Three Kingdoms: At the beginning, Lu Bu was mistaken for his father-in-law

Chapter 240 239 It's just a plaything in the palm of my son-in-law
Yecheng, Jizhou, has not been this lively for a long time, and the convoys of powerful families began to arrive one after another.

Moreover, those who came were not ordinary people, they were all the patriarchs of aristocratic families, and even some patriarchs who said they were sick and couldn't come to see Yuan Shang showed up licking their faces.

This scene made Yuan Shang look dumbfounded. He remembered that when Yuan Shao was alive, Ye City had never gathered so many powerful and aristocratic patriarchs.

As for Yuan Shao's death, Yuan Shang made a false will in Pang Ji and Shen Pei to become the lord of the Northern Kingdom. These aristocratic families can buy some face, but it is rare for the head of the family to come forward.

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

Don't you all look down on my status as a refugee in Bingzhou? Didn't you say that I coerced Yuan Shangling into the North Kingdom? Why are you here now?
It seems that it was at this moment that he really found a trace of the feeling of the Lord of the Northern Kingdom.

"Cui Yan from Qinghe's Cui family, Li Zan from Zhao County's Li family, and even Lu Yu from Fan Yang's Lu family are all here. Hahaha, Yunwen, what a good way. I haven't been this 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.

"Sinong in the General's Mansion controls the dumping of chemical fertilizers in the entire northern country. I really don't worry that they won't bite this piece of fat." Lin Mo glanced at the names on the list and drew the corners of his mouth disdainfully.

Since two months ago, Lin Mo began to let Ruo Rong spread the word. Due to the small number of small books and fields sent by the counties, the fertilizer supply in Beiguo only provided 20 shi.

However, considering that all major families have unregistered serfs and acres of land, 20 may not be enough, so Lin Mo wants to choose a patriarch from the northern family to be the general's farmer, and he will be in charge of fertilizer dumping.

The power here includes applying to Xuzhou for the quantity of fertilizers, pricing, and even the amount of fertilizers that the major families can obtain each season, all of which are determined by the general's mansion, Sinonong.

It sounds like a fat job to make money, but the real discerning family has smelled the huge impact on the family here.

You must know that the efficacy of the chemical fertilizer developed by Lin Mo has spread since it was widely used in Xuzhou. In this era, the output of cultivated fields is decreasing year by year, which is of course caused by the problem of fertilization.

Using the chemical fertilizer developed by Lin Mo, the annual output can be almost the same. For ordinary families, they can still have surplus food, but for the northern family who have merged land to the extreme after using Quyuanli, this is a big problem. It's an astonishing difference.

Because these aristocratic families control a large amount of land, the use of chemical fertilizers can greatly improve their harvest. In fact, they have already tasted the sweetness of this. Last year, chemical fertilizers in Xuzhou began to be sold to the Northland. Lin Mo also benefited from this.

Once the position of Sinon in the General's Mansion is controlled, it will be equivalent to curbing the lifeline of grain production in the entire Northland. He said that your family can only get as much fertilizer as it can distribute this year.

One or two years may not show too exaggerated a difference, but after three to five years, it is very likely that there will be a big gap between the two aristocratic families with similar strengths.

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

This strength includes the family's money, serfs, government soldiers, and food. Among these, food is the most precious.

Naturally, these patriarchs began to run out one after another. After all, everyone knew that the position was in their own hands, and it was likely that the family would skyrocket.

For this reason, even the lofty Cui Yan, Li Zan, and Lu Yu had to end in person. Whoever eats this piece of fat will surely control the opponent's ups and downs in the next few years.

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

"Using the control of chemical fertilizers to attract major families is indeed a very clever move."

After putting down the list, he exhaled and looked at Lin Mo, frowned and said, "The only thing that makes me worry is that if the northern family is in a group, they will privately presume that a Sinog will come out, and then distribute it fairly to this person, that's your wish." The abacus won't work."

"It's possible to presume a Sinong privately, but Mr. Yue Zhang, don't worry, no matter who sits in this position, it will be difficult to hold on."

The old father-in-law's worry is actually that he doesn't have a deep enough understanding of the darkness of human nature.

On weekdays, they can be united because of their interests. Once there is a conflict of interests between them, any alliance will have to be loosened.

The right to dump chemical fertilizers, held in the hands of aristocratic families, is equivalent to a sharp sword that can kill their opponents. Lin Mo does not believe that they can bear to hold the sword in their hands without using it.

"not to mention"

Lin Mo paused and smiled: "Even if they have agreed in advance, I still have a way to divide them. My father-in-law will know it during the dinner."

"You, you can always come up with something new for me." After speaking, the corners of his mouth rose.

There are more than 130 people from all the masters, which means that in addition to Bingzhou, there are more than 130 powerful families, large and small, in the three states.

It doesn't sound like much, but if you really think about it, these are just the patriarchs, their family's children, and former officials. That's an astonishing number. If you count the captive serfs and soldiers in their mansion , is simply outrageous.

Yuan Shao's 70 army was supported by more than 130 powerful families.

Yuan Mansion is very big, but the banquet hall can't seat so many people.

However, when the autumn harvest festival was held in previous years, it was not in the banquet hall, but on a huge empty lawn behind the main courtyard.

The empty ground is paved with neat blue bricks, and a stream of running water flows around it, and the white marble statue with taotie pattern at the entrance is full of power.

There are table tables placed inside, with six columns on the left, six columns on the right, and three main tables in the middle.

After nightfall, the masters of the family went to the designated positions and sat down under the leadership of the servants and maids. Although he was a puppet, Yuan Shang, who still bore the title of Lord of the Northern Kingdom, was of course sitting in the central seat.

Lu Bu sat on the left side, and Lin Mo sat on the right side, shaped like guardians on the left and right.

The Autumn Harvest Festival is even more lively than New Year's Eve in the Northern Kingdom. Except for the three people on the main seat who are in front of five tripods and six cups, everyone else has three tripods and five cups.

Of course this is not Lin Mo being stingy. In the Han Dynasty, an era of great etiquette, people were also particular about eating. Five tripods and six guis were the standard for marquis dining. Among those present, Lu Bu was the Marquis of Wen, Lin Mo was the Marquis of Lanling, and Yuan Shang was the Marquis of Ye. Marquis, the heads of other major aristocratic families do not have marquises, so it will certainly not be wrong to supply them according to the standards of scholar-bureaucrats.

Everything was ready, and Yuan Shang, with dull eyes, began to read the grand occasion of this year weakly, how the harvest of each county and county was, and how much tax was paid.

This is probably like some pale opening speeches in the meetings of later generations. Everyone shakes their heads and smiles when they hear it, but in fact they are smiling and MMP in their hearts. Who is free to listen to your BB?

Lin Mo himself yawned again and again, and dozed off with his chin resting on his cheek.

After talking for about half an hour, it finally came to Lin Mo's favorite show, the singing and dancing session.

Each and every one of them is wearing thin and exquisite figures, looming, dancing to the sound of silk and bamboo. Although it is not as dynamic as the Douyin dance of later generations, the dancers of this era also understand men and know what everyone wants to see.

Holding one is irresistible, and the people who watch it are invigorated. No wonder the old father-in-law likes to watch the young lady dance, tsk tsk, it's really good.

However, these lofty family heads, of course, sneered at this, thinking that Weng and his son-in-law were from refugees, and it was difficult for them to be elegant.

An hour and a half later, the exciting dozen or so dances came to an end, and the patriarchs of the aristocratic family finally puffed up their chests and made it to the grand finale of tonight, choosing the general's manor as a farmer.

In this era, there is usually a routine for public selection of a certain position, that is, literati competitions, generals competitions.

Therefore, they are all moving their fingers, preparing to write quickly.

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

"Gentlemen, the post of the General Secretary in the General's Mansion is related to the interests of the entire Northern Kingdom. Only a person with high morals, high prestige, and selflessness can be elected."

When Lin Mo stood up and shouted, two rows of maids held a piece of silk cloth and put it in front of the heads of the family, "So, I think we should abandon the old way of literati's competition, but let everyone vote. Write down the name of the person you have in mind, and then fold it up and put it away.”

The Patriarchs looked at each other, what kind of trouble is this?
Of course they don't know the method of secret ballot election in later generations, this stuff, fair or not depends entirely on people's hearts.

Many patriarchs disagreed with this method, and Lu Bu shouted proudly: "If you don't want to write, you can leave it blank, and it will be regarded as abstaining."

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

The heads of the family were annoyed, and the poems and songs they had prepared were useless, but they still wrote down a name honestly.

It takes time to count the list, and the waiting process is boring and difficult. Many homeowners can only drink in depression.

After all, the name announced later is the person who can determine the future fate of the family.

Ruo Rong walked towards Lin Mo with a piece of silk cloth, met his glaring glare before reacting, and hurried towards Yuan Shang.

Of course, Yuan Shang did not announce the result after reading it. He is not qualified, but waved at Lin Mo feebly, "Lanling Hou announces the name of the General's Mansion Sinong on my behalf."

All the Patriarchs stretched their necks to look at Lin Mo, some swallowed their saliva, some held their breath, and nervous expressions appeared on their faces.

Lin Mo looked at the list on the silk cloth and couldn't help but want to laugh. With just such a move, their true colors were revealed.

Cui Yan, Li Zan, and Lu Yu got the most votes. This should be the number of supporters behind them.

Of course, there is still a fourth person, Xin Ping, who should be voted by the Henan Gang. Unfortunately, although they are in high positions now, the votes of the Henan Gang are pitifully small, because the head of the Henan faction is in the North Kingdom. That's a lot.

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

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

This actually represents the strength of the three companies.

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

"The position of Secretary of Agriculture in the General's Mansion will be filled by Li Zan from the Li family in Zhao County!"

As Lin Mo shouted out the final answer, some people cheered forgetfully, but more people looked disappointed. Not only the Henan faction, but also people from the Hebei family looked at Li Zan unhappily.

Li Zan stood up and first bowed to Yuan Shang, "Thank you for your trust, General. From now on, I will fulfill my duty and dare not neglect."

Afterwards, he bowed his hands to the masters, "You can also rest assured that from now on, I will enforce the law impartially and distribute it reasonably according to the actual situation of your family."

Cui Yan's eyes twitched, and he glanced at Li Zan; Lu Yu was the youngest and the weakest in cultivating energy, and the dissatisfaction in his eyes was not hidden at all.

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

The fertilizer business, of course, is hugely profitable. If Li Zan is directly elected as the post, the income of the treasury will indeed be greatly affected.

However, judging by their behavior in front of them, it is foreseeable that the internal fighting among the northern families will become more and more serious in the future.

Hug together?nonexistent.

In fact, in Lin Mo's opinion, as long as they don't vent their anger through the same nostril, they can be easily dealt with.

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

Lu Bu crossed his arms and looked at the expressions of the Patriarchs, wanting to laugh out loud.

You idiots are nothing more than my son-in-law's playthings.

Soon, the general held a pen and brought a tray towards Li Zan. On it were the seal and green ribbon of the General's Mansion of Sinong. Li Zan was a little dazed looking at the silver seal and green ribbon.

The other patriarchs, Halazi, are about to leak out.

Yuan Shang stood up and personally handed over the silver seal and green ribbon to Li Zan. Only then did the simple procedures be completed. There were still other procedures such as posting the list and entering the warehouse, but those were obviously not the key points.

After Yuan Shang sat back, the head of the family began to toast Li Zan, and it seemed that there was a sense of everyone's expectations.

Many people were sober. Fortunately, Lin Mo didn't count them face to face. Otherwise, Li Zan's name wasn't written just now, so why would he need fertilizer in the future?

Cui Yan didn't go to toast him, but looked at Lu Bu and Lin Mo out of the corner of his eye.

If it is said that the blood edict of the Son of Heaven put a lot of pressure on Cui Yan, then Li Zan's victory over the General's Mansion, Sinong, would have strengthened his mind.

At that time, the Northern Kingdom will change hands, you Li Zan and Lu Lin will approach, and my Cui family has meritorious service in the imperial court, so I want to see how Cao Cao employs people.

Thinking about it, it's not bad. I didn't become a farmer in the general's mansion. If I propose a marriage, it won't attract anyone's attention.

Cui Yan felt that maybe God was helping him.

　Don't scold me, these chapters are either foreshadowing, or against the family, there is no way to jump through.

　　Also, more tomorrow night

　　
　
(End of this chapter)