Chapter 164: Keep up with the second senior brother
"After all, I'm old, and I was really tired a few days ago." Xin Tanzhi smiled lightly.
"Master is in his prime, how can he say that he is old? It's still in vain. This time, the apprentice brought ginseng and other supplements, and asked Mr. Yan to prepare some medicinal food and make up for the master, and he will definitely be as brave as he was back then. ”
Xin Tanzhi smiled, "You just said that the training didn't go well?" ”
Shan Cheng said smoothly: "Master is tired, take a good rest, there is no hurry to train the soldiers, I will go back and ponder again." ”
"Your senior brother has followed me for many years, you might as well go and talk to him."
The master deliberately let the senior brother participate in the military training. Shan Cheng thought of the senior brother and the second senior brother who were always inseparable, "Thank you Master for your advice." ”
Yu Hong and Yun Shu walked out of the practice field sweating profusely. In the past six months, the height of the cloudy tree has changed, and Yu Hong has also grown taller than last year, looking like a parallel Zhilan and Yushu from a distance.
Yu Hong was explaining the tricks to Yun Shu, and while talking, Yun Shu looked at it seriously, imitated it, and mastered it very quickly.
Yan Shizhen was pleased: "The tree has grown up! ”
Xin Tan then realized that "Hong'er is so heroic!" ”
Shan Cheng said obediently: "Master, what about me? "Although Shan Cheng's appearance is thoughtful, but together with Yu Hong and Yun Shu now, it is a category that is easy to ignore.
Xin Tanzhi is not good at joking, look at him, I don't know what to say, Yan Shizhen interjected: "If you work hard, you are also a heartthrob!" The perfunctory meaning was obvious, and the funny Xin Tanzhi couldn't help but laugh.
Shan Cheng also laughed: "Then I believe Mr. Yan's words, and in the future, I will work hard and practice in the direction of heartthrobs!" ”
The county lord worked so hard to curry favor, Zhang Jing and Zhang Ling had never seen it, although Mr. Yan, Mr. Xin and the county lord were all laughing, but the two of them tried their best to hold back their laughter and didn't dare to provoke the county lord.
"What did Master and Stepfather say? So happy? Yun Shu, who was discussing the move with Yu Hong, was attracted by laughter.
"It's very appropriate to say that Zhilan Yushu describes the two senior brothers!"
"I will be proud of such a high evaluation!" Yun Shu smiled, "However, every time you call me senior brother, I feel a little embarrassed to agree." Yun Shu felt that a ten-year-old person was called a senior brother by a county master in his thirties, and he couldn't bear it.
"There are many things worth learning from the martial arts of the two senior brothers, and this senior brother still deserves it! I have come today to ask for two senior brothers. Shan Cheng said as he swept his gaze over the cloud tree and stared at Yu Hong.
Yun Shu looked at Zhang Jing and Zhang Ling, who were squeezing their eyebrows at her, "Brother Jing, Brother Ling!" It hasn't been here in a few days! ”
Zhang Ling had a meritorious role in the last beating, and Yun Shu said that after he recovered from his injury, he was promoted to a higher level, and followed the county magistrate to saddle up and horse.
This time, the brothers were all brought in, and Shan Cheng also wanted to have a familiar face in front of Yun Shu. The county master is here, and the two of them can't be regarded as guests of Yun Zhai, so they greeted Yun Shu in a way that had no sense of existence.
Yun Shu saw that Shan Cheng's solemn gaze finally fell on Yu Hong, so he didn't interject.
Yu Hong, who was quiet and didn't talk much, saw that everyone's eyes fell on him, so he spoke, "We are senior brothers, if we can help one or two, we will naturally not stand idly by."
Shan Cheng explained in detail the difficulties of military training, Yu Hong knew that it was the master's meaning, and it was not difficult for him, so he agreed to it at the moment, but he felt that Yun Shu could also take this opportunity to practice his hands, so he asked to add Yun Shu.
This is not a difficult task, and Shan Cheng is busy with it.
The matter was smoothly resolved, everyone was happy, and a few people walked to the courtyard, but Yun Shu was pulled by the sleeves of his shirt and consciously fell behind.
"Is there anything else that is difficult?" Yunshu said with concern.
"The second senior brother has helped me a lot this year, and I have taken on the name of a county master, and I have not given back the second senior brother's kindness. When I think of this when these days are free, I can't help but feel a little ashamed in my heart. Shan Cheng made a look of shame.
"What should I do? Now, since you insist on calling me a senior brother, between senior brothers, what are you still thinking about? You can help the people of Qinghe County live a better and better life, which proves that I am not wrong. ”
Yun Shu didn't expect Shan Cheng to give her anything back, but just hoped that her adjustments in water conservancy and fields would not encounter official resistance. Now, listening to Shan Cheng's solemn mention of gratitude, I am still a little moved in my heart.
Shan Cheng motioned for her to sit down, and poured herbal tea for her and himself.
"Although the second senior brother is young, he has the people in his heart and thinks about the world, and the junior brother really admires it very much!"
Yun Shu said keenly: "I was a little frightened when I heard this. When I made a suggestion, it was also flattened with your consent to my adjustment of the water conservancy layout. The water conservancy adjustment involves the selfish interests of my Yun family's fields, for the world, for the people's words, Yunshu is a little unbearable. ”
"The second senior brother is humble. The second senior brother lowered taxes, encouraged farming, and contributed money and efforts, which was even better than what my county master did. I also want to learn from the second senior brother. ”
Yunshu smiled, "This, it's too famous. However, if you really want to learn, it is also a little difficult. ”
Shan Cheng's face changed slightly, "Second Senior Brother feels embarrassed? ”
"It's not that I'm embarrassed, if you use my method, you'll be embarrassed."
Shan Cheng couldn't understand Yun Shu's words, "Please teach the second senior brother." ”
"Since you have made such a request to me today, I think you must have a general understanding of the methods I use in the management of the fields?" Yun Shu put down the teacup, looked at Shan Cheng and asked.
"There are indeed these general understandings, if it is convenient, please ask the second senior brother to explain in detail."
Yun Shu nodded, "Although I suggest to you that the profits from the people's leased fields and grains be returned to the official family, so as to facilitate the diversion of profits and increase the financial resources of the imperial court." However, in the Yun family's grange, I unconditionally lowered the rent tax of 20% in the summer and autumn of last year to help the tenants tide over the difficulties. In other words, the money dilemma faced by the tenants was borne by me. ”
Yun Shu stopped Shan Cheng from blurting out the words, and continued: "In water conservancy, I have also invested a lot of money, and now I am rewarding production, I am not doing good deeds, I just want to do things well, and slowly try to do it. On the basis of the tenants becoming truly rich, we will realize the increase in the income of my Yun family. Although it takes a lot of time, it is a stable and long-term development method. And the real kingdom is eyeing it, and the court doesn't have so much time and money to figure it out. That's why I said, if you use my way, it will be very difficult. ”
After listening to this, Shan Cheng really felt embarrassed.
The study of the method of cultivation was stimulated by Yunshu with silver money to the competent steward, and the cultivation of hard cooperation was stimulated by Yunshu to the tenants with 20% of the rent. Even if Yunshu offered the method of cultivation, the enthusiasm of the tenants could not keep up, and the results were very limited.
Besides, Yun Shu's approach is a way of business, so why should he ask Yun Shu to give up the cultivation method plainly?
There was a green shade under the laurel tree, and the sweat on Yun Shu's body was already cold, but hot sweat appeared on Shan Cheng's forehead, and he turned his brain desperately. Maybe he really pushed himself to be in a hurry, and suddenly a flash of inspiration: Then, what if the field belongs to the Yun family? Last year, Yunshu bought 2,000 acres of land at a high price.
Shan Cheng said hopefully: "Second Senior Brother, do you intend to buy more land in Qinghe County?" He was betting that Yunshu would be willing to take more risks in order to seek more benefits?
"At present, the management of the field is still being explored, and I am not ready to buy more for the time being." Yun Shu's words almost blocked Shan Cheng's hope.
Looking at Shan Cheng's face, Yun Shu added a sentence and explained, "The imperial court also doesn't want private people to hoard a large amount of land, I'm just a small landlord, and when the land is reformed, it's better not to do this." Still, what does this do, you ask? ”
"I, I also want to help the people of Qinghe County increase their grain production, and I want them to live a better life, so I want to ask the second senior brother for some farming methods. However, I don't think I agree with what the second senior brother said later. ”
"Oh? You are a parent official, and your understanding of the imperial court's policies is naturally clearer than mine, so please advise me more. ”
"The imperial court did not want the land to be too concentrated, because it was afraid that some private incomes would be too rich, and the tenants would be exploited too much, causing a popular uprising. The second brother, on the other hand, is bent on making the tenants' lives better, and the more land they own, the more tenants will increase their income. The imperial court paid taxes in a timely manner, and the people were rich and safe, how could the imperial court not like it? ”
"Are you trying to persuade me to buy more land?" The breeze came, the sweat of the cloud tree was collected, and the heart was clearer.
Shan Cheng smiled, "I hope that the talents of the second senior brother can be brought into full play as much as possible." I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the second senior brother for his help. ”
Yunshu smiled, "I don't quite understand. ”
"If the second senior brother intends to carry forward the method of field cultivation in Qinghe County, I am willing to provide assistance as a county commander. If the effect is good, I can also ask the imperial court for a commendation, and even promote it in Zhao Guoguang. ”
Shan Cheng glanced at Yun Shu deeply, "Ling Zun was implicated in the field reform, and now that the case is closed, it has not involved the Yun family, and Ling Zun's reputation has been affected after all." Last year, a blind eye was like me, and I also misunderstood Ling Zun. If it is to cooperate with the field reform and make the Yun family's cultivation method famous all over the world, it is also to make the name of Lingzun right. ”
Yun Shu didn't care about awards, her daughter was pretending to be a man, and she was not suitable for doing things that were too top-notch, leaving an impression on too many people, but she was deeply moved by being able to correct her father's name. She has always resented her father for going away, and she has been stained by rumors.
Yun Shu stopped talking, her head turned quickly, thinking about the feasibility of this matter, the implementation method, manpower, material resources, and the specific matters such as closing.
Shan Cheng saw that Yunshu's heart was moved, and finally let go of half of his heart, and drank the herbal tea that had been warm for a long time.
After a long time, everyone in the room looked at this side inquiringly, and Shan Cheng withstood the pressure of his gaze, drinking tea cup after cup, waiting for Yunshu's reply.
When a pot of tea was about to bottom, Yun Shu finally came back to his senses and smiled at Shan Cheng, "Your cultivation of the Heart Attack Technique is good. ”