Early the next morning.
It seemed that a burst of whispers woke Song Che up.
He got out of bed and opened the door, and saw all the villagers in Lijia Village carrying bacon, eggs, and big cakes.
"Master Song, you are leaving today, and we don't have anything good to give you. Can you take this food with you on the way?"
The village has been independent for so long and food is already scarce. Where can Song Che get it?
He only took two symbolic eggs, "I will leave this on the road to eat, and the rest of the villagers will take it back. The Japanese pirates may not only be the ones last night, but they may come again in the future. Everyone must eat well, so that we can have good health" Fight the devil with strength."
"Then... let's kowtow to the officer? Thank you so much, officer, for helping us defeat the Japanese pirates."
The old village chief was about to lead the villagers to kneel down. Song Che quickly supported him and said, "Folks, you must not do this. It is my duty to eradicate the Japanese pirates. Many of you are already old. Kneel down and kowtow to me. This is not right." Are you going to hurt me?"
"If every official had the heart of an official, why would we common people suffer!"
The old village chief burst into tears of gratitude, and the villagers wiped away tears one after another.
Ouch……
Do this early in the morning.
Song Che was the most embarrassed person to cry.
"Don't worry, fellow villagers. Song hereby guarantees that within a month, the Japanese invasion of Dengzhou will be eradicated and a clean world will be restored to you!"
"Village chief, village chief... there is a caravan passing by on the road, with forty or fifty people! It's just a good companion for the high officials and the others!"
The militiamen guarding the sentry hurried over to inform them.
"Hurry up, hurry up..." The old village chief grabbed a few more eggs and handfuls of dates and stuffed them into Song Che's pockets.
Song Che couldn't laugh or cry, "Village chief, enough is enough..."
"It's a hundred miles to Dengzhou. Let's eat on the way!"
When the stuffing became bulging, the old village chief "let go" Song Che and sent them out of the village together with the villagers.
Businessmen walk together in groups. The larger the group, the more secure they are.
The caravan accepted Song Che and the others calmly.
Song Che likes to travel with businessmen. Everyone in the team is talented and well-spoken. He is not afraid of anything for money and travels all over the country, rain or shine.
Most of the team are salt traders. Since the government launched the "salt introduction" policy, as long as you are brave enough, you can make a little fortune.
"Thank you, boss, where are you going to make a fortune?"
Song Che asked a middle-aged fat man. His name was Xie Qing. He was from Fu County, Laizhou. He was originally engaged in aquaculture business and had quite a fortune in the local area. He was the one who started this team.
"But don't talk about getting rich. I have four wives and five children at home, and the money I earn is not enough to feed them!"
Huo, good guy!
No wonder I was breathing heavily while sitting in the carriage. No wonder I dared to take on the porcelain work without a vajra?
Xie Qing wiped the sweat on his forehead with a handkerchief and said: "We are going to the 'Zhifu' salt field to transport salt. That road is smoother. The Huainan Navy is stationed in Zhifu Bay. Compared with those naughty soldiers in Jingdong, they We need to do more practical things. As long as we enter Zhifu, our safety will be guaranteed, so salt traders from several nearby states are willing to go to Zhifu Salt Farm."
Song Che was about to ask the Huainan Navy, but Xie Qing said it casually, but what surprised him was:
"The Huainan Navy shouldn't be in Penglai Army Alley, why is it in Zhifu Bay?"
"How can I, a salt dealer, know anything about the military master?" Xie Qing said and added: "The Huainan Navy is not only stationed in Zhifu Bay, but also at Jiahekou and Bajiao Port. Penglai Military Port and Shamen Island are both on the Jingdong Navy. division."
It's unexpected but not surprising at all.
After all, the Huainan Navy is a foreign army, and King Anyang will definitely not leave the risk to himself.
"Boss, are we still going to Penglai?" Nangong Yue asked.
Song Che pursed his lips. If he wanted to capture the king, the Huainan Navy would have to respond. If the Huainan Navy was not in Penglai, there would be no need to go to Penglai for the time being.
"Let's go to Zhifu first to check the situation."
I stopped by to learn about the situation. Counting the Huainan Navy, which initially supported Jingdong, it has been almost two months. Japanese pirates are still active in the interior, and there must be something fishy about it.
"Young Master has an extraordinary temperament, talks about wealth, and even the guards around him are like heavenly maidens. You just said you were going to Penglai, were you going to celebrate the birthday of the Immortal Master of the Wanshou Palace?" Xie Qing suddenly asked.
Longevity Palace?
Immortal master?
Song Che rolled his eyes and simply nodded: "Yes, it was to congratulate the immortal master on his birthday. My father originally went there, but he was timid and was afraid of Japanese pirates, so I did it for him."
He then asked: "I am originally from Hebei, and it is my first time to go to Penglai. Can Boss Xie tell me about the Immortal Master of the Wanshou Palace?"
Xie Qing waved his hand and said with a smile: "A little person like me knows very little about immortal masters. I have only heard some rumors——
It is said that the master of the Longevity Palace, "Honghai Immortal Master", was originally from Penglai. He was selected by a saint at the age of five and was taken to an overseas fairy island to seek immortality and enlightenment. He achieved enlightenment in just ninety years;
Immortal Master Hon Hai did not forget his hometown and returned to Penglai to bless his fellow villagers. The local people donated money voluntarily to build a 'Longevity Palace' for him;
It is said that the elixirs of His Majesty the Emperor in the past came from the hands of the Immortal Master of Wanshou Palace!
On February 29th, Immortal Master Hong Hai turned 100 years old. Daoliang Taoist believers and dignitaries were all invited to Wanshou Palace to congratulate him on his birthday. "
Isn't this nonsense?
No matter how ridiculous it is, you can write a book about cultivating immortality.
In all likelihood, Immortal Master Hong Hai is related to the Red Lotus Sect, and at this juncture, the purpose of holding a birthday banquet in Penglai is definitely not simple.
"Thank you, boss, do you believe in Master Hong Hai?" Song Che asked with a smile.
"Who can say for sure? Penglai is a place where there have been legends of immortals since ancient times."
Xie Qing smiled again: "If I can be like the young master and get an invitation from the immortal master, I will still be willing to pay homage. Those of us who do business want to be frank and smooth, and we would rather trust him than trust him. Well!"
This is also a common idea in feudal society. When trouble comes, pray to the Bodhisattva for protection. If the trouble is eliminated, the Bodhisattva will be really effective! If the trouble does not go away, they will only blame themselves for not being pious enough. Few people will question whether there is a Bodhisattva in this world.
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Since they are no longer going to Penglai for the time being, Song Che and the others stayed in the caravan.
Xie Qing is considered an "old man". He knows everything about where to rest, when to set off, and what to pay attention to.
Xie Qing made friends with many small towns through several small counties. When others entered the city, they needed a guide to verify their identity, but he only needed to say hello and they would be let through.
The traffickers and lackeys struggling at the bottom actually need to be more understanding of the world than the wealthy businessmen.
Businessmen work day and night.
The closer we get to Zhifu, the better the road becomes. There are specially hired workers to pick up stones and fill the muddy road. Along the way, there are taverns, restaurants, and tea stalls with flags fluttering. From time to time, there are official patrols. The business travelers who have been protected are relieved. ...Everything seems to be back to normal.
"Less than five miles further, we will reach Zhifu County. Everyone has worked hard on this journey. I will pay the big head and you will pay the small head. Let's go into the city and have a restaurant and have a good meal!"
Xie Qing raised his arms and shouted.
Finally, there was no need to worry anymore. The destination was just ahead. White salt and shiny silver were waving to them, and every businessman had a smile on his face.
Sudden,
"Get out of the way! Get out of the way! The officials are on their way, and the rest of the crowd should not block the way!"
Two officers in red clothes rode fast horses to clear the way, driving away pedestrians with ferocity, and the carriage behind them also flew up, it was a rampage!
Being so domineering, the person sitting in the car is probably not a good person.
