Chapter 40: Crossing Shandong
The Jingluo board track has been expanded several times, and the segmentation of various prefectures and counties has gradually become clear.
After leaving Luoyang, the road was unobstructed to Xiashi County, and then to Shanxian County, the capital of Shanzhou. This section of the road is the most peaceful and best way to go west of Luoyang, even if there is no Jingluo board track.
When you arrive in Shan County, you have to go southwest and turn a little bit before you can reach Hongnong County. Hongnong County is on the west bank of the Honglu River. In other words, when the carriages and horses arrive here, there was originally a ferry, but now it has become a road bridge.
At this point, the roads in Guozhou are not very good. All the way to Tongguan is generally winding. Tongguan runs across Huazhou and between Guozhou. If there is a war, Tongguan is a must-fight place, and it is also because the terrain is determined in this way.
However, the special nature of Jingluo rails makes it special to pass the customs at night. Tongguan has a special passage, which is left for Jingluo rails. If nothing unexpected happens, this will be the same for steam locomotives to be on the road in the future.
When he arrived in Guozhou, Owen said to Zhang Cang: "Dalang, your identity is now known. After passing Tongguan, you must be very careful."
Without saying it thoroughly, as an eunuch and an eunuch who was young and was a eunuch, Irving had his own unique information channel.
Although he brought Zhang Cang to Chang'an overnight, he had a friendship with Zhang's father and son, and Owen had no intention of getting rid of Zhang De, so he reminded Zhang Cang.
"I have many enemies in my family near Xijing?"
"I don't know how many thousands or tens of thousands of people are going up and down the canal. After passing Tongguan, the tracks have to go around the road through Huayin County and then go to Zheng County. Due to the "Four Barbarians Huade Monument", there are many powerful people coming to Xijing. Moreover, it is much easier to hide dragons and lie down tigers than the capital."
Although Luoyang is big, life is really hard after leaving the city. Especially the existence of "no man's land around the capital", which makes it possible for someone to survive even if someone commits a crime in Beijing, even if he finds a mountain and a forest to drill in the place, it is not a life that people live.
So in recent years, once a ranger in Beijing has committed a crime, he will run to Chang'an. In the least, he will run to Shandong. Even Xuzhou will have a much better life.
Rangers also have to eat and live. If people in society are not in society, then it is not called life, but survival.
Although "survival in the wilderness" shows its ability, without an audience, who will show it to?
There are still many land-based households near Chang'an. Although the destruction of Yongyetian turned a blind eye, there are still many farmers who came from the army in Huazhou and Tongzhou.
With such a social environment and conditions, it is not a big deal for a farmer who is capable to hide a few old comrades in his hands.
His family knows his family affairs. Zhang De has offended many people over the years, including old nobles, powerful men and barbarians from all walks of life, Rongdi barbarians... There is no one million people who died directly or indirectly at his hands. There is no one million people who die directly or indirectly. There is no one million people who have lost their family and even destroyed them because of Zhang De. There is no one ten thousand people, and there is no one five thousand people.
But is Zhang De so easy to kill?
I don’t know how many assassinations are against Zhang De every year, more than Li Shimin, but Zhang De is still alive and has a lot of sons and daughters.
It’s not that there are people who are interested in attacking Zhang De’s children, but the most obscene thing about Zhang De’s children is probably Zhang You, whose mother is a criminal offender.
But even after committing an official position, Xue Zhaonu was not without a backer, and his aunt was Zhaoyi of the Supreme Emperor. This identity relationship was targeted by Xue Zhaonu, and Xue Zhaoyi was targeted by Li Yuan.
In addition, Zhang De has never been married, so he wanted to watch the ceremony and see what kind of enemy Zhang De's wife looks like, but he really has no one. Not to mention recognizing Zhang De's children, it is better to roll dice than to roll dice.
This is also why when the rumor that the owner of the "Daughter Country" was Zhang De's son, most people treated him as a joke. Not to mention normal people, even Zhang De's uncle Zhang Gongjin would not believe it at all.
When more and more evidence points to Zhang Cang being Zhang De’s son, the situation naturally happens differently.
The wealthy families may also think of killing Zhang Cang and exaggerate. It must be noted that the Shandong aristocratic clans are not only five surnames and Qiwang. The entire Shandong aristocratic clans and "giant" aristocratic families have less than a hundred. Although not every family can be as huge and exaggerated as the five surnames and Qiwang, it is more than enough to compare with the Cui family in the Qinghe River Xuzhou.
A family with a population of more than 20,000 can choose one in a million, and can also choose one or two cruel people.
Moreover, the wealthy families of aristocratic families may not necessarily end up on their own. The war at the end of the Sui Dynasty was still full of agents and partners, let alone the current "peaceful and prosperous era".
"European Supervision, you have passed the Wushan Mountain."
Zhang Cang, who was cheering up, suddenly said to Owen in the carriage.
I changed my carriages and horses in Shan County, and the road to Hongnong was basically parallel to the southeast of Wushan.
This area has always been an ancient battlefield. After hundreds of years, you can still see traces of the Spring, Autumn, Qin and Han Dynasties.
The so-called "Shandong Aristocratic Tribe" is here.
"Then we're almost at the Honglu River. When we arrive at Hongnong, do we need to rest for a while?"
Zhang Cang didn't say anything, but held the horizontal knife he brought with him tightly, then turned to look at Owen, "Is there a bow and arrow in the car?"
"some."
Seeing Zhang Cang's expression awesome, Owen pointed to one side of the carriage and said, "Dalang, don't be nervous. There are heavy troops left here in the military palace, and there will be a military station in five miles. Even if there are strong people who want to act, they will not be here..."
"Dun'er!"
Crunch...
The wheel hub makes a unique sound due to slowing down.
There was a small yellow door outside the carriage and knocked on the door, then shouted through it: "Master! There are deer antlers in front of you to resist the horse!"
"Um?!"
Irving was shocked, and he choked, then pulled out the sword around his waist, and approached the car door with a dark face, "Extinguish the lights!"
"Yes, Master!"
When Xiaohuangmen received the order, he immediately shouted: "Everyone obeys the order and turn off the lamp!"
Soon, the headlights and horse lanterns were all dim. In addition to the night, there was white smoke floating, and the surroundings were dark, so quiet that it was terrible.
"Hum!"
The horse was sniffed, and the handlebar immediately stroked the horse's neck and soothed the horse's anxious pull. Even if the horse was very experienced, it was not a war horse.
The atmosphere suddenly became solemn. Zhang Cang quickly raised the bowstring, hung an arrow, and then carried a bag of arrows to the back door of the carriage, quietly opened the back door, and then got out.
"Dalang!"
When Owen heard the sound, he immediately knew that Zhang Cang had gotten out of the car. Although he was anxious, cold sweat had appeared on his forehead, he still calmed down.
He has experienced too many such scenes over the years.
In fact, his age is similar to that of Zhang Cang, but among the eunuchs, he is one of the few people who have made extraordinary efforts.
So he stood out and became a promising eunuch. Unfortunately, after the restructuring of the court, it was not very possible that the eunuch would simply show off his power by relying on the imperial power.
Nowadays, when being a "eunuch", he also pays more and more attention to education and ability.
"Unlock the horse!"
Zhang Cang had already got off the car, and Owen made a quick decision and immediately let someone get rid of the trap.
"Okay!"
When the handlebar type heard Owen's order, he immediately unconstrained the horse.
"Go and follow me to clear the obstacles."
Although the safest way is to leave directly, Irving is now with the emperor's will. The fastest way for his group to go to Chang'an is of course to ride a horse. However, it is dark and riding a horse is unrealistic, and the rails are the fastest and safest.
More importantly, Zhang Cang still got off the car, and Irving didn't know where the cat was going. If the road could not be restored quickly, Irving expected that Zhang Cang would not appear.
But what Owen never expected was that when the eunuchs and guards went to clear the obstacles, a sudden burst of sound of breaking through the air suddenly came, and the banging bowstrings vibrated, which was extremely obvious in the quiet night.
"Enemy attack!"
"Hand up the shield!"
The night shift guards immediately raised small round shields and tried their best to protect Owen and others.
It was just shocking that when the tuk-tuk sounded, I realized that the arrows that broke through the air actually targeted the carriage that had just left in the place.
After hearing the sound, Owen sweated down directly. If Zhang Cang hadn't gotten out of the car decisively, he would have stayed in the car.
If a cold arrow succeeds, wouldn’t it be unfair to die?
"Master, what should I do?!"
"Follow the tracks, go!"
I will arrive at the Honglu River immediately, and cross the river to Hongnong County. Owen doesn’t believe it anymore. How many of these strong men who steal chickens dare to run to Hongnong County to start a massacre!
Chapter completed!