Chapter 536 (1/2)

In the kitchen, there is a big iron pot, cooking ingredients.

The fragrance comes from inside.

Wang pockmarked a smile, heart clear, ”my guest in front of the toll station, did not stop to have a rest to eat.”

”How do you know?” The caravan owners were wary of being watched.

The value of the goods they carry is very high, so they can't trust it to a large extent.

Pockmarked Wang settled the people at the table, ”because my guest doesn't know what the fragrance is, I'll just guess, and it's right. My guest, the smell comes from the specialty of our rest station. This dish is available at every rest station along the way. If the guest has had a meal at the rest station in front of you, you will not be curious about the fragrance. ”

I see!

The owner of the caravan was relieved that no one was looking at him.

”My guest, would you like some stewed food? There are stewed pig water, stewed pig head, pig tail, pig ear, pig liver, pig lung, stewed duck and chicken, etc

Listening to Wang pockmarked dishes, the caravan fellows who had been tired for a day and froze for another day all began to drool.

The owner of the caravan was not much better, but he was reserved and not obvious enough.

According to Wang's introduction, each table has a marinated platter, several kinds of fried dishes, and sweet potato rice.

Wax gourd and spare ribs soup, no money, just drink it. But there is only wax gourd in the soup, no ribs. If it wasn't for the taste of spareribs, we all had to wonder whether it was wax gourd vegetable soup or wax gourd pork ribs soup.

The steaming meal was served with a marinade.

The owner of the caravan caught a piece of pig's ear. Eh, it tastes really good.

I also ate a piece of stewed sausage. I didn't expect that the pig water could be eaten like this. It didn't have a bit of fishy smell, but it had the flavor of spices.

The owner of the caravan was very satisfied with the saucer. He simply ordered two more pots and opened meat for the guys. If we eat and drink enough, we will work harder tomorrow.

While the owner of the caravan was eating food, a large-scale caravan came from the direction of the capital on the cement road outside.

There are forty or fifty mules, horses and donkeys pulling carts. There are 20 or 30 trucks carrying goods.

The owner of the caravan beckoned to Wang Mazi, ”is the Weihe River frozen over there in the capital?”

”Never heard of it. According to the situation in previous years, we can still sail for half a month. ”

The owner of the caravan pointed out to the large caravan from the direction of the capital, ”why don't they go by the Weihe River, but by land? It's a waste of time. ”

Pockmarked Wang looked out and laughed, ”I know this caravan and run on this road every month. They went to Los Angeles. Now our cement road is more convenient than waterway transportation, and the cost is less.

As you know, there are many checkpoints along the waterway, each of which has to be charged a sum of money, and the delay is half a day. It's better to take our cement road. Although there are many toll stations, they are cheap. What's more, it's convenient to eat and live. You can leave after paying the toll. ”

I see!

When the caravan owner was in Luozhou, he wanted to take water transportation, but he was afraid that the Weihe River would freeze and delay time on the way, so he took the cement road instead.

Who would have thought that the cement road is more convenient and cheaper than water transportation.

The owner of the caravan secretly congratulated him, but fortunately he chose to walk in the cement.

Li Dashan took several toll collectors to count the number of mules, horses and vehicles.

The car was full of goods and covered with tarpaulins.

Li Dashan raised the oilcloth and checked it at will. Looking at the seal on the wooden box, he recognized at one glance that it was cashmere trousers produced by the four seas textile workshop in Beijing.

A set of cashmere trousers, extremely warm, the price is very moving.

Listen to stationmaster says, even if it is employee interior price, also want 10 Liang silver a set. It'll take two or three dozen sets to buy outside.

He also heard that cashmere is a rare object.

A sheep has only a couple of cashmere.

A set of cashmere trousers needs several catties of cashmere. How many sheep must be killed to weave a set of cashmere trousers. No wonder it's so expensive.

And he also heard that cashmere was only found in the period from winter to spring.

Li Dashan looked at the carts of goods, sighed about the strength of the caravan, and then accepted the idea of honest registration.

Give the document to the steward and ask them to pay the toll themselves.

The caravan from the direction of the capital had to drive all night, eat and rest without stopping.

Li Dashan heard the speech and roared, ”come on, lift the fence.”

Ding Ding Dong Dong

The chain rings.

Several prisoners, with chains, came out from behind the toll station with heavy steps. Walk to the concrete road, raise the heavy wooden fence, let the caravan pass.

The owner of the caravan, who was eating under the window, was surprised to see those people with chains on their feet.

”Who are they? You... ”

Wang Mazi guessed what the other party was thinking and said, ”my guest, don't get me wrong. Those people are all criminals, mountain bandits and road bullies. They do all kinds of evil. They are also a waste of food. Our stationmaster discussed with the County Yamen and asked the County Yamen to send the prisoners to labor reform. This not only saves food for the county government, but also frightens those mountain bandits who are not caught. ”The owner of the caravan said with a sigh of relief, ”this is a good way. Mountain bandits and road bullies are not good things. They should be transformed. ”

These businessmen are well aware of the dangers of mountain bandits and road bullies. They are very much in favor of the actions of the local county government and toll stations.

In recent years, natural disasters are frequent and many places have suffered.

So, in the mountains and forests along the official road, there is a lump here and a pinch there. You occupy a hill and I occupy a valley. In just a few years, many mountain bandits emerged.