The Nanling Mountains stretch for three hundred miles, with mountains stacked on top of each other and peaks connected by peaks.
The mountain road is already difficult to navigate, and with the heavy snowfall all night yesterday, the road is now not only muddy, but also slippery. The wheels of the cart passed by, leaving half-foot-deep tracks, and the cart was pulled
Before noon, the mules and horses were so tired that they could hardly walk.
But the handlebar type still waved his long whip, whipping the animals constantly, and drove forward.
This group of carriages and horses is the convoy of the "Dingyuan Trading Company". Huo Yifan, the goatee-bearded steward, is riding in the center of the convoy. Behind the thirteen caravans carrying grain, there is another one.
A four-horse wooden carriage. In addition to the knights following the guard, there were also four beautiful little maids. This four-horse carriage was the one that Hua Bushi was riding in, and the four maids
, except Bai Yiling, the other three were disguised by Yi Ruoying and two little nuns Jingyu Jingxin.
Early this morning, Hua Bushi came to the "Juyi Hall" to discuss the strategy of passing through the Luyuan Grand Canyon with Master Miaozhen.
The Chang brothers are ranked within 100 of the "Black Wind Record". They are very powerful in martial arts and are Leng Ba Dao's right-hand man. Qingniu Mountain is also one of the largest among the 38 gangs in the Guangdong Underworld Alliance. It is said that there are four to five hundred people in total.
The momentum is not small, and this time even if the Chang brothers do not bring all their troops, they will probably bring out their best.
The terrain of the Luyuan Grand Canyon is difficult, and it is easy to defend but difficult to attack. There are only a dozen people in the "Jingci Lin Temple" and "Evil Dog Gate" group, and there are also injured people among them. If they break through forcefully, even if they can rush through the canyon,
It is also a matter of pulling out teeth from the tiger's mouth, which is extremely dangerous.
That's why Hua Bushi proposed to disguise himself and get through.
On their own, the target is too obvious, and of course it is difficult to deceive the eyes of the Chang brothers. However, if there is an entire caravan to help, and if they have a letter from Leader Leng, the situation will be very different.
Master Miaozhen and others would not object to Hua Bushi's idea. So, the group immediately set off from the mountain village and worked hard. It only took an hour to catch up with the "Dingyuan caravan" on the road ahead.
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When he met Huo Yifan, the leader of the caravan, Hua Bushi got straight to the point and explained the situation in a few words, asking his caravan to cover everyone and get through the underworld's interception. As for whether he was willing to help, Manager Huo didn't have much choice.
It is natural to repay Hua Bushi for saving his life, and Huo Yifan also witnessed the scene of the "Evil Dog Gate" defeating the bandits. These people are highly skilled in martial arts. If he does not agree, I am afraid that the entire caravan will be destroyed immediately.
There is a danger of death. Although the Chai family of Nan'ao can be regarded as a famous and wealthy businessman, they cannot afford to offend the underworld alliance Leng Ba Dao or the four white sects. Now they can only pray for the blessings of gods and Buddhas.
Only by successfully getting through it can you get two hits safely.
Hua Bushi ordered Zhu Hong to follow Manager Huo, which also cut off the chance of this person leaking secrets when he was in battle, although this possibility was not very high.
Now the two masters, Miaozhen and Miaojue, have dressed up as old women and servants respectively, sitting in the carriage with Chu Yiyi and Hai Hongzhu, while Yi Ruoying and two little nuns have dressed up as accompanying girls.
Huan followed outside the car. This kind of disguise was not difficult. Chu Yiyi had wigs and other disguises with him, and the clothes of the maid and the woman were borrowed from Chu Yiyi and Bai Yiling's clothes.
These two little nuns, Jingyu Jingxin, have been ordained in Jingcilin Nunnery since they were young. Today is the first time they put on the clothes of a lay girl, and they both find it very novel and interesting.
The master's wife and the girls all pretended to be the family members of Chai Mansion in Nan'ao. Young Master Hua and Mr. Ma did not have suitable identities. One of them was injured and the other had no martial arts skills. They would be too conspicuous among the guard knights.
, so the two of them hid in the luggage compartment behind the carriage.
The carriage of this special four-carriage is quite tall, and even the luggage compartment is three or four feet square, which is more than enough to hide two people inside.
Of course, hiding in such a space would not be too comfortable. Both of them had to curl up and lie on their sides, leaning side by side, which was really a torture.
Along the way, the road was uneven, the carriage was bumpy, and the time was even more difficult. The two had nothing to do, so they chatted all day long. Only then did Hua Bushi discover that Mr. Ma Da, who had been silent in the village last night,
, today it seems like a different person, and he has become quite talkative.
"Can the people in the carriage hear you and I talking here?" Mr. Martha asked.
Hua Bushi thought for a while and said: "It should be impossible to hear through a three-inch thick wooden board, unless the people in the carriage put their ears close to the wooden board, but I don't think anyone would do such a thing.
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Mr. Ma Da said: "Yes, the two masters, Miaozhen and Miaojue, are monks, so they would not do such indecent things in front of others, and Master Hua's two concubines are even less likely to eavesdrop.
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Hua Bushi blinked and said, "Mr. Ma Da is so worried about others eavesdropping, but he has something secret to say and doesn't want outsiders to know?"
Mr. Ma Da grinned and said: "It's not that there is anything secretive. It's just that Ma has been staying with a group of monks like them for about a month. He can't say anything or do anything. He's really depressed.
Now that there are only you and me here, Ma can speak freely without any worries!"
Hua Bushi also smiled and said: "Mr. Ma Da's words are reasonable. I am also afraid of getting along with nuns and masters who talk about strict rules and precepts, just because I don't know whether I should treat them as women. If I spend a lot of time with them,
, I’m afraid I won’t be able to bear it either.”
Mr. Ma Da said: "Young Master Hua really knows my heart! Among them, only Yi Ruoying is pretty good. However, compared with the beautiful girls Ma has known in the past, she still lacks a lot of charm.
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When two grown men chat together, the most interesting topic is of course women.
Hua Bushi seemed to be immediately intrigued and asked, "I don't know which beautiful women Mr. Ma has met. Can you introduce them to me so that I can gain some knowledge?"
The origin of Mr. Ma Da is quite mysterious. Hua Bushi has long been very curious, but from yesterday to now, he has not been able to find a chance to inquire. Since Mr. Ma Da is willing to talk, through his words, we will definitely be able to find some clues.
Make guesses by inference.
Hua Bushi is good at observing words and expressions. Since he is locked in the carriage and has nothing to do, of course he wouldn't mind chatting a little more and taking the opportunity to get to know this person.
Mr. Ma Da didn’t seem to care at all, he said with a smile: “Do you know who is the most charming woman in Guangdong?”
Hua Bushi said: "I would like to hear some advice."
Mr. Ma Da said: "That is Miss Shu Yu from Qiqiao Garden on Qingshui Street in Nan'ao Town. Her style is something you will never forget if you see her once. Not to mention the whole of Guangdong, it is the whole of Jiangnan."
No one can compare to it.”
Hua Bushi said: "This is happening! This time when Xiao Ke goes to Nan'ao, he must go to the 'Qiqiao Garden' to see the peerless beauty of Miss Shu Yu!"
Mr. Ma Da waved his hand and said: "Do you think 'Qiqiao Garden' is a brothel? You are wrong! 'Qiqiao Garden' is the largest antique shop in Nan'ao Town, and Miss Shu Feng is the proprietress of that shop. She is an ordinary woman.
I can't see her even if I wait."
Hua Bushi said: "What should we do? Doesn't Xiaoke have such good eyesight?"
Mr. Ma Da smiled and said: "That's not true. When you go, just say that you are my friend, Ma Feng, and Miss Shu Yu will definitely come out to see you."
He laughed "hehe" twice more and said: "My friendship with her is not shallow. A few months ago, Ma gave her a luminous pearl. Compared with the pearl that Nun Miaozhen gave to Master Hua,
It’s not much different!”
Hua Bushi said: "Giving the pearl to the beautiful lady, Mr. Ma Da is indeed an elegant scholar. It's a pity that this 'dust-removing pearl' in my hand is only a temporary mortgage, otherwise Xiao Ke would have given it to the beautiful lady!"
Mr. Ma Da said: "Jewelry in this world should be worn on beauties to make the most of it, just like swords must be given to heroes. This is the truth. Ma hates those hugging people the most."
Scrooges who hold on to treasures, such as Chai Lin, who has a string of colorful glass beads hidden in his home, treat them as family heirlooms and won't even let others take a look. Are they really living up to their reputation as a great benevolent person...?"
Mr. Ma Da kept talking, from beauties to jewelry, and from jewelry to scenic spots. Although there were many things he mentioned, he always talked about Guangdong, and Nan'ao Town was the most popular among them. Hua Bu Shi
I responded along and listened to the other party's words, but I was secretly wondering why Mr. Mada's topic never left South Australia. Even if he was a native of South Australia and knew the place very well, he didn't need to stay away from his hometown for more than three sentences.
, could it be that his intention was to use this town to cause confusion so that Hua Bushi could not guess his origin?
Just when Mr. Ma Da was talking about the Seven Stars Temple, a Taoist attraction twenty miles north of Nan'ao Town, he suddenly heard someone outside shouting: "Luyuan Canyon is here! Everyone cheer up.
Come on, drive harder and get out of the canyon in one go before taking a rest!"
The person who shouted was none other than Manager Huo.
Hua Bushi's eyes were sharp, and Mr. Ma Da immediately shut his mouth and put his ears to the wooden board of the carriage, listening to what was going on outside.
But seeing the rolling wheels and the sound of horse whips, more than ten large cars of the caravan were lined up in a line and drove towards the mouth of the valley like a long snake.
Hua Bushi and Ma Feng, who were hiding in the trunk, could of course not see what was going on outside the car, but Yi Ruoying, who was riding a tall horse and dressed as a little maid, had a clear view of the Grand Canyon ahead.
Although she had heard about the precipitousness of the Luyuan Grand Canyon before, she was still surprised when she saw the scene in front of her!
Compared with the grand canyon in front of us, the "Pig Tail Gorge" we passed before can only be regarded as a small ditch at best.
The mountains on both sides of the canyon are hundreds of feet high, and the auburn rock walls stand straight and steep. Even apes cannot climb up. This canyon looks like a wound cut on the earth by a giant axe, but this