To Rule in a Turbulent World

Chapter 14: Roll and fish

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"Li Zhifeng." You Miao said, "Come here and have a cup of tea to warm up your body."

Li Zhifeng didn't answer. After he finished packing, he stood behind You Miao with his head bowed. You Miao said with a smile, "Sit down, you can drink as much as you want, the young master has something to say."

Li Zhifeng looked at You Miao for a long time and said, "What's the matter?"

You Miao said: "You sit first."

Li Zhifeng replied, "I'm your slave and can't sit down. I'm willing to serve you."

You Miao said, "You are not anymore."

Li Zhifeng was stunned for a moment, and then his two sword eyebrows were slightly twisted. You Miao solemnly took out a small bag from his arms, put it on the table, and said, "Here, this is for you."

"If we can get to know each other, it can be considered a fate." You Miao said with a smile: "Selling your body to pay you back, you will be free from now on, a little silver will be your entanglement, go home, so as not to worry about the clan, we Just don't pass here."

Li Zhifeng was immediately stunned. The wind blew the cloth cards on the inn and blew away the deed to reveal the broken silver inside.

"Why?" Li Zhifeng didn't seem to understand for a while.

You Miao said: "No reason, they say one night husband and wife... Uh, Hundred Days En, at least it's the same thing, just live your own life. The young master has nothing for you."

Li Zhifeng's eyes were flushed, and he stared at You Miao silently. You Miao knew that Li Zhifeng was very moved, but he felt a little embarrassed and said, "Originally, I didn't really want you to leave like this, but you are from outside the Great Wall. There's no reason to be a slave. My mother said before her death that people's life is good or bad, and it's hard, and I can't blame God... What the hell am I talking about? "

You Miao was talking nonsense, not knowing what he said, Hao Sanqian was shouting in the distance.

"Master—have to go—"

You Miao stood under the setting sun, Li Zhifeng just stood silently, You Miao was a teenager, a little shorter than Li Zhifeng, raised his hand to touch his face, and patted him again, a little reluctant. But it was useless to be reluctant, and I couldn't take it home, and my father knew that sooner or later, he would be driven away.

Although it cost 200 taels to buy him back, he saved his life with his own hands. He has some feelings for him. In addition, he has been getting along day and night these days, and he even went to bed once. You Miao began to understand why his father spoiled the family in every possible way. Concubine.

Let Li Zhifeng go, right as a good deed.

"I'm leaving." You Miao said: "Don't beat the Han people again, you have to remember me, I saved your life, don't beat the Han people again! Go! The green hills will not change, the green water will flow forever. ."

You Miao smiled and got into the carriage. Li Zhifeng held his contract of prostitution in his hand and stood blankly as if cutting a piece of wood. He watched the convoy leave in a mighty manner. You Miao never said a word. Look, the carriage left Yanbian City, and Li Zhifeng's figure became smaller, leaving a small black spot.

When the convoy was on the road, You Miao was sitting alone in the carriage, and it was getting dark outside again. Hao Sanqian rubbed his hands together and came in to serve. When asked about Li Zhifeng, You Miao said that he couldn't bring it home, so he could only send Yunyun away.

"Young master is really a living Bodhisattva." Hao Sanqian said with a smile after listening.

You Miao said: "Hey, it's just accumulation of virtue, and it's too pitiful to look at."

Hao Sanqian said: "This person, sometimes he will bring three disasters and six misfortunes when he is not sure. The young master lives in the capital, and his family is a wealthy family in Jiangdong. It is not like the merchants who leave our lives to the gods all year round. Don't blame me, Hao San, for being unpleasant, that's just the reasoning, young master is a good person and has good rewards, what do you usually do, God has eyes, but you are watching..."

You Miao said with a smile: "Isn't it?"

Hao Sanqian touted it for a while, and then gave You Miao a stove and roasted tea. The wind was whistling all the way, and someone was shouting outside, so Hao Sanqian got out of the car and led the way.

The wind and snow came again, and it was getting bigger and bigger. This time, the porters were walking with their backs to the wind, sometimes heading south, and sometimes turning north along the official road. This is the hardest part of the road outside the Great Wall. , the wind and snow did not stop him, he was like a roaring giant on the plain, one step was ten miles away, rushing towards them.

You Miao knew that he had left the boundary of Huangzhou and entered Liangzhou. When the weather cleared up again, he would be safe and secure.

These merchants took the goods from the capital outside the Great Wall in exchange for the good things of the Hu people, and then turned to the south for a second reselling in Liangzhou, Liuzhou, and Yangzhou, in exchange for the silver bills of Baihuahua, and returned to the capital to exchange.

The most ruthless draw in the capital is the Ministry of Household. The Ministry of Household issues a trade order. Without a trade order, it is not allowed to do business anywhere. When ordering the list, You Deyou and the officials would take 40% of the goods, leaving the last 10% for the merchants to share.

Even so, every year, there are still many people who send money and gifts to You Deyou's mansion incessantly, and compete for a place on the list, just to earn forty taels of silver.

In Jiangbei, these skins, animal bones, incense and other items can be sold for a sky-high price, and then they can be exchanged for Yangzhou embroidery, tribute tea, rouge... You Miao dazedly leaned against the car window and took a nap, subconsciously. He touched the ground to the side, but could not touch Li Zhifeng.

I've been using this person for several months, but now that he's gone, I'm a little uncomfortable. The cold wind outside surrounded the car, making one after another howling, causing You Miao to shrink back into her clothes again, very tired.

The carriage stopped in a forest, and Hao Sanqian shouted against the wind, "Master! It's too windy! You can't go! You have to spend the night in the wild!"

You Miao patted the car window to signal that she knew. It was already hundreds of miles away from Yanbian, so she knew that she should not leave the city. However, no one expected the blizzard to come so quickly. avoid in the woods. The porters bowed like prawns to cover the wind and snow on the trucks, and nailed wooden stakes. The sound of the wind blowing and the cloth roared from time to time. Save your life.

You Miao fell asleep and woke up in the car, feeling uncomfortable. The carriage was leaking from all sides, which made him have a headache. The bedding was wet and cold. In the end, he couldn't take it anymore. The fire is warm.

The wind outside became less and less, and You Miao thought about Li Zhifeng's fellow, and he didn't know how he was now. There was a faint sound of horses' hoofs approaching, and You Miao thought it was an official from Yanbian City, but there was no movement around, and just as he was about to open the car window, he suddenly heard a scream.

"what-"

You Miao's heart twitched in an instant, and he realized what happened in an instant. The entire caravan woke up. Hao Sanqian's voice shouted from outside, "Here comes the robber! Everyone, be careful!"

The screams came one after another, and You Miao was so shocked that his face turned pale and his legs trembled. Hao Sanqian shouted again: "Everyone, draw the knife! Young master stay in the car! Don't get down!"

You Miao was alone in the car, his pupils contracted slightly, and his mind was instantly stunned. He had heard people say that they robbed businesses. In the past, when the world was not stable, there were thieves who murdered and sold goods. However, in recent years, the world has been peaceful, why? Will there be robbers? !

You Miao's heart was pounding, and she couldn't help comforting herself that it was all right. These people had two hands when they could come out. Northwest traders were always stronger than horse thieves, so they must be prepared. There was another scream outside, followed by the panicked neighing of the horses. You Miao immediately held her breath, bowed and crawled to the couch, found the dagger that Li Yan had given before leaving, held it in her hand, and hid with her body on the couch. .

The barbarians' shouts grew louder and louder, and there was chaos outside. You Miao couldn't see anything, and he didn't dare to look around. He judged how many people were outside based on the sound and how the battle was going.

"Look out, they have bows—"

The screaming stopped abruptly, followed by another scream.

The sound of feathered arrows rang out, and an arrow shot through the car window with a squeak. It was nailed to the wooden wall and swayed. There was a series of screams, and after a while, it was all silent.

The Hu Ren man's voice said something outside, followed by footsteps approaching from all directions.