Qin Mu stood in front of the city gate, only to feel that the door hole was deep and the city wall was tall, and he couldn't help but feel powerless.

It's a very different feeling from how he feels when he walks around an ancient city in the 21st century. At that time, not only Qin Mu, but also all the tourists, none of them showed awe of the ancient city wall. There's no way to be in awe. At that time, there were ticket inspectors standing in front of the city gate, and they were staring at the tourists with guns and knives in their hands. And the city wall of later generations is purely a landscape, you can go up if you want, no one will stop you, as long as you are willing to pay.

What is easy to get, few people will cherish. It's like buying a steamed bun to eat when you're hungry, will you cherish the steamed bun? But if you haven't eaten for three days, there is only one steamed bun in front of you, and you need to use all your net worth to change it, and there will be no more food after the change. You see if you will cherish this steamed bun.

But in the Song Dynasty, the same city gate, the same city wall, the meaning is completely different. This is not the place to give money and give up. The city wall is not a landscape, but a line of defense against the enemy, a means to save life. Look at the soldiers in front of the city gate, as well as the flags fluttering at the head of the city, it is natural to have the intention of killing and killing.

Xiao Tao paid the entrance tax, and the three of them passed through the city gate, and then through the urn city, and came to the city.

According to Qin Mu's estimates, from Wujiazhuang to the county seat, it is about less than ten kilometers.

Ren Xiaoniang's carriage is very exquisitely made, from the wheel to the body to the wheel, every part is very detailed. Even the horse whip has a corresponding hole, and when parking, you can insert the whip grip into it, which is very convenient.

The part of the whip inserted into the hole was almost vertical, so before setting off, Qin Mu used his fingernails to make a mark on the shadow of the whip rod. After entering the city, the whip was inserted into the hole, and the current shadow was at an angle to the previous mark, about thirty degrees, and according to experience, it should be two hours. Although Qin Mu was driving the carriage, he and Xiao Tao were both walking, and their pace was slightly faster than usual. Qin Mu knew that when he walked quickly, it would take about forty-five minutes and five kilometers; Traveling all the way from Wujiazhuang, it is slower than the speed of walking briskly before I crossed, estimated to be 50 to 60 minutes and 5 kilometers. Therefore, Wujiazhuang to the county seat, about ten kilometers.

An old ox makes a straight furrow. After entering the city, there was no need for Qin Mu to drive him, the horse pulled the cart and walked around the corners, passed through the bustling street, and soon came to a mansion. There are rows of stone steps in front of the door, and the door is open on the steps, and on the door is a plaque, which reads the two big characters of Renfu.

It's time for the Seventh Lady's house.

Xiao Tao asked Qin Mu to hand over the reins to the family who came out to greet the guests, and then lifted the curtain of the car and helped the little lady down.

Ren Xiaoxiao was anxious, and she didn't say much, she just beckoned Qin Mu to follow, and went to Ren's Mansion first.

Qin Mu followed behind the master and servant, looking around all the way. The bluestone road is clean and tidy, there are a few lilacs on both sides, and the courtyard is full of tranquil fragrance.

Ren Xiaoxiao turned around and entered a courtyard gate. Xiao Tao took a few steps behind, stopped Qin Mu and said, "Qin Langjun, it's an inner house inside, you are not allowed to go in." As he spoke, he stretched out his hand to the side and hooked it, and immediately ran to a housekeeper: "What does Sister Xiao Tao command?" ”

"Take this brother to the wing room to rest, tea and snacks are served." After speaking, Xiao Tao gently pinched Qin Mu's sleeve and whispered: "There are big rules outside the staff, you must not move around, be obedient." ”

Outside the staff is Ren Xiaoxiao's father, Ren Ruoxu. Outside the staff of Hancheng County, when they are middle-aged, they have already had a lot of money, and their wives and concubines are in groups of children, so it is said that there should be nothing to worry about, but today's Ren Yuanwai has a calm face, sitting in the living room, without saying anything for a long time, just quietly looking out of the window.

After a while, the eldest young master outside the staff hurriedly walked in.

"Dad, I'm back."

"Bo Yuan, how are things going?" The eldest young master of the Ren family, name: Wen, character: Bo Yuan. He is the eldest son born to the wife of the outside of the staff, and he is very valued by the outside of the staff.

"The Zhu family still refuses to be accommodating." The eldest young master's face was depressed, and there was a faint resentment.

Ren Yuanwai nodded and said, "No hurry." Whether this is done or not is not up to you. It just so happened that Xiao Qi had just come back and met together. ”

"What, Seventh Sister is back today?" The eldest young master was a little surprised. This sister was only out of the cabinet yesterday, why did she come back today. Ren Wen knew that his sister did not agree to this marriage, and he also privately interceded with his father on behalf of his sister. That fool in Wujiazhuang, how can he have the heel of the little lady of the previous family, how could his father marry his sister to such a person. But the attitude of the staff was resolute, and no one in the family dared to object, although Xiao Qi was crying all the way, the marriage was still completed. But if you got married yesterday and return today, the Great Song Dynasty doesn't make sense. Didn't something happen?

"Dad, big brother, I'm back." Before Ren Xiaoxiao entered the door, a crisp voice came.

"Seventh sister, you're back." Ren Wen liked this youngest sister very much, and hurriedly beckoned: "Come, sit here." ”

Ren Wen pulled a chair and asked his sister to sit down, and was hesitating how to ask, but heard Ren Xiaoxiao say: "Dad, big brother, there are robbers in Wujiazhuang." ”

"What?" Ren Yuanwai was still holding the posture of an elder, and he was a little surprised when he heard this: "You made trouble with the robbers, then Xiaoqi, you weren't hurt by the strongman, right?" ”

"It's okay, don't worry, Daddy." Ren Xiaoxiao is quick to talk.

The father and son of the Ren family looked at her with all her beards and tails, her face was ruddy, and there was nothing wrong with thinking about it, so they couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. But then, Ren Xiaoxiao's words raised her heart to her throat again.

"My officials, my father-in-law, are all dead."

"What?" Ren Yuan was barely able to sit still, but Ren Wen couldn't help jumping up: "Your man, your father-in-law is all dead?" ”

"yes, they're all dead."

"How did you die?" Ren Wen asked anxiously.

"Who did it?" Ren also asked.

Ren Wen was a little embarrassed. This is my father quietly educating himself. When a person dies, what is the most important thing? Obviously, it doesn't matter how he died, it doesn't matter if he falls into the well or is kicked by a donkey. What matters is whether it's about your own family. So figuring out who did it is key. Don't be killed by your sister, right? When Ren Wen thought of this, his eyes when he looked at his sister changed. He knew how dare Xiao Qi do.

"It's not me, it's the tenant of Wujiazhuang. Poor rebellion. Killed in the middle of the night, slaughtered the Wu family's father and son, and then ran away. Ren Xiaoxiao's words made the father and son settle down.

It's not Xiao Qi's doing. It's just that the security of this Wujiazhuang is too bad, although Xiao Qi is now sitting in front of him unharmed, but he must have been frightened and suffered a lot last night.

"Fortunately, Seventh Sister, you're fine. Tell my brother what the hell is going on. ”

Ren Xiaoxiao is eloquent and convenient, and when she talks about it, she talks endlessly.

Ren Xiaoxiao and Xiao Tao never looked back, Qin Mu was bored waiting in the wing room outside the Yi Gate, thinking that yesterday's events were so weird and exciting, it is estimated that Ren Xiaoxiao and the elders will talk for a long time, and it is not good for them to go around in the Ren Mansion, and it is a waste of time to wait, so it is better to go out and take a look on the streets. What is the county seat of the Great Song Dynasty like?

So he said hello to the family and went out of the house. The family didn't dare to stop it. First, Qin Mu looks like he is angry, he doesn't know it, maybe it's the new recruit of the Seventh Lady in her mother-in-law's house, and it's not easy to restrain herself; Second, Sister Xiao Tao values this person very much, and he can't be offended. Anyway, if Qin Mu wants to go out, he is not wandering around the mansion, and it doesn't matter if he can't break the rules of the mansion.

Qin Mu came to the street alone, where was the bustle. Walking through the crowded crowd, walking through one shop after another, watching the eating, drinking, buying, selling, performing, and carrying the burden to sell flowers. The voices are full of people, and the chaos reveals prosperity. The real Great Song Dynasty bloomed in front of Qin Mu's eyes.

Unknowingly, he came to the riverside pier.

Hancheng County is on the bank of the Wuzhang River, and the Wuzhang River divides into a tributary in front of the city, passes through the city, and then joins the Wuzhang River. In this way, the wharf in Hancheng County is unique. Except for some big cities such as Beijing, the general wharves are naturally set up along the riverside. The guests and goods got off the ship, and there was still a little distance from the city, which seemed very inconvenient.

The dock in Hanseong County is different. Because there is a tributary that passes through the city, the wharf is in the city, and people and goods do not go out of the city when they get on and off the ship, and it is not a little bit fast and convenient. Therefore, the wharf of Hancheng County is very famous on the Wuzhang River.

From here to Jingshi, there is only a one-day boat ride, and most of the ships will stop in Hancheng County, or stay in a hotel, take a short rest, or load and unload goods to make the final preparations before entering Beijing. As a result, Hanseong Pier is busy and crowded from morning to night.

Qin Mu naturally wanted to step forward and take a look. Before he can't think of a way to go back to his own era, he still has to live in the Great Song Dynasty. Since we have come to this era, we can't always wander around the periphery. He had now learned a little bit about the current situation from the two girls. In the current Song Dynasty, the Jingshi was still Kaifeng, and did not arrive in Lin'an. With Qin Mu's barren historical knowledge, he also knew that the current capital, that is, Kaifeng Mansion of the Great Song Dynasty, was standing at the pinnacle of the world and was called the city of heaven. The bustling and lively world is the best. Of course he wanted to take a look. Now there are no high-speed rail, no highways and no cars, and the fastest way for people to move is by river. Even if you can't go to Kyoto right now, you should learn about shipping.

In Qin Mu's opinion, the Hancheng Wharf is a bit narrow. Only four or five boats could be moored along the riverbank, and many more could only wait in line in the river. Dense porters stepped on the pedals, came to the ship, picked up all kinds of goods, and then stepped on the pedals to go ashore and put the goods into various vehicles. Carts loaded with goods, either pushed by people or pulled by oxen, left the docks and ran around the city.

Busy but not chaotic, it still looks orderly.

However, the order will soon show Qin Mu a new side.

To the west of the pier, there was a small shed, and a violent quarrel broke out from the shed.

"Zhu Jian, a straight thief!" A tall man pointed to the nose of the person opposite and scolded: "Lao Tzu's boat has been in line for so long, why should you let other ships unload first?" ”

The person who was scolded was Zhu Jian, the fourth young master of the Zhu family, a wealthy man in Hancheng. He smiled gloomily, didn't open his eyes to look at the other party, tilted his head and replied: "Ren Laosan, the dock belongs to my Zhu family, I said that whichever one comes first, it is which one is the first, what are you, come to Lao Tzu to make a noise." ”

"Straight sissy thief." The tall man is the third young master of Ren's foreign office, Ren Ying, he is responsible for the freight management of the family's fleet, and today he received a report from his subordinates, saying that his cargo ship was delayed at the dock and could not be unloaded, so he immediately ran over from home: "Be careful with your idea, don't think that Lao Tzu doesn't know." Isn't it just the of Sister Hua in Chun Manlou? ”

"You say yes, that's it." Zhu Jian didn't refute it much.

"Twenty times, Lao Tzu also had a drink with Sister Hua, and he hasn't combed her yet. I'll give you a face today, Sister Hua will let you go first, don't make trouble for my boat. ”

"Sister Hua has the word Ren written on her head? She is not raised by your family, I Zhu Si needs you to let her San? What Lao Tzu has is money. ”

"Okay, count you ruthless. I, Ren Ying, also put aside a sentence, Chunmanlou Laozi can't go from today. You arrange for me to unload the cargo immediately. "The Ren family's business is very big, but the main business is all kinds of fruits. Along the Wuzhang River, the production of hundreds of miles in a radius gradually gathers from the countryside and mountains to the river, and then sorts out and loads the ship, all the way to Hancheng.

In this era, there is no reprocessing capacity in the countryside at all, and after the fruit is picked, it must be transported to the big city as soon as possible and distributed to the market, otherwise it will soon be damaged and cannot be sold. However, all the way to transportation, and drifting on the river, there are always bumps and bumps, so bulk fruits have to be handled in Hancheng. Good quality, send directly to the Beijing Division, only one day away, don't worry too much, as for the second-class, you can send it to the surrounding smaller towns, and then wait for it, then you need to make all kinds of dried fruit preserves.

It was precisely because of this hurry that Ren Laosan gave up his face in front of Zhu Laosi. It's really fruit, and I can't afford to delay time. According to the usual practice, these ships of goods should have been transported to the Ren family's warehouse yesterday, but who knew that they were stuck by Zhu Laosi, and the ship could not dock until now. The Qinglou is important, or the goods of the Ren family are important, and the third person is still clear.

"Ahh You flock of birds. Do you want to go to Chunmanlou to do what Lao Tzu does. Lao Tzu's rule is that your family boat stands at the back. Don't say that you are a splash, even if you are here, I Zhu Si also said this, let's go to the side. "Zhu Jianniao is not a bird.

Ren Ying's lungs exploded. He is the third in the Ren family, and the number one person in Hancheng County. was already arrogant, and there was no one in his eyes, if it wasn't for the sake of his family's business, how could he bow his head to Zhu Laosi. But seeing that he bowed his head, the other party still didn't give up, and even his father insulted him. How could this still suppress the anger, and immediately clenched his fists, and smashed Zhu Laosi in the face with one punch.

Zhu Jian was smashed on the heel, and his nose bleeded for a long time.

"Bastards, you're all dead, theatergoers?" Zhu Jian covered his nose and scolded: "Beat Lao Tzu!" ”

A group of Zhu family members around him immediately rolled up their sleeves and rushed up.

Ren Ying is also not a vegetarian. He shouted back, "Kill them." ”

So a group of Ren family members also roared up.

There was chaos on the docks. Two groups of people took off with fists and sticks, and suddenly chickens flew and dogs jumped, screaming miserably.

Qin Mu saw that the big thing was not good, and he hurriedly smeared oil on the soles of his feet and wanted to slip away.

This scene is so exciting. In the 21st century, especially in the capital, there is no chance of seeing such a large number of shelves. There were dozens of men on both sides, drinking and scolding with fists and sticks. Hurry up and run as far as you can.

"Don't run, boy."

Before Qin Mu could figure it out, he was punched in the back of his head, only to hit him with gold stars in his eyes.

"Ren's doglegs, where to go." The two family members who were also in green clothes and hats were about to give Qin Mu a violent beating.

Only then did Qin Mu realize his identity. He is not an outsider, and the word "Ren" is sewn on his clothes, just like the word "Zhu" on the other party's clothes, which is equally obvious.

It's a bad dish. He was beaten as a member of the Ren family. But where to reason? His clothes are clearly from Renfu's background.

The Zhu family wharf is the top priority of the Zhu family, and there have always been many families who have maintained order. Three or four Zhu families beat one or two Ren families, and there are also wealthy. This group of people is used to fighting, and the scene is clear. Seeing that Qin Mu had such a little white face, he was a rookie among rookies, and the persimmon wanted to pick up the soft pinch, and immediately rushed over to the two of them, both carrying sticks.

Qin Mu wanted to say: "I'm new, don't do my business, I'm just watching the excitement." "But who cares about him.

The big stick slammed into Qin Mu with the sound of the wind.