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Lu Bai immediately shook his head: "It's been a difficult time for the imperial court these years, especially when the north is still dealing with harassment from neighboring countries. The reduction of taxes may affect the frontline warfare."

Chapter 533 This Young Man Is Really Satisfactory

"I propose to increase the area of ​​wasteland and plant more."

"Yes, it snowed last year, increasing the planting area will definitely lead to a bumper harvest."

The counselors talked one after another, and Lu Bai rolled his eyes when he heard that.

What these people have said is equivalent to nothing. How could he not know how to increase the planting area?The question is, what about water?

The reason why their place has suffered from severe drought year after year is because there is not much rainfall.

There is no water to increase the planting area, what is the use?

In addition, there are not enough manpower, and there are not enough food seeds. These are all problems!

For a moment, he couldn't help being a little speechless. These so-called counselors usually brag about how good they are, and when they are really used, none of them can do it.

Uncontrollably, he thought of Su San.

I remember when my daughter talked to him about Su San, Su San helped her solve the problem of the inn business, and said that there was a problem to solve the people's livelihood...

During this period, he had been dealing with the banditry issue, but he hadn't paid attention to it. Seeing that his counselor was so stupid, he snorted coldly, turned his head and left.

After ordering his servants to find his daughter, Lu Shang entered the room and asked, "Father, you are looking for me."

"Good girl, how is the grilled fish at the inn?"

"It's okay, but it's all because our prices are cheap. I don't think the business of other inns is very good. Dad, in my opinion, the big guys have no money in their hands. It's not easy for everyone these years." Lu Shang Straightforward.

"Hey, I know too. Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many bandit troubles. I'm worried now. If this continues, if there is no improvement next year, there will be bandit troubles again. In this way, the court may be dissatisfied with me." gone."

"Father, what should we do then?" Lu Shang was a little anxious, his father was already old, if it wasn't for the meritorious service in suppressing the bandits this time, the court would have wanted to replace him a long time ago.

If this is changed, their Lu family's power will be greatly reduced.

Originally, according to Lu Bai's idea, Lu Shang took care of the Lu family's business, and his son Lu Niucheng would inherit his mantle and become the city lord of this side.

However, his son Lu Niucheng's body is too weak, and to become the lord of the city requires a contest, because the lord of the city belongs to the guard, and you, a frail scholar, can't lead it at all.

Therefore, Lu Bai thought that he could survive for a few years, expand his power, and strive to make his son the city lord of this side.

It's just that things backfired, who would have known that these years have been so difficult!It made him, the city lord, a little unstable.

Thinking of this, Lu Bai sighed, and said, "Didn't I listen to you last time, did Su San tell you that he has a solution? Didn't you ask him later?"

Ask Su San, what a fart!

Lu Shang slandered inwardly. Ever since she suffered from Wang Zhong several times, she had hated Wang Zhong to death. She thought Wang Zhong was just a young man who liked to pretend, and she swore that she would not have anything to do with him in the future.

"I didn't ask."

"Daughter, last time you said that Su San is very smart and different from other noble young masters, why? How did he play tricks on you?"

"No, it's just that he is too incomprehensible. I think he is capable, so I specially invited him to come over to do something. I didn't expect him to be willing to farm at home. In my opinion, he has no ambitions, and he will not have any great abilities in the future."

"Hehehe..."

Lu Bai understood that his daughter was suffering from Wang Zhong, so she felt uncomfortable and became a little petty.

"Understood, these days I went to ask him myself."

In the final analysis, Lu Bai belonged to the kind of person who was thirsty for talents, otherwise the family would not have so many counselors.

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After Lu Bai came out, he found his daughter's maid and asked Lu Shang what kind of loss he had suffered from Su San that made her so angry.

"Master, this... this servant does not know."

The servant girl and Lu Shang grew up together, and they have long been like sisters, so she naturally wouldn't talk nonsense.

Knowing this, Lu Bai nodded and said, "I'm just asking, but I don't know what to say."

"The servant really doesn't know."

"Hmph, you stay with Miss all day, don't you know? If you really don't know, what use are you for?" Lu Bai snorted coldly, and said, "The housekeeper's son is planning to marry a wife. You are not young anymore, since you are of no use, I will give you to him."

The housekeeper's son is mentally handicapped and has a pockmarked face. If he were to marry him, it would be ruined.

Immediately, the servant girl knelt down and cried, "Master, don't do this, woo woo woo, I don't want to leave Miss."

"Then you still haven't told me."

"Yes, sir, it's like this, Miss went to the village that day..."

The servant girl briefly explained the matter, but she was also very smart, so she didn't elaborate, but between the lines, Lu Bai could hear an important point, that her daughter was interested in Su San.

Lu Bai frowned. Although he admired Wang Zhong, it didn't mean he was willing to marry his daughter to him.

After all, the names of the two families are wrong, how could it be suitable?

Fortunately, Wang Zhong was very satisfied with what he did, and directly rejected his daughter. Yes, this young man was indeed satisfactory. He knew that he was not worthy of Lu Shang, so he kept rejecting her.

"I see, you can step back."

Lu Bai shook his hands and drove the maid away.

That afternoon, he and his men rode to the village where Wang Zhong lived.

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At this moment, Su Xiaolan was also on her way home.

Earlier, Wang Zhong told her that you should stop working in the inn after a while, because you will be a part-time worker if you work until you die.

This is not a good day, the task is not yet completed.

So according to Wang Zhong, it means they want to start their own business.

Su Xiaolan originally thought of muddling along, she could eat two meals a day to fill her stomach, and she would be able to provide for her mother's retirement.

That's right, her wish is as simple as that. In this day and age, poor families only eat two meals.

Later, Wang Zhong came to look for her, thinking that the house at home was finished, and she really should go back and have a look, so he bid farewell to his mother who was working here, and went home to have a look.

"Wow, so beautiful."

Once in the new house, looking at the new bed, new table, and new cooking stove, Su Xiaolan's face was full of excitement.

The previous house was too dilapidated, leaking rain in rainy days, and wind leaking in winter. The broken house could not be broken any more. But without money, the family could only live in snails.

But everything in front of her was so beautiful that she couldn't bear to leave.

"These are made for you by the craftsmen of the City Lord's Mansion. By the way, I have planted the land for you, and I have also opened up wasteland."

Wang Zhong brought Su Xiaolan to the back mountain. The original wasteland was cleaned up and replaced by a lot of crops.

"God, you do so much these days?"

Su Xiaolan really couldn't believe it.

In fact, how did she know that it is very troublesome for ordinary people to develop wasteland, but it is very convenient for Wang Zhong.

As a rat spirit, he has already become the king of rats in this area. When he raised his arms, the rats listened to him, so these days the rats gnawed all the roots and roots of this piece of wild grass, and Wang Zhong started to work. It is much easier.

"This large piece of land is our land, we won't be hungry in the future, and we can start a rice business when the harvest is more next year."

I don't know what happened, but after becoming a mouse, Wang Zhong wanted to sell rice. After thinking about it for a long time, Wang Zhong reckoned that it was because he was a mouse now.

"Our land is gone."

Su Xiaolan was excited, she looked at Wang Zhong and said, "Little mouse, thank you."

"We are friends, what do you say thank you for?" Wang Zhong smiled.

"No, you don't understand. Since I was a child, I have been living a hard life. Our family has no food or clothing, but since I met you, my life has become better and better."

Suddenly, Su Xiaolan hugged Wang Zhong, "Thank you, little mouse."

Wang Zhong was helpless, this Su Xiaolan was really too emotional.

"Xiao Lan, don't you think I'm a mouse?"

"I hate it, why do I hate it? I think mice are very cute."

This means that if you have more contact with the same thing, you will naturally not be afraid, and if you get along well, you will also develop a good impression.

Many people are afraid of mice because they have never been in close contact with them.

Wang Zhong was speechless, he actually called me cute.

Da da da…………

At this time, the sound of horses came from the door.

The two went out to see that it was the city lord and his men who came over.

"Wow, Su San, this house looks pretty good."

Lu Bai got off his horse and roared in a thunderous voice.

"See Lord City Lord."

"See Lord City Lord!"

Wang Zhong and Su Xiaolan bent over.

"Don't be too polite."

Lu Bai was very easy-going, he waved his hands and said, "Thanks to you, the banditry problem has been solved, and the imperial court has rewarded me with a lot of things. I also specially thank you for coming here this time."

Lu Bai said so, but Wang Zhong knew in his heart that Lu Bai had already rewarded him, and he definitely did not come here this time to thank him again.

As a big shot, if he had such a good heart, he would have been hacked to death long ago.

Wang Zhong smiled: "My lord, you are welcome, please come in and have a cup of tea."

Entering the room, Wang Zhong picked up the tea, Lu Bai took a sip, looked at Su Xiaolan and said, "Are you Su San's younger sister Xiaolan?"

"Yes, Lord City Lord."

It was Su Xiaolan's first close contact with a big man, so she was very nervous.

"Well, if you need anything at home, you can tell me." Lu Bai said.

"Actually, it's nothing, it's already very good." Su Xiaolan responded.

"Su San, what about you?"

Wang Zhong shook his head.

Lu Bai stood with his hands behind his back, wandering around the room, commenting a few words from time to time, asking Wang Zhong what difficulties he had, and if there were any difficulties, he must tell him.

After talking for a long time, Lu Bai finally let out a long sigh, and got down to business: "Su San, I have one more thing to ask when you come here this time. There is a way?"

"good."

"Can you talk to me?"

If the people's livelihood can be improved here, Lu Bai can be sure that his useless son will definitely be able to sit in the position of Lord City Lord.

At that time, his Lu family will still be the king here, and those enemies can only hide in the dark, terrified all day long!

Chapter 534 Wang Zhong's Reform Method

Finally got down to business.

Wang Zhong had long guessed that after solving the banditry problem, Lu Bai might focus on improving people's livelihood.

But I didn't expect it to be so fast, and I went directly to myself.

Sure enough, the group of so-called counselors raised by his family are all trash!

Wang Zhong didn't want to hide anything, and said, "My lord, I have really thought about the solution. If it can be implemented smoothly, not only will the people have money, but the economic strength of our city will also increase!"

"Tell me."

Lu Bai was a little excited, the young man in front of him could always surprise him!