Because Zhou Zhen was urging him tightly, after almost everything was arranged, Zhou Xian and his group of five set up their journey to the capital.

Originally, Zhou Xian planned to take Chen Feng there, but he was reluctant to leave his sister alone in Wuyang. Zhou Xian didn't know what his father, who had not yet been masked, had to give up for the time being, and just hoped that he would take the brother and sister together after he had settled there.

Among the four people who were traveling with him, Zhou Tai had to go, while Lee Kai and Jinse were what Zhou Xian wanted to take. Another one was Zhou Gan, who agreed to accompany him after Zhou Tai's begging. In this way, among the four people who grew up together, Zhou Kun was the only one who stayed in Wuyang City.

The reason for this is that Zhou Xian doesn't want to take Zhou Kun with him, but because Mr. Lin really values ​​Zhou Kun very much and gives him all his gifts. Zhou Kun is also unwilling to leave because of the same reason. There is another reason, because Zhou Kun wants to prepare for the provincial examination two years later and is unwilling to be distracted by other things.

Zhou Xian knew that although Zhou Kun was young, he had his own ideas, so he did not persuade him much. However, because of Zhou Tai, he and Zhou Gan were separated from each other, and he always felt a little sorry for him. Therefore, Zhou Xian asked his elder brother Zhou Zhen to ask not to restrict Zhou Kun too much in the future and take care of him more.

Wuyang is located in southern Henan. When you go to the capital, you usually go to Kaifeng, the provincial capital by land. Then you take a boat through water and go to the capital through the Grand Canal of Beijing and Hangzhou. The bandits have just been raging, and the famine continues, and there are many bandits plundering merchants everywhere in Henan.

Zhou Xian and the others were unwilling to get into other troubles, and in order to ensure their own safety, they followed the official road all the way north. Although the road was much longer, it was much safer. Because Li Kai had learned how to drive before, he acted as the coachman most of the time, and Zhou Tai would occasionally go over to help him. The rest stayed in the car together and rarely went out, and only stayed in the hotel when it was dark.

Spring is a good time to travel. But along the way, what they see is devastated, and the people who flee home are one after another. They know honor and disgrace when they have enough food and clothing. The only thing these victims who will fall by the roadside and cannot wake up long-lasting sleep is how to survive. They are in groups of three or five, holding sticks, intercepting the travels and begging vigorously.

Although there are many soldiers on the official road, they are no longer surprised by this situation and do not forcibly drive them away. Only when the officials of the court pass by will they forcefully open a road and escort them away. The victims and soldiers quietly reached an agreement. As long as the former does not do too much, the latter will let them go.

Although such a move exploited some travelers, it was a merit to make the victims survive. However, in this way, Zhou Xian and his party who had traveled north were blocked everywhere. They walked for about ten days from Wuyang to Kaifeng for more than 400 miles.

Li Kai gently pulled the reins of the horse, and the carriage stopped slowly. He lifted the curtain and said to Zhou Xian: "Second Young Master, Kaifeng City is ten miles ahead. There is a tea shop not far ahead. Should we stop and take a rest first and then enter the city?"

Zhou Xian nodded and said, "It's good."

Zhou Tai breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I finally arrived. I was almost exhausted all the way. Uncle, since we have arrived at the provincial government, can we have fun for a few days before heading to the capital? This is my first time here!"

Zhou Gan said in a flash: "Yes! The second young master. Bianjing is prosperous. It's hard to come here. It would be a pity if we didn't stop for a few more days."

Zhou Xian smiled and said, "This is naturally. We are not in a hurry. Next, you have fun. We will go on a journey in five days."

The owner of the tea shop saw the five people and quickly came up with him, smiling and said, "Several guests, you must have worked hard all the way. Although this tea shop is small, it is okay to take a break and have some snacks."

Several people followed the tea shop owner to a clean table and sat down. Zhou Xian looked up at the menu written on the sign in the distance and said to him: "Boss, come a pot of tea, and a plate of melon seeds, a plate of peanuts, and a few cakes."

The boss responded and hurriedly left to prepare for them.

Zhou Tai couldn't help but complain: "Uncle, I've been leaving for so long, and my stomach has been rumbling for a long time. Who can eat the little thing you ordered?"

"We are about to arrive in Kaifeng City, and there are definitely many delicious foods inside. If you are not afraid of not being able to eat at that time, you can order it here."

Zhou Tai patted his forehead and said, "Yes! Uncle, I've told you. You must buy it for me what I want to eat at that time!"

"Buy, I will definitely buy it, and you will be able to endure it."

Li Kai tied his horse to a tree not far away, chatted with the people around him for a while, then quickly walked to Zhou Xian and said, "Second Young Master, I just inquired. From us entering Kaifeng City, there are two doors to choose from, one is the Song Gate and the other is the South Gate. The distance between the two doors is about the same. Look, which gate will we enter from then on!"

Zhou Xian was puzzled and said, "We came from the south, so it shouldn't be closest to the South Gate! Why is there a Song Gate? Which city wall is this Song Gate located?"

Li Kai touched his head and said, "I don't know this little one, but looking at the direction they pointed, the Song Gate should be located at the city wall on the east side."

At this moment, suddenly a voice sounded behind me, "Little brother is a foreigner!"

Zhou Xian turned his head and looked at him, and the person who spoke was also turning his head to look at him.

The man was about twenty years old and was wearing a blue shirt. His texture seemed to be pretty good, but at this moment it was covered in dust and looked very dirty. His long black and oily hair was tied together randomly by a wooden hairpin, making him look very messy. He was embarrassed, this was his first impression on Zhou Xian.

But Zhou Xian has to say that this man has indeed given birth to a good face. He has a slender figure, a jade face, and a bright star. His clothes are wearing a different kind of elegant and elegant look on him. In addition, there is always a light smile on his cheeks, which makes people feel warm.

Zhou Xian suddenly felt good about him, so he quickly stood up, bowed to him, and said with a smile on his face: "Brother, I am from Nanyang. I came to Bianjing this time, just passing by, so I am not very familiar with the situation here."

The man saw that although Zhou Xian was young, his demeanor was impeccable. He smiled slightly and bowed and said, "I am not a person in Kaifeng City, but my home is nearby, so I have a little understanding of the situation here. If the little brother is not afraid of wasting time, I can explain it to you a little."
Chapter completed!