Xu Xian rode her horse towards Zhang Wenrui's mansion. Although it was early in the morning, there was an endless stream of people coming and going on the streets. Xu Xian could only ride her horse slowly.
However, he had been in a hurry yesterday and did not notice the scenery in Chang 'an.
He saw Pan Yu yesterday and shared a bed with her for a night, relieving the pain of lovesickness. Today, he was also in the mood.
He was not in a hurry. He looked at the shops on both sides and listened to the traffic. It was also interesting.
There were many foreigners in the crowd, talking to each other in strange Chinese.
Xu Xian could not tell which country these people belonged to in this era, so he just watched with interest.
At this time, a team of horses came from the south, shouting as they passed through the busy city. There were at least a hundred people.
The riders on the horses looked fierce and did not look like people from the Central Plains. They did not speak a word of Chinese.
They were all on short horses, armed with machetes, bows and arrows. They led a team of carriages slowly into the city.
The people in the street pointed at them and talked about them, as if they were foreign envoys bringing tributes to the heaven.
As these Hu gazed at the flourishing Chang 'an, greed appeared in their eyes as they sighed in amazement.
One of them had a dark face and yellow eyes. There was a falcon perched on his shoulder, but he was sitting on a scarlet Ferghana horse. He was no more than 20 years old and seemed to be the commander of this group of people. He was stroking the machete at his waist, with a bloodthirsty smile on his lips. If one day, he could trample Chang 'an City with his horse, what a feeling it would be.
Xu Xian rode along. When he reached a crossroads, it was even more crowded.
There was a phoenix carriage coming from the north to the south.
This phoenix carriage was very luxurious, with four white horses pulling it. It looked familiar to Xu Xian.
However, in the blink of an eye, it was squeezed with this team of barbarians.
The guards and horses were squeezed together, no one willing to give way.
The barbarians were dissatisfied. Although they did not understand, they knew they were scolding.
The young leader just lay on the back of the horse, stroking the beard on his lips, and did not stop them.
A white hand suddenly lifted the curtain and shouted, "Shut up!"
A beautiful woman walked out of the carriage and glared at the barbarians. It was Yin Hongxiu.
Xu Xian thought it was a pity that he didn't bring the letter with him today. He had planned to find time to bring Yun Yan along to visit, but he didn't expect to meet her by chance.
When the group of barbarians saw Yin Hongxiu, their eyes lit up and they pointed at her with their horsewhips. Their laughter became louder and louder. Although they could not understand their language, they could tell that they were using dirty words just by looking at their obscene expressions.
The leader also propped himself up and looked at the murderous Yin Hongxiu. If they were on the grassland, this woman would be lying in his tent tonight.
Yin Hongxiu's guards were clearly no match for these "jackals". They had lived in the peaceful Chang 'an for a long time, and even their aura was far inferior to these wolves who had grown up in the bitter cold of the north.
Xu Xian urged his horse forward. He was riding Pan Yu's favorite horse. It was completely black except for its four snow-white hooves. It was called "Snow-Covered Storm".
It was tall and strong, with a thick mane and long legs. It already had the shape of a dragon and was very handsome.
However, it was difficult to move even an inch in such a dense crowd. However, Xu Xian injected his internal power into the horse's body. Anyone who stood in front of him was shaken away by his strength. Thus, the horse easily separated the crowd and went to the side of the carriage.
Just as Yin Hongxiu was feeling embarrassed and annoyed, she suddenly saw Xu Xian in white riding on a horse. She could not help but feel happy.
The group of barbarians also seemed to have noticed Xu Xian. Some of them secretly urged their horses to stop Xu Xian. However, their horses were much smaller and they were a temporary group. They could not stop Xu Xian's horse and were easily knocked away.
Under the gaze of countless people, the horse passed through the crowd unhurriedly and came to the side of the carriage.
The "Snow-Covered Storm" also seemed to feel honored. It raised its head and neighed. The people and horses all praised him for his bravery. Voices of praise rang out from the crowd and people asked which family he was from.
The laughter of the barbarians stopped. The leader of the barbarians suddenly straightened his body and looked at Xu Xian. The eagle on his shoulder suddenly flapped its wings and let out a cry.
Xu Xian did not even look at the barbarians. He smiled and said, "Director Yin, long time no see."
Yin Hongxiu looked at Xu Xian with a complicated expression and said, "Xu Xian, help me open them." She had seen Xu Xian's power.
Xu Xian shrugged his shoulders and was about to turn his horse around to drive away the barbarians.
Suddenly there was a shout from the crowd. "Young Master Cheng is here, Young Master Cheng is here!"
Sure enough, they saw a well-dressed gentleman on a horse galloping over. The crowd automatically made way for him so that the horse could reach the carriage. He cupped his hands towards Yin Hongxiu and said, "Cang Jian greets Princess Yin. Forgive me for being late." He then cupped his hands towards Xu Xian who was beside the carriage and said with a smile, "Brother Xu, you are here too."
He frowned slightly when he saw the horse Xu Xian was sitting on. This "Snow-Covered Storm" was Pan Yu's favorite horse. She could not even touch it, let alone ride it.
Back then, His Royal Highness wanted to test the horse's beauty but was tactfully rejected by Pan Yu.
Was the friendship between them really that good?
Xu Xian smiled and returned the greeting. Yin Hongxiu said, "Thank you, Young Master Cheng. These barbarians are too hateful."
Cheng Cangjian said, "I will go and negotiate with these barbarians now."
He saw the leader of the barbarians at a glance and urged his horse forward. He spoke in the barbarian language, but no one knew what he said. The barbarian leader's expression changed slightly when he heard what he said. He glanced at Yin Hongxiu and had the intention of retreating.
The crowd was full of praises for Cheng Cangjian. He seemed to be quite famous in the capital.
Xu Xian's limelight just now disappeared without a trace in the blink of an eye.
Xu Xian said to Yin Hongxiu, "Headmaster Yin, I will visit you again in the future. I will take my leave now." Since someone stood up for him, there was no need for him to be a busybody.
Yin Hongxiu said, "Cheng Cangjian is the Imperial Censor and also a member of the Jin Wu Guards. The security of the capital is under his jurisdiction."
Xu Xian was stunned. He did not expect Cheng Cangjian to have an official position at such a young age, and it was not a low one at that.
He wondered why Yin Hongxiu was telling him this. He immediately realized that she was probably worried that Cheng Cangjian would steal his limelight and make him unhappy.
He could not help but glance at Cheng Cangjian, who was negotiating with the leader of the barbarians. Cheng Cangjian was an envoy, not an ordinary merchant. He could not simply capture all of them. Otherwise, if he showed his blade in the busy market, he would definitely cause trouble. The barbarians only dared to be so arrogant because of his status.
However, Cheng Cangjian went forward and said something that shocked the barbarians.
Xu Xian knew that he wouldn't be able to do it, so he couldn't help but praise, "Brother Cheng is indeed a dragon among men." But he didn't take it to heart, whether the other party was good or bad, it didn't matter to him.
Yin Hongxiu said, "If there is nothing urgent, can I trouble Prince Xu to send us to Erlang Temple?"
She then said softly, "Princess Roujia is also in the carriage. If anyone disturbs the carriage, I will not be able to answer to my aunt."
Although Xu Xian did not know who Princess Roujia was, he vaguely saw the figure of a woman in the carriage. Yin Hongxiu had done Yun Yan a favor and he was also familiar with her. He naturally would not refuse and said with a smile, "Then let's go!"
Yin Hongxiu said, "Go?"
Cheng Cangjian's negotiation was almost over. The barbarians were ready to leave. However, it would take some time for them to leave with such a long convoy. They could not leave just like that.
Xu Xian said, "Go back to the carriage. Let the coachman follow me." He turned the horse around and went in the direction of the barbarians.
Yin Hongxiu did not enter the carriage. She did not know how Xu Xian would be able to open a path for four carriages to pass. However, seeing his confident look, she was convinced.
Seeing that the coachman was still hesitating, she ordered, "Quickly follow him."
Xu Xian rode in front while Yin Hongxiu rode in the carriage behind.
The common people naturally did not block in front and automatically dispersed. However, the barbarians' expressions changed.
Cheng Cangjian was talking to the leader of the barbarians in front of him when he suddenly saw the leader's expression change. There was movement behind him. He turned around and saw Xu Xian riding a horse to pass. He secretly scolded Xu Xian for only being an armchair strategist and not practical.
Sure enough, the leader of the barbarians sneered and secretly made a gesture. The carriage immediately quietened down.
Just now, he had accidentally let Xu Xian pass through the array, so he was already filled with anger.
He did not believe that Xu Xian would be able to pass through their ranks with such a carriage.
Cheng Cangjian stepped forward and said to Xu Xian, "Brother Xu, what are you doing?" His eyes were secretly reproachful.
Xu Xian smiled indifferently and said, "How can the barbarians be so arrogant under the emperor's carriage?" He was not as glib as Cheng Cangjian, but he had his own way.
Therefore, he ignored Cheng Cangjian and rode into the formation of the barbarians.
There were three horses in front of him, blocking his way.
The barbarians on the horses looked at Xu Xian with contempt. No matter how good your horse was, it could not defeat the strength of three horses.
However, Xu Xian's "Snowstorm Cloud" forcefully pushed forward against the strength of the three horses. The three horses neighed and retreated, unable to stop Xu Xian.
Xu Xian had already cultivated the "Boundless Ocean" to the tenth realm. He continuously infused it into the horses, which could not be resisted by a few short horses.
The young leader's expression changed. He changed his hand gesture and gave another order. A few more horses came forward, but they still could not stop Xu Xian's advance. Three horses, ten horses, twenty horses. They wanted to form a dense formation to stop Xu Xian.
However, Xu Xian immediately made them understand the meaning of a mantis trying to stop a chariot.
The people in the busy market saw that Xu Xian used the strength of his horse to fight against the entire barbarian team, forcing them to retreat.
The crowd burst into fierce cheers. Compared to persuading the barbarians to give way, forcing them to give way was more in line with the crowd's wishes.
Although no one knew how Xu Xian's horse could have such great strength, it was impossible for Xu Xian to have such great strength.
The carriage followed behind Xu Xian. Yin Hongxiu looked at the scene with surprise and understanding, as if she had already expected him to have such ability.
The curtain behind her lifted a gap, revealing a transparent eye. She looked at the scene in surprise and said in a voice as soft as paper, "Sister, what are you doing?"
Cheng Cangjian stared blankly at the scene, speechless. Was Mingyu's horse so powerful?
But he refused to believe that this was Xu Xian's power.
However, when the barbarian leader also joined in the confrontation with Xu Xian, the horses finally stopped. The surrounding cheers also stopped. However, before the barbarian leader could rejoice, Xu Xian tightened his grip on the horse and suddenly exerted his "Snowstorm Cloud". The barbarian team was toppled like dominoes. From front to back, people and horses fell.
Only the barbarian leader remained on the street on his ferghana horse, looking coldly at Xu Xian.
Xu Xian smiled at him. What should she say at this time?
Those who offend me, Xu Xian, will be killed no matter how far away?