The host wanted to keep the guest, but the guest was too determined.

Li Kui said that he had no shame to spare Han Dahu's meal. He was a man who wanted to show his face. If people really put down all their face, maybe life wouldn't be so difficult.

But not everyone is willing to do this.

People can be defeated but they cannot be defeated. Li Kui straightened his back and pulled Li Quan, who was shameless and wanted to stay, to the corner of the street, and then stared at him with his eyes. Li Quan was very scared, he felt that he had made a mistake

. He said with a guilty conscience: "Second brother, I'm really hungry."

"I'll take you to dinner later."

Just when Li Quan wanted to laugh, Li Kui said with a gloomy threat: "Don't say anything when you go back. If people find out... I won't take you with me when I eat meat from now on."

Li Kui also wanted to say a few words to boost his momentum, be careful with your head, your skin is itchy, and so on. But this kind of threat is useless to Li Quan, he is a fool, and what he cares about most in life is his belly.

Don't care about other things.

When Li Quan saw Li Kui leaving, he followed him and asked in a low voice: "Second brother, what are you talking about?"

How did he know that Li Kui told him not to say anything? He felt that Li Kui was so powerful. After seeing through the villain's plot, he left with the money. As for ginseng, it is bitter, and if you eat too much, it will hurt your heart. Whoever eats it will be stupid. That's right.

It seems that the Northern Song Dynasty did not have the habit of taking ginseng as a dietary supplement.

Li Kui couldn't understand why the result was like this?

Holding the half pack of ginseng on his chest, he said fiercely in his heart: "Since you can't sell it at a high price, go back and make chicken soup for me to drink." His face turned bitter immediately, and the chicken soup seemed to be short of old hens, but the price of old hens

Much more expensive than ginseng.

hateful!

In fact, ginseng has not been a rare thing for a long time in history. During the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty, the price of ginseng was about one qian per kilogram, which works out to dozens of coins per kilogram. The reason why ginseng has become one of the medicinal foods in people's eyes

Wang, we still need two spokesmen. One is the world-famous doctor Li Shizhen. He said that ginseng can cure all diseases of qi deficiency. And he lived during the Jiajing and Wanli years, so the price of ginseng increased from Jiajing to 100%.

With one more pound of silver, the price rose to three taels of silver per pound in Wanli. By the time of Emperor Chongzhen, the price had risen to fifteen taels per pound.

For future generations, selling wild ginseng by the pound is still a waste of natural resources, and it is still worth the price of cabbage.

But the value of ginseng has increased dozens of times in just a few decades. This is Li Shizhen's influence.

Another spokesperson was Qianlong.

After the Ming Dynasty, there was no ginseng in Shangdang, and it could only be collected from Changbai Mountain outside the customs. The ginseng in Changbai Mountain was directly managed by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and private individuals were not allowed to collect ginseng. This is equivalent to saying that the money from selling ginseng went to the emperor's coffers. Qianlong was

The most spendthrift emperor of the Qing Dynasty, could the price of ginseng not increase?

In particular, Chinese people have a habit. The more expensive things are, the Chinese people will eat them, even if they are trying to sell iron.

It's a pity that Li Kui doesn't know this.

He only understood one fact: before he started a business, the capital to start a business was lost first.

And it was folded cleanly.

This was what Li Quan realized after eating more than ten bowls of noodles in a soup cake shop. After paying the bill, he only had a few big bucks left in his pocket. There were many kinds of soup cakes, and Li Kui chose the noodles that were most acceptable for their taste.

It's okay, he was full after just three bowls. It was mainly because he had some thoughts in mind that affected his appetite.

One was full and burping contentedly, while the other walked towards the county government office with a frosty face and frowning brows.

There was no reason why Li Kui wasn't worried. He originally thought that the most valuable thing about the family fortune he received from Master Lingzhi was this bag of ginseng. He never expected that ginseng was not a rare item.

However, every gain must come with a loss, so Li Kui had no choice but to comfort himself stupidly, thinking to himself: "At least this bag of ginseng will not attract the attention of the government. If it really is thousands of ginseng, the spiritual master may have snatched it from somewhere."

, maybe he will be targeted by the government. Now there is no hidden worry...but I still feel panicked at the loss."

I'm afraid he has to think about doing business in the long term. The main reason is that he has money now, but he doesn't dare to take it out. Even if the gold and silver stored by the wise master was robbed by him, gold and silver are valuable property. How can he, a poor boy,

Dare you take it out and use it?

While he was having random thoughts.

"Kui Wazi, here!"

The old patriarch and Uncle Seven were smiling, probably because the goods they brought were sold at a good price. When they came closer, Uncle Seven Li Hong asked, "Have you eaten everything?"

Before Li Kui could reply, Li Quan burped, which was more effective than his words.

The old patriarch praised: "You are indeed a child who can read. You don't have to worry about where you go."

While he was talking, the old patriarch walked vigorously to the county government's grievance drum, picked up the drum hammer and started to beat it, preparing to beat the drum to grievances. Why did he, the old man, go instead of the young and strong Qi Shu? What if a young man replaced the drum?

When someone complains of injustice, regardless of whether they are justified or not, when they enter the county government office, they will be beaten on the ground twenty times before speaking. This is called a killing stick. It shows the majesty of the government office and at the same time, the government is not happy with the accuser and believes that only those who are unruly can be punished.

Will complain, which ruins the folk customs. It also means to show the determination of the complainant, and there is indeed a grievance. And the old patriarch is seventy years old, and when he enters the county government office, the county magistrate not only will not let the government officials beat him, but will also give him a slap in the face.

He brought a chair to sit on. This is tradition and virtue.

Just then, a man walked out of the county government office. He was wearing a black hat, black clothes, and a pair of black soap boots. The moment he saw the old patriarch, the smile on the man's face suddenly faded.

, wanted to return to the county government office, but found that the old patriarch had already seen him with sharp eyes.

"Li Dutou!"

The person who came was Li Qing, the head catcher of Yishui County. He was good at martial arts and was promoted to the head catcher by the previous county magistrate. Speaking of which, he was also a good family man and the reason why he became the head catcher was to protect the village.

A few days ago, at a clan meeting of the Li clan in Yishui County, he met an old man who was said to be a brother of the same clan in Mengshan Town. He was only in his thirties, and his name was an old man in his sixties or seventies.

I can't explain it! In fact, they have known each other for many years, but they have never had a kiss before.

After returning home, he talked to his father about the old clan leader and realized that he was not his clan brother of the same generation at all, but his uncle who was one generation older than him.

At that time, he was stunned. He did not expect such an operation. He was so surprised that he panicked and asked his father: "Father, isn't the Li family in Baizhang Village an old fool?"

"Your father is so confused. He doesn't even know how to do it." Father Li snorted coldly. He lay on the soft couch in the yard. After snorting coldly, he asked, "This old man is very cunning. Did he learn that you are a spy?"

Only because of your identity do you have friendship?"

Li Qing thought for a while and realized that it was really like this. He nodded and said: "Father, my son is just a low-ranking catcher. In the county, there are the first master, the second master, apart from a few masters, there is also a secretary in the sixth room.

Si, my son doesn’t see the chance that he will come to visit him.”

"You are the head catcher. Isn't it easy to arrange a catcher?" Li's father said quietly: "Who said the people in the mountains are simple and honest? You just haven't encountered any cunning ones."

"There are no good people in Baizhang Village!" The tone was quite angry. It was obvious that Li's father had suffered a loss in front of the old patriarch.

Li Qing suddenly realized that this man's intention was to set a trap for himself first, and then ask for help. If he didn't do anything, he would say that he had no respect for his superiors, and he would not complain to the officials, but would just argue with the clan. Then he would definitely have to ask for help.

It didn't make sense. After all, many clan members saw that he and the old clan leader were brothers at that time. Thinking of this, Li Qing felt extremely tired. Later, the old clan leader sent someone to deliver mountain goods and mentioned the matter of arresting the police by the way, so he had no choice but to agree.

Unexpectedly, Li Qing bumped into the door today and said that he didn't want to see the old patriarch. He was helpless because he was seen by the old patriarch. How could he escape?

In desperation, he put on a fake smile and walked up to the old patriarch: "Uncle, you didn't even know to call me "nephew" so that my nephew can be prepared. My nephew doesn't dare to call me Dutou. Mr. Dutou is a soldier.
Chapter completed!