The first Taoist priest of the Tang Dynasty

"Thank you County Magistrate Zhang. It's basically all right. If Magistrate Zhang has any official business, you should go back and do the errand. In the future, if Magistrate Zhang has anything other than official business, you can go to Zheng Zheng. Don't drive, he will help you then."

Zhong Wen got the reply, knew it in his heart, and then responded to Zhang Zhi.

As for why he had to pass Zheng Biejia, speaking, Zhong Wen is lazy, and besides, it is not easy to surpass the upper and lower levels.

What's the matter with you as a county magistrate, why don't you go to your superior?You can't ask me, the magistrate of the county, to help you deal with it.

Of course, Zhong Wen's implication is that he can come to him for non-official matters.

As for whether the county magistrate Zhang clearly understands, that is his business. Anyway, Zhong Wen can only talk so much.

"Marquis of Zhongxian, then I will take my leave. If Marquis of Zhongxian has any orders, you can come to the county government to speak." Zhang Zhi nodded, and then said goodbye to Zhongwen and left.

On the other hand, Zhong Wen and his three brothers and sisters, after the county magistrate left, they were in the field again and began to check.

"Brother, there are only so many fields here. Are these mountains and forests yours?" After the inspection by the three of them, everyone had an idea in mind.

But at this time, Xiao Hua looked at the distant mountains and forests, and asked Zhong Wen aloud.

"Well, yes, the surrounding mountains and forests are all fiefdoms, but there is a limit, probably within a radius of tens of miles." Zhong Wen responded.

Speaking of which, Zhong Wen didn't know much about these mountains and forests, mainly because the official didn't tell him, and Zhong Wen didn't ask in detail.

However, when he was in Chang'an, Jin Shui had told Zhong Wen a little bit, but he didn't elaborate on how much.

"Brother, do the beasts in the forest also belong to you?" Xiaohua seemed to be very fond of these things.

Maybe it's because of fear of poverty, fear of suffering, so, whether it's fields or forests, even the wild animals in the forests, she doesn't want to let them go.

"The mountains and forests belong to me, so the beasts in the mountains and forests must belong to me. What are you holding in your head?"

Zhong Wen felt that his little sister seemed to have changed a lot, but the temperament of protecting food still seemed to exist, which made Zhong Wen somewhat at a loss for what to say.

Forget about the fields and forests, why are you still thinking about the beasts in the forests? Is there still a shortage of food at home?

Of course there are no shortages, but Xiaohua's temperament comes from this way, and it is probably impossible to change it for a while. Maybe, in the future, after seeing the outside world, there will be some changes.

Afterwards, the three brothers and sisters ended their field inspection tour and started heading back towards the village.

"The county lord, the county lord, the great benefactor, please accept our worship."

When Zhong Wen and the others returned to the village, the villagers were still waiting in front of the open space, as if they had unified their opinions, waiting for Zhong Wen and the others to come back.

On the other hand, the yamen servants brought by the county magistrate have already left.

"Everyone get up, get up." Zhong Wen looked at these villagers, feeling very uncomfortable.

They are all ordinary farmers. They used to be tenants, and they are still tenants now. They just changed their owners.

The former owner was the Zeng family, but the current owner is Zhong Wen.

The previous owners could charge as much rent as they could. As long as these people don't starve to death, the Zeng family can do anything.

However, in the past two years, although the Zeng family collapsed, life did not improve, and they still lived a poor life in the past.

If it weren't for the arrival of Zhong Wen, the county marquis, they would still be like this in the future.

But today, everything that happened was seen in their eyes and remembered in their hearts.

Even the county magistrate had to obey the order of the county lord, how could they not know that the county lord's ability must be as great as the sky.

Moreover, the new owner even distributed to them the things of the village's main family, which is indeed their great benefactor.

"From now on, you can live here with peace of mind. No one will bully you. I am your new owner. I won't say much about what it was like before. But in the future, you will be in my fief , but listen to me."

Zhong Wen watched the villagers get up and said.

"The things, money and food distributed just now belong to you, so you have to work hard in the future. As for the rent, let me ask, how much rent did you pay before?"

"Huixian Hou, we will pay [-]% of the previous rent." An old man stood up and responded to Zhong Wen.

"Seventy percent? That is to say, after you pay the seventy percent, you only have thirty percent left? Then how is this life enough? You still have to pay the poll tax. After the poll tax is paid, you can't eat wild vegetables. .”

When Zhong Wen heard about this tenant, he was immediately shocked and secretly hated.

Zhong Wen's family used to pay only [-]% of the rent for the Longquanguan farm that Zhong Wen's family rented, and life was almost unbearable, while the villagers of Tagou Village paid [-]% of the rent. The villagers pushed to the corner.

When the villagers heard what the new owner said, they also began to look forward to it.

At least, what came out of the mouth of the new owner felt like they were going to reduce the rent for them. If the new owner in front of them really reduced the rent, then their life would be better. No, it’s not like this time every day, everyone has to start digging wild vegetables and dry them for the first time in the winter

Moreover, these years, they have lived in this way, let alone a full meal, even an extra bowl of gruel is a luxury.

Expectations began to hang on everyone's faces, and hope began to appear in their eyes.

"From now on, [-]% of the rent will be temporarily paid. If I have other changes, it will be determined at that time."

After Zhong Wen finished the analysis in his heart, he directly opened his mouth and set such a number.

And this number, speaking of it, is the same as the rent collected by Longquan Temple, which is [-]%.

As for why not lower it, this is what Zhong Wen needs to consider. In short, it should not be too much, and it is different from others. In the end, it is himself who suffers.

Sheng Mien, Dou Michou, these words are not without reason.

"Fifty percent? County Marquis, is it really fifty percent? County Marquis, you didn't lie to us, did you?"

As soon as Zhong Wen's words came out of his mouth, these villagers were stunned on the spot, and they didn't believe that the [-]% rent that Zhong Wen said was really the same.

"My brother said that [-]% is [-]%. My brother is the Marquis of Miantu County granted by the imperial court. If a gentleman says a word, it's hard to catch a horse. Could it be that my brother is a county lord, and he will lie to you?"

At this time, Xiaohua stood up directly and responded loudly to the villagers. These words clearly showed that she was the younger sister of the county lord.

Speaking of which, children always have a competitive attitude, let alone Xiao Hua.

"My younger sister has already told me that it is [-]%, and there will be no change for the time being. If there is a disaster year, it will be reduced as appropriate, and it is usually [-]%."

Zhong Wen looked at his little sister, and then spoke again, which could be regarded as a response to his little sister's words.

What the two brothers and sisters said must not change. If this is the case, then this is not a slap in the face of each other.

"Fifty percent, fifty percent, my god, the county marquis is my god, please be respected by the old man."

Among the villagers, the old man directly knelt down again, shouting loudly that the county marquis is the god.

"Xianhou, please accept my worship, thank you for being merciful to our tenants."

"Your Majesty, please be respected by my family."

"County Marquis,..."

As soon as the Zhong Wen brothers and sisters finished speaking, all the villagers began to kneel down again, whether they were old people, adults, or children, they knelt down collectively again.

"Everyone get up, get up, I still have something to say, listen to me first."

Zhong Wen quickly stretched out his hand to get the villagers to get up quickly so that they could assign some tasks.

"This is my fiefdom, so, next, I need to tear down and rebuild the original house in the village, and then, you need to help start quarrying, logging, digging foundations and piles, etc. I have to build a building here. It belongs to my house, of course, I will provide meals, and those who work hard, I will pay wages every day, ten yuan per person per day."

Chapter 298 Ren Zhuchu Arrived in Chang'an City

As soon as Zhong Wen's words fell, Tagou Village began to get busy.

Moreover, even Xu Lisheng also came. Of course, he also invited some craftsmen to build houses.

Ordinary villagers don't have this kind of craftsmanship, so they can only invite some craftsmen, otherwise, don't just live in it, the house will collapse, and this joke will become a big one.

For the construction of the fiefdom, Zhong Wen only has such a plan at present. As for the future, Zhong Wen does not have a good plan yet.Of course, that small road is also in the plan of its construction.

All the things were left to his uncle, but it was Zhong Wen himself who returned to Longquan Village with Xiao Hua.

It is said that at this time, on the shore of Danshui, at a wharf, the Zhao family is sending their third sister to the boat.

"This official, please take good care of my daughter along the way. This is a small gesture, please accept it."

Ren Zhu's mother, Mrs. Zhao, held a golden cake left by Zhong Wen and handed it to an official, begging cautiously.

"Ma'am, please don't. Although I love money, I dare not accept your golden pancakes. If the Taoist priest finds out, I will have to break my legs. Put it away quickly, and don't do it again." .”

The official hurriedly stopped Mrs. Zhao from handing over the money to him.

This official is Jin Shui.

After he received a letter the day before yesterday, he rushed over immediately, which can be said to be non-stop.

In other words, the letter written by Zhong Wen in Gucheng should have reached Chang'an City long ago, but what happened in Gucheng County made the letter sent nearly half a month late.

After all, Zhong Wen's letter was neither urgent nor a battle report, so it was naturally a little late, and in addition to the fact that something important happened in Gucheng that day, the city would naturally be closed.

Although the matter was explained by the people of Baiqisi, as an official in Gucheng County, he dared not be careless. He closed the city and investigated, and they found out many bandits in Gucheng County. Class out, this can be regarded as a piece of credit.

Although some yamen servants and sergeants died that day, this kind of thing must be reported to Chang'an immediately, otherwise, it would be a charge of dereliction of duty.

Fortunately, the county magistrate of Gucheng is also very experienced. As soon as the city closure order was issued, he began to investigate and search, using this as an excuse to exchange for a safe talisman.

So, just like that, Zhong Wen's letter was sent to Chang'an half a month late.

As soon as the letter arrived in Chang'an, after Jin Shui read the letter, he rushed to the wharf on Danshui's side without stopping.

Originally, it wasn't too far away, and it could be reached in two days. Therefore, Jinshui could be considered as a fast horse, and arrived in two days.

Therefore, there is such a release now.

In this trip, besides Jin Shui, there were two other people, a total of three people came together, all belonged to Jin Shui's former colleagues, but now belonged to Jin Shui's subordinates.

Speaking of which, at this moment, how dare Jin Shui accept Zhao's golden pancakes? If he did, Zhong Wen might really have broken his leg if he found out.

Is this money so easy to collect?Besides, isn't the money left in the guesthouse not enough to spend?

"This..." Seeing that the official in front of her didn't want to accept her golden pancakes, Mrs. Zhao felt apprehensive.

After the official came yesterday, all the words have been explained, and she also knows that this is the arrangement of her daughter's adoptive father, so she naturally respects it.

However, her daughter is only four or five years old. If she goes to Chang'an, it will be difficult to meet her in the future. Besides, her daughter will go far away in Chang'an, which already worries her as a mother.

"Madam, you can rest assured that the Taoist priest has already told me that after your daughter arrives in Chang'an, she will live in the Taoist priest's guest house. At that time, I will ask a gentleman to teach her how to read and write. So, Madam, you can rest assured." Bar."

Looking at the woman's expression in front of him, Jin Shui understood it, and then explained.

In fact, what he said was very clear yesterday, but the eyes of the woman's family in front of him were full of worry.

Jin Shui is not married yet, but as a son of man, he still understands these things.

After her daughter went to Chang'an, it will be difficult to see her in the future. As for how long she will be able to come back, Jin Shui has no idea. In the end, Zhong Wen still needs to decide.

"Okay, the boat is coming soon, so I won't say much, I will take good care of her, don't worry, if you don't believe me, you have to trust the Taoist priest."

Jin Shui didn't know how to comfort the woman's family, but seeing the boats coming downstream, he quickly comforted the Zhao family.

"I also ask the officials to take good care of my daughter. She has never left home. If there is something wrong, please bear with me."

Although Mrs. Zhao couldn't bear her daughter leaving home, this was the only way out for their family, so she had to suppress her reluctance and begged Jin Shui.

Not long after, the boat arrived, Jin Shui and the others took Ren Zhu aboard, and then headed towards Shangluo.

The four members of the Zhao family stood at the pier, looking at the distant boats. In their hearts, everyone hoped that their third sister would have a good home in the future.

Future?

That is unlikely.

In this day and age, women don't care about their success, but only hope to marry a good family when they grow up, which is the best result.

As for whether the third sister of their family will come back in the future, they have no idea. After all, that is Chang'an, not the village called Chang'an.

For some people, it is the easiest thing to go to Chang'an to visit relatives, but for ordinary people, it is even more difficult.

Once you have a household registration, you have to go to the town you belong to to issue a certificate, and you have to go to the county government to file for the record and get documents before you can go to Chang'an.

Of course, if you have some status, that's easy.

"Aniang, the third sister is gone." Mao Ya looked at the disappearing ship, and was very worried about her third sister.

"Third sister will study and read in Chang'an in the future, and she will definitely come back in the future." Zhao's eyes were already filled with tears, but she didn't want to shed them in front of her son and daughter, so she had to turn her back Wipe it down.

Ren Zhu's departure actually didn't change much for this family. In the future, it will be what it should be, but the shadow of a villain will be missing.

Moreover, there is no man in this family, and the only man is this young Ren Fei. Moreover, in the future, Ren Fei will still need to take on the responsibility of the family and carry on the family line.

Speaking of Ren Zhu at this time, his small face was already dirty, and a large area was stained by tears, nose and so on.

"Come on, wipe it off, don't worry, everything will be fine when you arrive in Chang'an, when you have read books, learned to read, and learned some etiquette, maybe you can go to the palace to do it." A female officer or something, when the time comes, you can also go home in a good mood, so that your mother and the others will be happy."

Jin Shui looked at this little man, took a cloth towel and handed it to Ren Zhu, and said some comforting words by the way.

However, Ren Zhu could not hear what he said.