Zhu Changan put down his pen, picked up his phone, and sent a message to Cheng Yinuo.
"I wish my dear princess a safe journey. Your "Flowers and Birds on an Empty Mountain" can't wait to be put into the arms of its new owner."
【Good night】
Cheng Yinuo responded with an expression and had no other unnecessary words.
Zhu Changan smiled and went to bed.
He knew that the current distance between him and Cheng Yinuo was equivalent to the distance between a scholar and a princess, and it was unrealistic to pursue her now.
"But, people should always have some dreams, right?"
Lying in bed and tossing and turning, Zhu Changan remembered the first time he met Cheng Yinuo in an antique shop.
"A girl who swears when she walks in, and she's a mysterious rich man. She has such a personality, I like her."
A new day has entered inside the box.
All the dead bandits have been buried, and the dried blood stains at the scene have also been treated. Without careful observation, it would be difficult to find that a shocking bloody battle took place here just a few days ago.
Jiang Yimou, with the cooperation of the carpenters Chen brothers, has finished processing all two hundred steel guns.
It was originally a semi-finished product that was nearly completed. It only needed to add a handle at the back and a red tassel on the front to turn it into a majestic spear. It was not troublesome to make.
The autumn sun shines on the playground in front of the conference hall, where more than fifty men are practicing with guns.
Except for the five wounded who were recuperating at home and Lu Buping, who led a dozen people to patrol the city wall, all other villagers were present.
Even Zhu Renxia put on his black short-game uniform and soap boots, and stood among a group of farmers, as if he stood out from the crowd.
Even thirteen-year-old Jiang Xiaoyu came to the training with his friends such as Erlu, Sanwa, and Xiaohei.
However, the spears in their hands were different from those of adults. They were wooden spears with red tassels. They were specially made by Jiang Yimu for several child soldiers. This also attracted Jiang Xiaoyu's crazy complaints.
He said that the blacksmith looks down on young people and should not bully young people into poverty. Next time there is a war in Jiangjia Village, we will definitely make the greatest contribution!
"Put your chest out!"
Jinzhu's anger sank into his Dantian, Zama bent down and stabbed out the steel gun in his hand.
The shining silver spear trembled slightly with the sound of wind, and at the same time, the towering mountain peak on his chest also trembled.
"Tsk..."
It made several hot-blooded young men swallow secretly.
I have never seen such a woman in a small place, she is so tempting!
Although Jiang Axiu looks more graceful and handsome, everyone's surname is Jiang after all. We have been one family for five or six generations, and no one is too embarrassed to think wildly.
But this Flower Bodhisattva is different. She comes from outside. Not only is she proud of her figure, but her words and deeds are also full of charming charm. It is difficult not to let people think about her.
"What are you doing?"
Jin Zhu glanced at everyone with dissatisfaction, "Everyone looks like they haven't eaten enough? Look at me, your horse's stance should be firm, your chest should be straight, your eyes should follow the tip of the spear, don't look around."
Under Jin Zhu's complaints, several dishonest villagers stopped their random thoughts, corrected their attitudes, and brandished their spears vigorously.
"Hey... that's right, that's right!"
Jinzhu waved the spear in his hand and instructed the villagers in a strict manner, "Be more serious. Let me see which ones are the brains that are not enlightened?"
"Yes, that's it, raise your chest, draw in your belly, draw out the gun, be fast and accurate, and use your elbows hard!"
Under Jin Zhu's supervision, the villagers became more and more serious, and every move and every move seemed to be precise.
After a whole morning, Zhu Renxia also felt that he had gained a lot and felt that his attainments in spear skills had become better.
"Well...you have practiced well. Everyone, let's go home and have dinner. We will continue in the afternoon."
Jin Zhu put away her spear and ended the morning's training.
At this moment, a villager ran quickly from the city wall, panting heavily to report.
"Master Zhu, there are two families outside the village, about ten people in total. The leader is named Cao Wan and the other is Sun Quan. They say they are coming to join our Jiangjia Village. Do you want to let them in?"
"Oh...are they Cao Wan and Sun Quan?"
Zhu Renxia pinched his nose and nodded, "They are county government servants. They were left to serve the fifth master. I did promise to take their family members into Jiangjia Village. I'll go and have a look."
Jinzhu smelled the sweat on his body and frowned.
He hurriedly called to Zhu Renxia and asked for instructions: "Master Zhu, I plan to go to town to buy two sets of changes of clothes in the afternoon, is it okay?"
"sure."
Zhu Renxia smiled and said, "You are our instructor and a villager in Jiangjia Village. Of course you can go out."
Jin Zhu looked grateful: "Aren't you afraid that I will run away and never come back?"
"I, Zhu Renxia, treat others with sincerity, come and go freely, and will never force anyone!"
Zhu Renxia said confidently, "Forcing others to stay will only lead to alienation and alienation. Only when people stay in Jiangjiacun willingly can everyone work together to overcome the difficulties."
"You are a good leader!"
Jin Zhu showed a pleasant smile, "When I come back in the afternoon, I will bring a jar of good wine and call the fifth master, and we will get drunk again."
Jinzhu was about to leave when he touched his body and found nothing.
He couldn't help but stop in embarrassment and called Zhu Renxia again: "I'm sorry, can you lend me some money?"
"No borrowing!"
Zhu Renxia refused without hesitation.
"Well……"
The atmosphere was a little awkward, and Jin Zhu was a little confused. Weren't you being nice just now?
Why does his face change when money is mentioned?
“But you can get a paycheck advance.”
Zhu Renxia changed the topic and took out a handful of broken silver from his sleeve with a smile.
"As the coach of Jiangjia Village, I have decided to pay you five taels of silver every month. However, I don't have that much money at the moment. How about paying you two taels first?"
"That's great!"
Jin Zhu smiled, showing his big white teeth, and after taking the money, he clasped his fists in thanks, "Thank you for your respect, I, Jin Zhu, must show off my ability to keep the bottom of the box."
"Let's go to town together in the afternoon. I have some things to deal with. It's safe to go with you." Zhu Renxia made a request.
"That's great!"
Jin Zhu was overjoyed and said happily, "It saves me the trouble of asking for directions. I'll go home and wash my hair first. After lunch, we'll gather in front of the meeting hall."
"It's a deal."
Zhu Renxia and Jin Zhu high-fived and made an appointment.
"Brother Ren Xia, wait for me!"
At this moment, the fifth man walked out of the meeting hall on crutches, "I heard that the two bastards Cao Wan and Sun Quan are back. I will go to the city gate to greet them."
"Oh... I have a headache!"
Zhu Renxia had a headache when he remembered the high salary he had promised to the fifth place player.
"Ahhh...why did I get so excited at that time that I promised him ten times his salary?"
"It seems that Chen Changsheng gives him one and a half taels of salary every month. Ten times that is 15 taels of silver, which is one hundred and eighty taels a year!"
You must know that the annual salary of a seventh-rank county magistrate is only 90 shi meters, and that of a fifth-rank magistrate is only 190 shi meters per year.
During the Wanli period, the overall market in the country was relatively stable. One stone of rice was worth one tael of silver. The annual salary of a seventh-level magistrate was 90 stone, which was equivalent to ninety taels of silver.
But during the Chongzhen period, there was a severe drought across the country and victims were everywhere. The price of rice rose from one tael per stone to five taels per stone. In some areas, polished rice could not even be purchased for 7 or 8 taels.
Of course, this is all 40 years later. Although droughts and floods will occur in some areas of the Ming Dynasty, the overall social situation is relatively stable after the reforms of the famous Prime Minister Zhang Juzheng.
"Hey...were you given money?"
The fifth person came up and saw Jin Zhu holding silver in his palm, and said to Zhu Renxia with a smile.
"How about the commander also give me a month's salary in advance? I'll ask Cao Wan and Sun Quan to go back to the county and bring my family members."
