"Humph! You want to! Our people don't have much money in their hands, and they have encountered this year's floods, and the grain is almost out of production, so we don't know how to solve the problem of eating and drinking next year, and who dares to spend the little money left in our hands! ”

"It's good that we have money in hand, like us, who have a thin family background, they are counting on the annual grain exchange, and now that the food is gone, I don't know how long we can live!"

The young man who sighed waved his hand again, telling them to quickly dispel the idea of doing business here.

Ying Zheng, Zhang Han, Wang Ben and others looked at each other and didn't seem to believe it!

It's just a reduction in production, as for saying that it's so miserable?

"Don't believe it! If the people have no money in their hands, who will go to the restaurant? Who still makes clothes? That is, spend two pennies a day to buy a newspaper to read! So! I advise you, don't waste your time here, and turn around and go to another county! ”

Through the expressions of several people, the young man seemed to have seen through his thoughts, and spoke again to persuade him.

"Big brother, you can rest assured, we are salt merchants, in the salt business!"

Ying Feiyu showed a mischievous smile and said to the guy.

"Salt business? Well! This line! Now it's a bit of a market! ”

Seeing his innocent and lovely face, coupled with these words, the young man nodded in agreement and gave a thumbs up.

Salt is indispensable for people every day, and in any situation, salt must be eaten!

Even if business in the city is sluggish and restaurants are closed, the people have to buy salt!

"Young man, don't worry, Huiji County has suffered a natural disaster, and the court will not ignore it!"

Before leaving, Ying Zheng said earnestly.

"Alas! Who knows, our place, the mountain is high and the emperor is far away! ”

However, the young man shook his head, as if he didn't quite believe it.

The emperor only has one pair of hands and one pair of eyes, and there are too few places to see and take care of!

Besides, many things can only be known by relying on the reports of the people below.

If the people below conceal, omit, or fail to report, then he doesn't know anything, and he thinks the world is peaceful!

But he didn't think much about it, he just thought about how to tell his bedridden dad when he went back!

If my father knew that the water in the field had not yet fallen, I was afraid that he would be in a hurry again, and his condition would be serious again!

……

Ying Zheng and Ying Feiyu, Wang Ben and others came all the way and delayed a lot of time.

When I entered the city, it was already past the hour.

Everyone's stomachs began to growl, and they planned to find a restaurant to eat two bowls of noodles, and by the way, see if they could hear some other news!

However, they walked several streets and did not find a restaurant that was open.

There was really no way, so I asked the local people.

As soon as I inquired, I found out that the guy I met outside the city said the same as the business in the city, the business in the city was sluggish, and I couldn't meet a single person who came to eat for seven or eight days, and I had to pay the wages of the shopkeeper.

"So we're going to have to go hungry?"

Hearing the news, the veterans were really anxious.

I haven't eaten well on the ship for the past two days, and I finally landed, but I didn't have anything to eat!

"That's not it, you go a little further, turn left, there is a small tea stall on the side of the street, he sells some small pastries, and the taste is still good! Due to the small business, the old couple does not have to pay any cost, and there are many years, and there are many repeat customers every day, so they are still doing it! ”

The people stretched out their hands and zealously showed them the way.

"Okay, thank you!"

The veterans thanked them again and again.

When you're hungry, don't mention pastries, even if you give a steamed bun, it's more fragrant than big fish and meat!

"Your Majesty, you have also heard, this place is like this now, you can only settle for it, and when we get to the Yamen, we will make something delicious!"

Zhang Han bowed and said to Yingzheng with a smile on his face.

"Hmm!"

Ying Zheng didn't say much, only answered, and walked in the direction that the people pointed out just now.

Sure enough, after turning the corner, everyone found the small tea stall.

On an empty street, all the shops are closed, but this stall is still in business.

Next to it is a big jujube tree, under which there are three low tables, which can be used for people to drink tea and eat snacks!

"A few guest officers, drinking tea?"

The old goods went straight to the tea stall, and an old man with gray hair greeted him warmly.

"Hmmm! A few plates of dim sum and two pots of tea! ”

After everyone sat down, Zhang Han explained.

"Okay! Wait a minute! ”

The old man simply responded and hurried to do it.

Ying Zheng and the old merchants began to look at the whole street, and this small tea stall!

"Seeing that the street is so wide, it must have been very prosperous here before!"

Ying Zheng couldn't help but say with emotion.

"Oops! The guest officer has good eyesight, ......! ”

As soon as Ying Zheng's words fell, before anyone else could answer, the old man walked over with two pots of hot tea, "Guest officer, our street, it used to be the most prosperous, with a lot of traffic every day!" There are more than a dozen restaurants alone, large and small! But you see, now, everyone is closed, and only me and my wife and son are left! ”

When he said this, the old man looked very helpless and missed the lively scene in the past.

"Is it because of the flood?"

"No! With successive rains, this year's harvest is definitely not to be thought about, who would dare to spend money indiscriminately? If the people don't spend money, the business in the city can't be done, and everyone closes down one after another! ”

The old man nodded again and again.

"I heard that there was a flood in Nanzhou City, do you know?"

While the old man was pouring tea into everyone's bowls, Ying Zheng pretended to be puzzled and asked.

"You know, how can you not know ...... such a big thing?"

The old man held the teapot in his hand, poured tea for everyone steadily, and then said colorfully: "Then Nanzhou City is not far from us, and many victims have come to seek refuge with relatives!" I heard that the levee burst at night, and everyone was still dreaming, and in an instant the flood broke through the window, which was terrifying! ”

"But what else do you know?"

Ying Zheng asked with a straight face.

"I've heard that the two villages closest to the dam were directly submerged, and few people survived, even the downstream ones, which were also severely affected, but fortunately they were able to save their lives! The valuable things at home have been washed away, and the food has not been washed away, and many people have run out without even caring about putting on their clothes, which is really pitiful! ”

The old man shook his head and sighed as he spoke.

At this moment, the old woman came over with a few plates of snacks and put them on the table, "Eat slowly!" ”

"What can officials do in the aftermath of the disaster?"

Ying Zheng picked up a piece of pastry and put it in his mouth and continued to ask.

"What can you do? I heard that the county magistrate of Nanzhou City was a ruffian and hooligan before, relying on ill-gotten gains, this official was bought, after such a thing happened, what else could he do except report it? ”

At the mention of local officials, the old man seemed very angry.

"Humph! Also reported? I heard that after the flood, someone sent the news to the yamen, but he felt that it disturbed his sleep, and ordered someone to beat the messenger dozens of boards, while he was asleep, until the next morning, he sent someone to deliver the news to the county guard! ”

Hearing them talking about the floods in Nanzhou, the old woman couldn't help but interject.