Chapter 2624: Smuggling, what exactly is smuggling?
Near Shangjun.
Now that summer is approaching, the temperature is getting warmer everywhere, the vegetation is fresh and green, and the mountains and forests are dense and prosperous. Originally, this journey should be more refreshing, but as we left the withered shade and entered the mountain road,
As you circle up the mountains, the temperature inevitably drops.
As the temperature in the mountains dropped slightly, a tense and depressing atmosphere enveloped the entire convoy.
The mountain road is not too difficult. After all, this road has been repaired several times and is now basically smooth. Of course, it is only smooth. After all, there are still many mountains, forests and shrubs around it. Sometimes when the wind blows, it will
There is a loud crash all over the mountain, which will inevitably make people a little nervous.
Everyone knows that if someone wants to set up an ambush, then the best place is on the mountain road.
During the intense vigilance and search, they did not encounter any ambush. After walking for three or four days, the convoy finally walked out of the mountain road and arrived near Beiqu County. It stopped temporarily for repairs. It took about a day of walking to enter Beiqu County.
Quxian City was in the city, and the people in the convoy couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Wang Ying also had a more relaxed look on her face.
Zhen Mi used herself as an example to explain the principle of not giving in. Zhen Mi said that in this world, whether you want this or that, it is impossible. But if you take one step back, others will want to take ten steps forward!
If you catch one, you have to beat it to the point of submission, knocking it down completely, and everyone in the province will want to ride on it!
In fact, the crime of smuggling is the most flexible. If the smuggled things are beneficial to the country, then it is called "introduction". If money is taken from someone's pocket, even if it is beneficial to the people, it is called smuggling.
Wang Ying actually didn't know much about it, but she still set off from Chang'an to Taiyuan, and instead of taking the smoother road east of Hedong, she chose the easy-to-ambush route from Withering to Beiqu, and then to Puzi
, the route to Taiyuan.
That's right, Wang Ying is using himself as bait, trying to fish out some people.
For this reason, Wang Ying specially asked Hussar to apply for some escorts.
Wang Ying was a little scared in her heart, but she still gritted her teeth and came over.
However, starting from Withered Yin and approaching Beiqu, there were no problems along the way. Wang Ying was not sure whether this was a good thing or a bad thing.
Beiqu County, of course we can supply some supplies.
Then from Beiqu to Puzi County, there is another section of the road that may have problems, but once you get to Puzi County, there is basically no problem. After all, Wang Ling is the county magistrate in Puzi County.
Wang Ying also sent people to Puzi County to ventilate Wang Ling first.
As for whether Wang Ling might be related to the smuggling incident, Zhen Mi and Wang Ying said it was unlikely.
According to Zhen Mi, being an official is actually the same as doing business.
Don't listen to what the merchant says, but look at what the merchant actually sells.
What Wang Ling was buying and selling was knowledge, his personal ability, not money, so it was basically impossible for Wang Ling to engage in smuggling.
Of course, what Wang Ying didn't know was that Zhen Mi felt that even if Wang Ling was involved in smuggling, it wouldn't be overtly, but if it was done secretly, Wang Ying would definitely not be able to do it.
It's better to just take the obvious path and go straight. In this way, Wang Ling won't dare to mess around, unless Wang Ling doesn't want his head...
Zhen Mi was not very optimistic about what Wang Ying could really do. The main thing was to let Wang Ying express his attitude. So Zhen Mi told Wang Ying not to talk randomly about things that he didn’t understand. He just needed to write them down and report them in detail when he went back.
Just give it to the Hussars General.
Wang Ying doesn't understand these things very well, but Wang Ying is trying to understand and learn.
It was as if Wang Ying was observing how the hussar guards were setting up camp.
Wang Ying got out of the car and sat aside. She didn't understand these things about setting up a camp, so she didn't give random instructions. She just watched carefully and wrote it down secretly, just like what Zhen Mi told her to do.
There must be water and running water around the camp.
It also needs a relatively flat ground with no fallen leaves or decay.
Then set a fire to burn the ground, then wait until the fire is extinguished and the ground is dry, and then put tents and sleeping gear.
The vehicle's fenders face outwards and are connected with iron chains. The animals take off their reins and surround them on the inside.
And so on...
Although Wang Ying didn't know that this was just a small camp, and the way of setting up a temporary camp was completely different from the way of setting up a large camp or a semi-permanent camp, it didn't stop Wang Ying from eagerly learning, as if she was learning.
How to be a good Marquise of a strong man.
Wang Ying has been away from Taiyuan for some time.
The impression of Taiyuan gradually faded in Wang Ying's mind, as if it happened a lifetime ago.
The faces of those relatives and clan members seemed to be distorted, making Wang Ying unable to remember them.
The guards sent by General Hussar to Wang Ying were all veterans, and they quickly set up the camp.
When the sky was slightly dark, some people came outside the temporary camp.
"Your Majesty, the director of Dali Temple is here to visit."
The guards arrived in front of Wang Ying and reported.
"Dali Temple is engaged in it?" Wang Ying frowned, "How come there are people from Dali Temple here in Beiqu?"
One disadvantage of the Han Dynasty is that it has a single name and is very easy to repeat.
The most famous person with the same name and surname in the Western Han Dynasty was Han Xin. These two Han Xins still existed at the same time. They were both generals who followed Liu Bang to conquer the world, and both died at Liu Bang's hands in the end. If you don't pay attention to it, everyone will think it is a joke.
.
There were two other Wang Mangs who killed their sons. Of course, this time they were not in the same time period. The first one killed his son, but the latter one, the more famous one, also killed his own son, and also killed
three.
There are two Liu Xiu famous ones. Of course, after Liu Xiu became emperor, there will be no new Liu Xiu. There are also more ordinary ones, such as Wang Kuang's, and there are several...
Therefore, people in the Han Dynasty generally had to use their official titles, or simply call them by other names, otherwise it would be really easy to identify the wrong person.
Zhang Shi, the manager of Dali Temple, walked up to Wang Ying with a smile and said, "I have seen the prince!"
Wang Ying couldn't help but frown slightly after hearing this. She felt a little awkward, but she couldn't pinpoint the specific awkwardness.
When calling for professional titles, there are always a few last names that are more embarrassing.
For example, people named Fu, people named Jia, etc. Now, people named Wang were not embarrassed at first, but it becomes awkward when they meet someone with Wang Ying's position.
A person like Wang Ying should have been called a Marquis, a Junhou, or something like that, or more seriously, he could be called a Marquis of Yuyang Ting. But the problem is that Wang Ying is a woman. The Han Dynasty has not had one for more than a hundred years.
Now that she has obtained the title of Marquise, it would seem a bit awkward to call her Marquis or something like that according to the previous statement. After all, the "Marquis" really had the power before, and she could live or die with a single word, but Wang Ying, the Marquis...
…
It would be even more inappropriate to call her "Queen". It feels like calling a female monkey.
As a result, it has now become "Prince", which is like a collective name for a group of people.
It seems possible, but...
It's not just the name that's embarrassing.
"Prince wants to go to Taiyuan?" Zhang Shi smiled, but his smile was full of coldness, "Taiyuan is a troubled place, Prince... Taiyuan is complicated and chaotic, and if something goes wrong, it may cause trouble... Prince
My body is noble, so why should I deal with these troublesome matters personally? Why not leave such trivial matters to me... After all, dealing with cunning and cunning, judging and condemning such matters are also my responsibilities... What do you think of the prince?"
What do you think?
Not really.
Zhen Mi repeatedly emphasized before Wang Ying set off that this matter could not be left to others. Yes, it was "other" people. Even parents and brothers would turn against authority in the face of authority, let alone "other" people?
"Thank you Zhang for taking the trouble..." Wang Ying spent some time in Chang'an and gradually grew up. "This is the internal affairs of the Wang family, so I won't bother Zhang for the trouble..."
Wang Ying went from being timid and hesitant and unable to speak a complete sentence when seeing others, to now being able to speak some diplomatic language. To a certain extent, this is already a very good progress, but for Wang Ying, this progress
Maybe it's huge, but for others...
At least in Zhang Shi's opinion, Wang Ying was not well prepared and did not even realize the seriousness of the problem. What nonsense is this?
On the other side, Wang Ying did not realize what was wrong with her words and expressions at the moment.
Zhang Shi's eyes narrowed slightly, and fell on Wang Ying's face for a moment, and then he immediately handed over his hands with a sweet smile, "In that case, I won't disturb the prince anymore. Farewell, farewell..."
Wang Ying nodded and asked someone to send Zhang Shi off.
Zhang Shi smiled and left.
After leaving Wang Ying's temporary camp, Zhang stopped smiling, turned around and sneered.
"My lord, why didn't you persuade me just now?" Zhang Shi's confidant asked, "Didn't you hear that there were bandits?"
"Bandits, hehe, bandits..." Zhang Shi sneered, "Go, feed the horses some food... We will go back today..."
"Going back to Beiqu?" asked the confidant, "Then there is no need to feed now, it's not too late to feed after entering the city... If we are delayed on the way, we may not be able to enter the city..."
Zhang Shi sneered: "Who wants to go to Beiqu? Go directly to Pingyang!"
"Ah?" The confidant looked up at the sky, "It's almost dark..."
"Stop talking nonsense," Zhang Shi said in a deep voice, "Hurry up and make arrangements!"
Damn bandits, there are usually no bandits here, not even robbers. Now just a few days after Wang Yingcai set off, there are rumors of bandits here in Beiqu? Then the defenders in Beiqu County had to send personnel
Go to Beiqu Workshop and be on guard...
That's right, he wasn't guarding Wang Ying, but was going to protect the workshop.
There are soldiers in Pingyang and the surrounding counties and counties, but it does not mean that these soldiers can be mobilized at will.
Just like there are cavalry in Pingyang, but without Xun Chen's warrant, they cannot leave Pingyang at will.
The same goes for other counties.
Beiqu also has soldiers, but Beiqu's soldiers are mainly used to defend Beiqu County and Beiqu Ordnance Factory City, and are generally not deployed outside.
Zhang Shi originally bit the Pei family in Hedong, and showed his value to a certain extent. Later, he followed Fei Qian all the way back to Chang'an. After staying in Chang'an for a while, Zhang Shi returned to the Beiqu area of Pingyang.
On the one hand, he was dealing with the follow-up to those trivial matters in Hedong, and on the other hand, Zhang Shi felt that as long as he kept an eye on Beiqu, a huge weapons and equipment workshop, he would definitely be able to make new achievements...
Sure enough, Zhang Shi's "wait and wait" was not in vain. He also noticed the smuggling activities, but this time the smuggling did not occur in Hedong, but in Taiyuan.
As the investigation deepened, Zhang Shi also discovered some problems.
Some more subtle issues.
With these questions, Zhang Shi originally wanted to make a deal with Wang Ying, but as a result, Wang Ying blocked the topic before it even started.
I didn’t expect that this Wang Ying didn’t understand anything!
Zhang Shi didn't have much time to teach...
They are all floating around in the world, and they are not blood relatives. How many of their own children can teach them in detail and teach them carefully?
And according to this situation, people like Wang Ying don't know about the bandits, or even the subtleties of the situation in Taiyuan. If they don't stay away from Wang Ying and others, what if something really happens on the next journey?
avoid arousing suspicion?
The confidant, not knowing what was going on, scratched the back of his head and went to feed the horses some concentrate.
Zhang Shi squinted at the back of his confidant and clicked his tongue. There was no way. Loyalty and cleverness are often incompatible. Being clever is not very reassuring, but being loyal sometimes seems too stupid...
Wang Ying is quite attractive, not because of how beautiful Wang Ying is, but because of the sweetness of her title.
But for that little thing, Zhang Shi had to go up and lick him regardless, and he might even lose his life, which was obviously not worth it.
As a result, Zhang Shi discovered that Wang Ying knew nothing at all, and couldn't even understand Zhang Shi's vague transaction hints. So what was the value of cooperation?
"You know, I worked hard and risked my life to survive in this world..." Zhang Shi whispered to himself, "If that's the case, why do you have such a good life? Hehe... If it were you
Unlucky, you deserve it, haha..."
"Your Majesty!" Zhang Shi's confidants returned, "The horses are ready!"
"Let's go!" Zhang Shi waved his hand, "Let's set off and drive all night. We will arrive in Pingyang tomorrow!" When we arrive in Pingyang, we will report to Xun Chen. As for the rest, it depends on Wang Ying's own luck!
I won’t go into the muddy waters of Taiyuan!
The key is that there is no benefit, so what the hell?
……(σ｀д′)σ……
Being a thief has a guilty conscience.
In fact, many people use this word, and then they get used to it, and they don't bother to delve deeper into it. Why does a thief feel guilty? And who is a thief, who feels guilty? Even if a person is a thief, his heart may not be the same.
Virtual?
Zhang Shi did not expect that his departure would cause some people to feel guilty.
These people are "bandits".
Zhang Shi stared at others, and others stared at Zhang Shi.
It was discovered that Zhang Shi left Beiqu, and then hurriedly met with Wang Ying. He immediately turned around and not only did not enter Beiqu, but even went directly to Pingyang. This naturally made people suspicious.
A group of people gathered in one place, chattering and rustling.
"Why did Zhang Gou run away in a hurry?"
"I don't know, could it be an emergency?"
"What is his urgent matter after meeting that woman?"
"Could it be that Zhang Gou hooked up with that woman?"
"Is it possible, where did Zhang Gou go?"
"Pingyang? Why go to Pingyang?"
"Pingyang, there are soldiers in Pingyang! Cavalry!"
"That's right! Only Prime Minister Pingyang has the authority to send troops, Zhang Gou must have gone to ask for troops! Then... what should we do?"
"..."
"How about we withdraw?"
"Retreat! If you just go back like this, what's your reply to the Lord? Just say that you were scared and then come back? Huh?"
"Uh...then tell me, what should I do?"
"What else to do, don't wait for them to set off, just do it early tomorrow morning..."
The next day, early morning.
Wang Ying's camp is on the side of the road crossing, without the cover of dense forests. It is bathed in the golden morning light and seems to be tinged with some solemnity and solemnity.
The wind blew through the forest, whistling and humming, the trees swaying, and the branches and leaves shaking.
In Wang Ying's camp, a group of people had also gotten up. They were tidying up, cooking, and preparing the day's breakfast. They were also sorting out the utensils and supplies. After eating the breakfast, they would start again.
Depart for Taiyuan.
The smoke from the bonfire gradually spread out.
No matter how you look at it, it smells like fireworks...
The next moment, an arrow struck from the forest like lightning, with a howling sound, and shot directly towards the luxurious carriage in the car array!
"Enemy attack!"
"There are archers!"
"Protect the Lord!"
"Shield! Quickly set up the shield!"
The guards' angry and shocked roars suddenly sounded.
A series of arrows were shot out of the forest, making a swishing sound, and instantly tore the fireworks in the camp to pieces.
Someone was hit by random arrows and fell to the ground immediately.
The smell of blood permeated the air, mixing with the original smell of preserved rice porridge, forming an impressive compound smell.
Wang Ying hid under the heavy shields of several guards and couldn't help but tremble a little. She held her arms and through the gap between the shields and the shaking figures, she saw people running in the camp, some falling, and some being hit by arrows.
Scream...
"God's Coming"
puff!
This is the feeling of joy after an arrow misses the human body.
Duh!
This is the muffled sound of an arrow missing a wooden board or shield.
Whoosh!
This is the helpless sigh of the arrow missing and hitting nothing, and passing by in the air...
The sound of arrows breaking through the air, the sound of arrows hitting wooden shields, the muffled groans of people, the lamentations of horses, all kinds of sounds were mixed together, turning the camp that was previously enveloped in the warm morning light of joyful songs and laughter into a shura hell.
The guards sent by Hussar to Wang Ying were basically veterans, so even if they were injured, it would not be a big problem. However, the servants running around suffered heavy casualties in such a surprise attack.
An arrow shot fiercely into the mud less than half a foot in front of Wang Ying. The arrow pierced into the soil fiercely. Fine gravel splashed up and hit her face, causing her to feel some pain.
"Steady! Steady on the front!" the guard leader shouted, "Both sides! Cover up!"
The guard leader was experienced and he did not dare to attack them all, because he first had to ensure Wang Ying's safety, so he only sent out a few guards on the flanks to conduct a probing counterattack. If the opponent still had an ambush, then
Even the loss of these guards on both wings will not have any serious consequences.
At the same time, when the two wings are wrapped up, it is also the moment to cover the breakthrough of the messenger.
Being attacked in the early morning, Wang Ying's guard was indeed a little lax, but similarly, even if the news of the attack here was not seen by the passing pedestrian convoy, it would soon be passed to the north as the escort broke out.
