Chapter 377: Entering the City
It had been raining since the beginning of the journey, and the road was muddy for a day and a night. According to the location shown on the map, you will be able to enter the city in one day.
Even in the cramped carriage space, Wei Yaoqing still wore a rainproof hat on her head. She may not be very smart, but she understands the meaning of the stewardship, and there may be an enemy attack.
She didn't plan to make friends with the steward, even though the Lu Shang Merchant Gang was famous, and even though the steward was a very powerful character, she was not really a lost teenager, and she didn't want to take this good-looking boat, she was just a passerby.
So it's enough to be able to understand the words, and it's enough to not do bad things, and the rest is not up to her.
She believes that a person who can speak well in the Lushang Gang is definitely not an ordinary person, so what she said must not be groundless, she just needs to wear a hat to avoid being affected.
The rain was still falling, and it was dark tonight, and it was really impossible to walk, so the caravan sounded its horn and prepared to go into the forest to take shelter from the rain before leaving.
She didn't get out of the carriage, ate two mouthfuls of dry food and drank some water, and then closed her eyes.
The rainy night was pitch black, the torches could not be lit, it could be said that the five fingers could not be seen, and the sound of the rain drowned out a lot of sounds, which was a good time to act in the dark.
There was a slight sound approaching in the rain, and she could clearly perceive a number of people approaching the two trucks in front of her.
The steward deliberately released the water, and if he couldn't steal it, I'm really sorry that the time and place are favorable.
However, changes are rampant, and there are masters in the caravan.
At present, the servants were all staying in the carriage to avoid the rain, and no one left the carriage, and if she hadn't been closer, she wouldn't have clearly seen a flash of fire, and a glance at the men in black and a few swordsmen accompanying the caravan were fighting.
The most important thing is that the rain cloth has been turned over, and the truck has been cut open with a big opening.
Although it was not assembled, she only glanced at it, but she clearly saw the huge bow and crossbow and what seemed to be the underframe on the truck.
Good fellows, giant ballistas!
Who has such a thing but in the barracks? And looking at this size, not every barracks has it. Although it was only a few scattered parts, she was sure that if it were put together, it would be the largest ballista she had ever seen.
can be tied as one of the five major merchant gangs in Dachu, and he is really bold. This kind of merchant gang naturally has the support of the imperial court, and occasionally transports some forbidden things, such as the Lu merchant gang transporting some salt and iron, she also thinks it is really ordinary. But on the giant ballista, anyone who knows a little about the situation will see this scene, and I am afraid that there must be a conspiracy in this matter.
No wonder the swordsman didn't dare to speak out, if this was seen by so many people, something would really happen. And the hands-on knew this, so there were only bits and pieces of noise.
What does it have to do with her, though.
There is a strange smell in the air, it doesn't go away when it meets the water, it should be smoke, maybe although she is not allowed to make a noise after explaining, but in the end she still doesn't worry about her, Wei Yaoqing made a grimace, found a suitable position to pass out and lay down.
She didn't see anything tonight, that's all.
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When she was woken up by the steward, Wei Yaoqing almost yawned, pretending to be unconscious at first, and then really falling asleep.
The steward's expression was extremely serious, and when he lifted the curtain, he smelled the thick smoke in the carriage, and while waving his hand to disperse the smoke, he asked, "What movement did you hear yesterday?" ”
You really don't know what happened yesterday? Wei Yaoqing looked at the flawless performance of the steward, and also made a panicked look: "I don't know, I seem to have slept very deeply yesterday, and I don't know why." But what happened? ”
"You're in the smoke." The steward lowered the curtain, "Come out and breathe, let the smoke disperse." ”
Wei Yaoqing jumped out of the carriage from the goodness, and saw that the position of the wagon was empty last night, and there were several corpses of swordsmen lying around, and it could be seen that there was a fierce battle last night.
Facing her panicked expression, the steward was noncommittal, and only said: "Forget it, forgive you and you won't know, we are all in the smoke, someone came to steal the goods last night, these swordsmen...... Eh...... It's a shame. ”
The steward didn't blame, she was naturally relieved, and saw him come forward and say something to a few people around him, which basically meant that the thing was lost, and she could only hire a swordsman and guard Yunyun at a high price.
Anyway, it had nothing to do with her, Wei Yaoqing leaned on the side of the carriage to rest, and saw Hong Guo'er glaring at her.
If she is in a mood to be idle, she might as well tease Hongguo'er, but she is not in a mood to be idle today, so she said hello and got into the carriage after the smoke cleared.
If nothing happens, you will be able to enter the city at noon today, and you will be able to enter Jinling in a few days.
After some discussion, the steward decided to rush around the clock and rush to Jinling City as soon as possible, the Lu Shang Merchant Gang has a temporary foothold in Jinling City, and now there are few guards in the caravan, and the most important swordsmen died a lot because of yesterday's battle, and they urgently need to enter the larger city to repair and make up for the number.
A scuffle that had nothing to do with him, got rid of the two hot potatoes in his hands, and died a lot of swordsmen who might be spying on him, and the real winner seemed to be this unsightly steward!
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After several days of rushing, hurrying and hurrying, I finally arrived at noon on this day.
She lifted the curtain, and because of her excellent eyesight, she saw Jinling City in front of her through the misty drizzle.
Today is not a good weather, and it is still drizzling, but it still exudes a delicate and prosperous luxury.
Revisit! At that time, she thought that if she was gone, she would probably not come here again until she was old, but she did not expect to return to her old place so quickly. Since she is here, let's go for a walk again, do something that she didn't do back then, and by the way, see if there is anything she can use.
At present, the spring scenery is very rich, even through the misty drizzle, you can still see the people wearing beautiful clothes and fancy clothes, holding umbrellas and waiting in line for the escorts to let them go.
Strictly speaking, there are not many people in line, but from a distance, you can't see the people under the umbrella, you can only see the back of the costume under the umbrella and the poetry of the umbrella surface, it is an inexplicable beauty, if she is a Danqing skillful hand, maybe she will see this scene, and she will have a little bit of painting thoughts.
The queue is very fast, Jinling does not have the current martial law in Chang'an City, and naturally it will not deliberately embarrass anyone, so the speed of inspection and release is very fast.
"The burden was unpacked, the carriage was opened, and all contraband items were confiscated." The guard's voice rang out lazily.
At the moment, there is no ban, and the inspection is a bit sloppy.
Wei Yaoqing got out of the carriage with a hat and an umbrella, and sighed that it was really the same for the guards everywhere, and they would occasionally be lazy, and they would not be as poetic as if they were seen from afar.
After all, poetry is occasional, and most people still have to run for a living. She looked up at the steward in front of her, that is, Hongguo'er's uncle, and wondered if it was because of the rain, the steward who had always been calm was a little more gloomy on his face.