Being fooled by fierce beasts to travel through the beginning is fleeing famine

Chapter 284 Mountain Road (please subscribe and vote monthly)
It's quick to leave the city, as long as you make sure you're not a fugitive and don't carry anything suspicious.

There were many people going out of the city together, and the queue was quite long. Maybe it was because of the good weather. People who had temporarily stayed in Liuyuan County because of the snow also chose to leave today.

Qingyan looked at it with her spiritual consciousness. There was a convoy four or five miles away from them at the front. It would take several days to walk up the mountain. They were either merchants buying goods or people rushing home. Most of them were driving or riding. Horses, at worst, you can pay a little money to take someone else's car, basically no one on foot.

In addition to two teams that were put together like the ox convoy, the other one was a family. Not only did they have a driver but also a bodyguard to protect them. They should be transporting some valuable goods.

There are still three taels of ox carts and two separate horse carriages left. They all have sheds or carriages, and there are several people sitting inside. The people in the carriages should all be a family. The people in the ox carts listening to their chats are After putting it all together, we took a ride to Surabaya County on the other side of the mountain.

This is considered a short distance, but because we have to climb mountains, it takes four or five days to walk from one county to another.

And the bullock cart was not specifically used to pull work, even the people from the family who owned the cart happened to be going there to earn some small money along the way.

No one dares to work back and forth on this line. There are wild animals and bandits on the mountain. It's okay to meet those part-time hunters who only rob the rich without killing them.

If you are unlucky enough to meet Na Zhen, your life will be in danger.

Although there were many people this time, the queue was actually very long, especially the caravan with bodyguards, and the people in front and behind kept distance from them.

Their target is too obvious, and they are the easiest to be targeted by bandits. They will try to rob them no matter if they are real or fake.

On the contrary, ordinary people like them have a half chance of being able to pass safely.

So the current formation is: two oxcarts and a horse-drawn carriage in front, two miles apart is the caravan with bodyguards, and another one or two miles away are two oxcarts and a horse-drawn carriage. The oxcart team that was traveling with them before was followed by Qingyan and the others.

Of course, there was also a carriage behind them. The carriage was pulled by two horses. The carriage was much larger than theirs. It was wrapped in a black oilcloth. I don’t know if it was for heat preservation or cover. .

Qingyan curiously looked through the oilcloth with her consciousness, and understood that the other party was just trying to cover up.

The carriage was made of fine wood and was carved with exquisite patterns. It looked like it was used by wealthy people. He probably knew that the mountain was not very flat, so he thought of using this oilcloth to cover it up so that it would not be so conspicuous.

It is true that the black oilcloth will not be easily spotted at night, but it is not possible during the day. The surroundings are completely white, and the black car is the most conspicuous.

They had inquired with the guys last night. It was said that the bandits on this mountain used to work during the day and at night. Later, after being ambushed by officers and soldiers several times, they changed their time to night.

Those hunters live here, so it doesn't matter what time of day they are. They don't rob in a fixed place, they always move from place to place, so people passing by are really hard to guard against.

At first, only the hunters came out at night, but later the real bandits who fished in troubled waters also did the same. Maybe in order to let the hunters take the blame, they also changed the time to come out at night.

Because it takes several days of walking to get out of the mountain, generally speaking, passers-by like them will find a place to rest at night. After all, it is impossible to rush on the road continuously. Even if the people can bear it, the horses cannot bear it.

It is better for those people to come and grab things when they are resting at night. If they are blocked on the road and there are many people and cars, it is inevitable that someone will find a chance to escape.

It's different when camping and resting. The animals will be untied and tied aside to rest, and people will also have to sleep. Even if there are night watchmen, there will only be one or two.

You can control people, or kill them, and then grab things and run away, so the car behind you probably wants to get by at night.

The two horses were black horses, and the driver was also dressed in black.

Qingyan didn't know what to say. This darkness was really weird.

As for the people inside the carriage, Qingyan also looked at them with her spiritual consciousness.

There were two people inside, an elderly lady and a handsome teenage boy. They were wearing fine cotton and no expensive accessories, but their aura was not ordinary.

Even the driver is not ordinary. He is a middle-aged man in his 40s or [-]s. He has an average appearance and is not particularly tall. But judging from his sitting posture and body shape, he should have some skills.

Qingyan also found two big knives under the shaft of the car, which were very similar to Fang Dayou's knife. She wondered if the other party was also in the army. Fang Dayou said that the knife was used by soldiers in the army.

The two of them were not talking in the car, they were both concentrating with their eyes closed, so they couldn't detect anything. Qingyan looked around with her consciousness to see if she could find the hunters who were part-time bandits.

Qingyan looked around for several miles, but she didn't find anyone who looked like a hunter. It could be said that she didn't see anyone at all.

The mountains are completely white, and the trees and rocks are all covered with snow, making it impossible to see their original appearance.

But it can still be seen if there are people living in the place. It is impossible for people to stay away from home all the time. As long as they go out for activities, they will leave traces. However, she looked at the four-mile radius and there were no houses or people at all.

"Chou Chou, use your spiritual sense to see where those hunters live. I've looked around for several miles and haven't seen them. They can't travel several miles to rob, right?"

If you have to climb a mountain with the goods, then the robbery will be very strenuous.

Chou Shangyan also stretched out his consciousness and looked around. After a while, he said to Qingyan: "Those hunters are not here. It is so close to Liuyuan County. If they were not here early, It was suppressed.

Those people are on the middle section of the road. They don’t rely on either side. No matter where they come from, they can run into the mountains. Moreover, it is a deep mountain with more prey. They usually make a living by hunting, so they must be there when there are more prey. place to live. "

Qingyan: "There are almost no prey in this kind of weather now, and they will definitely come out to rob them. Do you think we should stop them?"

If Chou Chou takes action, they will definitely be able to get through smoothly. Whether it is an Orion or a real bandit, he will be able to prevent them from getting out.

Chou Chou leaned against Yuan Bao, stretched out his paws and squeezed the child's little hand, and said casually: "It's okay. If you find it troublesome, I will take action directly. If you want to catch them, let them go."

Qingyan said directly: "It's better not to let them come down. It's not convenient for us to take action with so many people. Besides, there are children. What should we do if we are scared."

Chou Chou nodded, "Okay, then just leave it alone and make sure they can't come and disturb us." No one stopped to rest at noon. Everyone wanted to take advantage of the dawn to travel a little further and get out of the mountain earlier. Get peace of mind earlier.

Before setting off, Qingyan also made an agreement with the Fang family and his son that they would each eat in the carriage at noon. They both had charcoal stoves and pots, so just heat them up.

Qingyan, Chou Chou and Yuan Bao were going to eat the food packed in the restaurant directly. They put the children on the seats to sleep, and placed a table in the middle to set the dishes.

As a result, as soon as the food was taken out, the little guy woke up from the smell of the food. He turned his head hard this way, looked hard this way, and hummed in his mouth.

"You're still a greedy little cat. Alas...you can't eat even if you're greedy. Why don't you have teeth?"

Qingyan picked him up and tapped his little nose, then took the milk Chou Chou handed him and fed him first.

The little guy stopped whining when his stomach was full. When he put himself down, he started playing with his fingers. He was very well-behaved.

The three of them had a nice lunch, put away the empty plates and tables and lay down. After eating they felt sleepy, so they decided to take a nap.

The Fang family and his son felt that it was much more convenient to have a charcoal stove. Not only was it warm in the carriage, there was hot water to drink along the way, and it was also convenient to heat meals.

They ate simply. They just heated up the steamed buns, broke them open and put meat sauce inside. They ate with hot water and felt very comfortable.

They also discovered that when there is a car in front of them, they do not need to control the horse at all times. It will naturally follow the car in front, so the two of them did not change shifts to eat, and they just ate together in the carriage.

After calculating the approximate time, it was at least three hours before they stopped to find a place to rest. The father and son simply stayed in the carriage, chatting for a while and taking a nap.

Chou Chou kept observing the surroundings, and couldn't help but roll his eyes when he saw the behavior of the two father and son. As expected, those who are close to red are red and those who are close to ink are black. It has only been a few days, and he and Yanyan have learned to be lazy and enjoy themselves.

It directly sent a message to their horses, telling them to follow the car in front of them, not to go off the road or stop on their own.

The road ahead is quite smooth. As long as the team in front doesn't suddenly stop to rest, we should be able to go until dinner.

It looked at the people shivering in the other cars with the cold, then at the three sleeping soundly in its own car, and at the Fang family father and son who were squinting comfortably over there. Well, they seemed to have a sense of superiority. .

As for the car at the back, the people inside seemed to be rich or noble. The carriage was luxurious and spacious, but they didn't need to eat cold dry food. They were shivering from the cold around the quilt.

Not to mention those who carpooled and those who didn’t have shelters in front were either huddled together to keep warm or rubbing themselves violently. By comparison, they looked like they were on an outing, and their happiness was indeed reflected in the contrast.

When Qingyan woke up, she looked at her watch. It was already three o'clock in the afternoon. She looked forward again with her spiritual consciousness, "I've been sleeping for three hours. The trees on this mountain seem to be getting denser and denser. I don’t know how those people can rest at night, just lighting a fire is a problem.”

Chou Chou: "You just like to worry about this useless thing. Didn't you realize that everyone has tarps and mats on their cars? When the time comes, surround them with four or three tree trunks, as long as they can block the wind, and light a fire in the middle." , it’s totally fine for just one night.”

Qingyan thought for a while, and it seemed that they had done this before. On the day it just snowed, they were on the top of the mountain. There were no carriages at that time, so she slept in the shed.

I lit a fire for Big Bear. Big Bear seemed to say at that time that it was indeed possible, but he couldn't sleep properly and had to keep turning over, otherwise he would be cold and hot at the same time.

It seems that they will do it again tonight. Then they will put the big bear and the Fang family's father and son's horse together, and if that doesn't work, they will light two fires.

After walking for more than an hour, the sun began to set in the west. There were many trees on the mountain. The light was starting to get darker and the temperature was getting lower and lower. People on the road began to slow down and looked at both sides of the road, preparing to find a place to do something. The meal was over.

The father and son of the Fang family also sat on the shaft of the car outside, each looking at one side. It is best for the place to be open and protected from the wind. The open space can clearly see the distance, so that bandits can be discovered early.

Needless to say, you need to be protected from the wind. On such a cold day, it will only get colder in the mountains at night. There is no way to rest in a place that is not protected from the wind.

The cars in front had already found a place to stop. The one who was alone found a place with fewer trees and a stone mountain wall on one side. He parked the car in to block the other side, then put a tarp around it and lit a fire. , should be enough for one night.

Neither the ox convoy nor the caravan stopped, mainly because they couldn't find such a big place to accommodate their vehicles and people. They must be together, and it would be more dangerous to spread out.

Qingyan didn't care, it was the same everywhere, they had to sleep in the carriage, and they just needed to place the two horses.

Moreover, Chou Chou has already said that it will deal with the bandits, so there will be no worries about sleeping anywhere.

After that, several convoys also found places to stop one after another, leaving only the cattle convoy in front of them and the carriage behind them still moving forward.

Qingyan raised her eyebrows, "It looks like we have to go to the front. That's good. We can also increase our speed. They are walking too slowly."

Finally, they found a triangular place and stopped. To the west was a fault that went straight up and down five to six meters, and to the north was a huge boulder. The place was not big, about seventy or eighty square meters, and there were two trees inside.

Park the carriage on both sides, tie the oilcloth around two trees to the carriage, just enough to surround the inside, and build a fire, with the two horses inside.

As a result, as soon as they parked, the carriage behind them also stopped next to them, and it was obvious that they also took a fancy to this place.

Just when Fang Dayou was about to say something, the driver of the other party spoke first: "I'm sorry, you two. I don't know what's ahead. It's quite spacious here. Why don't we all squeeze in together? We'll stay here and won't disturb you." Yours."

Fang Dayou didn't know how to respond, so he subconsciously looked at his father.

Fang Zhengyi looked at Qingyan who came out of the carriage, and when he saw her nodding, he replied: "I'm away from home, and it's convenient for myself and others. Brother, please excuse me."

The other party didn't expect that it was the little girl behind who made the decision. He thanked Fang Zhengyi and then offered his hand to Qingyan.

Qingyan smiled at him. This place was actually more than enough to park three carriages. The three of them didn't look like evil people, so she didn't refuse.

(End of this chapter)