Even though the forest was only "in front", the group of people entered the forest from noon until the sun was setting, and rested in an open space inside.
Liu Banxian had been very imaginative before, saying that there was no need for a cavalry or even any luggage.
Several people carried their bags on their backs, then put on their clothes and belongings. Yin Xiu used the Star Shift to teleport the group of people there. In a few days, they could reach the foot of Changbai Mountain.
Yin Xiu disagreed. If he followed the method Liu Banxian said, he could not guarantee whether he would be able to reach the bottom of Changbai Mountain in a few days, but Yin Xiu would definitely die of exhaustion after using Dou Zhuan Xing Shift for several consecutive days.
After all, what Liu Banxian said was "teleport to the farthest place."
But many times, the mountain you see from a distance is actually four hundred miles away.
If you want Yin Xiu to perform Dou Zhuan Xing Shift like this and bring several people with him, isn't that just hoping that he will die soon?
When she thought of Liu Banxian's unintentional "conspiracy", Yin Xiu just sighed.
Wei Dahong and his party are worthy of being porters who often travel far away. They have rich experience in spending nights in the wild.
Some people were responsible for lighting fires and collecting firewood, while others were responsible for building simple shelters.
Just like now, as a few people used the branches they picked up to prop up a tarpaulin, a simple rain shelter was set up.
The fire is under this tarp, protected from rain and snow, and there is no risk of it going out in the middle of the night.
When Wei Dahong threw a piece of firewood as thick as an arm into the fire and it started to crackle and burn, the fire became stable and everyone gathered around the fire to keep warm.
Even Hai Dongqing and Ren Qi, who were cold-tempered, each occupied a corner and put their hands close to the fire.
"Good luck!"
Wei Dahong took out a pancake from his pocket, broke off half of it and handed it to Yin Xiu.
"Although it has snowed for several days, the higher branches have been baked by the sun all day and are gradually drying out. Otherwise we wouldn't be able to have such a pleasant fire. Just being around here would be so intense that The smoke brought tears to my eyes.”
The red firelight illuminated Yin Xiu's face, making the surrounding area drier and warmer.
At this time, the fire had dissipated a lot of the coldness of the day on everyone, and everyone's face could not help but be bright red by the fire.
In addition to this fire, there is another larger fire on the periphery, mainly used for lighting and checking the surrounding situation.
Wei Dahong and others connected the carriages end to end and surrounded them to form a simple fortress.
He also put the horses and other baggage inside where they could be easily taken care of, so that they could avoid the attacks and intrusions of wild beasts in the middle of the night.
In fact, it’s not the wild beasts that have to be defended.
How bold can those beasts be? As long as they see the light of fire from a distance, they have no reason to get closer. The ones who really need to be careful are the bandits who hide themselves in the woods.
"It's not that I'm making a fuss, it's just that we walk a lot on the road, and it's inevitable that we'll run into those bastards."
Wei Dahong broke off a piece of pancake and put it into his mouth. After chewing it for a few times, he swallowed it with water and swallowed it up and down his throat several times.
"If you bump into them in summer and autumn, it won't be a big deal, because even if they are doing illegal things, they still follow the rules, or in other words, they follow the rules better than those official servants.
They go out to rob homes and houses just for money. They don't harm people's lives. They ruin their reputation and make themselves enemies.
So when we meet them, we give them some money and call them "big king", which is enough to save their face.
However, in winter, everything is different. ”
The cold wind blew, and everyone couldn't help but move closer to the fire. Wei Dahong threw another piece of firewood into the fire.
As the flames steamed, the coolness just now quickly disappeared.
"Why is it different?"
Liu Banxian urged him to speak quickly, like a spectator listening to storytelling in a teahouse.
"Master, have you heard about the blind bear hibernating?
Before winter, probably in late autumn, those bears fattened themselves up and began to look for caves to hibernate, so in winter, the forest became safer.
However, if you encounter a bear in the wild in winter that is not hibernating, it can be dangerous.
Because this kind of bear often does not eat enough oil and water before winter, which is not enough to support them through the winter, they will come out to look for food even in ice and snow.
At this time, the blind bear was so hungry that he would not let go of anything edible, whether it was deer in the forest, people in the village, or livestock.
When I was a child, I heard that in our Weijiagou area, a bear broke into a house one winter and ate all the five members of the family. Still, a dog smelled the blood in the morning. Only after barking did someone discover it.
To this end, the village also organized a hunting team to search all over the mountains and fields. Finally, they killed the bear, skinned it and put it in the ancestral hall. ”
"You mean, the robber we met at this time was also the hungry bear?"
"That's right."
Wei Dahong's face was serious, "It's colder on the mountain than on the plains, and the road is even harder to walk. In previous years, the beards on the mountain would close the mountain at this time, hiding in their own villages to warm themselves up in the winter. It's rare that the next time they go to the mountain, they will only go to the village. Come and exchange something.
At this time of year, whether it's ambushing, kidnapping, or cutting off road robberies, it's all torturous work. Bandits are also born from mothers, so they won't abuse themselves like this.
Only those wandering bandits can do these things, because if they don't do it, they can't survive and will starve to death.
These people have no territory, so they grab everything wherever they go. If there are not a few young people in the village and a few guns, they may have robbed them all long ago.
Precisely because they have no bottom line and do not follow the rules, they are also ruthless. If they encounter a caravan, they will kill and rob them all, leaving no one alive.
We are most afraid of meeting these people. We try not to move far in the winter and stay in the village. When spring comes, these people will either starve to death or be wiped out by other mountains, and the world will be peaceful. ”
"Hey, I thought being a bandit just relied on courage, but I didn't expect there are so many things to pay attention to. It is actually a mental job, not a simple physical job."
Liu Banxian took off his sunglasses and wiped them in his hands.
"How about I keep vigil tonight?"
"In which turn will I get you? We are here." Yin Xiu said.
In fact, he was worried about Liu Banxian.
Liu Banxian is only reliable when it comes to fortune telling. As for other things, if you entrust him to him and don't leave any backup, then you are just waiting to suffer disaster.
Of course, you have to take matters into your own hands when it comes to things like standing guard, which are related to the lives and fortunes of yourself and everyone present. And according to Wei Dahong, these people in their village rarely spend the night in the winter fields. At this time, they are just porters with a little more legs and feet, and they can't be counted on.
So he looked at Ren Qi and said, "Why don't we stick to the old rules and you go up to half the night and I go to the next half of the night?"
Ren Qi couldn't help but feel angry when he thought about how he couldn't wake Yin Xiu up last time, but he never cared about these things.
When he was on duty in the palace, if an important official entered the palace, he would often stand there all night without even moving.
Isn't it more comfortable now that there is a fire, sitting, eating and drinking, than in the palace?
So he just looked at Yin Xiu and said calmly: "It's okay."
"As expected, you are still reliable."
Yin Xiu grinned, "Then I will go to sleep first, and you will call me then."
"So early?"
Liu Banxian took out his pocket watch. Although it was dark all around, it was actually only half past six.
"It's getting late."
Yin Xiu stretched out and said, "Vigiling at night is very tiring."
Ma Xiaoyu also stood up and was about to get into the carriage.
"Are you so early too?" Yin Xiu asked.
"No way?"
Ma Xiaoyu exhaled a breath of white air and got into the carriage closest to the fire, and then her lazy voice came from inside.
"Even if you two are here, who knows what will happen at night. It's better if I go to bed early than if something happens in the middle of the night and I can't recover."
"How about we squeeze into this carriage?" Yin Xiu whispered.
"Squeeze?"
Ma Xiaoyu's laughter came from inside, "Okay, you can come in, I don't mind."
Although it looked like an invitation on the surface, Yin Xiu took two steps back when he heard the chill in Ma Xiaoyu's tone.
"I mind, you can go to bed early."
As he spoke, he turned to look at Hai Dongqing, who was sorting arrows and hunting bows.
"What, you also want to keep vigil? Suddenly changed your gender?"
"You just changed your gender."
Hai Dongqing rolled his eyes to the sky, "In the wilderness, no matter how many people there are, it is not safe. I can't just sleep and then ask you to keep watch."
"So, you are worried about us?"
Yin Xiu became interested, returned from the carriage, and sat down by the fire.
Hai Dongqing looked at him expressionlessly and opened the distance between the two.
Yin Xiu saw it, but didn't think it was strange, because here alone, Hai Dongqing was not the only weirdo, wasn't Ren Qi one of them?
It's just that Ren Qi seems to be easier to talk to than Hai Dongqing. There is no deliberate alienation and distance between the two.
However, people have a variety of temperaments and tempers, which makes them more interesting. If everyone has the same temperament and is carved from the same mold, what's the point?
As soon as Yin Xiu sat down, Liu Banxian stood up.
"No, even you think I'm annoying?" Yin Xiu asked.
"What are you talking about! We are brothers who have died, although Brother Yin, you are indeed quite annoying.
People like you, with your mean tongue and weird personality, either cause trouble or create trouble. You are the trouble itself.
What you are best at is not only coaxing women, but also defrauding brothers of their money. Your fortune is still low, and you are a drag on the neighbors all day long. Anyone who encounters misfortune that you have not encountered in several years suddenly encounters you. Wherever you go, you are not a nuisance to others. of?
But I put my words here, even if the whole world hates you, I, Liu Banxian, will never give up on you! I will still be your brother! ”
Liu Banxian patted his chest.
"Good brother!" Yin Xiu gave a thumbs up.
"Good brother!"
Liu Banxian said and turned around to leave.
"Then what do you want?"
"Hey, I've been roasting by the fire for a long time. I have three urgent needs. I have to find a place to relieve myself."
"..."
Yin Xiu sighed and looked at Hai Dongqing, "How about you accompany him?"
"Are you crazy?"
Kaidong Qingli ignored him.
"Then you..."
Yin Xiu looked at Ren Qi again, only to find that the swordsman was just closing his eyes and concentrating, as if he didn't hear anything.
However, Liu Banxian no longer bothered to explain to Yin Xiu and just ran outside.
Where do we have time to elaborate on matters that are so urgent?
"Just for a brief explanation, can we encounter any weird things?" (End of Chapter)