Han Zhen became interested and asked, "According to what you say, how many soldiers does a battleship group composed of Shenzhou need?" ”

Kuang Zixin crossed his fingers and estimated: "The sailors are different from the army, and there are not many soldiers. When there are many people, it is easier to cause chaos in the melee. There are 600 people in Shenzhou, 200 people in each of the three passenger boats, 30 people in the fireboat, 30 people in the towing boat, plus miscellaneous manpower such as cooks, craftsmen, military doctors, stickers, and fire, about 1,500 people! ”

Han Zhen nodded and said, "Okay, you will recruit according to the standard of six thousand people." When I go back, I will ask the Ordnance Workshop to customize a batch of sailor ordnance according to your requirements. ”

"County magistrate, can you arrange a few more scholars for the humble to do the accounting room, I don't know much, and I don't understand the grain, grass, and money."

Kuang Zixin scratched his head and said with an embarrassed expression.

Han Zhen couldn't help but smile and said: "Don't worry, in a few days, there will be a record of joining the army and a group of army secretaries arriving, and in the future, they will be responsible for the logistics of the water division, and you only need to concentrate on training the soldiers." ”

"Thank you, County Magistrate!"

Kuang Zixin's face was suddenly full of joy.

Han Zhen patted him on the shoulder and ordered, "Let's go, go to your house and sit down." ”

"Yes!"

Kuang Zixin dared to say no, put half a frame of copper coins on his back on the ox cart, and led the way in front.

His village was not far from the port, and he walked less than two miles along the trail before he came to a village.

The fishing village is very small, with only thirty or forty households, with a rammed wall of loess and a thatched house, which is the standard configuration of the rural people today, and the brick house can only be built by the landlord.

In front of the door, there is a small courtyard surrounded by a bamboo fence.

An old woman and a young girl are mending fishing nets with a wooden shuttle in the yard.

Rely on the mountains to eat the mountains, rely on the sea to eat the sea.

Fishermen hardly farm, and the land and climate along the main seashore are not suitable for farming, and they rely entirely on fishing for food.

If you catch fish and sell it for food, you will go hungry if you can't catch it, it's as simple as that.

"Second brother, why did you come back?"

Seeing Kuang Zixin, the girl's face was overjoyed, and she was about to meet her, but when she saw a group of cavalry behind her, she immediately stopped.

Kuang Zixin introduced: "Auntie, fourth sister, this is the county magistrate Han, who came to inspect the water master today, and brought him to sit at home by the way. ”

The title of the Northern Song Dynasty is very interesting, and the younger brother and sister are called elder brother and sister.

Even the royal family is no exception, Zhao Da privately called Zhao Guangyi, all of them called the second brother.

It is said that on the night of the candle shadow axe, Zhao Da shouted loudly with imperial equipment: "Okay, the second brother will kill me!" ”

Han Zhen's name is now known to everyone in the entire land of Shandong.

The old woman hurriedly bowed down and said, "Xiaomin has seen the county magistrate. ”

Kuang Zixin is only twenty years old, and his mother is only thirty-six or seventeen at most, but she looks like she is in her sixties, with a rickety back and gray hair.

The girl hid behind the old woman, revealing half of her head, flashing her big eyes, and looking curiously at Han Zhen and Lao Jiu and other guards.

The girl's skin is a little dark, but her eyebrows and eyes are very handsome.

Sensing the girl's gaze, Lao Jiu's expression was a little unnatural, and he tried to straighten his waist.

"No need to be polite."

Han Zhen said and turned over and dismounted.

Kuang's mother instructed the girl to bring a few small bamboo stools from home, and personally brought a bowl of water, and said crampedly: "After eating tea at home, there is only a bowl of water, and the county magistrate Han should not dislike it." ”

"Madame is gracious."

Han Zhen smiled slightly and took the broken pottery bowl.

As for this bowl, it is estimated that they still use it for eating, and as for the cup, there is no one at all.

The Zhao and Song Dynasty courts harmed the land of Shandong too ruthlessly, even if Han Zhen implemented benevolent government, lightly punished the meager endowment, and subsidized money and grain, but in two or three years, the people at the bottom could not be relieved at all.

There are many bandits in Shandong, and I don't want to think about why there are many bandits.

The people are fucking in a hurry, and there is really no way to live.

Sitting on the small bamboo stool, Han Zhen took a sip of water and said: "Kuang Zixin is very talented, and now I have been promoted to the head of the water division and the brigade commander. ”

Going to Yidu?

Kuang Mu looked at Kuang Zixin in surprise, and then said at a loss: "This ...... How can I, a country woman, go to the county town? ”

Kuang Zixin persuaded: "A-Niang, the child is now in charge of the water master, and he can't take care of you, so it's better to return to Yidu with the county magistrate and have a good life for the elderly." ”

"I ...... I don't have a place to stay in the county, so how to live in the future, it's still up to me. Kuang Mu waved her hand again and again.

She has lived in a fishing village all her life, and now she suddenly heard that she was going to live in the county town, and she panicked.

When the girl heard that she was going to Yidu, her eyes lit up, revealing surprise and anticipation.

Han Zhen quipped: "Madame is relieved, I will arrange the house, besides, your son is now an official, and he will pay seven or eight yuan a month, so I'm afraid I won't be able to support you." ”

"How much money?"

Kuang Mu's face was surprised, and her face was full of incredulity.

"Yes, mother, you can go with peace of mind. The reward given by the county magistrate is more than a dozen. ”

Kuang Zixin said, took down the basket on the ox cart and put it at Kuang's mother's feet.

Looking at the half-basket of copper coins, Kuang's mother was speechless for a long time.

The girl exclaimed: "Second brother, what a lot of money." ”

"Fourth sister, take the money and go to the market to buy some food, wine and meat."

Kuang Zixin commanded, and then said to Han Zhen: "County magistrate, let's make do with the humble family at noon." ”

"Okay."

Han Zhen nodded.

"Uh-huh."

Kuang Siniang nodded hurriedly, turned around and walked into the house, took out a small basket, squatted down and grabbed a few handfuls of copper coins inside, after thinking about it, it didn't seem to be enough, and grabbed a few more.

Seeing that she was about to go to the market with a basket on her back, Han Zhen instructed: "It's several miles to go to the market, it's not safe for the little girl to carry the money alone, Lao Jiu, you drive the ox cart to send her there." ”

"Order!"

Lao Jiu replied loudly, and got into the ox cart with some reluctance.

After Kuang Siniang got into the ox cart, Lao Jiu raised his whip and gently whipped it on the cow's buttocks, and the old cow immediately took a step forward and walked slowly along the trail.

Looking around the small courtyard, Han Zhen said, "Madame's life is hard. ”

"Ugh."

Kuang's mother sighed: "We fishermen watch the sky to eat, we are already hungry and full, those officials and masters don't care whether we live or die, today we will increase taxes, tomorrow we will increase taxes, the family finally saved some surplus money, thinking of changing the fishing net, the money was not covered with heat, it was taken away." ”

Han Zhen asked, "What about the current officials?" ”

"The newly appointed official is good, he doesn't collect taxes indiscriminately, and only pays a few pennies when he sells the wrong thing. A while ago, a tax collector collected money indiscriminately, was caught, and was beaten in front of everyone. When Kuang Mu said this, there was a smile on her face.

Han Zhen smiled: "Wait, it'll be good for the fishermen's days after a while." ”

When the highway is completed, there will naturally be merchants doing seafood business.

Fishermen can sell their fish for a good price.

You must know that in the past, crabs, sea cucumbers, abalone, razor clams and other sea mistakes, basically no one in the market would buy them, and fishermen could only eat them themselves after picking them up.

Once the market is opened, the seafood will go from being unloved to being a treat.

……

Bang bang bang.

The ox cart drove on the path, constantly bumping up and down, and in the basket behind Kuang Siniang, there was a constant sound of copper coins tapping.

Lao Jiu was a little irritable when he heard it, but Kuang Siniang never got tired of listening to it.

Never before had there been so much money in the family.

Kuang Siniang felt a little unreal, looking at Lao Jiu's thick back in armor, she couldn't help but ask: "This military master, my second brother is really an official?" ”

"Huh?"

Lao Jiu was stunned.

Kuang Siniang repeated: "My second brother is really an official?" ”

"Hmm."

After coming back to his senses, Lao Jiu replied with an embarrassed face.

Fortunately, with his back on his back, Kuang Siniang couldn't see his expression.

Hearing this, Kuang Siniang suddenly looked overjoyed, and continued to ask: "Is that my second brother's official or the military master's big?" ”

"Me."

Lao Jiu still cherishes words like gold.

Kuang Siniang only felt that this military master had a very indifferent attitude, as if he looked down on himself, and couldn't help but shut up aggrievedly.

Two quarters of an hour later, the ox cart drove to the bazaar.

Kuang Siniang jumped out of the carriage with a quick movement and said, "Master Jun, wait a minute, I'll go buy some rice, grain, wine and meat." ”

With that, he walked briskly towards the market.

Looking at the other party's back, Lao Jiu couldn't help but sigh.

After waiting for about a quarter of an hour, Kuang Siniang still didn't come back, Lao Jiu couldn't help frowning slightly, jumped out of the carriage and followed.

After walking far along the bazaar, a fierce quarrel was heard.

I saw Kuang Siniang, surrounded by three splashes in the middle, and there were many people around.

Kuang Siniang said loudly: "I didn't steal your money!" ”

A splash opened his mouth and said, "This basket of copper coins belongs to us." ”

"Fart!"

Kuang Siniang put her hands on her waist and scolded fiercely: "This money belongs to my second brother, how did it become yours?" ”

Another sneered: "I have hidden a red stone in the money, do you dare to let us take a look?" ”

"Just watch!"

Kuang Siniang was not afraid, and put down the basket behind her angrily.

I saw that after she shook a few times, sure enough, a small red stone was shaken out from below.

A ploppy pranky said proudly: "People get stolen goods, see if you dare to quibble!" ”

"You little lady looks very thoughtful, but I didn't expect to be a thief." The other said playfully, and looked at Kuang Siniang with lustful eyes.

In fact, most of the onlookers knew that these three children were splashing skin, and the stone must have been put into the basket by them, but no one dared to stand up, just watched the excitement from the sidelines.

Kuang Siniang's face turned red and said angrily: "You...... This money obviously belongs to my second brother, and the stone must have been secretly put by you. ”

"I still want to quibble, we want to pull you to see the official!"

A splash said, picking up the basket on the ground.

The other is to take Kuang Siniang's hand to take advantage of the situation.

How dare they go to see the officials, but they are just bluffing this little lady, and when they get out of the bazaar and find a place where no one is around, aren't they the ones who have the final say?

Seeing that the basket was snatched away, Kuang Siniang suddenly became anxious.

At this moment, a big hand reached out and pinched the hand that was pulled towards Kuang Siniang.

"Ouch!"

Splashing skin only felt that his wrist seemed to be held by iron tongs, and he inhaled cold air in pain.

Before he could speak, a punching bag's big fist slammed into his stomach.

This punch hit him so hard that his stomach turned upside down, and the whole person shrank into a shrimp ball, holding his stomach and constantly vomiting bitter water.

Bang bang!

Two more punches, and the remaining two splashes were lying on the ground, unconscious.

"Hit someone!"

The onlookers, who were indifferent before, exploded at this time.

The riot of the crowd finally attracted the fast shift officers who patrolled the streets.

One of the catchers shouted, "Who is the offender? ”

"Tolerance, that's him."

Looking in the direction of the people's fingers, the pupils of the catcher shrank suddenly, and he immediately changed to a smiling face: "Master Jun." ”

Although they didn't recognize Lao Jiu, the other party was wearing black light armor with gold tiger stripes, and at a glance they knew that they were high-ranking officials in the army.

Lao Jiuyi stared at him with a pair of eyes, and asked coldly, "Are you a fast catcher in the town?" ”

"Yes, yes, yes."

Caught quickly nodded hurriedly.

Lao Jiu asked sharply: "Why don't you care about robbing women of women's property on the street?" ”

Catching quickly glanced at the three people on the ground, it was really a splash in the town, and couldn't help but smile bitterly: "This ...... The military master forgives the sin, I don't care, it's just that these ploppy and cunning tight, the means are secretive, and it is not easy to convict. ”

Lao Jiu snorted coldly: "When I return to Jimo, the official will ask Qi Meng how to be the magistrate." ”

Hearing this, the catcher secretly complained in his heart.

The division of the military and the government, he can't control the head of this fast catch, so Lao Jiu is not entangled, and pulls Kuang Siniang out of the crowd.

Looking at Lao Jiu's back, Kuang Siniang's eyes were beautiful.

In her eyes, Lao Jiufang was really majestic, first punched and kicked three punches and two feet, and then scolded the catcher.

It seems that listening to the meaning of his words, he doesn't even pay attention to the county master.

I felt that Lao Jiu looked down on him before, and I felt a little aggrieved in my heart, but the grievances in my heart at this moment have long disappeared.

(End of chapter)