Some things will pass as long as you don't think about them carefully, and there is no point in thinking about them.
Li Tai was carried back to the village last night and fell asleep. He didn't bother to eat dinner. He slept until dawn and his arms were still sore. If he hadn't practiced diligently, it would have been difficult to get up today.
He couldn't remember exactly what happened yesterday, but he still remembered that Dugu Xin promised to give him the armor and horse staff of three hundred people. Thinking of this, he was full of energy, and he couldn't help but laugh when he got up to have breakfast.
Silly music makes other people feel guilty.
There is a large canteen in Shangyuan Village, and all residents in the village are provided with two meals in the morning and evening. This is not an obligation of the lord Li Tai, but a benefit of working in the village.
Most of the first batch of soldiers who followed Li Tai to Shangyuan were already married. After they got married, the villagers would provide them with housing and pay for their work. The villagers also protected their savings and assets and would not forcefully requisition them.
In addition to not having a naturalized official, their life is no different from that of ordinary free people. Even because of the protection provided by the manor, they have better living security than ordinary equal-field households.
Of course, Li Tai was not an idealist with high moral standards, pursuing some kind of utopian life. When these households calculated their wages every quarter, they had to deduct one-tenth to maintain the operation of the manor and public expenses.
At the same time, there is a rule in the manor, that is, people are not allowed to spend money outside. Businessmen who make money will want to take the original flowers from outside. Only in this way can the various industries of the manor be developed and expanded, based on domestic demand, and gradually expand outward.
develop.
Today, there are nearly twenty types of workshop industries centered on Shang Yuan, covering basically all aspects of clothing, food, housing and transportation. Some have good development momentum, while others can still only meet the needs of the manor itself.
Shangyuan Village covers an area of more than 20 hectares, and various workshops and Shangyuan Market have occupied more than half of it. The cultivated land has been reduced to almost nothing. This year, there is only more than one hectare of land left for planting flowers.
, herbs and other crops of high economic value.
Nowadays, in the whole of Huazhou, and even in the vast country of Guanxi, Li Tai's manor is probably the only one that has broken away from agricultural production and focuses on various handicraft productions.
Of course, it is very dangerous and risky to completely break away from agricultural production before you have absolute strength.
What's more, the population of Shangyuanzhuang has further increased. With the addition of the rural households and the old households of Hebasheng who have moved here, the number of registered villagers has reached more than a thousand. When they open their eyes, they will have to face the problem of food and survival for thousands of people.
The pressure can be described as quite a bit.
In addition to the grain processing income of Luoshui Diya, Shangyuanzhuang also signed a long-term grain purchase agreement with nearby rural households. Through public-private exchange, Li Tai set aside fifty hectares of fertile land in the public land of the Dushui Administrative Office for Shangyuanzhuang.
Rent seeds.
Right now, Shang Yuanzhuang has nearly 80,000 dan of corn, wheat and other miscellaneous crops in stock, and there are still more than 30,000 dan of orders being delivered in the countryside. Even if the size of the tribe reaches 10,000, it will be more than enough to last until the spring of next year.
If you want to maintain and expand the industrial scale of the manor, the cooperation of the surrounding environment is also essential.
For example, last year Li Tai obviously had a big spinning wheel as a weapon, but he couldn't even purchase basic raw materials to meet production needs. If he expected the manor to produce and be self-sufficient, it would have to wait until the Year of the Ox and the Horse to see any significant improvements.
This year, Li Taixiang's power has surged. At least among the powerful families in Wuxiang County, no one dares to stare at him and deny him face.
After the construction of Longshou Canal, according to the statistics of the Canal League, the increase in winter wheat cultivation in Wuxiang County alone increased by more than 2,000 hectares. Based on the harvest of three to five stones per mu, this is a direct increase of dozens of hectares in the county.
Wanshi’s new grain income.
Winter wheat is sown in the open air around late autumn. During this period, rivers and canals are generally dry. Even if wheat does not require too much water, it will always be needed. If the ground cannot be fully moistened before sowing, the harvest will be greatly reduced.
The harvest of the coming year is usually in mid-April and May, seamlessly connecting with the sowing of spring cereals, and even slightly overlapping. Wheat overwintering has to face the risk of reduced yield due to weather conditions, and processing is difficult, so it is often used as a food preparation for shortages in Guanzhong.
, not the main crop.
Last year, there were only over 700 hectares of winter wheat planted in Wuxiang County. This is a summary of the county government's data. It does not include the shady land that is not taxed by the powerful. But even if it were doubled, it would still be less than 2,000 hectares.
But this year, with the construction of Longshou Canal, the area under cultivation alone has reached more than 2,000 hectares, which shows how powerful the water conservancy environment is in promoting agricultural production.
Naturally, the two thousand hectares of additional winter wheat planting does not belong to Li Tai, and it does not seem to have a direct interest in him. But with so much wheat added, what about the processing link? If farmers only rely on their own spring grinding, how many crops will be produced next year?
There is no need to do anything else during the busy months of farming.
Therefore, the demand for water conservancy dams will surge, and this is exactly what Li Tai is responsible for. Taking advantage of this winter to clean up the dams along the river, if the grain production cannot be increased by 100,000 dan next year, it will all be in vain!
There is a joke that a mentally retarded person will pull his opponent within his own intelligence range to win with experience, and the same applies to Li Tai.
Of course, he cannot control the sky with one hand in terms of power. He cannot intervene in the powers and spheres of influence of many counties, counties and powerful people, so he can only introduce everyone's needs into my scope of powers.
Power can only be manifested in a dynamic game. The eunuch who has no eggs can control the government, not because he is really strong, but because his position can be taken. Of course, Li Tai has it.
What Li Tai is more disgusted with is the current self-sufficient manor economy of large manors, which lacks the exchange of materials and the flow of wealth, which greatly reduces the operational space.
Although he is now striding on this path, it does not prevent him from showing off his ideas to others. After all, his manor workshop needs a large number of raw material suppliers.
The fundamental reason why trade in Kansai is not prosperous is that the current situation is long-term and unstable. Bandits are rampant in the wilderness, and there is no long-term stable environment. Even some powerful military leaders occasionally become bandits.
Li Tai had been helpless in the face of this situation before. Once he gained power, he gave top priority to eradicating the bandits, at least ensuring that people and things in the Luoshui Basin could flow unimpeded.
Dugu Xin indeed lived up to his name. Not long after Li Tai finished breakfast, the first batch of ordnance promised as a gift was transported to Shangyuan Village.
The person who escorted the supplies arrived was Li Tun, an old acquaintance. When they met, he first gave a few compliments, then pointed to the carts behind him and said: "My lord, I have a servant to tell Lang Jun that most of the tribes live in Longyou, and the reserves in the pass are insufficient. Because I know Lang
You are in urgent need of expanding your army, so I will send a batch first, and the rest will be sent to you before the year after you return to town!"
"Please take me to express my gratitude to Dugu for opening the mansion. It is a long and hard work to open the mansion, yet you still worry about my trivial matter so much. When I leave for town tomorrow, please let me know and I will see you later and thank you again!"
Li Tai held Li Tun's hand and thanked him warmly and gratefully.
The first batch of ordnance sent included 500 swords and bows, and 300 horse spears. Of course, they were all standard. Although they were not as good as the Gao Aocao old spears used by Li Tai, they were still fine and useful.
There are more than 200 armors and stomach pockets, most of which are double armors. There are also more than 200 vests.
As for the horses, there are 300 of them, all of them are good horses from Hexi. The majestic posture of the horses makes people feel like they are full of blood. Bow strings, ruffles, whetstones, felt furs, saddles and bridles and other sundries are also all there.
Once rationed, the number far exceeded three hundred people.
While Li Tun accompanied Li Tai to collect the weapons, he said with emotion: "My lord is really very fond of my husband. Although he has always been known as Kang and often gives gifts, but this time it is rare to give generous gifts."
.This autumn, when we enter the Grand Parade, we will bring many war horses with us. It is better to make up for these good horses with the tune of the entourage..."
He said this not to show off, but to give out such a big favor, even if it is not his own, it would feel painful to see it. The recipient must understand its value and significance.
After Li Tai heard this, he nodded repeatedly and said: "The friendship is profound. Although it is not measured in terms of material things, if it is not caring, how can it not hesitate to use material resources? Boshan will never forget this great kindness. He is loyal, hard-working and courageous. I hope he can become one as soon as possible."
Dugu Kaifu’s moral support is worthy of this kindness!”
With so many armored and horse equipment, many powerful military leaders who have been in business for many years may not have this kind of wealth.
Although Dugu Xinsuo Town is far away from Longbian and is not at the forefront of the battle between the two Wei Dynasties, so it can have a safe environment to develop its power, but it cannot be said that it is unblinking to bring out so many heavy goods at once.
Three hundred heavy cavalry with horse armor can be said to be a considerable force no matter what kind of battlefield they are on.
With the main force of the Bafu gathering in the river defense, Li Tai can even be said to be somewhat powerful in Kansai. Although he also buys ordnance from the powerful families in Hedong, not to mention the price, the powerful people in Hedong themselves
Maybe there are not so many good horses and armor!
"The First Clan"
If Yu Wentai's promotion gave Li Tai a nominal position of power, then Dugu Xin's gift gave him the power to truly support this position!
So in addition to being excited, Li Tai was also very grateful to Dugu Xin. It may be a bit exaggerated to say that a scholar died for his confidant, but when the power of the Western Wei Dynasty and Northern Zhou Dynasty changed in the future, he would not be able to die based on this friendship alone.
Standing in the camp of Brother Sabao.
Although Yu Wenhu was not bad to him and nominally shouldered the debt of 100,000 bolts of silk for him, Dugu Xin was also a real angel investor, which made Li Tai feel a bit of a dilemma.
Why can't you all live well and have to fight among yourself? If you can't, leave this political power to me and give each of you a title of Duke. We can share the wealth and honor. How wonderful!
After the inspection of the ordnance materials was completed, Li Tun said with regret: "It's a pity that you have already fulfilled your duties, Mr. Lang. Otherwise, I would have advised the lord to summon Mr. Bi to go to Longyou with you. Therefore, the clan has been traveling east for a long time, and Sangzi has not been with us for many years."
I heard the old sound..."
Before Li Tai could reply after hearing this emotion, another Li family member, Li Mu, also came outside Shangyuan Village with a team of followers.