Fortunately, Lin Fengjin was behind the scene and saw such an unexpected situation. He immediately gave orders and pushed the four unaffected carts into the alley next to them and took a detour. At the same time, he pushed the three carts behind the scene.
All the grain and rice inside were carried out, and people shouted in unison that disaster relief was coming, and at the same time they kept throwing white rice and grain out.
Although the wine and sesame oil in the front had a strong smell, for the hungry people, the white rice was the most practical, so it immediately attracted a lot of attention and diverted a large number of victims away.
At this time, the whole situation calmed down, and Lin Fengjin sent someone to ask what happened. The people next to him also looked at it very carefully, and in a few words, they told the whole story one by one.
After what happened, his face turned pale immediately, and the housekeeper of the He family was still beside him, begging for help, and he almost knelt down --- because He Wan was still trapped in the tunnel.
Inside the overturned carriage.
Lin Fengjin had a cold face and wanted to tell this guy to get out quickly, but he hesitated and could only say to the wild boar:
"Go rescue that bastard, don't kill anyone."
The wild boar always obeyed Lin Fengjin's words unconditionally. He nodded and turned around to leave. Another big shopkeeper next to him said angrily:
"Damn it, what's the point of saving such an idiot from him? Just let him die!"
This big shopkeeper was from the Zhao family in Yecheng, but he brought disaster to Chi Yu. He happened to be walking in front of the He family. As a result, the mob overturned a carriage, which contained thousands of kilograms of high-quality Jiannanshao.
Calculated, even the principal and interest are worth hundreds of thousands of taels of silver! The big shopkeeper didn't know how to go back to work at this time, and he was really well-mannered without yelling at him at this time.
Lin Fengjin looked at the shopkeeper Zhao and said calmly:
"How did Mr. He die? At least he can't die now. The debt of death will be cancelled. The losses of so many of us have been clearly laid out here. Who is the one who ruined the pot of soup?
Rat poop. It’s obvious that it’s also lice on the bald head. The He family must come up with an explanation. Otherwise, do we need everyone to help him fight these losses?”
After listening to Lin Fengjin's words, Shopkeeper Zhao immediately seemed to have grasped a life-saving straw and repeatedly agreed:
"That's right, that's right, this young master is right. This young master can't afford to die!"
At this time, Butler He who was standing next to him couldn't help but shuddered when he heard the conversation between Lin Fengjin and the others, but he was thinking in his heart that if he were He Wan, then he might as well just wipe his neck with a knife.
Comes clean and refreshing.
After the wild boar received Lin Fengjin's order, he simply walked to a nearby residence. Needless to say, the owner of the house must have closed the door tightly at this time, holding the kitchen knife cautiously and listening to what was going on outside. As a result
The wild boar leaned his shoulder against the door and heard the thick door bolt snap with a click.
The homeowner screamed in horror, threw away the kitchen knife and ran away.
Without saying a word, the wild boar lifted up the door panel and blocked it in front of him, and then rushed towards the hungry people who were already going crazy. Like a bulldozer, it plowed a road through the sea of people.
, wherever he passed, people were lying on their backs and screaming in agony.
Naturally, some of the refugees were dissatisfied with his unscrupulous behavior. They stepped forward angrily, sweeping the wild boar door panel and sending these people flying out. In fact, according to the current strength of Lin Fengjin's caravan, it would be easy to kill all these refugees.
.The key point is that they are here to do business, not to kill. Now that they feel comfortable killing, the local officials may report them as East China Sea bandits and encircle and suppress them. Then what business are they doing?
It is said that after the wild boar rushed straight to the overturned carriage, he kicked it, and the side carriages of the carriage immediately fell apart. The wild boar seemed to be carrying a sack, and He Wan, who was already frightened out of his mind, fell to pieces.
He grabbed his concubine, held him on his shoulders, and turned around to leave.
Seeing such a powerful force, the refugees nearby did not dare to say anything, and the carriages and horses stayed where they were. They still had something to rob, so most of them gave way. The remaining few who were bold and not afraid of death were killed by wild boars.
One person was kicked back, rolling and groaning on the ground, almost vomiting out the gall water. The rest of the people saw this lesson, how could anyone dare to come up?
At this time, the guards of the Lin family who were leading the way heard about the accident here and rushed over immediately. When they saw the refugees, they were all ready to make a move. They started to attack the few cars behind them and immediately whistled continuously.
A dozen or twenty people gathered together, all armed with big sticks. They would beat anyone who saw them without saying a word, and anyone who dared to touch the car would be beaten until they cried for their father and mother, and their head was bleeding.
, the rat scurried away holding its head.
This is the cleverness of the Lin family's caravan manager. He only uses sticks and does not use swords and guns. Even if he breaks his brain, it is officially just called a "fight", but when he uses swords and guns, the nature is completely different.
Just like the current case does not involve firearms, it is okay. If firearms are involved, it will most likely be a major case supervised by the Ministry of Public Security.
This local magistrate also hopes that more things will be done rather than less things, and he advocates doing nothing to rule. If he only uses sticks, even if there is a quarrel, it will be much easier to settle things.
At the same time, there were people shouting "release the grain" in unison at the three carts filled with grains at the back, so most of the victims were attracted to that side. The remaining few people with evil intentions could not complain, seeing that the caravans were tightly guarded.
, they were a group of fierce people who refused to give in. They could only walk away angrily and rushed to the overturned cars nearby to see if there were any leftovers.
In this way, although the victims in the town were stirred up like boiling hot porridge, and the sky was getting brighter, the convoy of Lin Fengjin and his entourage was preserved as much as possible, and finally there was a surprise
Most of the uninjured ones successfully left Huangtu Town, and naturally there were people counting the losses along the way. When the convoy gathered at the river depression five miles away from Huangtu Town, the losses were already clear at a glance.
A total of four carts were overturned. Among them, the He family lost two carts full of sesame oil, the Zhao family lost one cart full of Jiannan burning, and the Gu family's cart carrying silk was also affected.
Needless to say, there is no need to count on the cargo of these four carts. The horses must have been slaughtered and cooked by hungry people who were so hungry that their eyes were green, and they are already in the process of turning into feces in their stomachs or intestines...
..The cart was dismantled to chop wood, and the goods and other items are probably not coming back.
However, the three grain carriages placed by Lin Fengjin at the back were saved. After they finished putting the grains, most of the victims around were satisfied, and they also saw the empty carriages, knowing that there was nothing to do. Of course, in the end
The important thing is that there are twenty or thirty extremely vicious guards carrying big sticks around. If there is any abnormality, they will hit you with the stick and beat you until you cry for father and mother, so no one dares to say anything.
The two carts ordered by Lin Fengjin to be pushed into the narrow alley next to it were also saved. These two carts belonged to the royal family of the palace. They were full of high-quality swim bladder glue. These carts were from the south.
It is a specialty product with extremely wide uses. It consumes a lot of money whether it is used in the military or civilians, so it is also a huge profit. The steward of the Wang Gui family is also very grateful, thanking Lin Fengjin without any excuse.
While staying on the river beach, the servants were naturally busy burying pots to make rice. The rush from dawn to dusk was also very exhausting. Lin Fengjin directly summoned several big families who were accompanying him to talk.
People came to discuss the matter. What they were talking about was nothing else but the loss this time.
After a group of people gathered together, the first ones to curse were naturally the two managers of the Zhao family and the Gu family. The loss would be at least tens of thousands of taels of silver. That's okay. The key is that if you do this, even if the master doesn't let it.
If they lose money, the dividends and other things for this year will be gone. It is equivalent to working for a year in vain. By the way, the trust of the boss has also been destroyed. Will they dare to let him take the lead in the future? These tangible and intangible assets
Added up, the losses are extremely large!
Even the housekeepers who did not suffer any losses felt quite unhappy because they were lucky enough to escape this time. What about the next time? What about the next time?
Because Lin Fengjin wanted to hide his identity during this trip, he called himself "Young Master Cousin" to the outside world. Naturally, the one who came forward was the leader of the Lin family. This manager was always running around, and he didn't have stage fright. He told the whole story.
He made it clear and clear, and did not add any extravagance, but just told the truth. When the stewards heard that it was a bitch with broken shoes who took the lead, they immediately became angry and cursed, and the stewards of the He family also looked sad.
, there is nothing superfluous to say.
The steward of the Lin family has been doing business outside for many years. Although there are not many such things, he will encounter one or two in a year and a half, and he is familiar with handling them, so he simply cleared away his own responsibilities first:
"Everyone, my family has reminded me many times before departure not to provoke those victims. If you follow my family's instructions, this trip will be safe. And this time my family's caravan traveled because of the main reason.
But I didn’t show mercy to all the hosts, so we went on the road together. Even if we asked you to pay for it along the way, it would still be money for food, food, horse, food and accommodation. I cannot blame my family for things like this."
After saying this, the other families had nothing to say.
At this time, the steward of the Lin family said to the stewards of the Zhao family and the Gu family:
"When we go out to run this business, it is very hard for us to eat and sleep in the open. The owner must feel uncomfortable about the damage to the goods, but we should bear the faults that we should bear, and we still have to explain the faults that we should not bear.
The whole story, but this is it, let's write a petition and clearly state the whole story. All the stewards in the caravan will come and sign a pledge, and then send a few people to send the petition back.
The managers of the Zhao family and the Gu family can have an explanation. At the same time, after this petition is delivered, it will also be taken to the He family. They also lost two cars of sesame oil, right? We have to give them an explanation."
After hearing what the steward of the Lin family said, everyone kept saying yes. Even the steward of the He family was dejected. There was nothing more to say. For the chief steward of the He family, the fault was not his fault. At most, he would be in trouble when he returned.
The supervision is not strict, and as for He Wan's fate, it is his own death, and no one else can blame him.
Next, the steward of the Lin family mentioned it tactfully but simply. I am afraid that the young master of the He family is not a businessman. The road ahead is long and I don’t know how many bumps it will be. It is better to take advantage of the fact that it is not far from the Northern Qi border and send him off early.
When you go back, you can also send the "love" back with you.
This proposal has been unanimously supported, and for the two managers of the Zhao family and the Gu family, He Wanzhen is their life-saving straw. The lost goods must fall on him, that is, take the initiative
They proposed that the roads were rough and there were many thieves, so the Zhao family and the Gu family were willing to send four guards to escort them back home...
This proposal is full of malice. Where are these four guards escorting them? They are clearly like jailers. I am afraid that Mr. He, who is a businessman, will take a concubine and rub oil on his feet and escape halfway.
Without their rightful owner, who will they rely on for their losses?
Mr. He, who has enjoyed blessings but cannot bear hardships, is as anxious as an ant on a hot pot. Even the other He family members in the caravan don't want to see him at this time. Everyone knows that
, after being tortured like this by this idiot, I am afraid that all my work this year will be in vain, and I don’t know how many sins I have committed in my previous life to meet such a useless snack.
Therefore, Mr. He is so pitiful that he doesn't even have anyone to ask for advice. Those guards or family members who usually come to please occasionally on the road can't even be seen at this time, and there are even no food delivery people.
When the decision was made to drive him back, Mr. He was like a bolt from the blue, but he was completely powerless. At this time, he wanted to run away?
Not to mention that several burly guards sent by the Zhao family and the Gu family had already arrived and looked at the pretty boy fiercely. Even the members of the He family caravan looked at him as if they were guarding against thieves. Without him to share the burden
With the attention of the master, wouldn’t everyone want to take the blame for him?
After punishing Young Master He, the group of people continued on the road. Only after they continued to walk forward did they find out. It turned out that the Eastern Xia sea frontier had been tormented by those Eastern pirates, and hungry people could be seen along the way.
The victims were crying on the roadside. Fortunately, the government could provide relief from time to time, and at this time of year, some wild vegetables and fruits could be found in the fields, mixed with the gruel distributed by the government to satisfy their hunger.
But considering the season, if there is a delay at this time, then next year’s Dongxia harvest will be a bit worrying. I am afraid that there will be a major famine. However, the first target of the East China pirates is the granary. It can be seen that in the next few years, the food supply will be very low.
They will become important strategic materials in the north.
Of course, Lin Fengjin is not the only smart person. The three large carts of grain and rice that were distributed to lure the victims were all reserved for his family when the caravan estimated that there would be some days of sleeping in the wild.
, the most taboo thing is to go hungry. Even a well-trained army will collapse if its food supply is cut off, let alone a caravan?
Therefore, the top priority right now is naturally to make up for the shortfall in grain and rice.
Therefore, after such research, the original route of the convoy was to go through Huangtu Town, take a shortcut through the Hongshan Valley next to it, sleep overnight next to Laotou Spring in the valley, and walk to a town called Xinmin the next day.
supply.
However, now that all the grain and rice in the convoy have been distributed to the victims, it is obvious that the route to Laotou Spring in Hongshan is not feasible. Are these hundreds of people sleeping outside to drink in the wind? Therefore, after discussion, we decided to take three detours
For a day's journey, take a detour through Xing'an County nearby. Although this road is longer, it is still an official road and is very calm. Moreover, Xing'an County has its own grain store, which can also replenish supplies.
After the discussion here was decided, the entire caravan became active again. Some people chased those who were standing in front, and others rode horses to explore the road. Then the caravan slowly started to move like a long snake.
It is said that it is the end of summer and the beginning of autumn. When I left in the morning, I didn't feel anything, but the sun gradually became poisonous, and the sweat was like a ball rolling down, even if I was driving a car.
The driver's front and back plackets were quickly soaked. At this time, the quality of the Lin family's guards was immediately revealed. Even though they were sweating from the journey, everyone was wearing leather armor and their bodies were straight.
of.
The guards from the other families had already opened their clothes, exposed their bellies, and slowly dragged them forward with a figure-footed stance. They were still talking to people, or scolding them twice, or...
Shout out to God, or if you see a river or stream in front of you, you must go to cool off and refresh yourself.
After a group of people had walked about seven or eight miles, they discovered that there was a mountain range in front of them. This mountain range was not too high, but it gave people the feeling of being heavy. When they saw this mountain range, the foragers in front started shouting:
"Everyone, please work harder. After passing Heixiazi Mountain and crossing the Zihe River in front, we will reach Xin'an County. It only takes four hours at most to hold on tight. Everyone has spoken. Tomorrow
We’ll rest in Xin’an County for a day and leave early the day after tomorrow, so if we get to Xin’an County earlier, we can still go out for a walk!”
There were also many people in this caravan passing through Xing'an County, because there is a specialty here, which is beet.
At this time, sugar was still a luxury product, especially white sugar. Some people even wrote poems to praise it, saying it was as white as snow, as fine as sand, and as sweet as honey. It was even included in the pharmacopoeia and could cure weak qi and blood.
and other diseases. However, since white sugar is a luxury product, it is naturally expensive, so the alternative product is beet sugar.
(ps: Don’t say sugar is from ancient times, even in modern times, it is still a luxury product. I remember when I went to the countryside when I was a child, probably 90 years ago, most of the relatives in the countryside would drink a glass of wine when they saw guests coming.
A bowl of boiled sugar and water is used to entertain guests. As for poached eggs in sugar water, it is even used to entertain the son-in-law who comes to the house. It is a very rare thing)
However, the beet harvest season has not yet come, so there are still almost no customers coming to buy beet sugar. When the season comes, the road will be very busy, and there will be an endless stream of people.
But it was quiet and no one was there.
Therefore, many people knew that what the executioner said this time was not a lie. Some of the other guys in the caravan were already telling anecdotes with excitement, and the lustful ones were just talking about how beautiful the pink heads in Xing'an County were.
The work is so good and the food is so delicious. Just talk about how the large-scale plastic surgery at Widow Wang’s shop in the east of the county is full of color, flavor and taste.
With these people supporting them, the whole team's pace has sped up a lot. Looking ahead is Heixiazi Ridge. Although the name here is quite dangerous, in fact, Xin'an County is already very mature.
, there is an endless stream of people coming and going on the official road, so the official road through Heixiazi Ridge has always been very safe, and even caravans in a hurry can walk at night.
Therefore, a group of people walked in confidently and boldly. At the same time, because the Zihe River in front of them was a big river, it was also the high water period at this time, and the width of the river could reach one or two hundred meters, so the caravan also had to
Someone from the front station was dispatched to make arrangements, but since the harvest period of sugar beet has not yet arrived, the ferry business here must be very slow, and ferrying their group will only take an hour at most.
At this time, most of the roads built through the mountains were built along the riverbanks on one side of the streams in the mountains. In this case, although the roads would be long and winding, they would not know how to save time if they were next to the river.
After a lot of effort, the men who built the road could easily drink water and take a shower. There was no need for people or horses to carry heavy objects. They could just build a raft and throw it on it and walk along the water.
After the group walked into the mountain road of Heixiazi Ridge, they didn't notice anything strange. There was also a large and spacious riverside shoal where they just entered the ridge, and there were several large bluestones as smooth as wooden boards.
Merchants will rest here as a routine. Even in the peak season, the surrounding mountain people will set up pavilions here, use large wooden basins to fetch clean water, soak cucumbers, sweet potatoes, wild pears, etc. and wash them until they are crispy.
There are fruits and melons, or a copper plate and a big bowl of tea with big leaves to drink at will, which is very lively.
It was still the off-season at this time, and there were no vendors on the river beach. However, everyone had walked in a very hot weather. Seeing that the water in the mountain stream next to it was very clear, it was time to take a breather and drink, so we stopped here.
At that time, a group of people went down to the stream, washed their faces and feet, and enjoyed the rare coolness. Then they sat down together, some eating dry food, and some filling up a pot of cigarettes.
, squinting your eyes and inhaling, very comfortable. (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!