Chapter 672: Journey to Wushan
Tangli followed the guidance of heaven and headed towards the north of Liangzhou.
After dozens of days of travel, we are getting closer and closer to our destination.
As it was getting dark, they stayed in a small town.
It was winter, and the capital was cold, but the place they visited was dry and cold, with a huge temperature difference between day and night.
As expected, several guards fell ill from the cold.
Sanbao was wrapped in a thick cotton-padded jacket that covered his little face, and he had a hat on his head, leaving only a pair of black eyes exposed.
Tangli took Sanbao's hand and walked into the inn.
This inn is called "Inn" and the sign is rickety. Once you enter, you will see a restaurant in the lobby where many people are sitting and eating. There is a strange smell in the air.
This is already the best inn in the whole town.
Those people were dressed in coarse linen clothes, the attire of peddlers. When Tangli and his group entered, they looked over at them with scrutiny. Tangli and his group were all wearing ordinary clothes, but they were still very conspicuous in this small town. Moreover, they had an air of nobility that was hard to conceal, and it was obvious that they were from a wealthy family.
Sanbao learned a lot on this trip.
She had been in the capital for too long and was under the protection of her parents. Apart from the vicious Lu Xuan, she had basically never felt the evil of human nature.
Along the way, she encountered scammers and people who wanted to rob her. At first, she followed Tang Li. Now that she has grown a lot, she is no longer afraid of those inquiring eyes. Instead, she looks back and observes those people.
"Sir, would you like to stay in our hotel?" the waiter asked enthusiastically.
"Give me six rooms." Tang Li said.
"Okay, sir, please follow me." The waiter led them upstairs.
"Prepare charcoal and hot water in each room, and send some food. Oh, and please call the doctor in town for me, as one of our people is sick." Tang Li said, and gave the waiter a silver ingot.
The waiter responded and left.
Tangli and Sanbao shared the same room and entered.
There was no charcoal fire in the room yet, and the window was open, letting in a cold breeze that was freezing.
Tangli quickly closed the window and Sanbao lit the candle.
"Mom, there's something wrong with those people downstairs." Sanbao came over and whispered, "They're at the table near the window. They have calluses on their right hands. I looked down and thought I saw a knife."
Sanbao's face was serious. She thought of the way the people at that table looked at them, like a hungry wolf looking at its prey, which made people feel very uncomfortable. She felt vaguely uneasy.
Tangli had actually discovered it a long time ago, but she was very happy that Sanbao was able to discover it.
Along the way, Sanbao's growth was visibly evident.
"This area is very close to Liangzhou. The imperial court suppressed the bandits and destroyed the bandits' base camp. The remaining bandits are wandering around and hiding among ordinary people." Tang Li said.
"Mom, you said those people are remnant bandits? Bandits are brutal and desperate." Sanbao frowned.
"So we need to be careful and let the guards stay in the room and not go out." Tang Li said.
She wasn't actually afraid, because she had guards in the open, secret guards in the dark, and Du Ye, so she wasn't afraid of the remaining bandits at all. But if the guards went out alone, they might fall into the trap of the bandits.
After a while, there was a knock on the door. It turned out to be the waiter delivering food.
The food is fresh out of the pot and still hot. The dish is simple, but very tempting in this cold winter.
Sanbao touched his flat stomach and said, "I'm starving."
Sanbao took the initiative to run over, put the food on the table, gave the chopsticks to Tangli, and then sat down.
Sanbao was about to pick up some food when he suddenly thought of something and stopped moving.
She looked at Tangli and saw her mother sitting there without picking up her chopsticks.
"Mother, what if this shop is a black shop and colludes with bandits? Will the food be poisonous?"
Tang Li nodded with relief. This girl was quite alert and was not completely overwhelmed by hunger.
"Mother, use a silver needle to test for poison?" Sanbao said, and took out a small bag from her bag, which was her tool bag. She took out a silver needle from it and tested every dish.
The silver needle did not turn black.
"Mom, does this mean it's no longer poisonous?" Sanbao asked.
"The silver needle can only detect arsenic. If it doesn't turn black, it means it's not highly toxic, but it may also contain a knockout drug." Tang Li said.
Sanbao showed a distressed expression: "Mother, what should we do?"
"Eat." Tangli picked up the bowl and started eating.
Sanbao was stunned for a moment, then his eyes suddenly lit up: "Did mother tell at a glance that it wasn't poisonous?"
She just knew that her mother was the most powerful!
"The waiter delivered the meal to Du Ye first. If there were any problems, your master would have told us."
Sanbao blinked his eyes. So that's how it is?
Tang Li couldn't help but laugh and said, "Do you really think your mother is a god?"
Sanbao nodded seriously. In her eyes, her mother was omnipotent.
"Your master is the true master of poison identification. You still have a lot to learn from him." Tang Li said, "Hurry up and eat."
Sanbao was very hungry, so he picked up the bowl and started eating. He ate three large bowls in one breath, and his belly became round and plump.
The inn was a bit shabby, and the quilt on the bed had a smell. But for people on the road, having a place to sleep was good enough.
Tang Li looked at his own fresh little girl and felt reluctant to let her go. He put a layer of clothes under her and let her lie down. Then he covered her with another layer of clothes and then a quilt.
Tangli also crawled into the bed, kissed Sanbao on the forehead, and closed his eyes and fell asleep.
The room was warm and I slept very well.
When Sanbao woke up, he found out that something terrible had happened last night.
Those bandits sneaked up on the two of them, intending to kill them and rob them, but they were all dealt with by the secret guards hiding in the dark.
These bandits were rampant in the town, and no one dared to report them to the authorities for fear of retaliation. Now that these bandits have been eliminated, it can be considered a relief for the people.
Sanbao was a little annoyed. She hadn't noticed it at all. If it weren't for the secret guards...
Tang Li patted her head and said, "The secret guards were very quiet, and mother didn't hear it."
Sanbao felt better now.
As the sun rose, the group continued to head north.
The further north you go, the colder the weather and the less populated the area.
The carriage finally stopped in front of the endless mountain forest.
Heaven's guidance ends here.
Zhao Jingxuan was in this continuous mountain forest.
The mountains are very high and the forests are endless, like dormant beasts.
Tang Li had no idea what this mountain range was like. There was no human habitation nearby. It was like a primeval forest, full of unknown dangers, so he was not in a hurry to enter.
They set up camp at the foot of the mountain and sent people in to investigate the situation in the mountain.
Du Ye took Sanbao and Wangyou into the woods, hoping to get some meat to eat, but he didn't get any meat. Instead, he rescued a hunter who was attacked by a black bear.
The hunter grew up in this forest and had been hunting for more than ten years, so he was very familiar with this forest.
"This is Wushan!" said the hunter.
Tangli was shocked. Is this the legendary Wushan?!
Wushan is very mysterious. Many ancient tribes live there. The social relations there are similar to those of primitive tribes. They are barbaric and have beliefs. It is a completely different world from the outside world.
Wangyou also comes from Wushan.
Tangli's eyes couldn't help but fall on Wangyou.
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