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Chapter 118 Gao Family Caravan
"The caravans that go to the Western Regions for gold digging happen every year, but the most experienced caravans are the Gao family's caravans. In the past few years when I was a county captain, they could be seen in Xiaofangpancheng almost every year. their caravan."

(It has nothing to do with the Gao family, one of the four.)
Sha Zhu, who has been a county magistrate in Fangpancheng for more than ten years, knows all the affairs in this small border town well, as long as it is a caravan that has been to the Western Regions twice.

He spoke eloquently to Hu Xiuwu:

"This Gao family is a little strange. If other caravans want to go to the Western Regions, they can't wait to bring all the helpers and goods they can find, so that they can earn enough money to eat and drink for the rest of their lives."

"But their caravan is different. Every time they go there, only fifty or so people are of the same clan. That's fine. At most, they act cautiously, and they are worried that outsiders will have crooked thoughts."

"What's strange about them is that every time they take such a big risk to go to the Western Regions, they get much less goods each time than other caravans, so they make far less money than other caravans."

"It's not surprising that they risked their lives and made only a little money."

Sha Zhu and Hu Xiuwu pointed out something strange about the Gao Family Chamber of Commerce, which gave Hu Xiuwu a general impression of the Gao Family, and then changed his voice:
"But if you want to find a guide who knows the Western Regions very well, it must be them. No other caravan goes to the Western Regions year after year without fear of death like them."

In the end, Sha Zhu also complained: "If they like the Western Regions so much, why don't they stay there, why do they run every year and come back every year."

"Let's talk about it again and again for half a year, what are you planning?"

Hu Xiuwu was curious about this caravan: "Oh, can Amei and I join their caravan and go to the Western Regions with them?"

Sha Zhu waved his hand: "You and the little fairy joined the caravan to give them a face. They dared to say a word. I guess they wished you would join."

"And now, none of the caravans in the city have their supplies ready, and the Gao's caravan is no exception. It is estimated that they are struggling now."

"It's the wind season in two months, and there is no return in the wind season, so if they don't leave again, they will have to wait until next year."

Hu Xiuwu asked Sha Zhu, "Then how much supply do you think they are still missing?"

Sha Zhu smiled and pointed to the corner of the warehouse:
"Zhang Shijun has left you a month's worth of ten people, plus the Gao family's own food and grass. Although this little thing can't reach Da Yuezhi like Shijun and the others, it is definitely more than enough to reach Qiuci. of."

"As long as you get to Qiuci Country, you can easily solve the problem of material supply with the connections of the Gao family."

"If you want to go with them, it just solves their immediate needs, and you can go right away."

Zhang Qian actually left me so much food and grass. It seems that he had long expected that I needed a guide, and the caravan was the best choice.

He gave me this grain to help me impress the caravan.

Hu Xiuwu pondered for a moment, and decided to go to the Gao family caravan first to see the situation: "I have to trouble the Shaxian Lieutenant to take me to see the situation of the Gao family caravan first."

"Good to say."

Sha Zhu readily agreed, leaving the work here to his deputy to watch temporarily, and then immediately took Hu Xiuwu and Chen Duo to the station of the Gao Family Caravan.

Unlike other caravans, the Gao family often came to Xiaoshipancheng, so the Gao family caravan deliberately bought a big house for the clansmen to rest in this place where birds do not shit, and also bought a few local people. servants to take care of the house.

The Gao family's mansion is very large. Sha Zhu said that the Gao family did not earn much money when they went to the Western Regions. That was compared with other caravans. In fact, every time they successfully returned from the Western Regions, the Gao Family Caravan's income was extremely considerable. It's a huge profit.

hiss!hiss!hiss!
The neighing of horses could also be heard in the Gao Family Courtyard. Just like what Sha Zhu said, the Gao Family Caravan had already made other preparations, except for the food and grass.

Hu Xiuwu and Chen Duo followed behind Sha Zhu, and Sha Zhu stepped forward to pat the door in a carefree manner, and shouted loudly:
"Gao Gu! Gao Gu! Open the door!"

"Who is it!"

Sha Zhu patted it several times, and finally a young man with a ring-head knife came over and opened the door.

This young man looked sturdy, his eyes were strong, and the knuckles on both hands were prominent. At first glance, he looked like a trainer, but he didn't have Qi in the end, just an ordinary person with tough physique.

But for some unknown reason, Hu Xiuwu always had a feeling of deja vu when he suddenly saw this unmasked disciple of the Gao family, lingering in his mind.

"It's Lieutenant Shaxian! I wonder why you are visiting today?"

Seeing that it was Sha Zhu who was knocking on the door, the young man bowed to Sha Zhu and asked respectfully.

Even though Sha Zhu was very polite and respectful in front of Hu Xiuwu and Chen Duo, that was just his attitude towards his superiors. In front of these merchants, he was quite dignified.

Xiaoshipancheng is close to the frontier, and the prosperous areas of Jiuquan County are far away from each other, and the emperor is far away, so the power of these officials is also much greater.

The so-called Baili Hou was called in vain, and although Sha Zhu did not have the power of Xu Yuanjin, he was in charge of the city gate. If he wanted to enter the city safely and steadily, he had to deal with him.

In addition, if it is a businessman with a deep background, he has a very profitable way to make money, and he will not come here to risk life and death to gain wealth.

The wealthy businessmen who can come to Xiaoshipancheng are all people whose family property is not high or low, or people who are unlucky in the big family.

Therefore, the stewards of these caravans are still very polite to Sha Zhudu. This young man has such a respectful attitude towards Sha Zhu, which is obviously explained by the elders of the clan.

"It's Lin Heng, where's your uncle? I have something to do with him!"

After saying a word to Gao Lu, Sha Zhu turned his head and introduced to Hu Xiuwu and Chen Duo: "This is Lin Heng with the name of Gao Lu, the young master of the Gao Family Chamber of Commerce."

Sha Zhu is worthy of being a local snake, and he knows whoever comes.

Gao Lu said: "My uncle is trying to raise supplies. I don't know what is the important matter of Shaxian Wei's visit this time?"

Sha Zhu grinned: "Ha, I'm here to help you solve this matter, open the door quickly and take me to your uncle."

Seeing that Sha Zhu came to the house this time without any ill intentions, Gao Lu retracted his right hand with a knife hidden behind the door, and opened the door to welcome Sha Zhu.

However, Sha Zhu did not enter the high mansion first, but stood at the door and invited Hu Xiuwu and Chen Duo to enter first.

A small gesture represents Sha Zhu's attitude, he thinks that Hu Xiuwu and Chen Duo have a higher status than him.It should go first to show respect.

Gao Lu, who saw this scene on the side, was a little surprised. In Xiaoshipan City, who didn't know that Sha Zhu had a good face, and there was a pair of teenagers who could make Sha Zhu voluntarily follow him as servants.

Who are these two people?

While Gao Lu led Hu Xiuwu and the three to find his uncle Gao Gu, he secretly thought about the identities of Hu Xiuwu and Chen Duo in his heart.

Although the Gao family's yard covers a large area, the decoration inside is not extravagant. It is far from the garden mansion of those famous families in Chang'an in Hu Xiuwu's memory. Even the decoration in the courtyard reveals a rustic atmosphere.

The Gao family members who came and went gave Hu Xiuwu a familiar feeling, but obviously he had never seen these people, and Hu Xiuwu struggled to think about what made him very familiar with these people.

Comparing his acquaintances in his mind, Hu Xiuwu's face was subconsciously heavy, but Sha Zhu was startled, thinking that there was something wrong with the Gao family.

The corner of his clothes was suddenly pulled gently. Hu Xiuwu turned his head and saw that Chen Duo stretched out his hand to hold him. Although she was calm and couldn't see anything, there was still a hint of concern in her eyes.

It turned out that Chen Duo saw that Hu Xiuwu's face was a little dignified, so he wanted to ask him what's the matter, to see if she could help.

Hu Xiuwu whispered his question to her, and Chen Duo tilted her head to think, looking very cute.

There is no way for a person to be good-looking, and to look cute in any action.

Chen Duo thought for a while and whispered to Hu Xiuwu: "I once heard Uncle Liao say that a person with a profound cultivation base is no longer constrained by the appearance of things and people, but pays more attention to the expression of inner energy. "

Just a few words woke the dreamer, Hu Xiuwu knew why he thought the Gao family was familiar

"Thank you, Chen Duo."

Chen Duo's eyes were curved like crescent moons, and she was in a good mood. She was very happy that she could help Hu Xiuwu, just like she helped Liao Zhong as a temporary worker.

Obviously not an alien nor entangled by Yin spirits, but the yang energy in the body is flowing away all the time, as if it was sucked away by some invisible demon.

When Hu Xiuwu was in the dark castle and the tomb of the king, he met a person whose physical condition was exactly the same as those of the Gao family.

Xue Li Yang, who has not yet unlocked the curse on her body.

That is to say, these people are Zaklama.

(End of this chapter)