Be a small county magistrate in ancient times

On the evening of March [-]th, the people came back from the fields, and one person from each group went to the county government office to collect rice.

Because everyone wants to take advantage of this time to repair the house, usually they want to hide away from leisure or those who are relatively weak.

For example, in the seventh group, Sophora japonica and Yu Xing often take turns to receive it.

When Sophora japonica went there today, Shazhu specifically asked her to only take one day's worth and not to take more.

Sophora japonica said: "Tell me a number."

"Thirteen liters is enough." Sha Zhu said, "You go alone, don't squeeze with others, it doesn't matter if you go slower."

"Okay." With his words, Huaihua deliberately walked a little slower. She thought that by the time she arrived, the others would have almost received their food. As a result, many people gathered around the people receiving food today. She looked at some groups. Five or six people even came.

"What happened?" Huaihua asked a woman from another group about the situation.

"They said they were going to build huts. The drawings on the pictures were very interesting, and the work points were high. Many groups wanted to take over the project."

Sophora japonica asked: "Is there work points for building thatched huts?"

The woman held Mi in her arms and only listened briefly outside. "I didn't squeeze in to take a look. I heard from the people inside. It's getting late and I have to go back."

There were a bunch of men crowding in front of the wall. Sophora japonica put her feet on it and still couldn't see what was posted inside. So she went to get the rice first. Seeing that the person who handed out rice today was the soldier surnamed Zuo, she boldly asked. , "Master Zuo, what are they looking at?"

"Mr. Meng wants to build a public hut. After the construction is completed, I will give you [-] work points." Zuo Datou packed the rice for her, "Do you only need this rice today?"

"Yes." Huaihua held the rice bag in both hands.

"I heard that your group's food was stolen." Zuo Datou said in a soft voice, "Now that the house has not been built, and the door cannot be closed tightly, there is really no need to store food at home. It is just right to get enough food for one day like this.

Don't be afraid that the county government will save your work points and not give you food in the future. Mr. Meng has already calculated it. Even if there is really not so much food in the future, it will be converted into cash and given to you. "

Sophora japonica bowed to Zuo Datou, "Thank you Master Zuo for taking care of me."

"Go back and ask your team leader if he can take the work in the latrine. If he wants to take it, ask him to come over and take a look."

"I'll go back and tell him right now."

"go quickly."

After hearing this, Huaihua thought that Zuo Datou wanted to take care of their group, so she hurried back and told Sha Zhu about it.

Upon hearing this, Sha Zhu said, "I don't know how big the hut will be. How many days will it take to build it?"

Yu Youcai patted him and said, "Go and take a look before talking about it. You are not missing anyone in the team."

Sha Zhu dusted off his hands and took two steps out before saying, "You come with me. If I can't make up my mind, we can still discuss it."

"Okay."

Sha Zhu and Yu Youcai turned to the open space next to the Yamen and saw many people gathering in the distance.

"so many people."

"Squeeze in and take a look." Yu Youcai is tall and strong. He pulled Sha Zhu and they quickly squeezed into the innermost part.

"This thing is not difficult. It is somewhat similar to those huts on the edge of the city wall." Yu Youcai said, "But why is there a well painted in this hut?"

"That's right." Sha Zhu also found it difficult to understand, "Who would still want to drink the water from this well?"

"Hey, digging this well is included in the two hundred labor points, so it's not very cost-effective." Sha Zhu said, "A well requires a lot of effort."

"That's right!" Someone next to him agreed. Yu Youcai saw that the person speaking was the leader of a group, "I don't know how big the hut will be."

At this time, Zhang Yuan came over with a few soldiers, "Seeing now, let's all disperse." He asked loudly: "Which group is willing to take this job?"

The leader of one group hid in the crowd and asked, "I wonder how big this hut is?"

"There are only these people in the county. How big can this hut be? When you come back from the fields, you should see a seal in an area. It's just that big. Let me tell you in particular, the well inside counts as thirty work points.

Anyone who doesn't want to take this job should go away first. Whichever group wants to take it, come to my side. "

The leader of one group recalled that he did see a mark when he came back with a hoe. He estimated that the longest mark was only three feet long.

Such a hut, without a well, could be built by their team in five or six days.

Thinking of this, he immediately squeezed through the crowd and walked to the front, "Mr. Zhang, we are the first group to pick up!"

"The first group, right?" Just as Zhang Yuan finished speaking, several other groups shouted hurriedly: "Let's take it, we can do this job too."

Sha Zhu and Yu Youcai were squeezed inside. Before they could even open their mouths, several groups lined up in front of them.

"Don't make any noise!" Zhang Yuan had a headache from the noise made by these people. "If you have anything to say, tell me one by one."

Meng Changqing heard the commotion and came out of the room and asked, "What's the reason for the noise?"

Zhang Yuan turned around and said, "Sir, they all have to do it just because of the latrine."

Meng Changqing said, "Ask one person from each group to come forward and speak, while the others retreat."

Zhang Yuan loudly conveyed Meng Changqing's order, and soon the group of people retreated to only a dozen people.

"You all want to take this job, right?" Meng Changqing asked.

"Yes."

"In that case, let me ask you a few questions. How many days do you think it will take to build this hut?"

"Six to seven days." The leader of the first group was the first to answer.

The team leader of No. 20 quickly understood the key. When other teams said it would take six or seven days, he stood up and said, "If it is left to our team, we only need six days."

The leader of the first group then said, "I don't want six days, I don't want five and a half days."

Group 25 added: "We only need five days."

When the other groups saw his posture, they felt very dissatisfied with him.

It took five days to build the hut. Time was a bit tight, but it should be completed.

However, this group of 25 can't beat others in normal work. The houses of their group are all the worst built. How can they have the nerve to come out to grab work at this time?

Only the leader of the first group added: "Our first group only has five days."

Just as Meng Changqing was nodding, the people in Group 25 said again, "We can save five work points."

As soon as he said this, everyone in the other groups wanted to beat him.

This is because I can't grab it, and I don't want others to do the job comfortably.

Sha Zhu turned back to discuss with Yu Youcai, "Can we make it in five days?"

Yu Youcai frowned and said, "Hardly."

Although Yu Youcai himself is capable, the others are of ordinary strength, and their group's overall physical strength is not as good as that of the first group.

At this point, Shazhu no longer wanted to mess with the other groups, so he simply stepped back and stopped participating in this topic.

The leader of the first group glared angrily at the person in group No. 20 and group five. If it weren't for the distance, his fist would have landed on that person's face.

"Our first group can also ask for five less work points."