An autumn rain and a cold, after the autumn rain, the weather is getting cooler. Walking at the foot of Huye Mountain, Xing Zhen and Pu Gongling felt hot. Not to mention Ma Ruixue, who was weak, and the little beggar were already sweating profusely. Even the puppies stick out their tongues to relieve the heat,

Fortunately, the carriage was dismantled, and only a flat plate remained. Ventilation can slightly relieve the heat, and Ma Ruixue and the little beggar, who are getting closer and more harmonious. Talking and laughing distracts the spirit, and it will not be unbearable to be hot.

There must be demons when things are impermanent, Xing Zhen, who was sitting in front of him driving the carriage, turned his back to Ma Ruixue and asked, "Is this like this here all year round?"

Ma Ruixue was very familiar with this place, and blurted out: "This place is an active volcano, rich in fire gallstones. The temperature is hot all year round, but this year is much hotter than usual. ”

Worried that Xing Zhen and the others would not believe it, Ma Ruixue added: "I have a gallstone business at home, and I come here every year. I'm very familiar with the temperatures, and this year is definitely much hotter than usual. ”

Xing Zhen and Pu Gongling didn't think about it, and nodded one after another and said in unison: "Thank you, Miss Ma, for informing me." ”

Ma Ruixue was a little embarrassed, and whispered: "The two ben fathers don't have to be so polite, and there is no need to worry about such a trivial matter." ”

"Miss Ma doesn't have to call us Engong all the time, I really can't stand it. Pu Gongling persuaded.

Then he said bluntly: "I like to record the customs and customs of various places, can Miss Ma explain it in more detail?"

Without thinking, he immediately replied, "I didn't ask." ”

"At the foot of Huye Mountain is Majing County, don't look closer to the capital of Mashou Country. Because the temperature here is dry and hot all year round, few people visit here. ”

"Only a few workers who are responsible for collecting the fire gallstones have been working here. They can't be in this kind of environment for a long time, otherwise their bodies will have all kinds of conditions. ”

"The workers who collect the gallstones are changed about once every three months. It's also because it's hot and other people don't like to come here, so we can sneak through here. ”

Xing Zhen said gratefully: "I have saved a lot of trouble for Miss Ma to accompany you." If you were someone else, you might have bumped into the encirclement of the man in black in a daze. ”

Ma Ruixue lowered her head and wanted to speak: "It's not my encumbered father-in-law." ”

"It's also called Engong!" Pu Gongling is bitter and hateful, and he is really not interested in the word Engong.

Xing Zhen scratched his head and asked: "I heard that the fire gallstone is mined by the court of Ma Shouguo, could it be that Miss Ma is a member of the royal family." ”

Once reminded, Pu Gongling also realized: "Yes, the royal family of Mashou Country is also surnamed Ma." ”

The gloom in Ma Ruixue's eyes flashed, and then she changed her words: "Don't hide it from the two sons, my family is indeed inextricably linked to the royal family. There are some secrets, and it's inconvenient to talk about it with Childe, so please don't be surprised. ”

Xing Zhen and Pu Gongling don't like to be strong, and they each have their own secrets. Since people don't want to say it, they won't get to the bottom of it.

Xing Zhen, who had excellent eyes, suddenly asked, "Are the children and teenagers in charge of collecting the fire gallstones?"

"How is it possible, it is very hard to collect the fire gallstones, and you have to endure the dry temperatures here. The royal family of Mashou Kingdom has a clear rule that men under the age of 20 are not allowed to come to work. Of course, those who meet the conditions will be rewarded a lot. ”

Hearing the answer, Xing Zhen became more and more puzzled, and asked: "In this climate, will there be a Taoist temple?"

Ma Shouxue was at a loss when he was asked by Xing Zhen, and asked very puzzledly: "How can Gongzi have such a question? There is no incense to build a Taoist temple here, who would be willing to do such a stupid thing." ”

Then, with a slight gloom, he continued: "The current Mashou Kingdom expelled monks and Taoists, and there are almost no Taoist priests. It is even more unlikely that there is a Taoist temple located here. ”

Xing Zhen pointed his finger upwards to the mountainside: "There is a Taoist temple there, and there are children playing on the earthen wall. ”

Xing Zhen's eyesight is already excellent, and his soul has expanded to the second realm of divine cultivation, and his vision is even broader. His eyesight is incomparable to that of the ordinary.

Even Pu Gongling, who is a martial artist, only vaguely saw a building. As for the children and the figures, he couldn't see them clearly.

Not to mention that it is just a mundane Ma Ruixue, and you can only see the immortal trees standing one by one. I can't see the so-called Taoist temple and children clearly, and I can't answer when I'm confused.

A cactus tree, similar to a cactus grown at home. Covered with hard barbs, it can store a lot of water and is suitable for growing in a dry and hot environment.

The tree is extremely dangerous, and each barb resembles a dagger. The Taoist temple is located in such an environment, which is even more strange than the children in Zhihuye Mountain.

Pu Gongling believed in Xingzhen's eyesight, so he stopped the horse from moving forward and asked, "Xing really suspects that there is a secret here?"

Xing Zhen nodded slowly, the facts were in front of him, and Pu Gongling didn't need to ask more. Naturally, he has the same view as Xingzhen.

Ma Ruixue was confused, and she didn't know what to do. The little beggar has no backbone, and everything is arranged by Xingzhen.

Xing Zhen thought for a moment: "I saw that there was not only one child on the wall, but at least six or seven. Since it feels strange, it doesn't hurt to take a walk. ”

Turning his head apologetically, he asked, "Will it delay Miss Ma's time?"

Ma Ruixue shook her head desperately without thinking: "Just act for the rights and interests of the criminal son." ”

The group did not hesitate, and the barren mountains and wild mountains and carriages were not afraid of being stolen away by him. And Ma Ruixue told that there are no beasts here, so there is no need to worry about the old horse being eaten by the beast.

The carriage was casually tied to a nearby cactus tree, and the four men and one dog slowly climbed the mountain.

The cactus tree is equivalent to an enlarged version of the cactus, which is either killed or injured when pierced by barbs.

But now, in the eyes of Xing Zhen and Pu Gongling, it has just become a good shield. Hiding behind tall cactus trees, without the slightest hint of a horse's feet exposed.

Piercing left and right, the group approached the Taoist temple very smoothly. When it was close, Ma Ruixue was really convinced, and there was indeed a Taoist temple with the sound of children crying and playing. I can't help but have deeper doubts and more curiosity.

whispered tentatively, "I want to see inside the Taoist temple." ”

Xing Zhen pressed down with his palm, signaling to wait. He also whispered: "It looks like a Taoist temple on the outside, and there is no incense inside." I'm afraid that the Taoist temple is just a cover for people's eyes and ears, and it is not allowed to go in and watch it in the open. ”

Ma Ruixue was even more puzzled, and finally couldn't help asking: "Could it be that the criminal son not only has excellent eyesight, but also has a great talent in smell." "

Xing Zhen smirked, didn't come back head-on, and said casually: "Just believe me, there's no need to lie to you." ”

The puppy's secrets can be concealed. There is no need to see who is talking to whom, even if the wealth is not revealed, it can be regarded as a hole card left in the hand.

Xing Zhen and the others did not ask Ma Ruixue's secret, although Ma Ruixue had doubts, but she couldn't deliberately ask about other people's privacy.

Nodding his head, he said, "I believe what Gongzi said, what are you going to do next?"

Xing Zhen looked at the puppy, and then said, "There are fewer people in the backyard, let's go around and have a look." ”

Pu Gongling naturally knew that it was the puppy puppy's credit, so he immediately nodded and agreed: "I agree." ”

At the head of the backyard wall of the Taoist temple, four people, one dog and five heads poked out. Now Ma Ruixue believes from the bottom of his heart that he is serving his sentence, as he said, the backyard is unattended. The group included two ordinary people, and with the help of the Changran man and the sword-bearing boy, they easily climbed the wall of the Taoist temple.

The Taoist temple courtyard is very large, and there is a main hall in the middle that is very small. The front and back yards are connected. The courtyard wall is high, lying on the backyard wall, and the scene in the Taoist courtyard is unobstructed.

It was supposed to be lunchtime, and there were nearly 100 children around the age of 10. I was queuing up to eat, maybe it was too hot in the hall, and the sun was no longer hot in autumn. It is more comfortable to eat in the courtyard than in the house, which is why you line up in the courtyard.

The children, all dressed in cheap linen, and almost all of them had patches on their bodies, even the same as the little beggars dressed when they were begging.

Obviously, most of them come from poor families. And like the little beggars, they make a living by begging for food.

In the corner of the courtyard, there were more than a dozen men. It is in a circle and encloses the children in the middle. Don't think about it, they must be watching over these children.

The men wore underwear with the placket torn open to let in as much wind as possible. Each person held a puff fan, incitement to enjoy the coolness. By everyone's side, there is a piece of armor that is discarded at will.

Xia Ran is a heavy and impermeable armor, and this kind of weather is even more sultry. When there is no enemy, there is no need to protect it with it, so it is fortunate to throw it on the ground and place it at will.

Armor can only be held by the imperial army, whether it is a large dynasty or a small state. Swords, guns, swords, and sticks can be circulated among the people, but armor is absolutely not, and must be strictly controlled.

Even if some forces can sneak their hands on armor, they won't take it out and put it on in broad daylight for no reason. This kind of behavior is tantamount to making it clear that he is working against the imperial court.

What's more, the city and county at the foot of Huye Mountain is Majing County, the capital of Mashou Kingdom. Those who possess armor must be the military of the imperial court.

Xing Zhen saw that Ma Ruixue had something to say, this is where the power of the Taoist Temple lies. Speaking loudly is easy to alarm the owner of this place, and he made a gesture to leave first.

Feeling that it was a safe place far enough away from the Taoist temple, Ma Ruixue couldn't wait to say: "The children here are the little father-in-law selected by the court of Ma Shouguo in recent days, and I don't know why they are concentrated here. The one who takes care of these little fathers-in-law should be the Praetorian Guards of Ma Shou Country. ”

When the little beggar heard this, he suddenly became very excited, and jumped and ran back. As a result, he was grabbed by Xing Zhen and asked, "Why are you going?"

The little beggar plucked up his courage and said, "I want to enter the palace to be my father-in-law, and now I happen to stay with them." Just wait to be summoned by the emperor, and you don't have to go to Majing County. ”

Xing Zhen explained with a wry smile: "These children were brought here after they were selected in Majing County. You rush in stupidly, and no one pays attention to you. ”

The little beggar's face was full of disappointment, and as soon as he sat down on the ground, his eyes were red and he was about to cry.

Ma Ruixue squatted down and comforted: "What the criminal prince said is good, I am a person from Majing County, and I know the officials in the palace. Don't you believe my words?"

Although Ma Ruixue is the eldest lady, she has all kinds of habits of the eldest lady. However, when dealing with Xingzhen and dandelions, as well as little beggars, etc., there is no trace of the eldest lady's temper.

Very approachable, and quickly recognized by the little beggar. The little guy nodded blankly: "Hmm." I listen to the young lady. ”

Ma Ruixue smiled: "This is good, get up." ”

Xing Zhen made a color, and Pu Gongling said: "Please trouble Miss Ma to take the little beggar back to the carriage, watch him and don't run away." In case you sneak up and go to the Taoist temple and be beaten up, it is really wronged. ”

Seeing that Ma Ruixue was slightly puzzled, Pu Gongling continued: "Xing Zhen and I want to go into the Taoist temple to have a look, if there is a conflict, you will be in the way." ”

Ma Ruixue knew the seriousness of the matter, and the Ouchi Praetorian Guards were all warriors. And the eyes are above the top and short-tempered, and sometimes ignore the king's law by virtue of his status as a Praetorian Guard. In this barren mountain and wilderness, you really can't stop you from killing people.

He didn't hesitate, and immediately left with the little beggar.

The two walked away, and Xing Zhen smiled: "It's still Brother Pu's bright mind, and I'm a wooden head, so I can't think of such a good way to separate them." ”

"Cut, when did you learn to pat on the back. Pu Gongling didn't eat this set, and immediately revealed it.

continued: "If you have something to say, there are no outsiders, just say what you want." ”

Xing Zhen didn't mind Pu Gongling's revelation, and looked at the puppy after a smile: "You found it, let's talk about it." ”

The snow-white little guy said: "There are demon beasts in Huye Mountain." ”