Chapter Eighty-Three: Odd and Even Numbers?
The road is wide and smooth, and there is no end in sight. And it's very hard.
The sky was originally a little hazy, but it was raining lightly.
Strangely, there was not even a speck of dust on the ground, and the water flowed into the ditch next to it, and then slowly flowed forward. It looks as if a stream has been carved out on both sides of the road.
On either side, a number of trees that they can't name themselves are neatly arranged.
It spreads into the distance.
"This, is it really Yazhou? I can't be that I haven't woken up yet, right? ”
As he spoke, he slapped himself the cheek.
"Hey, it hurts!"
Moving on, there is a refreshing scent of flowers, mixed with some after-rain earth.
This feeling made him feel refreshed!
"No, Yazhou looks like this, the gods don't even know a little bit? I've never heard anyone talk about it before! ”
This is not someone else, it is Di Qing.
After Di Qing left the river, he walked south non-stop.
When I was about to arrive in Yazhou, I came down in my leisure and remembered His Majesty's instructions, so I packed myself up and walked forward.
It's just that when he came to the border of Yazhou, he was a little shocked.
This Yazhou is so different from what I imagined.
Did Lee Hyun really suffer in this place?
Although it was already winter, the temperature here was still very comfortable, and his eyes were a little curious, and he carefully observed the ground.
Di Qing is a very intelligent person and is also good at observation.
He found that the ground was supposed to be paved with a special material, but this material was unheard of before.
This kind of thing, logically speaking, should be used in the divine capital first.
But I never thought that I would come to Yazhou.
"Originally, I was still thinking, what did Your Majesty do when I asked me to come to Yazhou? But I didn't expect that Yazhou actually hides so many secrets! As he spoke, Di Qing let out a long breath, and did not forget his purpose this time.
And then turned over on the donkey again!
"Gotcha, drive!"
Di Qing said excitedly: "Yazhou, I'm here!" ”
A peasant woman picking fruit next to her raised her head, looking at Di Qing as if she was looking at a fool, and then shook her head helplessly: "It's another person below, I'm afraid I haven't even seen a little bit of the market!" ”
"I was so excited when I just came to Yazhou, if I really saw Yazhou City, I don't know how happy I would be!"
Di Qing was a little speechless for an instant, and the original excitement disappeared in an instant.
I was actually despised by others, but I came from God.
How did you feel like you were from the countryside when you got here?
However, Di Qing didn't think much about it.
Continue on the donkey.
At the gate of the city, when the two soldiers guarding the gate saw Di Qing, they were also a little stunned.
"Hey, that's really unusual, I've never seen anyone on a donkey on the road. Anyway, get a mule......"
The soldier looked at Di Qing and said with a smile: "At first glance, it looks like it's from not far away, right?" This donkey's stamina is not good! ”
"yes!"
Di Qing laughed: "The official has a lot of forbearance." It's the first time I've come to Yazhou, when was this Yazhou city renovated? It looks so new! ”
"Yazhou City was renovated six years ago, and it took more than a year!"
"Such a big city? It only took more than a year to complete the repair? ”
Di Qing felt a little incredible.
Looking at the soldier in front of him, he asked loudly.
"Work together, pay wages at the top, take care of food and housing, and the people below will naturally work hard, and if you volunteer to work overtime, you will be paid overtime!"
"As long as the money is in place, it doesn't matter if you work overtime until you die!"
At this time, an old man next to him said: "Don't you know, at that time, all the young men were dispatched. However, there are strict requirements! ”
"Oh? What are the requirements? ”
Hearing this, Di Qing was a little strange.
"Lads between the ages of 18 and 30 can work up to 3 hours a day, and any more is not allowed. Those between the ages of 30 and 50 can work overtime for up to 2 hours a day, and those over the age of 50 are not allowed to work overtime at all! ”
The old man shook his head helplessly: "Otherwise, it is estimated that this city will be completed earlier than expected!" ”
Di Qing was also a little confused.
How can this be?
However, where did the governor of Yazhou get so much money? Money was needed for the materials used to build the city, and money was needed for the workers.
You must know that when the imperial court builds palaces, it basically uses labor. Ordinary people have a certain share of labor every year, and you need to come and obey the dispatch when you are not busy farming. Although it is said that it is also necessary to eat and drink, there is basically no money.
This will save a lot of money for the imperial court.
Moreover, in fact, the imperial court should also avoid too much silver in the hands of the common people, the so-called national wealth and strong people are actually a false proposition, the people are rich, and the country may not be strong. Because the people below still have a strong sense of distress, if they have money, they will want to accumulate it as soon as possible.
Not only the common people, but even the rich merchants, families, and officials.
And so it is.
No matter how they get the money, they have to save it, although there are also people who squander it, but unless this person can get involved in some gambling, it is not easy to lose the family property.
But, how dare he?
"By the way, I'm going to enter the city and get a voucher!"
Di Qing's voice was soft.
"Good!"
The guard nodded, then continued, "Take out your talisman, and how long are you going to enter the city?" ”
"Oh, it takes about a month to enter the city, but I can't say for sure, if it does, it may take two or three months!" Di Qing replied softly.
"Then I suggest you get a temporary residence permit!"
"And, your donkey......"
Di Qing pondered for a moment before continuing: "It's best to find a place to store it after entering the city." There are a lot of horses in Yazhou recently, and the sanitation workers below are a little too busy, and in desperation, the adults have implemented the policy of restricting the odd and even numbers! ”
"You donkey, it's really hard to handle!"
"Odd and even number restrictions?"
Di Qing's eyes widened, as if he couldn't believe his ears: "What do you mean?" ”
"That is, we will put a serial number on each horse, which is the front and back of the horse. The mantissa of this serial number is, respectively, one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine zero! ”
The guard patiently explained to Di Qing.