poor family prodigal

"Dinglongtai Poetry Club!"

After receiving the invitation, Wang Yuan opened it and shook his head: "I have no interest in the poetry festival!"

At the end of the Jin Dynasty, the dragon and snake started to rise; the first emperor of Daye fought outside Jiushan County and defeated his rivals of the same generation, establishing the imperial hegemony!

After the victory, he composed a poem on the battlefield. Later, the governor of Jiushan County built Dinglong Terrace and convened the county's scholars to hold a poetry meeting, which was passed down from generation to generation.

Finally, with the involvement of the royal family, the barriers to entry have become higher and higher.

At first, scholars can participate, and gradually they are promoted to Tongsheng, Xiucai, and finally Juren.

Whoever shines in the Dinglongtai Poetry Festival will become famous all over the world, and may even be favored by learned scholars and royal nobles.

This is a scholar’s ​​dream event!

However, for Wang Yuan, he had no interest in this kind of poetry meeting, let alone being associated with those gentlemen who promoted people and Jinshi.

These people know how to do it, but he doesn’t know how to do it at all. He doesn’t even know how to speak!

Zhao Weimin smiled bitterly: "Sir, he is a scholar of heaven and earth, so naturally he disdains poetry and literature! It's just the strategy of demolishing the wall that you taught me last time. The court has not sent back the news yet. It is estimated that the left and right ministers are quarreling again, and this strategy will not work in the end. Let it go!"

Wang Yuan waved his hands impatiently: "Don't tell me these rubbish things. The two factions only know how to undermine each other, but they don't do anything serious. They don't care about the life and death of the people in the world. They are just a bunch of people!"

"Actually, the left prime minister..."

Seeing that Wang Yuan looked unhappy, Zhao Weimin changed the subject and said: "Although the Dinglongtai Poetry Society has been small in scale in recent years, there are still many scholars, Chengzhou Juzi, county magistrates, and even aristocratic families participating. Here. Wang Haitian, the host of this poetry meeting, is the best friend of the students. I asked for a judging spot for my husband! If he can go and participate, he will definitely expand his influence. In the future, whether he is a preacher or a building owner, he will have more fans. wholesale!"

"Who can I pass this little knowledge on to? Even a god like Daye can't save him!"

Wang Yuan was speechless, and suddenly his eyes lit up: "There are children from the county and aristocratic families participating, so there will definitely be no shortage of money for this poetry meeting!"

"Money, uh, uh!"

Zhao Weimin was stunned and nodded.

The Dinglongtai Poetry Festival was supposed to be an opportunity to become famous, but why did you ask for money?

No, sir, you will never be so superficial. There must be a profound meaning in this statement!

Could it be that you, sir, want to use the money of these rich people to help the poor people!

He was worried about not being able to find a place to sell his Tang Dao. When he got sleepy, a cheap student came to give him a pillow. Wang Yuan thought for a while and shook his head: "I still can't go to the Dinglongtai Poetry Festival!"

Zhao Weimin was surprised: "Why, sir?"

Wang Yuan spread his hands and said: "From Fu County to Jiushan County, we have to pass through two counties, a total of two hundred and seventy miles, and the road is not smooth!"

He wanted to visit the county town. After all, big places are easier to make money!

But it’s really difficult to go out and walk hundreds of miles in this day and age!

And there is no navigation or map, so I don’t know where to go!

Zhao Weimin stood up in surprise, clasped his fists and bowed his head: "Sir, I didn't think carefully. I am an official, and even if there are bandits on the road, they would not dare to rob me. And sir, I am in white, and it is really not safe to go to Jiushan County. .”

Zhao Qinghe next to him was shocked!

This middle-aged man is actually an official, and he is so polite to his prodigal cousin!

"master!"

Next to him, Xu Tou bowed his waist and clasped his fists: "Sir, if you really want to go to Jiushan County, there is nothing you can do. You just need to pay attention to a few points!"

Wang Yuan became interested: "Xu Baotou, please tell me!"

This man was actually a head hunter. Zhao Qinghe covered his mouth in shock and looked at Zhao Weimin again!

The catcher calls him master, who is he? Some dare not even think about it!

"Don't dare!"

Xu Captou took out a map, spread it out and pointed: "Sir, if you want to go to Jiushan County, there are three places you should pay attention to. Black Tiger Mountain, Daqing Ridge, and Yixiantian. Now the bandits of the Three Tiger Village in Black Tiger Mountain have been captured." The sir has been eliminated, leaving only Daqingling and Yixiantian with bandits. Among them, Daqingling is almost as powerful as Sanhuzhai, and Yixiantian is stronger than the two combined. It requires special attention from sir, but as long as you give It’s still easy to cross the road by buying toll money.”

"Let me see!"

Wang Yuan took the map.

A small map, leading from Fu County to Jiushan County, with county towns, markets, rivers, mountains, roads, mountain roads, inns, and inns marked on it.

It looks like a random drawing, very rough!

Xu Captou's expression changed, and when he saw Zhao Weimin turning around and going out, he lowered his head and said nothing!

Maps are contraband among the people, and civilians are not allowed to keep and draw them privately!

Merchants can draw simple maps, but they are just trade and cargo routes.

The maps he used for government officials were more detailed than those used by merchants and simpler than those used by the army!

Logically speaking, ordinary people can’t watch it either!

But the elder even pretended not to see it, so he could only pretend not to see it.

After Wang Yuan read the map, he remembered it all and returned it!

Xu Captou put away the map and began to remind again: "Sir, if you really go to Jiushan County, you should pay attention to that in addition to the large group of bandits, there are also small bandits on the road. It is best to equip the accompanying people with swords to ensure safety. !”

"With a sword?"

Wang Yuan was shocked when he heard this: "Isn't it stipulated by the Law of the Great Cause that ordinary people cannot hold swords?"

Xu Captou chuckled: "Of course the law stipulates that, but the world outside is not peaceful now. If you go out without a sword to defend yourself, those merchants would have been robbed by thieves. The government is turning a blind eye now, and only needs a sword. Go to the government to report, pay a sum of money, and the government will issue a document, so you can naturally carry it. However, only swords, guns, and swords are allowed. Bows, crossbows, and armor are still contraband."

Wang Yuan chuckled and nodded: "Thank you so much for your guidance!"

Xu Captou suddenly changed the topic: "I wonder if sir, are you interested in being a salt merchant?"

Wang Yuan narrowed his eyes: "Would you like to hear it?"

Daye sells salt, and the salt banknote system is used.

The court issued salt banknotes, and merchants spent money to buy salt banknotes. Finally, they went to salt fields and salt mines to transport salt, and then sold it in areas and times determined by the salt banknotes.

If you don't have salt banknotes, you are selling illegal salt. If the government catches you, you will be jailed or even beheaded.

Buying salt banknotes and becoming a salt merchant is a way for ordinary people to make a fortune!

But he has too many ways to make money and is not interested in being a salt merchant!

However, the refining technology of Daye’s salt is too poor and there are many impurities in it!

Eating it for a long time is harmful to the human body.

If given the opportunity, selling refined salt without impurities would benefit the people of the area!

However, the salt industry in Fu County has always been controlled by the Liu family. Can the government take it back?

Xu Captou said in a low voice: "We went to Liu's house to ransack the property and found the Liu family's salt banknotes for next year. The county government has decided to auction them tomorrow. If you are interested, sir, you can prepare the money and try it. The eldest master said, if you get If you start this business, you will have enough food and clothing for the rest of your life!"

Wang Yuan pondered for a moment and said, "How much silver will it cost?"

Xu Captou said in a low voice: "There are a total of [-] catties of salt banknotes, and each catty costs five cents of silver. The county government will sell them at this price. However, other large households in the county will definitely compete for the salt banknotes, and the prices will be even higher." .”

The price of salt from salt fields and salt wells is generally a few cents, but it can be sold for dozens or hundreds of cents in the market. It depends on various connections and the transportation costs are expensive. Wang Yuan pondered for a moment and said: "Guocang, bring ten pieces of soap! "

Guo Cang went to the carriage and took out ten bars of soap!

Wang Yuan stuffed three pieces in his hand and said, "Don't dislike this little gadget!"

"Sir, you have broken me, how can I ask for your things!"

Holding three pieces of soap, Xu Captou wanted to put them away, but he was afraid to take them!

One piece of this soap costs three guan, and three yuan is nine guan. It’s not a small sum!

Wang Yuan ignored him and stuffed seven pieces of soap into the dazed Zhao Weimin and said: "Take it and use it. If you don't use up, you can give it to the people below!"

"Thank you sir!"

Holding seven pieces of soap, Zhao Weimin frowned: Mr. gave me a pile of soap and asked me to give it to the people below. This move must have a deep meaning? Do you want me to punish the officials below so that they stop extorting people? Yes, governing a country is like governing officials. Officials govern the country and bring peace to the world. This must be what you mean! Don't worry, sir, I will rectify the county officials and bring peace to the people!

Watching the two people leave, Wang Yuan sighed.

Zhao Weimin is honest and honest, only letting people around him work without giving any extra benefits.

A small official also has to support his family, so giving him a few bars of soap can win over people's hearts.

The uncle who had been stunned stammered: "Yuan, Yuan'er, who was that person just now!"

As a blacksmith, in so many years in the county, the biggest "official" he has ever seen is the clerk in the workshop, and he has never even seen the head of the building!

He didn't dare to think about the identity of the middle-aged man who was the legendary big shot in the county government.

"Dad, do you still have to ask? The one with the knife is Mr. Xu. That man must be the county magistrate!"

Zhao Qinghe looked at Wang Yuan timidly: "Cousin, how do you know the county magistrate? Why is he so respectful to you, like a junior to an elder!"

Wang Yuan put his hands behind his back: "Maybe he thinks I am a good person!"

When the two met for the first time, they didn't come up with a plan to tear down the wall. They exchanged four sentences about Hengqu. Zhao Weimin had a good impression of him and even criticized Liu Jianye for stepping on him. It can only be said that similar temperaments attract each other!

Zhao Qinghe pursed his lips: "Who is not a good person? Why don't we see the county magistrate come to respect us!"

The three Guo Cang brothers lowered their heads: They are really not good people. They have been thieves and killed people!

……

The next day, at noon, the county government office!

The prominent and wealthy people in Fu County gathered together, vaguely forming two circles!

One is Zhou Changfu, the uncle of the Zhou family, and Hu Mengying, the eldest daughter of the Hu family!

Zhou Changfu was dressed in silk and satin, wearing a military hat, with beautiful jade hanging around his waist, and a green finger ring on his hand!

Hu Yingying was dressed in a black dress, with a black gauze covering half of her face. She had a beautiful and white forehead, and a pair of beautiful autumn eyes underneath, shining with a touching luster!

Looking at the two people, everyone wondered!

The Zhou family has a monopoly on the cloth business in Fu County and is truly powerful!

The Hu family monopolizes the grain business in Fu County, ranking first among the three powerful powers!

Today's salt banknotes from the Liu family must have been taken by two families. They are just foils!

boom!

Suddenly a young man walked in, placing the box in his arms on the ground, and the back hall shook with a bang!

"Who is this? Have you never seen it?"

"Looking like this, it looks like they are farming in the countryside. Who let them in?"

"His box is so heavy and sounds like gold. He must be here to buy salt banknotes, right?"

The crowd is talking!

Zhou Changfu frowned, looked at the wooden box at the young man's feet, and recognized it at a glance.

That was the box of gold that third brother Zhou Changfa took out from home yesterday.

How did it get into the hands of this young man? Could it be that the third brother bought the sugar from him.

Being watched by the richest people in Fu County, Guo Cang calmed down quickly after being nervous at first!

As a gentleman in Liang Shang, his psychological quality is good. He has killed gangsters, met the county magistrate, stabbed a young man to death, and seen the grace of his benefactor, so his psychological quality is even stronger!

Suddenly the yamen servant shouted: "The county magistrate and Lord Bo are here!"