Barren mountains are indeed barren mountains, and Cheng Ming has never seen a barren mountain than this.

Not to mention the forest, there is not even much grass on it.

No wonder the government will happily sell the barren mountain, because it is useless at all.

There is no grass on it, there is no spring on the mountain, although the surrounding mountains are a little better, but it is not much stronger, gravel is all over, mixed with sand, if you want to rely on manpower to open up the wasteland, I am afraid it will be thankless.

"Hehe, it's really better to buy than to sell!" Cheng Ming shook his head and smiled.

The two maids' little noses were crooked, and they bluffed: "Master, you are still in the mood to laugh, the government has pitted us, this place is simply a piece of land, and even a grave has no value." You look at the ones on top of this, all of them are herding sheep.

I don't know where it came from, and this land has been destroyed! ”

The two little maids' eyes were red with anger, and they clenched their little fists tightly, eager to hit someone.

Old man Xing was also full of disappointment, he thought that there would be a place to be free, but he didn't expect it to be like this.

"Don't worry, it's all done by people. I lack everything, my lord, but I don't lack silver. ”

Cheng Ming patted his palms and said with a smile: "When I go back in a while, remember to find Han San, just say what I ordered, let him go and find craftsmen for me, I want to build a big mansion in that barren mountain!" ”

Old man Xing shuddered, and pulled off two of his beards, which hurt so much that his tears came down.

"Master, what are you doing here? Build a big house in a barren mountain and wilderness, and the silver is a sea! Why bother! If you don't buy a set in Dongjiazhuang, it saves trouble and money, how good! ”

"What do you know? It's mood! Cheng Ming said with a smile, and then said, "Besides, I also have my own considerations, huh?" ”

He lifted his chin and looked at him meaningfully.

Old man Xing shuddered suddenly, and he understood a little.

Good fellow, my lord's plan is very big. Well, don't talk too much!

"Alright, let's go home!"

Cheng Ming commanded, and the carriage turned around and returned the same way.

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What do the people lack in the famine years?

Food!

If you don't have food, you have to ask for silver to buy it, but the old farmers, who are used to digging in the field and have passed down their ancestors from generation to generation, rarely have the habit of saving money.

They are more accustomed to hoarding food.

For them, having enough to eat is the ultimate goal. Silver is only useful for weddings, funerals, or other needs, and is of no value other than to be difficult to hide.

And the old peasant tenants who hold this idea, once they encounter a famine year, so that the food at home is not available, they will choose to flee the famine.

This is naturally a catastrophe for the peasants.

For countries, the large movement of people is also a breeding factor for instability.

Just like today's Northwest Rebels, they are essentially peasants who can't eat enough.

People fleeing the famine in this way are also common in Biansai, especially this year.

But it was good news for Cheng Ming, he was in need of manpower, because the peasants who were forced to free themselves from the fields due to natural disasters were the best laborers.

As soon as he returned home and announced, Cheng Ming's big plan caused an uproar as expected.

However, no matter how loud it is, it is useless, Cheng Ming is an absolute dictator, since he can give out money as a master, he will naturally do whatever he wants, and do whatever he wants.

Han San, a loyal dog-legged, is very competent, and the front foot just found Cheng Ming a ledger and two runaways, and the back foot has to be busy with the recruitment of craftsmen and laborers.

It's a pity that he is young after all, and he doesn't know much about building a house.

I can only ask around and ask about the twists and turns.

I sprinkled some money and went down, and I heard an old boss, who went to the door for a few days in a row, gave gifts respectfully, spoke politely, and promised a lot of money.

finally moved the old man who handed over the number, and promised to take over the errand and build the house for Master Cheng.

But there is something to say first: money will not be spent, and the speed of house construction is not fast, which is not only the problem of manpower, but also the factor of stone and wood.

If you want to speed things up, you have to prepare the timber for the beams and columns and the stone for the courtyard walls before the foundation is laid.

What's this? Isn't it silver?

To give!

So the day when Chengfu spent money like flowing water came, and every day the silver flowed out, replaced by a large amount of wood and stone, and piled up on the side of the barren mountain.

Such a big movement is no less than an earthquake for the small Dongjiazhuang!

There are all kinds of rumors on the street.

It is said that Cheng Ming is a child of the family.

It is said that Cheng Ming robbed gold and silver treasures all his life and returned to the green forest heroes of the mountains and forests.

It is said that Cheng Ming is a relative of the emperor and specializes in smuggling business.

The most evil thing is that some people actually said that Cheng Ming was a tomb robber and dug up the treasures of the former officials, so his family wealth was so rich that he couldn't spend it in a few lifetimes.

It's the most brain-dead rumors, but some people will believe it.

Wealth is moving, and there are inexplicably more rich people around him, and there are always some bold people who will move their minds.

Therefore, these days, there is always some movement in the evening.

The people just thought it was a little strange and didn't really care.

But Cheng Ming himself knows that these are all gentlemen with bad intentions.

Why are you so sure?

Because their current corpses are all in Cheng Ming's personal space.

The scattered thieves can't find out anything, and the petty officials with a little power will not be able to sit still.

And the first one rushed up, and it was the deputy thousand households of Shunxiang Fort.

Shunxiang Fort is a thousand households, and Dongjiazhuang and Huiyao Fort are under its command.

Therefore, the sergeants always have some contact.

Shunxiang Fort is known as the capital, the area is much larger, there are hundreds of military households, and the population is more than 1,000.

In such a big place, Qianhu naturally has some power, and when he brought people over, there were seventeen or eighteen sergeants around him.

These people rode horses, rampage along the way, and were triumphant.

didn't even want to cover it up, so he rushed directly to Cheng Ming's mansion.

A small colonel stepped forward and knocked on the door, and when Old Man Xing opened the door, he went up with a whip.

Then he kicked the door open, and rushed straight into the inner house with seven or eight people showing off their might.

Xiao Xiao shouted: "Your guests come to the door, why doesn't the host greet you in advance?" Do you still talk about dignity and humility? Something out of order! My lord is Lord Du Zhendu, the deputy of Shunxiang Fort, don't come out to see you soon! ”

His voice was so loud that the neighbors heard him.

In the back house, the small faces of the big and small children were so frightened that they turned white, and they were so anxious that they didn't know what to do.

Cheng Ming raised his eyebrows, sat up slowly, and said with a light smile: "Interesting, I can't wait." It's a pity that the official position of the person who came is a little small, and I am afraid that there is not much oil and water. Forget it, the size is a piece of meat, swallow it first and find it to make up! ”