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Chapter 173 I'm going to suffer, let's eat together!

"Go to Jianzhou?"

"can not go."

Liao Xun, the commander of Jinzhou Port, faced the group of honorable children who were either princes or uncles, and at worst they were captains, without any face, he waved his hand and dismissed:

"Now that the mountain is blocked by heavy snow, and the road from Liaodong to Jianzhou has not been repaired, there is no way to go to Jianzhou under the heavy snow."

"At least you have to wait for the snow to melt before you can set off for Jianzhou."

"Besides, even if you go over mountains and mountains now, and spend a lot of effort to reach Jianzhou, you won't be able to open the mine."

"In Jianzhou, the snow is so thick that it hits your thighs in winter. How can you open mines?"

"Young masters, it's better to settle down in Jinzhou first, and then go to Jianzhou in the early spring of next year."

Mei Jingfu and other honored disciples who were full of anticipation were all dumbfounded!
They spent a lot of time to come to Liaodong by train and boat, but they can't go to Jianzhou now?
So what are they going to do next?
It's only the beginning of November now, and there are still at least three months until the beginning of spring!

If I had known earlier, I would spend the Spring Festival at home first, and it would not be too late to start again!

Geng Huan stomped his feet vigorously, and said angrily: "My father told me to start the journey immediately, and said that if I was too late, I would not be able to catch up with the good mines!"

"Now you actually tell me that you can't go to Jianzhou!"

"Jianzhou is now the land of my Ming Dynasty, and there is no place in Ming Dynasty that I, Geng Huan, cannot go to!"

A very standard etiquette smile appeared on Liao Xun's face, and he said neither humble nor overbearing: "Young Master Geng, I am just a small commander, so don't make things difficult for me."

"This is the meaning of Peng Ke, Commander Peng Du's colleagues."

"He sent a letter two days ago, hoping that Jinzhou Port will stop you."

"Jianzhou is in dire straits right now. Even the army can only live in tents. There are no extra houses to accommodate everyone."

"Spring and summer are fine, and the weather is suitable. Even if you come to Jianzhou, you can build houses on the spot, but Jianzhou is very cold in winter. If you go to Jianzhou now, at least half of the people will die if you survive the winter."

"And our Jinzhou Port has been expanding since September, and now many houses are vacant, and all of them are heated, so they are very comfortable to live in."

"You don't have to worry about eating and drinking. Food and fresh vegetables and fruits are shipped from Dengzhou every day."

"For future consideration, gentlemen, you should spend the winter in Jinzhou Port with your entourage."

It sounds like this is what Penke meant.

The honorable children of various families who were still angry just now, immediately wilted like eggplants beaten by frost.

Among the honorable children of Daming, the best one is Peng Ke, who is full of power and power, and he is also very good, he can lead people to make telegrams at a young age.

For a long time, Peng Ke has been a benchmark figure among Ying Tianfu's honorable children who can only be watched from afar but not climbed high.

As soon as the eldest brother refused to let them go, they really didn't have any temper at all.

Peng Ke's reputation is really well-known among the noble children of Yingtian Mansion, and no one dares to speak against him.

The other nobles all looked at Geng Huan.

Except for Peng Ke, the big brother who has entered the middle and high levels of Ming Dynasty by virtue of his own hard power, among the remaining noble children.

Apart from the three father-in-laws, the Geng family is the most powerful.

The first batch of eight nobles who arrived at Jinzhou Port all looked like they were headed by Geng Huan, counting on him to take the lead.

Geng Huan put his hand to his mouth and coughed dryly twice, then smiled coyly and said, "Since Brother Peng meant it, then let's wait in Jinzhou Port first."

Not to mention how powerful and influential Peng Ke is among the noble children, but to say that Peng Ke will be the immediate boss of these nobles, the second and third in command of the capital of Jianzhou, who will be in charge of farming and mining matter.

Geng Huan is still very clear about the reason why the county magistrate is not as good as he is now.

Even before arriving in Jianzhou, everyone wants to fight against Peng Ke. Does this mean that they feel that their childhood is too comfortable?

Geng Huan definitely wouldn't go against this remark.

Liao Xun had expected this result a long time ago, and the smile on his face became even more sincere: "Then, gentlemen, please take your followers and stay in our Jinzhou Port first."

"The soldiers have already tidied up the houses for you, and you can move in directly."

"However, gentlemen, you can't live in Jinzhou Port in vain. For heating, accommodation, and food and drink, each person needs to pay one tael of silver!"

"Please also pay the corresponding fee after counting the number of your followers later."

"What, you still need to pay?" Geng Huan's eyes widened, a little anxious.

He alone brought 100 miners, more than [-] professional and technical workers, and five staff members arranged by his family!

Just this group of people will have to pay more than 5000 taels of silver!
Grass!
The first mine shaft of their Geng family gold mine has not been drilled yet!

Is this going to cost money first?
How can there be such a reason!
"Don't worry, my lord. One or two taels of silver per capita is really not much. You have to settle in Jinzhou for at least three months. The heating bill alone costs at least two or three taels of silver per capita, plus food, drink, and housing. It’s already cost price.”

"Although you all went to Jianzhou to mine, but you don't have a military position, you must not live and eat in Jinzhou Port for nothing, otherwise we will not be able to explain this to the Governor's Mansion!"

Liao Xun opened his mouth cleverly, and these noble children were speechless.

Although they have a licensed mining order from Emperor Hongwu, they are indeed not public officials, and they must not live and live in Jinzhou Port for nothing!
But there are quite a few people they bring.

This delay is three months, one tael per person, at least each person has to pay an extra 1000 taels, and more than 5000 taels, this is not a small amount of money.

Like the Mei family, the annual net income is only about 3 taels, and even if the Geng family has more, the annual income is only [-] to [-] taels.

If you don't feel bad about this expense, you will be a ghost.

But the form is not up to you.

With so many people with them, they couldn't really just pitch a tent in the icy and snowy place of Liaodong.

Gritting his teeth, Geng Huan still nodded and said, "Yes! But I don't have a lot of money, I have to repair a book and go home, and I can't give it until I get the money."

"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter, all the young masters are my eminent nobles, so I can rest assured that you can stay here first, and it won't be too late to pay the fee when you leave."

With a smile on his face, Liao Xun enthusiastically sent the eight Xungui children out of the Jinzhou Port Garrison Yamen, and personally sent them to a newly built camp in the port, with a warm and hospitable appearance.

He can't do without enthusiasm, this is generating income for the Jinzhou port garrison!
According to the military laws of the Ming Dynasty, the income generated by the local garrisons can be used to improve the living conditions of the local garrisons and military posts!
Under normal circumstances, everyone can only rely on farming and raising some poultry to generate income. How can there be such a good opportunity to kill the noble children!

That is to say, Jinzhou Port is being expanded recently, and the new fleet has not yet been transferred to station, so there is this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

Thanks to a "suggestion letter" from Peng Ke, Liao Xun was awakened.

No wonder he was so enthusiastic and cooperated with Penke so much.

Geng Huan and other noble disciples sent Liao Xun away with gritted teeth, Mei Jingfu said with a worried face, "Brother Geng, should we revise a book and remind the nobles who will arrive later?" My children, let them hold off for a while, it won't be too late to come to Jianzhou after the Chinese New Year."

The group of them had crossed the strait by boat, so there was no reason to go back.

But the nobles behind are still waiting in Dengzhou, so there is no need to rush over, they can respond to Tianfu first for the New Year, and it will not be too late to start after the New Year.

But Geng Huan disagreed and shook his head: "It's a loss, we can eat it, but they can't eat it?"

"Our families paid as little as 1000 taels and as many as 5000 taels. This is not a small amount of money!"

"If they don't suffer from this loss, wouldn't they have more development funds than us!"

"No one is allowed to tell the people behind us about the state of Jianzhou!"

"It's a loss, everyone has to eat!"

"You can't take advantage of them!"

(End of this chapter)