Chapter 1006 Arriving at Changsha Prefecture Again
Ships stop at Chenzhou, horses die at Chenzhou, and people get malaria at Chenzhou.
Looking at the busy Chenzhou wharf, the country men of Sunjia Village were stunned.
Sun Dali warned, "Keep an eye on the goods and luggage. There are many people here, so don't let anyone take them."
After hearing this, the men stopped looking around and immediately kept an eye on the goods and luggage.
Before departure, the village chief said that if Sun Shan’s goods and luggage were lost, the amount would be deducted from their wages, and no negotiation would be allowed.
The village chief always kept his word. If the goods were lost, he might be able to afford the compensation. However, if Sun Shan’s luggage was lost, he would not be able to compensate even if he sold them to the Sun family’s old house to work as servants.
I heard that the black Duanzhou inkstone used by Sun Shan was worth dozens of taels. Those boxes of clothes were not only made of good fabrics, but also specially made by the best embroiderer in the city. Each set was worth a lot of money. How could he afford to lose money?
After Sun Dali's intimidation, the men became extremely obedient and honest.
After a short period of unloading and loading and rest, the team continued to move north.
After passing the most difficult Qitianling, the road below will be much easier to walk on.
Everyone loaded the goods and luggage onto the boat and continued north along the river.
The painful moment of Master Zhang and Big Head Dog has come again. Master Zhang has been locked up in the cabin all day, sleeping soundly, and it is really painful to see him.
The big-headed dog was lying on a large bunk bed that smelled of foot odor, sweat, and urine, and was "dying".
Oh, God has pity on people. That little thing looks so pitiful.
Sun Shan wanted to pay some money to ask the Zhan family to give Big Head Dog a VIP room, but Big Head Dog refused and insisted on sleeping on the big bunk bed.
Since he is so persistent, let him be. After all, seasickness won't kill you, it just makes you feel uncomfortable.
Gui Geer glanced at the big-headed dog and asked with concern: "Big-headed dog, what's wrong? The medicine has no effect?"
I've seen people get seasick, but I've never seen anyone get seasick like this.
The big-headed dog looked pale and said weakly, "Ah Gui, I, I'm fine. I'll be fine after lying down. Don't worry about me."
Gui Ge'er said that Qitianling was difficult to walk on, and Datougou felt that taking a boat was even more painful.
Uncle Dali said that the journey to the capital was longer and the boat ride was longer. Big Head Dog not only wanted to go to Yuanlu with Sun Shan, but also wanted to go to the capital with Sun Shan, so he had to overcome seasickness.
Sun Shan asked him to live in a single room, but he would never live there no matter how hard he tried. If he moved in, there would be no hope for him to go to the capital.
Sun Shan is the smartest man in Sunjia Village in the past hundred years. He can pass the imperial examination and become a county magistrate today. He will surely be able to go to Beijing to serve as an official in the future, and a high-ranking one at that.
In order to stay with Sun Shan in the future, Big Head Dog firmly believes that he can overcome seasickness and follow Sun Shan to Beijing in good health.
So now I have to get used to it and exercise well.
Gui Ge'er had no idea that Big Head Dog was thinking so far and had such big ambitions. If he had known, he would have felt a surge in sense of crisis.
He wanted to throw the big-headed dog back to Sunjia Village. He didn't want to have another competitor.
The escort team did not stop moving forward because of Master Zhang and Big Head Dog's seasickness. They crossed the Leishui River and turned into the Xiangjiang River. It was unknown how long they had been walking, but they finally arrived at Changsha Wharf in an afternoon.
Zhan Dongjia said happily: "Master Sun, we have arrived in Changsha and can get off the boat now."
Sun Shan walked off the boat with a shaky step, looked at the boats on the Xiangjiang River wharf, and shouted in his heart: "Changsha, I'm back."
Country people are both excited and nervous when they come to the city, and they are even more excited and nervous when they leave the province.
The men from Sunjia Village surrounded Sun Shan closely, their eyes rolling around like little fat girls, looking at the dock, looking at the cargo, and then tightly clamping their eyes on the cargo and luggage under their eyelids.
Curiosity is curiosity, people can be killed, but goods and luggage cannot be lost.
Sun Shan cupped his hands and thanked him: "Master Zhan, thank you for your help these days."
Zhan Dongjia waved his hand and said, "Master Sun, you're welcome. It's my duty."
Mr. Zhan, the owner of the house, hopes to have a dozen of such a kind official.
Not only did they help with tax exemptions and smooth travel along the way, they were also very easy to get along with.
Sun Shan was like a moving mountain, moving along steadily and silently.
These traveling escorts like this kind of guests the most.
Zhan Dongjia continued, "Master Sun, our Guangsheng Escort Agency is not far ahead. We will not leave Changsha for a month or two. If you have any problems, you can come to the escort agency to find us."
Changsha Prefecture is not Sun Shan’s final destination, he will have to move on to Chenzhou Prefecture.
Sun Shan had asked for an introduction to an escort agency before, so of course Mr. Zhan was happy to help with such a small matter.
If I don't want to make friends with such a gentle and polite official in front of me, how can I make friends with such a troublesome official?
If Sun Shan returns to his hometown next time, he might cooperate with Guangsheng Escort Agency.
Sun Shan said gratefully, "Mr. Zhan, thank you. After we finish our work in Changsha, we still need to travel. We need you to introduce us to an escort agency. Thank you very much."
A word of thanks on the left and a word of thank you on the right.
Look, Lord Sun is so polite, and Mr. Zhan is very willing to serve him.
Sun Shan said goodbye to Zhan Dongjia and found the post station soon. He stayed at the post station with the official pass of the appointment letter.
When everything was settled, the moon was already high in the sky and he lay limply on the bed.
I'm so tired after walking for so many days.
Master Zhang dragged his heavy feet over and asked, "Master, are you going to report to the government tomorrow?"
Sun Shan nodded: "Let's go tomorrow."
The sooner you report, the sooner you can feel at ease. The court issues an appointment letter, and the reporting period is generally three months.
According to the rules, Sun Shan had long exceeded the deadline for officials to report. Fortunately, he had the status of a newly-appointed Jinshi and needed to return to erect a monument to his honor, so he could extend the time it took to report to his new post.
If a new official fails to take up his post on time without special reasons, he will be regarded as absent from duty. Officials who delay their arrival due to changing their route will be punished for the crime of exceeding the deadline for taking up their post.
According to the Daqian Code, "If someone exceeds the limit without reason, he shall be flogged ten times a day, and one level shall be increased every ten days, up to eighty strokes of the cane, and he shall be returned to his post."
Sun Shan didn't want to be beaten with a stick before he officially became an official, adding a dark history to his resume.
Master Zhang nodded and said, "Master, when will you go to Chenzhou Prefecture after you report? What are you going to do with our goods? Should we sell them in Changsha or in Chenzhou Prefecture?"
Sun Shan did not answer, but asked: "Master Zhang, what is your opinion?"
Rather than saying that Mr. Zhang is a scholar, it would be better to say that he is a businessman who has seen a lot of business.
Master Zhang did not hide his incompetence. It was time to show off: "Master, I think it's better to sell it in Shangsha Mansion. It's easier to ship here."
After a pause, he continued, "I wanted to sell the goods and then sell them to Chenzhou Prefecture, but I am unfamiliar with Changsha and don't dare to sell the goods easily."
I have a source of goods in my hometown, but not here. Even if I want to make money, I dare not take the goods easily.
I am afraid that unscrupulous merchants will sell inferior products as good ones, which will cause me to suffer huge losses.
The most important point is that they are not traveling for business, but for being officials, so there is no need to take risks.