Li Ran and his party hurried away, only resting for an hour or two when they were extremely tired.

The crowd traveled quickly, and by noon on the fourth day, they were out of the Minzhou boundary.

In the evening, when he arrived in Maoji Town, Hong Min led everyone into a big car shop.

Just like the place where he rested and played before, the shopkeeper and the guy of this big car shop are acquaintances with Hong Min.

"Uncle Hong is here!"

The shopkeeper greeted him warmly, and while letting Hong Min in, he kept talking.

"Uncle Hong is earlier than usual this year, I heard that there is a fight in the area of Oak City? How are you doing at home? That's good, that's good, Uncle Hong, please, this man, please. ”

The shopkeeper let Hong Min and An Xiaorui into the house, and Li Ran, Zhou E and others, as before, crowded among the crowd and went to the big shed next to the horses and porters to rest.

Zhou E shook her arms, looking very comfortable, but her steps were very fast, she advanced into the shed, ran to the other side, turned her head to look, turned around, and raised her chin at Wang Cui and Shen Mai and the others, signaling that they could come in.

At this time, in the big car shop, except for a few porters and people dressed as believers, they were also a horse gang.

Zhou E looked at the other side again, returned to the shed, and said in a low voice with Wang Cui and others: "This is considered to be an escape, but at this time, I like to have an accident, I am more vigilant, the guy does not copy it in his hand, but also can copy it easily, and the horse is too, those goods are untied, the saddle is on the back of the horse, and I have to be prepared to run and fight at any time." ”

Wang Cui and the others responded in a low voice and prepared separately.

Li Ran sat on a small pony next to him, no matter how Zhou E arranged it, as soon as he entered the shed, he first went to find a large bowl of hot water, and poured half a bowl of hot water for Li Ran.

In a row of halls in the big car shop, the shopkeeper asked Hong Min and An Xiaorui to sit down, and he also sat next to Hong Min, gossiping non-stop.

“…… The letter that the imperial court over there wants to raise troops, I'm afraid that I know much earlier than you, first an old guest over there in Jinghu, that is, just out of the New Year, the old guest came to me.

The old guest said that since last autumn, he has watched the soldiers of the imperial court come and go, none of them are local soldiers, and they are so busy that they kick the back of the head with their heels, and he thinks that there must be a war.

Speaking of which, how can the imperial court over there tolerate Shu Di all the time there, this battle will be fought sooner or later, and it will definitely be fought.

The old guest said that he thought that there were still a lot of accounts in the north, and the goods he received in spring and summer, or he had to send them over in a hurry, all of them had to be smashed in his hands, inside and out, he couldn't afford to fold them, he set off on the third day of the new year, and he came to me just after the first month.

What a smart man, at the beginning of last month, the goods came out, and the money was said to be almost, and he must have arrived home at this time, you just said, this has just started, you look at this old customer, I see that he can make a fortune in the future.

Behind is the big housekeeper of the Rilian Department, who went to Minzhou City to buy things, passed by me, asked me not to do business, and quickly closed the door and went back to my hometown, saying that there was going to be a war, but I was afraid that it would not be peaceful here.

He said that he bought this thing, and he had to go to war with him. ”

The guy brought the teapot and bowl over, and the shopkeeper took it, pouring tea for Hong Min and An Xiaorui, while continuing to talk.

"What hometown am I going back to? This is where my hometown is, where are I going?

I have been in this big car shop for four or five generations, and it was like that a few years ago, and I haven't closed the door, alas, what do you eat when you close the door? Not only in my family, but also in them. ”

The shopkeeper pointed to the guy who was carrying the water in.

"Dozens of people, all of them are dragging their families, alas, don't talk about this, no matter how difficult it is when you are young.

You didn't come at the right time for this trip, you didn't catch up early, and you won't be able to pick up at this time.

Rilianbu said that it was gone, and there were a few, and they hadn't seen it for half a month, and I heard that it was gone, and you had this thing, but it was not easy to sell, and there were a few shops in the town, and they hadn't opened since the New Year!

Why is this time coming? I think you must wait for this battle to be over, you are a smart person, that old guest in Jinghu is not as good as you, what is wrong with you? ”

The shopkeeper leaned forward, looked at Hong Min and asked.

An Xiaorui raised his eyebrows.

"It's a bit of a problem, my old man, you know, I want to help the world and save people. He said that there was going to be a war, but he was afraid that there would be more poor people who could not afford to see a doctor, so he urged me to go and exchange these tea bricks for some medicine. ”

"Your old man is really merciful, but ......

It's late today, early tomorrow morning, otherwise, I'll accompany you to look over there and see if I can find them in Rilianbu, maybe I haven't gone far, if you're not in a hurry, let's go farther......"

"No need." Hong Min sighed, "I won't tell you, I'll regret it halfway through."

Originally, I thought that this battle was going to be fought, and it would take until the end of the month, but who knows......"

"Huh? Already in a big fight? The shopkeeper's eyes widened.

"It's just the next few days." Hong Min sighed again, "Qi Shuai's Shuai Mansion is in Licheng, how close is Licheng from my home."

Halfway through, I was in a hurry, but since I came out, alas, the shopkeeper, we have known each other for more than ten years and almost twenty years, this time, I want to ask you for a favor. ”

"You say what you say, you just say it!" The shopkeeper agreed.

"I want to put this goods here with you, the next trip, I don't know when I can come, you can sell this goods for me, as much as you want, sell the silver, first collect it in you, wait for my next trip......"

Hong Min's words were choked, and after a moment, he continued with a smile: "If you can't come, this silver, you can give it out for me, you can give it however you want." ”

"Look at what you're saying, phew! Where is this the word? Charity people like you and your old man, gods and ghosts bless!

I'll be waiting for you next year! I can wait for you, and even your goods are designated to sell at a good price! ”

The shopkeeper accentuated his tone with every word, as if the heavier the tone, the more effective the words were.

"Thank you for your auspicious words." Hong Min smiled and arched his hand. "In that case, I will let them unload the goods, please prepare some dry food for us, and we will leave for us as soon as it is dawn tomorrow...... Alas, the heart is like an arrow. ”

"I understand, I understand, I understand! Don't worry, sit down, I'll get you the key first, and the goods will be piled up in the easternmost wing, which happens to be empty.

I have to go to the kitchen in person, and I have to explain a few more words, I remember that Uncle Hong likes to eat the salted mutton of our bell head the most, let the bell head hurry up, marinated tonight, just bring it to you tomorrow, let the bell head put a few more handfuls of salt, this day is hot, you have to be salty together, you sit wide. ”

The shopkeeper stood up as he spoke, Hong Min also stood up, smiled and arched his hand at the shopkeeper, and An Xiaorui walked out of the house one after the other, Hong Min walked out a few steps, stood in the middle of the courtyard, and motioned to An Xiaorui, "You go and say, the easternmost wing of the east and west piles will leave at dawn tomorrow." ”

Hong Min said, handing the key to An Xiaorui.

An Xiaorui took the key and ran to the shed.

The next day, before the sky was very bright, Hong Min resigned from the shopkeeper, and with the others, rode the horse back, far away from the town, Zhou E stopped the horse, looked at Hong Min, who also stopped the horse, was silent for a moment, jumped off the horse, walked in front of Hong Min, and bowed to the end.

"Mr. Great Grace ......"

"It's not worth anything." Hong Min waved his hand to interrupt Zhou E's words and looked at Li Ran, "Don't leave it at that, I hope the girl will go safely and securely, and from now on, she will be safe and happy, and her life will be smooth." ”

Hong Min said, bowing to Li Ran on the horse.

"Thank you, sir, thank you Mr. Hong for me." Li Ran returned the courtesy.

Hong Min's face stiffened slightly.

Zhou E stepped forward, grabbed the reins of Hong Min's horse, looked up at him and said, "Come with us."

Yesterday we discussed, go north and then turn east, and then enter the imperial court, your old man asked you to come, didn't you say, let you follow the girl.

Come with us, the Hong family will always leave one. ”

Li Ran was stunned for a moment, her face turned pale, and she looked straight at Hong Min.

She didn't expect it!

The Hong family is only afraid that there will be more luck and less luck.

"The third brother travels with his family, he must be safe and sound, it is enough to have him, the family, the father, they have to have someone to cook, thank you, don't pass by."

Although Hong Min's tone was light but extremely resolute, he bent down and pulled the reins from Zhou E's hand, shook it vigorously, and rode away.

"How did such a king, such a courtier, perish the country?"

An Xiaorui looked at Hong Min's figure getting farther and farther away, sighed heavily, and sighed with emotion.

"That's because, counting three generations from Renzong, or even four or five generations, there is no one who is not dizzy. Let's go, this place is not suitable for long. ”

Zhou E answered, turned over on the horse, turned the horse's head, and galloped northwest.

(End of chapter)