The hooves of the horses trampled across the stream, and the first horse had crossed the unknown brook and set foot on the north bank. The figure on the horse, the green military attache in his regular uniform, the black head, the age of twenty-two or three, the heroic spirit, is the martial master.

On both sides of the road, there are large meadows, and when they are lush, a little farther away, there are flocks of sheep like white clouds, flowing on the meadows. The whole world is like a picture of the scenery of the grassland outside the Saiwai.

"Official, is this really Cangzhou? Why does the slave feel as if he has arrived in the grassland where the wind blows the grass and sees the cattle and sheep? ”

It was Bai Feifei who was talking to Wu Haogu. I don't know if it's because I've been with Wu Haogu for a long time and have feelings, or because Wu Haogu is now a henchman of the Great Song Dynasty. This time, she actually left the matter of Fanglou and took the initiative to accompany Wu Haogu to walk through the boundary river. And he took care of him all the way, so that Wu Haogu was very comfortable.

What Wu Haogu didn't expect was that this female prostitute at the head of the line was not squeamish at all, and she would ride a horse by herself. Although equestrianism can't be compared with Ximen Qing, and it can't be compared to Pan Qiaolian, it won't fall down. Compared to when Wu Haogu left Kaifeng Mansion for the first time, it was much stronger.

And Wu Haogu has not wasted his time in the past two years, in addition to making money and understanding Confucianism, he is also working hard to exercise. The body is the capital to spread the Confucian avenue! If you don't have this good body, you will be able to catch up after passing the Daimyo's Mansion, and I'm afraid you should have fallen ill.

Along the way, Wu Haogu's journey was extremely fast, and in just a few days, he rushed from the Daimyo's Mansion to the north of Cangzhou. After the group entered Cangzhou, they clearly felt the atmosphere of desolation.

The further north, the more barren! In the north of Cangzhou, there are simply large areas of grassland, and even farmland and villages have become a rare existence, let alone cities.

Wu Haogu and his entourage immediately waited by the stream, waiting for Du Wenyu's carriage to come slowly. Looking at the vast surroundings, Wu Haogu smiled and said to Bai Feifei: "After Qingchi County to the north, almost half of Cangzhou is like this grassland. There is not even a county seat, and this piece is the territory of Qingchi County. When you get to the bank of the Jiehe River, there will be some military villages in Tuntian, and you can see the villages there.

Feifei, can you still ride a horse? Let's hurry up and try to get to the Jiehe Commercial Market before dark, or we will have to sleep in the wilderness. ”

The Great Song Dynasty has a phobia! The north of Qingchi County until the Jiehe River is a large plain, and because of the "Alliance of the Yuanyuan", the city cannot be built. Therefore, it is simply not developed, and it is all used as a grassland sheep herder.

Wu Haogu walked through the north of Cangzhou last time he came back from Liaoguo and knew the situation here.

"Hmm." Bai Feifei nodded, "Don't worry, the slave can still hurry." ”

At this time, Du Wenyu's carriage and three other carriages loaded with luggage had already appeared on the other side of the creek and were about to wade.

The creek is not deep, and it is not difficult to wade through. Seeing the carriage swaying across the river, Wu Haogu pulled the horse's head to turn in a different direction, and then whistled, unreined the horse's reins and went straight out, and twenty or thirty horsemen behind him also rumbled and rolled north with him.

Jiehe Commercial Market, this great Confucian is here!

……

On the bank of the Jiehe River, between the name Nigu Village and Shuanggang Village, a long and narrow river beach has now become a large construction site.

The camp that can accommodate tens of thousands of workers is already being leveled and built. The small workers hired from Cangzhou and Qingzhou are gathering one by one, gobbling up the meat between the cooking cakes - authentic Kaifeng dishes! The foreman from Kaifeng was still shouting: "Eat quickly, there is still work after eating, you have to level the ground today, and start building a house tomorrow!" ”

In addition to the camp, the embankments and wharves along the Jiehe River have also begun to take shape. Many small workers have finished dinner and are making rammed earth bases. Next to a small temporary wharf, a large ship carrying wood from Liao was parked, and the logs were being carried down from the boat by the small workers and piled up in the open area.

On a leveled open space near the pier, four small brick and wood courtyards have been erected, which are simple but also shelter from the wind and rain. A flagpole was erected in front of the small courtyard, on which were hung with the words "Police Patrol Office", "Construction Office", "Government Office" and "Horse House". In the small courtyard with the flag of the "Police Patrol Station", there is also a wooden watchtower, and a soldier wearing a red battle jacket is standing guard at this time.

On the opposite side of these four small courtyards, lined up, are a series of tents, which are supposed to be temporary shelters for laborers. It was empty, and there was no one there.

As soon as the chariots and horses of Wu Haogu and his entourage arrived, the soldiers on the watchtower loudly reported below. Lin Wancheng, Huang Zhisheng, Zhang Xizai and others, who were about to have dinner, hurriedly put down their rice bowls and went out. Zhang Xizai's eyes were sharp, and he recognized that the leader was Wu Haogu from a distance, and hurriedly shouted happily: "It's Wudongmen, it's Wudongmen here!" ”

Wu Haogu couldn't suppress his excitement at this time, and rode his horse and galloped forward. He has seen the scene in full swing, the simple and energetic laborers, and the free city that is thriving!

This is the bourgeois free city that has made history!

Although it has just begun, it is a blank sheet of paper that can draw the best picture.

Wu Haogu rode through the crowd and the construction site, and suddenly grabbed the reins in front of the four small courtyards, and the dark clouds under his crotch neighed, and his front hooves were raised, and he stood up with his two powerful hind legs. However, Wu Haogu still held the saddle firmly with his legs, until the two front hooves fell down suddenly.

"What a handsome equestrian at the East Gate."

Lin Wancheng, who arrived one step ahead of Wu Haogu, looked at Wu Haogu sitting on horseback, and couldn't help but praise it. It seems that it won't be long before Wu Haogu will be able to shoot arrows on the running dark clouds.

Wu Haogu jumped off the horse with a smile, and said to Lin Wancheng with a smile: "Old Lin Sect Leader, you taught this well." ”

Then he turned his head to look at Huang Zhisheng again, and said with a smile: "Fourth brother, you expect Huang Shilang to be really worthy of his reputation!" It's only been a few days, and the Jiehe Commercial Market is already in shape! ”

Huang Zhisheng smiled and wanted to salute, but was held by Wu Haogu on the shoulder. Huang Zhisheng said with a smile: "Without everyone's help, what can I expect to do in the next place?" This time, the one who helped the most was Deputy Envoy Ma from the Liao State, and he helped transport the bricks and wood from Yandi to build the house...... Without the help of the Ma family, I can't put this family item now. ”

"Have you seen Second Brother Ma?" Wu Haogu smiled and asked, "Did he say when he would come to the Jiehe?" ”

"Ma Vice City is in the Jiehe." Zhang Xizai replied for Huang Zhisheng.

"He's in the Boundary River?" Wu Haogu looked around, "Where is it?" ”

"On the other side."

By the way, Jiehe Shang City not only has a part of the Song Dynasty, but also a part of the land of the Liao State!

Moreover, the commercial market in Nanjing Road in Liaoguo is under the management of the Nanjing Provincial Police Patrol Institute, and Ma Zhi is now the deputy patrol envoy of the Nanjing Provincial Police, and most of the errands in the Jiehe Commercial Market fall on him.

As he spoke, Bai Feifei and the other twenty or so riders, as well as the four carriages, had already felt it. Wu Haogu smiled and said to Bai Feifei on the horse: "Feifei, this place is simple, but it will hurt you." ”

Bai Feifei flipped off the horse, "The slave knows that this place is simple, so he must follow to take care of the officials." ”

"Hahaha." Wu Haogu laughed, it was really pleasant to let such a woman follow him all the way to serve him.

"I'm tired today," he turned to Zhang Xizai, Huang Zhisheng, and Lin Wancheng again, "Which of you will take me to my residence to rest, and talk about official business tomorrow." ”

Lin Wancheng is the oldest and the most qualified, so when Wu Haogu was not there, he took him as the leader, and immediately volunteered, leading Wu Haogu, Bai Feifei, and Du Wenyu, who was a little dizzy, to the courtyard with the flag of the government.

……

"It's really a bit shabby, Wenyu, Feifei, I've wronged you."

After Lin Wancheng left, Wu Haogu led his two women to walk around the mansion in the backyard of the political office. It is said to be a mansion, but in fact it is a triple courtyard, with a row of main houses and two rows of side rooms, all of which have only one floor, which looks a bit low.

Wu Haogu lived in a main house facing north and south, with a bedroom, a study, a warehouse for miscellaneous items and a hall for dinner and guests.

Bai Feifei lives in the east-facing wing, with only one bedroom, not equipped with a study, but with a kitchen - the kitchen is relatively spacious, and you can also eat in it.

Du Wenyu lived in a west-facing wing, with a bedroom, a study and a servant's room. In addition to Du Wenyu, there was also a cook and servant woman brought by Bai Feifei to live in that servant's room.

Bai Feifei smiled softly: "Official, it's very good here, as long as you can be with the official, the slave will be satisfied." ”

Du Wenyu pouted, looking very aggrieved.

How can you not be wronged? originally thought that in the next few months, Wu Dalang would be her alone. Who knew that a Bai Feifei appeared out of thin air, fascinating Wu Dalang entirely.

"Teacher," Du Wenyu said, "the slave is a little tired and wants to rest early." ”

"Okay," Wu Haogu nodded, "Eat simply, and then wash and sleep." Then he said to Bai Feifei, "Feifei, you go and clean up the west wing (east-facing), and I will sleep there tonight." ”

In order to hurry, Wu Haogu hadn't held hands with Bai Feifei for the past few days, but when he arrived at the place today, he didn't feel tired at all, and even a little refreshed, just let Bai Feifei come to serve.

Bai Feifei replied and said with a smile: "Slave go and boil some bath water, and after dinner, let's take a bath with the officials." ”