There were several soldiers standing at the gate of the government office, their clothes were disheveled, and their swords and guns were in a mess. When someone comes over, their eyes light up and they look up and down. Just like a hungry tiger seeing a fat sheep, greed is revealed all over his body.
Lin Shengyuan shrank his neck in fright and involuntarily approached Huang Yuanwai.
After entering the yamen, he was taken to a hall by a familiar soldier. He went in to report, and asked Huang Yuanwai and Lin Shengyuan to come in together.
Entering the hall door, you can see an official sitting behind the desk, and there are several clerks handling documents scattered beside him. The official was lying on the case, tearing apart a roasted chicken. Seeing Huang Yuanwai and Lin Shengyuan come in, he suddenly raised his head.
Huang Yuanwai was heartbroken when the official saw him. He hurriedly took out a piece of silver from his arms, stepped forward and placed it on the case. He smiled and said, "Polkin is going to buy some wine. I haven't been here for many days, and I miss her very much."
The official picked up the silver ingot and put it in his arms, his expression immediately softened. He smiled and said: "You are the most obedient of the people around here, and you are really unmatched by others! If anything happens, I will try my best to help you!"
Huang Yuanwai said: "I've been in Xiangcheng for a while, and it's really hard to endure. If there is a team going to Daming Mansion, please tell the general who is leading the team, and I will go with you."
The official listened and shook his head: "I told you a few days ago that the Fourth Prince is coming west with his army. You should stay in Xiangcheng first. If you are walking on the road and someone from the Fourth Prince looks at your cloth and says it is The military supplies are taken away but there is no reason for them."
Huang Yuanwai said: "I have heard this rumor for many days. Could it be a misinformation? In less than a month, the little one can return to Daming Mansion."
The official said: "How could this be a misinformation? Do you think it is as easy for the army to travel as it is for you to sell goods? To be honest, the Fourth Prince's army has already set off, and it is estimated that it has arrived in Suzhou now. You are returning to Daming Mansion now, and we just happened to see him on the road! "
After hearing this, Huang Yuanwai cried bitterly. Wushu's army came to the west and crossed countless states. That's it for ordinary people. People like Huang Yuanwai who brought a large amount of precious goods would not dare to leave. He was caught by the army and robbed the goods, so he could only consider himself unlucky.
Ask a few more questions. The official said: "If you don't believe it, you can ask the people around you. When the fourth prince came to the west, the king of the south did not dare to neglect, and also sent a large army to Ruzhou. In less than a month, the two armies will collide."
After hearing this, Officer Huang was stunned for a while before the case. After much deliberation, there was no choice but to leave the hall with Lin Shengyuan.
Walking on the street, Lin Shengyuan saw several groups of people on the roadside, looking at him with extremely unkind eyes, and couldn't help but feel nervous. Two miles away is Xiangcheng County, where Wang Xiaolie's army is stationed and the society is peaceful. But not far out of the city, under the jurisdiction of the Jin people, there was a mixture of fish and dragons, and the public order was extremely chaotic. It's been a while since I arrived in Xiangcheng. Lin Shengyuan had been here once when he first came here and never dared to come here again. There was no other way today, Huang Yuanwai forcefully dragged him here. It took some days for the cloth to be transported to Xiangcheng, but it was still unable to take shape. Huang Yuanwai was anxious.
Not far away, I saw a wonton shop on the roadside. Member Huang said, "Let's have a bowl of wontons to fill our stomachs. After eating, I went to find a few familiar members and discussed with them what to do."
Lin Shengyuan said with a bitter face: "Commissioner, let's go back to the county town as quickly as possible. Just walking on the road, I saw several groups of people and thought that we were not a good judge. The officials here only accept money. I heard that on the street No one cares about killing people!"
Huang Yuanwai said: "You are so afraid of trouble, I don't know how you have spent the past few years since you left Kaifeng Mansion!"
Lin Shengyuan said: "At that time, there was nothing I could do. I lived one day at a time, and of course I didn't think too much about it. It's different now. I live a good life in Xiangyang, so how could I put myself in danger?"
Huang Yuanwai saw that Lin Shengyuan refused no matter what, so he had no choice but to go back to the county with him. Then send someone to invite these people. In Xiangcheng County, it is safer.
When they arrived outside the county seat, Lin Shengyuan and Huang Yuanwai took out the documents and showed them to the officers guarding the city. The officer handed it back and said: "Executive officer, I heard that the Jin army has been coming to the west recently, and there is no peace in the north."
Huang Yuanwai sighed: "I've been hearing this for more than ten days, and I haven't been able to leave. I'm really anxious! Just now I heard from the person on the other side that there was a fourth prince coming west with tens of thousands of troops."
The officer said: "The fourth prince of Wushu is coming to Luoyang from Zhenzhou. Wang Kuan was afraid that he would be detrimental to Ruzhou, so he also raised an army to come north."
Huang Yuanwai was shocked when he heard this and asked hurriedly: "Will there be a war? Will there be a large army coming here in Xiangcheng?"
The officer said: "Xiangcheng is not on the road to Luoyang, so there will be no battle. However, the Jin army is coming from the west and stretches for more than a hundred miles. The road to the north is temporarily blocked. You can stay in Xiangcheng for a while without worrying. .”
Officer Huang sighed: "That's all we have to do. The Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon, and we can't go home for reunion."
After that, he and Lin Shengyuan entered Xiangcheng County. Huang Yuanwai is a businessman who has been abroad for many years. He is a well-rounded person. He has a good relationship with the officers and soldiers guarding the city and can always get the latest news.
After returning to the inn, Lin Shengyuan said: "Executive member, when you see that you are back in Song Dynasty, you feel at ease all of a sudden. On the opposite side, people are worried when walking on the street. I look at the idle people on the roadside, and they look at us with scary looks. !”
Huang Yuanwai said: "You have lived a stable life for too long, and you are scaring yourself! There are many people across the way who are not living a good life!"
Lin Shengyuan said: "Brother, if there is a way, if everyone comes to live in the city, who will be over there? Those who are there are either not good people in the first place, or they are people who have to go there to do business."
Huang Yuanwai did not dwell on the matter. He sat down on the stool and lowered his head in thought. This time, we were unlucky. As soon as the cloth was delivered, Wushu came to the west. The armies of this era cannot be underestimated, especially the Jin Army. As luck would have it, they took a fancy to the goods and snatched them away. If your luck is worse, you will be charged with a crime, and you may even lose your life. Wu Shu was the fourth prince, and his subordinates were even more arrogant.
After thinking for a long time, Huang Yuanwai sighed: "There is no other way but to stay in Xiangcheng for a while."
Lin Shengyuan said hurriedly: "How is this possible? We agreed at that time that when the goods arrive in Xiangcheng, I will take the money and go back to Xiangyang. If I don't go back here, my daughter will be worried! Our father and daughter depend on each other, so we can't be like this! "
Huang Yuanwai said: "The freight can't be shipped out, and I can't get the payment. Do you think I'm doing this business alone? If you want to go back, don't take the money first, and wait until I come next time!"
How could Lin Shengyuan agree? This time I do business with Huang Yuanwai to make money. If you can't make any money and spend dozens of days in vain, how will you explain yourself when you get home? After a few arguments there, seeing that Huang Yuanwai really couldn't come up with the money, he had no choice but to agree to live together.
In the next room, a man’s ears were pressed against the wall. There was a man sitting at the table next to him, drinking with a plate of meat and two radishes on the table.
After a while, the man by the wall straightened up. Said: "Stop over there, it seems like there is nothing to say."
The man who was drinking said: "Their batch of goods is worth tens of thousands of dollars, which is not a small amount. That member Huang has not received the payment yet, how can he be so willing? I don't believe they can wait here!"
Another man laughed and said: "It seems that Lin Yuanwai from Xiangyang can't wait any longer. He just wants money and wants to go back to Xiangyang."
The man who was drinking said: "This is the best. Wait for two more days, and we will think of a way to make this Huang Yuanwai obediently follow us!"
