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Chapter 11 The Good Show Begins (1)

The new official took office for three reasons. Chen Dewen, the prefect of Yingtian Prefecture, had the personal praise from the crown prince, and was in the limelight and was more decisive in doing things.

Immediately, the land for resettlement of the poor was selected in the outer city near Qixia Mountain. Notices were posted along the river in the outer city, and the government prepared to expropriate the land.

It was midsummer, and the people were surging near the canal pier in the capital. After carrying a baggage on the pier for a long time, the men who were preparing to find a cool place to rest at noon when the sun was at its peak. But they were all crowded everywhere, where the government posted notices in the past.

With a salty sweat, it rolled down from the bronze skin. The men wiped it indifferently. After a while of exposure to the sun, it turned into white grains.

Uncle Kuan, what is the notice written?

In the crowd, a tall man wiped the sweat from his forehead and asked loudly, "We Libas, we rely on our strength to make money. Why did the government suddenly find us on our heads?"

Good thing! The old man named Uncle Lao Kuan was dressed fairly well and said loudly with a stern face, "You guys are smoking from the ancestral grave, and you guys are having a good thing!"

As he said that, Uncle Kuan stroked his goatee, stood in front of the notice, and recited loudly that the Emperor of Ming Dynasty was so kind that he could not bear the suffering of the people. The place along the river was originally a canal flood discharge river, and houses were not allowed to be built. However, if you live in a difficult life, you will have no place to live here, so the government will give it aside.

For several years, there have been many shacks along the canal, with dirty water surging. In midsummer, the smell is terrible and epidemics are growing. At the foot of the emperor, the most important place in the Ming Dynasty, it is indecent to see...

Uncle Kuan shook his head and thought, and the men in the crowd could no longer hold back.

What are you talking about? I know that I live in a place that is not as good as a doghouse for a rich family, but what can I do? No one is an official, so I gave up his mansion to me!

Hahaha! After hearing this, the crowd burst into laughter.

You kill your talents, don’t talk nonsense! Uncle Kuan said angrily, the notice said, Yingtianfu wants to change you killers who live in Yanhewo shacks to a new house! The original shacks were requisitioned by the government. The size of your house will be the size of your house. The new house is located in the south of the city, and we are only three or five miles away!

The crowd suddenly became silent, but then, a flood broke out like a rush of waves.

real?

Is the government so kind?

Give us a new house!

Uncle Kuan stood under the notice and said loudly that Yingtianfu’s notice can still be fake. Check the signature. In July of the 27th year of Hongwu, the red official seal can still be fake?

The poor men didn't care to wipe off the sweat from their heads, and looked at each other with questioning eyes, full of disbelief. I have never heard of the court asking for this or that, and when did I hear what the court gave to the people. And what they gave was the poorest, humblest, and those who worked hard for generations in the Ming Dynasty.

Damn, is the official who is so kind?

The sun is coming out from the west, don't you have any fucking tricks?

That is, what good things fall on us?

The men talked and talked a lot.

Uncle Kuan angrily scolded, "A bunch of damn bad people, can the imperial seal still be fake? It's black and white!

Bah, what's the use of black and white words? The officials are lying, and they are not as clean as my wife's crotch, and they can still believe what they say? A rude man shouted, "I heard that the government is going to take back the land in Yanhe to build a warehouse." I think, not to be cheating on the government, thinking of cheating us first, then pushing our house, and then not admitting it!"

That is, what's the use of black and white words? I don't know a few of them when I pasted them on the city wall. The government waved and tore them off, but we couldn't draw them! At that time, the government has the final say about what's going on!

You guys, the killer! Uncle Kuan jumped his feet and scolded him angrily. If you don’t believe it, what about Master Hongwu? This is at the foot of the emperor. Which official dares to lie to you?

When talking about Master Hongwu, the poor men and the people kept silent.

After a moment, several people laughed and said, "We can naturally trust Mr. Hongwu. If it weren't for him, we ordinary people might be bullied like this." But this matter is too mysterious. Who are we, those who have been poor for several lifetimes."

I have lived by the river for several lifetimes, and no one cares or asks. Suddenly, the official said that I would exchange my new house for our doghouse. Everyone is a hard worker, and they all know how to lose pies in the sky!

It really fell! Uncle Kuan pointed to the notice and said, "If you don't believe it, go to the construction site three or five miles away to see if someone is buying us a new house. It's not a deep courtyard, but a kind of house for you, and you will have a life-long life." It's a place where we miserable people can shelter from wind and rain."

There was already a flat ground there, and the notice said that there was still a shortage of staff. If you were idle at home, both young and old, you could go there and do your work a day to give you five bronze coins, settle the settlement on the spot, and you will never be deducted!

Speaking of this, Uncle Kuan was a little moved. Master Hongwu couldn't stand us poor people suffering! Seeing that our family and young were all in the doghouse, I couldn't bear it. So I gave me great favors and changed my shack to a new house. Not only did I change it, but I would give our house land deeds in the future.

Buzz, the surroundings suddenly became like the oil pan.

Why are you still standing there? The government immediately asked the chiefs of the security guards to go to your house to measure the land. Why don’t you go back and see how big your doghouse is? Uncle Kuan said loudly, "Other, go to the construction site there to see if the family can find a job and earn a few coins!"

In an instant, the crowds surrounded here rushed up and walked home with red eyes.

No matter how poor the people are, they are not stupid. They know whether it is a good thing. By themselves, people will never live in a real new house for several lifetimes, and they will have to live in a shack by the river for several lifetimes.

If the government's notice is true, they will change their lives another day. As for their land, what the government will do, they will not care.

Such scenes have been staged all over the river for several consecutive days. When the elderly and women who cannot do heavy work in these poor families find work at construction sites three or five miles away, and get back the yellow copper coins, the poor people are almost crazy.

The inner-level chief, who was secretly scolded by them, had now become a guest in their family. And he no longer made noise or cursed. Regardless of whether he knew him or not, as long as the official documents were written, he would directly press the rough handprints.

For several consecutive days, the government almost didn't care about it, and the collection went very smoothly.

~~

There is still half of the setting sun, dyeing the water surface of the canal red.

Uncle Lao Kuan and several canal managers, holding a bunch of papers, entered the canal dock, a restaurant that looked quite serious.

Mr. Hu! As soon as Uncle Kuan entered the door, he smiled at it and said, "This afternoon, there are more than 400 more families!"

In the back room of the tavern, Hu Dong was dressed in a short dress and came out with a smile. I said, "I can trust you guys to do things!" As he said, he said sideways, please, please have a good drink inside!

The head of the security chief followed Lao Kuan and sat at the banquet. Although they had no official positions, they were all top figures in the local area and had eaten and seen them.

Thanks to you these days, otherwise, I would have to worry about those poor guys! Hu Dong personally poured wine for these people and said with a smile, I wish you all!

Judging from what you said, we are all old acquaintances. Besides, if there are good things in the court, we will naturally have to work hard! Uncle Kuan said with a smile.

Hu Dong was a Bai Ding officer from the outer city military commander, and he was very familiar with these local snakes.

Mr. Hu, we have helped you with this matter, but... a security guard spoke.

Hi, I can't forget it. Don't worry, when all the poor sticks are stamped out and the land is collected, I will give you a lot of benefits!

I was not talking about this! The chief custodian said, "Don't make any mistakes. If something happens, those poor guys will stick their ancestral graves!"

Hu Dong laughed and said, "It's nothing, I'm calling you all, I'm making a fortune together!" After that, he clapped his hands.

The applause fell and the fragrance blew the nose.

The people in the room immediately told the truth.

A group of half-old beauties came in slowly and skillfully snuggled beside everyone, making people blush and their hearts beat faster. Although half-old, they are full of charm and have a soft figure. They can also put their figure down and their every move is seductive.

Although these security guards have eaten and drunk, they have never enjoyed such things.
Chapter completed!
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