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This is the reason why we try our best to live frugally, and the average investment per mu of land is controlled at five guan.

Is it a lot of money to open up an acre of land?

Not much at all really.

These five pennies not only included food and drink for the people, but also included the purchase of cattle, the cost of building houses, and countless trivial matters.

Therefore, no matter how much you save, you will still need five guan for one mu of land. If you want to open up [-] mu of land, you will have to spend [-] to [-] in half a year.

Almost every Duke's family has emptied their fortunes.

This group of people is a rising force after the Xuanwumen Incident, unlike those old-school families who have the wealth accumulated by their ancestors. For family affairs, only they themselves understand how poor the family is.

Lao Cheng patted Zhang Liang on the shoulder again, and said, "However, even though it was so difficult, Liu Hongji insisted on helping you reclaim [-] mu of land. He borrowed money from people everywhere and paid us with his family property, but we are also very difficult. Sometimes there’s just nothing you can do.”

Xu Shiji followed closely, and said slowly: "At the beginning, Gu Tianya asked everyone to claim the land reclamation share, and strictly set a limit of no more than [-] mu for each family. Why did he make this limit? Because he knew that the number of acres was ours. The bottom line that can be tolerated. If a family reclaims more than [-] mu of land, their life will inevitably fall into a predicament..."

As he spoke, he pointed at himself, and said, "For example, I, Xu Shiji, was the founding Duke of the Tang Dynasty. However, even if I am a Duke, I can only support [-] mu of land with the financial resources of my whole family. Sure, this is really the bottom line of my Xu family. Even if it is to open up another thousand acres of wasteland, it is an unbearable burden for my Xu family. When Liu Hongji asked us to borrow money, we could only smile wryly, no? I don’t want to help, but I can’t help.”

Zhang Liang is not stupid. He quickly figured out everything after hearing the words, and murmured: "You also have to ensure that your own land reclamation will not be dragged down. You also need to spend money every day and see no profit for half a year. Under such circumstances, Liu Hongji asked you to borrow money..."

Xu Shiji sighed, and said: "So in desperation, Lao Liu had no choice but to bend down and ask the family for help. You know his character, he would rather die than bow to others, but this is the kind of person who would rather die." The fellow who refuses to bow his head to others, but chose to bow his head because of your Zhang family's affairs. We are from the Tiance Mansion, and the family's money is not easy to borrow. Even if we use the family property to pay for it, we must first smile and ask someone to agree. .”

At this time, someone from the civil servants sighed, but seeing Wang Si from Taiyuan Wang's family speak slowly, said: "The old man and others are very displeased with your Tiance Mansion, but they respect Liu Hongji's behavior. It wasn't his empathy and righteousness that moved us, even if the aristocratic family had money, they wouldn't lend it to someone from the Tiance Mansion."

Zhang Liang looked at Liu Hongji.

But Liu Hongji snorted coldly and looked up and didn't look at him, he just said: "You don't need to thank me, I'm doing it for my nephew, that's the only seedling left by my deceased sister, no matter how hard it is, I have to pull him."

At this time Xu Shiji spoke again, and said with emotion: "There is an old saying in the folk, parents, uncles, broken bones connect tendons. Aunts, aunts, dead aunts break the relationship..."

The status of uncle has an absolute status in the Chinese nation, and there is a reason for the high status, because what the uncle has done is convincing.

Almost everyone who is an uncle loves his sister or the child born to his sister very much. It is an indescribable family affection, sometimes even surpassing a father's love for his son.

Pfft!

Zhang Liang suddenly knelt down on his knees and slammed heavily on the floor tiles.

This man with an unruly personality, with his eyes flushed, looked at Liu Hongji and said, "Brother, I am Zhang Liang..."

He suddenly raised his hand, and slapped himself hard. The strength of the general's hand made half of his face swell up. Lao Gao suddenly burst into tears, and said loudly, "I, Zhang Liang, deserve to die."

Everyone sighed in unison, but their faces were full of joy.

Li Shimin suddenly opened his mouth slowly, and said leisurely: "It is very gratifying to be able to know your mistakes and regret it, like that prodigal son who turned back. Zhang Liang, although you are not a prodigal son, you almost went astray after all. Fortunately, you were able to wake up in time. It's not in vain for everyone's efforts..."

The emperor paused slightly when he said this, his tone became inexplicable for some reason, and he said: "As entrusted by others, it is a matter of loyalty. This time, everyone has done a good job. This matter can be regarded as a happy ending."

All the ministers bowed their hands together and said with a smile: "Then I will thank Your Majesty to write a letter to claim the credit for us."

Li Shimin laughed loudly, pointed at the crowd and said, "You guys..."

Only Zhang Liang was confused, kneeling there in a daze and muttering, "Entrusted by someone?"

……

Today's Great Tang Dynasty Conference is really a bit bizarre.

The civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty did not discuss state affairs, but focused on Zhang Liang's family affairs, as if they had planned it in advance, and everyone made an appointment to reveal everything today.

This is obviously a bit weird.

Zhang Liang fell into deep thought.

Although this person is not a shrewd civil servant, he is a figure who can be ranked among the princes of the state after all. He quickly noticed the doubts and couldn't help but look at the people in the hall.

Seeing him like this, Li Shimin couldn't help but asked with a smile, "Mr. Yu feels confused?"

Zhang Liang nodded quickly, bowed his hands to the emperor, and then looked at the courtiers in the palace, and said tentatively: "I am really confused, and I can't figure out the reason for a while. Liu Hongji helped me open up [-] acres of wasteland. It was because he felt sorry for his nephew. But my colleagues have a deep or shallow friendship with me, why are they all so concerned about explaining me today. Even you, Your Majesty, seem to be very enthusiastic about this matter..."

"Hahahaha!"

There was a burst of laughter all over the hall.

Lao Cheng stretched out his hand to pull Zhang Liang up from the ground, and suddenly punched him on the chest, cursing, "You bastard, you were really lucky in your last life. Obviously, a big benefit fell to your Zhang family." On the head, it happened that you didn't do anything and just took it for nothing. It's really more angry than others, I'm afraid that many people hate you in their hearts...”

Zhang Liang was even more confused, and said blankly: "Cheng Zhijie, what is the matter? From your tone, it seems that my Zhang family has encountered a big opportunity."

Old Cheng laughed and said, "Isn't it just a great opportunity!"

He paused for a while, his face suddenly became serious, and he said solemnly: "It should be more accurate to say that your child has got a big opportunity."

Zhang Liang was confused.

My heart is like a kitten scratching.

It's a pity that Lao Cheng suppressed him deliberately, keeping his mouth shut just not to say the reason.

Zhang Liang couldn't help looking at Liu Hongji, and asked embarrassingly, "Brother, can you tell me what is the secret here?"

Liu Hongji snorted coldly, as if he was very unwilling to talk to him, but seeing Zhang Liang's pitiful appearance, Liu Hongji couldn't bear it after all, and told the truth: "Yi'er worshiped a master."

"Yi'er worshiped a master?" Zhang Liang was slightly taken aback, and subconsciously said, "Why didn't I, a father, know about this?"

Liu Hongji glared at him bitterly, and said angrily, "Are you still a father? Then tell me how long has it been since Yi'er ran away from home?"

Zhang Liang's face swelled immediately, and he said embarrassingly: "Didn't this kid borrow from your house?"

Liu Hongji glared at him again, then slowly shook his head and said, "No, Yi'er doesn't live at my house, he went to Youzhou and has lived there for five months..."

Zhang Liang was stunned for a moment, and then he felt his head go blank.

After a long time, he felt trembling all over his body, even his voice was trembling, and he couldn't help but said anxiously: "Go...Go to Youzhou? I worship... a master."

Liu Hongji's face became gentle for the first time, and it was really awkward for a big bearded man to be so gentle, he said: "This child is really good, and only such a child can be loved by Gu Tianya."

He looked at Zhang Liang, sighed softly, and said: "This matter still starts from the time when he claimed the land reclamation share. Yi'er was forced to run from your house to my place to hide, the child begged bitterly, Let me help the Zhang family open up wasteland, you already know the details of this matter, I did help the Zhang family open up [-] mu of wasteland."

"After the land reclamation share is determined, the next step is to relocate the people to Youzhou. I think you can still remember that at that time, His Majesty led almost half of the court to go there. Not only for the safety of the people, but also for convenience. All the families settle down there."

"On that trip to Youzhou, many families went there. No matter the aristocratic family or the royal family, or our colleagues in Tiance Mansion, everyone traveled thousands of miles and worked tirelessly to go to Youzhou. Only you did not go."

Zhang Liang suddenly smiled wryly, and said, "I only claimed [-] mu of land for land reclamation, and I didn't take it seriously at all. If I knew that you had claimed [-] mu of land for me, I would go with you no matter what."

Liu Hongji snorted coldly, then his tone softened again, and he said with emotion: "That's right, you didn't even know that the Zhang family would open up [-] mu of land. Although you didn't know, there was a child who knew."

"It's Yi'er?" Zhang Liang said subconsciously.

Liu Hongji nodded, with a look of pity and love, and said, "Yes, it's Yi'er. Although this child is only ten years old, he wants to shoulder the responsibility like an adult. When I helped the Zhang family claim After [-] mu of wasteland, the child immediately begged me on his knees to take him to Youzhou..."

"Do you know what Ying'er said at the time?"

"He said that my uncle has already shouldered the heavy burden, and my nephew can't always ask for it. The [-] mu of land reclamation is the future of the Zhang family, and Yi'er must contribute to his own property. Although I am only a Mengtong, I can also Niu Lali, if I can save an animal for my uncle and lighten my uncle's burden for my Zhang family, even though his strength is small, I am willing to fight..."

Some of the courtiers sighed with emotion, and the tone was full of deep praise, saying: "A ten-year-old child has such a simple heart."

With a gentle face, Liu Hongji murmured: "After arriving in Youzhou, this kid really wanted to pull pears. That day, while everyone was not paying attention, he secretly went out with a family of iron plows. Wait until we find him When I was there, I found that the child was tired and fell asleep by the field."

Zhang Liang shivered subconsciously, and panicked: "The weather should still be very cold at that time."

"Yes, it's very cold." Liu Hongji nodded, then let out a deep breath suddenly and said, "But Yi'er was not frozen, he was covered with two thick padded jackets."

With deep emotion on his face, he said: "It is precisely because of seeing these two thick padded jackets that we realized that there are still people in the wasteland. We looked around in the early spring mist and saw two people pulling They are opening up wasteland with an iron plow, so it goes without saying that those two are the ones who covered Yi'er with their cotton padded jackets..."

Zhang Liang subconsciously asked, "Who is it?"

Liu Hongji didn't answer him, but continued to himself: "We were about to run over to thank you, but we heard the conversation between the two from afar, and we only heard one panting saying that pulling pears is really not a human job." The other person was also out of breath, but he laughed and joked, "If a child is not afraid of hardships, you, the emperor, are not even as good as a child?"

There was a loud bang in Zhang Liang's head, and he stared at Li Shimin in a daze, his face was full of shock and he said, "Is one of the pear pullers His Majesty?"

Then he figured out the identity of the other person, and blurted out: "The one who dares to tease His Majesty must be Gu Tianya."

Li Shimin looked relaxed, and said: "That's right, it's me and him. The padded jacket on your baby's body was also covered by Gu Tianya and me."

Zhang Liang subconsciously swallowed his saliva, and murmured: "Thanks to your Majesty and Gu...Brother Gu happened to pass by, otherwise the minister's child might be frozen and sick."

"You're wrong, it's not a coincidence!" Li Shimin said suddenly, and said in a leisurely tone, "I was specially called by Gu Tianya that day to help him witness the matter of the seventh disciple being included in the gate wall."

The emperor paused for a while, and then said: "He set a limit of [-] mu at the beginning, and each family's share of land reclamation was not allowed to exceed, but Liu Hongji claimed [-] mu. This kind of breaking the rules It immediately caught his attention. Once he pays attention to something, he will definitely find out the truth, and soon he will find out everything, and he will also see your child's temperament. "

"But he didn't accept disciples directly that day, but took me and hid in the distance to observe silently. He didn't show up until he saw your child Lali open up wasteland and fell asleep on the edge of the field from exhaustion. , take off the padded jacket and cover the child."

"At that moment, his face was very happy, and he smiled and said to me that he had another good disciple."

"My brother-in-law is extremely protective. Once he recognizes his disciples, he will treat him like his own child. He heard that your child was still thinking about pulling pears while he was asleep, so he dragged me to the field to become a farm ox. That guy has always tried his best to satisfy the wishes of his disciples."

Chapter 306 [Finally opened the road to plundering foreign wealth]

Throughout the ages, how can an emperor congratulate his ministers for getting rich?

Especially in the early court hall, where state affairs are discussed.

The emperor ridiculed everyone for getting rich. It is said that this would lose a sense of dignity beforehand.

This time, however, the officials were silent.

The rest of the officials were all smiling, and bowed their hands together and said: "Congratulations to Your Majesty for getting rich."

Li Shimin laughed loudly, nodded his head and said, "This congratulations suits my taste, because I'm going to get rich this time."

The emperor's tone was full of complacency, and there seemed to be a hint of excitement in the complacency. Obviously, what he made was not a small fortune, otherwise it would never have happened.

Everyone knows that the Queen's House of Internal Affairs has opened up 100 million acres of wasteland in Youzhou, and there are as many as 15 people who migrated there.

A huge industry.

An astounding investment.

Although this investment was not made by the Ministry of Internal Affairs alone, but by all the royal families jointly contributing, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Empress Changsun, as the leader, took the largest share of the industry after all.

It is said that it is a full [-] mu.

No wonder the emperor is proud...

……

The atmosphere in the early court was very harmonious, everyone had a smile on their faces, suddenly Li Shimin looked at one person, and asked with a smile: "Fang Aiqing, you are the head of the civil servants in the court, how much cotton can your family pick? Say it out and make everyone envious..."

Fang Xuanling hurriedly bowed his hands and said: "Your Majesty is joking about this humble minister. The income from the minister's family is not worthy of everyone's envy. But since your majesty has named the minister's name, it is up to the minister's report to start this grand event." Let's go. Fang Qiao throws bricks to attract jade, everyone please don't laugh."

Li Shimin nodded and said with a smile: "Manchu and military officials make a fortune together, this is indeed a grand event."

Then he looked at Fang Xuanling and said, "Tell me, how much cotton did your family pick?"

Fang Xuanling cupped his hands again, and then said with a smile, "When I claimed the land reclamation share half a year ago, the Fang family was one of the most important ones. As for the reason, we all know that because of the old man's hesitation and caution, As a result, my child was expelled from the sect for a long time and failed to return. In the end, it was my wife who bought a bottle of wine by chance, and just now let the child return to the ranks of Gu's disciples. It is a pity that he was the third disciple. When I returned, I became the fifth disciple."

"A bit of hesitation and caution at the beginning directly caused the child's ranking to drop, so when Mrs. Gu invited everyone to claim the land reclamation share, I didn't dare to be a little bit anxious... My Fang family sold several ancestral properties, Directly claimed [-] mu of wasteland."

At this time, there was someone waiting on the general's side, who was not in a hurry, and said, "The civil servant is just talking, can you talk about it directly? We just want to hear how much cotton your family has picked, and we don't want to hear your long-winded stories. Hurry up, don't delay everyone's efforts."

Fang Xuanling chuckled, and was not angry about it, but cupped his hands at the man, and did not tell the past, but directly said: "This time the cotton picking, the Fang family harvested a total of 3100 shi."

One stone is equal to one hundred catties.

So 3100 shi is 31 jin.

Many ministers' eyes flickered, and they secretly calculated in their hearts, and compared it with their own per mu yield, and soon some people looked complacent. Obviously, the Fang family's cotton yield per mu is not top-notch.

At this time, Li Shimin looked at another person in the court, and asked with a smile: "Xu Shiji, how much is your family's harvest? As a top martial artist, the Xu family should not lose to Fang Aiqing..."

Xu Shiji seemed to have expected to be named by the emperor a long time ago, and answered without hesitation: "The Xu family is not good at farming, and only opened up 1700 mu of wasteland. According to the news received yesterday, 1900 shi of cotton have been picked. There are some endings, and it is estimated that there is not much weight to increase... So I roughly estimated that the final harvest will be around 19 shi. If the weight is converted, it should be about [-] jin."

[-] mu of cotton fields.

About 19 catties?

Li Shimin was slightly surprised, frowned and said, "The yield per mu is less than 100 catties? You can't compare to Fang Qing's family."

Xu Shiji sighed, and said: "The Xu family was considered a wealthy family in the early years, but they encountered great chaos, lost all their land, and scattered their servants. I went to Wagang Village alone. It was not until I met His Majesty that my life turned around. Now Even though he was made a duke of the state, it is so difficult to establish a family. The minister is re-starting from scratch, and the people under his command are all newly recruited, and they have not yet communicated with each other, so it is inevitable that there will be some bumps in the leadership." Miaobiku.com 厺厽

Li Shimin nodded, and thoughtfully said: "This seems to be a common problem of the emerging martial arts families like you."

Xu Shiji said sincerely, "Next year will be much better, and the common people have gradually gained a sense of belonging. As long as my Xu family treats the common people kindly, the future will be better and better."

Li Shimin nodded again, and encouraged: "I am very pleased that you have this heart."

The emperor thought for a while, then suddenly smiled and said: "Forget it, I won't call names one by one. After all, the cotton has already been picked, and the harvest cannot be changed. Why don't you let everyone report the numbers one by one, and get to know each other's situation... ...What do you dear ladies think?"

All the ministers hurriedly cupped their hands and said, "I would like to follow your Majesty's will."

Next, start reporting numbers from house to house.

"Chen Niu Jinda, his family reclaimed 1300 mu of land and harvested [-] shi of cotton."