The Record of Swordsmen in the Late Sui and Early Tang Dynasties

Chapter 403 390 six: The caravan reaches Qingcaotan

At this time, there was a thick layer of snow on the grassland, and the wheels pressed against the snow, making a creaking sound.

The howling north wind was blowing, and the blown snow hit the face, which hurt people's face!

The dry grass on the ground swayed in the snow, looking desolate and deserted!

There is not a single person to be seen on the vast grassland, and even the small animals are very rare!

People braved the wind and snow to move forward with difficulty, and the pain of suffering was forgotten. This reminded people of the old saying that money is hard to earn and shit is hard to eat.

Alas, in order to survive, there is no other way.

What can I do to avoid this crime?

The convoy walked very slowly, and this road was really too difficult.

To be honest, how can there be any serious way on this grassland?

Near noon, the whistling north wind subsided a little. People found a place to shelter from the wind and reluctantly ate a few mouthfuls of dry food.

Then he rested for a while, and then continued on the road.

When the sun was pressing down on the mountains, people found a relatively sheltered valley to rest.

Not long after, the howling north wind blew again.

The flying snow all over the sky was flying in the air, like forming a layer of white mist.

Fortunately, the place people are looking for is relatively sheltered from the wind.Flying snow is not that big.

The owner of the carriage unloaded the horses and let them gnaw on the hay on the grass.

The guards on horseback also got off their horses and let their horses gnaw on the hay on the ground.

Silently waiting for the night to come, the time is not long, and the sky is completely dark.

The horses also stopped grazing and gathered together to resist the severe cold.

All the people also gathered together and formed a big circle.

Everyone kept warm and chatted with each other.

The guards on duty kept trotting around the car because they were afraid of the cold.

After a short time, all the people slept together.

People were too tired, and after a while, some people started snoring.

The nights in early spring are relatively long. Although not as long as winter nights, the nights are not too short!

People kept being woken up by the cold, and there was really nothing for these people who were woken up by the cold.I had to run around the carriage too.

When you are running hot all over, come back and go to bed again!

People endured, and finally survived until dawn.

The horses then gnawed on the withered grass on the ground to relieve their hunger!

Duan Wuji saw this, and knew that there was no point in staying any longer.

Duan Wugao shouted loudly: "Brothers, take a few mouthfuls of dry food, let's go quickly.

In this cold weather, if we stay for a long time, we must not freeze to death!

Let's hurry!Try to reach the residents of Qingcaotan at noon today.

We won't have to suffer so much when we get there. "

As soon as people heard what Duan Wuji said, they made sense, the car owners immediately got on the car, the guards got on the horses immediately, everyone set off immediately, went straight to the northeast and walked down again.

The whistling north wind is still blowing, and the snow all over the sky has not diminished at all.

No way, people had to endure, and the convoy continued to move forward.

After three poles in the sun, the howling wind finally became weaker again.

People's mood just relaxed a little bit!

Near noon, people finally saw the faint tent ahead.

Duan Wuji saw it excitedly and said: "Everyone, work harder!

Did you see it?Not far ahead, the residents of Qingcaotan will arrive soon.

After entering the green grass beach, let's take a good rest for a while before we talk. "

When people saw it, they were all excited.

Everyone urged the car and drove straight to the settlement. After a while, the caravan arrived at the settlement.

Duan Wuji led the team, went straight to Yelu Sidu's house in the middle of the village, and rushed over.

Now is the warmest time of the day, and the Turkic people in the green grassland settlements have also begun to come out for activities.

When these people saw such a large caravan coming, they all gathered around to watch the excitement.

Duan Wuji and the others came to the door of Yelu Sidu's house, Duan Wuji smiled at the Turkic man guarding the door: "Hey! Brother, don't you know me?
Go inside and tell Master Yelu Sidu that we are here. "

The Turkic guard at the gate really didn't recognize him at first.

After a closer look, I finally recognized it.

"Ah? The guests from afar, so it's you!

You guys wait here for a while, wait for me to go in and make an announcement! "

"Well, let's go, we are not in a hurry."

The guard turned around and ran in. It wasn't too long before Yelusi came out to pick him up.

"Wuji, Tie Niu, it's you!

My distinguished guest from afar, hurry up and invite me inside. "

After hearing this, Duan Wuji waved his hand to the back, and the convoy of the brigade rushed into the big courtyard immediately.

Although the yard is big, the more than 80 carts have filled the yard to the brim.

The carriage owners unloaded the horses and put them on the horse-hitting stakes in the yard, and the guards also tied the horses to the horse-hitting stakes. Then, people began to fetch water and drink the horses.

Yelusi looked at so many carriages coming, his face was already full of joy.

Yelusi said with a smile: "The hay is in the hayhouse, there is a lot of hay in it, you can feed it as you like!
Hey, Promise, Tieniu, you haven't eaten yet, have you?
It doesn't matter, I'll ask the maid to warm up the cooked meat for you.

Somia, Zatova, we have guests at our house, so hurry up and give them hot cooked meat. "

Two maids came out of the house.

"Master Yelu Sidu, how much cooked meat do you have to heat for them?"

"How hot is it? Look! They have a total of 80 NO.[-] people, so they have to be fed no matter what!

until they stop eating. "

"Yes! Understood, Master Yelv Sidu."

After speaking, the two maids went back to the house.Not long after, a thick smoke rose from the house, and the two maids started cooking.

After a while, two maids brought out two large bowls of steaming hot cooked meat.

Duan Wuji saw it and shouted loudly: "Guys, dinner is ready, hurry up and eat!"

To be honest, people are already hungry.

From yesterday morning to today's noon, although people ate something on the road, the food was too cold, and it was too cold to chew!

As soon as everyone saw the steaming hot cooked meat came out.

Immediately ran over, rushing to eat!People grabbed a large piece of beef from the big wooden basin and chewed it with big mouthfuls.

It wasn't too long, and another two big pots of beef offal soup were brought up.

When everyone saw that the food was good, they all ate it to death one by one!

Seeing the arrangement here, Yelu Sidu said with a smile: "Wuji, Tieniu, you see there's nothing else going on here, come in with me.

It's warm in that room, let's have a good talk when we go in. "

The two laughed, and immediately followed Yelusi to the main room.

As soon as I entered the room, a gust of heat hit my face!

I saw a big charcoal fire box burning vigorously.

The whole house is warm.

Yelusi first poured two cups of hot milk tea for the two of them.

Then he said with a smile: "Guests from afar, please drink two cups of milk tea! Drink two cups of tea to warm up your body! Our meals will be here soon."

The two of them were not polite, they sat at the table and drank milk tea.

Yelusi smiled and said, "Wuji! Tieniu, it's been almost a year since we broke up?
Did you do well this year? "

"Master Yelv Sidu, thanks to your old man, we can do well."

"Well, it's fine to mix it up."

"Hey! Master Yelu Sidu, your childhood is going well, right?"

"Well, it's so-so! It can't be said to be good, but it can't be said to be bad either. It's the same as before!"

"Since it's still the same as before, then it's fine.

You said that we are a small common people, how can we ask for too much.

Master Yelu Sidu, do you think it is so reasonable? "

"Well, what you said is quite reasonable."

"Hey! Master Yelu Sidu, where is my Yelu wealth reserve and their three brothers? Why didn't you see them?"

"Oh, they are grazing now. We Turkic people mainly grazing. If you say no grazing, then what do we eat!"

"Oh! So it is!

Well, herding in your place is the same as farming in our Central Plains, except that your place is more difficult! "

"It's hard to say, in the words of your Central Plains, it's just that one side of the soil supports the other, and it's the same when you get used to it!

There is no hard work. "

"Really? So that's how it is! Hey, Master Yelu Sidu, when will you tell them to come back?

When they come back, let's talk about this business quickly! "

"Just now I sent someone to notify them, and it is estimated that they will come back in one or two hours.

They are back, let's have a good chat together!

To be honest, my three sons miss you!

Especially my youngest son, Yelu Chucai, always talks about you every time he comes back.

To be honest, the life of you Central Plains people is really exciting!Your place is full of heavenly splendor, earthly treasures, and rich products!It is incomparable to our bitter cold place.

To be able to live in the Central Plains, to be honest, this is our Turkic dream! "

Duan Wuji laughed and said: "Old man, just now you said that one side of the soil supports the other side, why do you now say that it is your Turkic dream to live in our Central Plains?
Isn't this contradictory? "

Yelusi laughed when he heard it: "Wuji, I'm just talking casually, you must not take this matter seriously!"

"Well, I know, I know.

What do you think this has to do with me?

I'm a common man, so I don't care about these things.

You can think whatever you want?You can live wherever you like, and it has nothing to do with me.

What do you think, old man? "

"Well, that's the reason."

At this moment, the maid Somiya brought in a large bowl of steaming hot cooked meat.

"Master Yelu Sidu, it's time for you to eat."

Another maid brought a plate of drowned shallots and put them gently on the table.

Yelusi took out a wine jar from under the table.

And poured three big bowls and put them on the table.

"Wuji! Tieniu, come on, sit down and let's drink and eat meat.

Even if I serve you wine today to clean up the dust. "

(End of this chapter)