Zheng Anping and others went ashore and, under the leadership of Chen Si, meandered along the winding path. There were not many pedestrians on this road, and the three of them soon came to the foot of Li Cheng and did not meet Gongzi and his party. Chen Si didn't look for that kind of small reverse brigade this time, but found a tall reverse brigade on the edge of the city gate.

Family members have already arrived at the church. Chen Si asked for a courtyard and asked the master to arrange a boat to Luoyang. The host was a little embarrassed: "Luoyang traces the river, I'm afraid ......"

Chen Si intercepted and said: "If the master's family is difficult, please resign!" ”

The master hurriedly said: "Although it is difficult, there is still a slight doorway." Don't dare to bully the guests, in the territory of Licheng, if our family does not succeed, his family will not succeed. Dare to ask when the distinguished guest will start. ”

Chen Sidao: "If you want to do urgent business, the faster the better!" ”

The host said: "Dare to ask the distinguished guests to take a break, and wait for a visit!" Those who will speed up with the honored guests. ”

Chen Sidao: "Very hard to work for the master's family! "Follow the family to a courtyard, Chen Si lives in the main room, Zheng Anping and Yiren live in the wings on both sides. When he was young, the stranger came out, fetched water from the well, and carried it into the main room. I went to the front and asked for drinks and fruits, and moved them all to the main room. When Zheng Anping came out when he was young, he also went to the main room; The three of them tasted wine and fruit indoors. After eating, Yiren packed up the food core and returned a tool to the hall. Rest in their own rooms.

At noon, the owner of the reverse brigade knocked on the door outside the courtyard, and the stranger welcomed him in, and reported in front of the main room: "The lord's house is visiting!" Chen Si said inside: "Rong Mou changes clothes!" ”

came out at one time, let the host indoors, and said to the stranger: "Please Mr. Zheng to sit at the same table!" Yiren invited Zheng Anping, closed the door and went outside, and sat under the eaves.

The master of the reverse brigade said: "I can see that the first team will go to Luoyang, but there are only two people left. The people told him about the gentleman, and said that he had a small servant. The merchant said that if the other maid is in a boat, it will be good! If the gentleman is self-serving, he will behave the same as everyone else, and live freely, which is also good! ”

Chen Sidao: "The main family works hard. What is the value of self-help? ”

The master of the reverse brigade said: "The boat is quite wide and sturdy, able to withstand wind and waves, and was built by the Chu people." It is worth a thousand dollars that day. The three boatmen can be placed in the boat for three days. ”

Chen Sidao: "If there are six hundred a day, it is appropriate!" ”

The host of the reverse brigade said: "Hakka has knowledge. The story is six hundred, and now Handan is being soldiered, and the soldiers are in a few, only dozens of miles away, and everyone is panicking. Therefore, the price is high! ”

Chen Sidao: "We have come from a few times, and a few generals are quite familiar with me, what a high price!" ”

The owner of the reverse brigade said: "Don't dare to deceive customers." several armies, Qin people; Few, Wei Yi also. The Qin people came out of Handan, and they were quite broken. The Zhao people are angry and will want to seek revenge against Qin. Now Chen soldiers are in Huankou, and there will be a big move. Li or not guaranteed! ”

Although Chen Si and Zheng Anping were shocked in their hearts, their faces did not show, and they said, "Li and a few are looking at each other. Zhao Jun attacked a few, and Ning attacked Lihu! ”

The host of the reverse brigade said: "The guest doesn't know. Zhao wanted to conquer Li's boat, thinking that it was a tool for attacking. Men have been sent to stay in Lebanon. Zhao will be bribed, and the ship will be obtained. ”

Chen Sidao: "Bribes can't count more than ten dollars, how can they be worth thousands of dollars!" ”

The master of the reverse brigade said: "No, no, Zhao people must ask for a hundred dollars to get by." Since the Hakka said so, they disregarded the cost of abandoning the insurance, 800 a day, but what? ”

Chen Sidao: "Seven hundred a day, don't be stingy with the master's family!" ”

The master of the reverse brigade said: "Good, seven hundred a day!" Dan Ri Shu please Mr. to the river, money and boat clear! ”

Chen Sidao: "I would like to see the ship's family and the merchant!" ”

The host of the reverse brigade said: "Please sir, wait a moment!" Please go to it. ”

Chen Sidao: "I would like to visit him!" ”

The master of the reverse brigade said: "Mr. Dare to work!" ”

Chen Sidao: "What harm is it to visit the lord in the countryside!" ”

The master of the reverse brigade said: "Rong Moutong!" When he was young, he reported: "Mr. Two are here to visit!" ”

Chen Si hurriedly came out to greet him, and he was repeatedly uneasy. Both of them greeted each other frequently. Chen Si invited him to the hall and sat down as the guest and host. Chen Sidao: "When I first arrived in your hometown, I dared to ask to meet my peers and seek a meal." How dare you work in person! ”

The merchant said: "If you have a respectful guest when you hear the words of the disobedient traveler, how can you be lazy." Dare to ask what? Morning and evening compliance! ”

Chen Sidao: "I have to be professional, but I do it according to the Lord's orders. Now to Luoyang, but to Dansha and salt ears. ”

The merchant said: "What you have seen in your host is really extraordinary. Dansha is very good, cover out of Shu; And the salt comes out of the Anyi salt pond. Both of them are Qin, and there is little access to China. Guidongdao can communicate with Qin, it's really big! ”

Chen Sidao: "I don't dare to say it. But I dare not resign. ”

The merchant said, "Where should I sell what I wish to hear?" If the price is worth it, we are willing to take a penny! ”

Chen Sidao: "The master's family is very detailed. Or send it directly to Handan. ”

The merchant exclaimed: "Straight to Handan? How many are you surprised? ”

Chen Sidao: "From a few out, transport goods to Handan." This is the life of the master's family! ”

The master of the reverse brigade said: "A few residents, the Qin people, are also from Handan. That's why it's good. ”

The merchant suddenly realized and said: "Guidong has big hands and eyes, and he can't wait for it." "When nations fight, they fight against each other, but they fight for their interests. If you have enough interests, how can you not be peaceful, and you have to fight to the death? This wealthy businessman who suddenly appeared probably went to Luoyang to prepare money for the Qin army! Thinking about it like this, it is natural that I can't inquire any further.

Chen Sidao: "When I first arrived above, I would like to pay homage to my peers. May the merchant be introduced! Then he turned to the owner of the boat and said, "The boat will be in order, and I would like to see it." ”

The two of them shirked slightly, but Chen Si repeatedly refused to allow it, and then agreed. It was agreed to go to the river to inspect the boats first, and then meet with their colleagues at a reverse brigade.

A few people came out, leaving Gongzi Yiren to look after the house (because he had been haunted in Li and was afraid of being recognized), Chen Si and Zheng Anping went to the river with the shipowner one after the other.

Licheng is located between the Yellow River, but in order to avoid the overflow of the Yellow River, there are two or three miles offshore. There are many large and small shops around the city, but there are no shops on the side of the river. Only stone roads are paved on the river beach that lead to the various piers. The roads on the river beach are muddy and difficult to access. There are many bearers on the side of the city who are waiting for business by the side of their beds. - Seeing that a person of status wants to get on the boat, he can only be carried by these bearers.

The boatman pointed to a tall boat and said, "Mr. Danri's boat lies in the other." ”

Chen Si said: "Would you like to get three beds, what is the price?" ”

Immediately, a person came over and said, "Don't dare to have two prices, five dollars for each bed." ”

Chen Si knew that this was the leader of those bearers, so he said, "The three of us went forward to the giant boat. Zheng Anping took out fifteen dollars, and the owner of the ship hurriedly said: "There is no reason, the passenger fee is the host!" ”

Chen Sidao: "Tip, what a way!" But if you have the heart, you will benefit a lot. ”

The owner of the ship humbly said: "I will not dare to slack off." ”

The so-called sitting bed is actually a large wooden board or bamboo board, which is fixed on two bamboo poles by hemp, grate and other things. Some resemble sliding rods, but they are far less comfortable, and guests have to sit on a wooden board to maintain their balance; Four people lift, not on the shoulder, only hanging hands to lift, the lifted leg is not high from the ground, if the leg is long, but also deliberately shrink the foot, in order to avoid soil. However, it is true that the river beach is too muddy, and it is very difficult to walk on it barefoot, although it is paved with stones, it is much better to have someone carry it.

The three were carried to the dock and laid down to sit on the bed. Chen Si and Zheng Anping found that these bearers were still very professional, and they strictly distinguished the road they stood on from the road leading to the gangplank, and the guests got out of bed, as long as they walked forward, they would not be disturbed by the sludge. This made the two very surprised: who designed all this and strictly adhered to it?

The owner of the boat let the two men into the boat, and told the bearer to wait for a while, and they would have to sit back later. The owner of the ship introduced the facilities on the ship to Chen Si, as well as the materials prepared; Zheng Anping looked around and found nothing suspicious. Chen Si also talked to the boatmen and confirmed that they were the real boatmen. After a while, the three of them got off the boat, and the bearers who were waiting on both sides of the gangplank came up, and the owner of the boat gave the money back first, indicating that he had no intention of taking advantage, and Chen Si arched his hand to express his gratitude!

Back at the edge of the city, the owner of the ship took the two to a reverse journey. The house was actually a carriage shop, and the smell of sweat mixed with the smell of livestock, making the local air very dirty. After arriving here, Chen Si and Zheng Anping both felt relieved, those who live in this kind of place are generally small long-distance merchants, and other people can't live at all. In the midst of the sour smell and noise, the merchant introduced the business travelers of his peers one by one. Chen Si and everyone met one by one, and then announced that everyone would be invited to dinner tonight, everyone must enjoy the light, and there will be a good response on the road in the future. Since I am not familiar with my own life, please designate a restaurant. The merchant thanked everyone on his behalf, and then said, "Let's go to the Majia wine shop, what is it?" The crowd applauded!

Chen Si asked one person to take him to the Majia wine shop to book a table, but the merchant still let the boat owner do it for him. So the three of them came to the Majia wine shop not far away, which was not a big wine shop, with three or five seats in the room, but there was a large open space behind the room. Those merchants may have taken a fancy to the clearing, which is enough to accommodate them.

After seeing Chen Si and Zheng Anping's dress, and the introduction of the boat owner, the owner of the wine shop immediately agreed. Chen Si paid the deposit. Although it was already afternoon, the owner of the restaurant still instructed his family to quickly go to the city to buy fish, chicken, ducks, fruits and vegetables. Chen Si said goodbye, went back to his reverse journey first, and was invited then.

Returning to the reverse brigade, the three of them quickly gathered together and discussed: "If the Zhao people conquer the boat of Li to attack a few times, what can they do?" ”

Although Childe Yiren consciously sat outside as a servant, he did not miss the discussion inside. He lived in Zhao for half a year, and he knew a little about the people of Zhao State, and when he asked, he said: "Zhao people's righteousness comes first, and they must not be strong." But when you make friends, think it is the point. If things are harmonious, it will be in a few days. ”

Zheng Anping said: "If you attack in a few days, would you rather be late?" The soldiers are fast, incorruptible, and brave, and they are ignorant? ”

Inhumane: "If Zhao Jun attacks directly, it can be reached, but it is difficult to do it." If you want to get the help of Li, you have to do it in a few days! ”