Shisanlang carried a bottle of wine and took big steps to the yard next to his residence, and whispered loudly: "Can Commander Yao be there?"

A young man in his twenties came out of the room and said, "It turns out that it is Brother Thirteen who is here, please come in quickly!"

Shisanlang entered the yard, stomped his feet and said, "It's not been October yet, and the weather is just so cold. Isn't it going to snow this year? I haven't seen snow since I came to Xiangzhou."

While speaking, he followed Commander Yao into the room.

The young man was named Yao Shouxin. He was originally a commander in the Xiang army. He went to Yingtian, Xiangzhou. When he was a child, he was able to write and calculate. After he arrived in the Yingtian affairs, he was very talented in mathematics, and his academic excellence was rarely compared. Since the Xiang army began to teach and set up a special artillery, Yao Shouxin showed his talent and was always the artillery instructor. The army set up a school, and he was specialized in artillery teaching.

Shisanlang is the cavalry instructor. The two live next to each other and often drink together. Today, the weather is very cold and there is nothing to do in the army. Shisanlang comes to Yao Shouxin to drink and talk about gossip.

After entering the living room, I sat down with the guest and host. Yao Shouxin said: "I was originally from Yingzhou in the south. I grew up here since I was a child and later entered the wing army. Although the winter is not cold here, it still snows in some years. Compared with the original, the area is heavy in humidity and it is particularly cold when it snows."

Shisanlang said: "In such cold weather, I don't want to go out. Why don't we buy some cooked meat and drink together?"

Yao Shouxin said: "But unfortunately, my family has no food. I have to go out to buy it, so I went out to drink it. Recently, a wine shop was opened by the river. The wine sold was strong and everyone said that it was not mixed with water. It was a very conscience. There were all kinds of food there, so how about we go and eat it?"

Shisanlang didn't want to leave the station, but after hearing this, he had to agree.

The two went out and all the way to the town. As soon as they entered the town, they saw a man carrying a load of bananas and selling them along the street. This was bought by Du Zhongxiao from Jinghu South Road when the bananas were ripe and stored until now. After the train was opened, the goods could be sent to Kaifeng Prefecture in one day. This season began to be sold in large quantities. It is said that one pound of retail sales in Beijing is more than two jin, which is extremely profitable. It costs hundreds of pounds per pound to be sold when the wholesale of the field business is sold.

In order to store bananas, Du Zhongxiao dug a huge cellar outside Fancheng and saved hundreds of thousands of kilograms. In this winter, just by selling bananas, the field business can earn 200,000 to 300,000 jin. In addition to other fresh fruits such as coconut, the field business will have a lot of money next year.

Without various chemical agents, it is not easy to store fruits for a long time, especially fruits in the south. Du Zhongxiao tried several times before he tried to seal it with a cellar, and some of the fruits could be stored. This is the unique secret technique of farming and the profit is extremely generous.

Once the railway is connected, many products can be transported for long distances. Xiangzhou can also grow some vegetables in winter. Although there are few varieties, it is extremely rare in the Central Plains. They are all bulk materials transported by trains. Locally produced precious fish are easy to survive at low temperatures and are also transported to the north by railways.

Shisanlang and Yao Shouxin went to a wine shop by the river and went in together. It was still early at this time, and there were not many guests. The servant was lying on the side of the charcoal fire. The two of them looked for their heads to sit, and Shisanlang said loudly: "Master, come here to greet the guests!"

The servant stood up with excitement, hurried to the table, and said, "What do you want for the guest? We have good wine and cooked meat here."

Shisanlang said: "Come on a hot pot of wine, and then add another plate of meat. You can come up with other dishes as appropriate."

The servant agreed and ran to the back quickly.

After a while, the wine and meat came up, Shisanlang and Yao Shouxin ate and drank for a while, and talked some gossip.

Seeing Yao Shouxin looking a little depressed, Shisanlang said, "My brother is taciturn today, may he have some worries?"

Yao Shouxin sighed: "Brother asks, don't you tell me, it's not good to say it. Recently, a difficult thing at home has made me very troubled. When I was a teenager, I often drank alcohol in my hometown and often caused trouble. When I was seventeen, I was inappropriate and injured people, so I went to Yingzhou to join the army. I was appreciated by my superiors and ordered them all the way. After I arrived here, I sent someone to Yingzhou to find out whereabouts of my family, but there was no news. It was not until a few days ago that I realized that I had not been away from home for many years, and my parents passed away. Two brothers, one went to the Jingmen Army to work as a servant, and the other went to nearby Yicheng County to do some small business. I took my two brothers and gave them some capital to do some business in Fancheng Town. It was still very prosperous. I have made some money in the past few months."

Shisanlang took a sip of wine and said, "Isn't that good? The family is reunited, live happily."

Yao Shouxin shook his head: "When I made money, my second brother told me that he had married a few years ago. He lost money in business and had to sell his sister-in-law's certificate and went to a servant's house in Yicheng to sign a contract for five years. Now that he has money, he wants to take his sister-in-law back and reunite his family. I don't want that Mr. Wu just refused. My sister-in-law had to be at his house for five years before he was willing to release him. My brother went to Yicheng and handed the letter to the yamen, which was useless. The real contract signed at that time was not allowed to be completed unless the official was willing to do so."

After hearing this, Shisanlang slapped the table: "The county magistrate there is very unknown! You are the artillery instructor in the army and a well-known figure in the field affairs of the camp. If such a small matter is done, then the county magistrate will not give face? Brother doesn't have to worry. Just mention a word, and your sister-in-law will come back!"

Yao Shouxin just shook his head: "Brother, the bad thing is that my second brother signed a real contract with him. The man didn't want to do so. What's the solution? I'm looking for someone to make peace. Even if I pay more money for that family, I can take my sister-in-law back. Besides, the new Ma Zhizhou in Xiangzhou, who is clear about the law and emphasizes the most. I have thought about it, and I am willing to come forward, and this matter cannot be done."

The actual contract is complete, and as long as one party is unwilling to do so, it must be executed. After signing for five years, there is no way. Not to mention a military instructor, or a Jinshi, who is a poor family, wants to redeem it after being granted a Jinshi, but the master will not allow it before it expires. When he meets an easy-to-talk official, Du Zhongxiao helps to say something, and the official orders to destroy the contract, so he can redeem it. The problem is that Ma Xun, the new governor of Xiangzhou, was originally from Mao Shimingjing, and was particularly serious about the case, and most of them would not be able to achieve this position. With Mingjing, you must be careful. If you are sentenced, you can redeem it without the appointment. The official will make trouble for the boss, which will be unfavorable to his future.

While drinking and eating meat, Shisanlang was impatient while listening to Yao Shouxin's introduction to the situation. He took a sip of wine and said, "A countryman is so ungrateful, and it's not that he doesn't pay him any money. Why is it so difficult for him? Brother, Yicheng County is not far from here. Among the people we teach, there are also a few people who are buying fields there. When we choose a leisurely day in two days, we took people to the house of the official!"

Yao Shouxin said: "Brother, I have been there before. That official is extremely difficult to speak. It is not soft or hard, and it is useless."

Shisanlang thought for a while and said angrily: "Since he doesn't eat the hard and soft food, we will use some means!"

Yao Shouxin was startled: "Brother, you can't do it! Yicheng is not Zaoyang, but not the place where the land affairs have the final say. Those prefectures and counties have not had that harmonious relationship with the local government because of land affairs. If they seize the handle, something will happen!"

Shisanlang said indifferently: "Brother, don't worry! I'll leave this to me. I'll go to Yicheng in two days and see what kind of birdman's outside! When we get here to build the fields, we have gained so much benefits. We don't help with any small matters, and what else can we say!"
Chapter completed!