In September, the north wind blows heavily, and the cold air comes south, but the boats are like shuttles on the river.

This is the best time for the sea boats to go southeast. They are loaded with northbound goods and ride the wind down. Even if it is a thousand miles away, you can still arrive in the morning and evening.

The rich merchants, buddies, craftsmen, and even the people who live in seclusion and avoid disasters or take office here are also stepping up their activities in this season when autumn has gone but not left and winter has not arrived. They seem to want to find more opportunities before the cold winter freezes the boundary river, or enjoy a better life with freedom and safety.

For Wu Haogu, who came from Kaifeng Prefecture, opportunities, freedom and safety, he wanted to get it in Jiehe Shangshi, a place where he had done more and more bad things to dig the corners of feudalism, and Wu Haogu's heart became increasingly weak. He was always worried that a certain censor and a group of Taiwanese soldiers would suddenly arrest him to Wutai for chicken soup!

In his opinion, Jiehe Commercial City is still a relatively safe place. At least the Censorate cannot come to Jiehe Commercial City to arrest people. If you want to arrest, you must also dispatch the imperial guards. Considering the current combat effectiveness of the Song army, if you do not use the Western Army and Gao Qiu's government troops, it is probably impossible to break Jiehe Commercial City!

Standing on the bow of an old official ship, Wu Haogu, dressed in casual clothes, was looking at the child with a father's eyes. He looked at the red city wall thousands of steps away and seemed to have grown a lot taller! And there were also prominent "horse faces" that were all built of red bricks. You could vaguely see a huge catapult placed on it.

In addition, on the side of the south city of Shangshi, a tall "red fort" has been built. The round fortress with an appearance is extremely tall, three or four meters tall, and construction is still ongoing. This is actually a "cannon" and the "cannon" next to the stone character is a stone generator. However, the main ammunition is a burning bomb, a spherical object made of gunpowder, grease, and something else, which can be used to burn ships on the water surface of the boundary river!

This "Red Fort" is one of the two "boats" guarding the Nancheng of Jiehe Shang City, and one is located on the east side of Jiehe Shang City.

In addition to the tall city walls and "Red Forts", when the water surface of the border river begins to freeze, the Dadu Insurance Institute and the Construction Institute of the Shangshi City will also pile sandbags on the river bank embankment on the south bank as a temporary defense means.

Of course, the purpose of adopting this defensive method is not to worry about the Khitans coming to attack, but to exercise the defense capabilities of Jiehe Shangshi. Only by feeling pressure at all times can the Shangshi's military power be maintained for a long time and continuously improved.

"Dalang, there are so many tall buildings here!"

When Wu Haogu's fleet drove to the vicinity of Jiehe City (the city walls of Jiehe Commercial City were semicircular, and there were no high walls near Jiehe River, only river embankments, docks, and many tall buildings), Pan Qiaolian had already come out of the cabin and moved her lotus steps lightly to behind Wu Haogu.

"Eighteenth sister, did you not deceive you for your husband?" Wu Haogu smiled, looked back at his beloved wife, and smiled, "Although this place is not as lively as Kaifeng Mansion, it is quite good. The population has exceeded 200,000, and the city has a prosperous industry, rich people, and high-rise buildings and buildings. Moreover, this place is the foundation for your husband, and you are the lord of a city!"

Pan Qiaolian pouted, "Dalang, what if you say something that someone with ulterior motives listens to you, what should I do if you study it in front of the official family?"

As she spoke, she looked at the cabin with her eyes slanted.

At this time, there were two beauties in the cabin, one was the "white beauty" Oliga, and the other was the "black beauty" Guo Xiaoxiao. Guo Xiaoxiao was a little seasick and was staying in the cabin by Oliga.

"It's okay," Wu Haogu laughed and whispered, "It's just the lord of a city... If he can't tolerate me, how can he bribe the powerful Yan Yun to come back in the future?"

"But what about after Yan Yun is restored?"

Wu Haogu Yixiao: "At most, let's get another glass of wine and release the military power. The official family is a benevolent king, so don't worry."

It is impossible to worry... Zhao Ji is indeed not that ruthless and can always tolerate Wu Haogu, but his son is hard to say!

Pan Qiaolian sighed, "I hope so!"

While the two were talking, the official ship they were on was approaching the Tianzi No. 1 Pier in Jiehe Shang City. Someone shouted in anger: "But the ship of the Grand Marshal Siwu?"

"That's right!" The answer was also full of energy. Wu Cheng, who had been guarding Wu Haogu, was shouting for a long time, "But Ximen Dufu?"

"A certain family is Ximen Anguo... Sister, the head of state is here!"

It turned out that the one who was waiting on the dock was Ximen Qing's brother, Ximen Anguo, the capital of the shopping mall. Ximen Anguo roared, and then he saw Ximen Qing, with Du Wenyu, Yan Po'er, a group of maids and servants, and a Mi Youren, jogging all the way out from the ground floor of a three-story building near the dock.

"Anguo pays homage to the head of state." Ximen Anguo bowed to Wu Haogu on the ship at this time.

"No need to be polite." Wu Haogu waved his hand politely as he waited for the boat board to come up, "This hasn't been seen for many days. Is everything in Jiehe still safe?"

"Everything is good!" Ximen Anguo smiled, "The Khitans didn't really send troops. Even the North City is still firmly controlled by us."

Ximen Qing, Du Wenyu, Yan Po'er and Mi Youren also arrived at the dock at this time, and saluted and greeted Wu Haogu and his wife. The springboard was finally put on. Wu Haogu helped Pan Qiaolian from the deck to the dock. He smiled and looked at everyone, "Hey, why are you not here? Are you running in the mission?"

The official boat that Wu Haogu was riding on was filled with his banner, and everyone in Jiehe Market should get news. Su Che could not come, but Wu Haowen should come. Wu Haogu is his brother, so you must not forget this etiquette.

Ximen Qing frowned and said, "My second brother took leave three days ago and went south, saying that his mother was sick."

"I'm sick?" Wu Haogu thought for a while, "That's right, she should be with her when she is pregnant.

By the way, my second brother must be very happy when he heard about this news, right? He wanted a younger brother and sister since he was a child."

"Happy?" Ximen Qing shook his head, "I didn't see it, I'm a little angry..."

Furious? Wu Haogu was stunned. Why? Only children don’t like second children? No, and he is also himself. Wu Erlang is not an only child. And he doesn’t have to worry about the division of his family, right? He is the future of recommending the second family, and he will not have enough money to spend it?

"Sister!" Pan Qiaolian said at this time, "The master and I have been running around all the way, but have we arranged a carriage?"

"All arrangements have been made." Ximen Qing waved his hand, and immediately a servant rushed over with a carriage.

Wu Haogu smiled and said to Pan Qiaolian: "Sister 18, our house is not far from the pier, and we will be able to rest soon."

"Okay," said Pan Qiaolian, "Then let's go quickly. I still want to see the house on the side of Jiehe!"

Wu Haogu’s mansion in Jiehe Commercial City is a huge one. It has been under construction and expansion in recent years, and it has just been completed. Not to mention Pan Qiaolian, even Wu Haogu is a little impatient to take a look.

After sending Pan Qiaolian, Luohanmai, Guo Xiaoxiao and others to several carriages, Wu Haogu rode a horse and walked in front of the convoy with Ximen Qing and others.

The group left the dock and walked along the bustling and magnificent street market. The streets were full of passers-by merchants, and from time to time, you could see Paulding patrolling with "Roman shields" and short guns. The formation looked quite neat, and it seemed that he had worked hard in the past few months.

"Sister, how are the things in the Untang Hall doing?" Wu Haogu suddenly asked Ximen Qing, who was half a horse behind him.

The Untang was a secret agency that Wu Haogu approved Ximen Qing to form before he went west. However, Ximen Qing did not mention this matter in the letter later, and it was indeed inconvenient to say it in the letter.

"I've already got some clues, so I'm in charge of Teacher Lin now."

Teacher Lin is Lin Chong, who has followed Wu Haogu for many years. He has made little contributions, but his hard work is not small.

"I understand." Wu Haogu nodded, "Who is on the Nanjing Road Police Coverage now?"

"It's Zhang Jue, now in North City."

Wu Haogu nodded, "Send someone to invite him... If it is convenient, invite Ma Renwang as well. I have something important to discuss with them.

In addition, Guo Xiaoxiao, who follows me, may be the eyes and ears of the government."

Ximen Qing nodded, "I understand.

By the way, someone from the Ji family came yesterday and said that Ji Yi would come to Jiehe Market to pay a visit soon."

Wu Haogu is now the commander of the coastal market, and is in charge of the defense of all the coastal market departments. Ji Yi can barely be considered his subordinate, so it is appropriate to come and pay a visit. Therefore, Wu Haogu did not associate this matter with the matter of going to the Great Food Kingdom. After all, it is still early to go to the Great Food Kingdom. The mission has to wait until next winter before it can go down. Now it is not busy forming.

The most urgent thing before Wu Haogu was to negotiate with the Khitans and to establish markets in Haizhou and Busan, Goryeo.

All the way to the door of his mansion, Wu Haogu and Ximen Qing got off the horse and saw a green-robed little military officer guarding the door.

The military officer obviously knew Mi Youren. When he saw Xiaomi, his eyes lit up. He immediately trotted over, bowed and asked loudly, "But Wu Shuaisi is here?"

Mi Youren replied: "My teacher has just arrived. Is it because Su Xianggong invited me?"

"It was Su Xiang who had a small man to come." The military official said, "I will come and see you as soon as possible after I ask the Shuaisi to come."

Wu Haogu was not surprised. Zhang Kangguo and Su Che had been delayed in Jiehe Market for a long time in order to negotiate. They probably wanted to finish their errands long ago so that they could go back to Kaifeng Prefecture to report their lives.
Chapter completed!