Three Kingdoms

Li Li hurried to Taiyuan with his cavalry, not because there was any military chaos in Taiyuan, but because Taiyuan needed several detachments to pick up the "eyes" who had fled from Jizhou or Youzhou. There are not many local cavalry in Taiyuan, so they applied to deploy some from under the Yinshan Mountains.

Because of the escape, even if the incident happened suddenly, it is impossible to say which road the agreement was to take, so Changshan Taiyuan in the north, Tongguan Hangu in the middle, and Wuguan Wancheng in the south all dispatched many people similar to Li Li Such a small team went to respond.

Yanzhou is close to the Heluo area.

Ziziphus jujube, near Yinshui.

Yinshui is a branch of the Yellow River.

Song Hang stood on the side of the Yin Shui with worry on his face, wondering if he could return to Chang'an.

It seems that a month ago, everything was so calm and peaceful, and everything was in order, but now these peaceful and peaceful days are like ice cubes in winter, which suddenly begin to melt and disappear.

Although it is the beginning of spring, the weather is not good yet, and the sky has become gloomy again. Lead-gray dark clouds hang low on people's heads, making people feel uncomfortable.

A damp wind was blowing, and it was so cold and wet that it penetrated people's bones.

It looks like it's going to rain again.

Song Hang looked at the rushing river in front of him and frowned.

We can only move forward, we cannot wait any longer.

It has been raining for the past few days, causing river flows to rise.

If it rains again, the water will rise, and I'm afraid I won't be able to leave even if I want to.

This is already an area with low water levels. Of course, there are places with lower water levels and bridges, but the problem is that places with ferries and bridges must be guarded by soldiers.

At the same time, even if you cross the Yin River, you have to cross a canal a hundred miles east before you can enter the Heluo area, and it can be said to be relatively safe.

Song Hang only took one person to escape. On the one hand, it was because the matter was urgent, and on the other hand, taking too many people would inevitably attract attention, which would be a bad thing.

At this time, the man was exploring the path in the river. His face was a little pale from the cold. He was holding a crooked wooden pole cut from a small tree in the bottom of the river to stabilize his body. Will not be washed away by water flow.

Ever since Cai Yu was arrested, Wang Ming fled, and Song Hang heard the news, he silently began to prepare to abscond.

The life of the escape was obviously not easy. Song Hang, who used to have a good appearance and showed a talent, was now haggard. There were still some cuts on his face and hands among the thorns and shrubs, and there was still a faint trace of blood.

Song Hang stared at his entourage in the river, watching him move forward step by step, not daring to express his anger. That is the disciple of his clan. At such a moment, only blood relations can ensure a certain foundation of trust. Otherwise, you may be betrayed at any time to take credit and become a reward for others.

Song Hang clenched his fists tightly, not even daring to blink. It was as if he would disappear on the water if he blinked.

I don't know how long it took, but his brother finally reached the opposite side, and suddenly he lay down on the river bank. He stood up shivering for a while, then shook his body and gestured to Song Hang, "Just, just follow, follow." Follow my path! Hold it in your hand, hold it in your hand, and come slowly over! Water, water up to your chest, yes, you can cross it! 』

Song Hang took a deep breath, gritted his teeth, and began to take off his clothes. Then he tied his coat and other clothes around his shoulders, then picked up another small tree pole and carefully started to enter the water.

The cold wind blew by, and Song Hang couldn't help but shiver.

Song Hang moved forward step by step, while his younger brother was on the river bank. He looked at Song Hang anxiously for a while, then straightened up and looked around, fearing that someone would appear nearby in the next moment.

Fortunately, thanks to the Eighteenth Route Princes at that time...well, there were not so many princes, but it doesn't matter. Even if it was the "blessing" of the Eighteenth Route Princes, the villagers and people near Jujube have long been suffering from disasters, and even today Haven't been able to recover.

During the process of crossing the river, Song Hang had no danger. Although he was a little unsteady, he still insisted on walking to the other side of the river. He suddenly sat down on the ground, with a shocked face, and made up his mind to wait until Chang'an Sanfu was safe. After that, he said that he must learn to swim no matter what, otherwise next time...

No, no, there is no next time, absolutely no next time!

Song Hang gritted his teeth and stood up, "Kekeke... I'm here now... Let's go, go, keep going, go, go, we'll be safe when we reach Heluo..."

His younger brother helped Song Hang put on dry clothes and asked, "Brother, Heluo, is there anyone who can help?" 』

"..." Song Hang was silent for a while, "Yes!" there must be! 』

In the evening, the rain finally fell.

Having no choice but to leave, Song Hang and the two could only find a shelter from the wind and lit some bonfires. On the one hand, they could ward off the cold, and on the other hand, they could roast the dry food they carried so that it would not be too hard to swallow.

Song Hang and both of them were fleeing lightly. Naturally, there was no way to tell what pots, pans, kitchen knives, etc. they were carrying, and there was no way to buy anything on the way. These days, not to mention that there are not many families in the Heluo area with wild jujubes. Even in villages with ordinary people, they are not free to buy them. If the villagers in the village think that they are thieves and catch them, there will be injustice. There's nothing to say.

Just when the two of them were messing around for a few times and were about to fall asleep, they suddenly heard some noises!

The two of them woke up immediately and saw two soldiers walking out of the dark night. The leading soldier pointed his hand and stared, "Who are you?" 』

Song Hang wanted to run away at that moment, but if he escaped, his flaws would be exposed even more. He had no choice but to smile, nod and bow, and said: "I am a refugee...I am from Qingzhou...Listen He said there would be no more fighting in Chang'an, and he was looking for a way to make a living..."

The two soldiers frowned and looked at Song Hang and the two men through the faint firelight.

He had been sleeping and sleeping on the road for the past few days, and his clothes and body were covered in mud and dust, and there were also some holes scratched by thorns. Under the dim light, he did look a bit like a refugee.

The two soldiers looked at each other, relaxed a little, and smiled, "I didn't expect Qingzhou is still fighting?" Didn't I hear that it has been stopped? Hey, it's not easy to live a peaceful life these days... Is it okay to lend you this place to take shelter from the rain and warm yourself by the fire? 』

He was still asking, but the two soldiers had already walked over in a hurry, took off their ponchos, shook them until there were water droplets everywhere, and then stretched out their hands and feet to bake on the bonfire.

Song Hang and the two quickly gave up a good position. The shelter from the wind was not big, so the two of them could only huddle in a place outside. Raindrops drifted in from time to time, but fortunately the rain was not very heavy and the two of them could still hold on.

"Is there anything to eat?" Take some out and I'll give you money. "A soldier said casually, "Mr. Yang has been recruiting refugees recently. Otherwise, you don't have to go to Chang'an and just follow us to Luoyang. Anyway, isn’t it just plowing? Isn’t it plowing over there? 』

"This..." How could Song Hang be willing to go to Heluo? He could only signal to his brother to get some food and send two soldiers away, while on the other hand he made an excuse and said, "Heluo... Heluo is certainly not bad... However, I still have some relatives in Chang'an, and I am going here to seek refuge... I think it is more convenient to go to Chang'an..."

"oh oh. ” The soldier was obviously just talking casually, and his attention was actually focused on the dry food Song Hang took out from his brother. After all, these days, only the rich and powerful people can only eat every day. Their bellies are round and fat, and their belts can’t be fastened. , ordinary people are hungry and don’t have much to eat.

After receiving the dry food, the soldier looked at it and was stunned. He immediately raised his head and said, "Young man, it's still dry meat!" 』

Song Hang's expression changed, he was so bad!

Song Hang's disciple made a mistake while he was busy and actually gave away the dried bacon in the bag...

Another soldier took the small piece of dried bacon, smelled it, suddenly smiled, stared at Song Hang and said, "Two days ago, a letter was sent from Prime Minister Cao... to hunt down a fugitive." A civil servant, seven feet three tall, with a white face and a beard...how do I feel...hehe, haha...could it be..."

Song Hang's heart trembled. He tried his best to steady his mind, maintained his momentum, stood up, and said with a low voice, "You two, in this world, there are countless people who have fled. If there are more than me, the two will not be much, and if there are two of me, there will be not much. Even more What's more, since Cao Cheng is so powerful, does it mean that the hussar general is weak? In this land of Heluo, there are people on both sides, and everyone has a good relationship. It’s hard to do anything too well..."

The two soldiers looked at each other and then stood up.

They were subordinates of the Heluo Yang family. They were ordered to go out and search in the Heluo land. After all, the Heluo Yang family could not afford to offend him. Of course, the queue with a checkpoint on the official road was relatively comfortable, with shelter from the wind and rain, and hot soup and rice. However, it was relatively hard for them, but unexpectedly they bumped into the two of Song Hang!

Although Song Hang's words are indeed good, it's a pity that he is not facing a reasonable person, he is just a knife-head licking blood. One day counts, he can be happy as long as he can. Of course, if he has a reward, he will just focus on the present. How can I care about the long-term affairs of the future with my reward money?

"Dang, bang, bang..." The expressions of the two soldiers became greedy and ferocious. They drew out their swords and pointed at Song Hang and the two of them, "I don't understand what you are saying!" Don't move around, be good, don't make me work hard, just be gentle..."

There is a huge price difference between living and dead.

So both soldiers and soldiers wanted to catch him alive.

"do not come! listen to me! Song Hang and his two men also pulled out their daggers. While trying to delay, they slowly retreated out, thinking of escaping.

"Young!" There's also a knife! "The soldiers didn't care and pressed forward step by step. They had armor on their bodies, and their guys were longer, thicker and bigger than Song Hang and the other two, so they were naturally more powerful. As they approached, they shouted, "Come on, come on, Come to the Lord! 』

As soon as the word "come" came out, suddenly, a sharp sound piercing the air was heard!

The soldier standing at the back screamed, and fell forward with blood splattering everywhere, with a small ax exposed on his back!

Approaching Song Hang and others, the soldiers in the front jumped up with a cry of fright, and turned around quickly, only to see several figures wearing raincoats emerging from the dark rain curtain!

"scare! It's Piao..." The soldier was so frightened that he didn't even finish his words, but immediately turned around and ran away!

The black figure wearing a raincoat came closer, stretched out two fingers and tapped the fleeing soldier. Immediately, two soldiers passed Song Hang and chased the soldier.

Not long after, another scream was heard. In the rainy night, there was soon no sound again.

Several dark figures wearing raincoats were moving around, and some people went to look at the packages left by Song Hang and the two of them in the shelter, and then someone came back and reported something in a low voice.

One of them came over.

"I am Dai Si, who is under the command of Hussar and the scout team under General Taishi." ” The dark figure wearing a raincoat stood in front of Song Hang, looked Song Hang up and down, pulled off his raincoat, pulled out the military badge representing the identity of the hussar soldier, and gestured in front of Song Hang. , and then said in a deep voice, "Who are you?" Is there any keepsake? 』

Song Hang exhaled a long breath at this time, and suddenly felt that his whole body was shaking, "Yes, yes, yes..."

Song Hang turned the dagger upside down, pulled out the stopper on the wooden handle of the dagger, and then pulled out something wrapped in oilcloth, which was a small piece of jade.

"Fire is coming!" ” Dai Si, the leader of the scout team, took it in his hand and said in a deep voice.

Immediately, someone else took a burning log on top of the bonfire and came over. The torch crackled in the drizzle.

The jade is very small, but the workmanship is very delicate.

Dai Si took advantage of the flickering firelight, held it up and looked at it carefully, then nodded towards Song Hang and said with a smile, "Welcome home... you are safe..."

……ヾ(^▽^ヾ)……

Chang'an.

Nowadays, the currency system is gradually improving, but it has also caused some disadvantages.

In the past, the Han Dynasty used either copper coins or cloth, silk and other items as general equivalents. However, with the gradual promotion of Zhengxi money and Husband money, unpopular coins such as five baht coins and cloth had to face the The risk of delisting, coupled with the addition of precious metals such as gold and silver to market circulation, has gradually standardized the circulation of coins on the market.

Secondly, it is the acceptance of flying tickets.

With the development of commerce and trade, the increase in goods, the demand for currency, especially large amounts of currency, is also increasing, so Feiqian's adjustment to currency is also timely. It's just that some financial derivatives of later generations are not so easy to add into this era, so naturally some "smart people" caught the loopholes.

The first is the issue of replacement of old coins.

Because of the proliferation of five-baht coins, the replacement of five-baht coins is very cheap. Even those thousands of bad coins may not be able to be replaced with a Qiusi coin. However, for bronzes, they are relatively tolerant. .

As a result, some people began to forge bronze wares. The most common is to add lead to copper. Although it is said that copper will become brittle if it is mixed too much, but the bronze castings are larger. They are said to be scraps collected from the Hu people. In addition, there were no convenient measuring tools in the Han Dynasty. Even Fei Qian I asked the people at the observatory to come up with a method similar to the "Water Testing Method". There are also many border officials who don't understand it at all. Sometimes there is more or less and there is no accuracy.

So much so that now, the copper collector is about to be smashed open...

After all, the Huaxia Copper Mine itself is not rich. Well, neither are the other mines. Don’t listen to the public chatter about the vast land and abundant resources. Instead, the land is vast and the minerals are scarce, and everything is lacking.

Another aspect is air tickets.

Collect by ticket, anonymously, without reporting loss.

In addition to the problem of counterfeiting, this thing is too convenient for bribery.

Fei Qian slowly picked up the pen and wrote on the paper.

Nowadays, he uses more calligraphy brushes, and Fei Qian's handwriting has gradually gained some skill. Although it is not to the level of Yan Zhenqing, it is at least decent and not like a dog crawling at the beginning.

Pang Tong looked on, "Officials... accounts... real-name system?" 』

Fei Qian nodded.

Pang Tong rolled his eyes and roughly understood what it meant, but he frowned again: "Lord, this is a method, but it is too easy to crack..."

Fei Qian laughed, "In a false name, in his name, in an unknown name, etc... right?" 』

Pang Tong nodded.

Fei Qian clicked on the words on the table again, "So what's the problem?" As long as you take this path, there will be traces after all... It's just a matter of checking or not... It's always better than these people to study other ways, right? 』

Pang Tong was a little confused at first, then after thinking about it, he put his hands on his hands and smiled, "Wonderful!" If there is no such method, everyone will look for their own way. After having this method, there will be only one way. This is the strategy of surrounding three towers! Wonderful, wonderful! 』

Human nature itself is greedy and lazy. If we are not always vigilant, we are easily controlled by our own desires.

Could it be that Fei Qian is not strong in dealing with corruption?

No, but there are still people who, for some reason, think they can "get lucky"...

There are such people in the Han Dynasty today, and they also exist in the feudal dynasties of later generations.

Then this "official account real-name system" can play a certain role. When you save and use money, the stolen money will inevitably not be directly used in your own account, and once you use someone else's account, it will inevitably leave traces.

Just like why in later generations, a certain currency can complete the payment work and has been operating for a long time without any problems, but a certain currency still refuses to expand. Is it not because some people are afraid of being known by the country once it is digitized? , then there will be too many fox tails to hide...

"Also, about the smuggling incident," Fei Qian took another piece of paper and slowly began to write, while saying, "Has it been spread out?" It is best to get this matter done before March, otherwise the imperial examination will be delayed..."

Pang Tong nodded and said: "Reporting to my lord, the rumor has been spread..."

"Then? Fei Qian asked while writing.

Pang Tong frowned, "It's a pity that this Wang family heroine may not have this ability... I'm afraid she is timid and fearful..."

Due to Wang Ying's character, she is somewhat timid and afraid of getting into trouble.

Fei Qian nodded, then wrote the last stroke, raised his pen, looked at it slightly, and smiled, "It doesn't matter...this female official is not just a daughter of the Wang family...Of course, if the Wang family is a female hero, If you can really stand up, it will be better... Whether the system of female officials can be established early depends on whether this woman dares to get some blood... However, this Wang's daughter... let's see..."

On the table top, the four words "persuading people with reason" are written in ink, but there seems to be a faint trace of blood showing through the sharp edges of the strokes...