Chapter 178 Expert
The fourth day of Dafu Tianxia.
There was a faint smell of alcohol in the air and everyone had a smile on their face.
He said that he was rewarding the people with wine and meat so that they could have enough food and drink, but if he really wanted to let everyone eat and drink to their heart's content, no one could resist.
The real situation can only be similar to the provision of meat porridge, plus a five-day tax exemption for liquor stores.
That's pretty good.
Only the grain merchants were unlucky. Faced with such a situation, the price of grain fell further to eleven cents per catty.
Taking into account the return trip costs, the losses are so great that they are already losing money, and they are probably cursing in their hearts.
After talking with the old monk, a former scholar, over the past two days, Liang Qu discovered that the new county government team was more capable than he had imagined, and he finally understood the original purpose of measuring the land.
The price control methods commonly used by county governments are equal sale and equal price.
The former focuses on the storage of important materials such as food, while the latter is to establish a market price benchmark.
If prices fall too sharply, local county governments will purchase and stockpile goods at high prices; if prices rise too sharply, local county governments will sell and stockpile goods at low prices.
By swallowing and spitting, prices can be effectively controlled within a certain range.
If, as usual, grain prices rise, the county government should open its warehouses to release grain or sell grain at a low price to stabilize prices.
The Pingyang County Government did the opposite. Not only did it not use grain to stabilize the price, it even encouraged merchants to increase the price to more than 20 wen, raising the entire market price!
It is harder to get the rice shop to lower its price than to kill it. It is also impossible to raise the price easily because the government will not allow it.
Now that they can legally raise the price, they would like to get one tael of silver for one pound of rice.
Rice is a basic need that no one can lack. There is no such thing as small profits but quick turnover or high prices making it difficult to sell. The higher the price goes up, the more money you make.
However, they never thought that raising prices was just a bait, using high prices to attract grain merchants to transport grain from other places to Pingyang County.
The purpose of measuring land before was not for redistribution or revision of taxes, but just to increase the credibility of raising grain prices!
This move tells everyone that, yes, Pingyang County has surveyed the population and land and found that food is so scarce that the price has risen to twenty cents per catty!
There is an expert in the county government.
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Early May.
The weather was getting hotter and the water levels in the Yangtze, Huaihe and marshes were rising a lot. Few fishermen went home and they were sweating as they cast their nets to catch fish.
Fish are lively in summer and fat in autumn.
Fish in summer are not as fat as those in autumn, but they are active enough and often go to shallow waters to breathe and look for food.
In autumn, fish need to be fattened and stored for the winter, and fishermen do the same, saving money for the winter.
Fishing was very stressful at that time, and only summer was the happiest season for fishermen.
If you have a little extra money, you don't have to worry about surviving the winter. You won't catch a cold when you go into the water, and you don't have to worry about getting sick. Fishermen can often be seen in taverns.
[Water Essence +]
Liang Qu sat cross-legged on the shell of an old giant clam, moving Qi and blood throughout his body according to the Qi circulation diagram in the Diamond Sutra of Subduing the Dragon and Taming the Tiger.
He overestimated himself. The golden body was more difficult to condense than he had imagined. In more than half a month, the progress was less than one-fifth.
It takes me several months to practice. For others, it would take at least two or three years, right?
However, the progress of the Fu Guan is encouraging. The daily contribution of cockscomb fruit, monster meat and old giant clam is more than 100 points of water essence, and the progress is steadily increasing every day.
More than 8,000 water essences remain intact, and the replenishment of qi and blood is still endless, and one third of the way has been completed.
Before June arrives, Liang Qu will definitely be able to break through the visceral barrier, condense the acupoint barrier, achieve the galloping horse, and become the person with the highest cultivation level in the entire Yixing Town.
It is possible for an ordinary person to waste more than ten years on the four levels. With this speed of cultivation, he is at the forefront of all Dashun.
"That's all for today. I'm leaving now, Lao Bei. Remember to keep an eye on the lotus roots and don't let the fish eat them."
"I know."
Liang Qu relieved his fatigue, patted the giant clam shell, and floated to the surface with the waves.
The old giant clam adjusted its position and took a more comfortable posture to bask in the sun.
Liang Qu took out the compass with his chest bare, turned around and went to Pingyang County.
All three of Black Tooth's wives gave birth to pups yesterday, six in total.
That's right, three female dogs gave birth to only six puppies, all two in each litter, no more.
Black Tooth already has half-elf characteristics. Not only is he smart, but he is also strong enough to fight against tigers and leopards. He is much more difficult to breed than an ordinary dog.
Liang Qu did not forget the idea of raising a dog in the yard. He chose a black dog with the largest frame and thickest claws among the six puppies. There was no other way. Black teeth had too much influence. All the puppies were black or spotted, so he simply chose a pure black one.
Normally, when Yang Dongxiong gave away puppies, he would let others take them away, or he would keep them in the yard.
If a disciple needs one, he will naturally be the first to choose one. Liang Qu's several senior brothers will go through it several times.
After practicing every day, Liang Qu would take a detour to take a look and leave some scent so that the cubs would remember him, and then catch him back after the forty-day cub period was over.
He also brought some monster bones with him. He ground some of them into powder and fed them to the cubs to speed up their growth. He also fed the other part to Black Tooth and his wife, who unexpectedly welcomed it.
The bones of water beasts are very fresh because they are rarely eaten by the beast on normal days.
In the garden.
Liang Qu broke off a piece of water beast bone, rubbed it into powder in his palm, mixed it with milk, and fed it to the cub himself.
Having done it once yesterday, the cub no longer resisted much today. He smelled the scent and licked the bowl, his mouth filled with milk.
Yang Dongxiong shook his head: "If you continue to feed him like this, I'm afraid this kid will grow up to be more powerful than Black Tooth."
Liang Qu chuckled: "That's perfect."
"Has the reward from the Hebo Office arrived yet?"
"From what Brother Xu said, he will be there the day after tomorrow. He will definitely achieve two great feats. I just don't know if he can be promoted to the eighth rank of He Bo."
"Fishing is a leisure activity, but it still involves the power of life and death; playing chess is a leisurely game, but it also stirs up the desire for war.
The two factions in Hebo are divided and have been living in peace. But I see that the mansion of Hebo will be completed soon. By then, there will be a conflict between fire and water, and it will definitely not be as peaceful as it is now.
You have been awarded a high title, and you are still a young man of the eighth grade. You are bound to be envied by villains, so be careful.
By the way, last time I heard that someone from the Hebo Office wanted to join you. I can’t control this matter, but you should know who you should and shouldn’t be friends with.”
I almost forgot that Yang Dongxiong was the head of the Hebo Office. Although it was a sinecure, he was not completely unfamiliar with the situation.
The Hebo official of Liangqu was partly appointed by the emperor.
Normally speaking, if a military officer can reach the eighth rank, he must be a horse-running martial artist.
Low strength and high position can easily lead to trouble.
"Master, don't worry. I know what is right and wrong."
"Well, I picked some green plums yesterday. Remember to come over and drink some green plum wine in ten days."
Yang Dongxiong left a few words and walked out of the garden with his hands behind his back.
"Did you hear me? Come over in a few days to drink plum wine."
Liang Qu tapped the dog's head. The puppy couldn't open its eyes and howled twice.
Sleeping after eating is the most comfortable thing, and it is also the cub's natural instinct. Liang Qu put the sleeping cub back into the nest and took the boat home.
At the gate, Chen Tongmin, who was sitting on the steps, saw Liang Qu suddenly stand up.
"Master Liang!"
"Brother Chen? Why are you sitting at the door waiting? Come in and have a cup of tea?"
"It's just a small matter, no need to bother you." Chen Tongmin took out a few pieces of paper, "This year's River God Festival on June 6th is the same as last time, and Lord Liang will still be the main priest. This is the sacrificial text. You are familiar with the general process, there is no change."
"Thank you." Liang Qu took the memorial and read it through. It was basically the same as last time. As he read it, he suddenly said, "Tongmin, do you think this memorial can be revised?"
"Ah, change? Why change it?"
Chen Tongmin was puzzled.
It’s pretty much the same every year, I don’t know what’s different this time.
"It's just a small matter. Can you change the object of this sacrificial text to the Jianghuai River?"
"Why?"
"Since the Jianghuai River God is the incarnation of the Jianghuai River, isn't it the same if we worship the Jianghuai River directly? We just need to change the content of the sacrificial text a little bit."
Chen Tongmin was a little confused: "It seems so."
Since the Jianghuai River God is the incarnation of the Jianghuai River, there seems to be no difference between worshiping the Jianghuai River and worshiping the Jianghuai River God.
"Then please ask Mr. Chen for me. Thank you for your help."
Liang Qu returned the sacrificial text.
(End of this chapter)
