Great Tang Southern Emperor

"Yes." The spy bowed his head and stepped back.

Li Zhen didn't know that his blueprint had been exposed, and he and Yan Jingsi led a group of doglegs to bully the market—well, someone took the initiative to let him bully the market.

"Hey, I said you, why did I smash your things?" Li Zhen was stopped by a man and refused to let go, and there was a pile of broken pottery next to her. The scene was very miserable.

"I don't care, you kid broke my pottery, you have to pay, otherwise, you don't want to leave." The man pulled Li Zhen, threatening with a fierce expression.

Li Zhen was also drunk. He had just come out of Tangzhuang, and it was getting dark, so he canceled the patrol plan and changed to a night tour of Chang'an.It's just that today might be his unlucky day, before he visited a few stalls, he heard a crackling sound next to him, and just turned his head to look, this guy grabbed his arm and made him lose money.

I also blamed Li Zhen for walking so fast, he was already some distance away from Yan Jingsi and the others, otherwise a large group of people would come here together, this person would not dare to make false accusations like this.It is also because Li Zhen is alone and well dressed, he should be a child of a wealthy family, that's why he dares to do so.In his opinion, no matter how noble Li Zhen's status was, she was still just a child and single. As long as he threatened him a little, he might honestly hand over his money.As for his revenge afterwards, there is no need to worry about it. Seeing that the kid is wearing gold and silver, he definitely brought a lot of money. After getting this money, he can go out and hide for three to five years, and come back when the matter subsides.

Waving his hands to stop Li Ergou and Yan Jingsi who wanted to go forward, Li Zhen pretended to be afraid and asked, "Then how much do you want?"

"Humph!" Seeing that Li Zhen was really subdued, the man was triumphant: "Not many, let me tell you, my pottery is all high-quality pottery, and each one is worth at least [-] silver. I have a total of [-] pieces here. Uncle is kind-hearted, I count you one hundred, as long as you are one hundred."

"I, I don't have that much money." Li Zhen carefully covered her purse: "I only brought thirty pens today."

"Thirty guan? That's fine. Uncle has a good heart. Thirty guan is just thirty guan." The man's eyes lit up completely. Thirty guan, how much food can this buy?

We must know that the price of goods in the early Tang Dynasty was very low. As far as the price of rice is concerned, it only sold for four or five yuan per bucket, or even two or three yuan.

"Zhenguan Zhengyao" Volume [-] "Regime" records:

In the third year of Zhenguan, the crops in Guanzhong became abundant and abundant, and rice buckets cost three or four coins. They traveled from the capital to Lingbiao, and from Shandong to Canghai.When entering a village in Shandong, travelers who pass by will be generously treated, or given a gift.All of this has never existed before.

Volume [-] of "Tong Jian" says:

This year (the fourth year of Zhenguan), the world is full of people, and the exiles return to their hometowns, and the rice is only three or four dollars.

There is also a record in "Shi Huo Zhi" in Volume [-] of "New Tang Book":

In the fourth year of Zhenguan (Zhenguan), rice buckets cost four to five yuan, and those who kept their houses open for several months, horses and cattle were wild, and people traveled thousands of miles without getting food, and the people's belongings died.

The same book, Volume [-] "Wei Zheng Biography", says:

The emperor (referring to Tang Taizong) ascended the throne for four years and three coins for rice buckets.

The above is only the price of rice, and the prices of other agricultural products are not very high.

"Old Tang Book" Volume [-] "Gao Ji Fu Biography" said:

At that time, Emperor Taizong summoned his near ministers several times to order Chen Shizheng's profit and loss.Ji Fu's Shangfengshi Wutiao also said: "Although the bean and millet in several states in Ginai are cheap, there is not much savings."

"Zhenguan Zhengyao" volume six "extravagant" said:

Ma Zhou, the censor, said to Chen Shizheng: "Since five or six years ago, the age has been rich and prosperous, and a piece of silk can get more than ten dansu."

"Tongjian" volume 15 contains in August of the [-]th year of Zhenguan:

Yisi, Shang (Taizong) said to the courtier: "I have three joys and one fear. This year is rich, and Chang'an fights millet for three or four coins. This is one joy."

Volume [-] of "Tongjian", in November of the second year of Yilinde, Bingyin said:

"When you are old and rich, rice is worth five coins, and wheat beans are not listed in the market."

It can be seen from this that the price of goods in the early Tang Dynasty was indeed very low, and this low price was maintained for a relatively long period of time, even until the reign of Emperor Gaozong. It is a golden age worthy of praise.

Now it is the third year of Zhenguan, and it is the period when prices are the cheapest. Thirty guanqian is 125 renminbi (it is always equal to 12 renminbi).If it was replaced by rice, it would be enough to buy [-] buckets of rice.A bucket of rice is calculated as twelve and a half catties (a liter of rice is about [-] catties in the present, and a bucket of ten liters is equal to twelve and a half catties), and [-] buckets is [-] catties (this is still calculated according to the market price. Yes, for such a large grain transaction, it is impossible for the seller not to give a discount. If this is the case, more rice will be bought).

Even if it is based on the market price, 12 catties of rice, even if one person eats a catty of rice for a meal, this much rice is enough for a hundred thousand troops to feed for a day and there is still leftovers (even the most conscientious cook, put half a catty of rice in a catty of rice) Dry rice is enough, more will be dry. And people in this age eat two meals a day.)

Chapter 36

Chapter 36 The one who beat my father to death

"Hurry up, hurry up, give it to Uncle, as long as you give the money to Uncle, Uncle will let you go." The man's eyes are red, thirty pennies is definitely a lot of money in this era, at least it can make a The family of three has no worries about food and drink for a lifetime.

The man made the calculations in his heart, and his apex began to tremble. If so much money were exchanged for rice, he wouldn't be able to eat it even if he died, right?

"Oh, this fellow Qi Lao Liu has started cheating money again."

"The whole court is open and clear about the world, is there any king's law?"

"No way, his elder brother is a celebrity in front of the Second Young Master Cai, who dares to provoke him?"

"Didn't he blackmail a young lady into a string of gold beads last time, and no one cares about it."

"Hey, it seems that this young master can't escape."

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There are people around who don't like it, want to stand out, but are held back by friends, obviously this guy named Qi Lao Liu is not easy to mess with.

Hearing this, Li Zhen felt angry in her heart. She didn't expect that this guy had a criminal record, and the backstage was quite strong. His elder brother was actually Du He's confidant. Although this is not a noble status, it is naturally not good for ordinary people. It's so annoying - after all, Du He is the son of Cai Guogong Du Ruhui.And who is Du Ruhui?That's Du Duan in "Fang Mou Du Duan".

So Qi Laoliu took advantage of his elder brother's power to do his best among the ordinary people. In addition, he didn't make any serious mistakes. Most people can only admit that they are unlucky when they meet, but they dare not report to the officials.

It's a pity, this time he bumped into Li Zhen. For Li Zhen, let alone a little Du He, even his father Du Ruhui, Li Zhen is not afraid.

"Hahaha, you are such an idiot." Li Zhen laughed suddenly, pointing at Qi Laoliu and said: "Thirty guan, thirty thousand, how can I move with so much money? Are you stupid?"

"Are you kidding me?" Qi Laoliu was furious, and he was about to beat Li Zhen violently with his fists.

"Don't don't, uncle, I'm sorry, I really don't have thirty pennies." Li Zhen quickly pretended to be afraid and said, "But although I don't have thirty pennies in cash, the things on me should be able to cover this price, right?"

"Huh?" Qi Laoliu's fists were fixed, and he looked at Li Zhen's clothes carefully. He just thought that Li Zhen's clothes were more glamorous, and that's why he thought of blackmailing him. Now that he looked carefully, the word glamorous can be described I can't miss Li Zhen's dress.

After all, he has an elder brother who is an official, so he has a bit of discernment. Look at the clothes, isn't this the best Shu brocade?And this jade pendant, should it be from mutton fat jade?Oh, is this string of bracelets white agate?And this jade pendant, no matter how you look at it, it doesn't look like the current thing, it should be an old object, and this brand, is it pure gold?

My God, who the hell is this kid?None of these things on his body should cost less than [-] strings, right?Could it be the prince of a country or a son of a senior official?No, I should know all these young masters, why haven't I seen this one?

Or is it the son of a great official in the frontier?It's not right, if their family members go to Beijing for fun, they can't not send someone to follow them, let alone children, wearing gold and silver, wouldn't they be afraid of being abducted by traffickers?

"Who the hell are you?" Qi Laoliu was a little apprehensive, but he didn't dare to make a move.

"Don't worry about it, just say whether you want it or not?" Li Zhen didn't know well, this Qi Lao Liu probably saw that he had a special background, so he hurriedly urged: "If you don't want me, I have to go."

"Yes, why not?" In the end, greed overcame reason, and Qi Laoliu directly tore off a few treasures from Li Zhen, then turned around and ran away, without even looking at what he was taking.He thought well, he would leave the city immediately, and then hide outside for three to five years, and come back after the limelight passed.

As for whether his eldest brother would be involved, he was not worried about it. The eldest brother was a celebrity in front of Second Young Master Du, and even the government would not dare to provoke him easily.

"Oh, Li Ergou, someone is robbing me." Qi Laoliu ran out four or five steps, and Li Zhen suddenly shouted heartbreakingly: "If you don't catch him, I will tell Father to go , let him hit you on the board."

"Yes." Without Li Zhen yelling, Li Ergou and Gao Jian, another imperial guard, had already pounced on him. Li Ergou moved quickly and threw Qi Laoliu to the ground before Qi Laoliu could react. , The fist as big as the sand bowl has already greeted him.

"Give me his shit." This time it was Li Zhen's turn to be proud, she leaned forward and pointed out: "Gao Jian, don't just hit your butt, why don't you kick your stomach?"

"You guys go too." After watching for a while, feeling that the two of them are not enough to fight, Li Zhen pointed to the servants brought by Yan Jingsi: "As the saying goes, the master humiliates his ministers to death. I am your master. I was cheated just now. Don't you feel ashamed? Come on to me."