Chapter 162 Jizhai
Robbery is my job, and cultivating immortals is just a further study to improve the winning rate of work.
The purpose of further study is to reduce performance risks and enable customers to speak better.
So Senior Sister Pei said it right. She had to take a detour for a year, but now everything is back on track.
I think about it now that I met the old doctor in Ningcheng County, Zhongzhou that day and said nothing wrong.
Staying in the Immortal Sect may result in greater rewards.
Now, there are also land, cattle and horses, and houses.
When the time comes, we will jointly cultivate and harvest, and when we plant a grain of millet in spring and harvest ten thousand seeds in autumn, we will definitely make a fortune.
Of course, some disobedient immortal villages do not want to be a cattle and horse for themselves and want to rely on them to make trouble, so they can develop them into customers and treat them well.
It can be said that the road ahead is booming.
However, Ji You did not plan to stay in Fengzhou for a long time, after all, he still had to go back to be the old man.
And if his aristocratic family really wants to survive forever, it is actually related to his cultivation level. The stronger he is, the more stable his aristocratic family will be, and the more customers there will be.
Otherwise, even if the aristocratic family was successfully established this time, those famous families would not have kept Fengzhou in his hands.
Ji You thought, holding an inexplicable ray of energy in his hand, constantly slid back and forth in the palm of his left hand, sometimes strong and sometimes weak.
The practice of Taoism needs to be progressive step by step, and there is one thing that needs to be considered at present, which is to be endless.
But...
It is difficult to speak, it needs a suitable opportunity.
A pair of white and tender jade feet flashed in front of Ji You, then came back to his senses and began to lie on the table and write down.
At this time, the sky was dark, and even the room became much darker. Several people who signed the contract to sell their bodies were drinking tea. Seeing Ji You writing, they couldn't help but turn their heads and look at it.
"Who are you going to write to?"
Bai Rulong turned his head and said confidently: "It must be for his fiancées. I have agreed with them now that I have a home. Here are thousands of hectares of fertile land, and the cattle and horses are ready. Let's go on and on, and we will continue to live..."< br>
Ban Yangshu couldn't help but hold his hand on the table: "Rulong, your family is really spacious."
Pei Ruyi couldn't help but speak: "I think The junior brother wants to notify the people he knows that the aristocratic family has been established, so it is time to prepare the gifts quickly."
Cao Jinsong put down the teacup when he heard the sound, stroked his long beard and nodded: "This guess is reasonable."< br>
Ji You finished writing the letter at this time, looked at them, and thought to himself that something was going on. Then he handed the letter to the servants in the mansion and sent it to Yuyang County.
On the fifth day after the news that the Ji family was established in Fengzhou, the autumn wind was rustling and the drizzle was as soft as silk.
The rain fell on the gray tiles and flowed down the eaves, just fitting the brick gaps on the ground, creating a small deep pit.
A convoy here set out from Yuyang County and arrived at Fengzhou Prefecture after a long journey.
The car in front was the scholar Kuang Cheng, and the car was then the three of Lao Qiu, and then the father and daughter of the Fang family. The last car was Chen. The Master and several young children from Yuyang County were brought.
Kuang Cheng, Qiu Family and Chen Master both received the letter, but the father and daughter of the Fang family did not receive the invitation, so they couldn't help but follow him.
At this time, the carriage and horses were in three days, and everyone experienced emotional ups and downs. Although they were tired at this time, their eyes were extremely bright.
When the carriage passed thousands of hectares of fertile fields outside Fengzhou Prefecture, when they saw countless full moon scimitars flying around the fields, their expressions were very similar to Wen Zhengxin and Ban Yangshu.
"Those immortal masters...?"
"Cutting wheat..."
"What did the young master do..."
A group of more than ten people looked at each other, and then they were introduced into the mansion by the servants of Fengzhou Prefecture.
Ji You came from the east wing and saw Qiu Ruhu rushing over, passing through the courtyard where the floor tiles were not yet dry, splashing water everywhere, and then opened his hand and hugged him. He shouted at the young master with a thigh and a silly voice.
Seeing this scene, the expressions of the father and daughter of the Fang family became a little sad.
They were able to predict at this time that Qiu Ru would probably be a child of the Immortal Sect in a few years, and no matter what her talent was, she would inevitably be either rich or noble.
But this kind of wealth or honor should have entered their Fang family with the conclusion of their in-laws.
At this time, Kuang Cheng looked at Ji You and bowed his hands and bowed deeply: "Yuyang, no, Fengzhou will no longer have a nursing home."
Ji You gave a thumbs up: "Good." >
"I heard that you encountered an attack when you entered the capital?"
"It's not considered an attack, it was considered an open kill. They just pulled the tiger's skin and made a big banner, saying that there were bandits in the mountains That's it, but they may not have expected that some things are just what you say to do. "
Ji You picked up Qiu Ru, and then told Kuang Cheng about the incident that night, even if it was lost. The detailed description made everyone present numb.
Because when they saw Ji You, they felt that his face was normal and did not think that it would be so dangerous.
Kuang Cheng couldn't help but grit his teeth after hearing this: "These foreign fairy villages are really unreasonable."
"Human nature is like this, but it doesn't matter, grab a few more people. I will be much kinder this time."
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Qiu Zhong couldn't help but speak: "Young Master, what's going on with those who harvest wheat outside?" br>
Ji You put his fingers beside his mouth and made a quiet gesture: "Although it's very similar to harvesting wheat, they are actually practicing kendo. Don't talk nonsense when you go out, go and take you to see my new home. .”
After the five immortal villages moved away, five houses were left very close to Fengzhou Prefecture. According to the rules, these houses have the right to use them.
At this time, the group followed to Fuyan Villa and looked into the door from afar. They saw the towering towers and carved dragons and painted phoenixes, which showed the grandeur and grandeur of the house.
The thing Fengzhou has the most is land, which means that these high-ranking immortal masters can build as big as they want.
If this house is placed in other states, it is already as grand as aristocratic families. It is no wonder that those fairy villages are unwilling to leave even if they have no worship.
Kuang Cheng took his gaze back at this time and turned to Ji You: "On the way here, have you occupied Luoyue Villa?"
Ji You nodded: "But this is bigger, Moreover, the provincial governor suggested that I place my home closer to Fengzhou Prefecture, which is closer to Changning Dutch, making it much more convenient to go back and forth. I think this is the same. "
"It seems that the provincial governor is The adults also know the principle that the power of immortality is supreme, and they really want to be with your aristocratic family."
In fact, officials at all levels in Fengzhou have their own thoughts on Ji You's choice of land.
After all, this is the first aristocratic family in Fengzhou. Who is closer to? I will naturally be better for my family in the future.
In other eight states, there are many things that have made the family stand tall because of its dependence on a thousand-year-old family.
So after the five immortal villages moved away, He Zhang took the initiative to invite Ji You to come here for a walk.
In fact, Ji You naturally understood He Zhang's thoughts. After thinking about it, he also thought this place was good.
The carriage in this place can be reached by Changning Ferry in half a day, and the fairy boat can be reached by Shengjing in half a day. It is much more convenient to go back and forth.
In addition, although the supremacy of immortal power is the theorem of Qingyun, Fengzhou Prefecture has always been the heart of Fengzhou. The reception and reaction speed of messages are always faster than that of Danshui County, which is subordinate.
Ji You then stepped forward and led everyone into the courtyard of the original Fuyan Villa.
When you enter, you will see that the Baiyu Avenue is surrounded by green berry trees. Walking inward, you will find a garden with lush flowers and plants and a broad and boundless pond, connected by a bridge, and there is a small pavilion in the middle of the pond.
The main hall is right behind the pond. The east and west courtyards were originally the residences of disciples in the village, but now they are empty.
The Qiu couple couldn't help but open their mouths when they looked at this scene, and the father and daughter of the Fang family were also trembling.
After moving out of Yuyang, some of the brave men had entered and viewed it, but compared to this place, it was just a humble room.
"Old Qiu."
"Young Master."
Ji You looked at him: "This will be the new Ji family in the future. You will do it on the butler. I have already explained to the provincial mute before. , After I returned to Tianshu Academy, Fengzhou Taxation asked you to take care of something. You have been a housekeeper in the Ji family for many years, and this matter should not be a problem for you."
Qiu Zhong raised his head after hearing this. His expression was a little frightened.
It was good for him to be the butler of the Ji family, but that was just a landlord's house in Yuyang County, but now he has to take care of almost all of Fengzhou's taxes.
But Ji You had no choice. Just as those people described him as being alone, there were really not many people he could trust at this time.
And he is really not good at math and other things.
This is why Qingyun Continent regards "never-lasting" as important as "cultivating immortals".
Because in every corner there are places where interests are fought, blood ties are always the most direct and reliable bond, and no matter how strong a person is, he will always be in a place beyond his reach.
Kuang Cheng couldn't help frowning at this time: "Brother Ji, although Fengzhou is much more stable now, other fairy villages are still eyeing each other. Lao Qiu is a mortal, so he asked him to take charge of such a big thing. , I'm afraid there will be danger."
"It's okay, Senior Sister Pei decided to stay. She will help me watch this place. With her cultivation level in the Taoist realm, there will be no trouble." "Fairy Pei won't go back to Tian Academy?"
Ji You nodded: "She had been thinking for a long time and just spoke to me yesterday. I was also a little surprised at that time, but after careful consideration, it felt reasonable."
Pei Ruyi is a native of Fengzhou. She came from a family of officials and received a quota and entered the Tianshu Academy.
But because I couldn't enter the inner courtyard and there was no family of immortal cultivation behind me, I was alone and had no place to go, just like Ji You.
After the five-year period expired, she joined the Zhangshi Pavilion in order to continue to stay in Tianshu Academy and went from walking to enrolling students. Although she was called the chief of the outer school, she actually knew in her heart that this was not very meaningful.
Especially after the Qiling incident, she felt that it was nothing good to stay in Tianshu Academy.
So when they were traveling a long distance and entering Fengzhou Prefecture, Pei Ruyi thought clearly where to go.
Ji You recognized his seventy-two adopted sons and daughters in Yuyang County. Although this was a trick of taking advantage of the situation, as Ji You's identity changed, she felt that she seemed to have found a more suitable one. thing.
She plans to stay at Ji's house as a teacher. There are no clear regulations on whether the adopted son and goddaughter can cultivate immortality.
In addition, Fengzhou is vast and sparsely populated, and no one will really abide by the Qingyun Immortal Rules, otherwise Yecheng Mountain would not have corpses everywhere.
She met Qiu Ru in Yuyang County a year ago and knew that after Junior Brother Ji's long spiritual warmth, this little girl would definitely walk very smoothly on the road of cultivation.
Some other children have been secretly raised by Ji You and should be able to make achievements.
Ji You certainly welcomed Senior Sister Pei’s decision. After all, he was able to go to Tianshu Academy to be the old man with confidence.
Hearing Ji You’s story, Kuang Cheng suddenly realized: “So, is this the reason why you invited Master Chen to come?”
“Yes, I haven’t heard Master Chen in the few days I went back to Yuyang County. How many classes are taught? I think although he is a bit pedantic, he teaches loyalty, filial piety, benevolence and righteousness well."
Ji You turned his head and saw an old man stroking his long beard and leading a group of children Strolling in the courtyard.
This is Master Chen, who should be in his sixties, has a thin figure, and is a pedantic old man.
Ji Hanfei had many masters in this life, such as Cao Jinsong who led him into the Immortal Sect, and Qi Zhengyang who taught him the sword.
But in fact, the one who taught him to understand the world at the beginning was Master Chen.
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At this time, Master Chen was stepping out of the courtyard, pointing at the plaque: "Ji You, there is a typo on your plaque. Although the house and the village are similar in sound, But it's not the same word. "
"Yes, that's it, it's just a fake word."
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Master Chen looked at the word "Jizhai" on the plaque, thought for a while, and stroked his long beard: "Ha, it's a bit interesting."
Kuang Cheng also saw the "Tongfake character" and turned around at this time Looking at Ji You, "As a big village, Brother Ji may really need a wife who can suppress the village, otherwise the courtyard will inevitably catch a fire."
"It's suppressed. , I have confidence in her."
At this moment, the sky suddenly burst into thunder again on the clear day, as if it was about to rain again.
So everyone looked up at the sky, then lowered their heads, and saw that Master Chen had quickly walked under the corridor and leaned behind the pillars to hide from the rain.
However, sometimes thunder may not necessarily rain. Master Chen poked his head out of the corridor and stared at the gloomy sky for a long time.
Ji You looked at Master Chen: "I'm still as brave as before?"
Kuang Cheng nodded: "I have always been like this."
Then the provincial governor's office then The housekeeper came here and said that the provincial governor held a banquet in the mansion and invited a few to visit Fengzhou Prefecture to express his feelings.
So everyone left from Jizhai and arrived at He Zhang's mansion.
Qiu Ru couldn't stop eating. At a young age, she had a strong appetite.
She loves chicken legs very much, but she still eats one every time, and then she leaves the rest to the young master with tears in her eyes, but when she leaves it, she cries with greed, and her inner struggle is fully displayed. .
Cao Jinsong looked at her and couldn't help but speak: "It seems that Qiu Ru is at the age of being able to open the spirit."
Pei Ruyi spoke after hearing the sound: "Wait until my junior brother and the teacher return to heaven Academic, I will teach her to feel the innate spiritual energy and help her to enlighten her spirit. "
The strong appetite of a child represents the rapid stage of growth and development, and the body is relatively stable. At this stage, the innate spiritual energy in the body is in the body. The most active and the body is enough to withstand the infusion of external spiritual energy, which is the most suitable for enlightenment.
Among other aristocratic families, children basically start their souls at this age.
The little girl has suffered from suffering with Qiu Zhong since she was a child, and she has never tasted the taste of meat, but her starting point is not inferior to those children of aristocratic families at all.
"But I don't want to cultivate immortality."
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Qiu Ru blinked her eyes, looked at her aunts and uncles, and spoke in a tender tone: "Cultivate immortality": "Cultivate immortality": All of them are bad people. I want to be bandits with the young master. I will be a good person and drink spicy food at that time."
At this time, the people on the table couldn't help but turn their heads to look at Ji You who was serious about eating, with his eyes very strange.
Ji You looked up at them and thought to himself, what's wrong? This is what I taught as a child. Look at this ambition, and then gave the chicken leg to Qiu Ru: "Eat, you will be the number one female bandit in Fengzhou from now on." Qiu Ru's mouth was terrified. Wow, when the bandit's ideal is deeply imprinted in my heart.
After the dinner, everyone left and ended, and Kuang Cheng was called to the east wing where he was currently living.
His room was not neat, but it could not be said to be messy, because it was all filled with documents and books, scattered on the bed and on the desk, many of which had been turned on.
Ji You picked a few books and reached out to hand them to the scholar's arms.
"What is this?"
"All the official documents in Fengzhou over the years, the yellow list, and the records of Xianzhuang entering Fengzhou to choose a land for the village."
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>Kuang Cheng was slightly stunned: "Is this sent by Lord He?"
Ji You nodded: "He said that although I am just building a family here, I still have to pay attention to Tshou and Xianzhuang. It is better to understand things clearly, so that even if I am far away in Tian Academy, I can still know it."
Kuang Cheng couldn't help but raise his head and chuckled helplessly: "Now Daxia officials have really become tools to serve the immortals."
These documents are not allowed in the Daxia Law. If it is made public to anyone, except the state governor, only the Ministry of Revenue and the current Daxia Emperor can check it out.
But this explicit provision is like nothing at this time.
Kuang Cheng reached out and flipped open the yellow book in his hand, looked at it carefully, and then his eyebrows slowly frowned.
The so-called yellow book is the household registration on which taxes are collected. This is the number of people mentioned in Yuyang County after the autumn harvest every year.
Officials of each state and county will conduct statistical verification of the population within their jurisdiction every five years, or when the year number is changed.
All the registered and verified people are recorded and then transferred to each state and county to become vouchers, and the per capita is converted by tax rates. Each head count is a sacrifice in the eyes of the Xianzong, the aristocratic family and the Xianzhuang.
The corresponding to the yellow book is the so-called immortal book.
The millions of people working hard on the Huang Book are raising the high-ranking immortals in the immortal book, so that they can cultivate immortals without distraction, and then they laughed and ascended away.
"I dare to ask Brother Ji, in which year did this yellow book come from?"
"It's this year."
Kuang Cheng was stunned for a moment, and then remembered that he had changed his year name this year and wanted to re-create the yellow book.
Then he picked up the book he had read before and read it again.
This is the one from Taiwu's early years. After looking through it, his expression gradually became solemn.
Because according to the population comparison recorded in the yellow book, the 4 million people in Fengzhou have dropped by almost 20% in just three years.
If you look closely, you will find that some registered villages are almost gone, and not even half of them are left. This is still the case without natural disasters.
Ji You looked through this yellow book last night and was shocking.
For the past six months, immortal cultivators have been talking about what troubled times are coming and what human race has different luck.
But for the people, this world has always been a chaotic world, and it can even be said to be the end of the world. "I know you have investigated the case of Wei Li's corruption and tax embezzlement, and I must have seen the yellow book of other states. I want to know, is this normal?"
Kuang Cheng frowned slightly: "In the tax and vocational case, I have checked the yellow book of Zhongzhou, and the number of people is also decreasing sharply. In recent years, wars are raging outside the cold iron gate, and the population of aristocratic families is increasing, so whether it is tax or worship, it is It is getting heavier and heavier. Maybe it is because of this that it makes it difficult for the people to live? "
Ji You was silent for a long time, then picked up another one and handed it to him: "There is another thing, I care more about it."
"What's the matter?"
"The number of fairy villages in Fengzhou is beyond my expectations."
Kuangcheng is over After looking at it, I found that there have always been cultivators in Fengzhou who choose places to build villages, but the number has not changed much.
It has been increasing, but the total number has not changed, which actually means a decrease in the number.
Before Qiudou, Kuang Cheng returned to Yuyang County once, and brought a message that Fengxian Villa had moved out. Later, they returned to Fengzhou together and heard that when they passed by Danshui County, they heard that they were told. Luoyue Villa has moved out.
But now it seems that Fengxian Villa and Luoyue Villa are not isolated cases.
If it weren't for this, it might be even more difficult for Ji You to establish a noble family in Fengzhou.
"When Fengxian Villa moved out, I didn't think there was anything strange, but later Luoyue Villa moved out, I felt it was too coincidental. Later, I saw these books and I only saw them. I found that there are more than these two companies."
Kuang Cheng thought for a while: "Are you afraid of Brother Ji's reputation and moved out as soon as possible?"
Ji You's lips trembled after hearing this: "I was a poor person who was dismissed from the engagement a year ago, Lao Kuang, Do you think this is right? "
"But I don't understand why Brother Ji thinks this is strange?" "
"Because someone once told me that when there are too many coincidences, This incident is no coincidence."
Kuang Cheng couldn't help but shake his head, as if he couldn't figure it out.
He is not a cultivator at all, so he doesn't understand the affairs of cultivators, let alone the immortal village.
In comparison, he is more concerned about the reduction in the number of people in Fengzhou.
Five years ago, there was a big blizzard in Fengzhou. People plucked the bark of trees to fill their stomachs or not, so they had to change their children and eat them. The scene now makes him shudder.
Ji You has different positions and experiences, and his thoughts are naturally different.
He couldn't see the secrets of heaven, but he just felt that the world was really inexplicable.
The people are dying all the time, and the cultivators often disappear in groups.
If this world is compared into a whole, then it will be full of cracks and full of fragmentation, but for some reason it still exists well.
(This chapter ends)