Tired of customers

Desert City, a market that exists in the desert.

It's not easy for itinerant merchants to gather together, and it's even rarer for merchants who trek from foreign countries to gather together. This is even the case in the Central Plains with beautiful mountains and rivers and rich resources, let alone the dangerous desert covered by wind and sand?

Therefore, although the start time of the desert city is fixed on the last day of each month, there are at most 20 people on the border between China and Miao, and those in other places. It is easy to come and go with one or two camels.A piece of rag was randomly torn from the ground, and a small platform was built, which would be a bigger mud-yellow tent.

Since there are no 10 households, Yingluoqi, a listed household in the city, will naturally disappear. The only fixed residence in the market is also a rebuilt abandoned chariot and horse station in Miaojiang. The place is also large and tea is provided.But it must be used only when there are very few large groups of vehicles and horses stopping by the road, and no one goes there during the rest of the time, and even if they go, they are just resting their feet.

After all, a place with a size of one inch cannot accommodate many people, nor can it hide the wind and sand. Naturally, it is not as attractive as a pearl in the sand sea, not to mention the vicious sand bandits that occasionally emerge.

Kou is a bandit, and what he does is nothing more than writing about thieves and the like.Just imagine who is willing to work so hard to deliver goods from thousands of miles away, without even getting a single copper coin, but the one who is robbed has no pants?

But these patches of Shakou are different, they seldom kill people, and almost disappear in March, June, and September every year. Maybe they are afraid of scaring people away, so what will they live on in the future?Therefore, there are the most merchants gathered at this time, and the time is a little longer, ranging from six to seven days, and occasionally some strange goods that make people stunned appear.

Just one thing, the price of this businessman becomes more expensive as soon as the money becomes more expensive, so the price will naturally rise.And those big caravans that only come two or three times a year get a big bargain. No matter how many people there are, the price is higher than the market price, and they have no fear.

However, if the seller agrees, there is nothing wrong with bartering.

Right now is the big market at the end of September. It is a good time. If you miss this time, you will have to wait another half a year for this opportunity.

Jingri Guming also got up early this morning, and changed into a white desert outfit. The wide silk robe is the coolest. The wind blows in from the neckline and sleeves, and the sweat and moisture on his body can be swept away by running up and down. And the light.Shi Yanwen was the same as him, he didn't even change the hood on his clothes to shield him from wind and sand, but that suit was more airy than Jingri Guming's.

Jingri Guming hung four gold rings on his right hand, took off the accessories on his forehead, and brought a machete in addition.He followed the path to the gazebo, where Liuli had already prepared a sheepskin water bag and a money bag, but looking left and right, it didn't look like there were other people.

"Where's Shi Yanwen?" Jingri Guming hung up the water pouch and money bag, "Have you been entangled by the girl again?"

"Engong got up early and went out to watch camels with the girl." Liuli thought for a while, then added in doubt, "He said he was waiting for the master at 'Caoqi'."

"Caoqi..." Jingri Guming smiled, seemingly admiring, but also helpless, "Ha, it's just him and the girl?"

"Several people were sent to follow, but benefactor seems to have noticed."

He could naturally sense that Jingri Guming was walking out, "It's okay, I didn't follow him at all, he must understand, let's go."

"Yes."

There was a white horse outside the temple, the bridle and saddle were all packed, Jingri Guming just glanced at it and didn't care, the horse had slender limbs, legs and light hooves, very suitable for girls.

"He chose it for you." Jingri Guming looked at the sky, the white clouds were long and the wind passed without a trace, it was a good day for traveling, "You didn't snatch the girl?"

Liuli was stroking the mane, slightly startled when she heard the words, "This horse is too honest, she doesn't like it." Originally, she wanted to give it to her as compensation.

Jingri Guming was wearing thin boots, the sound of stepping on the ground was very light, it was convenient to walk in the desert, and the occasional pauses were unrealistic, and there was no response when he heard the reply, only his cheekbones moved, as if he was sighing silently He took a deep breath, "When was this horse chosen?"

"At the moment of the hour, before dawn, I took En Gong to the foot of the mountain."

It is said that for more than an hour now, people don't know where they have gone, Liuli was silent for a while, hesitating: "Master..."

"Go," Jingri Guming turned to the other side, and raised his hand to signal her not to follow, "If you don't catch up, the girl will really disappear. We will come back in three days, and when we go out, we will inform the rest of the people The day can be arranged by yourself, and there is no need to stick to this place for the first two days."

"Yes."

Liuli pursed her lips, and jumped onto the horse, pedaling the horse and raising the whip with great strength, Jingri Guming turned her head to look at the girl who was going away, in her [-] years of age, her figure was vigorous, and her heroic figure was no less than that of walking in the rivers and lakes A heroine for many years.

As the sound of hooves faded away, Jingri Guming looked at it for a while, then turned and left.

……

Shi Yanwen saw the two poplars with crooked necks again, one on the left and the other on the right with their backs leaning against each other. The once straight but now crooked branches were only half eroded by the wind and sand. , When you get closer, you can still see man-made broken marks on the tree.

It is said that the poplar will not rot for 3000 years after it falls down. It is not known when the dead wood in reality will disappear.

Shi Yanwen sat down against the residual wood, and two camels were tied not far away, with precious red fox fur draped between their humps, snorting arrogantly, the camel bells ringing, and lazily and proudly walking on the spot——following Same as his master.

The people sent by Jingri Guming left early with the girl. They went in the opposite direction, a small village with a lot of people on the border, and they didn't use camels. They left early in a day or two, and they brought a car with them. A wagon that pulls goods.

What's interesting is that before leaving, the girl gave him a small bag, saying that it contained insect repellent pills stolen from Liuli. They should be staying in the oasis for a few days, and poisonous insects often crawl in the desert. Crawl away, if bitten by ticks and other insects, it can kill a person in a few hours.

This girl didn't know if she was really stupid or not, how could Liuli's things be stolen so easily.

Shi Yanwen raised her hand and put it behind her head, her eyes fell on the bent dead branch. Her long hair was hidden in the windbreaker. If the hood was on, except for the short hair around her neck, only her jaw would be exposed. Half a face with beautiful lines.

Ah, forgot, there is also the side of the waist - a crescent gap, just showing the abdominal muscles.

The unrestrained and mysterious style of the desert, Shi Junzi, who has always been dignified, is still a bit difficult to adapt to, although it is very comfortable...

"Ugh……"

Sighing deeply, Shi Yanwen tightened her windbreaker helplessly, and with a squint, she saw a tall man approaching in the distance. The same dress was on this man, but his nobleness and sharpness were not obvious. An outstanding proof is the shiny and reflective bracelet on the wrist from time to time.

The man walked very calmly, he didn't see the fiery fine sand in his eyes at all, his feet seemed to be the bluestone slabs of Zhengqi Villa, he looked at him intently, his eyes became brighter and deeper under the sunlight.He looks heroic and upright, but where is his usual weakness?

Even though he got closer, Shi Yanwen still heard two masked coughs.

Shi Yanwen lowered her eyes uncomfortably, got up and led the camel, handed it to Jingri Guming and said, "Good morning, Mr. Jingri."

"It's getting late," Jingri Guming was still looking at him, and while taking the camel, he untied the scimitar from his waist and handed it to Shi Yanwen, "The great Confucian heroes are well-known, and most of the people who come and go in the desert city are also good at martial arts. If you don't cover it up, there will be no peace these days."

It is as short as a dagger, the hilt is inlaid with jade, and the blade is wrapped with the most common leather. Other than that, it is no different from common scimitars, except that it is much lighter than common swords. Shi Yanwen looked at him hesitantly, "Is there anything here?" Anyone who knows Yanwen?"

"Not so far, but this kind of gray area, Yanwen is new here, and it is easy to become the target of people with malicious intentions. You should only take self-defense and be prepared."

Shi Yanwen frowned, and wanted to hand the scimitar back, "So, this knife is more suitable for Mr. to carry."

"Actually, I wanted to take it with me, but," Jingri Guming smiled, with a hint of cunning flashing in his eyes, "With Mr. Shi at your side, is there still a chance to make a move?"

"……"Understood.

Shi Yanwen blinked, no wonder there was not a single guard left today.

But he still feels that he needs to be warned, after all, there is nothing to be afraid of in the world, only just in case.

"Yanwen will do her best, but a wise man may still make mistakes, not to mention Yanwen is a martial artist—"

But Jingri Guming didn't wait for him to finish, he took two steps forward and put the knife on his waist for him, it caught the inner buckle impartially, flicked it over his waist, and didn't care about that With a strange look in his eyes, "Hey, why should Yanwen be self-effacing? If the former leader of the Central Plains was just a warrior, how could Miao Jiang lose his troops and lose his generals? Even the God of War was instigated to return home? Besides..."

Shi Yanwen took a step back with a sneer, only now did she realize that the distance between them seemed too close, "What else?"

"Furthermore," Jingri Guming pushed down the camel, turned over and stepped up, grabbed the saddle firmly, and said with a light smile, "I'm sure my luck will not be worse than that of my predecessor Mohist Juzi, right?" He left towards the desert amidst the noise.

Shi Yanwen was startled, then sighed again, he really didn't know where Jingri Guming got his confidence.He rode on the camel, put his hands on the hump—anyway, the camel would automatically follow the one in front, and came to Jingri Guming in a leisurely manner, "Since you live in seclusion, sir must have an alias, right?"

Jingri Guming turned his head, looked at his lake-blue eyes and thought for a while, "Moshi is still two hours away from here, it's a long road, Yanwen might as well make a guess, just kill time .”

"Sir, won't you give me a hint?" There is no beginning and no end, where did he guess it?

"I've already given it."

Shi Yanwen subconsciously looked down at the scimitar on her waist, it was normal, and she was wondering when she suddenly heard a chuckle from the left.Shi Yanwen froze for a moment, and when he looked up, the man looked at him with a half-smile, half-smile expression, with some anticipation, "How? Can you guess it?"

Shi Yanwen felt that the temperature in the desert was unusually high, otherwise why would he feel his face was burning right after he left, "Yanwen really can't figure it out."

"Then don't guess yet, you will know when the time comes," Jingri Guming thought for a while and wanted to look away, and then suggested in a leisurely manner, "Why don't Yanwen get one for myself first."

This was well prepared. Shi Yanwen looked at the boundless desert and used the alias he used on the way to Miaojiang, although it was not very useful when meeting certain people, "Sir, just call me Yanyun."

"He is a person who is not surprised by favor or humiliation. Let the sky be clouded with clouds and clouds, and Yanwen is so old-fashioned." Jingri Guming murmured, his deliberately low voice carried a gentle smile, and it swept across his heart lightly like a feather , "This name suits you very well, Shi Yanyun..."

Yanyun, the scenery is also very beautiful.

Shi Yanwen pinched her clothes involuntarily, and changed the subject, "Why did you ask me to hide my hair, sir?"

Jingri Guming raised his eyebrows, "Actually, you can still cover your face."

Shi Yanwen thought that her appearance was still recognizable, "Why?"

"Well...just to be on the safe side."

"?"

"Look at killing Wei Jie."

"..."

Rao Shi Yanwen's years of hard work and hard work have accumulated a calmness beyond ordinary people, and he is a little ashamed, not to mention that he is not the god Gu Wenhuang who can answer everything fluently.

So if he understood correctly, he was molested?

"...Mr. is so humorous."

"Mummy."

……

Traveling through the desert during the day and night, the clouds are cloudy, the moon is dark, the wind is evil.

Walking in the desert should be done before the sun sets and the temperature drops.

However, Jingri Guming chose to act when the sun was in full bloom. It is said that it was because the night was too cold, and he seemed to enjoy the scorching sun very much, so his speed was extremely slow.Shi Yanwen worriedly reminded her several times, and Jingri Guming always said that her body was different from ordinary people, and that the happy light was so warm, so Shi Yanwen couldn't say anything more.

A wise man who can survive the shadow of swords and swords cannot really be sunburned to death because of "sickness".

But this speed was too slow, so slow that even the camels were a little impatient, perhaps because the sunlight was too glaring, the two camels couldn't help breathing heavily.The camel's head is small and its neck is long. When walking, its neck stretches up and down like a goose. When you let go of your breath, you can't help but raise your head high. The ups and downs are so big that Shi Yanwen has to hold on to the camel saddle.

At the same time, I have to sigh, Jingri Guming is indeed very patient.

The sudden wind and sand whizzed by, blowing the wide cloak, Shi Yanwen stretched out his hand to press the hood, subconsciously squinted his eyes and looked forward, Jingri Guming's body remained unchanged, like a penance living Buddha riding a camel, leaning slightly Faced the invasion of wind and sand with his head, he didn't care if the hood was blown off by the wind, with a faint smile on his face.

Shi Yanwen looked down at the ground again, and the camel footprints in front of him formed a straight line. The front was vast, and the back was flat and sandy. They walked for more than an hour, but the direction of this line was always the same. It hasn't changed.He looked back, and there was another straight line beside the straight line, which was left by Shi Yanwen's camel. The two straight lines overlapped or separated, intertwined in a mess.

But this straight line stretches no more than ten meters, and there is no trace any farther away. It is strange to say that it is difficult to turn back in the desert, and the sand in this ghost desert seems to flow faster than the sand in other places.

Now that I have lost track of where I came from, looking back makes me even more disturbed.

Suddenly, the breeze stopped again. Shi Yanwen knew that a bigger windstorm was coming. He was about to pull down the hood to cover his eyes, but he raised his hand but lowered it again. He grabbed the saddle and gave a little force, urging the camel He hurried forward a few steps.

Jingri Guming likes the feeling of scorching sun, and also likes the feeling of wind and sand blowing on his face, even if his skin is sometimes scratched by fine sand, it doesn't matter, such a slight tingling pain is much more comfortable than ignorance.

Because of this, the original two-hour journey was dragged down to four hours by him, and although his subordinates felt it was wrong, no one dared to disturb him.That's why when Shi Yanwen suddenly put the hat on for him, Jingri Guming couldn't react for a while, and the surprise in his eyes was nakedly exposed to Shi Yanwen.

"...thank you"

Shi Yanwen turned her head to look to the side, and tapped her shoulder lightly, "It's just a small effort, the desert wind is strong, sir, you should also be careful."

The cover-up movement is similar to the meaning of his light cough.

Jingri Guming's eyes flickered, and he suddenly said with a smile: "But I've neglected it, I think it's become a habit to be pampered and pampered on weekdays, these few days, I will trouble Yan Yun to take care of me."

Shi Yanwen turned her head, staring at him with blue eyes without blinking, Jingri Guming could still clearly see her own shadow in those eyes, without a speck of dust, very clean.

"Is it okay to go on like this?"

"what for?"

"Time," Shi Yanwen said, "after two hours, the sun will set. If this continues, will we still be able to catch up with the market?"

"Well," Jingri Guming squinted his eyes, taking time to recover: "It seems that I can't catch up."

Shi Yanwen's eyelids twitched.

"……gentlemen."

"And the direction is off."

"gentlemen?"

"So let's not go to Moshi today."

"..." Shi Yanwen was speechless for a while looking at those eyes that seemed to be smiling but not smiling, "Mr. didn't plan to go to Moshi today."

"Hey, Yan Yun's tone doesn't sound like a question."

"..."

kindness……

Although the younger brother's straightforward temperament is sometimes difficult, but thinking about it now, I still miss it.

Shi Yanwen frowned slightly without changing her face, and said kindly, "Then where are we going now?"

"Half Moon Bay, let's talk about it after a night's rest."