It wasn't until Qin Hanzhen returned to the house of Confucius Temple that he heard Zhao Mo say Huang Jincheng's suggestion. She was surprised and delighted: "Really fake?! You don't need to make a contribution, you can first get the title of the king of the county and get the fiefdom?!"

That's really good! Because even if you know the general direction of research in the treatment of saline-alkali land, you won't be able to produce decent results in a few years. Zhao Mo didn't know how many years he would have to wait before he could rely on this credit to become the king of the county. In other words, during this period, he still had to continue to be under the control of his father Zhao Shuo. It would be nice to be able to get out of the predicament ahead of time. In addition, what to do as a bald clan disciple is completely different from doing things as a clan king. No matter what aspect it is, it is definitely an unexpected joy that Zhao Mo can get the title of county king in advance.

Qin Hanzhen immediately said to Zhao Mo: "What are you hesitating about? Lord Huang has told you which fiefs are ready to be divided this year? Let's come and see which one is better." ”

Zhao Mo agreed with a smile and wrote down several place names that Huang Jincheng told him on paper.

Qin Hanzhen leaned over and looked: "Huangyang and Jurong are estimated to already have masters, so you don't need to think about it, Neijiang has been removed from the waiting list, so there is no need to mention it." Fuping and Xinjiang...... I've heard of Xinjiang, it's a very good place, there are two big rivers in the territory, the water source is abundant, the shipping is developed, the transportation is convenient, although the area is not large, but it is a relatively rich place. ”

Zhao Mo nodded: "Since it is Qin Land, there happen to be a few uncles of the Qin Prince's Mansion who are going to be sealed this year, and it is estimated that Xinjiang and Fuping will not fall on the heads of other families." Especially Xinjiang, it should belong to the concubine of King Qin. ”

Qin Hanzhen continued to look at the list: "Dongxiang...... It's a good place, it doesn't seem to be much worse than Jurong, right?"

Zhao Mo said: "The place is a little smaller, but it's not bad." But that's in Jiangxi, and I'm not going there. He paused, "Lord Huang also mentioned to me that my age, seniority, and qualifications are not as good as other uncles. If you want to get the title of county king with them, you can't be too greedy. Good fiefdoms, I'd better not go to Xiao Think, just choose those remote and barren places. He looked at the list and pointed to one of the place names, "How is Yonghe County?"

Qin Hanzhen hesitated for a moment: "Yonghe, is it in Shanxi? I don't know this place very well, but I've only heard that the red dates there seem to be quite famous." But it's not very far from Fort Wu, so you can ask your cousin. But ......," she paused, "that area shouldn't be a rich area, I have the impression that there are many mountains, right?"

Qin Hanzhen solemnly persuaded Zhao Mo: "Although Lord Huang signaled that you had better not look for any rich fiefdom, if you have the intention to hide from your father in the fiefdom, you also have to think about your own life." First, if the place is too remote, or if it is too far away from the capital, it will not be conducive to your communication with the capital, and you will not be able to know the news of the capital in time, so how can you guard against your father's actions? What's more, if you intend to continue to maintain a good relationship with the prince of the East Palace, you can't hide in the fief for several years without contacting the prince. In addition, I have some affection for my grandfather and grandmother, and you must always consider whether it is convenient for us to exchange letters? In addition, you can be regarded as a person who has been accustomed to living a good life since childhood, and no matter how hard you suffer, no one will treat you too harshly in material life. If the place you choose is too poor to provide you with sufficient economic support, how can you conduct your own research on the management of saline-alkali land? I suggest that you pick a place that is not too good, but it is not too bad, it is better to be closer to Beijing, the transportation is more convenient, and if there is saline-alkali land in the territory, you will save the effort of buying additional land, and agriculture will be relatively developed, so that it is convenient for you to ask the old farmers for their experience in farming. This fiefdom also needs to have a pillar industry other than agriculture, which can provide you with long-term financial support. Of course, it would be great if it could be related to the tea business you are currently doing. ”

Zhao Mo listened to her words, silently looked at the names of places on the list, and stretched out his finger to point to one of them: "Suning County, under the jurisdiction of Hejian Mansion, is about two hundred miles away from Cangzhou, and four or five hundred miles away from the capital." This should be the smallest of all the fiefdoms. I have heard that there used to be floods in that place, the rivers were diverted, and it is estimated that there was not much fertile land, but there was a lot of saline land. But I've heard that there is fur production there, and it seems that there is also a kind of paper, which is not too poor. This place is nothing else, but it is still close to the capital, if you ride a good horse and a fast horse, you can reach the capital in one day's work. Ordinary horses are only two days' work, and it is convenient to communicate and send things. ”

Qin Hanzhen's eyes lit up: "This place is good!" She had heard of Suning County! That is a large grain-producing county, the capital of fur, where did the saying that there is not much fertile land when flooded come from? It is not reliable at all! If there is no fertile land in a large grain-producing county, wouldn't it be a joke? Of course, this may also be the result of soil improvement in later generations. But since there is a "precedent" for success, it means that the place has great potential for development.

She smiled and said to Zhao Mo: "Since there is fur production in this place, it just so happens that the shop you opened with Zhang Wanquan in the capital is a fur business, and the Wen family helps sell goods, isn't it a ready-made business? Although you can't do a tea business, the fur business is also profitable." Suning County is close to Cangzhou, not far from the canal, and the transportation is convenient, whether it is to transport goods to sell, or to buy goods from outside, there will not be too many obstacles. Also, it doesn't matter if there have been floods or river diversions, the key is not to have any more river diversions or major floods in the future. The abundance of water also means that irrigation is better than dry land. I think that if you can't come up with an ideal solution in the next few years in terms of research on the treatment of saline-alkali land, just managing the rivers in Suning, building water conservancy facilities, and increasing grain production will already be a great achievement. Reporting to the court is also decent enough. ”

Zhao Mo said with a smile: "If it can really produce results, it will be beneficial to the people of Suning, even if you don't report to the imperial court to ask for this credit, it will be worth it." I wanted to do something in farming, originally for the sake of knighthood, but now that the title is expected, the utilitarianism does not have to be too heavy, but should do something practical for the people in the fiefdom. With the property I have now, it is no longer a problem to feed me, even the people under my hands are enough to eat and drink spicy food. If there really is a fief, I will take out the income from the fief every year and use it back to the people of the fief. Build water conservancy, build bridges and roads, support orphans and widows, and leave a sum of silver for salt control. If I can make some achievements, it can be regarded as repaying the extra grace of the emperor and His Royal Highness the crown prince to me. ”

If one day, his father Zhao Shuo committed a mistake that the emperor and the crown prince could not bear, with his previous merits, he should still be able to protect himself from his father's involvement, right? This is also the last effort that his son can do for his father.

Qin Hanzhen didn't know what was going on in Zhao Mo's heart, and admired him very much: "Your consciousness is so high." I'm ashamed! I don't have such a selfless idea as you. But it doesn't matter, you don't lack money to spend anyway, and you don't have luxury in life. As long as you feel happy, then whatever you decide, I will support it!"

Zhao Mo laughed when he heard this, his cousin was really a pure and kind person, and he thought of him so noblely. In this way, he really has to do something to live up to his cousin's expectations of him. He softened his expression: "I feel quite happy myself, but I'm afraid of ...... In the future, when I marry a wife, I will suffer with my wife. ”

Qin Hanzhen thought for a while: "How can you endure hardships? In terms of food, clothing, housing and transportation, you won't really treat her badly, unless she is extravagant and not consistent with your living habits at all." But if she's really that kind of person, then you just don't marry back. I believe that as long as you are a sensible girl, you will not feel how hard it will be to live with you. ”

Zhao Mo stared at her a little nervously: "Cousin, really think that it doesn't matter if I do this?

"Of course not. Qin Hanzhen looked at him inexplicably, "I don't know you yet? Your usual living standard is not bad, even if you are on your own, you will not treat yourself badly, at least it must be our living standard in Jinling City, right? It is much more comfortable than ordinary rich households, where can it be regarded as suffering? Big deal, after you get this fief in Suning County, you can manage it well, so that the production of the fief can be increased a little, and you can also get a little more money to spend." I have a lot of money, and if I want to enjoy it, I have the conditions. That's enough, you will be a county king by then, you won't really let the people around you live a poor life, can you still starve her? There is no problem with material life, you have been studying since childhood, you can play the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, you have a gentle and considerate temperament, and you are also very interested in life, and you have no problem even spiritual life. What kind of hardship can your future wife endure? If your temperament is not compatible, then you should find someone with the same temperament. Don't worry, the emperor and the crown prince are good to you, and they will help you. If they don't help, I'll go and ask my grandfather to help you enter the palace and talk. ”

Zhao Mo laughed when he heard this, lowered his head, and raised his head again after a while, the smile on his face was extremely bright: "My cousin said this, I was relieved." I also think Suning County is very good, so I will write to Lord Huang tomorrow and tell him that I chose this place. If there's anything wrong, ask him to remind you of it. ”

Qin Hanzhen nodded, and gave him an idea with a smile: "When we go back to Beijing, we will definitely take the canal again." When we arrived in Cangzhou, why don't we beg my grandfather and ask him to promise us to stay in Cangzhou for a few more days, and we can also go and see Suning County? ”

Zhao Mo looked at her and smiled softly: "Okay, when the time comes, I will ask my cousin to accompany me." When I really get Suning County, how will I manage it in the future, and I will ask my cousin to continue to refer to it for me. Cousin, don't shirk it, just treat my fief as your own fief. ”

Qin Hanzhen faintly felt that his statement was weird, but guessed that he meant to tell her not to see her. Of course, she wouldn't see him, so she smiled and nodded, and readily agreed.