Since the commercial development of Tanglong Town, there have been many large car shops on the road to the Volcano Army. These shops are not located in villages and towns, but have a yard on the side of the road and a row of straw houses. There are stables in the courtyard, prepared with forage, which are specially used to entertain passing merchants.

In the evening of that day, two peasants led five horses into the coachhouse. The little servant hurriedly greeted him, led the horse to the stable, and said to the two: "Guest officer, it's hot now, and sit outside, I'll go inside and get tea." ”

The two agreed, sat down at the small table in the courtyard, and stretched.

The little guy fetched tea and asked, "Do you want to stay in the hotel?" Live inside or outside? ”

One said: "What is the dwelling inside?" What is Living Outside? ”

"Now that the weather is hot, you can sleep with a mat spread out in the yard outside, that is, if you live outside, it is half the price of the store."

After listening to the little girl's words, the two nodded together: "Outside, of course, live outside!" By the way, our horses are fed some concentrate. ”

The little guy agreed, and the two sat together and drank tea.

The two guests sitting at a table next to them listened to them chatting about local affairs, and one arched his hand and said, "Listen to the two accents, are they locals?" ”

Seeing the guest dressed outside, he said vigilantly: "Not bad." Don't know what happened to the guests? ”

The member said: "I am from the Central Plains, and I came here to see my son." I don't know the customs here, just ask. ”

The two peasants laughed and said, "Is your son doing business in Tanglong Town?" Looks like a big guy. ”

The member vaguely agreed, "If you two are interested, how about sitting together?" I ordered a plate of meat, a bottle of wine, and some to use together. Although this shop is large, everything is simple, so I can only use some of it. ”

The two peasants laughed together: "This is a shop where the merchant gang lives to transport goods, and it is not a place for outsiders to live, so it is naturally simple." Like a guest officer, he shouldn't live here, but should rest in the town in front of him. Living here is just a cheap and convenient place. ”

This kind of carriage and horse shop is specially prepared for the merchant gang, everything is simple, there are only a few dishes to eat, and there is a chase shop inside. The area around Tanglong Town is a little better, providing meals, and even more humble ones have to cook their own meals.

The four of them gathered at a table, and the man said: "I heard that the frankincense business in Tanglong Town has been bad recently, and all industries have been depressed, I don't know if it is?" ”

The farmer said: "The guest officer is right, because of the frankincense business, many merchants in Tanglong Town have lost money. Didn't the son of the staff also lose? ”

The clerk shook his head: "My son doesn't do this kind of business, so naturally he won't lose money." ”

After a while, the wine and meat came up, and the four of them sat and ate and drank, chatting about the recent things in the area.

The two peasants had come to the Volcano Army a few months ago to open their fields, and the ten families had teamed up to build a small village. Because the horses in Tanglong Town have been cheap recently, the village has pooled some money together and let them buy horses here. With this horse, more land can be cultivated next year.

This year, the wind and rain were smooth, the harvest was good, the two farmers were in a good mood, talking and laughing, until midnight, each person took a mat from the store and spread it on the ground, and fell asleep. At this time, it was the hottest time, and most of the merchants slept outside, snoring like thunder for a while.

Du Xun hid on the mat, looking at the sky full of stars, and couldn't sleep. Looking around, Luo Jing also opened his eyes, sat up in his cloak and said to him: "Director, you can't sleep left and right, let's go to a place where there is no one over there to talk." When I arrive in Tanglong Town tomorrow, I will have a good rest. ”

Luo Jing got up, sat down with Du Xun under the eaves on the side, and gossiped.

Seeing Du Xun's worried look, Luo Jingdao: "Outside, are you worried about the official?" ”

Luo Jing nodded: "Originally, as soon as I joined the Volcano Army, everyone said that this place was good, and Da Lang did an excellent job. I don't want to cross the Yellow River, everyone says that Tanglong Town has had an accident recently, and how many businessmen have lost all their money, and this Tanglong Town is only afraid that it will be finished. Alas, I was thinking that we would go there and see what suitable goods there were, and we would sell some back and make some money. didn't want this kind of thing to happen, Da Lang was just afraid that he was anxious. ”

Luo Jingdao: "There is no need to worry about outsiders, officials have been officials for many years, what have you not seen?" You won't be stumped by such trifles. ”

Du Xun shook his head again and again: "Where is this a trivial matter?" I inquired clearly, this town was built by Da Lang, and he took a lot of risks. If Tang Longzhen can't keep it, his career will definitely not be good. ”

Luo Jing didn't have anything to say for a while, so he had to comfort Du Xun.

When Du Zhongxiao was in the capital, Du Xun did not arrive in time, and said at the time that he would come here to visit him in a few months. At that time, he said that he was bringing his son, but before he wanted to come, the child was sick again, and he had no choice but to come with Luo Jing.

The two went all the way to Bingzhou, and they often heard people mention Du Zhongxiao's political achievements, business prosperity, and people in this area benefited. After leaving the state, the road was being built along the way, and the legend is that Du Zhongxiao earned money in Tanglong Town. Du Xun was in a good mood along the way, and felt that his son was capable, and he would definitely have a great future in the future. I didn't want to get to the Volcano Army, so I began to rumor that something had happened in Tanglong Town, and the more I went to the back, the more evil it became. After crossing the Yellow River, many people say that there are too many businessmen who lose money in Tanglong Town, and many people make small servants for a living, and all industries are depressed, and this town is only afraid of finishing.

Because they were in a hurry to leave, they didn't ask clearly, and the two stayed in this carriage shop. This shop is so simple that there is not even an upper room, Du Xun and Luo Jing have to sleep in the yard, where can they sleep?

Just now, from the mouths of two farmers who bought horses, Du Xun asked about the situation in Tanglong Town, and the general business has not changed much. As for the big merchants in the city, it was these two peasants who knew, which made Du Xun still worried.

From the merger of states to the Baode army, the states are building roads. Hearing that the Ministry of Economic Strategy ordered that the mileage of road construction in prefectures and counties is directly linked to the performance of governance, all local officials are in good spirits. And the cost of building roads was earned from Tanglong Town. If Du Zhongxiao messed up in Tanglong Town, would the Economic Strategy Division spare him? Thinking of this, Du Xun was worried.

The son has a promising future, and he was admitted to the Jinshi and became an official, if these things affect his career, Du Dun will feel wronged and died.

Sitting under the eaves with Luo Jing, discussing the recent situation, I don't know when, Du Xun fell asleep.

When Du Xun woke up the next day, there was no one in the yard. At this time, the weather was hot, and everyone took advantage of the cool morning to rush early. Luo Jing saw that Du Xun was sleeping soundly, so he didn't call him.

The little guy called for water, Du Xun was washing, and suddenly a big man broke in from outside, saw the two of them, and said loudly: "It turns out that the staff and the section level are here!" Alas, but it makes me miserable! ”

Du Xun looked up and saw that it was Thirteen Lang, and said busily: "It's Thirteen Lang, how did you find here?" ”

Thirteen Lang said: "The officer received the letter from home, and calculated that the days should be there for you, so he asked me to greet him in the military city." Don't want me to be there when you're gone. I chased all the way, but I always missed. I caught up last night, but I thought you must live in the town, who would have thought that you would live in such a place? Well, fortunately, we met before I entered the city, otherwise the officials would have scolded me for not knowing how to do things! ”

Luo Jingdao: "Then you can only blame yourself, if you don't inquire carefully, how can you miss us?" ”

Thirteen Lang patted his forehead and said: "I just thought that you would wait at the Yamen of the Military City, where did you think that you would go on the road by yourself?" ”