Great Wei Nengchen

Caravans represent transactions, and they also represent vitality. Now that the land of Bashu is full of disasters and disasters, and the people are miserable, it is naturally a good thing that a caravan is willing to come.

More importantly, in accordance with the rules of "geese passing by and plucking their feathers", whenever a caravan passes through a city or checkpoint, while paying taxes, it must also give the defenders some "meeting gifts". The day's rations will be there.

"Stop coming, report your identity, or you will shoot!"

"Hebei Zhen's caravan, going to Chengdu to sell goods!"

"What kind of goods are sold, is there any careful work by Cao Jun?"

"Sell some cowhide and tendon, and then buy some Sichuan brocade and raw silk. We are all serious businessmen, and there is absolutely no one in Cao Jun's hands!"

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When the caravan came near the beacon tower, it stopped politely. The men got off their horses one after another and waved their unarmed hands to show their sincerity. Captain Sun led the soldiers and went forward to search.

The people in the caravan did not lie, the vehicles were covered with goods such as cowhide, tendon, and horns. In the war-torn era, these were all good things that made a hundredfold profit!

There is also a certificate of customs clearance, which proves that it is a member of the Zhen family in Hebei. Only such a caravan with strong roots and deep background can ignore the impact of the war and travel unimpeded everywhere. They are related by marriage to Cao and Xiao!

And the Zitong Pass Guard General has long issued an order that all caravans that traffic in strategic materials will be allowed to pass without any embarrassment. Now Uncle Liu Huang is expanding his army and urgently needs these good things!

"Military masters are very fortunate, a small gift is not a respect!"

"It's easy to say, easy to say, brothers search it, let them go if there is nothing wrong!"

The steward of the caravan was very clever, and he kept clasping his fists to salute, and also sent two bags of white flour. In the war-torn environment, food is more real than money, and the soldiers all smiled!

However, Captain Sun was very responsible, so he led a search and found nothing suspicious. Although there were some weapons and the like, but the caravan was traveling everywhere, so it was necessary to guard against wild animals and robbers. Some of them were normal!

Holding spears in hand, Xu San and Tian Wu were searching a float with two shafts. They saw several female family members and a little boy inside, which made them feel more at ease. Will not take the old and weak women and children.

There was also the guy driving the car, who was eating a big meat pie. Seeing the staring eyes of Xu San and Tian Wu, he immediately handed over the meat pie, and smiled friendlyly...

No problem, convoy release!

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"Fifth brother, the little black face driving the car just now looks familiar, and it becomes even more familiar when he smiles!"

"It looks familiar. It's similar to the Stove Lord enshrined at home. It's a little black face—haha!"

After the caravan passed by, Xu San and Tian Wu ate the meatloaf while discussing what happened just now, and burst out laughing without saying a few words.

In the past 20 years or so, a kind of fire pit has appeared in the north. It has a simple structure and low cost, but its effect is very good. It has saved countless poor people from the bitterness of winter!

Everyone likes good things, one spreads to ten, ten spreads to hundreds, spreads from the northernmost Youzhou to the south, crosses the Yellow River, crosses the Yangtze River, and spreads to the Bashu area. It's really comfortable and warm to live on this earth kang!

And the specially invited master craftsman, after setting up the heated kang, pasted a picture on the top of the kang, saying that he was the "Stove King" and the inventor of the heated kang. Let them pay homage to them if they have nothing to do. Elimination of evil spirits, more ears of crops, more litters of sows, mothers-in-law and aunts don't steal from others...it can cure all diseases!

And that Lord Stove, with a small black face, thick eyebrows, a high nose bridge, a smiling face, and two big dimples, is very similar to the man who drove the car just now, it was printed out of the same mold!

I remember the master craftsman said that Lord Yan was not a scribbler, but a real person, and he was a big man. I don’t remember the specific name Xu San and Tian Wu.

What exactly is it called? The words are on my lips, but I just can’t remember!

It seems that the surname is Xiao, and it seems that the name is something... Anyway, the title is quite long, like a high-ranking official!

"What are Xu San and Tian Wu in a daze for? Come quickly and knead the noodles and light the fire. Let's steam the buns and eat them today!"

"Okay, here we go!"

When they heard that there were steamed buns to eat, the two jumped up and down happily, not to mention the name of the Stove Lord, and even their surnames were ignored, and they all ran over to help cook!

"Woo! - woo! woo!"

A moment later, a horn sounded from the south, which signaled the opening of the city gate. It seemed that the caravan had successfully passed Zitong Pass and headed for Chengdu!

Chapter 1570 Kill the pigs and sheep, prepare the wine, and open the door to welcome Xiao Lang!

Relying on ingenious camouflage and superb acting skills, Xiao Yi led the team all the way south, successfully passed several checkpoints in Zitong, Mianyang, and Deyang, and arrived near the city of Chengdu!

There were still a few days before the wedding, Xiao Yi was not in a hurry to enter Chengdu, but wandered around to inspect the local customs and customs of Bashu, Qingcheng Mountain, Huanglongxi, Dujiangyan, Yuzui Fenshui embankment... all left the footprints of small caravans.

After a few days of sightseeing, Xiao Yi can be said to have a lot of emotions: first, he admired the land of Bashu, which is fertile, with numerous canals, developed agriculture and rich products, surrounded by dangerous mountains and rivers, and has unique geographical advantages. No wonder Liu Bang used this as his foundation, The great cause of the emperor has been achieved!

The second is the poor people of Bashu, natural disasters and man-made disasters, unspeakable misery, ruined homes, ten houses and nine empty houses, and refugees from all directions are gathering in Chengdu City, the number of which is as high as 40 to [-]!

This is not surprising. Whenever people are in trouble, they are used to fleeing to big cities, thinking that there are many high-ranking officials and dignitaries there, and it is easier to ask for food. Starve to death in the wilderness strong, right?

The idea is right, but the timing is wrong. If it was the past, with Chengdu's wealth and treasury full, as long as the government makes proper arrangements, it would not be a problem to accept hundreds of thousands of refugees!

But after a fire, most of Chengdu was reduced to ruins, and many wealthy people became refugees with nothing to eat or drink, so how could they help others?

As a result, more and more refugees gathered, and the situation became more and more chaotic. Although Liu Bei and Pang Tong frequently ordered local governments to organize self-help, and set up dozens of porridge fields near Chengdu, and built many tents and shacks, it is a pity A drop in the bucket, to no avail!

The situation is chaotic, people are evil, stealing, robbery, fraud... Human trafficking, bullying of women, all kinds of incidents have occurred, and small-scale riots have occurred, which were quickly suppressed by Liu Beijun's iron fist, and they did not want to sit still People have chosen a new way of life - go north to escape!

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"Report to Master, I found a dilapidated temple ahead!"

"Very good, I will live in it tonight, and send someone to quickly light the fire, boil the water, and cook!"

"promise!"

Speaking of which, the team led by Xiao Yi wandered around Chengdu for a few days. For the sake of safety, they always avoided cities and checkpoints, and did not stay in hotels. Run away and avoid being surrounded by enemies.

Xiao Yi still acted as the coachman, and acted very low-key. All the action orders were conveyed through Deng Ai, Sun Shao, and Jiang Wei's apprentices, so as not to reveal their identities. Walking in the dragon's den and the tiger's den, caution is the kingly way!

The temple was at the foot of a hill, and it was dilapidated. The gate collapsed, the stone statues were broken, and there were messy things everywhere. There was no one inside, but a dozen dead bones. There were marks of knives and axes on the beams and pillars. To be destroyed in the hands of rebels is a good deed done by the robbers!

Although Liu Beijun occupied Chengdu, he failed to establish an effective rule. The place was in chaos, with rioters and thieves plentiful, constantly robbing property, food, women, and even bloodbathed the entire village!

And the refugees who lost their homes, in order to survive the cold winter, became new thieves and continued to loot other villages. As a result, like a snowball, there were more and more thieves, and the situation became more and more chaotic.

The interior of the temple is relatively large, and it is not a problem to accommodate hundreds of people. The house is also complete. Although it is a bit messy, it is still no problem to shelter from the wind and cold.

A group of people entered the temple, cleaned out the main hall and side halls, buried the dead bones, cut down a few dead trees, lit a fire, boiled soup, and cooked rice. Unexpectedly, just as the food was ready, an unexpected visitor came-- A group of fleeing refugees!

"Who, stop, don't get close!"

"Gentlemen, please do me a favor. The little ones have come from a long way. It's already dark. There's no village in front of us, no store in the back, and the weather is so cold. I hope we can stay overnight in the yard. No. Trouble everyone!"

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"Don't stop them, just let them in!"

"promise!"