Longevity starts with learning

"Adding two hundred households..."

"In other words, the corvee will increase?"

Chu Mu leaned against the tree and looked aimlessly at the mine in front of him, but in his mind he once again thought of what Xu Yuan just said.

It's not that he wants to get a job in a whimsical way, but he is thinking about the profound meaning contained in it...

A very simple numerical comparison. Today, the Nanshan Inspection Station has nearly 500 inspections, and the Nanshan Mine, including the recent increase in corvees, only has more than 3,000 corvees.

On average, one patrol inspector oversees six or seven corvées.

This ratio is undoubtedly extremely stable.

Moreover, the management system for corvees in the mines is extremely strict. Each mining area is divided and the corvees are also divided accordingly. There is even a joint sitting system for corvees.

With all this, it is obvious that if there are no other changes, there is no need to increase inspections at all.

Not to mention, the overall establishment of the inspection office has increased!

"If we want to increase the corvee..."

Chu Mu silently looked at the mine in front of him, but the surprise in his eyes became more intense.

In this era, how much population can a mere small border county have?

There are more than 3,000 corvees in the mine, and not long ago, a thousand more corvees disappeared silently in the county. But now, there are more corvees in the mine...

As far as he knew, in Qinghe County, it was not just the Nanshan Mine that was collecting corvee.

Whether it is road construction, flood control, city defense, or even land reclamation, it is necessary to normalize corvee every year.

Since corvees work for the government, they cannot be the old, weak, sick or disabled; young and middle-aged people are the main body of corvees.

Every corvée is likely to be the backbone of a family.

Thousands of corvees may mean thousands of families!

"Aren't you afraid of rebellion?"

Chu Mu pursed his lips and looked at the laborers working numbly not far away, and his heart couldn't help but tighten.

Oppression is often accompanied by resistance.

The only difference is whether the means of oppression are clever or not.

But in front of me, the means of oppression are undoubtedly at the lowest level, without even the slightest cover, and they are still adding fuel to the fire.

"It's time to eat!"

"It's time to eat! Come here, hurry up and eat! After eating, continue working!"

The sound of shouting could be faintly heard, and Chu Mu glanced at the source of the sound. As usual, under the leadership of several inspections, several kitchen servants were shouting while carrying baskets of food.

If nothing else, the basket should be filled with steamed buns.

A steamed bun made from cornmeal mixed with crushed corn cobs and wheat bran.

At least, in Nanshan Town, Chu Mu has never found any food that is more difficult to swallow than this steamed bun. It can be said that it is completely reserved for corvee labor.

When it comes to inspections, it's natural to have a small stove alone, and the food is pretty good.

"Come on, Mu boy, let's go eat first and come back later to change shifts."

"good."

Chu Mu nodded, did not refuse, and quickly followed the vocal inspection.

The inspection station's management of corvee labor is strict, and the management of inspections is not loose, at least, for low-level inspections like Chu Mu.

When eating, you take turns to eat, and when you stick to it, it's like a carrot and a pit. Unless you take a break or take turns, otherwise, it's a pit, day after day.

Of course, no matter how humble the inspection at the bottom is, to the corvee, it is still a superior existence.

"I heard that the third team killed a wild boar yesterday. We should be in luck today."

"Tsk, tsk, wild boar meat, this is top quality!"

The man kept chattering and talking, but suddenly raised his hand and put it on Chu Mu's shoulder, with a familiar look:

"By the way, Boy Mu, your salary will be paid tomorrow. Just lend me some money and I will pay you back next month."

Hearing this, Chu Mu couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth. This is really not surprising at all!

"Brother He, I've only been on duty for a few days, how much salary can I get?"

The man grinned: "Boy Mu, you are wrong. We do inspections, but we never live on salary."

Chu Mu was confused: "What do you mean?"

"Haha, our inspection station guards this mine, there is a lot of oil and water!"

"The people above eat meat, and we little ones drink soup..."

"He Ergou, what are you talking about?"

Halfway through He Ergou's words, the sudden scolding immediately made He Ergou shut his mouth. When he saw Li Gang approaching with a gloomy face, He Ergou could not hide his fear and quickly explained with a smile:

"Captain, I..."

"I can't control my mouth. Do I have to sew it up for you?"

Without giving He Ergou a chance to explain, Li Gang's scolding voice sounded again.

In such a situation, Chu Mu still didn't know that He Ergou was on the muzzle of a gun.

Although I am quite interested in what He Ergou said, tomorrow is the time when the pay will be paid. Listening to He Ergou's tone, it will be clear after the pay is paid.

Rubbing oil on the soles of his feet, Chu Mu took decisive steps to run away.

He Ergou had only met him a few times, so he didn't feel any embarrassment.

Not to mention, this guy actually wants to borrow money from him...

Does he look like a rich man?

Chu Mu touched the banknotes in his arms. There was a thick stack, which also gave people an inexplicable sense of peace of mind.

If you have money in your pocket, you can do anything without panic.

But in the conscience of heaven and earth, these money are all hard-earned money, which was earned by the original owner's father with his life. He does not dare to spend it randomly at all!

Um?

While thinking about it, Chu Mu's eyes seemed to notice something, but his eyes suddenly fixed.

Corpses?

At the intersection of the canteen not far away, several corpses wrapped in straw mats were piled together without any cover. There were also several inspectors standing by, obviously not taking the corpses seriously, and chatting enthusiastically.

"Five corpses..."

Chu Mu took another look at the piled corpses, and couldn't help but silently recite this number in his heart.

"No, more than!"

Soon, Chu Mu rejected this number.

The reason was simple. During the moment he was observing, several inspectors brought several corpses wrapped in straw mats.

Looking at the piled corpses, Chu Mu felt a chill in his back for some reason.

Three corvées died in the mine accident this morning, and he saw it with his own eyes.

But what about the others?

More than a dozen corvées died in this mine in the morning?

Were they all mine accidents?

"Mu boy, you are so disloyal. You left me alone and ran away!"

At this moment, a hand suddenly rested on Chu Mu's shoulder. If it weren't for the voice that followed, Chu Mu would have almost jumped up.

"He... He Big Brother..."

Chu Mu forced a smile.

"What's wrong with you?"

He Ergou raised his eyebrows, then followed Chu Mu's gaze and jumped up: "Oh my god, is there a mine cave collapsed or something? Why are so many people dead!"

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