Chapter 181 The Great Desert
In Yiwu County, Shen Guang, who rushed back from Ganluchuan quickly, could not hide his tiredness. He personally led the armored cavalry of the Yiwu army to kill all the Turkic nobles. After finishing the knife, he threw all the bodies into the lake. All the wealth and goods were transferred to the Yiwu army, which was considered to have completed his transaction with Li Shouzhong.
"Chen Lang, you can't take such a risk again in the future."
In the post station, Bai Xiaojie looked at Chen Guang who had returned safely and said with lingering fear. Although the news spread in Yiwu County now said that the Uighurs and Geluo people invaded the border, the Yiwu army won a great victory and beheaded more than 4,000, he was not those unsavory Hu Shang and powerful men, and of course he could see some tricks.
However, Chen Guang was his favorite son-in-law, and he would not inquire about things that should not be inquired. He just wanted to persuade Chen Guang not to do such too risky things in the future. He would leave the fight, kill and kill himself to the military men to do it. With his talent like Chen Guang, Chang'an City is his always stage.
"The king loves you very much, and Shen Guang is grateful for your heart."
Seeing that Chen Guang obviously didn't listen to his words, Bai Xiaojie couldn't help but sigh, but he couldn't say that Chen Guang was really wrong, just as Chen Guang said, "Since he was a Tang people and a Tang army, how can he sit and watch the bandits invade the border and ignore it!"
At least in Yiwu County, Chen Guang's reputation has been quite high. In the past few days, with the news of the victory of the Yiwu army, Yiwu County lifted the city ban, and the stranded officials in the post station traveled between Anxi and Chang'an. Chen Guang's reputation will only spread farther and louder and louder.
"You have a good rest. We will set out tomorrow and head to Yumen Pass."
Hearing Bai Xiaojie say this, Chen Guang naturally retreated silently, and then returned to the wing room and fell asleep. Because of him, Bai Xiaojie did delay in Yiwu County for too long. Next, they had to cross the desert. Maybe heavy snow would fall from the sky, and the road would be even more difficult to walk.
The next morning, when Chen Guang left the post station, he found that the County Magistrate Du from Yiwu County was actually wearing casual clothes to see him off, which surprised him.
"I wish I could meet Chen Lang as soon as possible. Chen Lang goes to Chang'an and take care of it all the way."
When the county magistrate Du held his hands, Chen Guang didn't know what to say for a moment. He asked himself that there seemed to be no interaction with the county magistrate Du, but the relationship between the Tang people in this era was so direct and unrestrained. As long as you look at each other, you can immediately be attracted to your confidant, just like the Li Taibai who knows everything about the world, he will never lack friends when he goes there.
Chen Guang is now in Anxi and Beiting, and his reputation is no less than that of Li Taibai, who was just a fledgling person. Moreover, his music is also more touching. Just a few songs have already made the County Magistrate Du attract him as his confidant.
"Mr. Du County, the world is far away, let's part here and see you again if you are destined to be together in the future."
Chen Guang pulled away and walked away in a casual manner, which made the County Magistrate Du feel a little lost. The two scholars beside him looked at Chen Guang who was leaving enviously. They knew that people like Chen Guang were the real storm when they went to Chang'an City. Those brilliant music songs were enough to suppress half of the world.
In front of the saint, everyone in Li is afraid that no matter how hard it is to favor him! I only regret that I cannot have such talent, otherwise why would they have to travel thousands of miles away and just seek a position as a shogunate official in order to recommend him to the benefactor in the future.
After leaving Yiwu County, the vast team walked along the official road. This time, Bai Xiaojie did not ride a carriage, but also rode a camel, so the speed was much faster.
Until the edge of the desert, there were stations along the way to provide supplies. Therefore, when Shen Guang was on the edge of the sand sea, the team replenished a large amount of water capsules and forage, and then entered the desert under the guidance of years.
At this time, the weather was getting colder day by day. As soon as the second day entered the desert, snowflakes of goose feathers began to float in the sky, falling straight down from the sky.
Only by feeling the severe cold between the world can the sunken light be able to realize the hardships and difficulties of the Tang army attacking Sailed Ye and Talas during a thousand-mile expedition in winter.
The cold wind was like a knife, and it was so hard that it hit the face. Fortunately, when Shen Guang left Yiwu's army, Li Shouzhong gave him a lot of otter oil. Applying it on his face could prevent frostbite, but it was a little greasy.
Along the way, Chen Guang followed the guide, learning how to distinguish the direction in the snow. His good kids and men followed him in the wind and snow without any slackness.
He took out the wine pot, Chen Guang took a sip, feeling the warmth that surged after the soju entered his throat. He felt that this time Bai Xiaojie brought the first batch of Anxi Shaochun, which was stored in the cellar, was really the right one.
They have been walking in the desert between Yizhou and Yumen Pass for five days. Fortunately, the Anxi soju is here, and the daily routine rations allow the team to maintain high morale and not slow down too much.
"Mr. Lang is really a celestial being. I have lived for so many years, but it is the first time I have seen our goods run so fast in the snow!"
The guide who spoke to Shen Guang was a native of Yizhou. His ancestors were officials of Gaochang. Unfortunately, King Gaochang was later rude and offended the Tang Dynasty. He was sent by Emperor Taizong to destroy him. Since then, his family has fallen into decline and he has become a guide to guide his way in his generation.
Over the past twenty years, this guide has led the caravan across the desert in winter, but it is not as comfortable as it is now. Just two days ago, when the man Shen saw the snow, he ordered people to make a sled, put the goods horizontally on it, and then dragged it with camels and horses, but it was much faster than simple carrying.
In addition, the spring in Anxi is burning in spring, and the cold winter seems to be less tormenting. Now what he is most looking forward to every day is to fill his pot with wine when he is distributing wine, which is enough for him to savor it for half a day. Even when he arrives at Yumen Pass, he will never be able to drink such good wine again, which really makes him feel lost.
Chen Guang didn't think anything, but the veterans around him couldn't help but agree, "That's natural. Our husband is a banished immortal in the sky. It's a pity that the husband could not have been born decades earlier. Otherwise, when we fought those barbarians, winter wouldn't be so difficult!"
For those veterans, this sled is a magical thing that can save a lot of animal power in winter. Originally, a few horses were able to get supplies, and they could only run with one horse, and they could also carry people. Unfortunately, there was not enough wood in their team, otherwise they would have been on sleds, which would be faster than riding horses.
In the evening, the team began to set up camp. Following the guide, they walked a lot faster than in Xia Qiu, and could reach Yumen Pass within three days at most. This also made everyone in the team more excited. Walking in the snow for several days has made them extremely impatient.
"Chen Lang, when you arrive at Yumen Pass, you can take us to the skiing."
Chapter completed!