Chapter 287 I am very happy
Xie Fengyue took Xiao Xuan to the government office on the second day. She took the brief history of Yongning and looked at it for most of an hour before asking Lu Mei.
“In the past, Yongning also had a shipping route leading to the outside world. Why hasn’t that route been used in recent years?”
Lu Mei pondered for a long time before replying: "I have asked previous county officials about this, and also visited nearby fishermen. The answers I received were that a reef suddenly appeared on the route that I used to take. The fishermen who went to investigate They basically never come back.”
Xie Fengyue rubbed the bamboo slip in her hand, "Basically? Does that mean there are still people alive?"
Without waiting for Lu Mei's response, Xie Fengyue continued: "Call me here, I have something to ask him."
Lu Mei responded.
Halfway through the tea time, a middle-aged, one-armed man of short stature and swarthy appearance knelt in front of Xie Fengyue.
Perhaps he was a nobleman outside Yongning, and his whole body was trembling when he spoke: "My name is Miao Wei, and I came to reply to the nobleman's words."
Xie Fengyue softened her tone, "You have been to the route to Jianye, right? Can you tell me why that road is impassable."
The noble man looked like a fairy and spoke in a gentle voice, which made Miao Wei's nervous little heart relax a lot.
He kowtowed before speaking: "Yongning was prosperous more than twenty years ago. Although there is the endless barrier of Ailao Mountain that blocks inland communication, it is about half a mile along this sea area. Yue was Jianye, the capital of the former dynasty. At that time, the two places were connected, and Yongning was full of scenery. ”
However, fate's tricks always come unexpectedly. One day, a ship loaded with cargo suddenly encountered a reef while sailing to that familiar sea area.
The reef seemed to suddenly emerge from the depths of the ocean floor, swallowing the passing ships silently. Many innocent lives were lost on that journey. Like kites with broken strings, they sank into the deep sea forever.
The news spread back to Yongning and Jianye, and the people in both places were shocked and saddened.
The two prefectural governments and noble families have sent ships to search for him, but they never returned.
At that time, the Xu family, a prominent family in Yongning, formed a fleet. Anyone who went there would get fifty taels of silver when they came back. I was a young boy of thirteen or fourteen at the time. I was young and energetic and felt that going out to sea was not a good idea. I had fifty taels of silver, which was almost like a free gift, so I volunteered to get on the boat. ”
Miao Wei seemed to be lost in memories, with a complicated look on his face: "The Xu family's ship is really big. I have never seen such a strong ship in my life. There are hundreds of us sailors who can stand on the deck at the same time and blow the wind." ”
Xie Fengyue handed him a cup of tea and motioned for him to moisten his throat.
Miao Wei shook his head with a wry smile, his voice full of regret and helplessness: "At that time, if I had known about the reef, I would never have boarded that ship. I watched the big ship hit the reef and watched helplessly. Sea water floods cabin , I watched the captain who was drinking with me yesterday die in front of me. If I hadn’t saved my life and a large piece of driftwood was washed up on an unnamed island, I wouldn’t have the blessing to sit here today.”
Xie Fengyue also fell silent after listening.
This incident mentioned in the Yongning history slips concealed the lives of hundreds of people and the prosperity of the city.
Miao Wei did not dare to look up at the noble man, but still said slowly: "Since the emergence of the reef, that sea route has become a forbidden area. No one dares to set foot in it easily. Most of the wealthy families in Yongning have also moved away. Now Yongning is also There are only a few small households left.”
"Did your hand break then?" Xie Fengyue asked, looking at his empty sleeves.
Miao Wei's smile became even more bitter: "Fifty taels of silver buys an arm, and a little bit of a life. This is a good deal."
In Yongning, people rely on the sea, and most of them make a living by fishing. A strong arm is an important tool for their survival. However, Miao Wei lost such an arm. He could no longer move freely in the rough sea like other fishermen, nor could he pull the heavy fishing net. This is undoubtedly an unbearable weight in his life.
Not to mention that he was only half a child when the incident occurred. Xie Fengyue had some appreciation for him. What he just said was straightforward, without blame or hatred. He could even make fun of such a big thing as losing an arm. He was really an open-minded person.
Xie Fengyue handed him a few taels of silver, "I still have a few questions to ask you."
"Your Majesty, please speak." Miao Weiwei accepted the money generously and bowed respectfully.
"Do you remember exactly how many years have passed since the reef was discovered? Do you know which fleet was in distress first?"
Miao Wei scratched his head and said embarrassedly: "I really didn't remember this. If you are not in a hurry, wait until I go back and ask Li Zheng. If I have an accurate answer, I will come and inform you immediately."
Xie Fengyue nodded: "You can find a few more people to check. If you get the accurate date, just come to the government office to find me."
After that, Xie Fengyue rewarded him with a few taels of silver, and Miao Wei left the house gratefully.
As soon as Miao Wei left, Lu Mei, who had been silent, finally spoke: "Why is the princess interested in these things?"
Xie Fengyue stood up, pinched his neck, and replied lazily: "My fiefdom can't be poor forever. If you want to get rich, build roads first. Ailao Mountain stretches across dozens of miles, so building land roads is obviously not feasible. Then It’s natural to open the original channel.”
Lu Mei obviously didn't expect Xie Fengyue to be so straightforward. He really didn't know how to answer for a while.
On the other hand, Xie Fengyue smiled implicitly and suddenly gave Lu Mei a junior salute.
"It's my fault that I, this junior, have taken so long to think of the Lu family."
Lu Mei, Lu Mei, Mr. Meishan.
Xie Fengyue had heard this name when she was in Chen County. At that time, Young Master Yan was haunted by ghosts, so he went to visit Mr. Meishan, who was born in a poor family.
Later, my father read Mr. Meishan's policy essays, poems and poems every day.
Xie Fengyue can still vaguely recall the shocking words in Mr. Meishan's gift.
"Nowadays, if we want to use the politics of the previous kings, the people of the world will all stick to the status quo. Therefore, the saints do not expect to repair the ancients, and the law can be permanent, and they discuss the affairs of the world because they are prepared."
Lu Mei raised her lips and smiled: "It's rare that the princess remembers it. Those are just some external names."
"Why does Mr. Meishan, who is so talented, stay in a small place like Yongning and become a county magistrate?" Xie Fengyue asked the doubt in his mind.
Lu Mei's lips curled up, and the small mole on his lips appeared and disappeared, making him seem a little more unpredictable.
"Yongning Mountain has good water and good water. I am very happy here."
Thanks to book friend jelleye for sending me the monthly pass~
It’s so cool to only write one chapter a day! ! ! ! ! I finally have time to play games after get off work!
I feel like I can write for a year if I keep writing like this hahahaha (of course it’s impossible)