The situation inside the pass is not good, and the situation outside the pass is not much better. Gaochang was exterminated because of collusion with the Turks, talking nonsense against the emperor and the Jin Dynasty, and cutting off the tribute.
It can be seen that there is a considerable force in the Western Regions among the Turkic fleeing branches.
The countries in the Western Regions were not very obedient to the Jin Dynasty, but they had to submit because of the power of the Jin Dynasty and the emperor. Once bad news about the emperor came out, these people would turn against them.
Regarding this, General Meng said very unceremoniously: "These people are mothers if they have milk. When your majesty is good, you cry for money and the court gives money and food to help them, but when your majesty is not good, others just say a few words, They started clamoring, and the previous affectionate feelings all turned into hypocrisy."
"The rumors of smallpox are still undecided, but the news that the situation in Xiazhou is improving will spread among the people soon." On this point, General Meng was much more frank than He Shishi, and he said directly: "We will send troops in a month's time. To calm down the banditry all the way to Suzhou, the horse thieves outside the pass will be more or less deterred, it will take about two or three months, and you will leave the pass at that time."
He paused and said, "It's just that the weather will get colder then, so you have to ride fast to reach the Western Regions before the road is blocked by heavy snow."
Man Bao calculated the time and frowned slightly.
There is nothing here that makes them interested in staying. Even if they are resting, they must be interested to be happy. Otherwise, staying in one place for two or three months just to stay is too boring.
Man Bao and Bai Shan couldn't help looking at Mr. Zhuang and Nie Jianjun.
Nie Canjun is responsible for protecting their safety, but he also has to consider efficiency, so he doesn't want to stay here, otherwise he will appear to be too incompetent.
Mr. Zhuang also hesitated. He could see that Bai Shan and the others didn't really want to stay here for too long, but he didn't really want to take such a risk.
Bai Shan and Man Bao, who cherish their lives, hesitated based on this.
They asked General Meng, "Is there no other way but to wait?"
"Yes," General Meng said, "luck, although there are fewer merchants arriving at Yumen Pass now, it's not impossible. They are lucky or powerful, and they haven't encountered horse thieves."
Hearing this, Man Bao cheered up, and said reservedly: "Actually, we are also lucky."
Bai Shan also nodded repeatedly, glanced at Man Bao and said: "Man Bao is the most blessed, this should be no problem."
Bai Erlang thinks so, after all, she has the title of fairy reincarnation, which shows her luck.
Nie Canjun immediately said: "Our strength is not bad."
Not to mention the guards of the Bai family and the Yin family, he brought a hundred people under his command, which is not necessarily so many for ordinary horse thieves.
It's just that they are defending, and the opponent is charging, so the opponent is taking advantage of it.
Nie Canjun thought of something, leaned close to Bai Shan's ear and whispered: "Mr. Bai, maybe we can invite Da Yu and the others to go with us for a while."
This is the money...
Nie Canjun looked at Bai Shan.
Bai Shan also remembered, if it is true what the assassins said, that there are many forces in the desert who want to plunder, then if it is not luck that they made it all the way safely, it is because of their guidance and existence.
There is always a bit of face and fear between horse thieves and horse thieves, and there are so many of them, and it's not just a display.
Bai Shan thought about it, and after going back, he asked five people to discuss, "Do you want to pay them to come with us?"
Both Man Bao and Bai Erlang are used to it. Even if they love money, they still think that life is the most important thing.
On the contrary, Liu Huan was a little hesitant, "That will cost a lot of money, right? I think there are enough of us, maybe we don't need 20 of them?"
"Maybe it's useful?" Bai Erlang said, "I don't even care about money, why do you care about it?"
Liu Huan glanced at him and said, "Am I just caring about money? I don't think it's worth it. It's not worth paying too much for a small risk."
After all, he is the grandson of the Minister of the Household Department, even if he is a bit of a dude, he will weigh these under the influence of his ears and eyes.
But Bai Erlang said: "That won't work, it's okay if there is no risk, since we know there is a risk, how can we not be prepared? My father and mother only have me and a young son, and I am only engaged, and I haven't married yet, so we can't hurt Mingda Princess."
Bai Shan nodded approvingly, "My father and mother only have me as a son. What if my grandmother and mother die? And Man Bao is here too. We will be two if something happens."
Man Bao nodded again and again, "It's just money, if you lose it, you can earn money. The jewelry we shared last time was worth a lot of money. If you take out two of them at random, you can earn money from hiring people when you return to the capital."
Yin may not love money, his views on fate are actually not as cautious as Bai Shan and the others, but he wants to visit the Western Regions, if that is the case, he must live, so he nodded, "Please."
Zhou Liru naturally followed my sister-in-law, she said: "The spoils I shared last time... There are two good pieces of cloth in the booty, will it be enough for me when I sell it in the Western Regions?"
Man Bao nodded and said: "Enough, enough, let's go, let's talk to them."
The people from the small town are the masters of the heavy rain. When he heard that Zhou Man and the others were willing to pay two hundred taels before hiring them to accompany them to the Western Regions, he subconsciously bargained, "That won't work. Going to the Western Regions is farther than coming here from the small town. At least three One hundred taels."
Man Bao: "... this time we speed up and don't stop on the road. If the weather is good, we will arrive in about 20 days, which is only a few days longer than this time."
The heavy rain depends on her. Is it their fault for the long journey this time
It's not that you stop and go, this is also curious to see, and then you should also be curious to take a look.
Man Bao seemed to be a bit unreasonable, so he coughed lightly and brought the topic back, "It's cheaper, this time we have a limited time, and we will reach the destination within a month if there is no accident."
"What is an accident?"
Man Bao listed: "For example, encountering a horse thief, for example, someone in our team was sick and had to stop, or encountered a storm. Anyway, it is a natural disaster and man-made disaster, and it does not depend on our will."
When Da Yu heard it, he immediately said: "Then the asking price is even higher. You don't know that this Western Region is different from ours. Not only the weather is different, but the food is also different. People are easily acclimatized. Doctor Zhou, you are so soft-hearted." , even if a person is sick, how much time will we have to waste? Just three hundred taels, and I won't ask you for more."
He said: "It still depends on our friendship, otherwise other caravans won't be able to please us with the money."
Bai Shan asked: "Do you want to bring goods to the Western Regions?"
Heavy Rain's eyes were a little erratic.
Bai Shandao: "If you bring the goods, I can introduce you to Master You."
Just as he was about to discuss the price, he went to find Mr. You's heavy rain: ...
In the end, the two parties settled the deal at a price of two hundred and sixty taels.
When the heavy rain sends people out, I always feel that I have lost money, but I have already agreed, and I can't go back on my word.