"This is Yan State, and the weather is really cold!"
After crossing the inland sea by boat and covering hundreds of miles, it took several days under the wind and snow to reach the Jieshi place on the south bank of Beiping County in the right corner of Yan State. After hearing what the boatman said, the three of Zhou and Qing slowly came out of the cabin to write,
Oncoming was a cold wind that penetrated my bones and bones.
It is said that in the winter of Yan State, there is rain and snow almost every day, with wind and frost, and it is very cold. Wherever you look, it is covered with silver. Where you start, it is full of cold air. When you jump up, a mysterious light flashes, and the three of them are already there.
Standing on the Jieshi shore.
This time, both Xiao Ling and Xiao Yi couldn't bear it any longer. Their calls were filled with ice and frost. Although their bodies had strong internal strength to resist the cold, if they kept running all the time, it would only be consumed all the time.
Unless you have a spiritual practice like your uncle, you should just wear thick furs and go to the coast. The soft and mysterious light on your body is constantly flashing, whispering about the natural power of the outside world.
"If you want to truly ignore the changes in cold and heat in the heaven and earth, you must have the spirit of transformation and the internal and external yin and yang to be harmonious."
With just a few fingers, two rays of the most powerful power penetrated their bodies. Then, with a wave of their hands, golden light flashed on their hands, and the illusion turned into reality. Two thick leather robes condensed by the power of counting were thrown to the two of them.
He spoke slowly and looked sharply. With the blessing of the Heavenly Eye, he saw that there was a wine shop a few miles away. He whispered to the two of them, stepped forward, dressed in regular clothes, and walked in the snow.
"Uncle Master, judging from the map of Yan State left in Xiaoshengxian Village, it is still a thousand miles away from Jicheng. There are few cities and many hills and ravines in the middle. If you go to western Liaoning and eastern Liaoning, it will be even further."
Previously in the Little Sage Village, Xiao Ling had also taken a look at the maps of the Xia Dynasty in the library. Although those maps were a bit old, they were still quite suitable for a relatively stable vassal state like the Yan State.
The map scrolled through his mind, reflecting where he was, and he looked to the northwest with bright eyes. That was where Jicheng, the core of the five capitals of the Yan Kingdom, was located, and it was also the most prosperous place in the entire Yan Kingdom.
As he spoke, he and his sister wore the leather robes handed over by their uncle. Not long after, two figures deeply wrapped in leather robes followed behind the uncle. Unfortunately, they did not have thick boots, but such consumption
The internal strength has also been greatly reduced.
"No need to think too much, just stop ahead for a moment or two, and then go to Lone Bamboo City, where there should be the unique Cold Wind Horse of Yan Kingdom. Go north along the Luanhe River, enter Yuyang, pass up the valley, and enter Jicheng."
Stepping on the snow without leaving a trace, every step they took was leaving ten feet behind them. Xiaoling and Xiaoyi had to use their physical skills to catch up. Although the Yan country in winter is extremely beautiful, they don't seem to feel it now.
.
The only thing I noticed was the biting cold. I looked at my uncle who was walking casually in front of me, and looked at my sister helplessly. I started to use my mysterious skills and moved forward as hard as I could. It would be great to have a cup of hot tea now.
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"Master in charge, please bring two kilograms of Yanguo liquor and your store's special dishes. Come up quickly!"
Near the land of Jieshi, a small market town stands. On a cold and snowy day, there is no blazing sun in the sky. Looking around, I don't know what time it is. There is already a foot of snow on the rugged road.
Not because of the Three Body Method, if you want to go there, you have to spend a lot of effort, quickly enter the market town, and find a wine shop where people come in and out. The door is tightly closed to prevent the cold air from entering.
When you knock on the door and enter, you are suddenly in two worlds. The stoves are lit, and the warm breath fills the entire wine shop. There is also a hint of mellow liquor and the aroma of barbecue. The dialect of Qi is spoken in the mouth.
It's quite common here.
Although it was such a day, there were many people in the wine shop. Looking around, there were seven or eight strong men, some of whom were acquaintances, some of whom were not acquaintances, each drinking wine and eating meat, which was very pleasant.
"Okay, three guests, please come in!"
Seeing the piece of gold cake thrown over by the other party, the young man in soap clothes' eyes lit up, and he hurriedly took the gold cake in his hand. He suddenly became excited and quickly stepped forward to lead the way into the bright hall illuminated by candlelight.
Clean up the cleanest and warmest place.
"Wait a moment, you three. The food and drinks will be here soon."
After tidying up everything quickly, the waiter bowed and smiled again, returned to Houman's kitchen, and quickly started to hurry up. At this time, such a distinguished customer who was not short of money came to the store, and he was very proud of himself.
Serve.
As they approached the stove, the hot air hit them, making Xiao Ling and Xiao Yi a little unable to bear it. The leather robes they had just put on suddenly felt hot again. After thinking about it, they had better take them off, otherwise they would have to wait for a while.
Drinking alcohol and eating meat is another problem.
Squeak! Squeak! Squeak!
Suddenly, the door of the wine shop was knocked open again, and another wave of cold wind roared in. The wind ruffled, and then it was closed. However, there were two healthy men wearing thick white leather robes suddenly in the hall.
A handsome man.
Everyone was holding a sack in their hands. With the cold wind blowing outside just now, wisps of faint bloody air rippled inside, causing Xiao Ling, who was about to drink hot tea, to sniff and glance over.
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It was the smell of blood that was unique to humans. It was still very fresh and had not completely dissipated. In addition, from the corner of his eye, the sacks in the hands of the two men were still faintly stained with pools of blood-red color.
"Hahaha, Heroes Han and Heroes Song, you are finally back. We have been waiting for you for a long time. Judging from your appearance, we must have gained a lot from this trip."
"Come and drink a bowl of strong wine to warm yourself up, and tell us how many Donghu people you have killed this time!"
With the sudden appearance of the two people in front of the door, everyone in the entire hall seemed to be delighted. They stood up quickly and looked at the two people. Under the cold wind, the two people were wrapped tightly.
people.
His eyes fell on the sacks in the hands of the two men, and he became even more excited. He spoke loudly, pouring the strong wine, and greeted the two men.
"Haha, you're welcome."
"On this trip, Brother Song and I ambush and killed thirty-one Donghu cavalry. I killed seventeen of them, and Brother Song killed fourteen. These are their heads, for you all to see."
Each put down the blood-colored sack in their hands, and the two slowly took off their thick leather robes and placed them on a shelf aside. Then, they picked up the sack and faced the eyes of everyone in the hall, laughing loudly.
The speaker looked like a young man, dressed in gray linen, with raised sword eyebrows. Although he was not handsome, his movements showed a hint of calmness and perseverance. He picked up the sack on his square face, shook it, and threw it in front of him.
of those people.
The other person, although he didn't make a sound, was filled with the same joy and excitement after killing Dong Hu's man. He removed his thick leather robe and revealed a short blade on his waist. He picked up the sack in his hand and threw it away in the same way.
passed.
Immediately, the two looked at each other and laughed loudly.
"It's really satisfying. Those Donghu people go south to Youbeiping every deep winter to harass and plunder the common people. It's extremely abominable. Fortunately, there are two heroes here this year, so they can't let them continue to do evil."
"In recent months, more than 150 Donghu people have been killed by these two heroes. A few days ago, I heard rumors that it seems that those Donghu people don't dare to come to us anymore, hahaha."
Everyone in the hall was full of joy when they saw the sack thrown by the other party, as if the sack contained treasures. They opened the sack without fear, reached out and took out a good head, and took a closer look.
Everyone laughed again.
It was those Donghu people who had their hair pulled up into pigtails. They had many different customs from other Xia Dynasties. They had not closed their eyes during this period. If they had not already died, they would have been taught a lesson or two.
"It doesn't matter. If those Donghu people don't go south next, I will discuss with Brother Song to go north to look for those people. At this time, the government will no longer care about this, and we will do it ourselves."
The young man surnamed Han slowly stepped forward, waved his hand, and looked at the Donghu people in the sack, wantonly intruding the people of the Xia Dynasty. They were so abominable that they should be killed without mercy. He reached out to take the strong drink handed to him by the person in front of him and drank it all in one gulp.
"Master in charge, Heroes Han and Heroes Song have returned triumphantly, why don't you bring some liquor to cheer them up!"
On a windy and snowy day, the man who killed Dong Hu was indeed a chivalrous man. Seeing the words of loyalty of the two heroes, everyone in the hall sighed. Immediately, one person shouted loudly and looked towards a corner of the hall.
"Haha, these two heroes have eliminated harm to the Yan Kingdom. We, the common people, can't do much, but we still have enough liquor and barbecue. Let's eat whatever you want today. On behalf of the village, I would like to thank the two heroes."
After taking a breath, behind the counter in the corner of the hall, a rich middle-aged man walked out, with a shiny face and a rich smile. He stepped forward and bowed his hands, looked at the heads in the sack, and listened to the sound outside the door.
Many of the horses parked were in even lower postures.
Immediately, he called the young man and ordered him to go down and quickly fetch strong wine and fragrant meat to reward the two heroes.
"In this kind of weather, people don't show up. It's fate to be together here. How can we let the manager bother? There are twenty cold wind horses captured by Brother Song and I outside the door. The manager can take one for himself later.
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"The remaining nineteen horses and these Donghu thieves have been asked to be handled by the steward. The money obtained should be used to compensate the common people who were invaded by the Donghu this year. If there is any leftover, it should be used to build bridges and pave roads as a righteous deed."
The man surnamed Han returned the favor and bowed to the manager. In recent months, everyone has been gathering here to count each other's interests. Opening a wine shop in such a remote place would not make much money, and it was unbearable for the manager to work hard.
also.
Immediately, he pointed with one hand at the cold wind horse that was still roaring outside the door, and pointed at the Donghu thief's head in the sack. These two items were very marketable. They had no connections, but the boss did.
"Haha, these two heroes are so benevolent and righteous. We, the common people, can't do much. Food and wine are nothing more than foreign goods."
"As in the past, you can all bear witness once again. If the twenty cold wind horses outside the door were sold to the city of Lone Bamboo, they would be worth a hundred gold. The thirty-one heads of the East Hu thief would be worth three hundred gold.
Ten gold."
"There are four hundred and ten gold in total. In a few days, I will help the villagers. If there is any leftover, you should do a good deed. What do you think?"