Chapter 141: Sending Off
However, the transportation of silk needs to pass through the disputed area, and the Silk Road does not have natural barriers such as the Yangtze River and the Yellow River, so there are often barbarians who invade the south and attack the human race, resulting in sleepless nights and many crises. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info
Except for the big merchants who sacrificed their lives for wealth and the gentlemen who sought to exercise, the sinners who were banished to that place had to take on the heavy duty of patrolling, and almost no more than half of them could return to the Bingfeng Continent alive, and even if they did, most of them would become nervous and insane because of the barbarian attacks day and night.
Zhou Caichen can almost clearly imagine what he will become if he stays on the Silk Road for a year.
After sending his son to such a dangerous place with his own hands, Zhou Xueshu didn't lift his eyelids.
Zhou Caichen, who had a decadent face, had just walked on his front foot, and on his back foot, the old butler of the Prime Minister's Mansion hurriedly walked into the courtyard.
"Master, it's not good, it's not good!"
"Speak slowly. Zhou Xueshu exhaled a breath and blew away the heat of the tea.
"The dozens of tamable ranches we have set up in Baling, Yueyang, and Shangjun counties have been attacked at the same time at night!" said the old butler breathlessly.
Zhou Xueshu's hand shook, and the hot tea splashed on the back of his hand, making him frown slightly, and he didn't know whether he was burned or shocked.
"How's it going?"
"It was very chaotic, tens of thousands of barbarian captives who had not yet been domesticated fled, attacked the villages, and even some of the captives gathered and rushed into Baling County, causing chaos everywhere; The old butler replied truthfully.
The tamed pastures set up in the plains of the three counties were the foundation of the Lord and the faction, and once it was destroyed, the plan of the Lord and the faction would have to be postponed for three years.
Zhou Xueshu took a deep breath, the hatred in his eyes decreased slightly, and he returned to a peaceful demeanor.
"Who did that?"
"I don't know, the report says that the thieves who attacked the ranch were dressed in different clothes and disorganized with weapons, and they could not recognize the names ......of their troops, but they were well organized and orderly, and it was likely that someone was behind them," said the old butler, his voice much quieter.
Zhou Xueshu frowned slightly, his index finger tapped on the stone table, and he didn't know what he was thinking.
After a while, Zhou Xueshu gave the order: "Focus on investigating the Dongting Lake Rebels." ”
The old butler's eyes lit up, and he immediately obeyed his promise.
"The rebels, the eagle dogs of the main battle faction, dare to ...... Hmph, Xu Liren, if it weren't for the fact that I was planning Sushui County last month, how could I allow you to take the opportunity to make trouble, I wrote down this account. ”
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Early the next morning, Su Yi woke up to the sound of chickens crowing when they heard the chickens dancing.
After washing and eating early, Su Yi moved her muscles and bones in the courtyard, and Liu Xinzhao packed her luggage early in the morning and took her two personal maids to say goodbye to Su Yi.
"I went to the capital, at least three days, and more than one month to meet Su Lang, and I sent this thing before leaving, and I hope that Su Lang will not forget the little girl. ”
After saying that, Liu Xinzhao bowed slightly, and presented a pale cyan purse with both hands.
Su Yi took it, and she didn't know what it contained, it was very soft when she pinched it, and when she put it in front of her nose and smelled it, there was a faint fragrance of flowers wafting into her nose, which was similar to the fragrance of Liu Xinzhao.
Liu Xinzhao's cheeks flew with a flush, Su Yi coughed dryly, knowing that her actions were a bit rude, so she quickly changed the topic.
"Miss Liu take care all the way, and after receiving Zhujun Garden, let's put it under your name. Su Yi said.
"Su Lang doesn't want Zhujun Garden?"
"My status is still low, and it is hot to ask for the royal garden, and the Su family is just me and Sister Shi'er, so I don't need such a big place to live. Su Yi always felt that the house was enough to live in, and said, "Besides, doesn't Miss Liu really want a home?"
Liu Xinzhao was in a trance for a while, and after a long time, she said: "But what the little girl wants is not this kind of 'home'." ”
"But all I can give you now is this 'home'. Su Yi shrugged her shoulders and smiled.
Liu Xinzhao's expression was gloomy, and after saying goodbye to Su Yi again, he left the Su family.
Subsequently, Lao Quan came to visit and informed Xiang Congliu that he was waiting at the Wuli Pavilion yesterday.
The subordinates began to carry large and small luggage onto the old and prepared carriage, Su Yi only brought five people on this trip, in addition to Su Shi'er and the two personal maids, they also brought the housekeeper Mama Wang, the porter Ji An, and the other subordinates stayed together and still took care of the courtyard.
Before boarding the car, Su Yi glanced back at the courtyard, although she had only lived for more than a month, she was still a little sad when she left at this time.
The east wants to know, the sky is white, Su Yi took Su Shi'er's hand and got into the car.
"Let's go. Su Yi said.
"Rack!" Ji An shouted, raised his whip, and threw it on the horse with a snap.
The two horses immediately lifted their hooves and pulled the carriage forward.
The horse's hooves stepped on the stone brick road, making a crisp knocking sound, feeling the slight vibration of the car underneath, Su Yi leaned against the wallboard, looking at Su Shi'er's beautiful side face, and her mind seemed to have drifted to South Xuzhou.
Su Shi'er opened the curtain, reached out and brushed the hair on her sideburns behind her ears, looked at the Su family's mansion that was gradually moving away, and finally disappeared from view, and then withdrew her gaze.
Su Yi looked through the car window at the white fish belly floating on the city wall in the distance, moved her eyes to the front, and looked at Su Shi'er's hair.
"Sister Shi'er, your hair is darker and shinier than before, but it's not enough, I'm going to let you eat better things in the future. Su Yi said with a smile.
"I think I've eaten well enough, and I've been feeling a bit extravagant lately, Yi'er, don't waste money. Su Shi'er seemed to be a little dissatisfied, but the bloom of the heart flower in her eyes still betrayed her mood.
"Grandma, our master is the reincarnation of the first saint, and if he wins the champion in the future, how can he worry about money, right, master?" Mama Wang, who was in her forties, looked at Su Yi with a blank eye.
Su Yi smiled helplessly, how could he not understand the extraneous tone of Mama Wang's words.
"Well, that's right, Sister Shi'er, don't think so much, just eat; and Mama Wang, you took on the housework single-handedly last month, and you took a lot of pain, and I used to pay three or two dollars, and I will add it to five taels for you from next month. Su Yi nodded.
Mama Wang immediately smiled, and the two personal maids looked envious.
"Sir, you're out of town. Ji An said outside the curtain.
Su Yi responded and hurriedly sat down.
After another moment, Ji An said, "Master, I've arrived at Wuli Pavilion, but there are a lot of people in front, and my uncle is also there." ”
Su Yi opened the curtain and saw that the door of Wuli Pavilion was crowded with people, the first department of the Privy Council and the county officials took the lead, and the shopkeepers such as Wang and Liu, who had intersected in the past, were also among them, and Jiang You, Duanmu Zhong and other partners were also waiting here early.
Huangfu Yuan, Ji County Order, Li Xiaowei, etc., almost all important officials put down the affairs of the county and gathered here, Su Yi got out of the car and saluted the officials.
"Ladies and gentlemen, what are they?" asked Su Yi curiously.
"The news of your move today has already spread, and we are here to see you off. Ji Xianling said with a smile.
"Even if you want to see you off, this battle is too big, Xiaosheng is just a student, how can you bother the adults to put down their official duties and come to see them off. ”
"Where is this battle called, the county lord was talking about mobilizing the whole city to send you last night, if it weren't for the ......" The clerk of the ceremonial room was halfway through his speech, and he was trampled on and screamed in pain.
"Go, go, don't give me a mouthful. Ji County Ling hurriedly said.
Everyone laughed non-stop, but then they fell silent and looked at Su Yi, unable to hide the reluctance in their eyes.
"If you go to Nanxuzhou this time, I'm afraid you won't return to your hometown easily, and you don't know when you'll see you again, don't remember, if you are disappointed, come back to Sushui County, we people will always be your backing!" said the Imperial Minister.
"That's right!" the crowd echoed in unison.
Su Yi's heart swelled with warmth, and she heard Captain Li say: "Your Excellency, this is not right, with the talent of Su Xian's nephew, he will surely travel thousands of miles and spread his wings and fly high, how can there be frustration? Su Xian's nephew, this is my Cheng Yi, you will definitely be proud." ”
Su Yi took a purse, felt the weight, and estimated that there were more than 20 taels of silver in it, so she thanked Captain Li.
Captain Li set a precedent, and others also sent Cheng Yi one after another, Su Yi asked Ji An to take them one by one, and then thanked them one by one.
Except for Cheng Yi, all the pedestrians above the rank of pedestrians handed over their name thorns, in case they could be contacted at any time.
At this time, Ji Xian Ling looked at Ji An, who was busy, and said with a serious face: "Xiao An, you will go to Southern Xuzhou with Su Xian's nephew in the future, you have to be more shrewd! The state city is not as good as the county seat, maybe the personal status of any person is higher than ours, if you neglect the guests, won't you want to discredit Su Xian's nephew? You must remember that when you get to the state city, ...... you."
Ji Xianling babbled a bunch of precautions, and Ji An listened carefully and nodded from time to time.
The affairs of the Huangfu Academy also took everyone to explain some trivial matters in South Xuzhou to Su Yi, but many of the people present only had the experience of two experiences in South Xuzhou, and they couldn't say anything good to suggest, at most they could only talk about the location of some landmark locations, so as not to get Su Yi lost.
At this time, Xiang Congliu walked out of the inn, and the county officials made way for him.
Xiang Congliu always had a smile on his face, and he looked gentle and easy-going, but those who knew him well understood that his gentleness was to his friends, and if it was about the degree of ruthlessness towards the enemy, Xiang Congliu might be able to crown the whole state.
Xiang Congliu felt the surrounding atmosphere, looked at Su Yi again, and said with a smile: "This time, the three of you will go to South Xuzhou together, thousands of miles away from Sushui County, and you don't know how many years before you return. (To be continued.) )