Zhenguan's prosperity and fame

Chapter 35 Starting today, build a Zhuangzi [two in one]

Gaoyang was just rising, and the hustle and bustle in Chang'an City remained unabated. Vendors roamed the streets, and caravans from all over the place wandered around.

In Duke Yi's mansion, birds were falling on the autumn trees, and their chirping was annoying.

"Why haven't you come yet?"

Waking up early, Fang Chen sat under the tree in the courtyard, waiting for today's meeting. You know, this might be the best opportunity to borrow money!

The founding son-in-law of the Tang Dynasty, as well as the position of Duke, can definitely be called a stable backer.

However, thinking of his mother, Fang Chen began to hesitate again, "Would it be good to speak directly?"

As for the matter of recognizing his father, Fang Chen didn't think about it at all, and even said that the nutrition expenses he asked for were basically borrowed!
If you want to pay back the money, you also need to pay back the favor. Since Chai Shao is willing to condescend to see him, and Qin Qiong has taken care of him for so long.

Fang Chen is not a person who doesn't know good and evil, but in many ways, the psychology of an adult makes him unwilling to owe others, which is why he resisted extremely when he found out that Qin Qiong took good care of himself.

Money is easy to borrow, but favors are hard to repay.

On Chai Shao's side, he owed his mother, so no matter Chai Shao or his two sons, Pingyang, Fang Chen would never say anything in future whenever there was a need.

"Master, my lord please go to the main hall."

Mrs. Liu reported outside the house, but why didn't she go in?Fang Chen also needs face, he is not used to showing his "petite" body to others every day.

"understood."

Fang Chen replied, rearranged the extremely cumbersome Tang suit, and strode forward.

What should come will come eventually, and he also wants to know what Chai Shao thinks of him.

Walking to the main hall, there are two big bosses sitting in the hall, one is the bad old man Qin Qiong, and the other is a little strange, just judging from the clothes and clothes, he is also a high-ranking official.

"Fang Chen, I met Duke Yi!"

When entering the hall, first worship the master, unless the other one is Tang Emperor, otherwise this rule still has to be said.

"Come on, let me introduce you, this is Huo Guogong, the husband-in-law of Princess Pingyang, Chai Shao!"

Fang Chen turned around and bowed slightly to Chai Shao, "Fang Chen, I have met Huo Guogong!"

Chai Shao got up quickly, "You don't need to be too polite, you and I have a relationship."

Fang Chen nodded. Sure enough, Chai Shao was really his cheap "father". Unfortunately, he didn't know that what Chai Shao was talking about was not about this relationship, but another level. He should call Chai Shao uncle
Sitting down everywhere, Fang Chen asked: "Mr. Huo, I wonder if Mr. Yi told you what I said?"

Chai Shao nodded, "Shu Bao has already told me, don't worry, I have sent someone to prepare for you."

Fang Chen nodded, and then said, "I wonder where Huo Guogong plans to arrange me?"

Chai Shao's face froze, and he peeked at Qin Qiong from the corner of his eye, hoping that he would give him a hint, but now he didn't understand what this master meant.

Qin Qiong coughed lightly while suppressing a smile, and then said, "Fang Chen, there are several fiefdoms in Chang'an County, you can choose as you please."

"Around Chang'an County?"

Fang Chen scratched his head, no, Chai Shao dared to put himself near Chang'an?Don't you worry about being found out that you are the son of a princess who just appeared out of nowhere?

Chai Shao nodded again and again, "Yes, there are six fiefs granted by His Majesty, the large ones are thousands of acres, and the small ones are hundreds of acres. I don't know where your intentions are?"

Fang Chen's complexion was a little distorted, after all, anyone who saw Chai Shao's old dog-licking face would be suspicious, is he a fake?
Fortunately, Qin Qiong coughed again, and Chai Shao realized that his expression was wrong, so he quickly became serious.

"Arrange it as you like, don't worry, I will never publicize our relationship everywhere."

Fang Chen saw that Chai Shao was back to normal, and only thought that this guy was afraid of the princess, and he was also afraid of what he said at the beginning, if he said that he was the princess' illegitimate child, he would lose Chai Shao's old face completely.

Qin Qiong's complexion was also a little weird, and the brat really guessed some messy things again, and he still regarded himself as the illegitimate son of Princess Pingyang?
"That, Fang Chen, besides the land, what else do you lack?"

Seeing that Fang Chen knew that he had room to sit behind him, he walked safely in his place without opening his mouth, which made Qin Qiong finally have no choice but to secretly remind him to ask for more things.

Fang Chen raised his eyebrows, "There is no shortage, I have land, and I don't have to bother the two Dukes for the rest, but I don't know where are the refugees who came to Beijing with me?"

"Refugees? What are you looking for?"

Fang Chen rolled his eyes, "If you don't look for them, who will farm for me? Who will build a house for me?"

Chai Shao smiled wryly and said: "Don't worry, there are tenants in the fief that was allocated to you. If you don't have enough, you can come to me at any time. There is also a guard team of 300 people for you, and the money is one thousand guan. Do you think it is enough?" ?”

Fang Chen was taken aback, "What do I need so many people for? I still have a thousand strings! If I spend all of it, when will I pay you back?"

The purchasing power of this thousand is worth tens of millions in future generations. After all, a house only costs a few hundred dollars.

Qin Qiong and Chai Shao frowned, because they heard the word "return"!Co-author, master, are you still thinking about paying back the money?

That's not possible, if His Majesty and Empress know about it, they will think they are persecuting it, no!Absolutely not!
Chai Shao waved his hands again and again, "No need, you don't have to pay back the money."

Fang Chen was a little taken aback, why is it a little weird?Looking at the two of you suspiciously, are you all real nobles of the Tang Dynasty?

Strange, isn't Datang a bad guy?

Could it be that my previous guess was wrong?Apart from being husband and wife, Chai Shao and Princess Pingyang have a relationship between superiors and subordinates?Otherwise, look at this Chai Shao, he probably treats himself better than his own son.

Seeing that the situation was wrong, Qin Qiong hurriedly interjected, "It's the princess's money, and it should belong to you."

After receiving the signal from Qin Qiong, Chai Shao immediately understood, and echoed: "Besides, there are some old people who followed the princess before. You can accept them together, and you don't need to worry about their loyalty."

Fang Chen shook his head, "Of course the things left by my mother will be given to my two younger brothers. I'm just an adopted son. How can I grab things from my younger brothers? Huo Guogong, I appreciate your kindness. For me, Chang'an It's just a post on a journey."

After finishing speaking, he stepped forward, randomly picked a land deed, and Fang Chen left.

Chai Shao wept silently, "Shu Bao, will His Majesty agree with us?"

Qin Qiong rubbed her forehead worriedly, "I don't know, the old man is also a little worried!"

This Fang Chen is also a weird person, judging from his behavior after entering the Qin residence, he doesn't look like a child at all.

In the past, Qin Qiong thought that he was stubborn, but after yesterday's incident, Qin Qiong immediately changed his mind, and at the same time realized that this so-called stubbornness was just an excuse to throw him out of the house.

It's all fake!

They didn't know that Fang Chen returned to his room, holding the land deed with trembling hands.

"A thousand acres! My God, how much does it cost?"

Thinking that he would soon become a landlord class, Fang Chen became a little absent-minded, no, he can't be corrupted by this kind of good life, Tang Dynasty is not the place for him to stay, and he must not take pictures when he should leave.

"Mr. Liu! Take Qiao'er, let's go!"

Shouting, Fang Chen decided to move to his field today.

Fang Chen didn't consider one thing, and that was the fiefs around Chang'an City, especially those that Chai Shao said he could get?Especially the frightening amount that can range from a thousand acres to as many as five or six thousand.

You must know that most of the fiefdoms of the princes are far away from Chang'an!
Excitedly, Mrs. Liu ran back to the room, picked up the little girl, and carried Fangchen's backpack on her back.

Fang Chen slapped his forehead, Qin Qiong still had Lao Tzu's gun!

Looking at the big bag behind Mrs. Liu, Fang Chen hesitated for a moment, then smiled lightly, "Forget it, just treat it as the accommodation fee, anyway, without bullets, he can't play for too long."

When he left the mansion, more than 30 guards gathered behind him.

"As the duke of the country, I will escort little Fang Lord to the fief."

Fang Chen couldn't refuse, so he could only ask the leader, "What's your name, big brother?"

"You can't call him Little Fang. Your subordinates have the Duke's surname. Little Fang can just call your subordinate Lao Qin."

"Old Qin? Duke Yi's family soldier?"

Lao Qin nodded and stepped aside, not talking nonsense.

Outside the gate of the mansion, the Qin family hugged Qin Huaidao and sent Fang Chen off with Qin Huaiyu.

"Auntie, why did you come out?"

Mrs. Qin asked Yun'er to give Mrs. Liu a package, and said with a smile: "In it is the silver tael I prepared for you. If you have any problems in the future, you can come to the mansion to find me at any time."

Qin Huaiyu also brought out the things he had prepared, "Fang Chen, this is a horse I prepared for you. Both parents are Maxima. It is only eight months old now. When you grow up, you can use it."

Fang Chen looked at the white horse that Qin Huaiyu was holding, which was very familiar.

"Isn't this the descendant of the old man who chased the wind? How did you bring it here?"

Touched in his heart, with tears in his eyes, Fang Chen forced himself to go back, thanked Qin, and then patted Qin Huaiyu on the back, "If you have time, come and play with brother, if you want anything, brother will get it for you!"

Datang, that's great!
Good people!Friendship is better!
He thought that with a business and his own gun, Fang Chen would not be indebted to Qin Qiong and Duke Yi, but now it seems that his thinking was too simple.

From Qin Huaiyu's side, he sent a big favor.

During the Tang Dynasty, the most precious thing in the aristocratic circle was a BMW.

Bowing deeply to the two, "Fang Chen is from the mountains and doesn't know etiquette. Thanks to my aunt for taking care of me, I am very grateful to enter the mansion. If there is anything to do, call someone to the fief to call me, and I will be there anytime!"

Qin hurriedly helped Fang Chen up, and wiped away Fang Chen's tears with a smile. Sometimes this child really makes people feel distressed.

Young people, so mature, how can the price be so ordinary?
Fang Chen didn't know that in an alley a hundred meters away, Li Shimin and Changsun Wugou came here in disguise and watched him secretly.

"Xiao Yu'er, Mother really wants to bring you into the palace and restore you to the position of prince!"

"Xiao Yu'er, don't worry, I will find a way to let you enter the palace soon, and I will find a way to restore your throne!"

The moment he left Duke Yi's mansion, he couldn't help turning his head and imprinting Duke Yi's mansion in his mind, Datang, it's really good!

The county magistrate of Chang'an, leading the officials of all sizes in the county, waited anxiously at an intersection.

Not long after, a carriage came slowly, surrounded by thirty guards and a pony.

This is Fang Chen and his group. When they got close, Fang Chen got off the car.

"Chen, the magistrate of Chang'an County, Pei Xuanji has seen Master Fang."

Fang Chen hurriedly returned the gift as usual, "I'm sorry to bother the county magistrate, I don't know what the county magistrate is waiting for Fang Chen here?"

This is the county magistrate of Chang'an, no matter what, he is a high-ranking official, and he may have to deal with him more in the future, so Fang Chen naturally needs to be more polite.

Pei Xuanji smiled and said: "The two princes have asked for the will of the saint. From now on, if Master Fang has any needs, he can always go to the county magistrate."

Don't dare to make too much of a fuss, this is the person that the sage takes a fancy to, even if he is a kid, Pei Xuanji still has to guarantee etiquette.

Fang Chen hurriedly nodded, and replied, "Thank you county magistrate, you have to deal with a lot of things every day, and you still need to ensure your health."

Pei Xuanji made way sideways, "Master Fang, please!"

Fang Chen didn't understand, but he also knew that he didn't have the ability to make him respect, so his attitude was extremely respectful.

With Pei Xuanji leading the way, within an hour, they arrived at the piece of land that Fang Chen had acquired.

"I'll send Master Fang here. Chang'an County is to the east. Master Fang can send someone to call me anytime he needs it."

Fang Chen didn't even dare to say, they will save you for a while, and remind all the tenants on the roadside that Fang Chen will have a lot of troubles in the future.

"Old Qin, thank you, now that you have arrived, should you?"

"Puff."

Just as he was about to tell people to go back, he saw Lao Qin kneeling down with the thirty guards.

"Following the order of the Yi Kingdom, from now on, Lord Fang will be our respect, and Lord Fang please accept us."

"Also ask Master Fang to accept us!"

Fang Chen scratched his head in embarrassment, his face was very tangled.

Heart said: Winter is coming, the land is here, and now even the subordinates are sent here, after all, I am the fate of a local lord!
"Okay, get up, but I have something to say first, I don't have that much money to support you now, I haven't seen this place yet, I really don't know what to do in the future."

Lao Qin and the others continued to smile, stood up and said, "Master Fang, don't worry, according to the rules of the Tang Dynasty, [-]% of the [-] mu of land belongs to the tenants, [-]% to the government, and the rest is yours!"

"How many? Not good! Not good!"

Fang Chen shook his head anxiously, isn't this forcing his subordinates to rebel?[-]%?Enough for what to eat?

Lao Qin hurriedly grabbed Fang Chen and explained to him, "This is the rule of the big clans. You don't have to worry about it, Mr. Fang. It's definitely a lot. The tenants of each family are living under your hands. It is impossible not to be dissatisfied."

Fang Chen knew that the ancient landlords were exploited severely, but he did not expect it to be so serious.

In fact, he was wrong, this price was not determined by the landlords, now that the war has just been pacified, Li Shimin made this rule in order to stabilize the poor and refugees, so that the aristocratic family can attract more refugees.

After famine years, this rule will be changed.

Do you feel less?In fact, half of it is definitely a lot, enough to feed the farmers and tenants. In winter, they still have to rely on wild vegetable roots and bark.

What's more, what is Fang Chen's identity?Ninety percent of his tenants are from the army. How can Li Shimin treat his children badly?
"Go and visit this land first, let's talk about the rest."

Fang Chen couldn't resist, so he could only change the topic.

"Yes!"

Twenty people were companions, and the other ten accompanied Liu's mother and daughter to clean up the mansion.

This mansion was originally owned by Princess Pingyang, so it was fairly well preserved, but now it is given to Fang Chen without any problems.

Empress Changsun sent nearly a hundred servants one after another, in order to ensure that her little Yu'er would suffer less.

Fang Chen thought that those people were originally from his mother's side, so naturally he wouldn't ask more questions.

A whole piece of land has a total of 120 mu, with an average of one household per ten mu. There are [-] tenant farmers, including three elderly tenants.

"Go and gather everyone, the young master has something to say!"

"Yes!"

Not long after, all the 120 households arrived. Fang Chen took a closer look, and it sounded like a lot, but in fact, there were only two or three people in one household.

"Everyone, the person next to me is your future master, Master Fang."

As soon as Lao Qin introduced it, Wu Ya kowtowed in front of him and fell to his knees, Fang Chen jumped up anxiously.

"Get up quickly!" "Oh, you are so old, won't kneeling on me make me lose my life?"

"Get up, little boy, it's cold on the ground!"

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Fang Chen stepped forward to help them up one by one, recognized their faces, and then said: "I am the owner of this place, but it is only temporary. You are tenants, and to put it bluntly, you are also working for me. From now on, don't leave your house." kneel!"

The tenants whispered to each other, thinking: My lord, I don't understand what you're saying!
Old Qin took a step forward and shouted: "Master Xiao Fang said that kneeling is not allowed from now on!"

"Benevolence!"

"Young Master Fang is kind and righteous!"

"This new master is sincere and kind"

The praises kept coming and going, Fang Chen felt slightly embarrassed, and waited for everyone to calm down, "From now on, this place will be called Xiaofangzhuang. If you have any problems, big or small, you can come to me!"

Fang Chen couldn't say anything about mobilization, and Fang Chen's heart was a little confused.Today is just a brief acquaintance. It will take a few days before we can really talk and do things.

After finishing speaking, he left with Lao Qin and the others. This place is not rich, and a thousand acres sounds like a lot, but in fact, there are only a few hundred good fields that can be used, and the rest are weeds and wasteland.

"It seems that we have to make a careful calculation. If such a poor Zhuangzi can't do it well, how can he have a good life?"

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