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Because this Shanhai County is too broken.

However, the five-meter-high city wall is obviously in disrepair, and one of the city gates has fallen off. Looking east from the city gate, you can still see a large gap, and I don’t know how long it has collapsed.

Before entering it, Zheng Ming already felt the taste of poverty.

Although he, the King of Shanhai, is not responsible for managing the government affairs of Shanhai County, his main source of income comes from the taxation of Shanhai County.

According to the regulations of the Dali Dynasty, Shanhai County's taxes belonged to his salary. In addition to taxes, he also owned [-] mu of fertile land in Shanhai County.

Of course, as a royal child, he can also receive a generous salary from the royal family, but don't forget that he was fined for three years.

So for the next three years, he will have to rely on Shanhai County's taxes to live.

In such a county, he felt that the wealthy life he dreamed of was drifting away from him.

"Several adults, may I ask who you are?"

At this time, several soldiers in front of the city gate stepped forward and asked carefully.

They were wearing gray linen uniforms with patches on them, and they were yellow-faced and thin, like a group of beggars.

It is said that the city gate officer is a wealthy position, but the city gate officials in this Shanhai City are like beggars, which shows how poor this Shanhai City is.

"The King of Mountains and Seas is here, don't hurry to get out of the way!" Luo Jing said solemnly, riding on his horse.

The expressions of several soldiers changed, and they quickly retreated to the sides, kneeling and saying, "Meet the lord."

Zheng Ming looked at them, waved his hand and said, "Get up."

"Do you know where this king's palace is?" he asked.

Several soldiers looked at each other, but lowered their heads and dared not speak.

Luo Jing leaned into Zheng Ming's ear and whispered, "Your Highness, it is estimated that your palace has not yet been built."

Zheng Ming was slightly taken aback.

From the memory of his predecessor, King Shanhai belonged to the two-character king, that is, the king of the county. Although his status was not as good as that of a prince, he was still a prince, and he should have a palace that he should have.

But after thinking about it carefully, Zheng Ming understood.

He, the King of Shanhai, was suddenly sealed, let alone Shanhai County, even if no one in the court expected it, naturally he would not build the palace in advance.

So he doesn't even have a place to live now.

Zheng Ming stared at the sky speechless.

"Let's go, let's go to the city."

The convoy slowly entered Shanhai County.

The pitted streets, dilapidated shops, and thin pedestrians all show the poverty of Shanhai County.

Soon, they came to a fairly tidy mansion.

Shanhai County Government!

Then a few people hurried out of the yamen, and the leader was an old man with white hair, wearing a gray-white official uniform.

"Xiaguan Shanhai County magistrate Lu Shou pays a visit to the prince."

"Meet the king."

Obviously, these people are officials of Shanhai County.

Zheng Ming stepped out of the carriage, glanced at them, and sighed slightly.

This official is not rich!

Originally, he wanted to get some ill-gotten wealth from these officials, but now it seems that he has no chance.

Just rushing to Lu Shou's patched official uniform, Zheng Ming was embarrassed to toss this old man.

"They're all up."

Zheng Ming said, and walked into the county office.

Generally speaking, the county government is better than the outside, but it is limited and there is nothing fancy.

"You all go to work, the county magistrate will just accompany me to see." Zheng Ming dispersed the crowd, and only brought Lu Shou and Yu Huatian into the county court hall.

Lu Shou lowered his head and followed him carefully, his old face full of panic.

From the moment he received the court order, he was in a state of trepidation.

He is most aware of the situation in Shanhai County. Usually, let alone the prince, even officials rarely come.

And he was able to become the county magistrate not because of his outstanding ability, but because no one was willing to come to Shanhai County to be the county magistrate, so he served as the county magistrate in Shanhai County for 30 years.

Who would have thought that such a place where birds do not shit would one day become the fief of the prince.

Zheng Ming found a chair in the hall and sat down, looked at Lu Shou, and said, "Sit down, old man. Don't stand."

Respecting the old and loving the young is a virtue, and Zheng Ming couldn't watch the old man stand dryly.

After Lu Shou thanked him, he carefully sat opposite Zheng Ming.

Chapter 4 Poor Shanhai County

Zheng Ming looked at the rudimentary lobby of the county government office, and it was boring.

"Tell me about the situation in Shanhai County."

No matter what Shanhai County is, it will be his fief in the future. Whether he can live a rich life in the future depends on Shanhai County.

Although he knew that Shanhai County was very poor, he still hoped that Lu Shou would bring him a little surprise.

"My lord, Shanhai County has a registered population of 420 people and [-] acres of farmland..." Lu Shou said softly.

Zheng Ming frowned slightly when he heard this, and interrupted him: "How much did you say just now?"

He thought he had heard it wrong.

Lu Shou took a breath and said in a low voice, "Your Highness, Shanhai County has a registered population of 420 people and [-] acres of cultivated land."

"..."

Zheng Ming looked at him speechlessly.

A county has a population of just over 3. Isn't this a joke?

Although he doesn't know much about the Dali Dynasty, he also knows that there are more than 500 counties in Dali, and the population of each county is between 40 and one million. However, Shanhai County has only a population of more than 3.

This is too bad.

There are more than 3 mu of cultivated land.

It should be known that the land given by him is only [-] mu, which means that the arable land in Shanhai County minus the land given by him is only [-] mu.

"This king remembers that Shanhai County is very large." Zheng Ming said.

Lu Shou, with fine beads of sweat on his forehead, said, "My lord, Shanhai County is indeed very large, but Shanhai County is surrounded by mountains on three sides and the sea on the other side. The only land suitable for farming is only thirty kilometers from the county seat."

Thinking of the mountains he passed by, Zheng Ming also understood the plight of Shanhai County, but he still had some doubts.

"Well, even so, you won't have such a miserable life."

Shanhai County is surrounded by mountains and seas, and there is little arable land. It is possible to hunt or fish.

Lu Shou looked up at him and lowered his head again.

"My lord, more than 3 people are registered residents." He whispered.

Zheng Ming instantly understood what he meant.

Shanhai County is not really only 3 people.

Having a household registration means paying taxes. Many people do not want household registration in order not to pay taxes and become black households.

This situation is very common in poor places.

Zheng Ming rubbed his eyebrows with a headache.

The situation in Shanhai County was worse than he imagined. Lu Shou not only did not bring the slightest surprise, but caused him a lot of trouble.

Forget it, talk about it later, and now find a place to live.

"Where does this king live?" he asked helplessly.

Lu Shou said bitterly: "I also ask the lord to be wronged and live in this county government temporarily."

"What about the palace?" Zheng Ming said.

Lu Shou lowered his head, unable to say a word for a long time.

He really didn't know how to answer.

Given the current situation in Shanhai County, let alone the palace, even a larger yard could not be built.

"Forget it, Xiao Fuzi, you can arrange it." Zheng Ming waved his hand, too lazy to bother with Lu Shou.

In fact, the county government's situation is not good. Except for the lobby and the facade, the other houses are in disrepair. Fortunately, the weather is not cold now, otherwise Zheng Ming will really collapse.

Zheng Ming chose a room that was fairly intact and settled down for the time being.

Silent all night.

The next day, when Zheng Ming woke up, Song Baobao had already prepared the meal.

The food is not rich, but it is exquisite.

Even though Song Baobao was young, he was a good cook.

Thanks to this girl, Zheng Ming would probably starve to death.

"How much money do we have?" Zheng Ming asked while drinking rice porridge.

Song Baobao pouted and said, "Your Highness, we only have 300 taels of silver."

When Zheng Ming heard the words, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

300 taels of silver is not a small amount. An ordinary farmer in the Dali Dynasty would not die of starvation if he had two taels of silver a year.

But he is not a farmer, but a county king.

There are eight servants and more than 30 guards under him.

Don't say anything else, let's just talk about Luo Jing, the captain of the guard, whose monthly salary is 30 taels.

There is also Yuhuatian, he can't be made to work for nothing, and there are more than 30 guards who also have to pay.

300 taels is estimated to last for a month.

"Poor! The dignified prince is going to be unable to eat. It's too miserable." Zheng Ming said depressedly.

"His Royal Highness, I can embroider clothes, and I can help His Highness make money." Song Baobao said seriously.

How could Zheng Ming let this girl go out and make money.

"It's okay, this king is just expressing his feelings. In the future, this king will make money, and he will become the richest person in the entire Dali Dynasty, hehe."

He seems to have said this to Song Baobao, but also to himself.

As a traveler, he really doesn't believe that he can't make money.

What's so special, I have read countless time-travel novels, and I am very familiar with those routines that made money in ancient times.

Not just drying salt, burning glass, and making soap.

hum~

Zheng Ming looked up at the roof, and muttered with empty eyes, "I don't seem to know."

How to dry the salt?Dig a pond and get some sea water?

It doesn't seem to work. The salt that is exposed in that way is coarse salt, which seems to be poisonous.

Burning glass directly with sand?

And how to make soap with lard?

"If I had known that I would travel through time, I should have learned it in advance!"

"It's fine now, it's nothing!"

Zheng Ming put his hand on his forehead, wanting to cry without tears.