The outer chamber is not what I want, the general will send you a sword!

Chapter 159 The Rebellion in Lincheng (2)

Lincheng is located in the westernmost city of Yan State. Because there is a high mountain blocking the road that must be passed, business exchanges are blocked.

Therefore, the news of Lincheng is very closed to the outside world, and the supplies are also very scarce.

Even in dry weather, the national treasury cannot deliver relief food. Over time, Lincheng has become a marginalized city, and gradually has the tendency to follow the example of Xuerong City and go out independently.

Three years ago, Ning Zhaoping, head of the first family in Lincheng, declared himself the head of the city, and Emperor Yan would not allow it.

Therefore, in these years, troops have been sent over, but because of the high mountains and long roads and the special terrain, they have been defeated many times.

Three years have passed since this tossing, and Lincheng has become a painless tumor in the Yan Kingdom, which is uncomfortable to keep but troublesome to get rid of.

All the courtiers in the court knew that it was a thankless effort to put down the chaos in Laicheng. They couldn't make money, not to mention losing troops and losing generals.

The reason why it is difficult to attack is not only due to the terrain factor, but also the city lord of Lincheng, Ning Zhaoping, who will do everything to drive away the officers and soldiers. He is a very difficult person to deal with!
This is the clue that Xia Jin learned through Qin Haoou!
Xia Jin overheard the conversation between the old matriarch and the spies, and learned that Ning Zhaoping was blocking the entrance to the city with civilians.

With such despicable methods, it is enough to see that this Ning Zhaoping is not only a lot of methods but also very vicious, he is the kind of person who will use any means to achieve his goals!
Riding in a carriage all the way, on the evening of the third day, they arrived at the post station closest to Lincheng.

It is said that it is a post station, but it is actually more like a tea stand.

The stall owner was an old man with a missing front tooth, a mouthful of black teeth, a big nose, gray and messy hair, a coarse cloth, and a pair of straw sandals on his feet.

As the season of early summer approaches, he wears a vest, which has been patched many times, one layer after another.

"How many are going to Lincheng?" the stall owner asked while pouring tea for Xia Jin and the others.

"We are members of the Escort Bureau, and we are escorting the Escorts to deliver goods in Lincheng. When we came, we heard people on the road say that this area is not peaceful. I don't know how Lincheng is doing now?" Mo Tuo said.

"I haven't seen any bodyguards come to this place for many years. My old tea stall is almost out of business, but there are guests coming these days to chat with me, an old man!"

The stall owner sighed for a while, then looked at Mo Tuo, and nodded: "Lincheng is not peaceful now, if you can't go there, don't go there, even if you want to go there, you have to wait until the war is over before going there!"

"Already started?" Xia Jin asked.

"I heard from Ah Hu that the people on both sides are confronting each other and haven't fought yet. I guess it will be the same as last time. He will leave after the soldier has finished eating!"

While talking, the stall owner raised his eyes and looked forward.

"Ahu is here. He is a hunter from Lincheng Mountain. If you really want to enter the city, let him lead the way, but you have to pay for the way! If you agree, I will talk to him!" said the stall owner.

Xia Jin looked in the direction the stall owner was looking at, and saw a young man in his early twenties, with dark skin, not tall but strong, with a hare in his hand and a sack of burlap on his shoulder. firewood.

"Grandpa, here are the firewood and rabbit meat you asked for!"

Ahu casually put the hare and firewood into the kitchen, then looked at the people sitting at the tea stand outside.

"The tea stall can be counted as a visitor!"

The stall owner chuckled, lowered his voice and said, "They are bodyguards from out of town, and they want to go into the city. I'll let you lead them the way, and just make some money for you to ask for a wife!"

Ah Hu was a little embarrassed, "Really?!"

"You boy, just wait until you earn enough money to marry Cuihua, and grandpa will help you negotiate a good price with them later!"

After the stall owner finished speaking, he picked up the kettle and went out to refill the teacups for Xia Jin and the others.

"I just mentioned to Ahu about taking you into the mountains. Ahu said he wanted to hunt, but he agreed to take you into the mountains to Lincheng for my sake, but it was agreed in advance that you must pay That’s fine, after all hunters eat seasonal food, if you don’t trade more furs for silver during the peak hunting season, you will starve in winter!”

"Don't worry, the stall owner, as long as we can be brought to Lincheng smoothly, money will not be a problem!" Xia Jin said.

She just used mind reading to hear their voices, and these two are a bit interesting.

One wants to help, and the other wants to marry a wife. Xia Jin doesn't mind the beauty of adults, after all, the money is not too much for Xia Jin now.

"How about 50 taels of silver?" Xia Jin said.

This price is already very high. Generally speaking, the charge for leading the way is one tael, and at most it is five taels.

The price Xia Jin offered was the same as a pie in the sky!
"Okay! That's the decision!" The stall owner agreed, and then he went to the kitchen and said:
"Ahu, your marriage and building a house this year can be done! Those bodyguards outside said they would give you 50 taels of silver!"

"How many rabbits have to be hunted, and how many rabbit furs must be saved!" Ah Hu looked excited, but after thinking about it, he felt that something was wrong.

"Aren't we cheating?" Ah Hu scratched his head. "My mother told me that no matter what you do, you have to be worthy of your conscience. Lincheng is not peaceful now, and you need to take risks. Even if you add an extra five taels of money, it will be enough!"

The stall owner glared at him bitterly.

"How else can I say you are a tiger! You don't make money if you have money!"

Ahu scratched his head, "I'm not for business, I just want to hunt and sell rabbits, and then just have a bite to eat!"

After finishing speaking, Ah Hu ran out of the kitchen, walked to Xia Jin's table, and said:
"I only need five taels of silver! I don't need fifty taels!" Ah Hu said in one breath, and the stall owner couldn't stop him.

"Five taels of silver is the travel fee, but you have to pay for the food on the road. A roasted rabbit meat sells for 15 taels of silver in a restaurant. There are so many of us, at least one for each person. Well, you will suffer a little bit. , even if we add up to 50 taels of silver, how about it?"

Ah Hu calculated with his fingers for a while, and the more he calculated, the more confused he became.

"That's it! Let's lead the way!" Xia Jin said.

Ah Hu couldn't figure it out, so he just didn't count, so he led the way in front of him.

Seeing them walking away, the stall owner couldn't help chuckling, "The roasted rabbit meat in the restaurant is added with expensive spices, so it only costs 15 taels of silver. The rabbits caught in the mountains don't have such a high price! This kid met a good man." Already!"

He said as he walked inside.

Just then, a dark figure appeared in the backyard.

"My lord, Lin Ziyi is still standing at the gate of the city to confront us. The young master has his subordinates come over and let you know."

"I know, let them confront each other and see how long they survive!"

He stooped to burn wood, making the fire a little stronger.

"After the food they brought is exhausted, they will retreat!"

(End of this chapter)