Return to the inn.
After settling down, Zhou Mi did not stay in the room. Instead, he took Hu Meier to wander in the courtyard.
The gurgling water, the sparse bamboo shadows, and the slanting moonlight.
Zhou Mi felt an indescribable purity, as if everything slowed down at this moment.
Came to a pavilion.
But he found that the innkeeper was sitting there drinking tea.
"The shopkeeper's!"
Zhou Mi laughed and shouted.
"Hey, they are two guests."
The shopkeeper was stunned for a moment and smiled: "It's so late and you haven't rested yet?"
"Yeah, it's very quiet at night, so I want to go out for a walk. If the shopkeeper has nothing to do, how about chatting with us?" Zhou Mi asked.
"Of course that's no problem!"
"Girls, sit down!"
The shopkeeper's voice was very soft, although he was confused. But he didn't say much.
After all, it is a nice treat to have two girls drinking tea with him late at night.
"Shopkeeper, there's something we don't understand!"
Zhou Mi paused for a moment before continuing: "The rice in Yazhou is sweet and sweet, but I haven't seen many fertile fields all the way here. What's going on?"
"Oh, this is what happened!"
The shopkeeper laughed: "At first, Lord Zhizhou divided Yazhou into different areas. For example, the main urban area of Yazhou is the administrative and commercial area. The scenery of Jushi Bay is beautiful, so it is a place for tourism and vacation. Changfeng The sea water in the port is relatively deep, so it is used as a port, and many goods will use that channel. The Nanxiang Bay area is relatively flat, with less debris, and is suitable for farming, so it is an agricultural area!"
"Each region has different functions and division of labor, which are then uniformly deployed by Yazhou City."
"Guarantee supply and survival in every region."
When the shopkeeper said this, he sighed slightly, and then continued: "That's why the people of Yazhou can have enough food and clothing for everyone."
"According to Lord Zhizhou, this is a centralized deployment of resources!"
The shopkeeper said cheerfully.
"I see!"
Zhou Mi was somewhat surprised, but he didn't think too much.
In fact, it is normal for different places in a city to be divided into different areas, and each place has different responsibilities.
However, Su Chen was able to arrange every place so easily, which still had some tricks.
"its not right!"
At this time, Hu Meier's eyes showed some doubts, and then she asked softly: "This matter is not difficult to do, but wouldn't it be unbalanced for those farming in Nanxiang Bay? After all, the income from farming is relatively small. , it’s definitely not as comfortable as in the main city!”
"No way!"
The shopkeeper laughed twice.
"Please ask the shopkeeper to clarify my doubts!"
Zhou Mi continued to ask at this moment, and she was also eager to know.
"Actually, all of this is due to Lord Zhizhou. For example, if someone is demoted here, Lord Zhizhou will look at the file carefully, then arrange for someone to re-interrogate, and after re-sentencing, the person will be sent to prison. Go to Nanxiang Bay to farm!”
"This is the so-called reform through labor!"
"labour reform?"
Zhou Mi was very curious about this new type of word: "What is that?"
"For example, you were demoted to Yazhou. It was because of committing a crime, and the evidence is conclusive. If there is no doubt, you will usually be sentenced to five years. During these five years, you need to go to Nanxiang Bay to farm. .”
"I won't eat or drink less, but there are certain requirements for the area and quantity of food grown!"
"If you do well, your sentence can be reduced!"
The shopkeeper said softly.
"But if they were not imprisoned, wouldn't anyone have escaped?"
At this time, Zhou Mi was a little confused and asked again!
"Escape? Where are you going? Here in Yazhou, the government can check your identity information. Even if you escape and have no money, you won't have a place to eat, right?"
"What's more, although Nanxiang Bay requires farming, the scenery is nice. In addition, you can have enough food, clothing, and uniform housing. I don't know how much more comfortable it is than outside! Who is willing to leave? As long as the sentence is over, the government will Some of the rewards for your hard work during your sentence will be given to them in one lump sum!"
"Help them return to Yazhou and let them have some money to do some small business."
"Besides, you can continue to farm in Nanxiang Bay and get paid!"
The shopkeeper said cheerfully: "There are many people who don't want to work hard every day to open a shop and do business, but many of them want to go to Nanxiang Bay to farm. Anyway, the government is responsible for food and drink, and they still have some money, so they can have some free time If you have nothing to do, you can go out and have fun, why not?"
Hear this!
Zhou Mi also suddenly realized.
According to this statement, this is not a sentence, it is simply a vacation.
"But, can the government's finances keep up?"
Zhou Mi was puzzled. Money is needed everywhere. Can the government's finances keep up? What does he do to support such a large group of people?
"I don't understand this. However, since Lord Zhizhou came to Yazhou, Yazhou has become more and more prosperous, and the people are able to eat well and wear warm clothes." The shopkeeper took a sip of tea seriously road.
At this time, Hu Meier realized something was wrong.
He doubted again: "That's not right. Every year, even if no one is killed on the way, there are not many prisoners escorted by the government. But they have to supply the entire Yazhou's food. Isn't this enough?"
"Of course it's not enough!"
At this time, the shopkeeper nodded cheerfully and said: "But of course there are other labor forces!"
"labor force?"
Zhou Mi felt a little strange: "This term is new. I wonder where these laborers come from?"
"That's a lot. At the beginning, Japanese pirates were flooding in Yazhou. Master Zhizhou led us to build ships, fight back against Japanese pirates, and captured many prisoners. Many of these Japanese pirates were incarcerated, that is, they had to serve life sentences. Meaning. These people are now staying in Nanxiang Bay honestly, but they are different from the prisoners who are usually escorted here. They have special personnel to look after them!"
"Once someone escapes, they will be caught immediately!"
The shopkeeper said softly.
Zhou Mi and Hu Meier looked at each other with shock in their eyes.
This Su Chen actually captured these Japanese pirates and trapped them in Nanxiang Bay to help him farm? This method is simply unheard of.
And there are so many prisoners imprisoned in the government offices throughout Zhou Dynasty, if they can be used.
It’s also quite a bit of... labor force!
