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It's not sure yet, so these people are very concerned about the fields at home. If the construction site does not start, the food produced by these fields can also have a good winter for them.

In fact, for them, the money they earn in a year is several times that of farming. The living conditions in Sanlizhuang have developed rapidly in the past six months. In addition, the entire village is facilitated by the engineering team. Building houses is all work. It is because the cost of everyone's efforts is cheaper than that of other Zhuangzi to build houses, so Sanlizhuang is now starting to look good.

At least it is not much worse than Silizhuang, and of course it is not as good as Wulizhuang. After all, Yuanjia Manor is located in Wulizhuang. It's all out of the small mansion...

Chapter 383 Harvest

The autumn harvest began, and most of the Yuan family’s industries stopped. Except for coal and oil mining workers, the Yuan family hired people to harvest their fields, and they didn’t need to contribute a cent. The benefits of working from home.

In the autumn harvest of the first year of Zhenguan, the crops in Wulizhuang grew very well, which was attributed to the water wheel provided by Yuanshan. As for the other Yuanshan, he didn't know much about it, but he knew that the crops this year were generally not good.

Wuli Township, Sanli, Sili, Wulizhuang, and Lanhe Village in Lantian County are the places with the best harvest in Lantian County. After half a month, County Magistrate Guo came to pick up the handed-in grain in person.

"Magistrate Guo, why do you look so sad?" Yuan Shan asked.

"Khan in Guanzhong this year, although we have made preparations, the harvest is still unsatisfactory." Guo Shouyi said in a muffled voice.

"That's right, in the era of farming, people's lives have to be determined by God. I really don't want to be reconciled." Yuan Shan muttered casually.

"What did you say, Minister Yuan?" Guo Shouyi said.

"It's nothing, what's the overall harvest in Lantian County this year." Yuan Shan asked.

"Except for the bumper harvest in Wuli Township, other villages are not good. Judging from the current situation, the price of grain may be several times more expensive." Guo Shouyi said.

Judging from what Guo Shouyi said, Yuanshan can conclude that there is a shortage of food in Guanzhong this year. Even if the Guanzhong area is overdeveloped, how can a large area of ​​newly developed wasteland satisfy the lives of such a large population? Coupled with natural disasters and unsound water conservancy Engineering is all about sweating.

The most important thing is that the cultivated land in the Guanzhong area is limited, and most of the food has to be allocated from the south, and there is no waterway in Chang'an, so the transportation consumption is not ordinary, and the transportation cost is also very high.

"The amount of yuan is right, the waterwheel of the Yuan family can be used as a powerful tool for farming. I don't know if it can be promoted in Lantian County. The money needed will be discussed with the court after I go to the court." Guo Shouyi said.

"Where is the magistrate of Guo, the production of waterwheels is not a matter of one day. It is easy to manufacture one or two, but the quantity required for the entire Lantian County is much more. It will take a few dollars for my Yuanjia workshop. It will take years of effort, and it would be safer to ask the imperial court to make waterwheels." Yuan Shan said.

"Yuanshilang is right." County Magistrate Guo said.

There are no patents in this era. What Yuan Shan said clearly means that he does not want to participate in this matter. The county magistrate Guo also understands that waterwheels are not difficult to manufacture and put them there for imitation. The bearings have already started to be sold in batches, and the bearings on the waterwheel are not bad. If anyone wants a big one, they can buy it directly.

Yuan Shan didn't take the initiative to bring up the matter of the water truck with the imperial court. It was the same as doing business. It was just a relationship between active sales and rigid demand. Guo Shouyi knew Yuan Shan well after spending a long time with him.

The food that needs to be delivered in one day has been counted by the officials, so Guo Shouyi also left, and said to Yuan Shan before leaving: "Yuan Shilang, the county magistrate has heard some rumors about your majesty recently. …Once someone spreads rumors, they must send someone to inform them as soon as possible.”

Guo Shouyi took the food and left. Yuan Shanxin said that the natural disaster has nothing to do with Li Shimin's murder of his brother and his search for a position. It's really boring to spread rumors. Now that the political situation is stable, someone can make a big fuss.

Although he can understand it, it doesn't mean that he really understands it. Anyway, if he doesn't participate, he can live with peace of mind.

"Young master, the corn is all harvested. The average yield per mu is [-] shi, which is about [-] to [-] catties. The total corn output of the Yuan family is about [-] catties." He Ye came over and said.

"It's not bad. The fifty acres of corn the Yuan family planted by themselves can satisfy the Yuan family for more than a year. Remember to distribute rewards to the farmers who help harvest. Let them choose whether they want money or corn." Yuan Shan Said.

"It's the young master. Most of the farm households receive money." He Ye replied.

Farmers must plant wheat in their good fields. This is a rule of the imperial court. Ordinary people are very obedient to the rules, otherwise they will be subject to lawsuits. There are still very few self-assertive people like Yuan Shan, but it is not like Zheng Qi, Xue People like Kai, Prince Li Chengqian, wealthy businessmen may not plant corn around Chang'an City, but they still dare to do so in more remote areas.

As for the prince Li Chengqian, basically no one dares to take care of him. This year the prince's corn harvest is very good. Compared with Yuanshan's tens of acres of land, Li Chengqian really looks down on him. Almost all of his private fields are planted with corn during spring plowing. It is said that at least two to three million mu can be collected.

At this moment, I don't know if the prince is interested. If he spends all day in the "first floor" at this juncture of the autumn harvest, there is nothing to say. It can only be said that being a prince is self-willed.

"Haha, this year's corn harvest is even better than last year's. How about eating polenta tonight? I will roast corn for you tomorrow morning." Yuan Shan said.

"Great, He Ye likes to eat roasted corn the most." He Ye shouted happily.

"Since when did you become so talkative, little girl? I think you don't like to eat corn the most, but you like to eat it the most. A standard foodie haha." Yuan Shan joked.

As soon as He Ye blushed, he flashed away. He didn't cooperate with Yuan Shan's joke at all. Seeing He Ye fleeing shyly, Yuan Shan muttered: "It's been such a long time and I still have such a shy personality. I'm really drunk too." .”

"Yuan Shen, have you drunk too much? I'll tell Ning Luo to take you back to your room and rest." Li Xiuning and Ning Luo came over at this time and said.

Yuan Shan was instantly embarrassed, thinking that Li Xiuning would really interrupt, and explained: "I didn't drink, and I said I was really drunk just to describe my mood at this moment."

"Is that so? It seems that Bengong is still a person who doesn't know how to be funny." Li Xiuning said.

Yuan Shan felt something was wrong when he heard that Li Xiuning was starting to blackmail himself. Today, seeing Li Xiuning put on the princess mansion that she hadn't worn for a long time, she thought that she was going to leave Yuan's house.

"Your Highness, what are you going to do?" Yuan Shan asked.

"I'm going back to Sizhu Garden today." Li Xiuning said.

Whatever you want, Yuan Shanxin said that it would save everyone embarrassment, besides, he would be worried about Princess Xiuning staying in his house. And if he takes any measures, he will be unable to get off the tiger.

Then the two began to chat politely, but at this moment Li Chengqian ran in suddenly, and shouted with a smile: "Yuan Shan, Yuan Shan, the prince's Zhuangzi has a bumper harvest, with 30 catties of corn."

But after rushing in, he saw Yuan Shan and Li Xiuning, and instantly regained his appearance as a well-behaved crown prince, and immediately stood honestly in front of Li Xiuning and said, "Chengqian pays tribute to aunt."

Yuan Shanxin said that this kid came so timely and whimsical that he was almost moved by what Li Xiuning said, and wanted to give him a goodbye hug...

Chapter 384 Persuading the Prince to Raise Chickens

"Accept Qian." Li Xiuning said.

Originally, Li Chengqian knew that there was such an aunt, but the aunt Li Chengqian knew was dead, but he didn't expect that Li Chengqian would know about it after the last gathering in Yuanjiazhuang. child.

"I haven't seen each other for half a year since the last meeting in Si Zhuyuan. It seems that my aunt is doing well. Just now, my aunt said that I was very happy living in Yuan's house during this period, so why did you leave again? Don't worry about this matter. I won't tell anyone." Li Chengqian said.

Li Xiuning never thought that Li Chengqian would say such a thing, although what Li Chengqian said was indeed intriguing, Yuan Shan looked at Xin from the side and said that this Li Chengqian was hiding by the door to eavesdrop when he was looking for him, and he just rushed in just pretending The prince who came out was really messed up.

Seeing Li Chengqian's reaction, Yuan Shan knew what was going on here. The prince was completely messing around, so he immediately said, "Your Highness, Your Highness, why don't you go to the living room to talk."

"No need, I'm leaving soon, Chengqian might as well go to Sizhu Garden with your aunt." Li Xiuning said.

"This... Aunt actually has something to do with Yuanshan today, so I will go to Sizhu Garden to pay my aunt another day." Li Chengqian said.

Li Chengqian's sudden appearance was just a surprise to Yuan Shan, and then Li Xiuning left Yuan's house. She had recorded a lot of things in the past few months, maybe she wanted to practice them when she went back now. Yuan Shan didn't pay attention to these things, anyway, there were some things It's not a bad thing to have this princess do it either.

"Yuanshan, I can see that my aunt seems to be interested in you." Li Chengqian said bluntly.

"Pfft..." Yuan Shan spit out all his saliva as soon as he took a drink.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince, please don't say that. Your Highness Princess Bingqing Yujie can't make a mistake in this matter." Yuan Shan said awkwardly.

"Actually, having many aunts is a worrying thing. I think you are quite suitable for me, Aunt Xiu Ning. Why don't I talk to my father about it?" Li Chengqian said.

Yuan Shanxin said that you kid really dare to think, are you playing with fire? Maybe it is this kind of personality that determines his future achievements. Don't say that people who are able to do these things are stupid, just rely on This kind of courage is not something ordinary people can have.

"Your aunt is worried about getting married, so don't drag me, what do you know?" Yuan Shan muttered in his heart, but his face was very calm.

"His Royal Highness, you just said that your Zhuangzi harvested 30 catties of corn, which is five thousand stone grains. Even if it is converted into ten cents a catty, these grains can be sold for three thousand coins. This year's Eastern Palace expenses should be wrong. There is more than enough." Yuan Shan said.

"Yuan Shan is right. The expenses of the Eastern Palace are sufficient, but the imperial court has calculated that this year's grain harvest is very bad. There may be many people around Chang'an who can't eat food, and there may even be famine. It's not just today. Come to ask about corn." Li Chengqian said.