Naturally, those who suffered the most severe damage from this insect disaster were those from the lower-class Xuanwu family who had no way to resist the disaster.
For example, the Zhao family and the Liu family.
A rough calculation will help you figure it out. Still based on the previous typical calculation, if the production of twenty acres of land is reduced by 70%, there will be only 90 copper benefits. The tenant farmers will have to share the 30 copper guarantee, and then there will be 40 copper taxes, and 10 copper taxes will be paid. Copper cattle farm tools, seed amortization, and 20 copper coins of insecticide powder. With these alone, the Zhao family and the Liu family not only had no harvest this season, but also had to pay out 10 copper coins for every twenty acres.
For the Liu family, their several farms combined have about 10,000 acres of fertile land. Therefore, not only can they not earn even 1 dime, but they have to pay 50 qian gold in return.
This amount of dry gold does not include the expenses of being the head of Nongsang and other expenses. The total amount is more than one hundred dry gold.
It sounds like a hundred thousand gold is not a lot of money, but in fact, they will lose money this time. Because in a normal year, these 10,000 acres of fertile land can bring them a net profit of eight to nine hundred gold this season. This time, I lost thousands of gold and pure profits.
Under normal circumstances, a family like the Liu family's annual expenses are very huge. They can save an extra five or six hundred thousand gold a year. It's only their loss of one thousand thousand gold that has already wiped them out. Two years of savings were folded into it.
"There is another fatal news, Shouzhe, I'm afraid you don't know." Gongsun Hui added, "The Changning Guards have issued an order to all the families. This summer tax cannot be deducted with dry money, but must be paid in real money."
With such news, Wang Shouzhe also took a breath of air-conditioning. This was driving the bottom Xuanwu family to death. In previous years, it was enough to pay food or money, as long as the equivalent amount was paid.
However, each family is short of food this year. If they receive food in real terms, it will make things worse for the Xuanwu family at the bottom. But this does not include the Wang family and some of Wang's in-laws and allies, because everyone can maintain their production this time and can still afford the food. of.
The ones that are really hit are families like the Ping An Liu family and the Zhao family. They don’t have much food to begin with, and if they pay taxes on food, their inventory will be emptied. What should they do if they are in a hurry? Of course, they can only pass on the pressure. To the lower class commoners, even sharecroppers.
"I understand the government's order." Wang Shouzhe said solemnly, "Considering the Changning Guard area, there must be an overall food shortage. If the government does not use this order to mobilize food from the aristocratic families, chaos is very likely to break out in the city alone."
"This time, Shouzhe is interested in watching the Zhao family and the Liu family have fun?" Gongsun Hui asked, "Land annexation will inevitably lead to chaos, and the Zhao family and the Liu family taking chestnuts from the fire may not be without risks."
"No!"
Wang Shouzhe's eyes were stern, "This peaceful land is the place where ancestor Zhou Xuan killed ferocious beasts to clear up wasteland, and spent hundreds of years to build the foundation. How can I watch it being ruined by two jackals? I want to take advantage of the opportunity to annex the land. , have you asked me, Wang Shouzhe? This time, I am going to attack the Zhao family and the Liu family, and let them take a good look at my Wang Shouzhe's methods."
"Shou Zhe is really brave. I saw you right." Gongsun Hui's eyes flashed, "No matter what your decision is this time, I will support you. At this critical moment, I will definitely find a way to please Mr. Jie."
Ancestor has come to visit our Wang family."
"Anti Ancestor?"
Wang Shouzhe's face lit up with joy, "Auntie can actually ask the ancestor to be killed?"
Among aristocratic families, ancestor-level figures would never arbitrarily interfere in the fights between other aristocratic families, otherwise it would be extremely easy to trigger a larger-scale fight between in-laws and factions.
Gongsun Hui said with a smile: "Have you forgotten that our aunt Queen Lingdie, the fourth generation eldest daughter of the Wang family, married the Gongsun family as the mistress, and Ancestor Jie is her biological son, and half of her blood comes from our Wang family."
The Wang family is naturally close to our Wang family. And don’t forget that Patriarch Jian is my biological grandfather. When I returned to my parents’ home some time ago, I also met with him. He also regretted what Patriarch Longyan did back then.
Zhan, I just regret that he was only at the ninth level of Qi Refining Realm at that time, and it was too late when he heard the news."
After a pause, Gongsun Hui added: "Ancestor Jie also heard what your grandfather said about you. He was full of praise for you and wanted to find a chance to meet you. I believe this time I just asked him to come as a guest. He is an old man.
His temperament should not refuse."
"Okay, okay, this will make it more stable." Wang Shouzhe was overjoyed. He originally thought that Longyan Ancestor was not in good health yet, so he wondered whether he could intimidate the opponent.
If Ancestor Jie is willing to come and sit in charge for a few days, how dare the two ancestors of the Liu family and the Zhao family dare to make trouble?
Wang Shouzhe and Gongsun Hui talked for a while and then left.
Sniping at the Zhao family and the Liu family at the same time is a big deal. You have to plan carefully, otherwise you won't be blinded by the goose pecks.
intelligence!
It has always been the basis of war between the two armies.
Wang Shouzhe called Wang Zhong over. Wang Zhong was not very strong. He was only at the fourth level of the Qi Refining Realm. However, it has been gradually discovered recently that this person has a calm personality and handles things properly, and his mind is also very flexible.
"Meet the master." Wang Zhong saluted after entering the door.
"No gifts." Wang Shouzhe said, "I have to ask you to do something before you can reunite with your family. Thank you for your hard work."
"It doesn't take hard work to do things for the family." Wang Zhong was very energetic, and his eyes lit up when he heard about doing things.
This is not just a matter of the family head being generous, but I feel that every time the family head makes a move, he turns his hand to make clouds and rain. Wang's family has signs of great prosperity in the hands of the family head. The family will be prosperous and the family will be harmed.
damaging relationship.
Wang Shouzhe smiled and explained what he needed to do.
Wang Zhong thought seriously for a while and said: "Master, intelligence work is not my subordinate's specialty. I recommend a general to the master - Wang Mei. She is only twenty-three years old, but her cultivation has reached the Qi Refining Realm."
Third floor. But she is meticulous and observant, and is very good at disguised and sneaking in to collect clues."
Wang Shouzhe was noncommittal and sent someone to summon Wang Mei to conduct a personal assessment.
After a while, the family general Wang Mei arrived. She saluted with fear and fear: "Greetings to the master of the family."
Wang Shouzhe took a look and found that this woman had an unremarkable appearance. It seemed that once he turned his head, he would forget what she looked like. However, she had a good figure, with exquisite bumps and slender legs, and she obviously had good explosive power.
He immediately said with interest: "Without courtesy, Wang Zhong said that you are good at infiltrating in disguise and have a delicate mind. Can you tell me about the situation?"
"Master, return home." Wang Mei said calmly, "This subordinate is indeed good at infiltrating in disguise."
"Oh~ you are quite confident." Wang Shouzhe said with a smile, "Can you show it to me?"
Wang Mei said yes, but she needed to make some preparations.
Wang Shouzhe became interested and asked her to be more prepared. After she retreated, Wang Shouzhe calmed down again and began to plan the plan.
This plan doesn't seem to be anything unpredictable, it's just a small business sniper. This kind of thing happens all the time on the earth.
But Wang Shouzhe planned very carefully, and this God-given opportunity could not be missed.
Each step of the plan gradually takes shape...
"Meet the master." A rich man's voice sounded.
"No..." Wang Shouzhe suddenly turned around, only to see a strange male general standing with his hands clasped in his hands. He was not tall but had a majestic appearance. His face was fair and handsome, and he had the aura of a Confucian general.
"Who are you?" Wang Shouzhe didn't remember that the Wang family had such a general, and immediately frowned.
"Master, my subordinate Wang Mei." The male general changed his voice to a female voice. Wang Shouzhe immediately felt that the style of painting had changed drastically, and he even had goosebumps. He said in surprise, "Your skills are really unique and interesting."
Hearing the master's praise, Wang Mei was happy and said: "Master, please wait a moment, and I will change another one."
An hour passed.
When Wang Mei appeared again, Wang Shouzhe was stunned, as were Wang Zhong and Wang Gui.
What appeared in front of them at this time was a graceful young woman. She was dressed in tulle, wearing lotus shoes, and holding an antique flower umbrella in her hand. She was swaying with every step she took, and had a subtle fragrance.
Come.
The most surprising thing is that her face has become more beautiful, with crimson lips, pink cheeks, and long hair pulled up, she looks like a great beauty.
She bowed with a graceful posture, and her voice was as gentle as a spring: "Meimei pays homage to the master of the family."
"Gudu." Wang Gui, the boy beside him, swallowed his saliva and his eyes widened.
Wang Shouzhe was well-informed and quickly came to his senses. At the same time, he was surprised in his heart. This woman's makeup skills had reached the level of proficiency. Compared with those monster-like makeup skills that she saw on a certain music app in her previous life, she was actually
Favorably.
This Wang Mei's makeup skills are comparable to those of some monsters in a certain voice, and Wang Shouzhe's spirit is shocked. This Ping'an Town is a countryside within the countryside. Which of the children of the Liu family and the Zhao family have ever seen such a scene?
I'm afraid if Wang Mei makes a little plan, the information will come one after another.