Daming Town Haiwang

Chapter 73, Recruitment

At the gate of the west gate of the capital, hundreds of refugees gathered together, crowded together with their fellow villagers and villages.

The weather was very cold, the cold wind was howling, and the cold wind was blowing, making them all shiver, and they gathered closer to each other.

Everyone looked at the city gate, trying to see the situation in the city from the city gate, or someone came to give them porridge, steamed buns or something.

All of these people are suffering from hunger and cold, and they really want to rush into the city, but look at the guards at the gate of the city, each holding a gleaming weapon, staring at everyone all the time, if there is a slight movement, they may be killed immediately on the spot .

"I don't know if someone will come out to give porridge today. I ate a full meal the day before yesterday, and I was hungry all day yesterday. I'm almost dying."

Zhang Ergou looked at the gate of the city, his eyes were dim, he was really hungry, and the dry food he brought over was almost eaten. The day before yesterday, someone gave out porridge and steamed buns, and they had a good meal, but yesterday and today , No one has come to give out porridge or steamed buns, and they can only be hungry.

"I'm dying too. I knew I shouldn't have listened to other people's words, saying that the city of Beijing is easy to advance, and it is under the emperor's feet. The emperor will definitely not stand by and leave us alone."

Li Sanzhi from Zhang Ergou's village also followed suit. Li Sanzhi was called Li Sanzhi because each hand only had three fingers. shine.

"Wow~Wow~"

At this time, under a tree on the side, a baby's cry came.

"Brother, please give me something to eat. If I don't eat something, my child will starve to death."

The baby's mother, Sun Erniang, was begging among the refugees with the child in her arms. Her face was disheveled and her voice was miserable. Then look at the baby in her arms who was still in her arms. Because of long-term malnutrition, she was skinny and crying. They all looked weak and had no strength.

"Big sister, they all come out to beg. You know, I've been hungry for several days, and I really can't help you."

"Get out~ I'm going to starve to death myself, and I still have something to eat for you."

"Throw it away earlier, you are a woman, maybe someone will want you, if you can survive, you have to bring a burden, even you will starve to death."

When you meet someone with a good temper, you will talk to Sun Erniang in a soft voice. If you encounter someone with a bad temper, you will just drop the word "scroll" coldly, and some even ask Sun Erniang to lose the child, and even more so. Someone looked at the child in Sun Erniang's arms with wolf-like eyes, scaring her away quickly.

"My child~ it's useless to blame my mother."

After begging around, Sun Erniang didn't beg for any food. She was holding the child in a corner and weeping quietly. It is a miracle that the child survived to this day. The day before yesterday, she almost starved to death. Good-hearted people give out porridge and steamed buns, and live on porridge water until now.

Liu Jin brought Zhao Erhu, followed by more than a dozen Xishan Coal Industry guys to Xibianmen.

The day before yesterday, I discussed with Emperor Hongzhi about recruiting refugees for work relief. I have been preparing for this matter the day before yesterday and yesterday. These refugees must have food, housing, and work in the past. All these need to be prepared in advance. , otherwise it is easy to go wrong, which was delayed for almost 2 days.

"Hey, this bullshit about Hongzhi Zhongxing was all blown up by those literati. It was really just caused by the cold winter. If it was really a famine era, it might not be a big deal to change children and eat."

Looking at the miserable scene of hundreds of refugees in front of him, Liu Jin couldn't help cursing in his heart, and then nodded to one of his men.

The guy immediately understood, took out a gong, and said loudly while beating: "Xishan Coal Industry is recruiting workers, Xishan Coal Industry is recruiting workers."

"Three meals a day are included, accommodation is provided, and you can get 3 Wen a day as wages. If you work hard, you can get more wages~"

"If you want to work in Xishan Coal Industry, hurry up and sign up."

With the sound of the gong, hundreds of refugees immediately looked over one by one, and some strong ones even rushed over, thinking that someone wanted to give porridge and steamed buns or something.

Unexpectedly, there were people who wanted to recruit workers. Three meals a day were included, and lodging was provided. There was even a few pennies in wages. All the refugees immediately became overwhelmed and flocked to them one by one.

"I'll go, I'll go~"

"Recruit me, recruit me~"

"I work the hardest, recruit me~"

The refugees gathered around one by one, scrambling to be the first, for fear that they would not be selected. I have never heard of such a good thing before. You must know that in this era, when there is no choice, even if you sell yourself as a slave, there are people A lot, a lot of people are willing.

Not to mention the good thing of including food, lodging, and wages, which must not be missed.

"Don't squeeze~ don't squeeze~"

"Everyone line up, everyone line up, we have recruited a lot of people this time, so don't worry, everyone."

Seeing this posture, Liu Jin's men were all taken aback, they quickly knocked on the gong and said loudly.

Hearing what the buddy said, everyone was relieved, and each of them hurriedly lined up, waiting for the boss to recruit people.

The men under Liu Jin were also very efficient in their work. Someone moved over a stool and a table, took out a pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and asked the person in the front row; ?”

Zhang Ergou's eyesight taught him quickly, and he squeezed in the front. He immediately replied: "My name is Zhang Ergou, from Jinghai, Tianjin. I'm a craftsman. I know a little bit of carpentry."

"Zhang Ergou, from Jinghai, Tianjin, knows how to be a carpenter~"

The staff under Liu Jin wrote these contents on a white wooden board, then handed the white wooden board to Zhang Ergou and said: "This is your ID card, remember to keep it safe, you can eat three meals a day, It’s better to pay the wages later, but you must have an ID card.”

"Yes~Yes~"

When Zhang Ergou heard this, he immediately put the ID card in his pocket solemnly.

"Well, go to the side and wait, the next one~"

The guy nodded in satisfaction, and then started to get busy again.

Sun Erniang looked very anxious looking at the long line, looked at the baby in the swaddle, then looked at Liu Jin's position, gritted her teeth and walked straight towards Liu Jin.

"Young master, please save my child and give us a bite to eat."

Rushing to Liu Jin's side, Erniang Sun also knelt down and begged Liu Jin.

(End of this chapter)