Qin Tai told the other party that several of them knew the hardships on the road, and promised that it would not affect the itinerary of the Hui merchants. Hui Shang tentatively asked Qin Tai why he did this, and he wanted to take such a path that even Jin merchants were unwilling to take. Qin Tai numbered a reason, saying that the goods sent out a few days earlier had an accident on the road, and for the reputation of the merchant, a batch of goods must be secretly and quickly replenished, and delivered to the buyer on time with quality and quantity. This kind of thing often happens when merchants are doing business, so it is not easy for everyone to see through it. But Hui Shang didn't fully believe Qin Tai's words, because Qin Tai and the three of them didn't have many goods, and they didn't seem to be too expensive. Hui merchants suspect that there are contraband in the goods, but this kind of entrainment is very common, as long as it is not detected at the checkpoint. Hui Shang had also done it a few times, so he thought he was smart enough to accept this conjecture. No wonder Qin Tai and the three of them want to take this road, although this road is difficult and hard, but there are not many checkpoints, it is the favorite road of smugglers. Everyone said that they would leave the next day, and they could go to Sichuan in seven days.

Qin Tai and the others set off with the Hui merchant team, and the caravan formed by this horse gang rushed to the first destination, Xizang, at an astonishing speed. After delivering the goods to local buyers on the first day, we procured the goods overnight, and on the second day, we went through the registration and trading procedures for the goods, and prepared the food and daily necessities on the road, and then set off early in the morning on the third day. According to the prior arrangement, they could reach the Sichuan-Tibet border on the evening of the fifth day, and the fourth Sichuan provincial capital on the seventh day, and they continued to reach their destination in Yunnan on the thirteenth day. Qin Tai finally saw the hard work of the merchants and the real life of the horse gang. The people of the horse gang are all from poor backgrounds, and they help merchants pull goods and travel for a living. Except for the rainy season and the days when the mountains are covered by heavy snow in winter, they are almost always on the road. Even if they are trying to hurry, they only travel seven or eight times a year, and if there is an emergency, the people of the caravan are also responsible for the safety of the goods. No wonder everyone says that this business is not good, and they are exchanging their lives and health for money. The more people in these caravans, the less money they share, and the fewer people they can't pull in big business, and the road is not safe. Sleeping in the open is commonplace, there are not a few people who die on the road, no one cares about him when he is sick, no one cares about him, so he has to fend for himself, and when he encounters robbers and bandits, he has to protect the caravan with his own life.

Qin Tai did not buy goods and did not do business in Xizang, on the grounds that he did not have much cash in his hands. The Hui merchants didn't pay much attention to it, and the people from the horse gang didn't say much. Originally, there could be no women in the caravan, and even if the cooking on the road was done by the male men of the horse gang, it was strictly forbidden for anyone to come into contact with women on the road, which had become a rule. Qin Tai and his wife have a way, saying that their goods are to be sold to women, and they can't leave women when delivering goods and negotiating business, and Zhan Xiaoxiao must follow everyone to hurry. As the boss of the caravan, Hui Shang put forward three requirements, otherwise he would not agree to accompany Zhan Xiaoxiao. First, Qin Tai and Zhan Xiaoxiao must sleep separately and cannot travel on the road. Second, Zhan Xiaoxiao can't make extra demands and take care of him when he is in a hurry. Thirdly, the small exhibition must not affect the progress of the journey, and must not cause disunity within the caravan. Zhan Xiaoxiao agreed, and Hui Shang agreed to accompany Zhan Xiaoxiao. On the road, Zhan Xiaoxiao not only did not drag everyone down, but also took care of her husband Qin Tai as much as possible. Qin Tai is the most incapable one in this group, and it is the first time to rush at night, so he needs to take special care of Zhanxiao. Although Qiu Xiaoqiu is younger than Qin Tai, he doesn't have to worry about it. Qiu Xiaoqiu has been displaced with his mother since he was a child, and when he grew up, he learned some kung fu with Zhan Xiaoxiao, although Qiu Xiaoqiu's skills are not as good as Zhan Xiaoxiao, but it is not a problem to deal with four or five adult men alone.

After arriving in Western Tibet, Hui merchants chose a foothold, which was a temple. There are several reasons for this: first, the temple is relatively quiet, especially at night when there are no idle people. It is more safe to leave the goods inside the temple, as long as it does not rain. Second, the temple strictly prohibits women, which can prevent the caravan from bringing women back to live. This not only allows you to follow the rules, but also ensures that the caravan is not weak when you go on the road the next day. Thirdly, the temple is not as simple as a hotel, but the cost of borrowing it is much less than staying in a hotel. The temple will not take the initiative to charge fees and will not offer a price, just donate a little sesame oil money when you leave, not only pay for the house but also make merit in one fell swoop.

Qin Tai met a lama in the temple, this lama knew some Chinese and spoke some Buddhist teachings to Qin Tai. Qin Tai also asked some questions, and the lama answered them one by one. Zhan Xiaoxiao was not worried that her husband would not want to become a monk, so she did not disturb Qin Tai and the lama to talk. Zhan Xiaoxiao took this opportunity to make some small things for her husband Qin Tai. Qin Tai was dressed as a Confucian businessman, and he could be seen everywhere in the mainland, but it was very inconvenient when he was in a hurry. Zhan Xiaoxiao made a set of sleeves and trouser covers, and put them on for Qin Tai when he was in a hurry. Qin Tai doesn't have to worry about being inconvenient, not only does he look energetic, but he is really neat when he acts. Zhan Xiaoxiao listened to the people of the horse gang say that the next road was more difficult to walk, and sometimes it was necessary to climb, so Zhan Xiaoxiao wanted to rush out as soon as possible and bring it to Qin Tai to use.

Qiu Xiaoqiu didn't rest either, listening to the nagging of the horse gang while hurrying on the road, Qiu Xiaoqiu knew some experience in hurrying. After arriving at the temple, Qiu Xiaoqiu became obsessed with Tibetan medicine again and asked the teachers to learn about Tibetan medicine. Qiu Xiaoqiu's young people really respect the masters very much, so everyone is willing to explain some knowledge to Qiu Xiaoqiu. It's a pity that the time is too short, Qiu Xiaoqiu can't understand and accept it at once, and the masters suggest that Qiu Xiaoqiu have the opportunity to systematically learn this knowledge.

Qin Tai gained a lot, not only did he understand a lot of religious terms, but he also accidentally learned the truth of some so-called supernatural powers. This lama had also been to the mainland before, and he happened to see some so-called supernatural powers. At that time, the lama also thought that this was a great ability, and when he came back, he went around telling everyone what he had seen. Later, a lama couldn't stand it anymore and did some performances according to what he said, and he understood what the so-called supernatural powers were. Using some small props and tricks, and then using some psychological hints from the audience, the so-called supernatural powers are available. The more performances you make, the better the results, the more skilled your technique, and the more people will believe.

Qin Tai recalled that he had seen it with his own eyes, and almost all of them could be cracked. One of the things that surprised Qin Tai the most was the so-called "reincarnation". At that time, religion in the mainland was mainly divided into Taoism and Buddhism, and Taoism advocated nature, and there was no reincarnation. Some Heavenly Masters or Grand Masters are either bloodline or master and apprentice inheritance, and there is no such thing as a reincarnated Heavenly Master. The so-called "reincarnation" is only available in some Buddhism, and some mainland Buddhism does not have it. The so-called "reincarnation" refers to the fact that a great master who has practiced deeply has been freed from ordinary reincarnation, and when his yang life is about to end, he is assigned a specified time and direction to a certain person, and this person will become his reincarnation. This man will inherit not only his abilities but also his status and accomplish his unfinished mission. Ordinary lamas are not capable of doing this, let alone people of other religions. Therefore, this lama does not believe that there are any reincarnated celestial masters in the mainland, nor does he believe that there are any celestial beings.

The lama's words gave Qin Tai a reminder that if Taoism does not have the idea of reincarnation, it means that these mainland gods have lost the orthodox support of Taoism, and the so-called reincarnated heavenly masters will not have a religious background. Qin Tai was worried that Taoism was behind him, and now it seemed that he didn't have to worry. As long as Taoism and Buddhism are not supported behind them, and Qin Tai sees through the so-called supernatural tricks, it will be much easier to deal with these gods.

After cracking the magic trick, Qin Tai's whole person was a lot easier. The so-called trick of the god stick goddess to see a doctor, Qin Tai has already cracked it. At that time, there were not many educated people, and even fewer people could understand medicinal materials, so no one knew what the so-called fairy water was in their possession. At that time, the vast majority of ordinary people had some lumbar muscle strain because of long-term labor. Add some analgesic or soothing and blood-invigorating medicine to the so-called fairy water or talisman water, and ordinary people will feel comfortable after taking it. Especially for those who have a good physique, you will feel obvious effects soon after drinking it. Qin Tai's hometown also has this kind of god stick goddess, and one of Qin Tai's buddies once brought some so-called fairy water to Qin Tai. Qin Tai didn't need to drink and smell it, and he knew that there was almost imperceptible medicine in it. The purpose is not to be seen by outsiders, and the effect will not be too obvious. If it weren't for the guy shaking along the way, the smell of medicinal herbs would be even more difficult to spot. These gods and goddesses used aromatherapy to cover up the taste of the fairy water, and successfully changed the concept to turn the medicinal effect into their magic.

Qin Tai and the three of them successfully arrived in Sichuan, and officially broke up with Hui Shang in a place called Zhumadian. At that time, on this ancient tea horse road, there were many places called Zhumadian. These places have some popularity because of the Ancient Tea Horse Road, and because the Ancient Tea Horse Road is a little more unpeaceful. Zhumadian is not big, it was originally a small village, and later because the caravan often came in and out of one more shop, the village was renamed Zhumadian. On the left of Zhumadian is the village, and on the right is Zhumadian for the rest and accommodation of the caravan. The inside of Zhumadian is divided into three major areas, and the outermost is the place where the livestock rest and eat feed. In the middle is a place for the caravan to rest and eat. Behind it was the place where the caravan was staying, and where the goods were stacked. Zhumadian is generally a mom-and-pop shop or a family-run shop, and the owner and the partner are either husband and wife or father and son. The place where I live is very simple, and the food is not very good, so it can only be said that there is wine and meat. As the caravan moved in and out, the village became more engaged in the caravan's business, such as a blacksmith's shop, a horse doctor's house, a repair shop, and a secret prostitute.