Apart from that there is nothing.

The common people were diligent. After planting crops, they relied on their own skills to make baskets, baskets and other items for sale.

The craft of weaving baskets and baskets is not a rare craft.

The raw materials are basically branches, bamboo sticks, rattan and other materials.

There is almost no cost.

There are many people who know this craft among the people.

Therefore, the most common items on the market are baskets and baskets.

Since the people here were extremely poor during the Song Dynasty, they did not have much wealth in their hands.

So the money used for trading is very small.

Almost all were bartered, or prisoners were used to pay off the debt.

For example, a small basket is worth five cents.

If someone takes four baskets at once, he can let a prisoner in his family work in the other person's house for two days to pay off the debt.

Or you can lend the horses assigned to your family to others for two or three days to offset the debt.

Crops in fertile fields are not finished once they are planted.

In the middle, we need to weed, loosen the soil, and carry water for irrigation during drought.

Therefore, after planting crops, people have to work in the fields from time to time to help the crops grow strong.

Therefore, even if the people plant crops, they still need labor.

Especially in the first year after the grassland is cultivated into fertile land, weeds will always pop up inadvertently, so we often have to weed.

Far away from Linheng Mansion, almost all the people were hawking.

Those close to Linheng Mansion were not only common people, but also some businessmen.

Kou Ji took a quick look and saw that most of them were salt traders and fur traders.

Salt merchants carry salt bags on their backs and walk among the people. From time to time, they put down their salt bags and trade with the people.

The common people gave money to those who had money, and gave credit to those who had no money.

After the autumn harvest, the grain will be used to pay off the debt.

If grain is used to pay debts, the salt merchants will price the grain at an extremely low price.

After the autumn harvest, salt merchants don't make much money from selling salt.

Each household of the common people has at least one thousand acres of land, and there will certainly be no shortage of crops during the autumn harvest, so they are not afraid of salt merchants taking advantage of this.

Salt merchants are not afraid that people will default on their debts.

After all, salt and iron are all government-run.

Almost everyone involved in the salt business has the shadow of the government behind them.

Therefore, the common people had a happy transaction with the salt merchants.

When Kou Ji and his party entered Linheng Mansion, they saw an even busier business scene.

They sell everything.

Kou Ji and Wang Zeng even saw two bookstores.

Who would have thought that in just a few months, Shangjing, which was once deserted, would become bustling again.

Kou Ji and Wang Zeng are almost certain that the future Shangjing City will probably be more prosperous than the previous Shangjing City.

Because when they entered the city, they saw many merchants transporting large quantities of goods into Shangjing City.

"Can the people here afford it?"

After Kou Ji and Wang Zeng entered the city, a question arose in their minds.

After they met with the prefect of Linheng Prefecture, the prefect of Linheng Prefecture gave them an answer.

"Of course the common people can afford it."

The prefect of Linheng Prefecture is a middle-aged man in his thirties named Qian Tong. He used to be the county magistrate of Fangling. He was bullied by the Wei royal family for more than ten years and was not promoted.

After the royal family of Wei was dealt with, Qian Tong began to show his prominence.

He served as county magistrate once and prefecture magistrate twice, and was finally promoted to Linheng Prefecture as magistrate.

After hearing Qian Tong's words, Kou Ji and Wang Zeng looked suspicious.

Qian Tong was also a good person. After seeing the expressions on the two men's faces, he hurriedly explained without waiting for them to speak: "To be fair to the King, Prime Minister Kou, I am going to use money to buy the people's surplus grain after the autumn harvest.

The lower officials have already expressed their displeasure with the people about this matter, and now the prefects of various states are accounting for the fertile land cultivated in Linheng Prefecture.

Then, based on the fertile land they have cultivated, they will calculate the amount of surplus grain they can sell.

In order to avoid natural and man-made disasters, the official will also reduce the amount by 50% after the amount is calculated.

After the reduction by 50%, the lower officials will use their money to pre-purchase the remaining grain from the people.

People will soon have money, and with money they will be able to afford the things here."

The reason why Qian Tong called Kou Ji "Kou Xiang" was because Kou Ji's position as privy envoy was also regarded as a phase, but the nature was different from that of Lu Yijian and others, so few people called him that.

After listening to Qian Tong's words, Kou Ji said in a deep voice: "You must keep an eye on this matter from beginning to end, and you must not allow officials to bully the people.

Let alone take advantage of this to squeeze the people.

If something happens where officials bully the people or exploit the people, the Imperial Guards stationed here will never sit idly by and ignore it."

Qian Tong had a bitter look on his face when he heard this, "Kou Xiang was joking, Prime Minister Zhang will be stationed here later, and there will be inspectors at the same level as the lower officials."

I don’t have the guts to bully the people under their noses."

Hearing this, Kou Ji nodded.

Wang Zeng stared at the money channel: "Where do you get enough money to buy food for the people?"

Qian Tong said hurriedly: "The lower official will sell off the ownerless houses and shops in Shangjing City."

Wang Zeng frowned slightly.

Qian Tong said hurriedly: "Actually, Xiaguan didn't want to sell those ownerless houses and shops at first. After Xiaguan took office, a group of businessmen came over from Bohai Mansion.

They insisted on spending money to buy some houses here, saying that they wanted to live in the prince's mansion and the princess' mansion in Liao Kingdom and have a good time.

They also told the officials that Kou Xiang had said that all the houses in Liao could be sold.

When the officials heard that it was the Kou Prime Minister's permission, they sold the house to them.

Who knew that on the first day they moved in, something big happened.

A businessman discovered a secret room in a mansion of a nobleman from the Liao Kingdom. The secret room was filled with antique calligraphy and paintings.

The value is inestimable.

As a result, it spread to ten, and businessmen from all over the country flocked over.

The houses and shops in the upper capital have also been sold out."

Speaking of this, Qian Tong said cautiously: "Xiaoguan feels that these houses and shops are empty. They can be sold and converted into money. Part of them can be given to the court, and the other part can be used to build granaries and buy out the people." With the grain, Changpingcang in Linheng Mansion was built as soon as possible.

As long as there is no natural disaster in Linhengfu this year.

I am confident that I can build sixteen Changping warehouses in Linheng Mansion and fill them with grain."

After Wang Zeng heard this, he was speechless and turned his head to look at Kou Ji.

Kou Ji shrugged his shoulders and said: "My soldiers are not professional searchers, so they will inevitably make mistakes when searching this place.

So if someone took the opportunity to pick it up, I can't blame anyone.

As for what Qian Tong just said, the sale of houses and shops was approved by me, and it is true.

Since we have taken over this place and want to govern it, we should make this place prosper as soon as possible.

Rather than letting this place live in poverty for a long time.”

Wang Zeng let out a long sigh and said: "I know that extraordinary measures should be used in emergency situations. But I really feel bad for taking advantage of those businessmen."

In Wang Zeng's mind, it is okay to take advantage of the people, but it is absolutely not possible to take advantage of the merchants.

Kou Ji said frankly: "I didn't get those antique calligraphy and paintings illegally. I sold them legally."

Wang Zeng sighed again and said no more.

Seeing this, Kou Ji looked at Qian Channel: "You have done a good job. When I meet with the official, I will mention your contribution to the official."

Qian Tong was overjoyed and bowed to Kou Ji and Wang Zeng.

"Thank you, Prime Minister Wang. Thank you, Prime Minister Kou..."

This guy is also a good person, not only good at doing things, but also good at behaving as a person.

It was obviously Kou Ji who said he would mention his contribution to Zhao Zhen, but he thanked both Kou Ji and Wang Zeng.
To be continued...