Chapter 1932 Departure
Chapter 1932 Departure
Time is like water, and it passes in the blink of an eye overnight.

The next day, on the outskirts of the capital of Dongnv Country, the people sent by the Black Dragon Army camp were already ready to go.

The flags were flying, and in the distance were uniform armored cavalry. Although there were only a few hundred people, they were not inferior to the momentum of tens of thousands of people. This is the Black Dragon Army.

As the time approached, the gate of Dongnv Country's capital opened, and Shan Xiangguo walked out with Xiao Xiangguo and others.

"Is everything packed?"

Shan Xiangguo didn't turn around, but Xiao Xiangguo knew that she was talking to him.

"It's all packed, and the booklet presented to the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, as well as the rare and rare treasures for tribute, and the anti-abortion and nourishing medicine for King Zunyi's side concubine, etc. are all ready."

Jimo Xi said seriously with a small face.

"Hey, I hope this journey goes well."

"What nonsense are you talking about, there are black dragon army guards, so how can you say it's not going well?"

Now the official road leading from the Western Regions to the Tang Dynasty was opened up by the Black Dragon Army, so there is a post station set up by the Black Dragon Army every fifty miles along the official road.

They play a very important role. On the one hand, they are first to maintain the safety of the official road. Without their defense, the official road would not be so safe now.

At least the possibility of robbery has dropped from nine out of ten to one out of ten. After all, those bandits and robbers even feel a headache for the Black Dragon Army. There are a lot of them, and the Black Dragon Army is not afraid. .

It's just that their speed was too fast, and if they couldn't beat them, they ran away, and no one could do anything when they ran into the mountains.

And they are like leeks, crop after crop, seemingly endless, as long as there is poverty, there must be chaos.

However, although the bandits could not be killed, the Black Dragon Army still made great efforts to maintain the official path.

At least in terms of maintaining the safety of the official road, the Black Dragon Army has put in enough effort. Every official road station has a small team of Black Dragon Army soldiers guarding it.

In other words, there are at least dozens of official road stations in the distance of thousands of miles from the Tang Dynasty to the Western Regions, and the Black Dragon Army has tens of thousands of soldiers. This is a strength that other Western Region countries cannot possess. It can be regarded as a kind of deterrent from Datang.

When Chen Qiao proposed this idea, not only the emperor, but also all civil and military ministers agreed with it. This scene was so surprising at the time, which is rare in the current environment.

However, in private, everyone knows that this official road involves the interests of too many people. The trade smuggled from the Tang Dynasty to the Western Regions is all interfered by those aristocratic families and officials. Unknown.

What's more, some officials and rich families participated in it with their own hands. It's strange that they don't maintain this profitable commercial activity.

In fact, this is also good, there is a way for Chen Qiao's Silk Road plan to be implemented smoothly.

Since Datang agreed to support it from top to bottom, the entire state apparatus has burst out with great power. The Black Dragon Army is only responsible for the production of personnel, soldiers, armor and weapons. As for other basic necessities of life, they are all handled by other departments.

Even those aristocratic families cheerfully accepted the task of delivering food to the Black Dragon Army garrison guards, and they didn't need money.

Now this world is faster than anyone else, and they are desperately trying to get on this big ship, otherwise they will have no chance when the Silk Road opens.

It doesn't matter if you lose some benefits now, as long as you can earn them back in the future, that's enough.

Taking advantage of their mentality, Chen Qiao successfully carried out the Silk Road project, which is still in full swing.

Return to the capital of Dongnu Country.

"Even though there are still dangers in the official path, it is better to be cautious after all."

When Shan Xiangguo is old, he likes to nag, and the little Xiangguo, Jimo Xi, has long been used to it. When she nags, she must not force her, she can only respond obediently.

"Yes, yes, Mr. Xiangguo, what you said is correct, and I will definitely write it down."

Shan Xiangguo nodded in satisfaction, and stopped talking, because the person opposite had already arrived.

On the opposite side, the bearded guard got off his horse and nodded to Shan Xiangguo as a big greeting.

"Are you all ready?"

"Ready." Shan Xiangguo looked back at Jimo Xi, who had curved eyebrows, and nodded back.

I don't know what this girl is happy about?
"That's good!" The guard with a beard waved his hands behind him, "Boys, come down and load these things into the carriage!"

"Yes!"

Zhong Ming and the others also dismounted from their horses, hurried forward to take the heavy box from the female guards of the Dongnv Kingdom, and carefully moved it to the carriage on the side.

"Be careful, the items on it are very valuable!"

The bearded guard knows how to measure, he knows that the items in it are either for tribute, or sent to the Zunyi Palace, and they can't be careless.

Hearing this, the soldiers of the Black Dragon Army who were carrying heavy wooden boxes became more cautious in their movements.

Soon, Zhong Ming and the others loaded these items into the carriage.

As for food and water, I only brought enough for a few days, because there are stations along the way, and supplies are easy.

The Black Dragon Army station along the official road does not provide supplies for the people, but only for those who have missions. Even the messenger can only ask for two steamed buns and a bowl of water.

"When you arrive in Datang, be careful, don't contradict people at will, you know?"

"I know, I know."

"Remember the etiquette I gave you, don't forget it, and...you should also pay attention to etiquette when you meet the side concubine Zunyi..."

"I know, I know."

After finally getting rid of Shan Xiangguo's nagging, the guard with a beard looked at the sky, then glanced helplessly at Zhong Ming, who was still immersed in peeking at the little Xiangguo, and coughed.

"Shanxiang Kingdom, it's getting late, do you think..."

Interrupted by the bearded guard, although Shan Xiangguo was a little unsure, she still moved her lips, and after a little more instruction to Xiao Xiangguo, she let her go.

"Bon Voyage!"

"Bring me a treat for King Zunyi's side concubine!"

"I will, Master Xiangguo!"

Xiao Xiangguo jumped into the carriage, and then the accompanying Dongnvguo personnel also got into the carriage.

The guard with the beard got on his horse first, and so did Zhong Ming and others. The guard with the beard nodded slightly to Shan Xiangguo, then turned his horse's head and set off.

Of course, the bearded guards are not all the way, he is only responsible for seeing them off, and the main person for this escort mission is Zhong Ming.

Looking at the back of the Black Dragon Army cavalry guarding the convoy and leaving, Shan Xiangguo touched his cheek, inexplicably feeling that Xiao Xiangguo's performance just now was somewhat familiar, just like Fu Lan once.

(End of this chapter)

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