I don't want to be a saint

Chapter 69
Shen Chengjiang grinned his teeth in pain after being warmly received by the monk.I know, it's his passion, but I don't know, I thought there was some deep hatred.

Fortunately, this is not the first time, and I should be used to it.

Of course, there is nothing you can do if you are not used to it.He will always get you used to it.

Just like myself, I get used to being photographed a lot, and I get used to it.

Shen Chengjiang quietly took two steps back, rubbed his shoulders, and asked again: "Where are you going? Zhangjia Town too?"

After speaking, he looked at Guo Yi suspiciously.

There was no way not to look at it, but also no way not to doubt it, the monk came straight on his horse and stopped right next to Guo Yi's mule cart, and chatted with him very happily.

However, the monk spoke without hesitation, confirming his conjecture: "This is to chase Guo Erlang on purpose. I want to go to Zhangjiawan with him!"

After speaking, he also looked at the two of them very suspiciously.

Gein, the distance between the two cars is too close.

Generally speaking, when driving in this wilderness, if there are two people who don't know each other, the distance will be deliberately widened to be wary of each other.

I'm afraid that one of them is a villain and suddenly rushes up to commit murder.

But now, the two cars were next to each other, so no one else could think about it.

Seeing that he had guessed right, Shen Chengjiang smiled more and more on his face, and asked tentatively, "You are, and you want to go to Zhangjiawan with Guo Erlang to check the water level?"

Yo!
Seeing what he said, the monk couldn't help raising his eyebrows, cast a surprised look at Guo Yi, and then nodded honestly: "Well, it's not that the drought on Jingbei Road stretches, and His Royal Highness the King of Chu is so worried that he can't sleep at night and can't eat. Food.

So, we came here specially to see if there is any solution. "

really!

There was no need for this handsome young man, dressed poorly but with a dignified appearance and an extraordinary temperament, to lie to himself.

And since his own family is so dilapidated, there is no need for others to lie to him.I'm almost an old beggar, what else is there for others to see...

It's really worrying too much.

Shen Chengjiang laughed at himself in his heart.

It seems that I have to hug Guo Erlang's thick leg tightly.It must be comfortable to serve!

Success or failure, life and death, in one fell swoop.

While Shen Chengjiang was thinking, Dazuichazi grinned to his ears, and invited him very enthusiastically: "Looking at the sun, I should be able to arrive at Zhangjia Town in the evening. Master Deyuan might as well go together and stay overnight." Zhangjia Town. A certain treat, eat and drink together, and get rid of the fatigue of the journey!"

Hearing this, the monk turned his head to look at Guo Yi and the Taoist, waiting for their opinions.

Guo Yi shrugged his shoulders weakly: "The boy is unfamiliar with the place, so you can make the decision!"

The Taoist considered it for a moment, looked at the monk and discussed, "I want someone to say, I should go to Zhangjia Town. If the water storage of this lake can be done, I will directly deploy people from Zhangjia Town.

But if he sent a letter to Jiangling City again, and waited for a reply from there, he would go out after five or six days, which would be a waste of time. "

"En." The monk nodded and agreed: "In this case, it's better to go directly to Zhangjiawan, the fork in front is south. And there are a few families who cut reeds by the lake. The poor monk just knew each other. At night You can stay there."

"Alright!" Guo Yi readily accepted.

Save another bumpy trip to Zhangjia Town.

And for this time-saving suggestion, Taoist even agrees.The most precious thing right now is time. This drought is coming as soon as it is said, and it will not give you more time to prepare.

In this way, the opinions of the three of them reached a unity.Only Shen Chengjiang's face was a little embarrassed, but he still forced himself to smile and said: "In this case, the grassroots will not delay His Royal Highness Chu's military affairs.

Of course, I have to stay for a while in Zhangjia Town to collect straw mats.If you are going to Zhangjia Town, you must come to Ruifeng Company and give someone a chance to be the host! "

"Okay!" The monk agreed very readily, then cupped his hands and said, "Then take my leave!"

After finishing speaking, he quickly lifted his legs and got on the horse, pulled the rein with his hands, and clamped the horse's belly with his legs: "Drive!"

Two tall horses, one in front and one behind, cantered in front, and Zhu Zhu drove the mule cart behind.

From a distance, Shen Chengjiang's voice could be heard: "Guo Erlang, don't forget our agreement!"

While jogging on horseback, Monk Deyuan asked curiously, "How did you meet Shen Lao Er? He also said that there was an agreement? What agreement?"

Guo Yi didn't hide anything, and said truthfully: "We all live in the same black shop, so we know each other that way. Then, knowing that he runs a business, I want to entrust him to distribute the porcelain made in Yanglin Village. Sell."

At this moment, even the Taoist became interested, and couldn't help asking: "Porcelain? What kind of porcelain? When did you Yanglin Village still burn porcelain?"

"It didn't take long. In the last few days, I just dug out a small cave. I learned some skills about firing porcelain from an unknown ancient book. I had nothing to do, so I wanted to try it out. Who will succeed?" Thinking about it, it is considered a small success.”

Hearing that he can also make porcelain, monks and Taoists were a little surprised.

It is not yet known how good this handsome young man who is a scholar is at reading.But he is proficient in many things other than reading.

It doesn't look like a serious scholar at all, what it should look like.

The monk asked with great interest: "So, apart from digging coal, making candles, and raising chickens and rabbits, Yanglin Village has another thing to do, porcelain firing?"

It's quite a job!

"Haha!" Guo Yi looked at the flaming sunset in the sky, smiled self-deprecatingly, and joked: "There are about 800 households in Yanglin Village, with thousands of people, big and small, old and young!
You haven't seen it, when I first came here in the early autumn of last year, every household was full of dilapidated houses, men, women and children, old and young, all wore rags and old hats.

And those ten-year-old girls and boys are all running on the street with their buttocks naked.

That is called a sad. "

Hearing his words, the monks and Taoists fell silent, panicking in their hearts.

The two of them knew better than Guo Yi that not only Yanglin Village, but the entire Jinghu North Road, and even most of the Zhou Dynasty, was like this now.

The reason is also very simple.

It's nothing more than sending New Year's coins to Beiliao every year, 10 taels of silver and 20 pieces of silk.

Similarly, because "Anbao Heyi" gives Xixia 5 taels of silver, 13 pieces of silk, and 2 catties of tea every year; 2.2 catties.

And these things are all imposed on the people.Over the years, the spring and autumn taxes have been increased over and over again.

Moreover, because of the rebel uprising in Xinzhou, many large grain merchants are hoarding grain with all their strength in order to obtain high prices.

Therefore, food prices are surprisingly high now.

At this time, Guo Yi sighed: "I have always been lazy and lazy, and I don't have any lofty ambitions. I just want to feed and clothe the people around me, that's all."

　Where are your tickets?
　　What about your shouts?

　　
　
(End of this chapter)