Dunhuang autumn at the beginning of the eighth month of the lunar calendar has been strong, located in the southwest of Dunhuang city about 150 miles away from Yangguan, there is a river nearby, the name is called Xitugou River, is the only water source within a radius of 100 miles, this season, the withered grass on the river bank has been yellowed, the river water is not as deep as the ankle.

Yangguan was built in the Yuan and Ding years of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, which was an important pass for the Han Dynasty to defend against the invasion of the nomads in the northwest, and also an important gateway of the Silk Road to the Western Regions and Central Asia.

The so-called "relying on the water as the pass, according to the Sichuan as a risk", in fact, it is not dangerous at all, and the terrain of Yangguan is relatively flat and open, there is no danger at all, the reason why the Han Dynasty built the city here, the main reason is that it is close to the water source.

In the vast desert, water is undoubtedly the most important, whether it is a merchant traveling from the south to the north, or an army running from east to west, must pass through here to replenish the water source, so the Han built a fortress here.

This is the meaning of "relying on the water as the pass, according to the Sichuan when the danger", in addition, because Yangguan City is located in the south of Yumen Pass, the south of the mountain and the north of the water are all yang, so the name is called: Yangguan.

After the Han and Tang dynasties, with the decline of the Silk Road, business travel became less and less, to the time of the Song Dynasty, the ancient city of Yangguan was completely abandoned, only the remnants of the Huan were broken, and so on to the Ming Dynasty, even the remnants of the Huan wall no longer existed, all buried under the wind and sand, only a beacon stood alone on the sand dunes, surrounded by the wind and desert, boundless.

Since Xie Sangun took Yangguan from the Turpan people, the camp has now been simply renovated, and a pavilion has been built outside the camp for passers-by to rest.

At this moment, the sandalwood in the pavilion is curling, Xu Jin and Huang Dacan are sitting opposite each other, Xue Bingxinyu is holding a pot, and they are filled with a glass of practice wine for the two of them.

"Weicheng weeps in the rain and light dust, and the guest house is green and willow-colored. Persuade the gentleman to drink for a while, and there is no reason to ...... out of Yangguan in the west"

The Persian beauty Ye Na held the pipa in her arms and played it loudly while singing the "Weicheng Song" by the Tang Dynasty poet Wang Wei in a slightly exotic tone.

Ye Na's singing voice is more than a step worse than Qiao'er, but this exotic tone is also refreshing, and Huang Dacan can listen to it, and can't help shaking his head with the melody.

Ye Na sang a song, drew a circle and returned to her heart, sitting upright, her posture was beautiful, which was pleasing to the eye, Xu Jin and Huang Dacan applauded in unison.

"The slave family is ugly, I hope the remnants of the bad strings have not polluted the ears of the two adults." Ye Na stood up with the pipa in her arms and said with a smile.

Huang Dacan hurriedly said: "Miss Ye Na is too modest, this Divine Comedy Immortal Sound is simply ...... Yuliang is still in March. ”

"Poof, Lord Huang praised it falsely, how can it be so exaggerated, compared with the Wang family, the slave family is still far behind!" Ye Na glanced at Xu Jin with a smile.

Xu Jin immediately felt Xin'er's eyes as clear as a cold spring staring at him, and he couldn't help but cough lightly: "Miss Ye Na is too humble, Brother Shaoyun, this time to make Ye Erqiang difficult and difficult, this cup wishes you all the best." ”

Xu Jin raised his glass as he spoke, and Huang Dacan also hurriedly raised his glass, and the two drank a glass to each other.

A trace of cunning flashed in Ye Na's eyes, and said with a smile: "The slave family also respects Grandpa Jingguo for a cup, thank Grandpa Guo for taking care of him during this time, it is really impossible to repay, this time I went to Yarkand, and the slave family will definitely do their best to find the traces of the king for Grandpa Guo." ”

Xu Jin only felt that Xin'er's eyes had dropped a little more, and he couldn't help crying and laughing, so he said stubbornly: "There is Miss Laoyena." ”

Ye Na raised her head and drank the wine, feeling a little revenge in her heart.

In other words, although Ye Na's current target has become Huang Dacan, she is also a woman with a heart, and she is somewhat unwilling to be "ignored" by Xu Jin like that, so she took the opportunity to put Xu Jin together and sulked.

The honest man Huang Dacan obviously sensed that the atmosphere was wrong, and hurriedly stood up to relieve Xu Jin and said, "Brother Ziqian, it's not too early, and it's time for the lower officials to set off." ”

Xu Jin stood up when he heard this, and walked out of the pavilion side by side with Huang Dacan, and the soldiers who had been waiting outside for a long time hurriedly surrounded him, and Xie Qing and Xie Yidao, father and son, followed closely behind without saying a word.

Not far below the pavilion is the Xitugou River, and at this moment there is a caravan waiting by the river, about two or three hundred people, horses and camels are mixed, loaded with all kinds of goods, and the camel bells jingle in the desert wind.

Those traders have been waiting by the river for half an hour, and when they saw Xu Jin and Huang Dacan appear, they all looked up, with a hint of excitement in their expressions, and they were finally about to set off, and they were personally seen off by the Duke of Yasukuni.

"See Yasukuni Gong!"

"The grass people have kowtowed to the Yasukuni Gong!"

"Grandpa Guo is blessed with Jin'an!"

Xu Jin sent Huang Dacan to the river, and the businessmen were so excited that they knelt down and kowtowed to say goodbye. It is no wonder that in the eyes of these lowly businessmen, the commander of Suzhou Wei, Wu Changwei, is already unattainable, let alone the Yasukuni Duke who is powerful in the north and south of the river.

Xu Jin smiled and arched his hand: "Bosses are exempt, my father wishes everyone a safe and smooth trip, and everyone will make a fortune!" ”

"Grandpa Chengguo's auspicious words!"

"Grandpa Guo opened Chrysostom, great luck, great wealth!"

Seeing that Yasukuni Gong was so approachable, the vendors were even more excited, but fortunately it is not fashionable to ask for autographs now, otherwise Yasukuni Gong's hand would not have been able to stop at this moment.

Li Daren was mixed in with the vendors, although he was extremely reluctant, but in order to avoid being exposed, he still knelt down and kowtowed to Xu Jin, and greeted Xu Jin's ancestors while kowtowing. When Xu Jin passed by, Li Daren almost couldn't help but want to jump up and break the former's neck, but when he saw Xie Qing and Xie Yidao with their temples bulging high next to Xu Jin, this thing immediately retreated, and he didn't even dare to raise his head.

It is said that among Li Fuda's three sons, the second son Li Dayi has the highest martial arts, followed by the third son Li Dali, and the eldest son Li Daren is the weakest, whether it is Xue Bingxin or Xie Qing's father and son, they can abuse him completely!

Li Daren's martial arts are not top-notch, but his eyes are still quite vicious, and he saw at a glance that Xie Qing's father and son were masters that he could not provoke, and immediately dispelled the idea of assassination.

"Brother Ziqian, send you a thousand miles, you must say goodbye in the end, let's stop here!" Huang Dacan walked to the front of the caravan and stopped.

Xu Jin nodded and advised: "Brother Shaoyun has arrived in Yeerqiang, everything can be done cheaply, take care!" ”

"I hope that one day I can have a drink with Brother Ziqian in Yangguan City!" Huang Dacan said in high spirits.

Xu Jin pointed to the lonely beacon in the high place, and said with a smile: "The ancient city of Yangguan is prosperous because of the Silk Road, and when I restore the prosperity of the Han and Tang dynasties in the Ming Dynasty, the new Yangguan City will inevitably rise from the ground, and I wish Brother Shaoyun a successful trip." ”

"Brother Chengziqian, Jiyan, go!" After Huang Dacan finished speaking, he turned over and rode his horse and led the caravan to the west!