After four days of trekking, in the evening, the caravan finally arrived at Log Town.
Qiao Qing couldn't wait to jump out of the car and stretched: "It's finally here, and I'm almost disbanded when I sit in the carriage."
Xiao Lingyue also got out of the car and looked up at the gate of Yuanmu Town.
Although the town of Logwood is called a town, it looks no different from a small city. Because it is backed by mountains and is close to the ferry of the Canglan River, the commerce and trade are booming, and there are many caravans coming and going.
Xiao Lingyue looked around and said in surprise: "It's so lively here."
Qiao Qing laughed as soon as he heard this: "Of course, many caravans have to pass by here, and the people's lives are relatively rich, so they are naturally more lively than other places. Outside the city is nothing, there are more people in the city, and it is more lively.
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Xiao Lingyue asked: "Will all caravans enter the city?"
Qiao Qing shook his head: "Not necessarily, the size of the log town is limited, there are not so many open spaces in the city to put goods, and inns are not cheap, so many caravans with large quantities of goods will choose to camp outside the city. If the business is negotiated,
You can just pull to the ferry directly, which is more convenient."
Xiao Lingyue understood: "Does Boss Zhao also set up camp outside the city?"
Qiao Qing said: "Of course, look."
She motioned Xiao Lingyue to look to the other side.
Xiao Lingyue saw that there was a large open space surrounded by railings not far from the city gate. There were yamen runners guarding the door. There were simple tents everywhere on the open space, and various piles of goods were piled up with guards.
Rain's tart cloth.
Many people made fires and cooked in the camp and walked back and forth, looking particularly energetic.
"That is a place where the caravan is stationed specifically. I heard that it was specially circled by the county magistrate of Yuanmu Town. You can go in as long as you pay a little money. Not only can you camp and release goods, but you can also bury fires and cook at night.
Having a yamen runner patrols is no worse than a inn in the city, and it can save a lot of money."
Qiao Qing said enthusiastically: "This county magistrate is such a great man. Since he came, there have been more and more caravans in Log Town."
Xiao Lingyue took a closer look: "I am really considerate."
She saw Boss Zhao walking over with a few people and talking to a middle-aged man who was in charge for a moment. Then she took out the silver. The manager took the silver, wrote a few words on the notebook, and took out a few wooden signs.
Hand the same thing to Boss Zhao.
Qiao Qing explained: "That's a wooden sign to enter and exit the camp. With it, you can enter the log town without paying the city entrance fee."
Xiao Lingyue nodded.
"By the way!" Qiao Qing suddenly remembered, "All caravans entering the camp must register on the side of the manager. Mrs. Xiao, will your husband's caravan also be in the camp? Why don't you go and find a caravan?
Ask me?"
"Uh" Xiao Lingyue felt ashamed.
"My husband is very particular about food and accommodation, so he should not camp outside the city."
The camp stationed in this camp was carrying a large number of cargoes and was reluctant to leave the city to stay in the inn.
Zhan Beihan and the others did not bring heavy goods, and there were two princes and three officials from the Ministry of Revenue in the team, and there were many guards around them. No matter how they thought they could not live outside such a mixed city.
Even if I have to stay temporarily, I probably will find an inn or private house in Yuanmu Town.
Qiao Qing joked: "Your husband is quite good at enjoying it. He also pays attention to food and drink when he goes out to business. I have only seen the young master of the boss of the big caravan. "
Xiao Lingyue laughed and said, "That's right."
Qiao Qing thought for a while: "Since that's the case, I'll accompany you to Yuanmu Town to look for it while it's still dark! I've been to Yuanmu Town several times and I'm more familiar with it. Can you find it alone?
How long does it take to search? If you miss the curfew and close the city gate, it will be troublesome if you are trapped in the city!"
Xiao Lingyue was a little surprised: "There is a curfew in Logwood Town?"