The prince is very fierce

In the twelfth lunar month of winter, there is snow flying thousands of miles outside the Great Wall.

Qiufeng Town was almost buried under the snow. Prostitutes, traders, gamblers and escorts all stood outside various stalls, looking at the southern skyline around the brazier, waiting for the arrival of the caravan.

Although Qiufeng Town is dilapidated, it only appeared in a few decades.

After the Qi Dynasty was destroyed before Jiazi, the Jiang family retreated three thousand miles north with its remaining forces, and was driven to the boundless Mobei wasteland outside the pass. Although the Hetao Plain serves as a granary, silk, tea and other goods are nowhere to be obtained.

The shortage of materials means huge profits, and what follows is an almost rampant smuggling business at the border between the two countries.

Qiufeng Town is not far from the border. It was originally a meeting place for merchants from the two countries, with only a few consignee tents.

As more and more merchants came and went, the town grew in size. At its peak, as many as ten thousand merchants gathered here in autumn.

However, after Song Ji came to power, he wiped out the smuggling lifeline of Qingzhou and Youzhou with one stroke, and Qiufeng Town also declined. It was not until recently that the war between the two countries resumed, and the control power of the Yue government weakened, that Qiufeng Town slowly recovered. vitality.

Unlike other land ports, Qiufeng Town only has a shady smuggling business, and the only people who come here are those who are wandering the world.

The Northern Qi government did not want this line to disappear and turned a blind eye to the existence of Qiufeng Town. This also made Qiufeng Town a purely lawless place. Desperate gangsters also liked to hide here.

However, where there are people, there are rivers and lakes. When there are more people in the rivers and lakes, rules will naturally follow. In order not to scare away the merchants who bring money, the town has an unwritten rule - no killing is allowed in the town.

I don’t know who made the rules, but almost everyone abides by them, because if the rules are broken, this rare safe haven for people in the world will be gone, and no one will ruin their jobs.

There were few merchants on the road in the snowy day, and all the people in the town were looking forward to it. It was not until noon that the sound of horse bells rang at the southern street entrance.

Jingle bell, jingle bell——

The ringing of the horse bell was very clear. Although it was far away, the people on the long street still turned their heads and cast their eyes over it, like hungry wolves smelling the smell of blood.

The ringing of horse bells gradually approached, and the tall horse appeared at the end of the long street pulling the carriage.

The carriage was not big, and there was no cargo behind it. There were no guards around to escort the carriage, only a coachman sitting outside.

The coachman, like all Northern Qi men, had long hair shawl, was wrapped in a thick sheepskin jacket, and even his face was covered tightly. He was holding the reins and had a single sword at his side.

The single sword is very clean, and the bamboo-green scabbard is also very beautiful, just like the decoration on the body of a wealthy family in the Central Plains.

However, the knife is obviously not used for decoration.

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Clean means rarely seeing blood; beautiful means flashy.

When such a knife appeared in the wild land outside the Great Wall, it was like a fair-skinned and beautiful fragile lady rashly walking into a hungry bandit's village.

From the restaurant at the front of the street, a simple-looking waiter walked out, put on a warm smile, and raised his hand to say hello:

"Sir, do you want to be a top-notch person or stay in a hotel?"

The young coachman on the carriage must have been to Qiufeng Town for the first time. He didn't know how many bones were buried in the ground outside Xianghe Town.

Facing the inquiry, the young coachman waved his hand politely:

"Passing by, not staying at the hotel."

"Where is your guest going? This place is not peaceful. There are horse bandits everywhere outside. It's not safe to walk alone. How about introducing two bodyguards to your guest? With our boss's sign here, I guarantee that you will have a smooth journey. risk."

"No need, just go out for a walk, I have my own sense of discretion."

"hehe……"

After a brief conversation, the carriage headed to the other end of the long street.

The various stalls in the back did not come forward to say hello.

Every year, a few young children who don't know the heights of the world will come to this Mobei wilderness where they eat people without spitting out their bones. Without exception, they are surrounded by swords and horses, and their words are arrogant.

There is no way to stop someone who is looking for death, and there is no need to persuade him; because if he doesn't spend money to hire two guards now, when he leaves the town, the money he has will eventually return to the town.

The carriage gradually moved away, and the waiter who greeted him shook his head and sighed, then turned back to the wine shop.

In the wine shop, several men with gangster spirit put down their wine bowls, picked up their swords from their sides, and walked towards the back of the wine shop. While walking, I also complained to several colleagues at the table next to me:

"What a damn unlucky guy. It's our brothers' turn this time. Seeing as that kid seems to know some martial arts, he probably has to put in some effort. It would be nice to hire some escorts from my brothers. It will cost less money to save your life..." …”

In Qiufeng Town, wherever there are serious escorts, if they are given money, they will be escorts to see them off, and if they are not given, they will be escorts to see them off, and they will accompany them when they leave.

On the small carriage, Xu Buling walked through the street holding a riding crop, as if he didn't hear the conversation in the distance. I just looked at this small town on the border outside the Great Wall with great interest.

Cui Xiaowan stayed in the carriage. It was too cold. She was wrapped in two quilts and her body was as thin as a willow. She could hardly see anyone.

After nearly a month of traveling, Cui Xiaowan was still a little weak physically, but she had completely recovered mentally and was back to the carefree and unrestrained girl in Peach Blossom Valley.

Walking through the town at this time, Cui Xiaowan sat up from the carriage, looked outside through the gap in the window, and asked:

"Xu Bu Ling, where have we been? Don't you want to stay here for one night?"

Xu Buling took out the map and made an estimate based on the distance:

"We just arrived in Qiufeng Town. This place is not safe. We should stay outside at night. In a few days, we should be able to reach Huluhai."

Huluhai is an inland lake in Mobei. It is considered one of the most beautiful places outside the Great Wall. Xu Buring's main purpose is to visit the mountains and rivers. The first stop when he arrived in Northern Qi was naturally where to go.

Cui Xiaowan said softly and didn't say much. She just looked at the street scene that was completely different from that in Zhongyuan.

The little sparrow has been completely frozen and has not left the carriage for several days. She has been huddled in Cui Xiaowan's arms from morning to night. After dinner, she opened her mouth and gained weight. Just when she wanted to get into Cui Xiaowan's arms and continue sleeping, the door of the carriage opened Then it was opened a little, and Xu Buling's voice came in:

"Yiyi, come out to work."

"Jiji——"

The little sparrow looked at the snowy sky outside, shook his head listlessly, and flew to Xu Buring's shoulder.

Xu Buling raised his hand and touched the little sparrow's head:

"I've gained so much weight. If I don't fly around a few times for exercise, I won't be able to fly anymore. If I go back, I'll be scolded to death by Jiujiu. Go ahead."

The little sparrow couldn't speak and couldn't refuse. After adapting to the wind and snow, it fluttered its wings and flew high into the sky like a sharp arrow.

Xu Buring raised his eyes and continued to drive the carriage towards the end of the street.

On the way, we passed a small tea shop. There was an old woman sitting in the tea shop, sitting by the stove and warming herself. As the carriage passed by, she said calmly:

"Hunter, the snow is so heavy, it's not safe to go out. Let's rest for the night before leaving."

Xu Buring turned his head and glanced. The tea shop was not big. There was a small table at the door with a layer of snow piled on it. The gossip pattern could be vaguely seen on the hanging tablecloth. It seemed to be a fortune teller's table, and there were also Holding a bamboo stick.

There was only an old woman in the tea shop. She was very old and had a kind face. She felt completely different from the other people in the town.

Cui Xiaowan looked through the gap in the car window and said softly:

"This old woman is a good person, and she is advising you."

Xu Buling knew that Cui Xiaowan's mind was as bright as a mirror and could see through the surface and see people's inner being. When he heard Xiaowan say this, he looked at the old woman and said kindly:

"Thank you for your concern, auntie. I have my own sense of discretion."

The old woman shook her head and smiled, and said nothing more. It seemed that this was not the first time she had tried to persuade such a stupid young man like him, and she knew she couldn't persuade him.

"drive--"

Xu Bu Ling gave a light drink and disappeared into the streets of Qiufeng Town without stopping...