Great Sui Storyteller

Chapter 628 627. Going Down to Jiangnan

Shangluo.

Li Zhen rode on the horse and walked at a leisurely pace.

And looking at the wheat seedlings on both sides that had started to turn yellow gradually, his thoughts seemed to return to the joy when he and Lao Du were working here at the beginning of the year.

Especially remember...

The two brothers were nothing at the time, they were just hungry.

The non-stop every day is either plowing the land or looking for food.

Ouch, it's been such a miserable day.

but……

Looking at it now, it seems to be pretty good.

On the terraced rice paddies, farmers are working, and although they don’t say how happy they are, at least there are no dishes.

And there were a lot more people than last time.

It is no longer that all the people working in the field are women, and the people staying at home are all old and weak.

"Ah."

He nodded in satisfaction.

At this time, a voice sounded next to him:
"The Daoist seems to be in a good mood~"

The one who spoke was a man on a horse, wearing strong clothes, and two gourd hammers hung on the back of the horse.

The man's name is Tao Sihai, from Nanyang County.

He is also the captain of the guard called "Golden Fighting Firm".

Li Zhen met them in Shangluo.

There are no bloody plots such as heroes saving the beauty or seeing injustice on the road. In terms of familiarity with the road, Li Zhen is familiar with Hongnong, Hedong, and Shangluo.But further down, the eyes were smeared black.

When he was in Zhen'an County, he didn't enter the city. He was feeding the horses some water in a tea shop outside the city, and was planning to add some bean cakes and soy ingredients for the horses. It happened that the people from Jindou Trading Company also came here to rest. .

Li Zhen heard that they were going to Nanyang County.

It is said that he took a trip to the Guanzhong area before returning.

Li Zhen went over to get close.

I asked if I could follow the journey by myself, mainly because I was not familiar with the road and wanted to follow to Nanyang, and then transfer to Jiangnan.

Logically speaking, a mature caravan should be more vigilant in the face of such uninvited guests who suddenly want to approach.

And the other party did.

but……

After Li Zhen took out Cui Wanrong's jade pendant, the conversation split into two parts.

The Cui family's jade pendant is not given to anyone casually.

And when this thing is taken out, it may look better than a bad woman... Ah bah, Mr. Huqiu's iron plate is still good, so the shopkeeper of Jindou Trading Company's light goods return trip agreed with a nod and bow.

Originally, what they pulled this time was not worth the cost of ordinary people. Even if the whole truckload was sold, it would not be worth much.Just to prevent the caravan from returning empty.Even if there are thieves watching, it is estimated that the most they can say is a poor ghost.

The main pursuit is timeliness.

Now that Wagang has monopolized the waterway, things in the Jiangnan area cannot be transported back by water, and land transportation has suddenly become busy.According to the shopkeeper, some shops now even return with empty vehicles, in order to transport the goods that have been piled up in Nanyang, Huai'an, and Ruyin counties to the north as soon as possible.

Although Jindou Trading Company has gold in its name, it is not a big trading firm.

They can't come back empty like those big guys, and only pursue timeliness. They still have to keep some money.

And this trip back to the city, among other things, the cost of people eating horses, at least it can make up for it.

So he walked very quickly and could lead the way for Li Zhen. Under the influence of that jade pendant, it took this group of people less than half a day to accept Li Zhen.

And the leader of the guards was Tao Sihai.

He is a cultivator who has left the world.

At this time, it can be seen... This Jindou Trading Company is really not big.

Either that or Li Zhen is used to the environment where cultivators walk all over the place and ordinary warriors are inferior to dogs... Anyway, in his eyes, the configuration of this team is quite low.

But the victory lies in diligence.

Every time the rest time is very short, strive to return to the city as quickly as possible.

Tao Sihai has been the guard leader of Jindou Trading Company for more than ten years. He can walk this road with his eyes closed, and he can't be familiar with it if he is familiar with it.

And Li Zhen didn't reveal that he was a practitioner.

Anyway... To Tao Sihai, this priest is just an ordinary person.

From face to temperament, ordinary.

But he was funny, so he liked chatting with Li Zhen along the way.

Upon hearing this, Li Zhen nodded with a smile:
"Fusheng Wuliang Tianzun ~ Jushi Tao, I am just happy for the farmers in Shangluo because I am looking at the good times right now."

"……Hey."

Hearing this, Tao Sihai nodded first, but then sighed again.

"Although the Taoist priest is merciful,... the Taoist priest must not forget that the weather in Shangluo is good this year, and when His Majesty conscripted a husband, they had the help of those two gods to turn the land of this county soft. , suitable for farming... That's why the seedlings and wheat fields are growing so well. But in the end... most of the field has to be handed over."

"Uh……"

Li Zhen, who was still somewhat complacent, froze...

The smile slowly subsides.

"...Yeah, free warehouse, agricultural tax..."

"Ah."

Tao Sihai responded:
"I don't know when there will be no agricultural tax in this world..."

"..."

Li Zhen opened his mouth, but said nothing.

Because... on that day, after all, Tao Sihai couldn't see it.

So he changed the subject:
"Tao Jushi, how long is it to Nanyang County?"

"Soon, at most two days, you will be able to reach the boundary of Nanyang. Where will the Taoist chief go when he arrives in Nanyang?"

"This……"

Li Zhen thought for a while and said:

"I should go to Jiangdu to have a look."

"Jiangdu... I heard that the place in the south of the Yangtze River has not been peaceful recently. The Taoist chief should be careful."

"Thank you Tao Jushi for your kindness, and the poor Taoist leader."

"Well~ I just hope that the Taoist will meet someone from Cui's company, give us a few words of kindness, and take on a few more jobs, then I will be grateful, haha~"

"Hahaha~ That's for sure, the layman can rest assured, and the poor will do what they say."

After exchanging pleasantries, everyone continued on their way.

Finally, two days later, Li Zhen walked through Shangluo and arrived at the boundary of Nanyang.

During these two days, Tao Sihai also helped Li Zhen improve his itinerary.

It is actually very simple for him to go to Jiangdu, just walk from Nanyang, pass a few cities, and arrive at Huaiyin.

After arriving in Huai'an, Huai'an County was still relatively peaceful. When Li Zhen arrived in Tongbai County, Huai'an, he took a boat directly down the river.But Tao Sihai didn't know whether Wagang Village was attacked or not.

Therefore, the safest suggestion for Li Zhen is to go to Zhongli, disembark after arriving at Zhongli, and then ask how to get to Jiangdu.Anyway, because of His Majesty's reason, trade in that place is now extending in all directions, and caravans can be seen everywhere, which is easy to find.

He also drew a map and marked the approximate location of the city that Li Zhen was going to pass by.

At least Li Zhen went in the wrong direction.

It was a great help to him.

Li Zhenxin said that he really met a good man, thank you very much, everyone parted in Nanyang County, he rode the fat and strong big yellow horse that he had raised these days, and walked towards Huai'an according to the map.

It took Li Zhen ten days to travel from Nanyang to Huai'an.

The time has also come to the end of June.

The days are getting hotter every day.

In fact, Li Zhen is quite regretful, because... the fifteenth day of July is coming, he originally wanted to go back to Luoyang, sweep the graves of the three of them, and pay homage...

But in the end, he couldn't stand Yuan Tiangang's hexagrams and Shoujing's urging.

Regarding Shoujing, Shoujing has asked the people from Baiqisi to send a letter to Hongying in Luoyang.

Among the people in my acquaintance, Hongying may be the one who Li Zhen is most at ease in handling affairs.

It was because of Shoujing's guarantee that he was relieved to choose this route.

When we arrived in Tongbai, as expected, the prosperity of the port was exactly as Tao Sihai described.

A mountain of goods was piled up, and almost all the people walking on the street were caravan carriages, and there was even a faint traffic jam.

Li Zhen didn't bother to look at the bustling things, so she went straight to the pier and found a cargo ship destined for Zhongli.

It is said to be a cargo ship, but it is actually a commercial cargo ship.

It can also carry people.

Just have to give money.

The fee is not low, to Zhongli, half a tael of silver, which is five hundred cash.

Regardless of board and lodging.

It's also a common shop... It's normal, if there is a luxury cruise ship at this time, Li Zhen probably has to go to the boss directly to give a secret signal of "odd changes and even changes".

The boatman said that it would take seven to ten days to reach Zhongli.

It depends on the water situation.

Although it is going down the river, the Huaihe River is not very honest. If there is a flood somewhere or something, the boat will not dare to wander.

Moreover, horses cannot be brought.

There is no space for these passengers to put horses on the ship...

But if Li Zhen couldn't do without the mount, they would also accept the "hauling" service.

It was just a matter of luck, Li Zhen had to wait when he arrived at Zhongli.

Still have to spend money...

have to.

Fortunately, I didn't bring chasing thunder.

He could think of it with his toes. The so-called "hauling" must be to use his own horse as if it were an animal to pull goods and ride people. It is obvious that he is doing things for them, and he also charges himself.

This store is too black-hearted.

Therefore, Gu You's second brother reluctantly sold the horse.

Today, Li Laodao bids farewell in tears...

Holding the 15 taels of silver from the sold mount and some food, Li Zhen boarded the boat.

Originally, he wanted to keep a low profile and sleep in the cabin for a few days to refresh himself... But when he first entered the cabin, he was smelled by the smell of stinky feet.

It turned out that not only the guests slept in the cabin, but also the boatmen.

Everyone is Datongpu...

Then treat our old Li as unlucky.

Quite enviously, he glanced at the only few rooms above the cabin that were not for sale, guessing who lived there... Li Zhen leaned on the deck and yawned lazily.

He is huddled in a corner, and does not interfere with other people's affairs, so no one cares about him.

The climate in the Qinhuai area is changeable, and people like Li Zhen who dislike the living environment have seen a lot of people like Li Zhen who have been on the boat all year round.

Just wait and see, after a rain, go back soon.

No matter how smelly it is, it will not be brought out.

that's it.

The cabin was full of goods, and some guests who were going to Jianghuai came up one after another, and it was just right to add the breeze.

"Crash" sounded.

With the sails swaying, this super luxury cruise ship named "Ning'an"...

let's go.

(End of this chapter)