Han Xi picked up the purse, opened it and counted it: two gold coins, two silver coins, one silver coin each, one fifty copper coins, one twenty copper coins, two ten copper coins, five coins for one copper, and fifty iron coins. currency.
Tying the money bag to his waist, Han Xi walked out, and finally went to the cellar where the furs were stored. When he went down to the cellar, more than a dozen wooden shelves were empty.
Seeing this, Han Xi was sure that what happened last night should be true.
"Well, that's interesting." Han Xi suddenly whispered.
But just buying furs is not a problem. Thousands of furs only cost a few hundred empire coins, and tens of thousands of furs only cost a few thousand empire coins.
Tens of thousands of furs?
There are three hundred and sixty-one days in a year, which does not mean that thirty sheep must be eaten in one day.
Eating meat like this will make the landlord's family poor. It would be better to build up the Royal Mint.
Thinking about Han Xi, he laughed. There were many things he wanted to buy in the grocery store yesterday, including several glass clocks.
Just wait until the Royal Mint is built, and then the entire grocery store will be bought.
Thinking of this, Han Xi couldn't wait to summon ten farmers and pointed out coin-related occupations for them, namely painter, engraver, silversmith, and mold maker.
Han Xi summoned more than thirty people, which made him a little confused.
"How long will it take for these coins to be copied and mass-produced?" Han Xi showed the imperial coins to the summoned farmers.
More than thirty people were muttering together for a long time, and finally one of the gray-haired people said: "It will take half a year to prepare the tools for minting coins."
Half a year? A bit long.
But minting coins is not the main thing now. We will wait a moment, so Han Xi said: "Okay, tell me what you need, and a hundred people will be assigned to you today."
"yes!"
A group of people walked out of the cellar.
Han Xi also went out to have breakfast. After finishing breakfast, he went back and brought out a lantern. After looking at it, he complained that he didn't even deserve to light kerosene.
He took a potato from the corner of the earthen house, looked at the size of the base where the kerosene was stored, and then selected a small potato.
The image of kerosene was recalled in my mind for just a moment, and the bottom was filled with modern kerosene.
Modern kerosene has little odor and smoke, and the lampshade is not easily blackened.
Mentioning the lantern, Han Xi walked out of the house with a smile.
Going out with a lantern in the Ming Dynasty, I feel inexplicably grand and classy.
Holding a kerosene lamp and escort, Han Xi left the courtyard and headed for the construction site.
Work on the construction site starts very early. I get up to work around Yinshi, which is around four or five o'clock.
The reason why I got up so early is because people in the Ming Dynasty went to bed early at night. For example, Chenjiagou rested at midnight, around eight or nine o'clock.
I sleep eight or nine hours a day and wake up around four or five o'clock.
Before getting close to the construction site, you could hear the sound of hammers hitting. On the construction site, clusters of fires lit up most of the sky.
"Hurry up, it's all too slow. If we don't dig a foot deep today, everyone will have nothing to eat," A Niu's voice echoed at the construction site.
Now it is A Niu who leads a hundred soldiers to guard the prisoners in Chenjiagou.
Han Xi walked to the edge of the construction site with a lantern and took a look. In winter, the ground was hard and difficult to dig, but there were fires burning on the construction site day and night.
Firstly, it prevents heavy snow cover, and secondly, it softens the frozen soil for easy digging.
At this time, the reservoir has begun to take shape, with steps on both sides. It is expected to be completed in January next year, when all the snowflakes will be pushed into the reservoir.
In addition to the reservoir here, three wells will be dug in the village.
If possible in the field, I will also take a bite.
A Niu, who was shouting on the side, also noticed Han Xi's arrival.
A Niu leaned forward with a smile. Just as he was about to speak, he was attracted by the lantern in Han Xi's hand.
A Niu's face was filled with curiosity, and he immediately asked: "General, why have I never seen the lantern in your hand before? It's so exquisite."
"Hahaha! These are the lanterns used by the county master, twenty-two each." Han Xi joked.
"Two, twenty taels?" A Niu was surprised and immediately retracted his stretched out hand.
Han Xi found it funny and handed the lantern to A Niu.
A Niu caught it with both hands in a panic.
"You have to dig quickly. Spring will start in more than two months." Han Xi warned.
A Niu patted his chest and promised: "Don't worry, General. It will be completed before the first month of the year. These guys can't let these guys eat the food in vain."
"Do a good job!" Han Xi patted A Niu on the shoulder, took the lantern and walked towards the entrance of the village.
I saw a hundred people building a sentry tower with wood at the entrance of the village.
The sentry tower has been erected, it is three feet high, four to six people can stand on it, and it is used for warning.
Arrow towers are arranged at the beginning, end of the village, and several entrances. After the reservoir is completed, the prisoners will be asked to build walls to surround these arrow towers.
There is no village wall here, and skilled Jianghu people like the Red Lady can easily avoid patrols and enter Chenjiagou, making Han Xi feel very insecure.
"Who is this?" Han Xi asked curiously.
There were more than twenty unfamiliar faces at the entrance of the village, a dozen baskets and six donkeys.
Ayong, the general who was patrolling around the village, raised his hand and replied: "General, these are foot traders who came to collect mountain goods. We are conducting routine inspections on them now."
Chenjiagou is not closed. Many people from other villages come to Chenjiagou to work and return to the village in the evening.
Han Xi lifted the lantern and shone it on the faces of these foot traders.
Several foot traders looked at the lantern in Han Xi's hand with surprised expressions.
After glancing at the foot traders, Han Xi turned his attention to the baskets.
Opening a basket, I saw what seemed to be some medicinal materials inside, as well as fur, needles, thread, salt, porcelain bowls, and silk.
It is simply a small grocery store.
Han Xi held a lantern in front of these foot traders and asked, "Where did they come from?"
At this time, a strong man who was taller than the others came out and said, "We are from Pingliang."
"Pingliang? You guys are really good at running," Han Xi said with a smile.
There is also Qingyang Prefecture between Pingliang and Yan'an Prefecture, which is very far away.
"Hahaha! Making the general laugh is all about earning some hard-earned money." The tall man said with a smile.
Hearing this, Han Xi just smiled. Who would travel such a long distance without ten times the profit? These foot traders must have some wealth.
Thinking of this, Han Xi raised the lantern in his hand and turned it in front of the merchants and asked: "Look at the lantern in my hand, is it valuable?"
"Hahaha! The lamp on the general's hand has a special style, especially the transparent glass. It must be a valuable item." The tall man said with a smile.
Han Xi's mind turned around. Selling lanterns seemed like a big deal, but he let these people bring in the supplies he needed.
Thinking of this, Han Xi said, "Then show me how much it's worth. I robbed a lot of it!"
Hearing that there were many such exquisite lamps, the tall man's mind started to spin.
At this moment, a soldier ran over and whispered something in Han Xi's ear.
"Another team of foot traders is here?"
