Zhui Xu

714. Chapter 714 Chapter Sixty-sixth chapter Chinese early summer

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The rain is falling, and the lightning passes over the gloomy sky.

In the early summer season, the mountains in Luliang and Hengshan have been covered by heavy rains. The mountains and rivers between the terrain and the mountains, shrubs, shrubs and exposed earth and stone are all covered in heavy rain.

It seems that a small group of people is slowly moving through the heavy rain in the middle of the mountain.

This mountainous road near the main vein of Luliang is difficult, and many places cannot find a way. At this time, the team in the mountains is composed of about thirty or forty people. Most of them are carrying heavy burdens. They are all dressed in robes and heavy burdens. It seems to be a business trip in the past.

The northwest is desolate and the people are savage. However, during the period of the Western Army’s detention, there are some roads. In order to raise food at the border, the court adopted the method of letting the people to send the grain to be sent to the army barracks every year. Therefore, it is convenient to travel around the northwest. However, at the moment, the Xixia people have recovered and have broken the original species. The large cities guarded by the family have even had several massacres, and the external situation has become complicated.

Qin Youshi is the leader of this team. He was a merchant in northwestern Pingyang. He sold winter clothes to the security forces at the end of last year. By the way, he brought some valuables such as private salt and prepared to return some goods to the border. The Xixia people attacked Yanzhou and separated him on the road. Although the heavy snow began to seal the mountain, but the east was in chaos, and he could not walk. He was stranded in the nearby village for several months, and the situation in the northwest was already a mess.

The war spread and continued to expand. Not long ago, Qin Youshi heard that the species of the marshals would return, and still lost to the Westerners. The soldiers of the Western Army collapsed, and the Xixia people raged around. He met many people who fled after the break of the city. After inquiring for a while, they finally decided to venture east.

The Central Plains has been in a mess. It is said that the Jurchens broke the city of Liangliang and ravaged for several months. The capital city is no longer the same. The Xixia people have pushed through the Hengshan Mountain. This is going to be a big change. Although most of the refugees began to flee to the west and south, Qin Youshi and others were not. Although Pingyang and Zhangzhou were in the east, the Xixia people had not yet survived.

Their family is still there.

The land of the four wars in the northwest, but since the West Army was strong, the place where they lived has been peaceful for many years. Nowadays, people from Xixia are not aware of how to deal with local people, whether they are fleeing or not, and when they are in the same way, they must first go back to reunite with their families.

The Xixia army broke the Qing dynasty, Yanzhou and other places. At this time, it has begun to threaten the surrounding, but after all, the northwest is not small. The Xixia people can’t grasp all the sites now. When the snow melts away, they begin to flee their residences on a large scale. The people are more and more, going south to the east and going west. Qin Youshi inquired a lot, and many of the goods that fell in the winter and the folks of the Chamber of Commerce began to go east. At this time, there were a lot of Xixia troops in the east, and the group was dodging and slow. Later, I wanted to enter the ordinary mountain where the adventure was difficult, and I met the two strange young people in front of the team.

It is said that from the beginning, in the northwest, the Western Army, especially the breeder Ze was deeply, and the man in the northwest was very impressed with his grace. When the army came to the rescue, Qinglan City and Yanzhou City all carried out fierce smothering and rebellion. Although it did not help in the end, even if the squadron and the displaced people were scattered, many loyalists organized themselves, intending to fight with the Xixia army. of.

As a result, this winter, among the escaping refugees, there are many rumors and stories of the righteous and the righteous, whoever and who are on the way to escape with the Xixia step killing, who no one wants to escape, and the city Death, or who has assembled hundreds of heroes, to confront the Xixia people. These rumors are either true or false, and one of them is quite strange.

It is said that after the Qing Dynasty and the Yanzhou City were broken, the displaced people were scattered. The Xixia soldiers went all the way to kill and rob, and a certain force was killed from the mountains to cover the refugees from fleeing. In the winter when the snow is snowing, they will even help some refugees who have no property in their homes and send some food for them to escape. In fact, whether it is a dispersal army or a Greenwood righteous, it is not surprising to do these things. The strange thing about this team is that they make two words.

After the team rescued the people, it is said that they would tell people something messy. The probably meaning may be that everyone is a Chinese citizen and should be watching and helping. This sentence is just right, it is not a big deal, but after that, they often come up with a book, let people write the words “Huaxia”, it will not matter, they will also teach people to write these two Words.

Imagine that after the city was broken, the army rescued the refugees on the mountains where the snow accumulated, and then asked them to write two words on the snow with the branches – how strange this scene is. But the rumors in the world are like this, vague and unclear. In such an environment, there are many things that people say, and they are often not allowed. Qin Youshi faintly heard this story twice. When others talked about things that were left behind, although they later heard some versions, such as this army is the Wu Dynasty rebels, this army is a family, a family. Will wait and so on, basically too lazy to go deeper.

However, when they were about to enter the mountain, they inadvertently merged with a team of escapers. Two of them saw that they were inquiring about the road in the mountains. They found it and said that they could give them directions. Qin Youshi was not the first time to walk outside. He did not know how to confess and be guilty. However, during the conversation, the young man headed by the two actually asked: “Do you know literacy? Will you write the word Huaxia?”

Qin Youshi immediately remembered the rumor.

At that time, the Xixia people were blocking the roads around them. Qin Shishi’s choice was not much after all. Although he did not agree on the verbal, after entering the mountain, the two sides still met. These people under Qin Youshi are also the men who walked in the northwest, mostly with weapons. He made everyone alert and contacted the other side several times before the two sides walked together.

For Qin Youshi, this is also a gamble under helplessness. If you want to go home, there will be no guides for a while, and after all, you will not be able to turn a few months in this barren hill. He recalled the rumors, and felt that these two people were not like the strong people who led people into the mountains and then lost money. After some conversation, they knew that the other side had the background of Qingmu Village.

Luliang Qingmu Village is quite famous in the merchants in the northwest. But the young man headed by the two is like a foreigner. This person is named Zhuo Xiaofeng, and he has a big knife. He is also very talkative. Combining a few words, recalling some trivial rumors that have been heard, Qin Shishi’s heart has organized some clues.

In the second half of last year, there were anti-thieves and thieves, and the troops were in chaos. Although the northwest did not have a big impact, it seems that this army has entered the mountain. It seems that they came out in the winter and killed several times with the Xixia army. , saved some people. Knowing this, Qin Youshi is more assured, and he has heard that the thief may still have some taboos. At this time, he is not afraid.

The two sides went all the way, the man of Qingmu Village as a guide, and the young man named Zhuo Xiaofeng walked in front, and Qin Youshi followed and talked. This is the most desolate section of the junction of Luliang Mountain and Hengshan. The mountain is rugged and there is heavy rain. It is hard to walk. When a group of people walks to this wild ridge, Qin Youshi looks at the opposite side of the mountain. However, it is better to see the mountain there, although it is not easy to go, but it is like a small road passing through, which is much better than this.

Qin Youshi was alert and looked at it. He tentatively asked: “There seems to be a path on the opposite side.” The guide of Qingmu Village also calmly nodded: “Well, it was the other side.” “Why? ……”

“There was a fight with the Xixia people before.” Zhuo Xiaofeng replied here, pointing his fingers at the front and back of the mountain road. “A few months ago, the Xixia step was chased and killed, and the army bombed the two ends. The snow on the mountain collapsed. The lower part of the mountain was full of dead bodies. Now the mountain is loose and it is very unsafe.”

Qin Youshi was shocked: “West Xia?”

“West Xia step, it is very difficult to deal with.” Zhuo Xiao nodded. Qin Youshi looked at the sturdy mountain in the heavy rain. In the distance, there were indeed new traces of the movement. He went down to the mountain to see it. I saw the water flowing in the storm and roared. It was more difficult to see clearly.

In this place, the Western Army and the Xixia people have battles from time to time. For the Xixia people’s army, many people who know more about it know. The iron scorpion is unparalleled in the world, but in the mountains of the northwest, the most frightening thing is that the Xixia’s steps are elite. These infantrymen have been selected from the mountains and the mountains are crossing the mountains. On the way to the refugees’ escape, they may be able to hide in the mountains if they encounter iron scorpions. If they encounter a step, they will not be able to run anywhere. Their combat power is similar to that of the original Western Army. At this time, the Western Army has dispersed, and the northwestern land has no one to make.

For the origin of the “Huaxia” army, Qin Youshi has already had suspicions, but he has not thought about it. At this time, I want to come. This army is rebellious and comes to the northwest. It is really not good. In such a mountain against the Xixia step, even prevailed. The other side said an understatement, but his heart was secretly horrified.

At this time, the thunder of the sky came, and everyone was moving forward, and they heard a loud bang from the front, and the rocks shook. On the opposite side of the hillside, the earth and stone rushed in the heavy rain, turning into a mud dragon in the blink of an eye, and rushing down the mountain. The earth and stone flow continued to rush into the deep in front of their eyes. In the mountain below, the running water collided with these earth and stone, and it quickly rose high. The muddy water surged and rushed. Everyone looked down on the mountain. In the heavy rain, I only felt that the heavens and the earth were so powerful that they were too small to say.

The scene of the mudslide continued for a long time before their eyes, and the explosion that caused the avalanche a few months ago shook the slope, and it slipped under the rain. After everyone read it, it was a little more cautious when they moved forward again, and the words were a little less. The group of people swayed in the mountains. It was the evening of the day and the rain stopped. However, they had already entered the main vein of Luliang Mountain.

This film is already close to the scope of Qingmu Village in Luliang Mountain. Due to the pioneering business roads, it has not suffered much in the war. The road ahead is not difficult. Zhuo Xiaofeng and the man of Qingmu Village followed Qin Shishi’s resignation. Seeing that the two helped this, they simply left, and Qin Youshi panicked. He took two dried out from the accompanying goods. Deer legs should be given to the other party to pay, but see Zhuo Xiaofeng take out the pen and paper from his arms: “Elder Qin board will write?”

“Zhuo Young Master is saying…”

“Huaxia people are a family. Today, the situation is turbulent. It is time to watch and help. I am waiting for the Elder Qin board. It is also a fate. It is only a matter of effort. Of course, if Elder Qin really feels rewarded, he will write on this book. The two words are.” He saw Qin Youshi still hesitant, smiled and opened the book, all the words of the Chinese character, “Of course, just two words, do not have to leave a name, just do a thought. There is no more trouble with the Elder Qin board. Just remember these two words. If I can help, I will try my best.”

Qin Youshi was only slightly hesitant. At this time, he laughed and picked up the pen and wrote it on the book. His heart was doubtful. This outside thing, the grace of Shi Enwang’s report, he can understand, but this is what it means. Thanks to the favor, writing a name is a cast name, but the name is not left. The Chinese word is written and the iron skeleton is bright and bright, and what can it be?

He was also a far-sighted person. After writing the two words, he still insisted on sending the deer’s legs, but the other party was reluctant to accept it. At this time it was late, everyone looked for the camp, Qin Youshi left two people, and cooked a relatively rich meal, and Zhuo Xiaofeng asked about the situation afterwards.

He went west this time. This was for the sake of doing business. The Jurchens were killed. Some of the precious things that were originally collected were actually useless. This line of action is a loss. But the loss is not a big deal. The most important thing is what to do in the future. This army can compete with the Xixia people. Although the reputation is not very good, but a good relationship, who knows if there is any need for them to help?

This half-night conversation, the other side is also knowing everything, and Qin Youshi analyzed the future dilemma. The Jurchen is rampant, and Xixia is coming south. Under such a situation, it is impossible to pass the good old days in the north of the Yellow River, but the ordinary people will not be killed. In the past, Wu Dynasty was still rich, and the rich households still had some surplus food at the moment, but within one to two years, Jurchen and Xixia people must consolidate this site, leaving nothing to eat and killing. He is a merchant, you may wish to change a little, do more activities, and shelter in the big forces.

Similar to Luliangshan Qingmu Village, after all, in the mountains, do not recommend, but now there are several trades between the Qingmu Village and the Jurchen. The treasures he brought back and the valuables put in the chaos may not be useful. Qingmuzhai may still help to transfer, and the mountains must be short of food. If he has too much surplus, he may also want to replace some weapons in the mountains. All over the body. Of course, it is just a casual suggestion.

Qin Youshi is not an unsuspecting person. The other party said that he only makes reference in his heart. On the second morning of the second day, I would say goodbye to each other and split up. Qin Youshi looked at the figure that went north, and remembered the word “Huaxia” written yesterday. He only thought that this group of people was really strange.

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After saying goodbye to Qin Youshi, Zhuo Xiaofeng and the Qingmu Zhaizi named Tan Rong walked back through the rugged mountain road. When they could see the mountain where the earth and stone collapsed, they turned to the northwest again.

In the afternoon, they saw the outline of the Xiao Cang River far away on the ridge. The river was so hurried that it extended to the mountain pass with a dam mark at the head of the field of view. There was also a sentry tower on the side of the mountain pass, and in the two mountains. Between the rugged valleys, a small group of people can be seen in a hurry. It is a child who comes out from the Xiao Canghe settlement.

The sun is shining from the white clouds in the sky, the mountains are desolate, and only occasionally the sound of the wind is heard. Zhuo Xiaofeng and Tan Rong walk down the mountain road.