one's door

Chapter 50
As for the accidents that may happen along the way, there are too many.

It is possible to encounter road landslides and blockages.It is also possible to encounter monsters and beasts, and the most likely thing is to encounter bandits.

The reason why chariots and horses can collect money to lead passers-by is that they are familiar with the road, and there is always a way to deal with unexpected situations.And there are many people, and it is not easy to be dangerous.

"Bandits? Are they powerful?" Zhang Yan was curious about bandits, and felt strange.I also want to hear what bandits look like in the eyes of the driver.

"Hahaha, bandits, there are good ones and some not so good ones. Where is there no one? Not to mention the distance, we have to go through three passes on this journey, and we have to meet the bandits face to face. But don't be afraid, little brother Well, the big boss of our Shunji Chariot and Horse Company has connections on the road, even bandits have to give our boss a three-pointer."

The driver spoke nicely, but Zhang Yan understood that the so-called "thin noodles" had nothing to do with face, and tearing off the fig leaf was still a "profit".

Do you really think that bandits are doing business without money?To feed people!They will inevitably be surrounded and suppressed by the yamen and the army, and it is also a job to make a living with their heads pinned to their waistbands.It's just that bandits only dare to bully the weak by the strong, and they are the type of real villains.This kind of thing will put down the knife and not do business for the sake of face?how is this possible!

It's nothing more than bandits don't want to risk their lives to get hurt, and their people can't afford to consume more than the chariots and horses, and the chariots don't want to always fight to cross the road, which also affects the sale of goods.So the two sides hit it off and negotiated a price, how much to give at a time, or give each time according to the amount of goods.

It's just money for the road.

"Are the bandits all warriors?" Zhang Yan looked at the ten guards in the convoy, only three of them were warriors, and the rest should have only practiced fists, kicks and swords, and they were limited compared to ordinary people.

"Hey, how could they all be warriors. Two warriors out of ten are good. But even if they are not warriors, those people are very powerful. Many of them are villains who put up rewards in the yamen. We can't mess with businessmen. rise."

That's really annoying.On the one hand, I run errands to make money, and on the other hand, I take my life to make money.Who is more ruthless, this is naturally incomparable.

Four days later, the convoy entered the mountain and moved forward in the winding valley.If there is no accident, this kind of mountain road will take three days to cross this mountain range and enter the boundary of Huaiqing County, and it will not be far from Yongde City by then.

Zhang Yan looked at the relaxed expressions on the faces of the coachmen and guards who often ran this road after entering the mountain, and he knew that the so-called "passing three passes" should be on the mountain road in the past few days up.

After walking for about half a day, there is a wide mountain depression in front of it, and there are big rocks on both sides. From a distance, there seems to be a red paint on a big rock.

"Brother, don't mess around later, the front is the "turtle foot stone" I told you before, and there are men from the wolf village guarding it, and when the time comes to negotiate, don't make any noise, it's very It will be over soon." The coachman surnamed Xiong turned his head and told Zhang Yan who was sitting behind the car.

"Okay Brother Xiong, don't worry, I won't make trouble for you guys."

The coachman was more at ease with Zhang Yan, because Zhang Yan told him during the chat along the way that he was a soldier who had returned home from Yubeishan Fortress.Where is Yubei Mountain?The soldiers who retreated there knew how big they were if they had the courage to think about it.Just explain it and there shouldn't be any trouble.

Zhang Yan didn't want to make any trouble in the past, he was just a passerby with the car, and he didn't need to worry about the relationship between the bandits and the car and horse dealers on this road.Just take this trip as a way to increase your knowledge.

But as he got closer, Zhang Yan could clearly see the words "turtle foot stone" on that huge rock, but he didn't feel a single figure.

What about bandits?
The perception also dissipated, and still did not sense any ambush from others.This made Zhang Yan feel very strange.What about bandits?This first level is not in tune, is it?
Zhang Yan was not the only one who found it strange, the whole team was a little bit staring.

According to the past practice, the bandits on the mountain can see the convoy approaching from a long distance, and when they get close, they can see the convoy's flag, so they know it is a "familiar" team.At that time, six or seven people came down and waited at Guijiaoshi, ordered the goods on both sides, and paid enough money for the road as agreed, even if there was an explanation.The team can continue to move forward.

But now that they have reached Guijiaoshi, the bandits in the wolf village are nowhere to be seen.This is the first time for people who drive horses and horses to encounter it.

However, he has experience, and after a short stay, he called the team to continue to move forward, but he stopped the team in advance to rest before going far, saying that he would not leave today.Then he summoned the head of the guards of the convoy and muttered on the side, as if they were discussing something.

Zhang Yan was very curious, and quietly lit an ear charm for himself, and then gathered his ears with spiritual energy, listening to the words of the leader of the distant convoy and the leader of the guards verbatim.

"Boss, do you mean that something happened to the people in the wolf village?" It was the leader of the guard who spoke, with a serious expression, but he obviously didn't understand what the other party said.

The head of the convoy was over 50 years old, with dark skin and gray hair. His face was gloomy at this time, and he nodded and continued: "The evil wolf village was a new village five years ago. Including the Heidao village and the Huanshan village behind are all The same. And the bandits in this mountain five years ago were actually another group of famous people."

"Boss, I know what you said, but what does it have to do with whether something happened in the Wolf's Village?"

"It's not the point that the dogs in the evil wolf village have accidents. The point is that if they have an accident, it means that the forces in this mountain are now in chaos. If the same is true for the Heidao village behind us, then our journey will be difficult. gone."

The leader of the guards was silent for a while, as if he finally understood, so he asked in amazement: "You mean that we are likely to be affected by the chaotic situation here, and they will no longer recognize the previous agreement with us?"

"Acknowledge? I'm afraid that Heidaozhai and Huanshanzhai have the same accidents as the previous evil wolf village. Why should the new mountaintop accept the previous agreement? Would you recognize it if it were you?"

"Then what if it's true what you said?"

"What else can I do? Either ask for a lot of money, or eat people and goods together. Five years ago when the evil wolf village overthrew the previous forces, they chose the latter. The purpose is to show their ferocity, so that later Talk to us about the price."

This statement startled the leader of the guards. When he thought of facing hundreds of thieves who have no rules, he has only ten people in his hand and only three warriors. He will definitely die!

"Hold your head, shall we go back then?"

"I'm afraid it's impossible to retreat now. If it's just an accident in the wolf village, do you think the boss will tear you and me apart for the loss of this trip?"

"Then what do you think the big head should do? You won't really force your way in?"

"Tomorrow, we will send someone to check the situation in Heidao Village behind. If something is wrong, we will go back. At that time, we will have something to say in front of the boss. Either we see the wind or the rain and we are timid to scare ourselves."

(End of this chapter)