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As spring plowing approaches, the Daxia government has also entered a state of high tension.

In an era when agriculture dominates, whether the spring plowing season goes smoothly will determine the country's situation in the coming year. Good years can eliminate wars, but bad years can also bring wars.

Ensuring the smooth progress of spring plowing is as important as ensuring the smooth progress of capitalists' eating, drinking and gambling - only when spring plowing goes smoothly and capitalists eat comfortably can the country operate smoothly.

In normal years, Cheng Jinzhou only needs to ensure his own food and drink, but this year, he also hopes that spring plowing can go smoothly.

In order to achieve this goal, Cheng Jinzhou dragged Warlock Cao Fengxing out of the laboratory. As a price, he had to help the two of them increase the magnification of the microscope - of course, a very simple thing.

Riding the divine Anya thoroughbred horse Zhufeng, accompanied by two bodyguards, and a long list of entourage, Cheng Jinzhou's team looked like an outing from a distance. In fact, the work he did was not It’s no harder than outing.

Whether this land belonged to the royal family or to the warlock Liu Kuangxing, the upper-class people would not manage specific affairs. Most of the time, they would not even care about what was planted.

So when Cheng Jinzhou brought a brand new crop and asked everyone to plant it, the tenants were naturally uneasy.

The village chiefs of six or seven nearby villages were at the intersection before dawn, preparing to welcome the new landlord, Mr. Cheng Jinzhou Star Warlock.

The eldest village chief of Qingshui Village is almost 60 years old. His face is covered with ravines, just like Iwo Jima after World War II. He squatted in the shade of a tree, knocked on the trunk with his hand, and said to himself: Last time, my boss let me go. We planted sorghum six years ago, and we don’t know what will happen this year.”

Six years ago, it was for war, right? The village chief of Giethoorn was in his prime, and his clothes were brand new.

Yeah, I'll need food and grass then.

I don't know what the real rice planted this year is. I heard that the yield is lower than wheat. If the year is bad, it will kill people.

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When the villagers talked, they easily lost their tune. The steward who was standing in front pretending to be someone had to intervene and said, Don't say too much, Mr. Star Warlock.

Even though the steward was only in his thirties, several village chiefs knew that he was an apprentice registered in the Star Warlock Tower, and they all kept silent.

The fork in the road became quiet again until smoke and dust rolled up ahead.

Cheng Jinzhou rode Juechen at the front, Meng Dameng Er followed closely behind, and the rest were far behind.

Classmate Xiao Cheng ran fast, partly because he was good at horses, but partly because he had a star array to use. Meng Da Meng Er just had to compete with his riding skills. As for Shi Yan and others, even if they could speed up, they didn't dare to get too close. They definitely wanted their master to enjoy the amazing speed.

Cao Feng fell some distance behind, still flying in mid-air. Old-school astromancers will use the presence or absence of flying star arrays to determine the basis of an astromancer. After they get used to flying, they will no longer want to run around on the ground.

The horse reached the fork in the road and still showed no intention of stopping. The Star Warlock Apprentice, who was very impressive in front of the villagers, did not dare to show off his dignity when faced with the real Star Warlock, and could not even raise the small flag in his hand.

But it was the middle-aged man from Giethoorn who came forward with a large bill, waved his arms and shouted: Here, here...

Cheng Jinzhou, who was enjoying the rare pleasure of rapid speed, slowly took back the reins. At this time, his horse had crossed the fork of the road several hundred meters.

The star warlock apprentice in front glared at the mature man fiercely, ran forward two steps, saw Cheng Jinzhou turn his horse's head, and quickly performed a formal reception ceremony, saying: Star Warlock Apprentice Wang Hao pays homage to Mr. Cheng Jinzhou Star Warlock. .”

Cheng Jinzhou only nodded slightly and crossed over on horseback.

Even so, Wang Hao felt very lucky, and the beads of sweat fell from his face.

Who are you? Cheng Jinzhou was sitting high on his horse, showing no intention of coming down.

Others seemed to take it for granted. Meng Da Meng Er gently moved the reins, intentionally or unintentionally stopping the horse between the crowd and Cheng Jinzhou.

The younger one is Yang Shan, the village chief of Giethoorn Village. We are all tenants under your name.

Oh? Cheng Jinzhou had never been in a rural area, let alone a rural area in the feudal era. He had no idea about the various things that happened to tenant farmers.

Wang Hao walked up to him timidly, and when he heard Yang Shan speak, he was so anxious that he sweated on his forehead again.

However, Cao Feng slowly floated over, recognized him again, and called him by name: Wang Hao, what's going on?

Master Cao Fengxing Warlock. Several village chiefs from Zhuangzi are waiting for Master Cheng Jinzhou. Wang Hao showed a hint of joy on his face. He was originally a star warlock apprentice under the name of Cao Feng. Only because he had no hope of becoming a star, he resorted to the next best thing and managed the land rent. For the outer peninsula, sending a star warlock apprentice was of great importance. , he is actually the actual manager of the land.

Because? Cheng Jinzhou frowned. He only needed to rent land and grow real rice, and he didn't have much interest in dealing with tenants.

Wang Hao didn't know how to answer, but Yang Shan mustered up the courage and said: Master Cheng, we are all your tenants.

Um?

We are a little worried when we hear that you want us to grow real rice... Tenants all have to live off the produce of the land. It is rare for every family to have some surplus food. We have never grown this kind of rice and we don't know how to handle it. , if killed, so many families will not be able to survive, please let us grow rice. Yang Shan said, choked and knelt down, and all the new clothes he had prepared were rubbed into the soil. .

Please let us plant rice. A group of people cheered and knelt down.

Cheng Jinzhou was stunned on the spot. He never knew that landowners could not yet decide what to grow on their land.

Wang Hao's expression changed again and again, and he said sternly: Yang Shan, what do you want to do? Take your land back carefully, get up, get up!

No one listened to him.

The village chief of Qingshui Village also showed his yellow teeth and knelt on the ground as well, kowtowing and said: Master Cheng, you have pity on us. Without food, the women and children at home will starve.

There was chaos below. Cheng Jinzhou squinted and listened for a moment, then dismounted his horse, walked up to Wang Hao, jabbed his spurs and said, You tell me.

No matter how courageous the village chiefs were, they didn't dare to make any noise, so they all stopped and let Wang Hao speak.

At this time, Shi Yan and others had already blocked the fork in the road, and the momentum of the people around them made it difficult for them to breathe.

Wang Hao stretched his neck and said without having time to think too much: Master Star Warlock, what everyone is mainly worried about is that they are not familiar with real rice cultivation. Once you are familiar with it, it will be fine.

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Yes..., that is, according to the usual rules, tenants pay 50% of the grain every year. If the real rice production is too little, they may not have enough to eat.

Who said we had to pay 50% of the food this time?

Wang Hao was stunned and said cautiously: If the rent is reduced, the surrounding tenants may also have to reduce their rent. Our tenant rent is already the lowest.

Pay all the real rice. In addition, I will provide you with food according to last year's rent. How about this? As Cheng Jinzhou spoke, he looked at Yang Shan who was the first to speak.

Several village chiefs looked at each other for a long time before Yang Shan said: Then when will we replenish the food supply? Who will replenish it for us?

How do you want to make up for it? Cheng Jinzhou knew that they were afraid that petty officials would cause harm. In fact, with the current political system, it seemed to be something that was difficult to avoid.

If the food supplement last year can be given to us before spring plowing, we will be relieved. Yang Shan said happily.

Last year was a good year, and the food before spring plowing was much more expensive than the food after autumn harvest. Wang Hao became anxious when he heard this, but he didn't dare to say anything when he looked at Cheng Jinzhou.

I understand. Cheng Jinzhou pondered for a moment and said: Originally, I planned to wait until the farming time before sending people there, so I will send them to you now. It is up to him to decide how to make up for it. Tang Zheng.

Tang Zheng stood out from among the servants with fierce heads and tough heads.

He had been building a dam in Xiaoxizhuang for half a year, and was pulled over by Cheng Jinzhou after the Chinese New Year. He was from an out-and-out farmer's family, and his father was serving as the village chief. Cheng Jinzhou was originally going to teach him some tips on growing real rice and then spread the word, but now it seems that he has to teach him first.

After a few words of explanation, Cheng Jinzhou mounted his horse again and ran forward regardless of the noise below.

He wants to go to the field and show customer service 010 how to optimize the land for growing real rice.

Cao Feng shook his head and flew up. After all, he was someone who had been dealing with farmers all year round. Although he was at the top, he was not a star warlock who didn't understand the people's sentiments. After chasing Cheng Jinzhou, he said: You won't really give them everything. Food, right?”

Do you think it's inappropriate?

If the tenants were not short of food, they would not plant as much as they could. Especially according to last year's food supplement, this year's output will definitely be less.

Let Tang Zheng negotiate. My bottom line is to give half. Cheng Jinzhou shrugged and put aside the troublesome matters. While asking customer service 010 to measure the content of trace elements in the land, he smiled and said: Mr. Cao will If you have any special food, don’t forget to show it to me.”

Let's talk about it after we plant these. Cao Feng pointed to the mountains in the distance and said, From here to the edge of the mountains, it is all your land.

Ten thousand hectares of land is 150,000 acres, which is enough to be the size of 10 Vatican City, and can build three or four standard golf courses. Although the grassland may be more vast, in Cheng Jinzhou's view, land that can produce food seems to be more friendly.

At this time next year, the land will be golden. Xiao Cheng said to himself.

I will. Cao Feng was in a good mood and became less resistant to wasting time.

Let's walk forward. Cheng Jinzhou said, tapping the horse's belly lightly.

Zhufeng had just started jogging when someone behind him suddenly shouted: Master Cheng, Master Cheng...

What's wrong?

Cao Feng had better eyesight and saw at a glance that it was one of the previous dealers, and immediately said: Something may have happened.

The other party stumbled over and shouted loudly from a distance: Mr. Cheng, the lord of the Ministry of Household Affairs has arrested Manager Tang.

What's the crime? Cheng Jinzhou quickly urged his horse.

It's just to exchange for food.

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