The autumn harvest is over.

The vegetation on both sides of the road is beginning to turn yellow, and when you lift the curtains and look out, you can see farther.

However, Zhu Gaochi watched it for a while, and he was a little bored.

"Dad, haven't we already seen one village, why do we want to go to the next one?"

Zhu Di said: "We still can't believe that the people of Wanping County are living so richly!" ”

"Rich?"

Zhu Gaochi couldn't help but be full of doubts, "Dad, the farmers in those villages, they all live in dilapidated thatched houses, the houses are all so small, and there is no furniture at home.

Even the walls of their courtyard that had been built of earth had collapsed considerably.

Moreover, when they entertained us, they didn't even have tea at home, and they didn't have snacks......

How can poverty be said to be rich? ”

Zhu Di sighed softly and said, "Chi'er, because I am Ming, there are more people, who are not as good as them, they can at least eat enough and marry a daughter-in-law......

Even the people of other states and counties under my Beiping Prefecture are not as rich as them. ”

Zhu Gaochi asked, "But those farmers near the Zhangjiawan Wharf in Tongzhou are living better than them......

Zhu Di patiently replied: "Because there are many businessmen coming and going at Zhangjiawan Wharf, the people near Zhangjiawan Wharf can make a lot of money by doing some business casually, or being a coachman or a husband." ”

Zhu Gaochi said seriously: "Therefore, only when the people are doing business can they make money and live a better life!" ”

Zhu Di's face darkened, "What Chi'er said is not all right, Shinong and industry and commerce, each doing its own thing......"

Zhu Gaochi said: "But Dad, the people work hard to farm, but in the end, they can't eat enough." ”

"You shaft!"

Zhu Di was furious, "If there are no farmers to farm, and they all start to do business, who will grow grain?" What do people eat? ”

Zhu Gaochi's eyes widened and he tried to think.

On the side, Guo An smiled lightly and said: "His Royal Highness the Prince doesn't need to complain about the farmers like this, because business requires wisdom, even capital, and needs to be tired on the road all year round......

Moreover, if something goes wrong with the goods, or if they encounter robbers, or if they are harassed by those local officials, they will lose money.

Many farmers do not have the wisdom of those merchants, and they cannot be merchants. ”

"Moreover, farmers can also eat and earn money by farming?"

"Please also ask Master to teach!"

Zhu Gaochi hurriedly looked at Guo An expectantly.

On the side, Zhu Di was also curious.

Guo An explained softly: "Your Highness, I waited for the village I just passed by, won't their farmers be able to eat their stomachs?"

Moreover, they can now earn a lot of money every year, and they can marry a daughter-in-law and start repairing their houses.

In two years, when the good rice on our farm is planted for them, they will be able to harvest more grain every year.

And the peppers, they have saved more pepper seeds this year, and if they grow more peppers next year, they can sell them for more money......"

"Your Highness has also been to the farm in the house, those old soldiers, the four brothers of Weichen, can also be said to be farmers. But are their days poor?

When did those old men worry about eating meat in the past two years?

As for Weichen's four clan brothers, they have now become the official of the imperial court, and they lead the imperial court every year, which can be regarded as a success! ”

At this moment, Zhu Gaochi's little head was already a little dead and couldn't turn.

"Dare to ask Master, why is this?"

Guo Anwen smiled gently, "Your Highness, you are still young and can't fully understand these problems, and when you grow up, you can easily figure it out at once." ”

Zhu Gaochi's brows couldn't help frowning, he didn't want to be treated as a child.

However, before he could refute, Guo An had already pointed to a small river next to the road, "Your Royal Highness, look at those peasant children, how happy they are!" ”

"Huh?"

Zhu Gaochi was stunned for a moment, hurriedly looked over, and his eyes lit up directly.

In the creek beside the road, there were a few slick village boys, about his age, jumping around in the river.

There was even a village boy who came out of the river directly, holding a half-foot-sized fish tightly in his arms.

The surrounding village children all surrounded in an instant, their faces full of envy.

And Zhu Gaochi is also envious.

He never seemed to play like this?

It's just, it's slick and insulting!

It's a pity that before Zhu Gaochi could see enough, the group of village children who were celebrating happily had become far away and finally couldn't be seen.

Only then did Zhu Gaochi reluctantly retract his gaze, "Dare to ask Master, what are they doing?" ”

Guo An said lightly: "Bathe and play in the river, catch some river fish, and bring them back to eat!" ”

Zhu Gaochi couldn't help but ask, "Master, they're already so old, aren't they going to study?" ”

Guo An said: "It costs money to study, and their families are poor and can't afford to read. ”

"Huh?"

Zhu Gaochi looked surprised, "Does it cost money to study?" ”

On the side, Zhu Di couldn't help it again, and scolded, "You are stupid to be taught by those professors in the house, and you can't invite a master to study?" Don't buy books, buy pen, ink, paper, inkstone? Which one doesn't require money? ”

Zhu Gaochi argued, "But I heard that the academy in our house doesn't need to spend money. ”

Zhu Di said: "How many children from poor families are there in the academy?" That's it, they have to do part-time internships every month in the academy to earn money.

Moreover, the academy does not care about their pen, ink, paper and inkstone.

As for those rich people, they eat, drink, and spend more......"

"Your Highness, there is another village in front of you."

This is, Li Wang's report came from outside the car.

Zhu Di said: "Let's go in and have a look." ”

"Yes, Your Highness."

The carriage drove slowly into the village.

Zhu Gaochi didn't continue to ask, but kept frowning, not knowing what to think.

It's just that this time, Zhu Di and Guo An and his party did not get the same treatment as if they were in Xujia Village.

There is still a truck parked at the entrance of the village, and there is a young man guarding the truck.

Seeing Zhu Di, Guo An and others getting out of the car, their eyes were full of vigilance and their whole body was tense.

It wasn't until Zhu Di and Guo An went in that the young man next to the truck breathed a sigh of relief.

While walking in, Guo An said: "Your Highness, this should be a merchant coming into the village to buy goods!" ”

"Merchant?"

Zhu Di's eyes lit up, and he asked, "But the merchants in our house?" ”

"It should be!"

Guo An said, "Merchants from outside, they will not come to such a remote village. ”

"Very good, let's go, let's go in and see."

Zhu Di's pace accelerated again.

Soon, the group walked to the largest and best house in the village.

In the same way, the people in the village also rushed to the house as if they were rushing to the market, holding a plate or a sack of chili peppers in their hands.

"Coming to harvest the chili peppers?"

"Seems to be."

"Why is Guo Qing suddenly so cautious?"

“……”

The people around them just thought that the clothes on Zhu Di and Zhu Gaochi were beautiful and gorgeous.

However, they only regarded Zhu Di, Guo An and others as big people who came with the Yanwangfu caravan, so they didn't pay much attention to it.

At this time, the door of the house was already three floors inside, and the outer three floors were crowded with people.

They all craned their necks and looked inside with curiosity on their faces.

A middle-aged steward was watching the guy next to him weighing the scales, one by one.

"Yan Laosan is right, your family has a total of three catties and eight taels of broken chili peppers, and one catty of broken chili peppers is 900 Wen, and you will be given a total of 150 Wen for three times!"

As he spoke, he took out four treasure bills directly from the side, as well as fifty copper coins.

The owner of the goods, Yan Laosan, hurriedly took the money, thanked him, and then grinned again, and said with a smile.

"Steward Sun, it seems that the scale is not flat just now, why don't you ...... it again?"

Indeed, the scales just now were about to reach the sky, and everyone could see it clearly.

"What's wrong with a little higher? Thou shalt not peel this sack? Steward Sun glanced at Yan Laosan and waved his hand in disgust.

"A pound of chili peppers gives you so much money, His Royal Highness King Yan is very merciful, you should be grateful, don't keep thinking about continuing to take advantage of His Royal Highness King Yan."

"Yes, yes......"

Yan Laosan hurriedly smiled and walked aside with the treasure money in his hand.

Then, there is the next farmer.

Five catties of chili flakes, one or two chili seeds, but the scales are still a big cut.

Moreover, the price of chili seeds is only charged according to two dollars.

Zhu Gaochi couldn't help but ask: "Dad, the scale is obviously not as flat, and the price given by this steward is much lower than the price that the master said." ”

The sound was small, but it was unusually harsh.

Steward Sun was immediately furious, "Where did the little rabbit cub come from, I don't want to sell chili peppers......"

Before he finished speaking, his expression stiffened.

Although he didn't know Zhu Di and Zhu Gaochi, he knew the fancy clothes on Zhu Di and Zhu Gaochi, and the people who could afford to wear such fancy clothes were definitely the powerful people in Beiping Mansion.

"This little nobleman, the villain is the caravan steward under the Yanwang Mansion, who is specifically responsible for purchasing chili agricultural goods from these villages in Wanping County.

Zhu Gao snorted coldly, raising his head arrogantly, "You are the steward of the Yan Palace?" ”

"Back to the little nobleman, the villain is really Sun Chengdu, the steward of the Yanwang Mansion, and these people can testify."

Sun Chengdu couldn't tell where the people in front of him were coming from, so he hurriedly said respectfully.

Zhu Gaochi asked again: "Then you use a scale, why don't you scale it flat?" Who taught you to harm the people at such a low price?

Also, how much does a pound of crushed chili peppers cost? How much is a pound of chili seeds? ”

Hearing this, Zhu Di's expression moved slightly.

Guo An shook his head again and again.

Unafraid!

Zhu Di let Zhu Gaochi play.

However, Sun Chengdu's face changed directly, "I don't know why this little noble man suspects the villain?"

This method is the villain taught by the great steward of the Yan Wangfu.

Although the status of the little nobleman is respected, our Yan Wangfu is not bullied......"

Hearing this, the faces of the surrounding farmers who were still full of anticipation changed again.

Although they didn't know how powerful the Yan Wangfu was.

However, they knew that these caravan stewards below the Yan Wang's Mansion, even if the lieutenant chief above them saw it, they had to be respectful.

As for Zhu Di, his face was already cold, and his eyes were full of fire.

Zhu Gaochi said angrily: "When did the Yan Wangfu teach you stewards to come and harm the farmers? ”

Sun Chengdu hurriedly looked at Zhu Di on the side, his face full of anger.

"Please also ask this noble man to discipline this little nobleman well, the reputation of my Yan Wangfu cannot be slandered!"

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(End of chapter)