Qingming has passed, and the valley rain is coming.

This is also the busiest season for spring ploughing, and farmers in the fields are planting seedlings and looking forward to a bumper harvest year.

In recent years, the Heluo area has been well weathered and the harvest has been good. It was only due to the abuse of people's power by Emperor Yang of Sui that the land in some areas was barren, and displaced people appeared. The solid foundation laid by the emperor in the past 20 years began to slowly fester. At the time, however, the festering was not particularly noticeable, and at least on the surface, it was a flourishing scene.

Yan Qing rode on the back of the jade hoof and slowly marched with the convoy.

Looking at this prosperous scenery in front of me, I secretly sighed in my heart: who would have thought that in just a few years, an empire would collapse?

The convoy was not moving fast, and after bypassing the Bishui Pass, it headed straight for Yanshi.

The weather was nice, but in the afternoon, dark clouds began to appear in the sky, and they were coming from the sky.

The sun was gone, and the sound of thunder was faintly heard in the dark clouds.

Pei Zi urged the horse to Zheng Yanqing, "Young Master Zheng, looking at this, I'm afraid there will be a thunderstorm." Are we looking for a shelter from the rain in front of us? ”

Yan Qing raised his head and looked at the sky.

"Where is this place where there is no village in front and no store in the back, where is the place to shelter from the rain?"

"After the hills in front, it belongs to the boundary of Shouyang Mountain. To the southwest, is Yanshi County. However, the road is far away, and if it rains on the way, we may not be able to reach Yanshi when it gets dark; Walk northwest, about two or three miles.

When the villain and Master Pei went to Jiangdu, they passed by there. I remember that there is an ancient temple, although it is dilapidated, but it can shelter from the wind and rain. ”

"In that case, let's go to the ancient temple to take shelter from the rain."

Anyway, it wasn't bad for two or three miles, and Zheng Yanqing didn't take it to heart.

The thunderstorms at this time of year are amazing, and it's best to find a place to take shelter from them, so as not to be drenched in a soup chicken.

So, Zheng Yanqing asked Pei Zi to take three or four people to explore the road in front, and he also ordered the convoy to speed up.

Two horses came running from the opposite side, and the knights on the horses and the convoy passed by, without any intersection.

Zheng Yanqing didn't care, when the convoy drove through the hilly area, Pei Zi sent someone to report that the ancient temple was still there, empty, and he could take shelter from the wind and rain.

"Hurry up, look, the thunderstorm will come soon."

Zheng Yanqing kept urging the carriages and horses to speed up, and the thunder in the dark clouds became clearer and clearer. The clouds are thick, getting lower and lower, and you can vaguely see that the silver rays circulating in the clouds are constantly circulating, and the breath of thunderstorms is also rich.

At the turn, one man and one rider passed by the convoy.

Shen Guang is an old man, and when he saw this scene, he couldn't help frowning.

"Childe!"

He shouted from the carriage, and Yan Qing urged the horse to come.

Shen Guang hesitated and was seriously injured in his hand, so he could not ride a horse, so he could only ride in a car. Originally, according to Yanqing's meaning, he wanted him to heal his injuries in Xingyang, and then return to Luoyang with Zheng Shi'an. But Shen Guang did not agree. Later, Zheng Yanqing thought about it, the conditions in Luoyang were much better than those in Xingyang. Moreover, there are also famous doctors sitting in the consultation, and there is no shortage of various medicines. After Shen Guang goes back, he can recuperate in the bamboo garden with peace of mind, and it will be more convenient to recover.

So Zheng Yanqing took Shen Guang back together.

"Childe, something seems wrong."

"What's wrong?"

Shen Guang said: "The one person and one rider in the past just now is one of the two riders who came when we were marching on the official road.

Even though the guy wore his coat backwards and his outfit changed, I could still recognize it.

This is a method often used in green forests...... Childe, be careful, I'm worried that we'll be targeted by thieves. ”

Targeted by robbers?

Yan Qing's heart trembled...... He had heard that the Heluo area had not been too peaceful in the past two years. In particular, last year's large-scale construction and construction of the Tongji Canal caused displaced people in the Heluo area. There are those who abide by the law, or find another way to make a living, or go to relatives and friends; But there are also some people who are bold enough to simply gather together and start a business without capital.

Further on, there is the Yanshi Realm.

Zheng Yanqing was a little hesitant, whether to rush to Yanshi in the rain. Suddenly, a thunderclap was heard, followed by a torrential downpour. At first, the rain was the size of a grain of rice, but then it grew in size. The cold rain hit my face and it hurt...... After a moment's effort, I looked at the vast rain curtain on the left and right, and I couldn't see the road clearly.

"Tell everyone, speed up and take shelter from the rain in the ancient temple."

Such a pouring rain, let alone rushing, even the march has become difficult.

If you continue to rush to Yanshi, you will have to go around Shouyang Mountain, which is really not convenient...... It's not that he doesn't believe Shen Guang's words, but he thinks that there are so many people, even the slaves and dozens of people from the family, do the bandits dare to come out and rob?

I haven't heard of it, there are a large number of robbers in this Heluo area.

"Let's go to the ancient temple to take shelter from the rain first, and then talk about it when the rain stops. With this kind of ghost weather, it is estimated that strong people will not come out to do business.

Fuck, the weather...... It's fine in the morning, why did you change your face all of a sudden? ”

Shen Guang also smiled bitterly, so he had to nod in agreement.

He also knew that it would be even more dangerous to travel in such weather.

So, the convoy hurried to the ancient temple that Pei Zi said. It is an unknown date when it was built, and it has long been abandoned and dilapidated. The wall of the hospital has collapsed, and there is a large hall in the temple, and more than a dozen dilapidated side rooms. Enshrined is a statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva...... However, due to disrepair, the gold paint on the statue has long since fallen off and has become mottled.

Pei Zi had ordered someone to clean the Daxiong Treasure Hall, and found dozens of big red incense candles with the thickness of his arms from the hall.

The candle flame was bright, sweeping away the gloomy atmosphere in the hall.

Zheng Yanqing asked Mao Xiaonian and Shen Guang to go in first, and then commanded the people to unload the carriage and gather the horses in one place.

The scale of the ancient temple should not have been too small, because a stable was found.

Of course, Jade Hoof would not stay with those horses, and Zheng Yanqing tied it to the outside of the porch of the Daxiong Treasure Hall.

At this time, the rain is getting heavier and heavier.

The main hall of the ancient temple has begun to leak rainwater.

Rainwater runs down the walls and beams, and collects into pools of water on the uneven ground. Fortunately, there was no air leakage, so it didn't feel too cold. Zheng Yanqing asked the three brothers of Dang Shijie to direct everyone to settle down outside the wing room and porch, bury the pot to make rice, and clean the house.

Shen Guang still didn't feel at ease, and reminded softly: "Childe, it's better to pay attention and take a look at the situation around here." ”

Zheng Yanqing didn't feel that Shen Guang was instigated, so he took people around the ancient temple.

They found a well in the apse of the Daxiong Treasure Hall, but the water had already dried up. In addition, the gable collapsed in several places, Yan Qing thought about it, and asked people to push the vehicle over and block the gap in the gable.

"Childe, although this place is a little desolate, I haven't heard of any bandits, will you be too careful?"

Pei Zi couldn't help but ask.

Zheng Yanqing said: "Be careful to sail the 10,000-year-old boat, Shen Guang found the person pulling the flag on the road, and he was worried that we would be targeted by the heroes on the green forest road." This may not be the case, but it's always a good idea to be a little more careful when you're away from home. ”

Pulling the flag is a black word on the green forest road in the Sui and Tang dynasties, which means spies, ears and eyes, and eyeliner.

Although Pei Zi felt that Shen Guang was too careful, but when Zheng Yanqing said this, he felt that there was no harm in being so careful.

So he accompanied Zheng Yanqing around and arranged all the places that should be paid attention to.

Then the two returned to the Guanyin Hall, only to see that Shen Guangmao Xiaonian had already lit a bonfire and cooked food.

"Childe, how's the situation?"

"It looks fine, if it's really in trouble, I think I can resist it for a while."

"Young Master, are we in trouble?" Mao Xiaonian raised his head and asked in surprise.

Zheng Yanqing walked over and sat down beside her.

Four-eyed and thin-waisted immediately rushed forward and played with him. While playing with the little mastiff, Yan Qing said casually: "No trouble...... This is in broad daylight, oh, it's not broad daylight now, I can't see the sun, Xiao Nian, we're in trouble. ”

Shen Guang sneered.

Mao Xiaonian blushed, and said softly: "Young master, you tease me again." ”

"Okay, cook well, I'm hungry."

"Hmm!"

Mao Xiaonian agreed, lowered his head and continued to cook.

Zheng Yanqing and Shen Guang walked to the door of the Guanyin Hall, and the rain flowed down the corrugated hall and turned into strings of beads.

"I don't know when the damn rain will stop."

Zheng Yanqing cursed in a low voice, stepped out of the threshold of the main hall, and stood on the porch steps to look into the distance. One of the mountain gates was missing, and the other was slanted, crumbling in the wind.

Shen Guang looked up at the rain, "Childe, if we can't figure it out today, we will stay here for the night." ”

"If the rain doesn't stop after dark, that's the only way."

Zheng Yanqing seemed to remember something, "By the way, you go and inform the party Shijie and prepare all the arrows." ”

"Yes!"

Shen Guang bowed down and left in a hurry.

Yan Qing stood at the door of the main hall, looking at the rain that did not stop slowly, and frowned slightly.

The two little mastiffs suddenly barked wildly, screaming at the rain outside. Immediately after, the sound of horses' hooves came, Zheng Yanqing's heart trembled, did this flag actually pull here? He hurriedly greeted and pulled out the cross knife from his horseback pocket.

Two horses braved the heavy rain and rushed into the ancient temple.

In an instant, the knights of the Zheng family under the surrounding porches were either holding bows and arrows, or holding weapons.

The two knights on the horse were startled by the sight. Just imagine, a dozen bows and arrows aimed at themselves, and a group of people with knives and guns staring at them, how can they not be frightened. Without saying a word, a knight pulled out his weapon.

The knight next to him hurriedly grabbed him, "Xie Ke must not act rashly." ”

He spread his hands on the horse, signaling that he had no malicious intent, "In Xia Xie Hong, a disciple of the Xie clan in Yang Xia, he was on his way with his little nephew Xie Ke, and suddenly encountered a torrential rain, so he came to take shelter from the rain, and he had no other intention." Ladies and gentlemen, please don't get me wrong. ”

(To be continued)