At the same time, the convoy of Prince Jinnan finally entered the territory of Baigui County before nightfall and stayed in a nearby small village called Yunshanzhai.
The houses here are all bamboo buildings.
Xu Yin has never lived in a bamboo house before, so this is quite novel.
There was no glass in this era, and the windows of the inn where I stayed before were made of yellowed coarse paper. The villages at the foot of the strange mountain and the bamboo buildings in front of me all used curtains, hand-woven straw curtains or bamboo curtains.
Maybe it's because the humidity in southern China is high, so the paper windows are prone to moisture and mildew.
Of course, it does not rule out that the price of paper is too high, and the local people cannot even afford to eat, so they cannot afford it.
Xu Yin rubbed the tip of her chin. She had a glass formula that she had anonymously dedicated to the emperor during her peasant days.
It's just that the emperor of Yanhua doesn't seem to be very good.
Less than a year after the death of the first empress, she promoted the eldest prince's biological mother, the favored concubine, to the rank of step-empress.
If the prince at that time had not won the hearts of the people and had military exploits, he might have been deposed ten years ago.
Although he still had titles and fiefs, it was due to the illustrious military exploits he had accumulated over the years that the emperor really couldn't find enough reason to defeat him all at once.
After all, King Jinnan is also her nominal husband. If the emperor treats him like this, if her wife still offers the glass formula, it is not the same as being slapped on the left cheek and extending the right cheek to others. Keep fanning the same?
It would be better to find an opportunity to give it to King Jinnan, so that the wealth does not flow to outsiders.
While Xu Yin was thinking about it, she leaned in front of the window and looked at the evening scene outside the bamboo building. Behind the buildings, the Zhushan Mountains turn into the sea, and further to the north, there are still the Nanling Mountains, which are more stretched than Baiyue County.
This bamboo forest is like a natural barrier, blocking the miasma that spreads wantonly in Nanling.
"Is it because it is far away from the strange mountain that the popularity here is relatively better? Because there is less fear?" Xu Yin asked Grandma Feng.
Aunt Feng was about to speak but stopped.
"If you have anything to say, just say it."
"I heard this from hearsay." Nanny Feng leaned into Xu Yin's ear and told the gossip she heard from the guards, "It is said that the taxes in Baiyue County are higher than those in other counties, and the people's lives are better than those in other counties." It’s tough in several counties.”
Xu Yin said in surprise: "Aren't taxes unified?"
"Old slave has also heard about it."
Xu Yin said thoughtfully: "You have heard about it, and King Jinnan must have heard about it too. I don't know what his reaction was. Maybe he is looking for local people to inquire about the tax situation..."
As Xu Yin guessed, Yan Kejin summoned the leader of Yunshan Village in the camp.
The leader of the village did not know Yan Kejin's identity. He only said that he was a nobleman from Zhongyuan and wanted to go to the capital of Baigui County. When he asked about the situation in Baigui County, he naturally told him everything he knew.
After the village leader left, Yan Qi expressed his opinion: "The governor of Baigui County sounds like a good one."
Yan Kejin rubbed the clear white porcelain cup with her fingertips and chuckled: "Isn't it good if you don't eat and drink and increase taxes? Your requirements are a bit low."
Yan Qi lowered his head and admitted his mistake: "My subordinates have gone too far."
Yan Kejin waved her hand and asked casually: "How is she doing there? Is she settled well?"
The implication is: Nothing happened, right?
Yan Qi: "Speaking of which, the princess seems quite satisfied with the house here. She took the maid upstairs with her as soon as she arrived and has never come down yet."
Xu Yin was more than satisfied. Before dinner time, she took a charcoal pencil to list the uses of bamboo forests and pondered the industry of bamboo.
Different types of bamboo shoots in different seasons can be eaten fresh, dried or canned.
There is also bamboo fungus. The chicken soup made with bamboo fungus is so delicious.
Bamboo itself is also widely used. In addition to building houses and making furniture, bamboo can also be used to make handicrafts and daily necessities.
Burning bamboo charcoal can also be made into activated carbon powder packets, handmade carbon soap, etc...
Listed like this, the entire bamboo mountain behind Yunshan Village is like a cornucopia.
While Xu Yin was writing and painting, the maids went upstairs carrying food boxes and earthen jars. It was dinner time.
"Girl, these dishes are made by the cook of the palace, and these dishes are sent by the host who is staying here. Do you think they suit your taste?"
Xu Yin was happy when she saw it.
Isn't it the bamboo fungus chicken soup that she was craving for just now?
The chicken is domestic chicken raised in the bamboo forest. It is stewed with bamboo fungus and is super delicious.
There is another dish that is also a specialty of the village - bamboo tube fragrant rice.
The other few dishes were meals sent by the prince, all of which were dishes from Beijing.
Xu Yin couldn't help but feel her taste buds arouse, and immediately called for Nanny Feng and the maids to eat together.
After eating and drinking, Nanny Feng picked out some pieces of cotton cloth and gave them to the women in the village as thank-you gifts.
"Also, mama, ask them for me if they are willing to take over the business."
She wanted to order a batch of bamboo products: bamboo plaques for sericulture, baskets for grain, mats and dustpans for drying fruits and vegetables, as well as baskets, bamboo rakes and other agricultural tools.
There are a lot of them. If Yunshan Village is willing to take this job, they will not be treated badly in terms of money.
After coming back, Grandma Feng reported back: "Girl, you are so kind! Everyone in Yunshan Village is happy to take on this job. It's just that they don't want money, they just want some cloth, sugar, salt and other condiments. You see..."
"This is not an embarrassing thing. Just comply with them." Xu Yin felt no pressure when she heard that it was such a small request. She didn't want to stock up on too many fabrics and seasonings. "After signing the contract, which fabric and which material do you want?" Several condiments, let them choose.”
As for the supplies, there is no need to divide the deposit or the final payment. It can be paid in full at once, which can also reduce the burden on her huge team of mules and horses.
"Let them pick after signing the contract? Don't you wait for delivery?" Grandma Feng said in surprise. I was worried that my master would be deceived.
Xu Yin smiled: "Do you think they have the courage?"
Of course there is none.
Being able to do business with such a reasonable and noble person is a dream come true in Yunshan Village.
When the nobles are satisfied, they can give them some random rewards, which may be their income from a year of hard work.
Even if they don't give a reward, the amount of this order is not small. The cloth, seasonings and other materials exchanged are enough for them to live a good year. Representatives were immediately elected to sign the deed.
After Yan Qi heard about it, he immediately reported it to King Jinnan.
Yan Kejin couldn't help but wonder about the deep meaning behind Xu Yin's move: "Why order so many bamboo products? Just to admire them because they look good?"
The picture looks so good, why not order a batch of bamboo carvings? Aren't those more pleasing to the eye? What do you do with these daily necessities that are only available to farmers?
Suddenly, his heart moved.
Thinking about the grain, vegetables, spring silkworms and poultry she sent people to buy along the way, could she be preparing for these?
So, when she arrives in Fucheng, is she really going to let people plant and breed on a large scale?
King Jinnan guessed the direction roughly, but it was not comprehensive.
Xu Yin not only wants people below to cultivate and plant, she also wants to go to the fields herself. Otherwise, how could she mix the high-yielding and high-quality top-quality seeds produced by the system into the bag of exotic seeds bought from Hu Shang? What about trial planting?
