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Chapter 335
On the eighth day of September, Dongjiaba Village, Xiangfu County, Kaifeng Prefecture.

Early in the morning, villagers Dong Ronggui and Dong Shengfu walked towards the fertile fields in the south of the village carrying hoes.

There are many powerful people around Kaifeng, and owning a piece of land of your own has become a luxury.

Decades ago, Dong Ronggui's family borrowed a load of grain from Li Yuan's family in the next village due to a famine. Later, it was repaid with interest until it reached their ancestral land, and his family became tenants. .

Dong Shengfu, who was walking next to him, had a similar process of falling into decline.

There are three major causes for farmers to go bankrupt. One is natural disasters, the other is illness, and the third is unkindness and bad habits among descendants.

If one of the above three things happens, it will be the result of selling off the land.

Dong Ronggui couldn't figure out the key, and he always felt that it was his family's bad luck that ended up in this fate of working with others.

But last month, Qiliwang Village in the south suddenly released the news of recruiting tenants, and a special propaganda team came to them. Dongjiaba explained the details and said that the new owner, Zhongyuan Farm Reclamation, only charges 20% of the land rent, and has to sign a [-]-year lease. .

Just these two items made Dong Ronggui tempted.

The land rent is [-]%, which is [-]% less than the normal amount visible to the naked eye.

The 20-year long-term lease is even more tempting. In the past, when the land was leased for farming, there was no telling when the owner would take it back. Therefore, the tenant farmers were reluctant to do infrastructure construction such as improving water channels, lest the owner take it back after the work was completed.

But the 20-year long-term contract was different, and it was worth a lot of effort. Dong Ronggui, Dong Shengfu and others even discussed together to prepare for the several families to work together to dig a well for irrigation during the slack season.

In short, the relatively low land rent and the reassuring long-term lease give farmers like Dong Ronggui, who have been facing the loess for half their lives, a vague glimmer of hope.

"Afu, tell me, is our new owner Mr. Zhong here to do some good deeds?"

Dong Ronggui stood on the edge of the field, looking at the 20 acres of fertile land that he had just received a [-]-year contract a few days ago, and couldn't help but sigh.

Dong Shengfu was startled for a moment, and then he realized that the 'Zhong Yuanwai' Dong Ronggui was talking about was Zhongyuan Nongken, the new owner. Both of them were illiterate, so they always thought that 'Zhongyuan Nongken' was a kind-hearted gentleman.
Speaking of Yuan Zhong, Dong Shengfu was also full of praise, except for one thing. He felt that Zhong Yuanwai was superfluous, "Our new owner is good, but he is too nosy. The propaganda team that came to the village last month said that they would leave it to us. He came to plant new seeds and said he would teach us how to farm scientifically. Hey, if we don’t talk about other things, do we still need others to teach us about farming?”

"The autumnal equinox is early, the frost is late, and the cold dew is the right time to plant wheat."

Dong Ronggui first eulogized a farmer's proverb, then nodded with deep approval and said: "That's true. We have been digging in the soil for half our lives, but we still don't know how to grow crops?"

"Ha ha."

Dong Shengfu felt very happy and looked at the vast fields. When he thought of the endless waves of golden wheat during the next summer's harvest, he couldn't help but feel a little happy. Then he spit into the palm of his hand and picked up the hoe with enthusiasm.

Under the morning sun, countless figures like Dong Shengfu are scattered across the vast wilderness. Apart from them, the most conspicuous thing on the thousands of miles of plains are the small tombs dotted among them.

Buried inside are generations of hardworking farmers.
It sounds very romantic to ask for something from the land, and then let it rot in the earth.

In fact, it is a helpless portrayal of generations of farmers being tied to the land.
The romantic image of men farming and women weaving exists only in the writings of literati.

Dong Ronggui and Dong Shengfu were confused and headed towards the beginning of a turbulent redistribution of production materials.

However, when it comes to the redistribution of interests, everything will not be smooth sailing, and vested interest groups will definitely fight back.

At the beginning of noon, people were noisily walking along the field path.

The first few people deliberately exposed their chests, with tattoos looming inside.

When Dong Ronggui was called forward, he found that his son was being grabbed by the collar, with mottled bruises on his face.

Dong Ronggui was startled and hurriedly said with a smile: "Master Pi, if I have offended you by accident, please forgive me, Master Pi, and I will make amends to you."

After all, Dong Ronggui knelt down and kowtowed. The peasant's knees were worthless. If it could clear up a storm, kowtowing a few times would not matter.

Pi San is a well-known gangster in the area. He often leads a group of poor farmers around the area, and no one would want to mess with them.

When Na Pi San heard this, he spat out the grass stalk in his mouth and said with a smile: "It's easy to say, your Sanlang was waiting for Guan Po with me a few days ago and lost five thousand seven hundred yuan to me. At that time, he said he was short of money. Let us tolerate him for a few days. We signed the IOU at three cents interest per day and it has been five days since then. He should pay back 21 thousand and 160 cents. I will give you a small change. I don’t want the three cents, so just take the money."

Dong Ronggui was dumbfounded for a moment, looked at Pi San, and then at his youngest son who was so frightened that he sat down on the ground.

21 coins, he can't afford it even if he sells it.

On the side, Dong Shengfu couldn't stand it, and immediately said: "Pi San, we are all fellow villagers, don't bully others too much! Sanlang of your brother's family has just turned thirteen this year, how much does he know? It must be you Set up a trap to harm people!”

"Fuck your mother!" A helper behind Pi San immediately pointed at Dong Shengfu and yelled.

But Pi San raised his hand to stop his companion with a smile, then took out a piece of IOU from his arms, shook it, and said, "What's wrong? It's written in black and white, with his family's Saburo's handprint and signature on it. Do you want to deny it?" If I pay my debts, I will take the lawsuit to the county magistrate, and I will not be afraid!"

When Dong Shengfu heard this, he couldn't help but be silent.

No matter what dirty tricks the other party used, but with the IOU of your brother Iasaburo, they were indeed unreasonable.

At this moment, the gangster who had just scolded Dong Shengfu said again: "Dong Shengfu, do you still have time to care about other people's affairs? Your son accidentally bumped into my third master on the road yesterday, causing the third master to hold him in his arms. The three-color painted porcelain from the Tang Dynasty was smashed and was worth thirty guan! Didn't he tell you when he came home?"

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Dong Shengfu couldn't help being shocked, and immediately thought of his son's distraught appearance after returning home last night, and his whole body suddenly felt cold.

He had vaguely heard that there were gangsters in Tokyo who would use this 'touching porcelain' method to extort people's money.
Before he could think about it, he saw an old man riding a donkey and several servants passing by from a distance.

The man 'happened' to see people gathering here, so he couldn't help but turn over.

After approaching, the surrounding farmers saluted, kowtowed, and shouted: "I have seen Mr. Li outside."

This member of the Li family, Li Yiren, had been working and studying in his family for hundreds of years. He was a famous scholar in Kaifeng Prefecture. Most of the people had worked for his family as tenants in the past, so they were somewhat in awe of him.

Li Yiren saw Dong Ronggui lying on the ground in despair, and couldn't help but asked with concern: "Hey, what's going on?"

Dong Shengfu, who had remained somewhat calm, glanced at Li Yiren, hesitated for a moment, and finally did not speak.

He used to be a tenant of the Li family. Although Li Yuanwai looked kind-hearted, his servants were never merciful when it came to collecting rent. A tragic incident occurred the year before last when someone was beaten to death. Therefore, Dong Shengfu did not trust Li Yuanwai very much.

But Pi San on the side stepped forward to explain with a shy face.

Unexpectedly, Li Yiren's face darkened after hearing this, and he scolded: "Nonsense! They are all from the countryside, how can they be so forced?"

But Pi San also looked aggrieved and said: "Mr. Li, I know you are kind-hearted. I hope you will admit defeat and pay back your debts. The villain's money is not blown by the strong wind. If they don't pay back, my brothers and I If you drink the northwest wind, my wife at home will also be hungry."

Hearing this, Li Yiren looked at Pi San, Dong Ronggui and others in a dilemma, and suddenly sighed and said: "What you said is right, but I am aware of the difficulties in Old Man Dong's family, right? You can transfer all the IOUs to me." Well, I will repay this money on their behalf first!"

As soon as he said this, the farmers around him all looked at Li Yiren, with gratitude, shame, and doubt in their eyes.
The person who was ashamed was because he had scolded Li Yiren in private before.

Dong Ronggui was grateful, thanking Yuan Li for saving his family from hanging upside down.

Dong Shengfu was the one who was confused. When did Mr. Li change his gender?

Dong Ronggui, who was sitting on the ground, turned over and knelt down again. But before he could say his thanks, Pi San handed Li Yiren a thick stack of IOUs in his arms and said, "Thank you, Mr. Li! But this money is not a fortune." It’s a small amount, will Mr. Li have food and accommodation?”

Li Yiren took the IOUs and read them one by one, his brows gradually furrowed, and he said to himself: "There are so many?"

Then he looked at Dong Ronggui and said kindly: "I'll pay it back on your behalf. You transfer the twenty acres of farmland you just rented to my family. You can continue to work with my family and repay it slowly. How about it?"

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Luoyangang in the west of Beijing.

Last month, a vast agricultural fertilizer farm was built here, so that an indescribable smell often permeates the surrounding area.

At noon, Chen Chu came here with Ayu.As soon as she entered the door, Ayu subconsciously covered her mouth and nose with a handkerchief. However, seeing Chen Chu talking and laughing with others, showing his arrogance, she had no choice but to put the handkerchief away and take a small breath.

The person in charge here is named Liu Changle, a native of Luliuwei, the first graduate of Lanxiang Academy, and a true disciple of Chen Chu.

Liu Changle was already old when he entered school, and it was difficult for him to master other knowledge, but he was quite interested in agriculture.

He has been working at the Agricultural Research Institute for many years, and this is the first time he has taken on the important role of farm supervisor.

Liu Changle first took Chen Chu to visit the drying ground and the bone meal workshop. The flavor is stronger in places like this.

Ayu was so choked that she almost felt sick.
But even so, Ayu refused to check in and wait, and followed Chen Chu closely.

Since Cai Hua came to Beijing, Ayu and Chen Chu have naturally had fewer opportunities to meet each other. Today, while out of town, it is rare for the two of them to get together, and every moment is precious.

When Chen Chu saw Ayu's face turned pale, he took her to a relatively clean laboratory.

The laboratory was filled with bottles and cans, and there was a strong smell of alcohol. Although it was pungent, it was much better than the stench of agricultural fertilizer and bone meal.

Chen Chu smiled and picked up a small jar, looked at it, and asked, "Changle, how do you mix this simple EM bacteria liquid?"

"Hey, the principal is taking a test on me."

Liu Changle smiled shyly and continued: "The mother-in-law bacteria liquid can be used as medicine or fertilizer. The base liquid is a one-to-one mixture of cow and goat milk, rice water and brown sugar water, then added distilled water, sealed and placed in a cool place Made by fermentation in a dark place.”

Chen Chu nodded with satisfaction and asked, "What kind of beneficial bacteria are there in the EM bacteria solution?"

"Go back to the principal, Auntie's mother bacteria liquid contains photosynthetic bacteria, yeast, lactic acid bacteria and rich amino acids."

Regarding this question, Liu Changle could only remember the principal's original words. He had no idea what photosynthetic bacteria and yeast were.

However, the Ai mother's bacteria liquid developed by the principal can greatly shorten the fermentation time of compost. It takes at least half a year for the traditional composting method to completely rot the leaves of the grass, but with this bacterial liquid, the fermentation can be completed in more than a month.

In this way, the efficiency of agricultural fertilizer production is increased by four to five times, and the waste fermented by Erythromycin not only increases production, but also has a certain inhibitory effect on pests and diseases.

That’s why it’s said to be both fattening and medicinal.
Apart from this Ai mother's bacteria liquid, the most miraculous thing for Liu Changle was Bacillus subtilis.

It was also something invisible to the naked eye, but he had personally seen the principal boil the hay and put the juice in a petri dish. A day later, a yellow-white film formed on the surface.

Then dilute this layer of skin with distilled water, apply it on the agar boiled from Gelidium, and add a little sucrose and bean sprout juice. Two days later, a colony with a layer of villi will be formed.
The principal said that this bacteria is the king of beneficial bacteria!

At that time, Liu Changle did not understand it, but after several years of field experiments, people from the Agricultural Research Institute suddenly discovered that this Bacillus subtilis can not only improve the soil, but also prevent and treat rice blast, powdery mildew, scab, and sheath blight. , root rot and more than [-] or [-] common crop diseases!
Increase production and cure diseases, for farmers, this product is no different than the holy medicine in the fairy world!

The only disadvantage is that the active period of this medicine is relatively short and it is not easy to transport. It needs to be produced and used nearby in areas with intensive cultivation.

Today, Liu Changle is proficient in this production process.

But just like his aunt Erma, he only knew what it was, but he didn't know why.

So, taking advantage of the principal's inspection, Liu Changle once again asked about the mechanism of Bacillus subtilis' treatment.

Chen Chu thought about it for a while, but he couldn't think of a simple and easy-to-understand explanation. It wasn't until he saw Ayu standing obediently beside him that he suddenly felt blessed and said: "The sterilization mechanism of Bacillus subtilis, Chapter [-] First, by occupying the nutritional space of the pathogen, which can be understood as eating your food. Second, by invading the inside of the pathogen, which is living in your house. Third, by parasitizing inside the pathogen, uh... it means forcibly removing the pathogen. "

"Which one?" Liu Changle was confused.

"The pathogenic bacteria have been raped!"

"what?"

"Fourth, Bacillus subtilis will release antibiotics inside the pathogenic bacteria. It will release tadpoles after it is finished!"

"Ah? Principal, what is a tadpole?"

Liu Changle, who is still a young child, is eager to ask questions.

Chen Chu couldn't explain in detail anymore. Unintentionally, he turned his head and looked at Ayu. Ayu, who was listening with concentration, turned red and quickly turned his head away, cutting off eye contact with Chen Chu.

Liu Changle didn’t know whether he understood it, but Ayu obviously understood it!
"Ahem, in short, this bacteria king's mechanism for killing bacteria is to steal your food, live in your house, want your body, and then feed you arsenic! That's quite domineering and cruel!"

Chen Chu concluded forcefully.

Liu Changle gasped and hissed: "How can he be more cruel than the golden man!"

"Hahaha, what a metaphor!"

Anyway, both left and right are direct descendants of Tongshan, Chen Chu said with a hearty smile.

late noon.

Cai Hua, dressed in red, led his servant Zhang San and a group of guards from Luliuwei Farm Reclamation and went straight out of Tokyo West Wansheng Gate.

When passing by Luoyan Gang, I originally planned to turn around, but when I heard that Chen Jinyu and Chen Chu were also inside, I somehow changed my mind and went directly to Dongjiaba Village in Xiangfu County.

"Third Mistress, would you like to hear from the prince?"

Zhang San is the son of Uncle Zhang, a close confidant of the Cai family. In his early years, he has been helping the Cai family and even Cai Hua deal with shady matters. For example, Du Wancai, who bullied Mao'er's mother, was drowned by him and his fourth brother in Tong. Wild Lake in Wuli, Shandong.

Therefore, he is very clear about Cai Hua's temper.

Worried that she would make a mistake because of her anger.

Cai Hua cast a sideways glance and scolded: "What's wrong? I wouldn't be able to do anything without him?"

After saying that, he slapped his horse and whip, Xiao Hei galloped away, and Zhang San had no choice but to lead his men to follow.

Half an hour later, everyone approached Dongjiaba and stopped by a forest to look over.

The number of people was much larger, and not only Li Yiren was present, but Wang Shanshu, Sun Shaoming and even the Xiangfu County government officials were also present.

Na Pi San understood the principle of "repaying debts is a matter of course" and was majestic.

Farmers who owed him debts were either required to pay back the money on the spot, or they were required to use their fields and children to pay off the debts.

The county officials in charge of land transactions and the people in charge of population transactions all came to the scene.
On the side, the farmers who were in a dilemma of life and death could either use their newly obtained fertile land to pay their debts to Wang Sunli and other large households, or Pi San would take away their children on the spot.

Although the farmer kowtowed and begged for mercy, Pi San did not give in.

The government officials only maintained order and occasionally interjected to persuade farmers to use their fertile land.
Wang, Sun, and Li stood aside and sighed, as if they couldn't bear to see the suffering in the world.

Before coming, Cai Hua already knew roughly what was going on. She also came from a landlord's family, so she could see through Wang Sunli and others' methods at a glance.

Seeing the hypocrisy of the three squires at this time made Cai Hua feel sick. Suddenly she heard her thoughtfully say: "Zhang Sanlang, did our family always behave like this before?"

"." Zhang San can't answer this!
Cai Hua didn't seem to want to get the answer from him. She didn't know what she was like before.

As if to defend himself, Cai Hua whispered again: "The prince has said before. This is determined by class and has nothing to do with personal cultivation or conscience. In a farming society, if you want to enrich your family business, plundering land is the most direct and risky way. minimal way”

Zhang San turned his head in surprise and glanced at Lady Cai. He could tell that Lady Cai seemed to be reflecting and blaming herself.

This is not like her temperament!
Unexpectedly, Cai Hua suddenly sighed and said to herself in a rare tone full of melancholy: "Yes, compared to me, the kind cat and the Chen family girl who has no fingers to touch the spring water, really want to Much cuter”

Then with a self-deprecating smile, Cai Hua squinted her eyes against the afternoon autumn wind, stretched out her slender fingers and pointed at the cursing and arrogant Pi San in the distance, and said to Zhang San: "Zhang Sanlang, I will kill him later."

(End of this chapter)