Walking out of the city gate, looking at the poplar catkins flying all over the sky, they were sprinkled on the river one after another, Du Zhongxiao was a little sad for a while. It's late spring again, and the weather is getting hotter and hotter day by day. I think that when I came to Linying County with my mother, it was also this season, and Yang Hua flew like snow. Unconsciously, several years have passed, and he has become the head of a county from a teenager running around for a living.

Not far from the city gate is a tea shop, Dong Zhushu and Cheng County Lieutenant brought five people to wait there early and salute Du Zhongxiao together.

After looking at a few people, Du Zhongxiao said: "These five people were selected by the county officials?" ”

Zhu Wenxing, who was standing in the back, hurriedly said: "Back to the chief, the little ones were elected by their colleagues. ”

After saying that, seeing that the rest of the people were looking at him with strange eyes, he hurriedly stopped his mouth.

Du Zhongxiao didn't like others to call him a chief, because in his previous life, this title was associated with some bad things in the old society, which made people feel uncomfortable. The habit that can be passed down from five generations, the most commonly used title for the county magistrate H county order is the chief, and it can't be changed.

Du Zhongxiao nodded and said to everyone: "A few days ago, I borrowed some money from the people who were on duty in the county, saying that I would set up a separate treasury to give money and rewards to the people who were on duty in the county. This is the money of your errand men, and you are not to be fooled around. That's why I found a few of you to supervise this library, including whether it makes money or not, how the money is used, and checks the accounts every five days. You people, as soon as March is changed, whether it is a rotation or a election, you will discuss it yourself. Everything that belongs to this library, regardless of whether it is for money or for doing things, is signed by the county lieutenant, the main book is checked, you review, and I finally sign it. Remember, the money is for the people in the county who do business, and if you don't do well, they will come to you. ”

Cheng County Lieutenant and Dong Zhushu glanced at each other, and led everyone to give their hands together: "Everything depends on the orders of the county!" ”

Du Zhongxiao smiled slightly and stopped explaining. When things are done one by one, they know what to do.

Sitting down in the tea shop with everyone, Du Zhongxiao said: "I want to think about it, this Kuduo is similar to the private association to do business, everyone pools the capital, and everyone will use the money they make in the future." Because this time it was used by public officials, how about the name of this society be called 'Commune'? ”

Everyone was stunned for a moment, and they didn't know what to say for a while. The people make money to do business, most of them are called meetings, and there are the most maritime merchants in the Minyue area, and there are also in other places, but they are rare. But the name "Commune" is the first time I have heard of it. However, everything the magistrate said was good, and they nodded together.

Du Zhongxiao took out a piece of paper and unfolded it on the table, only to see four big characters written on it: "Yongcheng Commune".

Pointing to these four big characters, Du Zhongxiao said: "These are the four words I wrote, as a plaque for this library." Originally, I wanted to be located here, but I thought about it and it was safe in the city. The county lieutenant and the chief bookkeeper, the two of you choose a place in the yamen, make a block plaque and hang these four characters, and in the future, it will be the place where the county officials receive money and use it. Usually bookkeeping and auditing, it's all there. ”

The director didn't know what the charter was, so he stepped forward and respectfully accepted these four words and carefully put them away.

"This month, you give it a try, and in a month you will draw up the regulations and hand them over to me." After speaking, Du Zhongxiao stood up. "The county can't just borrow the capital of the public, for the sake of support, your initial business will be set in this area."

Everyone got up together and walked forward with Du Zhongxiao.

Looking at the shops on both sides, Du Zhongxiao asked, "Let you buy all the shops in this area, I don't know if it's done?" ”

Dong Zhushu said: "Back to Zhixian County, there are a total of 58 houses of various types in this area, and it costs 360 yuan to buy them. Combined with the compensation for some businessmen's things, the total cost is 420 yuan. The accounts are clear, fair trading, and there is no forced buying and selling. According to the instructions of the magistrate, they all moved away the day after tomorrow, and chose another place to do business inside and outside the city. ”

Du Zhongxiao nodded and did not speak. As far as he knew, the figure was roughly normal. Thinking about it, it is not their own money, so Cheng County Lieutenant and Dong Zhushu don't need to do anything. The most valuable thing in this area is not the shops of these small businesses, but the inn yard on the other side, which is where the big money is made. Small businessmen, there is the government to help find a store, where can not do business.

About a mile away, Du Zhongxiao walked with everyone and returned to the tea shop.

Let Xiao Er serve tea, Du Zhongxiao said: "I estimate that I can open about twenty or thirty shops on this part of the road." We are self-operated, so we don't have to open too many stores, and we limit each to three. In my opinion, such shops are the most desirable, and when they arrive at the pier, pedestrians need to go around such shops. There are two or three companies that sell wine, one of which specializes in extremely cheap wine, and the dishes are also simple and cheap, and they are sold exclusively to shipwrights. Another company specializes in good wine, and the dishes strive to be exquisite, and of course it collects a lot of money. If it is neither high nor low, it will also open one as appropriate. A grocery seller specializes in all kinds of local products, such as reed mats, honey, dried dates, daylily and the like. These had to be bought by special people in the countryside, and we made money, and the villagers also benefited. A place to take a bath, where someone is found to take a bath and do laundry. I've thought of a name, so it's called Huaqingchi—"

Hearing this, Zhu Wenyuan, who was standing on the side, opened his mouth wide and said, "My God, there is a special place to take a bath!" I'll make a soup and wash it myself, which will cost money-"

Seeing that everyone was looking at him again, Zhu Wenyuan hurriedly shut up halfway through speaking.

Du Zhongxiao said: "Don't underestimate this business, it's okay in summer, but in autumn and winter, business is good." In the city of Tokyo, there are not only places for bathing, but also places for hot water. If there are more people who can get pedicures and bones, business will be even better! ”

There are no bathhouses in Yongcheng County now, in fact, Du Zhongxiao has only seen them in the capital, and there are no such shops in other places. It's not that people at this time don't love hygiene, and bathe more at home, as for those who are so poor that they can't even afford to boil hot water, bathing in winter is exempt.

"A tofu shop. Here near the river, you can get a plate of small grinding, grind tofu specifically, and then make dried tofu, tofu skin, etc., which can be sold from the dock to various places. We grow a lot of beans in our neighborhood, and not many people eat it, so it's a pity to feed the horses and mules. There should also be a medicinal herb shop, which is more prolific in the vicinity, and the state city is a famous medicinal material production area in the Central Plains, so it is a pity not to do this business. ”

Bozhou has been the distribution center of medicinal materials in the Central Plains since ancient times, not only locally produced, but also gathered here from all over the world, many of which are refined here and then sold to various places. In this era, medicinal materials are big business, and it is really unreasonable for the official not to intervene.

Speaking of this, Du Zhongxiao pressed his hand on the table and said, "Okay, there are so many businesses I can think of." Roughly calculated, it takes two or three years for these businesses to be done, which is enough to pay off the capital and enough for the daily use of the county. What other businesses, just think about it. ”

In addition to these businesses, there are also a few things that Du Zhongxiao has thought of making money, such as making soap, developing ironware, and so on, so he may not necessarily specialize in making shops. Some small things in the previous life, in fact, can be made in this era, with a small cost and high profits. At the same time, starting from making soap, you can start to study simple chemistry, and this road is the real sunny road.

After listening to Du Zhongxiao, Cheng County Lieutenant said: "Why don't you set up a shop that sells fireworks and firecrackers?" Although the factory was taken over by the state, it was always in our county. We can sell what they produce on credit, and there is no one on the dock to buy it? ”