Chapter 41 The Night Scare
Shao Bo was stunned by this question.
If Jiang Fosang was like the others who felt bitter and tired and had so many complaints about Beidi, he would never come here and waste time in vain.
Because she was different, Shao Bo was also willing to treat her with sincerity.
"Young Madam, don't forget that depression is common in the places we pass, but compared to previous years, this is an extremely rare sight."
He paused and asked, "Based on the young lady's age, she must have been an inexperienced child during the Xuanhe Rebellion. I wonder if anyone around you has mentioned that past event to you?"
Jiang Fusang nodded: "Wet nurses often talk about it."
Shao Bo walked a few steps along the riverside——
"Actually, Dayan was already in chaos before Xuanhe crossed to the south. First, the clans were fighting, then the alien races rose up and became independent, and they killed each other...
“Whether it was external or internal, no matter who lost or won, wherever we captured and reached our troops, we burned, looted and massacred like crazy... For decades, there was almost no month without fighting, and the entire country was turned upside down.
"Before the Beiliang people invaded Luoyi, Luoyi was still a peaceful scene. However, outside Luoyi, the people had long been thrown into the sea of blood in Guyue. They lived under the butcher's knife every day. Nine out of ten people were exiled.
The river was full of corpses, the fields were covered with bones, and so many people were eating each other, it was an unspeakable tragedy.
"In addition to military disasters, there are also natural disasters and man-made disasters. The three of them are forcing each other, like a long river collapsing, and the overwhelming force is like an ocean. The final result is that the people will be wiped out, and no one will be spared... The old slave has been crazy for decades, and there is no more
I've seen times darker and more chaotic than that.
"The Hanshui and Si river basins were originally the most prosperous and prosperous areas in the entire Yan Dynasty, where merchants and merchants were transported and transported from all directions. However, after successive turmoils, they have become desolate with sparsely populated land and no fireworks.
Wasteland.”
Jiang Fusang's heart became heavy as he listened.
The Rong and Di reached China, the ancestral temples were burned to ashes, and there was no smoke and fire for thousands of miles. People without crowns and belts in China were created from heaven and earth. Books record that the chaos was so extreme that no one could compare with it. This period of history can be said to be word for word.
Blood and tears.
It’s no wonder that good ladies always shed tears when mentioning it, and it’s no wonder that celebrities and dignitaries always look like they are physically confused and have no place to turn.
Anyone who has experienced it personally, who can forget it?
I'm afraid I won't be able to forget it until I die.
Even juniors who have grown up in peace often find it more difficult to swallow whenever they are exposed to such words.
"This is a land full of suffering, incomparable to Jiangnan."
How to compare? The north was filled with war and epidemics were rampant. When the sky was dark and the earth was dark, the south of the Zhangjiang River was hardly affected.
After the Emperor Yuan crossed the river, he settled in Jingling. After many years of operation, the city was prosperous, the ladies were comfortable, the singing was uninhibited, and the clothes were gorgeous. Even if it did not have the atmosphere of Luoyi in the past, there were few in the world who could compare with it.
"But -" Uncle Shao changed his topic and pointed at his feet, "It has prospered and never failed, but young lady, don't underestimate it. I believe that given time, the Northland will one day rise again, young lady has traveled thousands of miles.
Even if you marry far away, you will never regret it."
Jiang Fusang understood that Uncle Shao wanted to reassure her and speak out for Beidi.
"I heard that when Emperor Yuan first came to Jiangnan, Jiangnan was not what it is today. Farming was done with fire, rice was cooked with fish, and both production and trade were extremely backward. The people didn't even know what money was, and they still bartered. As the swallows
After the Shinan crossing, a large number of nobles, common people and weavers moved southward, and the economic center of gravity also moved southward. This is why today's Jiangnan is rich in fish, rice and silk."
She smiled: "Southern land can be created from scratch, and northern land can naturally be recovered again. Don't you think so, Uncle Shao?"
Uncle Shao's hand stroking his beard suddenly tightened, and his eyes were a little wet: "Yes! Yes!"
After a hearty conversation with Shao Bo, Jiang Fusang couldn't sleep for a long time at night.
To be fair, if it weren't for the support of her husband's words, based on what she saw and heard along the way, it would be difficult for her to say that she was not panicking at all.
Northland and Southland are like two completely different worlds.
But what Shao Bo said was not an exaggeration. She could also feel that this land had magical power, just like the green shoots emerging from the ruins of scorched soil. Although it was weak, it contained vigorous power and infinite vitality.
I hope this dangerous place in everyone's eyes can really become her birthplace.
What follows is still a boring journey——
Shao Bo was cautious, always traveling at dawn and staying at night. Even if he was in a hurry, he was unwilling to travel by star or night.
Jiang Fusang felt a little unsure about this.
Although the fortress walls south of Hanshui have been cleared away by Lian Hong and Xu Chao, there are still remnants of forces. These remnant forces may have become river bandits or grass bandits, and they like to plunder travelers along the way.
Although the Hu family had military power, their sphere of influence was north of Hanshui, so he had to brace himself up before crossing Hanshui.
That night, I still slept in the open.
In the middle of the night, Jiang Fusang was suddenly awakened by the sound of a sword being unsheathed.
After waking up Chang Pu and Liang Lao who were sleeping together, the three of them looked outside the car, only to find that they were surrounded by people.
Shao Bo deliberately chose a place with distant mountains and cliffs. Unexpectedly, this group of people had dug trenches and set up an ambush in advance. He had wanted to visit the spot for a long time and had already set his sights on them.
The Hu family only brought dozens of soldiers to welcome the bride, and according to regulations, they could not bring more. Including the female dependents, servants, and craftsmen, the number was less than two hundred.
There were twice as many people on the opposite side.
Moreover, the female family members have no defense capabilities, and the craftsmen and servants cannot play a big role. The only real combat effectiveness is the soldiers of the Hu family.
The situation can be called critical.
The Nine Ladies had all woken up, and screams were heard one after another.
Shao Bo stepped forward and cupped his hands: "I wonder what kind of hero he is?"
This group of people were dressed in shorts, all had their faces covered, and the swords in their hands were shining with cold light.
The leader laughed heartily: "We, the nameless people, originally wanted to send you to heaven in our dreams, but I didn't expect you to be alert."
Uncle Shao didn't think it was dissatisfaction: "I am from the Hu family in Chongzhou. I am passing through the precious land. I hope that all the heroes will come to me for convenience. I will thank you in public one day!"
After saying that, he pointed to the Hu character flag hanging on the carriage.
The big man laughed more and more wildly: "This is not Chongzhou. It's useless for me to come here, and Hu Chengliang's name is not good at all! Those who know how to give money and silk to their wives, especially Hu Chengliang's daughter-in-law, who is said to be extremely beautiful.
, we can still consider allowing you and others to survive!"
If you ask for a female queen by name, there is nothing to talk about.
Shao Bo whispered to the elite left and right: "Protect the young lady!"
Over there, the thieves have come to kill them.
The sound of weapons clashing could be heard endlessly, and the maids and concubines held their heads and screamed.
Liang Shuo and a tall man were guarding the carriage, "Don't be afraid, lady, Feng Hao and I will protect you even if we risk our lives."
Is that Feng Hao next to him?
Jiang Fusang didn't have time to think too much and asked his servants to blow out all the open flames. At the same time, he also ordered everyone to pick up whatever they had handy to defend themselves and move their cameras.
Lianglao and Acorus each held a wooden stick to hold up the window pane, trembling.
Ji Lian, Wan Qing and You Cao came over in the dark and said anxiously: "It's too late to harness the horse. The horse ran away without knowing where it was. Madam, why don't we get off the car and run away first?"
Jiang Fusang thought for a while and shook his head: "I can't go down."
Not to mention that it is not easy to break out of the encirclement now, and the other party wants her by name. Once these bandits know her identity, they will probably gather their fire.
And once she is caught, Shao Bo and the others can only sit back and wait for death.
All she can do now is not to hold back.
"Ask Liangshuo to go to Jiuyan and tell them to stay calm and not to be confused..."
Before she finished speaking, she heard someone shouting in her direction in the dark night:
Chapter completed!