Warrior in Turbulent Han Dynasty Chapter 401: Thank God

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The officials wanted to entertain Guo Shao, but he refused. Guo Shao was not keen on such occasions. He used to go to the local festival town for entertainment; but now he doesn’t need to give face to the lower-level officials, he can choose his own preferences.

A group of four left the armor workshop on horseback, and soon they saw a town without walls. From a distance, it looks like a tent set up by an army here, a large area of ​​simple houses.

But when Guo Shao and others approached, I saw that the dirt road was very lively, with many people selling things, wine shops, and stalls. There were also businessmen on the street, and a group of people shouted: “Okay! Okay…” It was noisy. The officials with tall hats and soap boots were also watching. The official shop of Kaifeng Mansion had been set up here.

In the farming era, apart from cities, there are few cities and towns with concentrated populations. The population is scattered everywhere, and most people live on farming. So these places are relatively rare.

Fu Jinzhan looked at the surrounding scene with interest, now he was very happy. In Guo Shao’s opinion, it was an ordinary place, but it was very novel and interesting to her. Obviously, people like Fu Jinzhan would not go out shopping.

Guo Shao took the horse and walked side by side with her, and said casually: “This was originally a wasteland and cropland. It was a market that suddenly appeared in a few months. There are officials, craftsmen and handymen in the armor workshop. These people can The imperial court took money, but would not go to farm again; they had to use money to buy food, clothing, shelter, and transportation. This is how the market was promoted. The money we took back from “Shu” not only feeds Officials and soldiers. If the handicraft industry and commerce continue to develop, it will bring prosperity to the world.”

Fu Jinzhan listened to Guo Shao’s description, turned his eyes slightly, and said in a softly rhythmic voice: “Officials always recommend encouraging farming to reduce hunger. So many people no longer farm, but they still have food and clothing. You have to rely on farmers to farm.”

Guo Shaodao: “The courtiers have different ideas, and they didn’t make a mistake in writing like this.”

“Concept…I want to hear your concept.” Fu Jinzhan smiled.

Guo Shao thought for a while: “Unless farming is too labor-intensive, the number of people engaged in farming will not affect grain output. The factors that determine grain output are the area of ​​arable land and the yield per mu. People must eat whatever they are doing. , The weight of the food consumed will probably not change.

If natural disasters are not considered, part of not farming will not affect the hunger and cold of the people; on the contrary, these people engaged in handicraft businesses will also create value, create tools, better goods, and provide convenient services. Better tools and labor methods will feed back farm output. “

Fu Jinzhan said: “Since ancient times, it has always emphasized agriculture and commerce. Guo…husband’s statement is a bit strange.” When she called out the word husband, her voice became smaller and her face flushed.

Guo Shaodao: “The food is not enough. What should be managed on the arable land. The commercial interest stimulus may cause some problems, such as people using the good land to grow mulberry trees to make silk… A vigorous and promising civilization is Expansion, if we do not have enough food, but the armed forces and the society are advanced, we can expand outward to obtain food imports or occupy arable land elsewhere.”

He said again: “There is no such thing as’the Zhumen’s wine and meat are smelly and the road has frozen bones’ in the Tang poetry. If the Zhumen’s extra food is not wasted in storage and banquets, it will be traded for other enjoyment, commercial Developed may also use resources more effectively.

Ancient ancestors had coins for a long time, and they used shells as copper coins at the beginning. It is to trade, exchange what you don’t use for useful things; each take the rich materials needed to reduce poverty and prosper the economy. “

Fu Jinzhan thoughtfully nodded his head slightly: “My husband…what makes sense, think about it.”

“If I come to suggest a national policy, I will use Keynes…the mercantilism under the imperial decree to restrict the use of fertile land, expand externally and open up the trading market.” Guo Shaodao.

He thought for a while and said: “I will write a letter, and I must expressly prohibit practices that restrict women’s freedom, such as tying feet. If women can also do things, their human resources will increase even more. The labor lost due to the land. Men’s farming and women’s weaving are out of fashion, and the value of women’s weaving is too small. A large-scale workshop can be used to replace the textile industry like a nail workshop. A few people can satisfy many people. Keep your clothes warm.”

Fu Jinzhan patiently listened to Guo Shaoqi’s remarks. Although he might be unconventional, his explanation was simpler and straightforward, and the simpler it was, the easier it was for people to accept.

However, when Guo Shao spoke, he was still paying attention to Fu Jinzhan’s reaction. She covered her forehead with the palm of her hand. When Guo Shao saw this, he looked up and found that the sun was almost reaching mid-heaven, and he said, “Is the second sister hungry? Let’s find a place to eat.”

“Eat here?” Fu Jinzhan frowned, looking at the dusty dirt road and simple houses, “Isn’t it clean?”

Guo Shao said: “Let’s find a place a little bit off.”

They walked through the streets between the houses for a while, and found that there was no such noisy here, and they were surrounded by people’s houses. Guo Shao saw a small food shop with a steamer outside, and said with a smile: “Just try it here, rest assured, this kind of shop is generally okay. The surrounding residents are relatively fixed and they do business with acquaintances; and they are usually families. In the shop, people who have been hungry know how to cherish food, and they will cook with their heart.”

“Then give it a try.” Fu Jinzhan showed a very novel expression after hearing it, and said softly, “I have never eaten outside.”

As soon as I walked in, I saw a young lady by the stove and was stunned there, peeking at Fu Jinzhan. The middle-aged man with a spoon hurriedly shouted: “Here is a guest!”

A boy and a half took a linen cloth and wiped it on the table, and looked at Guo Shao and others curiously: “Sit down, what do you want to eat?” Guo Shao took out a small string of coins, “Take an eye. Help me look at the horse that is tied outside.”

“Okay, good!” The boy was overjoyed when he saw Guo Shao’s generous action. Generally, no one dares to steal that kind of horse. Military horse… In the suburbs of Tokyo, stealing a military horse would be more deadly.

It’s not yet noon. It seems that business at noon is not very good. There are no other guests here. Lu Chengyong and the others sat down at a wooden table at the door, looking a little bit fierce and not as kind as Guo Shao’s “couple”, and the store did not dare to talk to them.

Guo Shao looked around and found that there is no such thing as a menu. It is hard to say whether the store will write a menu. Sure enough, the middle-aged man said: “They are all here, there are steamed vegetables outside, and things that are often eaten at home. Tell me, most of them will make them.”

“What is the restaurant’s best signature dish?” Guo Shao asked with a smile.

“Chaos (wonton), soup cake.” The man replied.

Guo Shao turned his head and asked Fu Jinzhan: “How about we eat Chaos?” Fu Jinzhan nodded gently: “Okay.”

“Here are two bowls of chaos.” Guo Shao shouted. He ignored Dong Er and the others. They were so big that they knew the food. At this time, three more men in linen clothes came in and asked for soup cakes.

Guo Shao leaned to Fu Jinzhan and whispered: “Do you know Luo Mengzi? My beloved brother.”

Fu Jinzhan smiled and looked at Guo Shao: “I have heard of it.”

“Luo Mengzi’s wife has a nickname.” Guo Shao said with a smile, “It’s called soup cake Xi Shi, I used to sell soup cakes in Tokyo.”

Fu Jinzhan hid his mouth and laughed.

Not long after, the kid came up with two thick bowls, put them on the table and said, “You eat slowly.”

Fu Jinzhan picked up the spoon and stirred it in it. Guo Shao directly scooped it into his mouth and said, “Well, the taste is not bad. Yes, the stuffing is lamb. It’s a little lighter.”

The middle-aged man said: “Salt is expensive, everyone’s mouth is light.”

Fu Jinzhan saw that Guo Shao was chewing with gusto, so he scooped one out, put it to his mouth, and took a bite. The red|moistened and clean lips are very beautiful, and the pearl powder on them is still shining. Guo Shao saw it, his appetite increased, Xili snored and ate. Fu Jinzhan ran so far with Guo Shao, maybe he was hungry, first he was cautious, and then he ate a lot.

After lunch, Fu Jinzhan took the initiative to say: “I want to go to the temple.”

The sun was getting stronger and stronger, so Guo Shao went to the market with her and spent two cents on a hand-woven straw hat to put on her shade. Fu Jinzhan was very happy, smiling on his head. The appearance is nondescript. Although she is wearing a very ordinary robe with a lapel, the silk is cut very finely, and the straw hat on her head is very unmatched.

“I think of a place.” Guo Shao led her to the north and returned to Tokyo from the post road.

After entering the city, he did not go to the Daxiangguo Temple, which was most sought after by dignitaries and nobles. Fu Jinzhan took a look and said, “This name, Jingniang’s Taoist temple?”

“It turns out that’Second Sister’ also knows.” Guo Shao was slightly surprised, and Fu Jinzhan’s eyes and ears were still very smart.

The main hall of this Taoist temple…The structure is a bit like a Buddhist temple, the incense is very strong, the courtyard is filled with incense ashes, and Taoist priests also sell incense candles at high prices. In the hot afternoon, many pilgrims still bowed down and worshipped a statue of **** in it. Taoist priests are all women, and pilgrims are mostly older women.

“Thank the Queen Mother, thank God, the Queen Mother is omnipotent…” A chanting voice came from afar. Fu Jinzhan stared at all this with wide eyes.

“The donor, please ask for a blessing, get it in front of the queen mother and ask for a wish, it is very spiritual.” A female Taoist priest held the ceremony next to him, “Protecting peace, full of marriage…”

Fu Jinzhan said cheerfully: “You give me one.”

Female Taoist Tao: “Ten Wen.”

Guo Shao gave the money, and Fu Jinzhan took the red triangle bag with a red thread tied on it, looking over and over. She looked up at the statue of the **** in the hall, the surrounding futon was full of people kneeling, and the pilgrims were very attentive in chanting. Someone is vaguely saying: “Bless our whole family be peaceful, disease-free and pain-free…”

Fu Jinzhan couldn’t find a place, so he stood there, holding the match in his palm, and stood for a long time with his eyes closed. On her beautiful face, the eyelashes were trembling slightly, and she prayed silently and reverently.

Guo Shao was in a daze when he saw Yulian a few years ago, and he quietly sent the match, in the same Taoist temple. She is so religious too.