The dragon slayer eventually becomes an evil dragon.

Lao Zhu wanted the people to live and work in peace and contentment, but his strength did not allow it.

Life was very difficult, not to mention paying wages to the conscripts.

Feeling it, in a blink of an eye, Lao Zhu regained his clear color and muttered to himself.

"Let's toss him for a while!"

The true feelings were revealed, and Queen Ma didn't say anything when she saw this.

In the morning of the next day, Tie Niu really listened to Zheng Xiong's advice and thanked Lao Zhu in front of him.

Lao Zhu encouraged and admonished, and it was the same.

The general meaning is to work hard, do a good job and get a promotion and a raise, and if you don't do a good job, your life will not be guaranteed.

The sword is sharp, don't try the law.

At the same time, Zheng Xiong also climbed the city wall that was under construction.

In the seventeenth year of the Yuan Dynasty (1357), Zhu Sheng put forward the suggestion of "building a high wall, accumulating grain, and slowly becoming the king", and the construction of the Ming city wall in Nanjing officially kicked off.

In August of the 26th year of the Yuan Dynasty (1366), the city of Tianfu was rebuilt, and a new palace was built in the south of Zhongshan, which was the first phase of the project, and was completed in September of the 27th year of the Yuan Dynasty (1367).

From the second year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty to the sixth year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1369-1373), the second phase of the project was built, mainly to build a new city, and the old city was widened to the north until the riverside.

In December of the 19th year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1386), the third phase of the project continued to this period, "newly built Houhu City", and the main city gates of Jubaomen, Sanshanmen, Tongji Gate, Houhu City and the main streets were built.

In the twenty-third year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1390), after the construction of the capital was completed, Zhu Yuanzhang and the ministers and princes of Zhu Yuanzhang climbed to Zhongshan to observe the shape of Nanjing City.

At the same time, Yuhuatai in the south of Nanjing and Shogunate Mountain in the north remained outside the city, which was extremely unfavorable to the defense of the capital.

Then Zhu Yuanzhang ordered the construction of the outer Guo city wall, in order to make up for the shortcomings of the capital city wall, the brick part of each section of the outer Guo added up to about 40 li, the height of the outer earth city is about 8-10 meters, the upper width is 6-8 meters.

The layout of the four-fold castle took a long time.

It was feasible to take it slowly, and a lot of jobs were added.

Of course, take Zheng Xiong's salary as an example.

If you do not pay wages and are completely conscripted, you will increase the burden on the people.

If Zheng Xiong insists on paying his salary, then it will be a matter of time before he is dragged down.

Fortunately, the second phase of the project has gradually begun to end.

It's not too difficult, and it can be completed in a few months at most.

This is also one of the reasons why Lao Zhu handed over this project to Zheng Xiong.

In a few months, it will be used as a test to compensate for the conscription.

Be generous to others, and Lao Zhu can do it.

The new city, the old city, to the riverside.

The conscripts are in full swing.

rammed earth walls, built masonry, laid earth bricks.

A steady stream of bricks and stones from the riverside ferry towards the city wall is spectacular.

The conscripts who came from the levy drank the trumpet, played shirtless, and carried their own strength shoulder to shoulder.

Zheng Xiong walked all the way, and as far as the eye could see, it was all people.

Everywhere he passed, Zheng Xiong's official uniform made the conscripts avoid saluting one after another.

Walking to the riverside, Zheng Xiong's heart gradually gained confidence.

Just do it step by step, all you need is time and money, but that's not a problem.

The Ministry of Industry threw such a pot over, but it underestimated its own financial resources.

Just want to drag yourself down, foolish dreams.

At that moment, I was not in a hurry, and slowly ran to the workers to care for the cold and warmth.

A hardcover man, with a scruffy beard, is fortunate to be the object of Zheng Xiong's care.

"This uncle, dare to ask what to call it?"

Flattered, the fright was greater than the surprise, and the man almost knelt down.

"Don't you dare to let the adults call you uncle, and the little ones call Chen Er, and give the adults a salute."

Chen Er was about to kneel, Zheng Xiong's eyes were quick, he held it in time, and said with a soft face.

"It's just an uncle, it's okay."

Chen Er's face was full of horror, and although Zheng Xiong was approachable, it made him even more frightened.

"The little one can't afford to be called an adult, he just turned twenty-five this year, no matter what, he can't afford it."

Forehead! The face is stiff, I have seen a lot of young people, you are too old to become a little, a little embarrassing!

"Then you are a few years older than me, let me call you brother!"

Chen Er waved his hand again and again.

"Don't dare, don't dare, adults can call Chen Er, who is young, but don't dare to let adults call me brother."

It's boring, I want to get along as an ordinary person, and I don't give it a chance at all.

"Well, this official is here today to ask you, do you have any difficulties? If you mention it, I'll try to solve it for you. ”

There are a lot of difficulties, but there are a lot of opinions.

However, Zheng Xiong's young face is inevitably a little contemptible.

Even if he is an official, his achievements are not estimated to be large.

If you can't solve it, you will inevitably get into trouble.

So it's wise to speak.

"No, Shangguan is very good to us, we don't have to worry about eating and drinking, we are already very grateful, but we don't dare to ask for it again."

seems to be an honest person, but when he said it, Zheng Xiong didn't believe it at all.

"Okay, I'll take the official to sit with you later, and I'll feel it up close."

"This~ The residence is simple, and the adult has a golden body, I'm afraid it will dirty the adult's body."

"It's okay, you lead the way."

After speaking, Zheng Xiong found the second lucky winner and inquired.

The results were much the same.

simply had a negative teaching material, and Zheng Xiong did not make a fool of himself.

A few random random spot checks on a few people, but without asking anything, Zheng Xiong forcibly pulled a few people and went to their resting place.

Dirty mess is not enough to describe.

A row of small wooden houses is their residence.

There was a small ditch in front of the door, emitting a foul smell.

Entering the house, a thatched bed, a little luggage, and a few pairs of dishes and chopsticks in the corner were all their belongings.

Extremely simple.

Slightly wrinkled nose and smelled a little unpleasant.

It was stuffy inside, and Zheng Xiong quickly walked out the door and asked.

"Is this where you live? One person is too shabby. ”

"It's chilling, it's a little crowded for three people to live, and the rest is fine."

Slightly surprised, it was really able to endure hardship.

What really surprised Zheng Xiong was that there were three people in a thatched house, which was the point.

"Isn't it hot for three people to live together in this weather?"

Just like why they don't eat minced meat, they can make decisions.

Zheng Xiong also quickly recognized his problem, adding.

"It's not okay to live like this, go back and the official will improve it for you."

"How's the food and drink?"

Walking forward, passing by rows of rooms, and looking inside the room at random, Zheng Xiong asked a few people behind him.

"Consumption is large, you can eat enough, not hungry."

"What are you eating?"

Glancing at Zheng Xiong, Chen Er didn't know how to answer, and was speechless.

"Say! The official does not eat people. ”

"Wheat bran, porridge made from rice bran."

(End of chapter)