It was the late spring of the year again, and the weather in Anlu was getting warmer, and there were more pedestrians on the road, and all kinds of small vendors took this opportunity to set up stalls and sell goods.

Since the prefecture destroyed the rebellious army of King Ning six months ago, the entire Anlu has changed greatly.

Although there were many rebellions in the Ming Dynasty, most of the refugees who could not survive were rare in a century. Before, Anlu took refuge in refugees, and everyone lived together day and night. After learning that they were persecuted by King Ning, they couldn't help but feel sympathy, so this time he hit King Ning and felt relieved.

The most important thing is that when the troops were sent, the refugees were sent, and the wealthy businessmen and officials paid for it, which was almost unbelievable when they did not take the people one needle at a time.

The people are very simple and grateful to them whoever treats them well. So after winning the battle, they spontaneously provide food and water for everyone.

The refugees were flattered, but this made some people not want to go back to Jiangxi Prefecture, and they thought it would be good to settle in Anlu.

They had saved some money through hard work, and this time they won the battle and received some rewards, so they began to buy houses and land in the surrounding area.

Population is an important factor in measuring the prosperity of a city. In addition, the battle with Ning Wang was "famous", and everyone thought that this place was a good place for good public security and clear administration. Therefore, more and more people settled in Anlu, more and more vendors came and went, and various positions began to surge.

Because a large number of prisoners of war had been confiscated before, the government office was still worried about what to do with these people, but later Xian Ruxing gave a suggestion to send them all to mining.

At the beginning of the founding of the Ming Dynasty, private mining was not allowed. The court also had a negative attitude towards mining. The main reason was that the number of people involved was not large, and mining consumed too much manpower, and the output was not abundant, and some of them were not worth the loss. It would be better to invest labor on arable land. Most of the mines were controlled by the state, and only a very small part could be mined privately.

However, as time passed, the Ming government's attitude towards mining became ambiguous. It should be because the mining tax revenue was really good, and the Ming Dynasty was famous for its poorness. In addition to important resources such as gold, silver, copper and iron, local governments or powerful people began to be allowed to mine, as long as they pay enough money.

There happened to be a small coal mine near Anlu.

So these prisoners of war were sent to mine, and the court did not make any arrangements for them. Anlu Prefecture convicted these people in sequence according to the Ming Dynasty law, including fifteen years, ten years and five years. If they performed well, they could also reduce their sentences. In short, they would endure hardships but had hope to avoid the possibility of rebellion.

Thanks to their blessing, the coal prices in Anlu are extremely low this year, and the people rarely have a warm winter. And because of the many merchants coming and going, the prices of some meat and grain have also been lowered. Now even the poorest families can still get involved in meat and fish in a month. Farmers in the nearby countryside often come to the city to deliver goods. Every time they have lumpy wallets and smiles on their faces.

It was in this laughter and joy that Chen Ergou brought his niece Xiaohua back to Anlu. As soon as he entered the city gate, he was shocked by the excitement inside.

"Good guy, you have to follow these people, Xiaohua." Chen Ergou scratched his head and told his niece.

The little girl held her uncle's hand obediently and looked around curiously.

During this period, Chen Ergou not only led troops to fight, but also was responsible for the finishing work on the battlefield, not only harboring prisoners of war to the mine, but also selling equipment of the rebels.

You should know that there are 50,000 people, and there are a lot of horses and food collected, not to mention weapons and armor. Even if there are still many left to fill the warehouse.

The court did not pursue these things, that was the gap for the officials from all over the Anlu. No Ming officials were not greedy, not greedy for such a small salary or even unable to support their families, so these things were naturally put into everyone's purses.

However, the government was worried about face and was not good at taking action, so Chen Ergou became the agent. When he finished his work, the city had changed a lot.

Xiaohua has been fostered in an acquaintance outside the city, and at this time she also returned to the city. Her little head swayed left and right, hoping to see all the scenes.

Suddenly, a scent of fragrance came. Chen Xiaohua had never smelled such an attractive smell before. The sweetness and silky milk smell were even more greedy than the egg cake made by the grandma. So she quickly pulled the hem of her uncle's clothes, her eyes full of desire.

Chen Ergou only ate two nests in the morning and is now a little hungry. Seeing this, he hurriedly followed the smell and found a long line of cake shop.

He could only recognize one of the three big words on the plaque, but it didn't matter, because Chen Ergou met an acquaintance at the door.

"Fairy Aunt! Fairy Aunt Xian! You are here to buy food in person!"

The girl was a little surprised when she saw him, and then smiled and said hello. Looking at the team that couldn't see the end, she simply called her uncle and nephew in.

Chen Ergou came to the backyard and found that it was not only Xian Ruxing, but also the one who had met before, but also a thin young man in brocade clothes. He quickly lowered his head when he saw himself like a thief.

The aroma of pastries in the backyard became even stronger. Xiaohua was so greedy that she was about to stay. She came to Xian Ruxing with courage. Xian Ruxing picked up the person with a smile, and then staggered.

Fortunately, Fu'an, who was dressed in men, helped her, took Xiaohua, and hugged her steadily in her arms.

Smiling awkwardly, Xian Ruxing looked at her thin arms and sighed that even sub-health patients could not compare.

"I have been holding Shou since I was a child." Fu'an pursed his lips and explained in a delicate voice. Since she untied the foot binding belt, she began to walk more often as Xian Ruxing said, but the palace was so big that she soon felt tired of it. Seeing that the female Taoist priests in the socio-Masters were busy all day long, her mind began to be active.

So after every plea, Princess Jiang had no choice but to allow her daughter to wear men's clothes and go out for a walk. Of course, her family must follow her.

This pastry shop was opened by Xian Ruxing and Zhu Houcong. The desserts developed on weekdays were sold here and soon became popular all over the city.

Fruit cakes, butter cookies, double-skin milk, puffs... These snacks that have never been heard of before quickly captured the entire Anlu market. Although the price is expensive, it is still OK to buy them occasionally to satisfy your cravings.

Chen Xiaohua's left hand cake and right hand cookies, and she felt that she was immersed in the sea of ​​sugar and her face was full of food. While Chen Ergou was helping her niece wipe her face, she absent-mindedly listened to Xian Ruxing settle the score there.

"The turnover has been rising in the past two months, but the market is so big, so you should consider opening a branch and send someone to the nearby prefectures for inspection. After selecting the address, write a plan and hand it over to me." Xian Ruxing said lightly, while Zhao Silu took a pen to write down everything he said, and everything seemed to be in order.

Chen Ergou didn't understand the "revenue" and "plan", but the calmness shown by the other party was very attractive to him.

If only I could do this...

Chen Ergou thought so. He loved making friends and was unable to rest. This time, he helped the government handle things and greatly increased his knowledge. Now he had some money on his body, so he planned to do some business, but when he saw Xian Ruxing like this, he suddenly felt that it was boring to make a small fuss.

After scratching his ears and foreheads for a long time, Chen Ergou stammered and said, "That, fairy, I haven't thanked you yet. If you hadn't ordered me to lead the army, I wouldn't have lived today!"

"Thank you, you've worked hard on your own." Xian Ruxing shook his head, then gave him a lot of eyes and said carelessly: "Now you have money, but do you have any other plans? Do you want to go back to Jiangxi?"

"Why are you going back? The whole family is almost dead." Chen Ergou made up his mind and leaned forward with a shameless face. "I rely on fairies now. If you don't dislike it, Chen Ergou is willing to play under your hands from now on!"

He looked at him with a smile, but Xian Ruxing did not respond, but said lightly: "I don't have anything to be busy with here. If you really want to find a long-term livelihood, I can give you a clear way - to raise cattle."

“Raising cattle?”

"Yes, now the pastry shop is getting bigger and bigger, so the milk you need is naturally indispensable every day. In addition, Anlu has a larger population, and the surrounding land needs to be cultivated. Cows are cost-effective, and it is very hard in the early stage. Real big merchants are unwilling to get involved. Your current situation is very suitable." Xian Ruxing explained to him seriously.

"Ah, that's pretty good..." Chen Ergou was a little confused. Although the scene he described was very good, he always felt that this was not what he wanted.

I wanted to continue saying something, but I didn't know where to speak, so I could only lead my niece away dejectedly.

After he left, Zhao Silu, who was full of words in her heart, couldn't help but say anxiously: "Oh, weren't we still worried about the fact that there was no one to use under our hands? You have praised this big man. It's rare that someone wants to join us, so why did he drive him away!"

"Don't worry, he will come back later." Xian Ruxing took a sip of tea calmly, "I have seen so many worlds, and even experienced life and death. If you are young and strong, you will definitely not be able to stay."

"Then you still..." Before he finished speaking, Fu'an next to him chuckled: "Don't be anxious because Master Zhao is strong. It is because of this person's ability that he cannot use him so anxiously. After all, Master Xian Xian is a woman and a person outside the country, and some things are difficult to come forward. At that time, the slave is strong and the master is weak, and it will be troublesome in the long run. Now let it dry first, and it will be easy to use it in the end."

"What if it's gone?" Zhao Silu was puzzled.
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