Xu Ping put down the paper in his hand and rubbed his eyes.

It's a leap year again, and it's the year when the magistrates want to peel off the skin. Every leap year, the local government must send a leap year map to the imperial court, including geographical household registration and tax royalties. The last time Xu Ping had just arrived, most of the work had already been done by his predecessors, and the local changes in Yongzhou were not much, and there were subordinate officials to help, so the workload was not large. This time it's different, Yongzhou has been turned upside down, Xu Ping is both Yongzhou and sugar business, and almost all the pictorials and editions have to be restarted. Xu Ping only hated that he didn't have a doppelganger technique, and wished that another self could help deal with these things.

On the desk next to him, Duan Yunjie was lying there, and the two officials were concentrating on drawing.

Many of the maps of this era are in large handwriting, and it is good to be able to show the general direction, but not to do detailed data analysis. After all, Xu Ping was educated in his previous life, and although he can't remember all the geographical knowledge, there is a foundation for good and bad, the scale and legend understand the meaning, and the contour line also remembers the concept, of course, he will not be satisfied with the freehand map. Originally, this kind of map was just convenient for himself, and he was only to blame for burning the bag, Shi Quanbin was dizzy when he came, and made a report to him with various charts before leaving. The guy was stunned, and when he left, he packed a lot of materials and took them away, saying that he would take them back to the official family and take a look.

As a result, soon the imperial court decreed that Yongzhou should upload the leap year chart according to the last legend, which flashed Xu Ping's heel. Don't pretend to be forced to do things for others, pretending to be forced will be struck by lightning, Xu Ping understands that it is too late.

Gather the officials under him to draw and make tabs, they can't learn it all at once, and they are very busy. Fortunately, most of the manpower for the cane sugar business comes from Fujian, and there are many literate people, so a lot of work has been divided, otherwise it would not have been handed in on time anyway.

Duan Yunjie was involved by chance, her understanding far surpassed that of others, and she soon became indispensable. Xu Ping felt very embarrassed, she was a supernumerary, but she was entangled here every day, there was no normal salary, and she usually gave some rewards just to make up for it.

Stretching his waist and standing up, Xu Ping walked to the door, looking at the dark clouds outside, the sun didn't know where to hide, and the sky and the earth were dark.

Without a trace of wind, the outside of the room was like a steamer, and the steaming heat came to his face, and the cool air in the room was entangled with Xu Ping's body, and the taste was indescribable.

"This damn weather, it's going to rain heavily again!"

Xu Ping sighed, fortunately, the sugar cooking season has come to an end, and the rice has been planted, so there is nothing to delay.

Duan Yunjie raised her head and looked outside, and replied casually: "Yes, it's time for the rainy season." ”

After speaking, he still buried himself in drawing.

In April of the ninth year of Tiansheng, there was nothing at home and abroad, and everything was the same. Yongzhou is full of dark clouds, and it is the rainy season.

The Gelding Hotel opposite the Zuojiang River is in a small pavilion on the second floor.

Liu Dahu couldn't stop fanning the wind with his open clothes, and looked at the depths of the pavilion with a gloomy face.

There was originally a folding screen, but it had been put away by this time. Behind the screen is a small bed with a man and a woman on it.

The man's shirt was scattered, revealing his strong and dark chest, and he was sweating profusely as if he had been washed with water.

Next to him was a woman in her twenties, with a bit of pose. The hair is disheveled, the clothes are disheveled, and the pink shirt skirt is lined with fine skin and white flesh, revealing a bit of charm.

The pavilion opened its windows to Zuojiang, but the wind had stopped, and the air seemed to freeze, so dull that people couldn't breathe. The little pavilion was full of fat powder, and there was a strange smell mixed together, which was upsetting.

calmed down, Liu Dahu said to Tian Er on the couch: "Second brother, our accounts can be cleared from now on." ”

"It's clear, a hundred wen, it will be rewarded to you by the second brother." Liu Er smiled evilly, "This time, I let you pick up the cheap, all thanks to Qiu Niangzi's good heart, and I don't care about you if you suffer a little loss." ”

Qiu Niangzi on the side said lazily: "What is the loss and taking advantage, since I follow him, where can I tell clearly." I can only blame myself for being unladylike and blind. ”

"You didn't marry him in three media, it's too late to regret it now. Although my Tian Er does not grow up, there are still three thatched huts on the other side of the river, and I don't have to worry about food and clothing, and I never lack change in my hand. It's better for you to go back to Yun with me, it's better to follow Liu Da, and you have to show your face here. ”

Tian Er said as he reached out to tease Mrs. Qiu.

Qiu Niangzi covered her clothes, slid away from the side of the field without a trace, stood up, and said: "In Taiping Village, you are not as good as Liu Da." I followed Liu Da, no matter how lowly I was, no one would bully me. If you follow someone like you, you won't spit out your bones even if you swallow the skin into your stomach. ”

Tian Er listened to Daqi, looked at Liu Dahu sitting at the table, and shook his head: "That's it?" The lady really likes to laugh, which point is he stronger than me? ”

Qiu Niangzi sat down at the table next to Liu Dahu, poured a cup of tea and drank it, and said to Tian Er: "So you don't know? Liu Dahu has a younger sister who works in the Sugar Lifting Division, and she is quite appreciated by several officials under the promotion of the cane sugar. In the Taiping Village, who dares not to give face to the lifting division. ”

"He? There's a sister in the lifting division? Tian Erxiang heard a big joke, "If you can have a relationship with the lifting division, where will it be like this!" Are you making jokes to amuse me? Besides, he is a barbarian, even if he has a sister, how can he get into the lifting division! What kind of place are you lifting? ”

Qiu Niangzi sighed: "It's to blame Liu Da for not growing up, offending this sister, why don't you come to take care of it." Alas, otherwise where would I still be doing this kind of business here. ”

Tian Er looked at Qiu Niangzi, and then at Liu Dahu, and suddenly had a little faith. is then flesh and blood, with Liu Dahu's temperament, his father can sell it, and it is not a big deal to turn his eyes into enemies. is Qiu Niangzi, who would rather be Liu Dahu's concubine than marry him, for fear that she will be sold at some point.

After thinking for a while, Tian Er asked Qiu Niangzi: "What are you telling me about this?" I take care of your business, Liu Da and you are willing, is it possible to use the name of the promotion department to blackmail me? ”

Liu Dahu stretched out his hand to wipe a handful of sweat from his chest, and said in a muffled voice: "A woman's mouth can't be idle, second brother doesn't have to worry." I, Liu Dahu, also have a reputation, and I won't do that kind of thing. It's very cloudy outside, and it's going to rain sometimes, so now that the account is over, the second brother will go back. ”

Tian Er saw that Liu Dahu was serious, so he put his mind at ease. No matter how unbearable Liu Dahu is, the pit is also his own family, but I have never heard of him attacking the heroes on the rivers and lakes, of course, mainly because he does not dare. A barbarian who came out of the mountains, helpless, ate a leopard and dared to provoke them who went south and north.

Taiping Village has developed rapidly, and there are not only horse gang merchants gathered here, but also idlers like Tian Er who cause trouble everywhere. The emerging local rules are not established and the management is not strict, which is the most suitable for them to fish in troubled waters.

People like Tian Er are most afraid of dealing with the government, and when they heard that Liu Dahu also had a background, they couldn't help but feel a little weak-hearted, and they had the heart to leave this place of right and wrong early.

Standing up and getting dressed up, Tian Er said to Qiu Niangzi: "If the lady has nothing else to say, she will leave in the future." ”

Qiu Niangzi just drank tea, frowning slightly, as if she hadn't heard.

Tian Er shook his head and walked outside.

When I arrived at the door of the pavilion, I suddenly heard Qiu Niangzi behind me say: "Second Brother Tian, I have a wealth here, which is at your fingertips, are you interested?" ”

Tian Er, who had already stepped out of the door, took one foot back again, did not turn around, and said in a deep voice: "What my generation thinks about is just the word wealth, how can it not be justified?" The lady might as well explain it. ”

"Second brother come and sit down."

Tian Er thought for a while before turning around and sitting down at the table.

Liu Dahu was already impatiently waiting, and when he saw Tian Er coming back and sitting down, he said to Qiu Niangzi dissatisfiedly: "Why did you recruit this guy back again?" Isn't that enough? ”

Qiu Niangzi ignored him, just drank tea, her eyes wandering.

Tian Er couldn't bear it, and asked, "What kind of wealth, lady, please tell me clearly." ”

Liu Dahu understood the taste, knew that it was the way to make money, his heart was hot, and he grabbed Qiu Niangzi's hand: "Lady, as the saying goes, a husband and wife are a hundred days a day, there is such a good thing, why don't you tell me?" Just tell an outsider, isn't it to share the money outside? ”

Qiu Niangzi said: "You can't do this alone." ”

Tian Er smiled when he heard this: "Liu Da, you don't have any self-knowledge, and you don't look at your body and bones, you look like a tuberculosis ghost, what can you do?" Qiu Niangzi has more ways to make money, what is the use of telling you? ”

After speaking, he smiled at Qiu Niangzi and said, "It's different with me!" As long as the lady has a way, the money will be in our hands! ”

Qiu Niangzi put down the teacup in her hand and sighed: "Money is loved by everyone, but this matter is a bit risky, you have to think about it." ”

"There's no risk in doing anything! A few days ago, Tan Lao'er, who was selling vegetables on the street, drowned by the river after taking a wrong step, and Wuda, who sold cakes, choked to death with a sip of tea at the tea stall! Eat to prevent choking, walk to prevent falling, and it is inevitable to be killed by a thunderbolt from God! What's more, it's to fight for wealth! ”

Tian Er is closer to money than his closest relatives, and any risk is not a matter in his eyes, these words were said like beads, and Liu Dahu next to him nodded again and again when he heard it, and thought it was true.

Qiu Niangzi raised her head, looked at the two of them and said slowly: "You two have thought about it, although this matter is not official, but the person who asks to do it has neat hands and feet and a clear mind!" ”

Tian Er laughed: "The lady doesn't care about a woman, if the two of us are still afraid, wouldn't we be laughed at and not planted!" As long as you don't offend the official, the king of heaven is here, and I, Tian Er, will also scrape out two taels of oil from him! Although the lady said, I Tian Er is also on the Daoshan oil pot! ”

Qiu Niangzi nodded and turned to look at Liu Dahu.

Liu Dahu hesitated: "Is it difficult for the two of us to rob it?" With my bones, I can't make a profit when I use my hands. I can use my brain without my hands. ”

Tian Er scolded: "You bag, are you a man?" It's as stupid as a pig, and you have to use your brains with people! Lai also has two arms and two legs, why is he afraid of others? If you want me to say, Qiu Niangzi is here to provoke men, whether you are in bed or not! ”

This kind of thing is done, it is always embarrassing to say, Qiu Niangzi listened to what Tian Er said, her face couldn't help but turn red, and she said to Liu Dahu: "It's not for you to fight and kill, just bluff." ”

Liu Dahu was suspicious: "Lady, please say it clearly." ”

"Before you two come in, I have two guests here—"

Speaking of this, Liu Dahu suddenly interrupted: "You also pick up two guests at a time?" ”

Qiu Niangzi was finally embarrassed: "If you don't want to listen, you can go out!" I can't find a man anywhere, don't mess around here and disturb our good things! ”

After thinking about it, after all, it was still a money pro, Liu Dahu snorted: "Okay, I won't ask, you just have to say." ”

"Those two guests have also been here before, and they are merchants who have come here from Qinzhou to buy goods, and listening to the meaning of their words, most of the goods they sell are goods that are prohibited by the government here. In the past, I only thought of them as a small business, and I didn't take it to heart. Who knows that this time I somehow made it bigger, and the baggage was all gold and silver, and there was a lot of oil and water. If you will, cut a piece of flesh from them. ”