In the city of Zhuozhou, Shi Yiming followed a few poor people, standing at the gate of the yamen and looking left and right. Seeing that it was almost noon, he said: "Brothers, since Zhizhou is so busy, he can't see us for a while, so it's better to go over there and drink tea." The cold wind is blowing here, and it's really uncomfortable. ”

An official said, "It's fine." It's just that we didn't bring money when we went out, so please help us pay for the tea. ”

Shi Yiming complained bitterly in his heart, but when he saw a few people looking at him, he had to grit his teeth and say, "A few tea money, where do you dare to ask for brothers?" ”

The officials were overjoyed when they heard this, and together with Shi Yiming, they went to a teahouse next to the yamen. He sat down and asked for a few teas, and a few servants ordered a few more fruits, and ate them while drinking.

Looking at the fragrant food of several officials, Shi Yiming secretly scolded himself for being troublesome. These officials are used to eating and drinking from the east and the west, how dare they invite them to tea? Wouldn't it cost these many people a few hundred dollars to eat and drink?

A few people drank tea and gossiped a little. I listened to the tea guest next to me: "I recently heard people in the south say that the Song Dynasty built a railway, and it is going to Xiongzhou." There are people who need to build roads, and the people go to do short-term work, and they have more than 100 yuan a day. ”

Another said: "More than 100 yuan, although it is a lot, but it is not particularly much. For a month, it's only two or three dollars. ”

"You don't know, working on the railroad not only gives money, but they also take care of two meals in the morning and evening. More than 100 a day, but all in your pocket! Do the math, after a month, isn't there enough three times to enter the account? I heard that this road will be repaired for a few months! ”

Odd jobs in the big cities of the Song Dynasty were good for a day, but they didn't care about food. If you take care of food, you only have fifty or sixty wen a day. This was the price of the Song Dynasty government's hired people, which raised the price of odd jobs in the market. The Khitan here is much worse, only sixty or seventy wen a day, and if you are in charge of food, it is only twenty or thirty wen. When they heard the price of the railroad workmanship, everyone was envious. And it's not a short-term job, it's a matter of months.

Shi Yiming said: "The Song Yamen is really rich!" I have also heard that the young and strong people who work in the railroad have 120 or 30 yuan, and they also have two meals in the morning and evening. They eat well, and the meals are not only full of rice, but also vegetables! I heard that those who do heavy work have a piece of meat to eat every three days! Build a road, and you don't know how much it will cost to hire someone! ”

The official next to him said: "Are the Song people idiot!" Build roads in the local area, as long as you send people, what kind of money to give! ”

Shi Yiming said: "Official, the place has suffered a disaster this year, where can I still send people?" Besides, I heard that the railways built by the Song people were all allocated by the imperial court, and there was no need for local money. If the place doesn't pay for it, of course you can't send people! ”

Several officials shook their heads with a smile: "The yamen is in charge of the place, but of course there is a job!" Money is used everywhere, where does the yamen get the money? The Song people are just stupid, and the yamen has a lot of money in their hands, giving these people who do work. ”

Shi Yiming saw that he couldn't go together, and he didn't bother to pay attention to them. In recent days, with the construction of the railway from Baozhou to Xiongzhou, there has suddenly been a lot of news of Song people in the Khitan. Not only the construction of the railway, but also the news of the people who fled south in the summer suddenly increased. Even in Zhuozhou City, there are often people who talk about how many loans the Song Dynasty Yamen gave to those who fled south, and how comfortable they are living now. Even Shi Yiming often regretted it in his heart, and it was good that he had escaped across the river with those people at that time.

The news spread too widely, and even Yang Ji, the governor of Zhuozhou, heard the rumors and was resentful in his heart. He specially ordered to find a few people from Xincheng County, which was close to the border, and sent them to Song Realm to spy on the news. This is how Shi Yiming was chosen, called to the state office, and met the governor.

Of course, these news were carefully spread by Ding Lingde. He is a person who does this business, opened a shop at the ferry, and after learning about the surrounding situation, he inquired about the temperament of Yang Ji, the governor of Zhuozhou. The two are combined to make targeted messages and spread them to people. This kind of thing requires a knack for what kind of news is attractive, what kind of people are suitable for dissemination, and through what channels.

The hotel was originally a place where news gathered, and Ding Lingde intended to guide it, and then secretly ordered the people from the Xiongzhou Yamen and the people in Zhang Qi's army to spread it in all directions. There are even people who go to the Khitan on the other side of the river to spread the news in a targeted manner.

Originally, no matter how good the life of the people who fled south, it was impossible for them to spread to Zhuozhou. In a short period of time, with the speed at which news spreads in this era, it is not an important matter, how can it reach Yang Ji's ears? Dante Lingde can do it, this is his ability.

After drinking tea for a while, a servant hurriedly came in and said to Shi Yiming and others: "Zhizhou is idle now, you go in quickly!" ”

Shi Yiming took the tea money, followed behind a few officials, and entered the Zhuozhou Prefecture Office. When he arrived at the official hall, the official went to an official and told him the origin of Shi Yiming. The official ordered the officials to retreat, and said to Shi Yiming, "You come with me." ”

As the officials entered the official hall, they saw an official from above. The official arched his hand and said: "Report to Zhizhou, the small people from Guiyi County were ordered to come." This person has a wide range of contacts, knows more about the countryside, and has a heart for the court, which can be reused! ”

Yang Ji looked at Shi Yiming and said, "Okay, let him come forward." ”

Shi Yiming stepped forward and saluted Yang Ji: "Xiaomin Shi Yiming, I have seen the governor of Zhizhou. ”

Yang Ji said: "Stand up and speak." ”

Shi Yiming stood up, and Yang Jicai said: "Guiyi County said that you have reported news to the yamen a lot, and you often cross the river, but is it true?" ”

Shi Yiming arched his hand: "The small heart is to the court, and if there is news, of course it will be reported to the government." In addition, the small home is by the Juma River, but it is often crossed. There is a grass market not far from the river, where you can buy some sundries. ”

Yang Ji nodded: "I heard that those people who fled to the Song Realm in the summer are also where you reported to the government?" ”

Shi Yiming said: "Back to Xianggong, the little one also heard about it by chance, and felt that this news was very important to the imperial court, so he reported it to the county." ”

"Good, good, you're doing a great job!" Yang Ji stood up and walked down the hall. "The news you reported is extremely useful to the imperial court. But there is only a direction, I don't know how to go, it's too rough. ”

Shi Yiming hurriedly said: "Xianggong, the little one is just a grass people, and he can only hear these-"

Yang Ji waved his hand: "Why worry? If the government helps you, can you find out where those people live? ”

Shi Yiming was a little hesitant. Although he often crosses the river, he has not penetrated into the Song Realm, which is really hard to say. Those people who fled south were arranged by the Xiongzhou Yamen on the south bank of the Nanyi Water River, dozens of miles away from the border. This distance is not something that can be explored clearly by the grass market.

Yang Ji looked at Shi Yiming and smiled slightly: "If you can find a place and find out the route, the imperial court will reward you heavily!" In this case, if you can take my people and find a place where the people who fled south live, I will reward you with fifty cents. ”

Shi Yiming listened to it and couldn't believe his ears. Fifty dollars? How should I spend it? I've never seen so much money when I'm so big. You can always buy two acres of land with money in this neighborhood, no, your family is sparsely populated, what's the use of buying so much land? Fifty times, you should renovate the house and buy some new furniture. Even, with this money, you can marry a wife.

Bow your hand to Yang Ji: "The little one is willing to smear the liver and brain!" ”