clang farming notes

Contrary to everyone's expectations, Li Zheng, who originally planned to go to the city for a cutscene, actually brought back a piece of big news: The imperial court has decreed that in the spring and autumn, in Lengshui City, an exchange market will be held with the barbarians to sell salt and tea to the barbarians. , cloth, etc., in exchange for horses, cattle, sheep and other livestock.

This Lengshui City is more than 300 miles north of Jinyang City, and Jinyang City is the only way for merchants from the Central Plains to go to Lengshui.Therefore, for a while, the well-informed and well-informed businessmen had already sent people to Yanbei Daqian Station, so Jinyang City was becoming more and more lively and prosperous.

This news is really surprising. If the news is true, I am afraid that Jinyang City will not be deserted before winter.

Li was sitting at Du's house, talking dryly, so he picked up his cup and took a few sips of tea.He himself feels that this matter has nothing to do with the village. The big guys in the village are all farming honestly, and this kind of business is unreasonable. Let alone keeping accounts, they just can't read a few words. , the only one who can read and write is still a scholar, and it is impossible to do business.Moreover, Lengshui City is not close to here, not to mention that the land is vast and sparsely populated, and the road is sparsely populated. In case something happens along the way, it will be even more difficult to tell.Just because of this, no one in the village can participate in this matter.So he didn't take it too seriously, he only knew something about it, and didn't inquire about it in detail.

The only thing that made him really sad was that Ding Sangou obviously knew the news long ago, but kept the news tightly in his hands, wanting to make a fortune in silence, regardless of his brotherhood with everyone in the village.Lizheng himself is a very affectionate person. He has returned to the farmland since he was discharged from the military. He worries about the big things and small things in the village, and does his best. Looking at people in their 30s, they already have gray hair.I can't take care of many things in my family. Thanks to the help of my wife and Yue's family, my wife didn't complain at all, and she was busy helping the bachelor in the village to find a matchmaker to marry a wife.My family is worthy of the brothers who farmed with me, but how could there be such a person who doesn't care about others and only thinks about himself? When did the village treat this Ding Sangou badly?Don't even want to bring back such news?Li Zheng was really heartbroken, but it was difficult to express it.

The Du family's eyes lit up when they heard the news that Li Zheng said, what a good thing this is, if it is done well, they can earn a lot of money without any effort.Glancing at each other, this is really a tacit understanding, and they all thought of going to one place, as expected of a family.They didn't have any friendship with Ding Sangou, let alone any dealings, so naturally they couldn't understand Li Zheng's sadness.

Zhao Ba didn't pay attention to the main topic at all, he only noticed that Ding Sangou hid the news: "I said he is not a good person, how many people in our village have helped this Ding Sangou, and he took the How much cheaper? How could he have the face to hide this news? Could it be that other people’s dishes are blown by the strong wind? Only his family’s dishes are made from sweat beads falling on the ground? Oh, low I bought it from someone else’s house at a high price, and then he sold it at a high price. It’s enough to be calculating. If this matter is done by a foreigner, we will admit it. Who made us not think about it? The ones in our village are In this way, is it bad luck to say it? I'm afraid it will make the teeth of the outer village laugh!"

Lizheng also had no way to excuse Ding Sangou, it was obvious that Ding Sangou's actions were dishonest.People from the army are the most annoyed by this kind of thing that values ​​profit over righteousness.And Lizheng was also annoyed, his family also planted a lot of potatoes, because he hadn't planted them before, and he even took the lead to set an example, his family had the most potatoes in the village.He was only thinking about the village, and it turned out that the people in the village who had been taken care of by him would suffer a big loss for him.

Lizheng said in a muffled voice, "I have to tell everyone about this matter, and we can't let the people in our village suffer." And Ding Sangou, let's see what everyone thinks about it.

When he came back, he came directly to Du's house. He hadn't entered the door of his own house yet, just thinking that Du's scholar knew a lot, so he wanted to discuss it.After this incident, I was a little convinced. This scholar knows a lot. With just a few words from Ding Sangou, Du Xiucai can guess that he has something to hide. Just know the world's affairs." Yesterday, I was thinking that this was Du Xiucai who wanted to vent his anger, and deliberately wanted to make trouble with Ding Sangou, so he had to go to the city to find out.It's my own villain.

Alas, you are talking about why Ding Sangou is so heartless, the little calculations are all on his brother.This Du Xiucai is also an upright character. If he didn't say what he said yesterday, he would still be kept in the dark.Du Xiucai's family has quite a few animals. If he went to inquire about it by himself, and returned a few times to pick up the food, he would probably earn a lot of money.Now that someone kindly told you, and you whispered it in private, Lizheng felt sorry for Du Zhongping even more, and completely admired Du Xiucai's character. Look, this is what really values ​​righteousness over profit. Everyone makes a fortune, even though it is a small fortune, we have to appreciate it, don't we?In his heart, Li Zheng quietly moved the position of Du's family forward, and he should consult with Du Xiucai more in the future.

Zhao Ba gloated from the side: "Tsk tsk, who can look at Ding Sangou once this word comes out? What happened to me and Fang Sheng living together? Is there anything in the village that the two of us didn't contribute to? We haven't done that yet? A matter of conscience!" Sometimes Zhao Ba really hates Ding Sangou's mouth, he and Fang Sheng didn't murder and set fire, and they didn't hinder others, can you, Ding Sangou, always involve Fang Sheng?Fang Sheng was very worried at that time, because how many illnesses did this gossiping person suffer from?Seeing that Ding Sangou is going to be unlucky now, Zhao Ba feels unspeakably happy!

Du Zhongping and Du An glanced at each other, it was too obvious for Mynah, it was obvious that he wanted Ding Sangou to look good.That's right, Ding Sangou seems to have made things difficult for the starling Sheng Ge before.It's just that these things, I don't like to talk too much.

Du Zhongping thought for a while, Ding Sangou obviously couldn't fall down now, he didn't need to make trouble, he seemed like a petty widow.What's more important is to clarify the matter of the mutual market. Since it is convenient, everyone is willing to make some easy money together.

Du Zhongping cleared his throat: "These are trivial things. Let me tell you, let's figure out what's going on in the exchange market. Since there are such good things, we can't miss them in vain."

Zhao Ba wondered: "You are not angry with Ding Sangou for such calculations, but you are interrupted by this and that? Let me tell you, this rotten good person can't do it. You are kind, and people don't know how to think about you. ?”

Lian Lizheng said: "This time it's not Du Xiucai's business alone, it involves the big guys in the village. Don't worry, no one will make irresponsible remarks."

Du Zhongping said: "I'm not a bad person, but the most important thing right now is to figure things out. Our village is such a good place, how can we earn some hard money?"

It was Fang Sheng who saw that Du Zhongping was very serious and didn't want to excuse Ding Sangou: "But there is no one in our village who knows how to do business, and besides, we don't have so much capital. I'm afraid we won't be able to take advantage of this mutual market." Right? At most, sell the vegetables more expensive?"

Du Zhongping laughed and said: "Although I am an uncommon businessman, I also know that from the south to Lengshui City, we have to pass through our Jinyang City. Yanbei is a vast land and sparsely populated. When we come, we sometimes have to pass through a There are only villages and towns within a hundred and eighty miles. Not to mention those who have mortgaged their goods, ordinary people only dare to take the official road when they are on their way. Our village is not very far from the official road. I am afraid that if you just move your mind, you will have income. .Only one thing, we need to find out all the news about the mutual market.”

"Think about it? How do you think about it? What do you want to do?" Li Zheng believed Du Zhongping quite a bit now.

Du Zhongping said: "I'm not very good at this, why don't you let Du'an talk about it?"

"Then Duan talk about it." Everyone also knows that Duan is in charge of Du's family and outside the house.

Du An glanced at Du Zhongping with a smile, and then said: "If I say it, we all think it's okay. Don't say anything else, just talk about what these caravans eat and drink along the way. Our Yanbei is no better than Jiangnan Water Town, the river Lakes are everywhere, and there is no water in many places on the official road. You said that if we set up a tea stand by the road, even if it is old tea, I am afraid that people will drink it. There is also food, nothing more than dry food and meat. Yes, if there is food for sale, I am afraid there are people who want it."

Li Zheng said: "That's really good, but let's go to set up a stall every day? I'm afraid it won't be good if we delay the farming season." He still thinks that farming is a serious matter, and he heard what Duan said, although it sounds reasonable , but still believe it or not.

Zhao Ba was more straightforward: "People won't buy them in the city? I'm afraid they won't trust the things on the way."

Du Zhongping smiled and said: "So we are going to inquire. If there are many people, how big is our Jinyang City, how many inns and dining halls are there in it? Of course we have business. If there are few people, we estimate the dry food they have along the way I’ve had enough. Let’s just sell some vegetables. Someone will definitely want it. Besides, it depends on who is escorting the goods. If our soldiers from Yanbei escort them, we know that our village is full of soldiers who have been disarmed and returned to the fields. Naturally, you can trust us, those who sell some tea, soup and rice, they get convenience, and we get benefits; if the merchants in the south hire escorts to escort them, they can't trust us, they sell live animals like chickens, ducks and rabbits, picked from the field I’m afraid people are willing to ask for vegetables. We treat different people differently. If we can find out everything about that day, we don’t have to stand by the roadside every day. .”

Hearing what he said, Lizheng was a little moved, but he was still afraid that someone would only care about the quick money and waste the work in the field.You know, if you really encounter someone good or bad, money can't be your bread, you have to have food in your hand to be safe.After thinking about it, he still expressed his concerns.

Du Zhongping thought about it: "In any case, this matter cannot be hidden from everyone. Let's find out about it and discuss it. It's also because I only care about making money, but I forgot about serious things. Thanks to me I have also read the books of sages for a few years, after all, I am not as mature as you, Li Zheng, who can make up my mind."

Zhao Ba also said: "What Li Zheng said is serious, but we can't just do nothing. We should talk to the brothers first, and then we will go to inquire about it. What if there is a way to get both?"

Li Zheng nodded in agreement, and he didn't want to miss such a good opportunity to make money, so let's think about it in the long run.