Zhan Zhumen

Chapter 93
The next day, we set off on time at the same time, and the boat sailed for more than two hours, and finally arrived in Huai'an.

The boat ahead was moving slowly, and gradually stopped at the end, and everyone knew that they had to wait to pass the lock.

Sure enough, the escort officers informed the ship along the way: "Stop the ship and wait, do not go ashore, check the grain bags, be careful."

Everyone stopped the boat as promised.Just wait, what else can I do.They started preparing lunch.

Huo Xi was also busy preparing meals for the family and lunch for the escort and leader.In the past few days, by selling rice, I have earned the money I spent all the way.Even if the entrained goods can't be sold, if you return to the capital, you will still have the money to repair the cabin.

The meals are cooked very carefully.

After lunch, I waited for an hour before the gatekeeper came on board to measure the size of the boat.After another half an hour, the Bingzi No. [-] boat finally rowed to the rear gate of the Qingjiang Gate.

Huo Xi was very interested in the gate of Qingjiang Gate, and stared at it intently.

Different from the wooden gates of the canal and the Yangtze River, the Qingjiang gate is made of black granite stones, which are stacked and spliced ​​into long square strips.So many stones are built together, according to the current technology, it should be made of boiled rice paddle mixed with lime as adhesive.

The gate is also much wider, Huo Xi made a gesture, and it is estimated to be two feet.

Her boat is about half a foot wide, and this gate is not just for one boat.

The water level of the Huaihe River is lower than that of the canal. If the locks are not repaired, the water from the canal will flow back into the Huaihe River and flood the fields near the Huaihe River.

And Huai'an is the place where the north and south ships meet, and it has been a transportation hub in all dynasties.Huai'an, the Governor's Department of Water Transport in the previous dynasty, was located in Huai'an, where grain was transferred.It can be seen that enough attention has been paid to the repair of this ship lock.

Looking at the dams on both sides, there are several more people pushing the winches than on the Yangtze River Gate.

The gate officer gave an order to "open the gate", and seven or eight strong and muscular men began to push the winch with all their strength.

The black granite gate is slowly raised.

The back gate opened and the river flooded in.Ships began to enter boxes.Wait for the ship to enter the front box, close the rear gate, open the front gate, release the water, wait for the water level to reach a balance, and the ship will go out of the box and gallop away.

It's time to apply.

Speeding forward further, the archway with the words "Huai'an Wharf" appeared far away, standing high on the platform made of dozens of steps.

Hundreds of thousands of tank boats moored at the wharf along the river in turn, waiting for the supervisor to board the ship to take grain samples, inspect the grain, and go ashore for delivery.

Huo Xi read in the book that "the tank boats on both sides of the strait are eighty miles away, and the masts and lanterns are piled up for a while", "leading and pulling, and department stores lined up on mountains", the important city of water transport and salt transport, the throat of seven provinces, the north-south property distribution center, Huai'an, has arrived.

"Brother He, can we go ashore?"

He Feng notified along the way to wait for the connection and grain inspection.This time I didn't say that I couldn't go ashore.Huo Xi asked a question.

"You can go ashore. But there must be guards on board. The food must not go wrong."

"Okay. We got it. Thank you Brother He."

Huo Xi didn't ask when the connection will be made, and how long it will take for the transfer.

This matter was not under the control of the escort officers and escort officials who followed from Jiang Ning and the capital.Everything has to be listened to by the local grain supervisor and supervisor in Huai'an.

And judging from what He Feng said, it is estimated that this time will not be short, otherwise it will be like passing through Guazhou, making everyone unreliable and unable to go ashore.

Huo Xi looked at the sky, and it was time to apply.Soon it will be dark.

Look at the tank boats moored in front of you can have ten miles.In front of No. 120, No. C, there are six No. A and No. B respectively in her house, and [-] boats.

To take grain samples, to inspect the grain, to go ashore for delivery, and to wait for the porter to move the grain...

And wait.

"Xi'er, can we go ashore?" Yang Fu asked her.

Huo Xi nodded: "Yes."

Seeing the light in Yang Fu and Huo Xi's eyes, Huo Erhuai couldn't bear to stop him: "Your uncle and nephew should go ashore and relax." They have been nestled on the boat for three days, and they must have been suffocated.

Huo Erhuai actually doesn't really want the two children to go ashore, they have never been to Huai'an, and they are unfamiliar with the place, two and a half older children, in case they meet a girl, where can they find it.

"How about, after our grain is delivered, Dad will take you ashore to have a look?"

Huo Erhuai looked at Huo Xi's boyish attire, and felt relieved, but when he looked at her small and delicate face, he felt uneasy.

"It's okay, dad, I'll call everyone together, and we'll be together."

Huo Erhuai breathed a sigh of relief: "That's fine. You two shouldn't walk alone. We've never been to Huai'an, and we're not familiar with the place."

"I know dad."

At this time, everyone will park their boats on both sides of the river, connected end to end, and boats next to boats.Yang Fucai yelled and asked if he wanted to go ashore, and everyone responded in unison.

Everyone thought that it was the same as the previous docks, that they were not allowed to go ashore, and they were all lying on the boat deck to be bored.Who wouldn't want this to go ashore?
There are only a few families who come out alone like Yu Jiang, most of them are with their families and take the boat as their home, and there are quite a few people who stay on the boat to guard the food.

"Yang Fu, Huo Xi, can you really go ashore?" Qian Xiaoxia still couldn't believe it.

"Yes, Xi'er asked the escort officer. But you have to keep someone to guard the food."

Upon hearing this, Qian Xiaoxia quickly turned to his brother and said, "Brother, I'll go ashore first, and I'll change to you next time."

Qian Xiaoyu nodded: "Okay. But don't be reckless, listen to Huo Xi more."

Qian Xiaoxia twitched her lips, the brat should listen to me.Seeing his brother glaring at him, he responded honestly.His mother and grandson also said that they would go ashore and have a look.

Zou Sheng's grandma also explained to Zou Sheng, and Zou Sheng went ashore with everyone.

"Brother Yu, if you don't pay the grain tomorrow, I'll watch the boat for you and let you go ashore to have a look."

Yu Jiang smiled at Yang Fu, and waved his hands: "You go. I'll help you look at the food for brother-in-law. You also look around to see if there are any good things, so we can bring them back to the capital."

"Don't worry." Yang Fu replied, and went to hold Huo Xi's hand.

Huo Erhuai pulled the two of them back and forth before they landed, "Fu'er, you have to watch out for Xi'er. The two of you should not get separated. If you encounter danger, run away and shout loudly."

"Father, I will remember. Father, you must keep the food well, and don't let anyone touch the boat."

"Don't worry. Dad knows."

When they got to the shore, Huo Xi took a long while to recover.The feeling of stepping on the ground is completely different from being on a boat.My whole body still felt shaking when my feet stepped on the ground.

"Xi'er, are you alright?"

Huo Xi supported Yang Fu's hand, closed his eyes, and shook his head, "It's fine. Let me get used to it."

Qian Xiaoxia and the others were in a better condition than Huo Xi, and quickly adjusted, facing the noise coming from the pier ahead, feeling like a cat scratching their heads.

He wanted to rush over, but he remembered his parents and elder brother's instructions to only let them follow Huo Xi and Yang Fu, so he had no choice but to hold back.

(End of this chapter)