The visitor gradually walked in, and Shao Xun also got off his horse.
"Greetings, Sir." The group of people saluted in unison.
For the owner of the manor, servants, guests, and servants can be called "lord" and "master".
But Shao Xun is young and can also be called "Lang Jun".
If he is older, he can still be called "male".
If he is a high official or famous person, he is called "Ming Gong".
"No need to be polite." Shao Xun said warmly with both hands on his hands.
"The old man Pei Jin is now the chief of the Shao Mansion. Sir, please come with me and meet the people in Zhuangzi." The leader took two steps closer and said respectfully.
"Okay." Shao Xun didn't show any pretense. After throwing the riding whip to Chen Yougen who was rushing over, he stepped forward and asked casually: "How many people are there in the house?"
"The good teacher knows that the Shao Mansion has one official, one accountant, two servants, four servants, six guests, eight servants, and twelve maids." Pei Jin said.
Shao Xun's expression changed and he said, "How can I support so many people?"
"Don't worry, sir." Pei Jin said: "Zhuangzi has two water basins, thirteen hectares of fields, and more than thirty households of villagers. The output is enough to cover the expenses."
"Where did the banker come from?" Shao Xun asked.
Thirteen hectares of farmland is 1,300 acres, which is really not a small amount. How can the Huangfu family be so ruthless?
He recently read a book and learned that after Zhou Chu died in battle, the court "posthumously gave General Pingxi a million dollars, a hectare of burial land, 50 acres of capital land as his title, and five hectares of farmland near the Wang family."
This was only seven years before Zhou's execution. In just seven years, Huangfu Shang, who was the confidant of King Sima Ji of Qi and King Sima Yi of Changsha, acquired more land than Zhou Chu. Is it because he really has a high status or because the social atmosphere has deteriorated and officials and ministers no longer Pay attention to the eating phase and speed up the merger?
Maybe a bit of both.
More than a thousand acres of land, in the suburbs of Luoyang, was something I couldn't even imagine before.
"Lang Jun has become famous in Beijing, and there are many bankers who are willing to serve him," Pei Jin said.
His tone was matter-of-fact, as if this was a matter of course.
Troubled times have arrived, not to mention the troops passing through the border. The deteriorating public security situation and bandits everywhere have posed a serious threat to the people.
It is natural to live together to protect oneself.
Shao Xun is well-known in the capital. He was rewarded by the manor, and after publicizing it, there were still people who were willing to join in. Giving up the ancestral land, fleeing with their families, attaching themselves to Wubao Manor, and becoming a villager tribe was the norm in society, and the ancestral land they gave up, It will naturally be taken away by others.
"Shao Jun, you have to get used to it." Mi Huang smiled and said, "If you are really worried, I will write a letter and bring your family from the East China Sea and let them help manage the manor. You can just concentrate on training."
Pei Jin lowered his head.
After thinking for a while, Shao Xun said, "Okay, I'll ask my eldest nephew and third brother to come over and follow Pei Dianji to learn how to manage Zhuangzi."
The eldest nephew is the son of his deceased eldest brother, named Shao Shen, who is thirteen years old this year.
The third brother's name is Shao Fan, he is sixteen this year.
It is indeed more reassuring to have his family come over, but he will not touch Pei Jin's position for the time being. This has nothing to do with anything else, it is just a matter of human nature.
"Let's go into the garden." Shao Xun looked up at the relatively new walls and gatehouse and said.
The entire mansion covers an area of about thirty or forty acres, and there are only a few dozen people inside, so it's empty and ugly.
Shao Xun's attention was mainly focused on the overall structure of the manor.
First of all, there are dozens of houses in front and back for the residence of the master and his servants. There is a tall building with three floors in the northeastern corner, which is considered the commanding height of the entire manor.
There is a large forest on the left side of the house. According to Pei Jin, there are probably thousands of trees, with many kinds and many birds.
There is a small natural lake behind the woods, with streams flowing in and out of it, and it seems to have been artificially diverted to circle around the manor.
There are still woods on the right side of the house, but they have been artificially transplanted.
Shao Xun looked carefully and saw that there were more than a thousand fruit trees such as jujube, peach, plum, apricot, pear, persimmon, chestnut, and rose apple.
A wooden house was built in front of the forest to serve as stables, woodsheds, warehouses and other facilities.
Behind the house is a large bamboo forest and a man-made garden. Two small ponds were dug in the east and west and planted with lotus flowers.
According to Pei Jin, there are carp, crucian carp, eel and other fish inside, which sometimes jump out of the water, which is quite interesting.
There are also some other unit areas. Shao Xun took a quick look at them, which was an eye-opener.
Huangfu Shang is not actually a high official...
But the estate he built is of such a scale, and it is still located around Luoyang, where land resources are relatively tight. People can't help but wonder: What is the situation in other states now?
"Zhong Changtong once said during the Han Dynasty, 'The envoys lived in fertile fields and a large house, with mountains on their backs and streams, surrounded by ditches and ponds, surrounded by bamboo trees, with fences in front of the buildings and orchards behind them. Boats and carts were enough to cover the hardships of walking, and envoys were able to rest for four days. The battle of the body. Raising relatives requires a delicious meal, and wives and children do not have to work hard.'" Mi Huang followed and walked around, then looked at Shao Xun with complex eyes and said: "Little Langjun, now you have An officer, with a manor, is no longer an ordinary person. My family——"
At this point, Mi Huang stopped.
He originally wanted to say, "I have a daughter at home," but he thought about it.
Concubine Pei arranged a marriage for his eldest son Mi Zhi. The woman was born in the Zhuge family of Langya. She was dignified, virtuous, knowledgeable and courteous. She was considered to have married into the Mi family. Mi Huang was very grateful. When thanking him, he mentioned that Shao Xun was seventeen years old and planned to marry his daughter to him. Concubine Pei didn't seem very happy, so Mi Huang didn't mention it again.
He is a smart man and feels that Concubine Pei must have other plans, and this matter is not something he can interfere with.
When I saw this manor today, I had some thoughts again, but in the end I still didn't dare to say anything.
"Although my family's manor occupies a large area, it is not as good as the mansion in Luoyang, which has a lot of land and a lot of money." Seeing Shao Xun looking at him in confusion, Mi Huang laughed and said.
The manor is where the aristocratic family lives.
If Zhong Changtong of the Eastern Han Dynasty put forward a standard model for the layout of aristocratic manors, he also had another paragraph that pointed out the essence of the manor: "A carefree life, looking between heaven and earth. Not subject to the nobility of the time, and living forever. . If this is the case, you can reach the heights of the sky and transcend the universe. How can I envy my husband to enter the emperor's gate!"
In short, with the manor in hand, I own the world.
During the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, the aristocratic family estates had "boys and servants forming an army, and the gates were closed as a market. The cattle and sheep covered the plains, and the fields and ponds were spread thousands of miles away."
The manor controlled by the aristocratic family is completely self-contained. All kinds of daily necessities and production materials can be traded internally, forming a market, just like a small city.
The buildings where the sons of aristocratic families lived were even comparable to Shanglin Garden and Taiji Hall: "The garden is modeled after Shanglin, but the pavilion is arrogated from Taiji."
Even, let alone aristocratic families, a place without family status is still very powerful: "The house of a wealthy man has hundreds of buildings, the fields are full of fields, and there are thousands of slaves and maids, and they have thousands of followers."
The above is from before the Western Jin Dynasty.
After a period of war in the Three Kingdoms, and decades of peace in the Western Jin Dynasty, the aristocratic families intensified, reaching their peak in the middle of the Northern and Southern Dynasties.
Xie Xuan's manor is "bordered by the Yangtze River on the right, mountains on the left, flat tombs, clear lakes and distant mirrors... A road has been built in the lake, and it leads out of Qushan Mountain in the east. The road is very straight..."
A manor owned by Kong Lingfu in the Song Dynasty of the Southern Dynasty was "33 miles around, with 265 hectares of water and land, two mountains, and nine orchards."
With such capital, when we unite together, we can indeed confront the imperial power, and changing the emperor is not a problem.
Compared with them, Shao Xun's new manor is nothing worth mentioning.
After all, this is Luoyang, and even the famous Jingu Garden cannot compare with the land area and population of the aristocratic families from other places.
"Langjun——" Seeing that Shao Xun and Mi Huang stopped talking, Pei Jin continued to introduce: "Beyond the river is the farmland of Fuzhuang, which usually grows millet, wheat and beans. It is too late to recruit villagers this year. It is too late. When planting millet, I only planted some beans as miscellaneous grains. When the harvest is complete, I can cook bean porridge, which Shi Chong often entertains guests with."
"There are also cattle and sheep in the village. If the husband wants to eat milk cakes, you can come at any time. If you want to eat marrow cakes, it is best to wait until next year. There are still a few livestock."
Milk cakes are made from milk or goat milk and flour, and are eaten by more people.
There are much less marrow cakes, because they are made from the bone marrow of cattle, sheep and other animals plus honey and flour, and are generally food for nobles.
"If you want to drink, make some more this year. Your Majesty, you can taste it at any time."
"Thousands of fruit trees bear many fruits. Your Majesty is working hard to train his troops. Your servants will regularly select fresh fruits and send them to the army for your entertainment."
Pei Jin introduced a lot in one breath, showing his familiarity with the manor and his capable management skills.
When the manor owner heard this, he would definitely be elated.
"How much is the balance of the manor every year?" Shao Xun suddenly interrupted him and asked.
"This is the first year, but I don't know." Pei Jin answered honestly.
"Should we be able to support more people?" Shao Xun asked again.
"Dozens of people can still do it." Pei Jin was a little confused. What was Lang Jun doing?
During the Wei Dynasty, the owner of the manor had "more than a thousand guests" and would often form an army to attack and plunder merchants.
In fact, there were some in this dynasty. Shi Chong liked to take Zhuangke Buqu out to rob, and gradually became the most famous wealthy family in the Jin Dynasty.
Could it be that——Lang Jun also wants to...
"Luoyang has been in war for a long time, and the people have been displaced." Shao Xun said: "Find a way to recruit some children and teenagers, preferably ten to fifteen years old, and take them to live in the manor. Just find people, and I will send someone to arrange for these children. .Limited to one hundred people, that’s it, as soon as possible!”
Pei Jin was stunned at first, and then said: "Lang Jun, Zhuangzi is gritting his teeth. It is not impossible to raise a hundred children and teenagers, but this way there will be no balance, and may even be a loss. Lang Jun is only seventeen years old, and he will still be able to raise a hundred children in the future." If you want to start a family and start a career, if you can't accumulate wealth as soon as possible, I'm afraid that in the future..."
"That's enough, just do as I say." Shao Xun raised his voice and said: "How long the manor in Luoyang can exist is a question. If you are brave, organize the bankers to occupy more wasteland. Mostly no one cares about it. Pan Yuan in the east of the city, I cultivated there a year ago. After I moved away, I heard that it is still empty. The war is in chaos, and the people of Luoyang don’t have much thought about farming. You don’t need to worry too much, just do as you are told. That’s it.”
"No." Pei Jin reluctantly agreed, and at the same time he was a little scared. The current situation seemed to be a bit like what Xiao Langjun said.
Mi Huang looked on without interrupting.
Cultivating guests and training tribes are what every aristocratic family does. As the situation continued to collapse, they even accelerated the process. The dealer's combat effectiveness is getting stronger day by day, and he looks like he is preparing for war.
What Shao Xun did was not fundamentally different from them, and seemed to go a step further - through this army reorganization, Mi Huang once again confirmed that Shao Xun was training officers.
In fact, this is nothing, everyone is doing it.
Some people are doing it in the imperial army, some are doing it in their own estates, and some are cultivating private individuals in prefectures and counties.
To put it bluntly, everyone did not have much confidence in the Jin Dynasty and subconsciously wanted to do something. And the things they did seemed to be constantly digging into the roots of the Jin Dynasty and accelerating its decline.
Shao Xun's mind was very clear, his goals were very clear, and he used almost every penny of his capital to the extreme.
As soon as he was rewarded with a manor, he immediately used the remaining output to raise young people, teach them civil and military skills, and cultivate private party members.
He always seemed determined and always knew what he was going to do.
Considering his age, Mi Huang was a little scared, even a little excited.
The three words "Liu Xuande" slowly floated through his mind.
This person is a past that the Mi family doesn't want to mention.
After failing once, the Mi family is lucky enough to still exist and even develop.
But what happens if it fails this time?
Shao Xun's background is incomparable to Xuande Gong.
Although Xuande Gong may not always have enough to eat when he was in poverty, he was a clan member of the Han Dynasty after all. Once this identity was recognized, it had considerable appeal. After all, people would unconsciously think of Emperor Guangwu who revitalized the Han Dynasty.
Wait a moment, Mi Huang took a deep breath.
The princess is smart, wise and far-sighted. When she considers problems, she abandons emotional factors, which is what Mi Huang admires the most.
The princess is not related to Shao Xun, so she can evaluate his abilities and future without any emotion. If the princess is optimistic about him, then it is not impossible for Mi to work harder and invest more.
Ok, deal!
