HLnovel Chapter 267 Understand the situation
Chapter 267 Understand the situation
Just when everyone was still: "Divided together?"
"This gentleman is a good man. He really let us share the same space!"
Manager Shen, who was given the good guy card, shook his head helplessly and sighed: "Xiao Li, you go and escort them. On the way, explain the situation of Fang County and Tangjia Village to them."
Shen Zhiqiu also said: "Okay, let's go, follow the leader!"
Everyone's faces were still full of excitement: "Did you hear that? We really put them together, that's great!"
Shen Mazi and Shen Fugui also happily responded loudly: "Come on, push the cart and follow us."
Just as they were about to leave, they seemed to remember something and bowed very solemnly to Mr. Shen and the soldiers guarding the gate.
Although Cui Fen'er was not worried that her family would be separated from Shen Zhiqiu and the others, she was very happy to know that they were not separated. She pulled Mrs. Hua's arm and said:
"Hurry up, let's go quickly, or you will regret it later."
Old Mrs. Wu also looked confused and said, "Mom, are you tired of our noise, so you want to separate us?"
The other old ladies said: "Stop talking, just know it in your heart, and follow me quickly."
Shen Youyou shook her head, sighed, and inexplicably wanted to laugh at the grandmothers' thoughts.
The little kids didn't let her go either: "Yo Yo sister, Yo Yo sister."
"What's wrong?"
"Will our new home be as big as this place?"
Shen Youyou said: "No, because this is the capital, the largest place. We should be assigned to a small village in the county below, just like our hometown. Do you still remember your hometown?"
This time the answers were not quite uniform, but except for a few that were really too small, I remembered most of them.
Shen Youyou smiled: "But I believe that it is also a good place and we can live well there."
It's not that she didn't understand what Master Shen meant, but in her opinion at this moment, as long as there was no war and it was a place where they could live in peace, it would be enough.
Hearing this, Shen Zhiqiu and Li Jingshu looked at their daughter. They understood what she meant:
"As long as there is peace, even if it's just for a few years, we can give them time to develop. Don't let them flee directly like they did when they first crossed over. They have nothing to fear. Everything depends on human efforts."
Also looking at Shen Youyou was their leader Xiao Li, who was riding a horse. He saw that the person who was talking was a boy, but the little kids called her "sister" out of curiosity.
Of course, there is another thing. I don’t know how to explain Tangjia Village to this group of people. The situation is not as good as they imagined.
Shen Youyou and Shen Zhiqiu noticed Xiao Li's eyes, and they looked at each other.
Shen Zhiqiu stepped forward and said, "Captain Li, can you tell us about Fang County?"
Although they were returning to the route they came from and they were familiar with the journey, the time would definitely not be shortened much, after all, it was still dozens of miles.
The leader surnamed Li did not refuse. Although he was riding a horse, Shen Zhiqiu and his group only had one ox cart, which obviously could not go fast. There was no point in him getting anxious, so he rode slowly:
"You must have passed by Fang County. The city wall is three meters high and two meters wide, and is reinforced with granite and ash. It is known as the Iron City.
The east gate is called Zhaoxi, the south gate is called Yingen, the west gate is called Yangzhi, and the north gate is called Gongji. Inside the four gates, there are urn cities.
The village you are assigned to is in the southwest of the county seat, and you can get there through the South Gate or the West Gate. As you can see, Fangshan County is densely populated and very wealthy. "
Indeed, on their way from Jeju to here, the county towns they passed by were not considered provincial capitals, and were not much richer than Fang County.
But you have to explain why you are so rich, right? Is it because it is close to Kyoto?
In fact, most people in Shenjia Village are not like Shen Zhiqiu and Shen Youyou. While understanding the economic situation, they also want to understand the policies of the court.
They were concerned about how this place became rich, especially since they had seen the bustling crowds when they passed by there before.
The conditions of the people are also different. They are all full of energy and spirit, and their clothes are relatively good. It is obvious that they live a comfortable life.
Moreover, the county town is large, and the shops on the streets look neatly decorated. Most importantly, there are many blue brick houses, which is the most practical way to see the wealth of a place.
There are also many small buildings, and you can see the red lanterns hanging on them from a distance, which makes it very festive.
These can be seen when passing by the main streets. As for the residential areas, they cannot be seen from inside, but they have been seen from some small alleys. Basically, all the houses outside are blue brick houses. They even doubt whether there are no mud-brick houses in this county town?
I also heard the team leader Li say: "Fang County is rich because there are silver mines in Fangshan, but they are all mined by the court and guarded by the army. Outsiders are not allowed to approach, but many people make a living by mining."
Shen Zhiqiu thought: "There are not only silver mines on the mountain, but also coal mines. However, coal is mostly used in iron and steel making in this era, and few people use it in daily life because most people don't know how to use it.
There are many cases of gas poisoning, but I can teach you how to make coal briquettes after you have some experience."
Team leader Li continued to explain:
"Fang County is close to Fang Mountain, and there are many mountain products on the mountain. Many hunters live in the mountains, and merchants who collect mountain products also gather in Fang County. One reason is that it is cheaper to buy goods here, and the tax is lower than that in Shuntian Prefecture. And if you buy good ones, you can sell them to Shuntian Prefecture."
Well, there are two key points here. First, merchants can buy low and sell high here. Second, the stall tax is low.
Shen Zhiqiu and Shen Youyou also understood that although Fang County was not as close to Shuntian Prefecture as Liang County, it was closer to several other surrounding counties because of Fangshan.
This shows that Manager Shen is really good to them, and they should remember his kindness.
Everyone felt warm after hearing this, and were especially grateful to Manager Shen. They almost asked all their ancestors to go and thank him in the evening.
Mr. Shen and Old Man Shen were also relieved. Mr. Shen even said:
"Boys, remember the kindness of Manager Shen. Not only did he not break us up, he also assigned us such a good place. Think about it, our village is at the foot of Fangshan Mountain, so we can just go back to the mountain to pick more mushrooms and herbs."
But Team Leader Li said again: "But there is a reason why Lord Shen doesn't want to arrange a place for you. There are nearly 200 households in Tangjia Village.
Most of them are from the same clan, and some of them are officials in the prefecture. This village is also well-known in Shunan Prefecture."
What they meant was that they had a backer and were not easy to mess with. If you went there, you might be suppressed or something. This was also what Shen Zhiqiu and Shen Youyou were worried about.
Because of this sentence, the other people in Shenjia Village were a little less excited.
The most common saying among ordinary people is "The people should not fight against the officials."
Even some local people don't want to fight with officials, let alone those who have just arrived.