Baijian River gathers many streams from the depths of the valley of the main vein of Tongbai Mountain, and flows downstream through a gentle and open valley basin, and finally flows into the west.

East, in the Huai River that passes through the gorges and valleys among the Tongbai Mountains.

This basin has a steep terrain on the north bank of the Huai River. There are nearly a thousand households in the streets of Huaiyuan Town, mainly along the open valleys on both sides of the Baijian River above the Huai River

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In addition to the walking road that runs across Tongbai Mountain, passing through the streets of Huaiyuan Town, there are four or five dirt roads extending to the depths of the mountains and valleys on the left and right; Baijian River and Huai

The water meets at the bottom of the valley and the water surface is relatively open. There are a total of six or seven ferry terminals connecting roads cut off by the river.

Huaiyuan did not have a county. Except for a small military camp built in the west of the street, there was no city wall built on the outskirts of the street.

The girl Wang Xuan sat in a carriage and entered the street market. Seeing the dense crowds of people on the main street of Qingshi and the roofs on both sides, she believed that Lu Xiong said on the way that the prosperity of Huaiyuan Town was not in the future.

This is true under Yangcheng. It is hard to imagine that they did not meet many business travelers in Xinyang.

However, it is not difficult to understand after careful consideration.

Huaiyuan Town is closer to Xinyang County, Guangzhou, but in different prefectures and counties have set up cards to collect taxes, and rural households are strictly prohibited from roaming across counties at will. Huaiyuan

The town is naturally more closely connected with the Biyang County under its jurisdiction.

Even if there are bulk commercial goods coming out of the mountain and transported to Huainan West Road County in the east, it is usually carried by boats after the Huainan water rises in late spring, which is more convenient.

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Passing through the street market on the east bank of Baijian River and coming to a ferry, Xu Wujiang called out a ferry and carefully pulled the carriage onto the boat, preparing to cross for more than 30 feet.

The wide Baijian River.

In addition to seven or eight ferries on both sides, there were also many ragged coolies waiting in piles to live.

This is mainly to go west to Tangzhou, Dengzhou and other places on Jingxi South Road. There is no waterway and the western section of the horse road is rugged and difficult to travel. However, bulk commercial goods can only rely on the power of animal power.

Even young and strong laborers were hired to carry them on their shoulders and backs.

Crossing the river to the west bank is where the military camp is located.

The stone city is three hundred steps in square foot, and the five words "Huaiyuan Inspection Office" are engraved on the gate of the village near the river; the local people call it the military camp, and the official letter also contains this.

The village is called Huaiyuan Inspection Village.

In addition to the inspection office and the barracks, the post office is also in the military camp.

Xu Xin'an is two years older, and Xu Huai is still two months away from turning sixteen, but Xu Wujiang is with him.

The inspection department relies on the local government for everything, and Deng Gui would not be too strict with his subordinates such as Xu Wujiang, and there was no shortage of Xu Huai in the military camp to eat in one bite.

Now Xu Wujiang arranged for Xu Xin'an and Xu Huaixian to send Wang Bing and others to the post office:

"The post office is right in front of Xu Xin'an, you and Xu Huaixian send the prince and the others over, and wait until a certain family returns to the yamen to make a payment, and then pay a visit to the prince and the prince!"

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The inn covers a small area, about three acres of land, and there are weeds growing on the walls of the courtyard.

Entering through the gate, the first thing I entered the yard was Yicheng Gong.

The postmaster Cheng Yi was not in the yard, and only two elderly postmasters from wing soldiers sat in front of the corridor to bask in the sun; Xu Xin'an thought the postmaster was slow, so he left Xu Huai to help unload.

Car, he ran to find Cheng Yi.

Wang Bing had no official position, but he was demoted to Tangzhou to stay and wanted to be surveilled. After all, he was not exiled or exiled to the army.

After he left Beijing, he had to report to Tangzhou within the deadline, and Tangzhou localities had the responsibility to supervise him and take care of his daily life; and on the way to Tangzhou, the post station also had to

Receive and receive.

The postmaster Cheng Yi was a minor official who was not a good rank. He had to bear the consequences of all the officials and gentry passing by at this time. He was demoted.

He will not neglect even if an official stays in the inn.

Cheng Yi likes to drink a small wine every day, and he doesn't matter the time. He puts a pot of wine in tea, reads books, writes and draws, and takes a sip when he is free. He asked Xu Xin'an to find it.

Come on, first take the official letter from Wang Bing.

Xu Huai unloaded the car and parked it in the front yard. He was about to lead the horse to the stable behind the post office. He glanced at the official letter saying that Wang Bing was cut off for the crime of "disrespect".

He was demoted to the official position and was exiled to Tangzhou.

He was puzzled:

Before Wang Bing was demoted, he was the chief censor and one of the few people in the world who were qualified to be called "Mr.". According to the truth, he was not only an official who was sitting on the dragon throne, but he was

If you anger the prime ministers and the kings of the dynasty, you will not be labeled as "disrespectful".

The king could only offend the official or the empress dowager in his words and deeds, and he would be punished for being "disrespectful".

However, Xu Huai didn't believe that the emperor of the dynasty would send assassins to chase Wang Bing. He really wanted to kill him, so there was no need to do it in one go. After careful consideration, it should be Wang Bing offended the court.

The person who was in power was caught and drove out of Bianjing.

Although most of the memories in his mind have been forgotten, Xu Huai can think about this now, he doesn't think this should be the thought of a sixteen-year-old boy.

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Maybe I am really a lonely soul from later generations who came to the present world inexplicably?

With a thoughtful thought, Xu Huaicai returned to the front yard.

Just after noon, Xu Xin'an had already taken Wang Bing and others to a small side courtyard in the northeast corner of the inn to rest. The postmaster Cheng Yizheng ordered an elderly postman to give him a visit.

Wang Bing and others arranged food.

"Do you still have to give me wine?" the postman asked reluctantly.

Different officials pass by the inn and have corresponding reception standards:

People with high power and high positions will pass through the border, local officials, gentry and tyrants will come over to celebrate the banquet; people who are demoted will stay in the inn, and will be filled with coarse grains and rice.

In addition, add at most a small bowl of pickles to serve with rice.

The lunch arrangement arranged by the postmaster Cheng Yi for Wang Bing and others was to warm an extra pot of wine to deliver it to him, in addition to a bowl of bacon, a bowl of vegetables and half a fat goose.

How come you are not surprised?

Xu Huai also knew that the funding of the inn was allocated from the Biyang County Government. There were no other flowers in normal times, and some of them had to be deducted from Chengyi's drinking. At this time, the standard was exceeded.

When the king bids, no wonder the people below are reluctant.

"The King of Wang offended the Privy Councilor Cai Ying and was demoted to Tangzhou. All the scholars in the world felt sorry for you. You are a bastard who looks at people, but you are stingy with a pot of wine?

I can't quit drinking for two days so that you can smooth out the accounts." Cheng Yi cursed.

Official correspondence between various places must be passed through the inn, but he was more clear about the situation of Wang Bing being demoted to Tangzhou than those of Xu Wujiang and other lower-level warriors.

Privy Councilor Cai Ying?

Only then did Xu Huai know who Wang Bing offended and was demoted to Tangzhou.

Xu Huai is not familiar with the affairs of the dynasty, but he heard from Xu Wujiang and the inspectors' soldiers bragging, and occasionally heard from him, and knew that the Privy Councillor and the position were young.

Zai, Dazai's right and left are respected, and Cai Ying was definitely a powerful figure in the dynasty.

When Cai Ying was in charge of the government's military and national affairs, he really wanted to use tyrannical means to eliminate political enemies. The prime minister would definitely have to be rich in all the dead soldiers who could use them.

No wonder Deng Gui left the military camp in a hurry.

Deng Gui, the inspector, usually worked in the Huaiyuan Inspection Department, and was controlled by Tangzhou and Biyang County. However, all inspectors across the country were inspectors and other military officials.

The selection and promotion of the Privy Council was directly controlled by the Privy Council.

In other words, under normal circumstances, Deng Gui couldn't play with a person like Cai Ying, but if he was close to Wang Bing, he would ask Cai Ying to pay attention.

As long as he stroked his pen, he transferred Deng Gui to a place where there were poor mountains, bad waters, bandits or severe border troubles, it would be enough to make him die if he was not as good as he was.

Deng Gui left anxiously, but it turned out that he didn't want to have any connection with Wang Bing.

In contrast, as the postmaster, Cheng Yi was an official in Biyang County and was not affiliated with the Privy Council system. He respected Wang Bing's character and treated him well.

"Why haven't Uncle Seventeen come here yet?"

Xu Xin'an walked over from the side courtyard at this time and saw Xu Huai asking in confusion.

Xu Huai spread his hands and said he didn't know.

Where can there be a girl like Wang Xuan with a beautiful appearance and temperament that is beyond the world in Huaiyuan Town?

Xu Huai could see that Xu Xin'an was a little fascinated, but at this time he couldn't find an excuse to stay here, so he was anxious to ask Xu Wujiang where he was?

Xu Huai spread his hands, but Xu Xin'an didn't expect him to answer anything, and complained: "Langjun Deng has told us to entertain Wang Xianggong and the others, 17th

Why didn't you see anyone?" He took Xu Huai back to the inspection office to find Xu Wujiang...

(There are eleven new leaders, thanks to Shengtaoyu, Kuyou, Bremen musicians, willful, the deserted guest, Li Qilu, Banzhe, Wanshan, Wushan,

Watermelon, Lenghan, xopen, Feikun, Xinmingshixu, Steed, National Treasure Panda, Bacon, Curiosity, Moonlight, Savage, Yuelin, Luo Haijun, Xuyeyue, etc.

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