"I heard that some time ago you signed a so-called 'farming contract' with some untouchables?" Yang Bofang took a sip of tea, looked at Liu Yiyi and asked.

Liu Yiyi was stunned for a moment and said, "Uncle Lao Yang is worried, there is indeed such a thing." ”

"Hehe," Yang Bofang suddenly laughed, making Liu Yiyi a little overwhelmed. opened his mouth and asked, "Uncle Yang, what do you mean by this?" ”

"Well, hehe," Yang Bofang said with a smile: "Yi, you are very good, very courageous, quite a bit of Uncle Liu Shi's demeanor back then." Well, think about it, Uncle Liu Shi was also like you back then, he was not afraid of the sky, he was not afraid of the earth, he did anything he wanted to do, he would not have any worries, and he was loved. ”

"Uh.." Seeing that Yang Bofang mentioned his grandfather for no reason, Liu Yiyi was even more confused, and asked: "Please forgive me for being blunt, I don't know what Uncle Yang is referring to?" ”

"Looks like you really don't understand why." Yang Bofang glanced at Liu Yiyi, put the tea bowl on the table, and said, "Do you know what is the annual rent of the current tenants?" Seeing Liu Yi shaking his head, Yang Bofang stretched out five fingers and replied: "The money is only five hundred, and the grain is only three stones." ”

Liu Yiyi didn't say anything, but he finally understood why Li Dechen and their days were so difficult. Such a rent can't even take care of basic food and clothing, let alone anything to wear. At the same time, he also understood why Yang Bofang said what he just said, the rent he gave was too high.

Such high rents will inevitably attract dissatisfaction among some people, especially the large landlords.

"Got it now, right?" Yang Bofang smiled: "The rent you give is three or four times as much as someone else's. Isn't that courage admirable? Huh..."

Uncle Yang smiled. A layer of cold sweat broke out on Yanagichi's forehead. His behavior as a new small landlord has inadvertently seriously violated the vital interests of some large households in the vicinity. If they wanted to suppress him, he, a small landowner, would go bankrupt in an instant.

Yang Bofang took another sip of tea and said, "Do you know why I called those tenants untouchables just now?" One is because of who they are, and the other is because of their rental price. But even so, in the law, they are still free, and they all have the right to choose their own owners. ”

"It's just that before, the crows in the world were as black as the world, and they had no choice but to obediently guard the fields assigned to them by the owner, and only in this way would they not starve to death on the streets."

"But now, in the midst of this flock of black crows, a white crow has been born." Yang Bofang glanced at Liu Yiyi and said, "And you, a virtuous nephew, are the admirable white crow." ”

What white crow, isn't it just a bird that comes out of nowhere?

Liu Yiyi saw that Yang Bofang said something serious, and his heart relaxed. He stood up and saluted Yang Bofang: "This time, Uncle Yang has worked hard again." ”

"You sit down," Yang Bofang saw that Liu Yiyi had guessed the reason for the matter, and nodded with satisfaction: "I have heard more or less about your 'farming contract', which is very good!" Although some people will not like the contents of it, the tenants you have hired will surely follow you with all their hearts and minds to work for you. You've done a great job of gathering people's hearts. ”

"But that can't happen again. The reason why this matter can be suppressed is that I am still a little thin in Sanyuan County, and everyone appreciates it. The second is that you are only 30 acres of land, and many people don't take you to heart. One thing you need to know is that although Mihara Prefecture is not a capital city, it is inextricably linked to the capital. There are so many families here that you can't imagine. Any one of them can easily pinch you to death. ”

Liu Yiyi was told by Yang Bofang that his back was in a cold sweat, now it is a feudal society, although he has a small land, but after all, he is still at the bottom of this society. Liu Yiyi sincerely asked Yang Bofang for advice: "I hope Uncle Yang can give you some advice." ”

Yang Bofang didn't say anything polite to him, took a sip of tea and said directly: "In the past, you were just an ordinary farmer, and if you didn't know some things, it wouldn't have much impact on you." But now, you have thirty acres of land, which is not much, but it is still a step into the lord's gate. There are some things that you have to pay attention to. ”

"First of all, there are some people in Mihara County, you must know that you must not provoke them. Headed by the Du family in the east of the city, the family of Du Yan, the imperial historian. followed by the Gongsun Mansion, the Pang family, and the Li family. These mansions were either descendants of the great officials of the court, or the sons and nephews of the Chang'an eunuchs. It's not something a common lord like you can afford to provoke. ”

"Then there is the price of grain, which has an unwritten rule between each lord. The price of grain produced each year is set by the large households in the county, and no one can raise or lower their prices at will. ”

Liu Yiyi nodded, the disguised thing is not only in modern times. The price of food is flowing, and he naturally agrees with a million points. Those big landlords will never do the business of accompanying the capital.

"Thank you Uncle Yang for your advice, I've been taught."

"Well, after all this time, just to let you know that you are still just an infant child, and it is best not to provoke those adults until you grow up." As he spoke, Yang Bofang got up and took out a chessboard on the top of the bookcase, and said to Liu Yiyi with a smile: "After saying so much, I think you are tired of hearing it." Play a game of chess with me. ”

"I don't dare to ask for it." Liu Yiyi took the chessboard, put away the books and periodicals on the desk, set up the chess game, and stretched out his hand to Yang Bofang and asked, "Uncle Yang, please first." ”

Yang Bofang was not polite to him, and began to vault the layout. At the same time, he said: "Your chess is very good, I have made a few pairs of chess with others, and I gave them to some old friends, and they are all happy." Knowing that you are a good chess player, they are all clamoring for me to play a game against you. Hehe, if I have a chance, I'll introduce you, and you can go and accompany them for a few rounds. ”

"Huh?" Liu Yiyi's hand holding the chess stopped, and he understood what Yang Bofang meant, so he opened his mouth and thanked: "Thank you Uncle Yang for mentioning it, Uncle Yang has bothered about the matter of one piece." ”

killed a pawn with a cannon, Yang Bofang smiled: "It's just a chess meeting, don't think too much." ”

"One understood." Liu Yiyi raised his hand and got out of the car, forcing Yang Bofang's handsome to a dead end.