Ming Zuo

Chapter 631

"I've heard that the rules in the army are too strict. Then Dong Tiezhu may be hanging this time!"

"This kid is so stupid, how dare to spread the things in the army?"

"Let me tell you, this army is too ruthless. Isn't it just potato flour, it's just food. I think it's too much to chop off people's heads just because of this."

The people around were discussing a lot, and they didn't have any fear because of Zuo Menggeng's presence in person.

After a long time, the common people have adapted to Zuo Menggeng's kindness and tolerance.

Everyone knows that Shandong is not a place where people are convicted for their words.

Anyone who has any opinions and ideas can express them happily.

In the midst of such discussions, Dong Sanchuan and his wife Dong Tiezhu were brought up.

In just a few days, Dong Tiezhu was haggard.

As soon as he arrived, Dong Tiezhu knelt down with a plop.

"Commander, thousands of mistakes are my fault. If you want to punish me, punish me. Please forgive my parents."

Zuo Menggeng was unhappy on the spot, and asked, "Who allowed you to kneel down? What did you teach you back then?"

Dong Tiezhu was really terrified, having never seen him look so stern.

All the sadness and grievances in his belly were suppressed, and he climbed up tremblingly.

Huang Zongxi was equally angry.

"A good man stands upright, he would rather bend than bend. The regulation of canceling the kneeling ceremony has already been announced, and you still violate it like this, which shows that your studies are not qualified at all."

Dong Tiezhu drooped his head, feeling even more annoyed.

He was just worried about his parents, so he forgot the rules in a panic.

Whether it was Zuo Menggeng or Huang Zongxi, they didn't get too entangled in this matter.

"Tell me, how did you come up with the idea of ​​passing on potato flour to your parents?"

Before Dong Tiezhu could speak, Dong Sanchuan hurriedly said: "Commander, it's all...it's all because of the lard of the grassroots. I just wanted to make money, so I hurt my son. I... I will pay for my life right now. In the army, please let my child go just once."

When Wang heard this, he burst into tears.Desperate look, everyone looked sideways.

Zuo Menggeng has black lines all over his head.

It's still not much, just looking for death and life.

"Silence, all silence!"

As he shouted angrily, the scene fell silent.

Seeing that Dong Sanchuan's family didn't seem to be able to speak well, Zuo Menggeng thought of a way.

"Dong Sanchuan, I heard that the potato flour you make is very popular, everyone likes it very much. How about it, show me your hand here today?"

What is this routine?
Not only Dong Sanchuan's family, but also the people watching the excitement around, even Huang Zongxi didn't understand why.

But Zuo Menggeng ordered, and that thing had to be done.

The soldiers brought Shier up and placed it in front of Dong Sanchuan.

Life and death were uncertain, Dong Sanchuan was in a daze.

His only thought is to keep the incense of the Dong family no matter what.

For this reason, Zuo Menggeng did what he said.

If Zuo Menggeng could calm down, he would even die.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Dong Sanchuan fidgeted with his hands and feet.

He took out the homemade potato flour and boiled it in a pot, and prepared seasoning and soup himself.

In a short while, a steaming bowl of potato flour is ready.

"bring here."

"Commander, for safety..."

Fu Yijian couldn't help but opened his mouth to remind, but was interrupted by Zuo Menggeng.

"With so many pairs of eyes watching, are you still afraid that he will poison you?"

Fu Yijian had nothing to say, so he had to go over and bring back potato flour.

On the way, he scooped up a spoonful of soup and put it into his own mouth.

It doesn't matter what Zuo Menggeng thinks, protecting Zuo Menggeng's safety is greater than heaven.

After he drank the soup and was safe, Fu Yijian put the potato powder in front of Zuo Menggeng.

Numerous pairs of eyes stared at Zuo Menggeng without any discomfort.He picked up the chopsticks and took a bite, put it in his mouth, and then took another sip of the soup.

After savoring it carefully for a while, Zuo Menggeng smiled.

"Not bad, not bad, much more delicious than those rough guys in the army."

Although potato flour was first made in the army, the food of the army...you know everything.

It can only be said that it is enough to be full and full. As for the taste, don't have too many extravagant expectations.

Compared with the potato flour made by Dong Sanchuan, it is a heaven and an earth.

No way, this is the difference between big pot rice and commercial products.

After tasting it, Zuo Menggeng said to Dong Sanchuan: "The potato flour you made is selling well, there is a reason for it."

Dong Sanchuan hurriedly swears and swears.

"Caomin will never dare to sell again."

Zuo Menggeng looked over jokingly.

"You don't sell it anymore, but you also know how to make potato flour."

Dong Sanchuan misunderstood what he meant and got angry on the spot.

"Caomin...Caomin will commit suicide now, and I will never dare to spread it to the outside world."

Zuo Menggeng laughed.

"You guys are always dying, making me and the army seem like villains who oppress the people."

This made everyone a little puzzled.

Zuo Menggeng knew it was time to make a qualitative decision on this matter.

He looked at Dong Tiezhu.

"Dong Tiezhu, as a soldier, you leaked the affairs of the general without permission. This act seriously violated the discipline of the army. You should know the consequences."

Dong Tiezhu straightened his back, and after fear and remorse, he always firmly remembered his identity.

"Dong Tiezhu is willing to be punished."

"it is good!"

Zuo Menggeng likes this style the most.

"Now I declare that Dong Tiezhu, a soldier, committed the crime of leaking secrets. This crime cannot be escaped. Given that it did not cause any major impact and future troubles, his crime can be reduced as appropriate. From now on, Dong Tiezhu will be expelled from the army and will not be allowed to join the army within three generations."

Dong Tiezhu seemed to be struck by lightning, tears blurred his eyes.

"Commander, you can beat me, scold me and kill me, but you can't drive me out of the army!"

Zuo Menggeng was unmoved.

"The verdict has been passed and cannot be changed. This is a punishment for you, and it is also a warning to others. I hope you can learn from this and behave in a safe manner in the future, understand?"

Knowing that there was no room for change in the matter, Dong Tiezhu was so remorseful that he knelt on the ground and cried loudly.

Dismissal from the military is really a great punishment for him.

But for Dong Sanchuan and his wife, their son's life was saved, which really made them very happy.

And the next thing is to deal with them.

Zuo Menggeng stood up and looked at all the people.

"Potato flour was originally made to solve the food and grass in the army. Although it is important, it is actually not a secret. Especially in Shandong today, potatoes are everywhere. If potato flour can be liked by everyone, solve everyone It is not a good thing to feed the hungry.”

He came up with the final solution.

"Dong Sanchuan, you made potato flour and sold it without the permission of the army. You should be severely punished. But you are not in the army, and you have not caused any major damage, so the relevant military discipline cannot be blamed on you. But you are using potato flour to make profits. , and it involves a patent in the military. Let’s do this, from now on, the military will authorize you to make potato flour and sell it. The condition is that you need to pay the military a patent fee of one or two taels of silver every year for ten consecutive years. After ten years, the patent protection expires, and you are free to run the business."

The people around were noisy, and they were quite surprised by this disposal.

But when you think about it carefully, you can't help but admire it.

Zuo Menggeng's judgment not only took into account the law, but also took care of people's livelihood.

The most important thing is that common people will be able to eat delicious potato flour in the future.

Immediately someone asked: "Commander, can we also make potato flour for sale?"

Zuo Menggeng nodded.

"Just like Dong Sanchuan, you can pay a patent fee of one tael to the logistics department every year, and you can operate as you like."

Seeing the enthusiasm of the people, Zuo Menggeng quickly reminded them.

"Potato flour is good, but it should not be overcrowded. Otherwise, you will rob each other of customers, and you will not be able to make any money. I hope that when you run this business in the future, you will do a good job of market research, if it is too crowded."

The common people were elated and bowed their hands one after another to show that they were educated.

Wang Mengzhen stood aside and watched the whole trial process, and he had a faint understanding in his heart.

He no longer struggled with the fact that the army had its own financial resources.

(End of this chapter)