Emperor Ming Dynasty

Chapter 144
The slanting wind was accompanied by drizzle, and the water waves of the Han River slapped on both sides of the bank, splashing a little water, and the scattered spots soaked the embankment.

A large number of fishing boats rowed carefully on the Han River, loaded with a large amount of fish, lined up and sailed to the pier.

The rain was mixed with sweat, flowing on their bony backs, wearing bamboo hats and shorts, their frowns slowly relaxed, and they sang loudly from time to time.

There are also large ships, carrying a large amount of supplies, coming to Xiangyang, rushing back and forth, and the fish boats can only avoid.

The drizzle was like silk, making the whole world seem to be immersed in thick fog, and the vision began to blur.

Different from the fishing boats with hundreds of boats competing for the flow, many small awning boats are only doing the business of crossing the river. On the turbulent Han River, the awning boats move slowly.

Pedestrians and merchants like this kind of boat the most.

For ten yuan, you can cross the river, and if you are lucky, the boatman can catch big fish and have a full meal of fatty fish soup.

"Boater, charter a boat?"

The old man tilted his head to tidy up the fishing nets, and yelled at his daughter to wipe the awning. At this time, a dozen or so people came.

All of them have big arms and round waists, with knives on their shoulders. The leader is a gentleman, who looks extremely handsome and has a friendly smile on his face.

Big family.

He sighed in his heart, and a smile bloomed on his face: "My lord, yes, if you just charter a boat, you can get two silver coins."

"Row!"

Lang Jun nodded, and smiled at the girl in short clothes, who blushed and immediately got into the boat.

Chen Dong took out two coins from his pocket.

The old tilted head took out a small scale to measure it, and put it away with a smile on his face:
"Lang Jun came at the right time. He just caught the fat head fish and made soup to drink. It's very beautiful."

"Drink tea!" The rough tea was served, and the girl looked at him shyly and boldly.

"Thank you!" Zhu Yixi nodded and smiled after experiencing this rare folk customs.

The girl wore a ponytail, her arms and trousers were rolled up, revealing her wheat-colored skin, her facial features were correct, her eyes were extraordinarily bright, her small breasts were bulging, and she was full of youthful breath.

"Drink too!"

Zhu Yixi said to the guards who crowded the boat to the brim.

Randomly, the awning boat started.

There is a small stove in the middle, and firewood is added to keep warm and boil water in rainy days. It is crackling and has a special taste.

After a while, the girl froze the oars.

At the corner of the boat, Lao Yitou brought a large pot of fish soup, as if he had earned money today, and sprinkled some salt as an exception, exuding a different fragrance.

The milky white soup, softened fish, and some unknown wild vegetables make up a delicious dish without any seasoning.

Zhu Yixi couldn't help but tasted a little, and praised: "Fresh, true, beautiful——"

"Boatman, what a skill."

"That's it!" The old man tilted his head and glanced sideways. His daughter peeked at him from time to time, sighed in his heart, and said:
"This fat-headed fish weighs about ten catties and is very fresh. I caught it this morning and I was reluctant to eat it. When I met Mr. Lang, I had the heart to kill it."

"Not bad!"

Although Zhu Yixi knew that he had beautified a lot, she was still a little happy: "Chen Dong, bring the wine bag."

As he spoke, he directly poured two glasses from the bowl, and said, "I can't eat your fish for nothing, this wine is good, you should try it too."

The old man tilted his head happily, picked up the bowl, took a sip slowly, and sighed: "Good wine, really good wine."

As he spoke, he narrowed his eyes and slowly pursed his lips.

"Drink it, I have this bag."

Zhu Yixi shook his head, shook the wine bag, and smiled.

"Hey!" The old tilted his head in embarrassment, and drank it in one gulp: "It's so happy, really happy, I haven't been so happy for a long time."

As he spoke, he wiped his chin and said with emotion: "The last time it was like this, it was in the Year of the Apocalypse."

Zhu Yixi smiled and filled him up again.

Eyes followed the wine, seeing another big bowl, the old man tilted his head and said anxiously: "Mr. Lord, this is not good. Alcohol is expensive, so I can't delay it."

"It's okay, let's drink!" Zhu Yixi shook his head and said, "I don't know something. Before I left Xiangyang, there were not many people in the whole city. How long has it passed? It seems that the city has changed."

"Actually, it's all thanks to King Hanyang."

The old man tilted his head and squinted his eyes, and sighed softly: "I got food from other places, and said to distribute the wasteland. This year, the food tax will be exempted. The folks in the deep mountains and old forests have all come out."

"I also returned to my old business, repairing and repairing this ancestral boat, and managing it to make a living."

"Not to mention, there are more businessmen coming and going, and my job can be maintained."

Zhu Yixi nodded and sighed: "It seems that the King of Hanyang is also a good man!"

"That's it!" The old man tilted his head and said loudly, "I haven't seen such a peaceful day for a long time."

As he spoke, he squinted his eyes and said with a smile: "Doumi is only fifty dollars now, good times are really coming."

Seeing that he was a little drunk, Zhu Yixi smiled, and stopped talking. Looking at the smoky river, he was instantly relaxed and happy.

The water waves beat against the boat, and he vaguely saw many fishing boats yelling at him from time to time:

"Lang Jun, fresh river fish is very cheap, two pennies per catty——"

"My mandarin fish is fresh!"

"Do you want to eat Jiangzhu (finless porpoise)?"

The fishermen are full of enthusiasm and yearning for life.

Zhu Yixi was filled with emotion.

This is in stark contrast to the ghost domain in Henan.

But again, if it wasn't for him, how long would it take for Xiangyang to recover to such a scene?

In the troubled times, to protect one side of the world, a paradise, his battles these days are not without meaning.

"It's here, my lord!"

The old man tilted his head and shouted.

"it is good!"

Zhu Yixi boarded the boat, and the pier was crowded with people, fishing, mountain goods, a dazzling array, full of popularity.

"Lang Jun, your wine—"

The old man turned his head and looked back, and saw that the chair was full of wine bags, and he couldn't help shouting.

"gave it to you."

Zhu Yixi waved his hand and walked away.

"Father, he's gone!" the ponytailed daughter asked, her face full of melancholy.

"This is not what you should think about!" The old man tilted his head and said seriously: "It seems that I am going to find you a husband's family, and it is not shameful to show your face every day."

Leaving aside the rest of the story, Zhu Yixi entered Xiangyang City, only to notice that the scenery had changed drastically.

The once empty city was now filled with at least half of the people, and the streets and alleys were full of noise.

"Xiangyang City, it's really good!"

Going directly to the Military and Political Department, Zhu Yixi said with emotion.

Zhao Shu greeted him immediately and said excitedly: "After Jingzhou was captured, not only the grain from Jiangxi, but also the grain from Lingnan will be brought in."

"With the money of Prince Xiang's Mansion, anyone who comes with food will not be rejected. As long as the price of food is stable, all industries will naturally prosper."

"Agriculture is the foundation of all industries!"

Zhu Yixi said with emotion: "However, those exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes are abolished to reduce the burden, especially the three rates, so that the people can be gathered together."

(End of this chapter)