Datang Nongwang

Chapter 822 Almost there
Xiaomao, along with his parents, brothers, sisters, and grandparents, came all the way from Yongxin, Jizhou to this exotic land, and was very curious.

This is not.

Xiao Mao opened a pair of small eyes, poking his head, not at all like his elders and those brothers and sisters who were much older than him.

Also.

Xiaomao is only five years old, just at the age of being able to work, how can he know what the future is, whether he is still alive, some people are just curious.

This road takes a boat from Yongxin, Jizhou to the Yangtze River, and then to the sea.

The novelty of this journey was enough to make him curious, who had never left the small village, and let him see what big rivers are and what the rough sea is.

At the age of five, no concept of right and wrong has been formed in his mind, let alone a concept of future.

To be able to eat enough, or to have fun, all this is the best life for him.

As for reading or something else, nothing will come to his mind.

"Mother, what's that?" Xiao Mao looked at a field with something he hadn't seen before, and was really curious. He pulled his mother with his left hand, and pointed to the field with his right hand.

His mother looked at what Xiao Mao pointed at, and shook her head, "Mother doesn't know what it is, you can ask your Uncle Zhong later. Your Uncle Zhong is a well-informed person, and your Uncle Zhong came early Here, he sure knows what it is."

"Where's Uncle Zhong?" Xiao Mao raised his head and asked.

His mother opened her head to search, and after a long time said: "I didn't see it."

Not long after, Li Chongyuan came not far from these people and stopped to watch.

At this time, it was inconvenient for Li Chongyuan to go over and say something, after all, these people didn't know who he was, and these people were able to come here because Tang Li and Liu Xiang's disciples brought them back to their hometown.

Li Chongyuan believed that these people were willing to come here from their hometown because they believed in the person who brought them here, instead of choosing to trust him, some county king whom he had never met.

He originally lived well in his hometown, but after being "bewitched" by someone who believed in him, he agreed to move his family here, in order to have a better life in the future.

Li Chongyuan turned his head to Tang Li and said, "Which ones are from your hometown, and which ones are from your junior brother's hometown?"

"The one on the left is from my hometown, and the one on the right is from my junior brother's hometown. I thought that there would not be more than 1000 people who would come here, but I never thought that there would be so many people here. Xiao Lang, you won't rush Shall they go?" Tang Li asked worriedly after responding.

Li Chongyuan smiled and replied: "You have been with me for so many years, don't you understand me? How many people are there? Even if our planting base is only [-] mu, each of them is only divided into four. There are about ten acres of land, and among these people, there are many people, young and old, and after careful calculation, there are not many laborers who can work, and I still think it is too small for this few people."

Li Chongyuan took a general look, and it is estimated that there are only more than [-] people in these two groups.

Among the two thousand three hundred people, more than half, old and young, accounted for more than half, at least [-]%.

Even if some of these people, old and young, can work, if this is the case, there will be no more than 500 of these people who can work.

500 people have to plant and manage [-] mu of arable land. On average, almost one person has to manage [-] to [-] mu of cultivated land.

It was no small task.

That's why Li Chongyuan thinks that there are too few people like this.

According to Li Chongyuan's plan, his 2000 mu of land should have at least 5000 people, and the most suitable number is [-] people.

But based on [-] laborers, a family of six, two children, two old and two strong, it would take almost [-] families to move to their own territory.

Two thousand and five hundred households, this is really no small matter.

Even this time, Li Chongyuan asked people to go to Jizhou to get these people over, and Li Chongyuan wrote a special letter to ask people to take them to Jizhou to facilitate their actions.

Li Chongyuan guessed that Jizhou's two-level yamen allowed them to attract so many people, probably not only because of Li Chongyuan's face, but also because of Tang Li and Liu Xiang's face.

Otherwise, who would recognize you as Li Chongyuan, a county king far away in the sky.

The day.

The two groups of people were divided into four newly built residences in the planting base.

According to Li Chongyuan's earlier instructions, Wang Sheng built a one-story house in each of the five points in the southeast, northwest, and at least one hundred households.

Repairing docks and houses is Wang Sheng's main business.

It took a lot of time to build a simple bungalow at the pier, which was easy for them, and they had hundreds of people, so it was even easier and quicker.

Everyone was allocated their own house.

Although it was not possible to cook and cook that day, it was still necessary to clean up.

With the arrival of these people, the cooks have increased their workload.

several days in a row.

These people have been busy tidying up their residences, and Li Chongyuan sent someone to prepare them for all kinds of cooking things at home according to their needs.

Although, when these people came from Jizhou, they brought some cooking utensils at home.

But even so, Li Chongyuan, the master, still prepared some for each family, which can be regarded as doing his best as the master.

A few days later.

Li Chongyuan traveled around the four points in the southeast, northwest and north every day, and became more and more familiar with these people.

someday.

Li Chongyuan came to South Point again.

When I arrived at Nandian's residence, I saw Xiaowa dragging half of the bowl of dried branches towards home, "Xiaowa, yours?"

Xiaowa heard the sound, stopped and looked at Li Chongyuan who was approaching.

No fear, no nervousness, just looking curiously at Li Chongyuan approaching.

This little baby is Xiao Mao.

Xiaomao's house had already started cooking the fire the day before yesterday.

To make a fire and cook food, firewood is naturally needed.

The matter of collecting firewood naturally fell on Xiao Mao and Xiao Mao's brothers and sisters.

Xiaomao's brother and sister had already returned home carrying firewood, but Xiaomao's short legs didn't walk very fast, he just dragged a dry branch half the size of a bowl behind and walked slowly home.

Here, there is no need to worry about any large beasts, and there is no need to worry about someone looting it. The adults of each family have been familiar with this place in the past few days, and they also know that within dozens of miles nearby, apart from helping workers to open up wasteland Other than the people of Li Chongyuan, there are only them and Li Chongyuan's people.

Moreover, the south of the southern settlement is the sea, let alone any villains.

Therefore, the adults of these families don't care that their little ones will be sold off, and they don't worry about any large beasts being taken away.

Li Chongyuan approached Xiao Mao, seeing the little boy staring at him and not answering, he asked again: "You know how to help the family at such a young age?"

Xiao Mao still looked at Li Chongyuan curiously.

In Xiao Mao's eyes, why does a big man like Li Chongyuan dress just like them?

The bunt clothes are the same.

In Xiao Mao's perception, the subordinate officials in the county who came to urge tax payment are better dressed than Li Chongyuan, and they are more stylish.

But the boss in front of him, not to mention rich, was said to be a high-ranking official, which made Xiao Mao really curious about Li Chongyuan's boss.

Unable to answer the second question, Li Chongyuan thought the little boy was dumb, and sighed to himself: "Oh! It's a pity that the little guy grows up to be a tiger, and he can't speak. When he grows up, it will be difficult for him to marry a wife." what."

Tang Li, who was behind him, said: "Little Lang, I think he should be able to speak, maybe he is afraid of strangers, so he dare not speak."

Just as Li Chongyuan and the others were talking, Xiao Mao's father ran over.

"Master, Master, I'm sorry, my little Mao is not in the way of my master." Xiao Mao's father rushed over, thinking that his child was in the way of Li Chongyuan, and he was even more afraid that his little Mao would be reckless and offend Li Chongyuan, his big boss.

Although after these few days, they have become more and more familiar with Li Chongyuan, knowing that Li Chongyuan's boss doesn't have much airs.

But their ancestors have been farmers for generations, and they are most afraid of officials and officials.

before.

Once a subordinate official class came to the village, they would have to be nervous for a long time, for fear of getting into trouble.

But now, although he was invited by his own people to come to this foreign land thousands of miles away from his hometown to seek a way of life, it is impossible to eradicate the fear of officials in a short period of time.

Furthermore.

Although they knew that Li Chongyuan had no airs, they didn't have much contact with Li Chongyuan, how could they get to know Li Chongyuan so quickly.

In addition, the clansman who invited them said that Li Chongyuan was a county king and a high-ranking official, after seeing Li Chongyuan, they became even more nervous.

Seeing the little boy's father running towards him, Li Chongyuan waved his hand lightly and said, "The little guy is not in the way of me, but I am in his way. I remember you, your name seems to be Liu Dong, right? He is Your son? He will grow up to be a tiger-headed tiger-headed boy, and he will definitely be a good boy in the future. He knows how to help the family at such a young age, and he is still dragging such a large dry branch, not bad, not bad. "

"Going back to my master, the younger one is called Liu Dong. Little Mao, hurry up and greet my master." Seeing that Li Chongyuan still remembered his name, Liu Dong felt happy and nervous at the same time.

Xiao Mao let go of the dry branch in his hand, and said crisply: "Xiao Mao has seen my master."

"Little guy, after the school is built, go to the school to read a book and learn some characters. If you learn well, I will give you a good job first." Li Chongyuan reached out and touched Xiaomao's little head.

After Liu Dong heard the words, he said excitedly: "Thank you, my boss. Xiaomao, thank you soon, my boss."

Xiao Mao thanked him as promised.

Li Chongyuan smiled, and then went into the residence.

Xiao Mao watched Li Chongyuan's leaving back, and asked his father curiously, "Father, can I read too?"

"Father doesn't know either. However, your Uncle Zhong said that as long as you are willing to come here, you can study. However, this study is done by people from rich families. Our family has been farming for generations, but it is really worth it." There has never been a scholar. If what your Uncle Zhong said is true, and the promise of the boss can be fulfilled, then maybe there will be a scholar." Liu Dong looked forward to it.

One of the reasons why they are willing to move to Zhenzhou is that this little boy is studying.

In their hometown, all kinds of taxes are frequently issued, which makes them breathless.

But if he moved to Zhenzhou and cultivated for Li Chongyuan, he would not have to pay poll tax, land tax, grain tax, or other taxes.

After all, as long as they come, they will be named under Li Chongyuan's name in the future and enjoy various benefits of exemption from tax and labor.

These are the main reasons why they are willing to relocate from their hometown to the distant Zhenzhou.

Of course, it would be the best if you can make your little one read and write.

Since the arrival of these people.

Li Chongyuan's people were originally responsible for managing the fields, but they were basically in charge of all of them.

At the same time, they cleared up the fields that were reclaimed, and then cultivated them.

In the land of Zhenzhou, there is no need to divide the seasons or the weather, as long as there are seedlings, you can continue to cultivate.

Be it pepper seedlings, groundnuts, or pumpkins, sunflower seeds, etc., as soon as the seedlings emerge, Li Chongyuan asks everyone to transplant them.

Those who opened up wasteland continued to open up wasteland.

Those who cultivate continue to cultivate, and neither side is wrong.

Various tree species have already been raising seedlings and cultivating them.

When to transplant, it all depends on Li Chongyuan, or it depends on whether there are too many things.

Early October.

The weather was still hot, so hot that Li Chongyuan had to go to Ningyuan to swim in the water every day.

This is not.

One morning, the sun was so hot that Li Chongyuan jumped into Ningyuan water again.

While Li Chongyuan was playing in the water, Xing Ba ran over and said happily, "Little Lang, Xiao Lang, Tudou has grown up."

"Huh?" After hearing the sound, Li Chongyuan swam to the edge of the pier and looked up at Xingba.

Xing Ba pointed to the direction of the potato field and said: "Just now, when I was inspecting, I saw that some places were dug out by something, and I saw a lot of grown potatoes. Xiao Lang, look, this one Are the potatoes grown?"

Xingba took out a potato as big as an adult's fist.

However, one-third of the potato was bitten by something. If it is intact, it is a good potato.

Li Chongyuan took a look, and immediately climbed ashore.

Regardless of his body and his body, he ran to the potato field.

"Xiao Langjun, clothes, clothes." Tang Li grabbed the clothes on the edge of the pier and chased after Li Chongyuan, shouting while chasing.

Fortunately, there are no women near the pier, otherwise, Li Chongyuan would have disappeared.

After getting dressed, I ran to the potato field again.

Not long after, when Li Chongyuan was holding some grown potatoes, he laughed and said, "Haha, it's done, it's done."

"Xiao Langjun, besides potatoes, I think the corn is almost the same." Xingba said again.

Li Chongyuan listened again, stood up, and looked towards the direction of the corn field, "Go, go and have a look. If the corn is ripe, we can go back to Chang'an after harvesting."

It's already October.

If he didn't go back to Chang'an again, Li Chongyuan was afraid that Li Shimin would have opinions.

I didn't come out for business this time, but came to Zhenzhou for private reasons.

Even if Li Shimin knew Li Chongyuan's whereabouts, if he didn't return to Chang'an for such a long time, even if Li Shimin knew, he would probably blame him.

When he arrived at the corn field, Li Chongyuan broke off one directly, peeled off his fur coat, and said helplessly, "It's fine to eat raw, but if it's fully ripe to make seeds, I'm afraid it will take a month to dry."

(End of this chapter)