Jagged hegemony of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 98 Developing Plantations

"Gonghe, how is the implementation of our plantation plan going?" In the study of King Liao's palace, Liu Wei was practicing calligraphy while talking to Jushou.

Ju Shou, who was sitting on the side, said: "My lord, at the beginning, the common people didn't understand what a plantation was. They didn't dare, and they didn't have the money to buy slaves, so a large number of slaves were sent to the mines to mine." After a pause, Jushou continued: "Later, there was a soldier named Wang Liu who was discharged from the army due to injury. He bought four Xianbei slaves with all the subsidies we gave him. After returning home to farm, the common people began to buy slaves. , Now our slaves are almost sold out."

"We captured a total of 30 strong male slaves, 20 were taken to mines, and the remaining [-] slaves were enough for the people in Xiangping City to buy. Xuantu County and Lelang County in Liaoxi County are not assigned, right?" Liu Wei asked again.

"Yes, officials in other places have reported to me that some people want to buy slaves because they have too much reclaimed land and insufficient labor, but there is no place to buy slaves." Ju Shou replied again.

"Whether the slave plantation can develop or not depends on how well we manage it. The slave's bracelet and anklet must be tailor-made, strong enough, and not too heavy. If it is not strong enough, the slave will run away, too If it is too heavy, it will affect the work of the slaves." Liu Wei reminded Jushou.

"Yes!" Jushou replied.

"Also, laws have to be made to protect slaves."

"A law to protect slaves? My lord, why did you make a law to protect slaves?" Ju Shou couldn't understand Liu Wei's approach.

"Think about it, a slave who has enough to eat without being beaten, or a slave who does not have enough to eat but is beaten every day, which one will last longer?"

"Naturally, those who have enough to eat can live longer without being beaten." Jushou replied.

"That's all. A slave works for a long time, can do more work, and can produce high benefits. This slave is the same as a war horse. You have to feed him before he can work hard for you. He When you don’t work well, you have to whip him, but you can’t whip him all the time.” After speaking, Liu Wei raised his head after writing the last word.

"My lord is really all-rounder! I'm going to draw up the law about slaves." Ju Shou bowed to Liu Wei, and then repelled him.

"Why hasn't Yuan Shao sent anyone here yet? Doesn't he plan to take Youzhou?" Liu Wei blew on the ink on the paper lightly, then murmured.

"Yo, how about practicing calligraphy? Let me take a look." Cai Yong walked in at this moment, and before Liu Wei could speak, he picked up the calligraphy that Liu Wei had just written.

"Father-in-law, my son-in-law just practice casually, practice casually!"

"Well, not bad, not bad, some of the old master's pen skills, but you still have to continue to practice." Said Cai Yong picked up the pen, and began to write on another piece of white paper.

"I said you kid, it's going to be winter soon, where is the red fox fur coat you promised me?" Cai Yong raised his head and asked.

"Did I say that! If you don't have anything to go to the Three Treasures Hall, there must be something wrong with this old guy coming to me for no reason." Liu Wei muttered in his heart.

"Oh, why are you in a daze, the old man is talking to you!" Cai Yong became a little anxious when he saw Liu Wei bowed his head and did not speak.

"Ah, oh. It's not in a hurry. I'll definitely send it to you before winter comes." Liu Wei said hastily.

"The sooner the better, Lao Matou and his youngest son will be back in a few days, and he said he wanted to bring him a good leather jacket from the Western Regions. Usually, the two of us play chess, and he can't compare to me in calligraphy." , I can’t lose to him in this dress.” Cai Yong said like a child.

It turned out that after Cai Yong came to Liaodong, he stopped being an official and had nothing to do all day long.Gradually, I got acquainted with many old men among the upper classes in Xiangping.Get together every day to drink, play chess, and practice calligraphy.So uncomfortable.

"I said Yuezhang, are you so free every day?" Liu Wei looked at Cai Yong in surprise.

"Nonsense, when you forced me to come to Liaodong, I don't have to be an official anymore. What else can I do besides spending time with these old things?" Cai Yong threw his pen on the table, then stared at Liu Wei. .

"Ah!" Liu Wei's face was covered with cold sweat, and he thought, "Then there's no need to show off your wealth. You are my father-in-law."

"Okay, okay, when Yan'er and Hongchang are born, I will educate the next generation for you, but I can't let my grandson be a vulgar martial artist like you." When Cai Yong said martial arts, he looked at Liu Wei with contempt glance.

"Me? I'm a martial artist? I'm both civil and military, okay?" Liu Wei stared at Cai Yong in surprise.

"Both civil and military? Well, you are right, my grandson has both civil and military skills. He can't accomplish nothing like you." Cai Yong said to himself again.

Liu Wei was completely defeated in the hands of this old man, he didn't say anything more, just quietly watched Cai Yong writing there.

Seeing that Liu Wei was speechless by himself, Cai Yong smiled slightly. After finishing writing, he asked Liu Wei not to forget his red fox fur coat, and left.

"Huh!" Liu Wei exhaled when he saw that his father-in-law had left.Then sat on the master chair.

"Haha." Liu Wei heard a female laugh just as he sat down.Looking up, it was Feng Yuan.

"Why are you here? Come and sit down." Seeing Feng Yuan, Liu Wei immediately lost all seriousness, and pulled Feng Yuan away.

Feng Yuan let out an exclamation, and was dragged by Liu Wei to sit on Liu Wei's lap.

"I hate it!" Feng Yuan patted Liu Wei's chest.

"Haha, tell me, what are you here for?" Liu Wei asked with his arms around Feng Yuan.

"Sir, my father said that he still wants to be an official. You can arrange one for him." Feng Yuan said coquettishly.

"Huh?" Liu Wei became thoughtful after hearing Feng Yuan's words.

In fact, Feng Yuan's father, Feng Fang's military ability is also very good. After all, he was also a general. He was one of the eight captains of Xiyuan during the Hanling Emperor's time, and he would not be weaker than those captains under him in fighting. , but the problem is that Feng Fang can be regarded as an old father-in-law of his own. If the assigned position is higher than his ability, and the assigned position is lower, Feng Fang will definitely not be happy.Liu Wei couldn't help feeling embarrassed.

"Husband, is it alright?" Seeing that Liu Wei hadn't spoken, Feng Yuan pouted.

"Yes, yes, but I don't know if your father is willing to do it!" Liu Wei said.

"What official position is it?" Feng Yuan asked curiously.

"The prefect of Lelang County." Liu Wei said.

"Okay, okay, it's the prefect, how could my father be inappropriate? I'll tell him right away." He kissed Liu Wei on the cheek, then turned and ran away.

Liu Wei touched the lip marks on his face, smiled wryly, and thought to himself, "Feng Fang might not take herself very well."

It turns out that Lelang County is really too poor. Every year Liu Wei has to transfer supplies from Liaodong to help Lelang County.Moreover, the population of Lelang County is not large, and it has been hit by the Sanhan people in recent years.So Liu Wei didn't know how Feng Fang would scold him.

(End of this chapter)