Chapter 47 Tongguan

Ning De said: "Two righteous men, the old man has something unclear, and I still have to ask the two to solve the old man's doubts." The officers and soldiers have so many strong bows and crossbows, and they can't deal with those thieves, how can you achieve such results with a dart game? ”

Zhang Zhimu took over and said: "My lord doesn't know, that time in the Huwei Dart Bureau, including the owner of the game, more than a dozen people died, not to mention, the Yang family sold all the land, and they couldn't afford to pay the owner, and they are still hiding debts outside." But the living dart masters of Yang Jiahuwei Dart Bureau are determined to take revenge more than the sky, and they all have a determination to die and vow to take revenge. I am a businessman, and I am also moved by it, and I give some silver taels. First, to take revenge, and secondly, this trade route was cut off, and the products in the hands of the people could not be sold, and there were no goods needed, especially in the year after year of drought, Shanxi was starving, and urgently needed food from the south. My lord, the people are miserable. If we don't bring food in, I don't know how many people will starve to death. Therefore, we are desperate to destroy the thieves, open up trade routes, and benefit the people. But we also know that we are not opponents at all. Our advantage is that the thief will not guard against us, and we can take it by surprise. We were killed by a few dead soldiers, driving a small boat to pretend to be afraid, and after getting on the thief ship, we ignited ** and the thief ship died together, the three ships did not expect that some people fought for their lives, and they jumped off ship in fright, so we took the opportunity to get on the ship. Because the brothers were eager for revenge, there was not a single thief left. Just to take revenge and destroy the thief, we bought it privately**, and please forgive me. After speaking, Zhang Zhimu handed over the package of Li Zicheng's army flag and other packages.

The story that Zhang Zhimu told casually was full of color, and the garrison Ning De was distracted when he heard it. Busy said: "In order to avenge the family, destroy the thief." It's okay to do so. The righteous men are righteous and thin, feats, my Ming people have such blood, why worry about the anti-thieves. ”

Zhang Zhimu said: "I wait for the grass people, but the meager strength, how can I compare to you, the lord, for the imperial court to guard the Tongguan, to ensure that this pass and the Central Plains are connected, this is the mainstay, the blessing of our people." ”

Ning De was very helpful when he heard this, and said politely: "Say two, where are you going to buy grain?" ”

Zhang Zhimu said: "It's June, the summer grain in the Central Plains should be harvested, right?" ”

Ning De sighed and said, "Don't think about it in the Central Plains. Drought and locust plagues have hardly yielded much of the harvest, and thieves have already accounted for most of them. I suggest that you go to Shandong, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang to have a look, of course, the road is far away, and it will take some twists and turns. But I can give you a guide, and you will be allowed to go when you meet the officers and soldiers. When you encounter a thief, it depends on your own creation. ”

Zhang Zhimu heard that there was such a good thing. When he took over Ningde's guide, he stuffed a gold ingot of ten taels in his hand. Ning De politely accepted it. Zhang Zhimu said: "We will come to this Tongguan often, and we will have to trouble the garrison in the future." ”

Ning De was also very bold and said: "When you come to Tongguan in the future, just come to me if you have something." ”

Zhang Zhimu and Yang Yulin said goodbye to Ningde, happy in their hearts, and their steps were brisk. Yang Yulin said: "Hey, I said you, talking nonsense, how do you look like it's true, don't blush at all." Zhang Zhimu thought to himself, people who couldn't tell lies in their previous lives, is there still a way to mix? But now I can only say: "Isn't this forced here, can I still come out of you to tell the truth?" ”

Chen Yufeng and the others were all standing on the bow of the boat, and when they saw that the two of them were back, they were full of jubilation. Climb aboard the pier together. Zhang Zhimu and Chen Yufeng nodded to each other, and then Zhang Zhimu asked Lu Chengxiang and Li Jing to take people to find a bigger inn, don't be afraid to spend money. Li Zhi is also going, Zhang Zhimu said you go.

After a while, several people returned. Said to find one, a larger inn, although the seat is not too good, a bit off. But there are dozens of rooms, and there are two compounds in the back. Zhang Zhimu said that it was settled, and he began to unload the goods. First unload the goods from the shallow boats, drive the horses down, and unload the stalls, then unload, unload a ship, and carry the goods away by horses.

Tongguan Wharf hasn't been so lively for some days. For a time, it was people who shouted.

After unloading the cargo on the shallow ship, it was getting dark. Zhang Zhimu had seen the boatmen one by one, and each of them had a few taels of silver. said that everyone worked hard all the way, and they were still scared. The boatman said movingly: "In the future, Zhang Dongjia must not forget to look for us if he has goods, and we will do it with you next time." ”

Zhang Zhimu said: "The goods on the big ship are not in a hurry to be unloaded, and some people are left to live on the ship." The ship was in charge of Fan Chengkun. ”

Let's come to the inn together. Zhang Zhimu saw that it was really a big inn, the front was a two-story building, the façade was very magnificent, and the plaque said "Come to Tongju", but the business was not too good, and there were not too many guests.

The man is in charge of the warm welcome. Zhang Zhimu first went to the two courtyards behind and took a look at the two high-walled courtyards, the courtyards were not small, and more than 700 horses and goods were put in, and there was surplus.

The men all helped to tie the horses up, and each of them was assigned a room, and they were washed. Everyone came to the dining room together. Zhang Zhimu asked everyone to drink a little less. Yan Boju said: "Zhimu, I'm suffocated on the boat, if I don't drink again, I'm afraid I'll forget the smell of wine!" ”

While Zhang Zhimu was drinking, he told everyone about seeing Ningde. Li Mao said: "After this Tongguan has the relationship of garrisoning, it will be much more convenient to do things." This is the main road between the north and the south, and we will take it often. ”

Yang Yulin was next to him and said, "Brother, you tell the story to the garrison to the big guys, it's like a storytelling, how lively." ”

Zhang Zhimu smiled and said, "That's called improvisation." ”

Yang Yulin learned Zhang Zhimu's set of rhetoric again vividly. Everyone laughed and said that Zhang Zhimu was a genius. After drinking, Zhang Zhimu, Chen Yufeng and others came to the street again. Although it is night, the red lights are hung high everywhere, inside and outside Tongguan, it is really a lively place. There are many restaurants and shops, and it is also a place where businessmen gather.

Zhang Zhimu said to Lu Chengxiang: "Tomorrow I will understand the market first, and at the same time understand two things for me." First, where is there a gold mine in this place, and how large is the gold mine; Second, it is necessary to find graphite, see what the quality is, and where it is produced. Because, Zhang Zhimu knew that in his previous life, Tongguan County was the third largest gold-producing county in the country, and the quality of the graphite produced here was good. The next day, Zhang Zhimu didn't want to go to the market, so he handed it over to Lu Chengxiang and them, and went to the scenery with Chen Yufeng and Yang Yulin.

The three of them rode lightly, beat the horses and first came to the famous Fengling Xiaodu, and saw that the merchants from the south to the north were bustling in front of the ferry, the ships were galloping from north to south, and the colorful sails were competing from east to west. Zhang Zhimu's poetry flourished, and recited the Qing Dynasty poet Dan Wenyuan's "Fengling Xiaodu" in advance:

The waves are bright,

A few leaves of flat boats cross the dawn.

Qin-Jin Manyunnan North Limit,

This mausoleum is from the ancient city of Tong.

That Chen Yufeng is also a person who knows a few words, not to mention Yang Yulin, who has invited a private school gentleman from his family since he was a child to teach his sister and brother to read and write. They were all amazed by Zhang Zhimu, which made Zhang Zhimu feel a little shameless. But I can't say that this was written by a poet in the Qing Dynasty, anyway, Dan Wenyuan can't come back to sue himself, so it's shameless.

Accompanied by Yang Yulin, it attracts everyone's attention, women are rarely riding horses, Yang Yulin is dressed in red again, people are beautiful, this beautiful scenery can not be eye-catching everywhere. Zhang Zhimu felt that it was very useful. After watching Fengling Xiaodu, the three of them watched the clear cloud screen again. Zhang Zhimu couldn't help but be shameless again. memorized the "Tongguan" of Zhang Chuanshan, a great poet and calligrapher of the Qing Dynasty

When the time is easy to pass,

Pai Ma Hetong has returned from the past.

A song of smoked cucumber vine water,

Several peaks are verdant and Huayin Mountain.

Dengcheng version of the card Ding Nanzhuang,

Calling for wine and cooking sheep guards are idle.

The most is the green poplar oblique shelter,

Between the drawings of the red shirt and the green hat.

Yang Yulin couldn't help but be amazed when she heard it. Zhang Zhimu thought to himself, it's strange if it doesn't stop.

At noon, the three of them chose a very elegant restaurant for a meal. Since the three of them were not going to drink, they listened to the advice of the guy and ordered the Yellow River catfish soup, a few vegetables, and a few Tongguan pickles.

As soon as the catfish soup of the Yellow River came up, Zhang Zhimu, a gourmand who had mixed up on the wine table in his previous life, knew that he really had a delicious taste today. Can it not be delicious, at that time, the Yellow River was not polluted at all, and the stewed wild catfish in the Yellow River water was stewed, and the stew of this fish was absolutely extraordinary. The soup is thick and fresh but not greasy, smooth in the mouth, and has an endless aftertaste. It's a pity that those chefs in the previous life can't cook without MSG. When he thought of MSG, Zhang Zhimu's mind flashed again, and the two words "business opportunities" jumped up. The production of Tongguan pickles is even more fine, the color is fresh and moist, the red is translucent yellow, the saltiness is moderate, and the sweetness is slightly sweet and crisp. As a result, all three of them ate half a bowl of rice. Before leaving, Zhang Zhimu asked the man to wrap some of all the pickles and take them away. The guy said yes and went out. After a while, the guy came in, Zhang Zhimu was happy, and the guy brought in a total of more than 30 Xiao Lou, and each Xiao Lou was filled with a pickle that was not repeated. The guy said that most of the guests who came to eat, after eating pickles, had to take some with them when they left, and the store specially ordered them, these Xiao Lou. This Lou is watertight and easy to carry. I will put Xiao Lou into Da Lou for you, and it will be more convenient for you to take it with you when you leave. After eating, the three of them came to the boat, handed over the things to Fan Chengkun, and asked him to take them back to Yaogang.

In the evening, after eating, everyone gathered around, and Lu Chengxiang told him about the day's running. Now, the selling price of goods in Tongguan is very good, and the buying price is higher. It is suggested that all the tin brought by Shanxi was sold, and although the profit from selling here is not particularly large, it is also considerable. Selling these can free up space and bring other goods with greater profits. Except for some of the goods that should be sold on the big ship, they were all sold here. Then buy some goods, which can be sold to kill Hukou, although the price is higher, but compared with the selling price, you can not care about the higher point. Moreover, today I negotiated the price with several businesses and several merchants, and they were all bulk wholesalers, and the appropriate price was made. Zhang Zhimu said that this is all as it should be, the world is bustling for profit, the world is bustling for profit, everyone is doing business in troubled times, and everyone is seeking a word for profit.

Li Zhi took over and said: "I also inquired about the gold mine today. There are here, but they are not big, and they don't get much gold in a year; The second graphite is here, I don't understand the quality, and there are not many. ”

Zhang Zhimu said: "Okay, it's best if the gold mine is not big; Graphite is as much as it is now. If you make a deposit, you can get twenty or thirty stones. Chen Yufeng said: "Zhimu, what do you want to do with Modo graphite, you can't use so much to write and make ink." Zhang Zhimu said: "There are so many uses that you can't say enough, and you will know when the time comes." ”

Yan Boju said: "If the horses are sold here, they can earn several times as much. But now you can't sell it, and you still expect them to carry the goods. Chen Yufeng said: "You guy is talking nonsense. Everyone laughed.

They were meeting here to discuss things, and no one expected that a few pairs of eyes were secretly staring at them. What they didn't expect was that the store they lived in was the yin and yang store they called on the rivers and lakes.