Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Chapter 718
Xinyang Army is located at the northern foot of Tongbai Mountain and Dabie Mountain, together with nearby Gwangju, it is a place rich in medicinal materials.The supply and marketing cooperative has set up a special office in Xinyang to purchase medicinal materials.In Luoshan County under the rule, there are special people who often go to Guangzhou and visit all counties.

Sun Ji worked in a supply and marketing cooperative and went to Guangzhou to purchase medicinal materials.The place he is in charge of is the Dabie Mountains in the south of Gwangju, centered on Shangcheng Town.

At dawn that day, someone from the post office came to the door, saying that there was a letter from Sun Ji.

After receiving the letter, Sun Ji looked at it and said, "Strange, I have no relatives or friends in Luoyang, so how could there be a letter?"

The person who sent the letter said: "Not only you, but also the secretary of our post office, and the county magistrate Qin, all received the letter from Luoyang. It is about one thing. There is an official's parents-in-law who live in Shangcheng Town, and asked to send a letter. Go give it to him."

Sun Ji smiled and said, "It's not a big deal, why are there so many letters?"

The person who delivered the letter said: "This official was taken to Longde Mansion by the Jin people a few years ago, and he was only rescued this year. The Xuanfu Department just wanted to show his importance. He Ganban was the magistrate of our Luoshan County before, and the people are grateful for his kindness. Since he is Of course, He Ganban can't be sloppy with what He Ganban has told him."

Sun Ji nodded: "It turned out to be something that Hezhi County told us, no wonder."

After speaking, take out the letter and read it.

In fact, this letter was originally Yingniang's letter from home.After arriving in Luoshan County, Qin Zhixian wrote a special letter, sealed it and sent it to Sun Ji.Let him set off immediately and deliver the letter to Yingniang's parents in Shangcheng Town.

After receiving the letter, Sun Jidao said, "It will take seven or eight days before I go to Guangzhou. Now that I have this letter, I have no choice but to leave tomorrow."

The man who sent the letter said: "I don't know about that. The letter has been delivered, so I'll go back right away."

After seeing off the messengers, Sun Ji didn't dare to neglect when he returned home, and immediately went out to buy supplies for the road.The magistrate of Qin said in the letter that if the letter was delivered, there would be a reward of ten pennies upon return.With the extra ten pennies, it will be much easier to go to Gwangju this time.

As a member of the supply and marketing cooperative, Sun Ji went to Guangzhou to purchase medicine talents, and the funds were of course provided by the supply and marketing cooperative.After a few years of doing it, it is basically a quota now, and there is not much difference.Most of the reward money from Qinzhi County was obtained by Sun Ji himself.

Of course, the reward money for the ten strings was not from the county magistrate of Qin, but from the county minister's money.At the county level in the Song Dynasty, there was no envoy money.Most of the usual expenses are shared by officials.Wang Xiaolie set up envoy money in most of the public offices, which greatly reduced the burden on public officials.

After buying the necessary items for the road, Sun Ji rode his big green donkey and left Luoshan County early the next morning.On the way, we pass through Xianju and Guangshan counties, and arrive at Shangcheng Town.After storing the donkey at the inn in the town, he followed the irrigation water upstream according to the address on the letter.

After walking for more than ten miles, leaving Guanshui, and walking west for a few miles, I saw a mountain and water village.Taking advantage of the mountain, the village built a stone wall at the intersection to block the road.Every day, two or three young men stand at the gate of the village, checking the people who enter the village.

This is a medicinal material distribution center in the Dabie Mountains, and Sun Ji has been here before.

When he arrived at the gate of the village, Sun Ji paid five Wen and entered the village.

Shanshui Village is a means for the people in the Lianghuai area to gather for self-protection in troubled times.Some have leaders, some don't, and everyone discusses things.A large stockade can have thousands of households.A small stockade with only a few dozen families.

This Shanshui village is not big, with only fifty or sixty households.There is no leader, and important matters are discussed by several big families in the village.There are several shops in the village, mainly selling medicinal materials, as well as local cloth and silk.

Sun Ji went to the medicine shop, cupped his hands to the shopkeeper and said, "Wai Shi, how are you doing?"

Shi Yuanwai looked up and saw that it was Sun Ji, he stood up hastily and said, "So it's Guan Sun. Counting the time, you came early this year."

Sun Jidao: "To tell the truth, there are some things this year, so I came earlier."

Shi Yuanwai hurriedly let Sun Ji into the room and served tea.

Drinking tea, said a few gossip.Sun Jidao: "To tell you the truth, I came to the village this year to find a family named Pan. They were originally from the Central Plains, but they were exiled here during the Jingkang Rebellion. They are a husband and wife, and they live near this village."

After hearing this, the stone member frowned and thought for a while.He said: "There are not many people surnamed Pan in this village. It seems that there is only one family. They did not live in the village, but in a valley outside the village. You can't go south after leaving the village. I saw a valley in the distance. I heard that there used to be a hermit living there, and flowers were planted everywhere around the valley. Even now, many flowers may be blooming. People here call that place Huagou. "

"I see!" Sun Ji nodded after hearing this. "Being entrusted by others, I should be loyal. I will go there to find it. After finishing the work, I will come back to Yuanwai to buy herbs. Look outside your shop, but there are a lot of sun."

Shi Yuanwai said: "This year, there is a lot of peace, and the people around have really picked up a lot of medicine."

After bidding farewell to Shi Yuanwai, Sun Ji walked outside the village.When I arrived at the gate of the village, I especially said that I came to buy herbs by myself, and now I have something to go out.When you come back, don't charge yourself money.These young men were dispatched by other people in the village in turn, and they took the money for themselves, so they couldn't be given a chance.

Going south after leaving the stockade, you will see a valley not far away.

A small river flows out of the valley, and many impatiens bloom on the banks of the river, which are very bright.The water is so clear that you can see the fish playing in it.Accompanied by two birdsong from time to time, it is like a fairyland.

Standing at Taniguchi, Sun Ji looked around.Can't help but praise: "The scenery here is so beautiful, it's like a fairyland."

After finishing speaking, he took a big step and walked into the valley.

Along the river, there are dozens of acres of flat land in the valley.At this time, they were all turned into farmland, but the rice inside did not grow very well.

After walking for more than a mile, I saw a vegetable garden in front of me.Many melons and vegetables inside have matured, showing a bumper harvest.

I saw two children catching butterflies by the side of the road.Sun Ji stepped forward and asked the two of them, "You two little brothers, may I ask if your family name is Pan?"

The child shook his head wildly, pointed at Guli and said, "Our surname is not Pan. You go inside, and after passing another house, it will be Father Pan's house."

Sun Ji thanked the two children and walked towards the valley in the direction they pointed.After passing a house, and walking for more than half a mile, I finally saw three thatched huts beside the river in front of me.A yellow dog was tied to the door of the hut, and when he saw Sun Ji coming, he looked up.

Seeing smoke coming out of the chimney, Sun Ji heaved a sigh of relief: "It can be considered that we have arrived. This trip is not easy, and it is not in vain."

(End of this chapter)