Ningxia nodded thoughtfully, and Zhang Guihua spoke again, "Sister, if you want to go to Qingniao, you can exchange the salt first. There are no salt wells there. All the salt is transported from our side and Lingyang."
"Lingyang?"
"Lingyang is close to the sea, so there's no shortage of Bluebird Salt. However, it's much more expensive than here. After all, shipping costs aren't as cheap as they used to be."
Zhang Guihua had an idea, "Sister, you can go to the town I told you about to exchange it. The road there leads directly to Blue Bird State. The government has built it specifically for transporting goods."
"Straight to Blue Bird?" Ningxia thought that the road was only opened in this area. After all, it was not easy to connect the two states again at this time. Unexpectedly, the provincial government here really did practical things.
"Yeah, how else could we transport the goods? Officials from the southwest held meetings for days before finalizing the plan. During that time, wow, everyone was mobilized! They were all working to build the road. There was no other way; the salaries were high, hehe."
Ningxia thought thoughtfully, things would be much easier if there were a road.
"But there's only one main road, and many of the roads that flow into it from other places are still incomplete. They just build a section here and there and it's finished."
"In other words, there's only one way to get into Bluebird State from here."
"Yes, you can go to other shelters and detour to the main road, but that will take too much time. You can also go into the woods, but you must know how hard it is to walk all the way. If you take the main road, at least you can sleep peacefully. There are checkpoints along the entire road."
Ningxia nodded, having gathered enough information, and said goodbye to Zhang Guihua, "Thank you, Brother Zhang! If we meet again in the future, I'll treat you to a meal!"
Zhang Guihua chuckled, "Sister, I'm a little embarrassed. You said I took a pack of cigarettes from you, and you said this..."
Hearing this, Ningxia knew that this man had more to say, so she smiled and said, "Brother Zhang, just tell me what you want to say. I will definitely help if I can."
"Hey, you straightforward guy, sister, can you tell me your name when you go to the trading point to buy salt?"
Ningxia raised an eyebrow, "Is there a commission?"
"Yes, we are not regular soldiers and can earn a little extra money. Don't be afraid, it's tacitly approved by the state government and it's not illegal!"
Hearing him say this, Ningxia felt relieved. He had been talking about going to the town over here to buy salt. Knowing what he was up to, Ningxia was no longer worried. She smiled and nodded, "Okay, be sure to tell Brother Zhang your name, and we won't waste Brother Zhang's time. Goodbye, Brother Zhang."
After Ningxia finished speaking, she called over Sangsang and Lin Yi, who were playing something nearby, said goodbye to Brother Zhang, and set off.
During this period, Ningxia took good care of the two children, and the two children became much stronger, especially Sangsang, who had gained a little weight. Although she was still pitifully thin, she looked much better than when Ningxia saw her before.
The dried fish collected from the valley and the things sent by the monkeys made a significant contribution.
Ningxia was delighted to learn that they were about to reach their hometown, and felt much more relaxed. After walking a little further, they finally realized what road Zhang Guihua was talking about. It was a narrow asphalt road. Ningxia was extremely confused. This road must be so narrow that only one person could drive on it. The road was not as tarmac as before, so it was not easy to drive on. How could they transport supplies? The roadside was covered with lush grass.
Ningxia couldn't figure it out, so he left it aside. After all, he would know when he got there. He grabbed a handful of dried loquats for each of the brother and sister, and walked slowly while chewing them. It was different with a road. Even if they walked slowly, they were faster than before when they were walking through the woods as tired as dead dogs.
The three of them didn't rest and just walked slowly. When it was almost dark, they finally reached the edge of the town. Although it was called a town, it was quite large.
Ningxia asked someone about the place for trade, which was in the bank in the original town. This place was really a small town before the disaster, but because the damage was not serious and the terrain was good, it was used by Chocobo to accommodate some of the scattered residents. Gradually, the scale of the place expanded and there became a place for formal trade.
"Make way in front!"
A voice startled Ningxia, and when she turned around, she found that the person who made the sound was driving a carriage. There was more than one carriage, and it was quite large.
Ningxia stared at the convoy like a country bumpkin entering the city for the first time. That's right, a convoy of at least ten carriages, all completely roofless. The visitor ignored Ningxia and walked right past her into the trading post to talk to the person in charge.
Ningxia hurried forward to listen, not noticing Sangsang and Lin Yi quietly approaching the horse.
"Let me see your ID." The person in charge held a small notebook without raising his head. The man didn't care and took out a booklet from his pocket and handed it over.
The person in charge took a look and looked up at the other party. "From the Goshawk Caravan? Government supplies?"
The man handed over a chocolate bar and said, "Yeah, it's getting hot soon. The military wants to stock up on seafood and wants us to bring some out in exchange. They've already discussed it with Lingyang and are just waiting for us to get there."
"For such an important matter, why doesn't the provincial government come by itself and hand it over to the caravan? Aren't they afraid of accidents? It's almost the scorching sun month. Can you make it back in time?" After confirming that there were no problems with the documents, the person in charge started chatting with the other party.
The man smiled. "Well, it would be so expensive for the state government to make the trip themselves. We're cheaper. We can haul the goods for them and bring some back to sell ourselves. It's a win-win situation. What's your name, brother? I haven't seen you before. Where's Old Li?"
"My last name is Chen. Lao Li has been transferred to another place. Lao Li mentioned you to me, Liu Jun, right? Not bad, you've done quite a big business."
"Brother Chen, please don't tease me. When I come back from this trip, I'll treat you to a good meal."
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