Chapter 88 approaching Hangu Pass

The natural danger of Hangu Pass is famous all over the world, it guards the capital Chang'an of the Guanzhong Plain, and for many years, it is the most rearmost barrier that waits for the Central Plains to Guanzhong.

Hangu Pass is located between a valley in the Qinling Mountains, the widest and flatest valley in the Qinling Mountains, on which one of the most famous cities in Chinese history was established, Hangu Pass. This city has endured for thousands of years and has become the most fiercely contested place for soldiers.

The Guanzhong Plain is surrounded by mountains, the only defensive defect is the north, the rest of the place is surrounded by high mountains, there is no route to attack, Hangu Pass is the simplest and most direct route in the Central Plains to attack the pass. The north is arid and grassland, which is not suitable for growing crops, so the northern ones are generally nomads who threaten Guanzhong.

Liu Shen went out day and night, and finally arrived at Hangu Pass on the fourth day, he took the order of King Yan and handed it to the guards of Hangu Pass, and the guards of Hangu Pass immediately cooperated with him unconditionally. Immediately an order was given to intensify inspections in the link of entry into the city.

Due to the small road and the uneven mountain road, Wang Shan and the others arrived outside the Hangu Pass one day later than Liu Shen, and when he saw the obvious increase in guards outside the pass, he sighed a little in his heart, one step late, and suffered a loss step by step.

Not far from Hangu Pass is the county town of Mianchi, which is also one of the most famous places in China, and the meeting of Mianchi in the Spring and Autumn period made the Qin Dynasty strong. The two meetings of Zhao and Qin made a celebrity Lin Xiangru. His story is also a household name.

Wang Shan decided to stay in Michi, and he wanted to find a way through Hangu Pass through the shadows. After settling everyone, he hurried out of the inn, he was going to contact the Shadow Man to see if there was any way to escape from Hangu Pass.

In the slight drizzle of the pond. Wang Shan walked to a tailor's shop, which was the last stronghold of the Shadow to enter Guanzhong after Luoyang. Wang Shan looked behind. Pretend to be nothing. After making sure there were no stalkers, he walked into the tailor's shop.

The shop was bright, and a middle-aged man in his mid-middle was measuring the fabric behind the counter in a brand new coat. Most of them are cotton, and it is true that the price of silk is very expensive, and this small place is not very customer-like.

After Wang Shan walked in, the middle-aged man looked at him, Wang Shan made a gesture, and then looked at him with a smile. The middle-aged man looked towards the door, then picked up the door panel and closed the door. led Wang Shan to the backyard, where the shops are no different from other places, they are all front shops and back shops. The yard is not big, but it is very tidy, and when I walked to the room in the backyard, the middle-aged man closed the door and saluted Wang Shan.

Wang Shan waved his hand and said, "You're welcome, Luoyang has told you everything." The middle-aged man nodded and said, "Yes, I have already arranged it, and I am ready to cross the Qinling Mountains, the route has been surveyed, and it is a relatively safe route." But it's a bit dangerous, you have to cross it on foot, I have arranged for someone to meet you in Huayin after crossing the Qinling Mountains. ”

Wang Shan nodded and said, "This letter, the person you brought to Luoyang." I want to deliver it to him before I reach Guanzhong. ”

The middle-aged man nodded and said, "I'll send someone to send it today, and now we'll set off and I'll take you to meet the guide." ”

Wang Shan nodded. followed the middle-aged man out of the backyard.

Halfway through the town, they came to a house. As soon as he saw all kinds of wild meat hanging everywhere in the yard, Wang Shan took a look. Many of them are rare birds. He guessed that this must be a hunter. Sure enough, they were greeted by the most famous hunter in Michi-Li Chen. The middle-aged man greeted Orion and said a few words, and then introduced Wang Shan. Orion was hearty, sat down at the table and said, "It's a little difficult to walk now, but it would be easier if the rain stopped." ”

Wang Shan Yaoyao said: "We must go now, we have no time to delay in Mianchi." Li Chen nodded and said, "Okay, I'll go to the inn with you now and take you off." ”

Wang Shan looked at Li Chen and nodded, "Let's go." ”

Li Chen put on his robe, said goodbye to the middle-aged man, and followed Wang Shan to the teahouse opposite the inn, he said to Wang Shan: "We will meet at the West Gate, there are too many people here and it is inconvenient, I will wait for you in the woods at the West Gate first." ”

Wang Shan nodded and walked into the inn, beckoned them to get up, put on his raincoat and rode on his horse, and came to the woods outside the west gate. After introducing Li Chen to everyone, they followed Li Chen towards Qinling.

In early summer, the Qinling Mountains are already lush and green, and under the shroud of light rain, the mountains are wrapped in a thin mist, as if in the clouds.

Li Chen kept telling everyone about the strange things on Qinling Mountain along the way, which made the boring journey seem less boring.

They followed the path of the hunters until it was dark. Li Chen led everyone into a cave, he lit a torch, the cave was very wide and dry, the innermost part was covered with wheat grass, which looked very soft.

Li Chen lit a bonfire, and the entire cave suddenly became bright and warm. He smiled and said, "I've wronged everyone, we slept here today, but don't worry, the whole cave is very warm, if you want to wash, there is a hot spring inside, very comfortable." ”

Wang Shan looked in the direction of his finger, only to find that there was a small narrow hole inside, leading to the cave inside. They all raised their torches curiously, and walked into them next to each other, there was a small cave inside, the white mist was rising, it was the spring of the hot spring, they touched it with their hands, the temperature was just right, suitable for bathing, and the excess spring water flowed down a small ditch to the hole outside, just enough to drink. They can't help but admire the ingenuity of nature's ingenuity and ideas.

The princess jumped up for joy, and she ran outside with a change of clothes, and said loudly, "I'll be the first to wash." You all go out, Xiao Xiao will guard the entrance of the cave for me again, don't let them in. "It is true that after a day's drive in the rain, her whole body is wet and slimy, and the princess's joy is indeed understandable.

Everyone looked at the princess with disdain, showed disdain, and turned away. Xiao Ruoshui shook his head and went to the entrance of the cave outside. When they came out, Li Chen had already started dinner, it was all from the mountains, and it was full of flavor and fragrance.

The princess seemed to be a little scared, and called Xiao Ruoshui from time to time, Xiao Ruoshui's helpless expression made others feel sympathetic.

Li Chen asked Wang Shan curiously: "How do I feel that you are not kidnapping but escorting?"

Wang Shan smiled and said nothing. Li Chen didn't ask much, and continued to cook.

When the princess came out, the clothes in her hand had already been washed dry, and Wang Shan couldn't help but praise: "Hey, it's not easy." ”

The princess looked at Wang Shan strangely and said, "I have always been gifted, beautiful as a flower, hardworking and simple, hum." Then he handed the washed clothes to Xiao Ruoshui. "Go, bake it for me." ”

"Wow, this is so fragrant, I'll eat it first and won't wait for you. After saying that, he tore a hare's leg and gnawed it. Everyone sighed and looked at Xiao Ruoshui with a smile.

Xiao Ruoshui made a few supports with branches, put on his clothes, lit a fire and didn't see everyone's expressions next to him. When he looked back, he looked at all the people looking at him with a little puzzlement, and couldn't help but look at himself too, touch his face, and see what he had in him that made everyone care so much.

He just wanted to ask, but all the people walked into the hot spring next to each other, and said in their mouths: "Take a bath and eat, Xiao Xiao, you help us watch the meal, don't let others peek." ”

Xiao Ruoshui replied in confusion: "Okay." The princess jumped to her feet, ready to rush into the hot springs to make a point, but the sound of the rushing water made her blush and retreat. Sit by the fire and be silent.

Xiao Ruoshui was cooking, and said strangely: "How strange are they, why don't you speak." ”

The princess's face turned red, and she yelled at Xiao Ruoshui: "You are all to blame for being stupid." ”

As soon as the words came out, bursts of laughter came from the hot springs, and the princess's face was flushed red in the light of the fire. Xiao Ruoshui was a little obsessed with watching, and was stunned by the princess's raised head and eyes, and hurriedly took care of the meal.

Seeing Xiao Ruo's scurry, the princess laughed and continued to eat, but her heart was extremely sweet at the moment. (To be continued......)