"The weather is nice today, why don't I go with you and see for yourself." Zhao Duan seemed very enthusiastic.
"Of course, but can I call you head catchers together?" Tang Wen asked.
"Don't worry, Sir. Although bandits are rampant in the mountains outside the city, you don't have to worry about this area of ​​a hundred miles around Red River City. No one will dare to come and take action against the Lord." Zhao Duan misunderstood.
"Didn't I hear that there was a Liangzi village where Yiqiu bandits were stationed?" Tang Wen asked.
"Yes, but what do they have?
It was just a small fight, and he never caused any trouble with the government.
Sir, you are a first-class uncle, or the deputy training envoy of the Linghai regiment, who dares to stroke your beard?" Zhao Duan touched his chin and said with a smile.
However, the popular villain had a look of contempt on his face, probably thinking why Tang Wen was so timid and afraid of death.
"I heard that all Linghai's official rations were robbed in Jiudaoliangzi," Tang Wen said.
"That was definitely not done by Liangzizhai. They didn't dare to rob the official grain. That would be a major event to destroy the nine tribes.
In fact, I have also learned that they are also a group of poor people who really have no food to eat and have to stay together.
Mainly he makes a living by farming and hunting. Occasionally he robs money when he doesn't have enough, but he never hurts anyone.
Because of this, I let them go.
After all, there are many such things all over the country. As long as they don't cause big trouble and don't rebel, the officials will turn a blind eye.
Otherwise, we have to kill them all and force them to rebel. Isn't that right?" said Zhao Duan.
"Haha, the large number of people in the family is also one of Mr. Zhao's fears, right?" Feng Jiuxue interrupted abruptly.
"Of course this is one of the reasons. I, the Honghe Mansion, don't have to fight to the death with them, and the gains outweigh the losses. However, since the Lord thinks it's okay to send some people over." Zhao Duan choked, coughed a few times, and laughed dryly.
He said to Master Luo Sen beside him, "Immediately ask Capt. Ding to pick up some capable officers and come over quickly."
"Okay, sir, I'll go right away." Master Luo nodded and strode away.
Soon, a middle-aged man in short clothes with smart and capable eyes hurried in, "What do you want from me, sir?"
"Ding Captou, this is Mr. Tang, the first-class earl from Linghai, and also the deputy training envoy of Linghai regiment.
He is interested in our shutter square and plans to go over and take a look.
You pick some people to accompany you, and I will also go." Zhao Duan said.
"I have met the Earl, don't worry, no one in Red River City dares to cause trouble." Ding Qi knelt down on one knee and said to Tang Wen.
"Laoding is here to catch you." Tang Wen nodded.
"Red River City is so big, why doesn't it have six doors and separate helms?" Feng Jiuxue asked.
"Yes! The residence of 'Yimu Palace', one of the ten Haisheng sects, is within the jurisdiction of our Honghe Prefecture, so the Provincial Hall has specially set up a Honghe branch." Ding Qi replied.
"Who is the helmsman?" Feng Jiuxue asked.
"Tang Yao! He saved his life and killed the hall master.
The main purpose is to keep an eye on Yimu Palace. After all, Yimu Palace is one of the ten sea saint sects.
The power is so strong that without a rudder, it is impossible to control the overall situation of the Red River rivers and lakes." Ding Qi replied.
"Tang Yao." Feng Jiuxue smiled.
"Miss, do you know him?" Ding Qi asked.
"Haha." Feng Jiuxue smiled but did not answer.
Below, a group of people headed straight for Baiyefang.
Tang Wen discovered that the workshop was very large, covering an area of ​​several hundred acres. It had not stopped working and was still producing.
Most of them are dominated by women. After all, weaving is a woman's job.
"Sir, basically they are all women. They are still the daughters of prisoners. They can probably only weave and do light housework, not heavy work." Luo Yiwu took a look and quickly reminded Tang Wen.
"Although they can't do heavy work, these prisoners' daughters know how to read and deal with things, and many of them are literate.
You see, many of them look good if they dress up.
It is said that Lord Tang's men have thousands of men, and they have to eat and clothe themselves, and they can do all those jobs.
Also, if Lord Tang opens a large shop here in the future, these women can also help sell things.
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They look good and are good at attracting customers." Zhao Duan said with a smile.
"Of course it's good. How many women are there in this workshop?" Feng Jiuxue said.
"About two thousand," Zhao Duan said.
"Weaving will definitely not work anymore, this business will not work anymore.
What if it is converted into a shop? All your looms will be useless.
Moreover, the shed was also very old and had to be demolished and rebuilt.
If I buy this place, it's equivalent to just buying a piece of land.
Plus a bunch of frail and sick women." Tang Wen said.
"I don't think I'm right about being frail and sickly. Look, these women seem to have some skills, so where are their illnesses?
Also, if you dress up, Mr. Tang can choose a lot of beautiful girls to serve him.
Geez, when the time comes, there will be three thousand beauties in the harem, how cool it will be." Feng Jiuxue said.
I go……
What's the matter with this girl? She seems to be a bit disgusting when she goes against me?
Even Zhao Duan was stunned. Didn't you follow Tang Wen? Why are your elbows turned outward?
"That's true. Men, you can still be called a man if you're not romantic." Zhao Duan laughed.
"What do you think I am? I'm not a boar." Tang Wen shook his head.
"Don't you ask a beautiful woman to marry you as soon as you see her? There are so many in front of you, don't they suit your needs?" Feng Jiuxue said.
"Can they compare with you?" Tang Wen laughed dryly and looked at Feng Jiuxue.
Zhao Duan was stunned, thinking that there was a "problem" between these two people.
"Don't pull me, don't even think about it." Feng Jiuxue said with a tigerish face.
"Okay, Mr. Zhao, how to sell it?" Tang Wen asked.
"There are many beautiful women among these official slaves, and most of them are unmarried girls.
In addition, they are well-educated and sensible, and if sold to a brothel, each would cost at least one thousand taels.
However, since Sir Alex is coming to Honghe to do business, of course our Yamen must support it, right?
The land is close to a thousand acres, plus more than 2,000 women, and hundreds of men. The men are quite good and all have skills.
Each one is worth a hundred taels, so just give me four million taels.
When the time comes, I'll tell my relatives and I'll give you 50,000 in war merit and report it to the War Merits Department.
In this way, sir, you will not only get the land and the beautiful women, but also get the military exploits.
This battle achievement is actually an extra gift.
Of course, with this condition now, if the war subsides, the War Merits Department will not admit it." Zhao Duan said.
"Master Zhao, you have said too little." Feng Jiuxue said.
"What do you mean, girl?" Zhao Duan was stunned.
"Your Majesty has a lot of money, you should ask for six million taels." Feng Jiuxue said fiercely.
"Forget it then. Your Majesty is also a nobleman of our Chu country. Please help if you can." Zhao Duan shook his head and said.
"Haha, a beautiful girl can be sold to a brothel for around 30 taels. How can you calculate that there are more than 2,000 taels for more than 80,000 taels?
As for the land, how much money does it cost for one thousand acres? This area is not very prosperous, and is even a bit remote.
An acre of land is only two to three hundred taels of silver, and a thousand acres of land will not exceed 300,000 taels, and the total will not exceed 500,000 taels." Tang Wen said with a smile.
"Hahaha, Sir, how do my batch of official slaves compare with ordinary women? For example, for the same person, would you buy a Juren at the same price as an ordinary commoner?" Zhao Duan said with a smile.
"Of course there is no comparison, but what I need is young adults.
These women can't open up wasteland and farm, and I don't want to open a brothel, right?
Chapter completed!