Heaven's Path

The next day, the family quickly ran to the side hall to report, "The king is asking to see you."

Chen Changqing was reluctant to see guests these days, one because he had just used the thaumaturgy and his body had not recovered; the other was because he had just finished mourning his deceased wife and was depressed.But Wang Yuanwai is a big local family. Back then he lived here in seclusion and wanted to find a job to cover up his identity. As a squire, Wang Yuanwai helped a lot, so it is inconvenient to decline.

Wang Yuanwai was about 40 years old, with a slightly fat body, wearing a crimson silk robe with faintly embroidered patterns of flowers blooming and wealth, and a khaki-colored official cap on his head. His face was red and he trotted as soon as he entered After a few steps, he bowed to Chen Changqing and said, "Boss Chen, you are being polite here."

Chen Changqing replied with a smile on his face: "I'm going to be disappointed, but I still hope Haihan."

"The Chief Escort was just joking. How can you welcome me, little old man? If that's the case, wouldn't it be killing me?" Wang Yuanwai said with an apologetic smile.

The two sat down as guests and hosts, and the servant brought tea. Chen Changqing said solemnly, "I don't know why the royal family came to the humble house?"

Wang Yuanwai put down the teacup in his hand, and said: "Brother Chen doesn't know something. Recently, my business in the capital is still going well, so I want to buy another shop. I want to settle there in a few years, and I also want to find a mansion. You also know that in recent years, the land price in the capital has been ridiculously high, and the semicolon money in the capital is not enough, so I want to invite the head of the bodyguard to go."

He is older than Chen Changqing, so he still calls him Brother Chen to show respect.Wang Yuanwai said that he couldn't help but look happy when he said that he was doing business in the capital, and he was quite proud.

"Oh, I wonder how much money Brother Wang wants to give?" Chen Changqing asked.

Wang Yuanwai stretched out his hand, and Chen Changqing also stretched out his hand, covering it with his big sleeve. He felt that Wang Yuanwai made three horizontal strokes in his hand, and then one vertical stroke.

"30 taels!" A number flashed through Chen Changqing's mind. "But I don't know how to calculate the remuneration?" Generally speaking, bodyguards charge according to the value of the goods and the distance of the distance. Most of them are around [-] cents. Some can receive [-] cents because of the long distance and uneven road.

Wang Yuanwai smiled secretly: "Twenty points, how about it?"

Chen Changqing was stunned for a moment, and said: "Why, as far as I know, all the way to the capital is an official road, and it's not too difficult to walk. Brother Wang's actions are too generous. Could it be that there are other things you can't ask for?"

Wang Yuanwai wryly smiled and said: "Brother Chen really hit the mark. I have a small request. Please send the escort within 20 days, otherwise the shop will be taken down by others. Brother Chen doesn't know, but now Land in the capital is precious, and opportunities are fleeting."

"20 days, I'm afraid it's too short. It's impossible to reach the official road even if it's day and night. Brother Wang is really reluctant this time." Although Chen Changqing said it was difficult, there was a flash of inspiration in his heart, "Wang It took Mian half a month to complete the dart this time, it seems that he took that shortcut, so that way can still be walked.”

Wang Yuanwai said with a bitter face: "I also know that this is a difficult situation, but brother Chen must help brother. The location of the shop and the house is very good. If someone else takes the opportunity, I'm afraid I will never be able to find it again. It's a good position. Otherwise, I'll give you another five points. Escort Chen has been a dart guard for many years, and he's well-informed, so he must know the shortcuts, and this matter will definitely not trouble Brother Chen."

Chen Changqing hesitated for a moment, called Steward Liu in, gave some instructions, and then said to Yuanwai Wang: "Well, brother Wang, please go back first, and I will discuss it with you next time, and I will give you an answer in two hours. "

……

In a small flower hall.

"Brother, why are you still hesitating, 30 taels, and a quarter of the reward is 5000 taels, which is enough for us to earn without opening for a year, so let me make another trip." Wang Mian said excitedly.

"Second brother, what are you in a hurry for? You just came back from escorting the darts and haven't rested for a few days. How can I let you go? According to the rules, I will go too. I just want to ask you which path to the capital is the closest? "Chen Changqing said sympathetically to Wang Mian.

"I haven't heard of any banditry recently. The last time I took the escort was that small road. Although there were fewer people on the road, there were fewer people who cared about it. Brother let me go again. I am familiar with the road. Or take it with you." Little brother, we brothers are going together." Wang Mian became more and more excited, his face was rosy because of the dispute.

"No, you stay and help me take care of other things in the Escort. I'll go on the road alone. You tell Brother Xue and Brother Han to prepare, and I will take them with you. Time is running out, and I will leave tomorrow Let's go." Chen Changqing finally made a decision with ease.

……

Chen Changqing made some arrangements for the family affairs and set off on the road.In fact, there is nothing to worry about. The internal affairs are left to Steward Liu, and the business of the Escort is handed over to Wang Mian, so what can happen.

The 30 taels of escort silver was enough to load eight carts, and he took two great escorts and thirty trippers to the capital.A group of Xiaoxing slept in the open, and instead of taking the official road, they plunged into the vast mountains north of Yuezhou City.

Yuezhou and Tianshui County, the di dun of Xiliang Kingdom, were originally not far away, but they were blocked by mountains, so they could only take a detour, and it would take two months to go back and forth.This trail was discovered by Chen Changqing during his travels in the past years. These millions of mountains are naturally extremely dangerous for ordinary people, and there are countless wolves, tigers and leopards.

Chen Changqing is a cultivator of immortals, once he escapes light, he will travel thousands of miles, so naturally he doesn't take it to heart.But the world is unpredictable, so-called this moment, that moment, now that Chen Changqing has been in the world for a long time, the spiritual energy in his body has also been sealed, and he dare not reveal it, just wanting to live a peaceful life for a few days.

On the third day after I came out, I arrived at a valley full of maple trees. This valley was inaccessible, but the scenery was beautiful. It was late autumn, and the red maples were like fire. There were also these apricot-yellow leaves mixed in, and the whole valley looked very colorful. is beautiful.The path in the mountains was covered with thick leaves, and people walking on it creaked.

The old bodyguard surnamed Xue urged his horse to approach Chen Changqing, and said: "Boss, I'm afraid we won't be able to reach the Dajian Inn today, so we might as well camp here."

Chen Changqing raised his head and looked to the west. A round of red sun was already hanging on the mountainside, and he was about to fall. He squinted his eyes, let go of his spiritual sense and carefully felt the surrounding environment. He found nothing wrong, and then nodded , Said: "Then I will trouble Brother Xue to arrange it."

Bodyguard Xue immediately went down to prepare, and after a while the bodyguards set up the camp.These people traveled here and there all the year round, so it was common for them to spend the night in the wilderness, and they were familiar with setting up tents.Bodyguard Xue divided thirty people into four groups, who took turns guarding the bodyguards at night, and ordered more than a dozen men to go to the nearby woods to chop off some branches and prepare to bury pots for cooking.

Looking at the busyness in front of him, Chen Changqing felt extremely lonely in his heart.Standing under a big tree, he looked at the scene in front of him like he was insane.

Ten years ago, I also passed by here when I was traveling with my beloved wife. At that time, Taoism was just completed, and I was full of vigor.But in the blink of an eye, I was left alone, and I couldn't help but feel a sense of sadness, and my body trembled slightly.