After the Yangguan, the green gradually becomes more, you can often see the willows swaying in the wind, the pond with ripples, and walk for a few days, you will see the river surging eastward, in the yellow Gobi like silver flying dance, a city stands majestically, Yuan Jiu told Yang Chong, to Zhangye. Zhangye City is very particular about the construction, the gatehouse is carved beams and painted buildings, the eaves are warped, Yuan Jiu drove the carriage into the city, and said to Yang Chong: "Young Master Yang, now it is really safe, you don't have to pretend to be bitter haha, take out the goods in your baggage, exchange money in the city, and take the carriage and carriage away." ”

Yang Chong's face was slightly red, and he asked, "You already knew that I was carrying the goods." ”

"Of course, it's not the first time I've brought someone like you, and your baggage is problematic at first glance." Yuan Jiu said indifferently: "Born and died in that ghost place in the Western Regions, it's normal to bring something back, but I didn't expect you to be so young, so you did this business, it's not easy." ”

Yang Chong was suspicious and asked, "Who did you bring before?" ”

Yuan Jiu pulled the reins so that the horse would not bump into people, and said casually: "The original person is from the army at first glance, five big and three thick, black and not slippery, you are the first ordinary person, if it weren't for Lord Wei's letter, I wouldn't have seen it at all." ”

Yang Chong completely understood, what Yuan Jiu said was a spy, and said with a wry smile: "Brother Yuan said that it was funny, it's not like that." ”

Yuan Jiu said indifferently: "I understand, don't worry, our Yuan family will not talk nonsense, otherwise Lord Changsun and Lord Wei will not ask us for help for a long time." ”

Yang Chong was silent, this is a matter that cannot be explained clearly, there is no doubt that he has been used, whether it is Wei Jie or Shi Daqian, there is no difference, Yang Chong remembered Yuan Tiangang's words: "Is there a difference?" There are some things that you can never think of. ”

Yang Chong fixed his mind and forced himself to think about it, the purpose of their creation of a returnee was to cover the real spy in the Western Regions, Wei Jie happened to be in the Western Regions now, Yang Chong slapped him, Wei Jie just wanted to meet with this spy, a very important meeting. Yuan Jiu was startled, and turned around and said, "Don't be too excited, the team will rest in Zhangye for a day, you can have a good time and do what you want." ”

Yang Chong smiled apologetically, and turned his gaze to the bustling crowd, the proportion of Han people was about the same as that of other ethnic groups, and there was no bitterness and hatred between them; The buildings of the street are also of different shapes, exquisite and gorgeous, dome tile houses, relief walls, pagodas, and then in the past, it is the style of the water town in the south of the Yangtze River, the eaves of Daiwa frieze, the white wall is like snow, the sunlight casts a long shadow on the wall, lazy, extraordinarily dazzling.

There was a commotion in front of the crowd, blocking the progress of the convoy, Yang Chong stood on the cargo bag of the carriage and looked at it, it turned out to be a strong man selling horses, the strong man was one zhang long, his shoulders were strong, his waist was broad, and there was a cinnabar mark on his sideburns, and his appearance was fierce. The horse led by the strong man was tall, covered in iron blue, with a mane more than a foot long on his neck, and he walked listlessly.

Perhaps because of this, there are so many people watching that there are almost no people who ask the price; Yuan Jiu and Yang Chong glanced at each other side by side and said: "Although the horse's teeth are old, it is a good horse that has walked through the desert, don't look at it like a sick seedling now, if it is pulled into the open field, it will arouse its dormant wildness, cross the distance, leap over the hills and ravines, it will not be a problem." This man shouldn't have a choice, otherwise he wouldn't have sold this horse. ”

When Yang Chong heard this, his compassion suddenly rose, he got out of the carriage, squeezed in front of the strong man and asked, "Why are you selling this horse?" ”

The strong man was stunned for a moment, and replied angrily: "This horse belongs to my master, and he is sick in the inn, and he asks for money and medicine." If you want this horse, thirty-five taels of silver. ”

Wei Wentong didn't know when he came over, and asked Yang Chong: "Do you want to take care of this matter?" ”

Yang Chong nodded, and Wei Wentong said: "The inn is in front, when you settle down, how about I accompany you to see the master of the big Han?" We can't afford to delay everyone's time. ”

Yang Chong immediately said to the strong man: "If you don't lie to me, when you see your master, I will buy this horse." ”

The strong man said gratefully: "My name is Wuwei'er, I will not lie to you." ”

Wei Wentong and Yang Chong persuaded the crowd to let the convoy pass. The long wind car shop still contains the inn, located in the center of the city, the courtyard is elegant, the scale is huge, the wall is built high, the courtyard is planted with flowers and trees, and the beams, lintels, and window lattices of the inn houses and corridors are carved with fish, birds, beasts and insects. Each guest only needs to add five coins of silver to have a separate room, and Yang Chong threw a silver coin at the counter and was also arranged for a room.

Yang Chong was optimistic about the room, so he found Wei Wentong, and Wei Wentong walked out together, seeing that Yang Chong still carried the burden on his back, he couldn't help but shake his head. Wu Duan'er led the horse, has been waiting by the gate, saw the two, said a few words of thanks, and led the two to the snow mountain inn in the east of the city, sure enough, there was a gloomy old man lying on the hospital bed, the old man listened to Wudu'er said the past, coughed and said, "Thank you, son." ”

Yang Chong waved his hand and said: "My name is Yang Chong, I am not a son, I can't ride a horse, it's useless to ask for your horse." Well, I'll lend you three taels of pepper, and you'll find a place to exchange it for your own money." ”

Three taels of pepper can be exchanged for seventy taels of silver in Zhangye, Yang Chong untied the burden, weighed out about three taels of pepper from the burden, and put it on the table next to the bed; The old man stared at Yang Chong's movements, saw that Yang Chong's face did not change, his eyes were not shocked, and he nodded and said: "Yang Gongzi is high-minded, the old man is ashamed to take it, the sea of people is vast, and it is not easy to see each other in the future, see that Gongzi is a scholar, Duan'er, you bring the two books in my bookbox." ”

Wu Duan'er brought two books, and Ji Buxu said: "These two books are my family heirlooms, Yang Gongzi can choose one as a token, otherwise the old man can't accept pepper." ”

Wei Wentong interjected: "Mr. Zhongli has the intention of accepting apprentices? ”

The Sui Dynasty had this kind of exquisiteness, and giving books was like teaching, Ji Buxu coughed sharply for a while, calmed down and said: "The old man is worthy of accepting apprentices, my family has practiced martial arts for generations, and these two books are just collections." ”

Wei Wentong said softly, Yang Chong is from the modern era, he does his own thing, he is itchy for a while, he opened two books early to read, and they are all manuscripts, one is a seal like a tadpole script, and the other is in Greek, no wonder no one learns. Yang Chong took the Greek manuscript in his hand and said to Ji Buxu: "Sir, don't worry, I have taken the book, you still ask Wudu'er to grab the medicine." Brother Wei helped me testify, even if I didn't come to ask for a book tomorrow, no matter if the money hadn't been repaid, I would return to Zhao. ”

Ji Buxu waved his hand and said: "Childe's words are serious, Duan'er, send off guests." ”

Leaving the Snow Mountain Inn, Wei Wentong said with emotion: "Yang Chong, to be honest, I'm very happy that you can still maintain your vigor and compassion when you come back from the Western Regions. Most of the people who have survived in the gloom and loneliness think badly about the world, and even on a sunny day, they will sigh. ”

Yang Chong showed a self-righteous smile and said, "If I tell you that I am just a person who was helped by Wei Jie, and it has nothing to do with spies, would you believe it?" ”

"Spy, that's a very technical word." Wei Wentong playfully said, "I believe that I was once one of the spies you mentioned. I'm just curious, what does a person with a net worth of hundreds of taels of gold have to dress up like a refugee? ”

Yang Chong was speechless for a moment, only feeling that the world was gray, as if he had seen snow drifting in June.