A Good Landlord in the Tang Dynasty: Emperor Yuan Cong

Chapter 475 Guchen Road

Skilled old mikes are all masters of measuring fields. Before opening the scythe, they can accurately measure the acres of land by walking on the ground once.

When everyone harvested wheat for the Wu family, it was usually a group of three or four acquainted wheat guests. They kept a record of how much they harvested every day, and basically settled the money on the same day.

The Wu family is very kind to the mikes, and there are knots every day.

Originally, they only worked for half a day today, but the Wu family specially gave them double payment.

When the wages are paid, everyone finds that they have paid too much, which is a reward.

Two liters of wheat per mu, or four Wenqian, Maike can choose by himself, or can be exchanged for silk, and a bolt of silk can be exchanged for three hundred yuan.

The [-]-acre wheat of the Wu family was harvested within seven days. For some ordinary families, they all depended on themselves, and they had to harvest, grind, and put them into the warehouse. It might take more than half a month or even longer.

The Mai Ke of the Wu family collected 120 mu and earned [-] buckets of wheat, or [-] Wen.

Mai Ke, who harvested the least, harvested ten acres and earned two buckets of wheat, which can be converted into [-] Wen.

This amount of money, to be honest, Wu Huaiyu thought it was too little, but he watched how everyone drafted in the dark these days and rushed to collect it under the scorching sun. He had to work at least fifteen or sixteen hours a day.

As a result, one penny is worth one penny per hour, which is still the fastest, and the slow-working boy is only worth one penny if he sweats profusely for three hours.

Thinking about it, it’s no wonder that it’s hard for people at the bottom to stand up. They try their best, but often they can barely make ends meet. If they want to support their families, it’s even more difficult. If they have an illness, they may have to go into debt, and if they encounter a natural disaster, they may go bankrupt.

too difficult.

Wu Huaiyu gave them rewards on the grounds that everyone was very diligent and hardworking. One penny per mu was rewarded. The most mikes got thirty pennies, and the least ones got ten pennies.

Thank you, Mikes.

For the past seven days in the Wu family, their food is very good. They eat meat every day, and they are free to eat their staple food. They even give them four extra steamed buns every day. After seven days, everyone has saved up 28 dried yellow steamed buns.

But today is over, Wu Huaiyu told everyone not to rush to pack their bags and find the next one.

Let them stay here tonight, the Wu family prepared wine and meat to thank.

They even prepared a straw hat and a new sweat towel for each of them as a thank you gift.

In Mai Keli, there are ten lucky teenage boys, as lucky as Xiao Shizi, who were left in the Wu Family Manor by Wu Huaiyu.

Many mikes choose wheat as their wages. Although it is inconvenient to carry the wheat, those who come out to collect the wheat are poor people. The relatives in their families have not been able to meet their food and clothing, so they directly bring the wheat back, or replace it with corn or sorghum at that time, at least enough to feed their families a few meals.

The remaining ten boys all chose to become share tenants of the Wu family, hoping to work hard and save some money and food in this benevolent Mr. Wu's family, to help their families, and even save it to marry a daughter-in-law.

night.

Outside the tall building, torches were lit, lanterns hung up, and barbecues were held. The wheat fuzi wine made from newly harvested wheat was sweet and sour with a little wine taste. Everyone happily ate meat, cakes and wine, and many Mikes sang sour tunes from the Loess Plateau.

Although those words are a bit indecent, they are sung with a bit of taste.

Rough and powerful.

Huaiyu sat there with a glass of wine, and from time to time, Mai Ke came to toast and thank him, and there were also tenants and villagers who came to help the Wu family to pay their wages, and also came to toast and thank them.

Wei Shanjun and Ye Fashan, master and apprentice, stayed at the Wu family these days and watched these people work hard to harvest wheat together. Now this unusual farewell wine made both of them feel surprised and touched.

A dignified prime minister can still show kindness and benevolence to the people at the bottom.

Ye Fashan came over with a cup.

"The younger generation respects Senior Qingyangzi with tea instead of wine."

"This junior wants to worship Senior Qingyangzi as his teacher, so please accept him."

In addition to the talisman and Taoism handed down by his family, Ye Fashan has also worshiped three teachers, two teachers from Tiantai Mountain and Qingcheng Mountain, and Wei Shanjun from Songshan Mountain.

Generally speaking, a Taoist priest has only one master, but there can be multiple teachers. This teacher can also be called a master, but not a master.

Wei Shanjun is actually Ye Fashan's master, his teacher, not his master.

The one who leads the entry is the master, also known as the master or the master, and you can also learn from the master later, but it is different.

Ye Fashan wanted to worship Wu Huaiyu as his teacher, a little suddenly, but Wei Shanjun was very supportive.

"Who is your master?"

Ye Fashan's teacher to enter Taoism is of course his father Ye Huiming, the current patriarch of the Taoist family of Kuocanghuoju in Jiangnan, celestial master Ye Huiming.

He later worshiped three high Taoists as teachers, and now he wants to worship Wu Huaiyu again.

"What do you want to learn from me?"

"Senior Qingyangzi has too many things worth learning from me, whether it's talisman seals, internal and external alchemy, or medicine, etc."

Wu Huaiyu smiled, "Our Taoists have always paid attention to exchanges and learning. Since you are so sincere, then I will accept you as a disciple."

Wu Huaiyu is still willing to accept this kind of talented, savvy, and well-established young man as a student. Famous teachers produce high-level apprentices, and high-level apprentices can also become famous teachers.

Wei Shanjun smiled and told Huaiyu that if all the landlords did the same thing as the Wu family, they might lose money. They harvested wheat for seven days, harvested 500 acres of wheat, and harvested more than [-] shi, but only a dozen pigs and sheep were slaughtered.

"You can't lose money, you just earn less,"

Huaiyu pointed to the five tall circular earthen buildings behind him, which are now the landmarks of Dragon Bridge, more dazzling than the newly built Stone Dragon Bridge.

All passers-by will see these five round buildings at a glance, which is indeed quite majestic, but the Wu family's background is insufficient, and now it is suddenly rising, so it must gain more good reputation.

What's more, at such a young age, Wu Huaiyu paid homage to the prime minister and returned to be in charge of financial affairs. Didn't he know that it was the emperor who was using him to charge the battle, and even deliberately using him with a shallow foundation, so he didn't hesitate to retreat.

It's like the emperor deliberately promoted Wei Zheng to be the prime minister, and even set him up as a role model for his ministers. Since the Sui Dynasty, Wei Zheng has voted for too many masters, and he was once an official of the East Palace.

Even if Wei Zheng wanted to curry favor with seven families of five surnames and seven families to make a loan for a marriage, Wei Zheng could not change his origin, so he could only be a lonely minister and an admonishing minister if he wanted to be in power in the end.

If it was replaced by someone else, the emperor would not be at ease.

Wu Huaiyu, like Wei Zheng, walked on a single-plank bridge. The emperor asked them to go, and they had no choice.

This road is difficult, and there is an abyss under your feet. If you take a wrong step, you will be lost forever.

But already on the bridge, there is no room for retreat, only to take every step back.

Historically, Hou Junji and Zhang Liang were arranged to go the same way. Although they were favored for a while, they did not end well in the end.

This night, the Wu family round castle was very lively, and everyone was very happy.

At dawn, the wheat guests got up early and came to say goodbye to Wu Huaiyu, they were going to catch the next family's wheat harvest.

Last night Huaiyu drank slightly smoked Maifuzi wine, and went to bed early. These days, no woman came to pester Huaiyu again. The main reason was that Runniang went to Xuanfu after the last time, and told the old magician's health regimen, saying that twice a month, he could live to be [-] years old.

So Fan Xuanfu also immediately told each room that during the time in the country, don't bother Huaiyu anymore, let him recharge his energy and recharge his batteries. From now on, Erlang once every three days, everyone will take turns sleeping, and the rest of the time should not be disturbed.

There are 20 wives, concubines, maids and maidservants in the family, and it takes two months to get a turn, but who dare not listen to the mistress.

Fan Xuanfu directly ordered the 24 sword maids to be supervised and guarded by shifts. Whoever dared to violate the rules secretly sneaked into Erlang's room and climbed onto the couch, dragged out ten sticks, and fined her not to serve in bed for two months.

The beauty is gentle, and can indeed turn Bailian steel into soft fingers.

In the past few days without beauty, Wu Huaiyu's spirit is indeed much better. He exchanged Taoism with Wei Shanjun and Ye Fashan, and also learned some health-preserving skills. Combined with his longevity skills and diamond skills, he returned to his previous state, full of energy.

He also woke up early today to see everyone off. Last night he arranged for Qian Butler to prepare breakfast in advance this morning.

Stewed broth, steamed flower rolls, millet porridge, and white flour steamed buns.

"Let's leave when we're full. After a while, each of us will bring four white flour steamed buns for dry food."

Everyone was moved by Wu Huaiyu's hospitality, even the grey-bearded old Mai Ke, who had been rushing to harvest wheat for decades, had never met such a good owner.

Eating rice porridge with flower rolls in broth, and four big and soft white flour steamed buns when they finally left, everyone turned their heads three times at every step, and bowed to Huaiyu from time to time to thank him.

The mikes left, and the tenants and villagers who came to help the workers also went back to their homes to work on the summer harvest.

The slaves and tributaries of the Wu family will also be busy planting summer corn.

It was time for Wu Huaiyu to return to Chang'an. He originally planned to go to Tongguan's Yaowang Mountain with Wei Shanjun to see the old doctor Sun, but he sent Qiu Shenji and Yuwen Chengdu, who had sent the post in advance, back to say that the old fairy had returned to Zhongnanshan's Yaowang Valley.

"Have you seen the apricot forest on Yaowang Mountain?"

"Well, there is a big apricot forest in front of the Yaowang Temple, but unfortunately I didn't see the tiger guarding the apricot forest,"

"I've heard the roar of the tiger, but I haven't found it. It is said that the tiger will only show up when Immortal Sun returns to Yaowang Mountain. Usually, I only hear the roar of the tiger, but I can't see the tiger's body."

Brother-in-law Qiu Shenji and Yu Wencheng both felt very sorry.

"Brother-in-law, I heard that when you and the old god Xiaoyaozi were practicing in Taiyi Mountain in Zhongnan, there was a tiger guarding it. Now go to Taiyi Mountain, can you still find it? Can you bring this tiger back to Chang'an to raise it?

I heard that Li Jing, Duke of Yongkang, raised a big tiger."

Always young at heart.

Huaiyu laughed, "These are divine beasts with spirituality, so why arrest them from the mountains and forests to Chang'an City."

Before leaving, Huaiyu donated 5000 shi of the newly harvested wheat to the social school in Longqiaobao, another [-] shi to the righteous warehouse in the township, and another [-] shi to the community warehouse in the county.

Pay a tax of one hundred stones at once, donate sixty stones, and the output of seventy or eighty acres is gone.

Some regretted not being able to see Sun Simiao this time, and also regretting that Ma Zhou came and did not stay for a few more days. On the second day in Sanyuan, he was summoned by the emperor and hurried back to Beijing.

Wu Huaiyu fully enjoyed this rare long vacation and rested for ten days.

The rare summer vacation is over, and we have to face those headaches about financial problems.

(End of this chapter)