This place...isn't within the jurisdiction of Qixia Ferry?
Or Shangyuan County?
However, if you think about it carefully, it makes sense. Zhu Di only asked Zhang Anshi to control Qixia Ferry, and the area under his jurisdiction was actually the ferry plus the land near Shenjiazhuang.
This place looks like it's across a creek from Qixia Ferry, but in fact... they are thousands of miles apart.
Zhu Di didn't know whether to cry or laugh.
Immediately, he became furious and turned around and said, "Who said just now that this place is Qixia Ferry?"
The guard, who had moved ten feet away, was so frightened that he trembled. But when he was asked about it, he did not dare to hide anymore. He quickly stepped forward and said: "Humble... humble... ten thousand deaths, this...
This place was indeed called Qixia Ferry in the past. It was despicable and inappropriate. Please...please..."
Zhu Di had nothing to say for a while.
If this guy was under his feet, I'm afraid he would have to kick him.
But at this time, all she could do was scold him: "Fuck you, mother!"
After that, he ignored the half-dead Huang Renyi on the ground, and didn't bother to pay attention to the servants who were still begging for mercy, as well as the dead dog on the ground.
So he simply asked someone to bring the horse, got on it directly, and said: "Cross the stream!"
After giving the order, everyone quickly mounted their horses and followed Zhu Di galloping away.
After crossing the stream, at first glance, the scene here seems to be a little different from the previous village.
Of course, Zhu Di couldn't tell what the specific differences were at the moment.
His face was red from the cold, and he didn't drink the porridge just now. He was just hungry. He saw the market at the ferry in front of him, so he took people in.
There are already many shops here. The market, which was originally a palm-sized market, is now even more crowded. There are also many new shops that seem to be built nearby.
The muddy road was covered with snow, but it was soon trampled into mud again.
Shiploads of stones were brought from the wharf, and many laborers dug ditches or laid stones along the street.
Zhu Di frowned slightly when he saw that the place was dirty and noisy.
Yao Guangxiao, on the other hand, said with a smile: "I know the inn over there, and the monks know each other well. The vegetarian food tastes good, and the roast duck tastes great. You might as well invite... the master of the house to sit there for a while and fill your stomach first."
After hearing this, Zhu Di dismounted his horse, handed it to the guards at the back, and then walked towards the shop at a fast pace.
But I saw that because it was noon, the place was extremely lively, with so many people coming in and out, that many diners had to stand on the side, waiting for others to finish eating before they could be served.
Zhu Di was shocked when he saw this. He looked back at Yao Guangxiao and couldn't help but said: "The business here is actually better than in Nanjing!"
Yao Guangxiao smiled and said: "Yes, even the poor monk is very confused."
After waiting for a long time, there was an empty seat, but it was an empty seat. There was a man sitting opposite. Although it was a cold day, the man seemed to feel hot and untied his clothes, exposing himself.
The dark half of his chest was revealed.
The man ate a very simple meal, which was just one dish with three bowls of rice. The man had a huge appetite, so he ate a bowl of rice.
So Zhu Di couldn't help but be surprised when he sat opposite him and watched.
This man ate three bowls in a row, and all the dishes were gone. There was still a little bit of soup left on the dish. He couldn't bear to leave it, so he picked it up and poured it into his mouth.
After eating, there seemed to be several friends with him at the nearby table. They all stood up and shouted: "Zhao San, let's go, go to work."
The man named Zhao San touched his belly and said in a rough voice: "Go, go, damn, I feel like I'm not full, and I won't be able to work hard later."
Others laughed at him: "Don't be lazy. If we don't finish cutting the stone today, we won't be able to afford the Zhang family's wages."
After that, the group of people left quickly.
Not long after that empty seat was occupied by a man, the man shouted: "Please wait, I'm afraid I'll miss work later, waiter, waiter, serve the food, hurry up."
"
The waiter shuttled through the store like a top.
Seeing this, Zhu Di moved his index finger and felt very hungry.
When the waiter came, the waiter still remembered Yao Guangxiao and said with a big smile: "Does the monk still eat vegetarian food today?"
Yao Guangxiao smiled and said: "Come up, as for me...the donor, you need to serve good food."
The waiter looked at Zhu Di: "Oh, this is also a distinguished guest. What does the honored guest want to eat?"
"All those who are good at it are here." Zhu Dihao said angrily.
The waiter agreed, then smiled bitterly at Yao Guangxiao and said: "Oh, at this time, we are the busiest. If there is any neglect, I will apologize first."
After that, he left happily.
Zhu Di was more and more surprised. He found that the diners here were completely different from the ordinary diners he usually had in Peking.
The diners here... are mostly rough men. These men may not be able to order too many dishes. If they are in a group of three or five, it is enough for three or five people to order two or three dishes. But if you order too much rice, occasionally
...I will also order a cup of rice wine. If I am one person, I will only order one dish.
The most important thing is that when they eat, they are not the kind of people who sit for a long time and chew slowly when entertaining guests.
These people often come in a hurry, eat very quickly, and then leave in a hurry.
Occasionally, I would see a few people dressed as farmers coming timidly with their children. They would be slower, but they would not dare to stay long.
Zhu Di's food and drinks were quickly served.
Yao Guangxiao happily ate his vegetarian food.
But Zhu Di had a lot of dishes, all of which were big fish and meat, and very few people like him would order a full table of dishes as extravagantly as he did.
The man across from me obviously felt very restrained, so he ate in a hurry and left.
So much so that even though there were people waiting for a seat opposite, they didn't dare to sit opposite Zhu Di.
Zhu Di was really hungry, not to mention seeing that the people around him were eating well, so he ate heartily.
After a hearty meal, time seemed to have passed, and finally the crowds in the bustling inn began to cool down.
Later, only Zhu Di and his entourage were left in the inn.
The waiter came over to clean up and took a cautious look at Zhu Di. It was indeed rare for one person to order so many dishes by himself.
The waiter first said to Yao Guangxiao: "Zen Master, is your taste good today?"
Yao Guangxiao smiled and said: "It's acceptable."
The waiter then said to Zhu Di: "With so many dishes, I'm afraid the distinguished guests won't be able to eat them. How about I wrap them up in lotus leaves for you later and eat them at home?"
Zhu Di said lightly: "No need."
The waiter smiled coquettishly: "It's just the little one who is troublesome."
Zhu Di suddenly said: "How come your business here is so good?"
The waiter was now at leisure and had nothing to do, so he said: "Not only this inn, but all the places to eat in this market are like this now. As long as they are not evil-hearted, they will be full for three meals a day."
Zhu Di was surprised and couldn't help but said: "So many people come to eat?"
The waiter smiled and said: "My lord, you don't know something. Nowadays, no one can compare with Qixia Ferry when it comes to business. Last year, there were only three inns here, but now... there are eight.
, but it’s still full of customers every day. Have you seen the few shops built forty feet away? Many people have bought land and are eager to come here to do business.”
Zhu Di suddenly became curious and asked, "Why is this?"
The waiter became interested, and while wiping the oil stains on the table, he said with a smile: "What else could be the reason? Let me tell you, do you know that all the farmers in this ferry are exempted from rent, and every household has a good income?"
Do you own dozens of acres of land? This year, you only received land tax, but the crops on the land... do not require rent."
"Think about it, without the sharecropping, it would be really different! The younger brothers are the farmers. Normally, four to five times out of ten of the grain grown in a year would have to be confiscated.
Go! In addition, you have to pay a tax. When the Shen family is here, the security chief must be appointed by their family. You can collect as much as they say, and add as much loss as you say.
As a result, at the end of the year, 70% to 80% of the food... will be gone."
The waiter is a person who has seen the world and has a smooth tongue. At this time, he is talking with gusto: "There are only two or three percent of the grain left to feed the family. It would be good if they don't starve to death. If it is due to the famine, it can be returned to the Shen family."
If you have borrowed grain, you will have to use a lot of grain to repay the loan in the coming year, and you will come back nine times, you know? This is still a kind heart."
"So on weekdays, it would be good if everyone doesn't starve to death. But it's different now." At this point, the waiter's face glowed: "Now that there is no rent, even taxes must be paid according to the truth. In the past, the money owed on credit
It’s all been written off! Let’s talk about a brother in my family. After harvesting the crops in the field this year, he dug out the family’s rations and grain seeds for next year, and found that the family had more than 400 kilograms of surplus grain. This man had
Don’t you have the confidence to have surplus grain?”
The more Zhu Di listened, the more surprised he became. At this time, he did not interrupt the waiter and just continued to listen carefully.
Just listen to the waiter continue: "Now that I have the confidence, I will go to the market once or twice in January, take the children to pull a few feet of cloth back, or use the leftover grain to feed some chickens and ducks, and then bring it to the market to sell
, buy a hairpin for your mother-in-law, or... buy some farm tools, you see... our inn now has a lot of people like this coming to try new things, even though they only come once or twice a month, they can save a lot of money.
There are so many people. When there are more diners and the owner makes money, he will be willing to hire one or two more waiters and cooks."
Zhu Di seemed to understand. He nodded hurriedly: "That's the truth. Who are those men?"
"Those men?" The waiter was stunned for a moment, and then he understood who Zhu Di was asking about, and said, "Oh, those are the corvee workers."
"A corvee?"
"Isn't it a slack time for farming now? So a large number of strong men have been recruited to build bridges, pave roads, and repair docks. In addition, they also talked about digging ditches to divert water. In fact, it is similar to building river embankments." The waiter said: "
But this year is different from previous years.”
Zhu Di was surprised: "What's the difference?"
"In other places, when you work as a corvee, you have to bring your own dry food, but it is different here. Although the food is not provided here, money will be given according to the type of work. If you are skilled, you can get one hundred and fifty coins in one day.
Come on, even an ordinary coolie can still earn a hundred cents!"
"Think about it, everyone has a surplus of food at home, so they feel confident. Now when they come to work during the slack season, they can still get money. Although the money is not much, after all, what they are selling is dead energy, and the energy is not wasted.
I was young, so I used to eat two meals a day. When I was working, I had to eat three meals a day to stay strong. Everyone was so motivated that they were willing to come to the inn for a meal at noon. In fact, it’s not expensive at all.”
After Zhu Di heard this, he suddenly realized.
Just thinking about it carefully, I feel that the cost is not small. In fact, when the imperial court requisitions people's power, it usually gives some money and food, but I didn't expect... When this policy reaches the local level, the government basically allows you to bring your own dry food.
.
And here...if money is given...it seems...the government may not be able to afford it, but Qixia Ferry is the first of its kind.
Seeing Zhu Di deep in thought, he seemed to be suspicious of this, but the waiter said happily: "The guest officer must be thinking that this has cost so much money, it is not a small expense. In fact, I heard..."
At this point, he lowered his voice: "Actually, I made a profit..."
Zhu Di was even more surprised: "Earn it?"
The little Ertoutou said honestly, "My lord, you may not know that people are hungry and have two meals a day, and they still eat bran-thick vegetables. To be honest, how many of them have the strength to work? My lord, you may not know this."
It's like being hungry, but it's different if you're full and full of energy!"
"Many merchants in the past are talking about this, saying that one man here at our ferry can be worth three people in other places. If the work is more detailed, the slaves in other places cannot do it, but here at our ferry
, I can really do it, there is nothing I can do about it. Once I have a full meal, my brain will work better and I can learn anything quickly."
After Zhu Di heard this, he suddenly realized that this was the secret.
In this era, there is no so-called concept of labor productivity, but Zhu Di also knows that this is actually the same as leading troops.
An ordinary group of malnourished soldiers, no matter how many there are, will have no combat effectiveness. Those well-fed and well-drained elite soldiers practice well on weekdays. Even if there are only a few hundred or thousands of soldiers, they can still play a huge role on the battlefield.
, becoming an important force in defeating the opponent's front.
Zhu Di nodded and laughed: "Okay, okay, I didn't expect that at this ferry... the people can still live so comfortably."
The waiter said: "That's not all. Business is easy to do here, and many merchants are also taking notice. Think about it, not to mention the import and export of goods here, just that there are so many people here who want to come to the market to have a good meal.
When you buy a new pair of shoes, you are willing to tear off a few pieces of cloth and put them back. If you add up to a little, the business will be easier!"
"Not to mention other things, let's just talk about butcher Zhang who sells meat in the market. Last year, he only killed one pig a month. This year, if he doesn't slaughter seven or eight pigs, he won't be able to supply enough."
After Zhu Di heard this, he suddenly remembered something, and then said: "But I heard outside that there are people killing innocent people indiscriminately?"
"Killing people? They really killed several people." Upon hearing this, the waiter became more and more enthusiastic and said: "The first person to be killed was a man named Zhentianhu. This person used to open a gambling shop. Here he is.
That man was really walking sideways in the ferry. He was responsible for many murders, but he was familiar with the people in Shangyuan County, so no one dared to care about him. But when Uncle Cheng En came, the first one was General
He was tied up, beaten to death, and immediately put to death. Later... a few more were arrested..."
The waiter continued eagerly: "One of them is an old woman. This person abducts women and dolls, and specializes in luring people to sell them in Nanjing city! When he abducted the doll, he was caught on the spot. Uncle Cheng En knew
He came over all night and immediately ordered others to beat him, and he was beaten to death."
After Zhu Di listened, he understood everything at once.
"In this way, Uncle Cheng'en is the blue sky?"
When the waiter heard Uncle Cheng En, his tone also increased: "This is not just Qingtian. Qingtian doesn't pay people wages. This is Qingtian plus the God of Wealth. We all owe it to his protection to make a living here."
"
Zhu Di laughed loudly, straightened his back, and said: "Haha... Actually, he is not that powerful, he is just a heretic."
In fact, Zhu Di was just a little more modest.
After hearing this, the waiter said with a straight face: "What are these words? What does heresy mean? I think those old men are heresy. What do they say about saving the common people and thinking about the common people? But
None of what I did was stupid. I haven't read much, so I may not know as much truth as you, guest sir. But I only know that everyone's life is better than before, and that's a great truth.
.Others, you say breaking the sky has a purpose."
Zhu Di laughed again, and suddenly he felt a sense of enlightenment in his heart: "What you said makes sense, or you are right. I think you can become a doctor in the Imperial College."
"I don't dare, I don't dare." The waiter also scratched his head happily.
At this moment, suddenly...
There was a roar, and the ground shook. Zhu Di's expression suddenly changed...
Yao Guangxiao's Buddha's heart was also shaken.
The waiter was actually calm and composed, and even said with a smile: "Sir, it's okay, it's okay, don't be afraid, don't be afraid, this is a common thing, our ferry...is like this, just get used to it."
Zhu Di: "..."
"Is your guest going to leave? Chenghui is three hundred and seventy yuan..."
Zhu Di smiled and winked at Yi Shiha at the other table.
Yishi laughed and seemed to realize that all the money he carried was given to the old woman, so he looked at the guards leisurely.
Guards, you look at me, I look at you.
"..."
Zhu Di: "..."
Yao Guangxiao seemed to have some enlightenment and loudly proclaimed the Buddha's name: "Amitabha, how good it is, how good it is!"
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Shenjiazhuang...
After the roar, a ball of flames rose up, and the remaining half of the Shen Family Mansion was suddenly plunged into billowing smoke.
Qiu Songzheng raised his head slightly, crossed his hands, shook his nose, but looked at the fireworks with joy, his clear eyes sparkling.
After the deafening roar.
Different from Qiusong.
Zhu Yong and Zhang Fu, however, acted like a conditioned reflex and directly grabbed Zhang Anshi and dragged him away.
Zhu Yong cried out: "Brother, the wind is blowing hard, run quickly!"
Zhang Anshi was dragged away by them and cursed loudly: "Damn it, I'm kidding you, why are you running away? This is my own land."
Zhu Yong seemed to suddenly realize, yes, this is not about blowing up people's latrines, nor is it throwing gunpowder packets into other people's houses, this is about blowing up our own.
So, he hurriedly put Zhang Anshi down.
Zhang Anshi was panting and busy on the ground like ants on a hot pot looking for his shoes that had fallen off after being dragged away by them. He was still cursing: "No future. I knew you had no future. I didn't even bother to talk to you. Look at you."
This kind of virtue, oh my, makes me blind..."
Finally I found my shoes, took them off, and looked up at the last ruins of Shenjiazhuang, which were caught in the sea of fire.
The fire soared into the sky, burning nothing but countless ashes and smoke.
Zhang Anshi then straightened his clothes.
Not far away, hundreds of organized laborers and craftsmen are on standby.
Zhang Anshi walked over and waved his hand: "Listen to my order and clean up!"
"Here!"
All the laborers were in high spirits, and upon hearing the order, they immediately let out an overwhelming cry: 'Here!"
After that, everyone rushed forward with shovels, shovels, or hammers.
This Shen family's Zhuangzi... is indeed ruined.
In particular, Qiu Song has been thinking about the remaining half of the building that was not blown up.
Zhang Anshi weighed it again and again, and now that he has reached this point, he might as well blow up the rest and raze them to the ground. His new prison, ah no, his new school will naturally be built on this scorched earth.
rise.
Although he had made up his mind, Zhang Anshi's heart was still bleeding when Qiu Song finally succeeded.
It's so hard for me.
I blew myself up twice.
And both times, I, Zhang Anshi, did it willingly.
Zhang Anshi felt as if his child had been killed in a ball of fireworks.
And he fucking died twice.
Taking a breath, he turned around and cursed Zhu Yong and Zhang Fu again.
Zhu Yong and Zhang Fu lowered their heads, not daring to talk back, and only muttered softly.
He turned around again and found that Qiu Song was gone. When he took a closer look, he found that Qiu Song had rushed into the scene first. In all likelihood, he wanted to see his masterpiece and test the power of the explosion.
At this moment, a man rushed over quickly and shouted: "Uncle, uncle, it's terrible, it's terrible, something big has happened."
Zhang Anshi said calmly: "What is it again?"
The man said: "At Laifu Inn, there are people who don't pay for their meals today. Oops... there are several of them, and they even carry knives. They are very vicious."
Zhang Anshi then cursed: "Damn it, since I came here, I have never seen anyone dare to be so arrogant. I can't even see petty theft on weekdays. Now there is someone who dares to eat without giving me money. He thinks he is
who?"
"Let's go." Zhang Anshi waved his hand and suddenly thought of something: "They still have knives?"
"yes."
Zhang Anshi was furious: "Convener, call me a hundred and eighty people. Bring the guy, whether it's a hoe or a shovel. Everyone, protect me and follow me."
Zhang Anshi really responded to every call at this ferry.
As soon as the order was given, many men followed with their fellows. The team grew stronger and stronger, and the crowd became terrifying.
When we arrived at the inn, the place was already crowded.
Someone inside heard someone say: "Who said you won't give me the money? I just didn't bring it with me. I'll ask someone to get it."
"Sir, you are freeloaders, but why are you denying anything here? I thought you were a distinguished guest at first, and then I saw this monk with you. No wonder you ordered so many dishes and didn't intend to pay for them. I don't care.
No matter what, none of you can even think of leaving, I have already informed our Uncle Zhang, and when Uncle Zhang comes, we will see how to deal with you."
"You ask him to come."
"Ah, you still dare to say such harsh words, I don't think you will shed tears until you see the coffin."
"Bold, you are so brave!"
There was a lot of scolding inside.
Zhang Anshi waited for the first person to go in. The first person turned around and said, "I haven't used the knife yet. I haven't used the knife yet."
Zhang Anshi suddenly became proud and shouted: "Get out of the way, get out of the way, I, Zhang Anshi, am here."
Having said that, Zhang Anshi stood out from the crowd and appeared as if he didn't recognize his relatives.
As soon as I entered the inn, my eyes felt like I was blinded. My first reaction was to apply oil on the soles of my feet.
However, in front of everyone, they saw Zhu Di staring in the direction in front of the door. Zhang Anshi and Zhu Di looked at each other for a moment, and then they knew that they could not run away.
Zhang Anshi's legs changed from a long stride to a small step. Just a moment ago, he held his head high and his chest crossed, with his hands on his waist. In the next moment, his hands dropped down and his back was slightly arched.
With a submissive look, he stepped forward and said, "I'm sorry, I can't see Taishan. I was wrong."
When Zhu Di saw Zhang Anshi, his eyes lit up. It was really embarrassing to be surrounded by so many people. He was even more afraid that someone would know his identity. If someone spread the news about being here today, he was afraid that Zhenhe was in Peking back then.
The rumors of eating X are no different.
When Zhang Anshi came to him meekly, Zhu Di looked at Zhang Anshi sideways and said to the waiter: "Look, this Anshi is here, what else do you want to say?"
The waiter was stunned for a moment, and everyone else was also dumbfounded.
Zhu Yong and Zhang Fu originally rolled up their sleeves to follow Zhang Anshi and rushed in. When they looked inside, they immediately ran away without a trace.
Zhang Anshi said to the waiter: "This is my eldest brother, do you know? He never gives me money for meals. This is the rule for him everywhere."
When Zhu Di heard this, he didn't know whether Zhang Anshi's words were good or bad. They seemed to be directed at him, but why did they seem to be sarcastic?
The waiter felt at a loss and said hurriedly: "Uncle Zhang...Uncle Zhang, little one...little one..."
Zhang Anshi was very embarrassed, with so many people watching, so he took out the money from his pocket at will without counting it, and directly stuffed it into the waiter's hand: "Take it, take it, everyone is gone, give it to them"
I'm leaving. Damn it, are you all just freeloaders? I'm telling you to get to work!"
After everyone listened, no one dared to stay, and they dispersed in a rush.
Zhang Anshi was so embarrassed that he immediately wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl in, but he could only stand firm and stand still.
In fact, Zhu Di was also very embarrassed. He was caught by the waiter in the store paying money and was watched by so many people. This was definitely something that had never happened before in his life.
"Ah...ah...brother, are you here?" Zhang Anshi said hesitantly in front of the waiter.
Zhu Di turned his eyes elsewhere, for fear of being exposed, so he just said lightly: "Well... yes, I'm here, let's see you."
In order to cover up his embarrassment, Zhang Anshi said, "Eat... have you eaten?"
This was an ordinary greeting, but as soon as he said these words, Zhu Di broke through his guard and returned to his true nature: "Damn it. I didn't eat, so why is this like this?"
Zhang Anshi: "..."
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