Chapter 111, Dangerous Horses

The morning light is thousands of miles, and half a day is red. As soon as the sun rises above the horizon, the desert air begins to heat and dry. It's like a blast furnace about to be heated. There is no fresh air in the desert in the early morning, and the yellow sand is always dead and has no life. The only thing that can move the sand is the devilish storm. At this time, there were two more rows of deep bowl-shaped hoof prints on the crescent dunes.

Camels are known as the ships of the desert, but they don't move fast. The two of them set off for several hours, but they were only less than ten miles out of Gongyue City. Ran Tianluo was anxious, shook the reins, and motioned for the camel to run faster. But the camel is not a horse, and such a suggestion is always of little use to it.

Luo Xiaocheng said with a smile: "Girl, don't be in a hurry, and relax, what should come will always come, don't be too demanding." ”

Ran Tianluo felt a little out of shape and smiled lightly. said: "At this speed, I don't know how old Loulan is." ”

Luo Xiaocheng waved his hand and said: "This is a bad statement, because Dawan, Gongyue City and Loulan are all close to the east, and they are not far from each other, but this vast desert looks boring and tight." The mood is tense, and the time naturally loses slowly. ”

Ran Tianluo nodded, Luo Xiaocheng took a water bladder from the hump on one side, raised his head and took a big sip. wiped his mouth and handed the water bladder to Ran Tianluo again. Ran Tianluo thanked him, and ended up taking a sip. His face changed suddenly, and he squirted out and coughed violently.

It turns out that who has not water in his bag, but wine, or spirits!

Ran Tianluo drank it in one gulp, and for a while he realized that it was wine, his throat was spicy, and tears choked out.

Luo Xiaocheng said: "Hey, why don't you know how to drink?"

Ran Tianluo choked his throat and stroked his chest, and said, "Wine is a very precious thing in my hometown, and it is an offering for sacrifice. You are not allowed to drink it normally. Only when he takes over the command of the Great Priest, as the heir to the throne, will he have the opportunity to drink a bowl of wine. ”

Luo Xiaocheng shook his head and sighed, shouted pity, and said, "Fortunately, I wasn't born in a place like yours, and I didn't drink alcohol for the rest of my life, how uncomfortable it should be." Life is full of worries and troubles. How to solve the worries, only Du Kang, hahaha"

Ran Tianluo returned the water bladder to Luo Xiaocheng and said with a smile: "Brother Luo is heroic and righteous, but Tianluo is not blessed to suffer this freedom." ”

"The girl is gracious. ”

Luo Xiaocheng took the water bladder, raised his head and took a few sips, still feeling that it was not enjoyable, and suddenly heard Ran Tianluo say: "Since we want to accompany each other, Brother Luo doesn't have to be too polite, calling me Tianluo is, and it is not obvious." ”

Luo Xiaocheng nodded and said, "It makes sense, don't do it, Luo Mou looks a lot like you, if you don't dislike me for being rude, I will recognize you as a sister, so it is not in vain for you to call me a big brother." ”

Ran Tianluo smiled sweetly and said: "Tianluo has no relatives in this world, and now that he can have a big brother, he can't ask for it." From now on, you will be my eldest brother, and my little sister will have to be taken care of by my eldest brother. ”

Luo Xiaocheng smiled heartily and said, "Very good, very good." Luo is also unaccompanied in this world, and today he suddenly added a girl, and he is really happy. Come, take a sip, even if you recognize me as a big brother. With that, he handed the wine bag back to Ran Tianluo's hand. Ran Tianluo took it, his face was slightly bitter, and he took a sip with his eyes closed. It's just a small bite, and it's still choking.

Luo Xiaocheng laughed. The heat of the whole desert trembled slightly in the midst of this loud laughter. As if it was already hot and unbearable, Luo Xiaocheng tore off the wide robe on his body, exposed his chest, and fell on his back on the hump, the wine in his throat.

Luo Xiaocheng's amount of alcohol is immeasurable, this kind of liquor, Ran Tianluo is already drunk after just two sips, Luo Xiaocheng drinks like this, but he is not half drunk.

Luo Xiaocheng said: "Is Sister Tilting Luo going to Mud City, or Loulan Old City?"

Ran Tianluo said curiously: "What do you say about Brother Luo?"

Luo Xiaocheng said: "Loulan City leads to Dunhuang in the east, Yanqi and Yuli in the northwest, Ruoqiang and Mo in the southwest. The trade routes from the dynasties of the Central Plains to the countries of the Western Regions were divided into two routes: north and south. The south and north roads are separated from Loulan. Therefore, Loulan has always been the key to the east-west trade route. In the past, during the Han Dynasty, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty first passed through the Western Regions, and the envoys passed through Loulan. Loulan repeatedly acted as the eyes and ears of the Xiongnu and attacked the envoys of the Western Han Dynasty. According to historical records, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was sealed for three years, and the Han Dynasty sent troops to attack Loulan and captured its king. Loulan immediately surrendered to the Han Dynasty, but it was difficult for Loulan to be sandwiched between the two great powers of the Han Dynasty and the Xiongnu. It has always been a show of goodwill by both parties, and neither side is offended. At that time, Loulan surrendered to the Han Dynasty, the Huns were furious, and the Loulan swords were just flattened, and they were attacked by the Huns. The king of Loulan was helpless, so he sent his servants to both sides. ”

Luo Xiaocheng hiccuped and gently covered the water bladder plug, and at this time the general wine had already been removed from the sac. He continued:

Later, the Xiongnu servant An Gui was established as the king of Loulan, so he became close to the Xiongnu and became a big trouble for the Han Dynasty. Wang Di Wei, who had been a proton in the Han Dynasty, returned to the Han Dynasty and reported the situation to the Han Dynasty. So in the fourth year of Emperor Yuanfeng of Han Zhao, the Han Dynasty sent the general Fu Jiezi to Loulan, assassinated An Gui, and established Tu Qi as the king. Later, the Han government often sent officials to Tuntian, the hometown of Loulan City, from Yumen Pass to Loulan, and set up Fengsui Pavilion barriers along the way. During the Wei and Jin dynasties and the former Liang period, Loulan City became the place of the long history of the Western Regions. Today, the old city is in ruins. ”

Ran Tianluo listened and pondered for a while. At this time, she heard the history of Loulan Kingdom for the first time. In the past, when I saw it in ancient books, or when I heard my mother tell some anecdotes, I would also talk about Loulan. It's just some things about how prosperous Loulan is and how rich it is. She had never heard of such a historical event.

Ran Tianluo said: "I didn't expect that Brother Luo would be so knowledgeable, and my little sister admires it." ”

Luo Xiaocheng waved his hand and said with a smile: "It's just that there are more places to go, more listening, and more watching." Nothing. Haha"

The two chatted and walked in the desert in a deep and simple sentence. For a moment I didn't think the camel was moving any slower. On the contrary, it felt as if time had passed a little faster.

The blazing yellow sand gathers hot Lang, and the silver threads on the golden dunes shimmer with a metallic glow. However, the footprints of the two have come a long way.

Ran Tianluo hadn't had such a smooth conversation for a long time. When she was with Shi Yunyang, she didn't have to say much, because he understood everything. The closer the two people are, the less words they have, and sometimes when they speak, it seems to be talking to themselves. But everyone has a complex that wants to communicate with others, and when they spit out their hearts, they will be more comfortable. Although Luo Xiaocheng seems to be a rough person, he is thick and fine. When Ran Tianluo first saw him, he seemed to have a sense of familiarity with him. At this time, the two married Jin Lan, and Ran Tianluo opened the conversation without any worries.

Maybe she really accepted this big brother from the bottom of her heart, maybe she needed family care too much. Even if it's a form of care.

Although it was hot at noon, it had passed soon, and Ran Tianluo's whole body was already wet with sweat, and the silk was breathable but not very sweat-absorbent. Therefore, the placket of the garment is attached to the body, like a red-hot iron plate. It's westerly, but it's the hottest time. Ran Tianluo had just recovered from a serious illness, and it was almost difficult to breathe in this hot environment at this time.

Luo Xiaocheng saw Ran Tianluo's expression, thought for a while, and said: "Sister Tianluo, you will definitely not be able to reach Loulan today, there are too many variables in the desert at night, and it is inconvenient to move. Let's go to a place near here and find a place to stay. ”

Ran Tianluo said: "Brother Luo recognizes the road near here?"

Luo Xiaocheng said: "There is an ancient city near here, which is called Boxian Town in the Tang Dynasty. It's not far from here, you can get there before dark. ”

Ran Tianluo said: "This is very good, but let it be ordered by the eldest brother." ”

Luo Xiaocheng shouted well, and the two of them went in the direction of the ancient city.

The ancient city has always been a very mysterious city, and this city is not the domain of normal merchants. Among them, black market transactions are the majority. In this ancient city, you can buy royal supplies of the Han dynasty in the Central Plains. Being able to buy something you can't think of. But only if you have enough money. The city looms in the desert, and if you are not a regular visitor to this city, you can't find your way into the city.

Luo Xiaocheng and the two came to a tall sand dune in the evening, and at a glance, there were no endless sand dunes in front of them. Instead, it is a Yadan landform composed of wind-eroded mushroom stones. It seems to be a natural city, and a dark river trickles in, pouring in from the castle-like mushroom stone wall, as if it suddenly disappeared into the desert, which is very mysterious.

Ran Qianluo looked at the abrupt yellow mountain in front of him, like a ghost. He asked, "This is the ancient city of Jimo?"

Luo Xiaocheng said: "Yes and no. ”

Ran Tianluo said strangely: "What does this mean?"

Luo Xiaocheng said: "I'll talk to you later." Do you see this dark river in front of you? This river is called Zouma River, and when we get closer in a while, remember to get closer to me. It's not as calm down there as you seem. ”

Ran Tianluo didn't understand what Luo Xiaocheng meant. It doesn't look like there's anything on it, and at this time, the sunset and the water of the small river are also a scene in this desert. Ran Tingluo felt even more beautiful.

But soon she understood that this was indeed like what Luo Xiaocheng said, not calm.

The two of them walked down the sand dunes, and walked along the road zigzag towards the dark river, and as soon as they got out of the sand, they felt a gust of wind blowing in their faces. Ran Tianluo didn't have time to react and ate a mouthful of sand. I didn't expect there to be such a strong wind down here.

Luo Xiaocheng reminded with a smile: "There will be more powerful ones in a while." Protect yourself and follow me. Ran Qianluo nodded and continued to walk forward. I only felt that the wind was getting stronger and stronger, and the wind was mixed with the gravel in the Gobi Desert, and it was extremely painful to hit my body. The two of them continued to walk for a while, and the wind rolled up in the yellow sand, and they could barely see the road ahead. Only a few pillars of wind could be seen violently gathering around the area.

Ran Tianluo looked like Luo Xiaocheng, and the spiritual power in his body surged out quickly, enveloping his whole body. Immediately, there was only one thought in my heart: "This is not simple." ”