The days when I fished in Daming

Chapter 166 The Arrival of Zheng Hu
After applying the medicine, all the doctors dispersed.

Xu Da also sent someone to deliver the money, looking at the white taels on the table, Zheng Xiong didn't seem to be in so much pain anymore.

After Xu Da stayed for two days, he returned to the court with his squadron, took away the army and left the wounded soldiers behind.

Zheng Xiong recuperated with these wounded soldiers, and Zheng Xiong was part of the wailing in the barracks.

Most of the conscripted laborers have already left, and some of them are responsible for the transportation of grain and grass in Yanmen.

After all, He Lin was defeated, and the supply of the garrison army was still indispensable.

There were a lot of people missing all of a sudden, and Yanmen suddenly became much deserted, and the previous scene of crowds and crowds was no longer there.

However, there are gains and losses. There are many more businessmen who come here. Now He Lin has set up a chief envoy, and businessmen who rushed to trade outside the pass began to gather here.

Although the prairie has not been completely stabilized and there are still roving Yuan troops, as long as there is profit, even if it is a beheading business, there are still people doing it.

It's okay now, at least the Yuan army was hit so badly that they didn't dare to provoke again in a short time, and they would only do it when they were sure, and He Lin still had a large number of seized materials waiting to be sold.

The dangerous place on the road is the fleeing Yuan army. The randomness is great, and it depends on who will encounter it unfortunately.

The purpose of the assembled caravans gathering here is to wait for enough manpower to set off together and take care of each other.

All in all, Yanmen at this moment, without the crowds, has the smoke and fire of the market, which is the atmosphere of a city.

The pressure on the grassland is gone, and Yanmen is no longer a bridgehead along the Great Wall that is always ready to defend against the enemy.

As the promotion of Yanmen, Zhang Huaiyuan has much less pressure. Every day, he sends some soldiers to patrol the surrounding areas, and at the same time, he is responsible for transshipment of materials and customs clearance for merchants.

During the period, I also visited Zheng Xiong a few times, asking about his health and leaving some small gifts.

Zheng Xiong's tragic situation made Yanmen officials' attitudes much better. Obviously, Zheng Xiong's beating also played a role in killing chickens and monkeys.

On the fifth day of August, Zheng Xiong, who was recovering from his injuries, got up from the bed with his buttocks still in pain, and came to the city wall to lead people.

Ever since he heard the news that Zheng Xiong was going to get married, his father Zheng Qi sent Zheng Xiong's boss, Zheng Hu, to replace his family.

Picked out some cloth and brocade from Lao Zhu, purchased another batch of supplies, handed them over to Zheng Hu and rushed to Yanmen with the money.

Without official asylum, Zheng Hu finally arrived in Yanmen after going through ups and downs. When he saw Zheng Xiong, Zheng Hu was relieved and heaved a sigh of relief. He hugged Zheng Xiong and told his experience.

"Second brother, you don't know how I got here, it's too hard!"

Looking sideways at Zheng Hu's back, a few of his followers were like Zheng Hu, unkempt, like beggars.

"Wait, brother, what are you doing here, and what's going on with you, you've become like this."

"All in all, all in all, can you get something to eat first, I haven't eaten a meal for several days."

"Oh, come with me!"

Walking was still a little unnatural, Zheng Xiong twisted his buttocks and talked to the soldiers defending the city.

"I'm Zheng Xiong, and this is my elder brother. I don't know why it happened like this. See if there is no way to guide you, can you accommodate me?"

Zheng Xiong has been here for a few months, and the soldiers guarding the city are already familiar with him. Hearing Zheng Xiong's question, he quickly replied.

"The younger ones didn't intend to make things difficult, but it's hard for them to identify their identities. They said they were relatives and friends of the adults, so I had to ask the adults to verify."

"Since you are a relative or friend of your lord, please do as you please."

They are all on their own, and they are easy to talk to. It is a one-sentence matter. If it is an ordinary person, a set of cumbersome verification is necessary, and they may not be able to enter.

After saying thanks, Zheng Xiong led several people into the city.

They asked as they walked, but they were obviously absent-minded, their steps were stilted, their minds were in a trance, and they couldn't find any useful information after asking for a long time.

I simply stopped asking, found a restaurant, and ordered some food.

The moment the food was served, Zheng Hu and the others seemed to be in good spirits, holding the rice bowl and eating happily, like a starved ghost reincarnated, and didn't even bother to talk to Zheng Xiong.

The wind blew away, several bowls of rice were served, and the dishes were finished, and the few people still had more to say.

Zheng Hu was still talking to Zheng Xiong.

"Second, it's not enough to eat, let's have another table."

"You can't eat it. It's not good for you if you eat it again. That's it. Let's talk about it later in the evening. You first talk about what's going on with you, and you have become like this."

Licking his lips, Zheng Hu seemed to be reminiscing about the food he had eaten just now. Since Zheng Xiong said that it is not good to eat too much now, he must not eat more, but his stomach feels a little uncomfortable.

"It's a long story. I can't finish it in three days and three nights. Let me speak slowly."

"Long story short, what the hell is going on."

Seeing that Zheng Hu wanted to speak slowly one by one, Zheng Xiong didn't give him a chance.

My own experience is too rich to say a few sentences, but since Zheng Xiong asked, he told the story concisely.

"Didn't you find a daughter-in-law here in Yanmen to get married, so my father asked me to bring the dowry gift and money here."

After looking at Zheng Hu and his few followers, before Zheng Hu finished speaking, Zheng Xiong interrupted Zheng Hu's words,

"Wait, you brought the dowry and money here, what about the things?"

Zheng Hu rubbed his hands, and said with some embarrassment.

"That's why I have to mention my experience. When I traveled to Dagon Prefecture that day, I met a group of strong men. They blocked the way and stopped us. They insisted on keeping the money to buy the way. The theory was unreasonable, so I had to give it to them."

"After paying the road money, there must be some left over!"

"No, it's too expensive to buy a road."

"Ah, you have been robbed!"

Looking into Zheng Xiong's gaze, Zheng Hu lowered his head and said in a sly voice.

"That road is really easy to walk, and it can be seen that they have put their heart into it."

Zheng Hu was still insisting on his last stubbornness, Zheng Xiong replied helplessly.

"Okay, all the money is used to buy roads, how did you get here?"

"On the way, I met some people who like to get some food for others, and occasionally give some small money, so I asked. The effect is not bad, but it is too little, not enough for us to eat and drink."

"beg?"

"Uh, it's not considered a beggar, it's a loan, a penny or two, as long as it is returned, it is not considered a beggar."

Well, it makes sense, but he is skeptical about Zheng Hu's memory.

"Okay, so you guys don't have anything, just run over and go back directly, can't you?"

"It's fine, but Dad asked me to come here to help you. The money is gone. This elder brother is your father, so it's good for you to take care of it."

Hey, that's a good point, I'm afraid I'd have no face to go back, so I came here.

But in the end, my own elder brother, even though he only brought a few mouths, is still somewhat useful. At least he can be an elder with more sense of ceremony.

"Forget it, let's go and find you a place to live."

Fortunately, I borrowed money, otherwise my marriage would be ruined if I did this.

He led a few people to find an inn, arranged them, and washed them first, it was too bad.

(End of this chapter)