Yangzhou Prefecture has jurisdiction over eight counties in three prefectures, Gaoyou Prefecture, Lingbaoying, Xinghua County, Taizhou Lingrugao County, Tongzhou Linghaimen County, Jiangdu, Yizhen, Taixing, Jingjiang four counties, and Jiangdu is the seat of the government.

Lin Haoran did not land in Jiangdu County, but chose to go ashore in neighboring Taixing County, but planned to go to Yangzhou City from Taixing County.

Taixing County was placed in the first year of the Southern Tang Dynasty, taking the meaning of "national peace and security, prosperity of all industries", and has a history of 600 years. Originally subordinate to Taizhou, the Northern Song Dynasty Huizong Xuanhe four years changed to Yangzhou, this dynasty chose to continue.

Because Taixing County is adjacent to the Yangtze River, there are several private wharves here, and the wharves are full of people, and many shippers carry goods ashore, which seems to be very lively.

Lin Haoran led a dozen sturdy guards to land in a low-key manner through a small boat, which was connected to Taixing County, but it was not an official road, just a solid dirt road.

Although it was a land of abundance, it was impossible to have what they wanted, and they searched around the docks, only to find a somewhat shabby carriage.

After negotiating the price, Lin Fu came over and asked Lin Haoran and Meng Zhao to get into the carriage.

Lin Haoran glanced at the four carriages lined up neatly in front of him, and it was the bags of goods on the ship that were loaded into the carriage, looking very heavy, but he didn't know what they were loading.

"Uncle Nineteen, those are used by others to transport goods, and the price I offer is not low, but they don't agree, why don't I raise the price for them again?" Lin Fu saw that Lin Haoran seemed to be glaring at those good carriages, and even proposed.

Lin Haoran shook his head slightly, and then boarded the carriage and left.

On this dock, there are a few guys with thieves' eyebrows. It's just that when I saw the sturdy guards such as the iron pillar, and the pedestrian was not carrying heavy objects, it seemed that they did not choose to follow.

It was the summer season, and a heavy rain a few days ago had made the soil soft, and the air was mixed with some earthy scent, and the squeaky carriage slowly headed towards the county seat of Taixing.

Along the way, both sides of the road present a unique Jiangnan scenery.

There are almost no traces of mountains and forests here, as if every place is a rice field or a mulberry field. The people are working hard here, and the rice has already set ears and is not far from maturity.

It had just been a fine sunny day, but dark clouds were rolling in the east.

"Guest, no! Looking at this day, it won't be long before there will be a heavy rain! The little old man who drove out looked at the sky suddenly, and asked the two people in the carriage with a worried face.

"How far is it from the county seat?" Meng Zhao's temperament has always been steady, so he asked in a deep voice.

The little old man looked at the road and immediately judged: "Back to the old man, we are still a few miles away from the county seat, but my carriage is leaking rain, and you will definitely get wet clothes." Why don't you go to Shiqiao Village in front of you to take shelter from the rain now, my mother-in-law is from that village, and I can help you settle down properly and set off tomorrow, so good?" ”

As he spoke, an impatient wind blew through the rice seedlings, waving the rice fields and rolling up the curtain of the carriage, while the outside became noticeably darker, and the sound of horses' hooves could be heard behind them.

In order to hide people's eyes, Meng Zhao pretended to be the leader of the trip. It's just that when he really encountered something, he didn't dare to make up his mind rashly, and turned his eyes to Lin Haoran.

Lin Haoran saw the change in the sky in his eyes, and he was quite helpless in his heart, but in the face of this sudden change, he also nodded helplessly.

His original intention was to go to Tai'an County to learn about the situation, but the plan obviously couldn't catch up with the changes, and he was already going to live in a farmhouse.

"Bastards, hurry up!"

The carriage following behind them looked panicked, and the groom urged them.

"Keep your mouth clean, believe it or not, I'll kill you right away!"

How could the guards who followed behind him stand this kind of anger, even if they were furious.

"Liu Jiu, what are you shouting, I'm going to take the distinguished guests to Shiqiao Village, do you want to do it?" The little old man obviously knew the person behind him, and even said hello.

"What kind of are you, hurry up, do you want my life on purpose?" The groom named Liu Jiu seemed to have a punching bag, and he was even furious.

The little old man didn't refute, just a whip, speeding towards Shiqiao Village.

Lin Fu calmed the guard, immediately sped up, and ran tightly behind the carriage. But there was a guard who took advantage of it, but it was half threatening to get into the carriage behind.

The wind swept the rivers and lakes and the rain dark village, and the sound of the four mountains turned over the waves.

The carriage crossed a stone bridge and entered a village with large trees, and the sky was full of dark clouds, and the whole village had a somewhat apocalyptic atmosphere.

As soon as I entered the village, I heard a few dog barks, and a few drops of soybean-like rain had already fallen.

When he arrived at a blue brick house, the little old man asked Lin Haoran to wait for a while, and then he got inside. After a while, he walked out and said to Meng Zhao with some embarrassment: "This lord, the house is vacated for you, and please spend the night here, but it's ......!" ”

As soon as the words fell, a silver flick flew over.

Meng Zhao looked like a gold lord, and said lightly to the little old man: "As long as you entertain Benju and his party properly, I will not treat you badly, and there will be another reward tomorrow!" If you want to have evil thoughts in your heart, don't blame me for taking you to see the county uncle tomorrow! ”

"It turned out to be a lifting man! Even if you give the villain 100,000 guts, the villain will not dare to have any evil thoughts, please come in! The little old man took the heavy amount of silver and immediately said with a smile.

Meng Zhao wanted to be polite, but seeing Lin Haoran standing there without moving, he also walked in hard. With such a Buddha standing beside him, his confidence has increased by hundreds of times.

The little old man led the group to the main hall, next to which were a few houses, just an ordinary house, but it was already a good house in the village.

Meng Zhao put up a stand in front of Liu Laosan, but after watching the little old man leave, he turned around and arched his hand to Lin Haoran: "Teacher, please don't blame the disciple Meng Lang just now!" ”

"Tinglun, you are a smart man, how can you blame the teacher, sit down!" Lin Haoran knew that he was now in the countryside, and it was very wise to take such a deterrent move as a deterrent.

Meng Zhao looked at the teacher and didn't blame him, and his hanging heart was also relaxed, but he didn't dare to sit down with Lin Haoran, but he chose to sit in the lower seat.

It's just that I'm afraid they don't realize that their unreasonable seating has long given people a huge flaw.