Chapter 198: Departure, the road meets a strong wind
"Good!" Shang Jingchuan nodded, then looked back at his daughter.
"Luoluo, it's not too early, it's time for us to go!"
"Well, let's go!"
Shang Luoluo replied in a low voice, and then followed his father to the door.
The carriage had already been prepared, and when he got into the carriage, Shang Luoluo took one last look at the street in the distance.
I saw that the long street was empty, except for some pedestrians who got up early, there was no figure I expected to see.
Also.
I didn't even tell him the exact date, so how did he know he was leaving today?
Shang Luoluo laughed self-deprecatingly, and then boarded the carriage a little lonely.
Shang Jingchuan, who was in the distance, couldn't help but sigh secretly after seeing this scene.
He had already guessed his daughter's thoughts.
Otherwise, Shang Luoluo, who has always done things neatly and neatly, how could he go out so hard this time?
This is clearly waiting for someone.
But he didn't say anything, just coughed lightly, and then said to the captain of the team's guards.
"Let's go!"
"Yes!"
With the sound of whips, the convoy slowly moved towards the East City Gate.
Shang Luoluo sat in the carriage, although she did not lift the curtain, but according to the speed of the vehicle and the direction of the turn, she could still clearly distinguish where she was now.
It should have turned out of Lion Street and entered the street leading to the East City Gate, because the carriage had obviously become bumpy, and there was a faint smell of fried fritters, fried buns and other breakfast dishes outside.
There is a morning market here, and when there was nothing to do before, Shang Luoluo often came here for breakfast, so he is very familiar with this place.
After waiting here, there will be about a stick of incense before you can reach the city gate.
This time is quite accurate, and by the time it comes to the city gate, the city gate should be open just right, and there is no obstruction to the passage in the slightest.
In fact, she knew very well that her father should have noticed something, but he didn't say it.
And it's best not to see it at this time, after all, after seeing it, it has no effect except for increasing sadness.
But somehow, as the carriage continued to move forward, Shang Luoluo began to yearn more and more to see Zhao Ya.
Even if it's just a glance from afar.
This irrational impulse burned her brain like a flame.
Shang Luoluo could only take a deep breath, then close his eyes, trying not to let himself think about these things.
At this moment, the carriage suddenly shuddered, and then slowly stopped.
What's going on?
I don't think we have reached the city gate yet?
Shang Luoluo opened his eyes with some doubts, lifted the curtain and looked forward.
Then she froze.
Because in front of the convoy stood two people, one tall and one short, a man and a woman.
The man is tall and heroic, and the woman is petite and delicate.
It's not Zhao Ya and who is Zui'er.
When he saw Shang Luoluo, Zhao Ya smiled at her.
"Miss Shang, are you a little unkind of friend when you say goodbye like this?"
Somehow, after seeing Zhao Ya's smile, Shang Luoluo only felt a warm current surging in his heart, and his previous anxiety was swept away.
She swept the sideburns scattered around her ears and smiled lightly, "I just don't want to disturb you, but you two are?" ”
She noticed the bags that Zhao Ya and Zui'er were carrying behind their backs, and had some guesses in her heart, but she didn't dare to confirm it, so she asked cautiously.
"It just so happens that I have to go to the capital for some business, so Miss Shang ...... Can we give a ride on the two? Zhao Ya smiled.
Shang Luoluo finally realized what it meant to be pleasantly surprised, she was stunned for a moment, and then nodded vigorously.
"Good!"
Shang Jingchuan watched this scene from a distance, and when he saw the bright smile on his daughter's face, he couldn't help but let out the old father's sigh.
"Really...... Girls are outgoing! ”
The sourness between the words was obvious, as if a pot of flowers that he had carefully cultivated had been taken away by someone with a pot.
The guards didn't dare to say anything.
However, for Zhao Ya's joining, they raised their hands in favor.
Because of today's Yunxiao County, who doesn't know how powerful this Zhao Ya Zhao Shaoxia is?
With him on board, this trip to the capital will be much safer.
After leaving the East City Gate, the convoy turned into the official road, and then walked down in the direction of the capital.
Zui'er glanced back at the county town, his eyes full of nostalgia.
This city has left many good impressions on her, and now she is naturally a little reluctant to leave suddenly.
Shang Luoluo was also looking back, but she was not looking at the county town, but at the young man riding a horse beside the convoy.
The only bit of sorrow was dispelled by the sudden appearance of this young man.
At this moment, Shang Luoluo, I only feel that my heart is occupied by full happiness.
Zhao Ya didn't notice this, he was chatting with Shang Jingchuan at this time.
"What is Zhao Shaoxia doing in the capital?" Shang Jingchuan asked.
"It's good for my uncle to call me Xiaoya, I plan to see the world this time, after all, my martial arts have fallen into a bottleneck, and it can't be broken through overnight." Zhao Ya said.
Although Shang Jingchuan always felt that Zhao Ya's purpose should not be so simple, since he had said so, it was not good to continue to ask deeply.
"The hidden dragon and crouching tiger in the Great Yan Capital City can be born in large numbers, although you have achieved good results in Xiaoya, but you must be more careful after you go, and you must not be blindly impulsive."
Shang Jingchuan said with some unease.
What he was most worried about was that Zhao Ya would act rashly after he arrived in the capital, in that case, if something went wrong, wouldn't his daughter's life be ruined?
As Shang Luoluo's father, he knows his daughter too well.
Smart is naturally smart, but her personality is very stubborn, as long as she recognizes the person or thing, it is difficult to change.
So even if he had any opinions about Zhao Ya, he didn't dare to say anything, but he had to be careful to remind him.
Zhao Ya smiled and nodded, "Uncle, don't worry, I have always been very old and serious, and I will never act impulsively." ”
As soon as the words fell, I heard that on the carriage in front of me, Zui'er poked his head out and shouted: "Brother Xiaoya, Sister Luoluo asked you to come over!" ”
When Zhao Ya heard this, he arched his hand at Shang Jingchuan, "I'll go over and take a look." ”
Then he rode away.
Looking at his back, Shang Jingchuan muttered in a low voice: "Lao Cheng is a serious ghost, is there Lao Cheng who almost overturned the entire county town?" ”
Shang Jingchuan still remembers what Zhao Ya did at the beginning, so he feels that his words are simply nonsense.
At this time, Zhao Ya came to Shang Luoluo's carriage, and Shang Luoluo opened the curtain and smiled at him.
"What did my father just say to you?"
"I didn't say anything, just warned me not to be impulsive when I arrived in the capital, and to be careful."
"Hmph, I knew he would say that, and you don't have to pay attention to him, he was like that. Sometimes you are cautious and cautious, and you are afraid of smashing your head if you drop a leaf. Shang Luoluo said.
Zhao Ya smiled dumbly, "Do you just say that about your father?" ”
"What I'm saying is the truth, can't you let me tell it?" Shang Luoluo said with a smile.
"Okay, I'll go ahead and have a look!"
Zhao Ya always felt that Shang Jingchuan's eyes were about to burst into flames when he looked at him, so he hurriedly found an excuse to leave.
"Well, when we're going to eat, you come and eat with the two of us, the food I brought is much better than everyone else." Shang Luoluo didn't forget to be concerned.
Zhao Ya nodded and rode away.
In this way, the convoy moved slowly in the direction of the capital at a speed of seventy or eighty miles a day.
This is also because this official road to the capital is relatively new, otherwise the speed will be slower.
But Shang Luoluo is not in a hurry at all, and sometimes he even thinks that the farther this road is, the better, and it is best to walk for a year and a half.
Ten days later.
The group had already left the confines of Yunxiao County and came to the boundary of Fengwei County.
This Fengwei County was once famous for its merchants, and it was a very wealthy place among these counties in Dayan.
But when Zhao Ya and his party entered Fengwei County, they clearly felt the withering breath coming to their faces.
Whether it is an official road that has been left unattended for a long time, or a deserted and collapsed post station on the side of the road, it all shows the fact that this place has declined.
Not only that, Zhao Ya also noticed that there were often white bones and traces of fights on the side of the road.
Burned-out carriages can sometimes be seen.
This proves that this Fengwei County is not very peaceful.
"Be vigilant, especially if any suspicious person is approaching." Zhao Ya said in a deep voice.
Now he has taken the place of the head of the guards and has become the boss of these guards.
In this regard, the commander of the guard, instead of complaining, was very convinced.
Because along the way, Zhao Ya's strength has deeply impressed these people.
After hearing his orders, these guards also knew that the situation was serious, so they prepared one after another.
The carriage continued to move forward, and the further it went, the more shocking the sight became.
Most of the villages and shops you pass through are deserted, and some even show signs of arson.
Even in villages where there are still residents, life is extremely difficult.
Zhao Ya has seen eight or nine-year-old children without even a pair of pants, working naked in the cold weather of early spring.
When the convoy passed, these children would scatter like frightened birds, and then hide in the distance and look at Zhao Ya and the others with vigilant eyes.
In this case, let alone the inn, there is not even a place to settle down.
I can only survive on the dry food I bring with me.
And on this day, everyone was on their way, and suddenly a strong wind blew.
The wind swept through the sand and dust, obscuring the sun, and it was just afternoon, but it turned out to be dark in an instant, as if it were night.
Not only that, but the trees on the side of the road were uprooted, and the branches were scraped everywhere.
In such extremely bad weather, it is absolutely impossible to continue on the road, because in this case, the horses are easily frightened.
You have to find a shelter from the wind quickly, otherwise there is a high risk that the car will crash and people will die.
Zhao Ya soothed the frightened horses while roaring loudly and commanding everyone.
At the same time, his eyes kept wandering in the distance, trying to find a suitable place.
Soon.
He noticed a deserted post station next to the official road.
Although in disrepair, many places have collapsed.
But most of the walls are still intact and just right to keep out the wind.
So he shouted, "Quick, all into the station!" ”
As he spoke, he rushed forward in the lead, and everyone followed closely behind, and finally entered the post station.
There is a fence to shelter, and the wind is a little lighter.
Zhao Ya asked people to surround these carriages to prevent the horses from being frightened, and he began to inspect the post station.
The post station has been abandoned for a long time, and most of the houses are uninhabitable, but a few rooms are still intact, so Zhao Ya let Shang Luoluo and Zui'er take shelter in it.
After all this, Zhao Ya still felt a little uneasy, and came outside to jump on a high ground and carefully observe the surroundings.
(End of chapter)