Five days later, Sun Yu led the cavalry battalion and a dozen large trucks back to Jianpu with the first batch of cement. As for Juyao and the Su family caravan, they stayed here to carry out business and open the market for farm tools as soon as possible.

If you cultivate some land, you will be able to harvest more this year, and you will be one step closer to self-sufficiency.

"Old Qiu, at your age, you are still opening up wasteland, and you are not afraid of losing your way. Besides, your land has been planted with crops?" Outside Jiming Village, a man carrying a basket saw Lao Qiu, who was in his forties.

Watching his son clearing the fields, he couldn't help but laugh.

"Old Liu, you don't understand this, come and try." Lao Qiu handed the land reclamation hoe to his son. After all, he was old, so the two of them could only take turns. He found a place under the shade of a tree, picked up his cigarette bag and smoked.

Come to think of it, Lao Liu, a relative, has nothing to hide.

"I'm getting old and can't drive anymore." Old Liu waved his hand. This land reclamation is a laborious job. He still wants to live for two more years. Besides, this land reclamation requires food. He has three meals a day and can only

Drink some gruel, I can't drive.

"I'm afraid you don't know. This is Jianzhou Trading Company's land reclamation hoe. It's very labor-saving. We can do it at our age. We took our son here to do it yesterday. We have opened more than three points of land. Wait a minute.

In the next few days, I can plant some beans and go to the merchant house to sell them for some money." Lao Qiu couldn't help but grinned when he thought about having more fields at home. He waited until the land was cleared, planted the crops, and the village owner issued a certificate.

Go to the county to register, and you will get the land deed. It will be tax-free for three years, tsk tsk, and the family will no longer have to eat porridge every day. Besides, the Jianzhou Commercial Bank said that whether they grow beans or peanuts, they will buy them at a high price.

"What about your cultivated land? You can't waste it for land reclamation." The yield of this cultivated land is much higher. It's not worthwhile to waste the cultivated land for land reclamation.

"No way, my wife and daughter-in-law are cooking there. It's a bit slow, but it doesn't matter. After two days, the land is ready, and I'll go help. I won't miss the farming season." Old Qiu Meng

Take two puffs, the good days are coming.

"It's really yours. Your wife is so powerful that my family won't be able to do that." Old Liu was not very interested in these new farm tools and thought they were all gimmicks. He only thought that the Qiu family's women were very powerful.

"Fuck you, I'm not talking about you, Old Liu, this person must have a good eye. The Jianzhou Trading Company was founded by the governor, just to get your three melons and two dates? I'm not talking about you, if the governor really wants to collect taxes

, you, Old Liu, dare not to surrender? Is the Western Fujian gang strong enough? As soon as the army arrives, you will immediately make a fool of yourself. How many blows can you take with your broken body? I have heard that the soldiers under your Excellency eat meat every day, tsk tsk.

!" As for Lao Qiu, this Lao Liu is stubborn and always thinks that everyone is trying to trick him. The governor really wants money, so he can just collect taxes, so why go around this detour.

"Hey, is it really easy?" Lao Liu looked ashamed when he was scolded. Could it be that he was overthinking and a great master Qingtian really showed up.

"Seriously, isn't it true? You can't try it yourself?" Lao Qiu pointed angrily at his son who was wielding a land reclamation hoe. There is nothing to be stubborn about distinguishing the true from the false in this kind of thing.

"Zhong, I'll go right away. Mr. Qiu family, give me your land reclamation hoe to try." Old Liu said as he walked.

"Here." The elder brother of the Qiu family glanced at his father and saw him nodding, then handed this precious land reclamation hoe to Lao Liu. This is not just for words. Every day after work, this farm tool will be washed when he returns home.

, put it on the bedside before you can sleep. There is nothing more valuable than this farm tool in the whole house.

Lao Liu picks up

After using the land reclamation hoe, I found it to be lighter than ordinary ones, and the hole was also quite sharp. When I shoved it hard, the entire hoe instantly sank into the soil. Old Liu turned the soil up with all his strength, and the roots of the trees below were cut off.

"It's really a good thing. I, Old Liu, can also go to open up wasteland. Lao Qiu, how much does this hoe cost?" Old Liu returned the hoe to the Qiu family and hurriedly ran to Lao Qiu and asked. These villages are building construction

Regarding water conservancy, many wastelands that were originally far away from water sources have suddenly become much more convenient to obtain water. Why not buy a land reclamation hoe and open up two pieces of wasteland.

"Full 5 taels of silver." Lao Qiu stretched out a hand. This land reclamation hoe is really expensive, but it's worth it.

"What? It's so expensive." Old Liu was startled. Hey, this land reclamation hoe only costs five taels, and a set of it costs more than a dozen taels.

"It's expensive, but it's all made from the best steel. People in the business said that this material can be sold for more than eight taels when turned into a knife. Your Excellency, you only use this good material to sympathize with our hard work."

Used to make farm tools. You see, we have lived for most of our lives. Which one is willing to use good materials to make farm tools?" Anyway, Lao Qiu thinks it is worth it. If he can plant more land, he can always earn back the money.

"Here, how can we have so much money?" Lao Liu calculated that with his family's savings, he could only buy a hoe for land reclamation at most. If he went to reclaim land by himself, how would he cultivate the land?

"Go to the bank and borrow a penny. I borrowed a total of ten liang, and I estimate that I can pay it back in two years." Lao Qiu put down his pipe, picked up a clay pot and drank some water. The weather was getting hotter and hotter.

"Lao Qiu, how can you be so bold? You dare to borrow money from the bank." Lao Liu couldn't understand.

"I'm afraid of you. It's clearly written in black and white. Let's just say that this year, I can cultivate at least three acres of land, and in three years it will be three acres of mature land. How much does three acres of mature land cost? You can always get ten taels of silver. I can't even pay it.

The worst I can do is use this land to pay off debts. The harvests of the past three years and these farm tools are always my own." Lao Qiu had already understood that we won't lose money in this business, which means we have to put in more effort, but the harvest at home will definitely be

Much more.

"Sure, Lao Qiu, you are awesome, I will go to the bank to get a loan." Ma Dan, Lao Qiu is still smart and can calculate clearly. They have almost opened half an acre of land, and I haven't even got the farm tools yet.

.If you don’t work hard, next year you will have to watch Lao Qiu eat dry rice with a bowl of porridge.

"Go to the bank, go to the bank to complete the formalities first, and then the people from the bank will take you to the bank." Lao Qiu said angrily. If it weren't for the fact that the two families were related, he wouldn't have bothered to talk for a long time.

Old Liu hurried all the way and finally arrived at the county town. After making some inquiries, he headed towards the trading house.

"Everyone line up, don't be anxious." At the entrance of the trading house, the guards were maintaining order. Many people like Lao Liu were waiting in line.

"What? Out of stock?" After queuing for half an hour, it was Lao Liu's turn. When he heard that there was no stock in stock, he became extremely anxious.

"It will be gone at noon today. Please register and go through the formalities first, and pick up the goods in three days." The shopkeeper glanced at Lao Liu and said, before the supply of goods was sufficient, he had to talk to people at the door one by one before he could sell it. After buying the farm tools, the effect would be

It was so good that word spread naturally, and the business became very busy. I heard that there was no time to build it in the workshop.

"Here, there is nothing, so just go through the formalities?" Old Liu panicked when he heard this. Could it be that he owed the bank a sum of money just by holding a piece of paper?

"Don't worry, pay a 10% deposit first, and I will arrange an order for you. Place your order now, and you will be guaranteed to have the goods in three days. If you need to think about it, go to the side first. There are still many people queuing up behind you."

I looked up and saw that there were twenty or thirty people behind me.

"That's right, shopkeeper, let me do it first." The people in line behind saw Old Liu whining and said anxiously.

"You young man, how can you talk? Who said I can't do it? Why don't you just ask? I will do it. A land reclamation hoe, two hoes, a rake and a shovel." Old Liu Dang was about to buy something from Old Qiu.

The farm tools were inspected.

"Five taels of land reclamation hoe, two 4 taels of hoes, 4 taels of nails and rakes, and three taels of shovels, a total of sixteen taels. The deposit is one tael or six taels, copper coins or silver?" The shopkeeper quickly wrote a list and added the red seal of the firm.

Just cover it up and that's it.

"Silver." Old Liu took out two broken pieces of silver and handed them over. A waiter next to him took them and weighed them.

"The remaining silver will be picked up and delivered in three days. If you want a loan, remember to bring the identity certificate issued by the village." The shopkeeper explained, and then handed it over to the next one.

The entire Jianzhou territory has begun to open up wasteland. If this continues, within two years, Jianzhou will be self-sufficient in food.

In Quanzhou City, there is a three-story restaurant with an extraordinary atmosphere. This building is called Wanghai Tower, and it is the property of the Song family, the head of the four major families in Quanzhou. Sitting on this building, you can directly look at Quanzhou Port, where the ships are bustling.

A rare place of prosperity in troubled times.

The four major families in Quanzhou, including Song, Qiliang, and Chen, have all taken root here for more than a hundred years. After successive wars, they still remain standing. The main industry of the four major families is maritime trade. This industry in Quanzhou City is just the icing on the cake. Today, the three buildings of Wanghai Tower

There are only three people in Lou Yazuo, from the three Song, Qiliang, and Qiliang families, and they are all heads of each family.

"Brother Song, I wonder what you are calling me to do?" The head of the Qi family, Qi Zheng, has a dark complexion and an unattractive appearance. Compared to the head of the Song family, Song Lian, he is much less impressive.

"This time I called the two brothers here because there is something important. Yesterday, the Chen family sent news that they would add another half to the profits from the sea. I couldn't make the decision, so I had to call the two brothers here to discuss it face to face.

." As the head of the four major families, the Song family used to take the lead in everything. The Song family has always been open and transparent in doing things, and the three families are convinced. But things have gradually changed in recent years. The Chen family of the four major families has a

Chen Hongjin is the commander of the army and the first general under King Jinjiang. He has become more and more domineering in the past two years and has quite the intention of not taking the Song family seriously.

Although this sea trade is highly profitable, it is also extremely risky. Not only do you have to withstand wind and waves, but there are also pirates along the way, and you also have to be wary of other merchant ships. Therefore, the four families have always advanced and retreated together. The merchant ships were all jointly funded, and the Song family originally accounted for 35%

, the Qi family had 25%, and the Liang and Chen families each had 20%. Last year, the Chen family asked for an increase in share, and the Song family sold half of their share to the Chen family at a low price. After all, the Chen family had a great general.

Having a strong say in the officialdom should also give some benefits. I never thought that the Chen family was still dissatisfied. This was because they were preparing to trample the Song family under their feet and become the head of the four major families. Song Lian naturally refused to suffer this disadvantage.

"Insatiable greed. If this continues, in a few years, the Chen family will rule the sea." Qi Zheng, the head of the Qi family, slammed the wine glass in his hand. Last time, the Song family gave up half of it. If they give up some of their share this time,
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