"The soil layer here is loose, Li Lang is careful and slow."

On the rugged mountain road, Zhu Ziyong walked in front to lead the way, and Li Tai held a bamboo cane and carefully followed behind.

"There are 68 hectares of garden here, half of the land and half of the land, 26 hectares of fertile land on the flat land, 13 hectares of dry land on the slope, 832 mulberry trees, 300 ...... of peaches, plums, apricots, jujubes, and fruit trees."

While walking, Zhu Ziyong explained the details of the manor industry to Li Tai, and some specific figures came out of his mouth, which shows that he is indeed very concerned about the management of the manor.

Li Tai stood on a high place and looked left and right, and said, "I'm afraid that the area of the garden is more than that, right?" I've heard that the Daxingtai officials are fierce ......"

"It's really more than that, but the strictness of Daxingtai is mainly in people and things, and the reward of the land is still tolerant. After all, there is production only when there is farming, and the willingness of the group to expand the land and cultivate diligently is also a good thing that is beneficial to the family and the country. ”

Zhu Ziyong is also worthy of being a figure who has traveled south and north to see the world, and in one sentence he elevated the encroachment of acres to the perspective of justice.

It seems that this issue is also a normal state of the world, and Yuwentai may not be unaware, but for some reason he has not paid attention to it.

After all, the local heroes in Guanzhong have their own industries, and it is the Beizhen warriors and the new guests who really get a lot of land, and if they are too mean to these people, it will not be conducive to unification and co-optation.

This should also be regarded as a contradiction in the development and growth of the Western Wei regime, which was strictly governed but vaguely handled.

"May I ask Zhu Zhangshi, why is the soil here gray and white, and there are other differences?"

When the evening came, Li Tai noticed that the soil on these slopes was mostly grayish-white, and now he could see it more realistically when he climbed the heights.

The soil here is indeed white, and there is a clear graininess when twisted with your fingers, but the soil is fine and quite smooth, which is somewhat similar to the clay found by Yang Heili on the slopes of Shangyuan Mountain.

However, the slopes of Shangyuan Mountain are often distributed one by one, unlike here where almost the entire slope is like this. So much so that the white water that flows through here is of clean water, which is probably the reason for the name of the river.

"The soil here is a treasure, the finished pottery ware is quite good, the fine sift can be used to condense the water to cure diarrhea, and the bran bran can be mixed to make cakes in the famine year to satisfy hunger......"

When Zhu Ziyong heard Li Tai's question, he also stopped, pointed to the soil on the slope and explained with a smile.

When Li Tai heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up, and it can cure diarrhea and can also be used to satisfy hunger, isn't this Guanyin soil?

Guanyin soil, also known as kaolin, contains a certain amount of montmorillonite components, and montmorillonite powder is one of the commonly used drugs for the treatment of diarrhea in later generations.

Eating Guanyin soil can indeed get a sense of satiety, but if you eat too much, you will die. And except for the famine years, this soil is the best quality clay.

In addition to the conventional use of firing ceramics, clay also plays an important role as a filler for papermaking.

The gap between the paper fibers is inevitable, and the high-quality kaolin is applied to the surface of the paper with water slurry, which can not only increase the delicate, smooth and flexible texture of the paper, but also increase the brightness and ink absorption of the paper.

Xuancheng, which was famous for its papermaking in later generations, and Jingdezhen, which was famous for its porcelain, were very close to each other, because of the abundance of high-quality kaolin in their regions.

The kaolin reserves here are abundant, and the soil slope under Li Tai's feet alone looks around, and the hills and hills near the left are mostly covered with this soil color, and the color is dark or light.

"There is such a good land near the left side of the manor, what kind of pottery business can be done in the village?"

Li Tai observed the environment for a while, and then asked again.

After Zhu Ziyong heard this, he pointed to a valley on the west side of the slope and where the white water flowed and said with a smile: "There are two kilns there, and dozens of villagers are dispatched to burn utensils here during the slack time, and they can use them for their own use. There are also graphite deposits in the upper reaches of Baishui, which can replace charcoal......"

When Li Tai heard this, he was immediately even more excited. There are high-quality kaolin piled up into mounds, and there are coal mine resources nearby, such a superior resource environment, it is simply not too perfect!

"Uncle entrusted me to manage my business, don't be sloppy, go to the front and take a look!"

Li Tai was already excited at this time, and when he took the first step down the slope, he walked up the Baishui River, and he didn't feel tired after walking for more than ten miles.

Baishui originates from the remaining veins of the Meridian Ridge, flows into Luoshui in an east-west direction, and the area through which it flows is already located on the northern edge of the Guanzhong Plain.

But the basin is rich in natural resources, with the exception of kaolin, which is suitable for porcelain and papermaking, and a long way up there are many humus layers of coal, and further down the slopes of the hills, you can even see people digging holes to mine coal.

The only fly in the ointment is that the traffic environment near the left is too underdeveloped. Most of them are the crooked sheep intestine paths that the villagers have stepped on over time, but there are no straight avenues.

Although there is such a river as Baishui, the river channel is shallow and wide, the water flow is not abundant, and there are many traces of river erosion on both sides of the river beach, and it overflows when it is slightly full, and it is almost impossible to carry boat transportation.

The left and right sides of the river basin are mostly block-shaped plateaus, and the villagers dig ditches along the river during the busy irrigation season, so that the lower reaches of the river channel are shallower, and even the flow is frequently interrupted.

Li Tai originally wanted to continue to inspect upstream, but when he saw that Zhu Ziyong and the others who were traveling with him were already out of breath, and he himself had gone out since the dawn of the day, and he had not rested and eaten until now, and he was also hungry, so he still signaled to return.

On the way back, he asked with some curiosity about the current situation of Ho Batsheng's business in these industries.

Before in Chaoyi, he had a general understanding of He Batsheng's trilogy industry. There are more than 3,700 soldiers, which seems to be a lot of money, but there are also many industries under their names, which are nearly 1,000 hectares of manor land.

Even if a considerable part of the land of these estates is cultivated on behalf of Daxingtai, the remaining amount is extremely considerable.

Li Tai's manor in Shangyuan is actually only more than 30 hectares, and more than half of it is hilly and mountainous, and the scale of the army is already 600 people.

Although he is still in debt, Li Tai is also confident that by the beginning of next spring at the latest, his manor operation will be able to turn losses into profits, not only to settle external accounts, but also to achieve a lot of profit output.

Even if He Batsheng's industry is discounted and discounted, even if there are only 300 hectares of land that can be cultivated and weaved, he can still have no worries about food and clothing. Moreover, as a general of the unified army, He Batsheng will inevitably have other incomes.

So Li Tai couldn't figure it out, He Batsheng was not so poor that he couldn't open the pot, why did he entrust him to help run the industry? Could it be that he thinks he is handsome and caring, so he wants to hand over his power to Li Tailai to inherit?

"Alas, in the final analysis, it is still the lord who is too benevolent and compassionate to everyone......"

When Zhu Ziyong heard this, he couldn't help but sigh and began to talk about He Batsheng's current predicament in family affairs.

Although he has more than 3,700 troops under his name, the actual labor force is far less than that. Excluding the old, weak, sick, disabled, women and children, there are less than 1,000 real strong men, and not all of these strong men can be put into production, at least nearly half of them need to be trained and followed by the battle.

In the previous battle of Bishan, He Batsheng led 600 people to participate in the battle, and Li Tai had seen He Batshan and Zhu Meng in Chaoyi Manor before as the commanders of the left and right tents. As a result, only about 200 of the 600 were defeated and fled back, and many of them were disabled.

More than 3,700 troops are just the most basic food and clothing needs, and they still have to maintain the consumption of food and armor rods for at least four or five hundred armored soldiers.

In addition, there are also non-commissioned and disabled people who also need long-term support. He Batsheng was born in Beizhen, and his life has been upside down, and now he is riddled with old illnesses, including himself. The extension of medical treatment for those disabled and elderly people is another expense.

In addition, every time a battle or a trip to Taiwan is ill, He Batsheng and other generals in Beizhen also need to make donations to maintain the military consumption. On the surface, the endowment is quite rich, but after deducting it, the savings are really not much.

After saying this, Zhu Ziyong waved his hand and retreated from the entourage, and whispered to Li Tai: "The lord's intimate love for Lang Jun is clumsy, and he thinks that his love is true and true. Even the nephews of the lord's family, who are also living in Kansai, have never gotten along so closely with the lord......"

Li Tai couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this, while Zhu Ziyong continued to sigh: "At the beginning of the year, the lord was seriously ill by the cold, and he summoned the late Taifu Wuzhuang Gong to rest in the court, and wanted to explain a few things in the future. However, these two delayed their arrival, which made the lord even more sad, and often sighed together, and on the day when the luck came to urge, I don't know who to entrust the wounded and sick old slaves to......"

When Li Tai heard this, he realized that he was talking about the sons of Hebayue.

It's about other people's affairs, and he doesn't want to comment too much, so he just said in a low voice: "Taifu Heba has not become the first to fall, and the old trend of the big line is successful." The two Lang Jun did not want to rely on this kind of swaggering deeds, and it was also prudent to measure. ”

Yuwentai inherited the power of He Batyue to become the boss of Guanzhong, even if he is only grateful to He Batyue and does not mix other distractions, He Batyue's sons should also be cautious and self-controlled in order to enjoy peace.

"Lang Jun has seen things profoundly, but the servant is not the master of the north town, and seeing this weak feelings, it is inevitable that he will be sad for the lord. Lianglangjun or self-defense and caution, but in the goods are not alienated, the lord after the return of the pity of this little lonely, often generous to the mercy, has become a rule. If you have to give advice in case of trouble, but you refuse to go to the front for training, can you not make the bystanders feel sad? ”

Zhu Ziyong shook his head again and sighed, his words were quite worthless, and he looked at Li Tai again and said sincerely: "Close relatives are not enough to pay for things, can the lord not worry about the group?" Besides, the relatives and heirs are still stranded in Dongzhou, and if they have to return in the coming year, they also need to have a foothold with the help of characters......

I implore Lang Jun not to neglect the outdoors, since the lord trusts family affairs, we and other loyal and righteous veterans also hope that Lang Jun can help the lord to be thoughtful and keep a thought before and after his death! ”

When Li Tai heard this, he couldn't help but feel that Dasheng, He Batsheng's life can be described as ups and downs, but when it comes to the evening scene, it is also a sad situation visible to the naked eye. Just looking at this Zhu Ziyong confiding in himself, it can be seen that not only He Batsheng, but even his loyal servants are very pessimistic about the future.

"Zhu Weng rest assured, I am a lonely and weak newcomer in Dongzhou, and my uncle is favored by righteousness, and I should also repay it according to righteousness! If the matter is paid to me, I will keep it, unless my uncle is far away from me, and I will never be timid to take responsibility and give up this matter because of my relatives! ”

Li Tai was silent for a moment before speaking.