So under Shen Lie's instructions, Wang Hu, the team leader, had people rush to make a batch of flags overnight and place them in front of thousands of households.
As soon as the two escort flags were unfolded, people's eyes suddenly lit up, and a lot of people cheered: "Okay!"
"mighty!"
First there was a black escort flag with a black background gilded, and another apricot yellow flag with four Chinese characters embroidered on it.
Dongjishi Factory!
"Here comes someone."
As Shen Lie ordered the two flags to be hung on the three four-wheeled carriages, they looked majestic and immediately attracted cheers.
"So domineering!"
There are two escort flags on the left and one on the right.
Simply magnificent!
Shen Lie crossed his arms and took a few steps back, touched his chin and looked at it for a moment, then raised the corners of his mouth slightly to reveal a relaxed smile.
"good!"
Business aside, at least our escort flag is impressive enough.
This year and month.
Can the apricot yellow flag be hung casually? This is the exclusive color of the royal family, plus the four big characters with arrogant claws.
Anyone who is not blind and has a normal mind should know that this is the direct subordinate of the Emperor.
Dongchang’s team!
"Everyone go back and get ready."
now.
Shen Lie waved to his men and looked at the two flags again. He felt that the journey from Tongzhou Pier to Taiyuan, Shanxi Province would go smoothly.
Is it possible?
Does anyone really dare to rob Dongchang?
This probability is extremely low.
When speaking.
Shen Lie then told Wang Hu: "I personally escort the escort this time. If I can travel a hundred miles a day, I can reach Taiyuan in ten and a half months, and I will return safely in two months. You two will take care of the business at home." Okay, if anything happens... you can go to Shenji Camp to find Mr. Li, or go to the Chief of Ceremonies to find Mr. Feng."
Wang Hu and others quickly responded: "Don't worry, sir!"
The escort flags and carriages were all ready, and immediately after, Shen Lie prepared weapons and equipment for his escort team without stopping.
at dusk.
Tongzhou Dongchang Hundred Household Office.
As the dusty warehouse in the barracks opened and dust fell, Shen Lie covered his mouth and nose and walked in with a few people.
Wait until the smoke clears.
Shen Lie casually picked up the crowbar on the side, pried open the solid wood box where the muskets and ammunition were stored, and waved his hand while looking at the neatly arranged long and short muskets inside.
"take!"
This batch of muskets was obtained from Li Rusong last time. They are all original blunderbuss from the Franco machine. There is really not much in stock.
Shen Lie was reluctant to use it, so he put it to use at the critical moment.
Although it was an 80% new Western matchlock gun, it was used as a escort and not for combat. Shen Lie felt that this kind of firepower should be enough.
Ever since.
A dozen or so carefully selected disciples of Tianjin Zuowei quickly stepped forward, excitedly took out the muskets soaked in tung oil, copied them into their hands, and started talking about it.
"Good guy!"
“Enjoyable!”
The young men who received the muskets and ammunition were very happy, and they gathered together and muttered excitedly, this is what a good man should do!
All young people have a spirit of courage and courage.
The martial gene revives in the young man's heart.
Only in the team, the two veterans of the Zhejiang Army in their fifties said nothing. They just lowered their heads and arranged their muskets, and carefully wiped the tung oil on the guns with yellow paper.
Zhejiang soldiers who have been fighting against Japanese pirates for a long time are no strangers to matchlock guns. This is what they use to eat. It looks like...
He looked very familiar with this musket.
Looking at these two veterans of the Zhejiang Army who have experienced many battles.
Shen Lie smiled slightly.
Not much to say.
If a family has an old man, it is like having a treasure. These are elite soldiers who have crawled out from the dead in the battle with Japanese pirates all the year round. Although they are older, they cannot withstand the wind and frost on the nine-border front line.
But his body is still very strong!
These two veterans of the Zhejiang Army were Shen Lie's biggest source of confidence for this trip.
Leave a dozen pacesetters here to familiarize themselves with the performance of the firearms.
Shen Lie quickly left the warehouse, returned to his bedroom, took out his flintlock spear from the cabinet, and wiped the dust on the spear.
He still uses his favorite flintlock gun.
Three short and one long.
Put the musket on your leg and tie it to your waist.
Patted again.
At this moment, Shen Lie was full of confidence, and he began to think about whether he should bring the two squatting tiger cannons in the warehouse as his firepower seemed to be somewhat insufficient.
Although it was just a second-hand small cannon that had been eliminated from the Beijing camp and could only fire cannonballs such as rocks, it could still determine the outcome with one shot at critical moments.
still.
"Take it with you!"
He patted the short flintlock gun on his waist, wrapped it in rag strips, and put it in a long pocket.
Shen Lie quickly walked out of the room and looked up at the northwest sky.
The sky is sunny.
Cloudless.
The next day.
The sky is dark and bright.
The people working for a living on the Tongzhou Pier were still sleeping. The escort team headed by Shen Lie carried dozens of horses and drove three carriages away slowly.
We left the pier before dawn.
The escort team headed north from Tongzhou, then turned west, and made a circle around the imperial city. The carriage team appeared outside the post station ten miles east of the city.
And in the inn.
Zhang Jingxiu, Yun'er, adopted sister Yue Xuan'er, and two dowry maids have been waiting for a long time.
Couple meets.
Shen Lie stopped for a moment in the inn and looked at the tearful Yun'er and his beloved wife who was reluctant to leave. Shen Lie could not help but comfort her with a few words.
"Don't cry!"
After pinching Yun'er's pretty face, Shen Lie pretended to smile casually and said, "Master, I'm going to make a fortune... not visiting graves."
This sound.
He made Yun'er burst into laughter.
Reluctantly, Shen Lie got on his horse and waved to his wife and concubines who came to see them off. Just as he was about to say a few words of comfort, his nose suddenly felt sore.
"That's all."
Shen Lie quickly wiped his eyes with the back of his hand.
Only then did I realize that the love between children is long and the love between heroes is short.
Refreshed my mood.
Cheer up.
Looking at the strong escort team, Shen Lie let out a long laugh: "Don't imitate the cowardly behavior of children... Shen is going to go!"
The words fell.
More than twenty riders drove four large carriages along the spacious and straight official road, heading towards Taiyuan, Shanxi Province.
The shadow of the station behind him gradually blurred.
Left the capital.
Directly in front is a busy trade road under the bright sun. As the sky gets brighter, you can see people coming and going on the spacious road. Various carriages, carts, donkeys, horses and mules carrying goods are constantly flowing.
Shen Lie rode his horse and walked slowly along with the car, passing by the merchants. Feeling the busy flow of people, he couldn't help but admire it in his heart, and even felt better.
Looking at the merchants dressed in silk and satin, their weather-beaten faces were grand, luxurious and yet exuding an inexplicable stingy temperament.
Two words slowly escaped from Shen Lie's mouth: "Shanxi merchants."
These Shanxi merchants.
Looking at these wealthy locals who were specialties of the Ming Dynasty, Shen Lie's expression turned strange. These people... were really weird creatures born from the small-scale peasant economy.
These people are very stingy at home, wishing they could break a penny into two flowers. However, they spend lavishly when they go out. After making money, they like to hide it in the cellar.
Perhaps in the history of the world, the stinginess of these people can only be matched by the Merchant of Venice and the famous miser Grandet.