The not-so-large team bid farewell to Baron Stent's manor and continued on the road to Targovishte.
The whole team had about 350 people. Except for 300 cavalrymen, the rest were all servants.
These servants drove the horses and pulled various supplies, walking at the end of the team.
The horses pulled tents, blankets, food, and various pots and pans. Many worthless gifts given by the small lords on the road were also piled on the carriages casually.
In the middle of the team, there were two gorgeously decorated carriages, which were Liu Huaqiang and Braje's carriages.
The experienced Serbian coachman controlled the speed of the carriage to avoid the bad road conditions and the bumps on the adults in the carriage.
The carriage full of supplies at the end was also not running fast, and the speed of the team was not much faster than normal walking.
In the era of underdeveloped transportation, this was the norm, unless it was a forced march, otherwise it was this rhythm.
Sitting in a four-wheeled carriage decorated with purple curtains, Liu Huaqiang looked through the window to observe the environment outside.
Opposite him, a beautiful Greek maid half-knelt and gently kneaded his calves.
The beautiful Greek maid was a reward given to Liu Huaqiang by Braye, thanks to Liu Huaqiang's superb acting skills.
For a noble who obeyed the empire's orders, appropriate rewards are necessary.
This is enough to show that Liu Huaqiang has initially won Braye's trust, and he can do more things.
The walnut-made carriage is very spacious. As long as Liu Huaqiang wants, he can do anything with the Greek maid in the carriage.
The Greek maid's exquisite appearance and graceful figure are indeed tempting people to commit crimes all the time.
However, Liu Huaqiang has no other ideas.
He is not Liu Xiahui who can remain calm even when a woman's hand is on his chest, nor is he a gay man who has no interest in women. The reason why he doesn't touch the Greek maid is simple: the smell is too strong.
The relatively closed carriage was filled with the smell of stinky feet. Liu Huaqiang lay by the window, not to see the scenery or observe the terrain, but to breathe a few breaths of fresh air.
After a long time of suffering, the convoy finally stopped, and the chef among the servants started to light a bonfire to cook lunch.
Liu Huaqiang got off the car, breathed in the fresh air, and then he strolled to Braye's carriage.
Through the window, you can see Braye sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed, as if he had entered a state of meditation.
When he came close to Braye's carriage, Liu Huaqiang actually smelled a fresh fragrance wafting out of the window of Braye's carriage.
This is the smell of rosemary, which should also be added with lemon and rose petals.
In an era without bathing, people will naturally come up with various ways to deodorize.
In the East, people use incense, while in the West, people use spice bags and perfume.
"Your Excellency the Special Envoy."
Hearing Liu Huaqiang's voice, Braye slowly opened his eyes.
"Tepes, what's the matter?" Braye asked with a smile.
"Your Excellency the Special Envoy, can you give me a few of your sachets? The smell in my carriage is terrible."
Liu Huaqiang came to Braye not for sachets at first, but he had to change his plan temporarily after smelling the fragrance.
"Of course, the spice bags I use are all configured according to the formula in the Sultan's Palace, and the deodorizing effect is very good."
As he spoke, Braye took two egg-sized linen bags from the corner of the carriage and threw them to Liu Huaqiang.
After receiving the sachet, Liu Huaqiang did not leave, but continued: "Your Excellency the Special Envoy, I have another request, I hope you can agree to it."
"Oh? If you have anything else, just say it."
"I want a short sword to practice in my spare time. I wonder if I can get your permission."
Hearing that Liu Huaqiang wanted a weapon, Braye still kept a kind smile on his face, but his eyes turned again and again, constantly looking at Liu Huaqiang's expression.
"Cepes, can you tell me why you want a weapon?"
This time, Braye did not immediately agree to Liu Huaqiang's request, but asked the reason.
Practice swordsmanship, strengthen your body, wait for the opportunity, and chop off your dog head.
Liu Huaqiang answered quickly and briefly in his heart, and then he changed to a palpitating expression and started his performance.
"Baron Stent's words make me feel very uneasy. I am afraid that I will be killed in my sleep like my father and brother.
I know that this will not have any effect, but I still want a weapon to protect myself.
You know, those Hungarians have many tricks. I really need a dagger to increase my sense of security."
Life is like a play, and it all depends on acting. A reasonable reason, coupled with a wonderful performance, will solve many problems.
Liu Huaqiang not only did not make Braje suspicious, but also made Braje's trust go further because of his hostility towards the Hungarians.
Without hesitation, Braje said very happily: "Go to my captain of the guards to ask for a dagger. If necessary, you can also ask him to give you some guidance.
If he has any opinions, just say that I said it, and let him come to me if he has any opinions."
"Thank you, special envoy, I will go to him now."
The goal was achieved, Liu Huaqiang walked away from the carriage calmly and found the captain of the guard mentioned by Braje.
The captain of the guards was called Litam. He was not very tall, but his eyes were always full of sharpness.
Under Litam's gaze, Liu Huaqiang felt as if he was being seen through, and he shuddered.
With such a ruthless person around, Liu Huaqiang suddenly worried whether his riot plan would succeed.
He wondered if he should alienate Braye to see if he could get rid of Litam.
After a little thought, Liu Huaqiang gave up the idea. Even if Litam was ruthless, he was just a warrior. If one person couldn't beat him, then ten or twenty people would definitely kill him in the end.
There was no need to risk losing Braye's trust and create too many complications.
Litam looked at Liu Huaqiang with a cold gaze for a few seconds, and then drew a dagger from the horse on the side.
"Put away your weapons, don't play tricks."
Throwing the dagger over to warn Liu Huaqiang, Litam didn't say anything about guidance, and walked away directly.
The dagger was in an old leather case, which looked quite old. The leather wrapped around the hilt was covered with a thin layer of grease.
Drawing the sword out of the sheath, the sharp blade made of Damascus steel reflected a brilliant light in the dazzling sunlight.
Liu Huaqiang didn't know how to use a sword, but the original owner of this body, Tsepesh, knew how to use it.
Throwing away the leather case, relying on the original owner's memory and muscle memory, Liu Huaqiang waved the dagger in his hand.
A sense of pleasure, a sense of meaninglessness, stimulated Liu Huaqiang to be extremely excited.
He suddenly felt that he seemed to be more suitable to be a warrior with a sword than a graduate student in the history department with a pen.
At this time, his whole person was like a sharp sword out of the sheath, and he would soon be able to drink the blood of the enemy.
Of course, before drinking the blood of the enemy, it is also necessary to eat some delicious Turkish kebabs to replenish energy.
The accompanying cook has already prepared the kebabs, and the air is filled with the strong aroma of meat.