Under the crooked-necked pine tree on the edge of the chasm, a public official unfolded the list with both hands and read it aloud, and a servant with a knife on his waist beside him looked at the potters who came up with a wary face. Pen fun and pavilion www.biquge.info

Amu followed Second Uncle Li to the crowd and stood there listening quietly.

After a while, Amu asked in a low voice, "Second Uncle Li, what is that duke talking about there?" It seems that this kiln has been taken over by the government, but the government will not send someone to take care of it? ”

"Yes, the government wants us to take care of it ourselves, and we won't send anyone here."

"Why? If you don't send someone here, who is willing to work hard? Who's going to pay the wages? ”

Second Uncle Li patted Amu on the shoulder: "Because this kiln is too small, according to the money you usually earn, you can't support a few dukes sent by the government." In addition, I asked the supervisor, and I was in the mountains, and I was busy going back and forth, but I was afraid that the government would not make any money. They don't send people, so they ask us to take care of ourselves, pay our taxes on time, and divide the profits equally with the government. In this way, the government still has some money in the account. ”

Amu couldn't help but laugh when he heard this: "Which official came up with this idea, what a big heart!" If the official doesn't send a supervisor to watch, who is willing to work hard! Even if they make money, how can they share it with them? It's really funny that the official who came up with this idea hired someone to do the work and didn't send anyone to watch it! ”

Second Uncle Li's expression was serious, and he said to Amu: "If you don't work hard, what do you eat?" What to drink? Where does the money come from to buy clothes to wear? One more thing, if you really have money in your own hands, someone will inevitably find a way. ”

Amu shook his head again and again, but he didn't believe it: "Second uncle, I have also lived for more than ten years, and I have never heard that it is not my family's work, and no one is watching and working hard." Aren't people like that stupid? ”

"Fools? If you let a fool benefit, many people will be a fool. Laughing at others for being stupid, just thinking that they can make a fool's advantage. Amu, let me tell you, if it is according to what is said in the list, the official who came up with this idea is not stupid. If we want to keep our jobs here, we have to do what he says. And once it is done according to what is said in the list, the government will not lose anything, and if it is done well, I am afraid that there will be profit to be made. ”

Amu seemed to understand, looked up at Second Uncle Li and said: "Even if this is a good method, but the list also said in the text, now that the kiln is to be opened, it is necessary to buy materials and charcoal with capital, and pay wages to those who do not join the company." Those of us who have two hands and one mouth, and have no money to spare, where can we make up the capital? ”

"That's it, I don't understand. Let us hard-working potters invest money in it, if we have money, who will sell stupid strength here! ”

The potters gathered around talked about it, and most of them thought it was just a joke.

In order to tide over the difficulties, the poor families have formed associations since ancient times, but one is that the government will not tolerate it, and once the other difficulty passes, the society will naturally disperse. Most of the clubs that were able to stay for a long time lost the original meaning of mutual aid, and became a tool for scheming people to use high interest rates to accumulate wealth, and eventually caused countless troubles, and the government had to clean up the matter. This is the first time I have heard of the government taking the initiative to organize a club.

The official under the pine tree read the list several times, his mouth was dry, so he put the list away and said in a loud voice: "You have all understood what the list says, and now the deputy envoy of the general judge and the third division of the state is in the small village across the ditch. If there is anyone who wants to join the company, then stand up, go to the other side of the ditch to sign and draw, and let the general judge and the deputy envoy testify! ”

Seeing that no one replied, Second Uncle Li lined up the crowd and stepped forward and said: "Dare to ask, it is said in the list that those who join the company must pay the capital of the kiln, but where do we coolies get the spare money?" ”

The official looked at Li Er and said: "The officials have long considered this section, you have no capital, one is that you can ask relatives and friends for loans, as long as the porcelain in the kiln is sold, you will naturally have money to pay off the debt." ”

Hearing this, the surrounding potters laughed together. Sure enough, sure enough, this method is still to pit the money of these coolies. Originally, I only heard that the government collects money from the people, where is the slightest benefit for the ordinary people to get in vain?

The official glanced at everyone, coughed heavily, and said, "Second, if you don't have any relatives or friends who can borrow money, you can hang it there and deduct it from your future wages and profits." As for the cost of reopening the kiln, the government will naturally find a way, as long as you admit it. ”

Hearing this, Li Er said loudly: "In this way, even if you don't have a penny, you can join the club?" ”

"Yes, but the account is hanging there, if you don't pay the debt, you will escape, but you will not pay back the money owed!"

Li Er said with a smile: "What are you talking about, you can get money for nothing with your strength, and a fool will not run away!" ”

A few potters next to him saw that Li Er asked in detail, so someone asked him: "Second brother, you asked so carefully, did you intend to join this cooperative?" ”

"Why not participate? I have no strength, and now I don't spend a penny, which is equivalent to having some assets, and I still have money when the kiln business is good, why don't you want this free benefit? ”

"Aren't you afraid of being cheated?"

"What are you pit me? I am a living person, and I have no long things, so what is there for others to worry about? ”

After listening to Li Er's words, others think about it, if it is calculated according to what is said later, he does not need to pay anything, and if the kiln makes money, will he share it with himself? Is there really such a good thing in the world?

The official was already impatient, and said to everyone: "If you are willing to participate, stand up early and go to the village in front of you to sign and draw a pledge!" How many big things do the two officials have, how can they waste time here! ”

After speaking, he pointed to Li Er and said, "This man, are you going to join the club?" From here, to the village on the other side of the ditch, someone will naturally tell you in detail! ”

Li Er arched his hand and replied: "I do have intentions in the next place, but I have to go back to discuss it, and I have decided that it will inevitably pass." ”

"Where did you get so much trouble! It's almost noon, and the officials won't stay in the village in front of you for a long time, if you want to get in, go and go back quickly, and if you miss today, you can only wait until half a year later! ”

Li Er said "Understand", grabbed Amu's hand and squeezed out of the crowd

After walking out for dozens of steps, Amu let out a sigh and asked Li Er: "Second uncle, what kind of club do you really want to join?" ”

Li Er nodded: "It's not just me who wants to enter, you and Lan Liu have to enter together." This is the wealth that fell from the sky, which is equivalent to giving Tong Qilang's kiln to us for nothing, don't you understand? ”

"Second uncle, where is there such a good thing in the world! Since I was a child, my parents have taught me not to be greedy for small gains, not to be greedy for glory and wealth, but to live step by step with my own ability! How can you-"

Li Er touched Amu's head and sighed: "Your parents are right, you can't be greedy. But this time we are not greedy for small gains, but to help the government do things, and it is also beneficial for ourselves. Listen to the second uncle, we are all poor people who have nothing, what can we lose? If we really do what is said in the example, it will only be good for us, and it will solve the problems of the government, which is a good thing for others and ourselves, not for any small profit! ”

Amu pouted, shook his shoulders, and stopped talking.

Li Er didn't say anything anymore, pulled him, and hurried back to his residence.

Outside the grass house, Lan Liu and a few people were guarding outside, holding wooden sticks in their hands, looking around vigilantly. Seeing Li Er and Amu coming back, he said loudly: "Second brother, what happened ahead?" Deadly gong strike! ”

Li Er waved his hand: "It's not a big deal, we are nervous in vain." Put down your sticks and come and listen to me. This time God sent us a fortune, don't miss it in vain! ”

Several people put down the wooden sticks and came to Li Er.

Li Erli sorted out his thoughts for a while, told a few people what he had just heard under the pine tree by the ditch, and then said: "You all listen to me, we people, except for brute strength, don't have half a copper coin on our bodies." If you can seize this opportunity, although you will not be very rich and wealthy in the future, you will not have to worry about eating and drinking from now on, and even marry a wife and have children, and start a family. If you miss this time, I'm afraid there will be no such good thing! ”

Lan Liu thought for a while and asked, "Second brother, this has never happened before, and I always feel unstable in my heart." I guess that other people are also thinking the same way, so no one comes forward. Didn't the duke say that if you miss this opportunity, you can still decide whether to join the club or not after half a year? Why don't we wait, see what is going on, and wait for half a year before deciding. At that time, things will be clear, and it is better than going in now. ”

"Confused, where in the world is there such a thing as a thing that can benefit from everything! The first one, if no one comes forward, the public who reads the list can make it clear, the kiln mouth official office here will be closed, and we people will have to find a livelihood elsewhere, where can we wait for half a year. After this village, there will be no more this shop! Moreover, even if someone else takes the lead, you can wait until half a year later, when everyone sees the benefits and wants to join, how much can you share in the money? It is clear in the list that joining the club is voluntary, and no one can stop it, and if you want to enter, you have to let people in! can get some more money, only in the first half of the year, but also to share the worries of the government, I am afraid that there will be no benefit? ”

These people have always been Wei Li Er's horse leader, and seeing him say this, Lan Liu stopped talking, just looked at the people around him. This is not something that can be done alone, it has to be done by everyone.

A man with an open upper body said: "Even if we go to pick this head, there is still a difficulty." There must be people who can read and settle accounts, otherwise a few of us are blind, why should we take care of the kiln? It doesn't matter how much money you make! ”

Li Er pulled Amu and said: "Amu When he was a child, his father taught him to read for a few years, and he could read and write, and he could learn to settle accounts or something. Moreover, Amu is young, his brain is flexible, and he can learn everything quickly. ”

Several people looked at Amu together, and when they saw him twist his body embarrassedly, they nodded to Li Er together. (To be continued.) )