Chapter 407: Jiehe Commercial Market
The horse's hooves stepped across the stream, and the first one rode a horse and had already crossed the unknown stream and stepped on the north bank. The characters on the horse, green military officer's uniform, black hair, and at the age of twenty-two or three, were full of heroic spirits. It was Wu Haogu.
On both sides of the road are large grasslands, which are lush and lush. A little further away, there are flocks of sheep like white clouds flowing on the grassland. The whole world is like a landscape of the grassland outside the frontier.
"Officials, is this really Cangzhou? Why do I feel like I have arrived at the grassland where cattle and sheep are seen in the wind?"
Bai Feifei talked to Wu Haogu. I don’t know if she had been with Wu Haogu for a long time or because of Wu Haogu’s current confidant of the Song Dynasty official family. This time she actually left the matter of Xiefanglou and took the initiative to accompany Wu Haogu to the Jiehe River. And taking the careful care of Wu Haogu, it made Wu Haogu live a very comfortable life.
What Wu Haogu didn't expect was that this female prostitute was not spoiled at all and would ride her own horse. Although the equestrian could not be compared with Ximen Qing and could not compare with Pan Qiaolian, she would not finally fall. Compared to Wu Haogu's first time leaving Kaifeng Mansion, she was much better.
Wu Haogu has not wasted the past two years. In addition to making money and flattering and understanding Confucianism, he is also working hard to exercise his body. The body is the capital to spread the Confucian way! If he didn't have this good body, he would probably fall ill after passing Daming Mansion.
After a long journey, Wu Haogu's itinerary was very fast. In just a few days, he rushed from Daming Prefecture to the northern part of Cangzhou. After the group entered Cangzhou, they obviously felt the desolate atmosphere.
The northward, the more desolate it becomes! When it reaches the northern part of Cangzhou, it is simply a large area of grassland, and even farmland villages have become rare existences, not to mention cities.
Wu Haogu and his entourage were immediately by the stream, waiting for the carriage Du Wenyu was riding slowly. Looking at the vastness around, Wu Haogu smiled and said to Bai Feifei: "After passing Qingchi County to the north, almost half of Cangzhou is like this grassland. There is no more county towns, and this area is the territory of Qingchi County. Only when you reach the bank of Jiehe River can there be some military camps for farming, and you can see the villages there.
Feifei, can you still ride a horse? Let's hurry up and try to go to Jiehe Market before dark, otherwise you will have to sleep in the wild."
The Song Dynasty was afraid of Liao! The north of Qingchi County and the border river were all large plains, and because the "Chanyuan Alliance" could not build a city, it simply did not develop and all of them were used as grasslands to herd sheep.
Wu Haogu walked across the northern part of Cangzhou when he returned from the Liao Kingdom last time and knew what was going on here.
"Yes." Bai Feifei nodded, "Don't worry, I can still hurry up."
At this time, the carriage Du Wenyu was riding and the other three carriages carrying luggage had already appeared on the other side of the stream and was about to trudge.
The stream was not deep, so it was not difficult to cross. Seeing the carriage swaying across the river, Wu Haogu turned his head and turned his direction, then whistled, spread the reins and ran straight out. The twenty or thirty cavalry behind him also followed him northward.
Jiehe Market, this great scholar is here!
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On the banks of the Jiehe River, between Niguzhai and Shuanggangzhai, a narrow river beach has now become a large construction site.
The camp where tens of thousands of workers can live in is already being leveled and built. The young workers hired from Cangzhou and Qingzhou are gathering in groups, chewing authentic Kaifeng dishes with cooked cakes and meat! The foreman from Kaifeng is still shouting: "Eat soon, there is still work after eating. Why do you have to level the floor today and start building a house tomorrow!"
In addition to Yingpan, the embankments and docks on the edge of Jiehe River have also begun to take shape. Many workers have finished their supper and are rammed earth and building up. Next to a small temporary dock, a large ship for transporting wood from the Liao Kingdom was parked. Logs were being carried down by workers from the ship and piled up in an open place.
On a flat open space near the pier, four small brick and wood yards have stood up. Although they are simple, they can also shelter from wind and rain. Flag poles are erected in front of the small yard, with flags hanging on them, which are written with "Police Patrol", "Creation Station", "Political Station" and "Horse House". In the small yard with the "Police Patrol Station" flag, there is also a wooden watchtower. At this time, a soldier wearing a red battle jacket was standing guard.
Opposite these four small courtyards lined up, there are continuous tents, which should be temporary residences for workers. It is empty and there is no one there.
As soon as Wu Haogu and his team arrived, the soldiers on the watchtower loudly informed him. Lin Wancheng, Huang Zhisheng, Zhang Xizai and others, who were about to have supper, quickly put down their bowls and greeted him. Zhang Xizai's eyes were sharp and recognized Wu Haogu as the leader was far away. He quickly shouted happily: "It's Wudongmen, it's Wudongmen!"
Wu Haogu couldn't help but feel excited at this time and rode his horse forward. He had already seen the lively scene here, the simple and vibrant workers, and a free city that was booming!
This is the bourgeois free market that created history!
Although it has just begun, it is a white paper that can draw the most beautiful scroll.
Wu Haogu rode through the crowd and the construction site, and suddenly tied the reins in front of the four small courtyards. The dark cloud under his crotch neighed, raised his front hooves, and stood up with his two powerful hind legs. However, Wu Haogu still clamped the saddle with his legs steadily until his front hooves fell down suddenly.
"Dongmen is so handsome."
Lin Wancheng, who arrived first, looked at Wu Haogu sitting on the horse's back and couldn't help but praise him. It seems that it won't take long before Wu Haogu can shoot arrows on the running dark clouds.
Wu Haogu jumped off the horse with a smile and said to Lin Wancheng with a smile: "Teacher Lao Lin, you taught this well."
Then he turned to look at Huang Zhisheng and smiled and said, "Fourth Brother, you think Huang Silang is really well-known! It's only been so many days before Jiehe Market has already become a good deal!"
Huang Zhisheng smiled and wanted to salute, but Wu Haogu held his shoulders. Huang Zhisheng smiled and said, "Without everyone's help, what is the most important thing to do? The one who helped the most this time was Deputy Envoy Ma from the Liao Kingdom. He helped the bricks and wood for building the houses transported from Yandi... Without the help of the Ma family, he would not be able to buy the current property."
"Have you met Brother Ma?" Wu Haogu asked with a smile, "When will he come to Jiehe?"
"Ma Vice City is in Jiehe." Zhang Xizai replied for Huang Zhisheng.
"He is in the Border River?" Wu Haogu looked around, "Where is it?"
“On the other side.”
By the way, Jiehe Market not only has part of the Song Dynasty, but also part of it is on the land of the Liao Kingdom!
Moreover, the Nanjing Road Police and Patrol Office is in charge of the business market in Nanjing Road. Ma Zhi is now the deputy envoy of Nanjing Road Police and Patrol Office. Most of the responsibilities of Jiehe Market are on him.
While talking, Bai Feifei, the other twenty riders and four carriages were already feeling it. Wu Haogu smiled and said to Bai Feifei on the horse: "Feifei, this place is simple, it will be a pain for you."
Bai Feifei flipped off the horse's back, "I knew it was simple, so I must follow him to take care of the officials."
"Hahaha." Wu Haogu laughed. It was really pleasant to have such a woman serve him along the way.
"I'm tired today," he turned his head to Zhang Xizai, Huang Zhisheng, and Lin Wancheng, "Whoever will take me to your residence to rest? Let's talk about official business tomorrow."
Lin Wancheng is the oldest and the oldest, so when Wu Haogu was away, he was the leader. He volunteered to lead Wu Haogu, Bai Feifei, and a carriage all the way. Du Wenyu, who was a little dizzy, walked towards the yard with the flag recognized by the Zhengzhou.
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"It's really a bit simple, Wen Yu, Fei Fei, I'm sorry for you."
After Lin Wancheng left, Wu Haogu led his two women around the mansion in the backyard of the Zhengzhou Institute. It was said that it was a mansion, but in fact it was a three-yard courtyard, with a row of main houses and two rows of wing rooms, both of which were only one floor, and looked a bit low.
Wu Haogu lives in a main house facing north and south, with a bedroom, a study, a warehouse for miscellaneous items and a hall for dining and guests.
Bai Feifei lives in the east-facing wing room, with only one bedroom, no study, but a kitchen with a spacious kitchen, and you can also eat in it.
Du Wenyu lives in a wing room facing west, with a bedroom, a study room and a room where the servant lives. In addition to Du Wenyu, there is also a chef and servant brought by Bai Feifei to live in the servant's room.
Bai Feifei laughed softly and said, "Officials, it's very good here. As long as you can be with the official, I will be satisfied."
Du Wenyu pouted, looking very aggrieved.
How could he not feel wronged? I thought that in the next few months, Wu Dalang would be hers alone. Who knew that a white flying flying came out of nowhere, fascinating Wu Dalang.
"Teacher," Du Wenyu said, "I am a little tired and want to rest early."
"Okay," Wu Haogu nodded, "Eat a little bit more, and then wash and go to bed." Then he said to Bai Feifei, "Feifei, go and clean up the west wing (the one facing east). I'll sleep there tonight."
In order to rush forward, Wu Haogu has not held hands with Bai Feifei these days. When he arrived at the place today, he did not feel weak at all, and he was even a little refreshed, just so he could just let Bai Feifei come to serve him.
Chapter completed!