Chapter 199: South of the True Clouds (3)

Hmph, fortunately, Lao Tzu is a traverser. What the concept of average income means, I don't know what it means!

There is no doubt that these captives of Cao Wei in the past have all become black-hearted capitalists after coming here. The annual income of each of them is at least more than 10,000 yuan! That is, the population base of Nanzhong is too small, and after the imperial court implemented the land occupation order, each adult man must pay a tax of 20 acres of land every year, thus tying a considerable part of the strong labor to the land. Otherwise, the scale of copper production here would be even larger.

But forget it, speaking of which, Lao Tzu is the blackest one.

According to the above calculations, one stone of pure copper can mint 9,000 copper coins. The price offered by the Mi family and the shooter for the copper mine was 2,000 yuan per stone. And then the Mi family and the shooter were sold to the state? It's four thousand dollars per stone. In addition, in the price of pure copper of 2,000 yuan, thirty percent is taxed. Therefore, for every stone of pure copper, Guan Yi earns the biggest head!

Therefore, Guan Yi did not pursue the interest of these Longxi soldiers in squeezing the working people at the bottom at all.

Still.

"I don't want to ask how much it is, but I warn you: the miners you hire here are freemen. Freedmen, come and go freely. If they don't want to do it, they have to let them go! Not only that, but you also have to do your best to keep their lives safe. I make it a rule for you that no more than ten indigenous miners die each year. If there is more than one, I will kill one of you to pay for it! Do you remember? ”

"Whoa! The grass people remembered. Da Sima's instructions will never dare to be violated. ”

"Good. Ziming, it's been almost two years since you and your brothers came to my Dahan. How's life going? Still miss home? ”

"Hehe, Da Sima. This must be what I wanted. But we also know that unless Da Sima succeeds in the Northern Expedition one day, we will not be able to go back. Here, you don't have to train and fight every day, although it's a little tiring to open a mine or something, but we are all suffering, and this hard work is nothing. And to be honest, this income has directly increased several times, and people who used to be bitter can also become generous...... Also, in the past, we were in Longxi, where did we see such a place that is green all year round! So, it's really good. ”

"Well, how did I hear that you also formed a team to go to the aborigines' house to rob women?"

"Huh? Yes! Da Sima, when it comes to this grass people, I have to talk to you about it. What are the rules of this TM? If a woman sleeps with a man, can she sleep with the next man? Who is this to have a child? Also, what is a father's inqualification to raise children? Can only be raised by mother and uncle? Isn't that! Da Sima, dozens of my brothers have slept with the indigenous women under the mountain, and seven or eight of them are pregnant. According to our rules in Longxi, the pregnant woman should be well supported. The result? The figure is out, and he is still working in the rice fields. This is unreasonable! ”

"Alright, alright, alright." Guan Yi looked at Yin Hui, who was getting more and more angry the more he spoke, and quickly waved his hand to interrupt his roar.

"Uncle Fang, bow to the line, you two have been in Nanzhong for a long time before. My Han family wants to be fixed with the indigenous women of Nanzhong who walk the marriage system, which is what our Han family calls marriage. Is there any precedent for such a thing? ”

"Back to Da Sima's words, yes. Actually, this thing is also very simple. When the man climbs the attic of the woman's house, do not take off his clothes in a hurry. You must first make it clear to others that you are a son of the Han family and do not accept the marriage system. Therefore, I will definitely come to marry her and live in the Hermes-Epitek residential area afterwards. If the woman nods, she can take the bride price to propose marriage afterwards. If the woman doesn't agree, in fact, they can still sleep together that night, but the man should not do such thoughts in the future. In short, everything is negotiable. As long as both sides come to an agreement. Oh, by the way, Meng Sheng, don't you know this? ”

"Your superiors forgive your sins, and it has been less than a month since the lower officials arrived here. Hey, that's why Da Sima trusted us Yizhou people so much after he took power, otherwise ......"

Waving his hand to interrupt Geng Teng's complaining, Guan Yi smiled at Yin Hui and said, "Hear clearly, Ziming, you have money now!" Which woman do you like, the bride price is a little richer. ”

"Oh, I see. Hmph, why didn't the former county magistrate tell us this? Da Sima, although we used to be the Longxi Army. But now it's really the loyal people of the Han Dynasty. Don't dislike us. ”

"If I dislike you, I won't come to you on the first leg of my trip to Nanzhong. If I dislike you, I'll kill all of you in Yang'an Pass. Therefore, there may be some magistrates who are still suspicious of you, but this official will absolutely treat you equally! ”

"Hmmm! The grass people and others are actually very clear in their hearts. As for this surrender, even if he is killed, he deserves it. So after we came here, every household had the immortal tablet of Da Sima. In this case, the grass people dared to ask Da Sima for one thing. ”

"Speak!"

"There are more than 700 brothers under the command of the grass people, and most of them like the wealth and comfort here after coming here. But Da Sima, you know, some people are born to belong to the battlefield. This fight is used to it, and it is very awkward to suddenly live a peaceful life. And if such a person stays here, sooner or later it will be an unstable factor. So Da Sima, the grass people suggest that after you come this time, take all the people who are interested in joining the army again! ”

When Guan Yi began to think about Yin Hui's suggestion, Geng Teng bowed deeply to Guan Yi: "Da Sima, what Ziming just said is very reasonable. Xia Guan has only been here for less than a month to take office, and he has already received a report from the local Si Wencao. It is said that in recent months, the local activities of the Soochow School Office have become more and more frequent! ”

Shu Han and Dongwu, the two happy enemies, have always loved and killed each other anyway. Dongwu sent money to Nanzhong when he had nothing to do, and Shu Han did not make trouble in Jiaozhou in Dongwu. Now that there are so many northern troops in the southern and central regions of Shu Han, it is strange that Dongwu doesn't want to make some articles on this.

Therefore, Yin Hui and Geng Teng's meaning is very clear: You recruit some troops from here, right? Drain all the unstables.

"Well, that's a good offer. Uncle Fang? ”

"The subordinates are here."

"In this case, I will leave you two hundred guards. Next, you start with this Guchang mine, and the subsequent seventeen copper mines sweep all the way. On the one hand, understand the people's situation and help them solve problems. On the one hand, these miners were conscripted. Well, this conscription is based on the principle of volunteering, whether it is the former Longxi soldiers or the local indigenous miners. They can be recruited as long as they wish. However, this upper limit is limited to 5,000 people. After the conscription is over, you first set off to return to Jiangyang County and hand over these recruits to Chen Chengzuo, the guard of Jiangyang County. He knew how to do it. ”

"Whoa! Please rest assured that the lower officials will handle this matter properly. Uh, Da Sima, you brought out a total of 500 guards this time, leaving 200 for the lower officials. Next, you have to go to Yongchang County, which is the most remote county in my Han Dynasty. ”

"It doesn't matter." Guan Yi smiled confidently: "Uncle Fang, it's not as good as it was a few years ago, and now, the people's hearts are in me." ”

Huo Zai took someone to run errands. Next, Guan Yi took Ma Yi, Wang Ji, Lao A and others to continue westward, and came to the most remote, sparsely populated and most vast county in Shu Han: Yongchang County.

Speaking of which, the current Yongchang County has eight counties under its jurisdiction. But it's a pity, these eight counties are basically small counties with one or two thousand registered residents. The registered population of Yongchang County is only 15,600.

Of course, this is the Hengduan Mountains, and there are many ethnic minorities deep in the mountains. Moreover, it is a valley area where three rivers flow together, and the soil is rich and the air is humid. In this area, many ethnic minorities have cultivated large-scale terraced fields to feed thousands of tribesmen.

"Bow down, when General Zhennan (Ma Zhong) was the governor of Nanzhong, have you ever been here?"

"Da Sima, the lower officials are ashamed. Xia Guan spent most of his time in Chengdu when he was young, and occasionally came to Nanzhong a few times during this period. But it's generally in Wei County, and I've never been to such a remote place. ”

"Well, if this official wants to arrange an errand for you, this errand will make you have to be nailed here for probably several years, and you will not be able to return to Chengdu to enjoy the glory and wealth. Would you like to? ”

After Guan Yi said this. Ma Yi straightened out his clothes with a serious expression, and then bowed solemnly: "Da Sima, four or five years ago, my subordinates were the same as the brothers of the Fuxing Society ten years ago, and I knew at a young age that I was flying eagles and lingering in the flowers in Chengdu. As a result, when the pseudo-Wei came over, the younger brother and even the younger brother's father, uncle and others had nothing to do except be at a loss. This is really detrimental to the prestige of the ancestors. Wait for Da Sima to take the brothers of the Fuxing Society to rise up and save the sky. The younger brother suddenly seemed to understand what to do. The younger brother has no special talent, only his ancestor has been in Nanzhong for many years, and Brazil Ma still has a little prestige in Nanzhong. Therefore, the younger brother is willing to learn from Brother Sun Dinglie, be a simple old farmer, and do his best for the real revival of my Han under the guidance of Da Sima! ”

"I am very relieved to say this. Bow down, in the underground of Yongchang County, there are many super jade jade mines buried in this world! It also has the world's most beautiful ruby and sapphire mine! ”