my brother-in-law is the prince

Chapter 107 The Real Qixia Ferry

Chapter 107 The Real Qixia Ferry

At this moment, Zhu Di was in a daze.

This... is not within the jurisdiction of Qixia Ferry?

Or Shangyuan County?

But after thinking about it, it makes sense, Zhu Di only let Zhang Anshi town Qixia Ferry, the area under his jurisdiction is actually the ferry plus the land near Shenjiazhuang.

It looks like this place faces Qixia Ferry across a stream, but in fact...the distance between them is thousands of miles.

Zhu Di didn't know whether to cry or laugh for a moment.

Immediately, he became furious, turned his head and said: "Who said this place is Qixia Ferry just now?"

The guard who had moved a foot away was so frightened that he trembled, but when he was asked at this moment, he dared not hide anymore, so he hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Humble... low... ten thousand deaths, this... This place was indeed called Qixia Ferry in the past, it is humble and inappropriate, please...please..."

Zhu Di had nothing to say for a while.

If this guy is under his feet, I'm afraid he will have to kick him.

But at this time, she could only curse at him: "Fuck your mother!"

After all, he didn't pay attention to Huang Renyi, who was half dead on the ground, and didn't bother to pay attention to those servants who were still begging for mercy, and the dead dog on the ground.

So he simply asked someone to lead the horse, got on the horse directly, and said, "Cross the stream!"

With an order, everyone quickly got on their horses and galloped away with Zhu Di.

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 say what was different in detail.

His face was flushed from the cold, he didn't drink the porridge just now, but he was hungry, and seeing the market at the ferry crossing ahead, he immediately brought people in.

There are already many shops here. The market that was originally as big as a palm is now even more crowded. There are also many new shops that seem to be built nearby.

Snow was laid on the muddy road, but it was soon muddy again.

Shiploads of stone materials were pulled from the pier, and many laborers were digging ditches along the street or laying stone materials.

Zhu Di frowned slightly when he saw the mess and noise here.

On the contrary, Yao Guangxiao said with a smile: "The inn over there is familiar with poor monks. The vegetarian food tastes good, and the roast duck is also very delicious. Why don't you invite... the owner to sit there for a while and fill your stomach first."

After Zhu Di heard this, he got off his horse, handed the horse over to the guards behind him, and then went to that shop in a hurry.

However, because it was noon, the place was extremely lively, there were so many people coming in and out, and even many diners had to stand by the side, waiting for others to finish eating before serving the table.

Seeing this, Zhu Di was greatly surprised. He looked back at Yao Guangxiao and couldn't help saying: "The business here is actually better than that in Nanjing!"

Yao Guangxiao smiled and said: "Yes, the poor monk is also very puzzled."

After waiting for a long time, there was an empty seat, but the seat was empty, and there was a man sitting on the opposite side. Although it was a severe cold day, this man seemed to feel hot and dry, so he unbuttoned his clothes a little to expose his clothes. The dark half of the chest appeared.

The man ate very simple, just one dish with three bowls of rice. This man had a huge appetite, so he ate a bowl of rice.

Even when Zhu Di sat across from him and watched, he couldn't help being surprised.

This man ate three bowls in a row, and the dishes were all gone. There was still a little soup left on the dish, and he was reluctant to leave it, so he picked it up and dripped it into his mouth.

After eating, there seemed to be a few partners with him on the nearby table, and they all stood up together, shouting: "Zhao San, let's go, go to work."

This man named Zhao San rubbed his stomach, but said in a rough voice: "Go, go, fuck, I always feel that I haven't eaten enough, and I won't be able to work hard later."

Others laughed at him: "Don't be lazy, if you don't finish cutting the stone today, we will be sorry for Zhang's wages."

After all, the group left quickly.

Not long after, the empty seat was occupied by another man, who was still yelling: "Tell me to wait, I'm afraid I will miss work later, Xiao Er, Xiao Er, serve the food, hurry up. "

The little girl shuttled around the store like a spinning top.

Seeing this, Zhu Di twitched his index finger and felt that he was extremely hungry.

When Xiao Er came, that Xiao Er still remembered Yao Guangxiao, and said with a big smile, "Does the monk still eat Vegetarian food today?"

Yao Guangxiao smiled and said, "Go ahead, as for me... benefactor, you need to serve good food."

The second child looked at Zhu Di: "Oh, this is also a respected guest, what would the honored guest want to eat?"

"Do whatever you are good at." Zhu Di said boldly and dryly.

Xiao Er responded, then smiled wryly at Yao Guangxiao: "Oh, this time is the busiest. If there is any negligence, I will make up for it first."

After all, he left excitedly.

Zhu Di was more and more surprised, he found that the diners here were completely different from the diners he used to go to in Beijing.

The diners here... are mostly rough men. These men may not be able to order too many dishes. If they are in a group, then three or five people order two or three dishes. ...I will also order a cup of rice wine, and if there is only one person, I will only order one dish.

The most important thing is that they eat, and it is definitely not the kind of banquet that sits for a long time and chews slowly when entertaining guests.

These people often came in a hurry, ate very quickly, and then left in a hurry.

Occasionally, I saw a few people dressed as farmers coming timidly with their children. They would be slower, but they didn't dare to stay for long.

Zhu Di's food and drink were quickly served.

Yao Guangxiao happily ate his vegetarian food.

But Zhu Di has a lot of dishes, all of which are big fish and meat, and there are very few people who order a table of dishes as extravagantly as him.

The man opposite obviously felt very restrained, so he ate in a hurry and left.

So much so that even though someone on the opposite side was still waiting for a seat, they didn't dare to sit opposite Zhu Di.

Zhu Di was really hungry, not to mention seeing the people around him eating deliciously, he also ate heartily.

After a hearty meal, the time seems to have come to an end, and finally the people in the bustling inn gradually calmed down.

Later, only Zhu Di and his followers were left in the inn.

Xiaoer came over to clean up in a hurry, and took a cautious look at Zhu Di. It was really rare for this person to order so many dishes alone.

Xiaoer first said to Yao Guangxiao: "Zen Master, today's taste is okay."

Yao Guangxiao smiled and said, "It's okay."

Xiaoer said to Zhu Di again: "There are so many dishes, I'm afraid the distinguished guests won't be able to eat them all. How about I wrap them in lotus leaves for you later and eat them at home?"

Zhu Di said lightly: "No need."

Xiaoer smiled smugly: "It's a little troublesome."

Zhu Di suddenly said: "Your business here, why is it so good?"

Xiaoer is now also at leisure, with nothing to do, and said: "It's not just this inn, but all the places to eat in this market are like this now, as long as there are no black hearts, three meals a day are full."

Zhu Di was surprised, and couldn't help asking: "There are so many people here to eat?"

Xiaoer smiled and said: "Guest officer, you don't know. Now, when it comes to business, no one can compare with this Qixia Ferry. Last year, there were only three inns here, but now... there are eight. , but it is still full of customers every day, did the guest officer see a few shops built [-] zhang away? Many people have bought land and are eager to come here to open for business."

Zhu Di suddenly became curious, and asked, "Why is this?"

Xiaoer 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 households at this ferry are exempted from rent, and every household gets A few acres of land? At this year, only the land tax was collected, but the crops in the field...do not need to collect rent."

"Think about it, without the rent, it's really different! The younger brothers are farmers. Usually, after a year, four or five out of ten of the grain grown have to be confiscated. Go! In addition, you have to pay taxes. When the Shen family is here, the head of the insurance must be appointed by their family. In this way, throughout the year, [-]% to [-]% of the food... will be gone."

Xiao Er is a person who has seen the world, with a glib tongue, and at this time he said with gusto: "There are two or three tenths of grain left over to feed the whole family. It would be nice if we don't starve to death. If it's because of a famine, we can return it to the Shen family. If you have borrowed grain, you will have to use a large amount of grain to repay the loan in the coming year, nine out of ten and thirteen out, you know? That’s what it means to be kind.”

"So it would be nice for everyone not to starve to death on weekdays. But it's different now." Speaking of this, Xiao Er's face turned red: "Now there is no rent, even if it is tax, it will be paid as it is. In the past, the money and food owed on credit It’s all written off! Let’s just talk about a brother in my family. After harvesting the crops in the field this year, he digs up the family’s rations and grain seeds for the next year, and finds that his family has more than 400 catties of surplus grain. , don’t you have confidence?”

The more Zhu Di listened, the more surprised he became. He didn't interrupt Xiao Er at this time, but continued to listen carefully.

I only heard Xiaoer continue: "With confidence, I will go to the market once or twice a month, take the children to pull a few feet of cloth back, or feed some chickens and ducks with leftover grain, and bring them to the market to sell. , to buy a hairpin for the mother-in-law, or... to buy some farm tools, you see... our inn, there are quite a few people like this who come to try something new, don't think they only come once or twice a month, but the accumulation is small. Cheng Duo, once there are more diners here, and the owner earns 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, and who are those men?"

"Those men?" Xiao Er was stunned for a moment, and then he understood who Zhu Di was asking, and said, "Oh, they are in corvée."

"In corvée?"

"Isn't it slack now? So I recruited a large number of strong men to build bridges, pave roads, and repair the pier. In addition, I also said to dig ditches to divert water. In fact, it is similar to repairing embankments." Xiao Er said: " But this year is different from previous years.”

Zhu Di asked in surprise, "What's the difference?"

"In other places, when you serve corvée, you bring your own dry food, but here is different. Although there is no food here, you will be paid according to the type of work. If you are skilled, you can get 150 yuan a day. Even It's an ordinary coolie with a hundred coins!"

"Think about it, the big guy has surplus food at home, so he has confidence in his heart. Now that he comes to work during the slack season, he can still get money. Although the money is not much, after all, what he sells is dead energy, and the energy consumed is not enough. Small, so I used to have two meals a day, and when I went to work, I always had to eat three meals a day to have strength, and everyone was motivated enough to be willing to come to the inn for a meal at noon. In fact, it is not expensive after all."

After hearing this, Zhu Di suddenly realized.

Just thinking about it carefully, I feel that this cost is not small. In fact, the imperial court expropriates people's power. In fact, it is reasonable to give some money and food, but I didn't expect... When this policy reaches the local level, the government simply asks you to bring your own dry food .

And here... if you give money... it seems... the government may not be able to afford it, but this Qixia Ferry is the first of its kind.

Seeing Zhu Di pondering, he seemed to have doubts about it, but Xiaoer said cheerfully: "The guest officer must be thinking, this cost so much money, it's not a small expense, actually I heard..."

Having said that, he lowered his voice: "Actually, I made money..."

Zhu Di was even more surprised: "Earn?"

The little Ertou said in a straightforward manner, "Guest officer, you don't know that people are hungry, eat twice a day, and still eat bran swallowed vegetables. To be honest, how many people have the strength to work? You may not know this, guest officer." What is it like to be hungry, but if a person is full of food and drink, full of strength, this is different!"

"Many merchants in the past have been talking about this. They say that the men here at our ferry can be worth three people in other places. If it is more detailed work, the cowards in other places can't do it, but here at our ferry. , I can really do it, there is no way, after eating enough, my brain will work better, and I can learn everything quickly."

After Zhu Di heard this, he suddenly realized that this was the trick.

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 people there are, will have no combat effectiveness. Those elite soldiers who are full of food and drink are also practicing on weekdays. Even if there are only a few hundred or thousands of soldiers, they can play a huge role on the battlefield. , Become an important force to defeat the opponent's front.

Zhu Di nodded, and laughed loudly: "Okay, okay, I never expected that this ferry... the people are still living so comfortably."

Xiaoer said: "It's not just that, it's also easy to do business here, and many merchants are also moved by the news. Think about it, not to mention the goods coming in and out here, but just saying that so many people here want to come to the market to have a good meal. To buy a new pair of shoes, you are willing to tear a few pieces of cloth back, these things add up to a lot, and the business is easy to do!"

"Not to mention anything else, butcher Zhang who sells meat in the market. Last year, he only slaughtered one pig a month. This year, if he doesn't slaughter seven or eight pigs, he won't be able to supply them."

After hearing this, Zhu Di suddenly thought of something, and immediately said: "But I heard that there are people killing innocent people indiscriminately here?"

"Murder? That's really killing several people." Hearing this, Xiaoer became more excited, and said: "The first one to kill was a man named Zhentianhu. This person used to open a gambling house. The man at the ferry is really walking sideways. He has committed many murders, but he is familiar with everyone in Shangyuan County, so no one dares to take care of him. But when Cheng Enbo comes, the first one will be the He was tied up, beaten half to death, and put to death. Then... arrested a few more..."

Xiaoer continued eagerly: "One of them is an old lady. She abducts and sells women and dolls, and specially lures them to sell them in Nanjing! When he abducted dolls, he was caught on the spot. Cheng Enbo knew I came here overnight, and even if I taught someone to beat me, I was beaten to death."

After hearing this, Zhu Di understood everything at once.

"In this way, what Cheng Enbo is the sky?"

As soon as Xiaoer heard Cheng Enbo, he raised his voice and said: "This is not only Qingtian, Qingtian doesn't pay people wages, this is Qingtian plus the God of Wealth, we all owe to his protection, and live here. "

Zhu Di laughed out loud, straightened his waist, and said in his mouth, "Haha... In fact, he's not that good, he's just heresy."

In fact, Zhu Di is also humble.

After hearing this, Xiao Er said with a straight face: "What is this talk? Which one is not stupid, I haven't read any books, maybe I can't compare with you, guest officer, to understand the truth, but all I know is that everyone's life is better than before, it is a great truth .Others, you can tell the truth, there is a bird for it.”

Zhu Di laughed again, and in his heart...suddenly there was a feeling of enlightenment: "You are right, but you are still right. I think you can become a doctor of the Imperial College."

"Don't dare, don't dare." Xiaoer also scratched his head happily.

At this moment, suddenly...

With a bang, the earth shook.Zhu Di's face suddenly changed...

Yao Guangxiao's heart was also shaken.

The waiter was still calm and composed, even said with a smile: "Guest officer, it's okay, it's okay, don't be afraid, don't be afraid, this is a common thing, here at our ferry... it's like this, just get used to it."

Zhu Di: "..."

"Is the guest officer leaving? Chenghui 370 money..."

Zhu Di smiled and winked at Yi Shiha at the other table.

Yi Shiha laughed dryly, he seemed to realize that all the silver he was carrying was given to the old woman, so he looked at the guards unhurriedly.

All the guards, you look at me, and I look at you.

"..."

Zhu Di: "..."

Yao Guangxiao seemed to have realized something, and loudly proclaimed the Buddha's name: "Amitabha, so good!"

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Shenjiazhuang...

After that roar, a ball of flames rose up, and the remaining half of the Shen family mansion was immediately engulfed in billowing thick smoke.

Qiu Songzheng raised his head slightly, crossed his hands, and shook his nose, but looked at the ball of fireworks with joy, his clear eyes were shining.

After the deafening roar.

Differs from the hill pines.

However, Zhu Yong and Zhang Fu were like conditioned reflexes, they directly framed Zhang Anshi, dragged them and ran away.

Zhu Yong yelled: "Brother, the wind is blowing, run!"

Zhang Anshi was dragged away by them, and cursed in his mouth: "Damn it, fuck you, what are you doing, this is my land."

Zhu Yong seemed to suddenly realize that, yes, this is not blowing up people's latrines, nor is it throwing gunpowder packets into other people's houses, this is us blowing up ourselves.

So, he hurriedly put Zhang Anshi down again.

Zhang Anshi was out of breath, busy looking for his shoes after being dragged off by them like ants in a hot pot, and cursed: "No future, I knew you had no future, I don't bother to talk to you. Look at you This kind of virtue, alas, I am blind..."

Finally found the shoes, took them off, looked up at the last ruins of Shenjiazhuang, and fell into a sea of ​​flames.

The fire soared into the sky, and there was nothing to burn, only countless ashes and smoke filled the sky.

Only then did Zhang Anshi straighten his clothes.

Not far away, hundreds of organized laborers and craftsmen are standing by here.

Zhang Anshi walked over and waved his hand: "Listen to my orders, clean up!"

"Here!"

All the laborers were full of energy, and when they heard the order, they immediately uttered an overwhelming cry: 'here! "

After all, everyone rushed forward with shovels, shovels, or hammers.

This Zhuangzi of the Shen family... is indeed useless.

Especially Qiu Song has been thinking about the remaining half of the building that was not blown up.

Zhang Anshi weighed it over and over again, it's all up to this point, let's blow up the rest, and just razed to the ground, his new prison, ah no, his new school, will naturally be built on this piece of scorched earth rise.

Although he had made up his mind, when Qiu Song succeeded in the end, Zhang Anshi's heart was still bleeding.

I'm too difficult.

Blow yourself up twice.

And both times I, Zhang Anshi, did it willingly.

Zhang Anshi felt in a cloud of fireworks, as if his child had been killed.

And the mother died twice.

Taking a breath, he turned around and cursed at Zhu Yong and Zhang Fu again.

Zhu Yong and Zhang Fu drooped their heads, not daring to talk back, and only muttered softly.

Looking back, I found that Qiu Song was gone. Looking carefully, I found that Qiu Song was the first to rush into the scene. In all likelihood, he wanted to see his masterpiece and check the power of the explosion.

At this moment, a man rushed over and shouted: "Uncle, Uncle, it's terrible, it's terrible, something big happened."

Zhang Anshi calmly said: "What's the matter?"

The man said: "At the Laifu Inn, some people didn't pay for their meals today. Oh...several of them are carrying knives. They are very fierce."

Zhang Anshi scolded: "Damn it, since I came here, I have never seen anyone who dares to be so arrogant. I usually don't even see theft. Now there are people who dare not pay for meals. He thought he was who?"

"Let's go." Zhang Anshi waved his hand and suddenly thought of something: "They still carry knives?"

"Yes."

Zhang Anshi was furious: "Convener, gather 80 people for me, bring guys, whether he has a hoe or a shovel, take them all, everyone protect me, follow me."

Zhang Anshi was at this ferry, and everyone responded.

As soon as the order was given, many men followed with their fellows, the team grew stronger and stronger, and the crowd was terrifying.

When we arrived at the inn, there was already a watertight crowd around here.

Inside, I heard people say: "Whoever said that they won't give money, but they didn't bring it, I will ask someone to get it."

"Guest officer, you eat free food for free, but you are still denying something 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 you didn't plan to pay. I don't care. No matter what you say, don’t let any of you leave, I have already told people to inform our Uncle Zhang, wait for Uncle Zhang to come, and see how to deal with you.”

"You call him."

"Ah, you still dare to say such harsh words, I think you won't cry until you see the coffin."

"Bold, you are so brave!"

There is a lot of scolding inside.

Zhang Anshi first waited for the first leader to enter, and the leader turned around and said, "I haven't moved the knife yet, I haven't moved the knife yet."

Zhang Anshi suddenly became arrogant, and shouted loudly: "Get out of the way, get out of the way, I, Zhang Anshi, are here."

After all, standing out from the crowd, Zhang Anshi appeared at a pace that his relatives did not recognize.

As soon as he entered the inn, his eyes seemed to be stabbed blind, and his first reaction was to want to oil the soles of his feet.

But seeing Zhu Di staring in the direction of the door under the eyes of everyone, Zhang Anshi and Zhu Di looked at each other for a while, and knew that they couldn't escape.

Zhang Anshi's legs changed from big strides to short strides. Just now, he was holding his head high and his chest on his hips. In a blink of an eye, he lowered his hands and bowed his back slightly.

With a look of bowing his head and ears, he stepped forward and said, "I'm sorry, I don't know Taishan with my eyes, 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. Rumors of eating X are no different.

When Zhang Anshi came to him docilely, Zhu Di squinted at Zhang Anshi, and said to the little girl, "Look, this Anshi is here, what do you want to say?"

Xiao Er was taken aback, and the others were also dumbfounded.

Zhu Yong and Zhang Fu originally rolled up their sleeves and followed Zhang Anshi to rush in. When they looked inside, they disappeared without a trace in an instant.

Zhang Anshi then said to Xiao Er: "This is my elder brother, you know? He never pays for meals, and he always follows the rules no matter where he is."

When Zhu Di heard it, he didn't know whether Zhang Anshi's words were good or bad. It seemed to be aimed at him, but why did it seem to be ironic?

Xiao Er was at a loss, and hurriedly said: "Zhang... Uncle Zhang, little... little..."

Zhang Anshi was very embarrassed. With so many people watching, he hurriedly took out the silver from his arms without counting it, and stuffed it directly into Xiaoer's hand: "Take it, take it, everyone is gone, give it to everyone." I'm leaving. Damn, are they all idlers? Calling you to go to work!"

After everyone listened, who dared to stay, they scattered in a hurry.

Zhang Anshi was so embarrassed that he wanted to find a crack in the ground, but he could only stand still.

In fact, Zhu Di was also very embarrassed. Being grabbed by the shop waiter to pay and being surrounded by so many people was absolutely unprecedented in his life.

"Ah... ah... Brother, are you here?" Zhang Anshi hesitated in front of Xiao Er.

Zhu Di turned his eyes to other places, for fear of revealing his appearance, he just said casually: "Well... yes, I'm here to see you."

In order to hide his embarrassment, Zhang Anshi had nothing to say: "Eat...have you eaten?"

This was an ordinary greeting, but as soon as these words came out, Zhu Di broke his guard and returned to his original nature: "Your mother. I didn't eat it. Is it so?"

Zhang Anshi: "..."

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