As soon as Yang Er's shocking words came out, the hall was shocked. As the only local, the local has the sea? Pei Shiju couldn't believe it when he was killed.

"Huh? The old minister's family has lived in Hedong Wenxi for generations, and Wenxi is also in this Luzhou boundary. The old minister didn't know that there was a sea here, and he hoped that the lord would say it clearly. As a native of old Luzhou, Pei Shiju hurriedly stood up and asked.

"Pei Gong is from Luzhou, do you know Zhongtiao Mountain?" Yang Er asked.

"Lao Chen knows that this Zhongtiao Mountain is a mountain range in Taihang Mountain, Hedong, more than 50 miles south of Luzhou." Pei Shiju replied.

That Pei Gongzhi knows that there is a village under this Zhongtiao Mountain, called "Gulu Village". ”

"The old minister doesn't know." Luzhou has a vast area, and no one pays attention to a small village.

"There is a big lake next to this Gulu Village, with a radius of 100 miles, and the water waves are mighty, and people and animals will not sink if they fall into the water." Yang Er slowly said the introduction of Xie Chi in the memory of later generations.

"Didn't the lord say that the person who floated on the surface of the water is not sinking, there are no fish and shrimp, and the water is bitter and undrinkable?" Pei Shiju suddenly realized.

"Yes, what Pei Gong said is exact. The water of Najie Pond Lake is a natural salt water lake, and its salt content is better than that of the sea. I want to open a salt factory by the lake and make salt by "drying salt". After Yang Er finished speaking, he saw that everyone was happy and excited. Pei Shiju also smiled and nodded, it turns out that the sea is like Jiechi Lake! How big am I to think the sea! It was obviously a lake, but the lord regarded him as a sea.

"Since ancient times, the water of the lake has been poisonous, not drinkable or irrigated. There are no homes around. I didn't expect that the pool water can be used to make salt. Pei Shiju said to himself. So what is dried salt? How to dry? I also hope that the lord will guide me through the maze. ”

"The method of drying salt is very simple, and you will know it when you see it. Now I command. Yang Er's words turned sharply, and he said. Everyone in the tent immediately straightened up and waited for the order to be issued.

"Come to Hu'er, Liang Shitai, you two will take a hundred soldiers, set off after half an hour, go to the southeast of Luzhou 50 miles to visit Gulu Village, let the villagers take you to the Jiechi Lake to set up a village, and send someone to report."

"The last will be ordered." Come, Liang Er replied in unison. Turn around and go out and get ready.

"Pei Gong, you immediately go to the Luzhou Mansion with this king's waist card, explain the matter to Lord Yin Cai, and ask him to send 1,000 soldiers to the king's tent to listen to the order."

"Yes, the old minister will go to find Lord Yin of Nafu." After Pei Shiju finished speaking, he walked out of the big tent and hurried away on horseback with 4 guards.

"General Daoxing listens to orders." Yang Er looked at Li Jing.

Li Jing responded: "The last will be." ”

"Order you to receive 1,000 soldiers from Luzhou, you must do the order to prohibit it, not to disturb the people, and those who violate the order do not need to be notified and immediately beheaded."

"Order." Li Jing took the token, this is Li Jing's official lead as Captain Pingnan. Yesterday it was still a bare pole, and today it is not only a captain and a general, but also a leader of 1,000 troops, Li Jing is very excited.

"Pioneer Officer Zhai asked the general to obey the order." Yang Er looked at his vanguard general.

Zhai Rang immediately stepped out and arched his hand: "The end will be." ”

"This king ordered you to hold the banner of the king of Jin, lead you to 50 soldiers of the pioneer battalion, and after a little preparation, you can go to Luzhou City Gate to set up a recruitment office for the homeless, and use the shortest time to collect 500 strong people for this king, each with a daily salary of 20 Wen. In addition, 100 healthy women were recruited, and the daily wage was 10 yuan. You might be able to handle this? Yang Er used a little agitation. Thinking that he could recruit more than 200 minions in a cottage at the beginning, he had to recruit people.

"The prince can rest assured, there will be a way in the end, and the salary offered by the prince is already very high. It is guaranteed that within 3 days, these 600 people will be filled. Male workers are guaranteed to be between 18 and 45 years of age and women between 18 and 35 years of age. Please! Zhai Rang turned around and walked out of the big tent with all his strength, and beckoned his personal guards to go to work.

Yang Er sent out all the people who should be sent. Now there are only Zhong Jian and Chuchen's two personal bodyguards left. Suddenly, it occurred to him that a key issue was not arranged. immediately said to Zhong Jian: "Junior brother Zhong Jian, you can quickly ride a horse to catch up with Pei Gong and tell him to let him solve the matter of grain and grass together." Needless to say, Pei Gong knows himself. After speaking, he patted Zhong Jian on the shoulder, and Zhong Jian immediately went out of the tent to find the horse.

"Won't you give me something to do?" Chuchen said lightly behind him.

"Of course there is something to do, but there is no rush. Na Zhai let the 100 healthy women recruited by him be managed by the dust sister at that time. Yang Er turned to Chuchen and said.

"Why do you recruit women? What can they do? It's not that Jiechi Lake is located in the middle of nowhere, and these women are there to 。。。。。 Izumi suddenly blushed and couldn't go on.

"Sister Izuchen, where do you want to go! Not what you think. First of all, after the opening of the salt factory, some work was suitable for women, such as weighing, bagging, sealing and other delicate work of refined salt products. Secondly, some female workers are engaged in laundry and cooking. Once the salt works are opened, they cannot be stopped, and female workers need to bring food to the salt works. All of this needs to be done by a female worker, and you will be busy when the time comes. ”

After hearing this, Chuchen nodded slightly, and said: "As long as the salt can really be produced, it can relieve the suffering of the lack of salt for all the people, and it doesn't hurt to be bitter." ”

Luzhou Mansion, Cai Mansion Yin study.

The matter of King Jin's departure from Jingshi has long been documented, and Cai Fuyin knows about it. He also heard a little about Pei Shiju, who was sitting opposite and drinking tea, and knew that he was a famous talent in Luzhou. Even the Pei family is also a prominent family in Luzhou, and there are many young talents in the clan. Seeing that Pei Shiju was similar in age to himself, and he was a guest in the Jin Palace, and a person close to the King of Jin, he could not be underestimated, and he needed to be treated with great courtesy.

"Lord Pei, it is not difficult for His Royal Highness the King of Jin to order the lower officials to send troops, and they have not left the border of Luzhou, and I also have a statement from the Shangguan. It's just that these thousands of soldiers and horses are going to this Gulu Village。。。。。。 Cai Fu Yin twisted his beard and stopped talking.

"Master Cai might as well say it bluntly, how is this Gulu Village?"

"Although Master Pei is also from this state, he must not know that Gulu Village is located in a remote area. Since the first year of the emperor's reign, our dynasty has carried out land and population censuses in various states, and it has been completed in two years. It was only last year that our state carefully laid out the towns and villages in the counties under its jurisdiction, and almost no one knew about this Gulu Village before, and thanks to this inventory, the official only knew a little about the situation in this Gulu Village. ”

"Oh! That being the case, the lower officials are willing to listen to the details. Pei Shiju bowed his hand, and his posture was very humble.

Cai Fu Yin took a sip of tea, and then said: "This Gulu Village is located on the north bank of Jiechi Dead Lake, only 2 miles away from the lake, surrounded by desert sand dunes, with no grass and no trees. When the wind rises in the lake, the sky is full of yellow mist, and the eyes cannot be broken, and the mouth cannot be opened, and the mouth and nose must be covered with gauze. The people in the village are migrating out year by year, and according to the records of the state capital and county, there are less than 10 households in the village and the population is only 50. ”

"Oh?" Pei Shiju heard the detailed introduction of Gulu Village for the first time, and his face became more and more serious. Then he asked: "Then how can the people of Gulu Village survive if they don't take the fields as their business?" ”

"Master Pei, don't you know, this Jiechi Dead Lake does not produce fish and shrimp, but it produces a very special ingredient called "kelp", which tastes excellent when cooked. Everyone in the village has small boats, which can be fished in summer and autumn. This is exchanged for food and other things to make a living. Lord Pei can go back to dissuade His Royal Highness the King of Jin from stationing troops in another place, and it is better to be stationed at the Qinshui 30 miles to the west, so as to relieve the difficulty of drinking water. Cai Fuyin suggested.

"Huh! Lord Cai didn't know that the King of Jin had already planned to borrow troops from Gulu Village, and it was not appropriate to change it. The specific matters cannot be said directly by this official. Please also ask the adults to appoint a general, and it is appropriate to point out the troops. Pei Shiju stroked his beard with his right hand and replied with a smile. Since His Royal Highness the King of Jin did not let this Cai Fuyin go to Heaven County to meet him, he was bound to be reluctant to tell the details, so why should I say more.

"This matter has been arranged, and 1,000 government soldiers have been sent to wait at the city gate. When Lord Pei leaves the city, he can accompany him for His Royal Highness the King of Jin to send. Cai Fuyin got up and arched his hand.

"Wait, Lord Cai, there is one more thing that I hope you will solve together." Pei Shiju touched his beard and said with a pleasant face.

"Master Pei, if you still have something, please tell me in person." Cai Fuyin looked at Pei Shiju, who was smiling, and sat down again.

"I also ask Lord Cai to prepare all the food and grass needed for March for these thousands of people, and the salary and silver in the army will be borne by the Jin Palace. In addition, 50 stonemasons and bricklayers were also requested to accompany them, and the cost of a number of laborers was also borne by the royal government. ”

"Oh, hehe! It's just a trifle. This government sold the face of His Royal Highness the King of Jin, and transported 10,000 stones of grain to the King of Jin in Tiantian County within 3 days, which was enough for more than 1,000 soldiers and horses for 3 months. The required craftsmen were delivered with the grain trucks. Master Pei, what do you think? Cai Fuyin said with a smile while holding tea. This is a good deal, a little food is nothing, but it can be befriended to the current King of Jin, it is a good deal that only makes money and does not lose money.

"Then thank you Lord Fu Yin, in front of His Royal Highness King Jin, I should only say more good things for my lord." Pei Shiju got up and thanked him.

"Thank you, Master Pei! Please. The two said goodbye, and Cai Fu Yin personally sent him outside the yamen. Let the deputy flag officer who was waiting here lead Pei Shiju and the others to the direction of the city gate.

Zhai Rang's recruitment office is located in the Ya Square of Heaven County. At this time, there were already thousands of displaced people queuing up to apply. Because the conditions offered for this recruitment are very high, the daily salary of 20 clerks is enough for a family of three for a few days. Even the local people have a lot of young people who come to apply. 50 personal escorts were assigned to register the people and maintain order at the recruitment site. Zhai Rang watched while drinking a little wine.

There are only 600 people, where can it take 3 days, and the recruitment of personnel can be completed in 2 days. Zhai Rang thought to himself. This is much more refreshing than copycat recruiting.

"Hey, hey. What are you doing here, old woman? Can't you see what is written on the notice, don't you want an old lady? ”

"My lord, you can accept me and my daughter-in-law! I'm working hard! ”

Zhai Rang turned his head to look at a young woman who was following the old woman, probably in her early 20s, although she was wearing coarse cloth clothes and did not apply powder, but her appearance was still a sign.

"The daughter-in-law stayed, and that's it."

With a rough yell, Zhai Rang turned around and continued to drink, ignoring the old lady no more. Recruit an old lady to go back, the young prince still doesn't know what to think of me? If you can't do a small thing, you can't do it.

At this moment, a tall horse galloped in the distance, and immediately dressed as a servant of the royal family's nobles.

When he was about 10 steps away from Zhai Rang, he grabbed his horse's head and asked urgently, "Where is His Royal Highness the King of Jin?" I have an urgent letter here. ”

Zhai Rang dropped the wine glass in a panic, and hurriedly stepped forward and said, "I am the pioneer of the King of Jin, Zhai Rang is also." That is, there is a letter from the prince's family here, please go to the prince with this general to speak. After speaking, he took the war horse handed over by his entourage and turned over to the horse.

"You wait here, each doing his duty, and you will go and go back."