Huang Ting

"There are caravans that go to the Western Regions to pan for gold every year, but the most experienced caravan is the Gao family's caravan. During the few years I was a county captain, I could see them in Xiaofangpan City almost every year.

Their caravan.”

(No relation to the Gao family, one of the four families.)

Sha Zhu has been the county captain of Xiaofang Pancheng for more than ten years. He is very familiar with the affairs of this small border town. He knows everything about the caravan that has been to the Western Regions twice.

He spoke eloquently to Hu Xiuwu:

"The Gao family is a little strange. If other caravans want to go to the Western Regions, they would like to bring all the helpers and goods they can find, so as to earn enough money in one go to eat and drink for the rest of their lives."

"But their caravan is different. There are only about fifty people in them every time and they are all of the same race. That's fine. At most, they act cautiously and are worried about outsiders' evil intentions."

"What's strange about them is that every time they take such a big risk to go to the Western Regions, they get much less goods than other caravans, so they make far less money than other caravans."

"You risk your life and only make a little money. Do you think it's strange for them?"

Sha Zhu and Hu Xiuwu pointed out the strange things about the Gao Family Chamber of Commerce, allowing Hu Xiuwu to have a general impression of the Gao Family, and then changed their words:

"But if you want to find a guide who knows the Western Regions very well, it must be them. There is no other caravan that goes to the Western Regions every year like them without fear of death."

In the end, Sha Zhu complained: "If they like the Western Regions so much, why don't they stay there? Why do they have to run away and come back every year?"

"It will take more than half a year to go back and forth. What are you trying to do?"

Hu Xiuwu was very curious about this caravan: "Oh, can Amei and I join their caravan and go to the Western Regions with them?"

Sha Zhu waved his hand: "You and the little fairy joined the caravan to give them face. They dared to say no. I guess they are really looking forward to having you join them."

"And no caravan in the city has prepared its supplies right now, and Gao's caravan is no exception. I guess they are in dire straits right now."

"The typhoon season will be in two months. Travel during the typhoon season will never come back, so if they don't set off, they will have to wait until next year."

Hu Xiuwu asked Sha Zhu: "Then how much supplies do you think they still need?"

Sha Zhu chuckled and pointed to a corner of the warehouse:

"Zhang Shijun has left you enough for ten people for a month, plus the Gao family's own food and grass. Although this amount of things cannot reach Da Yueshi like Shijun and others, it is definitely more than enough to reach Qiuci.

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"As long as we get to Qiuci Country, we can easily solve the material supply problem with the Gao family's connections."

"If you want to go with them, it will solve their urgent need and you can set off immediately."

Zhang Qian actually left me so much food and grass. It seemed that he had long expected that I needed a guide, and a caravan was the best choice.

He gave me this food and grass just to help me impress the caravan.

Hu Xiuwu thought for a moment and decided to go to the Gao family caravan first to see the situation: "I would also like to trouble Shaxian Lieutenant to take me to see the situation of the Gao family caravan first."

"Easy to say."

Sha Zhu readily agreed, leaving all the work here to his deputy to keep an eye on for the time being, and then immediately took Hu Xiuwu and Chen Duo to the station of the Gao family's caravan.

Unlike other caravans, the Gao family caravan often comes to Xiaoshipan City, so the Gao family caravan specially bought a large house in this quiet place for the tribesmen to rest and recuperate. It also bought several local people.

The servants take care of the house.

The Gao family's residence is very large. Sha Zhu said that the Gao family's earnings from a trip to the Western Regions are not much, and that is compared with other caravans. In fact, every time they successfully return from the Western Regions, the Gao family's caravan's income is extremely considerable, absolutely

It can be considered a huge profit.

Hiss! Hiss! Hiss!

The sound of horses neighing could be heard in the Gao family's courtyard. Just as Sha Zhu said, the Gao family's caravan had already made other preparations, except for food and grass.

Hu Xiuwu and Chen Duo followed Sha Zhu. Sha Zhu walked up to the door and shouted loudly:

"Gao Gu! Gao Gu! Open the door quickly!"

"Who is it?"

Sha Zhu banged it several times, and finally a young man carrying a ring-shou knife came over and opened the door.

This young man looks to have a strong build, powerful eyes, and prominent joints in his hands. He looks like a practicing practitioner at first glance, but he is not an expert at all, and is just an ordinary person with a strong physique.

But for some reason, Hu Xiuwu always had a feeling of déjà vu when he suddenly saw this unmasked member of the Gao family, lingering in his mind.

"This is Shaxian Lieutenant! I wonder why you are here today?"

Seeing that it was Sha Zhu who knocked on the door, the young man saluted Sha Zhu and then asked respectfully.

Although Sha Zhu was very polite and respectful in front of Hu Xiuwu and Chen Duo, that was just his attitude toward his superiors. In front of these businessmen, he was quite dignified.

Xiaoshipan City is close to the border, and the prosperous areas of Jiuquan County are far away from each other. The sky is high and the emperor is far away, and accordingly the power of these officials is much greater.

The so-called Bailihou is not called Bailihou for nothing. Although Shazhu does not have as much power as Xu Yuanjin, he is in charge of the city gate. If you want to enter the city safely, you must deal with him.

In addition, if you are really a businessman with a profound background, you will have lucrative ways to make money, and you will not come here to risk a narrow escape to gain wealth.

The merchants who can come to Xiaoshipan City to become wealthy are those whose family wealth is neither high nor low, or those who are unsuccessful in their big families.

Therefore, the stewards of these caravans were quite polite to Sha Zhudu. This young man's attitude towards Sha Zhu was so respectful, which was obviously explained by the elders of the clan.

"It's Lin Heng. Where is your uncle? I have something to do with him!"

After saying something to Gao Lu, Sha Zhu turned to Hu Xiuwu and Chen Duo and introduced: "This is Lin Heng, named Gao Lu, and he is the young master of the Gao Family Chamber of Commerce."

Sha Zhu is indeed a local snake, he knows whoever comes.

Gao Lu said: "My uncle is thinking of ways to raise supplies. I wonder what important matters Shaxian Lieutenant has here this time?"

Sha Zhu grinned: "Ha, I'm here to help you solve this matter. Open the door quickly and take me to your uncle."

Seeing that Sha Zhu didn't seem to have any ill intentions when he came to the house this time, Gao Lu took back his right hand holding the knife hidden behind the door and opened the door to welcome Sha Zhu.

However, Sha Zhu did not enter Gaofu first. Instead, he stood at the door and asked Hu Xiuwu and Chen Duo to go in first.

This small gesture represents Sha Zhu's attitude. He believes that Hu Xiuwu and Chen Duo have a higher status than him and should go first to show respect.

Gao Lu, who saw this scene from the side, was a little surprised. Who in Xiaoshipan City didn't know that Sha Zhu was so good-looking that there was actually a pair of young men who could make Sha Zhu voluntarily follow them as servants.

Who are these two people?

While Gao Lu led Hu Xiuwu and the others to find his uncle Gao Gu, he was secretly thinking about the identities of Hu Xiuwu and Chen Duo.

Although the Gao family's courtyard covers a large area, the decoration inside is not extravagant. It is far from the garden mansions of the famous families in Chang'an in Hu Xiuwu's memory. Even the decoration in the courtyard has a rustic feel.

The Gao family members who came and went gave Hu Xiuwu a feeling of familiarity, but he had obviously never seen these people before. Hu Xiuwu tried his best to think about what it was about these people that made him familiar.

While comparing his acquaintances in his mind, Hu Xiuwu's face subconsciously showed a heavy expression, which shocked Sha Zhu, who thought there was something wrong with the Gao family.

The corner of his clothes was suddenly gently pulled. Hu Xiuwu turned around and saw that it was Chen Duo who had reached out to hold him. Although she looked calm and could not tell anything, there was still a trace of concern in her eyes.

It turned out that Chen Duo saw that Hu Xiuwu's face was a little solemn, so she wanted to ask him what was wrong and see if there was anything she could do to help.

Hu Xiuwu whispered his question to her, and Chen Duo tilted her head to think, looking very cute.

There is no way that if a person is good-looking, he will look cute no matter what he does.

Chen Duo thought for a while and whispered to Hu Xiuwu softly: "I once heard Uncle Liao say that foreigners with advanced cultivation no longer stick to the appearance of things and people when looking at people and things, but pay more attention to the expression of inner Qi.

"

A few words woke up the dreamer. Hu Xiuwu knew why he felt that the Gao family looked familiar.

"Thank you, Chen Duo."

Chen Duo's eyes were as crescent-shaped and she was in a good mood. She was very happy that she could help Hu Xiuwu, just like she became a temporary worker to help Liao Zhong.

It was obvious that he was not a foreigner and was not possessed by a Yin spirit, but the Yang Qi in his body was flowing away all the time, as if it had been sucked away by some invisible demon.

When Hu Xiuwu was in the bunker and the tomb of King Xian, he met a man whose physical condition was exactly the same as that of the Gao family.

Shirley Yang, whose curse has not yet been lifted.

In other words, these people are the Zakrama tribe.