Then the group left some pieces of silver, and then drove the carriage down the mountain.

The horses belonged to them, but the cart was modified from the ox cart bought by the farmers, so the cart was light on all sides, but fortunately, Lu Li and Xu Jin also needed a place to lie down, so they didn't mind.

This time, the two guards of the Lu family didn't dare to listen to the young masters anymore, and planned to find their own way and go directly to the capital along the official road, so they wouldn't get lost, right?

Lin You and the three of them were looked at with distrust by the subordinates, their faces were a little red, and Lu Li couldn't help but complain, "There is not even a sign on the road, how do we know where the road is going?" ”

The official road is not straight, and there are forks in the road, is it good?

Lin You said: "You have to talk to the imperial court, and it's best to set up a sign every other way, so that people can know the direction." ”

Lu Rui and Lu Li nodded approvingly, and their little guy couldn't help but say, "There has been no sign on this road, and I haven't seen anyone get lost." ”

"How do you know that others aren't lost?" Lu Rui glanced at them and said, "They're lost, will they still make a big deal about it?" Maybe they don't even know they're lost? ”

After all, it's a shame, and getting lost is not something to brag about.

The little guy couldn't help but mutter, "Is it just like the young masters?" ”

Lin You couldn't help but cough lightly and said, "Let's go quickly, and send the letter out as soon as possible while those people don't see us." ”

Ezhou is so big, even if the other party has the intention to stop them, it is impossible to arrange people for every road and mountain, so they still have a chance.

A few people were silent, but they did speed up.

Letters were sent out one by one, not by themselves, of course.

Lin You went to change a bunch of copper plates, and then went to the street to recruit a group of children, and after confirming that they recognized the way, he sent them letters one by one, and asked them to deliver the letters, each of them gave three copper plates, and if he did a good job, he would look for them next time.

The children were very happy, and ran wild after taking the money and letters.

Then Lin You got on his horse and waved his big hand: "Let's go!" ”

Lu Li and Lu Rui were dumbfounded, "That's it?" ”

"Of course, are you still waiting for them here? Aren't you afraid that they will bring people to arrest us? ”

"What if they don't deliver the letter?"

"Don't worry, these children often pass on messages to people, and they won't believe it, as long as half of these letters are seen." When Lin You entered and exited the West City Gate, he often saw a group of children soliciting business there, and some of them even sent letters to the Lin family's courtyard, so he knew that sending letters did not have to send people from the family, and it was okay to hand them over to these children on the road.

Lin You's speed is not slow, except for the county seat will stop to deliver letters, the rest of the time they are rushing to the capital.

This time, Xu Jin no longer stood by and pointed out some ways to hide their tracks, he didn't know the way, but he knew how to better avoid tracking.

Under the painstaking arrangement of the three guards, Lin You and the others finally gave full play to their ingenuity, and began to detour the road to the capital.

It was safe for four days in a row, and everyone began to be happy, although they spared a lot of long journeys, and only half of the three-day journey was half walked for four days, but they were not hunted down.

Then seeing that he was about to get closer and closer to the county seat in front of him, Xu Jin suddenly said, "Let's turn around and go back." ”

"Huh?"

Xu Jin said with a calm face: "I don't think the front is good, let's turn around and change the way." ”

Although they felt that Xu Jin was thinking too much and missed the hot dishes and hot meals in the county town in front of them, Lin You and the others still turned around in pain.

I'd rather toss a little than be cut down.

At this time, the atmosphere of several major families in Suzhou became more and more solemn, nine days have passed, and the people sent to Hongzhou have sunk into the sea, and no news has been handed back, and what makes everyone even more chilling is that the excerpt handed by Zhou Tingshi has not been echoed, and at this time, Lin Qingwan can't help but feel sad about Zhong Ruying.

Lu Su clenched his fingers and said, "My family Wulang wants to take someone to Ezhou in person, does the Lin family want to be together?" ”

Lin Run immediately said: "I also have this intention, when the time comes, my ninth brother will bring twenty people to follow." ”

Lu Su bowed, and now the only ones who have not come back are the children of the Lu family and the Lin family.

Zhou Tingshi sighed and said: "If there is really a war in Hongzhou and it is blocked, then in addition to rescue, the most lacking thing is food, and now our letter cannot be sent." ”

Lin Qingwan got up and said to the two of them: "Two, I want to go to Beijing in person, but I am afraid that it will be too late to prepare grain and grass after entering Beijing." ”

Zhou Tingshi and Lu Su were surprised, "Lord Lin, I'm afraid it's too dangerous for you to enter Beijing at this time......"

Lin Qingwan sneered: "I am the righteous daughter of Your Majesty, it is natural to enter Beijing to celebrate your birthday, none of the people who chased and killed Mingjie and Zhou Tong left Jiangnan, and the people behind the scenes may not know that I am involved, and even if he knows, does he dare to kill me?" ”

Lin Qingwan Even if the other party wants to kill, can he kill it?

It is impossible for her to watch Zhong Ruying fall into danger and ignore it, for nine consecutive days, there is no information at all, and the people sent out are gone, it is impossible not to worry.

Zhou Tingshi and Lu Su glanced at each other, and Zhou Tingshi immediately said: "Since the county lord is going to enter Beijing, the lower officials should send someone to escort them." ”

Lu Su also said: "The Lu family also has to do their part, I will send a few family members over when I go back, and I hope that the county lord will not dislike it." ”

said that it was a family member, but in fact, it was a government soldier.

Zhou Tingshi and Lu Su said again: "As for the grain and grass county lord, don't worry, if there is really a war in Hongzhou, then the grain and grass will be borrowed from the Central Plains, that is, it will be raised from the south of the Yangtze River, and I will start to prepare." ”

Zhou Tingshi frowned, just after the summer harvest, the imperial court reduced some taxes, but he was afraid that the grain in the granary was really not enough, and it seemed that he had to find a way to borrow some grain from the big families first.

Lin Qingwan thought for a while and said, "I still have some old grain left over from last year, and this year's grain has just been harvested......

Zhou Tingshi's spirits were lifted, and the harvest of Lin Qingwan's jue field was not small, so he hurriedly saluted and said, "The county lord is righteous." ”

Lin Qingwan waved her hand and said indifferently: "The safety of the beam is important." ”

If it weren't for Hongzhou and Zhong Ruying, she would be reluctant to take out so much food, but it won't be given for nothing, and it will take a long time to come.

Lin Qingwan went home and asked people to pick up Lin Yubin in the academy immediately, "Just say that there is an urgent matter at home, let her come back immediately, I have already asked Mr. Lu for leave." ”

On the one hand, let people quickly pack up their things.

Steward Lin and Mama Lin were shocked, "Why did Grandma suddenly decide to go to the capital?" ”

"Go to Beijing to congratulate Your Majesty on his birthday," Lin Qingwan said with a smile: "Otherwise, after a long time, I'm afraid that Your Majesty will forget me, and Yubin is also old, I want to take her into Beijing to have a look." ”

Although Steward Lin and Mama Lin knew that Young Master You, who had recently gone away, had an accident, they didn't know the specific thing, so when they heard Lin Qingwan's words, they thought that she was entering Beijing for Lin Yubin's marriage.

But there is no need to be in such a hurry, Steward Lin persuaded: "Then there is no need to leave tomorrow, it is better for us to choose a good day and have time to pack our luggage......"

"So you and Mama don't have to set off with us, you take your subordinates and the family members to pack up your things slowly, and then you can go, Yubin and I will take the first step."

"Why are you in such a hurry?"

"Your Majesty's birthday in July, it's June now, we have to visit the old ones when we enter Beijing, in short, we have to leave tomorrow."

Today is only the second day of the sixth month, and the emperor will not be born until July 26, and it is only seven or eight days from here to the capital, so there is no need to rush so much, right?

However, Steward Lin also saw that his aunt had something to do to go to the capital, although he was worried, he didn't ask what was going on, and silently went to pack his master's luggage.