After entering the city, Jin San urged Ren Ze: "Hurry up, go quickly, on the first day of entering the city today, you have to grab everything!" ”

Ren Ze smiled: "We are not residents here, what are we going to rob outside?" ”

Jin San said: "You didn't read the notice outside? Houses in the city are now owned by the state government and are rented on a first-come, first-served basis. How much does it cost to rent in January? Whether we live here or do business here, it is only right to rent a house first. The better the location, the more rare! ”

When Ren Ze heard this, he thought it was true, and together with Jin San, he hurried towards the center of the city. The state government is about to be in the center of the city, and the shopkeepers want to come there. If you grab a house in a good location today, whether you do business by yourself or sublet others, you will not lose your capital.

The people entered the city on the first day, and there was not even one to ask for directions, but they went along the main road to the city. Shengzhou Castle is very large, with about 1,000 steps from north to south and east to west, and it is a rare big city. Of course, in Du Zhongxiao's eyes, such a city is not big, and any county town in the future will be much bigger than this.

The walls of the new city are exceptionally thick, which can protect against the current solid artillery, and the inner city has not been repaired. The state government was in the center of the city, and the marshal's mansion, the transfer envoy and the Changping division were all around, and the city was naturally divided into several areas.

Jin San and Ren Ze entered the city gate, and they hurried all the way, and it didn't take long to arrive in front of the state office. When he looked around, he saw a crowd of people surging in front of an official house in the west, and many people gathered and hurriedly walked forward. When I got closer, I saw the three big characters "house shop business" on the plaque of the official party.

Jin San saw that there were a lot of people around, and said to Ren Ze: "Let's go forward quickly and choose a shop with a good location to rent." ”

The two of them squeezed into the crowd, saw that the people around them were looking at the wall in front of them, and when they followed, they saw a large picture hanging on the wall. This map is the basic layout of Shengju Castle, except for the military camp and the nearby and other government offices, the residential and commercial areas are clear at a glance.

Jin San took a cursory look and said to Ren Ze: "Where is the mall?" Hurry up and see where the mall is? ”

Ren Ze pointed to the picture on the wall and said, "Outside, the mall is in the west of the city!" You see, there it is! ”

Jin San didn't have the patience to take a closer look at it at all, so he just said, "Let's see if there are any shops near the mall!" Let's rent one there! ”

There are many numbers on the map, arranged by street and location. Ren Ze looked at it and said to Jin San: "Outside, the street near the mall is full of shops, and there are the most. However, I can't see whether there is anyone renting on the picture, so we are looking for someone to ask! ”

After saying that, the two squeezed out of the crowd, asked a person dressed as a public man, and walked over to the other side. Not far away, I saw a few desks lined up on the edge of the hall, and there were people crowded around. No need to ask, this is the place to rent a house.

There is a big sign in front of the desk, on which is written the numbered range for which they are responsible. Ren Ze memorized the number and took Jin San to the place where the shops around the shopping mall were rented. There are not the most rented houses here, and there are two places where there are more people than here, one is around the state office, and around the west gate where the train enters the city. Shengzhou is the gate of the Central Plains, it seems that there are still many people who do long-distance business, and they choose the state government first, and the second place near the station.

Squeezing into the crowd, Jin San and Ren Ze stretched their necks to watch the people in front of them talk to the public who was doing business.

At this moment, a person pulled Ren Ze's sleeve and said happily: "Outside, I didn't expect to meet you here!" ”

Ren Ze turned around and saw that it was a man in his thirties, and he recognized it at a glance as the little prince who had taken him in a few years ago. couldn't help but say: "It's really unexpected, I met the little prince here!" Meeting old acquaintances in other places is a great joy! ”

Wang Pu waved his hand again and again: "Outside, it's different from before, don't call me the little prince again, it will cause misunderstanding when people hear it." All the settlements of the river meandering road were concentrated around the city, and the tribe was changed to a village, and it was no longer nomadic. ”

Ren Ze had already heard about this, and he was not surprised, and asked Wang Pudao: "What should I call it now?" Where are you moving to? ”

Wang Pu said: "Now I am called Wang Yuanwai, and everyone else is called so." We have moved out of Zhenwu County and to the original Shengzhou. Now the state government has moved to Xincheng, which has been changed to Dongsheng County. If you are free outside the staff, you will come to my village to sit as a guest. ”

Ren Ze said again and again, pointing at Jin San and said: "This is a big businessman in the Western Regions, outside the Jin Yuan." Twenty years ago, he once followed Khotan into the capital to pay tribute, and he was still a deputy envoy. I heard that the Song army occupied Hequ Road, so I hurried to see if there was any business to do. ”

Wang Pu hurriedly saluted Jin San: "It turned out to be a big merchant from the Western Regions, and I am glad to meet you." If you have leisure, come to my village as a guest. ”

Jin San returned the salute while anxiously looking at the people in front of him. I don't know how to lease the shops here, and the good location is good not to be robbed by the people in front. People who do business care most about the location of their stores.

Seeing that Jin San only paid attention to the shop, Ren Ze didn't bother, and said to Wang Pu: "The staff came here today, and they also want to rent the shop?" ”

Wang Pu said: "Exactly. A few months ago, the prime minister led a large army to attack the party, won a series of great victories, and captured many cattle and sheep. At that time, the price was very cheap, so I went and bought a lot, and this year it was sure to be a good harvest. There is nothing to do in the countryside, and renting a shop here is also to find a way out for the old and young in the village. In the past, when I was in Tanglong Town, I saw those who opened shops, and they were so happy that they had a lot of money in their accounts in one day. ”

The two have been separated for many years, and Ren Ze is not easy to elaborate. You look at a business day with nothing to do, but you don't know how much they have to worry about. A lot of money comes into the account every day, and there are many days when there is no business, how can you be free? casually asked, "What kind of business do you want to do outside the staff?" ”

Wang Pudao: "I don't know anything, but I have some experience in selling cattle, sheep and livestock." I can't do this business because the capital is small, and I didn't do it. When I was in Tanglong Town that day, the noodles in a noodle restaurant next to me were delicious, so I wanted to learn to open one. ”

Ren Ze said: "In the food business, as long as there are customers, you can make money." This line of work is simple and simple, as long as the real material and the taste is unique, there will be customers to patronize. But it's hard to say, it's so easy to do with real materials? Not to mention that the taste is likable. ”

Wang Pu said: "What we have in the village are cattle and sheep, of course, they are real. I have long thought that there is a place to sell livestock in the shopping mall opposite, and if you agree with the people who come to us to sell it, there must be no shortage of materials. ”

Seeing that Wang Pu was on the rise, Ren Ze didn't say much, only wishing him a prosperous business in the future.

After a while, it was Jin San's turn. He hurriedly rushed to the front of the case and asked the public in the back: "Dare to ask how to rent the shops here?" ”

"The city is different in different places, and the price is different. We have a shop along the street for 200 wen a month, with a second floor, and a 150 wen upstairs. You just write your name, pay 500 yuan and pay enough money here, and an official will come and draw it, and you will be able to draw it wherever you go. ”

Jin San said: "Is it drawn by luck?" Can't choose your own? ”

The man shook his head: "Everyone has to choose for themselves, who will rent the rest of the shops to?" Unless it is facing the street, an additional 50 wen per month will be added to each room, which can be optional. If it is a big business, you don't have to be with these people if you want to choose a store facing the street. ”

Jin San said: "It is reasonable that the shops on the street are more expensive, but one is fifty wen, which is too expensive." ”

The man said, "Is it too much?" Not much. You can open a store on both sides along the street, which is equivalent to an extra storefront, and fifty wen is worth it. ”

Ren Ze saw that there were many people standing here, and he didn't have the patience to try his luck with them, and said, "Okay, then give me a shop facing the street!" ”

Hearing this, the official's attitude immediately changed, and he said, "Wait a minute! After speaking, he turned around and said in a loud voice: "Come here, there is a staff here who wants to rent a shop facing the street!" ”

A young man next to him ran over quickly and saluted Jin San: "Do you want to rent a shop on the street?" Come with me, don't have to wait here! ”

Jin San squeezed out of the crowd with the young man and arrived at a small table next to him. The young man pointed to the table and said, "Outside, the shops facing the street on both sides of this place are here, you are the first, you can choose." ”

Jin San heard that no one was robbing him, so he relaxed and looked carefully at the picture on the table. This is a floor plan of the neighborhood, and the streets are clearly drawn, and the shops at each corner are marked and numbered.

Jin San looked at it for a while and said to the young man, "Where is the exit of the shopping mall next to it?" ”

The young man pointed to the picture on the table and said, "Look, the south side of this mall is connected to several two-story halls, selling valuable goods, and the south gate is right." On the west side, there is a shopping mall that sells all kinds of farm tools and seeds. On the east side, there is a place for the exchange of large quantities of goods such as firewood, coal, and so on. One gate to the north, opposite is the cattle and horse market in the mall. ”

Jin San nodded, pointed to the picture and said, "I want to face the shop at the south gate." Is it better to be west or east? ”

The young man smiled: "The mall is in the west of the city, and most of the people who come come are from the east." If you choose to do so, it will be better in the east. ”

Jin San nodded when he heard this: "Makes sense." Then choose this shop on the east side! How do you settle down? ”

The young man said: "As long as the staff pays one month's rent as a deposit, it will be settled." This shop has two floors, three rooms in a row. The lower floor is 750 Wenzu, and the upper layer is 600 Wenzu, a total of 1,350 Wenzu. Thank you! ”

As long as there is a lot of money a month, where does Jin San care? He took out a silver ingot from his body and handed it to the young man: "This is five taels of silver, it should be exchanged for two thousand copper coins, you look for money with me." ”

The young man did not accept the silver ingot, and said: "Outside the staff, we only accept copper coins, not gold and silver." There is a gold and silver shop outside, and you can untie the silver into copper coins, and I will wait here. ”

Jin San said impatiently: "Who has the leisure to do these things, and I don't bring an entourage." Well, you have taken these five taels of silver, and write a receipt to me. When I close the shop, it will be used as rent. ”

The young man had a pleasant face: "Outside the staff, the rules of the government do not accept gold and silver, there is really no way." The gold and silver shop is less than a hundred steps away, so it is better to walk. If it weren't for my business, I really couldn't leave, so I went with the staff. ”

At this moment, Ren Ze and Wang Pu each paid 500 yuan, handed over their names, and waited for the shop to be drawn. Seeing that Jin San was there, they walked over together and said, "Outside, have you decided which shop to rent?" ”

Jin San said: "I rented this room on the street outside the south gate, but I didn't bring copper coins. ”

Speaking of this, seeing that Wang Pu was dressed ordinary, with a weathered face, not like a rich and noble family, he said to him: "I have five taels of silver ingots here, but they don't accept gold and silver." You go to the gold and silver shop outside to solve it, and I will give you a reward of 100 wen! ”

Ren Ze hurriedly said: "How can this be! A few years ago, Wang Yuanwai was the little prince of Fanluo"

I don't want Wang Pu to laugh and say: "What a little prince, but I don't starve to death with my clansmen." There is a reward of 100 Wenwen, how can I not earn it! ”