Chapter 1158 Gengzijuan Snowy Road (2)
Opening the straw curtains and cotton curtains, you will be greeted by a burst of smoke and lively sounds, which makes people feel particularly comfortable.
There is a brazier in the four corners and in the middle of the lobby. The four corners are slightly smaller, but the brazier in the middle is big enough, no less than a water tank. The charcoal in it burns red, and of course it cannot be silver frost charcoal. , but birch charcoal which is very common here.
A dozen tables of different sizes filled the entire hall. About forty or fifty people were crowded into such a slightly narrow hall. It was quite hot, but it was inevitably a bit crowded.
Seven or eight people from Feng Ziying's group came in at once, making the whole scene even more crowded.
But they were all out and encountered this kind of weather, so they could still understand it. Even if some people cursed and said that the shopkeeper only cares about making money, regardless of whether he can stuff it in, they were just venting a few words.
Perhaps it was because Feng Ziying and his party came in and were well-dressed, so after attracting attention for a while, they saw that Feng Ziying and the others did not do anything unusual. Coupled with Zuo Liangyu's fierce momentum and fierce eyes, people subconsciously wanted to avoid them. , and soon the lobby continued to return to its normal state.
Seeing Zuo Liangyu's posture, Feng Ziying couldn't help but shake her head.
This guy has been working hard in the army for several years, and he still maintains the aggressive and fierce temperament he had in Linqing. He thought he could wear off some of his edges in the past few years. But now it seems that it is still a combination of age and personality. It is estimated that it will take a few more years. Years ago, it even took some hardships to slowly grind it down.
Sanjie You came in first. She was dressed in men's clothing, but with her snowy skin, gray eyes and chestnut hair, it was still easy for people to detect her alien origins.
Fortunately, there are many people of all kinds coming and going on this commercial road, and Hu people are not uncommon in the capital city. There are also many Hu people in Yongping Prefecture, such as Lulong City and Qian'an City.
They are all descendants of the so-called "Semu people" who came from the Western Regions when they followed the Mongol army to conquer the country during the Mongolian and Yuan Dynasties. There are still a lot of them among the military households. They are also the descendants of the so-called Turks, Sogdians, Khwarezmians and Persians. .
These people have been in the Central Plains for a long time, and most of them mixed with Han people or Mongols. Their descendants are also not uncommon in the north.
In fact, Third Sister You is a descendant of this type of military household. Her Hu characteristics are slightly lighter than Second Sister You, so she only attracted the simple attention of the guests in the hall, and was quickly attracted by Feng Ziying. A group of people came in to replace it.
Seeing such a lively situation, Feng Ziying couldn't help but frown. It was too lively, and she planned to take a rest here. Such a heavy snowstorm was really not a good time to rush on the road.
According to his idea, he was planning to arrive at Fengrun before resting, where he was going to meet the prestigious elders among the refugees and the elders of some clans.
The southern migration route is along this path. Tens of thousands of refugees will come one after another in the next month or so. Almost every day, hundreds of people have to trek along the entire official road. Shuntian Prefecture This side is eager to send this group of refugees out of the country as soon as possible, which they regard as a burden and trouble. It is unlikely that there will be many arrangements for them. However, Yongping Mansion has made some preparations, but they have to enter Yongping territory to do so. OK.
Fortunately, the shopkeeper chose a corner near the counter for Feng Ziying and the others. Although it was a little off, it was slightly more spacious. However, it was not convenient for the waiter to pass back and forth.
Third Sister You probably hadn't followed Feng Ziying out for a long time, and she was traveling in disguise and makeup like this. Such a lively scene made her a little excited. She sat down next to Feng Ziying, and her boredom made the people at the two tables next to her look at her. The look he looked at Feng Ziying was a little strange.
After all, Feng Ziying is so majestic and he looks like the leader at first glance, but why is he so sloppy with a barbarian boy? Could it be that he is better off?
I was just surprised and surprised, but no one said anything. Being tight-lipped when going out has only advantages and no disadvantages. It is also the freedom of others. It is not uncommon for high-ranking officials and nobles to like this, but it is just brought out in such an open and honest manner. , which is somewhat rare.
As soon as Feng Ziying came in, except for Third Sister You who was close to Feng Ziying, Wu Yaoqing and Zuo Liangyu sat on either side of Feng Ziying and Third Sister You, but the other three people consciously sat diagonally opposite Feng Ziying in a semi-arc shape. , one can see behind Feng Ziying, and the other two can monitor both flanks. Such a defensive formation can best avoid accidents.
There were probably eight or nine groups of people in the hall. There were as many as seven or eight people there, shouting and drinking, at least one person drinking alone, and more often two, three or three or four people talking quietly together.
"real?"
“Can it be fake?” A middle-aged man with a dull look disdainfully picked up a pair of broad beans with chopsticks and threw them into his mouth. They were crispy and left a lingering aroma in his mouth.
These broad beans are dried and then fried in oil, with some salt and spices. They have always been a home-cooked dish used in inns and restaurants to accompany wine, and are very popular in the North.
"Can't you? Didn't you say that we almost hit the capital city? Many dignitaries in the capital city secretly fled to Jinling to avoid the limelight." Another fat-headed, big-eared, white-faced man was obviously the companion of the man with the dry face. A look of disbelief.
"Hmph, what do you know? I've been hanging around your wife's skirts all day long. Have you ever asked about this business news?" The bitter-faced man was wearing a gray cotton robe, but he was wearing a thick fox jacket. A leather waistcoat with variegated fox fur. It is not a good product, but it does not affect the warmth. It would be good for a business traveler running in such wilderness to have such a waistcoat.
The white-faced man blushed, "You said this has nothing to do with our business."
"Why is it irrelevant? If we hadn't known that even the Mongolian soldiers in Yongping Mansion could capture thousands of people at once, how could it have been so easy to be peaceful on this road? You haven't seen the people in this house. According to what you said, you still have to If you have to wait for half a month to see what happens, then don’t do business this year.”
The withered-faced man exhaled the smell of alcohol from his nostrils. The white-faced man knew that he was in the wrong and quickly filled the bottle for him.
Zuo Liangyu and Wu Yaoqing couldn't help but smile when they heard the bragging of the two people over there.
There are not thousands, but there are only more than a hundred prisoners, and they are only left after they have tried their best. This has almost become the basis for He Huchen and Yang Zhaoji to return to the capital camp in the future.
Without this battle and the more than 100 Horqin prisoners, their fate would have been miserable. Now even if the Horqin people want to redeem their people, they are unwilling to do so. They have to wait until the Ministry of War personally approves the ransom before they can talk about the ransom.
"But we are picking up the goods from Yuguan this time. It is two to three hundred miles away from Yuguan. The snowy roads are slippery. I'm afraid the freight will go up a lot." The white-faced man rubbed his chin. "It would be much easier if we came from the canal and landed in Tongzhou."
"Huh, if you just want to relax, then it's best for you to stay at home with your mother-in-law all day long. In the end, if you don't have money, will your mother-in-law still be nice to you all day long? Maybe. It's better to just leave and find a rich man to be a concubine or a concubine than to stay with your poor family and drink from the northwest wind." The white-faced man's companion said angrily: "The hard work of walking through Yuguan is a bit harder. But how much are the taxes along the canal? It's enough to cover the tax in Shandong alone. There is a direct 30% increase in Xuzhou. If you come by sea, everything is free. You only have to pay it once in Yuguan. When you pass through Tongzhou, You can enter the city in one trip, what a bargain?"
The two people were talking and making plans. From what they said, they should be selling cloth from Songjiang to the capital.
Songjiang cloth is still the top brand with the largest volume, most varieties, and most colors in Dazhou. Coupled with the convenient water transportation, cotton cloth in the entire north has also begun to rise, but it is still unable to compete with Songjiang cloth.
Wang Shaoquan once told Feng Ziying that Shandong's cotton production is actually not small and the quality is good, but it is still inferior to Jiangnan in dyeing, finishing and patterns. Therefore, Shandong cotton is more sold to Liaodong and overseas and locally. In the nearby capital city, Songjiang cloth is more popular and more expensive.
“…, it is said that these refugees went to Yongping Prefecture to build roads, but why are there so many people on this road?”
"Who knows, the Miyun Huairou side has become a white land. What will happen if they go back? They will either freeze to death or starve to death. No matter if they go to Yongping to build roads or build cities, they can always fill their bellies half full, right? "A hawker-looking man holding a bundle in his arms behind him said lazily.
“Huh, half full? Didn’t Yongping Prefecture just suffer a military disaster? Didn’t the Mongolian soldiers also attack Lulong City? In a situation like Yongping Prefecture, how can we feed them? If we can’t feed ourselves, how can we care about others?”
"You know nothing, don't you know that Yuguan Port has been open for half a year?" The hawker said angrily: "You know how to keep an eye on one-third of an acre. Now the people in western Liaoning basically start from Yuguan Port. The goods have been shipped, and now there is a backlog of grain and cloth in Tongzhou. The goods that used to go to Liaodong are now needed at least half. On the contrary, the iron materials from Yongping have been transported to Tongzhou, which has hindered the return journey. But we haven’t found the source of goods yet, now it’s time to turn around.”
"If we all take this sea route, the taxes and customs along this route will be waived. It will indeed save a lot, but the court can't let it go like this, right?" The companion was still a little unwilling, "Wouldn't there be a lot less business along the canal?"
"That's not the case. The canal is still the main one. How much sea transportation can there be? Yuguan Port is only there. I guess the court is only considering Liaodong. The capital is not allowed to rely on water transportation?" The hawker shook his head.
Feng Ziying took the time to pick up her wine glass and took a sip. All the words in the room came into her ears. It was a rare opportunity to listen to the voices of the people.
(End of this chapter)