It's just that Wang Shoucang's carpenter work is similar to that of Xiaohu's uncle and second uncle, and it is also a carpenter who can do it but is not proficient, and the carpenter work itself is not good, not to mention the parts that can be accurate to the minute. Grandpa found a regular carpenter master to come to the house and help Erya make what she wanted.

The next day, Li Zhen came to the door again and made a special trip to say that the 1,000 acres of wasteland used for grazing were made.

"Mrs. Wang, I told our county magistrate about the 1,000 acres of wasteland used for grazing you mentioned, and the county magistrate hurried to the government office to tell the prefect. What the prefect means is that these are not questions, he just wants to ask you, how much wasteland can you reclaim in three years? The prefect's meaning is very clear: if you can reclaim 50,000 acres of wasteland, then even if the state government rewards you, whatever you want, the government will not interfere in any way. If you cultivate more than 10,000 mu and less than 30,000 yuan, then you will buy it at the price, and after three years, pay taxes according to the normal cultivation field. If it is less than 10,000, I can sell you 100 acres of wasteland as a place to keep livestock, but if there are more, it will not work. lest other rich men do the same, and fear that there will be more wasteland for grazing than for cultivation. ”

Erya listened to what the town said here, but within three years, 50,000 acres were reclaimed, and even the silver money for labor and tools, and the silver money for buying land and applying for deeds, it was at least 130,000 yuan.

Er Ya said in a sullen voice: "Lord Lizhen, 50,000 acres of land will be cultivated in three years, to be honest, I want to be more than you." But as you know, the starting price of this land is 2 taels of silver per mu, and for 50,000 mu I have to take out 100,000 taels of silver, as well as labor, buy cattle and donkeys, and also buy tools, seeds, and manure. Together, these miscellaneous items cost at least 150,000 taels of silver. If I had so much silver, no matter what kind of business I had, I would be quicker and more secure than this kind of harvest that depends on the heavens. The profit is also higher than farming.

The reason why we spent money to open up the wasteland is because our family is here, and my grandfather wants to get some family land here for his family, so that his children and grandchildren who will have difficulties in the future can have a basic living guarantee. Or the descendants who have family difficulties have the ability to study and take the entrance examination, and the clan can also have the ability to sponsor.

The second is that we want to set up an unfettered family school here, which is a long-term cost of money, and we can't keep putting money in it. There has to be a source of income to sustain the school. Therefore, I thought of opening up more wasteland to come out, and using the production in the field to support the school and the monthly payment of the husband.

So, such a big investment. For our original intention, it is indeed somewhat contradictory. But if there is too little land to be cultivated and we can't graze on a large scale, the profits will be greatly reduced. It's hard to say whether I can maintain the cost of hiring labor, etc. How can you help the clan? ”

When Er Ya was talking, Li Zhen didn't interrupt, he was listening carefully, analyzing Er Ya's ability and sincerity from Er Ya's words. The prefect has repeatedly explained, you must understand the nature of these young people, and don't be deceived by them. Although there must be a way to punish the other party afterwards, it will always hinder your reputation among your colleagues.

Li Zhen listened to Erya's sullen voice, and his brows did not wrinkle. Instead, he asked very solemnly: "That lady Wang, I want to ask." If you don't take into account the price of land, will you be able to reclaim 50,000 acres of wasteland within three years? ”

Er Ya was stunned, what does this mean? She didn't ask the doubts in her heart, nor did she immediately answer Lizhen's words, but picked up a charcoal pen and wrote the calculation of drawing on paper.

If a new machine is manufactured, one person can cultivate two acres a day, except for the freezing period that begins in October to thaw in early March of the following year, and then removes the fifteen days of their own sowing period and the fifteen days of harvest period, and also removes the possibility of asking for leave for ten days. The total number of days that can be worked is about 170 days, and of these 170 days is 15 days for sowing and 15 days for harvesting. Only one hundred and forty days were actually used for cultivation.

That is to say, one person can reclaim 280 acres of land in one year, 100 people can reclaim 28,000 mu, and as long as you ensure that you do not go on business trips in the middle, you can cultivate more than 50,000 mu in two years. Even if something unexpected happens, there's still a year to buffer.

Li Zhen watched Erya quickly scratch on the paper, constantly writing the fonts that seemed to be misplaced straw ropes (actually Arabic numerals), and secretly admired in his heart. This woman doesn't know how to read, but she can invent this strange thing by herself, write it for herself, and recognize herself, she is a powerful person! No wonder their royal family let women be in charge.

After Erya finished calculating, he looked up and said to Li Zhen: "Lord Li Zhen, I have calculated, if you can help me prepare all the tools I want, then there is no problem on my side." ”

Li Zhen's eyebrows moved, and he was a little surprised in his heart, he didn't expect that their Wang family would have this strength. However, it may also be a young man's recklessness and ignorance of the sky! At that moment, he asked in a tone like an interrogation, "Are you sure?" This is not a joke, if it is not done well, it is very likely that you will be punished and bankrupt. If you are strict, it is possible to go to jail! ”

Erya nodded cautiously and said, "As long as you can get the tools I designed, I can guarantee it." ”

"What kind of tools? Can you show me? Li Zhen listened to the princess's repeated emphasis on her tools, and became curious.

Er Ya rummaged through the pile of papers on the table, took out one of them and showed it to Li Zhen, and said: "This is a lawn mower, and the other parts are almost the same, and now it is in the way of hand crank or foot stepping on the two rotating serrations, I can't figure it out." However, it is estimated that it will be done tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. ”

Li Zhen saw that there were a lot of small things painted inside, which should be various parts, but: "Wang Niangzi, what is this round and slippery?" ”

"This is a circular saw, which is different from the long saw blades commonly used by carpenters. This round saw is specially used on this lawn mower. When the foot or hand crank, the circular saw will naturally cut the grass that is sent to it. Simple, right?! It's just that this rotating shaft is a bit troublesome! So, I'm still figuring it out! The problem will be dealt with the day after tomorrow at the latest. Erya said confidently.

Li Zhen looked at Erya's appearance and couldn't help but striking: "You're just mowing the grass." And what about turning the earth? Our normal plough can only plough one acre and two cents of land a day at most, and we have to work non-stop from the sun coming out to the sun down! ”

Erya reached out and pulled out a piece of paper. To Li Zhen, said: "This is easy, it can be a double-tooth plough or a four-tooth plow, in order not to increase the manpower in the back to catch the plow, I designed the rake plough and the ploughing plough together, with the rake plough will not let the gear of the ploughing plough uncontrolled, the deeper the plough. ”

Lizhen looked at the combination of the plough and the harrow, the harrow plough was behind the plough. Truly. With the back of the harrow plough controlling the depth, it is impossible for the toothed plough to plough deeply. Such four ditches can be raked at the same time, two acres of land a day is really not much.

Look at these two tools. Li Zhen really had confidence in them this time, so he said with a smile: "Since you really have this ability, then I will give a solid foundation." The prefect and the prefectural magistrate have already considered the price of those lands before you, and you can't afford them. We have come up with a solution that will be beneficial to both of you! ”

Lizhen said this. There was a deliberate pause. Pick up a teacup and drink tea. The second girl is not in a hurry, and secretly thinks what the solution will be in the town?!

However, Daman relied on being more familiar with Lizhen than them, so he interjected and asked, "What way?" Xiaohu also looked at Li Zhen with anticipation.

Lizhen looked at the quiet Erya, then looked at Daman and Xiaohu, and added a point to Erya in his heart. The heart said: The man of this royal family is indeed not as calm as the woman!

Li Zhen didn't hang them for too long, and then continued: "The prefect means that it will start after the three-year tax exemption. Every year, half of the production in the field is a family. It's ten years in total. You discuss it, is it feasible? ”

Erya immediately shook her head and replied, "No! Let's take planting corn as an example, the yield per mu is 300 catties, and one catty can be sold for three cents, and the income per mu is nearly one or two silver. Fifty thousand acres is fifty thousand taels of silver, and I will give you twenty-fifty thousand taels in ten years. However, I have to bear the burden of labor wages, animal feeding, tool wear, natural disasters, and so on. In the end, I may not have any money, and I am most afraid that I will have to post it upside down. I think five years is just right, and the extra 25,000 taels will be counted as interest. What do you think? ”

Of course, Li Zhen knew this, and the reason why he said ten years was to give Er Ya room to bargain. The prefect explained at that time - a minimum of five years. The prefect and the prefectural magistrate calculated the five-year year after several calculations, and it was not a fool's errand.

Li Zhen saw that the opinions of the two sides were basically the same, and there was no one who calculated and who said, and things were going so well that he always had a hunch that both sides would get what they wanted.

Li Zhen saw that things were almost done, so he got up happily and prepared to go back. Erya still has a lot of things that haven't been explained clearly, so hurry up and keep people. "Oops! Lord Lizhen, don't be in a hurry to leave, I still have something to say here! ”

"Okay, okay! Then I sit down, what else is going on? ”

"Lord Lizhen, you also know that the first three years plus the next five years are eight years, if the prefect is promoted and leaves, and the later prefect does not recognize it, what can I do?! So, I mean, I thought, can you talk to the prefect, can you report it to the imperial court, with the emperor's personal approval, so that I can do things boldly with confidence, and I don't have to be always worried in the future.

Another thing I would like to ask you to help introduce you to a few places that sell sheep, horses, cows, donkeys, and pigs in large quantities. My grandfather said that since I want to raise livestock, it is better to raise it as soon as possible. It's no problem to buy less than we want, but if we buy more, we won't be able to find someone we can buy! ”

When Li Zhen heard Erya say that he would report them to the court and ask the emperor for approval, he laughed secretly in his heart: The prefect was afraid that a few young people would be unreliable, and as a result, people were afraid that he would not be able to count. I don't know if the prefect should stretch his face again if he knows! With a smile on his face, he said to Erya very sincerely: "Report to the police, there should be no problem, this is close to the capital, and there is not much delay in time." It's just that you buy sheep and horses, I can't help you. However, we go all the way north here, which is the alien steppe, and you will buy a lot of sheep and horses and cattle there! Moreover, it is very cheap. (To be continued......)