"Don't say that. Robbery is illegal and we don't do it here."
The voice of the departing tour guide drifted over from afar.
"Master, I finally understand."
Feng Ying thought about it: "The people in Chong County are a group, and they work together to defraud us of our money. There must be something wrong with this county magistrate, and the atmosphere in the whole county is not right."
Although Qin Xiao was also angry, as an emperor, he still said calmly:
"Don't rush to conclusions yet. Judging from the local people, they do live a prosperous life and respect the county magistrate. Let's find an inn to stay in and take a look first."
But soon, Qin Xiao was no longer calm.
"What?! A guest room costs five taels of silver?!"
"Even the guest rooms in the capital are not that expensive. Are your guest rooms here made of gold?"
Hearing Feng Ying's roar, the shopkeeper kept smiling:
"Guest, what you said is wrong. Our inn is owned by the county magistrate. It is one of the best in the county. If you stay here for one night, you will know that I have not lied to you."
Qin Xiao, who had always been serious and dignified, immediately turned around and looked for the next one this time.
The next shopkeeper:
"This shop is a good one. Five taels a night, don't think it's too expensive. The county magistrate invested in this. It's the best in the county..."
Feng Ying didn't dare to show her anger and glanced at Qin Xiao secretly.
Qin Xiao's face turned dark, as if he was brewing anger.
After a while, Qin Xiao took a breath.
"The county seat of Chong County has this kind of virtue. Let's settle down first."
There is no other way. No matter how angry you are, you have to find a place to stay.
The guest rooms are comfortable and beautiful. Although they are not as good as the palace, they are still the best since Qin Xiao came out.
As soon as Qin Xiao sat down, the waiter came in with tea.
"Sir, what would you like to drink? There are milk tea, soda, and iced black tea. It is the most refreshing and thirst-quenching option to drink soda or iced black tea on a hot day."
Qin Xiao frowned, how come he came to Chong County and turned into a country bumpkin who had never seen the world.
I don’t understand any of the nouns used by people in the county.
Feng Ying, who was standing next to him, noticed his words and shouted loudly:
"Put it all here. Isn't it just money?"
The waiter heard that this is such a good thing?
He happily put down three drinks.
Just as he was about to walk out of the room, the waiter patted his head:
"By the way, Nu, there's a white porcelain pot over there. It's called a toilet. It's used for defecation and defecation. There's a rope next to it. When you're done using it, pull down the rope and it will flush."
"Don't forget, that is not a drinking utensil. There is a guest who came forward..."
"toilet?!"
Qin Xiao turned his head in surprise and looked at the white ceramic building in the corner.
The waiter smiled and said:
"Yes, our Lord County Lord invented it. It's so easy to use. Every inn in Chong County has it."
The waiter was afraid that the customers wouldn't be able to use it.
He ran forward again and gave a demonstration.
After seeing how to use the toilet, Qin Xiao couldn't help but look at it in surprise and said doubtfully:
"The toilet is so big, where does the dirt go?"
"My lord, you don't know. There are sewer pipes laid underground in our county, and the toilets are connected. The filth is washed away by the water, collected and used as fertilizer."
hiss.
Hearing this, Qin Xiao was completely shocked.
Underground sewer pipes?
As you can imagine, a small toilet on the ground involves a large underground project.
Even the countless dignitaries in the capital have never enjoyed such a large gesture.
"Waiter, was this toilet invented by your county magistrate? You just said that the county magistrate has a stake in the inn?"
The waiter kept nodding his head:
"That's right. Our county magistrate is really an amazing person. Many industries in the county were actually invested by him as a government official."
"Even if businessmen from other places want to do business here, they must obtain the consent of the Yamen."
“What about the farmland?”
Qin Xiao thought of a big question.
In ancient times, the ownership of farmland involved fundamental core interests.
The waiter said plausibly:
"No need to ask, of course it is also allocated by the yamen. How much land each household is allocated and how much tax it has to pay are all determined by the county yamen. What does the county official mean by government-run office and ownership? It should be so .”
"In short, whatever the county magistrate here says, we will do it. We will never go wrong."
"If it hadn't been for this county magistrate, how could the common people have such a good life? Foot washing city, health club, tsk tsk, there is a brothel opening tomorrow."
Official operation, ownership? !
Qin Xiao muttered these words repeatedly, and suddenly his heart moved.
As an emperor, he is also worried about the trend of land annexation, where the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer.
At this moment, I vaguely understood something.
"Second brother, are you free? Can you sit down and talk."
Hearing Qin Xiao's eager tone, the waiter was not surprised.
This is my first time here, and I have seen a lot of them, and they all look like Grandma Liu when she enters the Grand View Garden.
"You are free, sir. If you have anything to say, please tell me."
The waiter skillfully found a chair and sat down.
"Let me ask you, my second brother, if your county magistrate has done anything besides government ownership?"
Qin Xiao's previous unhappiness was all forgotten.
Coming to Chong County was the best decision he made during his trip.
From the capital, he came to the border incognito.
In the counties we passed through, the people all had yellow faces and muscles. It would be good if they could have food to eat every day. Even in the prefecture capital, the situation had to be a little better.
But it's not like here in Chong County, where the people raise them white and tender.
Like the eldest young master in the capital.
If nothing else, at least this county magistrate has an ability in governance that is unparalleled by others.
The waiter in the shop was not at all flustered when facing Qin Xiao.
After all, in the eyes of the people in Chong County, anyone who comes here for the first time has a crushing sense of superiority.
"Our county magistrate, and I'm not saying it nicely, he is really good at everything and knows everything. From smelting iron to forging weapons to making delicious candied haws, he also knows medical skills."
"Last year, last year, the plague was rampant, you know, right?"
Qin Xiao nodded.
Last year, the terrible plague spread across several northern states and affected tens of millions of people.
The imperial court was extremely busy, but could not think of any good countermeasures.
Just when Qin Xiao felt that the Great Zhou Dynasty was in danger.
At this time, the plague suddenly disappeared.
"I'm telling you."
The waiter said mysteriously:
"That's our county magistrate, who invented the medicine to cure the plague..."
"Is this true?"
Qin Xiao was shocked.
"Absolutely serious."
The waiter said firmly:
"I think back then, there was a plague in our county and many people died. Everyone was scared. It was the county magistrate who asked us to use hot water, cover our mouths and noses, and isolate the patients."
