allonlinenovel Chapter 296: Bring Back Some Cattle and Sheep to Eat
Chapter 296: Bring Back Some Cattle and Sheep to Eat
Qi Siyuan was already very sure that this person was Xu Yuxiu, but he still said this deliberately, just to see what the other party's attitude was.
"That's fine. When we get to the capital, I'll have to ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to take good care of me."
Yuxiu knew that the other party was testing her, so she smiled and agreed.
Just agree to it first and we'll talk about it later.
For a while, the room was very noisy and bustling. There were many big men with good appetites, and the delicious dishes and meat on the table were quickly swept away.
After the banquet, Qi Siyuan originally wanted to find an opportunity to stay and ask Yuxiu for clarification, but Yao Linzi and his friends were so enthusiastic that they insisted on taking him back with them.
After everyone left, Yuxiu returned to her own small courtyard.
She also asked the small system to take her to see Xu Jinren's current condition.
This time, the light in Xu Jinren's room was a little better, and Yuxiu could see his appearance very clearly.
He looked haggard, old, and untidy. If people didn't know that he was Xu Qinghe's elder brother, some people would believe him if they said he was his father.
Xu Jinren was sitting back leaning back, and an equally old woman was holding a broken bowl with half a bowl of black medicinal juice in it, and was tremblingly feeding it into his mouth.
Although she still couldn't see other places, Yuxiu noticed that the pattern on the sleeves of the old woman's clothes was very different from the style of the Yuan Dynasty.
After turning off the virtual panel, Yuxiu frowned and began to ponder.
According to the three uncles and nephews of the Xu family, since Xu Jinren disappeared, they have searched almost every possible place on the border, but have not found any clues.
Is it possible that the people are no longer in the Yuan Dynasty, but have gone to the Northern Di?
Thinking of this, Yuxiu couldn't help but take a breath.
Good fellow, a great general who led troops to fight, there must be many Northern Di people who died under his sword over the years. If he appears over there like this and his identity is discovered, then what will happen...
It seems that we must find this uncle as soon as possible. The longer he stays there, the higher the risk of exposing his identity.
Since Xu Jinren disappeared near Wulong Cliff, Yuxiu decided to go over and see if she could find any useful clues.
Before leaving, she went to tell the two brothers of the Xu family about it, but Xu Yunzhe was worried about Yuxiu going alone, so he handed everything over to Xu Yunli, and then took Yuxiu to Wulong Cliff.
With Xu Yunzhe leading the way, it didn't take long for the two of them to get there on horseback.
Wulong Cliff is a very deep cliff with bare rocks all over the cliff wall. Apart from a few bushes occasionally, there is no place to stand anywhere else.
"My father's clothes were hung in that place..."
Xu Yunzhe pointed to a place not far away, his eyes full of loneliness.
So much time has passed, even if he doesn't want to admit it, he has to accept this reality.
"Is there a river over there?"
Yuxiu looked at a depression on the opposite side. It was also white, but it looked a little different from other places.
"There is a river up there. If it rains heavily or the snow melts, a small waterfall will form on the other side."
Sure enough, Xu Yunxuan pointed to the spot where Yuxiu had just looked and said:
"The water from the waterfall flows to the bottom of the cliff, where there is a very deep pool. Groundwater gushes out from there all year round, and the water that can't be stored turns into a river..."
The reason why Xu Yunzhe knew all this was that when he rushed here from the capital, he specially found local people to lead the way. They took a long detour to get down to the bottom of the cliff. It was summer at that time, and there was not much water at the bottom of the cliff, but the weeds and shrubs grew very lush because of the abundant water.
Even though he brought a lot of people to search, many people also joined in spontaneously. They searched for a long way along the river, but found nothing.
Yuxiu saw a higher place in the distance and thought about going over to take a look.
"There is a big rock over there. Standing on it, you can see what is happening over in Beidi."
Xu Yunzhe followed Yuxiu and introduced:
"The last time we came here, we saw a large group of cattle and sheep in the distance. They were all fat and strong."
At that time, Xu Yunzhe suddenly understood the Northern Di people a little.
When they saw that the Yuan Dynasty had abundant grain, they must have had the same look as me.
"They make a living by raising livestock, so raising cattle and sheep well is a must. If we have the chance, we can go to Beidi and get some cattle and sheep to eat."
Speaking of cattle and sheep, Yuxiu's mind couldn't help but emerge with the delicacies from her previous life.
What about braised beef in soy sauce, braised beef brisket, roasted whole lamb, lamb skewers...
"If you want to eat beef and mutton, we have that too. There are several households in Wulong Town that raise beef, mutton, and pigs. I'll get some for you when I get back."
Xu Yunzhe thought Yuxiu was a little greedy and couldn't help laughing.
"But there's a lot of mutton and pork. It's a little hard to eat beef. Those cows are raised for breeding. Only old or sick cows will be killed for meat. Whether you can eat it depends on luck."
Yuxiu couldn't help laughing. That wasn't what she meant, but she didn't explain any more. The snow in the forest was very thick, and it took a lot of effort for the two of them to finally climb up to the high ground.
"So, that large piece of land in the distance all belongs to Beidi?"
At this time, the river surface was covered with snow, and the opposite side was empty and nothing could be seen.
"The people across the street belong to the Northern Di people. They have no fixed place to live. They must have moved to a place that is sheltered from the wind and snow."
Xu Yunzhe couldn't help but shook his head. No matter when, it was the people at the bottom of society who suffered from hunger and cold.
"Brother, do you think it is possible that uncle has already reached Beidi?"
Although she felt a little reluctant, Yuxiu had to mention this matter.
"I thought about this possibility at first, but it's been so long that it's obviously impossible for such a thing to happen."
To Yuxiu's surprise, Xu Yunzhe spoke with great confidence.
"If my father had fallen into the hands of the Northern Di people, they would have sent people to negotiate with us long ago."
Even if the person is no longer with us, the other party can still propose corresponding exchange conditions.
Just like the case with the King of Shannan and his son this time, even if they died, the other party would still find a way to get their bodies back. In this case, they would have to meet the conditions proposed by the Yuan Dynasty.
This was true. Yuxiu couldn't help but feel a little hesitant.
It is said that Xu Jinren was originally responsible for guarding the Black Bear Pass, but the small pass of Wulong Town was very important and was directly connected to the Black Bear Pass on weekdays. He came here that day to arrange things for the generals of Wulong Town, and he was wearing combat armor at the time.