In Dong Ping's living room in Beiwu Town. Dong Ping sat in the middle with a smile on his face. He bowed his hands to the guests and said: "Mr. Meng is from a wealthy family in Yingchang Prefecture. Who in the state respects me? Come today, my house will be full of glory!"
Member Meng said: "You are from a wealthy family in Tangzhou, and the two families had contacts in the past. It is really aggrieved to be forced by Wang Xiaolie to come to Beiwu Town. I have news that soon, Mr. Liu Yu of Jinan Prefecture will ask for help." Ascend the throne as emperor. I have an acquaintance who is on good terms with the Liu family. I will tell you when the time comes, and it will definitely be of infinite benefit. The current difficulty is only temporary, so don’t worry about it. "
Dong Ping said: "Executive member, please don't be angry when I say something. Liu Yu called himself the emperor because he was established by the Jin people. After all, we are people of the Song Dynasty, so it's better to stay away from him. Dong occupies a county and has hundreds of people under his command. Why bother?" It depends on other people’s faces!”
Member Meng said: "We all understand the truth. But when we live in this world, we always have to dress, eat, and feed our families. How can we delay it for just one breath? You are making all the changes in Wuyang County, which is really majestic. But which big power can't see it? If you like it, just send an army to suppress it. It is inevitable that there will be no one behind you to support you. Brother, think twice!"
Dong thought for a while and said: "It would be good if Liu Yu supported me. However, I can't surrender to him, it's just a shame! He can't send people to me to disrupt my business. Also, I can't surrender to him. I will distribute the food and wages here."
Member Meng said: "Of course it is! There are many lands under the rule of Mr. Liu, how could your county be left out!"
Dong Ping nodded: "A person with such a big heart can do great things!"
After chatting for a few more words, Yuan Meng said: "Now there is something that I would like to trouble Yuanwai."
When Dong Ping heard this, he understood in his heart that Yuan Meng was a big shot in Yingchang Mansion, how could he come to him for nothing? There must be a purpose for coming. Although Yingchang Prefecture is a state city, after many wars, the population of the city is less than a thousand households, so it is not as prosperous as under its own rule. Don't listen to what Yuan Meng said was so lively, it was just a bluff.
After thinking about it, Dong Ping said: "The world is difficult now and everything is difficult to do. I wonder what Yuanwai is doing? If I can do it, I will do my best. If I can't do it, there is nothing I can do."
Member Meng said: "It's a small thing, it's a small thing! The Fourth Prince's army came across the border a few days ago and asked for a lot of money and food. I am a big family in the state, so naturally I made a lot. I thought the Fourth Prince had a battle with Wang Xiaolie in Luoyang , did not gain the upper hand and led the army to Shaanxi, and we were at peace. Unexpectedly, a few days ago, we asked for some women to serve in the camp. Where are the young women in Yingchang Fucheng now? Those Jurchens They are so vicious that they want to kill my family! There is no other way, so I tried to persuade them, and they agreed to spare my family as long as they had ten young women."
After hearing this, Dong Ping looked unhappy and said, "Executive members cherish their family members, don't I?"
Member Meng waved his hand hurriedly: "Misunderstanding, misunderstanding! How could I want your family? I heard that there are many prostitutes gathered in Beiwu Town, not far from the pier. These people have no shame. Wouldn’t it be good to give them some money and let them enter Jinying?”
After hearing this, Dong Ping lowered his head and thought for a while. He raised his head and looked at Yuan Meng, but said nothing.
Mr. Meng understood this from his heart. Said: "I will give ten guan to a woman! Ten women, that is one hundred guan of money! Of course, the young ones must be young!"
Dong Ping said: "A person only has ten guan of money. This price is too low."
"When is this? Outside the Communist Party of China, in places that have been hit by disasters, you can get a young lady with just one meal! Compared to the past, a young woman cost dozens or even more. Now everyone has enough to eat, and the price Of course it’s lower!”
Dong Ping looked at Yuan Meng without saying anything, obviously because he thought the price was low.
Member Meng had no choice but to grit his teeth and said: "Okay, fifteen guans for a woman! If there are any more, I really can't take them out!"
Dong Ping nodded fiercely: "Only fifteen guan! Ten people, one hundred and fifty guan! I'll be the first to say something ugly. I'll hand over the money. If you can't hand over the money, it will be difficult for you, except for Meng, in Beiwu Town." out!"
Member Meng waved his hands hurriedly: "Don't worry, don't worry, I know it well. No one knows what kind of person Mr. Dong is."
Dong Ping didn't waste any time and asked his servants to take Yuan Meng outside to rest. He also ordered a tribesman to capture ten young women. Before leaving, I specially told them that as long as they are young, it is fine. The more beautiful they are, the more likely they are to stay. I will rely on them to make money in the future.
Luan Qingshan headed south first and arrived at Beiwu Town the next day. Find a place to stay at an inn and fall asleep. The next morning, I went to the morning stall and ordered a bowl of spicy soup and a pound of fried dough sticks. Eat slowly from there while observing the surroundings.
There are two places that are most famous for the world-famous spicy soup, one is Beiwudu and the other is Xiaoyao Town in Xihua. At this time, it can only be regarded as the prototype of spicy soup. It is different from later generations, but the taste is still delicious. (Note: Xiaoyao Town is another name at this time. It appears in the book in order to compare with the nearby Beiwu Town.)
After filling his stomach, Luan Qingshan basically saw the situation in Beiwu Town clearly. The town is very prosperous, with shops concentrated near the pier and divided into several districts according to different industries. Sellers of all kinds of goods, inns and taverns are all available.
Wandering around the town, Luan Qingshan paid attention to the town's defense. The big house where the Dong family lives is located in the center of the town. There are high walls around the house, like a castle. Apart from the Dong family's mansion, there are no other facilities. To attack here, the best way is to go straight into the center.
As I was walking, I suddenly saw a group of people gathered in front of me. It was noisy and I didn’t know what I was doing there.
Luan Qingshan walked forward and saw a man standing in the crowd. He put his hands on his hips and said loudly: "What a blessing for you! There is an order from the outside of the Yuan Dynasty, and ten young women are needed to work at home. As long as they go, in addition to food and clothing, they will also get monthly wages! Anyone who wants to go, I will Come here to register your name, first come first served! If you come late, you can only regret going!"
Opposite this man, there were many women standing. Young, old, beautiful and ugly, all kinds of people. The clothes they wear are of cheap fabrics, but they are dressed up in a flashy style. Some women use cheap powder to make their faces look like white walls, making it almost impossible to see what they really look like.
Luan Qingshan was confused and asked the person on the side: "What do those women do? They look weird!"
The man looked Luan Qingshan up and down and said with a smile: "Is this your first time in Beiwu Town? It's a man's ecstasy, the best place in Beiwu Town! It's only lively here at night!"
After hearing this, Luan Qingshan understood what these people were doing. This kind of business is done either in high-end restaurants or other places, where the women are worth their weight in gold, and all of them have their eyes set on the top. Men spend a lot of money there, spending a lot of money, and they are so arrogant. Or it's a place like this where the prices are the lowest. Men spend the least money and do the simplest things.
No need to ask about that man, he was the one sent by Dong Ping. Dong Ping didn't want to pay, he just wanted to say a few nice words, and many people would follow him.
At this moment, a man hurriedly got off a boat and ran over quickly. Regardless of other people's opinions, he walked in front of a young woman and whispered: "Don't listen to this person's nonsense! Today, a member of the state, Meng, wants ten women to come to Jinying to be camp prostitutes. I wish one of them would win the fifteenth prize. Buy it from Dong Ping, and Dong Ping will send someone to deceive you! Follow me and take a boat to the other side of the Ru River. We have a plan and a plan, and we will never starve to death wherever we go! Dong Ping is too brave to cross the Ru River! "
