Chapter Seventy-Four: Into the City
Xiao Xiaoshen took the golden melon seeds and bald scoops in the "Four Poor Stranges" into the city. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info the three of them also deliberately disguised.
Although the forest farm was isolated from the outside world, the news brought back by the bald scoop still surprised Xiao Xiaoshen, and he almost didn't believe that these news were true.
Yes, Hu Daosheng was cut by a holy decree, and Liang Yuxi, who was imprisoned, became the county magistrate of Qinghe County.
There is also some new news that Qinghe County has been closed due to the surrounding war, and the whole city has to be busy dealing with one thing, which is to draft for the Holy Lord.
Xiao Xiaoshen really didn't believe what he heard, but Abhomman pushed him out with a word, "You have to go to this matter yourself." "Yes, at this time, only by coming to the city in person can we confirm what has become of Qinghe County now.
The bald lady also said that Wu Yue and the secret agents of the Southern Tang Dynasty had been contacted, and they also needed the big shopkeeper to go to the city in person to negotiate. Therefore, Xiao Xiaoshen did not hesitate, so he disguised himself and entered the city.
When I arrived at the north gate, I saw a notice posted under the city wall, and a few people were gathered around. Come to think of it, this notice should have been around for a few days, and the people who don't know it should be a minority.
After Xiao Xiaoshen got off the horse, he also walked over, only to see several notices posted, one of which said that the holy decree investigated Hu Daosheng and sealed Liang Yuxi as the county order. It is also particularly striking to mention that Liang Yuxi is the son and daughter of the heroes of the Great Song Dynasty and bravely fought against the Shatuo demon.
Xiao Xiaoshen sneered a few times, thinking to himself, how can this puppet Dafa be able to withstand a Huangkou child and the soldiers of Qinghe County, Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty, just wait and see.
Another notice is to inform the people of the whole territory that because there is a war in the surrounding area, Qinghe has a vision, merchants and people are temporarily unable to leave the country, and all roads and roads have soldiers bravely checked, and violators will be severely punished for violating the order.
Is there a war around? There are three kingdoms around here, but there has been no war for many years, how can there be a war if this is so peaceful? Could it be that a real fight started?
The third notice reads that for the Great Song Emperor, all unmarried women who have reached the age of 16 and are unmarried can voluntarily sign up for the election, and the county government will select them in a new form. Those who are selected, in addition to the imperial court reward, the county government will give another reward.
The Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty still has a leisure draft, which is really funny.
After reading the three notices, Xiao Xiaoshen felt that Liang Yuxi was the county magistrate, and he really couldn't see what medicine he was selling in his gourd.
It seems that this city has not been around for a few days, and I really can't figure out what the situation is.
Xiao Xiaoshen glanced at him, and the three of them led the horses and were about to prepare to enter the city.
As soon as they arrived at the city gate, the soldiers standing on both sides suddenly shouted: "Wait." ”
Xiao Xiaoshen was taken aback, not good, was he recognized by anyone?
A small school came over and asked Xiao Xiaoshen, "Where are you guys from?" ”
When Xiao Xiaoshen heard this, his brain reacted quickly, he understood that the outfits of the three of them and the horses they were leading made people suspicious, so he hurriedly smiled and said: "Master Jun, we are businessmen by the Qinghe River, and we have come to the city to comprador something." ”
Xiao Xiao looked at the three of them with a suspicious gaze, "Insider? Why haven't I seen you? ”
"How can the military master always stand under this north gate? We originally went to Yanggu County, but now there is no war, so we stopped. This is not idle and boring, and I want to go into the city to drink. ”
Xiao Xiao saw that the three of them looked stout, they did look like connoisseurs, and Xiao Xiaoshen answered without any problems, so he raised his hand and waved, "Let's go, let's go, don't stay around, there's nothing to do." ”
Xiao Xiaoshen promised repeatedly, and the three of them led the horses into the city.
As he walked, he pondered that the officers and soldiers at the gate of this ordinary city had never been checked, but now they were not only checked, but also questioned passers-by tightly. It seems that as soon as Liang Yuxifu took office, he had some rules. The merchants in Yanggu County around him must have helped him come up with a lot of ideas, these people are really merchants?
He looked back at the city gate tower again, and saw that in addition to the soldiers, there were also some laborers walking around the city wall to carry things, which was much busier than before. It seems that the city is doing something about defense. I just don't know, these defenses are because there is really a war around them? Or is it for the forest farm?
The three of them hurried to an alley next to the east gate, and the alley was very quiet. Only a half-immortal sat at the entrance of the alley, napping under the guise of fortune-telling with his eyes open.
The three of them walked to a sign with a cowhide strip hanging on the door, which turned out to be the family's backyard door. After Xiao Xiaoshen patted the courtyard door three times, the courtyard door opened in response, and the three of them entered.
It was the owner of this courtyard, Li Baoquan, the shopkeeper of the leather shop, and Li Juer's father who opened the door. Li Baoquan looked less than fifty years old, with his back bent and a sickly face. Only a pair of slippery thief eyes can see some spirit.
At this point, he smirked and asked a group of men to take the horse and lead it away. He stooped his back and led the three of them into a side room.
After entering the room, Xiao Xiao Shen gave a salute and said, "Shopkeeper Li, I'm going to bother you again." ”
Li Baoquan said in a duck voice: "The big shopkeeper has seen the outside, you are a distinguished guest, and I am afraid that I will not take care of it thoroughly." ”
Both of them laughed dryly a few times before taking their seats. Li Baoquan asked a big-footed maid to serve tea.
After Xiao Xiaoshen sat down, he made a look, and the golden melon seed took out a small burden from his arms and rested it on Li Baoquan's coffee table.
Xiao Xiaoshen: "Shopkeeper Li, we will bother you for a few days when we enter the city this time, and you can accept this meager asset." ”
Li Baoquan smiled, stretched out his hand and took the small burden and tucked it into his arms.
Xiao Xiaoshen: "When I entered the city this time, I found that the county has changed a lot. Liang Yuxi, this Qinghe County order is not bad. All the officials in this city still listen to him? ”
Li Baoquan lowered his voice and said, "I heard that the officials in this city, although they are afraid of disobeying the holy decree on the surface, do not dare to express their dissatisfaction in person. But behind the scenes, most of the officials are still unconvinced, who wants to be pressed by the previous little man, and I don't know that this Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty will be like this. ”
"This Qinghe County is far away from the emperor of the mountain, why are they so afraid?"
"The big shopkeeper doesn't know, when this Liang Yuxi was the county order, who was the one who passed the holy decree?"
Xiao Xiaoshen shook his head, Li Baoquan: "I heard from insiders, that is the cronies of the Great Song Emperor, the martial envoy of the Wude Division." ”
"Huh?" Xiao Xiaoshen didn't expect Wu Desi to also appear in Qinghe County, which is not a good sign.
"It's tall enough. Not only is this decree delivered quickly, but the people who come to deliver it are also not small. Xiao Xiaoshen had a hunch that when this Wu Desi arrived in Qinghe County, he would definitely set his sights on the Shanmishan Forest Farm.
"So, the big and small officials in this city, who dares to resist the decree at this time, isn't it clear that they don't want to live."
Xiao Xiaoshen nodded, "What is the reason for posting announcements everywhere and sending officers and soldiers to prohibit leaving the country on large and small roads in the city?" ”
"At this time, the inventory is tight, and it is not clear why? But it's certainly not like there's any war going on around. ”
"Why?"
Li Baoquan smiled, "Big shopkeeper, you will know when you ask the people over there." ”
Then he got up: "Big shopkeeper, the guest you invited may be here soon." You are safe with me. The rough girl outside the door, she can't hear with her ears, and you can rest assured. ”
The two arched their hands, and Li Baoquan withdrew.
It turned out that Li Baoquan's courtyard was the secret of Xiao Xiaoshen's private meeting with Wu Yue and the Southern Tang Dynasty. This Li Baoquan was not from Qinghe County in his early years, but from the territory of Wuyue Kingdom. After settling in Qinghe County, while doing leather business, he helped Wu Yueguo's secret agents to inquire about news or make it convenient, and gradually saw that this was also a business.
After doing it for a long time, this matter of finding out news for people has become more and more unstoppable, and it has gained some fame outside.
When Xiao Xiaoshen first arrived at Shanmishan Forest Farm, he had a lot of friends with him. This time I entered the city to meet with the secret envoys of Wu Yue and the Southern Tang Dynasty to discuss how to do things.