It is different from the Datong that Shen Lie was familiar with in later generations. This is not a coal city, nor a tourist attraction, but the first fortress in the north.
Datong is a battleground for military strategists of all dynasties and is known as the "Key to the North".
The Ming army stationed heavy troops here.
This story starts with the tragic defeat of Tumubao. After that defeat, the situation in the Nine-Border War took a turn for the worse. The Ming Dynasty and the emperors of all dynasties tried their best to smuggle people and money into Datong so that the army needed food and fodder.
After so many years of hard work, Datong Mansion has been built like an iron barrel from top to bottom. The successive governors of the three sides and the commander-in-chief of Datong can only be held by the emperor's most trusted people.
But I picked up the sesame seeds and lost the watermelon.
Who would have thought.
After Datong Mansion received all the resources of the entire dynasty, it was as secure as Mount Tai. Tatar and Oara were able to defend it, but something happened again in Liaodong.
"drive!"
As Shen Lie gently clamped the horse's belly, the escort carriage and horse team slowly drove towards the tall city gate.
Entered the city.
The two cavalry teams stopped on the long street. The branch of the Pingyao Escort Bureau was in the south of the city. Li Chaohua rushed back to the Escort Bureau to deliver the goods.
And Shen Lie was going to the Dongchang Datong Hundred Household Office in the north of the city.
before coming.
Shen Lie had already asked whether there was a Dongchang Hundred Household Office in such a large military town, and the organization was similar to that of the Tongzhou Hundred Household Office.
So he stood at the intersection.
Shen Lie held the horse, hugged his fists towards the Li brothers and sisters, and said loudly: "Let's say goodbye... see you later over there."
Li Chaohua also clasped her fists and said hurriedly: "See you later."
in this way.
The two cavalry teams parted ways.
Shen Lie was about to get on his horse when he suddenly remembered something and asked Li Chaohua: "I feel ashamed to say that Shen is new here, but I don't know... how to get to Factory Guard Street?"
Just arrived.
Do not know the way.
The Li brothers and sisters stopped and turned around to look over.
"Why?"
Li Chaohua was slightly startled, and hurriedly ordered her escorts: "You, you... take Mr. Shen to Changwei Street."
The two escorts quickly agreed.
come over.
At this time, Li Susu, who had a free and easy temperament, suddenly said: "Master Shen."
When speaking.
She then led the horse towards Shen Lie's team and said with a smile: "When we arrive in Datong, Su Su is considered a half-landlord and should fulfill his duties as a landlord. Lord Shen, please go this way."
Look at her heroic appearance.
Shen Lie smiled and said, "Excuse me."
So the group of people, led by Li Susu and Pingyao escorts, walked slowly toward the north of the city along the exceptionally spacious and clean streets.
A quarter of an hour later.
I turned a corner at the intersection before and after.
It suddenly became clear in front of me.
On the empty street in front of you, there are many government offices. In one row, you can see the General Military Mansion, the Military Preparation Road, the Six Gates, and the Jinyi Guardhouse...
However, the cavalry reached the end of the long street and did not see the hundreds of households in the East Factory. They reached the inner city wall and slowly stopped.
Shen Lie was a little confused and looked left and right. There were dead ends on both sides.
There is no way.
After a while of silence.
Shen Lie asked curiously: "Have you seen the Dongchang Yamen?"
Tiqi left and right shook their heads.
did not see it.
Li Susu also felt a little confused and murmured to herself: "This is indeed Changwei Street, but... this is wrong."
As the name suggests.
It's Changwei Street, right?
Either that or her daughter was more careful. She looked left and right, and Li Susu stretched out her green-white finger and pointed at a courtyard not far away.
Then he shouted softly.
"look!"
Shen Lie and others looked in the direction of her finger.
finally.
Under the setting sun, I saw the black plaque hanging on the lintel of the small courtyard. The plaque was in tatters and was in disgrace.
Only a few vague and blurry writings are faintly visible.
Dong Jishi Factory.
"Okay!"
Shen Lie then gently clamped the horse's belly, led the horse team, and protected the escort carriage towards the dilapidated courtyard, and opened the door that had been dusty for an unknown number of years.
Looking at the deserted courtyard, there are weeds growing everywhere.
Shen Lie cheered up and waved his hand: "Let's go!"
Not surprisingly.
The sky is high and the emperor is far away.
More than ten years.
The Datong Dongchang Hundred Household Office, which is located in the border area, is naturally more dilapidated than the Tongzhou Hundred Household Office under the Emperor's feet. This can no longer be called dilapidated, but has been abolished.
As for when it was abolished.
have no idea.
As the crowd dismounted, they parked the carriage outside the door. After settling the horses, they began to unload the goods and contact the buyers...
Amidst all the busyness.
Shen Lie looked at the weeds in the yard that were as tall as a person, and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly, and then he whispered to Li Susu: "Can you please find some people... to help."
The words are not finished yet.
But all I saw was.
Miss Li pursed her lips and burst into laughter, as if she felt that Mr. Shen from Dongchang was really miserable.
This smile made Shen Lie even more embarrassed, so he had no choice but to turn his face away, and kicked a broken bench blocking the door into the air.
There was a soft click, and the bench was kicked to pieces.
Miss Li quickly suppressed her smile and said softly: "Sir, please calm down. It's getting late today. Early tomorrow morning, the little girl will bring someone over to help."
Shen Lie could only nod his head, clasped his fists and said, "Thank you very much."
Miss Li then pursed her lips and smiled again, and said softly: "With that, I will take my leave, little lady."
Shen Lie nodded again and said softly: "Be careful on the road."
Seeing Miss Li turning around and leaving with the two escorts from the Pingyao Escort Bureau, I don't know why, but I always felt that this cheerful Jinzhong woman seemed to want to laugh, but was embarrassed at the same time.
again.
Shen Lie cheered up in the setting sun and shouted to the fans: "Hold on, everyone, from today on, our Dongchang is back!"
The police officers hurriedly responded, and hurriedly separated out a few people, first cleared some weeds in the yard, and then tidied up the dilapidated government office.
After they were busy until it was dark, everyone lay down in the dusty yamen, beating their sore calves.
Shen Lie's eyes became dim again.
A night of silence.
The next day.
early morning.
As the rising sun disperses the mist.
The door is open.
Li Susu came with a group of long followers and coolies as promised, and began to help clear the weeds, level the land, and re-erect the collapsed courtyard wall.
And Shen Lie was not idle either. He personally took people to the silk and satin shops in the city to deliver the goods, received the remainder, and signed long-term cooperation contracts with the shopkeepers of several silk and satin shops.
Although the process was a bit tortuous and dangerous, the goods were delivered in time and unscathed. In fact, the Qianhu Lord was so brave that he led his team and killed all the Tatar horse bandits. Roll.
This is so amazing!
Several shopkeepers were frightened, but they were very satisfied with the strength of the Dongchang Escort Team. With such strength, they could even go outside the Great Wall!
The contract is concluded.
Several shopkeepers even tried to test whether our Dongchang could accept escorts from outside the Great Wall?
Shen Lie agreed wholeheartedly.
"Of course...take it!"
Darts are available.
But walking outside the Great Wall will naturally be more expensive.
After some conversation, Shen Lie returned to Baihusuo, and the next thing he had to do became simple. He wanted to recruit troops in Datong Prefecture and raise the banner of Dongchang again!