Due to the lack of cattle, it is difficult to develop and utilize more land.

In the Song Dynasty, the ploughing ox, as the main force of ploughing, was more and more important, and the measures to protect the cattle were very strict.

The laws of the Song Dynasty clearly stipulated that the slaughter of cultivated cattle was strictly prohibited. In the early years of the Northern Song Dynasty, the "Song Criminal System" stipulated that "those who kill officials and private cattle for various reasons shall be imprisoned for one and a half years", and "those who commit suicide shall be imprisoned for one year".

In the Southern Song Dynasty, the punishment was even heavier, "killing officials and private cattle for all reasons will be imprisoned for three years".

Even if it is true that cattle cannot work, and if they really want to be killed, they must report the reason to the government in advance. Moreover, even if the reason is quite sufficient, you can't do it yourself, you will be dealt with by yourself, and you must patiently wait for the unified arrangement of the government and send someone to kill you.

In order to prevent the occurrence of sick and slaughtered cattle under false trust, the government stipulates that cattle must not be dissected at will after they die of illness, and must be reported to the official in advance, and with the permission of the government, they can "peel the sick cattle".

Mei Xiaohan said: "Actually, I didn't send the Song people, and I don't know much about the laws of the Song Dynasty!" ”

Liu Su said: "Don't tell lies in front of real people!" ”

In fact, the Liu family also slaughtered and sold cattle, and the profits were quite high, but they were all illegally traded.

"The price of meat per catty is 100 yuan", according to a cow out of 250 catties of meat, it can be sold for 25 yuan;

And a live cow is only worth 5 to 7 times, and the profit margin is 5 times, which is very high.

Mei Xiaohan said: "Aren't you afraid of being reported?" ”

Liu Sudao: "This time, my father was framed because of the supervision of the imperial history Zhang Ling secretly made a mistake!" ”

"It's a hard bone! It's not good to gnaw! ”

Three glass mirrors, three delicate plastic cups, three imported glass cups, and ten disposable liquid lighters were exchanged for a thousand taels of silver, fifty ploughing oxen, and ten horses.

These things are nothing in modern society, but they were different in the Song Dynasty.

Liu Su said: "As long as the Taiwei likes these things, my father's case will take a turn!" ”

Mei Xiaohan said: "Young Master Liu Su is really generous!" ”

Liu Su said: "These things of Mei Gongzi can be said to be novelty, and all of them can be called priceless!" ”

Mei Xiaohan said: "Liu Gongzi should hurry up and rescue his father!" ”

"Mei Gongzi! Fifty ploughing oxen and ten horses will be sent to Meifu in a few days! This is three thousand taels of silver, and you will take it first. After saying this, Liu Su ordered someone to take out three thousand taels of silver and handed it to Mei Xiaohan.

"This time, I also brought six maidservants, three maids, and two servants, and I will send them their wages every month, and Mei Gongzi only needs to arrange their accommodation!"

Mei Xiaohan said: "What does this mean?" I don't want any maidservants, waiters, and servants, there are enough people in Meifu! ”

Butler Zhou Yuan said: "Mei is in charge!" There aren't that many rooms available for them to stay in! ”

Liu Su said: "Then let them live in the firewood room!" ”

"Don't hurry up and see your Master Mei!" Liu Su looked at the subordinate who stood still.

Zhao Hu said: "Mei Gongzi... Take them! It's crowded and lively! ”

The expansion of the Mei Mansion was raised, although there are three thousand taels of silver at the moment, but if you want to expand the Mei Mansion, it is a drop in the bucket! Mei Xiaohan's face was embarrassed, and for the first time, she had a feeling of being at home!

Liu Su left these subordinates he brought and said goodbye to Mei Xiaohan. With the continuous expansion of the Mei Mansion, the population of the upper and lower parts of the Plum Mansion is also increasing.

Over the next few days, ploughing cattle and horses were brought in one after another.

The number of villagers in Yuelong Village, who are watching at the gate of Meifu, is also increasing day by day, and new cattle pens are being built one after another, and everything is developing in a better direction.

There are suddenly a few more maids in the family, and they call the master as soon as they meet every day! Hello sir! made Mei Xiaohan very uncomfortable,

With ploughing oxen, the amount of work to plough the land is much less. The wasteland has been reclaimed, and more helpers are needed to participate in the planting work.

"Steward Zhou!"

"Bring me all those hired farmers!"

Zhou Yuan took out the account book and said: "The list is all on it, I'll read it to Mei Dangjia!" ”

"Zhang Erniu's paddy field is ten acres, and the dry land is three acres!"

"Li Shiwu has three acres of paddy fields and three acres of dry land!"

"Five acres of leaf beads paddy field, five acres of dry land!"

"Su Ziwen has five acres of paddy fields and five acres of dry land!"

...

Mei Xiaohan said: "Invite all these farmers to Meifu!" ”

"Divide the cattle and seeds!"

Mei Xiaohan said: All matters related to the expansion of the Mei Mansion are in charge of Zhou Yuan's housekeeper! The distribution of ploughing cattle and seeds is in charge of Zhao Hu! ”

Zhao Hu became the titular second housekeeper! Zhou Yuan is still firmly in the position of the number one housekeeper in Mei Mansion!

The first party in Meifu is about to begin! For this gathering, Meifu killed a total of three pigs and four sheep, and feasted more than 100 people.

Not only Meifu, but the entire Yuelong Village has not been so lively for a long time.

Zhao Hu said: "There are not so many cooks in Meifu, so it is difficult to arrange so many people?" ”

Zhou Yuandao: "This matter is not difficult, the matter of Meifu is the matter of Yuelong Village, as long as Mei is in charge, there is no one to help the cook!" ”

Early the next morning, guests came to the door one after another, including farmers and villagers who came to help.

Seeds and agricultural tools are divided, and each villager is registered. What these villagers are looking forward to the most is the distribution of cattle, the preciousness of cattle is self-evident, and it is not something that ordinary people can raise.

The registration of all means of production and the receipt of agricultural supplies will become cumbersome as soon as the workload increases!

As a result, how to plan and use these cultivated lands and how to rationally distribute them need to be scientific and reasonable.

Zhou Yuan's hospitality work was done very well, and the servants and helpers of the Mei Mansion were all arranged! Obviously, he is now accustomed to the identity of a housekeeper, his work is very reasonable and in place, and he is also very honest!

Thousands of taels of silver came in and out every day, and Zhou Yuan recorded every penny, allowing him to gain Mei Xiaohan's absolute trust.

On this day, more than 100 men, women and children from the village came, and the lively atmosphere was like the New Year!

Although the cooks in the village are not as good as those in the big restaurants, for these simple villagers, filling their stomachs is more important than deliciousness.

It is already a very honorable thing to be able to get a banquet, how dare you ask for anything else.

When some of the old peasants who were digging from the soil saw the ploughing cattle, their eyes widened.

I have never had the opportunity to see so many ploughing cattle in my life, but now I see dozens of ploughing cattle at once, and they all express their incredibleness!

The old farmer rubbed a pair of rough hands and said, "Mei Gongzi is really a god in the sky!" Since Mei Gongzi came to Yuelong Village, Yuelong Village has undergone tremendous changes! ”

Farmers who originally had no land will now have their own land, although the ownership of these lands still belongs to Mei Xiaohan. But the villagers have a lot to gain from it.

Not only that, but the villagers who farm the land also receive an additional income. It's something they never dreamed of.