Chapter 77: A Large Open Space
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In the past, if he entered the city, Yan Qingyu knew that he could take a car outside the Pengyuan Inn, usually one person with three copper plates.
There are often farm ox carts that pull goods into the city, and at the same time, they will bring some passers-by to earn some extra money, and there are also ox carts that specialize in pulling people, waiting in the morning, noon and evening.
When Yan Qingyu's family arrived, several ox carts were parked on the side of the road opposite the inn.
Some were carrying goods on them, and some were half-seated, all waiting to travel.
Aunt Mu glanced around, then walked towards one of the bullock carts piled high with sacks, walked up to the owner of the car and asked, "Big brother, are you going into the city?" ”
"Let's go, how many of you? You are ...... with your face covered" The owner of the ox was an elderly man in his early fifties, and immediately greeted warmly when he heard this, but he hesitated a little when he saw that Aunt Mu and Papaya were covering their faces.
Aunt Mu explained: "My son and I have contracted the wind chill and have already prescribed medicine in the Lu Family Hospital, but the hospital does not have medicine, so we don't plan to go to the city to get medicine!" This occasionally sneezes or coughs or something, for fear that it will not be good for passers-by, so I cover it. As he spoke, he removed the face towel and showed his face to show that he had no problem.
Then he pointed to the ox cart and said, "Big brother, I see that your cart is full of things, and there are three people in the front and rear of the cart, so you can carry the three of us." ”
The owner of the car understood it and immediately smiled: "I see...... I waited here for a while, and the village was all in company, and either they didn't want to be separated, I couldn't sit here, or there weren't enough people to sit down. Now it's just right, you three people, then let's go! ”
Yan Qingyu consciously walked to the back of the car, and Papaya immediately followed her and said, "I want to sit with the lady!"
"This little couple has a really good relationship, it's the newlywed Yan'er!" At this time, the owner said with a smile.
Aunt Mu was noncommittal, and then sat down sideways in front of the car near the owner.
Yan Qingyu smiled, showing shyness.
The owner didn't say anything more after getting into the car!
Pengyuan Inn is on the edge of the official road, and you will go to the official road after turning a corner.
Yan Qingyu and Papaya sat side by side in the back of the car, leaning on the goods on the car, they could see the road conditions at a glance.
There are really a lot of people who find this road, some are driving, some are walking, and there is an endless stream.
In my memory, this official road has always been quite lively, but it has withered slightly compared to before.
Looking at the lively avenue, Yan Qingyu searched her memory and knew that there was a Daohua Village in the east, which was the village where Huang Xiulan from the Orchid Village village showed off to her that she was going to marry. The village is a vast area, unlike Xilin Village, which is mostly mountainous, so the agricultural development is good, and the main crops are wheat and rice.
These rice and wheat used to be sold to all parts of the Guanwai area, although it was not abundant, but because Daohua Village was close to the river and there was a large wharf on the side, merchants from the south and north would pass through there, and over time, Daohua Village became the largest crop trade wholesale market within a radius of 100 miles.
It is more appropriate to say that it is Daohua Village, but in fact, it is more appropriate to say that it is a town.
Because the main checkpoint from south to north is still more than ten miles away in Beiyu Pass, and the dignitaries and nobles also live in Beiyu Pass City, and Donghe Town between Daohua Village and Beiyu Pass, so it has become a good rice grain warehouse.
However, because of the war, I heard that many rich peasants with good conditions here sold their fields and moved away.
By now, it was spring, and it should have been spring ploughing.
However, Yan Qingyu looked at it along the way and found that Daohua Village passed through Donghe Town and on the way to Beiyuguan, a large area of farmland was deserted and overgrown with weeds.
After all, if you have money, you know that it is not safe here, so you must move to a safe place, where will you buy land here?
Therefore, the economy here is not as good as before, and it is completely supported by the river wharf that is still in operation in Daohua Village.
Looking at this scene, Yan Qingyu inevitably felt pity, after all, as far as she knew, there was no hybrid rice in ancient times, and the general grain yield was not high. It was not until the 80s that there was a specialized research institute in the future society.
Even there is no shortage of food in this place, but it is impossible to average the whole country.
After thinking about it, Yan Qingyu couldn't help but ask: "Uncle, why is this large area of land empty, our village is busy with farming at this time, why haven't the weeds been removed here." ”
When the owner of the car heard it, he couldn't help but sigh and said, "Hey, don't you mention it, isn't it this war?" The landlords have run away, and before leaving, they reported all the land to the government office, and dragged the village chief to find a buyer, and those who have spare money, who is stupid to buy land here? Not one is faster than the other, let alone taking care of the ground! Hey, what a pity for these fertile soils. ”
"War? I think it's quite lively with people coming and going on this road, isn't it? Besides, I heard that our Beiyu Pass is easy to defend and difficult to attack, so the enemy shouldn't be able to get in! Yan Qingyu said.
"Little girl, you don't know anything. Our Zhenbei general was seriously injured when he was defending our land before, and I heard that he is still bedridden. It's been months and it's not getting better. Now the people are in a state of panic, and one day the army will abandon the city...... I'm afraid it's too late to run. The owner said in frustration, and suddenly lost the enthusiasm that greeted them before.
"Nonsense, how could the army of Zhenbei abandon the city and flee!" At this time, Aunt Mu reprimanded in an unkind tone.
The owner couldn't help but be startled, and couldn't help but look back at her: "I said big sister, you scared me...... But I'm not alarmist, didn't Yancheng and Guancheng have all before that. ”
"Then do you know how many soldiers our army died in the previous battles of Yancheng and Guancheng?" Aunt Mu asked excitedly.
When the owner heard this, he looked at Aunt Mu in wonder: "I said, big sister, don't be so excited-how can you not die in a war?" How can I possibly know how many people have died? Besides, didn't the badly wounded general abandon the city and retreat? Of course, I didn't say that you have to defend to the death, but if you can't fight, you must escape, this is not wrong, right? ”
Aunt Mu choked, but she didn't speak.
Yan Qingyu sat in the back of the car and couldn't see Aunt Mu's expression, but knew that she must be in a bad mood.
Seeing that she stopped talking, she spoke: "Then uncle, why didn't you run away?" You also go to the city to pull goods, and live so comfortably, aren't you afraid? There was some envy and praise in his tone.
The owner of the car said with a smile: "Hey, it was passed on by someone else, you just asked me, and I said so." This Beiyu Pass is the main road from south to north, if it is also broken, then the enemy's iron hooves are afraid that they will be unblocked, straight to the imperial capital, where can we flee to? Although many people died in Yancheng and Guancheng, most of them were rich, the enemy army did not slaughter the city, we have no power and power, and we are not afraid that he will rob it, at most we will lose chickens and ducks, close the door and hide for a few days, and when the enemy army is gone, we will continue to live our own lives. If the god of war in the north of the town is going to lose, what can we, the powerless little people, not be? ”