xian came to Liwu County with such a group of people, which immediately caused tension in the county.