Not only Lu Zhidong and Shopkeeper Qin were in complicated moods, but also the people from Shangyuan County.
They never thought that all the children in a village could write and have an abacus. That stupid, ugh! Except for Hanhan, he doesn't count.
The war has only ended three years ago. No, fighting is still going on in some places! Other people are working hard to survive, so why are there such children in Xiaqiu Village?
Did they secretly find a husband or wife to teach in the village? The official school in the county obviously would not accept a group of village children.
As for that fool, there was no hope of studying, but he was very strong and would move heavy things one bundle after another without any difficulty, with a naive smile on his face.
When the people in the county government see the children's appearance, they are in a good mood and enjoy their work.
Ten groups of people ordered all the goods from Sihai Grocery Store in one afternoon before it was dark.
All the items added up, according to shopkeeper Qin's purchase price, totaled 122 strings and 301 cents.
Shopkeeper Qin had a smile on his face, and when he counted the goods, he counted ninety-three more cash than what he had in his account. It was an unexpected surprise.
The headman directly gave him one hundred and twenty-three taels of silver, and he got back six hundred and ninety-nine cents, not a penny of which was lost.
Chief Secretary Fang stretched out his hand: "Thirty taxes per one, four thousand and seventy-seven coins."
"How come I still charge taxes on what I paid with my own money?" Shopkeeper Qin felt distressed and argued.
"If you sell at a loss, you have to pay taxes. If you don't pay, I will arrest you." Chief Fang was not polite at all.
Shopkeeper Qin did some calculations: "It's four thousand and seventy-six cents. You...oh! Here it is."
When he saw the other party indicating that the Yamen servant was coming up, he stopped fighting for the three points.
After he paid the tax, he looked at the mayor and said, "We will move tomorrow and have to stay one night."
The chief nodded: "We will send someone to look at the goods."
He turned around and said to the two merchants standing at the door: "How many months of rent are left?"
The bun seller pursed his lips and said, "More than four months, so has he."
"Can I refund you five months' rent and pay for an additional three months?" The mayor didn't want to care about this little money.
The two families who thought they needed to go to the Yamen to file a complaint nodded happily after hearing this. Today is almost half a month old. If you make up one month and get three more months, it's a good deal. You've met a good person.
After the matter was resolved and the house was obtained, the six guards from the Prince's Mansion took the initiative to stay and take turns guarding the goods, while the others continued to return to Fuhua Building for dinner.
The guy was delivering food to the place next door, but the six of them refused to drink.
One is afraid that he will fall asleep after drinking, and the other will have a banquet for everyone in the palace tomorrow, and they will go back to their duties.
Not only did they not drink, but so did the other guards and Zhu Taiyi.
The village chief and Hanhan drank with the people from the Yamen, while the village elders still drank a cup of medicinal wine sent from the palace.
Tonight, the palace sent a lot of cooked food for drinking. The person who delivered the food said that the people in the county have worked hard.
Chief Fang and the other nine people were flattered, and at the same time they were glad that they were really doing things for the people, and that the palace was actually watching.
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On April 15th, everyone still got up very early, took a shower, changed clothes, and went to eat.
The banquet starts at midnight and lasts until dusk. Everyone watches songs and dances, drinks wine, and communicates with each other. The premise is not to get drunk, as this can easily lead to loss of head.
Officials and married women already knew the origins of this group of unofficial people from Xiaqiu Village, Xuancheng County, Ningguo Prefecture.
Every married woman has an identity, that is, imperial decree or royal decree.
As for a group of villagers coming to attend the prince's wedding, they had nothing to say and even wanted to get in touch with the soap coming from the village.
When Zhu Yuanzhang told the officials, he naturally couldn't keep it secret.
So people with status all know that the good things in the palace that make money are provided to Xiaqiu Village. Isn't it okay for people to come over and attend a wedding?
Today was a big banquet. Everyone from the harem came out, including a bunch of princes and princesses. There was no room for them in the hall, so a table was set up in the square outside, one for each person.
There is an umbrella behind each table to block the sun. Today is June 6th according to the Gregorian calendar. If you don’t hold an umbrella, be prepared for first aid!
The people in Xiaqiu Village moved their tables and placed them next to each other. They were the furthest away from the main hall, which was good. They saved worry and were not noticed.
Today, Buddha jumped over the wall. Everyone was very happy. This was only done twice in the village.
Someone wanted to come over and have a chat with the people in Xiaqiu Village, but as soon as the village moved the table, there was a big distance between it and other people's tables.
If you go here from other places, you will be seen by others, it is too obvious.
Others will wonder what you are doing with people from the village? Do you want something? Why don't you care what His Majesty wants?
"That's quite clever. Let's see who can get closer?" Zhu Yuanzhang saw him in the main hall, holding a monocular telescope.
Normally, when you look outside from the main hall, you can't see people clearly when you go to the square, but you can't stand the advanced things.
The ministers who were dining together in the palace were speechless when they looked at His Majesty. Is this how telescopes are used?
After watching for a while, Zhu Yuanzhang handed the telescope to the eunuch next to him and asked him to stare at the location of Xiaqiu Village. Someone went to take note of it.
"Your Majesty, the telescope is very useful. After sending it to the Southern Route Army in front, the question book was sent down the river early this morning."
Liu Zhen, Minister of the Ministry of War, took the opportunity to praise him. On the day the telescope was brought over, he immediately used a speedboat to run upstream to Guizhou.
Both sails and oars are used. Where the current is strong, other boats wait first, and the fast boat hangs trackers first.
When they were sent to the place, Tang He and other generals of the Southern Route Army were equally shocked when they saw it. Is there such a rare thing in the world?
They know how to use it. If they use it to look at the water, they can spot enemy ships in advance.
The ship is sailing on the river, surrounded by mountains. I wonder if there is an ambush. You can see it more clearly with a telescope.
"It's just that the telescope was delivered a little late. If it had been delivered earlier, it could also be used by the Northern Route Army." Hu Weiyong said aside.
"I think it's not easy to make. Once the manufacturing method is leaked, the consequences will be disastrous. It's good that the village can keep it a secret."
Wang Guangyang helped Xiaqiu Village speak. He knew that Hu Weiyong wanted to use this excuse to accuse Xiaqiu Village and get the method of making a telescope.
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled when he heard Wang Guangyang: "Chaozong has thought carefully. Biao'er needs to send people to station in the village. Four people are not enough to send messages."
Zhu Yuanzhang made an assist to block other ministers who wanted to send troops there.
Where can you intervene? You offend me again, or you have some evil thoughts that you shouldn't have.
Let the Prince's Mansion have people. The children in the village are for Biao'er to use in the future. It's better to get closer and closer to them.
"It's the father." Zhu Biao stopped calling him father at this time. He understood that good things should not be taken away by ministers.
"Ask them what else they need so that they can prepare early. Don't say anything about being late. Come and summon Zhu Yichang into the palace."
Zhu Yuanzhang ordered to the side, right now, we don't have to wait until there are fewer people, we will act openly and aboveboard.
