Chapter 536

In the kitchen, there is a big iron pot, cooking ingredients.

The fragrance comes from inside.

Wang pockmarked a smile, heart clear, "my guest in front of the toll station, did not stop to have a rest to eat."

"How do you know?" The caravan owners were wary of being watched.

The value of the goods they carry is very high, so they can't trust it to a large extent.

Pockmarked Wang settled the people at the table, "because my guest doesn't know what the fragrance is, I'll just guess, and it's right. My guest, the smell comes from the specialty of our rest station. This dish is available at every rest station along the way. If the guest has had a meal at the rest station in front of you, you will not be curious about the fragrance. "

I see!

The owner of the caravan was relieved that no one was looking at him.

"My guest, would you like some stewed food? There are stewed pig water, stewed pig head, pig tail, pig ear, pig liver, pig lung, stewed duck and chicken, etc

Listening to Wang pockmarked dishes, the caravan fellows who had been tired for a day and froze for another day all began to drool.

The owner of the caravan was not much better, but he was reserved and not obvious enough.

According to Wang's introduction, each table has a marinated platter, several kinds of fried dishes, and sweet potato rice.

Wax gourd and spare ribs soup, no money, just drink it. But there is only wax gourd in the soup, no ribs. If it wasn't for the taste of spareribs, we all had to wonder whether it was wax gourd vegetable soup or wax gourd pork ribs soup.

The steaming meal was served with a marinade.

The owner of the caravan caught a piece of pig's ear. Eh, it tastes really good.

I also ate a piece of stewed sausage. I didn't expect that the pig water could be eaten like this. It didn't have a bit of fishy smell, but it had the flavor of spices.

The owner of the caravan was very satisfied with the saucer. He simply ordered two more pots and opened meat for the guys. If we eat and drink enough, we will work harder tomorrow.

While the owner of the caravan was eating food, a large-scale caravan came from the direction of the capital on the cement road outside.

There are forty or fifty mules, horses and donkeys pulling carts. There are 20 or 30 trucks carrying goods.

The owner of the caravan beckoned to Wang Mazi, "is the Weihe River frozen over there in the capital?"

"Never heard of it. According to the situation in previous years, we can still sail for half a month. "

The owner of the caravan pointed out to the large caravan from the direction of the capital, "why don't they go by the Weihe River, but by land? It's a waste of time. "

Pockmarked Wang looked out and laughed, "I know this caravan and run on this road every month. They went to Los Angeles. Now our cement road is more convenient than waterway transportation, and the cost is less.

As you know, there are many checkpoints along the waterway, each of which has to be charged a sum of money, and the delay is half a day. It's better to take our cement road. Although there are many toll stations, they are cheap. What's more, it's convenient to eat and live. You can leave after paying the toll. "

I see!

When the caravan owner was in Luozhou, he wanted to take water transportation, but he was afraid that the Weihe River would freeze and delay time on the way, so he took the cement road instead.

Who would have thought that the cement road is more convenient and cheaper than water transportation.

The owner of the caravan secretly congratulated him, but fortunately he chose to walk in the cement.

Li Dashan took several toll collectors to count the number of mules, horses and vehicles.

The car was full of goods and covered with tarpaulins.

Li Dashan raised the oilcloth and checked it at will. Looking at the seal on the wooden box, he recognized at one glance that it was cashmere trousers produced by the four seas textile workshop in Beijing.

A set of cashmere trousers, extremely warm, the price is very moving.

Listen to stationmaster says, even if it is employee interior price, also want 10 Liang silver a set. It'll take two or three dozen sets to buy outside.

He also heard that cashmere is a rare object.

A sheep has only a couple of cashmere.

A set of cashmere trousers needs several catties of cashmere. How many sheep must be killed to weave a set of cashmere trousers. No wonder it's so expensive.

And he also heard that cashmere was only found in the period from winter to spring.

Li Dashan looked at the carts of goods, sighed about the strength of the caravan, and then accepted the idea of honest registration.

Give the document to the steward and ask them to pay the toll themselves.

The caravan from the direction of the capital had to drive all night, eat and rest without stopping.

Li Dashan heard the speech and roared, "come on, lift the fence."

Ding Ding Dong Dong

The chain rings.

Several prisoners, with chains, came out from behind the toll station with heavy steps. Walk to the concrete road, raise the heavy wooden fence, let the caravan pass.

The owner of the caravan, who was eating under the window, was surprised to see those people with chains on their feet.

"Who are they? You... "

Wang Mazi guessed what the other party was thinking and said, "my guest, don't get me wrong. Those people are all criminals, mountain bandits and road bullies. They do all kinds of evil. They are also a waste of food. Our stationmaster discussed with the County Yamen and asked the County Yamen to send the prisoners to labor reform. This not only saves food for the county government, but also frightens those mountain bandits who are not caught. "The owner of the caravan said with a sigh of relief, "this is a good way. Mountain bandits and road bullies are not good things. They should be transformed. "

These businessmen are well aware of the dangers of mountain bandits and road bullies. They are very much in favor of the actions of the local county government and toll stations.

In recent years, natural disasters are frequent and many places have suffered.

So, in the mountains and forests along the official road, there is a lump here and a pinch there. You occupy a hill and I occupy a valley. In just a few years, many mountain bandits emerged.

Some of these mountain bandits can't live any longer. They can only go up the mountain and become bandits.

Some people are really lazy and lazy. They are sneaking around on weekdays, and the world is hard. It's better to go to the mountains and settle down and become a bandit.

There are also some people who are eager to move in their hearts, but suffer from no promotion opportunities. If you don't do it twice, just go up the mountain. I hope that one day I will kill an official to revolt and be accepted by the imperial court and take an official career in another way.

This group of people with different minds got together and robbed the business travel along the way, harming one party.

Typical bandits and road bullies are harmful to local people's livelihood and economy.

In the past, business travel suffered a lot, but there was no way.

So, in recent years, many businesses have changed their business.

Life can not be saved, where dare to go south and north to do business.

How can this work!

How can toll stations and rest stations make money and support people without business travel?

Therefore, at the beginning of the establishment of the toll station, the first to set up a guard team to suppress bandits.

In order to make this trade road smooth, the bandits and road bullies along the road must be eradicated.

Sihai road and Bridge firm, in addition to organizing escort teams, also issued a reward notice.

Wang Mazi pointed to the reward notice posted on the wall, "my guest, please see, kill a bandit road bully for five Liang silver, and seize a living bandit road bully for ten Liang silver. Our boss paid for it. The Yamen in the county yamen are very active now. Just to earn the silver. "

Just as he was saying this, he saw several county yamen servants, escorting four prisoners with chains on their chains.

"Boss Niu, I've sent someone for you. Take it Yelled the Yamen.

It's cold outside, so I just went to the rest station. The rest station with the floor warm is very warm.

Several prisoners, wearing thin clothes, stood in the cold wind, shivering.

The cow came out of the toll gate with his teeth clenched.

He first said hello to the yamen, and then went to check the teeth of several prisoners.

"Well, I said you sent the wrong man. Can this little white face be a bandit

"Don't believe it, boss Niu. This is someone else's military adviser."

"Fart's strategist. I can kill him with one fist. "

"That is! Big cow The Yamen servant showed his thumb.

"Boss Niu retired from the Sirius army, of course not the same."

The Sirius army?

The owner of the caravan was surprised at the news.

That rude toll station master, it turned out that he was retired from the Sirius army. No wonder he was fierce.

Boss Niu laughs and kicks the yamen, "the hero doesn't mention his courage. Somebody, call my family. "

Mr. Niu of the eldest bull's family is a cockfight eyed man. He is not very good-looking. He looks fifty or sixty, but he is only in his forties.

He has been working as a mountain bandit for nearly 20 years. He has been a military teacher since he was a child.

It's a pity that fortune is not so good. As soon as boss Niu comes, he takes the lead in suppressing the mountain bandits where Mr. Niu is. He became the coolie of toll station and was undergoing labor reform.

"My family came to meet people. Several people sent by the county yamen said they were mountain bandits. Do you know them? "

"It must be a mountain bandit." The Yamen servant emphasized.

Ten Liang silver for one person, where is the mountain bandit? This is clearly white silver.

Mr. Niu doesn't talk nonsense. He just talks about mountain bandits.

In a short time, he took out several people's old base.

Mr. Niu pointed to Xiaobai and the other two, "these three are the gang of thieves from Niutoushan. They have been in business for at least three years. I've seen this little white face once. As for the big man, he is a porter, not a mountain bandit. I don't know how to make up for it. "

"Well, son of a bitch, play tricks and catch the porter. Is it really easy to take money from our boss? If I don't pass the examination at the end of the year, I will skin you. "

Boss Niu rolled up his sleeves and waved his arms like iron pimples to the Yamen servants.

The Yamen soldiers scattered in all directions, their faces full of panic.

"Don't be angry. We don't know. It's all decided by the county magistrate. This is the file. Please have a look

Boss Niu sneered, "I don't look at this. I only know that you're not good at cheating on silver. Do you know what the consequences are.

Last month, there were yamen servants at jiulipu toll station who arrested people and cheated on silver. What do you think of the result? Finally, the Yamen worked in jiulipu toll station for three years, and now you can see it. County captains were removed directly.Are you brave enough to come to Laozi for labor reform? It's just that I'm digging mountains and ponds here. I'm short of some coolies. "

"No, no, no, boss Niu misunderstood me. Maybe the county captain made a mistake. We'll go back and fix it. "

"Really wrong? Is it not that Lao Tzu recognized the wrong person? "

"We made a mistake."

"All four prisoners are here. Go away. When the matter is sorted out, bring the file to get the bill and get the money. "

"yes, yes, bull boss has the final say."

Several yamen soldiers ran away.

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