Chapter 138 The embarrassing situation of the Zhenbei Army
Song Liyun said seriously, "You know these cowhides come from the garrison, so why don't you buy them yourself from the garrison? You'll pay the same price."
She had already asked Wang Zhong this question at the garrison, and now she wanted to hear another answer.
If the two sides can correspond, I will make a decision on this matter.
Fur traders would never say "we won't compete with the people for profit".
Hearing Song Liyun's question, the shopkeeper pursed his lips and said after a moment: "Miss, that person's surname is Wan, he is the shopkeeper of this fur shop, and he is also related to the boss.
As far as I know, although the Zhenbei Army has been guarding Yunzhou for many years, it has always been marginalized by all parties, especially the local government.
If we go to the garrison to buy things ourselves, the store will definitely be closed down within a day. Tell me, how can we dare to go under such circumstances?"
Manager Wan was a relative of the boss, so he naturally knew some inside information. It seemed that the government had received an order prohibiting any business dealings with the Zhenbei Army Guards.
In fact, each garrison was not an impenetrable fortress, and each had secret passages connecting to the outside world.
However, the Suijin Guard was newly built, and Suijin Town was stagnant, with no chance of connecting with the outside world.
The reason why Manager Wan is so active in promoting long-term cooperation with Song Liyun is not only because he was able to get such good goods as high-end carpets last time.
He also heard that Min Gande died on the way to Suijin Town on the day Song Liyun and his friends left the city.
This also shows that as a woman, Song Liyun is not only able to carry goods conveniently without anyone suspecting her, but also has the ability to protect herself.
If you are a soldier, you will be investigated and punished if you enter or leave the army twice.
Song Liyun was shocked to hear Manager Wan say that the Zhenbei Army was being marginalized.
As soon as she left Xiaoshi Village, she was kidnapped by the Zhenbei Army and taken to Suijin Town. All she knew was that the military pay of the garrison was in arrears, and she never thought that the imperial border army would be targeted by the local government.
Song Liyun was not a stupid person. After thinking about it for a while, she realized what was going on.
The Zhenbei Army had to snatch civilian workers to build the border wall, and its relationship with the local government was indeed tense.
Also, when we were crossing the river today, the man said that the officers deliberately made things difficult for Xue Zhuang. They must have seen through his identity as a soldier and knew that the vegetables came from the guard post.
How ridiculous!
The Zhenbei Army is a wall to block the wind, but some people actually undermine the wall and destroy the Great Wall. How foolish they are.
Song Liyun narrowed her eyes, feeling resentful in her heart: She is now a military household, and life in the garrison is not easy, so her life will be even harder.
In this case, let everyone see that Suijin Town, with its garrison, will become a blessed land that they cannot reach.
The price of the cowhide had not been determined, so Song Liyun left Wanchun Fur Shop after making an appointment with Manager Wan to meet again in two hours.
Walking out of the shop, she loosened her headscarf. The February sun was already quite warm, and it was a bit hot wearing the thick coat at noon.
"Uncle Han, let's go to Tianxiang Tower!"
The last time I went to Tianxianglou, I wanted to bring grilled lamb chops for Song Zhenping and Xiao An, but Min Gande snatched the food away and even killed two people.
The hunter often appears in the form of prey.
This matter will definitely not just let go like this. Instead of feeling like it's stuck in my throat, it's better to take the initiative today.
Get the matter settled and find out some news from the outside world.
At noon, Tianxiang Tower was packed with guests and there were no private rooms, so Song Liyun could only find an empty seat in the lobby.
The people of Yunzhou are tough and although there are no restrictions on women being prohibited from showing up in public, it is rare to see women sitting in the lobby of a restaurant to eat.
Song Liyun, who appeared at this time, immediately attracted a lot of attention.
But when their eyes fell on Han Ming, they turned their heads away.
The scar on Han Ming's face was like a talisman at this moment, with three words clearly written on it: Don't mess with me!
When he saw him respectfully serving Song Liyun to her seat, the people beside him looked at Song Liyun even less.
Since it was a rare opportunity to come here, Song Liyun ordered two grilled lamb chops, a special stewed chicken, and a few side dishes just like last time.
While waiting for the food, I slowly listened to the conversations around me.
Last time I heard that bandits were causing chaos everywhere, and they are still happening now, and there is even more explosive news.
Someone proclaimed himself emperor in Pingliang Fort!
When hearing this, Song Liyun spat out a mouthful of tea on the spot.
She didn't know where Pingliang Fort was, but she felt that a few bandits who occupied a garrison wanted to become emperor, which was too much for them.
As expected, as soon as this was said, someone retorted, "That's wrong! My uncle's neighbor, my third aunt's nephew, works in the county government.
The latest news is that Pingliang Fort is about to be recovered and is now under siege.
Alas! If we are to blame, it is the Xuanwei Army that made mistakes, letting the Dilu invade and gathering bandits to harm the villagers."
Although she laughed, Song Liyun, who was listening to the lively conversation, still wanted to find out what exactly happened.
At her signal, Han Ming asked the waiter for a pot of wine and sat down at that table.
The three young men in the conversation were dressed in student uniforms, all in their twenties. They were full of passion and were writing passionately. When they saw Han Ming coming over with some wine, they paused.
The oldest student among them said with disdain, "Who are you? Why are you sitting here without permission?"
Han Ming smiled innocently and said, "I just heard from the three scholars that the bandits have been defeated, so I wanted to come over and ask."
At this point, his tone changed, filled with anger, "To be honest, I'm from Suijin Town. I hate those barbarians and savages, as well as those bandits. I wish I could cut them into pieces."
When they heard that he was from Suijin Town, the three students immediately understood. When he mentioned that he called them "Juren Master", they were even more enlightened.
No wonder you came here to ask.
The experience of Pingliang Fort is quite similar to that of the former tax town.
Only Suijin Town experienced a day and night of looting, while Pingliang Fort has been occupied to this day.
"Since you want to ask, I might as well tell you. Pingliang Fort had originally been occupied by the Dilu, but some bandits heard the news and saw an opportunity. They colluded with the Dilu people because they had similar interests.
They occupied all the villages within thirty miles of Pingliang Fort, and moved the villagers into and around the fort, calling themselves the Pingliang Kingdom, with a population of two thousand.
At this point, he almost wanted to laugh. He smacked his lips and his mouth felt dry. Just as he was about to drink tea, Han Ming quickly poured him a glass of wine. "Master, who led the troops to defeat those bandits?"
This person simply wanted to start from the ancestral origin of those Di Lu people.
Han Ming reminded him and brought him back to the point: "It was the Zhenbei Army that went there, and they haven't completely taken it back yet! I'm saying, can you please listen to others properly? What are you asking?"
His tone was bad, and it was unclear whether he had any objection to the Zhenbei Army or to Han Ming interrupting his long speech.
At this time, the grilled lamb chops ordered by Song Liyun were already on the table. Han Ming apologized to the man and sat back down.
This matter has little to do with Suijin Town. All you need to know is that the Zhenbei Army is going to make another contribution.
This is the lobby. Not many diners ordered lamb chops, especially Song Liyun, a girl who was already eye-catching. Now the aroma of grilled lamb chops filled the air, attracting even more greedy glances.
In the corner, two people were whispering to each other. If Song Liyun saw them, she would definitely recognize that they were the ones who escaped the robbery with Min Gande.
"What should we do? The Fourth Master and Jiantou can't die in vain!" A man in a coarse cotton jacket gritted his teeth.
Another person also said bitterly: "This guy is really bold. We have been waiting on the road for a month without seeing anyone, and he actually ran to Tianxiang Tower on his own."
"Let's go and tell the uncle first!" The man in the coarse cotton jacket turned and went out the side door and walked back.
(End of this chapter)
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