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Chapter 96 The salt field wins in vain

The next day, after practicing martial arts, Zhao Zhen, Bai Zhi, and Cuilian had breakfast together. Today, Zhao Zhen wanted to receive Jin Cuilian, and Bai Zhi did not go to the hospital today, but wanted to decorate her home.

Zhao Zhen asked Cuilian, "Cuilian, your sister Bai often goes to the hospital to sit in the hospital during the day. What do you want to do in the future?"

Jin Cuilian said: "Sir, my family has been singing songs since elementary school, and the female celebrities can't do it. I really don't know what I can do in the village. Now I have to play by myself in the backyard, with [Yun Xi] accompanying me, which is better."

Zhao Zhen said: "This is not a long-term solution. It is not appropriate to stay alone at home for a long time. Yuanli found a yard to live with your father temporarily. Today I will go over to clean up and carry you in at night. Often. Later, you can go with your father to the yard next to the tavern during the day and teach some girls to sing songs so that you won't be bored, how about that?"

Jin Cuilian said: "You all listen to the master." Jin Cuilian tidied up, hugged [Yunxi], and went to prepare with Mr. Jin.

Time was short, and Jin Cuilian's house was no better than Bai Zhi's. All her belongings were gone, and the father and daughter only had a few clothes. Zhao Zhen ordered Zhao Yuanli to prepare the dowry, and it was a good thing in a hurry. In this way, he agreed with the Jin family and his daughter, and all the music and music in the wedding room were saved. I just want to have a wedding banquet with all the heroes tonight with a big bowl of wine and a big plate of meat.

After seeing off Jin Cuilian, Zhao Zhen went to the front hall, where Liu Tang had been waiting for a long time. When the two met, Zhao Zhen said, "Brother Liu Tang, there were many people talking a lot yesterday. I saw that you still haven't finished talking. Today, brother, you can talk to me in detail."

Liu Tang said: "Master, there were so many people yesterday. It's hard to say something. There are a few things I want to report to the master. The first thing is that when I returned, Qiu Silang asked me in a quiet place: 'Liu Dalang, your senior official How much salt can a person need in a year?'

Because I didn't know the village owner's intentions, I said vaguely: "Qiu Silang, I will report to the village owner now when I go back. If it is profitable, I will naturally come again." These two boats are definitely not enough for a year's needs. There are hundreds of large animals raised on my family's farm, and none of them can live without salt. Qiu Silang, your family's output is not enough for me to ship once a year. '

Qiu Silang said: "Liu Dalang, you are looking down on your brother. It's just because the former transshipment envoy collected several ships of salt before he left. The new transshipment envoy arrived and pressed hard, so we handed over some more. In this way, our family Not much salt is stored. There are well households here, and the salt frying is open. Excluding the salt turned in, I can boil fifty or seventy kilo of good salt a year.

It's just that this arrogant salt official is only willing to give 300 wen for one stone of salt, which makes us wait for the salt. Apart from handing over these, I cook some random things to take care of errands, and prepare a few stones at home for emergencies, but I also come to buy private salt and cook it again. If brothers still want it, I'd better make preparations in advance. '

After listening to Qiu Silang's words, I left a sentence, "Qiu Silang, after I report it to the high officials, I will send you a message again. I think I still want it." If you believe me, make preparations in advance. '" Speaking of this, Liu Tang looked at Zhao Zhen.

Zhao Zhen said: "Brother, you are thoughtful. Zhao Yuanli told me this morning that yesterday half of the salt was put into the warehouse and half of the salt was transported to the grocery stores in each village. Now they have all been sold out. There are still many farmers who have not bought it. Today, the remaining half It is also transported to various villages for sale. The inferior official salt saved by each village was sent to several pastures for use. In a few days, we will have to visit the brothers."

Liu Tang nodded and said, "I wonder how much salt the village owner wants to buy this time?"

Zhao Zhen said: "You have to have a year's savings, even if you buy it for three to five thousand dan. It's just a waste to go to the space-time ship. Brothers, you can ask around to find out where there is something missing. It will be profitable to go back and forth like this."

Liu Tang said: "Master, although there are fields there, there are many kinds of vegetables, there are few grain growers, and there is not much meat of all kinds. I lived there for seven days, and I only had fish, shrimps, crabs and shellfish every day, which was rare." Meat. If you transport these two types, you won’t have to worry about selling them.”

Zhao Zhen couldn't help being overjoyed, but just sighed, never expecting Liu Tang to say these words. It can be seen that Liu Tang also used his heart. He said immediately: "This is the best. When we are ready, I have to go to Binzhou Field again."

After hearing this, Liu Tang nodded in agreement and said with some hesitation: "There is one more thing that needs to be decided by the owner of the village."

Zhao Zhen said: "Brother, it's okay to just say it."

Liu Tang said: "Qiu Silang told me that in addition to salt, there are many marine products here, and occasionally there are treasures. The salt official has set the price very low, and there are many people who are unwilling to sell. Qiu Silang asked me to send a message to the owner of the village, if there is demand."

Zhao Zhen said: "Brother, let me think about this for a while before I reply."

Liu Tang said: "The last thing is that I mentioned last night that I was collecting salt at Youdalang's place in Diaokou Township. During the past few days, I went to Diaokou Township with brother Han Bolong and made some inquiries. , It is indeed as Qiu Silang said. His place is a private property owned by the government, and they are all pavilions, so they are more strictly guarded. I needed a large amount of sea salt because of the leak, and You Dalang said to me: "This transfer will take less than three years." I have to change someone. This was the case when I first came here. Within three months, I will definitely collude with the salt merchants like us to cook private salt and salt according to the ratio. If you still need sea salt after two months, you can come to my place and get a stone salt. You don't need a lot of money to buy it.'

I asked: 'How much salt can you have? You Dalang said: "If you have less, you should have less, and if you have more, you should have more. No matter how much it is, you can always fry it." The transshipment envoy only wanted money, and he did not distinguish between salt and gold. He would be happier if he did not have to sell it himself. 'Master, do you want to try this salt road? " Zhao Zhen said: "With these two salt fields, there is more room for maneuver, which is naturally good. It’s just that when there are officials involved, you have to be more careful. Selling illegal salt is also a crime of decapitation, and the head should not be treated as a reward. "

Liu Tang said: "Don't worry, owner of the village, I will take care of it."

The two chatted a lot more, and then Liu Tang said goodbye and left. Zhao Yuanli was busy arranging the concubine arrangement and had no time to distract him. Zhao Zhen had a talk with Liu Tang to find out what was going on in the salt field. Since tonight he was hosting a banquet for all the heroes to celebrate his concubine, and there was nothing else planned during the day, Zhao Zhen had nothing to do for a while.

Zhao Zhen got up and was about to go to Dongyuan to practice martial arts when he saw Yang Lin approaching with a couple. Yang Lin came forward to introduce him. After seeing the ceremony, Zhao Zhen sent people to Dongyuan to invite Chao Gai.

world log

Name: Bai Sheng (hero, corresponding to the earth consumption star)

Nickname: Day Rat

Race: Terran

Reputation: 10 (new to the world)

Occupation: Helper

Sub-occupation: Salesman

Level: Level 2 and Level 5 (Strength 25, Commander 8)

Attributes: Strength 22, Constitution 20, Agility 30, Spirit 14

Skills: Stealing level 2 (stealing, agility, agility +2), rescue level 1 (working tirelessly, spirit +1), reporting level 1 (not afraid of life and death, delivering information, agility +1)

Commander skill: Ambush level 1 (good at hiding, waiting for rabbits, if successful, morale +1)

Martial Arts: Stick (skilled, using stick force +3, Forty Road Lingtou Carrying Pole Technique)

Equipment: shoulder pole

Monthly salary: 8 dollars

Not long after, Chao Gai walked into the front hall, and Bai Sheng and his wife saw him. They fell on the ground and bowed, saying: "King of Heaven, it's been a long time, I haven't seen you. I'm always doing well."

Chao Gai stepped forward to help the two of them up, and said: "It's hard to explain. We suffered a disaster a few days ago, but now we take it lightly. I voted for the mayor of Zhao Township. I practice martial arts every day, and my life is actually happy. I see that the strengths of Zhao Township are in the use of people." At this time, I thought that Brother Bai Sheng would not be able to make a living for a long time, so I recommended you."

Bai Sheng said: "Be more concerned about Baozheng and be proud of Baozheng's help. In Anle Village, the young one can be regarded as keeping to himself. He only goes to help people in the village, so he can make a living. I met Brother Yang Lin the day before yesterday and took out Baozheng's letter. He was very happy. I'm very happy. Recently, I've heard a lot about Mayor Zhao's reputation in the world, so I sold my belongings and came to join Mayor Zhao. From now on, I need Mayor Zhao to take care of me more." After that, he bowed to Zhao Zhen again.

Zhao Zhen said: "Brother Bai Sheng, don't worry, there are many good men in the village. I am about to take a concubine tonight, and everyone has gathered together. I will take this opportunity to introduce it to you."

Bai Sheng said: "This is the best."

Zhao Zhen said: "Today is in a hurry. Brother Bai Sheng, you and your wife will go to the east garden wing to settle down. Tomorrow, let Zhao Yuanli arrange a yard nearby for you and your wife. You two will go to have a rest today and come back for wine at night."

After hearing this, Bai Sheng and his wife expressed their thanks again, and followed the Zhuang Ding's guidance and went to the East Garden to rest.

(End of this chapter)