Hongxiu, Luyi and Yingge opened a new chapter in their lives after leaving Chang'an City.
Leaving the south of the Yangtze River and heading north, it was already snowing in Shule, a border town thousands of miles away from Chang'an City.
Halfway through the twelfth lunar month, the border town of Shule has been snowing recently. Although it is not a goose-feather heavy snow, it still brings a cold atmosphere to everyone.
Although the weather is not very good, due to Emperor Wu's policy of encouraging trade in border cities, there is an endless flow of people at the border towns even as the New Year is approaching.
Lao Luo took off the sheepskin hat on his head, shook the snow off, and quickly put it back on his head.
After getting off the carriage, Lao Luotou directed a dozen handlebars to stop and spoke to the steward Wang Zhong who came to meet him.
"I'm finally back. It's been snowing these past few days. I'm afraid you might be delayed on the road. What if there's heavy snow?
Fortunately, I'm finally back today. "
Wang Zhong, who was also wearing a sheepskin hat, stepped forward against the cold wind and said this to Lao Luo. Then without waiting for Lao Luo to reply, Wang Zhong turned his head and spoke loudly. The handlebars and the guys who were dismantling the hemp ropes and unloading the goods shouted: "I'm tired of all of you. Let's take a break. The house has been prepared with hot water and food. After eating and drinking, I will give you rewards!
The mutton soup has been simmering on the stove for a day and a night, and it is still fresh. ”
After nearly a month of walking on the business road, Chebar Shi and the guys listened to Wang Zhong's words. They all responded quickly and started working quickly.
After saying this, Wang Zhong turned around and stretched out his hand to ask Lao Luo to come in, "Uncle Luo, come in quickly and warm yourself up."
Old Luo Tou didn't either The next thing he said, "Hey," he said, Wang Zhong opened the curtain and entered the shop. He walked through the shop and came to the courtyard inside. After going in, he reached the spacious and normal room.
Wang Zhong, who was following Lao Luo, was in the yard and shouted to the cook in the kitchen: "Sister-in-law Zhang, give Uncle Luo a bowl of hot soup first."
< br>After a while, the two men who took off their sheepskin hats started drinking face to face with a bowl of hot and steaming mutton soup.
After half a bowl of mutton soup was eaten, Lao Luotou felt that his hands and feet were getting stronger.
“.That car is a souvenir left here by our boss for the Chinese New Year. When you give out rewards to everyone later, give those things away too.
The boss said that the people who work in our company may not be rich and powerful, but they will never forget our efforts after making money.”
Wang Zhong heard this. Quickly straightening his body, Xukong cupped his hands in the direction of Chang'an City, and said to Old Luo Tou with a solemn expression: "We all know the benevolence and righteousness of the boss.
Hey, it took a while. Once the goods are unloaded, I will dispatch them immediately.”
Lao Luo nodded, and then continued: "The package wrapped with two layers of oilcloth is the package that the boss specially told to deliver to the person within two days.
The boss means, the soldiers in the border town Those are the good men who shed their blood for the Tang Dynasty. They are all heroes.
We are doing business in this border city. Without these good men, we would not be able to do anything, let alone make money, and we would not even risk our lives. Lost it.
So, the packages collected by Chang'an City must be delivered to the soldiers on time."
"Hey, within two days, Luo. Uncle, don’t worry, all the packages will be delivered to the rightful recipients within two days.”
After everything that needed to be explained was almost done, Old Luo Tou rubbed his hands, took out a brocade purse from his chest, and then carefully took out the letter rolled into a paper roll from the purse. Old Luo Tou put this The scroll was handed to Wang Zhong, who approached Wang Zhong and whispered to him: "My boss said, what should our company do next in the mutual market in the border town? What is the best way to do it?
I wrote this for you, read it by yourself when you are alone, and burn it after reading it." Wang Zhong nodded, put the scroll into the purse in his chest, and faced Lao Luo. After bowing my head and handing over my hands, I got up and went outside to see the handlebars and the guys unloading the goods.
As Wang Zhong walked out, he stood at the door of the shop. When he looked at the signboard, the words "Xingji Grocery Store" came into view.
Yes, Lao Luotou and Wang Zhong are both people under Xing Yu. This grocery store was also opened by Xing Yu in the city earlier.
The packages packed by Li's mother and Li Sanniang were delivered personally by Brother Li to the caravan under Xing Yu.
No, I finally came to the border town before the Chinese New Year.
On the third day, the weather was sunny, but it was still windy.
Xing Ji’s clerk Lao Cuitou drove the car to the military camp on the outskirts of the city, wearing leather gloves, leather boots, and a fur hat on his head.
There were two people sitting on the shaft of this car, Old Cui Tou who was driving the car, and Cui Silang, the youngest son of Old Cui Tou's family.
"When you get to the door, you should show respect to the soldiers standing guard. Don't lose the face of our Xing Ji."
Ji Silang curled his lips and had to say "yes" perfunctorily when Old Cui Tou glared. One sound, and then he said loudly: "Aye, we have been going back and forth here for seven or eight times. General Shi is a great hero, and he is strict in running the army. How can I disrespect those soldiers who fight hard on the battlefield?"
I joke with the soldiers because I am popular and they are willing to joke with me, but it is not because I am embarrassing our Xingji.”
Cui Silang’s retort offended Old Cui Tou. He was a little angry, so he immediately took a riding crop and tried to beat him.
How could Cui Silang sit obediently and be beaten?
At this time, we were about to reach the gate of the military camp. Cui Silang jumped down from the carriage shaft, stopped in front of the gate of the military camp where Luzhai (zhài) was built, saluted the soldiers who came forward, and then explained his purpose.
Because it was true that he had been here many times as Cui Silang said, so after waiting at the door for a while, a soldier came forward to check, and then Luzhai was released.
In this way, two quarters of an hour later, Li Dalang, who was helping Doctor Sun and Nineteenth deal with medicinal materials in the medical account, heard the whistle.
After getting the medical bills, I heard someone say that a package had arrived from Chang'an City. Soldiers who lived in Chang'an but were not on duty could go to the southeast corner to pick up the package.
“Let’s go, Dalang, Sanniang must have sent us a package.”
Nineteen happily pulled Li Dalang to go over there. As he trotted, he turned back to Dr. Sun, who was standing at the door of the medical office and said, "Doctor Sun, wait for me. I'll get your share back together."< br>
Sure enough, when they got a place, Old Cui Tou and Cui Silang divided their labors and cooperated, one read the name and the other took the package.
Soon, Li Dalang heard his name, and hurriedly stepped forward to take over from Old Cui Tou this heavy tribute of concern for him from his relatives at home.
Luzhai (zhài): a fortification obstacle made of felled trees and shaped like antlers.
In ancient times it was called Lujiao Village.
There are two types of deer villages: tree trunk deer villages and branch deer villages.
Usually set up on forest edges, forest roads and roads with street trees. --——The above comes from the Internet