Feng Ziying naturally knew that her journey to Shaanxi would not be smooth. Countless people wanted her life, especially the Bailian sect.
After the assassination at Guhe Ferry, he knew that he and the White Lotus Sect could no longer be reconciled. Either he would die or they would die.
In addition, Nan Bian'er's attitude towards him is hard to say.
Dad attacked cities and territories in Shandong, forcing Niu Jizong and Sun Shaozu to retreat, becoming a serious problem for Nanjing.
He made suggestions for the imperial court, especially building Yuguan and Dagu into the core ports for maritime trade between the North and the South, allowing grain from Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian and even Jiangsu and Zhejiang to be continuously transported to the North, and even replacing water transportation.
This not only makes Nanjing really angry and hateful, but also makes countless people along the canal who rely on water transportation gnash their teeth and despair.
No one expected that the war between the North and the South would create an opportunity for water transportation lines to be replaced by sea transportation.
Although it seems that the cost of sea transportation is higher than that of water transportation now, as sea-going ships are getting bigger and bigger, the routes are becoming more and more familiar, and the ports along the routes are becoming more and more dense, so that the materials transported are becoming increasingly abundant. In addition, the The rapid rise of the coal, steel, military, and cement industries led by Suncheon and Yongpyeong has changed the situation in the past where cargo cabins were full from south to north, while cargo cabins were almost empty from north to south.
Iron materials, ironware, cement, and coal have become important supplies transported southward, and because these supplies are bulk consumables, almost every southbound ship is packed to the brim, and there is no longer the empty situation of the past.
This is simply the most welcome thing for ship shops and ship dealers. It has also caused a large increase in the number of ship dealers and the business of shipbuilding workshops has become more and more prosperous.
There are those who gain, and there are those who lose. Many people along the canal feel a bit chilly. These people are also cursing Feng Ziying, the instigator, and even include the largest Jianghu gang that originally relied on water transportation for a living. Caobang.
There are more than 100,000 Caobang children plus their families and relatives. They are the most important force along the Shandong and Nanzhi Canal.
Now, on the one hand, they are actively helping the court to regain Shandong and pacify Jiangnan as soon as possible so that the old prosperity can be restored. However, some people realize that they may never return to the past, so their father also mentioned in his letter to Feng Ziying, Many people in the Caobang were very resentful towards Feng Ziying, and it was difficult to say whether any of them would be extreme and would do anything extraordinary.
Shaanxi may not necessarily welcome him as the governor to Shaanxi.
Whether it is officialdom or local affairs, there must be a lot of collusion and chaos in the past few years. As a governor, one identity is the right minister of the Ministry of War, and the other identity is the right minister of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. So, then It means that you can investigate anything in Shaanxi's officialdom, which means that countless people don't want to see you enter Shaanxi.
Feng Ziying knew very well that he would attract the attention of countless people as soon as he left Beijing, so he once thought about whether to go east and west to cross the sea and divide into two or three routes to enter Shaanxi, but later he gave up after careful consideration.
On the one hand, his whereabouts are too easily exposed, and it is difficult to avoid the attention of interested people. People can also easily deduce the path he wants to take.
On the other hand, being so sneaky made me look guilty and short of breath before I went to Shaanxi, as if I was afraid of wolves before and tigers behind, and my momentum was reduced.
Momentum also represents confidence, which is very important to these veterans in Shaanxi official circles.
Since he knew that his journey would not be smooth, Feng Ziying had to take precautions. Even if the noise was bigger and he might even be criticized by the outside world, he didn't care.
The princes of the imperial court are also aware of these situations. They cannot become the kind of poor guy who dies on the way to his appointment. It is better to ask for help from others than to ask for yourself, so he will do it himself.
Dad also made arrangements. Dozens of soldiers arrived early. These were actually dad's soldiers who moved to fight in Datong and Northwest China. Feng You led them and wanted to protect themselves when they entered Shaanxi.
In addition, it is the result of Wu Yaoqing's painstaking efforts in the past two years. Many of the elites selected from all over the north and south have already been trained in the third team of Shuntian Fu Yamen. This time when they went to Shaanxi, many people were willing to fight for wealth. , this group of people is also the main force.
These two groups of people will accompany him all the way to Datong, and then recruit some people in Datong. This will form his own personal army when he enters Shaanxi in the future. Five hundred people may not be enough.
The women finally finished boarding the car. Feng You wandered around for a while before coming to Feng Ziying's side and whispered: "Brother Keng, it's almost done. You can set off."
There are only a few people in this mansion who can still call Feng Ziying by the title "Keng Geer". Feng You originally wanted to change his name, but at Feng Ziying's insistence, he changed his name to "Keng" when only the two of them were around. Brother, when there are a lot of people at a formal occasion, just call me "Sir."
More than ten carriages rumbled along Fengcheng Hutong.
Take Fuchengmenxia Street to the north, all the way to Xizhimen, and then go northwest through Xizhimen to exit the city.
Wu Yaoqing had already dispatched more than ten riders and headed straight to Qinghe Inn along the post road. He would stay at Qinghe Inn tonight and head north early tomorrow morning, taking the Xiaoyu River and crossing the Red Bridge, where the lanes could be divided. , go north to Yanqingwei, go west to Baiyangkou to Huailaiwei, Feng Ziying wants to take the west road.
If you have family members traveling with you, don't think about driving too fast. In fact, it's impossible for Feng Ziying to drive fast unless you drive lightly.
According to Feng Ziying's preset, it would be considered good if he could walk fifty or sixty miles along the post road every day.
Fortunately, the westbound highway has been renovated, especially the line from Huailaiwei to Jingshi City. Cement has been used first on the traffic arteries near Gyeonggi. The Ministry of War and the Ministry of Industry have launched a pilot project on this line.
The Shanshan and Shaanxi businessmen also strived to expand the cement market as early as possible, so they also lobbied the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Industry at cost prices. In the end, the post roads in the northwest with greater military use were the first to start rebuilding those bags of dirt on a sunny day. , the worst location for a bag of mud on a rainy day, also made the section from Huailaiwei to Capital City.
It was still bright and the group of people had already arrived at Qinghe Store.
This is the largest post station outside the capital city coming from the northwest, and it is also the most important distribution center for supplies. Most guests who cannot make it in time to enter the city will rest here, so there are hundreds of inns and hostels, with all kinds of grades and specifications. Theoretically, Feng Ziying should choose the Guanfu Inn, but Wu Yaoqing did not choose there. Instead, he chose another guest house next to the Guanfu Inn.
Feng Ziying trusted Wu Yaoqing's arrangement, and the group went directly into the guest house and settled down.
Feng You was a little puzzled, "Brother Yaoqing, why didn't you go to the inn instead of here? Don't be so particular when you are away from home. Although the conditions in the inn are not as good as here, the safety of the government land must be guaranteed."
"Brother Feng, you don't know anything about the situation outside." Wu Yaoqing shook his head, "Those who pose a threat to you are no longer an ordinary public security issue. Those who may really be harmful to you are all desperadoes, so the post house A little official title has no effect on them, and the post house seems to have identity restrictions for residents, but in fact it is in name only. Instead, many outsiders are stationed here. However, Brother Feng does not know something here. This is a Long Jinwei one. It was revealed by a famous informant..."
Feng You suddenly realized it and nodded repeatedly: "If this is the case, then of course you have to live here. Brother Yaoqing will have a hard time along the way."
"It's all for your safety. The ones ordered by Long Jinwei's informant may not be safe, but they are better than others. In addition, we have already identified the spots more than a month ago, and it is better to arrange for night guard duty. ."
Wu Yaoqing's words made Feng You even more relieved.
It turned out that they had started setting up and preparing the points more than a month ago. Only those who are professional in this field are many times more professional than me, who only knows how to fight for his life.
When Wu Yaoqing returned to the capital city from Shaanxi, he took a group of people to check out the points along the route, and they returned along this route at that time.
There are countless checkpoints along the way, including hotels, ferries, passes, side roads, mountain trails and other areas that are easily attacked.
The group of them was divided into three groups, each carrying out site inspections according to their division of labor.
Wu Yaoqing was in charge of the hostel, and the other two groups were in charge of the mountain trails and the ferry pass. Even so, it took more than a month of walking to get a rough idea.
After Feng Ziying determined that he wanted to take this road, Wu Yaoqing sent several waves of people in advance to start formally setting up points along this road a month in advance.
Booking a hotel and setting up a safe place are all preparations that need to be made in advance to avoid unexpected situations.
"It's true that I worry too much. With Brother Yaoqing's meticulous arrangements, I feel relieved." Feng You was completely relieved, "If there is any need for my help, just make arrangements, my brothers can Not as agile as Brother Yaoqing's men, but loyal and brave enough to risk their lives."
Wu Yaoqing also knew that the people under Feng You were all good fighters in battle, but the vigilance and fighting in such urban neighborhoods were a bit wasted.
"Brother Feng, you're welcome. If necessary, I will naturally ask for help. However, Brother Feng's men are more effective in the wilderness. As for guarding at night, it is better to leave it to my group of men. They are all equipped with uncanny skills. Coincidentally, I am specialized in this business." Wu Yaoqing laughed.
The sunset slowly set, but the entire Qinghe store was still bustling with activity.
The entire Shuncheng Street is a busy scene with cars and people coming and going. Dozens of hotels, teahouses, wine shops, and southern goods shops are spread out along this street that is integrated with the post road, forming such a scene. The road is where the city is located.
A hundred steps away from the inn, behind a window facing the street on the second floor of Tang's Restaurant, two figures were hidden in the darkness, standing quietly, watching the inn.
"Not staying at the inn? Haha, as expected."
