wild trail

Chapter 376 Ningyuan County

After sailing for half a day, the expedition team finally saw the city standing on the coast.

When the fishermen saw the huge warship approaching in the distance, they subconsciously thought that the enemy was coming to attack, and desperately rowed their oars and fled towards the pier.

But the speed of the battleship was much faster than these fishing boats, and it didn't take long before they caught up with these fishing boats.

The foolish people turned pale with fright, but to their surprise, the two warships did not attack them.

After seeing the moving figures of human soldiers on the deck, knowing that this was his own warship, the heart that was so frightened that it almost jumped out of the chest suddenly calmed down.

The fools were very curious, how could there be warships coming to this small place at this time, they stopped the fishing boats and watched the warships approaching the port.

When the ship docked, a large number of people came to watch, pointing and discussing the two warships.

The expedition team boarded the port by counting the wooden steps, and He Tie disembarked with the support of his companions.

Although this place is also a bit cold, compared to the days of floating in the northern sea, this place is like a paradise.

The captain ignored the onlookers, and after getting off the boat, he immediately asked the soldiers to gather the wounded and sick, carried them on stretchers, and ran towards the city.

When the local county magistrate learned that there was an unfamiliar fleet resisting the port, he immediately rushed to the port with his men.

Seeing the local official coming, the captain stepped forward to greet him and said, "I am Wei Ming, the captain of the ocean-going expedition ship, and I have met the county magistrate of Ningyuan City."

The county magistrate of Ningyuan naturally knew about the expedition. Although no one from the local area participated in the expedition, the court officials had seen it before.

"So it's Captain Wei, and I'm Sun Lin, the magistrate of Ningyuan County. I didn't expect you to dock in this small town of Ningyuan." Sun Lin cupped his hands.

"Magistrate Sun, may I trouble you to call the doctors in the city, our crew has many wounded and urgently needs treatment." Captain Wei Ming said eagerly.

"No problem, I'll do it right away, Captain Wei, the wounded have been sent to the city." Sun Lin asked.

Wei Ming nodded and said, "It's been sent to the city for you. There are dozens of wounded people. A medical center will definitely not work."

Sun Lin nodded, and said to the yamen servant beside him, "Go and call all the doctors in the city to the county yamen immediately."

"Yes!"

Hearing the words, the yamen servant hurriedly ran towards the city.

"Captain Wei's long trip to the sea this time has been tiring. Why don't you rest in the city for a while. There is an unused military camp in the south of the city. The brothers of the expedition team can go there to rest." Sun Lin said slowly.

"Thank you County Magistrate Sun, Wei will bother you." Wei Ming cupped his hands.

"Captain Wei, you're being polite. Although Ningyuan City is small, you can't find good wine and good meat. Brother Wei, please!"

"Magistrate Sun, please!"

After the two were courteous, Sun Lin called a yamen servant over and told him, "Greetings to the brothers of the expedition team."

Wei Ming was very satisfied with the arrangement of County Magistrate Sun, and followed County Magistrate Sun towards the city of Ningyuan.

Ningyuan City is a newly built small city with a population of only 5000 people. Most of the residents make a living by fishing and farming. Compared with the counties around the capital, this seaside town does seem a bit deserted.

There are a few shops scattered on the street, and the trading station directly handled by the household department also has a branch here.

Sun Lin said with a smile: "It makes Captain Wei laugh. Everything in Ningyuan City is still in the construction stage, and the people in the city are not rich."

Hearing this, Wei Ming shook his head and said: "Magistrate Sun, you have got a good place. In the future, Ningyuan City will definitely not be under Haigang City. County Magistrate Sun may not be able to become a magistrate in the future."

Sun Lin raised his eyebrows and said, "Brother Wei, what do you mean by that? Do you have any reliable news?"

Wei Ming smiled and said, "We'll talk about this later, it's cold weather and you should drink some good wine to warm your body."

Sun Lin laughed and said, "Look at me, I'm just talking, come and sit at my house for brother!"

"Thank you County Magistrate Sun!" Wei Ming cupped his hands.

Bypassing a fairly busy street, Wei Ming followed Sun Lin to his home.

Although Sun Lin is the head of a county, the house he lives in is no different from that of ordinary people. There are three thatched huts in the small courtyard, and a gazebo is built in the center of the courtyard. This wooden table is placed in the gazebo. There is also a small stove next to it.

Seeing this, Wei Ming smiled and said, "Magistrate Sun is living comfortably!"

Sun Lin said with some embarrassment: "I don't have any other hobbies. I just read and drink here in my free time. Brother Wei, please sit down."

After Wei Ming sat down, Sun Lin called the chef he hired and asked him to prepare some good wine and dishes.

Although Xia Guo is a county-system country, due to the short period of slavery, there is no custom of selling oneself as slaves in Xia Guo. Even officials have no domestic slaves. This is very different from the ancient Chinese in another world. .

Although the common people are afraid of officials, they are much higher than the feudal society in another world in terms of human rights.

People working for officials basically belong to the employment system. Take Sun Lin as an example. Although he is a county magistrate, he has no servants. He came to Ningyuan County to take up the post by himself. In order to facilitate his life, he just hired a local cook. .

Looking at the deserted courtyard, Wei Ming said to Sun Lin: "Is County Magistrate Sun alone in Ningyuan City? Why don't you see your family?"

When mentioning this matter, Sun Lin said helplessly, "Oh, I just came to Ningyuan City to take up the post a few months ago, and my family is still in Baoding City. I guess I won't be able to come here until this winter."

As Sun Lin spoke, he lit the stove next to him. As the wood in the stove ignited flames, Wei Ming suddenly felt much warmer.

Put the kettle on the stove, boil the water, and Sun Lin put the jug into the boiling hot water.

After more than half an hour, the meal prepared by the chef was served.

After drinking a cup of warm spirits, Wei Ming suddenly felt warm and comfortable all over his body.

After Sun Lin put down his wine glass, he said to Wei Ming: "Brother Wei, what happened to the incident just now? I'm a bit puzzled by the lack of potassium. This Ningyuan City is far away from the capital. What kind of future can there be?"

Wei Ming laughed and said: "Magistrate Sun doesn't know something, this time we went out to explore, but found something good."

"Good stuff? Brother Wei, please tell me in detail." Sun Lin became interested and asked.

"We discovered a natural saltpeter mine overseas, what does Brother Sun think of this thing?" Wei Ming said with a half-smile.

Sun Lin was startled when he heard the words, and looked at Wei Ming in disbelief, "What brother Wei said is true, is there really natural saltpeter overseas?"

"How can this be false? Why, Brother Sun thinks I'm talking nonsense?" Wei Ming laughed.

"How can I doubt Brother Wei, but this news is too shocking. If there is a saltpeter mine, then this is a great wealth." Sun Lin looked at Wei Ming enviously.

"It's not up to you and me to decide how to deal with the saltpeter mine. This matter has to be reported to the imperial court, but brother Sun, how do you think the imperial court will handle it?" Wei Ming asked.

"Of course I sent someone to mine." Sun Lin replied without thinking.

Wei Ming nodded, "That's right, since the imperial court wants to mine saltpeter mines, it must take the sea route. Although Harbor City can set off, it must pass through Ningyuan City when returning. God, there is a small island there, and the fleet wants to return. That is the ultimate road. The city of Xia Guo is the closest to Ningyuan. As long as it is developed there, the role of Ningyuan City will be extremely important. Although I am not a civil servant, I also know that the performance of a civil servant is based on the living conditions of the people, but the people in Hou Ningyuan are doing well, and it is not easy for Brother Sun to get promoted."

After Sun Lin listened, he couldn't help but fell into deep thought, carefully pondering Wei Ming's words.

"Thank you, brother Wei, for letting me know. Come on, brother Wei, let me toast you." Sun Lin got up and said sincerely.

Wei Ming accepted the glass of wine with a smile. He knew that even if he didn't tell Sun Lin, the news would spread later. With the wisdom of these civil servants, he could always think of this. It would be better to make friends with him at this time. With Sun Lin's promotion, he also has an extra support among the civil servants. After all, Suiye can't guarantee that he won't encounter trouble in the future.

When the two of them were pushing cups and changing cups, they wished they could burn yellow paper to worship.

He Tie and other wounded and sick team members were lying in the lobby of the county government, being treated by doctors.

Most of these wounded suffer from frostbite and cold. Doctors have no special solution for frostbite. They can only let these people recover slowly. However, cold is a common disease. After years of research, the doctors of Xiaguo Still summed up some prescriptions.

After drinking the decoction, He Tie lay on the bed and fell asleep in a daze.

It was already the next morning when I woke up.

I don't know if it was the medicine given by the doctors that worked, or because of his own heart, but He Tie felt that his spirit had improved a lot.

He licked his dry lips and got off the bed.He walked out of the hall of the county government with vain footsteps.

With the bright sun shining on his face, and there was no sound of waves around him, He Tie took a deep breath, feeling the smell of the soil.

After wandering at sea for so long, it is difficult to describe this feeling in words when I set foot on a long-lost homeland.

At this time, He Tie saw a familiar figure walking towards him excitedly.

Seeing He Tiezheng standing at the gate of the county government office, the man quickened his pace and ran over, saying, "That's right, He Heizi, yesterday I thought you wouldn't survive?"

He Tie didn't care about his teasing, "If you didn't take care of me at sea, maybe I would really die. He Tie will never forget the grace of saving my life."

"Everyone is a brother, what are you talking about? Guess what good place I found yesterday." The man smiled wretchedly.

Looking at the ugly face of the man in front of him, He Tie gave him a serious look, and said: "With your pissing nature, what good place can you go to? I guess you'll spend it in a woman's bed after you're done." !"

"Okay, He Heizi, you have already guessed this, let me tell you, this little lady in Ningyuan City is really good, the one with tender skin last night can pinch water, how about it, brother, I will take you Go see the world."

He Tie shook his head and said, "Forget it with my body. By the way, is there any place to eat and drink in this city? I haven't eaten for a few days. Now I feel like I can eat a horned dragon."

"Hey, you are asking the right person, let me take you to a good place."

With that said, he dragged He Tie out of the county office and walked towards a more prosperous street.

The two came to a small building on the second floor, and the man said, "Did you see the writing on it?"

"Why do you still know how to read?" He Tie said with some surprise.

"I know a fart, but I know what these words mean. These three words are called Yilixiang. It is said that the smell of their wine can spread as far as one mile."

"It's so far away, why didn't I ask about the smell of wine here?"

"What do you care about so much? This place is not only famous for its wine, but it is said that they have learned something called hot pot here in the capital. If it wasn't for that little lady who was so annoying, I would have come here to try it last night."

"Hot pot? I've heard of it in the capital, but the price is too expensive, so I'm not willing to eat it." He Tie said slowly.

"This time, let's not save money for ourselves. When we go to sea, we will live our lives with our heads pinned to our trouser belts. It's hard to come back, so we can't enjoy ourselves." He said, patting the bulging pockets on his waist , said: "Look what this is?"

He Tie looked at his waist and said in surprise, "How do you have so much money?"

"Yesterday, the fleet distributed a part of the bounty money. Everyone has it. You can get your share as long as you go back. This is my treat. Let's go, let's try the good things in the capital this time."

With that said, he dragged He Tie towards the restaurant.

Entering the restaurant, there are square tables on the spacious first floor, maybe because of the morning, there are not many diners in the restaurant, and the wooden stairs on the side lead to the second floor, from He Tie's perspective, you can't see What does it look like on the second floor.

The two found a seat by the window and sat down, then called the shopkeeper over.

Seeing that the two were dressed as soldiers, the shopkeeper said politely, "What would you like to eat?"

"Try your hot pot here, have a jar of good wine, hurry up, there will be no poop for those who are hungry." The man put the money bag on the table and said carelessly.

Hearing this, the shopkeeper said with a smile: "You two, wait a moment, it will be ready in a while." After speaking, he turned and walked into a room in a hurry.

"Monkey, where do the brothers live now!" He Tie asked.

"They all live in the military camp outside the city, but how can the brothers stay there? I guess there are not many people in the military camp now. I heard that we will go to Harbor City in a while." Monkey said slowly.

"Going to sea again?" He Tie frowned.

The monkey sighed and said, "Isn't it? We just completed a mission before. This time we went to the harbor to repair the ship and we were going eastward. Last night, when I went to collect the money, I saw the captain and The other leaders seemed to be discussing the matter of going to sea with a map, and I only heard the words Dongfang."

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