The official in the front row pretended to inspect the carriage of the Wang family's convoy, and the people were wandering around the carriage. This time, Wang Shu's team to the south was not small, in addition to the accompanying guards, he also loaded a whole thousand stone of grain. In addition to these grains, there are two cartloads of herbs.

Lin Er handed over the toll with interest, and they happily let them go.

In March, the weather warmed up quickly. Especially in the south, the temperature is significantly warmer than in the north.

There is a verse called what, The spring breeze and the south bank of the green river. Now it is.

If you don't look at the endless stream of ragged pedestrians along the way. This pure and pristine natural scenery that has not been eroded by modernization is indeed beautiful. Wang Shu had a rare opportunity to leave the inner house, but she was not in the mood to enjoy the beautiful scenery at this time. The further south you go, the more hungry people you see. The villages that were washed away by the floods, the women and children who were starving to the bones, everything was deeply imprinted on Wang Shu's heart.

But even so, Wang Shu couldn't be generous halfway. Hunger and pain can make people lose their minds. Sudden release of grain will not alleviate the situation, it will only cause chaos. At that time, she is afraid that she will not be able to go to Jiangnan.

With a deep breath, Wang Shu lowered the curtain and never looked out again.

The carriage traveled for a long time, and for safety reasons, the Wang family's convoy only traveled during the day. At night, you can either choose a convenient place to set up camp or find a nearby village to spend the night.

The fertile land of the Wang family is concentrated in Yangzhou, Hangzhou, and Suzhou. In addition to the paddy fields, there is also a part of the mulberry forest. However, in general, the Wang family's mulberry hemp sericulture is not an industry, and only a very small part of the mulberry hemp forest grows mulberry leaves for home use. Many of Wang Shu's clothes are woven from her own silk. And this batch of silkworms is a relatively squeamish variety, and the amount of silk spinning is very small. However, the quality of the silk fabrics is excellent, and there are no outside sales.

The flood was not too big for the mulberry forest, after all, the mulberry leaves grow on the trees. As long as the water recedes and the roots of the trees do not rot, the leaves will not have much effect. Silkworms are only raised in late April, and it is not yet the season to raise silkworms.

This time, Wang Shu's southward movement was considered a surprise attack, and he did not greet the shopkeeper in Jiangnan in advance. If you deliberately want to catch those people off guard, you must be prepared before entering the city, and you must ensure that the itinerary is hidden. So long before going south, Wang Shu had already sent people to explore the road in advance. The news of the exploration along the way kept coming back, and she already knew what was going on in the city.

She has no way to deal with the problems of the court and the way the government handles them. As a small businessman, Wang Shu has a conscience, and all she can do is be generous to the victims. If you don't have a conscience, you simply turn a blind eye.

The time is relatively rushed, and the spring ploughing is only a few days. Missing the best period will have an impact on the year's grain production.

The carriage went in a hurry, hardly resting along the way. In order to get to the next place of residence as soon as possible, Wang Shu almost never got out of the carriage. Don't listen or see, bury your head in the road. This is not only in a hurry, but also for the safety of the whole team. The victims were displaced, and it was heard that many displaced people had already grown in the vicinity who were desperate for food.

For the sake of a bite to eat, there are frequent incidents of killing people and stealing goods. The government doesn't care, and there is chaos outside.

Wang Shu has always understood a truth. Guilty of guilt. If she is kind halfway, she will easily die. Even if she has this special escort team by her side, there are times when she is invincible.

"Let's get there as soon as possible."

Wang Shu closed her eyes and pretended to sleep in the carriage, "Rush to the next foothold before dark." ”

The location of the Wang family's farmland in the south of the Yangtze River is relatively southern.

Rushing over, the journey took longer than expected.

However, when Wang Chengjin purchased these farmlands, he fully considered the geographical location of the grain. The advantage is that the rice here can be harvested twice a year, and the temperature and planting conditions are both combined. In addition, Wang Shu has ensured good varieties after more than ten years of hybrid experimental cultivation, and has really achieved the yield of 'Suhu is ripe, and the world is full'.

The carriage was running all the way, approaching the boundary of Suzhou, and it was getting late.

March is still cool, the spring is very good during the day, and the wind is still cool at night. The carriage walked down the official road, flanked by numb-faced and ragged people. The further you go, the bigger the crowd becomes, as if it has the meaning of forming a team.

Seeing this, General Fang frowned. rode a horse and turned around to Wang Shu's carriage, stretched out his hand and knocked.

With two beeps, Wang Shu opened her eyes.

didn't lift the curtain, but opened his mouth through the curtain: "What's the matter?" ”

"Master, the people in front of you don't look quite right." Fang Jiangshi, also known as Fang Xie, was a captain in the light cavalry of the Han family's army. There are 300 cavalry under it, and I am extremely strong. Hundreds of steps on the battlefield, very good at judging the situation of the battle. This time, the group of soldiers who were arranged by Xiao Yanxing to escort Wang Shu south, Fang Xie was their leader.

His voice was low, as if he was afraid that he would disturb people if he was loud: "Isn't it better to go a different way?" ”

Wang Shu couldn't see the situation outside clearly, and when she heard this, she lifted the curtain of the car and looked outside.

By this time, it was already a little late and drowsy. In addition, it is a little far away, and it is not clear to see the whole picture. However, although I can't see clearly, I can still see the heads of people moving in front of me. The cacophony of the crowd was heard. The Wang family's convoy carried a lot of food and valuables, if it was really bad luck, it encountered a disaster riot. I am afraid that I will not be able to get out of my body.

After thinking about it for a while, he immediately agreed decisively: "Yes." ”

The convoy temporarily changed paths and passed through the woods on both sides.

Normally, the outskirts of the city are either temples or villages, and are unlikely to be deserted. But there's something strange about this place now. The further you go into the woods, the quieter it becomes, and the feeling is very desolate. The carriage also went further and further, and Wang Shu lifted the curtain of the carriage to see that there was a black hole outside. It seems unlikely that you will make a detour into the city before dark.

The night on the horizon gradually fell like splashes of ink, and the birds in the forest flew away with a mournful song.

The magpie knew that Wang Shu was afraid of the dark, and someone had already lit a torch outside. But in this flickering forest, it still looks eerie and terrifying. The security of ancient times was not as good as that of later generations, and the probability of encountering danger in the dark was greater.

It was very difficult for the carriage to travel in the forest, and Wang Shu was dizzy and dizzy in the dark.

Fang Xie was afraid that she would not be able to stand her delicate body, so he discussed with the leader of the dart master of the Wang Family Dart Bureau and divided people to explore the way elsewhere. Leave a group of people in place to guard Wang Shu. When you find a place to stay, you will come back to tell you.

Now this situation can only be like this. Wang Shu can't be asked to follow them around in the forest without a head. After all, Wang Shu is a delicate and frail woman, not as good as their group of rough men.

The convoy stopped at the edge of the woods, and a group of people went out to search in four directions.

It's getting late, and I can't see my fingers. Wang Shu sat in the carriage and panicked, and Lin Er found an open space to light a fire. This time Wang Shu came out, Lin Er and Wang Laosan naturally accompanied him. Master Qian stayed in Lin'an County and wanted to help Wang Shu keep an eye on it. In addition to these guards arranged by Xiao Yanxing, Wang Shu also brought a group of experienced dart masters out.

A group of people formed a circle and sprinkled the powder of the insect repellent snake. Wang Shu was able to get out of the carriage and let off steam. God knows what it was like for her to have a day in the carriage. I couldn't vomit, I couldn't eat anything, and my legs were soft when I got out of the carriage.

I waited for about half an hour, but no one returned.

The magpie saw that Wang Shu's face was ugly, so he didn't wait. Bring a group of people to take out all the dry food, and immediately bury the pot to make rice.

These dry foods were prepared by Wang Shu. In addition to the bread and steamed buns, Wang Shu also specially fried the rice sauce under the door. It's just to play the jungler when you're in a hurry, so you can quickly get fishy and make something delicious and sweet. In addition to this, she also prepared addressable sausages and spiced meat products. The amount of preparation is not small, enough for a team of people to eat for three or four days.

Wang Shu has always been generous in this regard, letting people help with work, and she never makes people miserable.

I have to say that Wang Shu's food greatly relieved the difficulty of hurrying, and also gave a great impact to the dart masters and guards of the dart game.

They are not without travel in the past, and they often eat dry food. In the past, I never felt that the prepared dry food was unpalatable, but now I followed Wang Shu out of the door to know that what they ate in the past was pig food.

Along the way, they are also accustomed to Wang Shu's rigorous attitude when eating. As soon as he saw that he was going to bury the pot to make rice, there was no need to order, and immediately someone carried an arrow bag to the forest to hunt game.

This group of people was very good at hunting game, and after a while, a lot of pheasants, hares, and fish that looked like three or four catties were brought back.

"Magpie, take out the spice I put in the back compartment. The meat could not be left for a long time, so it was taken out and divided. While they went down to clean up, Wang Shu squatted on the edge of the campfire to warm up for a while, and instructed the magpie to prepare for cooking.

With so many people to eat, naturally Wang Shu can't do it. Magpie led the dart team to cook a few people, and she was in command.

But having her in command is enough. Wang Shu is not a professional chef after all, but she is more fond of food. In other words, her cooking skills are not necessarily better than these people, she simply knows how to put spices.

After a while, the water boiled, and the smell of rice spread.

When those who have collected the game come back, the fish soup is the most convenient and comfortable to eat. It just so happened that spring bamboo shoots could be dug up in the forest, cut a few slices of bacon, and a pot of soup was enough for everyone present to drink. The most convenient way for rabbits and pheasants is naturally to roast, brush enough seasonings, and do a good job to remove the fish. The dart masters are very neat at work.

Wang Shu sat on the sidelines and watched, thinking that if he couldn't find a place to stay, he would let people go to find a safe place to camp nearby. Not far away, Wang Laosan's voice sounded.

Soon, I saw him coming as if he was driving something.

Wang Shu was stunned, there was no moon tonight, and it was too dark to see clearly.

"Master," and the others walked in front of him, and Wang Shu saw it clearly. I saw Wang Laosan holding a thin and dirty person in his hand, and he couldn't see his face clearly. Pushing and shoving, he pushed the person to Wang Shu's side, "This person is sneaky outside." was caught by Mr. Fang's people, not to say that he was a big customer of the Wang family. If you have something important to talk to, talk to your master. ”

By the light of the fire, Wang Shu saw clearly that there was a dirty old man in front of him. The old man didn't know where he came from, and he was dressed in patched tatters, and he had no shoes on his feet. A long face is thin and muscular, but the beard is long.

With his messy hair tied up on his head, his eyes were shining, staring at the cauldron in front of Wang Shu without blinking.

“…… What are you looking for me? Wang Shu glanced at this person a few times and made sure he didn't know him.

The old man was described as embarrassed, but he had a good temper. I was not very happy to be pushed by Wang Laosan a few times, and waved my hand to let Wang Laosan let go of him. But how could Wang Laosan let go of him? Wang Shu was sitting here, so close. What if this dirty old man doesn't have long eyes and suddenly takes the initiative to be rude to his family? The head of the family is so thin and weak, he can't regret anything.

He stared at the old man vigilantly, for fear that he would suddenly break out. hurt Wang Shu.

"You're the leader of the team? How is it a little girl? ”

Wang Shu: "...... What's the little girl? Can't a little girl be the leader? ”

…… That's not what it means.

He hid in the woods and saw the fire from afar. I was going to run, but I didn't find the right place to run around, but I crashed into the woods. As soon as he looked up, he saw the carriage parked on the edge of the forest, and the sign of the Wang Family Dart Bureau on it was particularly conspicuous, and he recognized it at a glance. If you talk about the flood in the south of the Yangtze River this time, the one who has the greatest credit must be the Wang family.

The Wang family contributed money and people to save the lives of thousands of people. When encountering the caravan next to him, he may have to weigh it, but when he encounters the Wang family dart team, the old man immediately appeared.

"You little girl, why are you so stinging when you open your mouth?" The old man frowned and said.

Wang Shu was particularly speechless, and did not politely reply to him: "A tooth for a tooth, an eye for an eye." ”

The old man was choked by her like this, but it was difficult to speak.

After a pause, he glanced at Wang Shu a few times. The little girl's face is tender, and she is extremely beautiful, and she looks like a noble girl from a family who does not know how to suffer. But there are a lot of guards in this circle, and the dart masters are very tightly surrounded. Seemingly standing casually, his eyes were actually fixed on him.

After a few more shakes, the old man saw that he couldn't shake off Wang Laosan's control, so he didn't shake it again.

His eyes returned to Wang Shu and fell on the fragrant pot, but the words in his mouth were said to Wang Shu: "You are members of the Wang family's dart team, yes or no?" ”

Wang Shu blinked, turned his head and looked at the badge of the dart team on the carriage, if he wasn't blind, he should have seen it a long time ago.

She didn't go around in circles with the old man, nodded, and asked directly: "...... What's the matter with you? ”

"Hmm." Wang Shu went straight in with a single knife, and the old man simply said, "I want to hire you to take a dart." ”

“？”

"Go north, send a box of things into Beijing, and hand it to a person named Mao Dong in Qinghua Lane." The old man said, tearing off a piece of turquoise jade from his neck and handing it to Wang Shu, "I won't treat you badly, this is a deposit." When it is done, there will be great thanks. ”

It was the first time for Wang Shu to meet her to discuss business in person, but she also knew that the Wang family dart team had always been very cautious in receiving darts. I won't take business without asking for anything, after all, the dart board is responsible for the brothers who run the darts. Opening the door to do business is to teach the rules. If you accidentally take over a deadly business, then a team of people will not be enough to fill it, and the money earned will outweigh the losses.

Her eyes swept over the jade jue a few times, but she didn't answer. He said lightly: "I don't know who your name is?" What is it that is going to be dart? Can it be in line with the law of Daqing? Is there any contraband? Can we open the box and inspect it? ”

"This ......" is the name of whom, naturally, it cannot be said. Unpacking inspections are not allowed.

After a pause, the old man said, "I can give you a price that you are satisfied with, and increase it tenfold at the market price, and only ask your people to go on this trip." ”

"Even if it doesn't."

"Why? Isn't it just that you are doing business for the sake of money? ”

"Is this the first time Your Excellency has asked us for the Dart Team? It seems that we don't know the rules of our Wang family dart team. Wang Shu laughed lightly and said coldly, "We have rules for doing business. Darts of unknown origin, our Wang Family Dart Bureau generally does not accept them. ”

I didn't expect the little girl with a tender face to speak so hard. The old man choked, pinching Yu Jue as if he was angry.

He pointed his finger at Wang Shu, and for a long time, he took back the jade jue angrily.

Wang Shu didn't get up when he saw him like this, so he sat on the ground calmly. In one hand, he took a large iron spoon and stirred it into the iron pot very leisurely. As she stirred, the smell of soup in the iron pot wafted everywhere. The grilled fish and chicken inserted around the campfire also slowly exude a charming meaty aroma, and the cake of the dry food is also torn by the magpie. A few dart masters with good arm strength added some fresh mountain vegetables to make fried cakes.

Speaking of which, these people have learned the method of fried cakes very well. Wang Shu only demonstrated once and commanded twice. Now these dart masters are also adding all kinds of dishes to it, and the taste is better than Wang Shu's.

After all, these people have more arm strength, and their ability to turn the pot and spoon is stronger than Wang Shu. The fried cakes are more even, the pot is full of gas, and it is more delicious.

The pancakes were fried quickly, and after a while, a large pot was fried. They first sent one to Wang Shu, and then divided the rest among the big guys. The fish soup was almost over, Wang Shu served a small cup, and let the magpie share the rest. Wang Shu first picked up her soup bowl, took a sip as if no one was around, and put the fried cakes aside.

The smell of vinegar is blown by the wind, and the gluttonous worms in the stomach of the hooker keep screaming.

Old man: "......"

Wang Shu took a bite of the fresh bamboo shoots, and the creaking sound was very crispy.

Now it's a good time to put spring bamboo shoots in soup, and the taste is very delicious. She ate with relish, and the old man standing opposite stood silently watching, and his stomach let out a long, sharp roar that resounded through the sky.

However, Wang Shu didn't raise her eyebrows, and calmly ate another bite of bacon.

Old man: "......"

A group of powerful men next to him looked at him silently, hesitating whether to give the old man a mouthful. But seeing Wang Shu's indifferent appearance, no one dared to be the master.