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Chapter 649 Detour
In the 33rd year of Changxing, on the tenth day of June, it was a severe summer and the weather was getting hotter and hotter.

As long as I stood in the sun for a while, my body felt like it was on fire. Even if I stayed in the shade of a tree, my breathing would feel a little smoky.

Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh.

Tieshu took a few gulps of water and looked back to the south.

In the distance, the tall boundary monument is still vaguely visible.

Looking back, the north is already a vast expanse of plains.

"This ghost weather..."

The little guard next to him cursed.

"Chief Guard, we have arrived at Jiuyuan County!"

Although he was sweating profusely from the heat and even stuck out his tongue, the joy in the little guard's eyes overflowed like spring water.

"Yes." Tieshu nodded heavily, feeling filled with emotion in his heart.

The group of them walked from south to north, from winter to summer, crossing more than half of Yunzui, and finally arrived at the destination of their trip.

At the same time, it also means that in a while, as long as the caravan successfully delivers the goods, everyone can return to their hometown in Pinghai County to see their wives and children.

Tapping.

At this time, the sound of galloping horse hooves suddenly sounded in front.

Not long after, more than twenty strong and fast horses lined up in two rows and appeared in the grassland to the north.

"The captain of the guard is a northern garrison."

Tieshu nodded slowly.

Although the distance between the two sides was still far, he was so familiar with the attire of the northern garrison that it was engraved in his bones. Within a few seconds, he could distinguish the other party's attire and hurriedly greeted them.

"Are you the Iron Guard Captain of the Gu family's caravan?" The other party laughed and waved from a distance to ask.

"It's me." Tieshu waved loudly in response.

Soon, he let out a surprised sound.

The leader was tall and had a hearty smile, but he was actually wearing the armor of a county lieutenant.

However, Tieshu had the honor to see Mo Canghai's portrait, so the person in front of him should be Deputy County Lieutenant Zhang Yang.

Tieshu was surprised.

The merchant's status has always been low, so he came to greet him personally as Deputy Commander Zhang Yang, which gave the Gu family's caravan and his Tie Shu a lot of face.

He quickly turned over and dismounted, bowed and saluted: "Tieshu, the chief guard of the Gu family's caravan, has met Mr. Zhang."

Haha.

He jumped off his mount in a confident manner, patted his shoulder with a friendly smile, "We are all a family, there's no need to be polite."

Last year, Tieshu helped the northern garrison stationed at Dinghai Wharf, and repeatedly repelled the attacks of Japanese pirates under Trebuchet Heights. He also knew about it.

Later, Zhang Yang even thought about recruiting Tieshu into the army, but unfortunately, the Gu family's caravan had already set off south, so he left it alone.

The two exchanged pleasantries for a while. Zhang Yang first looked up at the sun in the sky, and then at the endless commercial vehicles behind Tieshu.

"Brothers, you have traveled thousands of miles north. You have worked hard all the way. Just choose an open area here to unload your goods. There is no need to go further north."

As soon as he finished speaking, a soldier came over with various documents and handed them to Tieshu's deputy.

Unloading here?
No need to go to Jiuyuan County or even Jinghu and Yumu County?
Tieshu's heart moved, he looked up at the northern sky, and seemed to understand something.

The deputy didn't think too much, quickly checked the documents in his hand, and came over and said: "Chief Guard, the delivery certificate is complete, everything is correct, we can hand over it."

"Okay!" Tie Shu recovered his confused thoughts.

He saw the seals of the big bosses on the document at a glance, so naturally he had no worries.

"Then choose an open area near the post road to prepare for unloading. Note the quantity and pay attention to drainage, fire prevention and insect control."

In addition to a large amount of waste rubber during their trip, they also had medicines from Baihua County, dried fish and seafood from Xiyu County, Canglan County, and horse chew rations for the caravans, all of which could not go wrong.

"Understood." The deputy followed him around and was extremely familiar with the process, so he nodded in agreement.The unloading and handing over of goods should be handled by their own hands, so there is no need for Zhang Yang and Tieshu to worry about it.

"This weather is really scary." Zhang Yang laughed and raised his hand to point to the right side of the post road, "Let's go and sit at the tea stall over there."

"Yes, sir." Tieshu naturally obeyed.

Before the two arrived, the small tea stall had been cleared out, and even the boss took the money and went home with a smile.

Just pick a seat and sit down.

"God..."

Zhang Yang complained again, then took off his helmet and sword and placed them within reach.

There was tea on the table. He picked up the cup and took a sip. Seeing Tie Shu sitting opposite him who was sweating profusely but still sitting obediently, he couldn't help laughing happily.

"There's no need to be so formal. When you arrive in Jiuyuan County, you're at home. Hey, the tea is just right. If you want to drink it, you can pour it yourself. We'll talk after you finish it."

"Thank you, Sir!" Tieshu has quite a lot of contacts with soldiers from various places and has some understanding of these people's habits.

He was not polite and drank several cups of tea, which made his heart, which was burnt by the sun, feel more at ease.

"The caravan went all the way north, nothing happened?" Zhang Yang asked.

Tieshu shook his head quickly.

"Sir, you know that caravans travel thousands of miles and go almost everywhere. The time spent on the road can range from a few months to a year and a half. During this period, there are so many big and small things that happened, it can be said that they are countless."

"But most of us are prepared, so there is no need for adults to worry. Even if there are unexpected difficulties, we can usually overcome or handle them by ourselves."

Having said that, he paused.

"On this trip to the north, the caravan encountered a slight obstacle in Huayang County. I have to thank you and the northern garrison for their timely help."

After saying that, he stood up and saluted gratefully.

Humph.

Zhang Yang snorted coldly and motioned for Tie Shu to sit down.

He knew clearly what the Gu family's caravan encountered in Huayang County, and his face couldn't help but darken.

"As the saying goes, there is no rule. Those who behave irregularly will have their own rules to deal with in the future. As long as your caravan abides by the law, you can walk around the entire empire with confidence in the future, and you don't have to worry about this happening again. matter."

Tieshu was stunned, his head turned a few times, and his heart suddenly jumped violently.

He opened his mouth, but did not dare to ask any more questions. In the end, he could only nod hoarsely.

"My lord's advice, the Gu family caravan and Tieshu will definitely keep it in mind."

"Very good." Zhang Yang nodded with satisfaction, "I heard that after unloading this batch of goods, you are going to take the team back to Pinghai County for vacation?"

As a large caravan, there are countless people, horses and vehicles.If everyone stops and rests, it will be a huge loss to everyone.

Ha ha.

Tieshu spread his hands in embarrassment.

"This was a hasty decision I made last year when I left Dinghai Pier and headed south. Now that I think about it, my thinking at the time was a bit poor. However, since I have made a promise, I think I should keep my word... "

"That's right." Zhang Yang nodded in agreement.

"There is endless money to be made, and the brothers in the caravan have been out for more than a year. It's time to let them go home and have a look. I just want to tell you that when going south, it is best to go west and bypass Huayang. county."

Tieshu frowned suddenly.

He turned and looked thoughtfully in the direction of the caravan.

After learning that they could go home soon, countless caravan members were unloading their goods with smiles on their faces.

There was a lot of cargo and it was very heavy, and they couldn't be unloaded in a short time. At the same time, the sun was still hanging in the sky, which made their skin crackle. However, they were working happily at this time.

Want to take a detour?

(End of this chapter)