"Lao Chen, ahead is the county seat of Jingcheng (Xing)!" Liu Hong gradually reined in the horse, took off the water bag from his waist and drank two sips, then turned his head to ask Chen Mingyu behind him.

In addition to buying grain in Shanxi this time, Liu Hongjian also wanted to buy some horses, and all of Mongolia was cleared, and the Ming Dynasty lost the source of war horses.

It was also a last resort to go to Shanxi to buy grain in person, and the entire territory of Shanxi and Shaanxi was under the control of Li Zijing, who forbade merchants to sell grain to the Ming border army.

The northwest of the mountain is bordered by Mongolia, with the peasant army on the left and the border army on the right, which is a place of war.

But the merchants in the territory are living very well, there is no way, whether it is the Mongolian tribes or the peasant army, they all have to eat food, right?

Kill all the merchants, who will send you grain to the south?

The Eight Great Merchants reached a collegiate agreement with Li Zijing that the merchants in Shanxi would jointly supply the Nationalist army with grain and grass on the condition that they would be allowed to trade with the Mongols and Ming, and that their caravans would be safe.

The two sides hit it off, you have food, I have money to earn.

Although it was a bit painful to feed the 60,000 people's army, the price of grain purchased from the south at the price of 122 yuan and 1 stone was more than tripled immediately after it was transferred to Shanxi, and the market price reached 226 yuan.

When it was sold to the Ming people in nearby prefectures and counties, it became two taels and eight dollars, and the Mongols were wild in nature, and they were not very shrewd about numbers, and directly exchanged horses, cattle and sheep for food, so that the Jin merchants were like fish in water in this extralegal land, and they made a lot of money.

"Yes, my lord, this place is only thirty miles away from Pingding County, Shanxi, according to the previous plan, we will contact the merchants of Shanxi here!" Chen Mingyu stepped forward and replied.

Liu Hong gradually handed the water bag to Yang Xue, who was riding the same horse as him, and Yang Xue shook his head.

Why are you so rude, how can you let me drink the water you have drunk?

Yang Xue has been staying in the grain shop since she was a child, and has been helping her father take care of the grain shop, and their grain is also transported from Shanxi, and there is a special contact person in Shanxi, so she was brought on this trip.

From Shanhaiguan to Shanxi, more than 700 miles apart, more than 2,000 soldiers from the Thousand Households of Banzai Mountain are all on horses, and it is impossible to prepare a carriage for Yang Xue.

As a native of Liaodong, Yang Xue is not hypocritical, and directly agreed to share a horse, as a modern person, Liu Hong gradually didn't feel anything.

But Yang Xue had never been so close to a man's arms, and at first she always bowed her head and blushed silently without saying a word.

From Shanhaiguan all the way to the southwest, passing through Baoding Mansion and Zhending Mansion, the four-day rapid march finally arrived at the destination.

Lincheng is located in Zhending Mansion, Shunde Mansion and Shanxi Junction, is a small county town, its county official is an old Jinshi in the Wanli period, the surname Fang name Xingzi Wenshan, the heavenly army suddenly arrived, the old man was not scared lightly, and thought that the imperial court was going to deal with him.

After checking the official seal of the old county order and explaining the reason, Fang Xing put the hanging heart in his stomach.

"My lord, Lincheng is a small city, there is no good place to live, and it is not convenient for adults to come and live outside with their wives, it is better to live directly in the county government of Xiaguan, and the ...... of Xiaguan"

"You...... Don't talk nonsense! Before the old man finished speaking, he was interrupted by Yang Xue with a red face, and he wanted to turn over and dismount after speaking.

"Lord Fang laughed, Miss Yang has not yet left the boudoir, but she is an important person in this official's trip, don't dare to talk nonsense and disturb people's innocence!" Liu Hong gradually said as he got off the horse and supported Yang Xue.

"The lower official is rude, rude!" Fang Xing hurriedly apologized, but his eyes were full of triumph.

Not out yet? What are you kidding, the two ride a horse together and behave intimately, not to mention the blind date, how can people marry?

Besides, this horse is still so caring to support ...... Do you think the adult is pursuing this girl?

Well, you've got to figure out a way to help a bunch of adults!

Pregnant! Fang Xing stroked his beard and frowned, and thought to himself, the old man is really a talent!

"Lord Fang, don't lead the way yet, the official has come from afar, he is already exhausted, I want to eat something good tonight, and the accompanying guards brought by the official are also bothering Lord Fang!"

After speaking, Liu Hong gradually walked towards the city gate, since he came to Daming, in addition to the capital, it is Shanhaiguan every day mixed with a group of soldiers, and suddenly came to this small county, and it is quite fresh.

What? Let the county entertain these guards? Fang Xingsheng glanced at the soldiers of the Thousand Households of Long Live Mountain behind him, I am afraid that there must be two thousand people, obediently, I am already poor in this city, where can I raise so many soldiers?

I'm afraid that in less than two days, Lincheng's finances will declare bankruptcy!

"Oh, the official forgot, this trip should cost the official to reimburse you, na, this is 20,000 taels of tickets! There should be a ticket number in the nearby Zhending Mansion! ”

Seeing the old county official staying on the spot with a bitter face, Liu Hong gradually patted his head, and then remembered that this poor and white small county town could not afford his army.

"Thank you for your understanding, please!" The old man's face immediately turned cloudy and clear, and he stretched out his hand to signal Liu Hong to go first.

The Thousand Households of Long Live Mountain were arranged to camp at the edge of the county seat, and Liu Hongjian brought one of his own personal soldiers into the city.

It was a great drought in the north, and I heard that there was a locust plague a while ago, and the streets of Lincheng were sparsely populated, all of them were yellow-skinned and skinny.

The guards were all brightly armored, with swords at their waists, and the twenty people led by them were carrying strange firearms, and they were particularly eye-catching when they walked on the streets of Lincheng.

The people of Lincheng had not seen so many majestic soldiers for a long time, so they hurriedly hid on the side of the road, and a little girl of eight or nine years old was probably frightened, standing in the middle of the street and forgetting to dodge.

"The, whose little doll doesn't hide when you see the Heavenly Army!" Fang Xing saw that there was someone blocking the road in front of him, so he volunteered to drive forward.

"Lord Fang is resting like this, she is still a child, don't be scared!" Liu Hong hurriedly stepped forward to stop Old Man Fang, thinking that this old man was too attentive.

The little girl was wearing patched old clothes, which looked like they were still changed from adult clothes.

"Little girl, where are the adults in your family? How can I leave you here alone? Liu Hongjian was dressed in a black robe, and a shiny embroidered spring knife hung from his waist.

He tried to put on a kind expression, crouched down and asked the little girl.

Xu was frightened by the long knife on Liu Hong's waist, the little girl stayed for a moment, and cried with a wow, which made Liu Hongjian embarrassed.

"Hey, don't cry, I don't mean anything, cough cough, what do you think this is?" Liu Hong gradually took out a piece of broken silver from his waist and shook it in front of the girl, but the child didn't buy it, and the anxious Liu Hong gradually ran out of tricks.

Poof-Seeing Liu Hong's gradually embarrassed appearance, Yang Xue behind him hid his face and smiled.

Although the adult behaves a little Meng Lang, he is still a good person, at least he is not as hypocritical as other readers, and he also knows how to care about people, that is, ......

"Little sister, don't cry, I'll take you to your mother, okay?" Yang Xue squatted down and took out a handkerchief to wipe away the little girl's tears.

Yang Xue's voice was crisp and pleasant, and the little girl opened her eyes and glanced at the strange and smiling sister beside her, and immediately stopped her tears, and stretched out her dirty little hand.

Liu Hongji: "......"

The difference in treatment is too great!

Yang Xue didn't dislike it, she took the little girl's hand directly and asked where her home was, the little girl pointed behind her, Yang Xue got up and smiled at Liu Hong, and asked Liu Hong for instructions.

Liu Hong nodded with a bitter face, and casually stuffed the piece of broken silver into the little girl's arms.

Made, Lao Tzu is rich.