Zhang San smiled and said: "Guest, just go ashore and someone will guide you there."
On the river bank, I saw a middle-aged man in cloth and blue shirt waiting there with his arms crossed. Behind him, there were two sedans parked.
Han Shi'e originally wanted to go to the big shopkeeper alone, but seeing the other party's increasing momentum, he even prepared a sedan chair, apparently including the female family members. However, although the middle-aged man looked very strong, his steps were very slow.
Xu Fu didn't look like a martial artist, but like a farmer. Han Shi'e thought about it and found that he wasn't very afraid of him, so he and Han Zhong protected Hou Susu while Chen Fangling got off the boat and landed.
After that lesson on the canal, Hou Susu and Chen Fangling never dared to leave the cabin again. Even now that they were at the end of the field, they had changed into women's attire, but they still each found a bamboo hat to wear on their heads. The front of the bamboo hat
A piece of gauze hangs down to cover their pretty faces, which is what is commonly called light dew. However, although the light dew covers their faces, it cannot conceal their slim and graceful figures, and their graceful postures still attract countless gazes.
There is also a row of pavilions on the shore, and behind the pavilions are several paths paved with bluestones. Hou Susu and Chen Fangling got on the sedan, with Han Shi'e and Han Zhong guarding them on the left and right respectively, and followed the middle-aged man along the middle road.
We walked along a small road. After walking about five or six hundred steps, a large building suddenly appeared in front of us, with blue bricks and black tiles, surrounded by clear water and shaded by green trees. It was like a Jiangnan scenery.
When the middle-aged man saw Han Shi'e hesitate in his steps, he smiled and pointed forward and said: "Sir, this is the Changshan Market. Like the Changshan Carriage and Horse Racing Shop, it is also the property of our Changshan Village. I heard that several
I want to go to Yanguan County, but actually it is much more lively than Yanguan County, with wine shops, brothels, inns, and goods yards all available."
When he said these words, the middle-aged man's face was full of pride. When Han Shi'e saw him, he dropped his guard, nodded to Han Zhong, and walked into Changshanji.
The so-called Changshan Market is actually a large market. There is a broad avenue in the middle that is large enough for eight horses to run parallel. On both sides of the avenue are uniform two-story buildings. There is an alley every few buildings, and all the streets and alleys are used.
The roads are paved with bluestone, and the houses and buildings are all made of bricks and stones. There is not a single wooden house in the entire market, which is very rare in that era. In addition to the wine shops, brothels, and inns that the middle-aged man mentioned, there are many shops along the street.
The shops have a dazzling array of goods, and the streets are crowded with people. As he said, it is very prosperous.
However, Han Shi'e knew that such a prosperous scene could not last long. When the news of Yang Guang's death came, the world gradually became chaotic. The worst case scenario would be a situation where the heroes were divided, and there would be no caravans coming by then.
Without the caravans, this market will soon die out.
"Sir, please come inside!" The middle-aged man stopped in front of a two-story building in the middle of the market. There was a red signboard hanging on the small building, with five large golden characters of "Changshan Carriage and Horse Racing" on it.
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Now that he had arrived, Han Shi'er put all his worries behind his mind, puffed out his chest, and walked in first. The middle-aged man and the four bearers did not follow, but carried two sedan chairs.
The empty sedan turned into a side door.
As soon as Han Shi'er and the other two entered the carriage house, someone came up to them and said, "Mr. Han, my boss has been waiting for you for a long time. This way, please!"
The interior decoration of the Carriage and Horse Shop is extremely simple. There is no counter. There are only six or seven tables scattered in every corner of the hall. There are several futons placed on both sides of each table, probably for guests to discuss business.
The layout is more like a wine shop.
There were several small doors on both sides of the hall. Han Shi'e and the others followed the visitor into one of them, and saw two young men sitting inside. One of them was Shuan Shuan, the head of the Thirteen Taibao who fought off the water bandits on the canal.
When they saw Han Shi'e and the others coming in, the two young men stood up together. The thirteenth eunuch named Shuan Zi did not speak, but the other young man said with a smile: "Young Master Han is here, Xiao is not welcome at a distance, don't blame me.
Don’t be surprised.”
"Are you the big shopkeeper of Changshan Carriage and Horse Racing Shop?" Han Shi'er was surprised. This big shopkeeper is too young, I'm afraid he is not as good as a weakling.
The young man nodded and said, "Yes, I am Xiao Dapeng, the great shopkeeper of the carriage shop."
The Changshan Carriage and Horse Racing Agency was proposed by Liu Ziqiu to facilitate the collection of intelligence and information from various places. Wei Zheng was originally directly responsible for it. Later, through the relationship of the Xie family, Wei Zheng became the magistrate of Yanguan County, so he did not have time to manage the carriages.
After the horse was done, Xiao Dapeng was made the chief shopkeeper. Changshan Village was originally the foundation of the Xiao family, and his son was Xiao Xin's direct grandson. Although Xiao Dapeng was young, no one raised any objections to being the chief shopkeeper.
"I wonder if Mr. Xiao, the shopkeeper, has invited Han to come here. What advice can you give me?" They had seen Shuanzi's skills before, and Xiao Dapeng seemed to be a martial arts practitioner. Han Shi'er and Han Zhong looked at each other and quietly held down the sword with their hands.
handle.
Xiao Dapeng pretended not to know and said with a smile: "Xiao asked you to come here for no other reason. It's just that you encountered bandits on the way, which frightened you. Xiao felt very uneasy and asked you to come. Firstly, to express his apology, and secondly.
I’m willing to refund half of the shipping fee.”
This trip was a chartered boat, and it was at a time when Luoyang was in turmoil. The boat fee was very expensive, and it was paid for with a house owned by Han Zhong. That house was worth at least one hundred thousand yuan, half of which was fifty thousand yuan. This long
The mountain carriage and horse racing business is really very wealthy.
Han Zhong, who had been silent until now, suddenly said, "Thank you very much, Shopkeeper Xiao, for your kindness, but the thieves did not harm us at all, so there is no need to refund the money. Please make arrangements for Shopkeeper Xiao to send us to Yanguan as soon as possible."
Xiao Dapeng waved his hand and said: "I am not the one who saved the siege, so there is no need to thank me. However, you should thank me, Brother Shuanzi."
"This brave man, please accept Han's worship!" Han Shi'er immediately bowed deeply to Shuanzi. His gratitude to Shuanzi came from the bottom of his heart. Even if Xiao Dapeng didn't say it, he would find an opportunity to thank Shuanzi properly.
Shuanzi frowned and said, "Mr. Han, you're too polite. This is Liu's business, so why bother!"
It turned out that Shuanzi's surname was Liu, and he didn't have a given name. Everyone was accustomed to calling him by his nickname. Shuanzi had just arrived here, and before he could say a few words to Xiao Dapeng, Han Shi'er and the others came. Shuanzi's duty is to protect people along the way.
To ensure the safety of Changshan carriages and ships, after defeating the group of bandits, he reported the situation as usual and continued to patrol the canal. Unexpectedly, he suddenly received a summons the day before yesterday, asking him to rush back to Changshan Market immediately.
Don't say why.
Although Xiao Dapeng has not yet said what the purpose of calling him back was, Shuanzi always felt that Xiao Dapeng's performance today was a bit strange. First, he took the initiative to offer a refund, which was unprecedented in Changshan Carriage and Horse Racing. Not only Changshan Carriage and Horse Racing
There is no precedent for horse travel in the entire industry. Since ancient times, sailing has been a three-way rule. Traveling far away has its own risks. Who can guarantee that there will be no problems with the ship, carriage, and horse?
Next, Xiao Dapeng asked others to thank Shuanzi. Protecting the safety of passengers is the first purpose of Changshan Horse Racing. Even Zhang San did not hesitate to risk his life. He just fulfilled his duty and others did not blame him.
It's good that the rescue came late, so what else can I say thank you for?
Just when Shuanzi was full of doubts, Xiao Dapeng had already said with a smile: "Mr. Han, it seems that the incident happened because of the two girls. Even if the two girls don't want to say thank you to my brother, they can't even refuse to reveal their true colors.
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There were all smart people present. As soon as these words came out, everyone knew what Xiao Dapeng meant. Shuanzi waved his hands repeatedly and said with embarrassment: "Brother Dapeng, stop joking. I never said that I wanted others to
Thank you, girl."
Hou Susu and Chen Fangling hid behind Han Shi'er in unison. Han Shi'er relied on his martial arts skills and did not take Xiao Dapeng seriously. He pulled out his saber with a "choking" sound and shouted sternly: "Shopkeeper Xiao, you invited Han here today, is it possible?
Just to tease Han?"
Xiao Dapeng shook his head and said, "Mr. Han is wrong. Xiao invited Mr. Han here because he has something important to discuss."
Han Shi'er said solemnly: "You say it!"
Xiao Dapeng pointed at Hou Susu, then at Chen Fangling, and said: "I heard from the people below that both girls are beautiful and fragrant. I wonder if Mr. Han is willing to give up his love to give one to Xiao. Xiao will never treat him badly.
I have Master Han and am willing to give you this number!"
After saying that, Xiao Dapeng stretched out his hand and waved it. He didn't know whether he was willing to pay fifty thousand yuan, half a million yuan, or only five thousand yuan.
Shuanzi was shocked and said: "Brother Dapeng, how could you do this? If you are bullied..."
"Shut up!" When Shuanzi mentioned Liu Ziqiu, Xiao Dapeng was inexplicably angry. But in Changshan Village, Liu Ziqiu's prestige was much higher than that of a descendant of the Xiao family, and Xiao Dapeng did not dare to say anything about Liu Ziqiu in front of Shuanzi.
He had no choice but to hold back his temper and said, "Mr. Han, please think about it."
Han Shi'er flicked his sleeves, took Hou Susu's hand, and said, "I didn't expect to encounter a black shop, let's go!"
Xiao Dapeng didn't stop him, he just slapped his hand lightly.
Suddenly, there was a "wow" sound, and more than a dozen holes suddenly appeared in the four walls. The cold light shone inside the hole, and it was aimed at Han Shi'e and the other four people. Han Shi'e and Han Zhong had both been in the army for many years, and they could see at a glance that there was a cold light shining in the black hole.
It's a military crossbow. Compared with bows and arrows, the biggest advantage of military crossbows is that they are more powerful. Facing more than a dozen military crossbows at such a close distance, Han Shi'e and Han Zhong looked at each other in shock. With their skills, self-protection was not enough.
Not to mention having to take care of two weak women who have no strength to restrain themselves.
"Mr. Han, when Xiao gives you a stick of incense, think it over carefully." Xiao Dapeng looked at Han Shi'er proudly and laughed loudly, "Those who know the current affairs are heroes. Without Xiao's order, who would I see?
Get out!”
Outside the door, a young woman's voice rang: "Hmph, hum, Xiao Dapeng, you have such a loud voice!"