Volume 15 Chapter 6

Wusu, in the Hu language, is not an inch of grass, the desert in the north of the cool and abundant water and grass, after a long time, has been covered with yellow sand and gravel, only the large and small oases hidden in the desert, still retain the scenery of the past.

On the yellow sand, a group of men and horses trekked, they carried nearly a hundred carriages of goods, in the outside of the Sai can be regarded as a considerable scale of caravans, although the border has been calm for twenty or thirty years, but the grudge between Hu and Han has not disappeared, so the way this caravan marches is like a military brigade, there are sentinels within a few miles before and after, two carriages walk in the middle, the guards who cross the horse and whip are on the left and right wings, even the merchants in the team, most of them are carrying knives and swords, these people are dressed differently, not all of them are Hanfu, in addition to the Hu people who serve as guides, there are many guards Although they are Han people, they also wear the clothes of the Hu people, after all, they walk on the desert, those heavy leather robes can better shelter from the wind and rain, so they don't care about the so-called difference between Hu and Han.

The leader of the caravan was a middle-aged fat man with a blessed appearance, he rode a yellow horse, walked in front of the convoy, and he walked with a big man with a beard, the big man was straight, with broad shoulders and long legs, a strong bow on his back, and a scimitar hanging on his waist, although most of his appearance was hidden under the beard and difficult to see, but from his towering cheekbones and brown eyes, he should have Hu blood, but his speech and demeanor were no different from the Han people, and he was talking and laughing with the middle-aged fat man at the moment, not as careful as others, but a pair of brown eyes shining, and the surrounding environment and geography were all contained in the bottom of his heart。

The sun was setting, reflecting half of the sky, and the cold air was slowly released through the yellow sand, as if it was everywhere. The night in the desert is several times colder than the day, and people and animals must be warmed enough to survive safely. At this moment, the caravan guide Agale urged the horses under his seat to run back from the front, pointed to the faintly visible sand dunes in front of him, and said, "Proprietor, after the sand dunes, we are going to camp tonight 'Gegentana'." It's about ten miles away. His Chinese accent is a little odd, but his pronunciation is quite fluent and clear, and it is not difficult to understand.

The middle-aged fat man breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this, turned his head to look at the bearded man, and said politely: "Boss Yun, old rules." I'm still going to trouble you to go down and have a look. ”

The bearded man known as Yun Boss said: "The proprietor doesn't have to be polite, this is a matter of Yun's responsibility." He waved his hand. With a few escorts, he galloped to the sand dunes not far away, and several of them had superb riding skills, and when they galloped, the men and horses were integrated, without suffocation, and they did not whip when they reached the bottom of the dunes. Just flicking the reins of the horse, the horse went straight up, and in the blink of an eye it had reached the top of the sand dune that was nearly fifty or sixty feet long.

An oasis in the desert is not just a place for business travelers. Robbers and horse thieves are no exception, not to mention that some unfamous caravans will inevitably make a cameo appearance when they see wealth, so they will send someone to sentry before entering the oasis, which is an iron law to ensure safety, and those who are responsible for these are often the most outstanding rebukes in the caravan, but Boss Yun has sharp eyes and rich experience, not ordinary reprimands can be compared, and often find clues that are difficult for others to detect, so he has always experienced it himself. During the period when Boss Yun went to the exploration place, the caravan also stopped advancing, waiting for his news, the reason why the guide reminded the leader of the caravan ten miles away was precisely because this distance was enough to prevent any attack, and the well-trained war horse only needed one surprise attack, and the distance was instantaneous, but it was nearly ten miles away, even if something happened, the caravan could respond in time, and it would not suffer heavy losses due to a sudden attack, and this distance also avoided the possibility of Boss Yun and several people being transferred away from the mountain.

Boss Yun climbed the sand dunes surrounded by several guards, only to feel that his eyes lit up, and suddenly flashed the magnificent scenery of green grass and clear water like a mirror, although it has entered the winter and everything is withering, but this oasis known as the pearl of the desert - Gegentana, time seems to be half sluggish here, it is still spring flowers, this is because the lake water here is a hot spring convergence, business travelers like to camp here, but in recent years, horse thieves are rampant in the desert, many business travelers have been looted here, this is gradually deserted, this time the caravan in order to hurry, had to stay here, Yun Boss actually has some hidden worries in his heart, Rao is so, Yun Boss also has to admire the wonders of this heaven and earth.

Boss Yun didn't bask in the beautiful scenery in front of him, so it only took him a few breaths to notice a black carriage parked on the shore of the lake. It was a simple and unpretentious carriage, but Boss Yun could see the difference from the excellent workmanship of the carriage and the four extraordinary horses raised on the grass, even the princes of ordinary tribes may not be able to have such a divine horse, and they are only used to pull the carriage, if they are seen by Hu Rong's warriors, they must be filled with righteous indignation.

Except for a woman in white with a long sword around the carriage, there was no one else to see, the woman was squatting by the lake, washing her face with both hands, although she could not see the woman's face, but just looking at the inextricable wisps of ink and green silk, crystal like snow, you can already imagine how beautiful her face is. As if he didn't even notice that someone was watching him on the top of the dune

The woman in the clothes got up slowly, and pulled up the green silk with a square scarf, her movements were not charming at all, but in the eyes of Yun Boss and others, she only felt that her every move seemed to have a natural rhythm, which made people feel peerless, the sunset reflected on the blue water, and the white mist steaming on the lake was also dyed into a faint rouge color, and the woman in white was shrouded in the glow and mist, fluttering like a fairy, even an indestructible man like Yun Boss, did not feel that his heart was taken away, and his soul was shaking.

However, after all, Boss Yun was extraordinary, almost in an instant, he had recovered as before, his confused look flashed in his eyes, a pair of brown eyes were calm and condensed, staring at the long sword behind the woman in white, and reaching out to hold the scimitar at his waist. The Mu Us Desert is a dangerous place where death and survival are only separated by a line, not to mention business travelers and horse thieves, who dare not act alone. This woman in white is either a bait or has outstanding skills, no matter what the possibility is, she must be treated with care, and a single thought may lead to death.

It seems to have infected Boss Yun's mind. The other guards also came to their senses in the shortest possible time, and each of them tightened the handle of their swords, and in terms of personal force, they were not really outstanding. However, when their murderous aura fused together, its momentum grew like a geometric progression, surging like a big river, and the direction of the river's catharsis was the woman in white by the lake. According to Boss Yun's judgment, the woman in white should have immediately discovered the existence of herself and others. No matter how she reacts, she has already seized the opportunity. However, it was unexpected by Boss Yun. The woman in white was unaware of the threat behind her, stood up and looked at the blue water and yellow sand with her hands in the distance, her posture was extremely leisurely, and she did not see the slightest hint of nervousness and vigilance. When Boss Yun was suspicious, an extremely indifferent voice came from his ear: "Who are you?" Why are you peeking here?"

The voice was so close that it seemed to sound close to his ears, and Boss Yun's body stiffened. Although he is not a peerless master, he is also a master outside the plug, he didn't expect that someone came behind him in silence, which really shocked him inexplicably, and several of his guards were also greatly shocked, listening to the sound and distinguishing the position, only to feel that the person was behind him, and he didn't have time to draw the sword out of the sheath, so he wanted to turn around and swing his fist to force the person back. Boss Yun is experienced, and he knows that he can't react violently when he is under the control of others, so he hurriedly shouted to stop a few guards, opened his hands, indicating that he had no malicious intentions, and then slowly turned around and looked fixedly, not as close as he imagined, and a young man in black stood with his hands in his hands.

This young man is about seventeen or eighteen years old, with a delicate and upright appearance, a gentle and restrained bearing, if he hadn't appeared in such a place, and in such a cold weather, he was only wearing an ordinary robe, probably everyone would think that he was just an ordinary teenager, but of course Boss Yun would not have such a misunderstanding, bowed slightly, and said calmly: "We are a passing business traveler, please don't misunderstand." ”

The young man's indifferent gaze swept over the scimitar on Boss Yun's waist, and said, "Business Travel?" His tone was a little questioning, but there was no meaning of questioning, as if it was just an understatement, of course, Boss Yun knew that he couldn't ignore it, so he said in a sincere tone: " Your Excellency may be the first time to walk outside the Saiwai, it is commonplace for business travelers to carry swords for self-defense, not to mention that we are the guards to protect the caravan, it is inevitable to be fully armed, in Xia Yunshe, the brothers call me Yun Boss, this time is to escort the Li proprietor of the Ma Yi Shunji business to the Hu people's court to participate in the 'Naadam' conference, the caravan is behind the sand dunes, Yun is the first step to explore the way, I can't think of disturbing Your Excellency and the girl, please forgive Haihan. ”

The black-clothed young man was silent, but a cold voice came from behind Boss Yun and the others: "Naadam is indeed a grand event of the Hu people, but most of them are held in the autumn when the grass is high and the cattle and sheep are fat, and now it has just passed the winter solstice, and it will be the ninth cold day soon.

Only heard his voice, but did not see his person, Yun Boss already knew the identity of the speaker, it must be the woman in white who was still by the lake, although the lake is not far from the sand dunes, there are nearly two miles or so away, but it is just a few words of effort, the woman came behind her, her light skills are really shocking, Yun Boss's heart turned a thousand times, but verbally he said more and more respectfully:" The two must not have heard of it, the thirteenth day of the first month is the 40th birthday of the Great Khan of the Lord of Hu, the bitter cold outside, the man can live to this age, it can be regarded as a long life, and the marriage date of the Great Khan's beloved daughter Princess Wuyunqige is the fifteenth day of the first month, and the groom is His Royal Highness Olgrad, the second son of the King of Rong, and it is the double happiness that is coming, so the Great Khan of Batyr decided to hold a 'Naadam' conference to celebrate. I heard that not only the princes of the Hu people and many members of the royal family of the Rong people will come, but even the Rong people national teacher He Louqi will also arrive at the royal court to witness the wedding of the newlyweds.

Your Excellency should know that when we do business with the Hu people, the most troublesome thing is that the territory is vast, the grassland and desert are vast and boundless, and there is no one to see in leisure, and ordinary merchants are

We must do perennial business with several tribes, with small profits and quick turnover, and only if we have a good opportunity to make money, we can make a lot of money. What's more, this time this grand event is a once-in-a-lifetime event, so the business opportunity can not be missed, this time not only the proprietor of Mayi, but also the big local businesses in northern Xinjiang did not go to participate, the proprietor Li has already fallen behind, if he is not in a hurry. I will not camp at 'Gegentana', which is often infested with horse thieves, and although the water and grass are abundant, it is not suitable for us ordinary business travelers. ”

When the black-clothed young man heard the words "He Louqi".

A strange look flashed in his eyes, and after hearing these words, he glanced at Boss Yun thoughtfully, and a bright smile appeared on his delicate face, and he said gently: "I see, I didn't know there was such a bustle." If we want to follow the caravan to the court of the Hu people, we don't know if it's inconvenient. ”

It's just a faint glance. Boss Yun only felt that his breathing and heartbeat seemed to stop suddenly at that moment, and his vest was oozing dense cold sweat, which was a feeling that he hadn't felt for many years, but fortunately, after an instant, this feeling passed away quietly. Suspicious that it was just a nightmare, Boss Yun glanced at the black-clothed young man with palpitations, and said euphemistically: "Originally, it was enough to participate in the caravan as long as you paid enough silver taels. But this time it was to go to the court of the Hu people, and it was a grand event of Hu Rong's marriage, if someone had bad intentions, it would inevitably affect the entire caravan, so only people who knew the roots could join. ”

Although Boss Yun didn't say it explicitly, such a statement was tantamount to politely refusing, and he couldn't help but be a little worried that the young man in black would be furious, but he didn't expect that the young man in black didn't seem to take it to heart at all, just lightly basked, and slowly walked away. Boss Yun turned around to look, only to see that the young man in black seemed to be walking slowly, but inadvertently he had reached a hundred feet away, and there were no footprints on the sand dunes, such a peerless light skill, Yun Lao Nature's heart was shocked, but the woman in white made him even more frightened, he originally thought that the woman in white had just arrived behind him, and after turning around, he realized that she was still standing by the lake, and did not move her position, and even her head did not return, still looking across the lake. At such a distance, the woman in white can not only hear herself and the young man in black talking, but also calmly answer and speak, and even make herself feel the existence of the distance at all, this kind of magic is really incredible, and I don't know what kind of identity this man and woman are, the martial arts are so clever, fortunately, they don't look like horse thieves, otherwise the caravan they protect will probably be wiped out. Fortunately, Boss Yun thought of his refusal of the young man in black again, and felt a little afraid, fortunately, the young man in black was not angry, otherwise it would be a catastrophe, even so, Boss Yun did not intend to seriously accept these two people into the caravan, such a person, and not a businessman who sought wealth, what to do in the Hu people's court in a dignified manner, most of them wanted to cause trouble, when they left, everyone in the caravan would inevitably suffer from the pond fish, thinking of this, Boss Yun secretly made up his mind, and when he went back to see Li Dongzhu, he must tell him, no matter what generous conditions the young man in black proposed, they could not be allowed to enter the caravan。

Boss Yun returned to the caravan with a lot of concern, Li Dongzhu had already been in a hurry, if he couldn't enter the oasis before sunset, it would have a great impact, seeing that Boss Yun and the others came back safe and sound, he hurriedly asked if he could camp. Boss Yun hurriedly told the story, Li Dongzhu was also a little hesitant, the young man and woman came from an unknown background, and the martial arts were unfathomable, although they did not look like horse thieves and robbers, but it was inevitable that there would be some strangeness, if there was a right or wrong, even if the people and goods were safe, it might delay the journey, but after looking at the sky and feeling the cold air of the four fields, Li Dongzhu finally made up his mind, people die for money, birds die for food, since they dare to go to Gegentana, there is nothing to be afraid of, four or five hundred people on their side, are they still afraid of two young men and women?

With such a thought, Li Boss, full of melancholy, led the caravan into the oasis, because it was necessary to bypass the sand dunes, it took a while, in addition to the carriage, a tent had been set up on the edge of the lake, which seemed to be unpretentious, but Yun Boss keenly noticed that the half-open tent door was full of light, and the ground was actually covered with a whole gorgeous and elegant Persian blanket, although the grassland was rich in fur felt blankets, but this exquisite Persian blanket was very rare, and there was a bear skin quilt that had just been laid, the whole body was silver and white, without a single miscellaneous hair, just with this blanket and a mattress, it was already worth thousands of gold, jaw-dropping, with such a net worth, what are you doing on this thousands of miles of yellow sand?

The woman in white was lighting a bonfire, seeing that she was skilled, it was obviously not the first time she had stayed in the wilderness, and the young man in black was holding a girl and walking towards the tent, the girl was wearing a red fox fur, and her face was elegant and beautiful, although she was not as inferior to the woman in white with a stunning face, but she was also a beauty in a thousand, but she was obviously asleep, holding it by the young man in black, such a strange scene made Boss Yun and Li Dongzhu look at each other, and there were endless doubts in their hearts, but although they had doubts, the woman in white and the young man in black both put on a posture of rejecting people thousands of miles away, after all, they hid the doubts in their hearts, to take care of all the things of camping.