Shi Jin asked the old man about the location of three wells. One was in the backyard of the Kong family, and the other two were in the inner courtyard of the dyeing workshop on Yuanbao Street. The ones in the backyard of the Kong family naturally provided water for the family. Let’s not talk about it.
However, those two wells were guarded by Huang Tianba and others to make money. From the perspective of the safety of the whole city, Shi Jin had to take care of them here.
But there is another point that makes Shi Jin a little puzzled. No matter how he thinks about it, he feels a little strange. The two major forces use this to make money, but how can they survive on water alone? Now that the city is besieged and they can't buy food and grass, how can they still do it?
You can't eat your money.
Shi Jin thought there must be some explanation, so he asked the old man: "Old man, what is the use of collecting so much money in this besieged city?"
"This is not what you outsiders can know. As I said just now, old man, Huayin County is dominated by two major forces besides the county magistrate. They have been operating in Huayin County for many years, and the county magistrate has to sell their face.
.When the whole city was collecting grain and grass, Feidan did not collect anyone from the two big families, and I just heard someone say that the dead county magistrate secretly made a deal with the Kong family." The old man said,
He became angry and said angrily: "In the name of supporting the anti-bandits, the Kong family spent thousands of taels of silver to buy thousands of tons of grain and grass. I heard that they stocked it in the warehouse behind his family's dyeing shop. Alas, we ordinary people have no
If you don’t have anyone to rely on, you don’t have to rely on others to do whatever you want.”
Shi Jin was already very angry in his heart, but now after hearing these words, the fire in his heart increased by another three feet. But no matter what, there is a way that is becoming clearer and clearer. If the water is available, the food will be available.
What made Shi Jin angry was the collusion between officials and businessmen, but this trip was not in vain.
Just when Shi Jin was about to leave with an excuse, the old man said something that shocked Shi Jin: "There is no hope for these days. When the officers and soldiers come in, even if they don't starve to death, they will not be able to survive. When the city is destroyed,
, Old man, I advise you to leave quickly, leave here and go anywhere!"
"Old man, don't worry. This city cannot be destroyed, and the people will not starve to death." Shi Jin comforted the old man, hoping to give him some optimistic hope.
"Don't be stupid, young man. I heard from Huang Tianba's men that those gangsters can't hold on for long. If they don't survive three days, the city will have to be destroyed."
Shi Jin heard this in his heart and couldn't help but feel a kind of contempt. He smiled softly and said jokingly: "I hope Huang Tianba has a clever plan and wishes for more blessings!"
The old man heard what he said lightly, but he was not so optimistic. He just thought that this young man from a foreign country was arrogant and arrogant because he didn't know the basics of it. So he further said: "Don't underestimate the Huang family. There is no way that they will be able to understand what they say."
.I think back then, Huang Tianba’s father, Huang Yizhe, was the training envoy of the Huazhou Troops and Horses Regiment, and he was more or less involved with people in the government, so the words that came out of his family always had some origin.”
When Shi Jin heard the old man's serious explanation, he felt a little bit more competitive and said firmly: "Even if Huang Tianba is the training envoy of the soldiers and horses regiment, it is not him who has the final say whether the city is broken or not!"
The old man shook his head, but he still felt that Shi Jin was too young and arrogant, even when he was young. The old man saw that Shi Jin was too stubborn, so he stopped talking about the topic, changed the topic, stood up and said, "I bet you sir
I'm tired too, come and have a rest here." After saying that, he picked up the candlestick and started to light the way for Shi Jin.
Shi Jin originally wanted to visit several more houses, inquire about the situation in the city, and understand the public sentiment. But he did not expect that he would get so many unexpected gains. The purpose of this trip was achieved, and there was no need to pretend anymore.
So I made an excuse, thanked the old man and went out.
When the door closed behind Shi Jin, Jin Jiaoban lit a lantern and walked in front of him again. By the light of the candle, Jin Jiaoban saw that Shi Jin's face was not as rigid as when he came, and his eyebrows were more or less relaxed.
There were signs of anger. So, while following Shi Jin forward, he asked: "Master, where should we go?"
"Go to Yuanbao Street and Kongji Dyeing House." After Shi Jin said this, a strange smile appeared on his lips.
At this moment, another good show was brewing in Shi Jin's heart. He was making calculations in his mind as he walked. When he reached Yuanbao Street, Shi Jin also had a slight shadow in his heart.
When Shi Jin and Jin Jie Ban were about to arrive at the Kong Family Dyeing Shop, Shi Jin suddenly stopped. Jin Jie Ban was a little depressed by Shi Jin's silence along the way, and even more so by his sudden stop.
At a loss, he hurriedly stopped and whispered to Shi Jin: "Master, is there something on your mind... If you need a little one, just give me the order!"
Shi Jin held his chin and thought for a moment, then groped himself from head to toe, but seemed to find nothing. Then he looked up at the golden feet and said, "Xiao Jin, do you have any silver on you?"
"Of course I have some money. I don't know how much the boss wants or what he wants to buy. I'm going to run errands." Jin Jiaoban said, taking off the money bag from his waist and holding it in front of Shi Jin.
Seeing his honest look, Shi Jin smiled and said seriously: "Only one penny!"
"A penny? What can you do with a penny? You're the boss." Jin Jiaoban took out a copper coin from his money bag and handed it to Shi Jin's hand, full of doubts in his heart.
"Good question! Xiao Jin, don't underestimate this penny." Shi Jin said, raising the copper coin in his hand in front of the golden footplate. Shi Jin squinted one eye and used the remaining eye to see through the copper coin.
Looking at the square hole with the golden feet, he continued: "A penny really can't buy anything, but this one can buy water and food!"
The most lacking thing in the army now is these two things. If you can really buy them with this penny, then this bag, ah no, several bags in the cottage will be yours. Jin Jiaopan looked at it with a face full of disbelief.
Shi Jin, as if he, the great master who was secretly admired by people, could turn copper coins into food and water in a blink of an eye.
But Shi Jin looked at his serious look and did not elaborate further. He held the copper coin in his hand and smiled and motioned for Jin Jiaoban to go forward together.
The two of them walked forward, and Shi Jincai spoke again: "We will go to Kong Ji Dyeing House to buy water later. Maybe the owner of the house welcomes us very much, or maybe they don't buy our account and just push it out when they see it, but no matter
How about you watch my gestures, and your eyes should be brighter when the time comes, because I can’t tell you where my gestures are."
"The little one understands, the big boss can rest assured!" Jin Jiaoban heard interesting things about Shi Jin's work style when he was next to Chen Da. Seeing things like this, he naturally wanted to do something extremely important, but consciously and interestingly, to make a living, so
In addition to the joy in my heart, I also have the energy in my arms. No matter what I do, I just wait for a word from the boss!