Recently, a wave of 'farm fever' suddenly broke out in Beijing...
From the princes and nobles to the common people, they are actively discussing various farm construction models, and they are really like that.
The source of all this is a book that has become very popular recently - "The Best Farm"!
It's not that it's too shocking, and it's more beautiful than the previous hits "The Richest Man in the World" and "Kaifeng God", but the perspective of this book is quite unique.
Mainly focused on operating and developing farms, Pig's Feet started from a small farmer who could only purchase a few acres of mountain land. After working hard bit by bit, through the advanced farming technology learned from "Agricultural Book", it has achieved higher yield and better quality.
, quickly developed into a large landowner.
Such a story is so inspirational and down-to-earth. If the farming techniques in the book are true, if nothing else, even the most ordinary people in the capital can imitate pig's feet and rely on farming to prosper, how could it not be attractive?
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Step by step, from a small farmer with only a few acres of thin farmland in the mountains, it took twenty years to gradually accumulate and grow into a large landowner with hundreds of acres of land, that is, ten thousand acres of fertile land and several hills. Every step forward is
It’s full of struggle, but also full of joy.
It’s just like upgrading the monster-killing style, and it has a strong sense of immersion. It’s not surprising that it has become a hit.
But after the book lovers had fun, they were more interested in the methods of running a farm in the book.
If it were possible, I'm afraid it would really cause a huge sensation.
At this time, a reader article in the bimonthly review edition published by Huiyou Bookstore caused a sensation among the entire book club.
The content of the article is not that surprising, but just revealing the management and development model of the imperial village of the author ‘Cong Sanshao’ is enough to cause a huge shock.
Readers were surprised to find that the Huangzhuang owned by "Cong Sanshao" was built according to the development model in the book and has achieved very outstanding results.
This time, it really shocked the entire capital!
The tens of thousands of copies of "The Best Farm" stocked by Huiyou Bookstore were sold out in just ten days.
At the same time, the printing workshop authorized by Huiyou Bookstore immediately started printing like crazy. The bookseller's carriage was parked at the door, and it was transporting away as much as it printed. It was like crazy.
In the streets and alleys, even the ladies who like to gossip the most cannot help but follow the trend and talk about the construction of the farm.
No, on the streets of Nancheng where civilians gathered, there were several acquaintances chatting animatedly, all of them high-spirited and passionate.
"Have you heard that Zhao Da from the next street plans to take care of the fields outside the city according to the plot of the book "The Best Farm"? He is really bold!"
"Not to mention Zhao Da, even my family is very excited. They really want to buy a few acres of Susukino fields in Tongzhou and follow the model there!"
"Wow, have you made up your mind? This is much more bold than Zhao. One mistake can be fatal!"
"That's what I told him, so now my family is very hesitant and plans to wait and see before deciding!"
"Why wait and see? Is there anyone who is really willing to try it? It's simply too crazy. Our small family can't stand the trouble!"
"Who says it's not the case, but the plot there is too tempting. Everyone wants to learn from pig's feet and become a big landlord by relying on several acres of thin fields, and live a worry-free life in the future!"
"Oh, you even came up with idioms. It was just a book for fun. If you really want to take it seriously, you might be tricked into something!"
"I don't like hearing this anymore. What does it mean to be a trap? The person they wrote about as "Cong Sanshao" also owns a farm and manages it using Li's model. I heard that the results are very good and the income has almost doubled!"
"As soon as I hear the title of 'eldest young master', I know that he is a rich man and has his own village. Who knows if he has a hidden agenda in private, or is he just bragging?"
"It's really possible. No, I have to tell my old man when I go back that I won't do it easily!"
"..."
An ordinary carriage passed by the group of women without attracting any attention, but their conversation was clearly transmitted into the carriage.
"Profits dictate, people are tempted!"
A pair of middle-aged scholars were sitting opposite each other in the carriage. One of them snorted with a displeased look on his face: "It's all the trouble caused by that book, which made people want to move. That "Third Young Master Cong" is just a person who deceives the public with his monstrous words!
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"You can't say that!"
The middle-aged scholar opposite shook his head and said with a smile: "As far as I know, 'Third Young Master Cong' is Jia Cong, the concubine of the Rongguo Mansion. He himself has an imperial village donated by the King of Chu. He is indeed managed according to the farming techniques described in the book, and the harvest is harvested."
Pretty good too!”
"Oh, my brother is in the Hubu Yamen and knows more about the farm than I do. Didn't you expect such a strange thing to happen?"
The scholar who initially labeled ‘Cong Sanshao’ was startled and asked curiously: “Could it be possible that it’s really as described...”
As he spoke, his eyes shone brightly, and he muttered: "To be honest with you, brother, my family also has some local property. If the content is truly true, I am willing to give it a try!"
“Didn’t I just rebuke ‘Third Young Master Cong’ for confusing the public with his evil words?”
"If the content is false, and it causes people to change their minds, it is an out-and-out lie. But if the content is true, who doesn't want to make a fortune through the production of the fields? At least they can live without worries!"
"Brother, I'm quite calm. Haha, I actually mean the same thing to you. It's just that the specific situation of that imperial village is not very detailed at the moment. It's best to wait a little longer, so as not to let a kid lead you by the nose!"
"Hmph, if the content is true, then I won't even think about getting any favors from him. I will definitely read his book. Such a method that benefits the country and the people is not handed over to the court on its own initiative, but is used in the plot. It is simply unreasonable!"
"If I let that 'Third Young Master Cong' know, I'm afraid I won't have to fight my brother to death. It's better to discuss this matter in the long run!"
"We, the censors, should share the worries of the court and the king, and resolutely suppress such bad habits, even if they are criticized..."
Jia Cong would never know that the manuscript actually led the censor out and prepared to impeach him.
If he knew about it, he would definitely take his younger brother and rush to the other party's home as soon as possible, or at least give him a good beating.
Even today and the imperial court will not have any dissatisfaction, but it is just the angry behavior of a bunch of dandy boys. Is it possible that they still can't vent their dissatisfaction?
At this time, he was sitting in the management office of Huangzhuang, receiving several heads of the Xungui family who had seen and heard about Huangzhuang and wanted to follow suit.
They are not top nobles at the level of the Four Kings, Eight Dukes and Twelve Marquises, but have no real power and only have low-level noble family heads like Kongjue's uncle.
In the capital city, there are not too many middle- and lower-class nobles who have no power but have to support their families and are miserable to make ends meet.
To put it bluntly, such an honorable family is basically resting on its laurels.
When the farms, shops and ancestral houses accumulated by our ancestors are all spent, they will basically be wiped out by everyone.
As for whether there is a chance to rise again, I'm afraid it will be difficult.
The world has been at peace for a long time, and the culture of valuing civility over martial arts has gradually risen. In addition, the children of these middle and lower-class noble families have long been retired. Even if they want to rely on military exploits to gain wealth, they can't lift a sword or draw a bow.
As for studying for the imperial examination, that is even more wishful thinking. Even the children of the top noble families will not be able to get ahead, let alone them.
It can be said that these noble families at the middle and lower levels are basically living in poverty. They are glamorous on the outside, but on the inside they are overwhelmed and about to collapse.
At this time, it goes without saying what your reaction will be when you read the business book "The Best Farm".
I also heard that the author "Cong Sanshao"'s Huangzhuang was managed according to the farming techniques there, so I immediately became interested and came to find out.
"You have all seen what I am like as Zhuangzi. As long as you follow the steps in this article and make improvements little by little, I believe you will see results in less than two years!"
Such a good opportunity to publicize his fame, Jia Cong naturally refused to let it go. Not only did he warmly receive these noble family heads with empty titles, but he also allowed them to walk around the village to investigate at will. In short, he had no intention of hiding anything.
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"My nephew's methods and abilities in managing Zhuangzi are truly beyond expectation!"
"The output of this thousand-acre imperial estate may be as high as the several thousand-acre farms we have at home!"
"It's just that the content is too complicated, and the topography of the farm inside is also different from all our other farms. I'm afraid it's not feasible to copy it completely!"
"My dear nephew, are there any specific management regulations, or are there people who are familiar with this area, please support me and wait for a while?"
"Yes, yes, and the management office here of my nephew, can you let me and other family members come to study, don't worry, my nephew's work will not be wasted!"
Jia Cong readily agreed. It happened that his Tongsheng boys were already familiar with the operation mode of the Huangzhuang Management Office, so it would not be a problem to disperse them to these noble family farms for guidance.
Even if it cannot be as detailed as the Imperial Manor due to lack of manpower, it can quickly bring about gratifying changes in all the farms of the distinguished families present.
This is all a favor!
Even though the dozen or so empty nobles in front of them have no real power, they still have some influence. If done properly, it is not difficult to let their young boys become officials.
"Okay, my nephew, please be patient. We are not ungrateful people. If my nephew is useful in the future, just ask. Even though we have average energy, we can still do something in the officialdom!"
"Haha, my nephew knows what you are thinking. We will communicate more frequently in the future. I just hope that you will not find me troublesome!"