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The caravan took advantage of the darkness of the night to make its way north, and at dawn reached a narrow, desolate basin. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

At the head of the team, the old man climbed off his horse and whispered a few words to the bearded man, and soon someone shouted in the team, and the team rested in place.

Although he was tired all night, Li Yuanqing's spirit was excellent.

Originally, Li Yuanqing thought that this was just a caravan of Baofengtang and the Qu family, but now that he looks at it, its composition is obviously a little complicated.

And although the caravan seems scattered, in fact, it is meticulous.

Each family has its own place, and no one will covet half a step.

Last night, Li Yuanqing wanted to break away from Baofeng Hall's guards many times and go around to check, but he didn't have such a chance.

It was only now that it was dawn that Li Yuanqing was able to see the lineup of some teams.

The team is huge, at least a few hundred people.

There must be about twenty or thirty carts of all kinds of mules and horses, and the small basin is full of piles.

Porters and handymen were mostly in thick cotton jackets and hats, and the guards were dressed in the same way, except for swords and various weapons on their waists and hands, and some of them held long muskets.

In addition to the horses and the mules and horses pulling the carts, there were many single mules and horses in the procession, most of them carrying a lot of bags, and on this spring morning, the livestock were snorting and panting and exhaling white smoke.

After the queue stopped, it was time to eat.

But they didn't seem to have the idea of burying the pot and eating hot, but just took out their own dry food and ate the cold leftovers like this, and the groom fed the horses first, and then went to eat by themselves, and there was very little communication between people.

Li Yuanqing wanted to take a free time, talk to the guards around him secretly, and inquire about the news, but found that this was very difficult. Others don't give you a chance to speak at all.

Only then did Li Yuanqing realize that he really underestimated these big businessmen.

The discipline of this mixed caravan is, I am afraid, much more orderly than that of most officers and soldiers.

In this way, Li Yuanqing was no longer rash, and honestly mixed in the escort team of Baofeng Hall, waiting for changes.

After breakfast, the team did not set off immediately, and Li Yuanqing found that several guards around him were leaning on the nearby mules and horses, and they dozed lazily. The porters and handymen also found their own shelter from the wind, and it seemed that they all had to sleep and rest.

No one spoke, and the caravan was full of hundreds of people, except for the occasional sneeze from the mules and horses.

Li Yuanqing had already adapted to the rules of the caravan at this time, and thinking about the instructions of the housekeeper before leaving, Li Yuanqing also vaguely guessed some of the structure of this organization.

These people from each caravan should be carefully selected by each family, promising huge profits to ensure the integrity and regularity of the caravan on the way.

I'm afraid that these people who can participate in the caravan may still have families, controlled by these big merchants and used as hostages.

After all, this is only the first year of the Apocalypse, although the Ming Dynasty has been declining, but this huge dynasty, the control of these thousands of miles of rivers and mountains is still strong and powerful, these wealthy businessmen, will never dare to go too far, this is a head-killing business after all.

Even so, Li Yuanqing also blended into the flow of people, found a gentle mule and horse, leaned on the warm body of the livestock, and slowly dozed off.

It wasn't until late evening that the leading guards woke up Li Yuanqing and the others, and said in a low voice, "Clean up and get ready to go." ”

Li Yuanqing didn't dare to slack off, hurriedly packed up his rope and came to his horse.

It was still the bearded man who led the way, and the caravan began to move forward slowly and orderly.

After a night and most of the day's journey, by noon the next day, the team had reached the edge of the desert.

It's still the old rules, eat, sleep.

Through Li Yuanqing's two-day itinerary, it was basically clear that the caravan was on the Mongolian line.

This is from Guangning to Liaodong, the most difficult to walk, but also the most difficult section of the road, if it is an ordinary cargo, play a little side ball, almost fooled over.

But this time, the team is so meticulous, presumably, there must be something unusual in the cargo.

Li Yuanqing thought about it, slowly glanced at the back of the team, it didn't seem to be anything special, the grass in early spring, staggered by the wheels, but it was still growing tenaciously.

All around, there is nothing unusual.

But soon, Li Yuanqing discovered something unusual.

The ruts of the carriage seem to be very different, but there are obviously a few, and the traces are extraordinarily deep, and when I think of it before, Li Yuanqing always felt that there were a few horses pulling the cart, and he was extremely tired, and he had to be whipped by the groom to move slowly.

Originally, the journey of the team was faster than it should have been, and it was these carriages that dragged their feet and allowed the team to rest at noon.

What would be so heavy? Can a hard-working mule and horse be tired like this?

After careful consideration, and then thinking about what Mongolia and the Jurchens lacked most, this answer is already about to come out.

In these carriages, even if they are not weapons, they should be iron weapons, and their quality is definitely not bad.

If it is selling silk, illegal salt, medicine, or even grain, Li Yuanqing can barely accept it, but if it is selling ironware, this is ......

These dogs, for the sake of silver, even the ancestors can sell it.

But at this time, Li Yuanqing is alone, and he has to rely on the snort of the caravan, even if he knows the inside story, he can't really do anything.

However, Li Yuanqing was particularly attentive to those carriages, and Li Yuanqing also wanted to know who was so fat.

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Two and a half days later, the caravan had arrived at the bank of the Hunhe River, less than ten miles away from Shenyang City.

Along the way, the team basically went out by day, sleeping and resting during the day when the sun was at its best, and rushing in the evening, evening, and morning.

From Quang Ninh to now, it has only taken five days, which is quite a fast speed.

The team temporarily rested by the Hunhe River, because of the recent war, the nearby villages and towns were basically deserted, and it was the spring ploughing season at this time, but as far as the eye could see, except for the waves of the Hunhe River, the rest of the place was lifeless, and even a figure could not be seen.

It's still the old rule, the team arrived here in the morning, and rested until the evening, about 8 or 9 o'clock, and the beard led the team to the direction of Shenyang City.

During this period of time, Li Yuanqing did not sleep steadily, although he knew that the caravan must have a tacit understanding with the Houjin, but Li Yuanqing was still a little frightened of the Houjin army.

But a day passed, and not even a single hair of the Houjin Army was seen.

By the time the caravan arrived at the west gate of Shenyang, the city gate had already been closed.

The old man asked the bearded man to throw a letter at the head of the city, and soon the gates were opened, and the caravan rushed in.

Shenyang City is not small, and Li Yuanqing is not very familiar with Xicheng, but after entering the city, the caravan does not look like it is going to be separated, and Li Yuanqing can't help but feel a little anxious.

It seems that they don't want to stay, but to go to a trading place.

Li Yuanqing didn't have to think about it to guess that the place of this transaction, ninety percent, was a certain military camp of the Houjin Army.

Just as she was thinking of a way, she took advantage of the night to slip away, but the menopausal housekeeper who had not shown up on the way quietly came to Li Yuanqing's side, and she said in a low voice: "Turn the corner in front, let's go to the north, and you go to the east." To the east is a bunch of houses, and I'm sure you'll be able to get out. ”

Li Yuanqing hurriedly whispered: "What about this horse?" ”

The woman lowered her voice and said, "Don't worry about this, leave it to me to deal with." ”

Li Yuanqing nodded emphatically, "Don't thank you for your kindness." Your kindness, I will remember. ”

The woman smiled coldly and walked to the front.

When he was about to turn the corner, Li Yuanqing deliberately fell behind the team, and the woman also consciously slowed down.

Just as he was turning the corner, Li Yuanqing pretended to pee in the corner of the wall on the side, and the mother-in-law rode on Li Yuanqing's horse and waved her hand to Li Yuanqing quietly.

Li Yuanqing understood, quickly put on his pants, took a few steps back, and made a small sprint, which had already climbed to the top of the courtyard wall beside him.

The caravan continued on its way, seemingly unnoticed.

After resting for a moment at the head of the wall and making sure that the caravan had gone away, Li Yuanqing carefully climbed down and quickly disappeared into the darkness.

In the past few days, Li Yuanqing has been full of energy and wants to find out the owners of those carriages, but unfortunately, the caravan defense is divided into a series, it is difficult to contact other families, and there is no banner, it is difficult to start, Li Yuanqing has no substantial gains.

But Li Yuanqing understood that those carriages should be owned by the forces behind the old man at the head.

At this time, Li Yuanqing couldn't care about it.

The position he is in now should still be in Xicheng, Li Yuanqing's hometown is in Dongcheng, and the most familiar area is also in Dongcheng.

Houjin had just occupied Shenyang, and the defense of the city was quite tight, and in this moment alone, Li Yuanqing encountered two teams of soldiers patrolling the night.

Judging by the appearance, most of them should be Han military flags.

If you want to come to this kind of 'night pot' work, Allah will not do it.

Poor Li Chengliang carefully built Shenyang City, at this time, actually fell into the hands of his Jurchen godson who almost forgot his name, and his children and grandchildren can only rely on this godson's breath to survive.

If Li Chengliang knew about it, I am afraid that he would really jump out of the grave and angrily whip these unscrupulous descendants of him.

When this wave of night patrol soldiers passed, Li Yuanqing did not dare to slack off, and quickly jumped off the corner of the wall and ran to the southeast.

Li Yuanqing originally wanted to go to Dongcheng first, but after thinking about it for a while, he decided to go to Nancheng first.

Although Dongcheng himself is familiar, but Shunzi does not know life and death at this time, it is difficult to help himself, and Li Yuanqing once killed one of Hong Qiang's subordinates that day, and now Houjin has occupied Shenyang City, I believe that now Hong Qiang should also get a lot of benefits, in case he meets him, it will not end well.

Before, Liu Chunhua had already informed Li Yuanqing in detail that Shang Laoliu's location and contact code were in the middle of Nancheng.

With Shang Lao Liu's age and experience, even if he can't get out of Shenyang City, he shouldn't be constrained, not to mention, he still has a daughter to care about and take care of.

Although it is spring, the wind at night is still very cool, after all, Shenyang is farther north, and the influence of winter will be longer.

Shenyang City is located in the plain, the roads are very neat, straight south and straight north, Li Yuanqing did not make much effort, has come to the south of the city area.

As soon as he turned the avenue and turned to the dark alley next to him, at this time, a group of night patrol soldiers, about a dozen people, were rushing towards Li Yuanqing.

Li Yuanqing was taken aback, but fortunately, this small alley is not wide, about one meter.

Li Yuanqing hurriedly propped his hands and feet on the walls on both sides, and climbed to the top of the wall in three or two strokes, concentrating and calming, and he didn't dare to come out.

This group of night patrol soldiers should have just been routine, and they didn't find Li Yuanqing in the dark, but maybe it was because of the shelter at the mouth of this alley, they all got into the mouth of this small alley.

One said: "When is this dog day?" Damn, Lao Tzu took refuge in Dajin, but he didn't come to watch the night. ”

Next to him, a middle-aged man who looked like a leader said in a deep voice: "Ma Heizi, you don't want to live anymore, dare to say anything?" Don't hurry up and shut up Lao Tzu. ”

"Okay, shut up and shut up. Li Tou, I've had enough of the fuck these days. I knew that Lao Tzu also went to Guangning, at least he looked like a person. ”

Li Tou's face was pale, and he didn't say a word, and the rest of the soldiers were also whispering, obviously, they were also a little biased towards Ma Heizi.

The speaker was unintentional, the listener was intentional, and what they didn't notice was that not far from their heads, Li Yuanqing was looking at them straightly.

This Li Tou turned out to be Li Yuanqing's top boss at the beginning, Li Kaixuan, the team officer.

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