"Dabaling was originally just a valley. It was originally a bandit village. It only had 600 acres of paddy fields, more than 1,400 acres of forest land, and a 100-acre water park. It's of little value!"
As the snow melted and the sky turned cold, a few people sat on horseback and climbed up a small hill. Shang Zhong was fully prepared for today's meeting. He pointed his whip straight at the valley in the distance and said, "I'm going to reward the Kulen people, but no one is interested in it." But those Cullen’s military exploits are too great, they must set an example!”
"How to set an example? Enclose the land and run for half a day from the mouth of the valley. Wherever the flag is planted in the end, it belongs to the Kulen people!"
"Later on, the Daba Territory was expanded twice. Now the Daba Territory is more than 30 miles from east to west and more than 60 miles from north to south. It is a large area in the capital. It is a pity that even if the land is enclosed, we must be able to develop it. Foreign races are different from us. At least the attitude towards money is different!”
"Now that we have money, we think about saving it, investing it, saving it, and developing ourselves round after round!"
"But these alien races all have the character of being drunk today. There are prey in the mountains, fish in the lakes, and the land at the foot of the mountains is left to the farmers. All they need to do is go to the battlefield to gain military exploits!"
Having said this, Shang Zhong couldn't help but really wanted to curse.
It is really a waste of natural resources. It is a large piece of land with mountains, rivers and fertile fields, and the place is close to the capital. It is really a waste of money. As a result, the owner has turned himself into a beggar.
"If..." Fang Fang looked at Shang Zhong, "I said if, you get this land, how are you going to use it? Don't tell me about building a villa, this set of things can deceive others, but just deceive us!"
Shang Zhong is not tall, but is rather handsome. His face is definitely a handsome man among the warriors with a strong back and strong waist, but it just has a bit more of a cold air.
The ambition can be seen, but it can't keep the person awake and maintains a good sense of distance from himself, which means that the person has a strong willpower and can control himself no matter what his mood is at any time.
It will take time to determine the specific character, but for now, this person is definitely a character.
"If I were really asked to do it, I would choose to grow vegetables. There are dozens of hot springs in this valley, and the water flow is very large. As long as it is dredged properly, hundreds of acres of land can be melted even in the coldest winter. We have verified the soil quality. It's the same as the land in Dongquan Palace. If you finish it in one winter, you can earn at least a thousand taels of silver!" Shang Zhong directly showed his cards.
The most lacking thing during the long winter break is vegetables. Meat can be frozen, but vegetables cannot. Frozen dishes are limp and tasteless to anyone.
Nowadays, there are only three places that can supply fruits and vegetables for the winter break in Tai'an City. The royal family is Dongquan Palace, and the private sector is Xigu and Nandian Factory. Dongquan Palace and Xigu rely on geothermal heat.
"anything else?"
Tai'an City is adjacent to the Taihang Mountains to the west and the Great Plains to the east. There are naturally many hot springs at the beginning of the connection, but they are not concentrated. If Dabaling really has dozens of hot springs as Shang Zhong said, then growing vegetables in winter is not only feasible. , and also violent.
Earning a thousand taels of silver during a winter break may not seem like much, but in fact, few people in the Wu Dynasty could have such a pure profit industry.
"Betting on horses!"
After speaking, Shang Zhong stopped talking.
"Betting on horse racing?"
Before he could speak, Li Yanting shouted, looking at Shang Zhong in disbelief, "You guys are crazy about money!"
Gambling is the most evil part of the human heart and the most difficult to get rid of.
Horse racing in the Wu Dynasty was more like knights than gambling. Horses faced off against each other over long distances, and the control of horses was tightly controlled by the Ministry of Household Affairs. Any private behavior of horse racing by either party would be regarded as provocative behavior by the Ministry of Household Affairs.
"It's not that we are crazy, but the Dominion is not under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Revenue. As long as you don't play too big, the Ministry of Revenue will not take care of it. If you really want to take care of it, can you manage so many places near Gyeonggi?" Shang Zhong explained, " The conditions of Daba are right in front of you, including hillside grasslands, mountain woodlands, sand and gravel ravines, and all kinds of terrain. The leeward slope we have now has sunshine, so it is the best place for observation. Once it is developed, there will be no worries about making money!"
"You guys really know how to get through things!" Li Yannian said sincerely.
Except for Fang Fang, no one here has ever participated in horse racing. The Li brothers have participated in it themselves. Naturally, they know the requirements for riding skills in complex venues and the excitement after confrontation. Let alone betting, they can ride a horse by themselves. All are best enjoyed.
"Don't worry about it. The stalls at home are too big. In their heyday, these stalls were a boost. Now they are all black holes. No matter what, we don't have to sacrifice our ancestors every year!" Shang Zhong said with a bitter look on his face.
It takes money to maintain a big family. In its heyday, there are many opportunities and many achievements. In the positive cycle, the stall is not big enough and there are not enough people available. But when the heyday is over, the network of relationships is complicated. Can drag everything to death.
Not to mention cutting it off, that would only be done by those who don’t understand. If it is really cut off, what future does Bowanghou Mansion have?
"The leader of the bus will be mine from now on. Your Bowang Palace has no chance. What do you think about this?" Fang Fang said with a smile.
Equation has never encountered the situation Shang Zhong mentioned, but he can imagine it.
The development of anything will go through periods of growth, peaks, and decline. In the growth stage, talents continue to pour in to reach the peak. At the peak, good and bad people will rush in eager to board the ship, and then drag everything into the abyss.
The Ming Lord will reform this. Success means extending your life. If you don't succeed, you will die together. But how many people dare to operate on themselves?
The Bowang Marquis Mansion is just a marquis, and there are dukes above it, and above the dukes there are princes, one level at a time. Today, the Bowang Mansion is removing the carrion. What do you think of the carrion lying on the lineage of dukes and kings? ?
If Bowang Houfu is really given a new lease of life, will the razor fall on his head in the future?
Shang Zhong shrugged, "What do you think, it's cool, my father doesn't mind. I'm destined to separate the people, so what can I do if I want more? When I was in charge, I hated those people for being greedy. After the separation, I If you can’t live on your own, you can only learn from them!”
"In the final analysis, it's better to ruin yourself. You only want benefits and don't pay for anything. This has led to the current situation. You have to swallow the bitter pill by yourself!" Li Yannian said mercilessly.
As the first batch of marquis families to be granted the title, the Bowang House has far more influence than the Li family. Now one side is in charge of the frontier power, while the other is trapped in the capital. Who can blame this?
Shang Zhong rolled his eyes. After hearing what he said, he thought he was wrong. It was his ancestors who were wrong, and he was unable to make a difference now. There was no way he could change things if he tried hard. Fortunately, his chance came.
Facing Shang Zhong's gaze, Fang Fang responded, "We are not familiar with each other yet. Let's take it easy first. Even if I promise something now, you don't know what's going on in your heart?"
"Sir, the sun is going down, we'd better get into the valley as soon as possible!"
After watching what was going on and talking, Xiaohu walked over from a guarded position.
Daba Ling is close to Tai'an City, but the distance is relative. Winter days are short, so it is safe to end work early.
"Let's go down the mountain first. The valley has prepared a welcoming ceremony. Several tribal elders, sir, you still need to meet first tonight!" Shang Zhong reminded.
