Chapter 221: The Lost Trace of Dragon City
Li Ren hurriedly said: "No, no, no, you get up quickly." Look at the so-called "Mao line, Chinese literature, and the Internet, the so-called people in the world are in charge of the world's affairs, if no one is willing to help others, then there are still peaceful days in this world?"
Nu Li raised his big fingers: "Engong's house is kind-hearted, righteous and cloudy, he is really a model for us! I don't know where Engong is going this time?"
Li Yan thought for a while and said, "I'm about to go to the capital of your Xiongnu, a place called Dragon City. ”
Everyone looked at each other, and Nu Liman asked, "May I ask what Engong is doing in Dragon City?"
Li Yan said: "Find someone." ”
Nu Liman nodded: "Engong, don't hide that Dragon City is where the big tent of the Xiongnu nobles is located, and ordinary people are not allowed to enter it." But what we have in business is silver, and it is normal to travel to and from Dragon City. If you want to go there, how about we take you there?"
Li Yan was overjoyed: "This is the best, I'm worried that I can't find a way." ”
Nu Liman nodded: "What Engong said is extremely true. As you may not know, Dragon City is not a fixed place, but a general name. Its orientation often changes with the migration of aquatic plants. Around every three months, Dragon City will leave and move in a big way. If you don't understand the rules of our Huns, it will be difficult to find it for a lifetime. ”
Only then did Li Yan understand. It is no wonder that the Central Plains Dynasty and the Xiongnu have repeatedly fought wars, but the Xiongnu always have a way to resurrect, and this is the reason. Even the most valiant generals can hardly get to the point and then finish the battle.
However, with a caravan leading the way, Li Yan didn't have to worry about this matter.
So the group wore the stars and the moon, and finally arrived at Longcheng, the capital of the Xiongnu, in the middle of winter.
This dragon city is said to be a city, but in fact it is just a large tent. They are hidden in the overwhelming snow, and they cannot be seen with the naked eye at all, and can only be slowly touched by the special marks left by the Huns.
It was snowing outside, but Dragon City was safe. It was now in a nest of snow hundreds of miles long, and the mound that surrounded it blocked the cold wind howling from the far north, making it unusually warm inside Dragon City.
Under the cover of snow and ice, lush pastures still grow here. The horses relied on this forage to survive the cold winter and keep their spirits shut. Then in the war of the coming year, he carried his master across the field.
So when he arrived in Dragon City, the first thing Li Zhan saw was a horse instead of a person.
I saw ten thousand horses galloping forward. The horse raised its four hooves and swept the grass on the broken jade, what a majestic wind. There is a surging vitality in this scene, which can even regenerate hope in the hearts of depressed people.
Li Yan has lived in the Central Plains for a long time, how have he ever seen such a scene? He couldn't help but sigh: "Good horse!"
Nu Liman was very proud and introduced to him: "Engong, the most important thing we need on the grassland is good horses. The Huns were accompanied by horses all their lives, regarded horses as family members, and were on horseback from birth to death, and everyone was a brave rider. Alas...... It's a pity that although we have many horses, we have few people. If there are 100,000 Hun warriors, we will be able to sweep the world and build a huge empire that has never been seen before or since!"
Speaking of this, he suddenly remembered that Li Zhan was a Han Chinese, and couldn't help but gently slap his mouth: "Look at what nonsense I am talking about?
Li Yan shook his head and thought to himself: The Huns are not very ambitious, and this is something that any person from the Central Plains understands, and even if I don't say it, how can I not know it? In fact, it is not only them, but also the emperor of the Central Plains who always wants to establish the foundation of eternity......
While they were thinking wildly, the group had entered Dragon City. But I saw a forest of tents and horses galloping. Although people are stepping on the grassland, they are also separated from the streets as much as possible. The buying and selling are still flowing.
Along the way, Li saw many faces of Han people. It is the sword that cuts the business, no matter how bad the countries are, but everyone still chooses to put aside their differences in the face of money. Therefore, Li Yan's face does not look abrupt.
Nu Liman suddenly said, "Engong, I have sent people to inquire about the whereabouts of that Miyuki girl, and if there is any news, I will report it immediately." Meixue's appearance is different from that of the Huns and Han Chinese, so I believe it should not be difficult to find. ”
At the mention of Miyuki, Li Yan's heart became apprehensive.
Before he arrived in Dragon City, he thought about how to come as soon as possible day and night, but when he arrived, he suddenly became afraid. He was afraid that there was still no news of Meiyuki here, and he was even more afraid that he would be looking for one and that in the end it would be empty.
One can accept failure and the pain of having their dreams shattered, but one must not lose hope in any case. Now, Dragon City is Li Yan's last hope.
In the next few days, Li Yan's mood can be described in four words, that is: anxious.
He asks Miyuki almost every few hours. Three days later, the spies sent by Nuriman came back one after another, but the results were disappointing. No one had ever seen this interracial woman who was not tall and smiled sweetly.
Nu Li looked at Li Yan's depressed face and comforted: "Engong, these people are all rice buckets, and their news may not be accurate. I'll go to the street to look for it myself, and I don't believe I can't even find anyone!"
Li Cai knew that he was comforting himself, so he could only nod.
Sure enough, although Nuriman said this, he was not sure in his heart. If you still can't find someone, you don't know how to explain it.
At this time, an old fellow of the caravan next to the two suddenly said: "Dongjia, Engong, although we say that we are well-informed, we are businessmen after all, and many things cannot be done. For example, in the tent of the big family, it is not easy for us to go in and find out the information. In my opinion, wouldn't it be safer to ask someone to count a hexagram than for us to run around like flies without our heads?"
Nuri was shocked, slapped his thigh fiercely and said, "Oh, look at my memory, how did I forget that person?"
Li Yan asked, "Who is it?"
Nu Li Man said: "Engong, there is a real master of searching for people in this Dragon City, but I forgot to introduce it to you, I wonder if you have heard of shamanism?"
When Li Yan fought the Huns in Yinshan that day, he had seen the appearance of sacrificial sacrifices in the camp with his own eyes, so he nodded and said, "Well, I have heard of it." ”
Nuriman said, "That's easy to explain to you. Our shamanic priests often possess some amazing abilities, such as clairvoyance and ears. And there are some people who can pinch and calculate, and they can make a lot of money by telling fortunes to others. And now there is a master of fortune tellers in Dragon City. Her surname is Huang, she calls herself a little sister, and she is good at judging yin and yang with an iron mouth, and it is said that Bailing has never missed.
If she is willing to help find someone, it will definitely be handy.
It's just that this little sister Huang is very strange, she doesn't accept gifts, she doesn't ask for money, she only looks at the right eye. And the eyes are endless, and those who can't look down on her will not open her mouth no matter how much she pleads......"
Li Yan sighed and said, "But I don't know if I have the luck to enter her eyes......"
Nu Li Man smiled and said, "Engong, this is where you have a relationship with this person." In addition to what I just said, that Huang Xiaomei also has a strange rule: as long as it is a person with a disabled left arm, she will definitely receive it, and there is no need to queue up. This has been the case for many years. ”
"Oh, why is that?"
Nu Liman shook his head: "I don't know about this, most of it has something to do with her experience." But that's good news for you. ”
Li Yan nodded: "In that case, I'll go see that master now." ”
Nuri Man smiled and said, "Engong, it's almost time at this time. No matter how anxious you are, you have to wait until tomorrow morning. So please don't be impatient and rest for another night. ”
Li Yan had no choice but to do so. It was a night of tossing and turning, and I couldn't sleep at night.
As soon as it was dawn the next day, Nu Liman took him to Huang Xiaomei's tent.
Two streets away, they saw a procession twisting and turning like worms, and the sight was truly spectacular. The people who came to divinate blocked the doors of many people's houses, causing the owner to complain repeatedly.
Nu Liman walked through the crowd with Li Remnant in a big way and came to the front of the team. A janitor saw him and said politely: "If this master wants to tell the hexagram, please line up." ”
Nuri said, "I don't count, it's this one who counts." With that, he flashed and let Li Yan go to the front.
Xiao Tong'er looked at Li's empty left sleeve and immediately nodded: "Okay, please come with me." After that, he lifted the curtain and invited Li Yan in.
Li Yan took a deep breath and strode into the tent.
The tent had a peculiar layout, with a screen in front of it, apparently unwilling to let people peek inside the tent.
Li Yan walked around and saw a chair lying alone, obviously for the guests to sit on.
The child said in a low voice: "Please wait, my aunt and grandmother will come in a moment." ”
Li Yan nodded, sat on the chair and closed his eyes in contemplation. His heart was full of Miyuki's shadow, and his mind was not at peace for a moment.
At this moment, a faint fragrance suddenly penetrated into the nostrils.
Li Yan's heart was full of thoughts, and the aroma was extremely slight, so he didn't even notice it.
Tong'er came again, and after serving Li Chuan a cup of tea, he turned around and left.
The light in the tent was very dim, and Li Yan didn't see Tong'er's face clearly, but felt that he didn't seem to be the same as just now.
And...... Strangely, this figure seems to be somewhat familiar......
However, it was only for a moment, and after a moment his eyes were drawn to something else. Li Yan suddenly noticed that there was a pattern tattooed on the wall facing him. This could never be the totem of the Huns, and it never appeared in the Central Plains.
It can be said that this pattern is unique. It was a golden sunflower, the symbol of the Fuso royal family.
Li stood up with a bang, and the tea hit the ground unaware. Why did this shaman named Huang Xiaomei have the coat of arms of the Fuso royal family in his tent?