Jia Min's Counterattack

Within two days after returning to Suzhou from Jinling, Lin Ruhai went to the court normally!In the spring of this year, Lin Ruhai asked Hua Chong to investigate the unclaimed lands that the government was responsible for.Lin Ruhai planned to use the mountainous and slope lands to plant mulberry trees and raise silkworms, and those low-lying swamps farther from the water source would be reclaimed to grow rice.Suzhou is close to the east bank of Taihu Lake. Lin Ruhai thinks that there is so much water in Suzhou that he can dig those low-lying muddy land into ponds, and then raise fish, shrimps, crabs and mussels in the ponds, and he can also grow some lotus roots.

The freshwater pearls produced in Taihu Lake are round and plump in texture and bright in color.From an ancient book collected in Jia Min's space, Lin Ruhai learned a method of cultivating mussels, which can produce better quality pearls. It can not only save the life of the mussels and extract pearls, but also allow the mussels to recycle their production. Can increase pearl production several times.Lin Ruhai also learned from the book that there are fish, shrimps, crabs, pearls, and lotus roots in a pond. Raising so many things together can make them grow better and produce more!Lin Ruhai was also skeptical, but wanted to practice it. If it could be successful, the life of the people in Suzhou would be better, and the court would benefit more.Even, Lin Ruhai plans to spread this farming method to the whole of Jiangnan in the future if the pond farming is successful.

This year is the first year, and Lin Ruhai plans to start by planting mulberry trees and raising silkworms.Lin Ruhai specially took out a sum of money to buy mulberry saplings. As for who to find to do the work, Lin Ruhai was a little conflicted at first. If he hired farmers to do the work, he was afraid that it would affect their own work. After all, it was a long-term job. It is work, and I am afraid that it will cause dissatisfaction among the people.But where are we going to find someone?

Just when Lin Ruhai was worrying, Hua Chong gave him an idea, "Master, you can rent out these guys! Divide the land into equal parts and give it to the family. The family must work according to the government's requirements." , our government will send people to supervise, and when the land is profitable, we will distribute [-]% of the land to the family who has leased the land. There is no need to pay taxes, and the common people can earn more, I believe that as long as this news is released, many people will be willing to rent land from the government!"

As soon as Lin Ruhai heard that it was indeed a good idea, he immediately sent someone to issue a notice.

"This time I found a treasure. This Hua Chong is indeed a capable person. With his help, I can relax a lot!" Lin Ruhai and Jia Min sighed in the evening.

"After all, Mr. Hua grew up in the city and the countryside. He understands the people's sentiments better than my husband. The way he thinks is indeed more appropriate!"

"I originally planned to reclaim some of those low-lying muddy lands into rice fields, and some dug into ponds to raise fish, shrimps, crabs, river mussels, and plant some lotus roots, but I can't be sure what is recorded in the book. Whether this method is feasible. So I thought about making a part of Borderlands promising first, and then slowly tried it. If it doesn't work, I won't be criticized!"

Jia Min thought for a while and said, "Husband, you can try to dig a pond to raise those things now! There is a low-lying land in my village. I heard Zhuangtou mention it once. The terrain of that place is too low. Every rainy season It will accumulate water, and it will dry up in autumn and winter. I tried to grow rice before, but the rice was drowned in the rainy season, so the land has been left there, not very big or probably It’s only seven or eight acres in size.”

Lin Ruhai's eyes lit up, and he said excitedly: "Really! That's really great. If you succeed in your Zhuangzi, you can promote it in your name, and I can also ask for credit for you, so you won't Say three to four!"

Jia Min gave Lin Ruhai a white look and said, "Could it be that you originally planned to ask the emperor for credit?"

"If it works, I plan to spread this method to the whole of Jiangnan. Even if I don't take credit, others will think that I am!" Lin Ruhai shook his head helplessly.

"Then I'll have someone call the head of the Zhuang over tomorrow, and you can tell him about it in detail, my husband. Or just go to my dowry Zhuangzi directly. You can go and see the land, and you can directly guide them to do it." live!"

"Well! Min'er's words also reminded me that in the future, if I spare time, I should go down to observe the people's conditions more often. Always working behind closed doors like this will never really help the people live a prosperous life."

Jia Min knew that Lin Ruhai was a good official with the people in his heart, so he would naturally support him and help him, "When the weather warms up in the spring, we can live in Zhuangzi for two days. I will take Lang'er to play, and my husband can go to the fields Take a walk around, and you can also chat more with those farmers."

"Okay! Kill two birds with one stone, just listen to Min'er! By the way, speaking of Lang'er, Lang'er will be one year old in a few days. He is our eldest son, and this year's birthday party must be held!"

"I'm about to discuss this matter with my husband. This is the guest list I made. Please see if there is anything wrong with it." Jia Min took out a guest list from the drawer of the dressing table and gave it to her. Lin Ruhai looked at it.

"This is the first time we have held a banquet at home since we arrived in Suzhou. We need to trouble Min'er to put more effort into it. Of course, don't overwork yourself. If you have anything to do, just ask the subordinates to do it, and you can just sit in command. If you are too busy Come on, I'll let Hua Chong come over to help you for a few days!" Lin Ruhai said as he took the guest list that Jia Min handed over.

Lin Ruhai read it carefully, thought for a moment and said, "I don't think there is any problem with the others, but let's make a post for Zhen Yingjia and King Yan as well!"

"Is this... suitable? They are not in Suzhou!" Jia Min asked with a frown.

"It's okay, since I gave the invitation, I'm sure they will come! Moreover, now we have to let them appear in our house at the same time!"

"Why? Could it be that you are afraid that the emperor will be suspicious of you?"

"I'm not afraid that the emperor will be suspicious of me. I'm afraid that Zhen Yingjia and King Yan will suspect that I belong to the other party! I'm not afraid of Zhen Yingjia, but that Prince Yan is too straightforward and self-willed. If you don't get rid of him Suspicion, I'm afraid he will break something impulsively!"

Jia Min nodded after a little thought, "I see, I'll let Lin Dayong go to Jinling himself! Then we didn't go to Yanwang Mansion to pay New Year's greetings during the Chinese New Year, will he..."

"It's nothing! Prince Yan's mansion doesn't have a mistress, he never lets people go to his mansion to give New Year's greetings or something, it's okay if we don't go!"