A village chief who does not want to be a village chief is not a good villager

Jian Ping stayed in Tian Wen's small flower shop for two days, and finally solved the problem of the flowerpot.In order to be unique, Jian Ping is really experienced.

Because a lot of ceramic products need to be fired all year round, Jian Ping's family has developed a very good cooperative relationship with a porcelain kiln in the town.

After two days of serious thinking, Jian Ping bought this porcelain kiln from the shopkeeper to the master at a price of 500 taels.

After all, new ideas are just used by themselves, but for these porcelain kilns, it may be an opportunity to make a fortune.As a 'stingy' 'miser', Jian Ping felt that he should spend every penny carefully.

"Boss, our side is just a small kiln, with a master craftsman and three apprentices, what do you think?" The shopkeeper is a man in his 40s. He was not considered old at all, but in modern times he can even be considered a middle-aged man. Year.

But this one, with a sallow, dry and rough complexion and more than half of his hair gray, looks even a few years older than Jian Liangcai, the old village head of Jian's Village.

Originally, it was impossible for a porcelain kiln to be so cheap, but it couldn't hold up to this person who really loved it but didn't have much talent.And what the master craftsman can bake is just some ordinary objects.Things like sea bowls, clay pots, etc., with very low technical content.

For those who are a little more demanding, if you want to get a flower or something on it, you must also prepare a sample map in advance and then use the direct rubbing mode without talking about talent.

The original owner probably knew the abilities of this group of people themselves, so when they had to sell them, they specifically mentioned that they couldn't fire the old, three, and four masters.

For others, these people's skills may not work.But for Jian Ping, this ability of these people is enough.

Jian Ping followed the original owner, and now his shopkeeper has been walking around the workshop.Although this place is said to be in Peach Blossom Town, it is not actually in the town.

The porcelain kiln is located three miles to the west of Taohua Town. After all, this kind of workshop involuntarily makes the surroundings very messy, and because it needs clay and many things, it is very irrational to build it in the town. things.

This small workshop originally called [Chenjia Porcelain Workshop] and now called [Hua Porcelain] was built on a small hill, and according to Jian Ping's understanding, the raw materials are still sufficient.

Jian Ping and Tian Wen went around and were very satisfied with this place.Although it seems that the distance from Jian's Village is still a bit far, but in Jian Ping's "cannibalization" plan, this point must be achieved.

"Shopkeeper Chen, you can rest assured that I don't intend to change people. After that, you don't need to take care of the sales. I will take care of these things. You can just be in charge of my affairs in the future. What I need to do It won't be too difficult."

Jian Ping and Tian Wen were very satisfied after reading it.So Jian Ping didn't mind, and made shopkeeper Chen feel relieved so quickly.

"These are the things that need to be made this month. The flower pots are all made the same, the only difference is the words on them." Jian Ping handed a stack of papers to shopkeeper Chen, and looked at the old master over there with a The three little apprentices breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.

Jian Ping and Tian Wen left the flower porcelain workshop after the five people on the opposite side had all read the drawings and confirmed that there was no problem and that the delivery could be made within about ten days.

"I was pulled out early this morning, it must not be all because of this workshop." After coming out of the workshop, Tian Wen looked at Jian Ping with a smile.

The small workshop for making porcelain is located on Xisanli Road outside Taohua Town, and it only took them two quarters of an hour to ride a donkey here in the morning.

Jian Ping glanced at Tian Wen, but smiled silently.

Go west from Huaci, which is the direction to Jianjia Village.But Jian Ping did not take Tian Wen directly to the main road home, but looked at the small hills in front of him.

It is really small, with an average altitude of no more than 50 meters. It is said to be a mountain, but it is more like a bag of soil.There can't be any game on it...maybe a few hares?

There are no big trees growing, and there are not many small saplings. They are all patches of weeds.

Speaking of this kind of place, it is a barren hill.People who pass by on weekdays are not even interested in taking a second look.

The main reason is that there is no water in this kind of place, and it is impossible to reclaim any place where food can be grown.In the past, the imperial court also called on farmers to reclaim these hills for farming. Even though they did not pay any exorbitant taxes in the first three years, some people still worked hard.

But the final result is that the grains grown are not full or even have empty shells, and in the process of planting each season of crops, just carrying water up the mountain can exhaust a family of three adult men to death.

After all, although the altitude of 50 meters is not high, it is a fatal thing to push the water truck back and forth so many times a day.

So even those who wanted to go all out to open up wasteland gave up after two seasons.In addition, when the fleeing people hadn't come here, the land in Taohua Town was still sufficient, so when it came to the end, no one would cultivate it.

As for the people who fled famine later, the land is not enough, why no one has cultivated it, the main problem is water.

The river detours from Jian's Village and does not reach the mountain here.Don't talk about the mountains, they don't even pass the mountains.The people who escaped from the famine were even weaker and weaker than the farmers who could at least have enough to eat.

Even if you want to fight, you can't afford it, and you can only give up in the end.

Jian Ping looked at the small soil bag in front of him, and smiled reservedly.Tian Wen followed Jian Ping's gaze and looked at it for a while before suddenly realizing it.

"Brother Jian Ping, do you want to contract these small soil bags?"

"The one who knows me is Tian Xiaowen." Jian Ping took Tian Wen's hand, and the two of them led the donkey slowly around the small soil bag.

Looking at the worry in Tian Wen's eyes, Jian Ping explained with a smile. "After all, we don't grow food."

"what?"

Jian Ping led Tian Wen, who looked puzzled, directly onto a small earthen bunker. The weeds on the earthen bunker were so lush that they had even grown to the height of a human thigh.

Jian Ping took a look at the weeds and knew that things were not as difficult as he imagined. "Drilling a well here doesn't need to be deep enough to produce water."

"Huh huh???"

Wells in the south can often produce water at three or four meters. In contrast, wells in the north may be deeper, and in some places it can even reach ten meters.

The situation in Jianjia Village is just in between.Originally, this small hill had an altitude of 40 meters, so it should be a little deeper.

But there is a river not far away, so the groundwater does not seem to be in short supply.And the most theoretical basis is that the weeds on these small hills are extraordinarily delicious, and there is no sign of lack of water.

"Let's go and find the chief."

Tian Wen was still in a daze, but he didn't say anything when he was led by Jian Ping.The two of them went all the way to the village chief's house, and naturally they were talking about buying land.

However, what Tian Wen expected was not the purchase of a few small soil bags outside the porcelain workshop.Jian Ping bought a hundred acres of wasteland to the west of Jianjia Village in one go.

To say that it is a wasteland is to look down on those lands, because the farther west you go to the border, the more desolate it becomes.The manifestation of this desolation on the land is the sand and petrification of the land.

With the strong wind blowing from the border, even the sky would turn yellowish brown.Jian's Village is the first village on the border leading to the inland. There was originally another village opposite, but unfortunately it was destroyed by bandits.

Even this first village is tens of miles away from the border.After all, there have been wars on the border all year round, and no one can guarantee that the Great Xia Dynasty will always win the war.

After all, in the previous dynasty, once because of the fall of the border, alien races outside the Great Wall invaded in, and then burned, killed and looted all the dozen or so villages near the border.

Also since that time, there are no more scattered villages near the border.There is only one border city left, and Jianjia Village, which started tens of miles away from the border.

As for why people still want to go to the border knowing the danger of war, it is naturally because of the benefits that move people's hearts.When the two sides are at peace, there is still trade between the two sides.

However, a complete fur of the foreign race outside the Great Wall is only sold for two or three taels of silver, and rare ones are only a dozen or so taels.But as long as the merchants bring those things into the interior of the Great Xia Dynasty, they can sell them ten times, or even a hundred times.

The profits in this will naturally make people willing to take risks to fight.

Jian Ping originally wanted to buy more land, but because he already had nearly [-] mu of land under his name, the head of the district did not dare to sell him too much.

However, the head of the village also said that if he really needs it, he can go directly to the county magistrate. There is no specific limit for buying wasteland from the county magistrate. It can be regarded as the achievements of the county magistrate.

After all, after three years, the barren land would have to pay taxes normally.

With the "special explanation" from the head of the village, Jian Ping went to find Mo Jianji even more unceremoniously.And Mo Jianji was really generous, selling all the thousand acres of wasteland west of Jian's village to Jian Ping in one go.

It really deserves to be a big deal.

And a thousand acres of wasteland is only 500 taels of silver, can you believe it?

The whole day passed like this.Until the end, Tian Wen didn't figure out what Jian Ping had done.He said that he was asked to help the flower pots think of some features, but Jian Ping directly bought a workshop for firing porcelain.

Just when he wanted to ask Jian Ping what he wanted to do, Jian Ping directly bought a thousand acres of wasteland.

After being stunned for a whole day, Tian Wen finally realized that a mere mortal like him really couldn't keep up with Jian Ping's thinking.

And at night, after Zhou Lin came over, Tian Wen became even more confused,

And from the situation, it wasn't just Tian Wen who was confused, Zhou Lin was equally confused. "What did you say? I didn't catch you? Can you say it out loud again?"

Jian Ping sat in the first place calmly, held the teacup and lightly brushed the tea leaves on it, and took a sip slowly. "You heard me right. I still need about [-] long-term workers here. If there are still people from your side who can introduce them, please introduce some. If not, I will go to buy people."

Zhou Lin wiped his face fiercely, then looked at Jian Ping with burning eyes.Tian Wen couldn't help feeling sympathetic to Zhou Lin for that hopeful, worried look that he was afraid that he might misunderstand the other party's meaning.

"Brother Jian is talking about soldiers who retreated like Yang Tie?"

Facing Zhou Lin's expectations, Jian Ping looked indifferent. "As long as you can do farm work, I don't care who it is. But the person you introduced will be paid every month. If I buy it myself, I must have a contract of sale."

Jian Ping seemed to be casual, and said it lightly.On the contrary, Zhou Lin, who was nervous and looking forward to it before, calmed down slowly after Jian Ping's words.

It's always a pursuit of "suspects don't need" in war, let alone money-making skills like Jian Ping's.Jian Ping said it was to give him face, but he couldn't just listen to this directly.

The disabled soldiers sent by Zhou Lin must have been loyal to Bai Huankong. Otherwise, how could Zhou Lin and others manage all the hundreds of thousands of soldiers.

And after these people are sent to Jian Ping, they can be considered settled for the rest of their lives.Under such circumstances, who are those people loyal to?

Are they loyal to their original leader Bai Huankong, or to Jian Ping, their parents who pay them wages?

It is absolutely impossible to trap those people's minds with a contract of selling their lives.If General Bai had been more ruthless, even if he had given Jian Ping a contract to sell his life, it was not impossible for those disabled soldiers to follow Bai Huankong spiritually.

In the final analysis, the paper sale contract is just a bottom line for Jian Ping.He doesn't care about small-scale leaks or the like.

But Jian Ping also has a bottom line. If his bottom line is touched, he also has the right to kill those people.

It was precisely because he understood this that Zhou Lin calmed down and hesitated.After all, those soldiers he sent over were brothers who were really born and died.

Zhou Lin is [-]% unwilling to push those brothers from one fire pit to another under the pretext of 'for their own good'.

However, Jian Ping's here is really a good opportunity.

"I can't decide this matter." Zhou Lin wiped his face fiercely again, staring closely at Jian Ping's eyes. "I have to go back and ask the general and those brothers for their opinions on this matter."

Jian Ping spread out his hands calmly, as if you were casual.It's as if this incident really didn't affect him at all.

But having said that, this incident had no effect on Jian Ping.

Taking Jian Ping’s habit of living in the 21st century for 25 years, if you want help from others, you can just hire them.In the 21st century, ordinary people can't see anything that can buy out their lives.

So even if the person Zhou Lin sent over did not sign a contract of sale, but only looked like a servant, Jian Ping would still accept it.

It's just that Jian Ping was a little annoyed that he was being used time and time again, and was still being used to death as if he wanted to be squeezed dry.

Although the other party gave him a chance to choose, Jian Ping was very upset by this aggrieved way of choosing.Jian Ping really doesn't mind doing it a few more times to be able to make the other party feel hurt in this kind of place without hurting the harmony between the two parties.

After Zhou Linchong saluted Jian Ping, he quickly left Jian's house.When Zhou Lin was no longer in sight, Tian Wen curiously sat next to Jian Ping.

"What do we need so many people for?"

Jian Ping put down the tea cup he was using to put on airs, touched Tian Wen's head with one hand, and chuckled while looking at the direction Zhou Lin left at the door.

"The one thousand acres of wasteland I bought before always needs to be reclaimed, doesn't it?"

Tian Wen still couldn't figure it out, but even if he frowned because he couldn't figure it out, he didn't say much.On the contrary, Jian Ping couldn't bear Tian Wen's appearance.

"It is well known that the money in the family is getting more and more. Just in case, it is always necessary to bring some guards back to be safe."

"You mean?" Tian Wen's eyes widened, and he looked at Jian Ping in disbelief.

On the contrary, Jian Ping played with Tian Wen's hair and sneered as usual. "The two surnamed Zhang in Peach Blossom Town dared to count my money so openly. Tell me, when I earn more in the future, will there be some banditry suddenly?"

Tian Wen frowned and clenched his fists.She stood up abruptly, and hugged Jian Ping tightly. "Brother Jian Ping, don't worry, I will definitely protect you!"

"..." Being embraced by someone, Jian Ping was in a daze.When he looked up and saw the smile in Tian Wen's eyes, there was still something he didn't understand.

"Naughty!" Pulling the man into his arms, pinching Tian Wen's nose made the face of the man who was already holding back his laughter flush.

"Hahaha, stop making trouble, stop making trouble." Tian Wen blushed, seeing that the situation was not good, he quickly gave up.Drilling directly into Jian Ping's arms, he wrapped both hands of the other party behind his back, letting Jian Ping hug him.

"Okay, okay, let's get down to business."

"Hmph!" Jian Ping squinted at Tian Wen, and laughed at him.Although there was still a bit of anger on his face, his body embraced him honestly.

It should be because of the good food and the good mood.In just one year, Tian Wen's appearance has changed drastically.

The hair that used to be as dry and yellow as weeds, because Jian Ping forced Tian Wen to drink a bowl of black sesame paste every day and continued to eat tonic, now it is not too much to say that it is like silk.

That shiny black hair, hanging down, is Jian Ping's favorite beauty to see every night.

The skin on the face has also changed from pale to white, not so exaggerated, but it can be regarded as delicate and lustrous like white porcelain.

The long-opened double eyelids set off a pair of peach blossom eyes, revealing amorous feelings everywhere.Compared with Jian Ping, the bridge of the nose is smaller and more cute.

And those slightly thin lips, the corners of the mouth on both sides are slightly raised, and there are three smiles even if you really don't smile.Coupled with Tian Wenna's slender figure after wearing clothes no matter how he eats, he is even more romantic.

But in a year, the poor little boy who had only a pair of eyes that looked good, has turned into a handsome and handsome young man.

It may also be because of dealing with flowers and plants for a long time, Tian Wen has a gentle and indifferent atmosphere.

Jian Ping looked down at Tian Wen, who was laughing, and looked at Tian Wen's eye sockets that were a little moist because of his breathlessness and uncontrollable smile.

Soon, the annoyance on his face couldn't be disguised any longer.

How could this person grow up according to his own wishes, and still look so good-looking.

"Although they are all a group of disabled soldiers, those who can follow Bai Huankong are probably a little bit capable." The smile on Jian Ping's face grew a little bit, and Tian Wen hurriedly accepted it.

She nestled obediently in Jian Ping's arms, and then listened to Jian Ping's explanation.

"With the existence of those disabled soldiers, even County Magistrate Mo won't watch me being 'bullied'." Jian Ping moved his posture leisurely, allowing the two of them to have a more comfortable sitting position.

"What's more, even if there is really nothing to do, the number of people is still there."

As soon as Tian Wen's eyes turned, he wanted to understand many things.He didn't continue to ask any more questions, but raised his head and hugged Jian Ping's head, and kissed Jian Ping vigorously on the forehead three times.

"Brother Jian Ping, you are amazing!"

A busy day passed like this, with the corners of Jian Ping's mouth raised.

Ten days later, shopkeeper Chen brought over a cart of flower pots customized by Jian Ping.It was also at this time that Tian Wen knew what the "characteristic" Jian Ping gave him was.

[When you meet someone, talk three minutes] [You can't give up all your heart]

[Intentionally planting flowers and not blooming] [Unintentionally planting willows and willows to make shade]

【Painted painting difficult to draw tiger bone, Clothes make the man】

There are many, many sentences engraved on the conspicuous position of the flowerpot.And when they are put together, they can be seen as a pair at a glance.

Jian Ping is not satisfied with selling things at all, but has started to pursue at least two pots at a time.

Tian Wen looked at the pair of flowerpots placed in the innermost part of the store, feeling slightly turbulent.

[Mortals cannot be judged by their appearance] [Sea water cannot be measured]

Obviously these are two very common and common words, but after Jian Ping sums them up like this, I always feel that they have become much more powerful.and……

Tian Wen turned his head and glanced at Jian Ping who was handing over to shopkeeper Chen with a slightly red face, and he became more and more sure of this sentence in his heart.

Isn't that right? Ordinary people can't be judged by their appearance. Who would dare to say that this person who was mediocre a year ago can achieve such a great achievement a year later?