56 In mid-April, Zhou Dao took Feng Yi and Zhang Hanwa back to Zhuxi Town. Now Zhou Dao doesn't leave Feng Yi anywhere, Feng Yi's monthly income has also risen, and his current salary has risen a little like Xu Wa'er, which is one hundred and fifty Wen a day, and there is a bonus every month according to the situation, which is the rule set by the owner. Moreover, his family eats and lives together, and this expenditure is also saved, and he can save three or four times a month, which Feng Yi is still satisfied with.

Some other outstanding performers, such as the Wu brothers and Zhang Hanwa, as well as Zhu Shun from Zhuxi, have also raised their wages. Now Zhuxi Town is basically managed by Xu Wa'er. When you get to the river, the most conspicuous thing is a row of seven mills. Since Hezhou City has been on the line again, the mill here has three shifts a day, and it only stops for a short time during the shift change, and the rice milling noodles are close to saturation.

"It's a shame that only two mills have been added." Xu Wa'er rubbed his palms and said. "Who would have thought? Some things are inexplicable. Zhou Dao held his hand behind his back and said as he walked, "Recruitment is still according to the old rules." "I'll save that. You see, they are all strong and hard-working. Zhou Dao listened and nodded. This time I came back to see the situation of the chicken farm, the chicken farm still needs to be expanded, and I want to open a shop selling livestock in the state town. "If you drive to the state city, you have to add some chicken coops." "Chicken coops should be as far away as possible, and the most feared thing for chickens is chicken plague. As for how to build a few buildings, you and Lao Chen discussed getting a charter. "Also, here we should try to collect as much grain as possible and ship it to the state city, you tell the shopkeeper about the specific things, and he is responsible for the grain." "Hmm," Xu Wa'er nodded and didn't say anything. Zhou Dao stayed in Zhuxi for one night, and returned to the county seat the next day.

After Zhou Dao returned to Hesheng, Zhang Fukun told him that Yu Liangji, on behalf of several other grain families, invited Zhou Dao to have dinner at Haoyu Lou the night after tomorrow to discuss the sale of grain. "Good desire building? Is it the biggest restaurant? Lao Zhang nodded. There are a lot of people there, so there shouldn't be anything in the county, right? Lao Zhang shook his head and didn't say anything. What do you think about this? Zhou Dao asked. If there is no good feast, I will not go. Lao Zhang replied simply, Zhou Dao nodded, and Lao Zhang continued, "What is there to talk about?" It's nothing more than asking you to get out of the dock. You're a person, they're a bunch, and they want to overwhelm you on momentum. Even if you want to talk, let them come to you privately. Besides, Lao Zhang paused, "There is a person who may go." "Huh? You mean...? "Li Hui. Are you going to embarrass Master Lee to your face? Lao Zhang continued, "Besides, whether there are sword and axe men in ambush outside the Hongmen banquet, it is unknown." Zhou Dao smiled and pointed at Lao Zhang with his index finger, "Hey, you guy..." ＂

Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, it's May. At this time, in the back hall of the county office, Lord Yu and Lord Li of the county were drinking tea. "Feng Zhi, how has the matter of peace been done recently?" Yu Zhixian asked Li Hui. "There is a war this year, the number of peace is very large, the transfer envoy supervises, the state is also tight, at the beginning of the year only a batch of grain was levied, this is only May and the peace is again, the following is a condemnation. Ay! It's hard to do! Li Hui sighed heavily, his brows furrowed. Yu Chengzhong said, "If it's difficult, you have to do it, it's all easy to do, what do you and I need to do?" There is a war going on ahead! What do we have to do here? At this extraordinary time, you must pay close attention to this matter, and there should be no difference in the number and time limit! "Please rest assured, the lower officials have taken it to heart."

"Hmm," Lord Yu slowed down his tone and said, "There is one more thing, this time, I read the petition in your newspaper, why is there a grain merchant named Zhou Dao who is ranked first in the first class this time?" Why is that? The number of his friendships is 400! Why haven't you heard of it before? "Oh, that's what happened. I was also taken aback when I heard about this, and asked the people below to check it for this purpose, and only after some comparison did I know that this matter was conclusive. Li Xiancheng said solemnly, and continued, "This Zhou Daoyuan was a miller, and then he did a livestock breeding business, and finally he did a grain business. Don't look at his short-term grain production, but his methods are ruthless, robbing half of the county's grain business, and stretching out his hand to the state capital. It is well deserved to make him the first class in this way! ”

"Oh, that's it. He ranked first, what about the few big households in this county with dozens of hectares of fertile land? How many should it be? "The adults laughed, what is the background of those households, the adults are clear, don't say the first, that is, he is already the top of the sky. If the adults think that they should be the first, then the lower officials should do so. "Hehe, Fengzhi, look how old you are, your hair is gray, and you like to tell jokes. Look at you, how have I said that I would make them great households? Well? Yu Chengzhong shook his head and said with a smile. I just think that the food business that Zhou Dao did was not a first-class business, right? Isn't there a surplus of grain in this county? ”

Li Hui arched his hand, and said, "My lord doesn't know, the surplus grain in this county has really done a good job before, but now it is weak." Since the opening of the Hesheng Grain Store in Zhoudao, he has dominated the wharf, and half of the grain in this county has to pass through his hands, plus his mill and chicken farm in Zhuxi Town, he is not first-class who is first-class. If his rank is lowered, I am afraid that many merchants will not be convinced, and it will be difficult for me to do this errand! Li Hui's face was flushed, and his words were sincere, "Besides, whether it is a town or a county, his first-class is recommended by the local people, and they know the roots, and what they say should not be false." "Oh? Listening to what you said, the business of the surplus grain should have been good before, why did he never report him as first-class? As for whether the local recommendation report is true, it is necessary to check carefully. Yu Chengzhong said with a straight face.

Li Hui nodded when he heard this, and said, "My lord is right, it has to be carefully investigated, and I will send someone to the local area to verify it when I go back." As for Zhou Dao, I immediately sent someone to carefully check his accounts everywhere, and to settle his accounts in Hop Shing whether they were consistent, lest others misestimate the number and wronged him. It's still an adult who thinks about it. "Alas, why did I make you keep watch in his shop and check his accounts every day, so that how can others do business? That is, it is a large taxpayer in this county, and if it is due, we will treat each other well. "This matter can be checked..." Li Hui was still waiting to say more, Yu Chengzhong raised his hand to stop him, "Forget it, the more you talk about it, the more you talk about it, don't talk about the peace affair, you must remember to deal with it quickly." Li Hui arched his hand and said cautiously, "Don't worry, my lord, this matter is very important, I heard that Wang Mingzhang's transfer envoy may come to this county to inspect, I will naturally take care of these." ＂

"What? Four hundred? Do you want Lao Tzu to pay 400 guan? Zhou Dao opened his mouth, a little out of shape. Xu Wei didn't mind, nodded and said, "It's still calculated by Li Hui's old boy." "Isn't it for adults? What did Lord Yu say? "Zhou Dao is a little anxious." Lord Yu said to Li Hui that Li Hui, the old boy, refused to give in, and also brought out the king to transfer the envoy to pressure the lord, when this war, the matter of money and food in the rear was very important, and no one dared to give someone a handle. He bites you and doesn't let go, and it's not easy for Lord Yu to do it. Originally, Li Hui was going to send someone to Hesheng every day to check your account, but fortunately it was blocked by adults. Actually, Li would know your background, if it weren't for the adult, he would have done it a long time ago, hehe. ”

"He's shit, he can't beat it, he's playing yin!" Zhou Dao said viciously. "What then? What to pay? The old man on the side opened his mouth, Zhou Dao's fingers lightly clasped the table, and gradually calmed down, "Do you want to hand it over?" Isn't this being discussed? How much cash is on the counter, and is it enough? "It's not enough, all plus more than 160 guan, if the business is not done and all the money for the purchase is used, there can be nearly 300 guan, and then the rice in the mill and the hens in the chicken coop are counted, and you can make up 400 guan." Lao Zhang continued in a deep voice, "If this is the case, Hesheng's business will be returned by a large margin, and the business in the state city will also be yellow." "Do you want to sell the coop?" Xu Wei asked. Zhou Dao gritted his teeth and said nothing.