23. Arrive at the destination
Yang Lixue completed the advance without danger, and the matter can finally come to an end.
"But there's still a problem." Ruan Kunpeng looked at the saber-toothed tiger nestled next to Yang Lixue with an embarrassed expression, and asked with a gesture: "How should we explain to those people outside the house that this ...... of yours Well, pets...... Problems with rapid growth? ”
Everyone also felt a little difficult to deal with when they heard this, after all, a little tiger cub only two palms in a day became the size of a calf, no matter how you look at it, it seems too shocking.
"Don't worry about that. You see. Yang Lixue patted the saber-toothed tiger's head as she spoke. I saw the saber-toothed tiger bow its head and let out a 'whoop', and a halo bloomed around its body, and then the saber-toothed tiger quickly shrank in size under the shroud of the halo. Then it turned into a ball of light the size of a fingernail and disappeared into the crystal pendant around Yang Lixue's neck.
Everyone was stunned.
"This ...... It's amazing. Sun Xiaoyu sighed. How did you do that? ”
"After Snow Night became my pet, she established a contract with me." Yang Lixue stroked the pendant around her neck and explained: "It doesn't need to eat food, and my pendant provides it with a unique living space where it can live and listen to my call at any time." Its life and mind are shared with me, so that I can command it like an arm. I can say that it is my most trusted combat partner......"
"Hehe, that sounds good." Song Fei said with emotion.
Everyone also congratulated Yang Lixue.
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When Luna Maria saw Li Xiang and the others appear in front of her with a relieved face, she knew that the matter had been settled. Knowing that it was inconvenient to ask more, she greeted the convoy after greeting everyone for a few words.
The convoy's journey through the territory of Misoda County was accidental. On the twenty-fifth day after this departure, the group finally arrived in Brettnia.
Breitnia County is one of the most prosperous counties in the southern city-state of Tristram, and Li Xiang and others have seen many villages and towns and farmers working hard in the fields along the way, and they have encountered many more chariots and horses on the road than those they have passed before.
"Ah, in two days' time, we'll be in Brettnia." Luna Maria pointed to the road leading to the distance and said happily, "We will complete the mission by sending the Kidd Merchant Regiment's convoy to the Merchant Corps station in the city, and then we can rest peacefully for a few days." ”
Arriving at her destination soon, Luna Maria seemed much more relaxed. There are not many troubles encountered along the way, and there are no less. After a trip, Luna Maria can be said to be exhausted, and she can't wait to find a stable place to sleep for a few days and nights.
"Yes," Yang Qianyu, who was sitting in the carriage, leaned on the railing, feeling the breeze brought by the galloping carriage. "It's about getting some rest."
The two-day journey is not very long for Yang Qianyu and the others, who have begun to get used to the long journey. By the time the sun shone its warm light over the horizon on the third day of the county, Brettnia City was already in front of the convoy.
The traversers were undoubtedly new to this place, so they were naturally unfamiliar with the things here. So they all lifted the curtains on the canopy and looked around with great interest.
"Hehe, compared to the county towns of the two counties that passed through on the road, Breitnia City is undoubtedly much more prosperous." Guo Qi looked around and commented.
Yang Qianyu was also looking at the city, although the convoy had not yet entered the city, and could only see the outer wall of the city. But just look at the towering and impregnable walls, and the appearance of the armed soldiers who lined up at the gates, and the multitude of civilians and chariots and horses that came and went inside and outside the city. Breitnia is also the main city of a prosperous county. In comparison, the main cities of the counties of Surensola and Misoda are indeed quite inferior.
The crowd paused at the gate to prepare to pay the entrance fee. However, after the ten-captain in charge of guarding the city gate saw the banner of the Rogge Knights, his arrogant demeanor when he was inspecting the goods of the convoy suddenly retracted, and even his tone of voice became a little more flattering.
"When we entered the cities of Surensola and Misoda on the way, the guards at the gates were very respectful, but they were not respectful, right?" Yang Qianyu looked at the sergeants with a smile on their faces, and muttered to themselves in confusion.
"It's nothing, Mr. Yang Qianyu." A sergeant of the Rog Knights on the side explained: "Lord Cassa is the native noble lord of Brettnia County, although the title is not very high in the county, but it is not something that these ordinary sergeants can afford to provoke. We, as members of the Order of Lord Kasha, represent the face of Lord Kasha from the outside. Generally speaking, it is rare for someone to take the initiative to provoke it. ”
"Oh, ......I see," Yang Qianyu nodded.
The carriage soon moved again, moving at a slow pace toward the city's paved carriageway, the horseshoe rattling on the bluestone slabs. As we move deeper into the city, the buildings on both sides of the road gradually become denser and taller.
The city of Brightnia has a very good urban layout, not to mention convenient transportation, beautiful architecture, and even more rare to be able to integrate with nature. There are many places in the castle where various trees and flowers are planted, and before you know it, you will feel pleasing to the eye.
The rules in the city of Breitnia and in the cities of the county lords through which the people pass are the same, except for an emergency, horses are not allowed to gallop in the city. So, despite the good road conditions, the convoy was traveling at about the same speed as it had been outside the city.
After driving like this for a while, the convoy came to a halt in front of a warehouse-like building.
When the servant at the gate saw the convoy coming, he hurriedly opened the door of the storehouse, and then a large group of people walked out of the storehouse.
"We're here!" The steward of the convoy shouted: "Start unloading!" All of them are transported to the warehouse! ”
After greeting the people to carry the supplies, the steward came to Luna Maria, bowed and saluted, "This mission is finally complete, thank you Luna Maria for escorting you along the way." ”
"You're welcome." Luna Maria returned the salute and said, "Boss Kidd and our Kashya-sama are also old friends, and it would be too much to say thank you to each other." Now that the supplies have arrived, we are leaving. ”
When the steward heard this, he said, "Okay, I'm still going to be busy resuming my life, so I won't send you to you." As for the remuneration for this trip......"
"It's better to follow the old rules and settle the settlement at the end of each year." Luna Maria said, "I don't need to say where to send it, right?" ”
"Hehe, of course." The steward hurriedly agreed.
After greeting the steward of the convoy, Luna Maria greeted and turned away with the horse team of the Rogge Knights and several carriages carrying Li Xiang and his party, along with several other wagons.
"Huh? How did these carriages ......?" Ma Jun wondered, pointing to the wagons that had left with them.
"Ah, these are the goods of our Rogge Knights." Luna Maria explained, "I happened to be on the way with the Kidd merchant group, so I was escorted back together. ”
Yang Qianyu's eyes flashed after listening to Luna-Maria's explanation, and his intuition told him that this was not a way. The key is for Luna Maria and her party to escort these trucks, and for the convoy to escort the Kidd Merchant Regiment, it is the ...... No, I'm afraid it's to hide people's ears.
Including the hiring of himself and the accompanying guards, they were all covering for these trucks mixed in the convoy of the merchants.
However, these have little to do with Yang Qianyu, although they guessed the actual purpose of this trip, Yang Qianyu did not intend to expose it.
After all, there is no benefit in exposing it, and there is no harm in not exposing it. Isn't it?
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The procession passed through several inner walls and made several more turns. Yang Qianyu found that the surrounding buildings were becoming more and more elegant and refined.
"This is the Uptown, the residence of people of status." Seeing Yang Qianyu looking around with great interest, Luna Maria took the initiative to explain: "Lord Kasha has a villa property here, which is used for living when he comes to the city to handle affairs. However, Lord Kasha usually lives in the territory and rarely comes here. ”
"Could it be that Lord Kasha doesn't like the hustle and bustle of the city?" Yang Qianyu looked at Luna Maria and asked.
"Uh...... That's not it, it's just ...... Alas, it's too much trouble! Luna Maria sighed helplessly, "As a noblewoman, Lord Kasha has a lot of troublesome things to deal with. ”
Although Luna Maria's explanation was rather vague, Yang Qianyu still roughly understood what she was referring to, and shrugged her shoulders to indicate that she could understand.
Moments later, the carriage stopped in front of a tiny courtyard with a luxurious villa. Immediately someone came out from inside.
"Ah, it's Hawke's little Luna and Barrell's little Resa here!" A middle-aged woman dressed as a maid at the head greeted with a smile, "Welcome, welcome." It's been a hard day, so come in and take a break. ”
"Aunt Maria. You came out to pick us up in person, and we couldn't stand it. Luna Maria said with a smile, "We entered the city early in the morning, and my companions and I haven't had time to eat breakfast yet, so let's get some leftover from breakfast this morning." ”
Yang Qianyu glanced at Luna Maria secretly, although he knew that Luna Maria had always been more easy-going with her subordinates and companions, but this was the first time he had encountered such coquettish words and deeds. What's more, he still bluntly asks others for food.
"Oh, little Luna...... You're making fun of your aunt again, aren't you? I don't know, I thought that our eldest lady would abuse her knight subordinates. Lady Maria scolded with a smile, her eyes swept over Li Xiang and the others on the side. These people are ......"
"Companion." Luna Maria winked her eyes at Maria. "A very trustworthy companion."
"Oh, good, good." Hearing this, Maria smiled gently at the crowd and beckoned, "Alright, you guys come in quickly." Just leave the horses and vehicles to the next people, and they will take good care of them. ”
Luna Maria smiled and handed the reins of the mount to the groom who came to take over, and then signaled to Li Xiang and the others, and led everyone into the villa.