Chapter 34: The foreign caravan seeks protection
“Don’t be alarmed, sir. I am a businessman who goes to Beijing to sell goods. Please tell me, it is not easy for us small merchants to make some hard money. We have passed Songjiang in front of us. On the other side of the river is Panlong Ridge. The terrain is high and densely forested, so it is not easy to transport goods. We suffered a lot of damage there when we came. We didn't expect to meet all the officials on the way back. "
The stewards. Pointing to the caravan behind him with a flattering expression, "Sir, let's see if you can allow us to follow along."
After all, there are so many official officials, the gangsters in Panlongling should not be too arrogant.
The yamen servant got a few taels of silver for free, and he was happy, "Follow me to the front."
"Sir, you are tired."
The steward followed the yamen servant. Go ahead.
Gao Shanhe also wanted to follow, but the officer next to him stopped him with his hand and cursed: "Where did you come from? Go, go, stay here."
Dongzi was a little scared. Cringing his neck, Gao Shanhe put down the handle of the car and took some copper coins for the other party. He must have more coins than anyone else, but the free stuff didn't bite his hand, so the officer's complexion immediately improved.
Looking at the two baskets of straw sandals in the car, he immediately smiled and said, "Are you here to sell straw sandals?"
"Your Majesty, you are wise."
"Go ahead, you have chosen a good job."
Dongzi got down from the carriage dumbfounded, and followed Gao Shanhe, carrying a pole toward the prisoners' line.
“Does anyone need sturdy straw sandals?” Gao Shanhe asked as he walked.
The prisoners started from Songjiang Town early in the morning and walked all the way without stopping at all. At this time, they were so tired that they were struggling to breathe. They heard the cries beside them and had no energy to call for help.
After Gao Shanhe walked for a while, he also discovered this situation, so he slowed down and carefully observed who wanted it.
Don’t mention it, he actually sold five or six pairs.
Among the exiled prisoners, some were in a hurry to be sent to prison, and their exile was arranged quickly. What to wear when they were captured, and what to wear when leaving. It would be better to have comfortable shoes under their feet. As for some before being exiled, it would be better Even though the clothes on the nobles' bodies are in tatters after walking all the way, the quality is there.
Straw sandals are not eye-catching, but what is the situation now.
The escorting officials went crazy today and walked wildly.
I was delayed and rested for half the night last night, and the next day I wanted to catch up on the lost track. Even if I was wearing a pair of iron shoes, it would still break!
The opportunity to sell straw sandals in mountains and rivers is just right. Many people are afraid that the journey ahead will be so awkward and their feet will be tired, so they quickly buy a pair of them as a backup.
Some people bought it and pinned it to their waists, while others simply hung it around their necks with the hemp rope between the two straw sandals.
As soon as he sold it to a family, he saw a group of officers and soldiers coming from behind, followed by a steward with a flattering smile on his face.
Xiong Jiushan heard a report from his subordinates that there was a caravan nearby and wanted to follow the team as long as they passed Panlong Ridge.
He asked someone to come over and interrogate him, only to find out that he hadn’t passed by here for a long time. In the wild forest of Panlong Ridge, a bandit camp could be established.
No wonder before, Li Zhouquan labeled the troublemakers as bandits without saying a word, and happily took credit for them.
Li Zhouquan only dared to frame others, but did not dare to suppress the bandits.
These gangsters are extraordinary.
Thinking of this, Xiong Jiushan did not refuse, but he had to check the goods in the caravan to avoid bringing dirty things into trouble.
Naturally, the person in charge had no objection. He accompanied the official sent by Xiong Jiushan to check the contents of the car from the beginning. It was indeed that they were all being transported to the north. After returning to report, the caravans followed closely at the end of the group.
Gao Shanhe was picking out straw sandals for a mother and son. The people in front of them were dressed similarly and looked like a family. He looked at their feet, which were either soap boots or cloth shoes. He thought that this family must have been rich before.
He was about to pick up a basket and go to sell it, when someone next to him cursed angrily: "The Xie family are really bad guys! If it hadn't been for your riot in the city yesterday, how could so many people have died and dragged us away? I can’t even take a breath for a day.”
Gao Shanhe was stunned, Xie Jia?
He was delivering goods in the city before, and he seemed to hear shopkeeper Xinglong and his friends discussing this matter.
“The Xie family has fallen like this. Why doesn’t the Xie family’s god appear?”
“I heard that I exchanged the honor of a god for the whole family’s life. Who knows whether it’s true or not? ?"
"But isn't my brother-in-law working in the government office? I heard that Mr. Li is very respectful to General Xie."
"Is this the case?"< br>
"Yes, anyway, he came back and said that the adults treated him unusually. What do we ordinary people know about this kind of thing? Only officials like them who have people in the court know the real inside story." "Say. It’s the same. If you can’t fix it, the gods will be fine.”
Gao Shanhe suddenly remembered these conversations and saw other people looking at the Xie family with both fear and resentment.
They are the Xie family who are said to have true gods worshiping in their family?
Does their family’s gods care about the poor people who suffered the disaster?
Gao Shanhe did not act rashly. He still picked up straw sandals and went to sell them in front of the Xie family. While selling, he looked at the men of the Xie family. His eyes swept over them cautiously. When he turned back, he met a pair of slightly narrowed, menacing black eyes.
I unconsciously took a wrong step.
Xie Yuchuan's sharp eyes looked up and down at Gao Shanhe, his eyes slowed down, and he raised his eyes slightly: "Hunter?"
Gao Shanhe shook his head, "Villers often walk around in the mountains."< br>
Xie Yuchuan nodded with an "understanding" look on his face.
Because there was a caravan approaching and they were about to reach Songjiang River, the officer in front shouted Xiong Jiushan’s order.
"Rest where you are and eat."
There was a crash, and a large group fell down——
The command was passed to the back, and everyone stopped.
Xie Yuchuan also found an empty seat next to him and sat down to rest, watching several female relatives at home trading with the man selling straw sandals.
Xie Wuying came over, "Sixth brother, why are you staring at that salesman?"
Xie Yuchuan withdrew his gaze and handed the water bag to Xie Wuying, saying quietly: "It's nothing."
Having been accustomed to marching for many years, I have a keen intuition for all approaches with ulterior motives.
After Xie Wuying drank the water, she muttered to herself: "I heard that there is Songjiang River in front of me. I will get some water when I pass by. I don't know if the river water is clean. If not, I can find a stream and river to decorate it." "
"What kind of water?"
Tu Hua's voice suddenly sounded in Xie Yuchuan's ears.
He casually said: "The water from Songjiang River."
Xie Wuying thought that Sixth Brother was talking to him, nodded and replied: "Okay, let's get the water from Songjiang River."
Liu I'll fight whatever I say.
Xie Yuchuan's eyes flashed, "Yeah."
There was no explanation.
Tu Hua spent most of the night with Xie Yuchuan at the Songjiang Mansion Office last night, and then went back to the house and lay down. She was used to lying in bed during the day and going out at night, so she slept until the afternoon and was very hungry when she woke up.
After having a simple meal, let the system move your coordinates over.
It was almost three o'clock when she woke up, and only then did the exiled prisoners eat.
Walking around people all the way to Xie Yuchuan's side, I heard Xie Wuying muttering about what water he wanted to fetch.
The Xie family's water bag was almost exhausted, and it happened that Xie Wuying's water bag in front of him had not yet closed the lid.
Tu Hua thought of something, unscrewed a bottle of mineral water from the backpack behind her, and poured it into the water bag in Xie Wuying's hand...
Xie Wuying felt her palms sink inexplicably.
Then I looked at the bottom of the water bag on the ground, and it actually bulged up as if I had seen a ghost!
Xie Wuying:…………
Suddenly realized something.
Xie Wuying: Ahhhhhhh!
Today is the beginning of spring. Have you eaten spring pancakes yet?
(End of this chapter)