Yecheng, Jizhou, has not been so lively for a long time, and the convoys of major families have begun to arrive one after another.

And the people who came were not ordinary people, they were all the heads of the family, and even some of the heads of the families who said they were sick and didn't come to see Yuan Shang also licked their faces.

This scene made Yuan Shang himself stupid, he remembered that when Yuan Shao was alive, Yecheng had not gathered so many powerful family owners.

As for Yuan Shao's death, not to mention that Yuan Shang was in the discipline and judged the pretense of making a will to become the lord of the northern country, these families can also buy some face, but it is rare for the head of the family to come forward.

Lu Bu was simply happy, he didn't expect his son-in-law to be so clever that he could summon all the heads of these families, and even the Lu family in Fanyang, Youzhou, arrived.

Didn't you look down on my identity as a displaced person in the state, didn't you say that I coerced Yuan Shangling to the northern country, why are you here now?

It seems that it was at this moment that he really found a trace of the feeling of being the lord of the northern country.

"Cui Yan of the Cui family in Qinghe, Li Zan of the Li family in Zhao County, and even Lu Yu of the Fanyang Lu family have all arrived, hahaha, Yunwen, good means, I haven't been so happy for a long time."

Looking at the registration list of personnel from various prefectures sent by the city gate order, Lu Bu smiled from ear to ear.

"The general's mansion is in control, and the fertilizer dumping in the entire northern country is controlled, and this piece of fat is really not worried that they won't bite." Lin Mo glanced at the names on the list and sketched the corners of his mouth disdainfully.

Since two months ago, Lin Mo began to let Zhenrong let out the news, because the number of Ding books and acres sent by the counties was too small, the supply of chemical fertilizers in the north only provided 200,000 stones.

However, considering that all major families have unregistered serfs and acres of land, 200,000 yuan is afraid that it will not be satisfied, so Lin Mo wants to select a family head among the northern families to serve as the chief farmer of the General's Mansion, and he will be in charge of the dumping of chemical fertilizers.

The power here includes the amount of fertilizer applied to Xuzhou, the price, and even the amount of fertilizer that the major families can get each season, all of which are determined by the general's mansion Si Nong.

It sounds like a money-making fat poor, but the real discerning family has smelled the huge impact on the family.

You know, what is the effect of the fertilizer developed by Lin Mo has been widely used in Xuzhou has been spread, in this era, the yield of cultivated land is decreasing year by year, which is of course because of the problem of fertilization.

The use of chemical fertilizer developed by Lin Mo can achieve an annual output of almost the same, for ordinary people's families can still make their families have surplus grain, but for the northern family because of the use of Quyuan plow, the annexation of land to the extreme, this is a shocking difference.

Because these families have a lot of land in hand, so the use of chemical fertilizers can greatly improve their harvest, in fact, they have tasted the sweetness of this, in Xuzhou fertilizer began to sell to the north last year, Lin Mo also profited.

Once the position of Si Nong of the General's Mansion is controlled, it is equivalent to curbing the lifeblood of grain production in the entire northern country, and he said that how much fertilizer your family can allocate this year, your family can only get as much as possible.

One year or two years may not be too exaggerated to see the difference, but after three or five years, it is likely that there will be a huge disparity between the two families whose original strength is not much different.

The reason why the family is strong is nothing more than two points, one is the cultural monopoly, and the other is its own strength.

This strength includes the family's money, serfs, government soldiers, and grain, among which grain is the most precious.

Naturally, these family heads began to run out one after another, after all, everyone knew that this position was in their own hands, and it was likely to make the family soar.

For this reason, even Cui Yan, Li Zan and Lu Yu who are high in Qinggao have to end up in person, and whoever eats this piece of fat will definitely control the ups and downs of the other party in the next few years.

Even, as long as it is used properly, some small families may be annexed, and the land can be annexed by larger families.

"It's a really good idea to use the control of fertilizers to attract the big families."

After putting down the list, he took a breath and looked at Lin Mo, frowned, and said: "The only thing that makes me uneasy is that if the Northern Family is in a group, it will be presumed that a Si Nong will come out in private, and then it will be distributed fairly by this person, then your wishful thinking will not work." ”

"It is possible to presume a Si Nong in private, but Lord Yuezhang can rest assured, no matter who sits in this position, it will be difficult to hold it steady."

The old father-in-law's worry is actually that he doesn't know enough about the darkness of human nature.

On weekdays, they can unite as one, which is driven by interests, and once there is a conflict of interests between them, any alliance must be loosened.

The dumping power of fertilizers, held in the hands of the family, is equivalent to a sharp sword, a sharp sword that can chop the opponent to death, Lin Mo does not believe that they can bear to hold the sword in their hands and not use it.

"What's more"

Lin Mo paused and said with a smile: "Even if they agree in advance, I have a way to divide them, and Lord Yuezhang will know about it during the dinner." ”

"You're always going to give me something new." After speaking, the corners of his mouth went up.

There are more than 130 people gathered together, which means that in addition to the merger states, there are more than 130 large and small families in the land of the three states.

It doesn't sound like too much, but as long as you think about it seriously, these are just the heads of the family, their family children, protégés, and former officials, it is a shocking number, and if you count the serfs and soldiers in captivity in their house, it is simply outrageous.

Yuan Shao's army of 700,000 was supported by these more than 130 powerful families.

Yuan's mansion is very large, but the banquet hall can't sit so many people.

However, in previous years, when the autumn harvest party was held, it was not in the banquet hall, but on a huge open space behind the main courtyard.

The empty floor is paved by neat blue bricks, a living water drains the periphery, and the white marble gluttonous pattern statue at the entrance is vigorous.

There are table cases placed in it, with six columns on the left and six columns on the right, and three main seats in the middle.

After nightfall, the heads of the families entered the designated position and sat down under the leadership of the maid of the family, although they were puppets, but Yuan Shang, who still held the title of the lord of the northern kingdom, was of course sitting on the main seat in the middle.

And Lu Bu sat on the left side, and Lin Mo sat on the right side, like a left and right protector.

The autumn harvest festival is a more lively feast in the north than the New Year, except for the three people on the main throne in front of the five tripods and six tripods, everyone else is three tripods and five tripods.

Of course, this is not Lin Mo stingy, in the era of heavy gifts in the Han Dynasty, eating is also exquisite, five tripods and six Gui are the standard of the marquis's meal, the people present, Lu Bu is the Marquis of Wen, Lin Mo is the Marquis of Lanling, Yuan Shang is the Marquis of Ye, and the heads of other major families are not marquises, so of course it will not be wrong to supply according to the standards of scholars.

Everything was ready, and Yuan Shang, who was glazed-eyed, began to read this year's grand occasion weakly, how the harvest of each county and county was, and how much tax was paid, which was summed up as a good word.

This is probably like some pale opening remarks when the meeting was held in later generations, everyone shook their heads and smiled when they listened, but in fact, they were smiling on their faces and MMP in their hearts, who has time to listen to your BB, we have to listen to who the general's mansion Si Nong is for.

Lin Mo himself yawned and dozed off with his cheeks.

After talking for almost half an hour, I finally came to Lin Mo's favorite show, the singer and dance.

Dressed as thin as cicada wings, delicate and clear figures looming, dancing with the sound of silk and bamboo, although not as dynamic as the Douyin hot dance in later generations, but the dancing girls of this era also understand men and know what everyone wants to see.

Holding a person who can't stop and watch is in high spirits, no wonder the old father-in-law likes to watch the little lady dance, tsk, it's really good.

However, of course, these high-ranking family heads scoffed at this, and felt that Weng and his son-in-law were from homeless backgrounds, and it was difficult to get into the elegant hall.

An hour and a half later, the exciting dozen dances ended, and the heads of the family finally straightened their chests and survived until tonight's finale, choosing the general's mansion Si Nong.

In this era, there is usually a common routine for the open selection of a certain position, that is, the comparison of literati and the competition of generals.

So, one by one, they were moving their fingers, ready to write hard.

However, Lin Mo obviously wanted to give everyone some new tricks as Lao Yue said.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the position of Si Nong of the General's Mansion is related to the interests of the entire northern country, and only those who are elected as highly respected and selfless can be qualified."

When Lin Mo stood up and shouted, two rows of maids held a silk cloth and put it in front of the heads of the family, "So, I thought that we should give up the way of competing for literati in the past, and let everyone vote, please write down the names of the people in your hearts, and then close them and put them away." ”

The heads of the family looked at each other, what kind of trouble is this?

Of course, they don't know about the secret ballot election method in later generations, this thing, whether the public is unfair or not depends on the people's hearts.

Many family heads disagreed with this method, and Lu Bu shouted very arrogantly: "If you don't want to write, you can leave it empty, and you should abstain." ”

Now, their son-in-law is qualified to be arrogant.

The heads of the family were annoyed and frustrated, and they prepared a stomach full of poems and songs that could not be used, but in the end they still wrote down a name honestly.

The counting of the list takes time, and the waiting process is boring and difficult, and many heads of families can only drink bitterly.

After all, the name that will be announced later is the one who can decide the future fate of the family.

Zhen Rong walked towards Lin Mo with a silk cloth, and only reacted when he met his angry eyes, and hurriedly walked towards Yuan Shang.

Of course, Yuan Shang didn't announce the results after reading it, he didn't have the qualifications, he just waved at Lin Mo weakly, "Marquis Lanling will announce the name of the Great General's Mansion Si Nong on my behalf." ”

All the heads of the family craned their necks to look at Lin Mo, some swallowed their saliva, some held their breath, and their nervous expressions jumped on their faces.

Lin Mo looked at the list on the silk cloth and couldn't help but want to laugh, just like that, they were completely revealed.

The people with the highest votes are none other than Cui Yan, Li Zan and Lu Yu, which should also be the number of supporters behind the three of them.

Of course, there is still a fourth person, Xin Ping, it should be the vote of the Henan Gang, but unfortunately although they are in a high position now, the votes of the Henan Gang are pitiful, because the head of the family of the Henan faction is in the north, and there are not many in the end.

Therefore, the position of Si Nong of the General's Mansion can only be among Cui Yan, Li Zan and Lu Yu.

Judging from the number of votes, Cui Yan is the first, Lu Yu is the second, and Li Zan is the third.

In fact, this also represents the strength of the three.

If you want to divide them, it is best to let Lu Yu take this position, but considering that he is from Youzhou, and now that Yuan Xi still occupies Youzhou, he can only retreat to the second place and let Li Zan take the position.

"The position of Si Nong of the General's Mansion is held by Li Zan of the Li family of Zhao County!"

As Lin Mo shouted out the final answer, some people cheered in oblivion, but more people were disappointed, not only the Henan faction, but even the Hebei family also looked at Li Zan angrily.

Li Zan stood up and first bowed to Yuan Shang, "Thank you for the trust of the general, I will fulfill my duties in the future and dare not slack off." ”

Then, he bowed his hand to the lords of the family, "You can also rest assured, from now on, I will enforce the law impartially and reasonably distribute it according to the actual situation of your family." ”

Cui Yan's eyes twitched, glancing at Li Zhan; Lu Yu is the youngest, and his qi cultivation skills are also the weakest, and the dissatisfaction in his eyes is not hidden at all.

All this was seen by Lu Lin Weng's son-in-law and enjoyed in his heart.

The fertilizer business, of course, is profitable, and if Li Zan is directly elected, the income of the treasury will indeed be greatly impacted.

However, depending on what they are doing in front of them, it is foreseeable that the infighting between the northern families will become more and more serious in the future.

Stick together? Inexistent.

In fact, in Lin Mo's opinion, as long as they don't breathe out of one nostril, they can be easily cleaned up.

Man, there are no eternal enemies, only eternal interests.

Lu Bu clasped his hands on his chest, examined the expressions of the family owners, and wanted to laugh.

You are just a fool in the palm of my son-in-law's hand.

Soon, the general took a pen and brought a tray to Li Zhan, on which were placed the seal of the general's mansion Sinong and the green ribbon, Li Zhan looked at the silver seal and the green ribbon in a trance.

The other heads of the family are about to flow out.

Yuan Shang stood up and personally handed over the silver seal and green ribbon to Li Zhan, which can be regarded as completing the simple procedure, and there are procedures such as Zhang Bang and warehousing in the follow-up, but those are obviously not the point.

After Yuan Shang sat back, the head of the family began to toast Li Zhan, and it seemed that there was a feeling of returning from everyone.

Many people are sober, glad that Lin Mo didn't count in person, otherwise he didn't write Li Zhan's name just now, how can he ask for fertilizer in the future.

Cui Yan didn't go to toast him, but looked at Lu Bu and Lin Mo with his eyes.

If the blood edict of the Son of Heaven gave Cui Yan great pressure, then Li Zan took the general's mansion Sinong even if he strengthened his thoughts.

When the time comes, the northern country will change hands, you Li Zan and Lu Lin will get closer, and my Cui family will have a social contribution in the imperial court, just to see how Cao Cao uses people.

It's not bad to think about it, I didn't succeed in becoming the general's mansion Si Nong, and if I propose a marriage, it won't be eye-catching.

Cui Yan felt that maybe God was also helping him.

Don't scold me for water, these chapters are either foreshadowing, or against the family, and you can't jump over it at all.

Also, tomorrow night it's more

(End of chapter)