After entering the territory of Fengyang, there were gradually signs of life. The shadows of the people of Fengyang gradually appeared on both sides of the street. To be honest, Zhu Yuanzhang had seen countless hungry people along the way, so many that it almost destroyed a county. However, there was no place in Fengyang that was similar to the shocking scene from before.
The commoners were all dressed warmly and had smiles on their faces.
Even outside the city.
Zhu Yuanzhang saw the porridge stall.
In the national disaster, countless officials lost their heads because of the poor disaster relief. And this Fengyang was so rich that it actually started to help the refugees around it?
Occasionally, there would be children running over in twos and threes. Those child-like smiling faces were all pink and tender, unlike the emaciated appearance of the starving people.
"This scene should only exist in the heavens…Are we in heaven?”
Along the way, the shock on Zhu Yuanzhang's face became more and more difficult to conceal. Even the guards around him stretched their necks and rubbed their eyes several times, afraid that they were hallucinating.
"Fengyang's people are rich, this is the joy of my Ming Dynasty. This Fengyang County Magistrate Chen Jingge is a good official.”Empress Ma glanced at Zhu Yuanzhang and took the opportunity to speak.
These words hit Zhu Yuanzhang's heart.
Zhu Yuanzhang's unsightly expression had eased up quite a bit.
Such a beautiful scenery was what Zhu Yuanzhang had always wanted. If Fengyang County had been so prosperous in the past, he would not have rebelled.
"Of course. My county magistrate is a god who has descended to the mortal world.”
"You must be outsiders, how would you know the capabilities of my county magistrate? Now that the world has just settled down, I heard that the south is very chaotic. There are not many people in the world who can eat their fill, but our Fengyang is different.”
At this moment, a voice interrupted.
However, he saw an old man squatting by the roadside with a bowl of rice in his hand. He looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and the others with disdain as if they were grannies entering the Grand View Garden. He had an expression that said that he had never seen the world before. He immediately mocked them.
As he spoke, the old man even held his rice bowl in his hands to show off.
White rice and a few wild vegetables were covered with a thick layer of fat, making the head-sized bowl shine. The greasy feeling made one's appetite increase.
"Impudent."
Erhu, who was following beside Zhu Yuanzhang, could not help but shout angrily. He opened his mouth and was about to drive the old man away. Unexpectedly, Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and stopped Erhu's actions.
He walked forward and looked at the thick piece of fat.
Zhu Yuanzhang was in a hurry and was starving.
A moment ago, Emperor Hongwu, who was concerned about the world, did not realize it. Now that he saw the old man's rice bowl, he immediately swallowed his saliva.
The old man was stunned. He did not expect that these nobles in front of him would be interested in their farm food. He secretly cursed the local leopard in his heart, but there was not much disdain on his face.
"Since you're hungry, then come over and have a seat. Our county magistrate said that although everyone is not rich now, it will change in less than two years.”
"If you don't mind, you can sit down and take a rest. The little old man could still afford to eat his fill.”The old man said with a smile. Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned and did not speak.
Crown Prince Zhu Biao came over. He cupped his hands and bowed to the old man before saying,
"Does this old man still have surplus food at home?"
Zhu Biao wasn't the only one curious. The others were also curious.
There was a famine in the world, but Fengyang County seemed to be rich. Even an old man could be seen everywhere with fat in his rice bowl. He looked like he did not have to worry about food and clothing. How could they not be shocked?
"Of course we have surplus grain, but we don't have much. However, our county lord said that the old grain that has been released for a year is not delicious. It's just right to transport it to Ying Tian Prefecture to sell to those people in the capital city.”
"Or open a porridge stall to help those displaced refugees. They're all poor people."
"We, Phoenix Sun, only eat new grains now. Guifen, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and prepare some home-cooked dishes. Can't you see that these nobles are starving?”
The old man said casually and then shouted at the room.
Not long after, a woman dressed as a farmer came out with a plate of peanuts. The fried peanuts were still steaming.
Obviously, the new daughter-in-law did not dare to look at Zhu Yuanzhang and the others. She only whispered in her father-in-law's ear that it was salted. Unexpectedly, it attracted the old man's scolding.
The woman pursed her lips and hurried back to her room.
"You're really petty. It's not like two years ago, where you have to be calculative even if you eat a little salt. Otherwise, the surrounding villages are all unpresentable.”
"In the first two years, our Fengyang City was poor. No woman from any village wanted to marry into our Fengyang City. And now, how many women are willing to do it depends on whether this old man likes them or not.”
"With food at home, there is no need to panic. This is what the county lord said. If it weren't for our county lord's help, the number of people starving to death would have doubled.”
the old man explained.
Soon, the dishes were served. They were farm dishes that were not specially bought, so they were very simple. There was a plate of fat meat, a plate of side dishes, and a bottle of old wine. That was everything.
Although it looked ordinary, in Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes, he was completely dumbfounded.
It was not too shabby, but too rich.
Could it be that the south was filled with starving people, and the surrounding towns were also filled with countless refugees and homeless people? Yet, in Fengyang County, any random farmer could bring out such a sumptuous meal to entertain a guest who had never eaten anything?
Seeing the old man raise his glass and toast,
The dizzy Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but raise his glass and touch it with the old man. He raised his head and the wine entered his stomach. He felt a strong smell of alcohol explode between his lips and teeth. Then, his stomach and intestines burned. It was burning.
"This wine…"
Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned and asked.
"It's just a burning knife, an invention of our county lord. But I'm sorry, honored guests. Our family is not very rich after all, so we can only afford the worst wine. If you're really in the mood, you can go to the city to taste the Immortal Drunken Wine. That's the real wine.”
The old man smacked his lips, looking as if he was savoring the aftertaste of the Heavenly Immortal Drunken Wine.
Zhu Yuanzhang was even more stunned. This was not considered rich?
After the meal, the old man sent Zhu Yuanzhang and the others to the door. Zhu Yuanzhang gave him a look, and Erhu tactfully threw a silver nude. Unexpectedly, the old man didn't even look at it and directly stuffed it back.
This made Zhu Yuanzhang even more curious.
What did this Fengyang County Magistrate Chen Jingge do to actually be able to build Fengyang County into such a prosperous Heavenly Earth?
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