Sure enough, as Xiong Wu said, after a while, the snow gradually stopped, the sky became much brighter, and there was much less snow on the ground. However, the wind became stronger and colder, and became more and more biting!
Then they turned onto a small mountain road. The road was not wide, so everyone lined up and passed one by one.
Although the King Tiger has a huge body, he is strong and agile, so whether the road is twisty or ups and downs, it is like walking on flat ground. Yuan Zishan and Lai Lai sat on its back and did not feel the slightest bump at all.
Chili smiled and said: "Miss, this tiger's back is so stable, even more stable than riding a carriage."
Yuan Zishan said: "The tiger's body is born with this balance advantage. When you see a cat walking, its shoulders are always on a straight line, especially when preparing to catch mice, it is very tiptoeing without any fluctuations!" Chili Pepper said: "
By the way, I remembered it. When a cat walks, it seems that all four of its footprints are in a straight line!" Yuan Zishan said: "That's right! Especially from the back, the cat's steps are very elegant!" Chili Pepper said: "Miss, how about we do this in the future?
How about walking the cat walk?" Yuan Zishan said: "We are men now, how can we walk the cat walk? It is very awkward, but in the future, if we wear skirts, no matter what step we take, it will still be the same, and we can't tell anything!"
The mountain road was winding and the sky was clear. After bypassing several hills, they arrived at the Huifa River.
"Huifa" is a Khitan language, which means "no restrictions on coming and going".
"Huifa" was the earliest name of the Jurchen tribe, which means "no restrictions on travel". Because after the Liao Dynasty destroyed the Bohai Kingdom, it imposed strict restrictions on the Bohai Mohe people. They were not allowed to hide weapons privately, and were not allowed to leave their place of residence, let alone
They come and go at will, fearing that they will collude with each other to rebel. However, the Huifa tribe, which is far away from the Mohe tribe, is much more lenient. Not only do they not have the above restrictions, but they can also interact with people from other tribes. Therefore, they are said to have unlimited intercourse.
A forbidden tribe. This is the origin of the name "Huifa" tribe.
The river is very wide, there is no bridge, only a ferry.
It was freezing cold, but there were actually a few boats trying to make ends meet in this cold wind. Chili couldn't help but lamented: Life is not easy!
Three small boats docked side by side on the shore.
The river is fast.
Although the weather was bone-chilling at this time, it was not cold enough to freeze the river into ice. They probably wanted to make some money before the river froze.
Pang Shiwu thought to himself that this possibility is very high, because there must be more guests than expected recently. After all, many outsiders are starting to gather here one after another!
The three boatmen were dressed thickly, and they all wore dog-skin hats and covered their ears tightly. They put their hands in each other's sleeves and squatted there, almost curled up into a ball. This posture can prevent the loss of body temperature to the maximum extent.
Their faces were also tightly wrapped with scarves, and a layer of frost formed on them due to the breath.
Their eyebrows and eyelashes were also "smoked" white by the bad breath.
It seems they have been here for a long time.
One of them noticed someone approaching and immediately stood up to look at the person.
When he saw the person coming, his expression suddenly changed!
More than a dozen young men and women, all dressed in bright clothes and angry horses, looked extraordinary! Behind them, there was actually a huge and colorful tiger!
There were actually two young men dressed in black sitting on the back of the tiger!
What a weird and terrifying picture this is!
The other two boatmen also stood up.
Seeing that the person who came was not malicious, the tallest man among the three people said: "Dear guests, are you going to cross the river?" His voice was a bit old, and it seemed that he was already quite old.
Feng Jiuxiao looked into his eyes, and then glanced around with her peripheral vision. His eyes suddenly became profound, and then she said calmly: "Not bad."
The old boatman pointed to the three boats behind him and said: "Our boat is too small. Each boat can only carry two people and two horses at a time. The rest of the people can just go back and forth a few more times. As for this tiger, it is too big and weighs probably less."
It’s beyond imagination, I’m afraid I’m too old to do anything.” What he said seems to make sense.
Pepper became a little anxious when she heard this. If King Tiger couldn't cross the river, what would she and the lady do? Her mount had already been given away, so she couldn't take it back, right? If she didn't take it back, she would have to walk on her feet!
Before she could speak, Feng Jiuxiao had already said: "This is easy to do. If you tie the three boats together, won't the boat be three times bigger than the original one? The buoyancy will be at least three times higher. It can definitely put down this mountain."
You’re the king!”
The old man was startled. He didn't expect that the other party would react so quickly and give such a solution on the spot that sounded irrefutable!
He seemed unable to make the decision on his own, so he turned around and lowered his head to discuss with the other two people. The two people kept shaking their heads, and it seemed that they were not very optimistic about the proposal.
"This tiger is very heavy at first sight. Maybe the three boats will sink to the bottom together!" said the boatman on the left. His voice was a little high-pitched, which easily reminded people of eunuchs.
Feng Jiuxiao said calmly: "I'll give you a hundred taels." Without saying anything, he just threw the money!
Chili looked at the young lady and raised her thumb! The young master is so awesome!
The three boatmen seemed stunned. One hundred taels was not a small number, but they thought about it and finally shook their heads.
Feng Jiuxiao began to sneer in her heart, but her face remained calm: "One thousand taels!"
Damn it! One thousand taels! That’s enough to buy a hundred boats!
It's not uncommon for veteran boatmen to hit people with money, but this is the first time I've seen him do it so simply and arrogantly!
The other two boatmen didn't seem to expect that Feng Jiuxiao looked so gentle and gentle, but acted so fiercely!
The three of them looked at each other, knowing that if they didn't accept the opinion of the boy in white, it would easily make people suspicious! The three boatmen, who made a living by ferrying people, still persisted in working in such a cold weather, and when the pie fell from the sky, the three of them
Why is it that individuals are indifferent?
So the old boatman immediately laughed and said, "It's just a river crossing, why do you need to be angry? You spend a lot of money and you are so heroic! I admire you! God will not take it, but it will be messed up. We have earned this money!" He said to the two
The boatman glanced at him, and the three of them took out the ropes from their respective bilges and tied the three boats together three times, five divided by two.
Feng Jiuxiao suddenly pointed at one of them and said leisurely: "Your rope is tied so loosely. It will be strange if the boat is not washed away in the middle of the river!" The boatman was startled. His method of tying the rope was very secretive. He didn't expect it.
The other party saw through it at a glance!
At such a young age, he is actually an old man!
The boatman immediately tied them up carefully.
In an instant, a connected ship formed by the merger of three ships was formed!
Feng Jiuxiao said: "Tiger King goes up first and crosses it on the first trip. You two are up there and there is no need to come down." He naturally said this to Yuan Zishan and Chili Pepper.
The three boatmen looked very nervous and their calves seemed to be twitching.
When the Tiger King stepped onto the wooden boat, the wooden boat suddenly swung heavily. The side where the Tiger King landed was so low that it almost fell into the water, while the other side was tilted so high that it almost reached the sky!
Everyone’s hearts were in their throats all of a sudden!
Fortunately, King Tiger's movements were agile and light. In the blink of an eye, he had all four feet on the boat! He stood on the left boat with his two front legs and his two hind legs on the right boat. He spanned three boats and was as stable as a mountain!
Since the combined weight of the three ships is at least three times that of the original, even if King Tiger stands on it, the ship's side is still a long way from the waterline.
There are now Tiger King Ta Yan, Yuan Zishan, Chili Pepper, and two boatmen on the boat.
The old boatman was about to get on the boat, but before he could take a step, Feng Jiuxiao had already dismounted and grabbed the old boatman's sleeve with one hand.
Seeing the young man in white looking at him with a harmless look on his face, the old boatman was startled and couldn't help but wonder, "Master, what do you mean?"
Feng Jiuxiao smiled and said: "The buoyancy is just right now. If you get on it again, the boat will sink."
The old boatman pointed to the waterline and said, "It can't sink. It's no problem for two more people to get on it now."
"Two more can be taken up? Really? That's great," Feng Jiuxiao immediately gave Wang Sheng a look, "Brother Wang, please let your two brothers go up to the clouds first."
Wang Sheng had long noticed that Feng Jiuxiao's behavior was a little strange. Although he didn't know what Feng Jiuxiao was thinking, he would naturally actively cooperate: "Okay!" He winked, and the two followers immediately jumped on the boat.
Feng Jiuxiao waved her sleeves and said, "Let's sail."
The two boatmen did not move on the boat, but looked at the old boatman.
Feng Jiuxiao's smile became even brighter: "Hey, they really only follow your lead, please say something!"
There seemed to be a strange light in the old boatman's eyes, and he quickly returned to normal. When he saw Feng Jiuxiao grabbing his sleeve with no intention of letting go, he already had a bad feeling in his heart!
"Young master, I'm joking. How old are these old idiots? It's inevitable for them to respect my opinions."
The smile on Feng Jiuxiao's face gradually disappeared: "Oh, then just tell them to sail. Why are you still standing here?"
The old boatman's thoughts were racing, and he couldn't help but feel a little more afraid of Feng Jiuxiao.
The situation has reached this point, and there is nothing he can do to change it!
He waved his hand, and the two boatmen had no choice but to hold up their bamboo poles and sail towards the opposite side. After picking up the speed, the two of them rowed towards the other side.
Tiger King squinted his eyes and looked at the two boatmen in front of him, as if he were looking at a delicious meal.
The two boatmen were so scared to see it!
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