Cracktooth laughed and ran to the side of Curved Tooth, and also showed off his new clothes in a surprised voice: "Uncle Curved Tooth, look, look, this is given to me by the Niu Clan."

Cotton clothes have good breathability and are comfortable to wear. Even though it was winter, it was warm in the room behind closed doors, and it was much better to sit by the fire, drinking the hot broth, and the hot sweat came up than wearing a thick, airtight animal skin robe.

The cracked teeth in the bath looked much better than usual, and the surface of the fleshy face glowed a healthy red. She was very excited, full of curiosity about everything in the room, holding a steamed bun in her hand, following the example of Aju, breaking the steamed bun from the middle, picking up the pickled cabbage with chopsticks and stuffing it in, and then closing it, with indescribable anticipation and happiness, and took a big bite.

A clean environment is a real delight. Looking at the people around him who were eating and feasting in laughter, the restless heart of the curved tooth gradually calmed down.

Having eaten and drunk enough, the people gradually dispersed.

Under the guidance of Xu Kun, Qu Tooth walked into the room exclusive to the leader of the village.

"Finished eating?" Tianhao's smile was a little casual, more polite: "Sit, I want to talk to you about the future work."

Hurriedly agreed, carefully sat down on the chair, buttocks only half of the chair, and tense legs to maintain a posture that could stand up at any time.

The brave Pig people never despise themselves and dare to face any powerful existence.

Curved Tooth has seen many tribal chiefs, and even the king of a clan. But for some reason, even the king, who held great power, was far less majestic than the young leader in front of him, giving himself a greater deterrent.

It seems to be because of the power of wealth.

A good amount of delicious broth, a brand new set of cotton clothes. With these two things alone, the curved teeth felt that it was enough.

Not only himself, but all the clansmen who followed, everyone had such treatment.

The pig god is on top, how much does this cost?

Tianhao said straight to the point: "I plan to build a ramp in the location of the peat excavation site, so that it will be much easier for you to enter and exit in the future, and carry peat."

Crooked Tooth mentally counted the numbers: "This is half of us."

The queen apparently doesn't care about the details: "Tomorrow I will send someone to mark the specific direction of the ramp for you, and there is another problem, which is the amount of peat you dig every day."

He slowly raised a finger, and the expression on his face was not so much calm as cold: "One ton, it can't be less than this number."

Qu Tooth thought for a moment, and asked tentatively, "Do you mean that it was actually dug up, or was it transported out of the hole?"

"Shipped out, of course." Tianhao picked up the hot tea on the table and took a sip: "So I ask you to repair the ramp first, so that the speed of carrying peat can be accelerated." Of course, the construction of the ramps will be combined into the daily excavation. The ramp was tentatively scheduled for one week, during which time the peat excavation task was cut in half, to 500 kilograms per person. ”

This condition is not harsh in the eyes of the curved teeth, and it is completely acceptable.

He had another thing on his mind: "Ah Hao, that ...... How do you calculate our compensation? ”

"Remuneration?" Tianhao looked at him with a strange gaze: "Didn't I already talk about it when I went to Gushanzhai before?" Twice the daily ration per capita. ”

"I know." This answer did not arouse the sharp concentration of the crooked teeth, but on the contrary, it increased his inner unease. Twisted Tooth was brewing words in his mind, and he asked with some trepidation: "I mean, what we ate today, is it...... Is it counted as well? ”

Tianhao stared at him for a long time, and after a full five seconds: "Do you think...... Are you eating too much? ”

Qu Tooth hesitated and nodded slowly: "If we also include what we usually eat, then I'm afraid there won't be much left in the final payment to us."

“…… So ......" The hoarse voice even sounded faint, but he really didn't have the courage to raise his voice: "Can you ...... Starting tomorrow...... Reducing the amount of food we need on a daily basis? ”

There was a hint of pity in the depths of Tianhao's eyes: "How much do you want to shrink?"

"Three-quarters." This is the answer that Qu Tooth has already thought of: "I need to bring some food back."

"If you do, you won't have enough leftovers to eat." Tianhao shook his head.

A bitter expression spread across his face, and he rubbed his rough skin vigorously and looked down at the pot of charcoal at his feet.

"The food in the village has not been enough to eat, and at this time of the year, the Gushan village almost has to run out of food. The amount distributed to each person was very small, and my eldest brother was forced to have no choice, so I asked me to bring more people over to help with the work...... Hao, you're a good person...... It's true! I've fought for the Lions, I've helped the Tigers kill people, and they've offered half the price you pay. Digging peat ...... It's a good job, much better than fighting and killing people. Compared to before, our trip is more like a blessing. ”

These are the words of the heart of the crooked teeth.

He had never eaten such a delicious fish soup at once.

It turns out that the feeling of bathing in hot water in winter is so wonderful, so comfortable that people want to lie down forever, and they don't want to get up when they fall asleep.

For the first time in his life, he wore cotton clothes, which were soft and light, and he could hardly feel the weight. He had been cautious about the suit since he put it on, for fear of breaking it. Qu Tooth made up his mind, and when he returned to the room, he took it off and brought it back to the Gu cottage for his mother-in-law.

With this set of clothes alone, he felt that the reward given by Panshizhai was enough.

"Actually, you don't have to worry." Tianhao, who had been paying attention to his emotional changes, opened his lips and said slowly: "Five kilograms of rations per person per day, I will calculate the remuneration according to this standard." So you can rest assured that you'll be fed, and by the time the contract is over, I'll make sure you'll bring back enough food. ”

The heart that had been cold became hot again: "You, what you said is true?"

"Including the outfit that was sent to you today. In addition to this, there will be one set tomorrow, which is two sets per person. Tianhao smiled slightly: "So you must complete the required amount of work every day in order to get paid in full."

Crooked Tooth suddenly thought of another possibility, and the thought burned his brain like a fire, making him feel hot all over: "What if...... I mean, if the more we dry and the more peat we dig up, will we get more food? ”

"Of course!"

The smile in Tianhao's eyes became thicker and thicker: "You must pay attention to fairness in doing things, how much you give, how much you get."

……

Tiger Clan, Splitclaw Territory, Yuanshui City.

By the standards of the civilized era, the city was small, with just over 70,000 inhabitants.

The brick and stone walls are very strong, which also shows the strong economic power of the Tiger Clan. The horse trade has always been one of the most important sources of income for the Tiger Clan, and they have been doing this business for thousands of years and have reaped enviable profits from it.

The Winter God does not give preferential treatment to anyone, and the cold envelops the land when it is time to come. People ran in the wind and snow, and there were not many pedestrians on the road, and the footprints were quickly covered by the heavy snow.

The head of the hundred people tightened the leather robe on his body, glanced at the gloomy sky outside the door frame, and walked out with his feet raised.

Half a year ago, a commercial house called "Shengxinglong" appeared in Yuanshui City.

Doing business in this barbaric world is much simpler than in civilized times. There are no cumbersome industrial and commercial registration procedures, and there are no various documents that need to be copied, as long as they are filed with the city management department and paid taxes on time.

When Changxing walked into the door of the "Shengxinglong" store, he saw that it was densely packed with people.

"Bring me fifty kilograms of peat, hurry."

"I said, I've been waiting for most of the day, when will it be my turn?"

"Hey, the one in front of you cut in line! It's you, what are you pretending, hurry up and get out of Lao Tzu, honestly follow behind, and then dare to cut in line, believe it or not, Lao Tzu slashed you alive? ”

There are hundreds of people lining up from inside the store to outside the store.

Seeing this scene, Changxing couldn't help but smile bitterly and shook his head slowly.

In Yuanshui City, the power of the "hundred heads" is far less than that of a small-scale village. There are dozens of "1,000 heads" in this city alone, and there are even a few "10,000 heads" who hold great power.

Changxing's identity is more special, he is an official in charge of business. According to the relevant regulations issued by the Tiger King, the cities in the Tiger Clan's territory are divided into framework areas, which is equivalent to the practice of drawing a nine-square grid on the city plan. Changxing's jurisdiction happened to be located in this district, and it was usually responsible for collecting taxes, mediating commercial disputes, counting the money and materials collected according to the month, and then transporting them to the city lord's mansion, and that's it.

The area around Yuanshui City is open, with only a few undulating hills. The surrounding woods have long been cut down, and although there is a lot of grass to use, daily firewood has to be brought in from elsewhere. Fortunately, firewood is everywhere, as long as you are willing to put in the effort to cut down trees. The Tiger people of Yuanshui City do not spend much on fuel, and the surrounding small tribes and villages are very willing to do this kind of business.

This year things are a little different.

The "Shengxinglong" trading house sells peat from the beginning of winter.

Changxing has personally experienced the benefits of this thing: it does not produce smoke when burning, and it can be burned directly in the house for heating. After burning, there is not much peat ash, and it is easy to clean and transport. On top of that, it's very fire-resistant, and a piece of peat burns five to seven times the size of firewood.

The Lion King is comprehensively promoting the monetization reform of the entire barbarian, and the Tiger Clan, as a close ally bordering the Lion Clan's territory, is naturally accepting it all. However, not all tribes were in favor of the use of metal money, so the commercial trade in Yuanshui City was still mixed with a considerable amount of barter.

Changxing knew that the boss of "Sheng Xinglong" was called Zu Mu, who was a Niu clansman.

These things must be reviewed when the commercial bank prepares for the establishment of the declaration, and no one can falsify them.

Speaking of which, peat is indeed better than firewood. What's more, it's cheaper. According to the normal daily consumption of a family of five, the cost of burning peat alone is equivalent to two-thirds of that of firewood.

Since the beginning of winter, the business of "Shengxinglong" has become bigger and bigger.

They now have a monopoly on all fuel supplies in the area under Changxing's jurisdiction.

As the head of a hundred people, Changxing is very conscientious. He reported the incident to the authorities, but the reply was noncommittal. In fact, standing on a higher vantage point and looking down, this matter is not a big deal. Yuanshui City is divided into nine districts, and it is normal for a cattle trading house to monopolize more regional fuel supply. As long as people have to eat, it is inevitable to boil water and barbecue meat, not to mention the benefits of peat. Firewood is cheap and a livelihood in several nearby Tiger villages, but the villagers are so cunning that they often soak the firewood in water and dry the surface so that they can weigh more in order to make more money.

Soggy firewood is hard to burn. Many commercial officials, including Changxing, have received similar complaints.

In contrast, the "prosperous and prosperous" who pays taxes on time and never cheats on goods is simply the conscience and benchmark of the industry.

It's no wonder that people's businesses are getting bigger and bigger, and they are becoming more and more prosperous.

Looking at the long queue of people in front of him, Changxing hesitated and did not step forward.

There is not much fuel at home, and there are only a few pieces of peat left last time, but looking at the current situation, it will take at least more than an hour to wait for it to be lined up.

"Hey, isn't this Brother Changxing, when did you come, why don't you say it?"

A voice of surprise came from behind him. Changxing turned around and saw that it was Zumu, the boss of "Shengxinglong".

This is a young man with a smile on his face all the time. He is tall and has broad shoulders, and his facial lines are rounded from below the cheekbones instead of the usual triangular sharpening. This makes him look cute, and although he is not fat, he is born with a double jawline.

Zu Mu belongs to the kind of self-familiar character, he went to the official office to do things, met Changxing, chatted casually, and began to call him brother and brother at that time.

Changxing's temperament is a little rigorous, and he is somewhat uncomfortable. He replied with a dry smile, "...... I...... Come and have a look. ”

Zu Mu's eyes flashed with shrewdness. There were many people around, so he pulled Changxing to a secluded corner with few people, and asked with a smile: "Brother Changxing wants to buy peat?"

Just asked the point directly, Changxing didn't know how to answer for a while, he subconsciously said "oh", nodded, and there was no follow-up.

"If you want peat to tell me, you don't need to go all the way to make a trip by yourself." Zu Mu complained a few words in disgust: "How much? Is 200 pounds enough? ”

Changxing hesitated and didn't answer, he turned his head and looked at the people who were queuing in the distance: "This...... Not so good! I see everybody's queuing up......"

"What do they do?" Zu Mu directly interrupted him: "Brother Changxing, you are not an outsider, what kind of queue are you!" In this way, I will now send someone to the back to fill the peat and deliver it directly to your house. ”

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