Chapter 17 First Arrival in Lingnan
Yang Dajun then smiled. This trip left a scar on his arm. If he didn't squeeze you dry, he would be sorry for the hardships he had endured along the way.
The officials around were used to it. After all, the boss would always give them some of the money he got. What was hateful was these dignitaries and nobles.
Even if their homes were confiscated and they were exiled for nearly three months, these people were still able to come up with large amounts of gold and silver as bribes. How could they not hate the rich and how could they feel balanced?
Especially since the positions were reversed, it was considered merciful that they did not forcibly search them. If they had met Pei Dazhuang's men, I'm afraid all the women in the exile team would have been killed by them.
They were under the supervision of Yang Dajun. Apart from the women who volunteered to be exchanged, they did not force anyone. This was also the principle of leaving a way out for future encounters. Moreover, they were also awakened by the lessons learned from the past.
In the past, there were officials who had been escorting exiled prisoners. Once they left the capital's sphere of influence, they would start to extort money and molest the women in the team, even children of a few years old. This was a tragic situation, and many people committed suicide.
Among the exiles there was a man who knew how to poison people. He found an opportunity and poisoned them all to death. This incident became well-known among the powerful and officials, and caused a series of storms at the time. From then on, any official with a conscience or concern dared not be so presumptuous again.
The officers who valued their lives restrained themselves and used much gentler methods. Yang Dajun happened to be the surviving officer of that team. He escaped the disaster because he was sick and switched shifts with someone else. He was so scared that his heart was trembling with fear. From then on, he left room for maneuver in everything he did.
Lin Yue silently sorted out the supplies along the way, and was also thinking about what to do in Lingnan.
Because Lingnan was the most terrifying place of exile for Dagan. People would only be pulled there to work when there was a need to build city walls or repair canals. The rest of the time, they would be thrown somewhere to fend for themselves.
As long as you don't step out of the area where you are exiled, the government will not interfere. You have a high degree of freedom, and I heard it is close to the sea.
Based on the geographical location and the changes in weather temperature, Lin Yue can be sure that Lingnan is definitely close to the equator of the planet and belongs to the tropical monsoon climate zone.
Undeveloped tropical rainforests are full of miasma and many snakes and insects, but they also have countless resources, such as fruits, medicinal herbs, seafood, and salt!
Mango, banana, lychee, coconut, lobster, king crab, sashimi! You can enjoy these delicacies that you have only seen in books.
Just thinking about these makes my mouth water!
After eating wild vegetables for several months, Lin Yue's face turned blue. The original owner was a little beauty with baby fat, but now she has become skinny and unrecognizable.
"Aunt, will we die if we go to Lingnan?"
Linda was in a panic and looked a little pitiful. The other little ones were more or less frightened, and the sisters-in-law were also very confused.
It is obvious that they are afraid of Lingnan, and this is not acceptable.
"There are many delicious foods in Lingnan that we haven't tried before. I once read a travelogue that mentioned a lot of fruits, like moon-shaped bananas, which are very soft and perfect for children, and lychees that are the size of quail eggs and very sweet."
"Lychees, I know, I know. Prince Jing's grandson brought a few lychees to the academy to show off. He looked so proud at the time. I heard him say that this fruit is very expensive."
Lin Daping's face was full of excitement. He knew what his aunt mentioned and felt very capable.
"Because lychees are a southern fruit, it takes a lot of money and material resources to transport them from the south to the capital, which is why they are expensive. When we get to Lingnan, we can pick the fruit ourselves in the mountains for free. I heard that Lingnan is close to the sea, and the crabs in the sea are even bigger, several times bigger than the ones Xuan Ge'er caught before we left! There are also big fish and shrimp, as well as very beautiful shells, snails, and coral trees.
If the locals can live in Lingnan, then we can live there too, and even better than them!"
Comforting Little Radish Head is also comforting myself. There is no reason why I can't live a better life if I change to a more comfortable environment.
The closer they got to Lingnan, the more ethnic the people Lin Yue and his friends met became, and the more poisonous snakes, insects and ants they encountered.
A ripe mango was found on the way. The charming fragrance filled the whole team and tempted everyone. However, they ignored the dangers everywhere in the tropical rainforest. The first person who ran into the mountain was bitten by a poisonous snake on the arm and died after only a few minutes.
Now everyone had a clear understanding of the snake's venom. There was almost no chance of treatment unless there was a ready-made antidote. Therefore, everyone calmed down their excitement.
Soon they arrived at the county town where the Lingnan fugitives were held.
The city wall is only three meters high and is built with the simplest stones. It is uneven and looks very poor.
There were two officers standing lazily at the city gate to guard the city gate. Lin Yue was shocked that there was no city fee collected.
These past few times, whenever she went to any place with the officials, she had to pay an entry fee, the only difference was the amount. But this was the first time she had seen Lingnan not charging entry fees. She wondered if this place was too poor or if the county magistrate was too disdainful to collect this little money?
A girl about ten years old, wearing light blue ethnic clothing and a silver crown on her head, rode a deer and passed by them. The silver crown on her head made a pleasant tinkling sound in the wind.
"Wow, what beautiful horns, auntie, what kind of animal is this?"
Lin Lang looked at the strolling deer with stars in his eyes, and his eyes were full of envy for the girl who was able to sit on such a beautiful animal.
"This is a kind of deer, and the antlers are velvet, which is a medicinal herb, and a very expensive one at that.
Moreover, this deer is full of treasures, and its running speed is also very fast, not inferior to that of a horse, but its endurance is not as long."
This should be the daughter of the village chief. She is wearing silver jewelry, riding a deer, and is followed by tribesmen for protection. She seems to have a very high status.
"Auntie, that tiara is so beautiful."
Lin Qiang used to be a very beautiful girl, but now she has become a thin, dirty little beggar.
The houses here are also different. Many of them are made of wood and are mostly two-story. It is rare to see houses made of bricks and tiles.
There were many fruit stalls on both sides of the road, with colorful fruits displayed on them that they had never seen before. They exuded a sweet and charming aroma, making people drool.
There was so much to see along the way, as everything in Lingnan was unfamiliar to everyone. We soon arrived at the county government office.
"Lord Yang, we meet again. Haha, this time we're going to have a good drink. Last time you left in such a hurry that we didn't get enough to drink. This time, I got a few pounds of wine from a passing Hu merchant. After we hand it over to the county magistrate, we can go to my house to drink."
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