novelaction Chapter 1003 Private Seal
Chapter 1003 Private Seal
Zhou Guo raised an eyebrow, "Why didn't this brother-in-law who sells grain take down other grain shops in the county and kill them, and still allow everyone to sell grain? Has our mountain goods shop encountered any problems recently?"
In her inherent impression, the brother-in-law of any high-ranking official is often not a good person.
He was a man of many evil deeds, including burning, looting and all sorts of evil. She felt that it was not a wise move for her to just pick up thieves in these remote places.
"I haven't heard of anyone being banned from opening a grain store, but they are not allowed to sell grain cheaper than their grain store, no matter who it is. Otherwise, the government will seal up the store on the grounds that it is disrupting grain prices and hindering people's livelihood. The mountain goods store doesn't have much business because the goods are expensive, so nothing has happened for the time being."
He saw that Zhou Guo was a little worried, and asked, "Do you want us to give the county magistrate a letter from the Lord of the Mansion?"
Zhou Guo shook his head. "It's not the right time yet. But if they really do something to us later, you can send a letter later. You are far from the city, so you need to pay attention to it yourself. If necessary, you can recruit more people. Now that the road to the south is open, our escort agency will also be gradually expanded. When the time comes, we can send good seedlings to the escort agency."
She had met several officials from the prefectures and cities in the south, no matter how big or small. She thought that these people would ask her carefully later, where she came from, what she was doing, and who was behind her...
It is difficult to find out her ancestors' information, but her current wealth should be able to be found out. It is no longer a secret in the North and can be considered an open secret.
I guess since no one has come to cause trouble for such a long time, maybe the higher-ups have given them a heads up?
It is more likely that he looks down on her possessions.
Whatever the reason, she felt it was better to keep it as a backup.
She thought for a while, found a piece of white paper, took out a small purse from her arms, poured out a seal from the purse, blew on it, and stamped it.
Cover in the middle.
There was a big red mark, and she was very satisfied, so she smiled and nodded.
The old men leaned over to take a look, and their eyes suddenly widened.
There were only three neatly written words in the middle: Xu Xiushan!
This, this, this is the general's seal, how did it end up in her hands? ?
The old man was stunned. "When did he give you his seal? Although this is his personal seal, it is not something he would give out casually."
He was a great general who commanded thousands of troops. It would be a big deal if a seal like this one were to be leaked.
Zhou Guo smiled and said, "My father gave it to me before he left. He said that if I ever run into any trouble, I should take this seal out and scare them to death!"
She asked Zhou Dacang, and he told her that this was just his private seal, not the general's seal, so it wasn't a big problem.
She handed the paper over and told her subordinates, "Originally I shouldn't have given you this, but considering that you are far from the capital, distant water cannot quench nearby fire. If something happens in the nearby counties that you can't solve, take this paper to find the county magistrate."
The shopkeeper nodded, somewhat afraid to take it, "Master, can we really use this thing? It won't bring disaster, right? How about you give me a seal of our General Zhou?"
Zhou Guo was silent for a while, then said, "I don't think our General Zhou has such a thing yet. Besides, it probably won't be of any use."
Most county magistrates may not have heard of his name, so what’s the use?
He added: "You must keep this thing well. If you lose it, you will be beheaded. When this place is stable, I will send someone to collect it, and you must return it to me."
When General Xu handed this thing to her, he told her to use it, saying it was not very practical and would only serve as a deterrent.
Although he said so, Zhou Guo still didn't dare to neglect it. It was fine now, but if the world was settled in the future and he was exiled and someone used him to make trouble, it would not be a good thing.
The young man nodded repeatedly, "I will definitely keep it well and return it to you when the time comes, but Master, you must come and get it early."
Carrying this thing around with you is like carrying a hot potato.
The old man couldn't stand it anymore and scolded, "You are useless. You are carrying the seal of a great general. It is like a talisman. How come you don't even know this? You have read a few books. How did you get selected by your master? Are you qualified for the job of a shopkeeper?"
The young man said with a sad face: "Sir, I was excited at first, but didn't you listen to what my master said? I can't lose it. If I lose it, I will be beheaded. I don't want to be beheaded. My good days are only a few years away. I still have to follow my master to eat delicious food and drink spicy drinks."
Dashu and Xiaoshu also felt that this was not an easy task. Keeping things was the most troublesome thing. If they were lost or missing, it would be a big trouble.
Er Pang comforted him, "Don't be afraid. Just find a good place to hide it. Hide it somewhere no one else knows but you can see it every day. Don't carry it with you. It would be bad if it was stolen by a pickpocket."
Zhou Guo finished checking the accounts for these days and nodded, saying, "Okay, you can stay here with peace of mind. I have to hurry back. The spring ploughing will begin in the north. Now that the road is open, the brothers of the escort agency will keep going back and forth, every two or three months. If you have any questions, bring a letter back. I will also come down every year to check the accounts."
There are many shops in these places, and it is impossible for her to stay in the north for years like she did before.
Hearing her say this, the young man smiled happily, "I understand, I will definitely do my best."
What they fear most is being sent to such a remote place and gradually being forgotten by their masters.
Zhou Guo said, "You should work hard, just like you did in the north, and train a few shopkeepers for the shop. Then you can get out of here. I don't have many people I can use right now, otherwise how could I let you stay here from so far away?"
The young man was so moved that he swore to the sky, "Master, I will definitely take good care of them."
There are a lot of shops on the way back.
Zhuangzi in various places have also been put into use.
She is not short of money now. With the money given by Zhou Dacang and General Xu, plus the money left over from the previous year, she has more than 300,000 taels.
Some was left for the farms in various places, and then it went to the farms with more money.
Qian Duo's farm was not far from the city. When they arrived, he was directing the farmhands to dig the soil in the mountain, while the others were making fertilizer on the side.
The work of composting cannot be delayed. The beginning of spring will come soon. After spring comes, the weather will get warmer day by day, and it is time to start plowing the land.
I'm afraid I won't be able to handle it if I continue to do it by then.
Qian Duo turned around when he saw Xiao Shu. Seeing Zhou Guo and his group coming back, he was overjoyed and ran over with a grin, shouting, "Boss, you're finally back. I was wondering why you didn't come back for the New Year. I had prepared a lot of New Year's goods and was looking forward to celebrating the New Year with you guys. I don't know when we'll be able to celebrate the New Year together next time."