Most of these are people from nearby counties and towns with some wealth. Not only are they afraid that the enemy will invade again and destroy generations of their hard work, but they are also afraid that when the troops are insufficient, they will capture strong men nearby and force them to join the army. .
Their family has children and grandchildren who are in their prime. Even if they don't want to go to war, they can pay money for military pay, but it is not a small amount. If they meet the greedy recruiting officials, they may even lose everything.
So they were also guarding against this and were preparing to change their lives in another place before the war started.
Anyway, their assets are still there, so it’s not difficult to live in another place.
Moreover, businessmen like them are not like those landlords and gentry. The majority of their family property is land. If they want to leave, they will be giving up all their money.
At most, they would only lose a few shops. The northwest area is not prosperous and the shops are not worth much. They have money in hand and may live a better life elsewhere, so there is no reason to leave. hesitantly.
It was also because of this that there was no large-scale migration here, so Qingyan thought that the people here were accustomed to war and could remain indifferent.
It's just that there are more people left, so it's not easy to find.
I used my spiritual sense to roughly look at the luggage these people brought. They were all relatively light, and most of the money was replaced by gold and silver notes that were easy to carry.
There are basically no such fragile items in the home, and the largest items are the boxes for storing things.
However, Qingyan feels that they are lucky to be able to reach this city safely, because it is close to the border. In order for supplies to be delivered to the border defenders in a timely and safe manner, the bandits on the way from Qinzhou Prefecture to the border are They were all wiped out, so they could get here safely.
It won't necessarily be the case after leaving Qinzhou Prefecture. There may not necessarily be people on the road between Qinzhou and other prefectures to suppress the bandits. In many places, the government will even collude with the bandits.
Although Qingyan has never met her here, she can tell that the TV series she has seen before are all acted like this, and they say that art comes from life, so she feels that it may not be fabricated.
So she decided to stay in Fucheng for a few more days to repair, so as to avoid encountering these people on the road. If she met a robber and the other party robbed her together, she wouldn't be able to take action even if she didn't want to.
Of course, if she couldn't avoid it and happened to meet him by chance, she wouldn't just sit idly by.
It's just that there is no need to go up to the top now, it would be best to have less trouble.
Because there were people around, he did not take out the spiritual stones for lighting. Instead, he lit an oil lamp and placed it on the small table in the carriage.
He wiped Chou Chou's face with a wet cloth, and then asked Chou Chou to put it back in the space. She was too lazy to go out and wash it.
Youqian rubbed her hand coquettishly, and Qingyan stretched out her hand to take its round body into her arms and move it.
Because the space inside the carriage was limited, Chou Chou had to put the charcoal stove away when sleeping, otherwise it would burn the fur hanging next to it and make it impossible to lie down in the middle.
The small table with the oil lamp could be erected on the side, but since there was space there was no need to take up space outside, so the table and the oil lamp were put away together.
Because there were too many people outside, I did not remove the big bear from the carriage frame, nor did I let it support the carriage all the time. Instead, when I chose the position, I supported a thick piece of wood under the carriage shaft. In this way, the front of the carriage The weight will not rest on the big bear.
It's just that it's tied up by the reins and can't move freely.
After putting away the charcoal stove and table, Qingyan hung another layer of sheepskin inside the door curtain, which could block the cold air outside. The direction of the car entrance was toward the southeast, and the wind could not blow through it.
Chou Chou took out a thick sheepskin quilt and covered the three of them. She lay on her back, hugging Youqian on the left and Chou Chou on the right. Coupled with the residual warmth left by the charcoal stove, she didn't feel cold at all. , fell asleep directly.
She is not afraid of the bad intentions of those outside. Anyway, Chou Chou and the rich can always protect her.
I don’t know if it was because it was close to Fucheng and there were guards patrolling the city tower. People outside were very honest that night, and everyone slept peacefully until the next morning.
Of course, Qingyan was probably the only one who slept well. Except for some ignorant children and old people who really couldn't stand it, most of the people outside kept adding firewood to the fire all night long.
It was already below zero this night, and letting the fire go out would freeze someone to death.
There are also some smart people who park their oxcarts and carriages in front of the wind to block the wind, and use mats or some furs to surround the area of their homes, so that they can sleep around the fire.
Those who don't have these can only rely on fires to keep warm. These people are already sneezing non-stop in the morning. After all, if there is no wind protection, even if there is a fire, it will not matter.
The fire can only guarantee the temperature on one side, and there is always one side with its back to the fire. It is estimated that many people will catch the cold this night.
Two of them also had carriages with carriages, but most of them were filled with things and couldn't sleep people.
The other one is a large family. At most, the children can sleep in it, and the adults can't fit in it. But the problem is that they can't light a charcoal stove inside, and they may not be able to stay warm by the fire outside.
So Qingyan slept the most comfortably.
Because it dawned late here, it was still dark at that time, but the city gate was already open. She packed her things as soon as she didn't sleep that night. The sound of voices and activities woke Qingyan directly.
She also tidied up her clothes and hurriedly went to the city gate to queue up.
She planned to find a place to eat breakfast as soon as she entered the city. Once she entered the city, she would not be able to cook by herself. Although there were some lamb meat and sesame cakes in the space, she still wanted to drink it early in the morning. It's a bit rare, so I can only see if there are any breakfast shops like that in the city.
Because Qingyan didn't have to pack a lot of things and put out the fire like those people, she just put away the two sticks supporting the shaft of the cart. After the big bear found that he could move, he neighed softly toward the sky and let go. Hooves ran towards the city gate, and when they arrived at the gate, they were relatively far ahead.
There were not many people in front of her, only six or seven families, all of whom were small people carrying burdens or pushing wheelbarrows. Two of the burden bearers had just arrived in the morning and should be from the area.
Soon it was her turn. She briefly asked about the destination, checked inside the carriage, paid the city entry fee, and the city defenders happily let her go.
When we entered the city, we couldn't see the road ahead because it was still dark.
Thinking of the torch she had just seen at the city gate, Qingyan asked Chou Chou to take out one. They had made it out of animal fat before, and it was used for lighting when they were preparing to travel at night. It was just in time to use it.
When the torch was lit, she found that the people walking in front of her had gone a long way. It seemed that they were all accustomed to walking in the dark.
After entering the inner city, those people went in other directions, mostly to the south.
Qingyan used her spiritual sense to explore it before and knew that the layout of Qinzhou City was similar to that of other cities. Shops and the like were also located on the east side of the city.
Selling some agricultural products and so on is also in Nancheng. It feels like an unwritten rule, which is pretty much the same.
However, there are still some differences, that is, Xicheng and Beicheng are opposite to other cities. She came in through the Xicheng Gate and did not see any offices such as government offices. The outer cities were filled with courtyards of some officers and soldiers or military households. On this side of the city were the residences of some soldiers. Qingyan took a quick look and found that the further in, the more senior generals lived.
It seemed that the place to the west was where the garrison was stationed. She subconsciously looked into the largest and most luxurious courtyard to see if Li Hao was there.
The Li family has a relatively deep foundation. He was a general on one side before, so he should be able to garrison one side even if the dynasty changes.
After all, Vice General Wang and Li Hao's bodyguards both had official positions. As the master, he couldn't make things worse the more he got around.
Of course, this is not absolute. If the Li family is not optimistic about the new dynasty and opposes and resists to the end, they may be dismissed with a grudge.
Unfortunately, Qingyan didn't see anyone she knew in the house.
The house is indeed a garrison house, as the plaque at the door says. Qingyan is not sure whether those people inside are the Li family.
She had only met Li Hao, Vice Admiral Wang and his two bodyguards. She had not met other members of the Li family, not even his second brother.
She was taken care of by someone before when she was in Handeng. Although the other party asked her subordinates to take care of her, she was not there when she went to thank her, so she didn't see her.
Since she didn't see it, Qingyan didn't hesitate and drove the carriage to the east. She was not allowed to stay here casually.
There will be officers and soldiers patrolling the road from time to time. People who stop will come forward to inquire, and those who are suspicious will be taken away.
When we reached the crossroads in the center of the city, the sky was already turning white, making it a bit hazy.
She did not extinguish the torch for the time being, and looked at the intersection. There were also pedestrians in other directions, but not many.
Instead of continuing to the east, she turned right and went to the south. She just used her spiritual consciousness to find a shop there that was already open. It happened to be a breakfast shop.
This shop is very close to the crossroads. I arrived soon. I rubbed the torch on the ground and the fire went out. When there were no more sparks on it, I pretended to put it in the basket at the back. In fact, I asked Chou Chou to put it in. in space.
There were several oil lamps burning in the shop. Although they were not very bright, they could still see things clearly.
A middle-aged woman came out from behind the counter and greeted Qingyan: "Girl, do you want breakfast? Our shop has millet porridge, sorghum porridge, sesame seed cakes, and steamed buns. Do you think you need some?" What."
Qingyan was happy when she heard that there were buns and steamed buns. This was really good. She had said she wanted to eat steamed buns before, so this was it.
First he asked, "What are the fillings in the steamed buns?"
The woman introduced: "There are radish and cabbage stuffings. There are also mutton stuffings, mutton and radish stuffings, and mutton and cabbage stuffings.
Qingyan said without thinking: "Two of the same steamed buns, and a bowl of millet porridge."
She had sent a message just now to ask Chou Chou what he wanted to eat. Chou Chou didn't want to drink porridge, but wanted to taste the steamed buns, so she ordered so many.
When the steamed buns were brought up, she said to the woman: "Bring me twenty steamed buns. I'll pack them up and take them away after I finish them."
The woman didn't expect that this was a big customer, because Qingyan was the first customer, and the quantity of steamed buns was still enough, but there was something wrong with the packaging, and she didn't have anything to pack here.
The only thing they have in the store is oil paper. It's okay to make one or two buns, but there's really nothing you can do if you make twenty.
Qingyan saw that she had a troubled look on her face, and after asking the reason, she smiled and said, "There's no need to be embarrassed about this. Just help me count them out and put them away first. I have a special basket for holding dry food on my carriage."
Upon hearing this, the woman's face immediately showed a smile, "That's a good feeling, then I will help the girl heat up the steamed buns so that they don't get cold when we leave."
Qingyan nodded and thanked her. This was the best. It would still be hot when she put it in the space and took it out.
When she sat at the table, she deliberately sat with her back to the counter. When the boss lady went back to the counter, she shared a few buns with Chou Chou under cover, and finished her large bowl of porridge.
Qingyan felt that the taste of these steamed buns was average, not very delicious, at least not comparable to the steamed buns of later generations. Although the ingredients were solid, the seasoning was still a bit inferior, especially the ones stuffed with mutton, radish and cabbage. To be honest, It was a bit greasy and the smell had not been removed, so she did not plan to pack the buns.
When she went to pay the bill, it seemed to the landlady that this girl was really good at eating. She must have been very hungry. The eight large buns and a large bowl of porridge were finished in a short time.
Although she was surprised, she didn't ask Qingyan any more questions because another customer came to the door later.
Qingyan paid the money and went to the car to get the basket back. It was one of the baskets that had been used to hold sesame cakes. After finishing the sesame cakes, it was free.
I asked the proprietress to put some pieces of oil paper in the basket, and then put the steamed buns in. The steamed buns were very affordable, two for a penny, and they were very big. Twenty steamed buns filled more than half of the basket. You must know that this basket was previously But it can hold dozens of large sesame seeds.
He quickly put the steaming basket into the carriage, and the next moment Chou Chou took it into the space.
It was already broad daylight outside, and Qingyan drove the carriage to the crossroads again, this time walking directly to the east.
First she went to find an inn. She chose a quite large inn. Although it was not the largest in the city, it was probably among the top three. It covered a large area, the rooms inside were clean and comfortable, and the service attitude was good. .
She used her spiritual sense to detect these while having breakfast. She didn't choose the biggest inn not because she wanted to save money, but because the waiter and shopkeeper there had a bad service attitude, and they also said bad things about the guests behind their backs. , Qingyan doesn’t like this very much. (End of chapter)
