C21 (1/2)

On the 10th day of June, Zhu Yisu and his son, servant, Guo Liang and others left the east gate of Datong City and marched along the official road towards Yanghe and the mountain 2 guards in the northeast direction. After passing through these two areas, they would reach the Tiancheng and the two guards of the town.

In the afternoon, after the gathering and settlement of a thousand houses, there was no one else in sight. It was all either a fortress or a beacon or a tower. Even the villages were built into walls. There was a tower nearby, and it could be an old man or a young man guarding it.

However, there were many travelling merchants on the official road. Very few were travelling south, and most of them were travelling north.

Their speed was not fast. Zhu Hongzhao was riding on the war horse that Hee Chong left behind when he left. Sun Hee was obviously leading the horse for him with the appearance of being close to his trusted aide. He was happy and happy.

”Every year, from the third to fourteenth day of July, these twelve days are the opening hours of Xinping Fort. All of these merchant groups are going to the Xinping Fort. ”

Guo Liang was wearing a felt hat and a cotton armor. He was swaying on his horse. His voice was clear and elegant as he spoke for Zhu Hongzhao with an indifferent expression.

Zhu Yisu was a thin, handsome, middle-aged man. Guo Liang was the third man Zhu Hongzhao had met and the second was Jian Dianbiao. Commander Liu had a refined temperament and 5 officials were upright.

Guo Liang's eyebrows were like swords, and his eyes were like stars. His lips seemed to be covered in grease. The hard lines on his face, the sharp edges, gave people a hard feeling. At the same time, the Ape arm tiger waist bear back, riding the ability to run 5 steps away from the rabbit, very good.

Sun Hee likes to tease others, only in front of Guo Liang and Zhu Yisu his duty is to be honest.

Zhu Yisu was chatting with his son, Liu Liangzuo, in the carriage. With Liu Liangzuo, a left-winger of the Great Harmony, mixed in with the many guards of the Great Harmony, the matters of Xinping Fort became clearer.

He could tell that Liu Liangzuo was not a student, but someone who could be an administrative officer. If used properly, he could be an official. It just so happened that when he arrived, he could squeeze out some space in the thousand houses. Liu Liangzuo was from a military background, so he had the qualifications to be a soldier. Thus, it wasn't difficult for him to find a leader to appoint him.

According to the pace before dark can arrive Yang He, alpine 2 guards, but Guo Liang suggested to camp at Wang Guan Tun overnight. The reason was because Horse Bandit were rampant at night.

In the daytime, this Horse Bandit might just be an honest guard in a certain fort, or it might even be a robust soldier. During the day they watched the fat sheep, and at night they put on masks, and when the relatives gathered, they transformed into Horse Bandit.

Although the identity of a Qian Hu household was nothing in the prefectural city of Da Pang, it was still a well-known figure in the royal capital. Wang Guan Tun knew what they were doing just by hearing their names. The people in charge here were a 6th Pin Town and a 7th Pin Household of the Qian Hu Inn. They were responsible for stocking up on food and farming, while the other households were responsible for drills and drills.

This was how posts were divided and how they were done, but what effects did it have? It was obvious what the current situation was by the now abandoned City Guards Institution. These two 67th grade City Guards were dressed in brand-new official uniforms, but they had plenty of food in the village.

The only secret service of the Ming Dynasty cultivator who appeared was the one with a gloomy face. These two 67th rank officials were uneasy and answered Zhu Yisu's questions.

At this time, Hee Chong had already passed the Mountain Guard City with more than two gray cloaks and a felt bamboo hat. He was accompanied by more than two donkey carriages, and a dozen burly men dressed like servant with Wildgoose Wing Sword s on their waists escorted the carriages.

The silent road only had the sound of rolling wheels. Hee Chong took out the wine filled bamboo tube and drank a mouthful of wine to warm his body. He passed the wine and said, ”Don't drink too much. Warm up your body.”

The Titians took the bamboo tubes and passed them through one by one. Finally, they passed them back to Hee Chong with exactly nine boxes left.

At night, the sound of horse hooves could be heard. Hee Chong raised his hand and the entire convoy stopped. The two Tee Cavalrymen beside him had a copper whistle at their mouths as they backed off.

”Who are you? The two of us will not accept the Profound Handle Guards. ”

Two knights rode up in the night, one of them shouting.

One of them rode a horse and said: ”Jin Nan eight clans caravan, transport some goods to Xinping Fort to catch up with the Mashi. These are the instructions and the documents. ”

One of them did not take the torch, and the fat torch crackled. The other did not take the paper, and handed it back, saying, ”May I ask why you are travelling at night? There had been a recent upsurge in the number of mounted gangsters, including the habitual bandits who had scuttled over from the northern barbarians. If the road was not stable, they would dare to cause trouble even in broad daylight. One word of advice from all of you, money moves people's hearts, and it is not good to throw your life away. You might as well stay at my Taiping Castle for one night and travel tomorrow. ”

”Thank you for your kind intentions, the higher ups are in a rush, there's nothing I can do about it.” ”One small coin, please accept it.”

The horse took out two bronze coins and handed them over. The two of them looked at each other and each took one of them. They warned everyone to be careful and extinguished the torches before they rode away.

Hee Chong and the rest continued on their journey. This Teddie Horse cupped its fists and said, ”This night is strange. Brother He, you have to be on guard.”

”It is great that we are not safe on the road. Otherwise, wouldn't we have come here for nothing?” ”Let our brothers muster up their spirits, this bandit has a true military achievement.”

After the other two did not take them far, they left the official road, put on their black masks, and sped northwest.

In the quiet and dilapidated temple, candlelight flickered, and all the masked mounted bandits held their breath. Seeing that the two did not withdraw, the first person asked: ”How is it?”

”It's the merchant group of the eight clans of the Jin Nan City. The two riders guarding the carriage are elites, possibly guards hired by the eight clans from the Liao Town.” They say that they want to transport the goods to the Xinping Fort to attend the Mashi, that their journey is very tight and they refuse to go to the Taiping Castle for a night's rest. ”

”Thank you brothers, this is the money for the wine.” The leader took out two large silver ingots and sent them away.