Chapter 21: The Merchant
Shangshui Village is back to lively, the wellhead is the most lively, there are cool people, there are children to play, there are always people here, a water can be pulled for a while, the most talked about is muttering Wu Dalang. Pen fun and pavilion www.biquge.info
"I just feel that this Wu Dalang is wrong?" The village woman is not suitable anyway, this Wu Dalang's rules are big, everyone knows it, but they just can't figure out what the rules are.
"Anyway, don't do bad things." Hua Yu'er is also the head of this self-help association now, and she has the confidence to speak, but she has no bottom in her heart, because she doesn't know what the rules of this Wu Dalang are, and she doesn't dare to ask.
Now the villagers are very afraid of him, killing people is like pinching a chicken to death, who is not afraid.
Liu Huang also came out, with two children in his arms, the small ones were tightly wrapped, and he was not afraid, he fed in front of people, this woman was the most cared for in the village, so she could eat meat oil.
"My brother has a big deal in his heart, you don't understand it, you are thinking about it, what have you seen in the world, just wait to live with my brother." She said with disdain that these people are just thinking blindly all day long, and they are not blind people lighting lamps in vain.
"Phew, one bite of your brother, people can look at your old meat, I think you are just thinking blindly." Immediately someone scolded.
Liu Huang raised his head proudly, held his chest up, and the white flowers were exposed, "He hasn't eaten any of these two, I'm afraid that some people want to eat them yet." ”
Everyone blushed for this Liu Huang, so embarrassed, Hua Yu'er was not a taste of teasing: "I don't know, I thought Wu Dalang was your man, but unfortunately, the house was full." ”
"It's enough for me to be addicted, what kind of flying vinegar are you eating, girl, sour." Liu Huang laughed.
The Liu family doesn't care at all, anyway, the mother-in-law's mouth can't be controlled, so she just talks about it, and the men don't dare to talk about it.
It was a lot of fun, and suddenly everyone looked at the gate of the village, there was an extra donkey, and the rattle sounded, and it was a merchant, but no one came for a long time.
"Adopt a child for a daughter......"
Wu Yi was planning the route in the house, and his hair fell out a lot, so he also came over to join in the fun, but when he heard this merchant shouting like this, he was even more curious.
"Phew, hurry up and get away, the owner will discount his dog's legs." Liu Huang jumped up as if he had been pierced, and shouted.
Only then did Wu Yi know that this was not an ordinary merchant, a human trafficker, who exchanged grain for other people's children, and when the year was bad, he had to sell his children and daughters if he couldn't stand it, no wonder Liu Huang didn't want to see him.
Now that the villagers have a way to live, naturally no one stepped forward to take care of it, and an honest man hurriedly ran over, "I'm not selling anymore, you can go quickly." Then he also looked at Wu Yi carefully, for fear of annoying this Hades again.
Wu Yi thought about it, suddenly stepped forward, and asked people to fetch a bowl of well water.
"This big brother has worked hard all the way, drink some water." Wu Yi said with a smile, the big man also had a tiger's back on his back, his small eyes were squinted, he hugged his fists in thanks, the well water was cold, and he wiped the corners of his mouth comfortably.
Wu Yi saw that the donkey was carrying two large bamboo baskets, one was a bag of rice, and the other was a child as big as the three boys, and the big man ignored it and was about to leave.
"This big brother is slow." Wu Yi stopped him, the man turned around with a smile, Wu Yi smiled, invited him to the courtyard, and asked the second man to find something to eat.
This man was amazed, after all, no one was waiting to see him when he did this.
Wu Yi thought for a while and asked, "I take the liberty of asking, brother, can this business be profitable?" ”
"Barely making ends meet, alas, not living, otherwise who would do such a hurtful thing." The man said with bright eyes, and at a glance he put all the actions of Wuyi into his eyes, daring to come to do this business, naturally he is not a good master, he has to do some businessless business in order to make money, which guard has lost his child, and he grits his teeth with hatred for this kind of person.
The second man brought a nest, the merchant took it, and held it in his hand, and the second man wanted to scold him not to spoil it, but he ate it carefully a little bit, and he couldn't see the nest head in his hand, and soon ate all the dregs cleanly.
Eating cautiously, there will be no sound, no traces, and he is also used to it, which makes Wuyi very interested.
Originally, he only wanted to keep the child's Wuyi, but this time he also changed his mind, "This brother, he has traveled from south to north, has a wide range of knowledge, and is familiar with the road, so I will inquire about it." Wu Yi asked with a smile.
"Okay."
"How about this going north? Is business good? Wu Yi also said it directly.
The other party also looked at him again, smiled and said, "It depends on how far it goes, what kind of business." ”
"Far away, horse traders." Wu Yi said it half-truthfully.
"Lin Dan Khan's department has just been beaten by the Jurchen Tartars, this grassland is not as stable as the Central Plains, Chahar is in a mess, the tribe is here today, tomorrow I can't say, but it's also time, wealth and danger are sought, if you can trust me, I can also lead the way." The man burst out laughing, and then spoke sincerely.
"Okay." Wu Yi nodded, and when he saw him raise his hand, he was not unfamiliar with it, and with a snap, the two of them smiled as if they were embarrassed.
The second man didn't understand the conversation between the two of them very much, but how did Brother Wu agree, he didn't know the details of this person, he only said that his surname was Zhao, anyway, he felt that he was not a good person.
The merchant didn't leave, Wuyi left him directly, even if he joined the gang with the children and food, he agreed, knowing that he would leave tomorrow, he was not polite, and he slept when he was full.
At midnight, Wu Yi also got up, Zhao Xianglang didn't move, Wu Yi felt that he was also awake, so he said to him: "I'm going to do something, Brother Zhao will take care of the horse team's affairs, and I'll leave when I come back." When he turned back, the man was already sitting up, and in the dark of the night, both of them had bright eyes.
Wu Yi ran fast on the road, only the wolf howl accompanied him, he was going to go to the iron field, to get something, this time to go to the grassland outside the Guan, he had to prepare sufficiently, self-defense weapons can not be missing, but the village can only find horse sticks and the like, for safety, he is ready to steal guns.
That's right, in the wooden box on the broken table is the musket, the Ming Dynasty's bird gun.
Xia Cripple's iron field is the black mine of the eunuch Xia Daxuan, and naturally he also has to make weapons, and the garrison of Ningwuguan has the right to procure, so Xia Daxuan let Xia Cripple make armaments here.
It's just that there are not many craftsmen, and there are too few proficient people, and it takes three months to make nine, and Xia Cripple doesn't care, as for casting cannons, he won't be active, and casting cannons will inevitably cost money to build a new furnace, and he can feel distressed, even if his eunuch uncle urged him several times, he was not in a hurry, and he didn't send a few soldiers, that is, he meant to urge him.
Wu Yi came to the outer wall of the iron yard in the dark, next to the slum of the craftsman's household, he had to be careful, he climbed the log wall like a gecko, and turned over silently, he paid attention to the yard yesterday, remembered the terrain, today with the help of the dim moonlight, he flashed like a ghost, came to the front of the warehouse, the wooden door was gently opened, making a babbling sound, did not wake up others, there was no one on the arrow tower at the door, I was afraid that I was also looking for a place to sleep, he pushed it violently, but there was no sound, swaggering in.
There are no windows here, and it is even darker inside, but Wu Yi followed up with his own home, and said that it was too simple, not that he had special functions, but that he had come in three times before, and each time the steps were the same, and he remembered the direction and distance of this aisle.
Now he walked in according to his memory, even if it was dark and he couldn't see his five fingers, Wu Yi also moved freely, touched the box, there were four bird guns in it, and reversed the weight, he decided to take three, otherwise it would affect the action, and then touched the powder keg and lead bag, filled more than ten catties of gunpowder, grabbed a large handful of lead, put it on his body, tied it tightly with a rope, and tied the bird gun, and withdrew from the original way.
It was still dark, but Wu Yi slipped away.
It was not dark when he returned, but there were already many people at the gate of the village, and the donkey was still calling dissatisfiedly, and his team was ready.
Taking advantage of the light, Wu Yi also looked at Wu Xiaoniang, she looked at Wu Yi nervously, trying not to make a sound.
"Come back, it's all arranged, I'll be back soon." Wu Yi walked over and comforted her.
Wu Yunniang felt the warmth in his hand, nodded, and said softly, "Okay, I'll wait for you to come back." ”
There is no love for children, the horse team has three horses and a donkey, and they are on the road, Wuyi's white horse is empty, there is no goods, Zhao Shanglang is also reluctant, he is kind to the white horse, even more than Ma Hu Wu Hu.
"You really have an iron pot." Zhao Xianglang asked sullenly, a little dissatisfied with the six iron pots.
"How else? How to do business without goods. Wu Yi said confidently.
They also quickened their pace, they had to rush to Ningwu Pass before the sky was bright, the distance was not close, Wu Yi urged, fortunately, the four of them were quick with their hands and feet, almost trotting all the way, and they also played leggings, Wu Yi taught them yesterday, I am afraid that I have to use my legs to measure it all the way, he has long been prepared.
It has been along this gray river, and there was some sound of running water at first, but gradually it disappeared.
I don't know how thick the sand is here, the river water is sucked in here, and the surface is dry, but there is a river in this sand, and this is how the Hui River gets its name, and everyone did not speak, and they hurried away.
Zhao Shanglang has always been interested in Wuyi, this person is unusual, they feel each other when they see each other, and the identity of the other party is about to come out.
The time is just right, just to be able to see clearly, they also arrived at Ningwu Pass, not the front, they are still in this Hui River, the front is a very critical place, and it is also the place where Wuyi must arrive before dawn, Jiuniukou.