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It has been almost a month since Zhang Yan handed down the tasks of his subordinates, and the time has come to the end of June in 188 AD.

On Kuai Qi's side, the establishment of the Civil Affairs Department and the Public Security Department has allowed the census work in Wancheng to move forward steadily. After the Qiao family took the lead in expressing support for Zhang Yan's decision yesterday, Zhang Yan estimated that those relatively difficult families would be very difficult. He will soon change his attitude towards himself, and the population data of Wancheng is expected to be calculated before July.

At the same time, Xu Huang also set off with [-] fully armed soldiers two weeks ago, and he presumably has already started to fight against the Shanyue in the buried hills in the south of the Lujiang River.

According to Zhang Yan's estimate, it is very likely that in the next few days, the battle report from Xu Huang will reach him.

These two can be said to be the two things that are progressing the most smoothly at present, and they are also the two things that Zhang Yan least needs to worry about.

As for him going out so early today, it was naturally because apart from these two incidents, the rest of Ma Jun and Wei Xian had more or less encountered some difficulties.

A few days ago, Zhang Yan received reports from these two people one after the other, probably saying that he encountered some troubles during the progress of the mission.

It's just that at that time, Zhang Yan was busy dealing with the things that the aristocratic families in Lujiang were obsessed with and violated, and hindered the census, so he never took time to deal with it.

The census of the Qiao family has come to an end today, and Zhang Yan happened to go to the base of the two to see how they are progressing.

By daytime today, the actions of the Qiao family yesterday will be conveyed to the ears of those aristocratic families through some notices and other channels from the Propaganda Department. There is no need for Zhang Yan to worry about this matter anymore. Kuai Qi only needs to follow the original plan for the rest of the work Just advance normally.

On the contrary, it was Ma Jun and Wei Xian, one was responsible for the most fundamental productivity and technological development, and the other was directly responsible for the construction of the spectacle.

Both of these can be said to be the top priority of Zhang Yan's development of Lujiang, and they are the basic plate of Lujiang.

Hurriedly wearing white clothes to go out, Zhang Yan considered that it was still early, and he didn't want to disturb the people too much, so he didn't ride a horse, so he walked out of the bridge mansion like this.

Strolling on the streets of Wancheng, Zhang Yan, who hadn't gone out for a long time, looked at the pedestrians coming and going, and suddenly felt a little strange.

"Well...how about going to have breakfast first?"

"Anyway, it's still early. After breakfast, I'll go to Wei Xian's side to see what's going on."

"As for Ma Jun, I don't know if he's up at this hour."

After thinking about it secretly, Zhang Yan suddenly wanted to wander around this Wancheng for some reason.

You know, it has been almost a month since he came here. During this month, although his impact on Wancheng cannot be said to be too great, it should not be too small.

Zhang Yan suddenly wanted to know how the people of Wancheng today viewed him as a foreign prefect.

Or just as he imagined, in fact, Zhang Yan's arrival did not bring any changes to the people living in the lowest class.

As for Ma Jun, Zhang Yan, who knows that the work and rest of scientific researchers cannot be compared with ordinary people, naturally chooses to give him sufficient respect.

"Then it's decided, let's go to the construction site opposite the Wancheng government office first."

"By the way, have breakfast on the way."

Silently making up his mind, Zhang Yan quickened his pace.

……

"Hey, isn't this old man Li? Why did you come so early today?"

In the early morning, inside an early morning shop in Wancheng, a boss over [-] years old was warmly greeting customers.

On the opposite side of the boss, the man called "Old Man Li" yawned and waved to the boss of the breakfast shop, and just sat down on the stool at the door carelessly.

In this era, there is still no attention to tables, chairs and benches among the people. Most of the people at the bottom cannot even find a decent table at home.For these people, holding a bowl and squatting at the door to eat every day is the normal state of their lives.

Obviously, those who would appear in the breakfast shop on the corner at this time would not be those "rich families" who are used to eating at the table.

Just like this old man Li, for him, it is good enough to have a stool to rest his feet on.

……

"Hey, it's not those new talents from the south of the city. I don't know what happened. They are pulled up for training every day before dawn, and their slogans are so loud."

"Let's not talk about my house, even those important people in some courtyards in the south of the city don't want to sleep peacefully."

"No, it's estimated that the group of guys started training again before dawn."

Scratching the back of his head, old man Li smiled and winked at the shop owner.

And the boss laughed awkwardly when he heard this.

Indeed, not to mention the people near the south of the city, even his breakfast shop in the middle of Wancheng can faintly hear the shouts of the soldiers during training. No reason.

It's just that his views on this matter are somewhat different from that of the old man.

"Look at what you said, this training for officers is a matter of course, so it's your turn to point fingers."

"It's still the same as before, just a bowl of bean rice?"

Smiling and patted the old man's shoulder, the boss also had a dumbfounding expression at the moment, so he comforted him.

"If you ask me, it's a good thing for these soldiers to train more, but I'd rather they quarrel with me more."

From the tone of the boss, it can be seen that the old man is very familiar with him, obviously a regular customer.

Although he was still asking what the other party wanted to eat at this time, he subconsciously picked up a large bowl with a broken corner in his hand, and put a large spoonful of steamed beans into the bowl.

In that bowl, a spoonful of solidified lard oil had been added earlier, and when the lard oil touched the boiling beans, it immediately melted into a bright color and at the same time gave off a faint aroma.

Opposite him, the man called Old Man Li nodded with a smile, and took the big bowl of steamed beans.

"Hey, look at what you said, I'm just complaining."

"Can I still not know that the training of these material officers is a good thing? If those guys could train as hard as the newcomers, then I..."

"Then my daughter wouldn't have been taken away by Shanyue back then, and she hasn't been able to find her back until now."

The chopsticks in his hand mechanically stirred the big bowl of bean rice, as if he remembered something unhappy, Old Man Li's expression instantly became a little stiff.

Chapter 11 People's Lives

"Oh, why are you bringing this up again?"

"Listen to my advice, this is all a thing of the past, it's good that you can come back alive, after all, at that time, so many young and vigorous young men failed to come back."

Patting the other party on the shoulder, the boss comforted him in a low voice.

"Well, that's what you said, don't talk about it, don't talk about it!"

"Come on, give me an extra spoonful of lard today. I've been busy cultivating wasteland these days, so I have to eat and drink enough!"

Putting away the gloomy look on his face, it didn't take long for the old man to adjust his emotions, and a smile appeared on his face again.

Seeing him like this, the expression of the breakfast shop owner gradually improved.

"Success, consider this as a gift from me. Whoever tells you to come to my shop every day is considered a regular customer."

"But I remember that your family already has ten acres of fertile land, so why continue to cultivate wasteland?"

"Could it be that those thieves ruined your family's world again?"

Putting a large spoonful of lard into the old man's bowl, the boss picked out a few more vegetables, then wiped off his sweat, and sat next to the old man.

"No, I haven't been corrupted by others."

……

"That is?"

……

"Look, isn't it true that many people have moved to our Wancheng this year? Just the envoy who came over a few days ago brought about thousands of immigrants, making the entire Wancheng more prosperous than before. A lot of popularity."

"Combined with the [-] soldiers in that city, I estimate that the demand for food this year will definitely be much higher than before, and the price of food will increase again, so I want to take advantage of the sunny days to cultivate more wasteland come out."

"After all, there is still time now. Whether it is a crop of corn or beans, you can always harvest more."

Han smiled and explained to the boss, and Old Man Li also had a hint of embarrassment on his expression.

And the boss laughed when he heard the words, obviously a little surprised by the other party's shrewdness.

"Oh, I didn't see it, you are quite smart!"

"Just according to what you said, if the price of grain is going to rise again this year, it will be fine for a self-cultivator like you, and those artisans who rely on their craftsmanship for a living may have a hard time."

Slightly sighed, although the increase in food prices did not have much impact on people with a modest family like him, the boss still looked a little unhappy when he thought that there were still many craftsmen in Lujiang.

Beside him, after the old man took a few big mouthfuls of rice, he spoke vaguely.

"That's not necessarily the case. Let's just talk about your stall. This month's business is much better than before, right?"

"Do you still remember the new envoy I mentioned? He doesn't know where he got so many materials. As soon as he arrived in Wancheng, he started to build a large number of construction projects. He is much richer than the envoy Lu."

"The craftsmen in Wancheng, who have some ability to open bricks and tiles, are basically recruited by the eunuch's subordinates, and their earnings are several times higher than in the past!"

"It's really sad to say...I'm afraid it has to be those blacksmiths."

"This year we have neither wars nor large-scale equipment in Lujiang. Their work is not bad as usual, but the food is much more expensive. I don't know if a few people will be frozen to death or starved to death this winter."

After eating a large bowl of bean rice in two mouthfuls, the old man wiped his greasy lips, put a few copper coins in his own bowl, and handed them to the boss who was chatting beside him.

After that, he didn't say any more, but picked up his hoe, turned around and walked outside the city gate, leaving the boss alone, sitting on the bearded stool in a daze.

……

"Yeah, I'm afraid this year will be a bit difficult."

"Thirty percent of the population that is not engaged in production has been increased out of thin air. Even if we have some surplus food in Wancheng, for those blacksmiths who have nothing to do, this year may be a bit sad."

"I don't know how the new prefect will handle this matter..."

Looking up at the sky and sighing, the boss obviously took the old man's words seriously.Although he is not a craftsman, after all, he has lived in Wancheng for so long, and he still doesn't have a few neighbors.

It's just that he didn't have too long time to express his emotions. Soon, after the old man left, a somewhat clear voice came from behind him.

"Seller, check out!"

……

He took out a handkerchief and wiped his mouth, and the one who made the sound was naturally Zhang Yan who had been sitting in the shop for a while.

He went out very early today, and saw a shop by the side of the road, so he came to experience what the native Lujiang people usually eat.

It's just that in the bowl in front of him, it's not the greasy lard and bean rice like the man before, but a bowl of fragrant rice, which is also dotted with a lot of black fermented soybeans, exuding a faint smell. Salty.

At this time, fermented soybeans are in short supply in Xuzhou, and many local businessmen can even make a fortune selling fermented soybeans.

In Lujiang County, which is not too far from Xuzhou, fermented soybean meal has naturally become the most important breakfast choice for many wealthy families.

In addition to a large bowl of tempeh bibimbap, Zhang Yan's bowl also contained a few slices of grilled yellowish meat and some vegetables soaked in salt water.

For now, these things may be too greasy for breakfast, but for Zhang Yan, he is not the kind of delicate character, and some of them are naturally good.