allendalepharm Chapter 772 Station
Chapter 772 Station
This silver frost charcoal is really good stuff, colorless and tasteless. If he can return to Beijing alive this time, Fang Zhongyi decided to give it to his younger brother next year, so that he won't be choked by smoke when writing.
"How is it?" Qin Yandong looked at Fang Zhongyi and asked.
"It's really strange. It snowed heavily after the New Year this year. There's not even a ghost on the official road. I checked and there's no ambush, but there aren't many people living nearby. It's so slow, I don't know if we can get to the post station before dark."
When Fang Zhongyi was in the garrison, he also learned the skills of a scout. A scout is a spy. Every time he goes to the front to find out if there is any danger, it is the job of a scout.
This job is important and can lead to promotion quickly, but it is also the most dangerous. If there is an ambush and the scouts discover it, they may be killed on the spot.
"In this horrible weather, with biting cold wind, I'm afraid those people won't ambush us halfway."
Li Dongsheng nodded in agreement, saying that there was snow everywhere and it would be easy to be found.
Qin Yandong snorted coldly, "Those assassins are just following orders, so we should not take it lightly."
Li Dongsheng rolled his eyes because during the previous fight, this guy had been looking for trouble with him all the way. Every time he said something, the other party would refute it.
"Then we have to be careful when we get to the post station. Those people may be lying in ambush inside the post station. It would be better for us to spend the night in the carriage instead of going to the post station." Fang Zhongyi suggested hurriedly. If they were not stopped, the two would start arguing again.
There were four of them in total. Jiang Youzhen knew some martial arts, but he was completely vulnerable against those elite assassins.
The other two are capable, but they are inevitably restricted when it comes to protecting Jiang Youzhen.
Although there were a few guards brought by Jiang Youzhen in the carriage at the back, they were all teenagers. They might have talent in martial arts, but they had not grown up yet!
The three of them immediately turned their eyes to Jiang Youzhen, who had been reading a book without expressing any opinions.
"Let's stay at the post station. We are exhausted from the journey these days and need to rest. After this post station, we will head south. The snow will be gone and we will have to travel faster. When we travel by horseback, we won't have much time to rest."
Jiang Youzhen put down the book in his hand. He had been very careful in traveling these past two days. And it had been calm until now. Maybe he was holding back a big event.
The post station ahead is a must-pass road. Even if they don’t go to the post station to rest, the other party will notice it as long as they pass by.
Everyone knew that the court had sent her to Jiangnan. In order to stop the court from sending people to investigate the case, those people would definitely take risks.
When Jiang Youzhen said this, everyone was as if they were facing a great enemy. Seeing their expressions, Jiang Youzhen smiled and said, "Don't be nervous, maybe we haven't reached their territory yet.
No matter how brazen they are, they only dare to act in their own small territory. Maybe we will be safe once we reach Lin'an Prefecture."
The three of them immediately admired Jiang Youzhen's calmness. Among them, Jiang Youzhen had the weakest fighting ability, but he was so confident.
In fact, they had no idea that Jiang Youzhen was completely confident. Her internal strength had reached fifteen years, and in front of absolute strength, everything was nothing.
They used the small clay stove in the carriage to cook noodle dumpling soup. This was what they had been eating in recent days. They were really poor.
Fang Zhongyi was fine. When he was in the garrison, he often ate worse food than this! What's more, there was mutton here.
They had a makeshift lunch, and Qingyan replaced Qinglang in driving the carriage. Recently, several guards had been taking turns with Qinglang and the others.
They have all lost a lot of weight in the past few days.
This time when he goes back, Jiang Youzhen will definitely reward them well for their hard work.
"Sir, we have reached the post station ahead." The one who came to report was Qin Yandong's personal guard He Cang. He and Fang Zhongyi took turns to explore the way.
"Go to the post station to rest!" Qin Yandong ordered immediately.
It was already dark, and they planned to rest at the inn for the night.
"Bang, bang, bang!" He Cang knocked on the door of the post station.
There was silence all around. Jiang Youzhen and the others were standing at the door, waiting for the post station to open.
However, after knocking several times, there was no response in the inn.
"What's going on? Is there no one in this post station?" Li Dongsheng was very confused. This place is where the north and the south meet. Even if it is the first month of the year, there can't be no one in this post station, right?
The post stations in the Dayun Dynasty were set up by the government, and there were people on duty every day. Unless the person guarding the station died, the court would not know about it.
Jiang Youzhen pricked up his ears and listened carefully to the movements around him.
A moment later, a pair of light footsteps were heard, "Here they come! Here they come!"
The door opened, and then a thin man appeared in front of everyone.
He looked at everyone and greeted them with a smile: "Do you want to stay overnight? If you are a passing merchant or commoner, you have to pay 30 coins per person per night. If you have a carriage that needs to be taken care of, then it will be 10 coins per carriage per night. Of course, meals are charged separately!"
Quite expensive? This kind of place in the wilderness is a bit more expensive than an inn.
Qin Yandong didn't waste any time and immediately took out his token.
"The Dali Temple Secretary!"
The man took the token and looked at it, then immediately said solemnly, "I, Cao Yi, greet Lord Qin!"
"Bring us some water immediately for washing, and prepare some food." Qin Yandong pushed the postmaster aside and walked in first.
He was tense and alert to his surroundings, but there was nothing unusual around him. However, he did hear some noise coming from the hall.
"I'll do it right away!" Cao Yi said as he was about to leave, but was stopped by Li Dongsheng.
"Why did you open the door so late just now?" Li Dongsheng's eyes were sharp, like a sharp arrow.
"I'm sorry! Two groups of guests came today and they were having dinner. I was helping the cook serve the food, so I didn't hear the knock on the door." Cao Yi nodded and bowed.
"Who are these people?" Jiang Youzhen suddenly asked.
Because Jiang Youzhen was wearing a bamboo hat, Cao Yi took a look and didn't see his appearance, but he didn't dare to neglect him.
"They are all passing merchants. They said they were going to the capital to purchase goods and rush to the border. Isn't it? After the New Year, they set off for the capital."
Jiang Youzhen raised his eyebrows when he heard this, and then whispered: "Now the canal is frozen, we can only go by land."
"Isn't it? So our post station has business."
The post station could receive common people, but they still had to collect money. Only officials did not have to collect money. But if they wanted to use horses, they could not give them without a transfer order and official documents.
"This is a post station opened by the government. I have no control over the business. But because you have delayed your work due to business, your position as post station chief will be over." Qin Yandong snorted coldly.
Cao Yi bowed deeply and said with a wry smile, "Please forgive me, my lords! The government has not allocated money for several months, and our post station can only do some business to maintain itself. Otherwise, where will the food and drink come from?
If you have time, could you please help me to mention this? I will be very grateful! "