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Chapter 189, one penny and one pound of meat

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    On the official road from the capital to Tianjin, Xie Qian, Li Dongyang, and Zhang Mao were riding their tall horses toward Tianjin while discussing something with each other.

    "Do you think there is really a penny a pound of meat in Tianjin?"

    Zhou Jing has been thinking about this issue since Emperor Hongzhi said that meat here in Tianjin only costs one penny per pound. At that time, he even thought that Emperor Hongzhi was crazy.

    Not to mention the time of famine, even in a good harvest year, this meat costs more than ten yuan. Even if it is the cheapest fish, it still costs seven or eight yuan per kilogram. It is impossible to appear at all.  A pound of meat for a penny.

    Not only Zhou Jing, but also the civil and military ministers of the entire dynasty did not believe that there was meat available for a penny per catty in Tianjin. Meat was very rare in this era. What kind of meat could it be for a penny per catty?

    With such doubts, the three of them were sent to Tianjin by Emperor Hongzhi, preparing to purchase a pound of meat for a penny.

    "I don't know either, but His Majesty has already said frankly that he will look for Liu Jin after arriving in Tianjin. This Liu Jin is a disciple of an elite. He is always unexpected and perhaps hard to tell."

    Li Dongyang shook his head slightly. He didn't like riding horses, but there was no way. The disaster was serious now and there was no time to delay. Naturally, it was impossible to take a carriage to Tianjin slowly.

    As for Zhang Mao, who had been silent all the way, because he took the blame for Emperor Hongzhi, he was now a popular figure in front of Emperor Hongzhi. He was indispensable whether Emperor Hongzhi convened ministers for discussions or purchased food for disaster relief.  figure.

    "But Zhang Mao is an old fox, he is smart, and he knows that he should keep a low profile at this time and not jump around mindlessly, otherwise he will really become a thorn in the flesh of these civil servants.

    Regarding these matters, he has maintained his consistent attitude, not caring, questioning, or expressing opinions. As for whether something will go wrong in this matter, he is not worried. Zhou Jing and Li Dongyang are relatively reliable, so there is no need to worry.  If things don't go well, I can't go back and hand in work.

    "Well, I hope so. This disaster has become more and more serious. Even the capital has begun to suffer from famine. The food has become too expensive."

    Zhou Jing sighed and said with compassion. At the same time, while galloping on his horse, he also observed the situation on both sides of the official road. Due to the famine, there were many people fleeing the famine on the official road.

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    Along the way, Zhou Jing also discovered a strange phenomenon. On the official road between the capital and Tianjin, the people fleeing famine all fled towards Tianjin. It was rare to see anyone fleeing towards the capital.

    It stands to reason that the capital is the capital of the Ming Dynasty, and Tianjin is just an ordinary city in the north. The only way to escape famine is to go to the capital, but now it is completely the other way around, which is puzzling.

    "I think this may be the reason why His Majesty asked us to come to Tianjin. Maybe there is really a penny per pound of meat here in Tianjin."

    Hearing Zhou Jing¡¯s words, Li Dongyang carefully looked at the people fleeing on the official road, then thought about it and said.

    "Thisis it really worth a penny and a pound of meat?"

    Zhou Jing shook his head slightly, he really couldn't figure it out, how could it be possible to pay a pound of meat for just one penny?

    The distance between the capital and Tianjin is not far, just over a hundred kilometers. It does not take too long to travel by horseback. As they get closer to Tianjin, they also find that people are gathering in Tianjin to escape famine.  There were so many, especially when we were approaching Tianjin, the official roads were full of victims fleeing famine.

    All the victims I saw along the way were skinny and skinny, and some even fainted from hunger beside the official road. The bark of the trees they saw had all been eaten away, and the tender grass that had just sprouted had all disappeared. The victims were like  Like locusts, they eat everything they can eat.

    This makes Li Dongyang, Zhou Jing, and Zhang Mao feel extremely heavy. Sometimes standing in the court hall, it is impossible to understand what kind of suffering the victims are going through. Only by seeing it with your own eyes can you know.  What does this famine look like?

    "We are less than ten miles away from Tianjin. Let's work harder and get to Tianjin in one go. We will try to purchase food back as soon as possible to help the victims."

    Looking at the miserable scene of the victims, Li Dongyang, who originally planned to take a rest, also said to Zhou Jing and Zhang Mao beside him.

    "That's what I mean, I want to see what's going on here in Tianjin and why it can attract so many people.Many victims rushed away.  "

    Zhou Jing nodded, he was even more curious now, more curious than when he left the capital, and his mind was full of doubts.

    The team of three people rode horses and turned around a hilltop. Suddenly, their eyes opened up. They could clearly see Tianjin City in the distance. At the same time, they could see that the official road leading to Tianjin was very busy. Thousands of people were busy.  Tens of thousands of people are busy, seemingly building roads.

    "They seem to be building roads, right?"

    Looking at the bustling scene on the official road ahead, Zhou Jing thought for a while and said.

    "The road is being built, but it hasn't rained recently. It doesn't seem like the official road needs to be repaired."

    Li Dongyang nodded, thought for a while and said.

    "The official road ahead seems to be different. It is wider and smoother. What is going on?"

    Zhou Jing frowned and looked forward hard, trying to see clearly what was happening ahead.

    "You'll find out soon, let's go."

    Li Dongyang slapped the horse's butt hard with the whip in his hand. The horse was in pain and moved forward quickly with its hooves.

    But soon, the three of them had to slow down their progress, because the official road ahead was crowded with people, and there were still people shouting.

    "We're recruiting, we're recruiting, we're recruiting for the Beijing-Tianjin highway construction. You can earn ten cents a day, and you can buy a pound of meat for one penny. If you're working, you can get ten pounds of meat a day. If you want to work, hurry up and line up to sign up."

    There were people in uniforms holding tin trumpets and shouting continuously on the official road. The sound was so loud that it could be heard clearly even from a long distance away.

    When the victims on the official road heard this voice, they were originally listless, but as if they had been given a shot of blood, they immediately quickened their pace and ran over in a hurry.

    "Do you really have a penny and a pound of meat?"

    From a distance of several hundred meters, Li Dongyang, Xie Qian, and Zhang Mao could all hear it clearly, and they immediately became energetic.  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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