...... The town of Yehe is not large, and there are only a few thousand ordinary townspeople. The earthen wall, which is less than two feet, encloses the small town of Yehe in an irregular state. On the first day of the new year, Yehe Town will open a fair, and some traveling merchants will drive horse-drawn carriages and carry goods to gather in Yehe Town from all directions.

The villagers near Yehe Town will also come to the market, and they will sell cattle, sheep, pigs, horses, or some leather, dried meat, grease and other things to those merchants, and then buy some pots and pans, coarse cloth and linen and other daily necessities from the merchants, and of course, the most important thing is salt.

As for some spices, muslins, silk, velvet and other luxuries, only a very small number of people living here can afford to enjoy them. Even the necessities of other wealthy women, such as rouge pollen, are regarded as extremely high-end things for girls here.

The January bazaar is the busiest time in Yehe Town, and the number of people usually exceeds 10,000 people, crowding the originally small Yehe Town into a bustling city.

This is the first time that Lei Qing has opened an episode since he was stationed in Yehe Town. Since last night, merchants have been coming one after another, and after paying a certain amount of gold coins to the town as a transaction tax, they can start setting up stalls in the market, and the more taxes they pay, the more advantageous they will be.

The stall fees collected from the bazaar are also a major source of income for Yehe Town, and each time it can collect more than 100 gold coins in taxes. Over the course of a year, there are about 1,300 gold.

Of course, most of the people who can come to Yehe Town to do business are those small caravans who are bitter. Large businessmen such as the Li Chamber of Commerce do not look down on such a remote and poor place.

You can't collect too much tax, and if you don't make money, or don't think it's cost-effective, you won't come next time.

Managing a piece of land, in which there is a lot of knowledge, only half a month old, Lei Qing feels as if he has lost a lot of weight. This is much more tiring than cultivation and the like. But it also allowed him to learn a lot of things, broaden his horizons, and broaden his way of thinking.

What's more, Lei Qing has never relaxed his cultivation, after all, strength is the foundation of his real life. Silver Beginner, although it can already be regarded as a well-known master. But if you really want to become a hegemon, the gold level is absolutely inevitable.

Since being chased and escaped, Lei Qing has attached great importance to his strength. It's no longer like when I was younger, I only know how to eat, drink and be merry all day long.

Yehe Town was the first time that Lei Qing really dominated the party. Here, He is the Heavens, and everyone must obey His commands. Including the mayor of Yehe Town, he is just his deputy to help him deal with government affairs.

Power, which brought him respect and a change in status, also brought him a lot of responsibility. Within the scope of Yehe Town, the fate of thirty or forty thousand people, old and young, has been completely in the hands of Lei Qing.

did not ride a horse, but surrounded by a few personal guards, led Zuo Qianqian to visit the market together. Whenever Lei Qing stepped on this piece of land, there would be some different kind of emotion and understanding in his heart.

In this land, he is the king, and he is the master. Gradually, he also seemed to feel a feeling of taking root. The yellow and unfamiliar land made him slowly familiar with it and gradually integrated it into his bones. Although it is poor, dirty and messy. But he has only been here for half a month, and he has begun to feel a little connected to this place. Walking on his own land, his heart is extremely comfortable and peaceful, which is different from him in Yanjing, there, he seems to be under the fence, no matter how prosperous Yanjing is, no matter how rich it is, it is not his. The so-called golden nest and silver nest are not as good as their own kennels.

"General Lei, Lord Lei. ”

Along the way, people who knew Lei Qing would stop in a hurry and salute respectfully to show their respect and respect for Lei Qing. There are herdsmen, farmers, and traders who set up stalls to sell things.

This year, the wind and rain were good, the people under his command had a good harvest, and with rich grain, they wanted to come to the market to exchange some daily necessities. Or be ruthless, pull a few feet of floral cloth and go back to sew a new dress for your daughter, add some rouge pollen, and dress up your daughter beautifully, so as to find a good family.

The wish of some poor and ordinary people is actually very simple, peace and happiness.

Lei Qing also greeted them with a smile and walked slowly all the way. Many people's respect for Lei Qing comes from the bottom of their hearts. When Lord Lei first arrived, he defeated a large group of horse thieves and saved the entire village of Ulla.

This made Lei Qing's reputation spread throughout Yehe Town. What the villagers want is very simple, that is, the wife is peaceful. A general who can fight a war will be welcomed when he comes to guard the town.

Lei Qing looked at the traded goods, they were all very primitive, most of them were pots and pans, hoes and sickles. Many herders drove their cattle and sheep directly to the market to bargain with the traders. Although sometimes I will fight for a red face and a thick neck, but overall it is quite stable.

The monthly rally will bring some benefits to Yehe Town, but it is also the most chaotic time. A small group of roaming horse thieves will invade the town of Yeh to see if they can rob farmers and merchants.

In this regard, Lei Qing has taken precautions and stopped training today. Cavalry patrols were formed by the captains of the various brigades and began to patrol and reconnoitre along the border without stopping. There are also patrols coming and going in the territory. Many people are also smart, and they follow the patrol in groups, which is the safest.

The regular army in Yehe Town is still quite a deterrent to small groups of horse thieves.

In addition, there is the issue of law and order. At the monthly gatherings, there will be petty theft, forced buying and selling, or fighting and brawling without saying a word.

As a result, Lei Qing left a hundred people to temporarily form a security team in accordance with the usual rules to maintain the security of the bazaar. Within an hour of the opening of the market, the security team caught several thieves and stopped several brawls. This time, the security team was extra serious, because this was the first time Lei Qing had opened an episode since he arrived. They didn't want to make any mistakes this time and damage Lei Qing's prestige.

"Qianqian, it's not a matter for a girl to wear leather armor all day long, and it's not a matter of making yourself disgraced. Lei Qing walked to a luxury silk stall and said with a smile: "The weather is getting hotter and hotter, why don't I buy you two rolls of beautiful silk and ask the tailors in the town to make you a few summer dresses?"

Then again, the two have only been together for more than half a year now. This little girl has grown a lot, and it has reached Lei Qing's shoulders. I'm afraid that in another year or two, she will become a smart girl.

"General Lei, if you want to buy silk, I'll give you a twenty percent discount. The merchant hurriedly smiled and patted his ass and said, "This Miss Qianqian is very cute and cute, and she must look great in a pleated silk skirt." "Silk is a luxury here, and only a small number of people can afford it.

"No, Captain Zhou said, we are scouts, and we must wear them simply and closely, so that it will not affect the speed of action. Zuo Qianqian shook her head and said: "What's more, I think this black leather armor is very good-looking, it was specially made for me by Sister Baobao's people from the Tieling Branch, it is light and soft, silent, and the protection is very good." ”

"You. Lei Qing smiled and scratched her nose: "You recently learned the art of scout with Zhou Han, and you are about to go crazy, and if you don't care about your fatigue like this, I will send you to Wanjiabao immediately." If you don't want a skirt, I'll buy you some rouge pollen, right? ”

"I don't want to go to Wanjiabao, I don't know half of them. Zuo Qianqian hurriedly shook her head, grabbed Lei Qing's arm, and giggled: "Brother Lei, are you tired of looking at the five big and three rough women here recently, and you want to be a smooth and pink baby sister? I don't want rouge pollen, as a qualified scout, how can I make myself full of smell? It's too easy to expose yourself." ”

Lei Qing glared at her speechlessly.

"Brother Lei, Brother Zhou said that they were borrowed to help with training. It is impossible to stay in our town of Yeh for long. Zuo Qianqian's face was slightly serious and said, "So, I want to learn more while he is still here." In case the time comes, we in Yehe Town won't even be able to find any decent scouts. Brother Lei, when you march and fight, scouts are very important. ”

"Okay, okay, I know you're looking out for me. Lei Qing felt pity for her again, touched her head and said, "Then you have to pay attention to the combination of work and rest?" ”

"I heard Mr. Hao say that there are too many places to use money for the development of Yehe Town. Zuo Qianqian shook her head and refused, "Brother Lei, don't spend money lavishly." What I want most now is to cultivate to the bronze level as soon as possible, and strive to become a scout as powerful as Brother Zhou Han as soon as possible. Also, I miss Sister Baby. ”

"Uh, why don't I go to the headquarters of the Li Chamber of Commerce and help you tie her up?" Lei Qing smiled and said, "Your girl's relationship is too strange, it didn't take long to miss her?"

"Hmph, Qianqian is not as heartless as Brother Lei. ”

...... Almost at the same time, in the distant Zhongzhou Li family's mansion. A woman dressed in a goose yellow dress, with a flowery appearance and a gentle temperament like a lady's show, is leaning on the carved railing, staring at the flowers blooming in the yard with her eyes stupidly. Between the eyebrows, there is a faint melancholy and depression.

Another mature and steady man in fine clothes with a wisp of beard came in a hurry, his brows furrowed as if he had encountered something troublesome.

walked behind the woman in the goose yellow dress, and there was a somewhat flattering smile on her face: "Baby, my good daughter, heart baby." You've been here for a while, so why are you still depressed? Or, tell Daddy, what do you want? Daddy will get it for you himself. ”

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(To be continued)