The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

"In addition, let me emphasize one more point." Li Fu spoke slowly, his eyes sweeping over the three people standing in the hall.

The three people were frightened by Li Fu's momentum and lowered their heads, not daring to look directly at Li Fu.

"That's right, anything I say, anything I order, anything I ask..." Li Fu's tone was still calm, and even slower and slower.

Suddenly, he slapped the table with his palm, and the teacup on the table was shaken, and after making a harsh sound, it fell on the table, and the tea spilled all over the table.

"Remember it all!!!" Li Fu shouted.

"Don't make me tell you again!"

Li Fu's move frightened the three people present.

"I thought it was a small village in the past, with dozens of tenants, and things were handled in a few minutes? How many people are there now? How much land?" Li Fu asked, "Don't you have any idea? Do you want me to supervise everything?

If I can do everything, what do I need you for?! What's the point of raising you?! Do I need to tell you everything in detail?"

Old Zhou knelt on the ground quickly, and Zhang Huan and Shitou also knelt on the ground when they saw this.

"Sir, calm down. This matter is my negligence. Please punish me." Old Zhou hurriedly admitted his mistake.

It was indeed because of the tenants' autumn harvest.

But, isn't it the day yet?

"Old Zhou, I told you some time ago that we have more land in our farm now, so you have to pay attention to the autumn harvest. You should work hard for a while and go to see the situation of the tenants. If there are any problems, solve them in time." Li Fu said, "What are you doing?"

"This..." Old Zhou was speechless. The nearby farmers came directly to the house when they had something to do. He paid attention to all those who came, so he didn't go out.

Indeed, as my husband said, the farmers in the farm now are not only the dozens of families that originally belonged to the farm, but also many more tenants.

"The original tenants have now changed to new masters, and it is time for autumn harvest. They are worried that we will increase the rent this year." Li Fu said, "Everyone is unsure at this time, and their lives are gloomy."

"Zhang Huan." Li Fu looked at Zhang Huan.

"I'm here."

"Go and do this." Li Fu said, "Immediately inform all tenants that the rent will not increase, let them farm and live a good life, as before, it will be the same now, the master has changed, as long as they work hard and be more diligent, the master will ensure that their lives will get better and better."

"Yes." Zhang Huan kowtowed in response.

"From now on, the affairs of the manor will be separated inside and outside the manor. Old Zhou will take care of the affairs of the manor, Zhang Huan, you will be in charge of the affairs of the farmers in the manor. If they have any problems, you will take care of them and solve them if you can help solve them. If you are undecided, report to me. If I am in Chang'an, you can write a letter and give it to Lao Zhao." Li Fu said.

In fact, Lao Zhao is very good at handling things here.

But Li Fu also needs to gain a firm foothold in Chang'an City now. Lao Zhao must stay in Chang'an to cope with all kinds of changes. Li Fu does not trust other people.

In fact, Lao Zhao and Lao Zhou should switch positions. Lao Zhou has been in the Li family for so many years. If he were in Chang'an City, he might be more tactful and cautious than Lao Zhao.

But now Li Fu's trust in them is not that high.

As the saying goes, time reveals a person's true character. They have only been in Jinyang for a short time. Even if they want to use them sincerely, they have to wait until the probation period is over.

As for how long the probation period will be, it depends on when Li Fu can figure out these people.

Finally, the right people will be placed in the right positions.

"Yes."

Lao Zhou and Zhang Huan hurriedly responded.

"Zhang Huan, the farmers should be appeased. We can also tell them more about some things in our farm so that they can put their hearts back in their stomachs. Don't just focus on farming on weekdays. It's best for every family to raise some poultry such as chickens and ducks. Whether it's eggs or duck eggs, we will collect them here. There is a workshop, so they can rest assured that they will not be unable to sell them."

"Yes." Zhang Huan responded.

The chicken eggs were sent to the workshop to be made into preserved eggs, and since there were not many duck eggs at present, Li Fu asked the workshop to make all of them into preserved eggs, which were mainly supplied to the house for Li Fu to eat.

The other ones were sent to the palace.

Li Yuan and Li Er could not be forgotten.

"The fact that the workshop on the farm has been built should be known to all the farmers." Li Fu said.

"My dear, this news has been spread a long time ago." Shitou responded: "When our people collected fresh eggs in the villages, everyone knew about it. Now, more and more people are raising chickens and ducks nearby.. "

Who wouldn't want to make money? Who wouldn't want to live a better life? Every day, there are people who come to collect eggs. Even if you sell five or six eggs a day, it's five or six copper coins. A little bit adds up, and the family can save some money.

Raising chickens and ducks is not a heavy burden for the people. They just raise them on weekdays and throw some cabbage stalks when they come back to feed them.

The income from selling eggs every day is much more than what they pay for raising chickens.

Unlike the few families who raise pigs in the village, they have to go up the mountain to get fresh pig grass every day.

These days, raising pigs is not easy. After all, no one has leftovers. They mainly rely on pig grass for feeding. The house will also send some bran over, add water and mix it, and pour it into the trough.

"That's good. I guess as our egg-collecting carriage goes farther, there will be more farmers raising chickens around. "Li Fu said with a smile.

More is better. Li Fu clearly remembered that there was a locust plague in the early years of Zhenguan. If every family raised chickens and ducks, even if they were affected, the disaster would be less severe.

Especially when the locust plague has not yet formed, chickens and ducks can dig for food in the fields and kill a lot of insect eggs.

Originally, Li Fu didn't think about it, but now there is an egg-changing workshop, which has brought this matter up, and it has become a handy thing.

In Chang'an City, the Ministry of Rites has been preparing for Li Shimin's enthronement for a while, and the prince is about to ascend the throne to become the emperor.

The last days of the Wude Year are getting fewer and fewer.

"Okay, get busy." Li Fu said: "Leave the stone."

"Yes. "

Old Zhou and Zhang Huan bowed and left the hall.

Li Fu was thinking that when the locust plague occurred, there would definitely be a shortage of food. It was easy for the wealthy families in Chang'an City, as the food in the warehouses could rot, but the ability of ordinary people to resist risks was too low.

But he couldn't tell everyone openly that there would be a locust plague after the prince ascended the throne.

Wouldn't that be a clear way to commit suicide?