Zhu Yijun didn't know if there would be a person squatting in the grass at this time, looking at his big carriage, and making a grand wish: "I can replace it", but if there is, Zhu Yijun doesn't care too much.

In fact, this era pays attention to this, and the emperor's travel grade is too low.

Stopping and stopping along the way, it is said to be a northern tour, but it is actually similar to an outing. On this day, Zhu Yijun had to leave the brigade with a few cronies and a dozen escorts, and went to a town not far away.

Of course, it was not that the soldiers were divided into two roads, or that the brigade was on the avenue, and Zhu Yijun went down the road to the town next to him.

If Zhu Yijun dares to run by himself in two ways, it is estimated that he will be overwhelmed by the twists and turns of impeachment, and he will definitely be blocked at the same time.

This town located in the capital leading to Jiliao is called Lijiazhuang, and after walking in, I found that it is still quite lively. The streets are full of shops, and it seems to be bustling.

The streets are also full of people, and the people in the town are dressed well.

"There's a teahouse in front, go sit down!" Zhu Yijun looked at the teahouse not far away and said with a smile.

Qi Jiguang and Zhang Whale, who were following Zhu Yijun, naturally did not object, and the group went straight into the teahouse. Xiao Er threw a towel out to receive him, and the smile on his face was very bright.

"Do you have a private room?" Zhang Whale hurriedly greeted him, and then asked.

Without waiting for Xiao Er to answer, Zhu Yijun waved his hand: "What kind of private room do you want, how good is it in the lobby, go arrange a place and let us sit down!" Saying that, Zhu Yijun walked in first.

There are a lot of people in the teahouse, and most of them are resting.

Xiao Er arranged Zhu Yijun and the others in a position by the window, and then ran to arrange tea. Zhang Whale naturally let people follow, it is impossible to use their tea, and if the water is to be burned, they have to be stared at by their own people.

Zhu Yijun didn't stop this, he knew that it was useless to block it.

Sitting on the long stool, Zhu Yijun looked around from time to time, speaking of which, this kind of scene is really unfamiliar to Zhu Yijun. Although it has been 20 years since he traveled, this is the first time he has experienced the lives of the people so closely.

There is everything in the teahouse, some people are talking about business, some people are talking about the current situation, and some people are just talking about the emperor's patrol this time, and it was not lively for a while.

After the tea was boiled, Zhu Yijun said to Zhang Whale: "Go and invite the two sons over there." ”

Zhu Yijun observed the people in the teahouse for a while, but let him find two interesting people.

After Zhang Whale passed, it didn't take much effort to invite people over, one of them looked to be in their thirties, the other looked to be in their twenties, wearing coarse cloth robes, and at a glance they knew whether they were scholars or not very wealthy scholars.

"You two, please be seated!" Zhu Yijun said with a smile: "This is the tea I brought from home, try it!" ”

The two of them hurriedly hugged their fists and thanked each other, and then sat down.

Seeing that the two of them were a little restrained, Zhu Yijun hugged his fists and said: "In Xia Baiyu, a person from the capital, I don't know what to call the two?" ”

The two of them also hurriedly replied: "I have seen Bai Gongzi, in Xia Li He, this is the younger brother Li Qian, and our two brothers are from Daxing County." ”

Zhu Yijun nodded: "Looking at the two of them, they should also be scholars, where are they going?" ”

The older Li He smiled bitterly and said, "Don't hide it from Brother Bai, our two brothers are going to Liaodong this time. Our brother's family is in poverty, and he has been a steward in Hengtong, and this time it is the recruitment of the big treasurer. ”

Hengtong number?

Zhu Yijun was slightly stunned, then glanced at Qi Jiguang, and a playful smile appeared on his face. Qi Jiguang was a little embarrassed by Zhu Yijun, because this Hengtong number was the industry in Qi Jiguang's family.

"Hengtong, I've heard of it, it is said to be the industry in the Hou family of Dingbei?" Zhu Yijun nodded, and then said, "The two of you look like scholars, why didn't you think about making a career?" ”

Zhu Yijun's words are obvious, you two are also scholars, why didn't you think about taking the imperial examination to become an official?

Hearing Zhu Yijun's words, the younger Li Qian was a little breathless, and just as he wanted to open his mouth to refute, he was held down by his eldest brother Li He. didn't let Li Qian speak, Li He opened his mouth and said: "Speaking of which, this is still the emperor's kindness. ”

"In recent years, the imperial court has advocated pragmatism, believing that it is unfilial piety to let parents study poorly."

"As an adult child in the family, if you can't support your parents, and impeach loyalty, filial piety, and righteousness? My brother thought it was true, but my family was poor, my father died early, and my mother raised my two brothers. ”

"We can't just look at our own work and ignore our mother!"

Zhu Yijun looked at Li He and nodded with a smile: "It turned out to be for filial piety, but it did a good job." ”

"Gongzi doesn't know, now it's not like a few years ago, it's not a shame to do business, the court advocates that "a gentleman loves money and takes it in a good way", as long as he doesn't cheat and cheat, he doesn't take it by chance, then he can make money with peace of mind. ”

Zhu Yijun nodded again: "That's a good statement." ”

"You two brothers are also from poor backgrounds, and now the people are having a better life?" Zhu Yijun looked at the two people and asked.

"Since the current emperor is in power, the people's lives are getting better day by day, and last year it was not another reduction in land endowment. Coupled with the promotion of new crops, everyone in the family can have a full meal. ”

"If you have a flexible mind, you can also do some business, or do some short-term work in the capital."

"Many of us in Zhuangzi followed the imperial court to raise chickens and ducks, and in the past two years, we have also started to raise pigs. It's all the kindness of His Majesty today, when two eggs were exchanged for a chicken, life has been much better in the past few years. ”

"The people can eat two dry meals a day, as well as eggs, and on weekdays, they also have money to tear a little cloth, and they can also eat some meat every three or five days."

"The government is also in charge, and I am not afraid of brothers' jokes, my widowed mother in my family took us two brothers, if it wasn't for the public school built by His Majesty, we brothers would have no chance to study if they wanted to."

"The county knows that our brothers' families are in difficulty, so they not only exempt us from the shackles, but also give some money every month."

Zhu Yijun listened to the words of the two, but he didn't feel strange, the two of them were from Daxing County, which was from Shuntianfu. Under the foundation of the imperial city, it is naturally better than other places.

However, hearing the two of them talk about the people's days, Zhu Yijun was still very happy in his heart.

"How much money can you get every month for doing things for Hengtong?" Zhu Yijun looked at the two people and asked with a smile.

Li He hesitated slightly, and then said with a smug face: "It's not a lot, I can get eight silver dollars a month, like this time I go to Liaodong, I can probably double it." ”