Poisonous Peasant ‘Concubine’

"No, this county doesn't even have the ability to judge this, but Doctor Ling, are you really sure you can grow something on that wasteland? As you said, once the land is bought, the annual tax will also be The expropriation will begin. Even if I save the first few years for you, I will still give it later. That land is not like other land. It can also be used as a homestead to build a house. Any house will have to be soaked for you, and if you can't grow it, it will be difficult to get rid of it again."

Hu Lizhi's expression was indescribably serious, why didn't he want to do something big when his term was about to expire? But he is not the kind of corrupt official who seeks only for profit. He really doesn't want to see him lose everything, or even carry a burden that he can't get rid of for the rest of his life. Once he fails to pay the taxes, as a rule, he will have to go to jail and even behead his head. Possibly, the money of the imperial court is not so good.

"Well, I can only say try it. Before something is planted, even if I say something hype, you can't completely believe it. On the contrary, when I really fiddle with it, one word explanation will be extra."

Nothing is absolute, even if there is, he can't really say it, and he still wants to let him exempt him from taxes for two years.

"How about this, Doctor Ling, I will set aside a piece of land for you to experiment with. Even if you can't plant it, you don't have to bear the pressure of taxation. If it does, it's not too late for you to buy the land."

After another moment of contemplation, Hu Lizhi suggested in a deep voice that one is really good for him, and the other is a gamble for him. In case he does grow something, the land is still owned by the public, and his credit is naturally indispensable. share.

"I appreciate Mr. Hu's kindness, but I am very territorial, not my own. I always feel insecure and can't do my best. If Mr. Hu is really good for me, why don't you help me get rid of it? I’ll pay taxes for a few years, even if I really can’t grow anything, I will definitely not blame the adults, and I will pay the corresponding taxes in a proper manner.”

How could his good intentions and the selfishness hidden under the good intentions be concealed from Ling Jingxuan's discernment? It's not that he wants to take credit from him, but he will actually grow something in the future. He just puts all the credit on his head, and he won't say anything. On the contrary, he will be very happy. I'm not interested, but if I accept his proposal, it won't be his in the future, and I'm afraid the things that will be planted will not be his. He doesn't want to work in vain. Even if he can finally buy the land, the price will probably go up. Several times, he wasn't stupid enough to dig a hole and bury himself.

Hu Lizhi couldn't understand him more and more. If it was really just an experiment, why should he take such a big risk? Could it be that he has already mastered the technology of planting things in that wasteland, and deliberately did not want to pay taxes to be soft and hard with him here? But this is impossible. If he had experimented early, he would not have been able to hear the wind. You must know that those wastelands are quite gratifying there. People will also have some thoughts. It is impossible for him to hide from the eyes and ears of others, so why does he have to buy land?

Seeing that he didn't speak, Ling Jingxuan didn't rush him, just drank his tea calmly. Ling Jingpeng and Zhao Dalong, who didn't speak from the beginning to the end, were worried, but they didn't show it at all. After being with him for so long, they learned a lot. To some skills, but there is no way to compare with him.

"How much land do you want to buy?" I don't know how long it took, maybe a minute, maybe a quarter of an hour, Hu Lizhi looked up at him solemnly again, his firm gaze showed that he had made some decisions .

"Then it depends on how much you are going to sell, Mr. Hu, per mu."

Putting down the teacup gracefully, Ling Jingxuan said calmly, according to Yan Shengrui, the entire Qingyang County has only about 50,000 mu of half-salt land at most. At present, he can only take out a maximum of 40,000 taels of silver, plus Zhao Hanfufu. With three thousand taels in hand, it may be difficult to take all those lands.

"It seems that the amount you want is really large. It's worth noting that the wasteland is also left. If you want it and you are not afraid of taking responsibility, I will give you the price of the homestead, apply for the official deed, and waive it. Three years of taxation, Doctor Ling, this county will remind you one last time, be careful!"

Seeing that he was bound to win, Hu Lizhi sighed deeply. There was only so much he could help him. Whether he could grow something was up to him.

"Dare to ask your lord, how many wastelands are there in Qingyang County?"

Unexpectedly, he actually exempted him from tax for three years in one breath. Ling Jingxuan couldn't help but be happy, but he couldn't bear to show himself. The most important thing at present is to buy the land first.

"Huh?? I remember that the amount reported by the county magistrate last year seemed to be 52,000 mu. It's a pity. Many people have no land to plant, but this large area is barren. Doctor Ling, if you can really plant it. When something comes, it is a great merit, and then I will definitely report it to the sage and ask for it for you."

When it comes to those places, Hu Lizhi is inevitably depressed. He is not the kind of idle official who just sits in the yamen and doesn't care about things. When he has nothing to do, he always goes to the countryside to take a look. , If it can be used, the people will not be precarious, and the last meal will not be the next meal.

"Master Hu, if I want to buy all the wasteland in Qingyang County, can you give me a favorable price?"

"What? All?"

I have to say, Hu Lizhi was really frightened this time. His wide eyes were full of disbelief. He never dreamed that he would actually want to swallow all the wasteland in one go, which is more than fifty thousand acres. Ah, he can't see the edge at a glance, it is one-fifth of the area of ​​Qingyang County, he really dares.

Not only him, but also Ling Jingpeng and Zhao Dalong were shocked. Originally, they thought that he would buy about 10,000 acres at most, but they didn't want to? ? Is he really that confident? 52,000 acres, it's scary to think about.

"Yes, all, it is reasonable to say that the lord has given me tax exemption for three years. I should not ask for too much, but the money I have can only buy 50,000 mu at most. If the lord is willing, 52,000 mu will be enough. Give me fifty thousand taels of silver."

He has thought about it, if you don't gān, you won't gān, you need to gān a big one. He has 40,000 taels of living money in his hand, and there are about 6,000 taels as a fraction, plus Zhao Han's husband's 3,000 taels, and then look for it. Jing Peng's 1,000 taels is enough. As for the money to hire people to open up wasteland, he can only work hard to make jam after returning home.

"You?? Really figured it out? With more than 50,000 acres, paying the taxes will kill you."

Difficulty swallowing saliva, Hu Lizhi still can't believe what he heard, is he really bold, or just too ambitious?

"As the saying goes, the courageous and the cowardly starve to death. How do you know if you don't try? As long as the adults are willing to sell it to me for 50,000 taels, we can immediately sign a contract with one-handed money and one-handed money."

Compared to his shock and not being able to accept it, Ling Jingxuan still looks calm and confident. Now that he has made a decision, he will not allow himself to be shaken.

"If you are so daring and timid, you will starve to death, and this county will fulfill you."

Saying that, Hu Liyi clapped his thighs and stood up, walked to the desk and wrote a book, and personally helped him write the land deed and tax exemption certificate, and finally put his seal on it and handed them to Ling Jingxuan: "This is But last chance, once you put your signature on it, this title deed and declaration will work."

"Hehe... Thank you sir, since I have decided, I have never thought of regretting it. Three years is enough time for me to grow something. However, I may have to trouble you to write the two contracts again. Among them, the five thousand mu The land has to write the names of Zhao Dalong and Han Fei, and the remaining 47,000 acres are mine."

Standing up and scanning the name on the contract, Ling Jingxuan said with a smile, at this point, the land is almost theirs.

"Five thousand acres? Jing Xuan?"

As soon as they heard that they actually had five thousand acres, Zhao Dalong spoke out against her conditions. They had already taken advantage of him enough, how could they take it everywhere?

But Ling Jingxuan didn't give him a chance to finish, and raised his hand to block what he was going to say next: "Brother Zhao, I have already decided."

His tone was undeniable, and his originally gentle aura suddenly changed. Not only Zhao Dalong was startled, but Hu Lizhi was also startled. After they talked for so long, he always thought he was a gentle man like water, unexpected? ? He hides so deeply, who is he?

"Mr. Hu, I'm sorry to trouble you."

After confirming that Zhao Dalong would not speak any more, Ling Jingxuan's aura was taken away as soon as he said it, and it returned to a gentle appearance, as if the fierceness of Qiáng just now had never appeared at all.