Wang Deng had already sent people to post notices in advance and set up several tables on the street, waiting for them to arrive so he could start selling.
Soon, the King of Zhao brought Wang Deng Xuanyang and a bag full of tomatoes to Xianyang City.
"Ms. Zhao, Ms. Zhao"
Not long after entering the city, a man called Zhao Jun.
The man was probably less than thirty years old, looked quite young, was tall and had a resolute look, but he did not have the awe-inspiring air about him, and did not look like a soldier.
"Who are you?"
Zhao Jun asked doubtfully, anyone who could call out her name on the street must be someone from the palace.
But didn't the king say he would send someone to maintain order? Just one? Doesn't he look very capable?
"Ms. Zhao, I am Meng Yi. The king sent me here." The man smiled politely and nodded slightly.
"Oh, hello, you are Meng Yi."
Zhao Jun nodded suddenly and looked at him again.
This is Meng Yi, from the Meng family, a famous family in Qin State and even in history. His father and grandfather were both great generals of Qin State, and his brother Meng Tian was also a famous general. Although Meng Yi is slightly less famous than them, he is also a famous civil official around Qin Shihuang.
"Are you alone?"
Zhao Jun glanced at him a few times. He was the only civil official. Wasn’t Meng Tian here?
"Yes, it's just me. Initially, the king wanted to send another team of captains, but I think the lady already has a team of captains here, so safety shouldn't be a problem. Plus, since we're selling things today, my help might be even more needed."
Meng Yi spoke slowly, which was quite inconsistent with his resolute appearance.
"So that's how it is. Then come with us."
Zhao Jun and his friends stayed for a while and then walked towards the sales counter with Meng Yi.
"These tomatoes were grown by Lady Zhao. Today, the King distributed them to the court officials. Many people found them delicious, so I'm sure they'll be highly sought after."
Meng Yi spoke on the way.
"I've already sent it to you. It tastes really good and will definitely be a hot commodity, so each person is limited to two kilograms."
"I see, Ms. Zhao has thought of this so thoroughly."
Meng Yi looked back and saw that everyone was carrying a large frame, and it seemed that there were quite a few of them.
Soon they arrived at the place, and there were already many people watching.
The soldiers put the frames behind one by one. Zhao Jun had already told them this on the way here.
Five people stood in the front to distribute the money, the people behind handed it over, and another person came to collect the money. The rest of the soldiers stood on the side to organize everyone to line up.
Zhao Jun stood on a high place nearby and shouted loudly
"These are tomatoes. You can eat them raw or cold. You can buy two pounds for only one dollar. Everyone come and try them."
The line has already started to form, and Zhao Jun spoke over and over again at the top of his voice.
"Everyone try it and see if it tastes good. If it does, the government will give you free seeds to plant. You can plant it in front of or behind your house. It's easy to grow."
The crowd was moving around, and there were all kinds of chaotic noises. Although the order was good, it took a lot of effort for Zhao Jun to make sure everyone could hear.
"Each person only gets two kilograms. Take it home and eat it quickly. Don't store it. It will go bad in three days and become inedible."
She looked at the queue and continued shouting at the top of her lungs, but after a while her throat felt it couldn't take it anymore.
Suddenly, a deep male voice came from the side, the sound was brighter and spread farther.
Zhao Jun turned his head and saw that it was Meng Yi, and a relaxed smile immediately appeared on his face.
So this is where his role lies. I have to say that with Meng Yi's help, Zhao Jun feels much more relaxed.
Only when Zhao Jun had some free time did he have time to check on the team's situation.
The long line was arranged in an orderly manner. Almost everyone was wearing coarse clothes and had thin bodies. They were all elderly and children, and there were few young people.
The overall mental outlook is pretty good, but it can be seen that life is not very affluent. This is the case in Xianyang, not to mention those remote counties.
Zhao Jun looked at the crowded crowd, and suddenly a feeling of melancholy welled up in his heart.
Many times she did these things just to make her life better, or at Ying Zheng's request.
But when you really see the suffering in this world, your heart seems to suddenly soften.
You can feel that you have the power to change them, to make the future different for everyone here.
After a moment, Zhao Jun shook his head and realized that he was indeed like that.
Why think so much? Just work hard to change the world.
Soon most people bought tomatoes and the line gradually dwindled.
Many people stood on the road and did not leave immediately. Although the government said that this thing was edible, they had never seen it before and were still worried.
It just so happened that all the things had been distributed. After working hard for a long time, Zhao Jun gave one to each person so that they could quench their thirst and take a rest.
Those who had not left yet felt relieved when they saw them start eating, and many of them took one out to taste.
Immediately, they were shocked by the taste of the tomatoes.
Some people who didn't buy it saw others take a bite and then burst into exclamations, saying it was so delicious.
Then those people ran away quickly. Of course, they had to take such delicious food home quickly.
"Don't worry if you haven't bought any. There will be another batch in a couple of days. We will notify you then. It will still be here."
Zhao Jun spoke to some people, asking them not to be too sad.
However, everyone got a taste of it this time, and the line will probably be even longer next time.
"Everyone has worked hard today, you can go back and rest now."
Zhao Jun said hello to Xuan Yang and Wang Deng and asked them to take their people back first.
"Mr. Meng, you have worked hard today. If it weren't for you, I would probably be speechless now." She said to Meng Yi beside her with a smile.
"No, Miss Zhao, you're too polite."
Meng Yi politely raised his hand and bowed, his tone and expression as usual.
"Isn't Ms. Zhao going back to the palace?"
He asked confusedly, everyone else had already left.
"I still have some time. I want to walk around Xianyang City and then go back."
He had been busy for most of the day, and now that he had finished his work, Zhao Jun still wanted to take a walk around Xianyang City.
"Well, I'll accompany you for a stroll. You're alone right now, so I'm afraid it's unsafe. The king asked me to come here to protect you."
When he heard that she was not going back to the palace, Meng Yi did not dare to leave first and started to accompany her for a walk.
Zhao Jun nodded and agreed. It would be good to have someone follow her, after all, she didn't know the way.
So she began to wander around aimlessly.
Part of today's Xianyang is the later Xi'an, but its prosperity is incomparable.
As we walked along, we found that most of the houses in the city were made of wood, and most people wore coarse clothes. There were some shops selling goods, but the prices were high and there were few customers.
The most common people were those who walked around the streets carrying shoulder poles. Some of them sold pancakes, while others sold something else.
Xianyang City is not big, and there are not many shops. Zhao Jun finished his shopping in a short while.
It's still early, are you going back to the palace now?
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