Chapter 204 Fighting the tough bandits! Xiangying was on the road
Just as Jie Chen imagined, Xiangying went to the official road and took the children away all night.
In the daytime, she took the children to a nearby town.
After settling them down, Xiangying left the room on the pretext of going out to buy a carriage.
I said I was going shopping, but actually I just went to the market for a walk.
She pawned some pearl jewelry and exchanged them all for broken silver, which would be convenient for use on the road in the future.
Then Xiangying went to sit in the teahouse for a while.
All kinds of people come and go here, and she wants to see if she can hear any useful news.
For example, will Xie Chen and the others set up checkpoints or arrange a large number of people to catch her.
But she found nothing.
Jie Chen's side was quiet, as if he didn't know she had run away.
On the contrary, she heard two merchants discussing the extra money they had to pay to go out of the city gate.
"Nowadays, everyone is having a hard time. The city guards are going crazy for money. They pay five taels of silver per head and only let them out of the city after paying the money."
"I am the only one. There were more than 20 people in the caravan, and they paid more than I earned. This trip was in vain. "
"Not long ago! A group of extremely vicious bandits robbed Baicheng and stole official food and wages. The court became angry and said that they must catch this group of people, but these people were hiding in the mountains, how could they be found? It’s hard for us people! They collect money from us to repair the holes. How will we live in the future?”
Xiangying's eyes lit up when he heard the news.
She stood up, carrying a pot of tea she had just ordered, and sat next to the two of them.
The two businessmen paused and looked at the woman beside them.
She is handsome and beautiful, wearing ordinary clothes that are not outstanding, her hair is tied up, and her face is slightly yellow.
“Who are you?”
Before Xiangying went out, she deliberately looked ugly in order not to attract anyone's attention.
She handed over her hands: "Two eldest brothers, I came from Meicheng in the back. There is no food there. I originally wanted to follow my family to Baicheng in the front to make a living, but I just heard you say that at every checkpoint out of the city, You have to pay money, and you are related to a gangster, what is going on?”
The waiter happened to be passing by, Xiangying grabbed him, took out a piece of silver, and asked him to give it to the table? Serve a plate of peanut cake.
The two businessmen saw that she was generous and did not hide anything, so they told the story exactly.
“Now you have to pay money to leave the city. It’s the same everywhere, unless you go over the mountain, but you will definitely encounter those gangsters when you go over the mountain.”
"Those people can't even be caught by the government. They are as clever as monkeys in the mountains. There are so many of them. If you go through the mountain road, you will definitely be dead!"
Xiang Ying asked about the specific location and pretended. She looked frightened: "Thank you both for informing me. I will go back and tell my family right away."
She said goodbye and wrote down the route where she could encounter the gangsters in her mind.
When Xie Chen passes by with his exile team later, he will definitely encounter these tough bandits, so they must be eliminated.
Of course, Xiangying admitted that she was particularly moved when she heard that those gangsters had a whole city's supplies in their hands.
Stocking up on goods and feeding the cartoon characters is her fun!
Xiangying returned to the inn and handed some of the clothes in her hand to Taoxue, asking them to change into them before giving them to Xiang Xiuxiu.
Taoxue looked at the clothes and was surprised: "These are all men's clothes... Your Highness, do we want women to dress up as men?"
Xiangying nodded: "Yes, you change your clothes. , let’s go straight out of the city and rush to the next town, Yulin.”
After finishing her words, she drew a map on the side.
Mark out the locations of the gangsters that the two merchants just mentioned.
Xiang Xiuxiu was beside her and covered her mouth with her hands excitedly: "Wow, I can just wear the clothes my mother gave me."
Of course Xiangying didn't buy these clothes; She had already prepared it in the space.
Before setting off, Xiangying went downstairs and took out supplies in the carriage to store.
Afraid of being inspected by people leaving the city, she only packed some dry food for the journey and a water bag.
At this time, Aren ran over and shouted: "Sister, sister!"
He excitedly handed the things in his hand to Xiangying. It turned out to be a road guide.
Xiangying was surprised: "Where did it come from?"
Aren was a little complacent: "I just met a group of wealthy businessmen downstairs, and I took it from one of them. Walking, if there is a road guide, we can get out of the city, just..."
"Give it back!" Xiangying said decisively, "Every road guide is recorded. Once they report it to the official, we will be in trouble."
Aren was stunned, and suddenly felt guilty: " Sorry sister, I just want to help you make something "
Xiangying rubbed his head: "I know, I don't blame you, but you can ask me in advance next time."
Aren saw that she didn't mean to be angry. Then he breathed a sigh of relief and ran back with the road guide.
This guy is very clever.
He ran into the inn, held up the guide and shouted: "There is a guide dropped here. Whose is it?"
The rich businessman was looking for the lost guide everywhere. Hearing this, he hurried over and confirmed that it was him. After that, he was extremely grateful to Aren.
I also gave Aren a piece of silver as a thank you.
Xiangying withdrew her gaze and continued to pack the things in the carriage.
A-Ren must have lived by scratching his way around since he was a child. He has no obvious sense of order in his heart, but he still maintains the conscience of a child.
Otherwise, Xiangying would not change it as soon as he said it.
It can still be taught.
Xiangying set off with her family, and Qi Fengyi was in charge of driving. When he didn't speak, he acted like a cold-faced guard.
In the carriage, Xiangying spread black eyebrow powder on Taoxue's face, darkening the skin color of Taoxue and the little ones.
Xiang Yuanxiao muttered: "Why do you have to act ugly on purpose?"
Xiang Yuanlang glanced at him sideways: "Brother is so stupid, so we won't attract attention."
Xiang Yuanxiao pointed at Taoxue: "But she is a woman at first glance, so what's the point of pretending to be a man? Meaning.”
Everyone looked at Taoxue at the same time.
I saw Taoxue subconsciously raising her orchid fingers and gently stroking the hem of her clothes. She also hid the gadgets she collected on her chest.
After being looked at by Xiangying's eyes, Taoxue quickly put down her hand, coughed slightly, and pretended to be rough to cover up.
"Your Highness... No, Master, please rest assured, slave... ah no, I will definitely pay attention after getting off the carriage."
Xiang Ying shook her head: "Take out what is hidden in your chest, You can’t put it there, I’d rather you tie it to your buttocks.”
The three little ones immediately fell in the carriage with laughter. Taoxue blushed and had to obey Xiangying’s order.
If you want to be a man, of course you must not have curves. Xiangying had already wrapped a band around her breasts.
She also told Taoxue and the others not to call her His Highness when they were out.
Xiangying invented the identity for herself as a man with three children, Aren was her brother, and Qi Fengyi and Taoxue were her attendants.
When leaving the city, the city guards actually opened the curtains to check the heads.
After counting, he opened his mouth and asked Guan Xiangying for thirty-five taels.
Xiang Ying was prepared and was about to take out the money when she saw Ah Ren giving away his silver ingot.
In front of the city guards, he said to Xiang Ying: "Brother, this is what the rich businessman rewarded me just now. It is just for getting out of the city."
The city guard glanced at them. They all looked like thin men with little money.
I waved my hand and let him go.
Xiangying’s carriage went all the way up the official road and headed straight to Yulin Town.
However, Xiangying had never been here before, so he estimated the distance wrong.
When it was almost midnight, they were still some distance away from Yulin Town.
There were wilderness all around, so Xiangying originally planned to spend the night in a carriage.
However, Qi Fengyi suddenly pointed forward and said: "Master, there is an inn ahead!"