This is because the Zhenbei Army was once called a vagrant group by the imperial court, and they were mocked as a group of rabble, who might change their flags one day and go directly to the mountains to become mountain kings. In order to prevent those people from laughing at him, Qu Yunmie repeatedly forbade his subordinates to bully the people. Some people couldn't stand this rule, but more people still obeyed it obediently. ...
Ten years ago, when Nanyong was established, a large number of people from Chenliu fled and about one-third of the houses were left empty. After ten years of management by local people, half of these one-third have gained new popularity.
However, ten years later, when people learned that the Zhenbei Army was coming to garrison here, they were afraid that this place would be targeted by Nanyong, which would lead to war, so another group of people fled. Although the number of people who fled this time was not as large as last time, it still made Chenliu City instantly quieter.
As for those empty houses, Jian Qiao didn't care who they belonged to in the past. Mr. Xiao had said that they should be registered first and redistributed to the new people. If the owner was found in the future, they would compensate the other party according to the current market price.
Everything was expensive at that time, but houses were cheap. The rent of thatched houses was calculated by small money, 300-400, 400-500 a month, and the rent of better wooden houses was double, which could also be settled with small money. However, the real mansions with tiles had to be settled with gold and silver, which ranged from one and a half silver cakes to one gold cake according to the area and location.
As for houses with monthly rent exceeding one gold cake, there are none. At this price, they are definitely the houses of dignitaries. Ordinary people cannot afford to live there, and those who can afford it will not choose to rent one.
These are approximate prices. The real prices change every day. Gold and silver are slightly more stable. The exchange rates of big and small coins fluctuate up and down every day like an electrocardiogram. When people go out to buy things every day, the first thing they ask is the exchange rate between silver and copper coins. If they can exchange more silver, everyone will be happy. If they can exchange less silver, everyone will sigh.
When Xiao Rong rented a house in Xin'an, he learned about the current real estate situation. He used Xin'an's housing prices as a standard when he made his estimate, but what he didn't know was that Chenliu's housing prices were lower than Xin'an's.
After all, Xin'an is a big city in the south of Yong, and although Chenliu is a big city north of the Huai River, the difference between the two is not a little bit. ...
Gongsun Yuan arranged the troops outside the city who did not follow into the city, while Jian Qiao took people to arrange the people who had been tired for a month. As for Qu Yunmie and the others, they should pack up and settle down in their accommodation tonight, and then gather together for a meeting in the evening.
The staff was easy to deal with, as they were directly arranged to the governor's mansion. These people did not dare to ask for too good treatment for themselves. Jian Qiao and Gongsun Yuan had already chosen where they would live. They both had families, so their families also left separately.
So what's left is this group of bachelors.
Xiao Rong, Gao Xunzhi, the two brothers Yu Shaoxie and Yu Shaocheng, and yes, there is also Mi Jing. …
It didn't matter where Gao Xunzhi lived, so he only asked Xiao Rong: "Arong, your family should be here, right?"
Xiao Rong nodded: "General Jian said that he arrived four days ago. His brother-in-law and they live in an empty house in the west of the city. I will decide where to live after I arrive."
Gao Xunzhi smiled and said, "I hope you have a safe journey. If that's the case, why don't we be neighbors and find two houses around the governor's mansion so that we can take care of each other."
After hearing this, Yu Shaoxie immediately said, "Then let me and my brother make the same arrangement."
Gao Xunzhi smiled at him: "Great, you brothers want to live together?"
Before Yu Shaoxie could speak, Yu Shaocheng on the side hummed awkwardly.
Gao Xunzhi: “…”
Yes, that's right. What are you embarrassed about?
They discussed this matter at the gate of the former marquis' mansion. Mi Jing stood on the ground, feeling uncomfortable all over.
Like someone with obsessive-compulsive disorder, he stared at his feet to see if there were any insects passing by. Hearing this, he barely perked up and asked, "I wonder how many Buddhist temples there are in this city?"
Xiao Rong answered him, "Six. There are six Buddhist temples and five Taoist temples in the city, but none of them are in the city center. Three of them are built on the mountain. Why don't we ask the Buddhist disciples to stay in the governor's mansion for the time being? When we build a new Buddhist temple in the future, we will invite the Buddhist disciples to move in."
Mi Jing smiled: "No need, the Governor's Mansion is already very good. Wherever my heart is, it is an ancient temple. Mi Jing thanks Mr. Xiao for his kindness, but since Mi Jing has entered the world, he will no longer be attached to these external things."
Xiao Rong felt that he just wanted to observe the small team of King Zhenbei up close, but he did not say it out loud. Instead, he smiled and agreed to his request.
Xiao Rong turned around and talked to others about where to live. Qu Yunmie walked out and just as he stepped over the threshold, he heard these people discussing going to look at a house near the Governor's Mansion.
The Governor's Mansion is two streets away from the original Marquis' Mansion. The Governor's Mansion is bustling, while the Marquis' Mansion is quiet, and the people living there are either rich or noble.
Qu Yunmie was wiping the dust off his hands with a towel. After listening to a few words, he raised his eyebrows and barged in: "Why do you want to look at houses? This mansion is very big, can't it accommodate you guys? Mr. Gao is old and Xiao Rong is not in good health. How can I feel at ease if I leave you two out there? It's better to keep it the same as before, and you two live with me."
Gao Xunzhi: “…”
Now I remember that I am old. Last year, when you sent me out to fight in order to have some peace and quiet, why didn’t you tell me that I was old?
Xiao Rong: “…”
Have you forgotten that I now have a family to support?
Yu Shaoxie: “…”
It is clearly a story about four people, but my brother and I don’t have names.
Yu Shaocheng: “…”
It doesn't matter, as long as I live with my brother. ...
Where to live is actually a trivial matter. Since Qu Yunmie has spoken, these people looked at each other and had to go along with his wishes. Yu Shaocheng is now the commander of the guards, so he should stay with Qu Yunmie. Yu Shaoxie found out that his friends and brother had been abducted by the king, so he had no choice but to clasp his hands and ask Qu Yunmie to make room for him.
Yu Shaoxie hadn't argued with Qu Yunmie for a while, and the latter almost forgot the previous experience of being so angry at him that smoke came out of his head. It was just a few more people, and Qu Yunmie really didn't care at all. He waved his hand and acquiesced.
When Mi Jing saw this scene, he somehow changed his mind. He bowed to Qu Yunmie with one palm and said that he also wanted to live here.
Qu Yunmie: “…” Didn’t want to agree.
He didn't know why, he agreed to let Yu Shaoxie, who had offended him, live with him. But looking at Mi Jing's bald, round head, Qu Yunmie just wanted him to get as far away as possible.
Before he opened his mouth, he subconsciously glanced at the faces of the others. Everyone was waiting for him to speak, especially Xiao Rong, whose pair of black eyes were staring at him without blinking.
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