Zhu Yunwen silently strengthened his thoughts in his heart.

But soon a wave of worry arose again.

What if that guy Lao San doesn’t send people to find him? Or what if the people he sends are all idiots and they can’t find him?

You should find an opportunity to send your message out.

For a moment, Zhu Yunwen had the idea to create his own opportunities.

Just for an instant, his face darkened.

Among this gang of thieves, Qiuniang was the only one around him. Other than that, all the people he could come into contact with were from the White Lotus Sect, so he had no chance to send the news out.

Qiuniang sat aside, lowering her head and peeling a bright yellow-orange-orange-red persimmon.

The fresh and tender flesh of the fruit was exposed, and Qiuniang put a smile on her face and brought the persimmon to Zhu Yunwen's eyes.

"Erlang, let's eat a persimmon."

Zhu Yunwen looked at the persimmon in front of him, his eyes flickered, and a smile appeared on his face: "I thought of it!"

Qiuniang blinked blankly and asked, "What did Erlang think of?"

Zhu Yunwen shook his head.

You still have to find the right time to do this.

He twisted his waist and got up from the soft couch, and took the persimmons that Qiu Niang had peeled for him: "You rest for a while, I will go to the deck outside to enjoy the breeze."

Qiuniang nodded, turned around and took a gray-blue cloak from the side and tied it around Zhu Yunwen's shoulders.

"It's windy outside, Erlang, don't get cold."

Zhu Yunwen smiled and patted Qiuniang's hand: "I understand."

After saying that, he lowered his head and took two bites of the persimmon. When he stepped out of the cabin door, a whole persimmon had been sucked into his stomach.

Standing at the door of the cabin, Zhu Yunwen held the persimmon skin and threw it away.

The orange-red persimmon skin drew a parabola in his sight and disappeared below the deck beneath his feet.

Not long after, there was a crash from below the deck.

Zhu Yunwen had also walked to the deck railing and walked along the aisle on one side to the bow.

There is a merchant flag with the word "Jia" hanging on the bow mast.

It is a small merchant ship made of hundreds of materials. There is not much cargo under the cabin, and the draft is not too deep.

However, Zhu Yunwen could tell that this ship was also built by Longjiang Shipyard. The samples on the ship all revealed the fixed style of official ships built by Longjiang Shipyard.

Zhu Yunwen quickly walked to the bow of the ship, grabbing the railing with both hands and looking at the lively and crowded water ahead.

It is late autumn now, and there are more merchant ships traveling north and south on the canal than usual.

At this time of year, there are only a few days before winter begins. The weather in the south is still relatively good, but the temperature in the north has already begun to cool down. In addition, it is almost the end of the year as winter approaches.

Most people from all over the world can only rest peacefully for a while during this season.

Chinese New Year is always a custom that is hard to get rid of for the people of the Central Plains.

It is precisely because of this that there will be more merchant ships on the canal carrying goods from all over the South China Sea and the north. These merchants have to deliver the last batch of goods to their destination before the northern river freezes, and earn the last of this year.

For a small amount of money, we can each go home to celebrate the New Year.

On both sides of the canal, there will soon be a canal office belonging to the transshipment envoy's office. Firstly, it will check suspicious ships on the canal, and secondly, it will ensure the safety of the canal.

The places where these canals are located sometimes gradually evolve into small markets. Although there may not necessarily be a dock on the canal, ships can dock and buy some things that are in short supply.

On the water, the government clippers used by local government officials and those transporting government officials moved faster than merchant ships, maintaining the smooth flow of the canal, the imperial artery.

Roads, waterways, and transportation determine the speed at which a country's wealth moves.

Looking at the busy canal in front of him, which generates countless values ​​every moment, Zhu Yunwen suddenly thought of an article he read in the imperial newspaper not long ago.

The article talks about the influence of official roads, waterways, sea and land on the court and the world.

At that time, Zhu Yunwen didn't feel it had much influence.

No matter what happens, the goods will eventually arrive at one place.

But now that he has seen such a busy scene of merchant ships coming and going on the canal, Zhu Yunwen has a slightly different feeling.

The relationship between transportation and economy seems to be far closer than I thought in the past.

So, this is probably why the imperial court started building that new type of cement road.

I heard that the imperial court is also studying a faster freight vehicle that can pull more goods.

The third child is really doing practical things one by one.

Zhu Yunwen sighed in his heart.

"Master Zhu is standing here, looking at the canal. What is he thinking?"

Liu Zongsheng's voice came from behind, with a hint of curiosity in his joy.

Zhu Yunwen immediately turned around, bowed his hands and said, "Taobao."

"I have told Mr. Zhu many times that you and I don't have to worry about these so-called false etiquette. Although we are very different in age, we have the same aspirations. So what if you call me brother?"

With a smile on his face, Liu Zongsheng walked to the bow of the ship with one hand behind his back, and slapped the railing with his other hand.

With a smile on his face, Zhu Yunwen nodded and said softly: "Mr. Liu is a man with great ambitions. How dare Yunwen be considered the same generation as Mr. Liu?"

Even if he bluffed the rebel leader and made him want to be his brother, Zhu Yunwen never dared to take him seriously.

Liu Zongsheng didn't force it, and the more Zhu Yunwen understood the rules, the more he valued him.

He was also looking at the busy canal and said here: "What was Mr. Zhu thinking about before? But what about us?"

"the way!"

Zhu Yunwen waved his hand and pointed to the river at the bow of the ship, and said: "When I was watching the busy scene of merchant ships in the canal, I thought of the situation within the jurisdiction of Shanxi Province. I would like Mr. Liu to pay more attention to it."

"the way?"

Liu Zongsheng frowned slightly and looked doubtful: "Master Zhu, can you forgive me?"

He can expect to get more ideas from different angles from Zhu Yunwen.

At the same time, Liu Zongsheng had to lament that the education provided by the Emperor's family was incomparable to that of ordinary people.

Zhu Yunwen is used to such conversations.

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After staying in Fengyang City for a year, he was able to even get hold of the newspapers and newspapers produced by Xie Jin.

Whether it is a newspaper or a newspaper, I have learned a lot about Lao San in these years.

That's why.

Only then could he gain more trust and respect from Liu Zongsheng, the rebel leader, again and again.

Zhu Yunwen's eyes darkened, revealing the calmness and contemplation that he showed in every conversation in the past.

"Mr. Liu, we can now compare the world to a person, a giant."

Compare the world to one person.

Liu Zongsheng's brows raised slightly.

This was the first time I heard such a statement.

The curiosity in his heart suddenly became more intense.

Zhu Yunwen continued: "If the world is a person, then these official channels and water channels can be regarded as the blood vessels in this person's body. If the blood vessels are blocked, the person will inevitably get sick and have physical problems.

By ensuring the smooth flow of these bloodlines, the people, goods, soldiers and horses walking on the road can go where they should go in time."

"It's natural."

Liu Zongsheng responded.

Zhu Yunwen changed his words at this time: "But, as I can see now, Shanxi Road is a heart, liver, spleen, lungs and kidneys that are about to be blocked! If it is not handled properly, your great cause will be hindered, and our expectations will surely be reduced.

Ended in failure!”

Zhu Yunwen first won over others, and then shocked Liu Zongsheng.

Sure enough, there was a hint of sharpness in Liu Zongsheng's eyes.

His voice also became solemn: "Master Zhu! Please explain this in detail!"

Zhu Yunwen shook his shoulders and looked at Liu Zongsheng: "Mr. Liu, we all know that the Shanxi Road runs from north to south and is long and narrow. The high loess slopes on the west side block the road to the west, and there are also the Taihang Mountains on the east side.

Two mountains sandwich a river, and the terrain is extremely dangerous. In the middle, a river and Fenshui flow into the Yellow River.

In this kind of terrain, no matter entering or exiting Shanxi Road, there are only a few passes available for us to use.

Originally, I looked at the situation on the Shanxi Road and thought that various passes could block the invasion of the imperial army. However, the imperial court could also garrison troops at Tongguan, Huaiqing, Zhending, and Baoding to block our Shanxi Road from going south to the east.

the road!
To be continued...