Settled in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 206 Subordinates

Xue Lang asked Wan Siming and Gong Shanzhi to come over to understand the overall development during his absence. Wan Siming was the main one, and Gong Shanzhi was called to understand the changes in the inventory in the Fuchu.

Now that Gong Shanzhi can't come to report his illness, Xue Lang directly asked Changjian to go to Gong Shanzhi's office, and showed him the forms and data registrations that need to be done during this period of time.You can't force someone to come and answer when someone is sick.

Changjian took the order and left, Xue Lang kept Wan Siming for questioning.Although Wan Siming doesn't have much ability, he does a good job of following orders. Before Xue Lang left, he was given all the details of the farm affairs to him. Now Xue Lang came back and listened to him. Report, but also did a good job.

The situation of the farm is developing in an orderly manner just like Xue Lang's plan. At present, it not only bears the entire non-staple food supply of Xiong Wei's army, but also provides part of the surplus to the garrison.

The farm has bred four sows by itself, and the mating has been completed during the autumn estrus. When the next spring begins, many piglets will come out. At that time, even the piglets do not need to be purchased outside.

As for the issue of keeping the cabbage seeds, Her Royal Highness is personally involved in this matter. Even the harvested seeds are kept by Her Royal Highness, so there is no need to worry about it.

Xue Lang asked the cotton he was most concerned about: "Where's Baidiezi? Have you harvested it yet?"

Wan Siming said: "Going back to Xue Zhiyi, the problem of harvesting and removing seeds is also as Xue Jianyi ordered in advance. It is directly harvested by people, and it is stored in the warehouse after drying. What to do with it later, the subordinates are at a loss what to do. , just wait for Xue Jianyi to come back and give advice."

Xue Lang nodded and said: "Before the pond is frozen, let the water go, catch the remaining fish, and then pick the lotus root. By the way, it will be useful for me to get some more wet sand."

"Here!"

Wan Siming took the lead.

Seeing that it was still early, Xue Lang ordered directly: "It's still early, let's go to the warehouse where the cotton is stored."

"Here."

Xue Lang ordered Changjian to bring Gong Shanzhi's report back and put it away. When he came back to read it, he went out with Wan Siming.

The storage of cotton requires moisture-proof, mildew-proof, ventilation, etc.Before Xue Lang went to Chang'an, he wrote down the detailed storage requirements, and Her Royal Highness allocated a special warehouse to store cotton according to these requirements.

Due to the limitations of fertility, farming techniques, irrigation techniques, etc., the first cotton yield was only a little bit less than [-] kilograms, converted into modern catties, just reaching the minimum yield per mu.

According to Xue Lang's instructions, the lint has been tied up in bundles, and the bundles are stored in the warehouse. A bundle weighs at least [-] kilograms, and the yield per mu of a mere acre of land is only four bundles.

Xue Lang asked someone to untie a bundle, and took a look——

Of course a layman like Xue Lang doesn't know what grade of cotton it is, but it can be seen that the cotton has dried.

Wan Siming asked: "Xue Jianyi, what should we do next? Please show me."

Xue Lang clapped his hands and said, "Don't worry, I'll draw some tools for you later, you go and prepare them for me first. The cotton is not usable after harvesting, and needs to be played."

Speaking of which, Xue Lang actually doesn't know how to play cotton, he just knows the process and has never played it.And knowing the process is because I watched the movie, what is the name of the movie, what is most of the content, etc. I can’t remember now, but I have never forgotten the magical episode in it——

Playing cotton ducks playing cotton, half a catty of cotton can be played into eighty-two-eight!
These are all off topic.Xue Lang's idea is very simple. If you know the process, know what tools to use, and know the principle, you can try it. Even if you can't succeed once because of lack of experience, you will naturally understand after a few more experiments.

Xue Lang asked with a smile: "Siming, do you have a fur coat in winter?"

Wan Siming said: "Returning to Xue Consulting, furs are a luxury item. The subordinates are just small officials in the princess's mansion. The whole family lives diligently and frugally, but they just happen to be full. How can they have more money to exchange for furs! Winter is cold-resistant It’s just a sheepskin jacket.”

Xue Lang nodded, and said: "How did you plant the baidiezi? You have followed the whole process. Next year, if you want to, you can plant a few acres to ensure that your whole family will be warm next winter."

Wan Siming was both surprised and delighted: "Xue Zhiyi's words are serious?"

Xue Lang said with a smile: "Really, when have you ever seen me cheat someone?"

Wan Siming thought it was true. Although his boss was young, he was never a boastful person.Immediately said: "The subordinate listened to Xue Zhi's discussion, and set aside three acres of paddy fields to grow cotton next year."

"You won't regret this decision!"

Xue Lang smiled mysteriously: "It won't take long to see the outcome!"

Wan Siming happily said: "Your subordinates will wait and see!"

Coming out of the cotton warehouse, Xue Lang asked someone to carry a bale of cotton back to Tingfengyuan.When they went back, Chang Jian had already brought back the report from Gong Shan.Xue Lang first drew Wan Siming's tools and tool styles for picking cotton, and asked him to prepare.

After Wan Siming left, Xue Lang picked up Gong Shanzhi's report to check——

Although Xue Lang's current position is a consultant, but his boss, Her Highness Princess Pingyang, is very diligent and thrifty in managing the family, so Xue Lang also takes on the job of being the boss.

Since Xue Lang took office as the master of the mansion, he has implemented a registration system using forms and figures.Especially in the case of Cangcao, using the data registered in the form can express many things intuitively, and it can also play a supervisory role.

Xue Lang has only been away for more than a month. Judging from the big data, there are not many things that can be seen. Xue Lang patiently flipped through the data recorded every day, flipping through, and suddenly froze——

"Changjian, have you taken all the reports?"

"Back to Dalang, I asked the officials when I took it, and it's all based on this, without any omissions."

Xue Lang's tone rose uncontrollably: "Then why is there no data after mid-August? There is no registration of how much cotton has been put into storage! It makes no sense! What is Gong Shanzhi doing?"

Changjian silently rolled up his eyes to look at his master, and said weakly: "About this matter, I have a humble report."

Xue Lang looked up at him: "Say!"

Chang Jian said: "Just now the younger one went to get the report, but Gong Cangcao was not in the yamen, only the officials under him were there. The official said to the younger one that since mid-August, Gong Shanzhi has not gone to the yamen to be a director, and has been If you say you are sick at home, you should not be allowed to do the report that should be done in haste."

Xue Lang turned his head and looked at Chang Jian: "Officer? Chang Jian, you have been with me all this time. So, when you went to collect the report just now, someone complained to you?"

Changjian said respectfully: "Back to Dalang, yes. This person also gave Xiao some reports, please read them."

Changjian took out a few pieces of paper from the armhole, and Xue Lang took a look. It was the data after mid-August.The form is very standardized, and every stroke can be seen to be full of seriousness, and the data records are detailed, which seems to be meticulous.

(End of this chapter)