When Fang Shun and the others entered Fangmao Port from Dongmian Avenue, the scene here was very different from a year ago, the first thing they encountered was, well, it was the inspection set up by the garrison at the checkpoint in the eastern suburbs. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

"Face up." A tall and thin soldier looked at the old king's head and said, they are strictly investigating the Anui people to infiltrate the harbor, and this person in front of him is unkempt and does not raise his head, which makes people suspicious.

Lao Wang, the daimyo Wang Panshan straightened his waist when he heard it, but unfortunately, his waist did not straighten.

The tall and thin soldier looked at everyone vigilantly, and several soldiers beside him leaned forward.

"Master Jun, when he was in Dongjiang in his early years, he broke his waist, and he won't be able to stand up in the future." Fang Shun saw that the situation was not good, and hurriedly spoke.

"Oh, can you speak, say a few words." The soldier said.

"Yes, Master Jun, I am indeed from the Dongjiang River." As soon as Wang Panshan opened his mouth, he spoke Liaodong dialect.

"Okay, you go in, enter the port, don't spit, it's convenient anywhere, be careful of fines." The soldier raised his hand.

Don't blame the soldiers for being on guard, the villagers here are all equipped with weapons, most of the villagers come and go with waist knives, five or six of these dozen villagers have waist knives, in order to prevent the Anui people from sneaking attack, it is common to bring their own weapons in Beihua.

More than 10 people enter the port, spacious can run side by side four carriages on both sides of the avenue Thai half built new houses, some are still two or three storey houses, a year ago both sides of the road are barren, and then go forward, on both sides of the grocery shops, garment shops, silk villages, gold and silver shops, restaurants, rice shops, etc. appear on the side of the road one after another, all kinds of guises, plaques, as well as the guys who solicit guests, pedestrians show the prosperity of Fangmao Port in the past year, there are more residences, more shops, and there are a lot more pedestrians.

"A few masters, our store's new Songjiang oblique cloth and brocade. Yangzhou ready-to-wear, shoes and socks, a few people came in to have a look. Just as the group was dazzled, a young man in a green coat and a small hat stopped them with a smile.

Fang Shun and the others looked behind them and found that there was no one behind them, this was to greet them, Fang Shun and the others looked at the young man suspiciously. Xindao, you can't be mistaken, just me and other ragged beggars, you can also be seen as buyers.

"A few masters, enter the store to see how it is, this store is the Beihua branch opened by Shandong Luo Lao, our store Tong Su is not deceived and traded, this store... The guy is clever and chattering.

"This man. I'm afraid you're mistaken, I'm afraid we can't afford to buy these silks. Fang Shun stumbled and said.

That was before, since the autumn queen you are the big proprietor, this I will not look away, the man muttered secretly, but his mouth said, "Several masters." There will be no mistake, this year's North China wind and rain are smooth. It is a great harvest year, the harvest must be good, there are idle silver taels in your hands, who does not buy some cloth and silk for their wives and children, dress them up, and some of them also buy some gold and silver jewelry for their wives and concubines. A few masters, the little ones are right. ”

The young man's eyes were shining, and these eyes could also go, Fang Shun secretly scolded himself, I'm afraid this little guy has already targeted his own people.

"This man. Why do I have to buy your belongings? "Fang Shun can't buy it this time, but he definitely wants to buy it after selling the grain, so he doesn't mind making friends.

"This master, the store has complete fabrics, the lowest price in Beihua, and can also be made into ready-to-wear hats, socks, cloth shoes, a few people can walk around to see, and then they have to return to the store." The young man's words are as sharp as a broken bean, and there are no stumbles at all.

"I can't hide it, I'm waiting this time to inquire about the price of grain, and I can only buy things after selling grain, so ... Hehe, "Fang Shun laughed dryly, boy, you are looking at the wrong person."

"This is a common thing, the person who came is a guest, since the small one met a few masters, it is a small dereliction of duty not to know the details of the store, as for when a few masters came to cheer it is not a small to know, however, the small one thought that a few masters would come back to help the store, without him, the store is all cheap." The guy doesn't care, I see a lot of this, and most of them come back to buy, without him, we are all cheap.

"Since your little brother wants to let me go many times, I'll go and have a look." Fang Shun estimated that he had sold a lot of grain and had confidence, and he also had to buy cotton silk left and right, so he pushed the boat in and had a look.

A few people followed the guy into the store name Hongtai cloth village, only to see that the inside is very wide, silk, brocade, cotton, men's and women's ready-to-wear, shoes and socks are placed neatly, a wide variety, a shopkeeper in the store is talking with two middle-aged guests to explain, another three guys are stacking objects, cleaning the cabinet, see a few people into the store, a few guys are fists salute, greetings, a few people return the salute, a few people are also at ease, it seems that there are not a few people who wear into this store like their own home, or a few guys are not surprised, The face is as usual, what should I do.

The various colors of cloth and satin, as well as shoes and hats, made Fang Shun very greedy, and he felt uncomfortable when he thought of his family's ragged clothes.

Fang Shun and his entourage, accompanied by the guys, carefully looked at the objects they were interested in, and even kept the price in mind, before they were sent out by the young man, Fang Shun and the others continued to move forward, Fang Shun knew in his heart, it seems that this store is really not afraid of comparing goods, it seems to be quite real.

Passing by the blacksmith shop, the group went in again to take a good look, the farm tools at home were distributed from above, after more than a year of use, many damaged, and it was time to fill it.

Coming out of the blacksmith shop, and walking further, I came to a large empty field, and the corner of the venue was the administrative secretary, and a lot of croppers gathered in the south of the square were talking hotly, which made Fang Shun and his party extremely curious, and they also came over.

When I got closer, it turned out that this was the place where the chief secretary of government had put up a list, and the fence was more than ten steps long and plastered with notices, and the farmer was discussing two of them.

One is that the chief secretary of administration buys corn at a price of four and a half cents of silver and one stone, and buys white sweet potatoes at a price of two dollars and five cents and one stone, but this price is the price sent to Fangmao Port, and the purchase at the village is one percent lower.

The reason for their heated discussion is that the interest rate is extremely low, you must know that the private loan to each other also needs a 10% interest, if it is a usury, it is 20% or 30% of the interest, the only thing that worries people now is that this bank has not heard of it.

"Don't feel at ease, how can you not feel at ease, lending is money in your hands, what are you not at ease, it should be that the bank is not at ease, how can you not be at ease." A chubby middle-aged man in a blue robe was foaming at the stars.

"This old brother is right, the loan is in the hands of us and others, why not feel at ease." A ragged farmer said.

"That's right, but I still don't understand what this old brother said about saving money and making money, isn't saving money always to give money to the bank." A neatly dressed black and thin farmer who seemed to be the leader of the dealer asked.

"Hey, this bank was established by Lord Zhao, and it was established to solve problems for the people." The middle-aged man arched his hand to the air, "Giving money to everyone is also to help everyone, and it is not easy for adults to be sympathetic to us ordinary people." After speaking, he glanced at everyone, and was very angry at the ignorance of these people.

"This, there is really such a good thing, I always feel that this bank can't give me money for nothing. . . ." A dark and thin farmer said with a smile.

"In this way, Lord Zhao sent out farm tools, grain, growing grain, and clothing for your benefit, come, tell me how much money Lord Zhao wants you to pay back." The middle-aged man angrily pointed at this farmer.

"Uh, this... The dealer was immediately dumbfounded, these were distributed for free.

"Lord Zhao has sent a lot of benefits, Beihua is a Liaodong who has fled from their families, if it weren't for Lord Zhao to give grain and rice relief and lead me to Beihua Tuntian, we can live today's life, what will Lord Zhao let us live." The middle-aged man looked at the farmer with disdain.

"This old brother is right, Lord Zhao is a living bodhisattva who is waiting for us to save the suffering, and it is impossible to calculate us." Fang Shun was also enthusiastic when he heard it, how could he suspect what Lord Zhao did.

The people of Fang Shun's village also echoed one after another.

The middle-aged man was full of color.

"I didn't say Lord Zhao, I said about this bank." The farmer blushed and muttered.

"How about the bank, look, this is my fold, the name, the amount of money, and the profit are all clearly written. How to fake white and black letters. The middle-aged man took out a small notebook from his arms.

"This old brother, can you have a look with me." Fang Shun arched his hand and said.

"Okay, let's see." The middle-aged man handed it over.

"Thank you, brother." Fang Shun took it, he also knew a lot of characters, and when he looked closely, he saw that his name was roughly written on it, this person's name was Dai Jiming, residence, money, ten taels of silver, one year of silver, and one year of silver with interest.

This is good money, Fang Shun can be described as an eye-opener.

However, he is most concerned about lending, his two children have reached the age of marrying a daughter-in-law, but the family is reluctant to marry a daughter-in-law for a child, although it can be done in a few years according to the harvest, but the age of the child is too old at that time, if the profit is really so low, Fang Shun also wants to borrow some money, and the marriage of the second son is also done.

"This old brother, if this fold is taken by someone else, can't you take away the money?" Fang Shun asked as he returned it to this person.

"There is no way, when you go there to withdraw money, you have to say a secret word, this is only you know, otherwise you can't go yourself." The middle-aged man said with a smile.

"If you forget the secret language, you won't be able to withdraw the money." A farmer asked.

"No, it's just extremely troublesome, get your residence to see if it's me, and then post a notice to know that the fold is lost, if no one objects, you can return it or redo it after three months." The middle-aged man said.

All are good.

"This old man, I don't know where this bank is." Fang Shun asked for directions with a smile.

"Right there, I just came out." Middle-aged man shows the way.

At first glance, Fang Shun looks like a two-story shop on the east side of the square, but it covers a wide area.

Fang Shun and the others thanked him and went to the bank to have a look. (To be continued.) )