From the capital to Sichuan and Shu, there are thousands of miles away.

If the horse marches quickly, day and night, it will take more than half a month.

The king of Shu made this trip, there were both women and children, and the road was mainly carriages, and the speed was not fast. I don't travel more than thirty or forty miles a day.

After traveling like this for a few days, Lu Chi, Zhao Qi and the others were a little idle, unwilling to take the carriage anymore, and each rode a horse to follow Sheng Hong's side.

"At the current speed, it will take about two months to reach Shudi." Lu Chi suggested in a low voice: "Your Highness, it's better to send someone to explore the way first, and go to Shu County first to take care of the accommodation and chores." It's also easier to settle in. ”

Lu Chi's suggestion is quite pertinent and feasible.

Sheng Hong thought for a while, and then said: "Stay until the evening and discuss this matter together." ”

In the evening, everyone was summoned to Sheng Hong to discuss the matter of exploring the road and settling down.

Ye Jingzhi has a long history as a vassal king, and all kinds of tedious chores along the way are inseparable from him. In this way, it is necessary to choose another person to go to Shu County first.

Xie Yuanzhou volunteered: "Your Highness, I am willing to be a pioneer!" ”

He has made up his mind to follow Sheng Hong, so he naturally has to seize the opportunity to perform hard so that he can have a place in the future.

Xie Yuanzhou also thought clearly. He only had a talent to show his fame, and he couldn't even pass the exam. It can't be compared with Lu Chi and others, and it is also a cut behind Xiao Yufan, who was born as a Jinshi.

In the future, when he arrived in Shudi, he couldn't stand any official positions such as the county governor and the prefect. It is appropriate to walk on errands under the command of His Royal Highness the King of Shu.

Mei Zhen also said: "Your Highness, I am also willing to go." ”

Mei Zhen and Xie Yuanzhou are in a similar situation.

Xie Yuanzhou is Xie Mingxi's cousin, and Mei Zhen is Concubine Mei's maiden cousin. In private, Sheng Hong called his cousin, which is appropriate.

Mei Zhen is a little older, she is twenty-six this year, and she was admitted to Xiucai three years ago. In a group of young and ambitious talents, the commission is mediocre and unbearable. But among the descendants of the Mei family, they can be regarded as "successful in reading". It can also be seen from this that the descendants of the Mei family are mediocre.

Sheng Hong was at the face of Concubine Mei, and he always had to bring up the Mei family. This time when he came to Shudi, he chose Mei Zhen and another distant cousin Mei Qi to accompany him.

Mei Zhen was more flexible than Mei Qi, and when she saw the opportunity, she immediately took the initiative to ask for help.

Sheng Hong thought for a while, nodded and agreed: "It's okay, the two of you will lead fifty guards to take the first step from tomorrow." After arriving in Shu County, he first took the name of the king and went to see the county guard of Shu County. Let's take care of the accommodation first, and then we will talk about the rest when we get to Shu County. ”

Xie Yuanzhou and Mei Zhen solemnly received the order together. I muttered in my heart, the two went together, if there is a difference of opinion, who listens to whom?

Sheng Hong seemed to see through the thoughts of the two, and opened his mouth to add: "Cousin Mei is a little older and has more knowledge. If Yuan Zhou doesn't understand something, he might as well open his mouth to ask Cousin Mei for advice. ”

The two responded again.

After a few days of getting along on the road, the two are also familiar with each other. After receiving the order, they got together and discussed until midnight, and then they went back to their houses to rest.

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Sheng Hong had no choice but to tell Xie Mingxi about this: "...... Yuanzhou is lively, but Cousin Mei is older and more calm and serious. This time, I made Cousin Mei right. ”

"When I have a chance in the future, I will ask Yuanzhou to take other errands and hone them well."

One is a cousin of the wife family, and the other is a cousin of the maternal family. Preference for which one is not quite suitable. It's just that there must be a leader in everything. It is also appropriate to use the order of age.

Xie Mingxi smiled: "You are so solemn, I thought it was a big deal." You make a decision on such matters, without consulting or explaining to me. ”

Xie Mingxi really doesn't mind.

She is quite indifferent to her mother's family, but she has a good impression of Xie Yuanzhou, a cousin. It is normal for Xie Yuanzhou to want to follow Sheng Hong and seek a future. It's just that how big a bowl you can hold depends on how much ability you have.

Those who have the ability will always emerge one day. If you don't have that ability, don't rush to take the lead, it's better to be honest and share.

Sheng Hong was relieved to see that Xie Mingxi was so open-minded and reasonable, smiled and hugged Xie Mingxi's waist, and rubbed her forehead affectionately: "I have a good wife at home, and I am lucky." ”

Wen Crepe said sourly, causing Xie Mingxi to chuckle.

After a woman gets married, she cares about her mother's family and promotes her mother's family everywhere, so it is not uncommon for her husband's family to be afraid of unhappiness, and then give birth to contradictions.

Fortunately, Xie Mingxi did not have this intention, and it also made Sheng Hong less troublesome.

"When we left Beijing, we suddenly separated from right and wrong, and our ears were really quiet." Sheng Hong laughed in a low voice: "In just a few days, when I think of the emperor and queen mother in the palace, as well as King Lu and King Ning, I feel like a layer apart. ”

Isn't it?

The roots of the ears are quiet, the eyes are quiet, and the people are also quiet.

Xie Mingxi reminded with a smile: "Don't be too negligent. The road is long, and it will take us two months to get to Shudi. During these two months, it is better to walk slower than to put safety first. ”

The assassination is not unusual, and it is also a habitual trick of King Ning. Before leaving, Sheng Hong also beat King Ning hard, and with King Ning's narrow-minded and retributive nature, he might secretly send assassins to come.

Sheng Hong nodded: "Don't worry!" I've got it! ”

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The journey is too long to go into detail.

A month later, halfway through the journey.

The weather is also getting hotter. When the sun is at its strongest, neither men nor horses can survive it, so they can only choose a place to rest. In order not to delay the trip, the journey will start on the fifth watch in the morning and rest for two hours at noon.

No matter when or where, the guards never let their guard down.

Therefore, when the assassin really appeared, everyone was not too frightened, but had the calmness of "sure enough"!

At this time, everyone walked for a day, the post house was in sight, and when they were about to get off the horse and rest, it was also the time when everyone was vigilant and relaxed. The assassin who was ambushed in the dense forest of the official road shot an arrow from afar.

That arrow went straight to Sheng Hong.

Sheng Hong's reaction was extremely fast, and he turned over and dismounted, dodging this dark arrow.

Zhao Qilu couldn't react quickly before Sheng Hong, and they were startled before jumping off the horse. Each of them held the sword at his waist.

A group of guards immediately surrounded Sheng Hong and the others. More guards gathered around the carriages of the women.

Sheng Hong has already issued a strict order, and if there is any accident, he must protect his female dependents first.

Arrows are constantly flying in the forest. Unfortunately, it was quite far away, the arrows were weak, and only a few horses and a few guards were injured.

Wednesday Lang led another team of guards and pounced into the forest like a tiger and wolf to capture the assassin. More than a dozen assassins in the forest soon couldn't hide their figures, and they didn't have time to release any more hidden arrows, so they were forced to flee in the forest.

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