Shopkeeper Yan's house was expropriated.
Li Zheng sent someone to the city overnight to inform Shopkeeper Yan about this, but Shopkeeper Yan did not show any dissatisfaction. The sixth-grade official took a fancy to his house, which means that his house is beautiful and grand, and officials are willing to live in it. This was the blessing of their Yan family, so he said that it would not hinder anything if they moved later.
When He Yan settled down, Magistrate Shen naturally had to stay with him.
Suddenly there were two more officials living in the village. Some of the villagers couldn't help but feel panic. They didn't dare to speak loudly for fear of surprising the officials.
"Dahe Village is going to be developed." Shen Zheng still had a playful smile on his face. "If this coal mine is to be mined, shafts and transportation channels must be built, and workers are needed. Are the people in Dahe Village still worried about having no place to make money?"
Cheng Wanwan also agreed with this concept. Even if it is a small coal mine, it will take at least six or seven years to mine. Not to mention, this is a medium-sized coal mine. It is estimated that it will take at least more than ten years to start the coal mine. , the roads in Dahe Village will be built, and more importantly, it will drive the flow of people. With people, the economy will slowly develop.
In ancient times, rural areas had a small-scale peasant economy, and people could not make a fortune even if they starved to death. Now that we can rely on coal mines to develop a market economy, we must seize this opportunity.
Cheng Wanwan's mind was already spinning.
While she was thinking about this, a serious voice came: "Da Shan Niang, do you have anything delicious at home?"
He walked in the door and took off the hat on his head. There were beads of sweat on his forehead.
It's not spring yet, the temperature is still very low, and it's impossible to sweat so much after just one walk.
Cheng Wanwan brought a glass of warm water over: "Uncle Li Zheng, what happened?"
"It's not that Master He!" Li Zheng lowered his voice, "Isn't it time for dinner? Master He asked me to serve all the most delicious things in the village. I killed a chicken and... I bought a rabbit from Zhao Orion, and asked my eldest daughter-in-law to prepare it carefully and bring it over. As a result, Mr. He just took one bite and flipped it all to the ground, saying that I was using pig food to deal with him. Let's How can the pigs in the village be treated so well? This Master He is really murderous and heart-wrenching. My heart feels like it has been fried in a frying pan, and I feel so uncomfortable."
"This is such a grand gesture to congratulate you!" Shen Zheng slapped the table and stood up, "Dahe Village discovered that the coal mine was a blessing, so why did it bring disaster! What about my father, what do you say?"
"The county magistrate is one level lower than Mr. He. What can I say, just a few words of advice." Li Zheng sighed, "Master He said that if the meal prepared next is still pig food, it will be dealt with according to the law. I After thinking about it, I can't figure out what kind of law I have broken. I'm really worried."
Cheng Wanwan smiled.
Dahe Village has received many blessings, and it is normal to encounter one or two scumbags occasionally.
The other party is a sixth-grade official, and he will probably stay in the village for a while at first. As long as he doesn't do anything too extreme, he can tolerate it as long as he can.
There is nothing you can do if you can't bear it. If the people don't fight with the officials and become hostile to the officials, this is a dead end.
She said: "Uncle Li Zheng, I will be responsible for Master He's meals for the time being..."
"Aunt, how can this be done?" Shen Zheng was the first to object, "He is a sixth-rank official, and aunt is a ninth-rank child personally conferred by the Holy Father. Why should he let a ninth-rank child cook for him? Who does he belong to? onion?"
"The square is like a chessboard, and the round is like chess pieces. When you are in it, there are some things you must do." Cheng Zhao said in a low voice, "Second aunt, let me help you."
Cheng Wanwan nodded with some relief.
Zhao'er, who used to be unyielding, also understands these principles of life.
In the face of power, one should be more roundabout and head-on, just like hitting an egg against a stone. Why bring trouble to oneself?
Wu Huiniang wiped her hands and followed her into the kitchen to work.
Because Mr. He is from the capital, Cheng Wanwan made some northern dishes, a roast duck, a cabbage roll stuffed with meat, shredded pork with Beijing sauce, diced chicken roasted with green onions, a vinegar cabbage, and minced pork with tofu. Green vegetable soup, this dish is quite rich, and the presentation is also very exquisite and beautiful. It is truly full of color, flavor and flavor.
Li Zheng was smelling the fragrance and took a sip of saliva: "Da Shan Niang, your craftsmanship is truly unparalleled..."
"It's all made by Dashan's wife. I'm a sharp talker, but I'm a mess when I actually do it." Cheng Wanwan said with a smile, "Uncle Li Zheng, please send it over while it's hot. It won't taste good when it's cold."
Put all the dishes in small bowls, put them in the basket, cover them with lids, and carry them to shopkeeper Yan's house.
When the sky turned dark, Li Zheng came back with a happy face to deliver bowls: "Da Shan Niang, Mr. He is very satisfied and said that he will eat these dishes tomorrow. This is the meal fee given by the county magistrate."
He held a large silver ingot worth ten taels in his hand and placed it on the table.
Cheng Wanwan nodded, just cooking a few dishes, it was not a big deal for her.
The night passed quietly, and at noon the next day, Magistrate Shen announced the prefect's decree——
The barren hills behind Dahe Village, totaling more than 2,000 acres of land, were all classified as owned by the imperial court. At the same time, the 4,000 acres of land spreading for dozens of miles to the west were all compensated to Dahe Village and classified as the jurisdiction of Dahe Village.
Everyone in the village smiled happily.
"A few dozen miles to the west is Wangjiadun. Our village and Wangjiadun are neighboring villages."
"Dahe Village has given so much land back and forth. Isn't it bigger than the ten villages combined?"
"Last time, we only received about 300 refugees. Let me tell you, even if there are 1,000 refugees, our village will be able to handle it!"
"..."
Cheng Wanwanze and Li were looking at the new map of Dahe Village.
"After the coal mountain is confirmed to be mined, a special management office will be built here in the south, and residences for officials will also be built here." Cheng Wanwan drew a mark on the map, "Here, a main road should be built, connecting with our village's The main road is connected to transport coal out. This road will be widened. This road is full of wasteland, and it belongs to the territory of Dahe Village. It can make a big fuss. "
Li Zheng didn't understand, but was greatly shocked: "Da Shan Niang, tell me your idea quickly."
"The coal mountain is so big, how many workers does Uncle Li Zheng think it will need?" Cheng Wanwan smiled, "The current number of workers in the soap workshop is one hundred, and this coal mountain will probably require at least five or six hundred people. Where do these people come from? The men from the next village, the coolies in the town, and the specialized management personnel from the north... Just a casual calculation, this coal mountain can absorb at least 800 people. If there are people, what does that mean?”
Li Zheng looked confused. He could understand every word and understand the meaning of a sentence, but he couldn't guess what conclusion Dashan Niang wanted to make.
"Where do eight hundred people go to eat and where do they go to sleep?" Zhao Ergou took over the conversation and talked eloquently, "People from the next village come to work and can go back to sleep at night, but they can't go back to eat at noon. Some people may have brought dry food, pancakes, etc., but doing this every day is not a problem. Will they spend money to buy food? And those who live far away need a place to stay. The cheapest inn in Ping'an County, It costs more than one hundred pennies to stay a night, which is a huge amount of money."
Li Zheng's eyes widened: "I, I seem to understand."
Food and housing are always the first needs. Their village must grasp these two things before the official start of Meishan construction. Wouldn't it be easy to make money in the future?
"This matter must be arranged privately and without publicity." Cheng Wanwan said, "If it reaches the ears of interested people, they will come to buy land and build a house in advance. Will we still have a share in Dahe Village?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Zhao Anjiang ran in with a bruised nose and a swollen face: "Dad, it's bad, something happened!"
