In the spring of Jiangnan, everything is renewed. Unconsciously, the spring of the 29th year of Hongwu has arrived.
The wind is warm and the vegetation is young. Strolling along Xuanwu Lake outside the capital, the spring scenery is beautiful.
The lazy and warm sunshine forms lines of light on the lake surface. Occasionally, small fish and shrimps swim in the ripples, attracting birds to stop and watch on the water plants.
There are rows of green trees on the shore of the lake. Farmers carrying produce from their own gardens, as well as vendors, sell on the ground in a shady place. No one needs to organize it, and it gradually forms a medium-sized market.
People walked through it, picking and choosing, laughing, cursing, and bargaining. The farmers were honest and honest, buying more and giving away more, while the salesmen were cunning and boastful about selling and selling.
Walking further along the embankment of Xuanwu Lake is the canal of the Capital City.
The canal was so congested with merchant ships that it was almost impossible to move through the water. From a distance, I saw a sea of sails. When I got closer, I saw one ship next to another, which made me dizzy.
The shopkeepers on the merchant ship were so anxious that they were sweating, jumping on the bow of the ship and cursing.
"Damn it, in the Ming Dynasty, there was never a day without gambling at the capital dock. I don't know what the tax collectors and officials on the canal did for food. Is the cane sugar from Guangdong on my boat waiting to be delivered ashore?"
They scolded them fiercely, but when the tax collector arrived in a boat, they immediately changed their faces to smiles.
"Hey, you guys have worked hard! This is the road guide opened by the Hedao Yamen. Please take a look at the tax stamp from the Postal Department!"
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"Look, you guys are so busy that you're sweating! Guys, give some of the poor men some kilograms of the good tea on our ship! Don't refuse. I know you are as honest as water, but we have seen you so many times and don't say anything.
They are friends and acquaintances, right? This is a new tea from Fujian, it is not available on the market yet?"
"The servants are all wearing Shu brocade from Chengdu, and there is no trace of any contamination. The goods of Lao Fengxiang in the capital are the business of Cao Guogong's family. I am not trying to scare you with Cao Guogong, the county magistrate might as well take charge of it now! Even though it is Cao's family.
For transactions, the quantity of goods that can be transferred is exactly half the price of the tax stamp!"
On the congested water, the conversation between the merchants and the officials was clearly transmitted to the shore. The shirtless people on the shore laughed loudly, then waited for the merchant ship that had completed the inspection to dock, bulging their cheeks and spreading their arms to fuck hard.
Lively and bustling, this is the human world.
Talking and laughing is a peaceful scene.
The crowd on the bank of the canal, with a few burly men protecting an old man and a young man, looked at the congested canal with smiles on their faces.
The young man is tall and tall, wearing the Confucian clothes of a scholar. The old man has a ruddy complexion and is sitting on a bamboo sedan.
These two men are none other than the two men of the Zhu family who took advantage of the beautiful spring weather to take a walk out of the palace.
The old man has recovered from his illness, but his left hand and foot always feel weak and his strength is not as strong as before.
The bustling scene on the canal made the old man's eyes full of smiles. He pointed with his right hand and said with a smile, "It's better than in previous years. There are more merchant ships coming and more tax revenue. The people along the canal can also rely on the water and have a living."
There is progress!”
Standing next to the old man, Zhu Yunxi also smiled and said, "This is all because the emperor has managed the country well!"
The old man smiled and said, "The postal department, the canal tax collector, and the canal renovation in the outer city were all your idea. What does it have to do with us?" Then he looked at Zhu Yunxi and said, "Grandson, you did a good job!"
Originally, there were slums along the canal in the outer city, all of which were low-rise slums. After reconstruction, not only the river channel was widened, but also tall warehouses were built. There are not only warehouses, shops, restaurants, wineries, inns and theaters, but they are no better than those in the city.
Not as good as it is, and even a little more popular.
Li Jinglong, who was following behind the two men and acting as a guard, also smiled and said, "With the Emperor and His Highness here in the Ming Dynasty, the country will be peaceful and the people will be safe, and the world will be prosperous for a long time to come!"
After hearing his flattering words, the old man didn't smile. He squinted and said, "Just now, we heard that the people on the canal said it was Cao Guogong's business? Why, your kid is also involved in business?" He said, humming.
He shouted, "Officials prohibit business, don't you know?"
Li Jinglong immediately shrank his neck in fright, looked at Zhu Yunxi for help, and then said in a low voice with a flattering smile, "I am the Duke of the dynasty, how can I do business! But, you also know that there are several concubines in the Chen family.
Brothers, life has been tight. I thought that since we are all brothers from the same father, it is not good for them to suffer from poverty. Therefore, they did some business in the name of Cao Guogong, and I just turned a blind eye.
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Hearing this, the old man nodded. Li Jinglong's father, Li Zhong, had many sons in those days, but only the legitimate son could inherit the title. This is how a big family is, obviously they are all born to the same father, but because of the distinction between legitimate sons and daughters, life is very different.
Different places.
It's rare that the old man didn't get angry, but said thoughtfully, "Well, although it is suspected of breaking the law, it is rare that you have the kindness of brother Zhou Quan. But don't blame me for not telling you in advance. Money and silk are touching people's hearts, you
Keep an eye on me, kid, don’t let yourself get in trouble! If you find someone who violates laws and disciplines, we won’t spare you!"
As he said that, the old man seemed to be in a good mood because he saw this rich and prosperous scene. He waved his hand and said, "Let's go forward and take a look ahead!"
The guards carrying the sedan glanced at Zhu Yunxi, and after the latter nodded, they lifted the bamboo sedan and moved forward slowly.
"Hey, you are all young men, and you haven't eaten!" The old man who was sitting was dissatisfied. "The two trails for you to walk are like women. Hurry up and start walking!"
After hearing the imperial edict, the steps of several guards quickened.
The old man was still a little dissatisfied. He rolled his eyes at Zhu Yunxi and said, "Okay, if we talk about walking, you have to sit in a sedan. We are seventeen years old and we still have no arms and legs? We finally went out for a walk and let us sit in a sedan? It's not pleasant.
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Zhu Yunxi walked beside him and said with a smile, "Grandpa, there are not so many people on the canal. I am afraid that you will be bumped into by those who are not smart enough. When there are fewer people in front, I will just let you stroll along on your own!"
"We have been through wind and rain all our lives, what kind of scene have we never seen?" The old man snorted, and then stretched out comfortably in the sedan chair, "What you are doing now is like a sick man!"
Suddenly, the old man's movements froze.
I saw dozens of men on the trestle leading to the warehouse by the pier in front, carrying wood on their shoulders and carrying a huge package of goods, walking slowly forward.
It seemed that the cargo was too heavy, and the men were exhausted and stopped on the trestle. The leading man was sweating profusely and the muscles on his shoulders suddenly rose, and he gritted his teeth and shouted.
"Lift the front and push the back!"
On the soft sedan, the old man waved his fist, and shouted along with the encouragement like a child, "Work harder, hey, hey, hey!"
After much encouragement, the goods were lifted up again and safely put into storage.
"What a man!" The old man laughed and said to the guards around him, "Even though you have all been practicing martial arts since childhood, when it comes to work, you can't compare to these men!"
Seeing this, Zhu Yunxi laughed silently.
Taking care of the elderly means not only food, clothing, housing and transportation, but also taking care of the elderly's mood.
The group of people continued walking forward, crossing the pier, and there was a wide water surface in front of them.
There are countless ducks on the water, flapping their wings and quacking, looking at the vast expanse.
Ducks are fatter than chickens and are deeply loved by the people of Yingtian Prefecture and dignitaries. The ducks in the canals outside Yingtian Prefecture, Xuanwu Lake and other places are all the seeds of lake ducks. They have been raised on the water since they were young, eating from canal grain ships.
The fallen grain, as well as the small fish, shrimps and insects in the river have grown up. The skin is crispy and the meat is tender, oily but not greasy.
Until later generations, Nanjing had its famous sliced duck!
Opposite it is the famous roast duck in the capital in later generations. In fact, roast duck originated from this.
In the original time and space, Zhu Di moved the capital to Beijing, and the ducks of Yingtian Mansion followed him.
Every year, the imperial court stipulates how many ducks farmers must send to Beijing if they want to raise ducks.
It is said that all knowledge in the world requires knowledge, and sending ducks is not only knowledge but also a secret craft. Duck farmers drive ducks along the waterway, and not only do they have many ducks along the way, but they also harvest many duck eggs. These duck eggs are what the imperial court gives to those who raise ducks.
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Moreover, those ducks cannot be put in cages, they all swim through the water and get their food from the water, so the meat is more delicious.
Seeing this scene, the old man suddenly became interested and took Zhu Yunxi's hand, "Grandson, get a duck to eat!"
Zhu Yunxi looked at the ducks. The ducks were still small at the beginning of spring, and it was impossible to clean up this place.
"Grandpa Huang, I'll go ahead in a minute and find a better restaurant..."
"No!" the old man said with a frown, "The ducks in Fanzhuang are all farmed ducks. We want to eat these lake ducks!" As he said that, he pointed to the shore and saw a duck patrolling back and forth among the ducks, looking a bit majestic.
The grey-headed duck said, "That's it! How fat!"
Zhu Yunxi was immediately troubled. The duck looked like the head duck of the duck flock. It helped the duck raiser manage the duck flock. It was the shepherd dog of the sheep flock. People who raise ducks would not sell it.
This chapter has been completed!