There were a few soldiers standing at the gate of the yamen, their clothes were disheveled, and their swords and guns were messy. When they saw people coming, their eyes shone brightly, and they looked up and down. They were like hungry tigers seeing fat sheep, with greed all over their bodies.

Lin Shengyuan shrank his neck in fright and involuntarily approached Huang Yuanwai.

After entering the yamen, a familiar soldier took him to a hall. He went in and announced, and asked Huang Yuanwai and Lin Shengyuan to come in together.

Entering the door of the hall, I saw an official sitting behind the desk, and there were several clerks handling documents scattered beside him. The official was lying on the desk, tearing into a roast chicken. Seeing Huang Yuanwai and Lin Shengyuan come in, He raised his head suddenly.

Huang Yuanwai was heartbroken when the official saw him. He hurriedly took out a piece of silver from his arms and put it on the case. He smiled and said, "Polo Jin took it to buy a drink. I haven't been here for many days. I miss him so much." It’s very fragrant.”

The official picked up the silver ingot and put it in his arms. His expression immediately softened. He smiled and said, "You are the most obedient of the people around here, and you are truly unrivaled by others! If anything happens, I will try my best to help you!"

Huang Yuanwai said: "I have been in Xiangcheng for a few days, and it is really difficult to endure it. If there is a team going to Daming Mansion, please tell the general who is leading the team, and I will go with you."

The official listened and shook his head: "I told you a few days ago that the Fourth Prince is coming west with his army. You should stay in Xiangcheng first. If you are walking on the road and someone from the Fourth Prince looks at your cloth and says it is The military supplies are taken away but there is no reason for them."

Huang Yuan said: "I have heard this rumor for many days. Could it be a misinformation? In less than a month, the little one can return to Daming Mansion."

The official said: "How could this be a misinformation? Do you think it is as easy for the army to travel as it is for you to sell goods? To be honest, the Fourth Prince's army has already set off, and it is estimated that it has arrived in Suzhou now. You are returning to Daming Mansion now, and you will see me on the road! "

After hearing this, Huang Yuanwai kept complaining. Wushu's army came from the west and crossed countless states. Ordinary people were just that. Huang Yuanwai, who was carrying a large amount of precious goods, did not dare to leave. He was caught by the army and robbed the goods. , you can only consider yourself unlucky.

He asked a few more questions. The official said: "If you don't believe it, you can ask the people around you. When the fourth prince came to the west, the king of the south did not dare to neglect, and also sent a large army to Ruzhou. In less than a month, the two armies will collide. .”

After hearing this, Officer Huang was stunned for a while before the case. After much deliberation, he had no choice but to leave the hall with Lin Shengyuan.

Walking on the street, Lin Shengyuan saw several groups of people on the roadside, looking at him with extremely unkind eyes, and couldn't help but feel nervous. Two miles away was Xiangcheng County, where Wang Xiaolie's army was stationed, and the society It was calm. But not far out of the city, it was under the jurisdiction of the Jin people. There was a mixture of fish and dragons, and the public security was extremely chaotic. It had been a while since I arrived in Xiangcheng. Lin Shengyuan had been here once when he first came here and did not dare to come here again. There is no way today , the cloth was forcibly pulled over by Huang Yuanwai. It took some days to transport the cloth to Xiangcheng, but it was still unable to take shape. Huang Yuanwai was anxious.

Not far away, I saw a wonton shop on the side of the road. Member Huang said, "Let's have a bowl of wontons to fill our stomachs. After eating, I went to find a few familiar members and discussed with them what to do."

Lin Shengyuan said with a bitter face: "Commissioner, let's go back to the county town as quickly as possible. Just now when we were walking on the road, I saw several groups of people and thought we were not a good judge. The officials here only accept money. I heard that on the street No one cares about killing people!"

Huang Yuanwai said: "You are so afraid of trouble, I don't know how you have spent the past few years since you left Kaifeng Mansion!"

Lin Shengyuan said: "At that time, there was nothing I could do. I lived one day at a time, and of course I didn't think too much about it. It's different now. I live a good life in Xiangyang, so how could I put myself in danger?"

When Huang Yuanwai saw that Lin Shengyuan refused no matter what, he had no choice but to go back to the county with him. Then he would send someone to invite these Yuanwai. It would be safer in Xiangcheng County.

When they arrived outside the county seat, Lin Shengyuan and Huang Yuanwai took out the document and showed it to the officer guarding the city. The officer handed it back and said: "Commander, I heard that the Jin army has been coming to the west recently, and there is no peace in the north."

Huang Yuanwai sighed: "I've been hearing this for more than ten days, and I haven't been able to leave. I'm really anxious! Just now I heard from the person opposite that there was a fourth prince coming west with tens of thousands of troops."

The officer said: "The fourth prince Wushu is coming to Luoyang from Zhenzhou. Wang Kuan is afraid that he will be detrimental to Ruzhou, so he also raised an army to come north."

Huang Yuanwai was shocked when he heard this and asked hurriedly: "Will there be a war? Will there be a large army coming here in Xiangcheng?"

The officer said: "Xiangcheng is not on the road to Luoyang, so there will be no battle. However, the Jin army is coming from the west and stretches for more than a hundred miles. The road to the north is temporarily blocked. You can stay in Xiangcheng for a while without worrying.

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Officer Huang sighed: "That's all we have to do. The Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon, and we can't go home for reunion."

After saying that, he and Lin Shengyuan entered Xiangcheng County. Huang Yuanwai was a merchant who had been abroad for many years. He was a well-rounded person and had a good relationship with the officers and soldiers guarding the city, so he could always get the latest news.

After returning to the inn, Lin Shengyuan said: "Executive member, when you see that you are back in Song Dynasty, you feel at ease all of a sudden. On the opposite side, people are worried when walking on the street. When I look at the idle people on the roadside, they look at us with scary looks.

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Huang Yuanwai said: "You have lived a stable life for too long, and you are scaring yourself! There are many people across the way who are not living a good life!"

Lin Shengyuan said: "Brother, if there is a way, if everyone comes to live in the city, who will be over there? Those who are there are either not good people in the first place, or they are people who have to go there to do business."

Huang Yuanwai did not dwell on the matter. He sat down on the stool and bowed his head in thought. This time, he was unlucky. As soon as the cloth was delivered, Wushu came to the west. The army of this era should not be underestimated, especially the Jin army.

.Unlucky, they took a fancy to the goods and took them away directly. If the luck was worse, he would be charged with a crime and even lose his life. Wushu was the fourth prince, and his men were even more arrogant.

After thinking for a long time, Huang Yuanwai sighed: "There is no other way but to stay in Xiangcheng for a while."

Lin Shengyuan said hurriedly: "How is this possible? We agreed at that time that when the goods arrive in Xiangcheng, I will take the money and go back to Xiangyang. If I don't go back here, my daughter will be worried about it! Our father and daughter depend on each other, so we can't be like this!

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Huang Yuanwai said: "The freight can't be shipped out, and I can't get the payment. Do you think I am doing this business alone? If you want to go back, just don't take the money first, and wait until I come next time!"

How could Lin Shengyuan agree? This time he was doing business with Huang Yuanwai to make money. If he couldn't make any money and wasted dozens of days, what would he do when he got home? After a few arguments, he saw that Huang Yuanwai really couldn't get the money out.

Come, I had no choice but to agree to stay together.

In the next room, a man's ears were pressed against the wall. A man next to him was sitting at the table, drinking wine with a plate of meat and two radishes on the table.

After a while, the man by the wall straightened up and said, "Stop over there. He seems to have nothing to say."

The man who was drinking said: "Their batch of goods is worth tens of thousands of dollars, which is not a small amount. How can that member Huang be so willing as he hasn't received the payment yet? I don't believe they can wait here any longer!"

Another man laughed and said: "It seems that Lin Yuanwai from Xiangyang can't wait any longer. He just wants money and wants to go back to Xiangyang."
Chapter completed!