Chapter 8 Road Encounter, Hu Shang

In the past year, Chen Yi has not only focused on cultivation and exercise, but also spent a little effort to change his family situation close to the poverty line. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info

In his previous life, when he was a killer, in order to get close to the assassination target, he often had to disguise himself as a variety of characters. Because of this experience, he is not proficient in the knowledge of all walks of life, but most of them are somewhat dabbled, and his knowledge can be called broad.

With the knowledge that he has far ahead of this world, it will naturally not be difficult for Chen Yi to make a fortune. However, he is also deeply aware of the truth of his guilt, and before he has enough strength to protect himself, he still chooses to bury a lot of good things in his heart, and only take out a few things that will not attract too much attention.

After these things are taken out, they also need people to operate before they can be turned into wealth, and Chen Bao, who has been a neighbor of the same clan and clan for many years, has a close relationship and knows each other, is naturally the most suitable candidate.

Chen Bao was influenced by Chen Yi's father Chen Hui in his early years, and he was also quite literate and hyphenated. It is difficult for him to become an excellent pioneer because of his cautious temperament, but under Chen Yi's guidance, it is not a problem to be an executor of the rules.

Over the past year, although Chen Yi has made a small fuss with the principle of "being a low-key person and making a fortune quietly", he has also quietly earned a small fortune, which has greatly improved the lives of the two families.

As the year is approaching, Chen Yi is already planning to leave for Luoyang, and at the same time, he is also preparing to move his business with him and slightly expand the scale and scope of business. Chen Bao had already taken his wife Zhang to Luoyang to fight the front station a month ago, but left his son Chen Xi by Chen Yi's side.

Regarding the decision of the fourth son, the old loyal servant Chen Xing once again objected. Originally, this year, he saw Chen Yi planning to reorganize the family business, and the life of the Chen family not only did not decline more after the death of the old master, but showed a momentum of prosperity, and he was very relieved, but Chen Yi never gave up the idea of becoming a monk. He persuaded him again, but naturally he still couldn't make Chen Yi change his mind, so he had to pack up his plate and prepare his bags.

Early the next morning, Chen Xing tidied up the double-wheeled caravan that Chen Yi had recently added, which was pulled by a green-maned mule, and placed everything needed on the car, and asked the neighbors to take care of the house with only some clumsy furniture left.

Chen Yi and Chen Xi got into the canopy, while the old and strong Chen Xing sat on the wheel, his long whip waved in the air, making a crisp sound, and the healthy mule stepped into four hooves and dragged the vehicle out of this quiet little village.

The mule trotted all the way, and the vehicle moved along the official road without hurrying. Now it is the season of spring and Jingming, the flowers on both sides of the road are red and willow green, the water is beautiful and the mountains are clear, there are quite a few impressive places. Chen Xi, who was away from home for the first time, looked out of the small window on the side of the canopy, and kept shouting and screaming, extremely excited.

There was nothing to say all the way, and I was in a hurry for half a day. Seeing that it was about to be noon, Chen Xing saw that the healthy mule was already sweating, and turned his head to Chen Yi and said, "Fourth son, we have already walked a distance, why don't you take a little rest and eat some dry food, and let the livestock rest." ”

Chen Yi nodded and said, "Xingbo looks at the arrangement." ”

Chen Xing looked out from the car and saw a piece of green grass beside the official road not far away, and there was a shallow stream next to the grass, so he drove the car over. After parking the car, let Chen Yi and Chen Xi get out of the car first, and then untie the mule from the wheel and lead it to the stream to drink.

Chen Yi and Chen Xi were not idle, they first went to the vicinity to pick up some dry branches and withered grass to ignite them, and then took out the dried food and bacon in the car, pierced them with a few sharpened branches, and put them on the fire to bake.

After a while, a few steamed cakes were baked until golden brown on both sides, and dripping grease oozing from the surface of the smoked meat.

Chen Yi took a knife and cut the bacon into small pieces and put it on a wooden plate prepared by Chen Xi.

Seeing that Chen Xing, who was a little depressed along the way, only cared about taking care of the healthy mule, and didn't look at this side with a little anger, Chen Yi quietly glanced at Chen Xi.

Chen Xi comprehended, ran to the car and took out a red lacquer gourd, raised it and shouted to Chen Xing: "Uncle Xing, come and eat a little, I have prepared something good for you!"

When he saw the gourd, Chen Xing's eyes lit up, and he snorted and walked over. Although there was still some reluctance on his face, his fast legs betrayed his mind.

Chen Yi and Chen Xi diligently spread a piece of felt on the ground, and after Chen Xing sat down, one held a wooden plate containing meat and the other held a gourd in front of him.

Chen Xing first took a piece of meat, then picked up the gourd, pulled off the cork, first sniffed the strong and fragrant aroma of wine emanating from the gourd, and then took a sip of the wine into the mouth of the gourd, and finally showed a look of satisfaction and joy on his face.

Chen Yi and Chen Xi glanced at each other secretly, and both had smug smiles on their faces.

The first and second children had just started eating and drinking, and another carriage galloped along the official road. Chen Yi and the three of them turned their heads to take a look, but saw that this car was much more magnificent than their own, the body was twice the size of their own vehicles, and the body was carved and decorated in many places.

On both sides of the carriage, two horses, one black and one yellow, followed closely, and the two middle-aged knights on the horses were fierce, dressed in strong suits, covered with large coats, and had a long sheath hanging on one side of the saddle.

When they came to the meadow, the driver and the two knights reined in at the same time and dismounted.

The coachman lifted the curtain hanging in front of the carriage, and a middle-aged man with blond hair and blue eyes and beautiful clothes came out of the car.

"It's actually a ...... Hu merchant from the Western Regions," Chen Yi whispered to himself, but there was not much surprise in his tone.

When today's son Yang Guang has some great achievements, after ascending the throne, he has repeatedly conquered Siyi to boast of martial arts, although it is inevitable that the people will lose money, but it also makes the people of Siyi gradually know the strength and prosperity of the Central Plains, and the number of foreign people who come to China to study, travel or do business is also increasing, among which there are many risky and flexible Western Regions Hu merchants.

The coachman first took out a roll of blankets from the car and unfolded it not far from Chen Yi and the others. The blanket was about a foot square, covered with elaborate ornamentation, and was obviously of great value. Then he took out more than a dozen kinds of fruits, vegetables, and cakes from the car one by one, arranged them in a staggered manner on the blankets, and finally placed a silver wine jar with a long neck and ears and three wine bowls on the side.

After arranging everything, the coachman bowed to the Hu merchant and said, "The villain will take care of the horses and vehicles, please take a break from Master An and the two Du Ye, and have some wine and food by the way." ”

The Hu merchant waved his hand, and the coachman untied the two jujube red horses from the wheels, took the reins of the horses from the hands of the two knights, and led the four horses to wash and drink by the stream.

Hu Shang and the two knights sat down on the blankets. One of the knights picked up the wine jar, dipped the three wine bowls with wine, and together with the other knight, raised the wine bowl and greeted Hu Shang: "Master An, this time the two of us brothers walked with you, which can be regarded as an eye-opener, so I used this bowl of wine to wish Master An a prosperous business after returning to Luoyang, and earn him a mountain of gold and silver!"