Pei Zhang lay on the wooden cart for three or four days, and then he was completely fine.

The pain of losing his mother is still there, and he has lost a lot of weight, and his handsome face has a little more vicissitudes. The gaze is more determined than ever.

He wore a white cloth mourning robe and led his people into the territory of Lingnan.

As soon as I entered Lingnan, the already hot weather became a little hotter. And the air is a little humid, and as far as the eye can see, almost all of them are mountains and woods.

After entering the Lingnan realm, the official road cultivated by the imperial court was also much narrower. In some places, there are no official roads at all, only mountain roads, which are quite difficult to walk.

After Pei Zhang and Commander Li discussed, they let children under the age of ten and old people over fifty years old ride on wooden carts. There weren't enough wooden carts, and there were horses brought by Sumu. In short, try to save as much effort as possible.

There are many snakes, rats, insects and ants in the mountains. From time to time, a snake or a few pheasants and hares have flown by. Su Mu was idle, leading some of his own soldiers to hunt in the woods, hunting some game, and just adding food to everyone.

It is rainy in the mountains, and there is also miasma. Fortunately, Cheng Jinghong had prepared and brought a lot of medicine bags to prevent pests and miasma, and each of them brought a packet. Every day, I have to boil some medicinal tea to reduce the heat, and everyone can drink one or two cups.

After walking like this for more than a month, two more people from the Pei clan died, and seven or eight fell ill.

I won't go into detail about the hardships in it.

However, compared to the family that was exiled to Lingnan Road over the years and died three or four people, the Pei family only killed six, which is amazing enough.

……

On this day, I finally arrived at Jiuzhen County.

Commander Li walked to the edge of the boundary stone, and after taking a closer look, he said with relief: "It is indeed Jiuzhen County. ”

After a lot of hardships and nearly four months, I finally arrived at Jiuzhen County in Lingnan. This is the central part of South Vietnam, bordered by Cochin to the north and Nichinam County to the south. At a glance, the mountains stretch and are full of mountains and forests.

The mourning clothes on Pei Zhang's body have been slightly yellowed, and there are a few more strands of white hair on his sideburns. But it didn't detract from his handsomeness.

He stood beside Commander Li and looked at the boundary stone together, then raised his eyes and looked around. All the Pei clan members also stopped.

"Big brother, this is Jiuzhen." Pei Jue muttered, "Where are we going next?" ”

Pei Zhang said in a low voice: "Everything is subject to Commander Li's arrangement. ”

The imperial court also had strict rules for exile. It's by no means that when it comes to the Nine Truths, you can settle down at will. As a criminal minister, when you arrive in the place of exile, you must first report to the local governor's mansion. Then the lieutenant arranged a place to settle down, and he was to serve the imperial court.

Of course, rules are rules, and when it comes to real operation, it is much more flexible.

For example, the Pei family, although it has fallen, there are His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Queen Mother, and Commander Li personally came forward to go to the Governor's Mansion. As long as the lieutenant of Jiuzhen County is not too stupid, he will naturally not make things difficult.

Pei Jue didn't understand the doorway, so Pei Zhang whispered to Pei Jue one by one.

After Pei Jue heard this, he realized and sighed in a low voice: "The Queen Mother and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince have been sheltering our Pei family. ”

Oh, yes!

Empress Pei and the six princes are safe and sound, and the Pei family will not really fall into the dust.

Pei Zhang cheered up and instructed the clansmen: "There is a valley ahead, the big guys go to settle and rest first." What to do next, wait for Commander Li to arrange. ”

For more than three months, Pei Zhang has been the real patriarch in the hearts of the Pei clan. The people were convinced of him. Pei Zhang gave an order, and no one obeyed.

Seeing this, Commander Li couldn't help but nod secretly.

It is a family that has been inherited for a hundred years. Even if he is so down, the hearts of the people have not dispersed. In the future, everyone will work together and twist into a rope, and it will not be difficult to gain a foothold in Lingnan.

"Commander Li," along the way, Pei Zhang and Commander Li became more and more familiar. In front of people, Pei Zhang never lacked courtesy, and arched his hand and said: "Where are you going next, please ask Commander Li to show me." ”

Commander Li glanced at the Pei clansmen who were tired and unable to move forward, and said softly: "The Governor's Mansion of Jiuzhen County is still a hundred miles away from here. I'll lead them there. Pei Gongzi led the clansmen to camp here for a day of rest, waiting for news. ”

Pei Zhang thanked gratefully: "Thank you, Commander Li." ”

Commander Li patted Pei Zhang's shoulder, and everything was silent.

Commander Li led a hundred Imperial Forest Army away, and the remaining 400 Imperial Forest Army and 100 He Family soldiers scattered and set up camp. It just surrounded all the Pei clan people in the middle.

The movement of the people to set up camp and set up their tents was much faster than before. Within two hours they were all going into their tents to rest. Several of the ladies were busy lighting a fire and cooking.

……

Pei Jue led a few Pei family sons over, and said to Pei Zhang in a low voice: "Big brother, I'll lead a few of them around, take a look at the surrounding environment, and catch some game by the way." ”

So, the last sentence is the point!

These days, I've been watching Su Mu lead people to hunt, and my heart is itchy!

Pei Zhang glanced at Pei Jue, Pei Jue smiled a little weakly, arched his hand, and showed a flattering look.

Pei Zhang smiled silently: "Okay, go if you want!" Go early and return early, and stay safe. ”

Pei Jue's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly answered, and then turned around and whistled at the seven or eight Pei sons. Pei's sons and daughters suddenly looked happy.

Rushing around every day is very difficult for the elderly, women and children. These young people, all of them are strong and strong, and they walk twenty or thirty miles every day, which is really nothing.

Now one by one they are holding bows and arrows and carrying quivers, and their spirits are back. Led by Pei Jue, the group quickly disappeared into the mountains and forests.

Su Mu leaned over and reminded in a low voice: "I heard that there are many natives in Jiuzhen County. Most of these natives live in the mountains, and each has its own sphere of influence. If one accidentally enters the territory of the natives, I am afraid that it will cause trouble. ”

Pei Zhang smiled casually: "Although the second brother is young, he has a steady temperament and will not cause trouble." ”

Su Mu didn't talk anymore.

It's half a day in a blink of an eye. The sunset on the horizon casts afterglow, and the mountains and forests seem to be coated with a layer of dim yellow halo. The beautiful scenery in front of you is not visible in the capital.

Pei Zhang stood with his hands in his hands, looking into the distance. Just as a mountain breeze blew, blowing up the hem of his clothes. He was in a big mood and smiled slightly.

In the future, this is not a foreign land, but a foothold for the Pei family.

What is hometown? Where the people are, they are home.

"Big brother," a Pei clan brother walked over and said with some concern, "Second brother, they haven't come back after walking for a long time." Do you want to send someone to find them? ”

Pei Zhang raised his eyebrows slightly, but before he could speak, there was a sudden sound in the mountains and forests not far away. Then, there were screams of panic.

A young figure stumbled out of the dense forest, wounded on his arm and stained with blood. This young man is one of the Pei family sons who went out with Pei Jue.

Pei Zhang's expression was grim, and he quickly stepped forward.