Chapter 16 Ganjiabao, Little Carpenter
Ten days later, Saiwai Ganjia Fort.
Ganjiabao is located in the middle of the Ningxia Plain, east of the west edge of the Etuoke Banner (now Ordos), west of the Helan Mountain, the Yellow River passes through ten miles away, is the central node of the adjacent areas of Ningmeng, Shaanxi and Gansu.
In addition, it is deeply located in the irrigation area of the Yellow River Plain in Ningxia, here because of the construction of Qin, Han and other canals since ancient times, the use of the Yellow River water for irrigation, and the Sui and Tang Dynasties to divert water to plant rice, plant mulberry and silkworms, plant poplars and willows, cultivate plums and peaches, make agriculture and animal husbandry developed, and there are many lakes here, wetlands are continuous, the scenery is beautiful, better than the south of the Yangtze River.
Ganjiabao is located in the heart of the south of the Yangtze River, although there are officials sent from above to govern here, and there is even a small township regiment, but it is basically just decoration.
There is only one force that can really speak, at least in this area.
That's Ganjiabao.
It is precisely by virtue of such a superior geographical environment and the accumulation of ancestors over the past dynasties that Ganjiabao was once the overlord of the northwest, and to this day, it is still one of the "five families" in the northwest.
The core strength of Ganjiabao is located on a small hillside, up to two zhang of thick earth and covered with high walls of masonry, which makes the whole fort easy to defend and difficult to attack, and many years of peace, so that next to the edge of Ganjiabao, a huge market town has been formed.
The scale of this market town is much larger than that of Yange Town, where all kinds of large-scale businesses are carried out, and there are snacks and snacks, music sellers, and all kinds of people gather here, which is not in vain for the reputation of "plugging the south of the Yangtze River".
The little carpenter led his horse into the market town of Ganjiabao at three o'clock in the morning, and when he saw the dense flow of people in this market and the shops of various businesses, he couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion in his heart.
If there were no accidents, there is a good chance that he grew up in such a place.
Moreover, it is highly likely that he had a worry-free childhood.
And...... Parents.
Of course, he doesn't have much memory of his deceased parents for a long time.
There are no memories and emotions, and there is no obsession, and the only thing that supports him to come here is the twin girl who is spoken of, that is, the little girl in red who often appears in his right eye - what is going on with her, this is what the little carpenter cares about. After he entered the market town, he did not stupidly go directly to the high castle in the distance, but walked around the huge market town, and then found a small food stall and ordered something to eat.
Along the way, he experienced many hardships and hardships, and faced with the cruel natural environment, the little carpenter, who was completely unfamiliar, almost died several times.
If it weren't for the supplies in Luban's Secret Seal, as well as the knowledge of his temporary evil supplements, maybe he wouldn't be alive now.
The little carpenter did not care, and drank deliciously, after all, he had not eaten hot food for several days, and felt that the viscous soup that exuded a charming fragrance was warm and comfortable.
On the way here, the little carpenter had already thought about what to do next, and after breakfast, he asked the stall owner about the nearby hostels (inns) where he could settle down, and then looked for it.
He looked at several in a row, or the room fee was too expensive and not suitable for his image at the moment, or it was a Chase shop, with many people.
In the end, he chose an inn for the traveling merchant to settle in, and occupied a room in a large courtyard, there is a well in the courtyard, it is very convenient to wash and something, the room is neither old nor new, and the price is also very appropriate.
After settling down, the little carpenter didn't care about the cold, so he took a bath in the yard, although the well water was warmer than the outside, but it was still cold and biting.
But after washing off the dust, he still feels very good.
After sorting out a few more, he picked up his burden and went out.
In this burden, there are some things he carved on the road, some are wooden figures, some are miniature versions of furniture, and some other messy things, and these are the cover identity of the little carpenter in Ganjiabao these days - a southern carpenter who helps make furniture.
There are two reasons why he has put so much effort into it—first, the little carpenter doesn't want to disturb these people in Ganjiabao, and he looks like poor relatives come to the door, and second, he is more accustomed to such an identity.
After all, he traveled to Xianghu Lake and other places before, and he was also in the past, not only being able to hide his identity, but also being able to earn a little money to support himself.
The little carpenter went out and came to the most lively Qianmen Street, and walked for a long time, but did not find a suitable vacant place to set up a stall, until he reached the edge of the vegetable market, and then he landed.
He set up the stall, then made a small maza, and after sitting down, put out the sign.