Chapter 150: How about gambling on the mountain
Lin Moran climbed the mountain, of course, not to see the scenery, she wanted to see the geographical location in the mountain, which place is suitable for planting what medicinal materials, this is all exquisite.
After identifying a few locations, Lin Moran talked with nearby villagers, focusing on the soil conditions and the growth of crops in those places.
The villagers were confused by Lin Moran's words, and they all thought that Lin Moran wanted to buy land, so some villagers reminded her: "The mountains we have here are all contracted by someone, and the crops we grow must be handed over in full." If you want to buy land here, you have to negotiate with the owners of these hills, and it's useless to tell us. ”
Lin Moran thought of this question at this time, this is ancient times, didn't the rich people in ancient times like to build a mountain, buy a piece of land, build a farm or something? Why didn't you think of it?
So she had to ask who the owners of these hills were.
The village chief of this village glanced at Lin Moran, didn't care about her very much, and said arrogantly: "Our mountains are all under the name of Qingguo Gong, if you want to inquire about things here, I'm afraid you have to nod your head from Qing Guogong." ”
"What about your villages? Are they all the private property of Qingguo Gong? Lin Moran said with the corners of his mouth raised.
If even people are private property, what is the difference between calling them slaves? The status of the peasants is still very high, but the slaves are inferior people, and they are the slaves who are sold to the master's family, and they are not even as good as the long-term tenants who work and farm the land innocently.
"Who do you say is private property? You're someone's private property! You open-mouthed girl, you really don't know what to do, believe it or not, I'm going to beat you out! The village chief said angrily.
Lin Moran sneered and said, "Since they are all people who farm land for people and take some rations for themselves, who do you farm for is not planting?" If I can take all these hills and let you farm for me, maybe you will be paid a little more. What do you think? Do you want to think about it, throw yourself into my door, and I don't want you to sign any deed of sale, as long as I guarantee that my annual harvest will be successful, and I will sell the silver, and I will not lose a penny to you. ”
If it is someone else's mountain, Lin Moran only needs to rent a few pieces of land with him, because not all land is suitable for growing medicinal herbs. But as soon as she heard that it was the land of Qingguo Gong, Lin Moran had to take down all these mountains, otherwise she was really sorry for Jiang Muyuan's trust in her.
The village chief thought he had misheard, and asked, "Girl, what did you say?" ”
"I said, I'm going to get my hands on all these mountains and make them all mine. How much money can you make from farming for Qingguo Gong in the past, I only have more than him, not less than him, how about it? Lin Moran said confidently.
The village chief seemed to have heard the biggest joke in the world, laughed for a while, and said: "Girl, I make a bet with you, if you can take down these mountains, I will plant land for you for three years, if you lose, you will plant land for me for three years, how about it?" ”
"Okay, next spring, before you start plowing and sowing, I'll give you news, if I lose, you see that my small body can't farm, I'll pay you the highest grain price for three years, how about it?" Lin Moran said with a smile.
"Okay, deal!"
Lin Moran asked the village chief to find a famous Xiucai nearby to draw up a gambling statement, and after signing and drawing a pledge, he turned around and left.
Although Bai Xingduo didn't know the difficulty of this matter, she knew that it was not always possible to win a bet with someone, so she asked carefully: "Mo Ran, are you so sure?" What happens if you lose? You even told people where you lived, what would you do if they came to you and asked you for gambling debts? ”
"Isn't it just three years of selling grain and silver? I can afford to pay for it. Look at it, these mountains, I'm bound to win! Lin Mo said fiercely with his hair dyed.
After returning to the town, Lin Moran found Jiang Muyuan and told her everything about today, and finally, she said: "Those villagers are really arrogant! I must get these mountains, otherwise I won't be surnamed Lin! ”
"And what's your last name? Is my surname Jiang? Jiang Muyuan said very calmly.
Lin Moran turned his head and glared at him, and said, "Why don't you have any fighting spirit at all?" Haven't you heard that this mountain is the mountain of Qingguo Gong? It was supposed to belong to you, but now it's theirs, don't you want to take it back? You want the title of Duke of Qingguo, but Shantou doesn't want it? You can't despise this little sweetness, right? ”
"Where's the word? What don't I want? But are you sure you want to do it? It's just why you talk to those villagers? Jiang Muyuan asked.
Lin Moran looked stunned and asked puzzledly: "Isn't it because these mountains belong to Qingguo Gong, so I must take them?" Why, do you think I made a bet with the villagers to get angry? ”
Jiang Muyuan finally showed a long-lost smile and said, "You and Qingguo Gong have no grievances or hatred, why do you want to rob his mountain?" Is it for me? ”
"Isn't it? I'll use your money to open a pharmacy, and I'll have to let you get some of the cost back, right? Contracting these mountains, even if you only rely on the mountain goods in the mountains and the crops planted by the villagers every year, it is a lot of silver, not to mention that it is still taken from the hands of Qingguo Gong, isn't it more meaningful? You haven't seen any results for so many years, and I helped you dig a big corner of Qingguo Gong at once, don't you like it? Lin Moran asked.
Jiang Muyuan's smile deepened, nodded and said, "What you said makes sense, I decided to listen to you and grab all these mountains with you." Just don't know what you're going to do? What do you want me to help you? ”
"Of course, I will go to the mayor of the town first and discuss with him the procedures and silver taels required for Baoshan, as for whether Qingguo Gong is willing to let go, you will look at me, I promise that he will not dare not give it to me, otherwise it will be against the royal family." Lin Moran said with a smile.
Jiang Muyuan frowned and said, "Aren't you planning to hide from Your Majesty and the Crown Prince, prevent them from finding you, and restrain you?" Why do you have to know that there are tigers in the mountains and prefer the tiger mountain for the sake of these mountains? ”
"It's not just a question of how many mountains? I plan to snatch it from Qingguo Gong under the guise of an elixir of life, as long as it is related to Qing Guogong. I can even learn astrological numerology, and when the time comes, I can find an excuse to put your uncle together, so that he can't say anything about his suffering, and give you the title with both hands. ”
Lin Moran danced excitedly and said with a smile: "I didn't know how to start before, but now that I have seized the opportunity, can I still keep him for the New Year?" Ha ha! ”