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Chapter 172 The Return of the Caravan
When there are enough people in the group, you need to train.

However, most of the players are from the ranks.Even Ren Rong, who was born in the Grand Master's Mansion, has strong skills in his subordinates.

So there is no need to strengthen the physical fitness.Basically, they are running into the rhythm of paddling.

It's just that the imperial capital has never had any secrets.

Ren Ning and the others formed a dragon boat team with Prince Zhen Guo, and the news gradually spread that they were preparing to participate in the Dragon Boat Race.

Recently, the biggest news in the imperial capital is that Nan Feng received the gift of subjugation and triumph, and the names of the soldiers who returned from victory like Ren Ning are well known.

The Zhen Guogong Mansion was originally a glorious banner, and at this time I heard that Ren Ning and the others also joined it.Not only the people are optimistic, even the major casinos have changed their odds one after another.

There was no two in the limelight for a while.

That evening, after the training was over, Ren Ning and the others returned home smiling.

In the main hall, there were a few strangers and acquaintances.

Gu Shengnan, the caravan of the ancient family.

The female business leader was happily chatting with Yingpan.Her skin was a little darker, and her eyes showed the fatigue after a long journey.

Behind her stood two short and thin children, a man and a woman.

Yo.

Everyone exclaimed, haha ​​came over.

"Rare customers, rare customers! It turns out to be the head of an ancient merchant. I haven't seen you for half a year, are you here?"

They are all old friends, and Lei Er and the others joked with him.

"The head of the ancient merchant is in good spirits. It looks like he made a lot of money by going west this time?"

"Did the caravan bring back the sauced lamb legs of the Baiya tribe? Their sauced lamb legs taste the most authentic. I was lucky enough to eat a few last time, and I still drool thinking about it..."

The moment the men walked into the main hall, Gu Shengnan stood up with a smile on his face.

"Sheng Nan has seen the Second Young Master, General Ren, General Lei, and..." She didn't know Li Hebai, so she could only smile vaguely: "And this general."

"Thank you to the generals for your concern. The caravan's trip... went smoothly, and everything is fine."

"Come on! Let me introduce," Ren Ning smiled and patted Li Hebai next to him: "The ancient merchant leader, this is General Li Hebai from Zhennan Pass. Have you heard of it?"

Gu Shengnan suddenly realized, "It turns out that he is General Yang Wei, who has long admired his name."

To travel thousands of miles, the head of the family must have sharp eyes and ears.She had already heard about the great victory in the south.

Although I don't know the details, but Li Hebai was one of the generals who captured the prisoner and returned triumphantly. Of course Gu Shengnan had heard of it.

Li Hebai laughed loudly: "It turns out that you are the ancient merchant leader, and I am the one who has really admired your name for a long time."

The two boasted to each other.

Ren Ning smiled, and his eyes fell on the two children behind Gu Shengnan.

Faintly familiar, his heart moved, and he blurted out: "Gu Shangshou, aren't these two children?"

thump!
The two children were already very excited, and at this moment they knelt down in unison, and smacked their heads a few times without humming.

"Sijin and your sister, right? Get up quickly."

Ren Ning was overjoyed, and pulled them up from the ground regardless of reason.

After looking up and down, I was relieved to see that the two children were only malnourished and had no other conditions.

"It's them." Gu Shengnan said with a smile: "When I passed through Laigu County last year, I was searched for. Fortunately, I finally got news when I returned."

"Hello Uncle Ren, Hello Second Uncle Lei."

Because of the dragon boat training before, Ren Ning and Lei Er wore casual clothes, and the two children did not dare to recognize each other.After confirming at this time, they greeted the two saviors obediently.

"They're all the same age, don't stand there, sit down and talk." Yingpan smiled and asked the servants to serve tea.

She asked curiously, "What's the lifesaver, what's going on?"

Lei Er has always had a big mouth, and the snacks and fruits on the table can't fill his mouth.Then he told about the Sijin brothers and sisters he met when he passed by Laigu County when he was sending Ling back to his hometown, and the others were dumbfounded.

Gu Shengnan hesitated for a moment, "Laigu County seems to be in chaos."

"What's the situation?" Several people were startled, "I haven't heard any rumors here in Xingji City."

"It's too normal." Gu Shengnan took a deep look at them.

The mountains are high and the emperor is far away.For the sake of their own lives and future, the local government must cover up such things as much as they can, and they will be exposed if they can't.

She said: "Fortunately, our caravan came back early, and we gained a good reputation when we sent the spirit back to the hometown last year. We only sent more than 50 cattle and sheep along the way and passed through Laigu County safely."

Speaking of this, Gu Shengnan shook his head with a very ugly expression.

"The next few small and medium-sized caravans were not as lucky as us. I heard that they were all robbed by the hungry and crazy people. I don't know if the caravan members are okay..."

Everyone was in an uproar, only Ren Ning remained unmoved.

When passing through those counties last year, he knew that sooner or later such a day would come.

It's just that Laigu County won't be covered for long.

First of all, the backstage of the robbed caravan will definitely not let it go.Second, the doctors and herbs sent to support the Yanzhen Fortress are preparing to leave.

I hope the doctor and the medicinal materials can reach the Yanfeng Fortress smoothly.

"How is the fortress now?" Ren Ning asked.

"Fortress? What will happen to the fortress?" Gu Shengnan was suspicious.

She shook her head, "I don't know very well. The caravan came back after bypassing the fortress."

Ren Ning nodded and didn't ask any more questions.

He comforted the two children, "Since you brothers and sisters have arrived in Xingji City, don't think about anything, just treat this place as your own home. Live well with us in the future. Do you understand?"

"Thank you, Uncle Ren." The two children nodded repeatedly.

Ren Ning nodded with satisfaction: "Yes. I remember your surname is Miao. What's your name now?"

Hey!

Sijin scratched his head: "Uncle, after traveling with the caravan for more than two months, I realized that Sijin's name is very ugly. So I changed it myself."

"I was born in Xia Tian, ​​so I changed my name to Miao Xia!"

"I was born in winter," the little girl said with a bright smile, "That's why I'm called Miao Dong!"

"Good name!" Ren Ning rubbed their heads haha, "The seedlings in summer grow vigorously, and the seedlings in winter are not afraid of the severe cold. What a good name."

Yingpan quickly asked Jixiang to arrange the courtyard of the brothers and sisters.

She laughed and said, "Your uncle served in the army for more than half a year, and my aunt is worried that there is no one to talk to at home. With your brothers and sisters around in the future, the family will be more popular. Don't see your aunt, you know?"

"Auntie doesn't know anything else, at least she can teach you how to ride a horse."

Miao Xia's eyes lit up immediately: "Auntie, I want to learn how to ride a horse. When I grow up, I will become a general like my uncles, and I will fight those bad guys who bully the common people..."

After all, it was the two children who were already tired after traveling for so long.After chatting for a few more words, Jixiang took them to rest.

Xiao Gang held a cup of tea with his own hands and handed it to Gu Shengnan, who was so frightened that the businesswoman jumped up to take it.

"Gu Shangshou, you and the caravan should take a good rest first. Since you can't take the east-west route, let's take the north-south route from now on."

He told Gu Shengnan about the rubber in the south.

"The north-south line is within the territory of the empire, and the route is relatively safe. In addition, there are Zhennanguan and General Li's Mansion on the south, and Zhenguo Mansion and our Zhongyong Mansion on the north. I believe the local government will not dare to make things too difficult. Maybe you We can recruit more old family members and develop the ancient family caravan into a large caravan."

It is the lifelong wish of the Gu family to develop the caravan into a first-class large-scale caravan.

The female business leader was surprised and happy when she heard it, but after thinking about it, she didn't agree immediately.

Although he knew Xiao Gang before, Bo Xiao Zhongyong is not in the house now, theoretically the Gu family caravan should obey Xiao Rui, the eldest son of Bo Zhongyong.

"Don't worry about my elder brother." Xiao Gang chuckled, and now he has long ignored Xiao Rui, "When the four companies cooperated in the development of rubber, his grandfather Yongchang Houfu wanted to get involved, but Nobody paid any attention to him."

Gu Shengnan's eyes flashed.

The Gujia Caravan is a subordinate caravan of Zhongyongbo Mansion.When she got to the imperial capital, she naturally had to visit the uncle's mansion as soon as possible.

However, after entering the mansion, she had just chatted with Xiao Rui about the current situation of the caravan before she was kicked out impatiently.In the end, he had to bring Miao Xia and his sister to Ren Zhai.

Even so, Gu Shengnan was still cautious.

"Second Young Master, whether it is changing the business route or expanding the size of the caravan, we need to carefully consider it."

"Sheng Nan has to go back and study this rubber first. Regardless of the result, I will give you an answer within May."

(End of this chapter)