Of course Tailuo was happy to get this fortune. He said to Xiaojiu: "Master, I have something to discuss with you.??"
Tailuo took it upon himself to rent out the guesthouse in the city wall. He also saved some money over the years. He wanted to purchase some more land to expand the farm belonging to the other courtyard. After all, the farmhouse of the other courtyard was purchased many years ago.
The three farming families responsible for farming now have more and more people, and they are about to branch out into two more families. It seems that the land is a little short, and it is inevitable that there will be insufficient support.
The affairs of the farm have always been taken care of by Tai Luo. In theory, although he needs to ask the owner for instructions, in fact the owner of the farm is too young and Tai Luo cannot ask. But now seeing that Xiao Jiu is very simple and very creative, he can't
I dared to make my own decisions in everything, so I asked Xiaojiu to discuss it.
Tailuo wanted to buy a paddy field to grow rice. In fact, this generation was originally not suitable for growing rice, but Dayu controlled the water and diverted the river. Lord Boyi also brought rice seeds to the river flooded land, and taught the local people how to cultivate seedlings, transplant rice, etc.
Farming method. The climate in this area at that time was warmer and wetter than later generations, so rice could be grown.
Growing rice requires a water source. The field Tailuo wanted to buy was originally formed by floods and siltation. It was also a newly fertile field after the successful flood control. Because of this, Lu Zebu has become more prosperous in recent years. That kind of land is more expensive, and the better.
The land became more expensive. Tailuo discussed with Xiaojiu what kind of land to buy and how big it should be. At first, the money was not enough, but now that he has acquired a new batch of goods, he can make up for it.
Said: "I have known for a long time that you are always saving money, and you should want to buy land. But buying such good and mature land may not be big enough, and it will still not be enough in the future. It is better to buy a large piece of mountain wilderness, that is very cheap
, we can slowly cultivate it ourselves, and even if there are several times more people in the farm in the future, it will still be enough."
Tai Luo's old face couldn't help but blush slightly. He had accumulated wealth privately in the past few years, and he thought Xiao Jiu didn't know about it. Unexpectedly, at such a young age, the young master knew it in his heart, but he didn't point it out. Now that he took the initiative to mention it, he said it out.
. As long as there is no misunderstanding that he secretly deducted the daily support expenses, it would be fine. Tai settled down and asked again: "The mountains are barren and rice cannot be grown. We still need to spend effort to cultivate them. I'm afraid the gains are not worth the losses."
Can’t grow rice? I have long valued a piece of land, and now I have enough money to buy it. With the extra money, I can buy all the surrounding mountains and enclose that piece of land."
Not only did Xiaojiu know Tailuo's plan, but he also had his own ideas. When playing on weekdays, he had secretly inspected the surrounding fields and mountains. When Tailuo discussed with him today, he gave suggestions. This made Tailuo
I was very surprised, and I secretly praised this little master for really having an idea!
Since the young master Xiaojiu has chosen a place, Tailuo, as a servant, of course wants to see it in person. He went with Xiaojiu the next day. This place is a little far away from the farm and the terrain is relatively high.
Barren mountains and wild forests. But on the hillside, there is a naturally formed depression. When it rains heavily, it will be filled with water that just reaches the ankles. On weekdays, it is a lush grassland with some shrubs growing in it.
Xiao Jiu pointed to this col and said: "This area can be developed into paddy fields. If all are opened in the future, there will be at least more than 30 acres. But we don't have to rush, just take our time." An mu is a unit of area measurement.
, there are differences in different periods and locations. In ancient times, it generally referred to the scope of "one man's residence".
Tailuo: "It's okay to open a mountain field and plant some beans, potatoes, etc. But if you open a paddy field to grow rice, there will be no water to irrigate it."
Xiaojiu hooked her little hand: "You come with me."
They walked up the mountain again, passed through the dense forest and bypassed a hillside, and then arrived at a place rarely visited by people. There was a spring and a stream between the two mountains. This was the source of a river, flowing down the mountain and joining the newly opened river. The small
Jiuyi pointed upward and said: "Draw a ditch from there and follow the slope in an arc to divert the water. I calculated that it will take about three hundred feet."
Tailuo was surprised and said: "Sir, how did you come up with this idea?"
Xiao Jiu: "When I came here, I often heard people talk about the water control work of Emperor Dayu. He opened a new three thousand mile river channel, which made the Luze tribe prosperous today. So we can also do the same and judge the terrain.
, it is indeed possible to open a three-hundred-foot ditch to divert water to the hillside."
Some things are easy to say, but no one thinks about it. After the flood control was successful, the fields cultivated by everyone were fertile soil formed by flood erosion. Who would notice the barren mountains and wild forests. There is indeed a water source in this ravine, but on both sides
It was impossible to cultivate fields due to the mountainous terrain. The place Xiao Jiu was looking for was on the other side of the hillside that bypassed the ravine to the left.
Such a small distance is often invisible to others. Building an arc-shaped diversion canal along the hillside can solve the irrigation problem. In fact, it is just digging a ditch according to the terrain. The route of this ditch is Xiaojiudu
I had already thought about it, and Tailuo made a mental evaluation. If I called all the farmers during the off-season, I would be able to open this ditch very quickly.
They walked along the ditch route back to the col ground. Xiao Jiu pointed in a circle and said: "This is in the territory of Lu Zebu, but if you are a selfish owner, you can buy it all for just a few dollars.
Including the surrounding gentle slopes and the mountains and forests that the ditch just passed through..."
Tai Luo looked at Xiao Jiu and couldn't help but his eyes lit up. The child stood there with his little body upright, pointing at a barren mountain and forest and talking, and he seemed to have the courage to point out the country! It was like a general commanding the army.
, or a monarch is handling state affairs.
A child pointed at the barren mountains and forests and spoke with such a tone and manner. It was ridiculous, but his expression was very serious, even smug. But Tailuo couldn't laugh at all. He had seen Baomingguo's
The previous king, who was Xiaojiu's grandfather, the real king had never given him this feeling.
Tailuo reminded again: "Sir, the terrain here is a bit high and it is a bit far from our farm. I'm afraid it will be inconvenient for farming."
Xiaojiu replied: "Didn't you say that the three farmers' households have grown in population and will be divided into two more households now? Let's just let those two farmers move here. I have even selected a suitable homestead... except
By opening up paddy fields, the surrounding slopes can still be planted with beans, potatoes, etc., and some poultry and livestock can also be raised... In time, the farm will be larger and more productive than our current farm..."
Tai Luo looked at Xiao Jiu in a daze again, and it was difficult to describe the emotion in his heart. Before Xiao Jiu, Baoming Kingdom sent the Sixth Young Master here. The Sixth Young Master was several years older than Xiao Jiu when he was there, but he was
It's completely different. At such a young age, it feels like you're already eating and waiting to die.
It's no wonder that the Sixth Young Master was sent to a place far away from his hometown when he was so young. Although he had no worries about food and clothing, his life was not very easy, and he could not be called rich and prosperous. He felt like he was being treated by this person.
The world has been ignored or even forgotten, and it is depressed all day long.
Tai Luo has no children, so he takes care of the Sixth Young Master as his own child, but no matter what he teaches, the Sixth Young Master can't keep up his energy, can't write well, can't do martial arts, and even doesn't want to go out. Of course, the Sixth Young Master won't worry about it.
Any affairs in other hospitals may be related to his young age, lack of vitality, and weak constitution. He died of illness a few years later.
Tailuo felt guilty and helpless for failing to take good care of the sixth son. Fortunately, Xiaojiu came. Seeing Xiaojiu at this moment, Tailuo even had a wish that this child should become the next king of Baoming Kingdom.
, he will be much stronger than his father and ancestors. When he was young, he found a farm in a separate courtyard and it was as if he had a plan for governing the country.
In this case, not to mention that Xiaojiu's suggestion is very good, even if his suggestion is not as good as Tailuo's original plan, Tailuo will follow it. After all, Xiaojiu is the master of the other courtyard, and he should have the final say.
What's important is that as long as Young Master Xiaojiu is happy.
The mysterious man in Ge Yi whom Xiaojiu met by chance in the mountains was also invisible in the clouds at this moment watching all this, his eyes could not hide the meaning of approval. Of course, what this expert could see was more than Tailuo, and
He could really feel Xiao Jiu's state of mind at this moment, and he had experienced and witnessed it elsewhere.
Moving farmers, diverting mountain springs, and opening fields are actually trivial matters in the eyes of the big men in the world. But this child's state of mind is like the fairy family opening up a enchantment in the cave and heaven, and the emperor opening up the sacred land of the emperor's land.
There is a barren mountain and forest in front of him, but when Xiao Jiu stands here, what he sees is a world. Even if the world is still small due to the limitations of his knowledge, it is the world he wants to create and the world he wants to see.
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The decision was made, and the specific affairs still had to be handled by Tailuo. Tailuo went to the city to buy this barren mountain and forest. This was originally a land of selfless owners and was publicly owned by the tribe. The tribe encouraged land reclamation, so the price
It was very small. Tailuo bought all the area marked by Xiaojiu, and there was still plenty of money in his hands.
Surplus wealth is also useful. Leveling the land, building ridges and fields, digging ditches, and building houses also cost money. After Tailuo got the land, he and Xiaojiu went to the mountain to look around again. This time it was
Discuss the detailed plan. The specific affairs are still too far to handle, so we need to concentrate the manpower of farmers. If there is not enough, we can hire helpers.
Xiaojiu was very excited. When she walked up the hill, her nose started to sweat. Her face turned red and she said to Tailuo, "If we have more money on hand, we can buy another healthy cow."
Tailuo suddenly let out a sigh and said, "Sir, look, where is the cow?"
Speaking of cows, there are cows! I saw a strong green cow standing in the grassland where Xiaojiu was about to open up a paddy field. Its tail swung leisurely in the wind and mooed at the two of them. Xiaojiu
He quickly stepped forward and said, "Whose cow is this? Why did it come here?" 8