Chapter 345 Write an official character in his palm
There were four people walking on the official road, carrying small bundles and walking unsteadily.
The sun was scorching on top of my head, and the road under my feet felt smoky.
But the person's whole body seemed to be wrapped in something, and he couldn't even sweat.
The youngest of the four could hardly walk anymore. He looked up at the sun, wiped his sweat and said, "Brother Shun, the further south you go, the hotter it will be. Let's, let's almost make it!"
"Xiao Liuzi can't walk anymore?" Brother Shun turned to look at the speaker, "If you keep on holding on, we'll be there soon."
"Many of the people who came with us are looking for places nearby. Why do we have to go so far?"
Although it was Xiao Liuzi who asked this question, Dafeng and Chengzi who were traveling with him also looked at Brother Shun when they heard this, obviously having the same question.
"Well, let's go straight into the next city we encounter, no matter where it is, okay?"
Brother Shun actually came specifically to Yongzhou Prefecture. He had inquired before about a big herbal medicine merchant near Yongzhou Prefecture. If he could make a deal with his family, then his visit would be worthwhile.
The four of them had walked all the way from Xirong and were really not used to the hot and humid weather in the south. The other three complained more and more as they walked.
Xirong is the collective name for the eight nomadic groups in the northwest of Daqi, including Langxi, Dazhe, Guangping, Kulun, Xin'e, Muyexi, Yaoping and Jicang.
Since the previous dynasty, there have been constant disputes among the tribes of Xirong.
As the strongest tribe, the Kurun tribe finally occupied Ordos, which is rich in green salt, and Dijinze, which is rich in water and grass, after several large-scale conflicts, gradually expanding their power.
In recent years, the territory has expanded all the way south, occupying most of the area west of Longshan.
The Kulun people are brave and good at fighting, and believe in respecting the strong. Every year before winter, they will come to Daqi in groups to loot the border. They not only rob money, livestock, and food, but also kidnap the whole families of people on the border of Daqi.
Act as a slave to the nobles.
Han Chinese who were captured and used as slaves, regardless of gender, had to be branded with a slave mark on their right shoulder blade. Some nobles also liked to brand their servants with their own emblem to show their identity.
Those who bear the mark of slavery will not only never be able to escape slavery, but their descendants will also be slaves from generation to generation.
Brother Shun and his party of four are all people with slave marks on their shoulders.
They came to Daqi from Xirong this time, and they also had a mission with them.
Before coming here, the clan leader promised that whoever completes the task well will have the opportunity to be freed from slavery.
He is not doing it for himself, but mainly for his son.
When he thought of his talented son, Brother Shun's heart was filled with strength again, and he encouraged the others: "It's because no one else is going this way that we can make a big splash! Don't tell me that you don't want to be freed from slavery.
membership."
When the other three heard this, they immediately became speechless.
This kind of life of being subordinated to foreigners is really difficult for everyone. Everyone goes out of their way to have something to look forward to!
"Brother Shun, you are right, we will just follow you."
Brother Shun is the eldest among the four, and he has become the backbone of the others along the way.
Xiao Liuzi is the youngest and obeys his brother unconditionally.
Dafeng and Chengzi didn't have much knowledge either. They always had to let their brother handle things when they encountered problems. They also admired him very much.
The four people walked for more than a day and finally saw the gate of Yongzhou Mansion.
As soon as they successfully entered the city, Brother Shun found a corner and said he wanted to discuss how to handle this errand.
"We have banknotes, so we can just go to the drug store to buy medicine. Why do we need to discuss this?" Xiao Liuzi said innocently.
Brother Shun stretched out his hand and patted Xiao Liuzi hard on the shoulder.
"Xiao Liuzi, you are young and don't know the rules here." Brother Shun said, "What we want to buy this time are all the medicinal materials for wound medicine, which are used for knife and gun wounds. If you go to the drug store to buy them directly,
Maybe even before I bought all the medicine, someone reported me to the government."
"What should we do now?" Xiao Liuzi was a little worried, "Can we really buy these medicines and go home smoothly?"
"Xiao Liuzi, don't be anxious. We all listen to Brother Shun. Whatever he says, we will do what he says."
"Since the brothers think highly of me, I will ask Da to give you an idea." Brother Shun did not refuse and said directly, "According to my wish, the four of us will be divided into three groups. Xiaoliuzi is young, and we will follow
I'll be together, and we'll go to different pharmacies and buy different medicinal materials, so at least they won't notice our true intentions."
"Xiao Liuzi and I will find a place to stay first. No matter how many medicinal materials we buy today, we will still meet here before dark."
Nariko nodded and said: "I think this will work, so I'll listen to you!"
Hearing this, Dafeng also said: "Then I'll go to the drug store in the north of the city and you guys go in other directions."
After the division of labor among the four was clear, the troops were divided into three groups and began to take action.
Dafeng acted very quickly and soon found a drug store in the north of the city. He walked in and planned to ask about the situation.
There were no customers in the medicine shop, and the doctor was not there either. There were only the shopkeeper and a few medicine boys, checking the accounts and sorting out the medicinal materials.
When he saw a customer coming to the door, the shopkeeper immediately put down the account book in his hand, went up to him and asked: "Is this guest here to see a doctor or to get medicine? If he is to see a doctor, I will ask the doctor to come out. If he is to get medicine, just tell me."
Dafeng took out a small piece of paper from his pocket, handed it to the shopkeeper and asked: "Are these two kinds of medicinal materials available in the store?"
The shopkeeper looked at the name of the medicine on the note. It was a common medicinal material, but when he saw the weight marked on the back, he was immediately startled. He looked up and down at Dafeng.
"Sir, these two kinds of medicinal materials are indeed available in the store, but you want such a large amount..." The shopkeeper couldn't help but said, "Let me ask, what do you want to buy so many medicinal materials?"
Dafeng's eyebrows twitched, knowing that he still aroused the suspicion of the medicine shop shopkeeper. He put the door down and said coldly. He didn't know how to answer. He had to pretend to be angry and said to him.
"Of course it's to save people. Hey shopkeeper, don't worry so much. Just tell me if there are so many medicines. If there are, I will buy them. If not, I will go to another store."
The old shopkeeper hurriedly apologized and said with a smile: "Yes, yes, of course there is. Sir, please be patient. The quantity you bought is too large. We don't have so much here. We have to ask someone to get it from the warehouse."
"Then hurry up." Dafeng had never done such an errand before, and he was worried, so some clues inevitably appeared on his face.
The old shopkeeper became a little suspicious when he saw this.
Although the other party only bought two commonly used medicines, it didn't mean there was any problem, but these two medicines were also necessary for making wound medicine. Suddenly someone bought such a large amount, which really made him feel a little guilty.
Taking the opportunity of asking the clerk to go to the warehouse to get the medicine, the old shopkeeper winked at the apprentice and wrote the word "official" on his palm with the key taken from his waist.