Chaos in the Eastern Jin Dynasty

Chapter 54
He was about to go to Jiankang Dingpin, the Guan family that he cared about the most, Guan Ziyang would naturally make arrangements before leaving.

He has already drawn up a plan in his mind these days.

The first one, the first to bear the brunt, is to remove Guan Zhengkun's patriarch!It was held by his father Guan Zhengqian.

Guan Ziyang's original idea was to simply separate the four floors of the southeast, northwest, but now there is no need.

So he asked his father to initiate a clan meeting to discuss changing the patriarch.

The problem of changing the patriarch was not too difficult. When facing bandits, the patriarch hid in the ancestral hall and peed his pants. Guan Zhenggan didn't have any martial arts, but he dared to block the gate of the ancestral hall with a knife.

So when Guan Ziyang proposed to change the patriarch, he got unanimous approval except the patriarch himself.

Even the fourth son Guan Zhengde, who used to wear a pair of trousers with the patriarch, began to support his elder brother Guan Zhenggan.

This is called strength to break all shackles, Guan Ziyang, the hope of the Guan family's rise, if you don't mess with him, who will you mess with?
Second, the family should learn from the gentry Wei family to develop the manor economy.

The Guan family was very excited when they heard this!
"Can the common people also develop manors?"

"The family has no land and no money, how to develop?"

Facing the doubts of the Guan family, Guan Ziyang asked Qingchan to take out a bag of gold, silver and jewelry, which was given to him by his sworn elder brother Wei Wang Ranmin when he was in Yecheng.

Everyone in the ancestral hall held their breath, they had never seen such money, they were too shocked to say a word.

Guan Ziyang smiled and said: "These money can be regarded as the capital of my East Building, and the rest of the third floor can also be invested, and future income will also be distributed according to the shares."

Seeing everyone's surprised expressions, Guan Ziyang explained to them what buying shares is.

Good guy, the final result is that out of the 100 shares, the Guan family held 97 shares, and the remaining three shares were donated by Guan Ziyang because the assets of the other third floors were less than 1 share.

Guan Ziyang said again: "But don't worry, our Guan family will always be a family. After the Guan family develops in the future, the east building will definitely be covered by rain and dew."

"I did this just to let Donglou have the absolute right to speak in the Guan family."

Hearing what Guan Ziyang said, everyone in the Guan family felt relieved and became happy.

Even Guan Zhengkun, who had just been dismissed as the patriarch, said with a spring breeze on his face: "Maner, tell us more about what we should do in detail! You went out to meet the world, but you are about to leave again. Our old Guan family Villagers, I'm afraid I can't do well."

Now with the 40 mu of land rewarded by Huan Wen, the Guan family's land has reached 80 mu, and with the addition of 20 mu of official land, the family now has 120 mu of land.

With the money and silver he brought back from Yecheng, there was start-up capital.

And with his current prestige in Fuling, there must be many self-cultivators who are willing to attach themselves to their Guan family and be sheltered by their Guan family.

Although the Guan family is not a noble family and cannot own shade households, tenant households are still allowed.

They are normal taxpayers who are willing to work in the Guan family, and the court has nothing to do with it.

Coupled with the fact that Chang Zao and Wei Xuan can take care of them, the conditions for the Guan family to develop the manor are ripe.

However, when Guan Zhengkun asked him about his specific operations, he also encountered difficulties.

So he said: "Well, I see that the Wei family's property has a dedicated master. I will go to Jiankang and hire some blacksmiths, fruit farmers, tea farmers, sericulture masters, wine brewers and so on."

"However, someone in the family must go to Jiankang with me. I will probably stay for a long time when I go to Jiankang."

Guan Zhengde volunteered and said, "Both the patriarch's brother and the third brother are working in the county government. It's not convenient to go. We also need to leave one person for the family affairs. The second brother is the most suitable for the patriarch. I'll go with Maner."

After discussing the two important matters, Guan Ziyang was ready to leave.

Before the departure, Haosheng comforted the little girl Guan Guiying who was crying so much that she was crying, and coaxed her to find her a Jiankang No. 1 Yuan to come back and be her sister-in-law.

The little girl smiled innocently: "Brother Manzi, you married Jiankang No. 1 Yuan, she can only be a young girl, and Fuling No. 1 Yuan Yiqing can only be a big sister."

These words caused the surrounding people to burst into laughter.

Wei Yiqing bent down and hugged Guan Guiying, and said with a smile, "Sister Tuanzi still loves me."

"Hey, you little girl knows a lot about movies." Guan Ziyang also laughed.

Even Qing Chan was amused by this little grown-up's words.

Gently looking at the back of Guan Ziyang who was teasing the little girl, he thought to himself: "How many famous ladies does Mr. Xiaolang marry, and I will be the one who is the big one. Hehehe, come first and come first, Mr. Xiaolang doesn't see his status!"

Only Guan's mother was worried and said silently: "Hey, I don't know what kind of kung fu Man'er has learned, when can I become that saint, let us open up the east building..."

Going to Jiankang here is a thousand rivers and mountains. Guan Ziyang can ride a horse, but Qingchan can't.

The last time I returned to Fuling from Yecheng, Qingchan was very uncomfortable riding a horse, and could only stop and go all the way.

In addition, Wei Yiqing was with her this time, she was also a lady of the noble family, and it was not convenient to show her face on horseback.

So he drove two ox carts to travel.

Guan Ziyang, his fourth uncle Guan Zhengde and Qing Chan shared a car, and prepared a separate car for Wei Yiqing, but Wei Yiqing insisted on getting Guan Zhengde to take a car alone.

"Fourth uncle, you are an elder, how can I let you squeeze here."

Guan Zhengde is in his thirties and looks like a human being, so he doesn't know Wei Yiqing's intentions.

"You young people sit together. If you have something to talk about, then I'll be disrespectful and take a ride alone." After speaking, he greeted Guan Ziyang, the driver of the bullock cart.

"Just drive well, don't look into the car if you have nothing to do."

This made Guan Ziyang dumbfounded.

"Fourth Uncle, did you misunderstand something..."

When passing through Fuling County, Guan Ziyang asked, "Miss Wei, do you want to say goodbye to your family?"

Wei Yiqing hurriedly said: "There is no need to go, we have already sued, let's go directly."

Wei Yiqing himself said no, and Guan Ziyang could not force her to go, so he ordered the driver to move on.

How dare she go back to Wei's house, Ruan Xian really brought her out, and indeed helped his father find a post as prefect of Badong County.

But it didn't say that I went out with my master to practice for a few years...

At this moment, Wei Xuan and his wife were anxiously pacing back and forth in the room.

"Husband, why don't you hurry up and go to Badong County tomorrow, Yiqing is back, I'll ask my servant to bring you a letter."

"Hey! Yiqing has been out with Mr. Ruan for so many days, and I don't know what to do. She is a girl outside, how can I leave with confidence!"

"Ruan Laozun is one of the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove. With him around, Yiqing will not be in danger. Maybe he just went to practice. You know about their martial arts, it may take months if you don't pay attention."

"Okay, it's okay if I don't go to the post tomorrow. Yiqing is back, so you bring me a letter as soon as possible."

"Also, when I'm not around, you will be in charge of the family. None of my brothers and nephews are successful. You must pay special attention to take care of and help the Guan family."

"I heard what Guan Ziyang said, and I also want to develop the manor. If you have nothing to do, take the craftsmen and masters of your family to the door..."

"Oh, I got it, I got it, how many times have you said that our family finally found a high-ranking official, don't worry! I have me at home!"

Guan Ziyang and his party finally got on the official road, and the road was much easier, and they were getting farther and farther away from Fuling.

Guan Ziyang looked at the way he came, and thought, "This is the second time I have left Fuling. When I come back next time, the Guan family should have become the largest family in Fuling..."

"Self-cultivation, family harmony, state governance, and world peace."

"This self-cultivation and family harmony, I should be considered complete."

(End of this chapter)