Chapter Eighty-Eight: Into the River
After two days, Li Dayi said to Li Chengji with an embarrassed face: "Young master, for a while, I'm afraid I won't be able to see David Gurion?" ”。
Hearing this, Li Chengji suddenly felt a little strange. He said suspiciously: "What? ”。 Because according to the general situation, David Gurion must have been eager to come to see him.
Only then did Li Dayi explain that David Gurion was not in Tharat (Zhambyl). Instead, because of business, he went to River House (Samarkand). It seemed that the matter was tricky, so David Gurion went for two months and did not return to Tarath.
Li Chengji nodded, and asked Li Dayi to find out what was going on.
In the end, David Gurion is the key figure in his counter-Abdul and others. So no matter what, you have to agree with him about cooperation.
As for the shop, I'll be idle for the time being. Although merchants from all over the world have poured into Balasagon one after another. But right now, it's not at its peak. The other squares can also cope with it.
When all the merchants gather, those merchants who sell goods will definitely be in a hurry. If you strike hard at Abdul's majesty again, you will definitely let those merchants who are waiting in a hurry obediently send them to the door.
After all, businessmen are profit-seeking by nature!
Even if Abdul uses his power to block the businessmen for a while. It is also impossible to block a lifetime. In addition, in terms of power, Li Chengji's backstage is not small.
He didn't believe it, and he couldn't match a cloth vendor.
Waiting like this, Li Dayi soon had news.
David Gurion, as expected, is in trouble in Riverhouse. It is said that he had a consignment of goods, which was detained by the lord of Puhua (Bukhara). So I deliberately found an old friend in Hezhong Mansion to help dredge up the relationship.
It's just that things are so tricky that now, I haven't even returned to Tarath.
Knowing this, Li Chengji decided to go to Hezhong Mansion in person.
Since ancient times, sending charcoal in the snow has been more impressive than icing on the cake. So it's easier to capture people's hearts by helping out yourself.
And the province is not far from Khorasan! Li Dawei, Kalwang and others have been developing in the local area for so long, and he also wants to go to the field to see. It is good to know the reality of their development.
asked Li Dayi to arrange it and prepare to go to Hezhong Mansion.
As for the affairs of the Li Mansion, he doesn't have to worry about it anymore!
After all, Li Xiao has almost recuperated. Although he can't handle the affairs of the Li Mansion in person, he has a housekeeper to help him, and he is not in the way. And Jiao'an Fang, as long as you send more people and keep an eye on your own small treasury.
Nothing else, no trivialities.
Li Dayi's speed is very fast! Before it got dark, the carriage and food and clothing were prepared. In order to make a quick decision, Li Chengji decided to set off immediately.
Fortunately, Li Xiao's mind is now all on the newborn Li Chengjing. For Li Chengji, there is a lot less attention. So that when you go to Hezhong Mansion, you don't need to say hello to Li Xiao.
It's just that Xiao Chongde had to leave a message. Otherwise, when you come back from Hezhong Mansion, you will definitely have a training. Physically, it also has to undergo a lot of hard training.
In this day and age, there were no street lights at night. So although Li Chengji was in a hurry, he still had to watch the driver. Under a few dim torches, slowly hurry. There are more than 20 guards around the perimeter, riding tall horses. I want to hurry! But Li Chengji didn't urge, so they didn't dare to say more.
There was a break for four hours until it was dawn.
Eat some dry food to fill their stomachs, and they continued in the direction of Hezhong Province.
Compared with the official road leading to the Atami enclosure, the official road leading to Hezhong Mansion in Daliao is much more dilapidated. The ground is full of ravines that have been crushed by the axles, and it is very rugged. Li Chengji sat inside, shaking, and his head was a little dizzy.
At the same time, during the day, the sun is poisonous. Even now, it's late autumn. The depression of the world can't be hidden. But the direct afternoon sun still makes people feel hot.
When Li Chengji stayed in the carriage, he felt that it was unbearably hot.
He asked the guards to lead his jujube red horse to him and ride it to breathe.
After about a stick of incense, a bridge appeared in front of me. Below is a large river of more than ten zhang, from east to west, rushing straight to the unknown boundary.
"What is this place?" , Li Chengji came to the bridgehead and asked Li Dayi beside him casually.
"Young Master! This is the Kuzhang River. Twenty miles further on, there is the Umbrella City. Li Dayi heard Li Chengji ask himself, and hurriedly explained.
"Huzhang River?" , Li Chengji muttered softly. In later generations, this Khuzhang River is the Syr Darya. It was one of the two main rivers of the Aral Sea, which is now the Khorezm Sea. It has a total length of 3,019 kilometers and a basin area of 219,000 square kilometers.
At present, due to the size of the population, it is far less than that of later generations. So the runoff of the Syr Darya River is greater and the basin area is wider. The Fergana Valley, which flows through it, is a good land for farming.
Half of the cities of Daliao are concentrated here.
The Umbrella City is in the northwest of Namangan City in the later generations. One of the gateways to the Fergana Valley!
After silently browsing the information provided by Xiaozi, Li Chengji shifted his gaze to the bridge in front of him.
This is a bridge built with ropes and wooden planks, with a total length of more than ten zhang, which is equal to the width of the river. From time to time, the wind blows, and the bridge sways gently. Obviously, the stability is extremely poor.
The reason why he stopped just now was also because he was afraid of the bridge shaking.
seemed to see Li Chengji's hesitation, Li Dayi said very flatteringly: "Young master, do you want to carry you over a lot?" ”。 As he spoke, he handed over his mount to the guards on the side, bowed his back, and let Li Chengji come up.
Shaking his head, Li Chengji refused: "No need! , I'll do it myself! ”。 As he spoke, he handed the reins to Li Dayi and took the lead to walk to the opposite side.
I really don't know if I don't go, and I'm scared when I go.
As soon as Li Chengji stepped on it, the chain bridge shook a little. Fortunately, Li Chengji's psychological quality is excellent, and he didn't show any discomfort on his face.
The further you go, the more the bridge shakes. Li Chengji had to hold on to the edge of the rope and slowly move forward.
Seeing this, Li Dayi hurried over. The shaking amplitude of the bridge is also greater.
When the guards all got on the bridge, Li Chengji felt like he was swinging. It seems that as soon as I let go of my hand, I was thrown out.
At this moment, a few swishing sounds of breaking the wind came from the front. Li Chengji looked up and saw more than a dozen arrows, shooting straight at him.
"Be careful!" Before he could react, his body was knocked down by Li Dayi.
Followed by a few screams, it seems that someone has been hit by an arrow!