Later, Jia She followed Wang Wentong to Huachengguan to settle down. There was an inn built by the government, just like the inn on Tuoji Island, responsible for the operation of the government's materials and the transmission of documents and orders, and providing a place for officials who went out for official business.

Perhaps because of the relatively stable internal stability in the Ming Dynasty, there were no garrisons near the post station, which also made it less solemn and murderous in the army.

It was almost evening, and Wang Wentong paid the coachman for the copper coins to rent a car. After thanking him, he quickly merged into the traffic flow from south to north.

It is also benefiting from the Ming Dynasty's support policy to encourage maritime trade, and the development of Dalian Port is changing with each passing day. In addition, Huachengguan, which connects Dalian Port and inland hub, has also flourished.

Especially the official road of Jingda University, which passes through the city, has become the urban aorta of Huachengguan.

At this moment, under the sunset, the gray-white pavement is like a pavement flat on the ground. It extends from the golden wheat fields. A cluster of villages and towns gathered from lead-gray roofs are scattered on both sides of the official road. Surrounded by the golden wheat fields, it is like ink paintings in the hands of a painter.

When it extended to the vicinity of Huacheng Pass, the official road suddenly widened. However, in order to facilitate the operation of the official road, the official road was specially widened. And rows of straight birch trees were planted on the official road, clearly separating the official road into two parallel avenues, inside and outside.

When the carriage that needs to be turned into a closed-door stop, it will actively drive into the outside official road when entering the pass. The carriage that goes directly to Dalian Port will still maintain the original official road. Once you enter the city, you will be free from disturbances from the outside world.

The entire Guankou urban area was thus divided into two halves. In order to facilitate contact, the original city wall was transformed into a passage built on the official road. People could freely travel along the city wall, and brick and stone guardrails were carefully built on both sides of the passage to prevent anyone from falling from above.

After leaving Guancheng and heading to the official road towards Dalian, two branches extended horizontally from both sides of the official road, cutting it into a cross just in just the right way. Although the crossroads were a little deserted compared to Guancheng, you can already see traces of large-scale construction on both sides of the crossroads. Some new immigrants from Shandong were building brand new houses under the leadership of various foremen.

Some of them have been built, and have plaques on them, and they have started to trade.

More paths extend outward along the branch line of the horizontal official path, just like the meridians of the human body, connecting the wider areas that transform into gates.

In some villages and towns, the fields are cut into tofu blocks by these small paths. There are farmers who are still harvesting in the wheat fields, and there are farmers who are bound into piles of peasant women. There are children who are helping in the wheat fields but can't help playing.

At this time, a cattle-herded shepherd boy passed by the newly harvested wheat field, and seemed to be getting to know each other. The shepherd boy laughed and made a few jokes, but the cow started to eat the wheat piled by the road while the shepherd boy was not paying attention. This immediately caused the shepherd boy to scold and drive away the child, and it looked like a childlike look.

In the village a little further away, wisps of smoke from cooking were scattered down the chimney into the air, and Jia She seemed to have smelled the fragrance of food.

"Sir, I've been going downstairs to have a meal." The call of the innkeeper came from behind the door. Jia She suddenly felt a little hungry. She reluctantly withdrew her gaze, but the quiet and leisurely pastoral scene echoed in her mind for a long time.

Going down to the first floor of brick and wood structure, several tables of meals have been placed in the hall.

"Jichuan!" Wang Wentong immediately shouted loudly because he was worried that he could not find it.

He saw that Wang Wentong was sitting on the table, and his entourage was arranged to another table nearby. The guards brought by Jia She from Song State were also sitting at the same table with those people, and the two sides got along quite well.

When I walked to the table, the dishes on it made Jia She even hungry. There were roasted mutton, roasted pieces of beef, four roasted mutton hooves, a large plate of green cabbage hearts, a large bowl of vegetable and egg soup. There were also supplementary dishes such as tofu, steamed fish, fried soybeans, etc., which made Jia She enjoy a lot of appetite.

"Jichuan, do you want to drink a cup together?" Wang Wentong raised the white porcelain cup in his hand, and the waiter who was serving him was holding the cup of wine, making a gesture to add to Jia She.

"Xie Yidao's kindness is coming. I'll have to hurry up tomorrow. Is it a hindrance to drink?" Jia She stopped the guy's actions and said a little apologetically.

"Haha, Jichuan doesn't know anything. This is fruit wine, which is not so intoxicating. We can hire a convoy to rush to the road. You don't need to bring the gifts you bring yourself and hand them over to the escort business to the station. If there is any mistake, the escort agency can still compensate according to the price."

This made Jia She feel a little moved, but considering that the gifts given this time were extraordinary, he would rather be tired than make sure that the escort was safe.

However, fruit wine can be tasted. Jia She may not have drunk alcohol for a long time and was a little greedy.

So at the invitation of Wang Wentong, Jia She asked the clerk to add more than half. After taking a sip, he felt a sour feeling at first. But after swallowing it, he immediately felt a little sweet. Moreover, the enthusiasm of the wine was quite large, and when drinking it, it seemed like a sensation was straight up to his head.

"How about it, let's have another cup?" Wang Wentong poured another cup, observed Jia Shexiang's expression, and teased.

"Hahaha, comfortable, full!" There are two of you, one cup and one cup, drinking happily and devotedly.

When he woke up the next day, the sun was already rising very high. Jia She got up from the bed in a daze and opened the window. On the official road outside, there were more carriages coming and going from north to south. On the farther streets, the people kept coming and going.

After going downstairs, the carriage was ready. Wang Wentong saw Jia She who was still a little surprised and smiled and said, "You came by chance, otherwise I would have to send someone to find you."

Jia Shedao apologized and followed Wang Wentong into the car. The food was ready inside, which made him feel Wang Wentong's kindness again. This also made the two get along more harmoniously. When they drove out of Guancheng and headed north, farmers had already harvested wheat in the wheat fields along the way.

"As such a harvest, I believe the Ming Dynasty has a good harvest this year. It's just that the founding of the country is about to be established, which is a sign of prosperity!" Jia She congratulated, and Wang Wentong heard his sincere congratulations to the Ming Dynasty from his words. Obviously, the impression of Dalian Port and Huachengguan had completely changed his stereotype of the barbarian country of Ming Dynasty, and he also had a little more equal treatment in his bones.
Chapter completed!