After breakfast, the six of them left the Great Wall in two carriages and headed for the small town. According to the scheduled plan, the two drove to the small city first and set up camp at the city gate. Zheng Anping stood in the car holding the bridle, Mr. Jin and Cao Bao stood under the car, one on the left and the other on the right. Three soldiers held halberds and lined up behind the car, leading another person to ride on the car. Although there were only six people, they still showed extraordinary momentum. ——This is naturally the result of a night of discussion and arrangement.
The sound of bangs resounded in the city. After a while, the city gate opened wide, and the city owner's family, a father and son, came out first. Cao Bao stepped forward, invited the five people to the front of the car, and stood facing the city gate. Not long after, the people in the city came out, supporting the old and the young.
Cao Bao asked the people leaving the city to sit down facing the chariot one by one in front of the city gate. Mr. Jin asked about the situation of these families. The city lord naturally introduced them selectively. Finally, the city lord said: "Every household is here."
Cao Bao then began to give a speech: "I am the Cao family, my name is Bao, and I see you as Guan Cheng. The one who stands on the chariot is Guan Ling, and the military soldiers who follow are Guan Wei and his left and right gangs. Now that I meet the villagers, it is right. We have important matters to discuss with the villagers. Do you want to eat meat?"
Everyone couldn't react for a moment, and they responded in twos and threes: "I want to eat!" "Who doesn't want to eat meat?" "How can I have meat?"
Cao Bao asked again: "Do you want to eat meat?"
This time everyone heard it clearly and said in unison: "I want to eat!"
Cao Bao said: "I heard there is talk in the countryside, how can there be meat!" He pointed at the wilderness around him and said: "In this wilderness, wild beasts are in and out, how can there be no meat! What can I do if I hunt and eat them?"
This time everyone listened more attentively, and their voices were all in unison, saying: "Here!" "How can we hunt without snares, bows and arrows?"
Cao Bao said: "On a bright day, the young master prepares snares, holds bows and arrows, and gathers with other villagers to drive them away. They burn the plains and hunt them, and gather in the wild and eat them together. Is that okay?"
This time, the child shouted happily: "Yes!" and was immediately slapped by the adult.
Cao Bao said: "After the burning of the plains, there was reclamation of wasteland. This is different. The king knew that the people were doing business, but he failed to catch it in Litian, so he ordered the people to be in charge: for three years in Litian, no land rent will be collected, but To collect market rent, one hundred coins are collected for two. According to the people's wishes, those who work on the fields should go to the left; those who work in the market should go to the right; or those who are willing to do both, go to the front." As a result, most people chose to work in the front and do both, and were willing to simply work in the right direction. There are only a few people in Litian and pure merchants. Cao Bao called the city lord and asked him to write down the names of each household. First the farmers, then the merchants, and finally the miscellaneous households.
Zheng Anping stood aside and was horrified to see that they were going to create households to equalize the people! But all this was handled by Cao Bao, and he could only watch from the sidelines. He somewhat admired Lord Xinling and his disciples for coming up with such a clever idea.
The city lord and his family hurried home, took out the pen and ink slips, and wrote them one by one. Cao Bao and Mr. Jin looked on. Four soldiers stood nearby, standing guard for them.
Perhaps because of the intimidating power of the four soldiers, this process was in good order and not chaotic at all. Everyone came one by one and registered their names and proposed occupations. Mr. Jin specifically reminded that a father and son in a family can share one basket; children under six feet tall will not be registered.
More than 100 wooden tablets were registered for more than 100 households. The city lord and his four sons could write, but since they only had one pen, they could only take turns writing. After finishing writing these more than one hundred wooden slips, it was already noon.
Cao Bao put the written wooden slip into a leather bag, tied it up, and tied it around his waist. He replied: "The political affairs have been completed, and if there are any lawsuits, grievances or other matters, you can file a complaint!" No one said anything. Cao Bao then said: "Everyone in the countryside, please go back. I am patrolling around the city. If you have any lingering feelings, you can come out and tell them." Everyone returned to the city, but did not close the city gate.
The six people returned to the car, selected typical landmarks around them, and delineated the scope of the hunting ground. Since there are not many people in the town, the hunting ground should not be too large; and since the purpose of this hunting is not to patrol, but to burn wasteland and cultivate fields, the chosen place is mainly located in a place with abundant water and grass, which is convenient for farming, and the abundance of prey is secondary.
In the morning meeting, there were obviously not many people who took the initiative. It is hard to say how many of those who chose the "positive direction" were overthinking and how many were just following the crowd. Therefore, the farmers and merchants who have been distinguished are very valuable. Zheng Anping also wanted to get a list, but Cao Bao was on the other side and said to Mr. Jin: "There is no lawsuit here. What should the government do when hearing the lawsuit?"
Mr. Jin said: "This is what worries you. The newly established land may be difficult if you are not prepared for it. You may want to listen to the lawsuit under the Gantang tree!" At this point, Mr. Jin actually sang: " Cover the Fu Gantang, do not cut or cut it, it is where Uncle Zhao is cutting it. Cover the Fu Gantang, do not cut it or break it, it is where Uncle Zhao rests. Cover the Fu Gantang, do not cut it and do not bow down, it is what Uncle Zhao said." His voice was clear and clear. , spread far away.
It took about an hour to clarify the terrain and area around the city, and decide on the hunting ground and hunting plan. Mr. Jin said: "You guys have worked so hard and can return to your country. It's time to go hunting."
Two people took the car back to Daliang with six people. Zheng Anping and the four of them discussed it and since they still had a few days to spare, they simply buried Masan. After confirming with Mr. Jin and applying for leave, Mr. Jin said: "The dead are gods, how can we not obey!" He agreed.
It was getting late today, so the four of them decided to go home separately and go to the post to discuss Masan's funeral the next day.
Zheng Anping returned home and met Zhang Lu. The two of them cooked porridge in the yard together. Zheng Anping remembered that it seemed like it had been a long time since he had cooked or eaten alone with Zhang Lu. While cooking porridge, Zheng Anping talked about what he had seen and heard in the past two days, and Zhang Lu also casually expressed his opinions. Zheng Anping said that Guanyi is connected to Luoyang in the west, Daliang in the east, Zheng State in the south, and Handan in the north. It is in the middle of the world. Guan Yi can be rich just by receiving merchants from all over the world. If he can make a fortune there, maybe he will be rich. You can also save tens of thousands of gold.
Zhang Lu did not comment, but simply replied: "You can pass by the city lord and meet the merchants. As your supervisor, you will definitely gain something!"
Then he talked about the marriage granted by Lord Xinling and how he should repair the house. Zhang Lu suddenly said: "What if you build a house to manage it?"
Zheng Anping said: "The former Mr. Zhongyue asked, I replied that it is okay to renovate the old house in Guang! But how to rebuild the house in Guan?"
Zhang Lu said: "The old minister's old illness cannot be seen by others. What will the general do if Mr. Zhang Yu arrives?" However, the old house is used to house the old minister, and the young master lives in the new house. It not only brings a new atmosphere, but also avoids the eyes and ears of everyone! "
Zheng Anping said: "When I first ordered a city, everything was difficult. I was asking you to guide me, but why did you abandon me?"
Zhang Lu said: "It's not like abandoning each other. If the young master misses his old minister, there is nothing wrong with driving back. Even if the body is slightly stronger, you can still follow the young master. Stay away from the beams, and it will naturally be quiet."
Zheng Anping said: "I am thinking about where to go if my house is wide. Sir, this plan is also successful."
Zhang Lu said: "There are no lawsuits in Guanyi. The son builds a house in it, which is a lawsuit. Everyone else returns, but the master stays alone and can be accompanied by anyone. It will be cheap. Although Lord Xinling wants to appoint Uncle Cao, he can get it!"
Zheng Anping asked: "But where should I live?"
Zhang Lu said: "In the old capital of the Guan Dynasty, although the city has been abandoned, its foundations still exist. Choose one with a similar situation and build it with a little repair. The labor of ramming earth to build the foundation can be reduced, but it is just a matter of erecting pillars and beams."
Zheng Anping said: "But what I am afraid of is that the old city has been abandoned for a long time. The land is remote and sparsely populated, and there may be one or two ferocious beasts in the rough grass. I may be in trouble."
Zhang Lu said: "Young Master's concerns are not unreasonable. You can try to talk to Lord Xinling, or you may be able to find a way to rebuild the Guan City. I don't know. If you don't repair the Guan City, but build the house...it will be March or May." , or even one year. The young master can temporarily stay in Guanyi, get close to the hometown, make friends with heroes, and consider him as his wing and confidant, and he will be fine. "
Zheng Anping said: "This is a great plan. If you don't have a living room and live in another house, it will be difficult for the slave to get in. "
Zhang Lu said: "Why do you fear the young master?"
Zheng Anping said: "Sir, you don't know something. A slave is a person who manages a city and relies on the door. His little boy doesn't know his father. How can he be happy in such a lowly position?"
Zhang Ludao: "What the young master said is not true. Although the slave's daughter has returned to the prince's family, she is the concubine of the young master of Wei. You can't say that you are humble to the young master. He is on par with the young master, and everyone believes that the emperor and his ministers are concubines."
Zheng Anping was a little dissatisfied and said: "I am a minister of the king, how can I believe that I am a minister of Lord Ling!"
Zhang Lu said: "Although your son is a royal minister, his heart is always with Lord Xinling!"
Zheng Anping was told that his thoughts were broken, so he could only laugh and said: "Sir, you are very aware, and it is difficult to hide it."
Zhang Lu brought the topic back and said: "If you, the young master, take a slave, raise his children, and make them a weapon, your achievements will not be comparable to that of a mere governor of a city! You, the master, will not neglect it."
Zheng Anping said: "Although a husband has made great achievements, he should be in the territory, how can he depend on his children?"
Zhang Ludao: "Although what the young master said is true, I think about it. When a young master recognizes a girl, is he like Mr. Xinling? When the young master is knowledgeable, is he like Mr. Xinling? When the young master is noble, is he like Mr. Xinling? What is the virtue and talent of the young master? , Is he like Mr. Xinling? Mr. Xinling will not despise him because of his humbleness, but will take care of him. How can the young master despise him because of his daughter who relies on the door? May the young master take the heart of Mr. Xinling as his heart, and think about it. If you measure it, there will definitely be something to behold among its daughters and its children."
Zheng Anping thought for a while and said: "I should remember what you said, sir. I know that a woman's virtue is not as good as her appearance. I hope her wife's virtue is as good as what you said. I will be very lucky!"
Zhang Lu said: "His virtue is as good as my appearance, how can he get it?" Both of them laughed. Zhang Lu said: "Young master can also inquire about his condition when he is in Guanyi. In the future, he can also have fun in his boudoir!"
Zheng Anping was a little embarrassed and said with a smile: "Sir, what's the point?" Then he returned to the topic and said: "I am responsible for Guan Yi. Although I don't believe in Lord Xinling, Guan may live or die, or be poor." Whether you are a commoner, whether you are safe or in danger, it is up to you. I don’t want to make the slightest mistake, and I don’t want to trust the Lord. I hope you will teach me day and night to avoid my mistakes and make up for my mistakes! "
Zhang Lu said sadly: "Since I have been an official, I have always been willing to dedicate myself to the country, but the sky did not fulfill my wish, and I only brought unreasonable disasters. I am sick and disabled, which is a burden to the young master. Now the young master has been ordered to build a city. Although the city is small, it will cover the Wei Dynasty." The land; although the people are few, the people of Wei dare not do their best to assist the young master. I hope the young master will not think about it! "
Zheng Anping said: "With the help of Mr. I, I can gain fame like the back of my hand!"
