The Rise of History’s Most Powerful Empire - Chapter 465

[Chapter 460 Planting Pears]

After winning the six southern provinces, Zhong Yu entered a long period of relaxation. During this period, there was no war in the Kingdom of Yu, and all the newly won territories began a massive resumption of production, and In the construction of stable people’s hearts.

One day, in Jiangdu City, the current capital of Yuguo, Zhong Yu was quite annoyed to deal with government affairs in the palace city all day, so he brought a few entourages out of the palace to see anecdotes in the busy city and relieve his worries.

Jiangdu City is located not far from the bank of a large river that traverses the seven countries. The surrounding terrain is full of plains. Under the irrigation of the river, the land is fertile, and it is a famous grain-producing place for thousands of miles around.

In addition, the big river connects all countries, and many business travelers travel south and north along the river, bringing the rich and lush products of each country to other countries, which is a golden waterway.

With these two conveniences, Jiangdu City can be described as extremely prosperous. It is the second largest city in the Ming Dynasty and the most prosperous city in the six southern provinces.

Walking on the street, Zhong Yu looked at the crowds of people coming and going, the endless business trips, the hawkers who were constantly selling, and the endless shops around him. He couldn’t help but nod his head. deeper cognition.

Although Zhong Yu has temporarily set his palace in Jiangdu City, he usually stays in the deep palace confinement. He usually meets some ministers of state and government, and he has no time to go out to play at all. I don’t know much either.

I only know that it is extremely prosperous and has a large population, which can generate a lot of taxes.

When I saw it today, it was indeed very prosperous.

I still remember the last time I walked on the streets of the city and led a large army into the city. At that time, all the people hid in the room, blocked the doors and windows tightly, and did not dare to come out at all.

Under such circumstances, Zhong Yu naturally couldn’t understand how prosperous Jiangdu City was, but only had a general understanding of the population of more than 5 million on the household register, which could generate nearly one province’s tax every year. That’s it.

During the play, Zhong Yu suddenly saw a street full of people, with hundreds of pedestrians forming a few circles, as if they were watching someone or something in the circle.

“Interesting, I want to see what it is, and it can attract so many people to watch.” This time, it attracted Zhong Yu’s interest, and couldn’t help but want to go over and take a look.

The people in the city all live in Jiangdu City. Although all of them are not very wealthy, Jiangdu City is connected to several countries around it. The merchants who travel in and out on weekdays do not know how many rare treasures and bizarre stories are brought into this city.

Therefore, although the people in the city are poor, they have experienced it. There are few things that can attract so many people to gather and watch.

Zhong Yu walked in and took a look, but found that there were no rare treasures, no bizarre stories, and no one was performing arts.

It’s just a sloppy Taoist who sells pears getting entangled, and the quarrel aroused the onlookers of the people who had nothing to do.

I looked up and asked the people next to me why, only then did I know that there was a countryman who was selling pears at the market.

The taste of pears is very sweet, but the price is very expensive.

In front of him, this Taoist priest, wearing a taoist hat and a tattered Taoist robe, stretched out his hand in front of the car to beg the villagers.

The countryman refused to give it, and even when the Taoist priest left, he would not leave.

The villagers were angry and shouted insults.

The Taoist priest said: “You have hundreds of pears

in this car, and the poor Taoist only asks you for one. It’s not a big loss for you. Why are you so angry?”

A good pear is given to the old Taoist priest, and he will be sent away, but the countryman will refuse.

This is what Zhong Yu saw in front of his eyes.

“Gai Nie, what do you think?” Zhong Yu turned to face Gai Nie, who was going out with him.

Gai Nie, as one of the sixth rank among the more than 20 people under Zhong Yu’s subordinates, together with his junior brother Wei Zhuang, serves as Zhong Yu’s personal bodyguard, is also the imperial guard commander, and is in charge of security.

This time, when Zhong Yu left the palace, Gai Nie accompanied him.

“The pear seller is too stingy, but the Taoist priest is so entangled, the bad guy’s business is especially hateful.” After thinking for a while, Gai Nie said.

“What about Lord Donghuang?” Zhong Yu turned his head to look at Donghuang Taiyi, the head of the Yin-Yang family, who was wearing a black robe. At this time, Donghuang Taiyi, as the head of the Qintian Superintendent of the Empire, specially led a group of people to observe the celestial phenomena for the empire.

“This Taoist priest disturbed the order and did business with bad people in the busy city. He has already violated the criminal law and should be sentenced to prison.” Without the slightest thought, Donghuang Taiyi blurted out.

Looking at Dong Huang Taiyi,

Zhong Yu was thoughtful.

In the world of Qin Shimingyue, the Yin-Yang family, as an extremely powerful minion of the Daqin Empire on the rivers and lakes, constantly led Daqin’s army one by one to eliminate hidden dangers in the local area, and made illustrious military exploits.

However, because he has been with Daqin’s army for a long time, he has come into contact with many people in the Daqin system, and gradually he has also been infected with the style of some Daqin officials.

Just like the current situation, if according to the laws of Daqin, it is not possible to openly ask others for property, but instead entangle them and disrupt other people’s business, and cause a certain amount of confusion.

The crime of gathering a crowd to make trouble is to be escorted to the court to be tortured by the cane, to be displayed at the market entrance, and then to be taken to the army or become corvée, which is a heavier crime.

It is not surprising that Donghuang Taiyi was dealt with directly in accordance with the criminal law, which was in line with the domineering style of the Yin Yang family.

“The two of you are right, but let’s see how it will develop next.” Zhong Yu did not directly comment on what the two said, but continued to wait and see.

The Taoist priests and pear sellers who were constantly arguing in the field attracted more and more pedestrians, and even affected the business of the two surrounding shops, causing the dissatisfaction of the shopkeepers.

At the suggestion of a shop owner, a young man in the shop ran over, took out two cents to buy a pear and gave it to the Taoist priest, and told him to leave quickly, so as not to interfere with other people’s business here.

The Taoist priest thanked him, UU read the book www.uukanshu.com and then said to the crowd: “Monks don’t know how to begrudge things. I have a good pear, please taste it.” Someone asked: “Since you have pears, why don’t you eat your own?” Said: “I need this pear pit to make seeds.” So he took the pear and ate it.

After the Taoist finished eating the pear, he put the pit in his hand, took off the small shovel on his shoulder, dug a hole a few inches deep in the ground, put in the pit of the pear, covered it with soil, and ordered some heat to the person next to him. watering.

People with good deeds went to the roadside shop to bring a pot of boiling water, and the Taoist priest took the boiling water and poured it into the pit.

Everyone stared at it and saw a young bud emerged and gradually grew, and soon it grew into a leafy tree; in a

blink of an eye, it blossomed and fruited, and the big and fragrant pears were hanging. full of branches.

The Taoist priest plucked pears from the tree and distributed them to the onlookers, who were all eaten up in a while.

After eating these pears, the Taoist priest picked up the shovel and chopped down the pear tree, and it took a while to cut it down.

Seeing the Taoist priest’s methods, Zhong Yu’s complexion changed, and even Gai Nie and Dong Huang Taiyi, who were beside him, looked a little bad.

(End of this chapter)

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