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Chapter 121 Attacked
In the Gao family’s caravan, there were only horses and no camels. The desertification on the road from Xiaoshipancheng to Qiuci is not as serious as that of later generations. The horses are much easier to use than camels.

The horses in the procession are tied together with ropes, and bells are hung around the necks of each horse to prevent the horses from getting lost.

On the goods on the horseback, there is another bell with a different sound. Once the goods fall from the horseback, the bell will make a low sound to remind the people of the caravan.

The rest of the Gao family caravan were riding horses to escort the caravan. Only Hu Xiuwu and Chen Duo rode horses on the inside of the caravan. They help.

Along the way, Gao Gu led the way in front of the caravan, and he never hesitated when deciding the direction. It could be seen that he had already kept this route to the Western Regions in mind, and Hu Xiuwu and Chen Duo did not find the wrong person.

A month after coming out of Xiaoshipancheng, Xiaofangpancheng has been left far behind by them. If Hu Bayi and the others were at their speed, they should have reached the capital of Qiuci by now, but the speed of the caravan should be It was much slower than Hu Bayi and the others, so Hu Xiuwu didn't know how long it would take to reach Qiuci.

Gao Gu looked up at the sky, then raised his hand and followed Gao Lu next to him, seeing his gestures immediately, he drove the horses under his crotch to turn around, and shouted loudly:

"It's getting late, rest in place."

"It's getting late, rest in place."

The members of the Gao family caravan quickly dismounted, sorted out the supplies, calmed the horses, counted the goods, and went to collect hay to light a bonfire to prepare food, clear the weeds and set up tents, while the rest rode their horses to keep watch around.

The division of labor is clear and the cooperation is tacit.

Everything went smoothly, Hu Xiuwu and Chen Duo couldn't even get involved even if they wanted to help.

This is not the first time this has happened. The people of the Gao family are very polite to the two of them. They don't need their help in almost any work. If Hu Xiuwu and Chen Duo have any needs, they will try their best to satisfy them. They are treated like guests.

However, Hu Xiuwu could also feel the guard and alienation of both him and Chen Duo under the polite and kind attitude of the Gao family.

But Hu Xiuwu didn't care. Anyway, he just took a ride to Gumo. As long as they could bring the two of them to Gumo smoothly, the rest didn't matter. He didn't come to the Han Dynasty to make friends.

Hu Xiuwu thinks like this. Chen Duo's quiet temperament doesn't care about these things. Hu Xiuwu suspects that other than Gao Gu, who often comes to chat, Chen Duo, the other caravan members, doesn't even remember their names. .

Looking at the Gao family members who were working quickly, Hu Xiuwu felt a little emotional.

Sure enough, death is a better teacher than interest, only this one is stricter.

Almost every child of the Zaklama tribe has seen their elders in pain before dying, so under the shadow of the erythema curse, the Zaklama people study more seriously and work harder.

"Xiuwu, the master asked you to come over to discuss the next itinerary."

A boy of sixteen or seventeen came to call Hu Xiuwu and Chen Duo.

This young man, who is about the same age as Hu Xiuwu, is called Gao Ji, and he is also from the Zaklama tribe. He is about the same age as Hu Xiuwu, so unlike the rest of the caravan, he likes to come to see Hu Xiuwu and Chen Duo in normal times.

It's just that Chen Duo looks colder, so he doesn't dare to talk to Chen Duo.

Gao Ji was obviously curious and longing for Inhumans. Every time he talked to Hu Xiuwu, he liked to talk to him about Inhumans, but he still knew the proportions, just begged Hu Xiuwu to tell him some stories about Inhumans.

"I see, Aggie, I'll go with you now."

Hu Xiuwu followed him to see Gao Gu, while Chen Duo silently followed him like a shadow.

Gao Gu had a map spread out on his knees, and explained the contents of the map to Gao Lu by the light of the bonfire.

The map of the Western Regions drawn by the Gao family was much smaller than the map Zhang Qian sent to Hu Xiuwu. It was only the section from Xiaofangpancheng to Qiuci, but it was much more detailed than that map.

Although Zhang Qian's map was large, it was empty and empty. It only had a general scope. If he really used it to lead the way, Hu Xiuwu might not be able to reach his destination even if he walked for the first half of the year.

When Gao Gu saw Hu Xiuwu, he smiled and said, "Sir, come and have a roast by the bonfire. It gets colder here at night."

Mr. is an honorific title for people with profound Taoist cultivation, similar to Taoist priests, real people, but the titles of Taoist priests and Taoist priests only became popular during the Wei and Jin Dynasties.

Hu Xiuwu, a [-]- or [-]-year-old boy, was worthy of the title of Mr. Hu. He originally told Gao Gu that he should be called Xiuwu, but Gao Gu insisted on saying no, and took the lead in calling him Mr. to show respect.

Gao Lu on the side also brought mats and freshly boiled broth for Hu Xiuwu and Chen Duo.

Hu Xiuwu took the broth and took a sip, not to mention that the soup tasted pretty good.

Looking at Hu Xiuwu's slightly surprised expression, Gao Gu said jokingly:

"After so many years of walking in the Western Regions, if nothing else, I have mastered the skill of making soup."

Hu Xiuwu highly praised the broth, and then said to Gao Gu, "I don't know why Uncle Gao is looking for me?"

"It's not a big deal, I just want to inform the two of you that at this speed, in another seven days, we will be able to reach the country in the Western Regions that is closest to the Han, Qiuci Country."

Gao Gu said with a smile: "Gao Yue has come to Qiuci with me many times. When the time comes, I can let him show you guys around the country of Qiuci."

This is to separate me and Chen Duo,

Hu Xiuwu thought in his heart, but his face remained calm: "Alright, it just so happened that my sister and I have never been to Qiuci, and then I will trouble the Gaoyue clan uncle."

Gao Yue was silent, just nodding at Gao Gu. He didn't seem to be in high spirits. Gao Yue was Gao Gu's deputy and the oldest member of the caravan except Gao Gu, but he was also the same as Gao Gu. , the time of death is approaching.

Not everyone can be like Gao Gu, who is still in the mood to make soup when they know they are about to die, paving the way for future generations.

woo~
Just as Hu Xiuwu and Gao Gu were cooking by the bonfire, a melodious horn sounded outside the caravan.

It was the first time that Hu Xiuwu heard this movement, and after hearing the sound of the horn, Gao Gu's amiable expression instantly turned solemn.

After the horn sounded, apart from Hu Xiuwu and Chen Duo, the rest of the caravan threw away the food in their hands, got up from the bonfire, and took out the ring-headed knife beside him. Some people took it from the horse. More than ten strong bows and matching arrows were produced.

Quick response and decisive action, even the elite soldiers of the big man are nothing more than this.

Seeing such a scene, even if Hu Xiuwu and Chen Duo didn't know the internal code of the Gao family, they also understood that the horn sound just now should be the signal from the spies outside the caravan.

An enemy is coming.

A group of Xiongnu cavalry was attacking them aggressively from a distance. At this time, the Xiongnu were very arrogant. They regarded the Hexi Corridor as a back garden and blocked the passage connecting the Western Regions with the Han. one of the reasons.

The Huns grew up on horseback, and they came and went like wind in the grasslands. Without cavalry, it was really difficult to deal with them, so the general caravan would avoid them.
Even if he went far, he was unwilling to go from places where the Huns often haunted. Gao Gu was a veteran and cautious, so naturally he would not take shortcuts for convenience.

It is very strange to see a Huns cavalry here. It is only seven days away from Qiuci, far away from the sphere of influence of the Huns.

It is not easy to supply supplies on the Gobi, and the Huns cavalry rarely travel so far.

Hu Xiuwu looked at the menacing cavalry in the distance and said in a low voice:

"The visitor is not good."

(End of this chapter)