Daming iron-blooded Chief Assistant

Chapter 2 Robbery?

The next day, he was still woken up by Ding Bo, and after breakfast, he thought about which station gave Yicheng a cold ass yesterday.Today at this inn, I have to be polite to Yicheng.

Walking out of the room, I sighed that the layout of this station is similar.

Walking to the front hall, he didn't see where Yicheng was. After a while, Ding Bo came over with two horses and said

"The master's horse is ready, this mare is more docile and you can ride on this one."

Then he greeted Hu Biao and set off on his way.Zhang Zongxian wondered why Yicheng didn't come to see him off.

Ding Bo saw his doubts, and quietly told Zhang Zongxian that the postman was hiding for fear that you would be asking him for money. These two horses are worth 30 taels of silver, and the postman only gave them [-] taels yesterday.

We are also a privileged class, so it is quite cool to oppress a small official like this.

At the beginning Zhang Zongxian was not very used to riding a horse, but the mare was very docile and did not let her run but just walk.

Soon Zhang Zongxian got used to riding a horse, but he didn't dare to run.As it slowly adapted, the speed of the horse also increased.

Soon he came together with Hu Biao's cavalry.Hu Biao was a little afraid of Zhang Zongxian. Seeing that Zhang Zongxian had passed the cavalry team, he quickly followed the horse path that held Zhang Zongxian back.

"Don't surpass the cavalry, this place is not very far from the frontier, and there are many strong people and robbers."

Zhang Zongxian wondered
"And robbers?"

"The frontier fortresses in the north are in disrepair. Although the Tartars do not hold back the border every year like in previous decades. But when the times are bad, they will cross the border wall to plunder the Han land. Many defeated frontier troops and landless The military households also fell into the grass.

Although the small family's caravans often take this road and have friendship with those on the road, they also hurt Tang Zun by patting the stunned head of the grass that has just fallen. "

"Yes, I see. By the way, what kind of goods are you pulling here? Where are you going to sell them?"

Zhang Zongxian suddenly asked about the goods of the caravan, and Hu Biao was so frightened that he squeaked and said:

"It's all pots and pans."

Zhang Zongxian has also watched those TV dramas about Shanxi merchants making a fortune.

I thought to myself that such a big caravan transporting pots and pans is not a loss, it must be tea!

The TV series said that these caravans sold tea to Moscow.Has Hu Biao ever been to Moscow?immediately asked Hu Biao

"Your caravan has been there the farthest. Have you ever been to Moscow to sell tea?"

"Tang Zun's small caravan has never been to this place in Moscow. The name sounds like the side of the Western Regions. The small one has never been out of the side wall. The court strictly prohibits the exchange of goods from the Tartars. This tea must have tea. Leading parties can be bought and sold”

Zhang Zongxian knew that he was lying, the businessman had no money to afford, smuggling made so much money in the early modern times, not to mention the Ming Dynasty and that.

"It's a pity if you haven't been there. You know that selling tea bricks to the Mongols is ten times the profit, and selling them to Moscow is a hundred times the profit."

Hearing this, Hu Biao was breathing heavily.

Zhang Zongxian continued to show off
"Do you know the Silk Road in the Han and Tang Dynasties? You can get a hundred times the benefits by traveling thousands of miles. At that time, the silk was transported thousands of miles away. Now the tea bricks can also be transported thousands of miles away for a hundred times the benefits."

At this time, not only Hu Biao was breathing heavily, but the entire cavalry team was breathing heavily.Maybe they are all thinking about how to spend the hundred times profit.

Zhang Zongxian was also happy to see the reaction of everyone in the cavalry.then said
"The Mongols of the previous dynasty fought thousands of miles away. Many khanates were established on the road. They are of the same species as the Mongols outside the wall here. You can find Moscow by following these khanates."

Then he talked about the customs of Moscow. He had never been there in his previous life, but it is okay to fool these bumpkins who have never seen the world with a few nonsense words after watching movies and TV shows.

Ding Bo saw that Zhang Zongxian's showing off his talents and learning was not considered an insult to his status, so he didn't stop him from continuing to talk nonsense.Zhang Zongxian also spoke cautiously after time travelling, he had been suppressed for a long time and now he let go of the nonsense.

The people in the horse team surrounded Zhang Zongxian and listened carefully as he told about the customs and customs along the way in the Western Regions, about the Ottoman Empire established in the Mediterranean, and about the blond and blue-eyed Europeans.

Under the admiring eyes of the people around him, Zhang Zongxian became more and more excited as he spoke.

At this moment, there was a sudden sound of cannon, which shocked Zhang Zongxian off his horse. Fortunately, the fall on the dirt road was not very heavy, but he was a little embarrassed.But Hu Biao and others dispersed immediately.

Ding Bo quickly got off his horse and ran to Zhang Zongxian's side to protect Zhang Zongxian with his body.At this time, Zhang Zongxian was still in a daze, when he heard a voice coming from the front: "I opened this mountain, and I planted this tree. I want to pass by from now on and save money to buy roads."

Here comes the robber.He quickly got up and pulled Ding Bo into the convoy.He hid behind the cart and carefully looked forward.

I saw a team of hundreds of people appearing on the soil bag [-] meters ahead, wearing messy weapons, and there were also farm tools mixed in.

But Hu Biao and the others spread out to protect the convoy with their weapons. At this time, Hu Biao stepped forward a few steps and shouted:
"Which hero is this? Have you ever inquired about my Hu family's team that stopped me?"

"I don't care who you are, leave the carriages, horses and goods behind and wait for Keruer's life!"

"I'm not afraid of breaking my teeth with such a big appetite. My Hu family has been on this road for not a day or two, and heroes from all walks of life have given me noodles. No one has dared to touch my Hu family's team!"

"Let's talk nonsense and leave half of the carriages and horses and goods and let them go."

"That depends on whether you have the ability!"

Immediately, the guys and coachmen also took out their weapons and lit them up.Seeing that the other party did not answer, Hu Biao said again

"I think it's a newly established cottage, why don't you make friends and my Hu family will give you a small gift when you pass by here in the future"

As he said that, he asked someone to bring five bags of grain over, saying that this was the toll.

The other party also sent a person over to check the food.He turned around and ran back to the team at home, saying that the travel expenses were too little.Seeing that Hu Biao broke up with the other party for a while and added five bags of grain before the two sides reached an agreement.

Then I saw a heroic young man riding a horse and leading people to evacuate the earthen bunker for a mile before stopping.

The convoy also got back on the road, and Hu Biao and the others didn't relax their vigilance. After slowly passing through the Tubao Mountain, they accelerated and walked forward.Zhang Zongxian and Ding Bo are also speeding up with the convoy
.It wasn't until he walked more than three miles to make sure that the other party didn't follow that he slowed down.Since then, the team has also been silent, and Zhang Zongxian stopped bragging.Everyone hurried with their heads covered, thinking of arriving at the post station as soon as possible.

When I arrived at the post station, I found that the door of the post station was also closed, as if facing an enemy.Hu Biao sent a clever guy to find out the situation.

The man came back and said that there was a wave of thieves harassing the place nearby, and the post station was also besieged by them. Now the post station does not accept anyone except passing officials.

Hu Biao had no choice but to find Ding Bo and explain the situation, and wanted Ding Bo to tell the post station to let them in.Otherwise, no one will be able to sleep well this night, after all, there are still a lot of robbers.

After asking Zhang Zongxian for instructions, Ding Bo went to the station with the edict, and then the door of the station was opened to let them in.The Yicheng here has long since hid in the county seat, leaving only one person in charge
.There are not many people in the station, just a dozen people.Guan first paid a visit to Zhang Zongxian and then hid in the back hall after arranging board and lodging.Zhang Zongxian was also tired after a day's journey and was frightened again, so he fell asleep after dinner.

Before dawn, Ding Bo woke up Zhang Zongxian, ate something casually, and set off as soon as dawn, thinking he wanted to leave this place as soon as possible.On the way, Ding Bo also reported to Zhang Zongxian what he had learned.

In fact, the gang of robbers were villagers near the station.

Many people have served in the post station, but the cost of welcoming and sending them to the post station is extremely high, and the nearby villages are apportioned to be responsible for the post station's expenses, and the strong laborers in the village are arranged to serve in the post station.

It's just that this showdown is getting more and more villagers can't stand it, and the county yamen servants are forcing too many people and killing people, which arouses public anger and kills a yamen servant.In the end, the whole village can only become bandits.

In other words, the money and horses I took at the station will also be apportioned to the nearby villagers.

Thinking of this, Zhang Zongxian felt a sense of guilt in his heart.How can it only be apportioned to one village? Such a large expense would cost at least three villages.

If the subordinates do the same in Qingjian County, I must let them correct it. How can I force people to death? This law enforcement team has a serious problem!I will never allow this to happen under my rule.

After hurrying all the way out of the county boundary.The whole team relaxed.It wasn't until then that Zhang Wei felt the burning pain on the inner thigh.

He had no choice but to get off the horse and get back on the carriage.Bumped all the way to get the next station.Ding Bo explained that he should go to Qingjian County tomorrow.Then you won't have to hurry.

Thinking that he was about to reach the place, he woke up without Ding Bo calling him.After breakfast, he got into the carriage impatiently.Yicheng didn't even have time to pay a visit, so he had to hold Ding Bo and quickly hand over the prepared silver taels.

The team is ready. In fact, if Zhang Zongxian's team doesn't wait for dawn every day, it will start.It's rare that I don't have to rush on the road so early today.

Along the way, Zhang Zongxian thought about his high spirits after becoming an official.Well, I have to do a good job as a parent officer, and I have to do a few practical things for the people of Qingjian County, let them call us Zhang Qingtian.

We must also make political achievements and get promoted early.If you want to go back to the capital, you must be under one person and above ten thousand.To be famous in history, to be admired by thousands of people.

When we arrived at the county seat, we had to find some servant girls for ourselves.Name them Chun Xia Qiu Dong Si Xiang.In the future, we will not ride a carriage or ride a sedan chair.There were no good entertainment facilities in ancient times. I don’t know if there are any oirans in Qingjian County!

Along the way, Zhang Zongxian imagined how bold and vigorous he was.I can't feel the jolt of the carriage anymore.Following Ding Bo told him that he had entered Qingjian county boundary.

Zhang Zongxian also got out of the carriage and rode on the horse.I wanted to see what it would be like to be a parent officer soon.

Riding on a horse, all you can see are high slopes of loess with ravines running vertically.The slopes are all reclaimed land layer by layer, and there are no stretches of woods at a glance.The farmers working in the fields also looked sallow and emaciated with malnutrition.

The few villages that appeared on the way were mostly cave dwellings, and there were only a few brick houses.

On the contrary, the temples passing by are more decent, with red paint and blue bricks and tiles all made of glaze.Riding on horseback, I gradually saw a city appearing on the horizon.

At this time, Hu Biao rode over and said a few words to Ding Bo, then went to Zhang Zongxian and dismounted to thank him:
"Thank you Tang Zun for supporting us all the way, the caravan will not enter the county if there are too many people in a mess!"

I knew that Hu Biao was saying goodbye.

Zhang Zongxian also understood that they were the ones who escorted him to his destination along the way, otherwise he would have been tied up by the robbers long ago.

I was also very grateful to Hu Biao and the others, and immediately told Hu Biao that he could come to talk to him when passing by Qingjian County in the future, and he drew a map to Moscow and gave it to Hu Biao when he was free.

Hu Biao quickly thanked him and was very excited.After separating from Hu Biao and the others, the two continued to ride towards the county seat.

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