Thousands of miles away in the southwest region, Lin Shenhe, who was talked about by people, could not help but sneezed several times; he almost got knocked off the back of the mule riding barefoot.
Then he stabilized his shaky figure again; walking through the streets of Chengdu's outer area, even if it was paved with yellow sand and newly painted with white ash on the walls, it was difficult to hide the dilapidated and decadent taste of the streets;
Not to mention the sparse and hurrying local residents at the festival. Although the siege of more than half a year will not reach the point where Yi Zi can eat each other, the squirrels and crows sold for hundreds of dollars in the underground black market are actually something that has just happened.
This is the current Chengdu Taicheng (Waiguo), the former prosperous Jinguan City, now only the houses are kept closed, and from time to time we can see the desolate scene of burnt ruins and collapsed abandoned houses.
It wasn't until he walked into Shaocheng (inner city) that this kind of scene regained the popularity of pyrotechnics with the increasing flow of people and scattered vendors.
But the various traces left by the fire, along with the knife and axe on the door, the blackened smoke trail, and the blood and dirt splashed on the wall, are still tenacious reminders of the past and other things that have happened.
And the closer you are to Xingzai/Yacheng, the various buildings become taller and magnificent, and the more they appear to be preserved intact. Then, his group of people finally renovated the new row, and stopped in front of the gate painted with new paint in red and black.
And among the faintly introduced chanting and the waiting time for Tongbing, Lin Shenhe also had mixed feelings; he was a salt seller, so how could he enter the house and penetrate into the enemy’s court? Up.
The process of all this happening is really full of some absurd meaning and ups and downs; he originally thought that he would be able to catch up with Chen Jingxuan's door when Xichuan Jiedushi, and a certain lackey would serve as an intelligence channel.
But I did not expect that because of this county guard/bureaucrat, he would be driven away by his subordinates; relying on his manpower, he escorted all the way to Chengdu to go to the former benefactor Chen Jingxuan.
I also saw Chen Jingxuan, who came out for questioning, and Tian Lingzi, an eunuch who claimed to be Quan Tianxia, who was standing behind the scenes, but now his face was swollen with swollen eyes and dark spots on his face. .
Then things took a turn for the worse. He just looked at Tian Lingzi behind the scenes a few more times, and then touched the thread of Chen Jingxuan, and was suddenly taken down and tied up, and then sent to the prison of Chengdu Mansion.
Of course, among the large prisons of Chengdu Prefecture, the system of recording prisoners, prison equipment, medicine, clothing and food, etc., has been inherited since Emperor Taizong.
It has long since disappeared, but only the various means of earning income for the jailers.
At any rate, he has brought a lot of expensive salt as a confidence, so even after he is in prison, he can maintain a basic dignity and basic supply with those rich and powerful families who are also in prison. consider.
Then this test lasted for several months. Before the subordinates he stayed outside, they discussed a strategy for management and rescue. As a result, they encountered another siege from King Shuluqin's army.
It was only recently that his men took advantage of the chaos and chaos before the city was broken, and easily robbed and rescued him, and burned the prisoner’s roster by the way, and released all those who were in prison together. Up.
Then, inexplicably, he received gratitude from a group of wealthy people and merchants in the city, not only gave him a place to settle and settle down, but also elected him as one of the representatives of negotiations with the imperial court that restored Chengdu.
And he also exerted his best efforts on the occasion, and at the price of providing more salt to the other party in the future, he obtained a decent free condition for these wealthy and businessmen in the city to avoid infringement and condemnation.
However, when he took the many instructions and expectations in Chengdu city and prepared to leave and return to the south, he was unexpectedly summoned from walking; and he was given such a chance to face the saint.
Lin Shenhe could only secretly feel sad and sigh for this series of inexplicable encounters. He didn't know whether it was good or bad luck. Fortunately, there were no unnecessary surprises and twists and turns during the next meeting.
At least after he was basically stopped for questioning and search, and after receiving several souvenirs and money under the banner of teaching the rules and etiquette before the emperor, he still did what he wished to see that where he went, he would be a mess. The filthy "Holy Son".
Although he was just kneeling far away under the steps outside the curtain, he glanced at Sheng Yan vaguely; then several eunuchs were responsible for spreading a few words. Probably it was a symbolic commendation of their "unyielding" rebellious acts of merchants, and encouraged them to contribute more to the court.
It's just that after Lin Shenhe followed the crowd and prayed and gave thanks again and again, he was not directly released; but was taken to the deserted courtyard in a certain uneasiness.
Then, a purple-clothed eunuch turned around with his back, and smiled at the surprised and suspicious them:
"All of you are righteous people who are committed to the court. I wonder if there is a new way to deal with the court and be loyal to the holy emperor."
"Being at the bottom is to serve as the emperor, and to choose some powerful officials for the court... I don't know if you are willing to pay for it..."
Then he reached for another price tag:
"Starting from the money and silk of a hundred jin, you can get a background, the fifth-rank Chaosan doctor or general of the miscellaneous name; add fifty jin, you can be promoted to the second-tier middle doctor or general. ..."
"Naturally, it is not unimaginable that you want to be a minister in charge, but the price will be increased by five times; the county prince, county lieutenant, and chief cao who started in Wu Baizhen will add more according to the local beauty. Less.."
"In addition, the people-friendly officials in the county can not be taken lightly, but the judges of the deputy chief, joining the army, don't drive, and Sima can all be negotiated level by level..."
"If you want to obtain a post in the court and a capital, it is also possible. With the 800-year-old wealth, the Cheng, Ling, Lang, principals, and other officials of the Chengdu prefecture and monasteries can be counted one by one."
"If you want to ask for military posts, there are also the Nansi Zhuwei who is in the line. The Beiya Sixth Army can be said to be a choice; even the imperial squad and the identity of the account can also be considered; but you must start from Siji, Zhonghou Waiting for the job talks..."
This time, Jia's attitude is not groundless. But after the brothers Tian Lingzi and Chen Jingxuan, who had long held the power of the ruling and opposition parties inside and outside, were destroyed for a long time, many vacancies were suddenly vacated regardless of whether they were still courts or places inside and outside.
Not to mention, the Holy Lord has incorporated the loyal generals headed by Wang Jian, and reorganized the new army of the gods under the control of Tian, plus the original tribes headed by Li Maozhen; appointed Zhou Bao and Liu Jurong to act. Commander of the left and right. Nowadays, there are many expenses for rewards, installation, and accounting.
Coupled with the reality that the rebuilding is needed but the internal and external treasury are empty; now everyone on the road has the double opportunity of rewarding and serving the big house. So he had no choice but to take advantage of these opportunities.
After all, who can get money into the Lord's present first means that who can fill the vacancy left by the people close to the Lord after Tian's fall as soon as possible.
Although it can't be compared with the "two sheep" who is holding a heavy guard in hand, it is also a majestic and decent figure in the world.
However, among the silent crowd, Lin Shenhe, a walking businessman who claimed to be from Fuyi Supervisor and Gongjing Supervisor (Zigong), could not help but feel a move in his heart, but he felt a certain great opportunity and possibility.
I saw him immediately stand up and speak:
"In Gongjing County, Xiarongzhou, I would like to share the worries for the court, the walking and the saint... Is it just that the salt can be used as a price..."
"Okay, why not... If you can get a hundred, no, more than fifty dans of salt, the miscellaneous family will make you a friend..."
Li was overjoyed and said that now it is not only the salt shortage in Jinguan City, but also Dongchuan. The Shanxi Army is also generally lacking in salt.
"A stone of salt is comparable to five pieces of money... I dare to ask what kind of job you want to find..."
"In fact, there are a lot of harsh, complicated and dangerous things on the road to and from Shu, so I want to seek a military background while walking close to the army..."
Lin Shenhe pretended to be cautious and said:
"Do you want the ministry in the military strategy?..."
Li raised his eyebrows suddenly and stared at him.
"The villain is just a convenience. Naturally, he doesn't dare to ask for the opportunity to show his face, as long as he can bring a few serious guards when he is on the road."
Lin Shenhe explained more humbly.
"Well, I have some avenues, but it depends on how much money you can put in..."
Li, with a solemn face, suddenly smiled dumbly.
In fact, in the hands of eunuchs like them, there are at least one or several recommended places for the new army generals. This is also one of the few graces that the Holy Lord has given them.
And this Lin Xingjia from Rongzhou obviously focused on the three major privileges of "three times as thick as foreign troops", "priority for transfer and promotion" and "no cure but no correction" represented by the identity of the Shence army. ；
After all, in the Tang dynasty after the Mid-Tang Dynasty, the censors supervised hundreds of officials, but they did not dare to provoke an army of gods. One year, Cui Yuan, a well-known Yushi, entered the garrison of the Shence Army, was rode forty, and was exiled to other states.
Therefore, in the capital of the capital, there were houses of wealthy merchants and even Poppi rogues, which were filled with money for a while; although the Holy Lord intends to reorganize the divine policy, he is actually not bad for him as a false existence.
It's just that under the condition that the strange goods can be occupied, Li will sell it for a good price anyway. So he was quite eager for such a rare buyer, and called to the side to ask questions alone:
"You don't want to force it, if you don't want to join hands; buy a superintendent, or prepare a thousand cows..."
"Don't dare to lie to the nobles, the small ones still have about 30 stones in the city, and there are 100 pieces of osmanthus tube fine cloth, and 200 pieces of white stacked (cotton cloth), which can be used for fixing money..."
Lin Shenhe said with an even more tempting expression:
"Enough is enough... As long as you go back and get another one hundred and fifty paws for the miscellaneous family, it will be considered as a settlement..."
Li was a little pleased to say that according to the market near Chengdu, there is still a price of seven or eight thousand yuan for a good stone salt, and there is no market; and these can be exchanged for at least five or six hundred yuan.
"On the return journey, our family will ask you to issue a notice to verify the official's status. It is right to be used as a pass (passport voucher), and you should go early and return early..."
He immediately took advantage of the heat and ordered:
—I am the dividing line —
With an order from Xiangyang, the team of people in Shangluo County was also gathering in the midst of running.
"Quickly, quickly, all moving..."
Wang Xingkong roared loudly, and led the soldiers out at speed. As for Zhou Mennan, who has the descent of Hu people in appearance, he also tends to follow.
Hey, why should I write one more chapter, forget it and let it out together. (End of this chapter)