Yiling, located in the west of Xiangguo, is the remnant vein of Taihang. The mountains in this realm are cascading, stretching to the west, and there is no lack of physical beauty.

Between the ravines and valleys, where the vegetation is flourishing, there are some large and small dock-walled manors. The owners of these manors, some of them are good families of the Jin people, and some are the miscellaneous Hu Haoshuai who moved here, such as the Lingding people attached to the Western Regions in the early years, their leader was named the king, and the He family settled here.

Located in a humble manor in the river bay, Qian Feng stood under a wooden hall and corridor with his hands in his hands, and looked beyond the fence to the undulating mountains in the distance.

He didn't cover his face to cover the criss-crossing scars on his face, and he was even more hideous in the afterglow of the setting sun, but his eyes were deep and his clothes swayed lightly in the wind, diluting the hideous aura on his face.

There was a commotion of footsteps in the hall at the back, and four or five young men aged between seven and eight to their twenties walked out of the room, and when they walked to Qian Feng's side, they all worshiped as disciples. Qian Feng turned his head and waved his hand in response.

Seeing the crisscrossing scars on his face, the young two teenagers couldn't help but show a little fear on their faces. The other two older ones were full of curiosity and frequently peeked at them, but it was difficult to see any clues from the gentleman's face.

This Mr. Qian, who came home with an elder who went out a month ago, has stayed at home since then, and then has been promoted as an idler by his relatives and elders, so that these children can come to learn literacy every day as a teacher.

For such an arrangement, the young naughty boy still fell down, and did not dare to disobey his parents. And the older two were a little unhappy, and they didn't recognize this extra elder out of thin air. But one day, there was a Zahu infestation outside the village, and Zhuang Ding resisted, and they saw this Mr. Qian armed out of the village, killing two powerful Zahu in a row, only to know that this gentleman is really not a mediocre person.

Not only is it a skillful skill, but also a profound study, even if the teenagers rarely see it, what they have seen in their lives is only a corner of the surroundings, they also know that this gentleman must have an extraordinary background, and their hearts are naturally full of curiosity, but they dare not ask.

After a few teenagers left, Qian Feng stood silently under the corridor for a while, and a middle-aged man in a dark cloth robe walked opposite, and smiled at Qian Feng from a distance: "Mr. Qian, have a few bad sons in the family bothered too much today?" ”

Qian Feng also stepped forward to greet him, welcomed the middle-aged man into the room with a smile, and handed over the homework that the young men had left on Jian today. Although this manor is also not lacking in small production, it is not so extravagant as to use the paper that is now expensive in the north for the children to study.

The middle-aged man is just a rough ink, the bamboo slips are covered with ink, and occasionally I see a few handwriting that is still clear, and he is already smiling, twisting his beard and smiling: "Mr. Qian's virtuous ability, raising these mediocre children, is really hard." ”

"The remnants of the robbery, fortunately sheltered, have a place to stay for the time being, and they are grateful. Try a little bit of shallow strength, teach useless learning, just don't mislead people's children, Feng Jun is really too polite. ”

After Qian Feng heard this, he also smiled and said modestly.

"Mr. Qian really made me ashamed when he said that. The poor family is ugly, and it is an honor for Mr. Rong to live in it temporarily. ”

Speaking of this, the middle-aged man sighed again: "A few days ago, my brother has led his family to the capital, and he also asked his relatives to find out if Mr. and his relatives are here. But now this realm is not a happy land, Zhuhu ...... Well, my family is not a gateway to the countryside, and the involvement is limited, so it is really undecided whether I can get the news. ”

"The world has collapsed so far, it is a fluke that the remnants have survived, and whether they can see the old man again is just a slight obsession. Because of my business, I am really afraid to worry about my noble relatives. ”

Qian Feng laughed miserably when he heard this, and there was no lack of decadence in his demeanor. That sincere appearance, as if there is really a family member who has been displaced by the disaster and has been in his arms.

After a few words of greeting, the man's eyes were gloomy, as if he wanted to say the key point of the meeting, and asked in an ordinary way: "That Daozhong Yan Shijun, does Mr. Qian know where the fairy is located?" ”

Qian Feng shook his head after hearing this, and sighed: "Yan Shi is out of the ordinary, and occasionally involves ordinary dust, which is already admirable. I don't know where I am. ”

"It's a pity. His Majesty the Emperor Fang Jin was favored by heaven, bowed to the Quartet, and repeatedly visited the virtuous. Although I haven't seen the grace of Master Yan, from what my brother said, I also know that it is an auspicious master. It is a great pity that it cannot be known. ”

Hearing this person's emotional words, Qian Feng's eyes flashed slightly, so he also sighed.

Next, the man asked Zhuang Nu to buy wine and food, and ate with Qian Feng, and there was no lack of ostentatious playing the slightly turbid wine in the clay bowl and laughing: "In recent years, the wine ban has been very strict, and there are fewer people who can make it." Although my family is not a local giant, it can settle in from itself, and it is also a strategy to build a family. Sir, live here in peace, don't worry. ”

When the meal was eaten by the palm lamp, the man raised his hand to say goodbye, Qian Feng sent the gift out of the door, and when he returned, he saw a slight figure flickering outside the wall at night, so he smiled, and then returned to rest.

Qian Feng was lying on the bed, his fingers were slightly drawn on the bed board, and many thoughts flowed in his heart, and he couldn't sleep for a long time.

It took him nearly two months to reach the vicinity of Xiangguo in the north, and there were not many twists and turns on the way, although the slaves had nominally included Shenzhou Huaxia, but in fact, except for the vicinity of the old lair, they had very little control over the local area. Except for some important places in Dayi that were heavily guarded, the rest of the places were still in the hands of the wealthy clans in various places.

But this does not mean that it is easy to penetrate the core of the karma, but that there is nothing to be done at all.

The northern country is different from the southern land, and there are spider-like relationships that can be exploited. Qian Feng came to the north, everything had to start from scratch, and there was almost nothing to rely on except for getting a connection with Shi Jilong from Huang Quan.

And even if it is Shi Jilong's line, it is actually not safe, and you can't rely on all your hope. After all, it is too slim to win the trust of a person of that status with just a message and a token.

So on the way, Qian Feng separated the people he brought on this trip, and asked Xin Bin to lead a part of the people to Xiangguo to meet Shi Hu, while he looked for another opportunity outside.

Between the two parties, Qian Feng did not agree on any communication channels and signals, nor did he arrange any fixed tasks for Xin Bin, and it was completely up to him. After all, this kind of activity in the depths of the enemy country is always unavoidable, and it is possible to kill at any time, and any kind of weekly plan is nonsense except for improvisation.

Therefore, what is the situation with Xin Bin now, Qian Feng also does not know at all. As for him, he has not even found a specific way to go to Xiangguo, and is only temporarily sheltering outside.

The turmoil in the north is even worse than in Jiangdong, so even ordinary people are on guard. Qian Fengqi's origin is unknown, even if the accent can be faked, but the details of his words and deeds, living habits and other aspects show that he is an out-and-out southerner. The more camouflage, the more flaws, and the slightest touch will be invisible.

Rather than that, be frank. After all, although the north and the south are facing each other, there are frequent personnel exchanges in private. Therefore, Qian Feng did not hide his identity as a southerner, but only acted as a northward escape clan who failed in the Jiangdong struggle, and even did not hide his old identity and used the pseudonym Qian Yi. But just as Jiangdong is unfamiliar with Jiangbei's characters, Jiangbei also doesn't know much about Jiangdong's affairs.

The family he is living in now is a rural gateway in the suburbs of Xiangguo, and the owner's surname is Feng, and it is not a prominent door. The reason why I came here was also an accident.

Carrying Yan Mu north, it was just Qian Feng's occasional interest. Jiangdong cleared the Heavenly Master's Dao, and there was a lot of noise, and there was no shortage of people fleeing to the north. Yan Mu is famous in Jiangdong, and there is no old voice in Jiangbei, but he does have some pretentious skills, and he has won a lot of local people's approval all the way to the north, which has added a lot of convenience to the north.

So Qian Feng simply took Yan Mu as the main thing, pretended to be a disciple of his own, followed along the way, and traveled to Yecheng Linzhang, where they separated from each other and traveled by themselves. Yan Mu can be famous in Jiankang, where the north and south crown belts gather, and Qian Feng is not worried that he has no means.

Although the northern land is already a country of slaves, the local Jin people and the powerful clan have still not been eliminated. As long as Yan Mu is not dizzy, he will directly rush into the slave thief, and he will not have no shelter.

As for whether Yan Muqi can be trusted, Qian Feng is not worried. Even if he betrayed himself, it would do him no good, but would expose him to a suspicious source or to invite death.

Because of Yan Mu, Qian Feng met the Feng family in Yecheng, and because of his invitation, he came here directly. As for the attachés around him, most of them were handed over to Yan Mu, and only five or six people were left around to listen to them. If there is real danger, these people are naturally not enough to protect. But then again, if he really encounters something dangerous, even if he brings all the Shen family's Longxi pawns, it will be useless.

After staying at Feng's house for many days, Qian Feng did not move, and he looked at ease living here. Although this Feng family is not a big family, it is also full of vigilance, in addition to sending people to watch day and night, it rarely mentions its family background.

The plan to infiltrate Xiangguo seemed to be stagnant, but Qian Feng was also calm. In such an environment, it is much more important not to seek faults than to seek merit in a rash manner!

However, today, Feng Changxi, the owner of the Feng family, revealed that his private brewing water was very good news for Qian Feng, which meant that after a long period of observation, this family had plans to accept their intentions.

Although this Feng family is not a great gateway, if it can be accepted, it means that Qian Feng is no longer of unknown origin in this township, and has a traceable starting point. This is really important for the next step of planning.

In a turbulent world, having a solid history means a certain degree of credibility. Gaomen Wangzong, even if the children are outcast, but with the old reputation of the county, it will be easier to gain trust and survive many times.

Although the Feng family is not a wangzong, as Feng Chang said, his family can stand on this and have its own means. This is of great significance to Qian Feng, who started from scratch.

Qian Feng is lying on the couch here to summarize the harvest, and in the other corner of this small manor, there are several people sitting in it, one of which is Feng Chang, a middle-aged man who sat and ate with Qian Feng before.

"This Mr. Qian is indeed a high talent. Both civil and military are considerable, and the style and bearing are not vulgar. If it weren't for the fact that they were outcast, it would have been too difficult for my family to make friends with such people. ”

Feng Changyan did not hide his admiration for Qian Feng, and said in a deep voice.

These people in the room are the brothers of the Feng family. The northland is turbulent and far away from Jiangdong, so the clan blood and family ties are stronger, and several generations are not separated, living in one place and protecting themselves. Reaching the Wangzong Giant Room, from the small to the Hanling Portal, it is all like this.

"Brother really doesn't have to pay too much attention to this person, just a southern thief, even if he has a background, what can he do if he is in a foreign country. If it hadn't been adopted by my family, it would have been an instant before I died. ”

The other person in the banquet had a dark face, his hands were calloused, and his expression was quite disapproving: "Besides, what if he is in the Nantu, even if he is in the minister's house?" My family is just guarding the house and protecting himself, and he is constantly plowing the mulberry, can he still plough the fields on behalf of the cattle? If it's a nuisance, you can get rid of it. ”

"Shichiro is really wrong to think so! The Chinese people are brutal and have abused the villagers for a long time. Why should my family protect itself? It's not just ploughing the fields, if it weren't for the inheritance of ancestral skills, it would have been conscripted into service! In such a world, my family is not a giant family of relatives and friends, if you want to survive, you should look outside! ”

A stout man in the other table said that this person's name was Feng Rong, and he was the brother of the head of the family, Feng Chang, and Qian Feng was invited by him to come.

Although the door of this family is small, there are brothers who have their own duties. Feng Chang, as a parent, lived in his homeland for a long time, and Feng Qi, the previous speaker, took the Zhuang people to farm and make a living. And Feng Rong, because of his flexible vision, ran around with a meager family business to make foreign aid.

This Feng family can settle down in this township, surrounded by miscellaneous hus, and there is no mystery in it, it is nothing more than a sacrifice of women's skills. Lord Zhao wanted to prosper and prohibit alcohol, resulting in no brewing in the workshop. However, there are hundreds of thousands of people in Xiangguo, and there are a large number of unruly and untamable slaves and miscellaneous beards, and they are quite addicted to drinking, so how can they be banned by laws alone.

There is no brewing in the workshop, but it is no secret that there are one or two businesses that brew privately. The Feng family has this family heirloom skill, and since it was discovered by those who have a heart, they are forced to make wine, although they dare not sell it to make a windfall, but they can also keep their homeland. Snakes, insects, rats and ants, all have their way, that's it.

Feng Rong spoke, and the rest were silent, after all, this was the most knowledgeable person in the family.

"The ban in the country is stricter, and brewing is also risky. My family also has to think about retreating, otherwise it will inevitably break down in an instant. Mr. Qian and his people do not have any previous traces, but they can be driven by the characters of the master in the road, and it can be seen that he is extraordinary. The day before yesterday, I heard a lot of rumors that Yan Shijun was miraculous, and now the lord of the country has been visiting the virtuous for a long time, and if he is famous and summoned, he will be prominent. ”

When Feng Rong said this, his eyes were already full of light: "Mr. Qian is a disciple of Master Yan, if my family has such protection, why can't I be safe?" What's more, even if he doesn't hope for good luck, Mr. Qian is already highly talented, and it would be good if he could stay at home and raise his children. Even if you don't be a Lang official, your children can be reasonable, and people don't dare to underestimate it! ”

When everyone in the room heard this, they couldn't help but think about it, and even Feng Qi, who had been contemptuous of Qian Feng before, lowered his head and was silent.

"In the past few days, Mr. Qian is not a demonic person. Although grooming is indeed ...... Not to mention anything else, this gentleman has his family, and it is not a bad thing to support him at home! ”

In the end, Feng Chang, the head of the family, said with a final word: "Mr. Qian's family is separated, and he must be lonely. In the past few days, other things have been put aside, and the ladies in the family have packed up and explained, and if any of them have entered the high eyes of Mr., they will bow immediately. ”

So after another half a month, Mr. Qian Yiqian changed from a temporary guest to the son-in-law of the Feng family. Although the name is set, the elders do not regard themselves as their predecessors, and they are still courteous.

became his own family, and Qian Feng no longer restrained his edge and took over many family affairs. Zhuangzi, who has more than 100 people, naturally does not have any heavy affairs, and after being handled by Qian Feng, it will be in order in an instant. Although the external environment has not improved, the atmosphere inside the village is completely new and full of vitality.

Several elders of the Feng family naturally felt this change, including the head of the family, Feng Chang, who was always smiling every day. Although in terms of age, this son-in-law who came to the door was a year older than him, but his talent cannot be compared. Not only can you run inside and outside, but also take care of the family and nursing home, and you can also raise your children, you can do anything!

On this day, Feng Chang walked to the place where the children of the family were studying, and when he heard the sound of the book, he couldn't help but dance with his eyebrows. Although this knowledge of scripture and righteousness is not very beneficial to keep the family alive in this world, but now Zhao is the lord of benevolence, and he is widely established in the county school, and he does not judge people with the old reputation of the family.

If his children can be chosen...... Thinking too far, but just listening to the sound of the book, Feng Chang was already relaxed, and then thinking about those old acquaintances in the township, we felt different feelings.

Feng Chang looked over, and Mr. Qian, who was sitting at the top, was reading at the desk, so he didn't dare to disturb. When he turned to look at his own children, his eyes couldn't help but stare, and he rushed into the hand of a young man near him with a pen, and his eyes looked straight at the simple bookcase made of wooden boards, and there was a square paper cut into more than a foot on the bookcase, which was white and smooth, and the distorted ink marks on it were even more eye-catching!

Qian Feng looked up after hearing the sound, his brows furrowed slightly, and he stretched out, a hint of joy flashed in his eyes, but he still said in a deep voice: "Uncle is in trouble?" ”

"Uh, sir, where did this and this come from?"

Feng Chang twisted the piece of paper with two fingers, raised it carefully, and looked at the other bookcases, there were also papers there, and there were many paper balls covered with ink at the children's feet, so they couldn't help frowning. Paper was useless and expensive, and his family didn't buy it at all. But what's going on now?

After hearing this, Qian Feng just waved his hand indifferently and said: "Bamboo and wood things, it is not easy to write. The autumn harvest has passed, there are not many fields to do, and it is boring to be idle, so I asked my family to share the work a little and made some miscellaneous paper for storage, but it consumed some materials, but is it inappropriate? ”

"This—Is this homemade?"

After a while, all the elders of the Feng family stood in the small workshop that had been built right under their noses, and they were all stunned when they saw the orderly work of the villagers inside and the finished paper products piled up on the side.

Recently, they have been paying more money for family affairs, although they have often heard that their family members are instructed to do some meaningless chores, but because they do not delay their daily work, they do not pay much attention, but they did not expect such a big thing to happen at home!

"These papers are all of the highest quality. Although ordinary people are useless, it is not without sales! ”

Feng Rong, who has the most extensive knowledge in the Feng family, has already seen a brilliant light in his eyes after identifying these finished papers: "In Chongren, there is no shortage of old ethnic groups living in Chongren. The country wants to promote civil governance, and it is also courteous to them. My poor family has this good property, if it is delivered to the door, it will really help the family business! ”

Qian Feng stood aside silently, just listening to those people talking, although he still had no expression, but there was no lack of pride in his heart. In the early years, the Central Plains regarded Wuzhong as a barbarian land, but now the skills of hundreds of craftsmen have been far surpassed by Jiangdong.

Although he is proficient in general affairs, he can't know everything, and the skills used for the Feng family are actually quite shallow in Wuzhong, and the paper products obtained are not of the highest quality, but they have already amazed the people living in the Central Plains.

Qian Feng was still in reverie in his heart, but seeing that everyone in the Feng family had already turned to look at him, Feng Rong stepped forward and took his hand and said excitedly: "My family is really fortunate to be favored by Mr., and now there is another family heirloom." Come to visit the kingdom in Japan, I am a vulgar person who is really hard to say, and I have to ask my husband to accompany me! ”

Qian Feng nodded after hearing this, but sighed in his heart, and finally took another step. Although the Feng family accepted him, their previous wariness had not been eliminated, and they just hid him at home, and they were still afraid that there would be trouble, and now they were finally willing to let him out.

The Feng family was enthusiastic about this fact, prepared for two days, and then went out on the road under the leadership of Feng Rong, Qian Feng naturally followed, and the five family members around him only brought two.

Although this township is only a few dozen miles away from Xiangguo City, the Feng family and others are like great enemies, with more than 20 strong men in two cars, neither ostentatious nor deliberately low-key. Along the way, there were many miscellaneous horses jumping vertically and horizontally, and when they saw their team of Jin people, their demeanor was not good. But fortunately, on the road where people come and go, except for a little insult and kicking, there is no big incident.

There are many checkpoints around Xiangguo, and there are many checkpoints along the way, not because of how well defended they are, but because they are just extorting goods along the way. By the time the city was still in sight, one of the cars loaded with salt, linen, cloth and other goods had already been extorted. Fortunately, these slaves are not interested in paper, otherwise they will be extorted.

After walking all the way into the outer city, Qian Feng breathed a sigh of relief. Although the laws and regulations of this realm are relaxed, if he does not have an identity to hide, he will not want to go deep into Xiangguo City if he breaks in like this.

After entering the city, the population began to thicken, and most of the people who could stride on the road were Hu people. Their team of Jin people, and many strong men, walking in the streets and alleys is quite malicious and watching.

Qian Feng didn't have time to think about the scenery in the city, so he followed Feng Rong around and around, and soon walked into a remote courtyard in the city as a temporary shelter. Feng Rong carefully told Qian Feng and the others not to wander around, and then he led a few family members out in a hurry.

So Qian Feng stayed in this house with peace of mind, and the courtyard had collapsed, and someone sent him food every day. Feng Rong went out early and returned late, and after a few days, he returned to Qian Feng with an excited face and said, "Mr. goes to bed early tonight, and will visit a dignitary with me tomorrow!" ”

What is Qian Feng's mood, there is no abnormality on his face, but Feng Rong is restless this night, tossing and turning on the bed and sleepless, and frequently chatting with Qian Feng aimlessly. It's just that when Qian Feng knocked on the side to ask who he was going to visit, he was also vague, which showed that no matter what kind of way he went, he himself was a little dizzy.

Early the next morning, a car drove in, took only two people and drove out. In the car, Feng Rong frequently comforted Qian Feng to be calm, but he himself was sweat-soaked sideburns without knowing it.

The car turned around in the city, and in the end, Qian Feng couldn't remember the way he came. Finally driving into a fairly open street, Feng Rong whispered in Qian Feng's ear: "This is Chongrenli, a rare place in China!" ”

Qian Feng's heart moved after hearing this, and before he could enjoy the scenery on the street, the car had already turned into the alley and entered a mansion through the side door.

"Wait here."

The mansion was full of arrogance, and led the two of them into a side room and hurried away with the sample.

Feng Rong was restless, looking at the inside and outside in amazement. And Qian Feng looked at the layout of the mansion calmly, and saw that there was a bit of the pattern of the Jiangdong family.

After waiting for nearly an hour, the Nahao slave who had led the way earlier stepped into the room again, and said with a slightly polite expression: "The head of the house, please move and meet." ”

The scale of this mansion was not small, and the two of them turned around for a while under the guidance of the rich slave, and then they came to a hall, signaled the two to wait, and hurried in to say goodbye, and after a while stood by the door and waved to them.

So Qian Feng walked in with Feng Rongmai, who was even more excited, his eyes quickly swept the interior layout, his eyebrows couldn't help frowning deeper, and when he looked at an old man sitting in the hall, his whole body was stiff.

The old man was about sixty years old, his spirit was a little sluggish, and when he saw the visitors from outside the door, his demeanor was still flat at first, but when he looked at Qian Feng, his eyes were slightly stagnant, and he stood up and walked widely, looking up and down seriously with his eyes, and finally stared at Qian Feng's eyes, and said with a slight trembling: "You, you are...... Qian Shiyi? ”