The sky had turned completely dark, and it wasn't until Su Ping got within a hundred steps that he noticed something strange.
The cavalry who surrounded their house were in neat formation, without saying a word. From a distance, they could feel waves of murderous air coming towards their faces.
This kind of battle formation is simply not what the county soldiers can possess. No, even the government soldiers may not have this quality.
In Su Ping's view, they looked more like they came from a real army.
"Stop anyone who comes, tell me your name!"
Suddenly, a loud shout came from the front, and immediately after, Su Ping heard the sounds of bows and strings.
"Su Ping of Xiaohe Village, I wonder what your military lords are doing here?"
Su Ping stopped and clasped his fists from a distance.
"Hey, Mr. Su is back, Mr. Su is back!"
Muramasa Xushan passed through the cavalry array and trotted up to Su Ping, "Xiao Xianggong, you are back. There are high-ranking officials looking for you. They have been waiting for a long time."
"High official?"
Su Ping frowned.
Most of my circle is in Xiaohe Village, and there is no one among them who can match my current situation.
Before he could figure it out, Xu Shan grabbed his hand and walked inside: "My lord is from the capital, and I don't dare to keep him waiting any longer."
Su Ping didn't struggle. He quickly went through his words and deeds after time travel in his mind, and made sure that there were no mistakes, and then felt slightly relieved.
With Xu Shan leading the way, the cavalry no longer paid attention to Su Ping and let him pass through the military formation.
It was only then that Su Ping truly understood what these people were.
It was a dull metal armor with a surface that was deliberately polished and rough so that it would not reflect light. Judging from its thickness, it was at least over 20 kilograms.
This is a well-trained and disciplined elite cavalry!
It is no exaggeration to say that if the entire Xiaohe Village was put together, it would not be a problem for people to ride out and kill several people.
Although there are only about 200 riders in total, judging from their posture, they are just to protect someone...
Who should that person be?
Even though he had been born in two lifetimes, Su Ping couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.
Soon, Xu Shan brought Su Ping to the door of Su Ping's home, then bowed inside and said, "Sir, Mr. Su is back."
It was a man wearing a bright blue brocade robe and a golden crown with his hair tied on his head. His back was facing the door, and his movements seemed to be looking through something.
The man turned around when he heard this.
He is about twenty years old, with handsome features, a tall and straight figure, and an indescribable air of nobility about him.
What he was holding in his hand was the book that Su Ping had copied before.
"Are you Su Ping?"
The man looked indifferent, looked at Su Ping for a moment, and said, "Come in."
Faced with this kind of overestimating behavior, Su Ping felt a little unhappy, but it didn't show on his face.
After he entered, Muramasa Xushan closed the door for the two of them very wisely.
"I have a few questions. Just answer them truthfully."
The man went straight to the point.
"Excuse me, Your Excellency." Ren Dao Zu, Su Ping could only nod.
"What are your parents' names?"
"My father, Su Yun, and my mother, Liu Zhiru."
"Where are they now?"
"My father joined the army before I was born, and he never came back and I never saw him again."
Su Ping finished speaking calmly, and then showed a hint of sadness at the right time, "My mother died of illness three months ago and was buried in Shihuai Mountain two miles away."
This grief was not an act. After inheriting the memory of the original person, Su Ping truly respected and loved Mrs. Liu who worked day and night without any complaints.
Among them, the one that left the deepest impression was the long coarse cloth skirt that was worn all year round and was almost entirely composed of patches of various colors.
It's a pity that when she traveled back in time, Mrs. Liu had already become a spiritual figure.
"Did your father leave anything valuable behind?"
The man asked again.
valuable?
If there were valuable items, would this place still be like this?
Su Ping glanced at the empty house and muttered in his heart, then suddenly remembered something and said: "There is a fish-shaped jade pendant, but in order to bury my mother three months ago, I went to the county to pawn two taels of silver."
"Then you are right."
The man nodded and finally smiled.
Is it me?
Su Ping's heart skipped a beat and he quickly asked: "I'm a villager in the next mountain, what do you want me to do?"
"You may not be a villager in the mountains, right? People from all over the country call you Mr. Su."
The man looked at Su Ping playfully, then straightened his expression and said, "My name is Shen Yushu, and I come from Yangjing. Your Majesty has been kind to the elders in your family. This time, I have been ordered by the elders to come to find you and return to Beijing to repay your kindness."
Yangjing was the capital of the Daqing Dynasty and the center of power in Zhongzhou.
Judging from the other party's travel arrangements, he is definitely the kind of top powerful person. His father, Su Yun, is just a poor soldier. How could he have anything to do with such a being?
Su Ping didn't speak, he was weighing things quickly in his mind.
If this man named Shen Yushu hadn't lied, he might have been able to take advantage of the other party's influence and lead a prosperous and prosperous life in advance, without having to study hard to gain fame.
But there is an old saying that once you enter a noble family, it is as deep as the sea.
The fights and strife within a wealthy family are definitely not something that I can bear.
Besides, the elders may indeed want to repay the favor, but with so many people in the family, what do everyone think? I’m afraid not necessarily.
Even if you put these things aside and take a step back, even if you become famous with the help of others' power, it will be extremely difficult to escape from control in the future.
This is absolutely unacceptable to me.
After figuring out the pass, Su Ping made a decision in his mind.
"Please forgive me for your kindness."
Su Ping bowed his hands and said sternly: "As the saying goes, every generation has its own opinions. Moreover, my father must have done it out of his original intention and had no intention of repaying a favor."
"oh?"
Shen Yushu looked at Su Ping in surprise.
Su Ping's struggle just now naturally did not escape his eyes, but in his mind, Su Ping was just worried about whether the matter was true or false.
But I didn't expect to say such a thing.
"Don't refuse in a hurry."
Shen Yushu spoke, his eyes becoming a little strange, "You may not know the situation of the Shen family, but let me tell you this, even the servants of my Shen family can buy your Xiaohe Village."
Not sure?
No, no, I know it very well.
If I hadn't known that Daqing's surname was Lu, I would have almost mistaken you for the prince.
Su Ping murmured in his heart, then smiled freely and said: "The gift from others is delicacies from mountains and seas. Where can corn grown at home be more fragrant?"
After a pause, Su Ping added: "If Mr. Shen feels sorry for me, and I'm bold and shameless, just asking for some books is enough."
"Oh, that's right. You know how to advance and retreat, and you understand gains and losses."
Shen Yushu smiled brightly and turned over the manuscript: "The handwriting is also good, both strong and soft, square and round. No wonder people from all over the country call you Mr. Su."
"Your Excellency is ridiculous."
Su Ping hurriedly said he didn't dare.
"It's a pity, but the talent is there."
With a 'pop' sound, Shen Yushu closed the manuscript and suddenly changed the subject: "But it's still not smart enough."
"I wonder what you mean by this, sir?"
Su Ping's heart moved and he asked in confusion.
"If it were me, I would really like to promise you that some books can repay your kindness. Why not?"
Shen Yushu put down the manuscript, raised his finger and pointed to the door, "But why don't Mr. Su think about it, if the matter was so simple, how could I come here with two hundred elite cavalry, traveling under the stars at night?"
"..."
Su Ping was silent and immediately understood what the other party meant.
Although the words were beautifully spoken and not at all impolite, the undoubted flavor in them was already quite obvious.
It's a good idea to be polite first and then fight.
In his two lifetimes, this was the first time he encountered someone forcing him to repay his kindness.
Are all the big shots in this world so enthusiastic?
"Have you thought about it, Mr. Su?"
With that said, Shen Yushu crossed Su Ping, opened the door and walked out, "It's getting late, the soldiers are probably a little anxious to go back and resume their duties."
"..."
Su Ping thought for a long time and found that he had no choice at all.
If he doesn't agree, the next person who comes in may not be Shen Yushu, but those heavily armed soldiers.
There is no way, the situation is stronger than the people, Yang Jing has to go.
Su Ping sighed and started to pack his bags.
In fact, there was nothing to deal with. Apart from the land deed, Su Ping only packed up a few clothes that could be read and his handwritten books before walking out of the house.
The cavalrymen had already formed a marching formation, surrounding two spacious and luxurious carriages in the middle.
Shen Yushu saw Su Ping coming out, nodded, turned around and boarded the first carriage.
The remaining one was obviously prepared for Su Ping.
good.
Looking at this treatment, at least they are sincere.
"Muramasa, I would like to ask you to take care of the fields for me."
Su Ping turned around and said to Xu Shan who was waiting aside.
"Easy to say, easy to say!"
Xu Shan patted his chest hard twice and said, "Uncle Xu's eyes are poisonous. The custodian told the tenants that they wouldn't dare to fool him at all."
"Thank you, kid."
Su Ping cupped his hands, turned around and boarded the carriage.
The carriage is very spacious, and the couch is covered with soft and thick bedding. It is obviously specially prepared for long-distance travel.
"Set off!"
Following the command from the cavalry general, the team began to march.
Su Ping opened the curtain at the back of the carriage and watched as the place he finally became familiar with became farther and farther away from him.
I don't feel sad about leaving home, it's just a pity that I couldn't say goodbye to Ge Weng.
I hope that after I leave, Ping An will not stop asking questions because Ge Weng is harsh.
You won't be able to become talented that way.
The carriage just drifted away.
After about an hour, the team finally returned to the official road and gradually began to speed up, heading towards Yangjing.
After a brief daze, Su Ping calmed down.
The two worst things in the world are worrying about things that have already happened, and worrying about things that have not happened yet.
Instead of doing this, it is better to use your time to improve yourself.
Su Ping is such a person who sees things clearly and can take action immediately.
He lay flat on the couch, closed his eyes and let his mind go.
After an unknown amount of time, the intensive sound of horse hooves and the jolting vibration of vehicles disappeared at the same instant.
Su Ping entered an ethereal state.
Then he 'saw' it.
Three mists of different colors.
One is green, one is purple, and one is red.
The three mists are arranged in three directions, not interfering with each other, and clearly distinguishable.
The strange scene made Su Ping look forward to it.
This is the only thing in his body that looks like a golden finger after he traveled through it. Su Ping calls it the mist space.
In the first month of time travel, he tried every means, but let alone using it for his own use, he didn't even know what the mist was.
I had already given up, but what happened today, this feeling of fate being in someone's hands, is really annoying.
Three old buddies, please give me some strength...
Su Ping began to try calling with his mind.
"system?"
"Grandpa?"
"Lord God?"
"Open sesame!"
"The king of heaven overshadows the tigers of earth!"
"..."
After trying one after another, from titles to secret codes, from close contact, to going deep into it, Su Ping repeated what he had done before.
But those three mists never changed at all.
Finally, he recognized the reality.
Or, I haven't found a way to activate the cheat at all.
Or, it's not a golden finger at all.
After figuring this out, Su Ping stopped insisting, his spirit began to fluctuate, and he opened his eyes after a moment.
Only then did he realize that it was already dawn and the carriage had stopped.
Su Ping walked out of the carriage and the team stopped by a river, making a fire to cook.
Shen Yushu, who was not far away, noticed the movement here and waved to Su Ping.
"Master Shen."
Su Ping walked over and said with a smile: "I never thought sleeping in a carriage could be so comfortable."
"I never thought you could sleep."
Shen Yushu pointed to the side and motioned for Su Ping to sit down and eat, "You don't need to call me Sir, I'm not much older than you. You can call me Brother Shen, Third Young Master, or my cousin Ziyu."
"The young master is like a jade unparalleled in the world, and the third young master is like his name."
Su Ping was not polite. He scooped up porridge and steamed buns and sat down next to him.
"Cough cough cough~"
Shen Yushu was taking a small mouthful of porridge and almost choked when he heard this.
Wiping his mouth with a brocade handkerchief, Shen Yushu said at a loss of whether to laugh or cry: "I thought you were so proud and proud, how could you say such flattery."
The key is to say that you feel comfortable...
"This time, that time."
Su Ping didn't feel the slightest bit ashamed, and said frankly: "Now that my life and fortune are all tied to your hands, it's naturally different from the past."
After chewing the steamed bun twice, Su Ping continued: "Besides, how do you know that I am flattery and not from the bottom of my heart?"
"Ha~ You really don't look like you are only sixteen. If I hadn't found out your details earlier, I would have thought you were possessed by an evil spirit."
Shen Yushu shook his head and put down the white porcelain bowl in his hand.