Chapter 2: Is Llama easy to bully?

  I laugh with a horizontal sword towards the sky, and leave my liver and gallbladder in the two Kunluns.

  The first hero of the late Qing dynasty, the Wuxu Reform wrote many legendary stories of a generation of great heroes. The sworn brother of Guangxi's famous general Su Yuan Chun, and Tan Sitong's forgetful friend. In that strange and somewhat absurd revolution at the end of the 19th century in the Qing dynasty, he added some heroic colors to the dark politics.

  Big Knife Wang Wu!

  Xu Yifan's eyes were already shining, and those who didn't dare to look directly at him could only stare at the large knife behind his back. It was said that he was a disciple of Dong Haichuan, a famous eunuch of the Qing dynasty, and was skilled in the Bagua Palm, unmatched and unparalleled. He was proficient in both internal and external skills, and his Three Emperor Cannon Fist was also powerful and earth-shaking. So what school of knife technique did he use? It seemed that it wasn't mentioned in any books... Bagua Knife?

  Martial arts master!

  What's most important is not these, but that this Wang Wu Ye is famous throughout the land for his righteousness and generosity in helping those in trouble. His friend's security bureau supports countless idle rascals. As a lone traveler from who-knows-where with an unclear background, having encountered him, since there's no way out ahead, can he be supported by him?

  What should I do at this time? Should I kowtow to this King Wu who is emitting a turtle-like aura?

  At that moment, Wang Wu burst out laughing: "What prestige, it's just friends showing affection. Since we're all masters of the 49th city, let's not say polite words. Brother, following me on this road is... He pondered for a moment: "Brother, find out, how many people are in the group that robbed you and how far away they are?"

  Xu Yifan was taken aback and opened his eyes, talking nonsense: "It's just five or six people, and they're far from here..."

  Wang Wu's second son, Er Dezi, smiled and said: "Master Wu, this time we've brought several dozen guns from the Friendly Pawnshop, plus over a hundred men from Da Shenggui. Who dares to cross us? Your reputation, Master Wu, is known far and wide!"

  Wang Wu grunted: "This time, the boss of Dashenggui has entrusted us with escorting this cargo, which is worth tens of thousands of dollars. Plus, there's also the fourth wife of General Wuriyasutai... Even if you're an old hand in the jianghu, you still have to be careful everywhere! We can't afford to lose our heads while eating this bowl of rice! Tell your sister to follow closely behind the sedan chair of the fourth wife. Female escorts have rules: they can't talk to men or wander around. If it weren't for your father's face, I wouldn't have brought you out this time!"

  Just scolded himself for two sentences, turned his head and smiled at Xu Yifan: "Brother, you're in trouble. Your body is probably weak. Don't lie down on this big cart... I have a sedan chair, you can rest there. If you want tea or water, just tell Er Dezi."

  He didn't care what Xu Yifan said, and Er Dezi suddenly picked up Xu Yifan and put him in an empty sedan chair in the middle of the team. He threw it in and let down the curtain. On the carriage shaft, besides the driver, there was another fellow standing. Not even letting him lift the curtain.

  Xu Yifan sat dazedly in the swaying sedan chair, only now reacting. This Wang Da Xia was still on guard against himself! Worried that he was a spy for the horse bandits!

  Thinking of this, I couldn't help but let out a bitter laugh in the dark sedan chair. It's all right then, I'll just take a good rest...

  The convoy swayed and continued to move forward, Xu Yifan lay there in a daze, as if asleep but not quite. The more he thought about it, the more absurd everything seemed.

  Living in the original era, there were family members behind. There was work at hand. There was money in the bank card. Everything around was so familiar. Talking about crossing over is easy to say but hard to do. Really coming to this month, everything around is so strange, oneself has no belongings, no relatives, no friends. This empty and helpless feeling can drive people crazy!

  Originally, being suddenly transported through time and space gives people a feeling of despair.

  Who else thinks it's fun to travel through time? You come and try it! Humans are social animals, and being cut off from the society they've been familiar with for a lifetime is like being sliced alive. In this world, it seems like you're the only one of your kind. Forget about grand ambitions, pointing at mountains and rivers, or changing the era - just go play on the side!

  The first thing that comes to mind is how to survive!

  After a moment of wild thinking, nothing came out of it. Suddenly, he thought of that little beauty again. Xu Yifan couldn't help but daze off for another moment.

  In a daze, I didn't know how much time had passed. Suddenly, I heard the sound of shouting from the front and back of the horse team. One shout followed another, and then the sedan chair I was sitting in also came to a stop. Just as I was wondering what was going on, the curtain was lifted with a flourish. And there, right in front of me, was Er Dezi's face. This little brat wasn't being very polite to Xu Yifan, frowning and beckoning: "Get down and eat! You really think you're some kind of master?"

  Xu Yifan let out a wry smile and slowly climbed down from the sedan chair. This old-fashioned carriage without shock absorption had been jolting him around all day, leaving his whole body sore and stiff.

  The horse team stopped on the official road, and the dusk had already begun to shroud the grassland. The stars were shining brightly, and the sky was so magnificent that it seemed to want to wrap everything between heaven and earth in its arms. The night wind of the grassland was extremely refreshing. Even the loud and clear calls of people and horses sounded like a deep and solemn melody. The bonfires had been lit one by one, and large pots had been placed on top of them, with pieces of dried meat thrown into them. Small iron kettles were hung over the fires, and the aroma of tea bricks wafted through the air in waves.

  Looking far and wide, in heaven and earth, all is vast and expansive.

  If there's one good thing about time-traveling, it's probably just this.

  Er Dezi led Xu Yifan towards a bonfire. Xu Yifan took in the convoy, which stretched out like a long snake across the official road. He couldn't help but feel some curiosity: "This... Brother De, you're spending the night like this?"

  Er Dezi glared at him: "The rules of the escort agency, one car after another, the night watch is guarded by the team. The escorts patrol. What's wrong with us standing on the official road? This place isn't like a narrow alley, we can't block people's way!"

  Xu Yifan scratched his head, he had read some books before, the Americans developed the West, and the South African Boers migrated. It was also a large team of horses and carriages. However, when others spent the night, they would form a circle. The carriage was a ready-made fortress. But there was no such thing as setting up a long snake formation.

  He thought for a moment and then drew it out: "Why don't we surround them with a circle... the cars on the outside, the horses inside..."

  The servants around the fire burst out laughing, with Er Dezi laughing the loudest. After finishing, he said disdainfully: "It seems you can't handle our bowl of rice! The six battles that the escorts value, the first is the chariot battle. On one side, they drive horses and pull carts to charge forward, on the other side, they sweep the surroundings with white clubs... Surrounding in a circle, waiting to be beaten? Can the carriages of official families and merchant caravans be in the same circle?"

  He pointed with one hand, and indeed among the fleet of cars, there were several large vehicles that occupied a very large position in this long snake array. The front and rear cars and horses were all far away from them. There were also the most horse-riding guards and escorts on both sides, and Wang Wu Ye, who was carrying a big knife, stood there, talking in a low voice with several escorts.

  Er Dezi pointed over there: "We're guarding not only the more than a hundred carts of goods for Da Shenggui, but also the fourth wife of General Wuliangsu who's returning home. If others are happy to be with their partners, we should keep our distance from women! Find a place to sit down and eat your food, we'll take care of things here, no need for you to point fingers!"

  In the era of cold weapons, aren't you carrying a large gun on your back? Xu Yifan choked back these words. The old rules of the escort agency, whether they have changed in the era of hot weapons, he doesn't know anyway. Anyway, it's not like they'll encounter several thousand Indians... But that single-shot rear-loading rifle on Er Dezi's body, he's been eyeing it for a long time. What an antique! As a firearms enthusiast, his passion is boiling over!

  He involuntarily glanced at the carriage of General Uriah's fourth wife again, but unexpectedly discovered a slender figure jumping down from the carriage. It was that tall and stately young female escort. Seeing her standing on the ground, she appeared to be half a head taller than Wang Wu Ye.

  This little girl's figure can be described as perfect!

  Wang Wu seemed to have also noticed him, and from afar, he waved at Er Dezi. Er Dezi pulled Xu Yifan, very rudely pulling him as they rushed towards Wang Wu.

  As he walked up, Wang Wu came over and smiled at Xu Yifan: "Young master, how are you? Have you recovered?"

  Xu Yifan smiled wryly: "Much better, thank you, Fifth Master." Wang Wu waved his hand and laughed: " Outsiders don't talk about old ladies' words, just eat something here. I'm afraid you're also very hungry..."

  I don't know why, but Xu Yifan always felt that Wang Wu, who was still smiling brightly, had a hint of worry hidden between his eyebrows. But he couldn't ask any more questions. His gaze shifted left and right, and he saw the little beauty arranging the mule's halter, putting a feed bag on the mule's mouth. Seeing Xu Yifan's sly glance, she smiled suddenly, revealing a set of beautiful white teeth. Remembering that Master Wu was here, she quickly turned her head away.

  Wang Wu coughed, and a fellow hurried over to pull Xu Yifan away. They sat down together with several servant-like men by the roadside fire pit. Someone handed him a piece of flatbread and a bowl of meat soup. The person then sat down beside him to keep watch. This was also to be expected, as Xu Yifan was indeed very hungry. He simply lowered his head to eat and drink.

  Wang Wu stood there, his eyes fixed on the distance. He didn't say a word for half a day. Er Dezi said in a low voice, "Master Wu, are you worried about that kid? I also think he's suspicious, coming here too suddenly..."

  Wang Wu waved his hand: "I'm not worried about him, there are many people who run solo and get into trouble outside, it's just a matter of lending a helping hand. Be careful... I don't know why, but I feel like something is off..."

  "What?"

  Wang Wu shook his head: "Brother, from my father's generation on, we've been traveling outside the province and have never suffered a loss. This time the goods are too heavy... all along the way, not even a small bandit has been seen, something doesn't smell right... call the brothers, these nights be extra vigilant. When we arrive in Suiyuan, everyone will receive double pay."

  Looking at Wang Wu's serious expression, Er Dezi also didn't know what to say, and after a long time, he smiled and said: "Just now that little guy told a joke, saying why we don't encircle the car team..."

  Wang Wu's eyes lit up, and he pinched his beard to signal Er Dezi to shut up. After a moment of silence, he raised his head, puckered his lips, and whistled softly. The surrounding bodyguards all looked over, lifting their heads. Wang Wu beckoned with one hand, not daring to stay on the side of Fourth Mistress's carriage, and led everyone to an open area. All the bodyguards rushed over, including the one sitting next to Xu Yifan, who also got up and hurried over.

  Xu Yifan didn't notice any of this, he was too hungry, and only focused on eating and drinking. The several people in long shirts next to him curiously sized him up, along with the servant girl of General Uriyesutai's fourth wife, staring at his short hair, but he ignored them, slurping down the scalding hot meat soup with a grin.

  Suddenly, a clear and crisp voice with a smile sounded from behind: "Little lama..."

  Xu Yifan suddenly turned his head, and the meat soup spilled half a bowl. Under the starry night sky, the little beauty was shaking her horse whip, smiling brightly at him. The firelight made her eyes shine brightly, full of curious expression. Seeing Xu Yifan turn around, she couldn't help but laugh again at the silly sight of him being scalded and waving his hand there.

  Xu Yifan bitterly smiled: "I am not a lama..."

  "What's with your weird clothes? There are even words on it... something about welcoming fortune?"

  Xu Yifan stood up and looked around, Wang Wu was leading a group of people gathered together in the distance discussing something. No wonder she dared to come over and mock him. According to Wang Wu's words, female escorts were very strict when walking with goods, not allowed to talk casually with men. This little beauty, probably got anxious from being cooped up for too long.

  He stood up and found that the girl was slightly taller than him, with a prominent chest. Her waist was slender like a willow. Although she had been walking outside for a long time and couldn't wash her face, looking dirty like a flower cat. But that kind of elegance and beauty, can't be blocked. In his era, she would have been the best supermodel candidate.

  The people around them were whispering to each other, and the words somehow made their way into the ears of the two: "The little girl looks pretty good, but she's too tall, with a pair of big feet... otherwise I'd be really tempted..."

  "Good grief! Old brother, you're interested in this kind of high-class and majestic thing? A nose so high, breasts as big as a bowl. Eyes as large as a ghost's... When we get to Suiyuan, I'll take you to find the Datong girls, delicate and lovely, with three-inch golden lotus feet, eyes as fine as silk threads that can hook one's soul. Those pigeon-like breasts... Tsk tsk tsk..."

  "Find her, she rides you, or you ride her?"

  The little beauty's face suddenly sank, biting her lip and lowering her head to turn around and leave. A low, mournful laugh suddenly came from behind Xu Yifan.

  Xu Yifan glanced at them, those people were still smiling slyly. Seeing the poor little beauty with her shoulders slumped, he followed up without thinking and chuckled softly: "The words on my clothes are 'Welcome to the Olympics', Beijing 2008... Alas..."

  In the end, it turned into a sigh.

  Two thousand eight, and it will take one hundred sixteen years to see...

  The girl ignored him and quickened her pace. Xuyi Fan followed behind, laughing and saying: "What's the point of arguing with these people? If they had any skills, would they need to serve others? Besides, their aesthetic vision is also problematic..."

  No wonder, the top ten famous courtesans and the photos of Guangxu's concubines made Xu Yifan feel like vomiting again and again. The distance of over a hundred years is also out of reach in terms of aesthetic views.

  The little beauty lowered her head, and her speech already had a hint of crying: "What are we? Bodyguards'... female bodyguards on the road can't even talk, and they have to pour toilet water for their wives. Any servant girl can scold me twice... what's aesthetic?"

  Xu Yifan smiled and said: "They think you're too tall and ugly, but I think being tall is beautiful. That's what they call aesthetics."

  The girl turned around, her face red. A modern and beautiful pure face shone brightly: "You're a lama and you still say such things, aren't you afraid that the Buddha will strike you dead with lightning?"

  Xu Yifan sighed helplessly: "I am not a lama..."

  The little beauty lowered her head: "My brother said I'm too tall, can't find a husband. Others would rather be half shorter if possible. Or else you're a man, walking on the road and others call you 'Sir', how prestigious?"

  This little beauty doesn't know whether she's too bored or too innocent and naive, actually saying this kind of thing to a stranger like me. But looking at her pitifully pure and clean appearance, it really is quite pleasing to the eye.

  Xu Yifan smiled: "Others don't want it, I do."

  With a crisp sound, Xu Yifan only felt the shadow of Xiaomei's hand moving, and he had already taken a slap. The girl who practiced martial arts slapped him so hard that his eyes were dizzy! His nose also felt hot, and two streams of blood flowed out instantly. He was stunned, staring blankly at Xiaomei's face, which turned bright red: "Vulgar!"

  This slap also attracted the attention of people around, and Er Dezi rushed over with a furious face. He swung his fist from a distance. It seemed that he was going to be beaten again. Xu Yifan had already become numb with frustration. When others teased you, you tolerated it, but when I made a joke, I got beaten... What a great bully!