This Northern Song Dynasty is a bit weird

Chapter 79 Food Team
Ouyang Xiu looked worried.

Lu Sen turned around and asked, "What happened?"

"A large amount of grain brought in from Shu in the west stopped at the Jinling boundary and couldn't move." Ouyang Xiu said in a hurry, "If that batch of grain can't be transported, the surplus grain in Hangzhou City will not last long."

Because a large number of sea-going ships gather in Hangzhou Bay, and the sea-going ships have to travel far, they must bring a large amount of food.

Therefore... Hangzhou City is actually in a state of semi-deficient food, but it has been buying food from surrounding cities, barely maintaining a balance.

But other cities have limited grain, and the grain that can be bought is getting less and less expensive, so Ouyang Xiu used his power to urgently call a large number of old grain in the government warehouse from the west side of Shu.

As long as this batch of grain arrives in Hangzhou, it will definitely ease the dilemma of the city's growing shortage of grain.

But the problem is that the grain team arrived in Jinling from the waterway, and it could be transported to Hangzhou soon, but it was trapped.

Not because of any robbers, but because of the weather.

It is almost spring now, and the weather was supposed to be getting warmer, but suddenly, the temperature dropped sharply. At that time, more than 30 grain ships stopped for the night. When I got up the next day, I saw thin ice on both sides of the river. More than 30 grain ships were stuck on the shore.

The grain transportation government made a decisive decision, recruited people to cut ice, and reluctantly walked more than [-] miles of waterway, but the weather was getting colder and the snow didn't stop. In less than three days, the river was completely frozen, and the grain team was completely stuck. In the middle of the river a hundred miles away from the canal.

Don't go to the village before, don't go to the city after.

If this batch of grain cannot reach Hangzhou in a short period of time, even if it can be re-distributed from other places, the time will not be enough, and the price of grain in the whole city will definitely soar.

The rapid rise in prices is only a trivial matter. I am afraid that there will be insufficient food and people will starve to death.

After thinking about it, Ouyang Xiu couldn't think of a way. He could only come to Lu Sen to see if the latter, a living immortal with great powers, could solve this problem.

Lu Sen frowned and asked, "How much is that batch of food?"

"20 million stone."

"A lot." Lu Sen couldn't help saying.

"If there is no way for Lu Zhenren to do anything, then Hangzhou may be starved to death." Ouyang Xiu said with a sad expression: "This matter is the responsibility of the old man, and the weather has not been taken into account. This official has urgently condemned people. It doesn't matter if it is more expensive to buy food from neighboring cities, but it is a drop in the bucket and cannot meet the consumption of Hangzhou City. After the incident, this official will definitely ask the court for guilt, but the people of Hangzhou should not be implicated by this official's loss. The real person has the magic of immortality to solve this difficulty, so please show mercy and ask all people to be free from fire and water.”

After that, Ouyang Xiu bowed his hands and bowed.

Ouyang Xiu took all the faults on himself, but he really had to look into it. In fact, this matter had something to do with Lu Sen.

If it weren't for the 'Spice Islands' plan that he secretly promoted, then Hangzhou City would not have suddenly docked so many ships that there would not be enough food to sell.

In fact, Lu Sen has a way to solve it. He wants to let someone bring a cargo box over there, which is the kind he made with the system, which can hold a lot of things.

But there is a limit to the number of storage boxes. Now, like buckets, only two can be made, and one is left at home.

The other one was taken by Yang Jinhua, and it contained their salute. Otherwise, there would be a lot of things for the four of them to travel far, and it would be extremely inconvenient to carry them. It would be as simple as they were, and they would set off without taking anything with them. Hit the road.

The storage boxes created by the system have not only a limit on the number of cells, but also a weight limit.

Twenty grids, and... the entire storage box can carry up to 20 stones of supplies, which is far from [-] stones.

Therefore, it is impossible for people to rush over and use a storage box to pack food back.

I can only go there myself, and take advantage of the unmeasured characteristics of the system backpack to transport those grains to Hangzhou.

Lu Sen pondered for a while, and said, "Then I'll go there in person, but I don't know how to get to Jinling. I also asked two or three people from Ouyang's political party to go with me, and at the same time, I can get in touch with the grain transportation team. Don't believe me, you won't give me the food."

If the 20 shi of grain and grass were taken away by others, it would be strange if the officials in charge of transportation were not beheaded, but they dared not give them casually.

"It's easy to say, the official has already been selected." Ouyang Xiu was relieved when he heard that Lu Sen was willing to go. "The horse has also been prepared for the official, waiting at the west entrance of the city."

"Since that's the case, it's not too late, we'll set off immediately." Lu Sen turned his head and said to Zhao Zonghua, "My brother will inform you Sister Lian, explain the matter to her, and let them stay in the yard and wait for me to come back."

Zhao Zonghua clasped his fists with both hands and said, "I see, brother-in-law."

Afterwards, Lu Sen followed Ouyang Xiu back to the city, got on the carriage and hurried to the west gate of the city.

At the west gate of the city, a large number of people lined up to enter and exit the city of Hangzhou, which was very lively, and beside it, four men were waiting on horses, and there was a white horse tied by the side.

Lu Sen jumped off the carriage, followed Ouyang Xiu, and saw an acquaintance.

Ouyang Chun, with a big beard and purple beard and blue eyes.

The other three were dressed as officers and soldiers.

Seeing Lu Sen and Ouyang Xiu, the four immediately turned over and dismounted, bent over and clasped their fists and said, "Xiaguan pays respects to Senzheng and Lu Zhenren."

At the same time, Ouyang Chun also smiled at Lu Sen.

After all, the two were friends in Hangzhou a year ago, and now seeing Lu Sen again, Ouyang Chun is still relatively happy.

"You escort Lu Zhenren to the Jinling boundary and meet with the grain transport team." Ouyang Xiu handed a token and a letter to Ouyang Chun: "Give this order to the grain transport officer, and you can control it and make it easier for Lu Zhenren. act."

Ouyang Chun clasped his fists and said solemnly, "Xiaguan will swear to protect Lu Zhenren to the death, please don't worry if you participate in politics."

"Go, don't waste any more time."

An official next to him immediately brought the white horse over, and said flatteringly, "Zhenzhen Lu, this white horse is a rare good horse. It has a gentle temperament and runs very fast. It is suitable for nobles to ride."

"sorry to bother you."

Lu Sen got on his horse, and looked like he was still there.

No way, after marrying Yang Jinhua, every time she took her back home, she would always take her to ride the war horse of the Yang family.

After a few times, he will know how to ride, but it is limited to normal riding, and he will definitely not be able to do any equestrian skills, or high-level things such as riding and shooting.

After getting on the horse, Lu Sen clasped his fists to Ouyang Shenzheng as a goodbye, and then hurried out of the city along with the other four from the entrance and exit of the emergency horse road at the city gate.

The horses were running, and the cold wind was blowing, and the further north, the temperature became colder.

Ouyang Chun rode his horse in parallel with Lu Sen, and laughed at the same time: "Lu Xiaolang, I haven't seen you for a long time. I have to thank you for the jade bee jelly that you sent here. It not only saved the lives of my servants, but also the lives of my children. What will happen in the future? I'm sorry, I will never refuse."

Lu Sen held the reins in both hands, turned his head to look at Ouyang Chun, and asked, "Did you guess that the bottle of jade honey jelly at the martial arts conference was given by me?"

"The whole world knows it." Ouyang Chun laughed: "The reward order you asked Wushu to issue has now spread throughout the world. As long as you're not an idiot, you can guess what's going on."

The three officers in front had been listening to the conversation between Lu Sen and Ouyang Chun behind them. They were a little envious of Ouyang Chun when they heard that, but they were able to get along with Lu Zhenren, the true god.

Now Lu Sen's reputation in Hangzhou City is extremely high. After all, the huge Zheng He treasure ship is still parked in Hangzhou Bay.

Almost the whole city took time to visit the shore.

I have to say that Ouyang Chun is very interesting, and like Zhan Zhao, he doesn't care much about Lu Sen's identity.

Seeing Lu Sen, he still calls him Lu Xiaolang.

Lu Sen rode his horse closer and asked, "Does Alliance Leader Ouyang know about Penglai in the East China Sea?"

"It's not very clear." Ouyang Chun shook his head: "Our Juyi Building has always only been active on land, and over the East China Sea, our hands are not long enough."

It's a pity... Lu Sen originally wanted to use the power of Juyi Building.

After that, Lu Sen had been chatting with Ouyang Chun about the affairs of the rivers and lakes. Soon after, the first three officials also joined in. They found that although Lu Sen had a very high reputation and a scary identity, his words and deeds were very informal. the taste of.

Not like a big man, but like a close neighbor and friend.

So the four of them rode fast during the day, rested and fed when the horses were tired, and stayed at the hotel when it was dark.

After three days like this, they finally entered the Jinling boundary, and immediately found the grain-carrying fleet stuck in the river.

After arriving at the Jinling boundary, it encountered heavy snow, and the official road became extremely difficult to walk. The road was full of snow, and when a horse's hoof stepped on it, it was deeply immersed in it, and it took a while to clear it out.

"No, we have to get off our horses, and if we continue walking, several horses will probably be stuck here, and their hooves will be frostbitten." Ouyang Chun stood at a high place, looking at the lower river in front of him, and more than 30 boats parked in the river. Liang Chuan said, "Besides, it's not far from the river. Immortal Lu and I walked over there, and the three of you brought your horses back to the nearest station and waited for us to come back."

Lu Sen got off his horse and fell to the ground.

Ouyang Chun's qinggong is excellent. When he points his toes on the snow, he will not fall into it, but will only leave a faint shoe print on the snow, which is not scientific at all.

Lu Sen, on the other hand, took one step at a time. Every shoe would sink into the snow, but after the foot was pulled out, no snow would stick to the clothes and shoes, and it looked extremely clean.

This is a special utility of the 'skin system'.

Unlike the other three officials, they stepped on the snow with one foot and then lifted it up. There was a layer of snowflakes on the clothes and the uppers of the shoes, and some snowflakes were poured into the shoes. After the water gradually soaked the shoes.

Frozen.

Seeing Lu Sen's appearance, Ouyang Chun couldn't help but exclaimed: "Is this the cultivator's protection against heat and cold? It's really amazing."

Then Ouyang Chun looked at the three officials who were shivering with cold, and said, "The three of you should go back now. You are not ready to walk on the snowy road. If you go further, your legs will be frostbitten."

"it is good."

The three gratefully clasped their fists and replied.

No way, they came out in a hurry, and they were wearing normal cold-proof cloth shoes, not the kind of long boots specially used for snow walking.

Ouyang Chun and Lu Sen continued to move forward.

Although Lu Sen won't be stuck by the snow, but one step is a deep pit, the snow reaches his knees, and it is quite uncomfortable to walk.

Ouyang Chun felt comfortable, so he stood on the snow and walked slowly.

The two walked for a while, and finally came to the edge of the river, ready to contact the grain transport team.

Before they even got close, a dozen soldiers with snowflakes hanging on their heads and shoulders lined up with their guns at the same time, and asked, "Who is it? The court's grain transportation team here is far away from ordinary people. "

Ouyang Chun immediately took out the token and letter, handed it over, and said, "We came from Hangzhou, and we are here to help with Ouyang's order to participate in politics. Please also hand this token and letter to your superior."

A soldier stood up, wiped his hand on his clothes, wiped off some stains, took the token and the letter and ran back.

The soldier didn't know how the two of them could help him, but now that there was an order from a high-ranking court official, it was always a good thing.

Ouyang Chun and Lu Sen stood and waited, staring at each other with the soldiers on the opposite side.

Looking at it, a look of horror appeared in the eyes of the soldiers on the opposite side.

Because neither Lu Sen nor Ouyang Chun had any edelweiss on them.

From the perspective of the few of them, Ouyang Chun seemed to have a transparent cover on his body, and the white goose feathers falling from the air would be bounced to the side when they fell half an inch of his body.

And Lu Sen is even more weird, all the falling snow can touch his body, clothes... but it will quickly slide to the ground.

It was as if his whole body was covered with a layer of air that everything could not exert.

The more the soldiers looked at it, the more amazing they became, and they even became a little scared.

At this moment, a young official in a green official uniform hurried up from behind.

White mist spewed out of his mouth and nose, and when he came up, he clasped his fists and asked: "The two of you are sent by Ouyang Shenzheng? Where are your staff? We can't hold it anymore. All the grain boats are stuck in the river. Ice surface, in the past ten days, I have asked my subordinates to chisel ice and barely walked a few miles. If I don’t go to the village before, and I don’t go to the city later, I can’t do it if I want to force the farmers to chisel the ice. If I don’t start these grain boats , in less than ten days, there will be a big problem in Hangzhou."

"You didn't read the letter written by Ouyang Shenzheng?" Lu Sen asked.

"I didn't have time to look at it." The young official looked at Lu Sen and Ouyang Chun, and suddenly realized that the two of them were wrong, and neither of them had white feathers on them: "Wait, they don't seem to be ordinary people!"

"Look at the letter first, otherwise it will be difficult to explain." Lu Sen said.

At this time, Ouyang Chun showed a smile.

The young official opened the envelope immediately, his fingers were red from freezing, his hands trembled so badly when he opened the envelope, he was inflexible, and almost tore the letter inside.After a while, the young officer finished reading what was written on the paper.

He raised his head in surprise and looked at Lu Sen: "You are the rumored living god Lu Zhenren?"

"It's not a living god, it's just some magic."

"The next official is Lv Huiqing, the ninth-grade Baoyi Lang, who also serves as the pioneer of food transportation. He is preparing to take up the post of county magistrate in Hangzhou. He has met Lu Zhenren and Ouyang's personal Wei doctor."

The young official folded his fists and bent over.

Lu Sen was a fifth-rank civil official, and Ouyang Chun was a fourth-rank official. Although neither of them had actual positions, no matter who they were, they could overwhelm Lu Huiqing in front of them.

Lu Huiqing... Lu Sen looked up and down the young man in front of him, and later generations gave him mixed reviews.

It was normal for the other party to pass the palace examination last year, and then to be appointed as an official to work in the countryside.

But it had only been a little over a year, and he was ready to be the county magistrate in Hangzhou and assist Ouyang Xiu, which was enough to prove his ability in government affairs.

"I won't say anything extra." Lu Sen walked forward: "Let's put away the food first."

"How do you collect it? Carry it away?" Lu Huiqing shouted anxiously: "This is impossible. There are only more than 20 people in the grain transportation team, but there are [-] shi of grain and grass. If you can't carry it away, and the road is blocked by heavy snow, it is even more difficult to go by land." Difficult, absolutely impossible.”

Lu Sen ignored him, stepped on the solid ice, jumped directly to the first grain boat, and then entered the cabin, where he saw many sacks stacked on top of each other, all filled with grain.

Lu Huiqing caught up, gasping for breath, and asked anxiously, "Zhenzhen Lu, what are you planning to do..."

Lu Sen stretched out his hand, and the sacks in the cabin turned into streaks of golden light, which fell into his palm.

In less than ten breaths, the cabin was empty. He didn't speak. He got out of the cabin, got off the boat, and walked towards the second grain boat.

Ouyang Chun couldn't help but smacked his mouth: "This is the rumored universe inside the sleeve, it's really amazing."

And Lu Huiqing looked left and right, looked at the empty cabin, wiped his eyes with his sleeves, and after looking around to confirm, couldn't help shouting: "Is there really an immortal art?"

He was sent to the south for training, which is very far from the capital. Although he had heard rumors about Lu Sen, he always regarded it as nonsense.

After all, when the rumors spread here, they became very weird and exaggerated.

For example... Lu Zhenren has a quirk. He likes to drink the bath water of unmarried girls. The more he drinks, the stronger his mana.

How can there be such an absurd expert!
(End of this chapter)