"Dongzhou? The time it takes you to learn to distinguish between raw and ripe fruits is enough for you to die ten times."
In the small tent, in a chat-like tone, the member of staff told the bad things about each place one by one. He also mentioned Ji Xiaolan's thoughts, which made him feel more like a confidant. But this fat man often compared Nanzhou with others, which made Ji Xiaolan, whose emotional intelligence was still on the passing line, a little alert. Could it be that this was someone from somewhere in Nanzhou?
"Yes, I am here to recruit people on behalf of Nanzhou Coral State."
The members did not hide it, Ji Xiaolan secretly said, as expected
Although she was wary, Ji Xiaolan couldn't walk away from the speculative conversation just now, and asked politely: "Then what are the benefits of Coral State?"
Yuan Wai shook his head and smiled at him: "It's not that good. It has Jinshan Mountain, but it's not as big as Chuzhou. There are many farms. It's not as good as Funan Guang. It also raises cattle, sheep and horses. It's not as prosperous as other places in Nanzhou. It's also far away, and it's just a few better than those in Dongzhou." Prefecture, as well as Chuzhou and Penglai Prefecture in Nanzhou are close"
The member complained. According to his description, the Coral State had mountains, water, and rivers. It had everything, but nothing stood out. The only two things worth boasting about were the pleasant scenery, blue sea, blue sky, and magnificent wilderness. , mountains and rivers, everything. First, there are many different kinds of people, three religions and nine streams, and everything can be tolerated.
Ji Xiaolan's heart was pounding. The former suited his wish to "live in seclusion and escape from the world", while the latter could better conceal his identity.
Just as he was about to inquire about the details, the official looked at him, shook his head and said, "It's a pity, Xiucai, you probably won't be able to go."
The vigilance in her heart suddenly disappeared, and Ji Xiaolan asked in surprise: "Why!?"
"There is special treatment for scholars there. If you go there, you will get a house and a job. If you have a little literary talent, you can help the governor with his affairs and wear an official hat"
Ji Xiaolan¡¯s heart was hot and her eyes were shining. All I had to do was hug the fat man and shout, "I want to go."
But he didn¡¯t expect the member to say again: ¡°Everyone is rushing to do such a good thing. The quota has long been filled. How come it¡¯s still your turn?¡±
A basin of ice water was poured from head to toe. Ji Xiaolan was extremely frustrated. God would throw cakes, but he couldn't hit him no matter what.
The member said again: "I also have a role in Coral State, but my main business is in Tianzhu. Scholar, I see that you are also a loyal person, why don't you follow me to Tianzhu"
Ji Xiaolan quickly declined, Tianzhu is such a horrible place. Even if he is beaten to death, he will not go. At this moment, he was thinking about Coral State. Hearing that this foreigner said that he was also involved in Coral State Company, he wanted to cling to this foreigner's relationship to see if there was any chance, but his face was thin and he was speechless for a moment.
Member Waizheng sighed: "Tianzhu is obviously a good place, why doesn't anyone want to go to it"
Ji Xiaolan rolled her eyes and thought about it. It will take a while to analyze the reasons why no one wants to go to Tianzhu, and then offer a few "propaganda" suggestions. I became even closer to the member of staff, so intimate that I could call myself my "nephew."
"Mr. Zhong over there in Coral State, does my nephew really have no chance?"
Ji Xiaolan struck while the iron was hot, and the superior Zhong was a little embarrassed: "Well there is someone who guarantees that there may be a chance, but you, my nephew"
He said something that made Ji Xiaolan frightened: "Is there some criminal background on him?"
??Then the conversation changed: "As long as it's not murder and arson, it's okay. Listening to what you said, it's probably not Manchu, but we met by chance"
The words are not finished yet. The meaning is very clear, what is our friendship? Why do you need me to vouch for you?
Ji Xiaolan was frustrated again, but heard the rich young man on the side say: "Dad, if this scholar is willing to help us recruit people to go to Tianzhu, it will be a big help. If dad helps him again, it will be the best of both worlds."
The superior Zhong slapped his hands: "Yes. Why didn't you think of it?"
He looked at Ji Xiaolan, who quickly nodded his head like a rattle. This is a great thing!
"Come on, let's sign an agreement. This is a labor agreement, this is a guarantee agreement, and this is an agreement to go to Coral State. Well, you can sign this first, and I will discuss it with the Governor of Coral State"
Master Zhong took out a stack of documents as if by magic, with hesitation still on his face: "ThisJi Xiucai, can I trust you?"
Ji Xiaolan felt both guilty and moved. She took the pen and was about to put her name on the paper, but was stopped by Master Zhong. His eyes were full of seriousness: "Xiucai, you are from the north. You have to get used to our Yinghua rules for doing things. Here There is no such thing as a gentleman's agreement. Everything must be made clear first. You must read this agreement carefully and understand it before making a decision. In the future, when you get along with other people, you must also keep this rule in mind to avoid eating.My brother is so sophisticated, how could he fall for that fat man¡¯s tricks! ? "
The scholar¡¯s ??cheeks also twisted, and he said vaguely: ¡°That guy said that everyone can be protected, let alone me¡±
As if a secret had been touched, the scholar quickly shut up, but Ji Xiaolan felt much better.
"That's a devil!"
¡°Otherwise, why are we called Nanman? Now you¡¯ve learned something!¡±
The two of them cursed angrily at the same time, disturbing the people in other bunks, who were all tricked into boarding the boat. They cursed angrily, and the two quickly lowered their voices.
"My younger brother Ji Xiaolan"
"Liu Yong"
Liu Yong gave his fake name. The reason why he boarded the pirate ship of Zhong Shangshang was that his fake name could be guaranteed by Zhong Shangshang. Strictly speaking, he was not deceived, but he just didn't realize that the price would be so expensive. .
He had no choice. After escaping from Ningyuan City, he was at a loss as to where he was going. His mind was almost broken. His hair turned gray overnight, but his back became hunched.
I almost came here begging for help. Like Ji Xiaolan, I also wanted to take refuge at sea, but I ended up bumping into Zhong Shangshang. The fat man's eyesight was really vicious to the extreme. Even though he was in tatters, he still saw the general details. After some exchanges, Liu Yong signed a lot of agreements in a daze. He was still full of joy at the time, and then it was like the beginning of a dream. Awake.
"It's a pity that he has no choice. Although the fat man doesn't know his exact origin, he knows that he has some criminal background. If he is left to the government, he will never have a good life in his life.
¡°Being able to stay quietly overseas for ten years may not be all bad.¡±
"Yes, if you do your job well, you can actually become a Coral State citizen."
The two of them sympathized with each other and began to rebuild their psychology. Now that things have reached this point, they have to look for the good.
Tanggu Pier is still extremely noisy even at night. In Chief Zhong's shop, a companion hurried over and shouted to Chief Zhong: "Si Dong, Dongzhou has robbed our people!"
The superior Zhong frowned and suddenly turned into a fat, angry tiger: "Fan Liuxi is so mean!? He thinks this is his territory! Let's go and argue with him!"
The companion said: "There are many Li people around that guy!"
Zhong Shangzhi said, "What is the Li people, I still have a big Baotou! Zhong Gui, hurry up and say hello to your brothers! Attention, don't hold a knife!"
He rolled up his sleeves and cursed: "My superior, Zhong, is easy to bully!?"
Not long after, a fight broke out in Tanggu Port, between the yellow Dongli people and the brown Sikhs. The two proprietors were spitting and cursing on the side, while several scholars cowered and hid aside, confused and confused about what was happening in front of them.
This night, Tanggu Port was sleepless as usual, and the whole land of China was also experiencing sleepless nights.
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