Passing through the station

His Royal Highness went back very hastily.In addition to being recruited because of the white mouse problem, his sister, Princess Min, is finally getting married.As an older brother, he couldn't be absent.

Ruan Bai gave the rose salt to His Royal Highness, but also in a hurry.This is pure desperation.The rose salt was brought to him by the third child from the grassland.The grassland is the territory of the Huns, how could the Zhou people be allowed to exploit salt mines wantonly?The matter of mining is not something that one or two people can handle, and it is bound to require a large force to advance.Such a big move, even if the grassland is vast and sparsely populated, the Huns are not dead, so how could they not be discovered?

Therefore, the only way to mine rose salt in large quantities is to occupy the salt mines.For this kind of issue that has already involved the country's territory, it is not enough to rely on Chu Hao and Cao Xu alone, even with the addition of King Pingxi.Even adding the crown prince is not enough.

This bottle of rose salt can only be regarded as throwing stones to ask for directions, and it is a foreshadowing for the important officials in the court and the emperor.Next, he must first find out the details of the salt mine.

In the plan for the peaceful evolution of the prairie, rose salt can only be regarded as a bargaining chip, and the exact amount is still uncertain.

This matter is very important. After the two informed General Cao, they took two experts and ten confidantes, divided into three groups, and used various excuses to leave the customs. They gathered in the grassland, and the dog only brought the third child. ...Oh, and Fatty who is obstinately trying to keep up.

Compared with Xiaopang who is keen on grazing, Big Fatty obviously prefers hunting.It is an adult at this age.Ruan Bai's heart softened for a while, and he was also a little worried about Da Pang's marriage.

There is no future for being an otaku at home, so you should go out and walk more, maybe you will meet your significant other?The origin of the rose salt is not yet known. According to Ruan Bai's idea, as a kind of rock salt, the origin of rose salt should be on the mountain.However, Ruan Bai's wanderings on the grassland were not too small, but he hadn't seen a single mountain yet, and he didn't know how far he would go.

Chu Hao rode his horse to Ruan Bai's side: "Don't worry. It doesn't take long for the third and fourth children to go back and forth. It should not take a few days."

Ruan Bai thought about it too.When the third and fourth came to the grassland, they would definitely have to hunt and hunt, etc. They definitely didn't run to the destination in one breath and then run back in one breath.There are many places in the grassland that he has never been to, so he should not make empiricist mistakes.

In front, Lao San and Xiaopang have already run away.Dogs are highly alert and have great stamina.Although their group's goal is a bit big, as long as they follow the third child and Xiaopang, under normal circumstances, they will not be discovered by the Huns.The group walked southwest all the way for three days, encountered the Huns twice in the middle, and were bypassed without any risk, and they finally arrived at their destination.

This is a low mountain with exposed rocky faults.They easily climbed to the top of the mountain, and then looked along the direction of the ridge, and the undulations did not know how long they were.

Chu Hao pointed to the mountain peaks in the distance, and said, "That is the sacred mountain of the Wuli people." Under the sun, the golden snow-top looked extremely majestic, as if it existed in another world, and what was in front of him was just a projection .

"Wuli people?" Not only did Ruan Bai, an outsider, not know about Wuli people, even the soldiers didn't know about them.They also heard for the first time that there were people other than the Huns on the grasslands.

Chu Hao didn’t mind popularizing science: “Wuli is an ancient tribe. They are very powerful, intelligent, and good at fighting. They are the bravest fighters and the best hunters. Their range of activities is very wide. Finally, the tribe is divided into There are several parts. Some moved south and settled in Lingnan; some stayed in the grasslands and gradually became the current Huns; the other part stayed in the east... According to legend, the ancient Li country was the descendant of the Uli people.”

For these words, Ruan Bai was like listening to a story, without much emotion.

The soldiers are somewhat Spartan.Could it be that the enemy they have been fighting to the death all along is not a non-my race whose hearts must be different, but is fighting brothers and sisters?The amount of information is a bit large, they can't accept it!

Chu Hao saw it, and said a word of relief in a rare and pleasant manner: "After all, it is an ancient legend. In fact, no one can say for sure."

As an intellectual (?) with the cognition that "humans are transformed from monkeys", Ruan Bai was very calm, and suddenly a flash of inspiration flashed in his mind, but he couldn't grasp it, and pulled Chu Hao's sleeve: " Tell me about those ancient legends again."

The so-called ancient legends existed almost like pillow stories in Chu Hao's childhood.Picking it up now and telling it to Ruan Bai, it's not interesting.As they talked, the two gradually met their heads, and their voices gradually became quieter.

Leaving aside the two soldiers who went to explore the road ahead, and the other two soldiers who were in charge of security, the remaining six soldiers and two experts were shown affection by the two of them, and they couldn't bear to look directly at them.

The mountain road gradually became rough, and even the third child slowed down.In order to prevent accidents, Chu Hao simply ordered to dismount and walk. After walking for a while, the third child squatted in front of a rock wall and yelled: "Wow!"

Chu Hao walked over, picked it up casually, and got a small piece of rose salt mine, not as big as the one given to him by the third child, only the size of a fingernail.

The two experts who have been observing all the way since entering the mountain took a quick look at the rose salt, then went to the mountain wall to observe carefully, took out a small hammer and chisel, and began to knock twice here and there twice on the mountain wall.

Ruan Bai's eyes also brightened, he took out a piece of beef jerky the size of a palm, and handed it to the third child: "Good job."

The third child did not take the beef jerky, but stood up and looked in the direction of the horse, then turned to look at Ruan Bai, and wagged his tail.

Ruan Bai understood, and took out the dog food bowl and water basin from the horseback, put beef jerky in the dog food bowl, and filled the water basin with clean water.Only then did the third master of his family start to eat in a condescending manner.

The guards looked envious, but they couldn't be jealous.After all, they are not as good as dogs, so why should they be jealous?In terms of the number of enemies killed, the third child wins; in terms of force value, the third child wins; in terms of other things, can they add up to a salt mine?

Several people rested for a while, and the four people who were in charge of scouting and guarding around came back and led them to a relatively hidden small valley to settle down.

They will stay for a longer period of time this time, in addition to ascertaining the details of the salt mine as much as possible, they also have to find a way to get a batch of salt back.This is called "thieves don't go empty-handed!"In fact, their behavior is the same as running into someone's house and stealing the private money that they forgot under the bed.

A thief must have the professional ethics of being a thief.For example, they have to pay attention to concealment, so as not to disturb the owner who is active in the "living room".

The two experts are actually two civil servants, and their work is divided into duties. Thanks to the hobbies and styles of the literati of the Great Zhou Dynasty, they are definitely experts in geological exploration.Both of them had participated in the exploration work of the Xiyuan Coal Mine. They were regarded as Ruan Bai's old team, and they were trustworthy, so they were called this time.

As time went by, the more they explored, the more excited they became.They successively discovered several large and small mines, all of which were filled with magnificent pink crystals.The reserves of rose salt are incalculable.On the eighth day, the two discussed and finally came to a preliminary conclusion.

"Lord Ruan, Lord Chu, after investigation by the lower officials, the content of salt mines here is very rich. There are no less than tens of thousands of stones in this place alone. If all of them are mined, they can be used by all the people in Dazhou for several years."

Another person added: "The lower official speculates that there should be salt mines in the mountains here, and there are quite a few of them."

When the man spoke, his eyes glanced at Wuli Mountain from time to time.Ruan Bai saw it, and felt that this person wanted to dig up the sacred mountain.

In the past few days, other people have not been idle, and they have all devoted themselves to the great cause of mining salt mines.

Rose salt is natural coarse salt, which is much better than the coarse salt commonly used by soldiers without refining.Leaving aside the necessary vigilance and hunting, for the rest of the time, the guards were digging with envy.

On the ninth day, the group left the salt mine reluctantly.

A soldier couldn't help but said, "I wish I could empty that salt cave."

In fact, Chu Hao also had the same impulse, but he could bear it and was used to putting on airs. Only Ruan Bai could see the excitement in his heart.

Even Chu Hao was like this, let alone the others.The really calm Ruan Bai is a bit out of place.

An expert couldn't help asking: "Master Ruan isn't excited?"

"Ah..." Ruan Bai was a little dazed, "Oh, the mine is quite spectacular." Under the light of the torch, there were large patches of pink, which made people dazzled.

Everyone looked at him as if he had visited a scenic spot, and suddenly felt that it made sense, and they were speechless.The mines are indeed beautiful.Especially in the eyes of two experts who have participated in coal mine exploration, there is simply no comparison between the Rose Salt Mine and the Coal Mine.

Chu Hao couldn't help smiling, and stretched out his arms to pat him on the shoulder.The male ghost of his family has never worried about salt since he was brought back from the corpse. He can make money by himself, and the salt he buys has to be refined several times.

In Ruan Bai's eyes, salt has always been cheap.Even if it was rose salt from a few mines, he just looked at it fresh.

The others saw that he was a little absent-minded, so they jumped away from him and continued chatting: "I've grown up so much, I haven't seen so much salt before."

"It's a pity that we can't get more back. At this time, there are so many Huns in this area that they can't even pull an ox cart." In order to maintain mobility, they can't even carry too much salt; otherwise they will be overwhelmed Horses can't mediate when they meet the Huns.

A soldier was full of enthusiasm: "My lord, when it's winter, let's bring our brothers over here to make a big deal!"

Chu Hao couldn't help cursing: "What are you talking about? You look like a robber." In the cold winter months, there are really no Huns in this place, but... in that kind of weather, let's think of something else.After he finished speaking, he turned his head to look at Ruan Bai, saw that people were distracted, sighed, and pulled the rein in his hand, so as not to run away, his wife was gone.

Ruan Bai's mind is always thinking about those ancient myths and stories, and he always feels that there can be some exquisiteness in them, but he can't grasp them no matter what.what is it?

Regarding the loving behavior of the two leaders, the soldiers have been able to keep their eyes on each other and discuss the topic just now.

"Oh, this salt is so beautiful, it would be great if I could send some back to my mother."

"Hey! Why don't you want to give it to your daughter-in-law?"

"I don't have a wife yet!"

Ruan Bai listened ignorantly to the lowered voices of the soldiers arguing, and suddenly heard Chu Hao say: "Ten catties of salt per person when you go back, you can figure it out."

The soldiers quickly whispered in surprise: "Thank you, sir!"

"It has to be packed and sent home."

"Yes."

"Sell it at the market and send it back for money? It's time for my sister-in-law to kiss her."

"Ah!" Ruan Bai suddenly hit the key word, "Home!"

Chu Hao saw Ruan Bai swaying violently on the horse's back, and was so frightened that he hurriedly supported him: "What's the matter? What did you think of?"

Ruan Bai's eyes were bright, and he gritted his teeth: "We are all family~"

Chu Hao frowned in confusion.They are a family, is there any problem?

Ruan Bai didn't go into details, he didn't even ride the horse, turned over and ran wildly with the third child and Xiaopang.

An expert saw something, and said affirmatively: "Master Ruan is trying to trick someone again... Cough, is it a good plan?"

Chu Hao rested his forehead and sighed: "Yes." His wife's reputation of cheating people, is everyone already aware of it?

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