Chapter 168 Xia Xu
Night enveloped the wasteland, and the stars shone in the sky.
The wind picked up in the wilderness after nightfall, and the temperature dropped sharply.
Three bonfires were lit in the temporary camp of the caravan. The blazing flames dispelled the darkness and cold, making the people sitting together smile relaxedly.
There is an iron pot on the bonfire, cooking everyone's dinner.
But what’s really tempting is the wolf meat being grilled!
In this battle during the day, Zhang Yuan alone killed more than twenty Steppenwolves.
The caravan also made gains.
All these wild wolves were collected and handed over to the veterans in the caravan for skinning, gutting, deboning, and pickling...
Now they have become pieces of barbecue!
The person in charge of the barbecue also spreads sauce mixed with wolfsbane from time to time.
Make the meat aroma more intense.
Mu Guangcheng told Zhang Yuan that Steppenwolf's meat was actually not delicious, it was sour and tough and difficult to swallow.
But as long as wolfsbane is added for barbecue, the taste will be completely different.
This kind of weed growing in the wilderness can be seen everywhere.
Not only can it be used as a seasoning for barbecue, but it can also be used to treat wild wolf bites.
“Everyone!”
The leader of the caravan stood up and said loudly to everyone: “Today, it was all thanks to Zhao Yun and Young Master Zhao’s generous help that saved our caravan from being poisoned by wolves. Let us all respect Young Hero Zhao!”
“To Young Hero Zhao!”
Everyone stood up and toasted to Zhang Yuan.
Mu Guangcheng's caravan pulled a total of seven carriages of goods, one of which contained burning knives.
It is said to be a very popular liquor in Xiaxu.
Zhang Yuan smiled and drank the bowl of Shao Daozi in his hand.
At this time, Mu Guangcheng personally took a freshly roasted wolf leg and solemnly held it in front of Zhang Yuan.
Zhang Yuan saw that this should be some kind of ceremony to entertain distinguished guests, so he nodded and took it.
He took a bite of the wolf meat, which was browned on the outside.
My eyes suddenly lit up!
This Steppenwolf wolf meat is really good after being marinated, seasoned and grilled.
The taste is somewhat similar to beef.
Although it is not very tender, it is full of meat flavor when chewed.
Combined with burning knives, it is quite exciting!
“Good!”
Zhang Yuan praised.
Mu Guangcheng and others smiled at each other and started to share the barbecue feast.
The caravan leader brought another bowl of chive flower sauce to Zhang Yuan.
It also comes from the wilderness, and eating it with barbecue has a unique flavor.
Zhang Yuan killed the five or six kilograms of wolf legs in one breath!
With wine, meat, food and drink, the atmosphere in the camp became more lively.
An old man took the shamisen, played it and sang ancient songs.
The vigorous singing voice floats in the wilderness accompanied by the sound of the piano.
Zhang Yuan drank a whole five bowls of Shao Daozi and became a little tipsy.
Listening to the song and chewing the meat, he was wandering in the world, feeling a sense of ease and ease.
But in fact, in such an environment, Zhang Yuan still maintained due vigilance and caution.
The red-eyed crow is hovering over the camp, always on guard for him!
"Shao Xia Zhao..."
Mu Guangcheng, who was sitting aside, suddenly asked: "Is this your first time coming to Xia Xu?"
Zhang Yuan came back to his senses and said with a smile: "Brother Mu, just call me by my name. "
He nodded slightly: "Yes, this is my first time."
"Heroes don't ask where they come from, Xia Xu doesn't ask about their origins!"
Mu Guangcheng took a deep breath and said: "Brother Zhao Yun, it's not Mu's boast, I am naturally very familiar with Xia Xu, you If you want to know anything, just ask me!”
This played into Zhang Yuan's wish, so he naturally asked whatever he wanted.
No need to be polite at all.
Through this caravan leader, Zhang Yuan learned that Xia Xu was the imperial capital of Daxia. It is said that Daxia was founded a thousand years ago. It was destroyed by Daqian's predecessor Da Yin more than 400 years ago, and the capital of Xia was reduced to ruins.
Later Da Yin was replaced by Da Qian.
Only the ruins of the old capital remain in Daxia's hometown, proving that it once existed.
Two hundred years ago, a group of refugees came to the old Xia capital and survived there.
This is the origin of Xia Xu!
In the past two hundred years, all kinds of people came to Xia Xu to make a living for various reasons.
Or take refuge.
Xia Xu is far away from the imperial capital of Daqian and is completely outside the scope of Daqian's rule.
Therefore, there are no government offices and no large clans there.
A real mixed bag.
No one can tell clearly how many people there are in Xia Xu at present.
But there must be hundreds of thousands of people in the city, including the five ruins in the southeast, northwest, and middle areas, plus the more vast outer ruins.
Some say millions.
Xiaxu has its own set of operating rules. If someone who is unfamiliar with the situation breaks in rashly, it is easy for problems to arise.
This requires a guide.
Out of gratitude to Zhang Yuan, Mu Guangcheng was happy to serve as Zhang Yuan's guide and help him gain a foothold in Xia Xu.
The caravan leader also told Zhang Yuan about the major forces in Xia Xu in detail.
As well as various rules, taboos, etc.
This gave Zhang Yuan a basic understanding of Xia Xu.
The two talked until late into the night.
Early the next morning, the caravan broke out of camp and set off.
According to Mu Guangcheng, it would take them nearly ten days to reach Xia Xu.
The premise is that the journey is smooth and there are no twists and turns.
In fact, the route taken by the caravan was only a corner of this wilderness.
If you want to cross the entire wasteland, you won't be able to do it for a few months.
And there are also strange and ferocious beasts in the wasteland!
The route Mu Guangcheng led the team was naturally a safe path that had been traveled many times.
But it's not 100% safe.
For example, the wolf pack encountered earlier was a typical accident.
While moving forward, Zhang Yuan found a carriage surrounded by a tarpaulin in the middle of the convoy.
Can't see clearly what's inside.
The ruts left behind are very shallow and do not look like they were carrying cargo or people.
Mu Guangcheng obviously noticed Zhang Yuan's gaze on the carriage.
He lowered his voice and explained: "This is the Earthly Wandering God enshrined by our caravan."
The Earthly Wandering God came from Xia Xu and is now the guardian of many caravans traveling to Xia Xu. god.
The Earthly God has two sides, divided into the Day God and the Night God.
It can guide caravans to avoid the strange things wandering in the wilderness in time, and can also provide protection for travelers.
Without the protection of the Earthly Wandering God.
Then no one dares to march across the wasteland in droves.
Because the more people there are, the greater the possibility of attracting something weird.
On the other hand, it is safer for those skilled and bold solo travelers to walk alone in the wilderness!
After Zhang Yuan learned about it, he felt that the saying "It is better to travel thousands of miles than to read thousands of books" really makes sense.
Next, the caravan walked in the wilderness for three days.
The journey was uneventful, without any accidents or dangers.
However, on the night of the fourth day, everyone just fell asleep in the tent when they suddenly heard the sound of suona.
Everyone can hear clearly!
(End of this chapter)