Knight line GL

60 Years of the Martial Calendar·Autumn

The wind whistled, and the jackdaws flew away.

The wooden wheel of the wheelbarrow rolled across the grass, and half of it was buried in the bluestone bricks in the soil, and two brittle dates on the broken cart fell off.Liu Xiaodao hurriedly stopped, bent down to pick up the dates, and looked up at the bright lights in the distance, making noise like another world.

The early morning in Nanzheng City starts from Nanzheng Wharf, or in other words, it lasts all night, there is no difference between morning and evening.

Nanzheng City is not big, but its geographical location is very special.It borders the Han River in the north and Bashan Mountain in the south.It faces the Tianhan Village, the first gang in Hanzhong, across the Yangtze River.It is adjacent to Changwu City under the Junhan Mansion, across the Ba Mountain.Water transport Hanzhong, down to the south of the Yangtze River.It is also adjacent to the barbarians in the northwest, and the furs, medicinal materials, horses and tea are prosperous, which can be called a rich land.

Since the 15th year of the Wu Rebellion, Nanzheng City was first returned to the Junhan Mansion and then to the Tianhan Village. The two sides competed for 12 years.Nanzheng City produced a peerless genius——Shao ​​Xiucheng.

He made an appointment to fight Junhan Mansion and Tianhan Village by the Yangtze River, defeating eight masters from both sides in a row.After this battle, Junhan Mansion and Tianhan Village withdrew from Nanzheng City at the same time.

At Nanzheng Wharf late at night and early in the morning, most cargo ships load and unload cargo.When the sky is getting brighter, there will be boat rangers coming one after another, looking forward to finding a good boat.And those rich merchants and tycoons who are in charge of the sect masters don't have to worry, they all have their own private boats.

There are noodle stalls, rice shops, golden candied chestnuts, and red hawthorn skewers.Bai Yuan looked around, wishing she didn't even blink her eyes.That day she carried white sugar cake back to the mountain, and rescued Qin Gutong and Xiao Qingqian on the way, and the three of them hid in Bashan for half a month.Although it is said that there is no shortage of food and drink because of the kung fu, but the continuous meal of barbecue almost killed the glutton in Bai Yuan's stomach.

"There's a stall over there!"

Qin Gutong took Xiao Qingqian by the hand, looking around vigilantly.Hearing this, she raised her head and looked in the direction Bai Yuan was pointing at, and couldn't help frowning slightly: "There are too many people."

"Don't worry about it. Based on my many years of experience in the rivers and lakes, this place is very safe." Bai Yuan raised her small chin triumphantly, and then gave Qin Gutong a white look: "Besides, there are many people It means it tastes good, but you don’t even know that.” After speaking, he swallowed and walked quickly to the stall.

Seeing that Qin Gutong couldn't persuade her, he could only let her go.Looking around and seeing nothing abnormal, he touched the back of Xiao Qingqian's hand with his thumb, and walked over to protect her.

That stall sells water noodles.There are two large pots on the stove, one is empty and the other is boiling hot water.There is a long board table next to it, with seven or eight large bowls on it, and two large jars on the far side.The peddler uncovered the yellow jar, scooped out a large spoonful of vegetables, and threw it into the empty pot.There are xuelihong, radish sprouts, shredded celery, and wild rapeseed, all of which have been pickled.Put it in the pot for a while, and the sour taste will come out steamingly.

The peddler kept moving, grabbed another handful of noodles and put them into the boiling water pot.He kept stirring the pickled vegetables here, seeing that the timing was about right, he scooped out three spoonfuls of syrup from the white porcelain jar.Putting down the spoon, picked up the fan and fanned it violently.After a while, the pot boiled away, and the sour smell was overflowing, and the diners were waiting eagerly with their necks out.

The peddler put down the broken cattail fan and waved the spoon.One spoonful and one bowl, divide the vegetables into the bowls, no more, no less, just right.Then he picked up the one-foot-long bamboo chopsticks and poked them into the soup pot, and the noodles were like a white dragon coming out of water.When the bamboo chopsticks were rolled up, the white dragon plate fell into the bowl.

"Come on!"

Bai Yuan licked her lips, looked eagerly at the cauldron, raised her elbow and bumped into Qin Gutong.This means very obvious - to pay.

Qin Gutong hesitated a bit, this side really looked good, but Xiao Qingqian was very troublesome to eat it.What's more, this roadside stall is very conspicuous, people come and go, even if there is no ambush, it is inevitable that passers-by will notice it.

"Oh, what's wrong with you? Hurry up." Seeing someone coming again, Bai Yuan quickly shouted, "Shopkeeper, three bowls of noodles." After speaking, she ran over to occupy an empty table, and directed at Qin Gu Tong waved.

Qin Gutong took fifteen grains of money and put it beside the long board table.Holding Xiao Qingqian in his arms, he walked over slowly, and helped her to sit down.He opened his mouth and wanted to sort out the three or five agreements with Bai Yuan, but saw her staring at the cauldron without blinking.

"Tianhan Village has lost a lot this time."

A voice sounded from behind Qin Gutong, her heart tightened immediately, and she quickly listened intently.

"It's no wonder, the kid in the Jun Han Mansion got Fang's family to make a big fuss, if I also suspect fraud. Who knows if the commander-in-chief is really dead or injured, in case he is fine, waiting for someone to send him to death? Thinking about it, it still feels like a trap dug in a fake way. Who would have expected it, it's really dead."

"This kid is a thief! If you want me to say, don't try to bend your mind if you are not smart enough. This is a good time to miss."

"Brother Li is right. The young commander in the Junhan Mansion is a smart soft persimmon, and his sister is an iron persimmon. Tianhanzhai didn't make a move, or..."

"I don't think so. Tianhan Village has been gaining momentum in the past few years. Master Huo and his military adviser... tsk tsk, not to mention that now that the Jing family is back, the Junhan Mansion is probably going to be a man with its tail between its legs."

Qin Gutong's heart skipped a beat when he heard this, and he was about to discuss with Bai Yuan.

"Noodles here! Three bowls, be careful not to burn them."

The peddler came over with the noodles in his hand, Bai Yuan's eyes sparkled.He took the noodle bowl, took a pair of chopsticks and stirred it up.With a whoosh, the noodle soup enters the mouth.The surface of this syrup is sour and slightly spicy, and has a special fragrance.Bai Yuan ate half a bowl of noodles, feeling deeply satisfied.He was about to look at Qin Gutong with a boastful look, but when he raised his head, he was taken aback.

Qin Gutong got up and borrowed some hot water to scald the bamboo chopsticks.He picked up the noodle bowl and mixed it well, picked out a noodle and wrapped it around the chopsticks.He touched Xiao Qingqian's lips lightly.

Xiao Qingqian sat quietly, with her hands resting on her lap, her fingertips hanging down, just touching Qin Gutong's knee.When she felt the heat coming from her lips, she opened her mouth slightly, and Qin Gutong put the noodles into her mouth.

After Xiao Qingqian chewed and swallowed, Qin Gutong sent another chopstick noodles.

Bai Yuan shook her head, lowered her head and continued to eat noodles.Sour and delicious, hot soup warms the stomach.Bai Yuan pushed the bowl, took out the handkerchief and inserted her mouth.Nothing happened, so she said to Qin Gutong who was feeding the noodles: "I'm going to see the boat, it's best if I can go today."

Saying goodbye to the two, Bai Yuan went to buy a bag of fried chestnuts first, and while peeling the chestnuts, she inquired in front of the bulletin board: "Is there a boat going south today? If you don't leave today, you can leave in a day or two."

No one paid any attention to her, each pushing and shoving in front of the bulletin board.Bai Yuan curled her lips, flicked her fingers, and the chestnut shells flew out and beat several people in succession.Hearing the yelling and yelling, Bai Yuan felt complacent and was about to squeeze inside.As soon as my wrist hurt, the lotus leaf bag fell to the ground, and the chestnuts rolled everywhere.

Bai Yuan looked down at the chestnuts being trampled to pieces by the stinky feet, turned around with her mouth puckered and walked back to the noodle stall.

Qin Gutong lowered his head and finished the cold noodles with a few bites.Looking up, she saw Bai Yuan walking over with pouting lips and aggrieved face, she was stunned, she put down the bowl and took out ten coins from her pocket and handed it over: "Whatever you want to eat, go buy it."

Bai Yuan snatched the copper coin and said angrily, "Someone hit me."

Qin Gutong was startled, and quickly pulled down the hood for Xiao Qingqian, and looked around with her arms around her: "Did you see anyone?" Could it be that Fang's family came after her?Or the Temple of Canaan?Or Jun Han Mansion?

Seeing her nervous face, Bai Yuan said blankly: "I don't know, you have to help me find my place again. A bag of fried chestnuts is already in! The whole bag, I just ate a few!"

How did Qin Gutong know that she was the one who caused the trouble, and comforted her, "Okay, okay, I'll sell you ten packs. Don't make a fuss, hurry up and leave."

Bai Yuan curled her lips: "You are perfunctory."

Qin Gutong looked solemn, but he had no choice but to comfort him patiently: "No, no. Let's find the boat first, so we can go buy chestnuts."

Only then was Bai Yuan satisfied, picked up her luggage and followed her away quickly.The three of them were stopped before taking a few steps.Qin Gutong stepped forward to block Xiao Qingqian behind him, and raised his hand to hold the horizontal knife at his waist.

"Woman! Me, me, me..." The visitor was a half-grown boy in short brown, fair and beautiful.Just as the young man was about to speak, he was frightened by Qin Gutong's aura, stuttered and couldn't speak, pointed to Bai Yuan behind him, and hurriedly stretched out his finger and said, "She...she is looking for a boat."

Bai Yuan stepped forward and stared at him: "I'm looking for a boat, is it hindering you?"

The short brown boy blushed immediately, grabbed the corner of his clothes and muttered, "Our boat is heading... south."

Bai Yuan has never seen such a thin-skinned boy, she thinks that all boys in this world should be like yellow dogs.Even if she won't give her all the delicious food, she should probably be happy all day long, laughing heartily and showing her little canine teeth.The half-foot-long wound didn't frown, even when the sky fell, he dared to pat his chest to push it up.

How can there be such a thing, every word is trembling.

At this time, hearty jokes came from a distance——

"Oh, who bullied our little Ruan?"

Hearing the voice, the short-brown boy seemed to see a savior, and his clear eyes stared eagerly at the person coming.

The person who came was a young woman, wearing a brown round neck gown with narrow sleeves and waist.Both hands are bound with cowhide wristbands, a four-foot horn bow is carried on the back, and a leather quiver is hung on the waist.Inside are ten whites, six reds and four yellows, and twenty feathered arrows.The headdress is simple and neat, tied high with only a plain silver ring.Thin sword eyebrows slanted to the temples, heroic.

Qin Gutong let go of Xiao Qingqian's hand, clasped his fists and saluted: "We have no malicious intentions."

The woman clasped her fists in return, and said with a smile, "I didn't mean anything malicious. Our ship is about to leave the port and go to Guangling City. I heard from the brothers at the dock that someone wants to take a boat to the south. Let the girl misunderstand."

Qin Gutong held Xiao Qingqian's hand, hesitating for a moment.Of course she was looking forward to leaving today, the farther away from Heming Mountain the better.Although he has not encountered any pursuers so far, Qin Gutong is always uneasy.

But whether the woman in front of me is trustworthy or not is hard to predict.If you get on a pirate boat by mistake, the Yangtze River will be vast, and you will have nowhere to escape.

"Girl, don't worry." The woman seemed to see her worry, and took out a token from her bosom and handed it to her, "This is my fate token, issued by the Twelve City League. I am Jingchaimen Foreign Affairs Hall Lord, Xiang Xiaodie."