Chapter 265: Puja (2)

The snow continued to fall, and it became heavier and heavier as it grew, and sitting in the inn, I could hear the wind whirring outside, the wind of the knife, and the taste of blowing on my face, which was really uncomfortable.

Some passers-by of the inn could no longer endure the cold weather, so they simply hid in and asked for a pot of warm wine to warm their bodies.

Although it was not noon, the liquor shop in front of the inn was doing brisk business.

There are constantly people asking for wine, food, and meat, not only the chef is busy, but the guys in front of him are even busier.

One by one, they shuttled from table to table, bringing warm food and wine to the guests' tables.

During this period, several more guests walked in from the outside, and as they pushed the door in, it brought in a burst of cold air, and the people near the door couldn't help but shiver.

"It's so cold," someone said with a sigh rubbing his hands, and when the guy passed by the door, he also quickened his pace.

"Add some charcoal to the brazier. The shopkeeper said without raising his head, holding the account book in his hand, and was writing carefully, not to mention the person who had just come in, even him, his hand was a little stiff.

"Yes, shopkeeper" The guy who was wiping the table suddenly answered, and went to add some charcoal to the brazier in the inn, and the inn, which was not cold, suddenly became warmer and warmer.

The hands and feet of the few people who had just come in gradually warmed up, and they cast grateful glances at the man who was adding charcoal.

"Tsk, no wonder business is thriving here, not to mention the food here, the people here are also kind. Someone saw this scene and couldn't help but whisper.

"That's, often passing by here, who doesn't know that this shopkeeper is kind? Which of the food here is not more real than what other families give? Not to mention this wine, other people's water can simply fade people, but the wine here, at least there is a taste of wine, isn't it?"

"It's this reason to warm wine to keep warm, and there is a different taste, the weather is cold, you can't find a place to keep warm, you and my brother are afraid that they will freeze out of a disease. ”

"But no, this snow has started to fall, and it has not been able to fall for several days, and I don't know how many caravans can come over in this heavy snow?"

The ordinary people are only concerned about the cost of buying some cloth and eating some salt on weekdays, and there are few caravans, so these things are rare.

"It's almost the New Year, I'm afraid there are not a few caravans coming over this time, but this is Jinling City, how many families have no savings? ”

"You have a point...... "The guest at the table talked about something else.

At a nearby table, there was a stuffy drink, and no one spoke.

One of them had a slightly gloomy face, a faint look of tiredness between his eyebrows.

But at this time, I was infected by the atmosphere of the previous table, and after three rounds of drinking, I also began to talk, and the people sitting at this table were all strong men, and when I spoke, it was inevitable that the voice would be a little louder.

One of them had a northerner accent, and was a little drunk, and when it came to the emotion, the voice was so loud that almost the entire inn could hear it.

At first, it was just talking about some work things, but when I talked about my life experience, my face suddenly became hideous.

“...... This world is really hateful" When he said this, the northern man's face turned red, and he held his breath in his heart, not vomiting or being unhappy: "...... Those Hu people, damn Hu people, are really not as good as beasts"

Speaking of excitement, even a slap on the table, the dishes shook loudly, and the people at the adjacent table were stunned and looked at it together.

"Brother, brother, don't get excited, don't get excited, isn't this relieved now?, why do you think about those bad things anymore?" said the person next to the man.

"Alas, brothers, don't you know, my family, I am alone outside to avoid death, my father, my, my baby less than a year old, all died in the hands of the Hu people, how can you let me not think about it" Speaking of this, the seven-foot-tall man cried in public.

Although he was drunk and vented, everyone who heard this was silent, and the guy who came over to persuade him to be quieter sighed and turned his face away.

Even a few people around him stopped talking, and every face couldn't bear it at this time.

Who can experience this pain without this catastrophe?

I have heard of bad things on weekdays, and there are many people who have experienced similar experiences, even if they have not experienced it personally, most people will still sigh when they hear it.

“...... My baby is still going to call daddy...... Small appearance, tender little hands, when they see me, they can only smile...... That's it, it's gone, it's gone," the man said, covering his face with one hand, and crying again.

The pain that can't be told on weekdays, the tears that can't be shed lightly, are vented at this time.

"Brother, it's over, don't think about it anymore, think about the future...... Brother, you can escape to the south, you have already picked up a life, your father, mother, wife and children know underground, and I hope you can live better, besides, you are alone now, you must take care of your health, marry a wife and have children in the future, and leave incense ......" Seeing this, the people who came together persuaded him, let the man stop his voice, and helped him to the back room to rest.

Until this time, the people in the inn breathed a sigh of relief, but they also began to talk about the war in the north.

Originally, which of the common people didn't want to live in peace?

It's really sad to have such a thing.

In contrast, they are very lucky to have a stable life.

Everyone is afraid of what if, in case the war in the north is implicated here...... Shaking his head, anyone who thinks this way secretly denies it.

The north and the south are in chaos, can people in this world still have a way to live?

The table of the three Taoists, although they didn't talk much, they were not idle, and a few small dishes had already been eaten by them.

At this time, they were drinking to keep warm, at this time, the discussion in the inn was getting louder and louder, when the heavy snow closed the road, many people stayed in the inn, and it was not evening at this time, so they were talking in front to relieve their boredom.

The middle-aged Taoist has been drinking wine with a flat expression, but the two young Taoists can't sit still after listening to these discussions.

"Master, listen, the people here are talking about the war in the north......

"The mouth grows on someone else, can you still not let them say it?"

"But ......"

"If you want to listen, just listen with your head down, and you don't need to say much. ”

"Yes, Master. Being said lightly by the master for the second time, the two young Taoists suddenly didn't dare to say more, the three Taoists had good ears, even if they were far away guests talking, they could listen to it sincerely.

At this time, I listened to the table where the drunk man was before, and began to talk about things again, and I was talking about the southern sea trade.

Because sea trade is an emerging trading industry, many people have listened attentively.

“...... The south is peaceful, everything is prosperous, but when it comes to this profitable business, it is still better to do the trade on the sea, not to mention anything else, only sell some goods, from the east to the south, and then from the south to the east, tossing back and forth, that is, making a pot full of bags, how many people have made a fortune"

"If you have a big ship, you can make more money, and the sea route is faster than the land trip, and the cost along the way is less, not to mention saving people's chews, and the daily mule and horse forage can be saved. ”

"Yes, I heard that this person who does maritime trade has made a lot of money, although there is a customs to collect some tax silver, the customs also sent a fleet to patrol the sea, encounter water bandits, ask the customs for help, it is still useful, so this tax silver, not thrown away in vain"

"Especially in this winter, when encountering this snowy day, the snow is a little bigger, the road is not easy to walk, and the caravan outside is even more unable to deliver the goods, but by sea, there will be no such problem, even if it is now in the depths of winter, the sea can still be a boat, and you don't have to walk and trek on the ship, you just need to prepare fresh water, and you can deliver the goods on time while buying food all the way."

"It's just that the food seems to be a little tight, and even counting the sea trade, the food sent over is still counted. At this time, someone sighed and said: "The price of rice in the city has risen by more than three percent." ”

"Yes, the price of grain is higher, which is in response to the saying that scarce is expensive. ”

Hearing them talk about food, the faces of the three Taoists became solemn.

When the middle-aged Taoist heard this, he couldn't help but secretly think in his heart: "The king of Chu has been running out of food for many years, but it's a pity, otherwise he will be able to continue to use troops in the coming year, and now it seems that it will be impossible in the coming year......"

Thinking like this, although the food and drinks in front of me are good, they are a little tasteless.

After a while, the snow outside was a little lighter, the wind had stopped a little, and some were in a hurry, seeing that it was still early, they settled the bill and left directly.

Some people walked a long way, and they were not in a hurry for a while, so they simply stayed in the inn and walked again when the weather was warmer.

The three Taoists were in a hurry, put a piece of broken silver on the table, and the three of them walked out of the inn, looked up at the gradually small wind and snow, and the middle-aged Taoist said: "This snow is a little smaller." ”

Looking at the two disciples who came out, "Let's go." ”

The three of them got into the carriage and went down the official road in front of the inn towards Jinling City.

"My lord, do these three Taoist priests need to follow up and investigate?" As soon as they came out, the shopkeeper and his companion came out.

In other words, there is no generous boss in the world for no reason, this inn that is relatively popular with caravans for its drinks and dishes is a vassal shop of the Thirteen Divisions.

Jinling City extends in all directions on the trade road, and there is one, so you can grasp a lot of information.

Of course, in the establishment of the 13 divisions, each county has a general flag or a small flag depending on its importance, with 30 people in charge of the general flag and 10 ordinary intelligence personnel in charge of the small banner, called "Fanzi", and the personnel who do not even have a formal establishment in the periphery are called "small soldiers".

The shopkeeper in this store is "Fanzi", and most of the other guys are "small servants".

However, I didn't expect such a generous price, and there were many customers who came, so that I made a lot of money, and it became a source of income for the "small service" here.

"These people seem to be participating in the puja, and when they go to the city, someone will pay attention to them, so we don't need to worry about it, just record it and report it."

"Yes," the men said, and turned around and walked back.

Chapter 265: Puja (2)