"Bai'er, if you need farmland, ask Liu Tao to take you to Zhuangzi outside the city. How much farmland you need, ask Liu Tao and I to allocate it to you."
Wang Ruofu was still very angry with Sheng Changbai. Without saying anything, he just handed over his largest farm in the suburbs of Beijing to Sheng Changbai.
The people who manage Zhuangzi are Wang Ruofu's caring mother-in-law, Mama Liu, and Guanshi Liu, the father of Sheng Changbai's scholar Liu Tao.
On the second day of rest, Sheng Changbai took Yanghao, Shuxu, Liu Tao, Xu San and a group of followers to the farm in the suburbs.
More than twenty miles outside the city, there is a village called Shanggang Village.
The biggest landowner in this village is Wang Ruofu, the old lady of Sheng Changbai.
There are dozens of mountains, woodlands, dry fields, and paddy fields in total.
The most valuable paddy field, which can grow rice and has the highest yield per mu, has thousands of acres. The value of one village alone is tens of thousands of dollars.
The fertile land around Bianliang also has a price per day. If it is passed down and passed down, the value will become higher and higher if there is no change of dynasty or war.
There are hundreds of households in the village, all of whom are tenants and farmhands of Wang Ruofu.
Since it is a farm, of course it is not just about growing basic crops such as wheat, millet, beans, rice and millet.
Plant silkworms, fruits and vegetables, raise cattle, sheep, pigs, various poultry, and even fish in ponds.
In fact, in terms of agricultural products, the Sheng family does not need to buy so much.
I have my own farm and can be self-sufficient in most products.
For farmers living in the village, apart from buying a little salt and some daily necessities, they are even more self-sufficient.
In farmers' households, men and women cannot be idle. Men are mainly responsible for cultivating the fields, and women are mainly responsible for raising silkworms and spinning.
If food and clothing are not provided for but education for the children, the biggest expense for farmers is the marriage of their children.
Although he only visits Zhuangzi a few times a year, there is also a three-entry courtyard in Zhuangzi, which belongs to Wang Ruofu.
Of course, leaving this courtyard empty is not Wang Ruofu's extravagance.
This set of yards has warehouses for storing various farm tools and warehouses for storing grain.
Servants' house is a place where some servants who sell themselves to the master's family live.
Of course, stewards of the Liu family's level have their own houses in the village and do not need to live in servant quarters. They even have servants to serve them.
Sheng Changbai rode a horse for more than an hour to the village. The journey was dusty. After arriving, of course he had to wash up, change clothes, and tidy up.
Living in such a decadent feudal family, Sheng Changbai also learned a little bit of decadence.
"Erlang, the countryside is a bit rough, so please be more considerate."
Liu’s mother, Manager Liu, said carefully after serving some tea and fruit.
In fact, the servants Wang Ruofu came to marry from the Taishi Mansion were quite capable and well-behaved.
I have managed the farm for more than ten years, and the management is in an orderly manner. There have been no mistakes in the farm's accounts over the years, and the farm property is more than ten percent more than it was more than ten years ago.
In an official-based feudal society, it is quite difficult for an official's family to have a slave bully the master. The status of master and servant is not on the same scale at all.
The servants who dared to enslave and bully the master in the Sheng family were all bought by Lin Jiaoshuang from outside and trained by herself.
They also listened to Lin Zongshuang's orders. It was said that these servants were bullying others, but it might as well be Lin Zongshuang who was bullying others.
"This is already very good. The tea and fruits are no worse than those in ordinary shops in the city." Sheng Changbai drank a bowl of tea and ate a few pieces of fruits before continuing.
"Manager Liu, let's go to the fields first and pick a suitable piece of land. I need to plant something."
After looking around at Zhuangzi, Sheng Changbai was basically satisfied with the current agricultural farming skills.
Whether it is the improvement of the materials of farm tools, the invention of various advanced (curved shaft) plows, harrows, hoes, and different styles of waterwheels.
The development of agricultural technology has reached a peak in feudal society.
Starting from the selection and breeding of improved seeds, to transplanting, intercropping, and intercropping, the planting technology has been quite perfected.
When applying fertilizer, farmers have also mastered different fertilization methods, including base fertilizer, seed fertilizer, and top dressing.
Weeding and pest control, not to mention, are traditional skills that farmers have long mastered.
In terms of climate, there is still no way to change it in this era.
Floods, droughts, and locust plagues are all unsolvable problems at this time.
Without climbing the technology tree, apart from improved varieties, Sheng Changbai really can't think of any way to significantly increase the yield.
All kinds of grains and crops signed by Sheng Changbai may not be applicable to all.
It does not mean that only high-yielding varieties are excellent. Some seeds obviously have higher requirements on soil, climate, and precipitation.
In many places, simply high yields are not as good as those with better drought resistance, disease and pest resistance, and higher yields.
It is still necessary to choose more suitable seeds according to local conditions.
In the first batch, Sheng Changbai did not plant too much. He planted a few acres of various grains and beans, and only planted a hundred acres in total.
There were no crops in the Zhou Dynasty, but Sheng Changbai only planted a few acres of peanuts.
Although it is a pity that Sheng Changbai did not get the corn, sweet potatoes and potatoes that Sheng Changbai wanted most from the system.
But it’s okay to introduce a peanut. Peanuts are not only delicious no matter how you cook them, but they are also suitable for planting in a wide range of areas. It can be said that they can be grown within the territory of the Zhou Dynasty.
The value is high enough, and it is also a high-yielding oil crop.
In addition to the peanut field, Sheng Changbai needs to take care of it. Various other crops are already grown in the farm, and there is no shortage of experienced hands to take care of these crops. Sheng Changbai does not need to worry too much.
That is to say, after taking two days off and staying in Zhuangzi for three days, Sheng Changbai finished the first wave of farming.
"Congratulations to my father, congratulations to my father. He is rising step by step and rising to the top. He will be promoted to the center and he is just around the corner!"
After the end of Xia Bo, Sheng Hong's term as the Minister of Public Affairs also ended. When it came to the performance evaluation, because Sheng Hong had not done much in the past three years, he never made any mistakes.
If there was no one, it would probably be rated as a 'medium', but with someone behind Sheng Hong and a little bit of the Wang family's shadow, it would be rated as an 'excellent'.
He was transferred to the imperial court as a senior official (the fifth rank official), and as a doctor of the Ministry of Industry (the sixth rank official).
Although the Ministry of Industry was engaged in engineering projects, without the nobility of the literati, the imperial court had no big projects and no money to be made.
Apart from improving his level, Sheng Hong's power has not improved much.
But he finally reached the fifth rank, could wear a scarlet robe, and entered the ranks of real mid-level and high-level officials in the Great Zhou Dynasty.
With Sheng Hong's ability, the background of the Wang family's son-in-law, and the contacts he has made over the years, it is not impossible for Sheng Hong to get a job in the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Household, which are popular departments with real power.
But in order to avoid the fight between the two kings and avoid the front and hide the weakness, Sheng Hong will certainly not take the lead and compete for any eye-catching position of real power.
Sheng Changbai still approved of Sheng Hong's operation. It was just one word - stable.
The Sheng family is a noble family of civil servants. If you continue step by step, you will reach a high position sooner or later.
It's not like those noble military generals couldn't defeat the Liao Kingdom or Xixia. Even Tubo, which was in civil strife, couldn't win.
Every time we fight, we lose more than we win. If we want to rely on military merit to be promoted, promoted, or given a title, there is no hope at all.
They don't see a future, so they all just try to be successful in following the dragon.
A group of military generals, instead of thinking about how to strengthen the army, train troops and win battles, they only think about how to speculate politically and make fortunes by climbing up the ranks of others.
Count on these people to talk about conquering the sixteen states of Yanyun.
"Low-key, let's just talk about these things at home, it's better not to say them outside."
Sheng Hong said without showing emotion, but the unstoppable smile on his face still proved that Sheng Hong was happy.
It is impossible for a scholar not to want to be prime minister.
If we only look at the rank, Sheng Hong is not far away from the prime minister.
As long as the emperor is willing, there are many third- and fourth-rank officials in the Zhou Dynasty who will be sent to participate in political affairs and serve as deputy prime ministers.
But actually looking at some of Sheng Hong's official resume, we know that Sheng Hong was not trained as a prime minister.
If he cannot become the emperor's favorite and asks the emperor to make an exception, Sheng Hong can't see any signs of joining the center at the moment.
After the Sheng family has a happy event, of course it remains the same tradition.
It is a celebration to have a small gathering of our family, which is so close to our old friends.
After moving from the Chancellery to the Ministry of Industry, Sheng Hong did not change much.
He was assigned a job of repairing the Cleaning Department, which was considered the most worry-free job in the Ministry of Works and was also very leisurely.
I just happened to continue helping Sheng Changbai with the matter of how to present the Three Character Classic to the officials.
"Changbai, I received a letter from Youyang. Changwu is going to Beijing. He will arrive in two days. Please take some time to pick up Changwu."
Sheng Hong was not busy at work, but he became more and more lazy and skipped work. He went to work earlier than Sheng Changbai all day long. As soon as Sheng Changbai got home, he was arranged by Sheng Hong who arrived home early.
The work of officials in the Zhou Dynasty was never the most leisurely, only more leisurely.
"Father, uncle is determined to let Chang Wu participate in martial arts competitions?"
Sheng Changbai asked, otherwise there would be no need for Changwu to come to Bianjing.
It's so comfortable to be a local bully in Youyang, but in Bianliang, there are so many high-ranking dignitaries, and a local tycoon like Dafang can only become a small fish.
"Uncle Wei, you mentioned it to me in your letter and asked me to help Chang Wu find a better martial arts master so that Chang Wu can participate in next year's martial arts competition," Sheng Hong replied.
"Okay, two days later, I will pick up Chang Wu at the pier."
The grown men in the family went to find a master for Chang Wu along with Sheng Hong and Sheng Hong.
Sheng Changbai was an elder again, so it was convenient for Sheng Changbai to pick him up.
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"Chang Wu, I haven't seen you for a few months, and you have become a lot stronger. You have been practicing hard during this period, right?"
I watched the excitement at the pier for a long time, and it was still a scene of joys and sorrows for those entering and leaving Beijing.
In ancient times, transportation was inconvenient. Unlike modern times, it is easy to go anywhere.
When these people meet, many of them are really reunited after a long absence.
After separation, it is very likely that we will never see each other again.
Each and every emotion was sincere. For Sheng Changbai, watching the fireworks was more interesting than going to Gou Lan House and watching a play.
Affected by the atmosphere here, Sheng Changbai was still very happy when he saw Chang Wu.
"Brother Bai, I've been practicing a lot at home during this period. When you have some free time, let's practice again."
Changwu was also very enthusiastic when he saw Sheng Changbai, not the flattering enthusiasm of the officials.
It is the passion of joy after truly seeing my brother.
"Chang Wu, don't stand idle at the bow of the ship. Come and say hello to us and unload the cargo first."
The two of them didn't say a few words before they heard shouts for Chang Wu coming from the cabin.
"Brother Song, have you come to Bianjing too?" Sheng Changbai recognized Chang Song's voice.
"It was my first time to travel far away. My father and elder brother were worried about me, so my elder brother came with me. It just so happened that I could go to Bianliang to do business."
Chang Wu explained with a bit of embarrassment.
When he was a teenager, he felt like an adult and adults thought he was a child. Sheng Changbai could understand this to some extent.
When Sheng Changbai returned to Youyang alone, it was because there was really no one else in the family who could send him off. Otherwise, even if he had shown a mature and steady performance as a young man for more than ten years, Sheng Changbai would not have returned to Youyang alone.
In this ancient state of public security, it is difficult for people to feel at ease with a fifteen-year-old boy going out alone.
"I'll go with you to meet Brother Song first."
Changsong and Changwu came to Beijing this time and loaded up several boats.
Of course, these things cannot all be given to the second bedroom. Sheng Changbai has just returned from Youyang with two shipments of goods, and it has only been a few months.
No matter how much wealth Da Fang has, he can't bear to be given away like this.
After arranging the goods and the big house's staff and entourage, Sheng Changbai took Changsong and Changwu back to Shengzhai.
After chatting for a while along the way, Sheng Changbai also figured out all of Changsong's mission in Bianjing this time.
Changsong came to Bianliang this time to solve all Changwu's worries.
To create the best martial arts conditions for Chang Wu, in addition to entrusting his second wife to help find a master.
Changsong also wants to buy a house for Changwu in Bianliang.
Since Changsong took the path of martial arts, he definitely wanted to join the Forbidden Army.
In addition to guarding the border, the Forbidden Army is permanently stationed in the capital.
Changwu will also be stationed in Bianjing permanently in the future, which makes it necessary to buy a house.
It's a big house and there's no shortage of money, so there's no need for Chang Wu to live in the second house.
In order to facilitate contact with Changwu, Dafang also needs to purchase several businesses in Bianjing City.
The focus of Dafang's business will also be directed towards Bianjing in the future.
The plan set by the Great Zhou Dynasty to strengthen the branches and strengthen the branches was very successful. All the ideal, ambitious and capable people in the entire Great Zhou Dynasty would eventually gather in Tokyo.
In the local area, it is indeed impossible to make any big progress.
The local upper limit is too low. The limit is the country gentry and local tyrants. If those in power want to take measures, they can do so at any time.
"Calm and restrained, shrewd and capable, Brother Song really has the true legacy of your father, and your father can be considered a successor."
The first thing was to meet the elders. After the people came to the big room, the old lady was only happy and had no reason to say she didn't want to meet the people.
Mrs. Sheng was full of praise after seeing Changsong.
Mrs. Sheng and Dafang are still very affectionate.
When the eldest master and the second master were both infatuated with their concubine, doting on her and destroying their wives.
The old lady from the first room and the old lady from the second room shared a common illness and formed a deep friendship.
"You are majestic and heroic. Brother Wu has now grown up and is promising. Having two promising grandchildren like you is enough for my old sister to be happy."
