Chunxiang next to him said: "Young master, it's boring to wait, why don't we play chess?" ”

Guo Wendong nodded, some time ago, he taught Mao Lingzhi and Chunxiang the 'two games and one chess' that he often played when he was a child in modern times, and the two girls liked it very much.

Haruka drew a grid on the ground, and then used sticks and stones to represent the six chess pieces on both sides, and after setting up the chess game, the two played.

Yu Yufeng and the two guards stood next to the two, and no stranger was allowed to approach without the permission of the master.

Yu Yufeng hung a single knife on his waist, sometimes observing the situation at the scene, paying attention to whether there were any suspicious people, and ensuring the absolute safety of the master.

Fang Jieli directs the other staff members and does the corresponding work.

"I won't rent the land now, and I'll start planting crops for Guo Gongzi next month, is it okay?"

"I'll sell the land to Guo Gongzi now, and plant crops for Guo Gongzi next month."

"I'm only thirty-two years old, and I beg Guo Gongzi to let me be a planter!"

"Don't look at me as only sixteen years old, I can do crop planting and hard work, beg Guo Yuanwai to accept me! My mother is thirty-three years old, and she also has to work for Guo Gongzi! ”

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The villagers are asking various questions, enthusiastic, and full of anticipation for the future.

At the beginning, the villagers flocked to the staff to ask questions, and it was worth it, if this kind of work could not be done.

Fang Jili passed the horn and asked them to line up, and they must obey the order, otherwise they will be disqualified directly.

Under the guidance of a few staff members, more than 1,000 villagers lined up in three teams and stepped forward in an orderly manner.

When it is their turn, the villagers can ask the staff and express their wishes.

A tenant said: "Please, Mr. Guo, let me be a planter immediately!" ”

Fang Jieli asked, "The rice has only been planted for a short time, and it will take three or four months to harvest, don't you want it?" ”

The tenant replied: "If the rent is still 60%, only 40% will be left after the harvest is handed over, and the monthly salary of a planter is one or two silver, and after the rice is harvested, he still keeps 30% for himself, of course, it is cost-effective to be a planter immediately." ”

This is indeed reasonable, many people know how to be careful in their calculations, and after Fang Jieli understood it, he asked him to stand aside and wait for his question to be answered.

A yeoman farmer asked, "I'm going to sell the land to Guo Gongzi and immediately become Guo Gongzi's planter." ”

The yeoman farmer was no better off than the tenants, and the government collected too much tax, and more than half of the crops were still used to pay taxes after harvesting.

Fang Bo Li also could not reply immediately, indicating that he would write down your request and reply later, so that he could stand aside and wait.

Some people also said that there are several people in the family who have to work for Guo Gongzi.

Half an hour later, Guo Wendong and Chunxiang had played a few games of chess.

Fang Jieli walked over and said, "Young Master, there are a few questions that I can't decide, and I ask the young master to show me." First, the tenants want to be planters next month, and the crops they have planted this year can be transferred to you. Second, those small farmers who still own land want to sell their land to you immediately on the condition that they become planters; Third, there are many people in their sixteens and seventeens, and there are people in their thirties who want to relax the age requirement and let them work as planters; Fourth........."

There are many things that you have to really do to find more problems. Before that, Guo Wendong was not so thoughtful.

He walked back and forth a few steps, thought for a moment, and said, "The age of men can be relaxed to 16-35 years old; Those farmers who own their own land, as long as they are willing to sell their land, I want all of them, and I must buy them at the market price, and I must not take the opportunity to lower the price; If you are interested in working for me, as long as you meet the requirements, you can officially work next month........."

After receiving the instructions, Fang Jieli turned around and walked back to the same place, answering the question just now through the loudspeaker, and the scene immediately cheered.

Working for Guo Gongzi, the treatment is super good, the villagers are very enthusiastic, and the whole family, whether male or female, as long as they meet the requirements, sign up.

Those who are old, although they themselves do not meet the requirements, they have children and can let their children do it.

It was close to six o'clock in the afternoon, and the work was finally over.

The villagers thanked Guo Wendong again, and then went home happily.

Fang Jieli reported to Guo Wendong that 1,154 men and 420 women were admitted to the village. Most are working from the next month.

According to Guo Wendong's instructions, the proportion of women should not exceed 40% of men.

It was a little dark, Guo Wendong looked at his watch, the time was 18:20, and he set off for home.

Before leaving, Dongfang Jun said goodbye to Guo Wendong and said that he would persuade Liu Xingzhi as soon as possible and bring him to Guo's mansion.

More than an hour later, the carriage arrived in front of Guo's mansion.

Guo Wendong entered the house and entered the main hall, where his wife was sitting on a chair.

"Husband, you're back!"

Mao Lingzhi got up and walked up to her husband, smiling.

Guo Wendong asked, "Have you eaten?" ”

Mao Lingzhi shook her head and said, "Not yet, it's boring for me to eat alone, wait for you to come back." ”

The kitchen had prepared the meal, the maid brought the food, and the three of them began to eat.

Tonight's dinner is also sumptuous, with Guo Wendong's favorite cumin mutton, boiled beef, stewed abalone, and pan-fried tuna. All three of them ate deliciously.

Mao Lingzhi was very concerned about her husband, and soon after eating, she said, "Husband, if you go out of the city today, will you have a harvest?" ”

Haruka told about today's experience.

Mao Lingzhi listened attentively, especially when she told the villagers to kneel down to thank her husband, she was even more excited.

After listening, Mao Lingzhi showed a bright smile and said, "The husband has gained a lot, and those villagers support you very much. ”

Guo Wendong shrugged his shoulders and said with a smile: "This is the result of what the husband wants." ”

Mao Lingzhi said: "But I think one or two taels of silver per month is too high, and many people are still rushing to do it for five dollars of silver." Why did the husband want to conduct military training for those planters, if there were really thieves or Jiannu killed in Nanjing, the planters had no weapons in their hands, and they were holding kitchen knives and hoes, I think it would be difficult to resist the Jiannu cavalry. ”

As the hostess of the house, she makes analytical considerations in terms of practicality and financial expenses.

Guo Wendong said lightly: "Don't worry, lady, I have my own plans and will make overall arrangements." In short, no matter what enemy comes to Jiangnan, I will definitely defend my homeland. ”

He has his own considerations, and there are some things that should not be said before the time comes.

Women should pay attention to three obedience and four virtues, marry and obey their husbands, Mao Lingzhi is not good at saying anything.

Guo Wendong said again: "Lingzhi, Chunxiang, and the children in the future, I will never let you be hurt by Jiannu in the slightest." ”

Mao Lingzhi and Chunxiang are very pleased, Guo Wendong is their backer, caring for them everywhere, making them feel extremely safe and warm.

Guo Wendong, on the other hand, felt that he had a heavy responsibility on his shoulders and had to shoulder the burden of defending his family and homeland.