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Text Chapter 131 The Influence of Newspapers (Part 2)

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    "Change out?" The businessman was stunned after hearing this. He was doing business in other places during this period and had just returned two days ago, so he didn't know much about the recent events in Chang'an and couldn't understand what the third brother was talking about.

    The young scholar had been studying in Chang'an and knew what his third uncle meant, but he asked solemnly: "Third uncle, you have to think clearly. Although the imperial court has promulgated the land replacement law, the proportion is still small.  It¡¯s extremely high, but the land in Liaodong and Goguryeo is really difficult to manage!¡±

    "Daliang, I've been thinking about this for several days, and I've calculated it very clearly. Our Zhou family's land is mainly near Luoyang, totaling more than 5,000 acres. We usually employ several people.  Hundreds of farmers are farming, but you are also aware of the current situation. Many farmers are no longer willing to rent land for farming, but are preparing to work in factories. Although they are usually a little tired, the income is more cost-effective than farming. Our tenants in the Zhou family started working in factories last year.  People have been canceling their leases since the beginning, and now there are hundreds of acres of land lying idle because no one is cultivating it. If this continues, I¡¯m afraid the fields around us will have to lose money to operate.¡±

    Hearing what the third brother and nephew said, the businessman seemed to understand, and asked anxiously: "Third brother, I know very well about the decrease in farmers. The newly opened factory here has been recruiting people, but you and  What¡¯s going on with that land swap that Daliang was talking about?¡±

    Hearing the businessman's question, the fat rich man and the scholar looked at each other, and finally the scholar explained: "Uncle, the land replacement law is a new decree issued by the imperial court. Didn't we destroy Goguryeo some time ago? Over there  The land is now ours, but there are relatively few people there. Moreover, the climate is also a bit worse, leaving a large amount of land uncultivated. Therefore, the imperial court issued a decree in several densely populated areas in Guannei, Hedong, Hebei, and Henan.  A land replacement method. As long as someone is willing to hand over the existing land to the court, the court will allocate a piece of land to the person in Liaodong or Goguryeo, and the quality of the land will be different. The area of ??the land will also be different, but the minimum  It is also ten times the original land.¡±

    "Da Lin, what is the proportion of this replacement?" The businessman immediately asked again.

    The scholar immediately replied: "Uncle, this ratio is very complicated. But to put it simply, the upper field is one to twenty, the middle field is one to fifteen, and the lower field is one to ten. However, because the quality of the land in Liaodong and Goguryeo is also  It¡¯s different, so there will be some changes in the middle. For example, if we exchange Shangtian for the cheapest mountainous land in Liaodong, the ratio may reach one to thirty or even higher.¡±

    After understanding the land replacement method, the businessman pondered for a while and then said: "Lao San. Our ancestors originally relied on farming to make a living. It took several generations of hard work to save the five thousand acres of land.  Although the income from the industrial and commercial area I am responsible for has increased significantly now, and I no longer value the output of the five thousand acres of land, it is still the foundation of our fortune. Do you really have the heart to trade it out like this?"

    Hearing the eldest brother¡¯s sincere words, the fat rich man also remained silent. There are three brothers in their family.  Because the eldest brother is not the legitimate son, he can only be responsible for industry and commerce that are not valued by the family.  The second brother is the eldest son, but he is extremely smart. He embarked on the path of studying and became an eighth-rank official. Unfortunately, he died of illness a few years ago. Fortunately, the eldest nephew in front of him inherited his father's intelligence.  He has already been admitted as a scholar at a young age. Maybe in a few years, the old Liu family will be able to produce another official.  As his father's youngest child, he is also the most loved, and he will inherit the family's ancestral business. Of course, all the expenses of the second brother's family are borne by him and the eldest brother, so he is responsible for the land in the family.  Have absolute power of disposal.

    While the two elders were indecisive, the young scholar suddenly said: "Uncle, I think Third Uncle's plan is good. Although our ancestral property is important, if we can exchange it for a richer family property, our ancestor's spirit in heaven will be lost."  I will definitely agree.¡±

    When the fat rich man heard that his nephew supported him, his eyes immediately lit up. He was a person with no independent opinions. When he heard his eldest brother's objection, he immediately forgot all his previous plans. Now that he heard his nephew's words, his mind suddenly cleared up. Young Master  Some showed a firm expression and said: "Brother, I have decided that instead of letting the fields left by my ancestors go barren, I might as well replace some of them with land in Liaodong and Goguryeo. Maybe I can take the opportunity to make a fortune."

    After being brothers for so many years, this was the first time for the shrewd businessman to see his third brother's expression like this, and he couldn't help but feel a little surprised. However, he was not someone who could change his mind easily. After thinking about it, he objected: "Third brother, have you ever thought about it?"  No, in ghost places like Liaodong and Goguryeo, what if there is a large area of ??land? Not only are there few people there, but the climate is also bad. Let alone hiring people to farm the land, even if we find people, the annual harvest will be only  Big problem!¡±

    "Brother, please listen to what I have to say first!" The fat rich man heard his brother's words and saw his nephew's encouraging eyes.?, then he plucked up the courage and said, "I think so. Of the more than 5,000 acres of land in our family, only 20% is upper field, 30% is middle field, and the other 50% is lower field. It's hard to find tenants now anyway, and  The harvest in the fields is low, so we might as well hand over the fields. More than 2,500 acres of fields can be exchanged for more than 25,000 acres. Think about how much land that is!"

    Twenty-five thousand acres, that is, two hundred and fifty hectares, such a huge piece of land, not only the fat rich man looked greedy, but also the smart businessman was a little tempted, but when he thought that these were all useless wasteland, he still looked determined  Shaked his head.

    But I heard the fat rich man continue to say: "Brother, as for the harvest you just mentioned, I have already inquired about this clearly. Although the climate in Liaodong and Goguryeo is a bit worse, you can still grow a crop in spring and summer.  Both wheat and soybeans can grow very well, and I have also heard that the land there is extremely fertile, much more fertile than our place in Guanzhong. If it is planted well, one acre can be harvested much more than here  "

    Hearing the third brother¡¯s endless narration, the shrewd businessman became a little impatient and interrupted: ¡°Where is that person?¡±

    The words were interrupted by the elder brother.  But the fat rich man was not angry at all, and said with a smile: "Brother, don't worry. Manpower is not a problem. Have you forgotten where Goguryeo is close?"

    Hearing the third brother¡¯s rhetorical question.  The businessman was also stunned. He usually traveled to many places for business. Although he had never been to Goguryeo, he had been to Dengzhou. Knowing that Dengzhou and Goguryeo were across the sea, he thought of Dengzhou.  He immediately felt a sudden realization and blurted out: "Third brother, you want to buy slaves to farm the land."

    ¡°Brother is really a big business person, he guessed it right away!¡± The fat rich man exclaimed with excitement.

    However, the businessman immediately said with some worry: "Third brother, although using slaves to farm is a good idea, you have more than 20,000 acres. If you want to farm them all, you will need at least a thousand slaves. Let's not talk about the cost.  , even if we have money, it¡¯s not easy to gather so many slaves!¡±

    "Uncle, we don't need so many people at all. In addition to promulgating the land replacement law, the imperial court also recommends the use of coarse planting methods. The fields do not need to be so meticulously cared for, and the steps in farming can be saved. In addition,  With more animal power, one person can farm three or four times as much land as before. In total, more than 20,000 acres of land can only be used by a few hundred slaves. And the third uncle¡¯s exchange for so much land was not just for farming!¡± Look!  When the third uncle found it a bit difficult to explain, he simply said it himself.

    "Oh. What else can you do if you don't farm?" the businessman asked curiously.

    Seeing that the elder brother was a little loose, the fat businessman and the scholar looked at each other, and then said excitedly: "Brother, you may not have read the recent newspapers. The newspapers said that Liaodong and Goguryeo are rich in minerals, especially coal mines.  Iron mines and iron mines have been discovered in several places. If a mine can be found on the land we replace, will our family still be worried about being short of money?"

    ¡°Are you kidding, do you believe what people say?¡± Businessmen have also heard of newspapers, but they haven¡¯t come to understand them carefully.

    "Uncle, you don't understand this. The newspaper is run by His Highness the Prince of Qi. The words in it are almost pure gold. And I also heard that people from the Prince of Qi's Palace have discovered a large iron mine in Goguryeo, and it is open-air.  Mining, the reserves are very astonishing, and many aristocratic families in Chang'an City are now discussing with His Highness King Qi about cooperation in mining!" Hearing his uncle slandering the newspaper, the young scholar immediately said with an unhappy face, he is from the Tang Dynasty  A loyal reader of the daily newspaper, he must read almost every issue, and he has always regarded King Qi Li Min as the most suitable heir to the throne of the Tang Dynasty.

    "His Royal Highness King Qi!" When Li Min was mentioned, the savvy businessman immediately became excited. After all, this prince is the God of Wealth in the eyes of businessmen. No matter what business, as long as he has something to do with King Qi, he will immediately make a lot of money.

    "Daliang, since you know about His Highness's investment promotion, can you let our family also participate in it?" The smart businessman asked enthusiastically, holding his nephew's hand.

    Upon hearing what the uncle said, the scholar immediately smiled bitterly: "Uncle, I also heard this news from a classmate. He comes from a family of officials, but he is not qualified to participate. With the little wealth of our Liu family, how can we participate in this?  Planting a big business?"

    The businessman was overjoyed just now. When he heard what his nephew said, he immediately came to his senses and hurriedly let go of his nephew. He smiled a little sheepishly, but still asked hesitantly: "Third brother, although there are many mines in Liaodong and Goguryeo,  But what if no mine is found, wouldn¡¯t we have to farm in the end?¡±

    The businessman didn't realize that his current tone had revealed his innermost feelings. He had obviously agreed to the land exchange, and thinking that the land he exchanged might contain minerals, he was no longer satisfied with the land.That little income from the land.

    "Brother, I've thought about this too. It's best if we can find minerals. If there are no minerals, then we can buy some slaves to plant good fields. For most of the other lands, we don't need to make great efforts to cultivate them. Instead, we can build pastures and let the slaves grow.  Grazing, and then you build a cannery there. The cattle and sheep produced in the pasture will be slaughtered and made into cans, and then transported to the mainland for sale. Anyway, it is close to the sea and it is cheaper to travel by sea!" the fat rich man said very excitedly.  With so much land, the money earned from grazing alone is more than the original income from more than 2,000 acres of farming.

    The businessman didn't expect that his younger brother was really thoughtful. No matter what he did with the replaced land, it seemed to be more cost-effective than the more than two thousand acres of farmland. Now he finally had no reason to object. After thinking about it, he could only say:  "Well, anyway, my father left all the fields to you, and you were so thoughtful, so my brother has no reason to object, but"

    At this point, the business-savvy eyes glanced at the fat rich man and the young scholar, and said a little dissatisfied: "But Daliang, this idea is not like something your third uncle would have thought of. It must be you who is causing trouble again, right?"

    "Hey, uncle is indeed an uncle. I know that my nephew's tricks can't be hidden from you!" The scholar said playfully after hearing this. These days, he has learned a lot about the court's policies through newspapers.  Reports about Liaodong and Goguryeo made him quickly see the opportunities, so he encouraged his third uncle in his hometown to replace part of the family's farmland. However, he was worried that his uncle would not agree, so he and his third uncle collaborated to perform such a scene.  A scene.

    While the three uncles and nephews were chatting happily, at the table behind them by the window, there was a young man of seventeen or eighteen years old sitting there. He listened attentively to all their conversations, and  Opposite the young man, a child of about ten years old also listened very seriously.

    "Ninth brother, do you now understand why I asked Yanbei and the others to include so many descriptions of the customs of Goguryeo and Liaodong in their report on the Goguryeo war?" The young man suddenly asked with a smile. He is naturally our His Highness King Qi.  .

    "I understand!" Li Zhi on the opposite side nodded, "When newspapers reported on the Goguryeo War, they spent a lot of ink describing the mineral resources and fertility of Liaodong and Goguryeo. This seemingly useless description is actually very crucial.  This step allows those who read newspapers to be attracted by the Goguryeo war and at the same time, unconsciously, have a general understanding of the customs and customs of Goguryeo, and know what kind of food can be grown there and what kind of minerals are there.  In this way, after the imperial court's land replacement law was promulgated, the first thing people thought of was the rich mineral resources and fertile land in Liaodong and Goguryeo. In this way, more people can be attracted to participate in the land replacement!"

    "Haha~, Ninth Brother is right, but in agreement with the newspaper report, we still need to confirm the information that these people went to Liaodong, so I sent people to explore several mines and openly recruited people to become shareholders. In this way,  It also makes it a fact that there are many mines in Liaodong and Goguryeo, so that those who have doubts can dispel their doubts, and more people will be willing to go to Goguryeo!" Li Min said with a proud look on his face.

    "Brother Six, are there really so many minerals in Liaodong and Goguryeo?" Li Zhi asked a little worried.

    Li Min smiled when he heard this and said: "You can understand these by yourself after you return to the palace. Now you come with me. Brother Six will take you to see the real world today!" ^-^^-^

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