The journey was smooth, especially after getting on the boat from Chang'an, because it was rainy season, the water flow was much larger than their last round and the boat was faster.

It’s just that the rain is endless underground, which is annoying.

After entering the canal in Xuzhou and entering the eastern boundary of Shandong, the rain became heavier and heavier.

This time, Zhou Qinchuan passed Luqiao Town and stopped entering and braved the heavy rain to Jining. Wu Dahe and Sha, who rushed to the news, took Zhou Qinchuan and others to the city at the dock and served wine and entertainment.

After a night of rest, the heavy rain was still heavy, and I couldn't help but keep Wu Da and Boss Sha, so Zhou Qinchuan simply stayed for another day.

On the third day, the rain was still there, but Zhou Qinchuan was worried about Su Yourong in the capital and was unwilling to stay any longer. He insisted on saying goodbye to Jining and others, intending to continue northward.

Xu Yongning and Zhang Mao thought the rain was too heavy and the boat was wet and unwilling to go with him. Zhou Qinchuan not only allowed them, but also arranged for other guards to stay in Jining City and wait for the rain to be less before they set off together. This would also make it easier to explain to the court that they were postponed together.

Among the factory guards, Menda was unwilling to stay and insisted on going north with Zhou Qinchuan.

Wu Da and Boss Sha met each other all the way and arrived at the dock. Just as they were boarding the boat, two fast horses chased after them in the rain.

After hearing the two of them's whispers, Wu Da and Boss Sha changed their faces. They both grabbed the boarding board and grabbed Zhou Qinchuan about to board the ship:

"Sir Ji Shan, please wait. The canal section between Jining Prefecture and Dongping Prefecture has collapsed a few days ago due to excessive rainfall, and the boats are no longer accessible. Please stay in Jining Prefecture to observe the follow-up."

"really?"

"Take it seriously!" The two nodded together, "The magistrate has already taken the third yamen runners to the site of the incident just now, and it is estimated that the same is true in Dongpingzhou."

Zhou Qinchuan looked up in the rain and looked at the gray sky, but saw dark clouds thick and thick, pouring raindrops pouring down endlessly, as if the sky was rolling back and there was no end.

Unlucky! Zhou Qinchuan complained in his heart, and was about to instruct the people who stayed on the boat to cheer up and guard the ship well. Someone next to him asked in a deep voice:

"Is this true that the canal collapses?"

The sound was not loud, but it could clearly reach everyone present. In the rain, two figures got off a small boat one after another and walked towards Zhou Qinchuan and others.

"Who is coming?" Wu Da asked sternly.

Boss Sha looked back at his subordinates, "What's going on? Isn't this dock just for Lord Ji Shan? How come there are idle people waiting for you?"

"Okay, don't be suspicious. The rain is too heavy. I just want to go to the dock to shelter me from the rain. Wherever I want to go, I guess there are not many places in the world that can stop me."

The person who was responding to the conversation was rude, but his tone was plain. He looked up slightly and showed his face under the hat. Although he was a little embarrassed under the rain, he could tell that he was still a middle-aged handsome guy.

The handsome guy raised a waist sign with one hand and shook it in front of everyone's eyes, then took it back.

"Isn't it just the Jinyiwei? What's so amazing?"

Although some people in the crowd muttered quietly, they also knew that with the identity of the person in charge, the person in charge of the dock could not stop the other party from coming in and going to the dock.

However, the relationship between the Xichang and Jinyiwei is quite good. Even though Wu Da and Boss Sha are in Jining, they know that they are not doing anything for themselves at the moment. Wu Da, who is best at dealing with others, spoke:

"It turns out that they are brothers of Jinyiwei. We are from Xichang in Jining, and we are also a family. Are you two going to go to Jining City to rest? We can make arrangements for you."

I didn't expect the other party to ignore their goodwill. The handsome middle-aged man did not answer, but the person who asked the question at the beginning continued to ask:

"Didn't you just say that the canal collapses, this is serious?"

As I got closer, it can be seen that although the person who was asking about it was not hunched, his hair and beard exposed under the rain hat were completely white, and he was in his sixties.

At this age, he must have been with his elders or superiors of the Jinyiwei. Although Wu Da, Boss Sha and others were born in a small family and now they have become people from the West Factory, they still know how to respect the elderly. They all bowed slightly and replied together:

"That's right, my father-in-law, the canal in front of you has collapsed. Since you two have already landed, don't go forward anymore. It's better to settle in Jining City first to see the follow-up."

The old man shook his head slightly and was about to speak. Zhou Qinchuan next to him ran to him and said excitedly:

"It's really you, uncle, do you still remember me?"

Uncle?! This title made the old man feel extremely friendly. Looking at Zhou Qinchuan's face, he also felt familiar, but he still couldn't remember who the boy in front of him was.

"Oh, uncle." Zhou Qinchuan was so anxious that he scratched his head, "Two years... no, three years ago, I looked like a little beggar, and had a broken leg. You saved me..."

After saying that, he took off his hat and ignored the rain, untied his hair bun and turned it into a disheveled look.

I just heard the sound and felt that the old man was a little familiar. After he got closer and saw his true appearance, Zhou Qinchuan would not recognize him. This old man was the one who saved him from the wolf kiss when he had just passed by.

Although the hair is almost completely white, the eyebrows and face contours have not changed much.

"Oh...it's you."

Although Zhou Qinchuan's size and figure changed a lot, his face did not change much. The old man finally remembered the sloppy boy three years ago, the boy who dared to face the hungry wolf even though his legs were broken.

"Why, you haven't gone to Zhang Qiu?" He still vaguely remembered that he had pointed out a way for the boy to make a living.

"Hehe, uncle, I'm sorry, I want to go, but unfortunately, I still have frequent changes, so I didn't go, and I let you down."

The old man refused to comment and then asked, "It seems that you are a small leader of the West Factory now? Are these people your subordinates?"

"Brother, the West Factory cannot tolerate this great god. Brother Zhou is now Ji Shan of King Shunning, Guanxi."

Wu Da was smiling and helping him out. He saw that the two strangers had a lot of connection with Zhou Qinchuan. He heard that he had saved Zhou Qinchuan's life, so he had to greet him well.

"He is also in charge of Shazhou Taxation Customs." Boss Sha is not stupid, so he also came to make fun of it.

After the establishment of the tax customs, Qin Bo was unwilling to take charge, and Wang Yue was busy with his affairs and could not take care of it. Zhou Qinchuan could only take responsibility and acted as the chief of tax customs, and Qin Qi assisted him.

Since the tax customs was not a yamen run by the court in person, no official position was determined, from top to bottom, they could only use the names of the chief and the manager indiscriminately.

"Oh, it's you!" The old man looked at Zhou Qinchuan with great meaning, "You are going to Beijing this time to escort the tax silver for this year?"

Seeing Zhou Qinchuan nodding, he continued to ask:
Chapter completed!