The First National Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 392

Even if someone stole the heavens, they wouldn't have the perseverance to hold on until now.

Duan Hong first opened the window and glanced out. A strong north wind blew by, and Duan Lun coughed twice. Duan Hong immediately closed the window.

Duan Hong nodded and said, "Since there's no one there, I'm relieved. Tomorrow, transfer the three million taels of silver to the depths of the mountains in Goryeo. They share a Blackwater River with the Tang Dynasty there. There are quite a few Goryeo tents there."

"As long as the silver is transported to a cave near Goryeo, even if Xu Tian is incredibly clever, he won't be able to find it."

"To prevent this batch of silver from being discovered by others, I have specially drawn a map. The mountains surrounding Goryeo are complex, but not a blade of grass grows there. As long as you hide the treasure according to my map, it will be a fortune for my Duan family in the future, and your status in the clan will rise accordingly. After I die, the Duan family will be under your control."

Duan Hong was immediately moved, and then knelt on the ground and said, "Thank you, Uncle. I will definitely take good care of the Duan family."

At this moment, Qin Xian shifted uncomfortably, his eyes seeming to be blurry.

The extreme cold and snow seemed to have given him snow blindness. The next morning, the sky was clear and the sun was shining brightly. Many merchants had already dragged their goods to the market near the Anxi Protectorate to sell them. Even the market itself was quite orderly under Xu Tian's management.

Although there has been no fundamental change, it is quite different from what it used to be.

After Qin Xian came out, he changed into ordinary clothes, which were the clothes that Princess Jinyang had gotten from the wife of the general of the Anxi Protectorate. So, a blind man, let alone a coachman, was not conspicuous at all when walking on the road.

Qin Xian's eyes were covered with a cloth, which attracted the attention of many foreign girls along the way.

"Look at this young man, he's really handsome. He has a wasp waist and mantis legs, broad shoulders and a narrow waist, he has a really good figure."

"I said, how can you be so shameless, only looking at her figure, and her face is pretty too, especially... hey, why is this person blind?"

"Even if he's blind, he's still better looking than the men we usually see. Judging from his appearance, he doesn't seem to be suffering from any illness; he's just a young man wandering in a foreign land."

"Could it be that a family member died and he himself became seriously ill?"

The two girls approached and asked, "Young man, are you alright?"

The two girls hadn't expected Qin Xian to pay them any attention, but to their surprise, Qin Xian stopped and didn't rush forward.

"Did you notice that I have an eye ailment, young lady?"

The two girls saw Qin Xian talking to them, and because of the distance, they were able to see Qin Xian's appearance clearly.

Her face flushed, her heart pounded, and she was incredibly excited. She immediately nodded.

Qin Xian smiled and said, "It is indeed inconvenient for me to walk forward. Why don't you take me to Hongwen Academy ahead, young lady?"

The two girls agreed without hesitation. Qin Xian thought he had made an unreasonable request, but he had forgotten that.

This place is not like Chang'an, where noble ladies are known for their reserved manners and refined upbringing. Here, if a woman takes a liking to someone, no request is considered excessive.

“Hongwen Academy? That’s quite far from here! You have to cross three streets. And Hongwen Academy isn’t located in the market area; it’s a separate academy built on its own plot of land.”

"So it's very difficult for you, a blind person, or rather, someone with visual impairment, to find your way around."