The new era of chaos begins in the Song Dynasty

Chapter 47 The One Next to It
But Ergou is leading a big-headed donkey, with a beautiful and beautiful sister-in-law sitting on it, and they only go all the way to Nayuxia Town.

As the saying goes, people are in a hurry, but they have already arrived outside the town in the middle of the afternoon.

This Yuxia Town is nothing more than a small town near the northern border of the Song Dynasty. In the early years, Taizong built a military town when he conquered the Liao Dynasty. Later, after the tragic defeat of Gaoliang River, it was abandoned because it was not considered an important place for military strategists.

Only some of the defeated soldiers of the Song Army could not return to their hometown, but they settled here until the famous general Yang Yanzhao set up three passes to build an anti-Liao defense line, blocking many important routes to Youyun in the north, but it also made Yuxia Town and the surrounding areas are quite beneficial.

However, as the relationship between Song and Liao eased, Ye County, which belonged to Yuxia Town, was gradually invaded by the neighboring Linzhang County. For the town, under the jurisdiction of Linzhang County.

It was also Ye County that became Ye Town, which caused Yuxia Town to be gradually ignored by officials. For example, the tax ambassador who was stationed here was abolished and replaced by the new tax ambassador stationed in Ye Town.

Surprisingly, this did not affect the lives of people in Yuxia Town, but instead made this town with only a hundred households more prosperous.

There are not many soldiers stationed in Yuxia Town, only a few local township braves form associations to maintain law and order.

However, the defense of Yuxia Town was very good.

Most of the walls outside the town are made of stones from the mountains. Although they are only about two feet high, they are strong enough that ordinary stragglers and bandits can't stand it.

Ergou and his sister-in-law arrived at the entrance of the town. The hardwood studded door was completely open. Two village warriors were guarding the city gate here. They were responsible for maintaining order and collecting city taxes.

One characteristic of the city tax collected by these village warriors is that they do not collect it from ordinary villagers on foot. Only those who lead large animals are their targets.

Therefore, two dogs and one donkey paid four Wen iron money before entering the town.

Mrs. Yang was somewhat resistant to paying money to enter the town, and she said angrily: "Those sects receive black-hearted money, I have never suffered this humiliation every time I go to Linshan Town. Why should uncle give them small money, beat him left and right and wait for a meal?" , who dares to tease?!"

But Er Gou shook his head and smiled, "Sister-in-law, you don't understand this. There is some reason for those sects to collect money. The money is not collected in vain. He has to wait for him to work hard, otherwise how can we maintain this situation?" The town is so prosperous! You know that Linshan Town didn’t charge entry fees, so I’m afraid it’s a bit depressed and tired there.”

Mrs. Yang had no intention of talking to Ergou at this time, because she was attracted by the bustling scene of the town. There were many people coming and going on the street, and the shops along the street were lined up, including butcher shops, grain stores, cloth shops, etc. Fruit and grocery stores, horse and carriage shops, inns, restaurants, just looking at people makes people feel happy.

Don't forget that this town is small. People from all over the surrounding areas come here to buy and sell goods. There are also many business travelers from other places who often pass through the town. Even because of the relaxed environment of the town, many caravans regard this place as their destination. Stop, complete the transaction and return.

Mrs. Yang murmured: "Is this town so lively just because you collect the money to enter the town?"

But Er Gou laughed and said, "Sister-in-law, don't be joking, it's not because of the money you entered the town, but because there are capable people in this town who know how to manage the economy. If you say that, don't all towns and cities in the world only Just collect the entrance fee and it's over, why bother those princes of the imperial city to fight back and forth!"

Before Ergou finished speaking, a chuckle suddenly came from beside him, and then a crisp voice sounded: "I don't want this country boy to have some knowledge. There are vanilla; in a town of ten houses, there must be loyal men. Liu Zizheng will not deceive me!"

Liu Zizheng is Liu Xiang, a famous writer in the Western Han Dynasty. "Shuo Yuan" and "Shan Hai Jing" are both his works (among which "Shan Hai Jing" was co-edited by Liu Xiang and his son Liu Xin).

Ergou turned his head to look at the person who spoke, but saw a beautiful girl standing not far away, with red lips and bright teeth, bright eyes, wearing a blue Xiang skirt, but as charming as a hibiscus flower emerging from the water .

Mrs. Yang was like a pheasant bumping into a peacock in front of this girl. Although there was some color, she was completely crushed without any beauty.

Just by looking at her, Er Gou knew that the girl had some background, so he didn't speak, just smiled at her, like a timid country boy who just came out of the countryside and came to the big city.

The girl seemed to appreciate Ergou's humility quite a bit. She smiled slightly and said, "Seeing that you are a young man with some aptitude, it's a bit humiliating to only hang out in the countryside. If you have free time, you can come to Liu's private school to study, and you may be able to succeed." some climate."

The two dogs just grunted in silence, and the girl didn't care either. She turned to look at Mrs. Yang arrogantly, and said: "My hair is long, my knowledge is short. A country woman is unbearably vulgar, stupid, and stupid. also!"

After speaking, he turned his head and left.

After the girl had gone far away, Mrs. Yang said: "Uncle, that little hoof's eyes are so disgusting! Did she scold me just now?"

Ergou nodded and said, "That's right! Just now she called my sister-in-law too stupid and a fool!"

Madam Yang was furious when she heard this: "What a bitch! How dare you humiliate me like this! Wait until I go up and tear her stinky mouth apart, and destroy her makeup, so that I can get out of this bad mood!"

Er Gou hurriedly dragged his sister-in-law, and hurriedly persuaded her: "Sister-in-law, calm down! The makeup of her life must be extraordinary. Besides, she doesn't have any malicious intentions, but her words are arrogant. Your lord has a lot. Forgive that ignorant girl." Come back."

In fact, as soon as Er Gou dragged his sister-in-law with his hands, he knew that she was just talking. After all, Mrs. Yang was born with great strength. If she really went crazy, even two Er Gou couldn't drag her.

Of course, he wouldn't foolishly expose his sister-in-law's viciousness.

After waiting, Er Gou said some witty words, which finally made the sister-in-law lose her temper and smile, and the two led the donkey to the butcher's shop.

The butcher's shop was opened by Butcher Fan in the town, and it had a spacious frontage. On the thick wooden meat case were some racks of peeled sheep and half-leaf hog (wild boar) slices. On the shelf, there are some small animals and birds like pheasants and hares hanging on it.

A "strong man" with a length of eight feet and a yellowish complexion is holding a curved knife to peel the skin and flesh (remove the bones) of the pig. Must, otherwise it will be the rebirth of Zhang Fei and Li Kui.

Uh, Li Kui doesn't seem to be online yet.

The two of them looked outside the butcher's shop for quite a while, Ergou was leading the donkey, Mrs. Yang went to the cloth shop assistant who had passed by, and asked, "My little brother, is the daughter of the Fan family in the butcher's shop? "

That guy was also kind-hearted, he pointed at the butcher shop and said, "Hey, that's the one who works in the shop."

Mrs. Yang thought it was true, she did not admit her mistake.

She returned to Ergou with a smile, and said loudly: "Uncle, I just asked, the girl from the Fan family that my mother picked for you is in the butcher's shop!"

These words shocked the cloth shop clerk who had been looking over here so much that he could hardly stand. He looked at the two dogs with a very unique look, which felt like he was looking at a precious animal.

At this time, another girl came out from the butcher's shop, but it was the beautiful girl who had just met Ergou, she was bouncing around in the shop, like a happy elf .

However, Ergou's heart was filled with boundless surprises. He couldn't help but said: "Sister-in-law! I never thought that my mother would be so capable. I am destined to marry such a beautiful girl. I'm afraid she is not a fairy from heaven who came down to earth and left us alone." Under the roof of our home!"

Before Mrs. Yang could speak, the guy not far away couldn't help being angry, he said: "You country boy is blind! That beautiful fairy is the daughter of Liu Xiucai's family, you Hugh spraying shit here! Hey, the one next to Ms. Liu's who unloads the meat is the daughter of the Fan family that your mother gave you!"

(End of this chapter)