Duan Yu scratched his head, obviously feeling embarrassed for his reckless behavior: "Brother, I was reckless just now."
Murong Fu closed his folded fan and said, "A worthy brother hates evil as much as he hates it. He has the style of an ancient chivalrous man. This is a rare and valuable thing.
It should be noted that in today's world, there are many people who call themselves chivalrous people, but in fact there are many people who pretend to be benevolent and righteous in order to gain fame and reputation. There is also a kind of person who appears to be unparalleled in benevolence and righteousness and has a good reputation, but secretly does all kinds of shameful things. This is
To call a person like this a chivalrous person is an insult to the word "xia"."
Duan Yu heard this and thought thoughtfully: "But why, I obviously didn't mean it. Even if my actions were a bit shocking to ordinary people, it wouldn't make the ship boss kowtow and beg for mercy? Why is the ship boss so scared?"
Murong Fu smiled slightly: "This is because there are some people in the world who rely on their martial arts to break the ban with force. They often do whatever they want, thinking they are happy with grudges, but in fact they are brave and ruthless and have no justice at all. For example, there is a small house in this house.
The tea shop was run on a small scale, but suddenly one day it was destroyed due to a dispute between two groups of so-called knights. And often the government was unwilling to go to great lengths to investigate and seek justice for these ordinary people. Over time, these people became
We are as afraid of these so-called charlatans as to avoid them."
Murong Fu folded his fan and said with a sneer: "It's ridiculous that these so-called knights are often complacent and think they have lost their reputation as knights. It's really ridiculous."
Duan Yu said: "In this case, if there were no martial arts in this world, wouldn't there be no such things as bullying and lawlessness?"
Murong Fu smiled and shook his head: "No, no. Even if there is no martial arts in this world, there are still people who can run rampant in the countryside with their brute force, there are still people who can bully the weak with their power, and there are still people who can deceive and deceive. No.
Swords, kitchen knives for chopping melons and vegetables can also be used, even without kitchen knives, plants, trees, bamboos and stones can also be used as weapons for killing people. As long as there are people, there will be disputes. Where there are people, there will be rivers and lakes."
Duan Yu said: "But Master taught us that people should be friendly to each other and help each other. Fathers should be kind, sons should be filial, brothers should be friends, and brothers should be respectful. Even strangers who are not blood relatives should treat each other like "old me, old people, and good friends."
"Old, young, I am young, and the young of men." Why is it that even though the teachings of saints have been practiced for thousands of years, people are still so full of intrigues and mutual oppression?
Murong Fu remained silent.
Although the ship was large, after all, cement and stainless steel had not yet been manufactured to build a kitchen on the ship these days. When Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty went to Yangzhou, the food for the entourage was also paid as tribute by local officials.
Although he is said to be the person in charge of this ship, in the final analysis he is just a manager. To put it mildly, he is still working for the owner.
This era was far less prosperous than some later generations of literati boasted, especially the lives of the people at the bottom. Due to the need to maintain a huge army and win over the scholar class, the expenditure of the Song Dynasty court was far greater than that of previous generations. According to historical records, a person in the Song Dynasty
The monthly legal salary of an ordinary seventh-grade county magistrate can reach eighty taels of silver, which is about one hundred thousand yuan. In the middle of the Song Dynasty, the price of one stone of rice was about four hundred yuan.
This made Murong Fu even more interested.
And judging from their demeanor and behavior, they really don’t look like trackers.
The boss of the ship was very practical in his work. He spent more than one tael of gold and about twenty guan to buy wine and meat without any deductions. Therefore, although there were only fifty people to eat, the dishes were very rich.
Although the food was certainly not as exquisite and delicious as when Murong Fu was at home, he was not so particular about going out, and the simple dishes were quite sumptuous. Murong Fu reluctantly ate a few chopsticks, put down his chopsticks without interest, and stood with his hands behind his back.
Continue watching the scenery on the deck.
Murong Fu and others were not the princes and nobles of the Song Dynasty, so naturally no one sent food as tribute. Fortunately, both sides of the Bianhe River were quite prosperous, with many inns and restaurants on both sides. So they temporarily stopped the boat to rest, and the servants bought wine and food.
Taking advantage of the nice weather, we set up a table on the deck and had lunch.
He put away the folding fan in his hand, raised his hand to the boat boss and said: "Thank you, you and all the boatmen will make another trip to the restaurant on the shore to buy some wine and meat, and bring the steamed buns back to give to these trackers. Make sure they are full, and the remaining money
Count your hard work."
But now, when he faced Duan Yu's question, he really didn't know how to answer it. It seemed that no matter how he answered it, he was right, but at the same time, it seemed that no matter how he answered it, he was wrong.
But it is already a good job to have this job, so you have to rush to do it. Many people who farm at home have to pay the royal grain and rent all year round, and the remaining grain is not enough to feed the family. It is a little harder for me here.
If we work a few more days, our family will not have to go hungry.
If it were in the past, he would have told Duan Yu, "After you have enough food and clothing, you will know the etiquette, and you will know the honor and disgrace after you have enough food and clothing."
I saw other trackers lying on their backs, sitting or lying on the bank of the water, resting, playing, or chatting in groups, but these two were the only ones sitting on one side, with their backs straight and looking at those two trackers.
The posture seems to be practicing internal strength.
Therefore, although the material wealth of society has greatly increased compared with previous generations, the lives of ordinary people have become more difficult.
The boss of the ship hurriedly accompanied Xing Xing over and said: "Master, this was already agreed upon when we were hired. A day's work will cost a hundred bucks, regardless of food. If they have brought dry food, they can eat a few mouthfuls by themselves. If not,
If so, then go hungry. Anyway, these are their own affairs and have nothing to do with us."
What an honor it is to have such a handsome and elegant young man, who is like a man among gods, standing in front of me, and politely using honorifics such as "you" and "hard work" when speaking to him.
The strong aroma of meat and wine made people tumble over. Everyone was already salivating, and they didn't care about being polite. They hurried forward to grab it. The boss of the boat quickly yelled: "Don't grab, don't grab, there are some rules.
Everyone has a share!”
The boss of the ship was very efficient in his work and soon bought a sumptuous feast of wine and meat.
interesting.
Then, Murong Fu took out a small piece of gold from his purse, weighing about one tael, and handed it to the shipowner.
"Huh?" Murong Fu's eyes narrowed, and then he looked at the boatman: "Why don't you prepare meals for these trackers?"
Such high government operating costs are naturally borne by the people at the bottom.
Murong Fu stood on the deck and continued to look at it, paying special attention to the two brothers he had specifically asked to take with him.
The boss of the ship had received many high-ranking officials and noble men on weekdays. Which one of them didn’t regard themselves as subordinates, no, should I say, like cattle and horses, shouting and dictating? Even if he was angry, he had to accompany him and be careful not to dare.
No need to reveal anything, after all, those who can afford to rent a boat like this are either rich or expensive, and if they make others unhappy, they can pinch themselves to death with just a little finger.
The boss of the boat shouted at the top of his lungs: "Listen up, you bastards. The young man on the boat took pity on you guys for not eating, so he ordered me to go to the restaurant to buy you good wine and meat to reward you. You guys
These lazy guys don't want to sneak around and play tricks after eating, without showing any effort!"
He noticed that the two brothers who were practicing did not get up immediately. Instead, they waited until everyone had finished taking the food, then walked to the food and took some wine and meat.
It was noon in the blink of an eye. Although there is a Buddhist saying that one should not eat after lunch to maintain health, but no one in the world would pay attention to this rule. After all, one would not have the strength to cope with the endless competitions and events when one is hungry.
But these are not things Murong Fu can worry about now.
Everyone was stunned and then overjoyed. Indeed, after working all morning, it would be a lie to say that they were not hungry. However, their families either had no fields or only had a few acres of thin fields, and most of them had a family to feed, so they had no choice but to
Come here and show off your strength.
In order to save more money to support their families, many people are reluctant to bring dry food, so they rely on their youth and hunger.
For a moment, his eyes were a little wet, and he quickly accepted the small piece of gold in agreement, then turned around to call a few people and ran to the shore. He made up his mind that even if this trip was in vain, he would let this person
The grace of the young master is in place.
When Duan Yu saw Murong Fu being silent for a long time, he secretly regretted it. He said that he had embarrassed the other party by asking rashly, so he hurriedly changed the subject.
You must know that ordinary Jianghu people do not know internal skills. Even the most superficial internal skills and mental skills are mostly in the hands of the sect or family. In general Jianghu gangs, only a few people headed by the gang leader know internal skills and mental skills, and generally they do not.
Teach your subordinates to prevent them from betraying you and making you unable to control yourself.
Murong Fu frowned slightly, and this small action made the ship boss's heart jump into his throat. Fortunately, Murong Fu's dissatisfaction was limited to this.
While he was talking, he secretly glanced at Murong Fu's face from time to time, fearing that this wealthy young man would show the slightest hint of displeasure.
Unlike those men who didn't care about wolfing down their food, the two men first saluted in Murong Fu's direction. Apparently, they also noticed the young master who had been paying attention to them.
Murong Fu nodded gently, and then the two of them sat down and started eating leisurely.
Interesting two people.
Murong Fu secretly marked these two people in his heart.