Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Chapter 467 New Era

After leaving the kitchen, Zhang Chi stood in the yard, looking at the busy crowd, feeling lost in thought for a moment.Once upon a time, he turned out to be a rich man.Living in a spacious house, the windows are bright and clean, and the whole family enjoys themselves in harmony.Thinking back to the past, such a life is really unimaginable.

Having been promoted to the management system, Zhang Chi now has a monthly salary of [-]%, which is more than enough to support this big family.However, Wang Xiaolie does not encourage living in groups, and encourages small families.Now in all aspects, small families are more beneficial.Just like Zhang Chi, he lives in an official house. There are six rooms on the upper and lower floors of the main house. The east side room is the kitchen, and the west side room is the utility room.There is a yard of about half an acre in front of the main house, where some flowers and vegetables are planted.Small families are comfortable for two couples with children, and it is also possible for parents to live together.But if brothers and sisters live together, it will be a bit crowded.

Most of the civil and military officials under Wang Xiaolie lived in this kind of official residence.If they don't live, they will be subsidized one or two yuan a month, and they can rent a house by themselves.Where officials live, the houses that can be rented with subsidies are far worse than official houses.

Regardless of whether it is a city or a country, taxes are basically calculated on the basis of small families.If the big families live together and don't divide their wealth, just calculating taxes every month will be annoying to death.In the Song Dynasty, it was not popular for big families to live together. Coupled with policy factors, children grew up and separated families quickly became popular.

The sun went down, and the last ray of sunlight slowly disappeared.The refreshing people in the yard make people feel refreshed.

Ding Niang went to Zhang Chi with some freshly picked cucumbers and other vegetables.He whispered: "Auntie came from the countryside to a place like Xinye, how can I get used to it all at once? Don't quarrel with them, just go with it."

Zhang Chi said: "I didn't make any noise, as long as they feel at ease. It's just, alas—"

Having said that, Zhang Chi shook his head and sighed.

Dingniang said: "Don't say that uncle and aunt are old, even I am not used to it for a few months. Most of the people living in Xinye are military officers, or they are businessmen, and things are really expensive. For example, food, a bowl of wonton , Ten cash in other places, even in Xiangyang, it is only fifteen cash. Here in Xinye, it costs twenty cash. When I first arrived here, I didn’t think about eating or drinking, and I couldn’t sleep well. I wondered where there is such a place in the world? It’s so expensive, who would buy it? In fact, their business is very good. After a long time, you will get used to it.”

Zhang Chi said: "There are few people around Xinye, so things are naturally expensive."

Dingniang shook her head: "Officers, that's not the case. Later, I figured it out. You officers, you pay real money every month, and you can't let your family members live here. Why do you keep the money if you don't spend it? Just like you guys Good friends, as long as they are not in the barracks, they have to drink every time. Ordinary people, how dare they spend so much money? With people like you, there is no reason why things in Xinye are not expensive."

Zhang Chi couldn't help being taken aback when he heard this, he hadn't thought of this.

The officers in Wang Xiaohun's army are generally young, and many generals at the first level of control are only in their 20s.They are not allowed to keep domestic prostitutes, and they are not allowed to hire slaves, and there is not even a singer in the surrounding restaurants.There is no gambling, what else can you do with the money besides eating and drinking?These officers are used to spending money lavishly, and even the price of goods has risen.

Dingniang said: "This time you are going to reorganize the army. If you can't go home for a few months, I will simply go back to my hometown to raise a baby. If not, how can I stay here if you are not at home? When I go home, the cost will be less , and live happily all day long.”

Zhang Chi said: "Are you unhappy here? Seeing that you are busy, you have nothing on your mind."

Dingniang smiled and said: "If you are here, I am naturally here. The days go on day by day, what is there to worry about? Well, don't think too much about it. When you come back, the child will be born. At that time We live happily ever after."

Zhang Chi nodded, but did not speak.

In just one or two years, Dingniang grew from a shy country girl to a noble lady.Now, no matter what he says or does, he behaves gracefully, without the shadow of the past.

Goro turned around inside and out, and finally got tired.He took a melon, ran to Zhang Chi, and said, "Second brother, you live here well, why do you have to go out for a few months? You haven't been fighting recently?"

Zhang Chi said: "For the sake of fighting, the army has no free time. There are always several months in a year when they are away from home."

Wu Lang said: "Speaking of which, there is nothing good about being a soldier. Being away from home often is not a good thing."

Zhang Chi said: "Being a soldier is to defend the country, not a child's play. In order to win on the battlefield, you don't know how much you have to suffer and sweat. How can you compare with ordinary people? If you want to be a soldier, you have to You can’t be afraid of suffering.”

Wu Lang said: "Gold thieves are raging everywhere in the north now, and you don't see them fighting. You are lying to children when you talk about protecting your family and defending the country?"

Zhang Chi said sternly: "It's the golden soldiers who are raging, so we have to train from time to time and stay vigilant. When we practice well, we will naturally drive the golden thieves out of the Central Plains! War is not a trivial matter. You don't want to fight. You have to fight." Look for an opportunity. I have been in the army for less than three years, and I have fought dozens of gold soldiers on the battlefield, and I can only be in control based on military merit. You child, don't talk nonsense!"

Seeing Zhang Chi's serious expression, Goro didn't dare to say any more.The so-called children's words are not taboo, these children get together, usually talk about everything.Goro didn't know where he heard these words, so he casually mentioned them to his brother.

After a while, Goro said again: "Second brother, are you making a lot of money now?"

Zhang Chi said: "It's okay. Why are you asking this? Did your parents give you little pocket money?"

Wu Lang said: "No. We also set up a village school in our village to teach people how to read a few words and learn some calligraphy and arithmetic. I have mediocre aptitude, but I am not very good at learning. I heard that in Dengcheng County, someone opened I went to a school that had to be paid for, and the teaching there was good. I thought of studying there, and I could always learn something. I heard people say that now that I have learned well, there are many good jobs.”

Zhang Chi said: "This is a good thing. As long as you are willing, I will pay for you to study! By the way, what do you want to do after studying?"

Wu Lang said: "There is a school in Xiangyang City that specializes in teaching people how to make agricultural machinery. I want to go there. A few days ago, someone brought an agricultural machinery to our place to demonstrate, and it looked amazing. I heard people say that people in this industry A lot of money a month."

Zhang Chi was taken aback: "Is there still such a school now? Is there still such a business?"

Wu Lang said: "Yes. There are many schools opened in Xiangyang this year. Not only some teach agricultural machinery, but also teach people how to land. There are also cooking, practicing medicine, writing, and painting. By the way, there are also There are people who teach people how to play the piano. Really, I heard that there are people who teach everything. Some of these schools charge money, and some don’t charge a penny. As long as you pass the exam, you will teach for nothing.”

Zhang Chi thought for a while and said: "Don't worry, as long as it is good for you, I will definitely pay for it. However, I want to inquire about this matter, and I can't just listen to what you say here. In the past two years, Xiangyang and Dengzhou have released many new ones. Things, just be careful."

Wu Lang smiled and said: "I asked someone. The man said that as long as you finish your studies, you can make money by yourself, or you can work in the workshop run by the yamen. How good it is to be able to do what you like and make money at the same time." !"

Zhang Chi nodded and said, "As long as it's really good, I will definitely send you to study! Just rest assured!"

Goro sat on the stone bench, crossed his feet, and swayed.Said: "In the past two years, you have been an official, and we have also become officials. The third brother opened a reed mat company in the village, bought a few machines, and the business is booming. Many things changed suddenly. I often hear the old people in the village say that in this world, suddenly they don’t know each other.”

Zhang Chi, the Weixi Club opened by Saburo, naturally knows.Zhang Chi borrowed the money to buy the machine.A total of more than 200 guan, it is not cheap.I only heard that those machines are very easy to use, one person can be used by ten people, but Zhang Chi has never seen it.It is precisely because the price of the machine is too expensive that many people around are envious of Saburo's business, but they can't afford the machine.

Zhang Chi said: "Speaking of which, I haven't seen Sanlang for many days. I originally said to let him come with me this time, but I refused."

Wu Lang smiled and said: "The third brother built that club and borrowed a lot of money from the second brother. Now he is only thinking about making money quickly to pay off the debts, and he rarely returns home. How could he come here? You have to make a lot less money."

Zhang Chi said: "My brother, what is the difference between ten days and half a month."

Wu Lang said: "Second brother doesn't know how prosperous his business is! It's summer now, reed mats are selling well, and the supply and marketing agency is pushing for goods every day. Third brother is so tired that his eyes are red and he can't do it. It's all money, how could he know willing!"

Zhang Chi didn't know what to say for a while.In the two or three years since I left my hometown, things have changed a lot.Although there are still a lot of food taxes for the people, all exorbitant and miscellaneous taxes are exempted.That's not counting, although there are more than fifty forced laborers a year, it's still easier than the previous handyman transfers and so on.After completing the labor service, working for the court is paid on the same day.In the hands of the common people, living money gradually increased.

The world is slowly entering a new era, a new era that Zhang Chi has never seen and is not familiar with.The new era is both exciting and frightening.Some people seized the opportunity of the times, while others did nothing.

(End of this chapter)