The salt-alkali land that Wang Jie mentioned was not as far away as Qian Wubing imagined, especially under the leadership of the police sent by Shuntian Prefecture, he saw this place in less than an hour.
Under the short soil bag, more than a dozen families form a small village. Standing at the entrance of the village, you can see almost all the way to the end of the village. The saline-alkali land Wang Jie mentioned is between the river beach and the village. Except for the sparse
There are some unknown dwarf plants growing sparsely on the edge of the saline-alkali land. There is almost nothing in the huge open space, and at the far edge, there are faint patches of green. Presumably these are what people in the village are planting.
of some crops.
"Other than being far away from the main road, this place is still spacious enough. Those who are close to this land are surrounded by nearby farms. The crops on this land are not good, so not many people are interested in it!" The leader led the way!
The messenger said this. Obviously, he was familiar with the details of this place.
Qian Wubing nodded slightly, jumped off his horse, and walked toward the village.
There didn't seem to be many adult men in the village. Except for a few children who looked at him with wide eyes and flinched, there were only some women, Qian Wubing and his party. Not to mention the luxurious clothes, there were also men in official clothes.
On the side, these people just watched from a distance but did not dare to come close.
Qian Wubing waved to a woman not far away who was staring at him intently. The woman's eyes were very familiar to him. He was sure that at this time last year, when he was looking at the silk shops on the street with his pitiful salary,
It's also this kind of look - a look that yearns for a better life.
"The master called you over, why are you trying to dodge!" the messenger yelled, which frightened the woman slightly. She turned around and looked behind her, with the intention of running away immediately.
Qian Wubing raised his hand to stop the police officer, and said to the woman with a smile: "It's okay, I'll ask you a few questions. If what you said is right..."
Yan Qi next to him took out a small silver barley and put it in Qian Wubing's hand. Qian Wubing weighed it: "This silver is yours!"
The policeman next to him swallowed his saliva. He really wanted to say that, in fact, he could make money by just asking him if he had anything to say.
It was a pity that when the woman saw Yinzi, her eyes were even warmer than his, and she immediately came over and said, "Did the eldest master come to our village to buy land? I know everything about our village. Don't worry, eldest master, say hello."
!”
Qian Wubing was stunned: "Why, are there many people coming to buy land?"
The woman glanced at the policeman next to Qian Wubing and seemed a little hesitant. Qian Wubing raised his hand and pointed at the policeman: "Yan Qi, reward him with some money and let him go back. There is no need here."
Him!"
After the messenger left, the woman visibly breathed a sigh of relief. Perhaps Qian Wubing's generous rewards at every turn made him believe that Qian Wubing was indeed a "big old man." Soon, Qian Wubing asked questions without any hesitation.
So I told Qian Wuyou exactly what happened here.
It turns out that the people in this village did not live here from the beginning. This saline-alkali land was replaced by fertile farmland that they had relied on for generations. Fifteen years after Hongzhi, the fields on the outskirts of the capital slowly
As money became more valuable, more and more dignitaries and dignitaries gathered in the suburbs, and in the process of vigorously encircling Zhuangzi, they either became tenant farmers in the village, or, just like them,
Their fields were replaced with some large and useless land.
During this process, they had also sued the officials. Of course, the results are self-evident. The best farmland has now been sold for nearly ten taels of silver per acre on the outskirts of the capital, and this saline-alkali land that cannot grow crops is
No one wants two taels of silver or an acre.
It's a pity that it is abandoned here. After all, they still have an official lease on this saline-alkali land, but the food they depend on for survival cannot grow here. Now the men of more than a dozen families can't live in other people's villages.
They went to work part-time jobs to support their families. In short, they were trapped by this land.
The people in the village discussed that they should sell this land even at a low price, so that everyone could save some money and make a living on their own. Unfortunately, if it weren't for Qian Wubing, an owner who had no intention of growing crops here,
Son, even if this piece of land is given to people for free, people will feel upset.
"Do you have the land deeds in your hands?" Qian Wubing asked.
The woman nodded firmly. This was inevitable. Now, this land deed was their last possession. Although others may not pay attention to it, they cherished it very much.
"Let's do this. When your boss comes back, the people in your village will discuss it and give me a suitable price. Then sell this land to me. I plan to build a village here. If you are willing, there are a lot of jobs you can do!"
Wu Bing thought for a while and said, "Whether it's possible or not, just give me a confirmation. However, this matter needs to be done quickly. I don't have much time to delay here!"
"If we have agreed upon it, where can we find you, sir?" the woman asked timidly.
Qian Wubing looked back and smiled. Zhu Yunniang and her group of people were walking around curiously. The Yan brothers and Mu Siniang behind him didn't seem to be able to do this.
people of things.
"Tomorrow, when we come back tomorrow, just tell us!" Zhu Yunniang heard the woman's words from a distance and said with a smile: "The scenery in the countryside looks good. Brother Wu Bing, you will definitely be willing to accompany me tomorrow.
You’re not just out for a stroll!”
Is the scenery nice? Qian Wubing looked around and didn't think there was anything interesting about the scenery. Seeing Qian Wubing's actions, Zhu Yunniang came over and gently shook his arm: "Staying in the house is boring to death.
When I was at home, my mother never cared about me so tightly. You see, the river is so big. Let’s get a boat and come to the river to fish tomorrow. Please!”
The woman was still looking at them. Qian Wubing hesitated and nodded. He didn't know how boring Zhu Yunniang was in the palace, but when he saw her pitiful and expectant eyes, his heart suddenly softened. Again.
Looking at the clear river water not far away, he felt that it would be a good pastime to take Wu Yanran and Sun Qian on a big boat to bask in the sun and go fishing while doing business.
The woman left with a happy face. Qian Wubing lowered his head and looked at Zhu Yunniang's little face: "Are you so unwilling to stay in the house?"
Zhu Yunniang tilted her head, seemed to think about it for a moment, and nodded fiercely. Then, she pointed at the green brick house in the distance: "There seems to be a village over there, why don't we go and have a look!"