The family members who moved their belongings changed twice, and finally filled all eight cars, but by this time the sun began to set in the west.

When Meng Changqing went through the formalities with Manager Xie again, it was completely dark.

When Meng Changqing's people checked the vehicle, Xie Hongda leaned over and said, "Young Master Meng, although this is a suburb of Beijing, it is not safe to travel in the dark in the end, so it is better to rest in Huangzhuang for one night and come back tomorrow morning." ”

This kindness surprised Meng Changqing, she took out two silver ingots and stuffed them into Xie Hongda's hands while the vehicle was blocked.

"I'm really sorry to bother you these hours, I still want to rush to Liangzhou tomorrow, and now I have to go to the capital and say goodbye."

Xie Hongda swept the silver taels, and listened to Meng Changqing while hiding it in his sleeve.

"Recently, the curfew in the capital has been early, and even the city gate will be closed early, if you go over there now, maybe the city gate has been closed.

Although you are an official of the imperial court, and the car is also a gift from the saint, it is not a major national event, and the city gate will not be opened at night. ”

"Thank you for the reminder, but whether I can catch it in time or not, I have to go back, even if I wait outside the city gate for a night, I can save an hour or two for tomorrow."

Xie Hongda took two steps back and arched his hand, "Then I wish Young Master Meng a smooth journey." ”

After Meng Changqing returned the salute, he immediately got into the carriage and "Let's go." ”

The car was full of goods, so it was much more difficult to go back than when the empty car came, and the people who followed the car had to dismount and push the cart from time to time when the road was unusual.

On the way back to the city, Meng Changqing kept counting the time, hoping that the convoy would arrive before the city gate closed.

Maybe it was because the hope was really useful, or maybe it was because the Imperial Forest Army and the Meng family were willing to push the cart, in short, the convoy arrived before the city gate was completely closed.

"Wait!" Meng Changqing jumped out of the car, shouted and ran to the city gate, stopping the soldiers who were pushing the door.

"Bold! Who dares to come here to make trouble! The soldier a few paces away came this way with a knife in his hand.

Meng Changqing immediately explained, "I am the magistrate of Beishan County, misunderstanding and misunderstanding, my convoy is almost in front of the door, please be accommodating, let us in." ”

"The gates of the city must be closed at the hour, and this is the rule set by the above, and it cannot be accommodated.

This magistrate, since you are already in the city gate, you can enter the city after you verify that you are right behind, but your convoy did not arrive before the city gate was closed, so you should ask them to wait outside the city for the night. The head of the soldier said to the few people who closed the door: "Close the door! ”

As he spoke, the convoy had already arrived at the door.

The soldiers who closed the door saw that the guards were standing next to the convoy, and they immediately hesitated, and instead of continuing the action of closing the door, they called the head of the soldiers over.

"Head, is that the Guards?"

The soldier head sighed in his heart, "Don't worry about the door first, but you guys pay attention." ”

The head of the soldier turned around and asked Meng Changqing, "Dare to ask what this adult has done?" ”

Meng Changqing took out the name card and seal in his arms, "I am Meng Changqing, the son of Meng Sixing, the general of Dingbei, this time I was ordered by the emperor to return to Beijing from Beishan County, and was given grain seeds by His Majesty's grace, so I went out of the city in the afternoon and went to Huangzhuang in the southern suburbs to pull some seeds back, and the return journey was slow, and it was delayed until this time." ”

"It turned out to be Lord Meng." The head of the soldier clasped his fist and saluted Meng Changqing, "Let me ask, you also went out of the city from the south gate in the afternoon?" ”

"Yes."

"Wait a minute." The head of the soldier went to find the records left by the previous shift to verify.

The Imperial Forest Army belongs to the royal guards, and they must register when they enter and exit the city gate, if what Meng Changqing said is true, there must be a record.

Soon the head of the soldier came back after verification, and what Meng Changqing said was true.

They were stuck at the time when the gate was closing, and the gate was about to close, but it hadn't closed yet.

Whether they can pass at this time depends on whether the gatekeeper is willing to let them pass.

The soldiers inspected the items and personnel, and after confirming that there were no problems, they let them into the city.

You can be sure that if the Guards didn't follow them, the convoy would have to wait outside all night.