Abandoned Prince Survival Guide

The boat returned safely, and the family felt like a festival. The old people and children were full of energy, and they couldn’t sleep anymore. They sat around the campfire, ate the candied fruit brought back by Min Chong, opened their eyes wide, pricked up their ears, and listened to Ji Shan’s talk. Various exciting and fun experiences during sailing.

Xiao Yu looked at the satisfied faces of the old man and the child, and found that Min Chong looked cold on the surface, but in fact he was a warm man with a delicate heart, and he even knew how to buy candy back.

Although he also wanted to know more details about going to sea, he still interrupted Ji Shan's high-spirited talk: "Okay, Master Min and Ji Shan just came back today, so they must be very tired. Let's stop here today and go back to rest. You guys I'm all gone, go to bed, and tomorrow I have to get up early for training and class."

So everyone got up and went back to sleep.Xiao Yu carried a heavy purse and walked behind the crowd, Pei Linzhi walked slowly with him, Xiao Yu tilted his head, proudly waved the purse in front of Pei Linzhi, and said excitedly: "Hey, I There is money!"

Seeing his smug smile, Pei Linzhi couldn't help but burst out laughing: "Congratulations, sir!"

Xiao Yu beamed with joy: "I didn't expect that Min Chong is really a genius in business, and he can earn so much money with just a few things. Sure enough, he didn't save the wrong person back then."

When Pei Linzhi heard this, he suddenly felt a little sour: "Unfortunately, I can't help you make money."

Xiao Yu turned to look at him: "Why not? Don't you do all the business in Yazhou?"

"That's how much you earn. Half a year is not enough for someone to make a trip."

Xiao Yu patted his arm and comforted him: "It doesn't matter how much. And your talent is not in the economy."

Pei Linzhi was silent for a moment, then suddenly said: "I can lead the army to fight for Mr. Lang."

Xiao Yu quickly looked around, then grabbed his wrist, and dragged him all the way home, ignoring the curiosity of his family members who were still asleep.After entering his room, Xiao Yu closed the door, then let go of Pei Linzhi's wrist, and said in a low voice, "Rinzhi, you can't talk nonsense."

Pei Linzhi said: "Mr. Lang never thought about returning to Jianye one day?"

Xiao Yu shook his head: "No. I'm fine here, why should I go back." He sat down on Pei Linzhi's low couch.

Pei Linzhi sat down beside him: "I know that Mr. Lang is too benevolent and I don't want to provoke any more disputes. But I think that among all your majesty's sons, no one is more suitable for that position than you."

Xiao Yu looked at Pei Linzhi, feeling very helpless. What should he say, he was different from the original owner who had been educated in the kingly way since he was a child. He was just an ordinary researcher, and he rarely thought of his other identity. What kind of emperor wants to be a simple rich man: "Rinzhi originally wanted to go back to Jianye?"

Hearing this, Pei Linzhi's face changed: "Do you think I am a person who is greedy for power and wealth?"

Xiao Yu heard that his tone had changed, and quickly said: "No, no, if you were greedy for power and wealth, you would not have followed me to Yazhou at the beginning. I have never thought so. I just feel that you are still not fair. .”

Pei Linzhi said: "Yes, I have always been unjust in my heart, for the general's family, for the empress, and for you. But at first, I didn't think about going back to Jianye, I just wanted to keep my husband safe and sound. .Only these days in Yazhou, the restricted ability of the lord can be fully utilized. I think staying in such a small place is too humiliating to the lord."

Xiao Yu didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "These things you said are just small tricks, just to make ends meet."

Pei Linzhi turned around, knelt down on one knee in front of him, and looked at him seriously: "It's not just these, but I see Mingheren from Lang Jun, who acts transparently, is wise and courageous, has a heart of benevolence and righteousness, and loves the people like a son. Your lord knows that such a son of heaven is the one most desired and needed by the people of the world."

Xiao Yu really didn't think he had the ability to manage the world. Running a country is not as simple as managing a family. The old dignitaries and hostile forces in the country are intertwined, and there are many difficulties in reforming. The powerful foreign enemies are all around, eyeing you, and are always looking for opportunities to eat you. His flesh and blood, how could he have the ability to manipulate the chessboard, even if he entered it, he would become a pawn being manipulated by others.

Xiao Yu sighed: "Rinzhi, I know you have the world in mind, but I really don't think I have that ability."

When Pei Linzhi wanted to say something else, Xiao Yu put his hand in front of his mouth: "Okay, you don't need to say anything. Let's not bring up this matter again, let's have a good time."

Pei Linzhi's eyes dimmed: "Yes, sir."

Seeing the fire in his eyes go out, Xiao Yu felt uncomfortable, so he said, "Rinzhi, I really haven't thought about being an emperor for the time being. Because I feel that my own ability is not enough. Governing a country is not the way it is now. It’s as simple as setting up a few workshops and planting a few acres of land to feed and clothe everyone. If I can’t bring well-being to the people of Li, then I’m not willing to take on this responsibility and let more capable people do these things. .do you understand me?"

"I understand. But Mr. Lang, you don't need to know how to do everything. It's too hard. Don't forget that we are still there." Pei Linzhi suddenly reached out to hold Xiao Yu's hands.

Xiao Yu looked at Pei Linzhi in astonishment, and after a while, he laughed: "You are right, a single tree cannot make a forest. But don't think about it deliberately, just let nature take its course."

Pei Linzhi also showed a smile: "Well, let it be. Your lord should rest."

Xiao Yu said, "Well, I'll take a shower first."

"I'll fetch water for Mr. Lang." Pei Linzhi's mood improved a lot.

Early the next morning, Xiao Yu got up, and ran to the seaside without thinking about the morning meal. Min Chong was instructing people to carry things under the boat.There are a lot of tea saplings, and the plant height is not small, they are about two feet high. After planting, they will be able to pick tea leaves in the next spring.

Xiao Yu asked Min Chong that there are about a hundred tea trees that can be cut. Cut a batch this winter, and next spring they will become seedlings. In two years, they will become forests. By then, Longhu Mountain will be suitable for All the places where tea trees are planted are planted, so that all the villagers in that area come to plant tea and pick tea.

In addition to the tea saplings, there is also a lot of wood on board, which is what Min Chong called the keel. To be precise, it is the material of the keel.Because the wood for the keel needs specific wood, and it needs to be air-dried for several years after felling, so it is necessary to go to Guangzhou to buy wood.Wood such as planks and bilges are more replaceable than keels, so they can be purchased locally in Yazhou.

Xiao Yu thought to himself, he just got the money and it was not hot yet, now he has to take it out again.But it doesn't matter, the ship is a fixed asset, worth investing in, and there will be a steady stream of output in the future.One or two ships is not enough, and more ships will be built in the future. He wants to build a huge invincible fleet to cross the ocean and go to the New World.

Xiao Yu excitedly thought about the future, and couldn't help laughing out loud.Ji Shan passed by him: "Lang Jun, your saliva is dripping out."

Xiao Yu wiped the corner of his mouth with his hand, but said nothing, "Jishan, you are going to die."

Ji Shan laughed: "I think Mr. Lang smiled strangely. What were you thinking just now?"

Xiao Yu said: "I'm thinking, I will build countless ships in the future, and then drive this fleet across the world, go to places that many people have never been to, and search for endless treasures."

Jishan said: "I heard the old man say that after crossing the East China Sea, it is the place where immortals live. When we arrive at Xianshan, do you think we can find the medicine of immortality?"

"You think too much! There is no such thing as a fairy mountain."

"Then what do you think will be on the other side of the East China Sea?"

"I don't know. I only know after I've been there. It's definitely not Xianshan." When Xiao Yu was asked, he realized that the world view in his mind was different from the world view in people's minds now, and Min Chong might not be able to drive either. The ship is heading east.But this is not something to worry about now, let's plant the tea saplings first.

Xiao Yu brought Pei Linzhi's horse to tow the cart again, because the ox cart was too slow, and he was afraid that the tea saplings would be dried up when they were dragged to Longhu Mountain.Xiao Yu didn't go to class anymore. After eating the court food, he and Pei Linzhi drove the carriage to Longhu Mountain, and then notified Ju Mo to ask someone to come and carry the tea saplings.Plant the saplings in the valley, let people take good care of them, water and fertilize them, and ensure that these tea trees can survive.

In fact, there is no need to exhort, Ju Mo himself knows that Xiao Yu said he would find a job for his clansmen, and he really did it, not just talking, why would he not cherish such an opportunity?

He also hopes that one day, the children in his clan will be like the children in Xiaoyu Village, not only able to eat and clothe themselves, but also to read and write.It's not like some people said that Sai was born ignorant, so he deserved to suffer and be poor and be enslaved by the Han people.

Xiao Yu never underestimated Sai people, he would care about their health, give reliable advice, and was willing to find ways to help them get rid of hunger and poverty.This is why Ju Mo is willing to cooperate with Xiao Yu.

After instructing Sairen to plant the saplings, Xiao Yu went back with peace of mind, and came back to see the results in a few days, hoping that the survival rate would be higher.The summer in Yazhou is very hot, and this season is actually not suitable for transplanting, but the environment where these tea tree seedlings are planted only has half a day of sunshine, and the temperature in the mountains is lower than that outside the mountains, so it should be easier to survive.

Xiao Yu gave Min Chong the bag of money that hadn't warmed up yet, and handed it over to him to purchase timber for shipbuilding.It's still in the initial stage of starting a business, and he can't save money. It will be fine in a year or two, and he will definitely be rich.

When Pei Linzhi went to the governor's mansion to get the pearl core, he mentioned to Xue Zhao about the construction of water conservancy.

Xue Zhao has been working in Yazhou for several years, but he has made no achievements. However, within this year, he has completed two major feats of exterminating pirates and bandits.The people in Yazhou applauded this, saying that the government finally did two decent things.Xue Zhao himself also gained some good reputation among the common people because of these two incidents.

So when Pei Linzhi proposed to build water conservancy facilities, Xue Zhao just asked, "Who will pay for the construction of the canal?"

Pei Linzhi said: "It would be great if the government can provide some iron tools."

Xue Zhao thought for a while: "Okay, the government will allocate a batch of water conservancy funds for tools."

Pei Linzhi also said: "This matter requires the government to come forward. For controversial areas, the government has to plan and decide, and try to avoid conflicts and disputes. This is a good thing that benefits the country and the people. If it is done well, Master Xue will be famous in history in the future. , Praise for the people of Yazhou."

Xue Zhao laughed: "Ashamed, ashamed, thanks to the little father-in-law for reminding me."

Pei Rinzhi really wanted to say that these were all His Royal Highness's intentions, but he swallowed the words, fearing that Xue Zhao would talk about this with others and attract the attention of those in the court who were already afraid of His Highness.At this stage, he hopes that His Highness will keep a low profile, slowly develop his own strength, gain a firm foothold, and plan for great plans in the future.

Xiao Yu was not surprised to learn that Xue Zhao agreed so readily. The official wanted to gain a good reputation for Xue Zhao's sake. Besides, this was considered Xue Zhao's political achievements. It may not be possible to get promoted quickly.

The construction of water conservancy is a big project, not simply digging two ditches, it needs to be fully coordinated, so the government needs to come forward to plan and design.

Before the government sent people here, Xiao Yu had already designed the ditches in Baisha Village, and the construction was about to start.However, the official document of the government has not yet been promulgated, and the smelting tools are still tense at this stage.

Don't look at Xiao Yu's family is full of iron, but many people have no other iron in their homes except for kitchen knives and scissors. They mainly use wooden or even stone tools for farming.The work efficiency of such tools can be imagined, so this also greatly limits the number of land reclamation.

This is also the reason why Xiao Yu wants to open a mine. There is really a market, and the popularization of iron farm tools is definitely a good thing for the country and the people.

Xiao Yu couldn't dig the canals in other places, so let's dig the ones in front of his own house first. There used to be a small ditch built in front of his house, which was specially used to divert water to his rice fields.With the passage of time, a lot of silt has accumulated in this ditch, which has become much shallower and has a much poorer drainage capacity. This is the reason why his rice field was flooded a few days ago.So Xiao Yu made up his mind to dig the ditch wide and deep.

Before the official documents from the government reached the village, they dug first by themselves.Although there are many people in the family, there are not many laborers, and the laborers have their own affairs. For example, Min Chong needs Zhang Luo to build ships, Pei Linzhi often goes to Zhoucheng to deliver goods and hunt, and he can't repair canals around the clock.

Ji Shan is the only one who can work hard. According to the standard of 16-year-old men in Anguo, Xiao Yu is also an adult, but his physical strength is not even comparable to half-grown children like Ji Hai.

So the canal in their house was built by a group of old and weak. Anyway, there are many people, and everyone takes turns to work. If this group can't work, they will replace it.By the time the official document came down, the canal in front of Xiao Yu's house had already been dredged.

The official sent over to read the official document, then left the three hoes distributed by the government and left without mentioning the plan at all.This situation is also within Xiao Yu's prediction range. Maybe Xue Zhao mentioned to the people below that they should unify the planning and design, but it has completely changed when it was passed down, or the government may not have anyone who understands water conservancy. It is said that technical personnel are not valued at all these days.

Since the government doesn't care, Xiao Yu will take care of it himself.His prestige in the village is higher than that of Li Zheng, as long as he raises his arms, Bao Zhun will respond to everyone.Everyone understands the stakes in building the canal. The last time it was flooded, the seedlings were submerged for a day and a night. This season's grain production will definitely decrease, and a decrease in production means starvation.So when the government said to build the canal, no one refused.

Xiao Yu discussed with Li Zheng that each family should send a laborer, and if there were not enough tools, everyone would take turns to work in batches, so that there was no need to worry about delaying the family affairs.The planning of the water canal also follows Xiao Yu's plan, and the direction of the canal is drawn in the field. No one can object to whose field is occupied or whose seedlings are dug.

In addition to building ditches, Xiao Yu is also planning to dig the stream wide and deep, so that he won't worry that the water in the rice fields won't drain out when it rains heavily in the future.

Xiao Yu's ability to move was not built on, he quickly registered the list of laborers from each family and divided them into batches.Measure the position of the canal, and mark the place he planned with lime, and people only need to dig according to this mark.

There are too few iron tools, mainly the three hoes provided by the government. People who have iron farm tools at home bring them to work, and take them back after work. One is for fear of losing them, and the other is for fear of damage. Precious.

Without iron farm tools, the efficiency would be extremely low. Xiao Yu donated all the iron farm tools at home, and even bought two shovels for shoveling soil.He is not afraid of wear and tear, he just buys it when it is worn out. What he cares about is the length of the project. He has a lot of things at home, so the sooner the canal can be repaired, the better.

Xiao Yu looked at the villagers sweating profusely in the field, and suddenly remembered the era of agricultural collectivization. It was not only the construction of canals, but also the construction of reservoirs and dams. There are more, but they have created a miracle that will last forever. What is the reason?It is the spirit that is not afraid of suffering, tiredness and death.

Thinking of this, Xiao Yu's respect for the teacher spontaneously arose.Probably only teachers can lead the poor people in the world to become masters of their own affairs.The more he knows about the teacher, the stronger his reverence. He now regrets that he failed to read the teacher's book carefully, otherwise he would not have a solid theoretical foundation.Maybe it can also change the face of this era.

Due to lack of tools, the water conservancy project continued intermittently for several months.During the period, there were two more hurricanes, and the unfinished canal played its role in flood discharge. This time, the rice fields were not flooded, which encouraged the villagers to dig the canal even harder.

Work was suspended for a period of time, because the second season of rice was harvested and the third season of rice was planted.

During this period of time, Min Chong also led the original team out to sea. Xiao Yu didn't ask carefully, guessing that the money was probably not enough. A ship is worth hundreds of taels of silver, and it is impossible to spend dozens of taels to buy it. Can make it well.

Xiao Yu was responsible for allocating all the resources to Min Chong when he was going to sea. This time the preparations were much better than last time. There were a lot of porcelain and oil-paper hats, and even oil-paper umbrellas were designed by Xiao Yu.

When the oil-paper umbrella was made, Min Chong was shocked. He opened and closed the oil-paper umbrella many times and said, "You can do as much as you can."

So Xiao Yu mobilized all the free people in the family to help make umbrellas, but because the process was too complicated, he worked hard for more than two months, and finally made only two hundred umbrellas, and Min Chong took them away.

This time it took Min Chong a lot longer to go than last time, probably more than a month, even though Min Chong said hello in advance, Xiao Yu was still worried for a long time.When he came back, Xiao Yu didn't take the chance to get the money bag from Min Chong.

When I opened it, I found that it was full of white silver and some golden gold ingots.Xiao Yu was extremely surprised: "How can there be so much money?"

Min Chong raised his eyebrows: "I took the oil-paper umbrella to Jianye and sold it for two taels of silver."

Xiao Yu's jaw dropped in shock: A profiteer!