Chapter 298 Tuhe Black Pig
No words were spoken that night. Early the next morning, Zhao Zhen and others packed up and left camp. When leaving the city gate, leave four tokens in the hands of the soldiers guarding the city gate and ask them to deliver them to the prefect He.
After leaving Tai'an City, Zhao Zhen and others divided their troops into two groups as agreed yesterday. Lin Chong and Tang Bin took their families and newly recruited geisha to the southwest and returned to Liangshan County. Zhao Zhen took Wang Tianba and Min Gong, together with Guanghui, Lu Zhishen, Tao Zongwang, Ruan Xiaoer and others, eastward to Mengxiong River in Zhangqiu County.
Zhao Zhen's group of people worked hard all the way, asking questions all the way, and they arrived at Mengxiong River in just half a day. After walking along the river for half an hour, I finally found out about Duozhuang Township, where Liu Dalang was located.
Zhao Zhen and others set up camp by the river and made a fire for breakfast. Wang Tianba and Min Gong were left behind to lead the soldiers, and Zhao Zhen took Guang Hui, Lu Zhishen, Ruan Xiaoer, and Tao Zongwang to Duozhuang Township.
After finding a restaurant and ordering a table of meat and wine, Zhao Zhen waved to the waiter and asked: "Second brother, did Liu Dalang in the village catch the pig dragon?"
" My guest is a stranger, but I don’t know that the pig-shaped dragon is the most cunning. In the past few days, I have heard from the villagers that Liu Dalang has already tied a fishing line as thick as a stick, and is now looking around for the scented bait to catch the dragon. After preparing the fragrant bait, we will go to the river to catch dragons."
Zhao Zhen said: "Is this bait special?"
"This villain doesn't know. , I can only ask Liu Dalang." The waiter replied.
Zhao Zhen took some copper coins, rewarded the waiter, and waved him down.
Zhao Zhen said: "It seems that we are not sure whether we can catch this pig-shaped dragon."
Ruan Xiaoer said: "Master, at dawn tomorrow, I can dive into the water and see if I can find it. This is a pig-shaped dragon."
Zhao Zhen said hurriedly: "Brother, this is not a trick. The pig-shaped dragon moves quickly in the water and has a hard skin. It is difficult to be hurt by a sword. Although my brother is good at water, he is also fast in the water. But this is a pig. I'll visit Liu Dalang's house after dinner and ask if I can help him. If I can't, there's no need to take the risk."
After dinner, Zhao Zhen said. He cut ten kilograms of cooked beef, bought a bucket of wine, and asked the waiter to pick it up and send it to Liu Dalang's house.
Knocking on the door, Liu Dalang looked at Zhao Zhen and others in surprise: "I never thought that the official would actually come."
The waiter in the waiter said: "Da Lang is in a good mood today. The high officials have brought a lot of wine and meat."
Zhao Zhen said: "With some food and wine, let's see Da Lang fishing for pigs and dragons." With that, Zhao Zhen said Zhen took out the token given by Governor He, waved it towards Liu Dalang, and then said: "I told Governor He when I came here to see if I could help."
After hearing this, Liu Dalang asked Zhao Zhen and others were let into the courtyard, pointing to the iron rope on the ground and saying: "Look, sir, the fishing rope has been made, and now only the scented bait is missing."
Zhao Zhen asked: "I wonder what the fragrant bait brother needs?"
"It must use high-level livestock meat, but it is difficult to find. The second Wang's family in the west of the village has a big pig, weighing no less than 500 kilograms. Although it is not high-level, it is It must be a heterogeneous species. I went to his house five times to discuss buying his pig, but unfortunately I couldn’t agree on the price.”
"How much does he ask for?"
"150 guan is enough money."
Zhao Zhen said: "An ordinary meat pig only costs three or two guan. His pig has not yet entered the advanced level. 150 guan is enough." But there is some intention to sell it at a price. "
"I was entrusted by the prefect, and since I know this method, I have to try it. Liu Dalang can go with me and let me buy the pig and go fishing together. Po-Long. If we can get rid of this Pig-Po-Long, the county reward money will still belong to the brothers and others. I will only take the Pig-Po-Long back."
"There is no other choice except this fat pig. ?”
After hearing this, Liu Dalang was delighted: "It's not necessary to use this big pig. Ordinary pigs and sheep can also be tried. I'm just afraid that this pig-shaped dragon won't take the bait. I once heard that the taste of such mutated livestock is very good." The most beautiful thing is that rich people are willing to spend a lot of money to buy it. To ensure that it is safe, I want to use this mutated fat pig to lead the way. Let the officials go to Wang Er's house to have a look."
Say that. , Liu Dalang led Zhao Zhen and others to the home of Wang Er in the west of the village.
Wang Erlang was sitting under the big tree in front of his house to enjoy the cool air. When he saw Liu Dalang and his party, Wang Erlang did not get up: "Liu Dalang, it's not that we don't want to get rid of this pig dragon, it's just that the price you paid is too high. It's a bit lower. This pig is worth 150 guan. Besides, if you don't tell me anything except this pig, the county will reward you with 1,000 guan."
Liu Dalang said angrily: "This method has never been tried before. It's okay if it works. If it doesn't work, why don't I sell my land and my house?" "This has nothing to do with me. My family is not a fisherman. We don't need to go fishing on the river. This Zhu Polong didn't dare to go ashore and didn't bother my family much," Wang Er replied.
Liu Dalang wanted to start making a noise, but Zhao Zhen caught him: "Brother Wang, if this pig of yours is suitable, I will pay for it. But I want to see it first."
Wang Er looked at Zhao Zhen. After a while, he saw that Zhao Zhen was dressed as a foreigner, and he stood up and said: "This high-ranking official must have heard Liu Dalang say that this sow in our family has grown two or three pigs from other families in just one year." The size must not be ordinary things. I once saw a big goat selling in the county, which was also the size of two or three sheep, and sold it for 130 guan. My pig is bigger than that sheep, and 150 guan is not much. "
Zhao Zhen nodded and said: "Of course, if it is really advanced, the price is right."
Hearing what Zhao Zhen said, Wang Er stood up and grinned. Mouth: "Official, please come with me."
Zhao Zhen followed Wang Er into the courtyard gate. When he entered, he saw one large, two small and three pig pens on the east courtyard wall. In this weather, there was a smell of dung. The smell hits your face.
Compared to when Zhao Zhen brought the [Big Lotus Pig] back from the main world, the smell left on the school grounds was much greater. This is also a common method in villages. Every household must raise one or two fat pigs. In addition to farming, raising pigs is another important source of income for farmers. Children in every family have to weed pigs every day.
It's okay now. When the weather gets hotter, not only will the smell in the pen be greater, but flies will be flying all over the sky. This is also the reason why Zhao Zhen seldom returned to his old house in Xixi Village after repairing Baishi Manor.
Wang Er led everyone to the pig pen, took some pig grass and threw it into the trough. Zhao Zhen looked inside and saw the mutated fat pig in the pen. He stood up and walked to the pig trough. Started eating before. In addition to this mutated sow, there were five normal-sized pigs in the pig pen, but they didn't dare to come over to eat.
World Log
Tuhe Black Pig (first level, with black hair all over the body, strong limbs, horizontal wrinkles on the forehead, like eyebrows, also called "Er-eyebrow Pig". Occasionally swallows a piece of rice) Dragon rock fragments, mutated, pregnant)
Zhao Zhen said: "If I give you five more pens, how about I take away all the pigs in the three pig pens?"
Wang Erdao: "This is not possible. This small pen in the north is my sow. This is This big pig was born to this sow. The small pen in the south is a new breeding pig that I have been raising for a year and a half. It is about to be bred, but it cannot be sold if it is not castrated. , I can’t bear to sell it.”
When Zhao Zhen heard this, he looked at the mutated pig again, which clearly had the word “pregnant” on it. Making sure he read it correctly, Zhao Zhen said: "If pigs grow fast, don't they need to be castrated? For these six pigs, the pig knocker will not charge you 50 cents."
Wang Er smiled proudly: "This knock What's wrong with pigs? After seeing it three or five times, the villain can knock pigs by himself, save the money, and drink a pot of wine."
After hearing this, Zhao Zhen smiled and said: "Brother is a capable man. I have taken a fancy to this pig. Together with these five big pigs, how about a total of 150 pigs?"
"How is this possible? Just this big pig costs 150 pieces." Wang Er said jumping to his feet.
Zhao Zhen said: "Brother, you have been bidding for these 150 strings for a long time, right? Is there anyone who actually wants to buy them? If I hadn't been fishing for the pig dragon, I wouldn't have been willing to buy it."
Wang Er hesitated for a while. Indeed, as Zhao Zhen said, three or five butchers came to collect the pigs, and the highest one only sold 100 pigs. These five ordinary fat pigs were no more than 12, 3, or 6 pigs. 150 pigs is still considered high. In addition, the mutated pig now eats more and more, and it makes me exhausted from grazing every day.
Thinking of this, Wang Er said: "In order to catch this pig dragon, I will sell it for less money, which can be considered as a contribution to the village. These six pigs are priced at 150 guan and sold to high officials."
Zhao Zhen did not hesitate, took out 15 taels of gold from his wallet and handed it to Wang Er. Wang Er took the three gold ingots, put them in his mouth and bit them, with a look of satisfaction on his face.
After writing the purchase and sale deed, Wang Er opened the pen door and drove out the six pigs inside. Zhao Zhen and others drove the pigs all the way back to the station by the river.
Tell the sergeant to place these six fat pigs. Zhao Zhen said to Liu Dalang: "Liu Dalang, this mutated fat pig is indeed rare. I can't bear to kill it, so I'd better use ordinary pigs to catch this pig dragon."
Liu Dalang was stunned: "Official man , I am eighty-nine percent sure about using this mutated pig, but I am not sure if it is replaced by an ordinary fat pig."
Zhao Zhen only disagreed and persuaded him twice before meeting Zhao. Zhen persisted, and Liu Dalang sighed: "If you don't succeed in fishing for Pig Po Dragon tomorrow, I hope the senior official will explain it in front of Magistrate He."
Zhao Zhen said: "Don't worry, Mr. He, It’s up to me to explain, and I won’t let my brothers be punished.”
Liu Dalang said: "In that case, I will try it with these fat pigs tomorrow. I will go home to pack up the fishing lines and boats, and inform a few old brothers. I will come to see the high officials at the beginning of the day tomorrow."
(End of Chapter)