novelhk Chapter 234 The Moon in Yan State is Rounder
Chapter 234 The Moon in Yan State is Rounder
Chen Guo.
Guangning City.
On the streets, people were whispering.
At this moment, there is a flyer posted in the middle of the street or on the corner of the box.
Unlike the previous ones, this time the flyer had the words “Recruitment Notice” written on it in large letters.
"Yan State's Jiangzhou City is recruiting laborers, offering a monthly salary of two taels of silver! Food and accommodation are provided! Regardless of gender, place of origin, whether you are from Chen or Xiyue, you can go to Jiangzhou to apply..."
The people on the side were surprised.
You know, the lower-class people in the Chen State only earn four or five taels of silver a year.
How can I not be tempted by such a good job?
"Two taels a month, with food and lodging included, there's no such good thing in the world!"
"Are all the people of Yan so rich?"
"Haha, didn't they say not long ago that the Yan State delegation cheated Chen State of several million taels? How could they have no money?"
"It's a good deception, but the targets are the landlords and the wealthy businessmen. What does it have to do with us ordinary people?"
"You, a traitor, actually speak for the people of Yan."
"Bah, in this world, you should just take care of yourself."
The people watching were talking about it constantly.
"I don't know whether the two taels per month is true or not. Could it be that they are trying to trick us Chen people into going to Yan State?"
Someone doubted.
"I heard from others that Yan State is different from before and has become very prosperous. These are all opportunities to make money. It depends on whether you have the courage and ability to do so."
"I just came back from Yan State a few days ago, and it is much more prosperous than Chen State."
someone said.
"The moon of Yan is brighter than the moon of Chen."
The lower-class people living in the State of Chen suddenly developed a strong yearning for the unfamiliar State of Yan.
"I wonder if there is any way to go to Yan State?"
Someone asked quietly.
There are a large number of soldiers patrolling the border between the two countries now. If these people rashly cross the border, they will most likely be regarded as enemy troops and eliminated by both sides.
"I heard that the blacksmith Lao Zhang in South City has a solution. Why don't we go ask him?"
Others also started to have some feelings.
After all, their lives are so hard now, why not take the risk and go to the State of Yan, maybe they can make a name for themselves.
Now the court of Chen State was corrupt, and various heavy taxes made the people at the bottom miserable, and peasant uprisings of all sizes continued. In order to raise military funds, suppress the power of the Qin family, and defend against the threat of Yan State, the court not only did not sympathize with the people, but increased taxes and corvee.
Today, the entire State of Chen is like a wooden house with a completely rotten interior. It will completely collapse with just one kick.
"If there really is a good job that pays two taels of silver a month, I would be willing to take the risk and go."
"How could Yan give such a good thing to us Chen people? Let's just forget it."
"How will you know if you don't try?"
As the onlookers were discussing the matter, they suddenly heard someone shout, "What are you looking at? Get out of the way."
Following the sound, I saw that it was the officials from Guangning County Court.
Everyone quickly dispersed, no longer daring to watch and discuss.
The group of officers walked up to the leaflet, and as soon as they took one look at it, they were shocked and quickly tore up all the leaflets in the area.
County government office.
Pan Hou had just seen off a few guests when he saw his men hurried in, looking a little panicked.
"Sir, it's not good."
The yamen runner said in a panic.
"Why are you so nervous?"
Pan Hou sat down slowly.
"Please look at this, sir."
The yamen runner placed the torn leaflet in front of Pan Hou.
Pan Hou picked it up slowly, took a look, and frowned immediately: "Two taels a month, and food and accommodation are included?"
The yamen runner said: "I have found out that these things were secretly posted by the Yan people."
"How ridiculous! After those Yan people cheated us of our money, they are now trying to cheat our people!"
Pan Hou was furious.
Pan Hou is still brooding over what happened before.
That "Qiandong merchant" defrauded many wealthy merchants of the State of Chen of more than six million taels of silver in their Guangning City.
Although Pan Hou did not fall for it, the imperial court almost removed Pan Hou from his official position after the incident. If Zheng Mingxu had not been worried that he would be implicated, he would have secretly saved Pan Hou.
Everything was definitely Jiang Zuo's fault.
Pan Hou was quite angry.
He tore up the paper in his hand, and then ordered sternly: "Tear up all the flyers in Guangning City immediately. We must not let those Yan people succeed. If there are any suspicious people, arrest them directly. There is no need to report to me."
"Yes, my lord."
The yamen runner left immediately.
Pan Hou frowned.
This time, he will definitely not let Jiang Zuo succeed.
"What on earth is he trying to do by using such a high price to defraud our people from the Chen Kingdom?"
Pan Hou didn't understand.
Just as he was thinking about it, another subordinate came to report: "Sir, Zhucheng wants to transfer 1,000 soldiers from our Guangning City to defend the Zhucheng area."
Hearing this, Pan Hou stopped thinking and was quite puzzled: "Zhucheng asked Guangning for help? Their Zhucheng is not on the border, and Yan State cannot attack them even if it wants to. Why did they dispatch our Guangning City officers and soldiers?"
After all, the Guangning City under his rule is located on the border between the two countries, and the defense pressure is not small.
There are now more than 10,000 officers and soldiers stationed in Guangning City.
Although the two countries had just signed a peace agreement not long ago, no one could guarantee whether Yan would launch another surprise attack on Chen.
The subordinate replied: "I heard that the remnants of the Qin family are preparing to attack Zhucheng. They are worried that they can't defend Zhucheng, so they are looking for help everywhere."
Hearing this, Pan Hou was slightly surprised and said, "There is also this matter. Why didn't I receive any news about it?"
Pan Hou, the prefect, did not receive any news about such an important matter in advance.
Now that the Qin family's power has been severely damaged, how could they possibly attack Zhucheng, a key defensive town?
The subordinate added: "I just received the news as well. Perhaps they wanted to keep it secret, so they didn't come to inform you."
Pan Hou frowned and asked doubtfully, "Is there any official document from the court?"
The subordinate said: "Sir, this is General Wang's verbal order."
Hearing this name, Pan Hou showed a trace of uneasiness on his face. After a moment of silence, he said, "Then let's do as they say."
This General Wang was not Pan Hou's superior, but he held a lot of military power and was also a major task for the court.
Pan Hou didn't dare to offend.
Anyway, the Qin family rebels are now attacking Zhucheng, which is not under the control of the prefect Pan Hou.
But Pan Hou was quite worried that the fire would burn his Guangning City.
Jiang Zuo had caused such chaos in Guangning City before that it was already very difficult for Pan Hou to keep his official hat.
If another rebel from the Qin family comes, he will be totally unable to withstand it.
Pan Hou looked solemn and uneasy, as if something big was about to happen.