The method of grading farmers' land has great disadvantages. The imperial government cannot obtain more tax revenue because of this, but it gives opportunities for cunning officials to exploit good people and harm the people, take bribes and bend the law. Some officials in dark counties even cause harm to farmers.
They dare not plant trees, dare not cultivate fields, dare not add mud to the decaying walls of houses, for fear of being demoted, promoted in household status, and subjected to heavy taxes and expropriation.
However, the officials in Qiantang County have been relatively clear over the years, and the evaluation of farm products is only done once every ten years, because the fertility of the land may change in ten years. The last evaluation of farm products in the twelve counties of Wu County was seven years ago, and it has not yet arrived.
In ten years, as soon as Chief Lu takes office, he will torture kind farmers like this?
Chen Caozhi comforted his mother not to worry too much. The Chen family’s twenty hectares of land in the west building were all on the bank of Mingsheng Lake. There was no way it would be rated as top-grade land!
Two hundred years ago, there were almost no residents in this area of Mingsheng Lake. Because the lake used to be connected to the sea, the water was salty, and even the water from the wells was salty. Later, after the lake was separated from the sea, the water from nearby mountain streams
They gathered in the lake, and over time, the lake gradually turned into fresh water, and people gradually began to live by the lake.
Chen's mother, Mrs. Li, said: "I'm afraid that Chen Liu from Beilou is secretly causing trouble and instigating your sixth uncle to seize my property in Xilou. It's actually Chen Liu who works as a swordsman and pen clerk in the county office. What he said is not true."
You have to be careful with your empty talk."
Chen Caozhi thought for a while and said: "Tomorrow, I will talk to my fourth uncle about this matter. Internal matters within the family will be resolved within the family - Mom, you should have a good rest and don't worry too much. You have a child. He has grown up now."
Isn’t it?”
Chen's mother, Mrs. Li, touched her son's cheek lovingly and said, "You are only fifteen years old. You have to worry about family affairs and study hard every day. My mother feels distressed just looking at it - okay, Chou'er."
You should also rest early. After walking such a long way today, you shouldn’t stay up late studying anymore, do you hear me?”
Chen Caozhi only retreated. When he returned to his bedroom, he saw the lights on in the study. Xiaochan and Qingzhi were waiting to read with him at night. Then he remembered that he had left in a hurry today and had selected "
I forgot to bring the first volume of "Huainan Honglie Nei Pian" back, so I had to go pick it up in a few days. He immediately stepped forward and said with a smile: "Sister Xiaochan, sister Qingzhi, my mother ordered me to rest early, and I won't stay up all night today."
After reading it, I was indeed tired. I walked forty miles back and forth in half a day. I didn't feel it before, but now my legs feel as heavy as lead."
"Ah!" Qingzhi exclaimed in surprise: "It was Xiaochan who wanted to squeeze Xiaolangjun's legs, but she used me to talk."
Xiaochan blushed and explained to herself: "I have served the young man to bathe, so what's the matter with squeezing his legs?"
Chen Caozhi said with a smile: "How dare I trouble my two sisters? Well, I'm going to bed. I'll get up early tomorrow to climb the mountain."
Back in the bedroom, Chen Caozhi massaged his legs a few times and fell asleep. Although he had troubles, he believed he could solve them and slept soundly.
When I woke up, I felt refreshed. Except for my legs which were still a little sore, my whole body was full of energy. After washing up, I went downstairs as usual to prepare to go up to Jiuyao Mountain to practice blowing.
Laide was already waiting at the gate, as were young man Ran Sheng and the one-armed Jingnu.
Yesterday, Laifu asked Jing Nu what his skills were, and he replied that he knew how to make iron, but now that his arm was broken, he might not be able to make iron.
Laifu didn't expect the old man and the young man to be of much help, so he arranged for the two of them to temporarily guard the gate and the courtyard and take care of the three Luxi cattle. They would then go to the fields to help when the farming was busy. Maybe before the farming was busy, the two of them
About to run away.
Young Ran Sheng also wanted to climb the mountain with Chen Caozhi, and Chen Caozhi agreed.
According to historical records, Sima Yan, Emperor Wu of the Jin Dynasty, was a tall man, with a determined attitude and his hands reaching his knees. Although this young man Ran Sheng could not stand with his hands crossing his knees, he was not much different. He was really different, and he was good at running, climbing mountains and crossing rocks as if on shoes.
On the flat ground, he actually didn't run very much, but he passed in front of Chen Caozhi and Laide within two seconds and stood there waiting.
Chen Caozhi knew that Laide also had strong legs, so he encouraged Laide to compete with Ran Sheng to see who could reach the top of the mountain first?
There was no suspense about the outcome. Chen Caozhi, who was lagging behind, looked up and saw Ran Sheng, who was tall and powerful, as agile as an ape. Climbing mountains was as fast as running on flat ground. Laide, after holding back his energy, was chasing after him more and more.
The farther you get.
When Chen Caozhi reached the top of the mountain, he heard Laide say unconvincedly: "Being able to run is not a skill. Let's compare our strength to see who is stronger?" The sixteen-year-old Laide was very powerful.
Ran Sheng asked: "How to compare?"
Laide looked around, pointed to the big stone where Chen Caozhi often sat and played, and said, "Just like this, if you can move this stone, I will obey you."
Ran Sheng asked: "Brother Lai De, can you move it?"
Laide said honestly: "I can't move it. I can only shake it a few times. I'm afraid it weighs more than three hundred kilograms."
According to the Jin system, one kilogram was about 350 grams in later generations. Even a strong adult man could not lift such a large stone.
Ran Sheng, a twelve-year-old boy, said, "I'll give it a try." He bent down to hold the big stone, and with a sudden force, the stone lifted a few inches off the ground. However, he was unable to catch it, and the stone fell back to the ground again.
Laide stuttered: "You are strong, you are strong, I am not as good as you."
Ran Sheng said: "That doesn't count. I haven't moved it yet. I'll try again."
Chen Caozhi stood under a dwarf pine tree. Ran Sheng took a deep breath, lowered his waist and raised his head. His eyes suddenly turned blood red, and the veins on his forehead popped out. With a muffled roar of "Hey", he actually lifted the big stone.
To the chest, and took two steps——
Lai De was stunned, and Chen Cao said: "Be careful not to hit your feet."
The rock shook with a "bang" and fell to the ground.
It wasn't until we went down the mountain that Ran Sheng's red eyes returned to normal.
In front of Wubao Gate, Chen Caozhi met Chen Liu from the North Tower again. Chen Caozhi greeted him politely: "Good morning, Seventh Brother."
Chen Liu thought that Chen Caozhi finally lost his temper and wanted to ask for help. He felt proud and sneered on his face: "Sixteenth brother, it's so happy to get up early and go hiking."
Chen Cao said: "I don't know which county official will be in charge of this property appraisal. The seventh brother must know it."
Chen Liu didn't want to answer at first, but then he thought that if he didn't answer, he would be misunderstood by Chen Caozhi. What does this young man know? If you don't answer, he will think you don't know, so he said: "Of course I know, it's the county's Chief Lu, Master Lu."
Book said it to me personally the day before yesterday."
"Oh, Chief Lu told you personally." Chen Caozhi repeated, and then said: "If I ask the Seventh Brother to speak for me on my behalf, how much money will I need to prepare?"
Chen Liuguang asked with eyes: "You beg me?"
Chen Caozhi said calmly: "That's right."
Chen Liu felt unhappy when he saw Chen Caozhi's detached and indifferent look. He had to look like he was begging for help. Wouldn't it be wrong to smile flatteringly? Isn't that what Chen Liu did in front of Master Lu? He bullied Chen Cao.
At such a young age, he said straightforwardly: "Ten hectares of land, put the calligraphy and painting under my name, I will tell you about it on your behalf, and you will be exempted from the chores in the future."
Chen Caozhi nodded: "I understand." He turned around and left.
Chen Liu thought that Chen Caozhi was going to ask his mother for instructions, so he said: "Guan said it should be done as soon as possible. Don't hesitate, otherwise it will be too late to regret it."
Chen Caozhi said without turning his head: "Seventh brother is waiting. I'll invite you to the ancestral hall to speak later."
Chen Liu looked at Chen Caozhi's tall back heading towards the west tower and felt that he was still unhappy, even though he was about to get ten hectares of land.
