Chapter 140

Qingyang County Yamen is located in Qingshui town next door. The original county seat is actually far away from Datong town. Since the early emperor pointed Cangzhou to Prince Sheng as a fief, Yan Shengrui, who has been leading the army for many years, has integrated the six counties of Cangzhou into 120 counties for the convenience of management In Lingjiang Town, the two towns become one city.

The next day, Ling Jingxuan, who had already decided to go to the county, got up early. Today, except Yan Shengrui, Ling Jingxuan, two little buns and their schoolboys, Chu Yan, Ling Jingpeng, Zhang Qing and Zhao's family, as well as long Dashan, a Book boy with iron wagons, were all going to go. There were a total of 13 people in the party. In addition, they also brought a few handbags made by Wang Jinyu. The carriage must not be able to sit down So they have to go by water.

"Uncle Zhao, uncle Han, tiewazi, Dashan?"

After breakfast, steamed stuffed buns dressed in new clothes ran out of the house like Sahuan. The adults who followed them were all funny. They went to the county seat, but they were so excited?

"Xiaowen Xiaowu, brother Yan, you are all here."

Hearing the call of his friends, the iron boy who was eating threw away his dishes and chopsticks and rushed out to open the door happily. Today, he is also wearing a new blue dress. Although it is not a top-grade brocade, it is also a silk cloth that rural people can't afford.

"Iron child, what about Uncle Zhao and uncle Han? Let's get ready to go. "

Ling Wu happily stepped forward and looked over his body to the courtyard. Since he knew he was going to the county, he had been looking forward to it. It was not easy to get to today. He couldn't wait to fly to the county directly with wings.

"Dad, Dad, how are you? Uncle Ling, they are all here. "

Take a look at Ling Jingxuan and others who are not far behind. Tiewazi turns back and rushes into the yard and ties up his hair. Because his constant running is a little scattered, Han Fei, who is already cleaning the table, stops his work and pulls him to the room to comb again. When they come out, long Dashan, who is a little older, has helped Zhao Dalong clean the table The family went out to meet Ling Jingxuan and others waiting at the door.

"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for a long time. Last night, tie Wazi was too excited to sleep. We stayed up late with him. We got up a little late this morning."

Han Fei said as he turned back and locked the door. Iron giant dragon mountain had already run ahead with Ling Wen.

"Ha ha It's OK. We just got here. "

With a smile and a nod, the party moved slowly to the ferry not far from the village market.

"Jingxuan, can we go to the county master and buy land like this? Can those big brothers let us see Mr. Hu? "

Han Fei has been nervous about this for several days. On the first day of September, when they paid for the money, Ling Jingxuan said that he would go to the county to buy land on the sixth day of September, and asked them to prepare money. Since then, he has been nervous and worried. Till now, most of the landlords like them are looking for guarantors to buy land. Even if they see a captor, they have to be nervous for a long time Don't say it's to see the county magistrate. You have to find him to buy land.

"How do you know if you don't try? It's not that I haven't thought of looking for Liu to accompany me, but what we're going to buy is a semi salty land. Liu's not sure he's willing to take over. Besides, the quantity we buy is very large. Maybe we can get some discount by looking for the county master directly. "

Semi salt land is also land. Different from Homestead Land, its price may not be very expensive. After all, no one is willing to buy it. But once it is bought, it is necessary to pay taxes every year according to the same as the farmland. The main reason why Ling Jingxuan insisted on going to the county master to buy land was to pay taxes. As far as he knew, because the imperial court fought every year, the taxes were higher and higher year by year He has to pay half of the harvest. Although the semi salt land may only be taxed according to the most barren land, if the land occupied is too large, the amount of money or food to be paid every year is not small. It is not certain whether Ling Jinghan can be admitted to the scholar's college next year and make them tax-free. Before that, he must be prepared and at least grind the county magistrate to exempt them from taxes for one or two years 。

"Well, I don't understand what you said. Anyway, I'll buy it with you. I just hope we can meet the county master smoothly."

Compared with his ease, Han Fei is still a little heavy, and his heart is full of ups and downs.

"Ha ha Brother Han, you can rest assured that almost half of the land in 120 counties of Cangzhou is unable to be planted because of the tributaries of the inland sea. If anyone can make use of these lands, let alone the county magistrate, they should greet us respectfully. Who does not want to make some achievements during his term of office? It's not uncommon to open up wasteland in general. It's different to make use of the semi salt land in Cangzhou. It's a great achievement for the magistrate of the county. As long as we explain our intention, the county master will certainly meet us in person. "

Seeing this, Ling Jingxuan said with a soothing smile as he walked. He had already thought about it. He went to the Yamen to ask for help. If he couldn't, he asked the shopkeeper of Xinyuan restaurant in the town for help. At the beginning, Zeng Shaoqing, the demon man, didn't give him a brand. Now it can be used. With Xinyuan's relationship, it should not be difficult to see the county magistrate. After meeting him, he has many methods Convinced him."Well, you're right. Each county in Cangzhou covers more than 10000 hectares, and the larger one is 230000 hectares. Except for the fertile land in the county seat, towns, villages, mountains and Lingjiang River Basin, at least 3000 hectares are semi saline land. This is only one county. Cangzhou has six counties and 120 counties. Most of the counties are unable to grow because of the tributaries of the inland sea The number is very large, and not only Cangzhou, but also the boundaries of other state capitals close to the sea are faced with the same problem more or less. If you can make full use of them, maybe even the emperor will give you a reward. "

Yan Shengrui, who walks side by side with Ling Jingxuan, says in a deep voice that the tiger's eyes become dark and gloomy unconsciously. Maybe, before he loses his memory, he should have been worried about this as well.

"The emperor, the emperor? Not really? "

Hearing this, Han Fei's eyes were wide with shock, and his steps could not help stopping. Except Ling Jingxuan, other people's reactions were not much better. Now whether they can see the county magistrate is a question. He's very good. He pulls out the most respected people in the whole Daqing Dynasty. Do you want to scare them to death?

"Ha ha He just casually compared the emperor's every effort. How could he notice such a small person like us? "

Not angry gouge out a look at someone, Ling Jingxuan helpless comfort way, really, nothing to pull that person in? They're just ordinary farmers, OK.

"Fortunately, if the emperor is really shocked, I must be scared to death."

Han Fei was still a little shaken by the exaggerated clapping on his chest. The emperor was too far away for them. If they knew that the emperor's brother was standing in front of them, what would happen to them? "Dad, hurry up, uncle boatman is going to sail. I'll wait for you."

During the disturbance, they had already passed through the village market, and almost all the steamed buns who ran to the ferry first all stood on the boat and waved to them, because it was not the day of the town's fair. Few people would go to the town or the county town at this time. The two boats at the ferry were empty. Ling Jingxuan and others looked at each other and quickened their pace one after another.

"Dad, uncle ship said to go to the county, three coppers per person, the goods are calculated separately."

Without waiting for them to approach, Ling Wenxiao, the only one who didn't get on the boat, ran up to meet them, pulling Ling Jingxuan's murmuring. His already white face was full of naked flesh pain. It was only a copper plate to take a bullock cart in the town. Why would it take three coppers to go to the county by boat? It's obviously robbing people.

"It doesn't matter. We don't always go to the county, so we should spend money on the river parade."

Hearing his son's murmuring complaint, Ling Jingxuan reached out to touch his head and led him to take a step again. The three copper plates are not really expensive, but for the poor and small buns who want to use a copper plate in two, they are indeed a little expensive.

Knowing that this money can't be saved, Ling Wen didn't say anything, but his face was still not very good-looking. Although it wasn't for his money, he couldn't help but feel all kinds of heartache when he thought that thirteen of them were about forty coppers.

"Brother Chuan, how long can I get to the county seat?"

Ling Jingxuan did not sit on the bench with others, but stood side by side with Yan Shengrui on the bow of the boat. Lingjiang river was the largest Danshui River in the Qing Dynasty, almost running through the whole Qing Dynasty. Its tributaries extended to many prefectures and counties The water transportation in Qing Dynasty was relatively developed, but the agriculture was a little insufficient because of the inland sea. For many years, the national strength could not catch up with the rich Eastern country and the strong western country.

"We are going against the river. It will take about half an hour. Young master Ling, please go in and sit down for a while."

The boatman is a thin man in his forties. Although he has heard about Ling Jingxuan before, he can't possibly know him. However, he has been very active recently. He is also doing business and buying land to build manors. I'm afraid there are few people who don't know him in several villages nearby.

"No harm, I want to blow the wind, boatman, when we don't exist."

With a smile, Ling Jingxuan carried one hand behind him, the other hand clasped with Yan Shengrui's fingers. They stood side by side like a pair of matchmakers. The boatman could not say anything more when he heard the words, so he kept rowing.

"Brother Yan, look, Lingjiang is getting bigger and bigger."

The first time they took the boat, the little buns were excited, especially Ling Wu, who was usually lively and active. He was just like a little monkey on the boat, but he suffered from Chu Yan. Lingwen and his schoolboy Zhou Changsheng were afraid that he would fall into the river by accident. They almost raised all their mental strength to pay attention to him.

"It's just a tributary of Lingjiang river. The real mainstream of Lingjiang River can't be seen at all. If Xiaowu likes it, he can go to see it when he grows up. There is also the ocean, which is bigger and wider than Lingjiang river. It is said that it has not crossed it so far, and I don't know what the other end of the sea looks like."

Holding his hand, Chu Yan gently explained that his eyes were full of naked yearning. If he could get real freedom, he really wanted to walk around and have a look, especially on the other side of the sea."Really? I'm going. I'm going to... "

Smell speech, Ling Wu excitedly raises his head, any unknown thing he is very interested in.

"Well, if you want to go, you have to wait until you grow up. Let's go and sit down. In case you fall into the river, it will be bad."

He bent down and reached out to dote on the tip of his nose. Chu Yan led him with one hand and Ling Wen with the other. The three went back side by side. Zhou Changsheng and song Xiaohu, who were always behind them, quietly breathed out a breath. The little master was finally at ease.