Volume 1: Entering the Han Realm Chapter 8 Entering Chang'an 2

The construction of palaces in the Han Dynasty was not quite in accordance with the rules and regulations from the perspective of Confucianism, and the layout of palaces, roads, markets, and houses in the city were all adjacent to each other. Although Chang'an City is large in size, with an area of 35 square kilometers, the vast majority of the area is occupied by the imperial palace locks. The two largest areas are the Changle Palace, where the Empress Dowager lives, and the Weiyang Palace, where the Emperor lives. Guigong and North Palace, where concubines lived. There are also a series of palace groups such as Mingguang Palace, Ganquan Palace and so on. Today Jinfeng their destinations are East City and West City. Driving ox carts and donkey carts to the East Market, although this is lively and lively, there is obviously a depressing atmosphere. When I arrived at Datong Rice Shop, there were a lot of people queuing up to buy rice, because he was an old customer who sold rice, Uncle Huaide was invited to the rice shop by the boss Liu Changsheng, Jin Feng followed Uncle Huaide in, but he stood behind Uncle Huaide when they sat down. Boss Liu didn't care too much. After the guy finished serving the tea, he went out and continued to be busy. "Brother Liu, now that the grain is in good shape, why are there so many people queuing up to buy grain." Boss Liu didn't feel happy because he sold so much grain, a trace of sadness was visible on his brows, and he sighed before he came quietly: "Brother Li, the Huns went south again, and broke through Daijun and Yuyang, and Chang'an is also panicking now." Jin Feng pondered, the annual autumn harvest and winter are the time when the Xiongnu go south to hit the grass valley. In history, it seems that the Huns have hit the Ganquan Palace, and a fire burned down, although Chang'an is close at hand, but the Huns still did not be able to enter Chang'an, to complete the grand dream of herding horses south, this is also the last time the Huns approached Chang'an City so closely, that is to say, Chang'an City is safe, but the current atmosphere is a little tense. "Damn the Huns, these barbarians, burning, killing and looting are all evil, they really deserve to be killed" "At present, everyone is afraid that the Huns will fight again, and they will not live in peace, and every household will prepare more rice, grain, oil and salt in case of accidents, although the government has been controlling the price, but the price of rice, grain, oil and salt has still risen by 20%, Brother Li This year's grain I will buy at a high price of 20% at our buying and selling price, and I must not let Brother Li suffer." "Then thank you to Shopkeeper Liu" Shopkeeper Liu called a man, and went to the backyard to weigh it together, and the grain weighed 78 stones and 5 buckets. The price per load was 36 yuan, and the price of a stone of rice was about 30 yuan in the past, and it was 3 yuan for a shake, and the price of grain at that time was generally low (the Han Dynasty used five baht money). Let's do the math. "Don't count it, it's 2826 money in total," Jin Feng had already used multiplication to calculate the result. In the Han Dynasty, there were relatively few people in contact with arithmetic, and it was impossible for an old account to calculate so quickly. Uncle Li looked very surprised, but there was a look of joy on his face, Shopkeeper Liu looked very excited, if the calculation is correct, then there must be a new algorithm, Shopkeeper Liu really noticed Jin Feng who had been standing behind at this time, dressed in sackcloth, and his height was about 170, not very tall and heroic, with Zhou Zheng's facial features, but he was not handsome. But there was an air of peace in him. Especially the one who says that the eyes are like a deep well, and you can't see the true thoughts of your heart. "Oh, Brother Li, you haven't introduced this person yet?" "This is Jin Feng, just a farmer" "Hehe, Brother Li is too modest, a talent, and the future is unlimited" "Shopkeeper Liu has won the award, a little way, you can't get on the table" "Shopkeeper Liu, the child is just messing around, let's go and calculate how much it is" Shopkeeper Liu also wanted to see if Jin Feng was right. "Then please Brother Li move, let's go to the front account room." The three of them walked to the account room, and the people in Lijia Village behind them started to discuss, "Jin Feng, this kid didn't go to school, he understands this", "I have long seen that he is extraordinary, otherwise how could he make such a good thing as a radish", "You just talk nonsense, then how did you plant an acre of land" "I am not a ......" and then said nothing. "You say, are they from a big family, they came out of the house and then fled to us" "It's really possible" When the villagers were gossip about Jinfeng, the calculation in the account room also came out, 2826 money was penniless, this is the result of half an hour for 5 account rooms. Then everyone compares and makes it official. "The owner, the total is 2826 money" At this time, Shopkeeper Liu's eyes became eager, as if he had seen a beautiful woman. "The result you calculated in half an hour is the same as the one that Jin Fengxian's nephew took a few breaths to calculate, and it is really a hero out of a young man" Since the shopkeeper said so, the bookkeepers were also surprised, they are how many years old the bookkeeper, and they also have experience in calculation, but they didn't expect to have a way to calculate so quickly. Jin Feng also smiled bitterly: "Shopkeeper Liu has won the prize", "I don't know if this method can be passed on?" I'm willing to spend as much as I want," Shopkeeper Liu knew that he was speechless. In this era, everyone pays attention to inheritance, and they all cherish themselves, for fear that others will learn it. "That's it, shopkeeper Liu, we have to sell the cloth now and then go to buy salt and go back, if you have time, shopkeeper Liu might as well come to Lijia Village, Wannian County" Jin Feng didn't agree, but he didn't refuse, and the price was discussed. Shopkeeper Liu has been in the rivers and lakes for many years, and he can see it, and he smiled and said that he would definitely visit Yunyun another day. After the money was delivered, everyone set out to continue selling cloth. Cloth was also sold for 3,000 yuan, in this era, grain is too cheap to sell at a high price, relying on small profits but quick turnover. It was also noon. Everyone found a shady corner, ate their own dry food and drank saliva, and waited for the sun to fall and buy salt before they could go back. Although they really want to eat in Chang'an City, the embarrassing economic problems make them swallow their saliva. Jin Feng also ate a little, and everyone sat around and began to chat.

Uncle Huaide was a little surprised, "I said Jin Feng, when did you go to school, how can you even understand arithmetic, those accounts are not as good as you." "Yes, Jin Feng, you are really amazing, you were all shocked at that time" Everyone laughed out loud, and their faces also lit up when they said it, after all, Jin Feng belonged to their Lijia Village. It's such an uncle, I usually don't have anything to do, so I just pondered and figured out a little way" "You kid can do it, you can learn it without a teacher without learning anything" Brother Niu coaxed. "Actually, the kid also knows a few big words, although the subset of classics and history is not complete, but he also understands some," everyone's eyes widened at this time. In the Han Dynasty, people who could read and write were rare, so everyone also knew Jin Feng in their hearts. Uncle Li didn't speak, but with a smile on his face, he was very satisfied, "This Jin Feng, he is not arrogant or impatient, and he may be able to make Lijia Village rich if he has many ideas." Jin Feng stopped talking, closed his eyes and rested. Everyone also hurried to rest, and the way back after buying salt was still long, long. The breeze blows and the leaves rustle.