After saying goodbye to Zhao Wangshan, Liu Xiu began to inquire about how to go to Linjiang City. Although he knew from the book that Qingliu Town has almost 150 miles from Linjiang City, he did not know how to go.

After some inquiry, Liu Xiu learned that Qingliu Town actually had a carriage to Linjiang City every day. The cost was one silver coin for each person, and a carriage pulled by three horses could carry about 30 people at a time.

A ‘shuttle’?

After learning about this, Liu Xiu was thinking about it. After inquiring in detail, he learned that this was a car dealer in Qingliu Town that specializes in soliciting passengers. There were two such carriages, which were specially used to run this line. One car did not return on the same day after going to Linjiang City, but stayed for a night and then came back from there. The two carriages traveled back and forth all year round, so that the back and forth would not delay every day.

Unfortunately, this train departs early every morning, and Liu Xiu has missed the time.

Do you have to rest in town for a night?

Liu Xiu was a little confused. If this happens, his itinerary would be slightly disrupted. He originally planned to go to Linjiang City today and stay there for two days to play. If he couldn't go there today, he would probably not have time to visit Linjiang City the whole day.

After thinking about it, Liu Xiu suddenly thought of something and immediately went to Qingliu Town to go to Linjiang City's town entrance.

He remembered that in addition to the special carriages to Linjiang City in Qingliu Town, local merchants would also travel back and forth here. If he encountered such a merchant, he could also take a group to go with him. Although it was not as comfortable as a special car, he could walk. He just didn't know the correct route.

After all, it’s more than a hundred miles away, and if you take a slight mistake, it’s a completely different problem.

Standing under a tree at the entrance of the town, whenever Liu Xiu came across, he would come forward to ask if he had gone to Linjiang City. However, what he got was disappointed again and again. Some went to other towns, some went to a village in the countryside, and there was no one to Linjiang City at all.

After looking at the sky, it was noon. If I couldn't meet someone who went to Linjiang City, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to go normally today. Liu Xiu was thinking about whether to go in the general direction by himself. Anyway, the speed was fast, so at most I could not ask the way a few more times.

"Young man is going to Linjiang City?" Just as Liu Xiu was undecided, a kind voice sounded behind him.

When he turned around, he saw a fat uncle in an apron. Liu Xiu nodded and said, "I want to go to Linjiang City, but I don't know the specific route. I originally wanted to go with someone, but unfortunately after asking, I didn't meet anyone who went with me. Hey, uncle, you seem to recognize me?"

"Haha, my brother, don't think I'm just a dough-making person, but I have a good memory. I remember that the scene of you and another young man writing at my noodle stall last year gave me a deep impression. I saw you staying there for a long time before and asked people. After a little inquiry, I learned that my brother was going to Linjiang City, so I came over to ask," the big tree said with a smile.

Liu Xiu remembered it and suddenly said, "So you are the owner of the noodle stall. Your noodle tastes good."

"Thank you, Mr. Miozan... It's like that. Just now, there were two Hutchison Pharmaceutical Shop's shop in my noodle stall eating noodles. They said that a batch of medicinal materials would need to be sent to Linjiang City later. I thought, since the guy is going to go too, maybe wait and go with them. I wonder what the guy wants to do?" The noodle stall owner said kindly.

Liu Xiu was happy and nodded and said, "It's just my wish. Thank you, brother, otherwise I don't know what to do."

"Haha, it's okay. As long as you don't dislike me for meddling in other people's business, just do this. You might as well sit at my noodle stall. When they will pass by my noodle stall, I will tell you that they are all from the villagers, so there should be no big problem," the boss suggested.

Liu Xiu was indecisive, thinking that most of the people in Qingliu Town were still very kind. When he heard that he was going to Linjiang City, he took the initiative to help, and people's hearts were not so cold and numb.

But soon after, Liu Xiu recalled that the boss's main purpose was to attract customers for him, and he was immediately amazed and crying.

Think about it, now when the weather is not good, the business of his noodle stall is actually not good. Liu Xiu has come, so he has to eat a bowl of noodles. It’s not like that.

Liu Xiu had no disgust in his heart about this, but he just felt that the boss was a little smart and cute.

Fortunately, I had some money left after buying books last year, and Liu Xiu happened to carry it with me. Otherwise, it would be embarrassing to not be able to afford the noodles.

Before Liu Xiu finished a bowl of noodles, five ox carts came over. The owner of the noodle stall was a little stunned, but he also clenched his teeth and went over to negotiate, looking at Liu Xiu from time to time.

While eating noodles, Liu Xiu found that the five ox carts did not seem to be one of them. In addition to driving the car, there were more than 20 people following him. They were all riding horses and carrying weapons, which should be guards. They looked different, like a caravan that was temporarily pieced together.

The owner of the noodle stall over there came to Liu Xiu for a moment and said, "Brother, I have negotiated with them. You can set off with them, but they don't have extra horses for you to ride, so you can only follow on foot. Fortunately, the ox cart cannot walk fast with the goods, and you can keep up even if you are tired when you walk."

Liu Xiu nodded, sucked the noodles in a few mouthfuls, and asked by the way when paying: "Brother, they don't seem to belong to the whole family?"

"Well, it was a caravan that was put together by several shops to rush to Linjiang City. After all, with goods, it was impossible to take a car to Linjiang City alone. Although there were basically no accidents along the way, I was afraid that if I could get together, I would have some care. By the way, they also paid for the three major families to come over. Those guards have all seen blood. So, brother, please follow them and go to Linjiang City boldly." The boss explained.

Liu Xiu nodded, thinking that those trucks of goods were worth a lot, otherwise there would be no need to spend money to hire a guard.

Liu Xiu talked to the noodle stall owner, and a burly horse guard came over and said, "I think you are going to Mr. Liu from Linjiang City with us, right? Hey, it seems that you have heard of it somewhere... Well, we are in a hurry, so we have to set off now."

"It's just that I'm not afraid to waste everyone's time, I'll come now." Liu Xiu nodded, carried his backpack and said goodbye to the owner of the noodle stall. He immediately came to the convoy and followed for Linjiang City.

Liu Xiu has only been to Qingliu Town a few times, and there are only a few people I have seen. Although the guards came from three big families, Liu Xiu did not know any of them. The doubt that just now seemed to have heard of Liu Xiu's name. It was probably from the Liu family.

Because he was not familiar with him, Liu Xiu did not communicate too much with them, but just rushed to the road. He was inhuman, so walking to Linjiang City was not a problem. He could also appreciate the scenery along the way, which was relaxed and pleasant.

It was never so pleasant to go on the road. At the beginning, the convoy was still talking and laughing, but after an hour, everyone fell silent and moved forward boredly.

Several ox carts carrying goods could not move fast, and Liu Xiu probably might not be able to arrive in Linjiang City before dark.

This is a dirt road that is about five meters wide. People pass by it all year round. The ground is solid and does not appear rugged.

"This guy, the journey ahead is still long and the journey is tiring. If you don't dislike it, what if you come and squeeze with me?"

More than an hour after leaving Qingliu Town, just as Liu Xiu was looking at the flowers and grass on the roadside with great enthusiasm, the driver who was driving the bus hesitated for a moment and looked at Liu Xiu and said.

The coachman who was talking looked sixty years old, had good skills in driving the car, and the ox cart was walking very smoothly. When Liu Xiu heard the other party's words, he turned around and saw that the car should have medicinal materials. Although it was too much, the weight was not very heavy.

Hesitated a little, Liu Xiu did not reject his kindness and nodded, "thank you, thank you."

The old coachman smiled kindly and gave in to the side. Liu Xiu successfully got on the ox cart. He didn't have to walk with his legs and he didn't have to cause trouble for himself.

It was obvious that the old coachman was not good at speaking, and after he was kind enough to let Liu Xiu get on the bus, he didn't say much, but just rushed to catch the bus.

The guards around him didn't say anything about Liu Xiu's actions when he got on the ox cart. After all, they were just hired and there was no need to be evil people.

In the silent atmosphere, the surrounding scenery was a thousand words. Liu Xiu was tired of seeing it, so he took the initiative to talk to the coachman and asked: "Old man, isn't the road to Linjiang City peaceful? You have also hired so many guards."

"Actually, it's okay. I've been very peaceful for many years, mainly just in case. After all, in this season of youth and yellow, some people who can't survive will take risks. Alas, this person, as long as you have a bite, who is willing to do business on your head, trousers and belts," the coachman shook his head and sighed, looking like he could see through the vicissitudes of the world.

"Is it mainly to prevent those who can't survive and take risks?" Liu Xiu asked thoughtfully.

"Of course, if there are large robbers, the Iron Armored Army in Linjiang City is not a vegetarian. Linjiang City will naturally have to ensure safety by taking taxes and providing support to the local area," the old coachman replied, obviously having a blind worship of the so-called Iron Armored Army.

During the Q&A with the old coachman, Liu Xiu also took out paper and pen from the basket to write and draw. After chatting for a while, the old coachman asked with envy: "Young man knows how to read? It's great. My grandson is also studying in the town school. After learning, he can find better things to do. Don't have to drive a car like me for the rest of his life. What does the guy write?"

Liu Xiu looked up and smiled, "I'm writing a travel note. This time I go out for a trip, I want to write down everything I have seen."

"That's how, did you write me?" The old coachman asked with expectation in his heart.

So Liu Xiu pointed to one of the paragraphs and said, "Of course I wrote it. Uncle, look here. On February 16th, on the way to Linjiang City, I met the coachman Li Dashi. He was humble and shared the ride with me. He talked about the joy of the gods in detail..."

"Haha, it's not that good, it's not that good," the old coachman scratched his head, looking very embarrassed, and was also honored and excited after being recorded on paper.

Liu Xiu not only recorded him in his travel notes, but also recorded the experiences of the little girl he met in Qingliu Town and Zhao Wangshan, and also the smartness of the noodle stall owner. They are all short languages ​​and can't take much effort.

Because they were behind, the old coachman had little knowledge and no one else noticed it, so no one was surprised that Liu Xiu could write smoothly on the bumpy ox cart...
Chapter completed!