Cold.

It's cold.

Sima Liang in his sleep trembled.

After going on for half the night, he couldn't stand it.

Looking at the slightly glowing sky, Sima Liang laughed at himself.

"How chic it was when I left, how embarrassed it is now."

Although it is relatively cold, there are roof tiles covering the top of the head, so it will not catch a cold.

Sima Liang got dressed and stood up.

He looked around at the dilapidated house where he had slept last night.

The house was empty, and even half of the roof tiles on the roof were left.

According to Shangguan Xun, this used to be a post station, but it was abandoned later. Then the people in the vicinity took down everything that could be demolished. The half of the roof tiles left behind is the last tenderness of the people to the travelers.

After taking two steps, Sima Liang looked at Xu Wu, who was still asleep, and was very envious.

He shook his head and walked on.

"Why did Shangguan Xun get up early?"

Sima Liang looked at the bags that had been packed, and was a little surprised.

He felt that he had gotten up very early, and he didn't think that Shangguan Xun was earlier than him.

Walking out of the dilapidated house, Sima Liang saw the other party.

Familiar bare arms, familiar people.

Watching Shangguan Xun wash his face with snow, Sima Liang shuddered.

"Shangguan Xun, you got up so early"

Shangguan Xun paused, then looked at Sima Liang with a smile.

"Lord Yanwang, you have been woken up by freezing. It's so cold on a snowy day in a saki country. If you are not prepared enough, sleeping in the open at this time can easily freeze to death. ”

In the end, Shangguan Xun was a little sad.

Shangguan Xun probably experienced it himself. Sima Liang guessed.

"Are you washing up? I'll try it too. ”

Sima Liang shifted the heavy topic, picked up a clean ball of snow, and rubbed his face.

The snow melted on his face, and his drowsiness disappeared in an instant.

The cold disappeared, and Sima Liang felt his face heat up.

He let out a long breath.

"There is some truth to washing your face like this."

Seeing Sima Liang like this, Shangguan Xun was quite surprised. Looking at it these days, he feels that the other party is similar to an ordinary prince and disciple.

Although this behavior will not completely change Shangguan Xun's outlook, it also gives him a new understanding of Sima Liang.

Shangguan Xun picked up a handful of snow and rubbed his upper body.

"It's warmer in the bath. However, adults should not try it. It is easy to catch a cold. ”

"You're right, I know how to measure."

Sima Liang refused to admit defeat, but Shangguan Xun was right. He's had a cold twice this year, and he doesn't want to do it again.

He found a little clean snow, took it in his mouth and rinsed it, then went back to the broken house and packed his bags.

After cleaning up for a while, Xu Wu on the side also woke up.

"Xu Wu is also awake, just wash up and go on the road."

"It's the prince."

Xu Wu was still a little sleepy-eyed, as if he hadn't slept well.

He looked at Sima Liang, who was in high spirits, and admired it a little.

The prince is delicate and expensive, and he can adapt to it. Looks like I'm going to have to work harder.

After Xu Wu finished washing, he packed his bags.

The trio set out on their way again.

Due to heavy snow closures, it took three days to walk on the fast road.

After walking for most of the day, Xu Wu, the leader, pointed to a dilapidated house and stopped.

"Lord Yanwang, this is also an abandoned post station. Let's take a break and eat. The next station is estimated to arrive very late. We won't trim it halfway through. ”

"Okay, no problem. I'm glad I brought you, otherwise it would have been difficult on the road. ”

Sima Liang was glad on his lips, but in fact, before leaving, he knew that Shangguan Xun would follow. Otherwise, how could he be so bold and travel in a foreign country in the ice and snow.

"Your Excellency praised it." Shangguan Xun replied very modestly, as for what he thought in his heart, he didn't know.

Familiar dilapidated houses, familiar half-tiles. Unlike before, this time I have company.

Shangguan Xun took the wood and walked to the fire of passers-by.

"Hello, can you borrow a fire?"

"Take it." Passers-by graciously pointed to the fire.

"Thank you."

Shangguan Xun put the wood in the fire, then sat down and chatted with passers-by.

"Are you going to Clear Spring Bay?"

"Yes."

"It's hard to walk in this snowy sky."

"There's no way, we don't want to go. If you don't have anything to eat, you will starve to death and freeze to death if you keep it. It's better to have some dry food and go to Qingquan Bay to make a living. "The person who replied was a young man. He had a yellow face and thin muscles, and his clothes were thin. I feel like I'm going to freeze to death when I'm away from the fire.

"Yes, some choose who wants to leave their homeland. If it weren't for not surviving, who would travel in this big winter. I thought that Hancheng would be able to have something to eat, but it turned out to be inferior to my hometown. Now only Qingquan Bay may still have work. This damn world, this damn court. A stout middle-aged man, clenched into fists, his face full of anger. At the same time, he also has a tattoo on his face.

Shangguan Xun was silent for a while. Then he sighed.

"It's not easy. Let's talk about it later, I'll help my family start with a fire. ”

Shangguan Xun took the ignited wood and returned to Sima Liang and Xu Wu.

After some hard work, a small fire was erected.

Place a small pot filled with snow and rack it on top.

Sima Liang asked Shangguan Xun.

"Are the people over there going to Qingquan Bay to make a living? When you go out in this weather, you think it's all people who have difficulties. ”

"Yes, it's to Qingquan Bay. And all of them are in the prime of life. It is estimated that the old and weak are dying on the road. And I see that the young man is not very good-looking, and he is probably sick. Shangguan replied quickly.

Sima Liang looked at the passers-by, and they didn't even have a pot. Pity arose in the heart.

He leaned into Shangguan Xun's ear.

"You count what we've brought, and if you have a surplus, give them some. Although the road is not far, it may take a day or two according to the state of these people. And when you get to Qingquan Bay, you may not be able to settle down, so you can help some. ”

"Lord Yanwang, you are so kind. I was about to speak, but in that case, I'll take a look. Just in case, I brought some more. And we're on the road a lot faster than expected. It should be possible to share a lot of it with them. ”

"Go ahead."

Shangguan Xun walked over to the horses and began to check the items one by one.

Xu Wu took over Shangguan Xun's work and put the marinated meat into a small pot and boiled it.

Add a little spice and pre-chopped green onions. He put the lid on the pot.

Sima Liang looked at the steaming cauldron and looked at the passers-by who looked at him from time to time. A thought came to mind.

When Shangguan Xun came back with some things, he temporarily stopped the other party.

"You go and ask if they have bowls. If you have one, bring some broth and warm up. If not, wait until we're done, wash the dishes and chopsticks, and then give them some more. By the way, give some money, don't give too much. ”

"Yes, Lord Yan."

Shangguan Xun took some supplies and gave them to passers-by.

When they received something, they had a smile on their faces.

Four passers-by, only one bowl, the one with a notch.

However, they still refused, and Sima Liang's proposal to borrow dishes and chopsticks temporarily. I'm going to take turns dividing some of this broken bowl.

Out of care, the first bowl of broth was given to the young man with a yellow face and thin muscles after it was cooked.

Looking at the soup with pieces of meat and oiliness, the other party swallowed his saliva.

The young man still restrained his desire and saluted Sima Liang first.

"Thank you, Childe. You're so kind-hearted. I wish you a safe journey and a blessed life. ”

Sima Liang smiled and nodded.

When the young man left, Xu Wu handed him a bowl of broth.

Blowing lightly, Sima Liang took a sip.

The feeling of warmth spread throughout his body, and he exhaled a breath of heat.

"It's cold, and it's much warmer to drink a bowl of broth."

"It's a little simpler, but it's good. Looking at the situation of these people, many people should not be able to drink. Xu Wu sighed, then picked up the bowl, filled a bowl of broth and handed it to Shangguan Xun.

"Thanks, Mr. Xu. You're right, at this time of year, a lot of people freeze to death. The prince is also very sad, this is why he is so cruel to corrupt officials. Shangguan Xun looked at the passers-by, very sad.

Sima Liang was a little surprised when he heard this.

He knew that Dongfang Jin was not as principled as Shangguan Xun said. He didn't want to explain anything, because he didn't know it completely. Avoid exposing things that shouldn't be exposed.

"I didn't expect the prince to have such a side."

"So don't blame Your Highness too much, many times he also has a reason." Shangguan Xun persuaded Sima Liang not to be hostile to Dongfang Jin.

"These are two different things, it's hard to say. Hurry up and eat and drink. I'm going to be on the road later. Sima Liang changed the topic and didn't want to talk about Dongfang Jin.

Shangguan Xun understood what he meant, and lowered his head and drank the broth.

Soon, a small pot of broth was cleaned up.

The last person to drink was the strongest middle-aged man among the passers-by. He estimated that he was in the best health, so he volunteered to drink last.

He looked fierce, but when he approached Sima Liang, he was very restrained.

"Thank you, childe, thank you two brothers."

"It's okay, there's not much left. Don't mind. Sima Liang smiled.

"It's okay, there's more meat." The middle-aged man smiled innocently.

Looking at the other party's smile, Sima Liang noticed the tattoo.

It may be that sensing his gaze, the middle-aged man is a little embarrassed.

"This is a tattoo for a deserter, who used to be a soldier in the Yugoslav Army for several years. I fled back last year and was stabbed. ”

Speaking of this, Sima Liang was a little embarrassed.

Last year, it should have been the victory of the Li Kingdom. It doesn't have much to do with him, but it's always a little inexplicably embarrassing.

Shangguan Xun stepped forward and patted the middle-aged man.

"The Southern Army's hanging sample, if you don't escape, you will be sent to death. Instead of shedding blood for rotten people, it is better to keep a body to live. It's also a good thing that my brother doesn't have to join the army now. Live well. ”

The middle-aged man was a little surprised, since the word deserter was tattooed, he was cold-eyed. Even though they are big, they are also humiliated.

He took a closer look at Shangguan Xun and found that the other party was standing and sitting very well.

"The little brother is also in the army. It seems that it should be the Western Army. After being under the control of the third prince, it is indeed much better over there. If I had been in the Western Army, I probably wouldn't have escaped. That's it, it's all in the past. Like you said, my military life is over, and the most important thing is to have enough to eat right now. ”

"I'm from the Western Army......"

With similar experiences and different fates, the two opened up the conversation.

Sima Liang listened with relish, while Xu Wu packed his bags alone.

Really, let's go, let's talk again.

I did all the work alone.

Xu Wu complained a few words in his heart.

"Let's go, Brother Shangguan, I'm done packing up." Xu Wu interrupted Shangguan Xun's small talk.

"Okay, got it." Shangguan Xun took it down, and then took out a little bit of broken silver from his pocket.

"Brother, if you have a fate, goodbye. I'll help you get a job. There's a little money here, not much, just take it. Qingquan Bay costs money everywhere, don't be embarrassed. ”

The middle-aged man who knew his predicament did not shirk and accepted it.

He clasped his hands in thanks.

"Thank you, Brother Shangguan, and Gongzi, and return this brother. I wish you all a safe journey. ”

"Have a safe journey."

"Have a safe journey."

……