Brother Zhai Huan was just worrying about the hexagram, but the culprit had already walked far enough away. The old man raised his hand to lift the brim of his hat, tilted his head slightly, and looked at the tax and silver team behind him, which had long disappeared. A youthful vitality that did not match his age appeared on his old and haggard face. He said, "I didn't expect Xiaofang to be here too."
If Zhai Le were still here at this moment, he would also be surprised.
He traveled around Xiaocheng, and there were not many people with whom he had a good relationship and could exchange courtesy names. How did this old man, whom he had only met once, know him
The shepherd boy twirled a crude bamboo flute between his fingers.
In a mature tone, he said, "It's unexpected, and good things are often hindered."
The old man smiled and asked, "Except for the two 'unexpected' people, Xiao Fang and Zhai Huan, should the plan still be carried out as planned?"
The shepherd boy asked back, "What else? Oh, one is Zhai Xiaofang, the other is Zhai Yuewen, they are still young. Young Master Shen is nothing to be afraid of."
Seeing the shepherd boy's confidence, the old man shrugged.
"There is one thing I don't quite understand."
The shepherd boy said in a cold and childish voice: "Ask."
The old man frowned in confusion and said, "You are only twenty-four or twenty-five, and Zhai Huan is also a young man. Even if he is younger than you, let's just say he is twenty-one or twenty-two. Why do you always speak in an old-fashioned way? It seems like you are two or three years older than Zhai Huan?"
"Then why does Mr. Shen like to take advantage of Zhai Xiaofang? Who is the 'son' you mentioned who 'loved wine and could drink three jars of wine at a time'? Your reason is my reason."
The shepherd boy's question immediately stumped the old man.
Why could that be
Of course, it is to give people the joy of being a father. Whether it is a man or a woman, everyone has a heart to be a father.
The old man was smiling, but his expression suddenly froze.
In the blink of an eye, he returned to his amiable and kindly old grandfather state. The shepherd boy understood without any hint, raised the bamboo flute in his hand and started to play. Due to the material of the instrument, the sound of the flute was not very good, but it also showed the skill of the performer.
A grandfather, a grandson and a cow returned to the village leisurely.
This is an abandoned village located deep in the mountains.
The other houses had been uninhabited for a long time, either gnawed by insects and ants, decayed and collapsed, or destroyed by landslides. The whole village was deserted and deserted. Only the old house at the head of the village was still intact, with two unattended orange trees growing wildly behind it.
The old man led the old cow and pushed open the creaking old door.
The scout who was following them watched for a while, and saw a little light coming from the dilapidated window of the old house, and half a quarter of an hour later, the chimney was filled with smoke, so he finally turned around and left with peace of mind. Inside the house, the old man standing in front of the window and observing the outside nodded to the shepherd boy.
The shepherd boy said, "It should be Zhai Huan."
Zhai Le didn't see through his disguise at all. Captain Yang was hesitant by nature and had mediocre talents. He was also arrogant and looked down on ordinary people. He would never take the two grandfather and grandson who seemed to pose no threat at first glance so seriously.
Not to mention sending scouts to follow and track.
The only possibility is that Zhai Huan became suspicious.
"Zhai Huan? If he was suspicious, why didn't he stop him?"
The old man felt somewhat relieved.
They really lived here for the past two days, and there were indeed two orange trees in the backyard. The village originally had more than 30 households and was quite popular. However, the world was difficult, and the young and strong were either forced to become soldiers or could not make a living and had no choice but to go out to seek development.
The remaining old people and children waited for death, and after many twists and turns, the village gradually became a common deserted village.
"Of course, it's because the enemy is relaxed that they are more likely to reveal their true colors. Rather than alerting them, it's better to wait and see." The shepherd boy had figured out Zhai Huan's behavior and said calmly, "He didn't see through my disguise and couldn't figure out our identities. Were we innocent passers-by, the thieves' outposts, or simply the thieves..."
The two of them used old firewood to make a fire and boil water, and had some simple dry food.
There is no sign of urgency at all.
Except for the heavy rain outside which was not in the plan, all other details were within the plan of Shepherd Boy and Chu Yao, including the skiing field.
The shepherd boy looked calm, but he was actually sweating inside.
If Captain Yang chose to clean up the dirt and rubble, the chances of the tax silver being fake would skyrocket, and they would only be able to get closer to test its authenticity.
If it is true, they will attack with force. It will be difficult to intercept them after passing this section of the official road, and they will be easily surrounded by the tax-collecting team; if it is false, they will work in vain and go home to sleep.
If you choose to take a detour, that would be exactly what you want.
This bumpy muddy road was not only slippery and difficult to walk on, but also very narrow. To pass through, the tax silver team had to be stretched out very long. Once an enemy attack occurred, it would be difficult to take care of both ends. Even if there were powerful warriors in charge, it would be difficult to deploy the formation.
The advantage is gone.
Most importantly, it can greatly consume the soldiers' physical strength.
Hey, don't think about leaving before dawn.
It happened to be raining heavily, which raised the difficulty level to another level.
Thinking of Chu Wuhui and Gong Shuwu's actions, the shepherd boy was looking forward to Captain Yang's expression when he found out that the mountain path was slippery after going through so much trouble and difficulty halfway through.
That must be a violent and ferocious face.
Emmm…
His guess was pretty close.
It was already dark and the rain was still falling. When Captain Yang received the information sent back by the scouts ahead, his face looked as if a wild horse had broken free from its reins and was running towards the darkness. "Ashen" was not enough to describe his square face at this moment.
Coincidentally, another scout also came back on horseback.
Report back on the situation of the grandfather and grandson who were herding cattle.
This really hits the mark.
Captain Yang was so angry that he had nowhere to vent his anger. He was not happy with everything, especially Zhai Huan, who was giving blind advice and showing off his skills. Every passerby would be suspicious. Was he the reincarnation of a fox? Why was he so suspicious
The only good thing is that the slippery floor was not serious and could be cleaned.
When Captain Yang looked at his subordinates and asked whether they wanted to clean up, he yelled at the top of his voice: "If we don't clean up, do we have to take a detour?"
Where to go
Making a U-turn with great effort
The subordinate was scolded and looked unhappy.
Although it didn't take long to clean up the slippery ground, the tax and silver team was forced to stop. At first, the soldiers were glad to have a break to catch their breath, but they soon realized that they were too naive. The cold rain fell on the soldiers' skin, cooling the heat from the inside out caused by a lot of exercise. When the cool breeze blew, their skin trembled, goose bumps were triggered, and their limbs were cold and stiff.
This muddy road is difficult to walk on even during the day, let alone at night.
Captain Yang had no choice but to find a relatively open and flat place and order the entire army to rest there.
The soldiers hid under the tax and silver vehicles to avoid the rain.
Those who have the courage to fight the coldness with their martial spirits. Those who don't can only resist it by shivering, gathering together and other physical means to keep warm. This half day is more tiring than the previous few days combined, and soon there are several thunderous snoring sounds coming one after another.
Zhai Huan felt more and more uneasy.
Even if the grandfather and grandson were not suspicious, the "Tun Gua" that appeared when the scholar used the Dao of Divinity to divination was a very bad hexagram, which meant big trouble.
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