Porridge and side dishes [farming]

Chapter 116 Persuading the owner of the fur shop

Er Gouzi said: "Why do we have to live together? We can survive alone, and we don't need to rely on groups to hunt. Living together will only be a burden for us."

Li Ji thought about it: "You are right to say that. But if you have just climbed up the mountain, and the others have no place to live, and are not familiar with the situation in the mountain, it is impossible to enter the mountain easily without your command. Maybe you will have to rely on you at the beginning help."

Er Gouzi shook his head: "If you can only rely on me to survive, then it's better not to take them up the mountain. The mountain is very big, and there are many beasts in it. I can protect myself. It's okay to take you, but there is one more person , it won’t work. It’s like... It’s like raising a flock of sheep. One or two of them can fight and run. When wolves come, they can run away directly, and even use horns to scare the wolves away. But the flock The rest of the sheep are still food for the wolves. It is impossible for a flock of sheep to protect the safety of all the sheep just because there is one strong head.”

This metaphor is very appropriate.If you go up the mountain without any protection and patients, then entering the mountain is like sending rare game to the beasts on the mountain.Er Gouzi can protect himself, but he can escape if he cannot be beaten.

In fact, if they were really in danger, Er Gouzi might not be able to take Li Ji and escape together.But if it was Li Ji's, any dangerous dude would be willing to try it.Even if they both die in the end, Er Gouzi is willing to do so.

But others are different.Li Ji grew up under the care of the villagers. Even though he doesn't have much contact with each other, he has a deep affection for his relatives.But Ergouzi is different.He has never eaten a grain of rice in the village since he was a child, and the village has not raised him for a day.

So their life and death are not important to Er Gouzi.But if Li Ji cares about it, then Er Gouzi is willing to work for it.

Li Ji was a little silent, and then nodded: "You are right. I took it for granted."

No matter how smart Li Ji was, he was just a young man of eighteen or nineteen years old, with too little experience.Many things do not even have basic common sense.So in front of this kind of thing, Li Ji can not help much.

Li Ji also got angry because of this, and he had no appetite to eat.At noon, he had just eaten a bowl of rice and couldn't eat any more. Er Gouzi ordered another bowl of rice for him, and put some food for him, saying: "You will have strength when you are full. Thinking about things is the same."

Er Gouzi caught the food, and immediately couldn't bear to waste it.I barely ate two more bites.

"I'm still thinking about what to do after going up the mountain. If there are a lot of people going up the mountain, how to manage it. At that time, everyone will definitely bring their things and luggage. The more chaotic, the more afraid they will be when they go up the mountain. If you covet his things and suspect each other at that time, there will definitely be troubles."

"These shouldn't be what you think about." Er Gouzi rarely thought so deeply, he said carefully, "Also, if you are afraid that they will fight because they are afraid that others will steal your things, you can definitely gather everything together .When the average supply on the mountain is reached, give what is needed, instead of letting them have too much at once."

Li Ji was slightly stunned, and suddenly his eyes lit up: "Wonderful! This idea is great! Wait, but what if you don't want to? It's all your own stuff, who wants to hand it over?"

"Then don't take him up the mountain." Er Gouzi's idea is very simple and practical, "In this way, there should be many people who are unwilling to go up the mountain. In this way, it's not that we don't take them, but they are reluctant to go up the mountain. Then Even if wars come, they are free to go wherever they go. As long as they control those who are willing to go up the mountain."

If they give up the opportunity to escape up the mountain because they are reluctant to part with their family property, then it doesn't matter whether they move away to escape or stay here to resign themselves to their fate.Because the road seems to be chosen by themselves, so any result should be borne by themselves.

After all, the road up the mountain has been painstakingly paved, so who can blame him for not wanting to go?

It's a great idea.Li Ji didn't even bother to eat, put down his chopsticks and hurriedly asked the maid: "Where is the master, we are looking for him!"

The servant girl arrived: "Go back to the fourth master, the master is in the county government office."

At this time, the news that the rebels are going to call must be delivered to the people.Even if there is no suitable way to protect their safety, at least let them know the danger is coming.

The county magistrate was in a state of desperation at this time, and when he heard the yamen servant say that the two sons wanted to see him, he waved someone to bring him in.

"Master! Er Gouzi thought of a good idea, I think it should be useful." Li Ji told the county magistrate about Er Gouzi's proposal just as concisely as possible.

The magistrate of the county praised this method again and again.In fact, this method is not so strange, it can even be said to be very simple.But under such chaotic conditions, the simpler the method, the less likely it is to be remembered.

"It's my son after all, he came up with such a good idea so quickly!" The magistrate's brows relaxed a lot.

Li Jidao: "This can solve the basic problem, but if there are conflicts between them because of other things, it will be trouble after going up the mountain."

"This is not a problem." The county magistrate said: "As long as you hold the food in your hand, and you can hold the food to death without being taken away, then you can have absolute dominance under any conditions. You can refer to the army According to the rules of supplementary points, we will supervise at every level, as long as there is no big trouble, we will not be afraid."

Publicizing property is a way to barely resolve things in the current extreme environment.It is also a relatively spacious road to walk.

The county magistrate didn't have time to take care of the two of them, so he quickly integrated this method into the Taoist plan, and ordered the government servants and soldiers to spread it.At the same time, find the prepared grain and grass from the grain depot and move it up the mountain as quickly as possible.After going up the mountain, tents were set up to protect the food.

Because the county magistrate prepared in advance, the grain in the grain depot is very considerable, and it is impossible to feed the whole county.But if it is enough to support those who are willing to hand over all their property and move up the mountain, it will be enough to support them for a while.

Firstly, there will not be too many people who are willing to go up the mountain, and at the same time, the grain they turn in can fill the stock of grain and grass, so it will definitely be enough to persist in the coming year.

In a year's time, not to mention taking down the whole country, but just talking about this place, the war should be enough to subside. Whether it is a change of owner or being taken back, it is the result.

If not, it is also feasible to be self-sufficient by planting grain on the mountain for three to five years truthfully.

Having figured out all the conditions in this way, the magistrate only felt that the burden on his body was much lighter.

The county magistrate was right in predicting that the war came, and if a war broke out, he would not be able to farm the land for at least the next year or two.The food in hand is the capital of survival.Of course, if the rebels came and slaughtered the city, no matter how much food there was, it would be useless.

Whether to hand over all the property, clear everything, and get the protection of the county magistrate, or keep the family property and leave home.

Few people can give a clear decision on such a choice.

Li Ji and Er Gouzi went out to the candy store.

Haven't traded in a fur store for months.Ever since Er Gouzi met the county magistrate, things on Li Ji's side have continued.In addition, there is no more money, and the county magistrate wants leather again.So Li Ji was never in a hurry to come over to do business.

Worried about the approaching war, Li Ji followed the shopkeeper of the leather goods store, and he was considered a friend.Li Ji wanted to come over and talk about it.

At this time, the shopkeeper of the fur shop was instructing the buddy to move things.When Li Ji entered, he opened the door and found that there was almost no place to stay in the room.

"We're closed and we're not doing business anymore." The guy who moved things didn't even raise his head.

"The business is over, this guest can always ask for tea when he comes to the door."

Li Ji smiled and walked in avoiding the debris on the ground.When the guy looked up, he was taken aback for a moment, and then he noticed that Li Ji was dressed differently.Although clothes of good materials used to be used, they were also good materials for ordinary people.

Buyers and sellers like fur shops, even in small county towns, have seen real dignitaries. Li Ji said clothes, not to mention the price, these are clothes that even the rich may not buy.One knock is tailor-made, cut out of the best silk.

If it is an ordinary person, it will definitely be given a big hair.But Li Ji is the God of Wealth in the store, and he is dressed so decently now.The guy didn't dare to rent it, so he hurriedly cleaned up the place and came out to move a small stool.

"You two masters, wait a moment, the younger one will go and call the shopkeeper."

The war is coming, and no one can survive alone.What the shopkeeper can do right now is to move to the top first, see what is going on there, and then follow the top.

The leather goods store here is just a branch store, and there are more vicious ones on it.Not to mention covering the sky with one hand, at least the family has a big business.When people get together, they can always come up with a solution.It's better than him being a businessman waiting to die here alone.

Since the war started, in addition to officials who will be noticed by the rebels, the second attention is the local rich households and businessmen.Because merchants have enough silver, they can have more silver to fight.

So ordinary people can stay here and resign themselves to fate, but businessmen can't.

The shopkeeper of the fur shop, I didn't expect Li Ji to come here at this time, and I was even more surprised when I heard the guy said that he was well dressed.

Coming back from the back, the leather goods store opened the door curtain to take a look, and was taken aback when he saw the two people's clothes.He has better eyes than the buddies, the buddies can tell that these are good tailor-made clothes, but the shopkeeper can tell that this is not a material that ordinary wealthy businessmen can wear.

This is official cloth.There are many kinds of fabrics, but because of the different grades, there are many differences between them.

The clothes worn by Li Ji and Er Gouzi are definitely not something that a wealthy family can have.

"Why did you think about it at this time?" The shopkeeper walked in, and the clerk moved another small stool, and the shopkeeper sat next to it.

"Looking at the chaos of the war, if there is a real fight, whether we can see it in the future or not, why? Is this disgusting?" Li Ji folded his hands, no matter how good the clothes he was wearing, he was born with a rustic look brought.Standing there wearing a dragon robe and looking at it is that the next second will be turning a hoe to farm the land.

With this opening, the shopkeeper became less unfamiliar: "Where did you get rich recently? You can't see anyone."

Li Ji pointed to Er Gouzi next to him: "Guess who this is."

The shopkeeper looked at Er Gouzi.Not to mention the clothes on his body, but the pendants and purses pinned around his waist, which are used to press clothes, are all first-class good things at first glance.

Li Ji said so, it must be because these changes all came from Er Gouzi.

How dare the shopkeeper of this kind of affair say: "Forgive my stupid eyes, I really can't see it."

Li Ji chuckled: "You should have heard that the county magistrate's young master has been found."

The shopkeeper suddenly stood up, with an unbelievable expression on his face: "What? You mean, this is the uncle of the county magistrate's mansion? Didn't you say that the Hui people have recognized their relatives?"

"That's for fooling outsiders." Li Ji smiled, "We are a little friendly, I treat you as a friend, and I don't fool you. Er Gouzi is not used to living in the county grandpa's mansion, so he made noises to accompany me back to the village Having a hard time. The county magistrate is only such a son, so of course he dotes on him in everything. In order to avoid those evil people secretly plotting against him, he staged a scene of sending his mother to the ancestral grave and recognizing his ancestors and relatives. To be honest, the magistrate of the county has been out of touch with the clan for a long time, and those people know a bunch of blood-sucking words, how could they throw this single seedling among the wolves."

After Li Ji said this, the shopkeeper's head was in a tizzy.Er Gouzi, the shopkeeper, has heard about it.An orphan who was lost in the mountains and forests since he was a child. After returning to the village, he was different from ordinary people, but he was good at hunting.

Is a rare strange person.The shopkeeper never imagined that such a person was actually the son of the county magistrate's family.

"It really happened? How did you find it?" The shopkeeper was still a little unbelievable, and confirmed it again and again.

Li Ji didn't hide it, he told the whole story in the future, and he made a summary: "Speaking of which, you are also responsible for this. If you didn't help me think up such a plan, I wouldn't be able to draw out so much later It's okay to ignore it. Er Gouzi has a father, and he won't be alone in the future. I'm also lucky. Every month, Er Gouzi will accompany Er Gouzi to live in the county grandpa's mansion for two days."

Speaking of this, the shopkeeper will believe it even if he doesn't believe it.

The shopkeeper stood up, his heart was pounding, and he hurriedly said politely to Er Gouzi: "I'm really sorry, I was so scared that I couldn't see Mount Tai. I didn't expect it to be the son of the county magistrate."

Li Ji hurriedly stood up and pushed him back: "Come on, Er Gouzi didn't grow up in the mansion, so he doesn't need those rules. We are not here to let you salute. Recently, the magistrate of the county wants to take the people up the mountain to escape. You've heard it all."

The shopkeeper didn't know what Li Ji meant, so he said cautiously: "I heard! But isn't the condition that all the property must be handed over? But after handing it over, they will provide food and drink when they arrive on the mountain, and arrange to prepare a place to settle down."

Li Ji nodded: "That's it. Then what do you think?"

The shopkeeper was stunned, looked around, and then asked in a low voice: "Are you here to speak for the magistrate?"

Li Ji denied it with a smile: "How is it possible? The magistrate may not know that I am looking for you. You might as well tell you the truth, the idea of ​​going up the mountain is the idea that Er Gouzi and I came up with. Even if there are people on the mountain Beasts, but people are not too scared when they gather together. Even if someone dies on the mountain, the dead person is definitely better than the rebels crossing the border. Just wait for the dust to settle outside the mountain, and it will be convenient to come back. It is better than leaving home good."

Li Ji paused, and then said: "Besides, no matter how far they escaped, they arrived here in just a few months at the speed of the rebels. How do you think this big summer is safe?"

The shopkeeper's eyes turned, and he was still thinking: "Then why do you have to hand over all the property?"

Li Jidao: "This is also for the sake of safety. When it is more chaotic, family property and food are the last sustenance. But when you think so, you will be afraid that others will covet his things, and become suspicious. When the time comes, mutual suspicion, Then no matter how safe you hide, you will be in greater danger because of contradictions. So just let everyone look the same. This way you can avoid a lot of unnecessary troubles."

The shopkeeper said: "Then are you not afraid of those poor people who have nothing to do to eat and drink? Those who couldn't eat before the war came to the door with three melons and two dates and said they wanted to go to the mountains. Is this also acceptable?"

Li Ji shrugged: "I don't know about that. The county magistrate has listened to the suggestion of anti-shock and is now implementing it, which means that the county magistrate has already thought about all aspects. Having said so much, I miss you I also know the meaning of my coming. The magistrate of the county didn't know that I was coming, so he said yes or no, and it didn't affect me. It's just that no matter which road to go up now, it doesn't seem to be as wide as the road up the mountain. Who wouldn't want to have a What chance of survival?"

The shopkeeper sighed: "That's all I've said, I might as well tell you the truth. Going up the mountain is indeed a good way. It's better to be with the county magistrate than to be on the verge of wandering. If you get sick when you go out It’s a catastrophe. If you die of illness, you don’t even have a fallen leaf. But the matter of handing over the property is really embarrassing. It’s a life-long continuation here. My family is old and young, and the old man has a disease and disaster The ones need money, and the children need money even more to raise them. It’s gone all of a sudden, and it’s hard for anyone to put it here just because they eat public food.”

Having said that, it can be regarded as heartbreaking.

Li Ji said: "Well, think about it again. I don't know if the rebels will call in a few days. I don't know when we will meet next time."

Li Ji stood up, and was able to take out a few taels of silver from his pocket: "I used to earn a lot of money from you, and I know that you paid a high price for the leather. No one knows what will happen in the days to come. You keep the money, if you plan to go out of the city, you should go as soon as possible. If you run farther, you should be able to buy things. Buy more good things that can be guarded against, and find a safe place to hide. The war can pass in a day or so, If I have a chance to come back and have a look in the future, maybe there will be a day to meet."

There are complete eggs under the overturned nest.The people of the same Xia Kingdom, when faced with this despair, had similar powerlessness.

Looking at the gleaming silver taels on the table, the shopkeeper's eyes moved.

Li Ji walked towards the door, when the shopkeeper suddenly stopped him: "Is he really Mrs. Shen's son?"

Li Ji reacted, and then remembered that Mr. Shen was talking about the magistrate.Li Ji nodded: "I don't need to lie to you. Besides, even if there is a fight, it is a serious crime to pretend to be an official family member. I don't have that list."

Li Ji and Er Gouzi left in the carriage, opened the curtains and looked out the window.Nine out of ten merchants doing business have closed down, and one is still being cleaned up.

The streets are very depressed, and occasionally people pass by, but they are also in a hurry.Most of them are people from the Yamen, going door to door to talk about going up the mountain.

Li Ji put down the curtain and sighed.This is good, what kind of battle is it?

Maybe Daxia really didn't have a hole in it, and few of the officials counted up were clean.Half a corrupt official like the county magistrate is already rare.To say that the county magistrate is a corrupt official is not really a count.He just used gray income to fill the vacancy caused by official corruption.

Although it is demolished to make up for the Western Wall, the people have benefited, and the businessmen also seek peace of mind, which can be regarded as the best of both worlds.

No matter how badly the people scolded the evil officials, they never thought of a war to overthrow him.Because from ancient times to the present, no matter what the cause of the war, the people who suffer the most are the common people.

Those rebels who rebel are often the ones who kill the most.Because they lack food, grass and money, the easiest way to get it is to burn, kill and loot.

Therefore, it is better to linger under oppression than to bleed into rivers.

Li Ji looked at the roof of the carriage, and leaned weakly against the wall of the carriage.

Er Gouzi saw that Li Ji didn't speak, Li Ji closed his eyes for a while, and then said softly: "You really don't want them to go up the mountain."

Er Gouzi was about to answer, but before he could speak, he heard Li Ji say again: "The mountain is like your real home. In other words, it is your back garden, a piece of pure land. When people pass by, they will always take them with them to make money." Chaos, it’s different from what you’re familiar with.”

After sharing the same bed for so long, the two of them know each other too well.Some things don't need to be explained, the two have already felt each other's thoughts.

Er Gouzi swallowed the words he had prepared before, and said, "But I know that if they don't go up the mountain, you will feel uncomfortable. Just like I like a person. You like crowds and excitement."

Li Ji was moved, opened his eyes and looked at Er Gouzi, and said, "I shouldn't force you to follow my ideas."

"I know."

"But I can't be free on the mountain, regardless of their life or death."

"I know."

"Their life and death really have nothing to do with me. I understand this after all. But I'm not a hard-hearted person. What's the saying? Yes, it's called lip death and tooth cold. The teeth will feel cold even if the lips are gone. Both Man, how can I see blood flowing from people I saw the day before."

Er Gouzi buried his head in Li Ji's shoulder, rubbed it lightly, and his deep voice hit Li Ji's heart: "I know. I know everything about you."

I know, I like, I accept, I tolerate, I work hard, I love you.

I know it all.Just these four simple words only made Li Ji feel that even if the next one died, his whole life would be worth it.

Li Ji hugged Er Gouzi tightly: "Everything will be fine. We will not live with most people in the future. We will farm and raise livestock by ourselves, and live with Xiaowei and Songsong Taotao. Our life is also It can be quiet."

The author has something to say: Go up the mountain! ! ! ! !

How do I feel that I wrote an ancient version of "The Doomsday Pen Fairy"?

This must be an illusion...

After all, the setting of the plot is completely different.

Ok