Now Zhao Tuo has a first-class title, two hundred acres of farmland at home, and gold worth hundreds of thousands of copper coins. He can be said to be wealthy.
He walked through the market, picking and choosing, and finally found the clothes he wanted in a government-run store.
Although the fat businessman looking after the store looked dazed with a dead look on his face, and the prices of the goods were more expensive than those sold by private vendors, after all, they were government-owned by the Qin State and had gone through many layers of inspections, so the quality was guaranteed.
The winter coat is thick and warm, the single layer fabric inside is light and thin, and the shoes have thick soles, making them very comfortable to walk on.
Zhao Tuo had previously exchanged a piece of gold cake for copper coins. At this time, without blinking an eye, he directly paid the price according to the price on the wooden stick.
The thickened winter coat he bought for himself cost 200 yuan, two comfortable single coats totaled 180 yuan, a pair of thick-soled shoes and a pair of boots cost 150 yuan, and the trousers and lower skirts he wore underneath were also made of good materials. Lost about 120 money.
Zhao Tuo also bought 300 yuan of silk and planned to go back and make some pairs of underwear himself.
He's had enough of this damn crotchless life.
Whether you are walking or socializing with others, you have to be careful, especially in this winter, it is really difficult to have your crotch exposed.
But during this time, he also understood why people in pre-Qin Dynasty wore crotchless pants.
It’s not that no one invented crotchless trousers in this era. King Wuling of Zhao had already invented this kind of thing when he was riding and shooting in Hufu, but it was only used by soldiers on horseback and shooting, and it was not popularized.
It’s not just that the fabric is precious and can be used as money. The more important point is that the textile technology of this era is not good enough.
Ordinary linen clothes are very rough and can be worn outside. If this material is used as a base, especially on the lower body, it will not take long for the skin to wear out, so most people would rather go naked.
Nobles who have the qualifications and financial resources to wear silk products basically wear dark clothes, which not only keep warm but also protect privacy, and comply with etiquette, so they have no need for crotchless pants.
And before paper was invented, wearing crotchless pants also had corresponding benefits.
Zhao Tuo not only bought himself an outfit, but also bought a lot of clothes for Heng who stayed at home, spending about 500 yuan.
The shop owner, who had a straight face at first, became more energetic when he saw that this little gentleman, Zhao Tuo, was so wealthy. He received him with a warm and sincere smile and helped Zhao Tuo pack the items he selected.
Zhao Tuo counted out the corresponding half a pound of money, put it on the wooden table in front of the store, picked up the packed things, and prepared to turn around and leave.
"Gentleman, don't leave in a hurry, please wait a moment, I haven't released the money yet!"
The fat businessman suddenly stopped Zhao Tuo.
Zhao Tuo was stunned for a moment, and then he remembered that according to the city's laws, after receiving the money, government-run shops must put the money into the corresponding xiàng in front of the customers, so as to prevent them from enriching their own pockets. .
Zhao Tuo turned around and saw the fat man in front of him stretching out his fat fingers, holding copper coins one by one and throwing them into the earthen pot. He dropped one coin and counted it in his mouth.
Zhao Tuo waited helplessly for a long time before putting all the money into the earthen jar.
But the matter was not over yet. After counting the money and goods, the fat merchant wrote down the type, quantity and price of the transaction items on a wooden board. Finally, he sawed the wooden board in half and handed one half to Zhao Tuo.
"This is a gentleman's ticket, please take it."
Zhao Tuo looked at the jagged wooden block in his hand, feeling like he was shopping in a supermarket in his previous life.
This is probably the earliest shopping receipt.
Qin Law stipulates that for any transaction exceeding one hundred yuan, both the buyer and the seller must sign a deed, and each party will get half. If there is a problem with money or goods, this coupon can be used as evidence for a lawsuit, and this thing The amount of transaction money on the table must also match the amount of money collected in the jar to further prevent the businessmen who are looking after the store from enriching their own pockets and becoming corrupt.
After buying clothes, Zhao Tuo went to buy some dry food for the road. However, compared with the clothes, these food were very cheap. Zhao Tuo bought a lot of them and only spent 30 yuan.
After going back and forth, by the time Zhao Tuo had finished buying everything, he had spent nearly 1,500 yuan.
You must know that a debtor who worked for the Qin government in this era only earned 8 qian a day.
What Zhao Tuo spent on this day was equivalent to nearly half a year's salary of others.
But he didn't care. It was freezing in the Yan Kingdom. If he didn't get some warm clothes, he might freeze to death in the tent before the war started.
Zhao Tuo left the market and spent money to rent an ox cart that was passing by.
Zhao Tuo threw the big and small bags on the ox cart and lay down on it. The old ox pulling the cart in front walked slowly towards the rising sun.
Zhao Tuo didn't think anything was wrong when he came to Xianyang in Wang Li's car, but when he went back in the ox cart, he found that Tingyi was very strict along the way.
I don't know if it was because of Jing Ke's assassination, but every ten miles or so there would be a pavilion blocking the middle of the road to check the vehicles and travelers along the way. If there was any problem, they would take it down on the spot and take it back to the pavilion. interrogation.
Fortunately, Zhao Tuo had all the documents. Although he encountered many questionings on the road, he returned home safely to Chaoyangli.
After saying hello to the gatekeeper, Zhao Tuo entered the courtyard. After taking a few steps, he saw Heng standing at the gate of the courtyard, waiting for him.
Under the setting sun, the silhouettes are very long.
Zhao Tuo was very moved. Seeing the worried expression on Heng's face, he knew that the other party must be worried about what would happen to him by King Qin.
After all, in the eyes of Zhao people, King Qin was the most cruel and terrifying person in the world.
"What are you doing standing here? Why don't you come over here and help me carry it?"
Zhao Tuo greeted with a smile.
Hengya smiled.
"only."
He ran over, took the large and small bags from Zhao Tuo, and walked into the courtyard together.
But this harmonious atmosphere was broken when Zhao Tuo said that he was about to join the army in the evening.
He lay prone on the ground with his forehead touching the ground.
"Zhao Jun, let me go with you. The Qin people need soldiers. If I ask for it, they will definitely let me join the army with you!"
Zhao Tuo shook his head.
Heng gritted his teeth and said: "You saved my life and redeemed me with your title. I shall die in repayment. If you abandon me and go to the battlefield alone, then I shall kill myself to follow you."
After saying that, he really stood up and went to get the sword.
Seeing that Henglai was serious, Zhao Tuo quickly stopped him and said, "Don't be impulsive. I asked you to stay here because I have something for you to do."
Heng looked at him suspiciously. "Tuo?"
"I have several hundred acres of land in my hands. If both of us leave, wouldn't all these lands be abandoned? While I'm away, you can learn farming techniques from the old man in the middle and hire a few more people to farm for us." Fields, don’t let the fields go uncultivated. After all, you have to pay field rent and cull tax every year.”
"Tuo, if that's all. Then forgive me for not obeying your order. If you are on the battlefield...then what's the point of staying here." Heng Pang's face turned red.
Zhao Tuo shook his head and said: "Of course it's not just that. I also have some farming ideas that I need help from. You must first be familiar with the art of farming before you can help me."
With that said, Zhao Tuo whispered his thoughts in a low voice, and after persuading him with sincerity and sincerity for a whole night, he finally made sense to Heng.
After all, no one can tell what happens on the battlefield, let alone the two of them.
If Heng goes to the battlefield, he may not be assigned to the same military unit as Zhao Tuo. If he is not in the same military unit, what is the difference between going and not going? It just adds to the risk.
Heng was originally from Zhao and had a straightforward temper. If he went there, he would easily be used as cannon fodder by the Qin army. If he was not careful, his life would be in danger. He might as well stay at home.
And Zhao Tuo did have important things that needed to be done.
As a consciousness from later generations, although Zhao Tuo was not good at agriculture, he had never eaten pork and had seen pigs running away.
There are many farming technologies in his mind that are more advanced than this era. Even if they are just some very simple and basic things, if they can be developed, they will bring huge progress to the agricultural production of this era.
Develop productivity, increase yield per mu, and increase grain.
If it is presented to the King of Qin in the future, it may even be promoted to a noble title.
But Zhao Tuo only has a general direction in mind, and the specific operations still need someone to slowly explore and test.
As a recruiter, Heng could go without military service for a long time. He also happened to have hundreds of acres of land at home, which was a good opportunity to experiment with Zhao Tuo's ideas.
If successful, it will surely bring huge benefits in the future.
After finally convincing Heng Shuotong to leave, Zhao Tuo sighed and looked out the window.
Black clouds are swallowing the moon.
The war is about to begin.
