Chapter 114: A Trip to Yangzhou
Yangzhou, "Yang Yi Yi II", is the most dazzling pearl in the southeast of Datang.
Located at the southern end of the Jianghuai Plain, at the intersection of the Yangtze River and the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, "the famous capital of Huaizuo, the best place in Zhuxi", with outstanding people, brilliant culture and developed commerce, it is the most important foreign trade port in the Tang Dynasty.
How many hot-blooded teenagers dream of the starting point, how many officials and heroes dream of the place, how many literati and rioters are drunk and dream of death.
However, it is precisely because of the wealth and Huai that Yangzhou has become the preferred refuge for displaced people in the northeast and southeast. According to official statistics, there are more than 300,000 displaced people living in the southwest and northeast of Yangzhou.
Wei Miao'er stood at the bow of the boat, looking at Yangzhou City that came into view, and thought of a few uneasy masters, and couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive in her heart.
In order to have a long tongue, Li You handed over the whole family to Wei Miaoer.
This decision was not an impromptu decision by Li You, but a helpless move finally made by Wei Miaoer and Li You after discussing all night.
If you want to keep your long tongue, except for Li You, I'm afraid no one else in this world can do it. So, this can only be done by him.
However, there are unpredictable dangers in staying in Shengtang County for a long time, especially after Li You left, Wei Miaoer couldn't control these strange people at all. And rushing to Yangzhou is not a good choice, after all, this is the territory of the Linghu family.
However, after weighing the benefits, the two finally chose to rush to Yangzhou.
The most fundamental reason is the existence of Moxing.
As long as Mo Xing is here, he will be able to establish an absolutely safe rear, at least Li Tian's family, Yao Lan, Tian Xiao and others, under the control of Wei Miao'er and the protection of Mo Xing's formation, should have no worries about their lives.
As for Wang Miao, Yuan Gang, Ouyang Yan and others, as long as they don't take the initiative to provoke others, it is estimated that Ling Huxuan will not attack them, after all, they are the masters who think about problems with their fists.
As for edamame, Li You also communicated with Wei Miaoer. In the end, the two decided to adopt the most effective method for adults to deal with children - scare.
"Sister Miao'er, is that Yangzhou?"
Mo Xing came to Wei Miao'er's side, stretched out his hand and pointed to the grand port in front of him and the endless blue bricks and tiles.
"Hmm."
Wei Miao'er nodded.
Yizheng Port, one of the largest ports in Yangzhou.
Eight trestles, each nearly fifty meters long and more than ten meters wide. There are dozens of large and small ships, and the wharf is full of traffic and people. The passenger ship had not yet arrived, and Wei Miaoer seemed to have heard the noise of the port.
Behind the harbor are rows of houses. Dense, undulating, staggered. Between the houses, the green willows, rivers, pavilions, and pavilions form a sharp contrast with Shengtang County.
What a bustling city, a good water town.
"Sister Miao'er, it's so beautiful here."
"yes." Wei Miao'er nodded again. After that, she looked back at the other people around her.
After taking the boat for more than ten days, it was finally time to arrive in Yangzhou, and everyone walked out of the cabin and came to the bow of the ship.
Because of seasickness, Ouyang Yan has been staying in the house, and now his face is a little pale, but at this moment, when he sees the prosperous Yangzhou, his eyes are also shining with joy.
Li Tian and Tian Xiao both grew up in the northwest, although they were also a little unwell, but after Wei Miaoer's conditioning, they also came over safely.
Wang Miao also came to Yangzhou for the first time, although she has been in a state of excitement, she is also a little afraid of Wei Miaoer, but she is also obedient to everything.
Yuan Gang is the most abnormal of them. The closer you get to Yangzhou, the more silent you become. In the end, he was sullen and slightly irritable, and seemed to be very reluctant to come to Yangzhou.
Could it be that there are people in Yangzhou that Yuan Gang doesn't want to see?
As for Yao Lan and Edamame, one of them is as still as water, and the other is happy. After all, Yao Lan has been to Yangzhou many times, and it is not a special thing to come back again. Edamame, on the other hand, is a child's reaction.
At this time, it was already noon, although the sun was still in the sky, but after all, it was November, and Yangzhou had already reached the early cold season.
However, this does not seem to affect everyone's enthusiasm at all.
After all, Yangzhou was the first metropolis in the southeast of the Tang Dynasty, and no one would not be full of yearning for her.
………
"Childe, according to the eyeliner, Li You doesn't seem to be on the boat."
"Oh?"
Ling Fox's brow furrowed.
Did he get the news?
No way!
This is Yangzhou, not Shengtang County.
No one dared to reveal the news to him, not even the little Hanako on the dock!
"Are we still going as planned?"
"He's not going to do it!"
Ling Hu scolded loudly, and the man was so frightened that he immediately knelt on the ground.
"Childe is angry, Childe is angry."
It is worthy of being on his own turf, and Ling Fox has completely changed both in terms of momentum and attitude.
"Zhang Qiao, come here."
Ling Hu raised his chin and motioned for Zhang Qiao, who was kneeling on the ground, to get up.
Zhang Qiao saw what Ling Hulu meant, hurriedly stood up, and walked to Ling Hulu's side.
Ling Hu Shu took Zhang Qiao in his arms and touched his face, Zhang Qiao showed a sweet smile and obediently hugged Ling Hu Jiao's neck.
Zhang Qiao is of medium height, with a red face and white teeth, thick eyebrows and big eyes, if he changes into women's clothes, he is definitely a first-class beauty.
"This Li You is not a simple person, you must be cautious and use your brains more when you encounter him in the future. If anyone below has news about him, report it to me immediately, no matter what I'm doing. Do you understand? ”
"Understood."
"Hmm." Ling Hu Yan nodded. "Tell the people below that if you don't see Li You, you will all withdraw it to me."
"Yes."
Ling Huxuan touched Zhang Qiao's face again and motioned for him to go down.
After that, Ling Hu got up and walked to the backyard.
After what happened to Shengtang County, Ling Hu Jian was completely aware of the importance of his own strength, and Ling Hu Xuan was still stranded in Chang'an to deal with the matter of the private salt case, and he should not be able to return for a short time, so Ling Hu Jian was more diligent in his cultivation.
According to Muchen, he already has some foundations, and he will soon be able to build a foundation.
Ling Hulu came to the warehouse in the backyard, pushed the door and walked in.
After returning from Shengtang County, Mu Chen has been locking himself in it, practicing day and day.
According to Black Dog, sometimes it takes four or five children a day!
Could it be that the dust is going to break through the golden body?
………
Southwest of Yangzhou City, the camp of the exiles.
Wang Shouren put down the brush in his hand, stood up, and stretched his somewhat stiff waist.
The busy day is finally over.
Since coming to Yangzhou with the Qiu Fu brothers, the group has lived in the camp under the arrangement of the local government.
To Wang Shouren's surprise, after the government landed on the list, it actually issued sixty copper coins to each person, and also allocated a fixed camp tent. And when he learned that he could receive this amount every month, he was even more surprised.
At the same time, after living for a period of time, Wang Shouren also found that people often went to the homeless camp to give porridge and meat, and some people gave away some clothes and supplies.
No wonder everyone comes to Yangzhou for refuge, where they can not only get money, but also food, clothing, and use.
As a result, the homeless people gathered more and more, and when they came, they basically did not leave.
Clothes come to reach out for food to open their mouths, and they can still receive money, who is still willing to work, who is still willing to work hard.
If this continues, will they all become beggars?
Wang Shouren couldn't help but feel a little worried in his heart, and at the same time curious about the origin of the money.
Although there are only sixty copper coins per person, there are nearly 200,000 people in the southwest camp alone, not to mention the camp in the northeast.
Why does the government maintain these homeless camps? With such a huge amount of money, is there no other purpose?
Wang Shouren really couldn't figure it out, but he never believed that the government was to accumulate virtue and do good.
Jude walked in from outside and saw Wang Shouren in a daze. "Brother Shouren, how is it? Done?"
Wang Shouren immediately retracted his thoughts. "Well, it's finally over. We've bought so much meat at the same time, and we've definitely been able to sustain it for a while. ”
Jude shook his head. "Sustain it for a while? No way. I look at this meat, it won't last for a few days. ”
"Not really." Wang Shouren became suspicious. Although he was in charge of the team's accounts, Wang Shouren never knew what the things he bought were used for. "Our team is only more than 500 people, more than 2,000 catties of meat, how can we last for half a month."
"If it's us, naturally—" Jude said this, as if he remembered something, and immediately stopped talking. You don't care about that. Big brother asked me to ask you how much surplus you still have on your books. ”
"Five hundred taels."
"Okay, I got it."
Jude finished speaking, turned and walked out of the tent.
Wang Shouren sent Jude outside to take the opportunity to breathe in the fresh air.
Wang Shouren's tent is located in the northwest corner of the camp of the homeless camp, which is also a gathering place for the Blackwater people.
It is said to be a tent, but in fact, it is a tent of about one meter and a half, with a wooden support, covered with linen cloth on the outside, and then covered and reinforced with thatch.
Because there are more people in Heishui and their hearts are more aligned, the tent of the Heishui personnel is not only thick with thatch, but also adds some sand and soil to it, and Qiu Fu and several people even build bricks and install windows in it.
Of course, because Qiu Fu and the others have a good relationship with the people in the government, the people in the government also turn a blind eye to this, and if it is someone else, it is not so casual.
After all, if left unchecked, rows of houses will soon be built on the camp land. In this case, wouldn't it become another Yangzhou city.
Wang Shouren looked around, although he had lived there for more than a year, he still felt the huge size of this camp.
There are tents in the front and back, left and right, and there is no head or tail in sight. The tents are about a meter apart, and there is a two-meter aisle in front of the door, which is not too crowded, but when it is time to cook, it only feels like being in a bathhouse.
Perhaps because of this, the government planted a large number of trees between the homeless camp and Yangzhou City.
However, this also suffers the people in the camp camps. However, the people who can come here are people who can't survive in the local area, and who cares about that.
At this time, Wang Shouren was always worried that if there was a fire, the entire camp would be reduced to ashes overnight, and it should be more spectacular than Lu Xun burning the company camp.
Of course, Wang Shouren will often think about his previous life.
Shengtang County, when can I go back to see my old shop! , you are lonely, the young lady warms you with a movie