Jia Weiran nodded. He knew about this advertisement. In fact, it was the same as hiring people to advertise in some places. There were pictures and words. Those who could read would look at the words, while those who couldn't read would look at the pictures. He didn't expect that there would be such an advertisement. He asked curiously, "Then how much do they pay you every month?"
Cart Handle flicked the whip again. He hesitated for a moment before saying, "This is not so accurate. Sometimes it's more, sometimes it's less. For example, if you want me to bring you to the capital, then after this trip, other than the fare you gave me, I'll get an extra 10 copper coins. Usually, it's 20 copper coins a month. This month, I've made two trips outside, so I've gotten an extra 16 copper coins. In total, it's 36 copper coins."
"Why is it so much?" Jia Weiran couldn't understand. This matter was very unusual. He believed that after he figured it out and told his father, it would be useful.
"If we go far, then we'll let the people outside know that there's a cloth shop here. Naturally, we'll get a lot more. I'll also help to send out 100 printed pieces. That's all."
Cart Handle answered quickly. He took out something from his pocket and showed it to Jia Weiran. Jia Weiran took it. He could read and saw that it was about the cloth shop. It even said that when he went to the cloth shop with this piece of paper, he didn't have to pay for the ride in Sanshui County.
It was strange. How could there be such a good thing? If he didn't have to pay for it, who would pay for the ride? Could it be that Cart Handle would give it away for free? "This cloth shop is opened by the Zhang Family and the Wang Family in Zhuangzi?"
"No, they don't sell cloth. You must want to ask who will pay for the ride, right? Of course, it's the cloth shop. We drivers have signed a contract with them. As long as we pull people over, regardless of whether they buy or not, we'll pay for the ride. It's a little less than usual, only half of the usual amount.
Not only the cloth trade, but the other grain trade, meat trade, and clothing shops were also like this. As long as someone had this kind of paper, we would pull it to the place and let the shop pay for it. Also, in Sanshui County, the price of the carriage was set according to the distance it took to travel.
Why don't you think about it? From Little Luoshui to Between the Clouds and the Water, at most three people can sit in the carriage, and the fee is only seventeen copper coins. From Little Luoshui to the yamen, it only costs two copper coins. There's a bridge at Little Luoshui. If you insist on taking the carriage from here to there, the fee is one copper coin. If you walk all the way to the place that sells candles, the fee is also one copper coin. "
Che Handlebar explained patiently. Jia Weiran listened for a while and was confused at the same time. "Then how much is it? What's the maximum amount? "
"At least one copper coin. It's hard to say more. If you insist on having someone drive the carriage to Bashu, I estimate that it would cost at least fifty to sixty taels of silver. Also, if you feel that this speed is too slow, you can go faster, but you have to increase the fee. The horses are tired and won't be willing to run for a few days."
Che Ba memorized all these details, so when someone asked, he could answer immediately.
The person pulling the carriage was a mule, also known as a horse. It didn't pull too slowly, and it didn't stop to eat when it saw the grass by the side. The road wasn't good, and it was a little bumpy. The carriage didn't have any shock absorbers.
Jia Weiran listened to Che Ba's explanation while swaying. He wanted to use his own understanding to understand, but the more he thought, the more confused he became. He could only continue asking, "Why is it so expensive to go to such a far place? If you travel by yourself, twenty to thirty taels of silver should be enough. "
"That's different. People like us are afraid of accidents. If you want my carriage to go to such a place, even if it's just you, there will be two carriages and two horses traveling together. I'm not even talking about money. One horse will travel half a mile in front of the carriage, the other horse will travel one mile behind the carriage, and the other will follow behind. If the carriage in front breaks down, the carriage behind will take over. If there's danger, whichever side is in trouble, the person riding on the other side will remind them.
That's the rule. For example, at night, the price will be higher than during the day. You can only travel with a companion, in case you encounter robbers and don't even have a messenger. "
Che Ba was happy when he talked about this. This was a rule set by the carriage company. In the past, there was no such thing. It was County Magistrate Cheng who discussed this with the owner before he left. Now, he didn't have to worry about traveling at night.
During the summer, the bailiffs of the yamen had taken good horses. Regardless of whether it was day or night, there were people constantly patrolling the entire county. These things were bought with the tax money paid by the docks. They had also recruited more bailiffs. In any place in the county, even in the most remote village, it wouldn't take more than two hours for a bailiff to ride by on horseback.
Che Ba didn't want to keep this a secret, so he explained the situation to Jia Weiran.
When Jia Weiran heard this, he gritted his teeth. No wonder the tax paid was so little this year. The document only emphasized the drought in the county, but didn't mention the docks making money. Whenever the docks were mentioned, it was replaced with words of someone doing a good deed. The money was all used to buy horses and recruit people. The bailiffs didn't need to be appointed by the imperial court, the county could find them themselves. How much money was spent?
When he thought about how much money his father had spent to get this position, he felt heartache. He thought that he could get some benefits when he came to the county that was supposed to be rich. He didn't expect that he would use up the money before he left. He wanted to know more about how much money was spent, so he asked again.
"If that's the case, there should be more than a hundred bailiffs in the county, right? Is it the same for horses? I don't know why it takes less than two hours to get to the furthest place, but why is there only one bailiff? It seems that two hours isn't enough to get there from the yamen, right? "
"A hundred bailiffs? How is that enough? Originally, there were only this many. Now, there are more than four hundred bailiffs in the entire San Shui County. Everyone has a horse. My third uncle's son is always fooling around, but this time he was recruited as a bailiff. That brother of mine always quarreled with his uncle and aunt, making my uncle worry all day.
Now, he has become more honest and knows how to be filial to his parents. He has something to do, so he can laugh all day and doesn't gamble anymore. I heard that on the second day he became a bailiff, my aunt went to visit him at the yamen. In the end, he quarreled with her for a while and was beaten 20 times.
The county magistrate said that people who are not filial to their parents can't be good to the people. They can't be expected to work hard for the safety of the people. A bailiff goes to the furthest place every two hours. When one bailiff has been gone for almost two hours, another bailiff goes there on horseback. There are more people, so it's easier.
Basically, there will be two batches of bailiffs every fifteen minutes at Xiao Luoshui and Tuqiao Village. Especially Tuqiao Village, all the bailiffs sent are former bailiffs. The county magistrate said that nothing is allowed to happen there. "
Che Baoshi said a lot of things that he liked to say in one breath.
After Jia Weiran heard this, he was stunned. Suddenly, he was happy and asked, "Why did they send such good bailiffs to Tuqiao Village? Is it not peaceful there?"
"How can it not be peaceful? There are two Zhuangzi living there. Everyone knows that the Zhang Family and the Wang Family have two children there. They are very precious. Children are easily deceived. What if they are accidentally abducted by others?
Today, I heard that the two little fellows have arrived at Little Luoshui. All of us have discussed it. As long as we see them, someone will follow behind them. Nothing must happen to the two of them. So many people are counting on the two of them to survive. Young Master, perhaps you haven't seen them. Those two little fellows are the most good-looking ones. They're much better than my son.
Sigh! "When Che Baoshi talked about Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan, his face was full of smiles. However, Jia Weiran was full of depression. Those two children were frighteningly smart. When they talked and did things, they were no worse than adults. They would not be abducted in their own Zhuangzi unless the sun rose from the west.
There were hundreds of Zhuangzi there. Other than the two of them, the Ge family would not ignore them. Between the Clouds and the Water was just nearby. It was said that the two children had a whistle. Once it was blown, anyone who heard it would run there. Who would be so reckless as to abduct people there?
This seemed to be an issue. A Zhuangzi had the best bailiffs patrolling there. What right did he have? Yes, this was enough to cause trouble for them.
Thinking of this, Jia Weiran asked again, "Then aren't you afraid that others will report that they are using the bailiffs for personal reasons?"
After saying this, he waited to see Che Baoshi's worried expression. After all, Che Baoshi was wholeheartedly looking there.
In the end, he was disappointed. Che Baoshi laughed and said, "How is it for personal reasons? There are two seventh-ranked officials there. The bailiffs are not specifically to protect them. They are to protect the place where there have been auspicious signs. Besides, I heard that the Imperial Nephew is there. With more bailiffs, he will be safer, right? Who dares to speak nonsense? "
"Huh? They can do that? "Jia Weiran was stunned. Why was that place so complicated? All kinds of messy things could happen.
"Young Master, from what you're saying, do you have some sort of plan? If that's the case, you should get off quickly. I won't charge you for this part of the journey. Otherwise, if something happens to you, I will be implicated. If you want to touch the Zhang Family, Wang Family, and Zhuangzi Family, it's the same as touching our hearts. Thousands of people depend on them for survival. If they fall, what are we going to do? "
Che Baoshi was not stupid. When he heard the words of the person sitting in the car, he said unhappily, "No, I don't have any plans.
I'm just curious. Just curious. Tell me about the snacks here. " Jia Weiran looked outside the car. It was in the middle of nowhere. How would he dare to admit that he was abandoned? If he could find another place to pick him up, wouldn't he be exhausted?
*****
"Xiao Bao, quickly send someone to the capital to ask. Why was the new district magistrate decided? Ask for detailed information about him. Money moves people's hearts. If that's the case, a good place can't have a good official. "
Wang Juan and Zhang Xiaobao left the restaurant and stood on a small boat. They looked at the ripples created by the rain and were a little dissatisfied that the district magistrate was replaced by an outsider.
"Yes, I've already arranged for someone. Don't worry, he should be more worried than us. We are the home field. Look at the surrounding boats and you will understand."
Zhang Xiaobao pointed at the dozen or so small boats that seemed to be moving and turning at the same time. Some of those small boats would leave after a while, and new ones would join in. It felt very normal, but if one looked carefully, one would realize that these small boats were faintly protecting his and Wang Juan's boat.
If other boats wanted to rush over, no matter from which angle, they would have to knock over at least three boats consecutively.
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