The next morning, Li Xiu brought several confidants to Liuzhuang in the south of the city.

He wants to check his estate.

His new manor covers an area of ​​2,000 acres, including his previous 500 acres of land.

But the starting point is still Liuzhuang.

The manor manager is still Liu Qun, who has also changed from a small manager to a big manager.

"Your Highness, you've been missing for several months!"

"Actually, it's only been more than three months!"

"Yes! Such a big change has occurred in three months. Your Highness's farm has expanded and the villain has been promoted to the great manager. It is all his gifts!"

"The gift is not a question. Have there been any changes in the past few months?"

"Your Highness's other house in Liuzhuang has been repaired, covering an area of ​​twenty acres, just the last interior decoration, furniture and other things."

Li Xiu nodded, turned around and smiled at Zhong Kui, "Old Zhong, I'll leave the next thing to you. I'll make up other houses. Everyone has a summer vacation in summer!"

"Abide by the orders!"

Zhong Kui is the busiest person these days. As the logistics manager, he not only has to manage restaurant business, but also recruit family maids and arrange food and accommodation for everyone.

Now he has more responsibilities in managing the manor, but he is indeed very capable. Even though he has many things, he can do it in an orderly manner without any confusion.

Li Xiu asked Liu Qun again: "Actually, the changes I care about refer to those five plants. How are they growing now?"

"Report to your Highness, you are growing very well. One person is already over one tall. He has six ears, one of which has two ears. I am afraid that the wild boar will ruin them, so I specially built a circle of low walls around."

"Go and take a look first!"

Li Xiu turned around and said to several subordinates: "Do you go and rest first, or do you follow me to see?"

When everyone set out, they knew that there were alien species planted in the manor. According to the young master, it was food they had never seen before.

"Let's go and have a look!"

Everyone turned their horses and followed the manager to run into the manor.

The Herb Manor is lush and lush, and there is no end at a glance.

"Your Highness, now it's not just Liuzhuang, but also Xiaodingzhuang and Mazhuang. People from the three villages are growing medicine for the manor. Should Your Highness meet them?"

Li Xiu shook his head, "Let's talk about it later!"

He had no interest in this kind of activity of meeting tenants. If it weren't for the five corns, he wouldn't have come to the manor to inspect it at all.

Soon, the group came to the river and saw a circle of walls from afar, about half a person tall.

The five corns are comfortable with their wide and long leaves, and their ears are already formed around their waists, and their growth is very gratifying.

Unless hail occurs or is ruined by wild animals, these five corn plants should be able to mature.

"I've never seen it before! Young Master, what is this kind of food called?"

"I named it corn. Its fruits are like jade, arranged one by one. This is a good thing! A mu of land can produce two thousand kilograms, which is basically ten times that of wheat. It is very drought-resistant and suitable for planting in places with water shortage."

"Young Master, can it be promoted next year?"

Li Xiu smiled and shook his head, "Now these five corns are all used as seeds. At most, they can only plant half an acre of land. Then they can sow them year by year to increase seed reserves, and they will need to be tested and planted in various places for a few years. I estimate that it will take at least ten years to start large-scale promotion."

It was heard that it would take more than ten years, and everyone couldn't help but sigh.

Li Xiu said to Liu Qun: "Manager Liu, please find someone who is responsible for planting corn for me, even if you use 1,000 acres of land to plant corn in the end. I want this person to plant 100 acres of corn for me, and all the harvest is kept as seeds, and the seeds must be stored well. Then I give this person 120 stagnant of money every year as his reward."

Liu Qun was overjoyed. He immediately thought of his eldest son. He did not flow into the fields of outsiders. Of course, such good things should be left to his son. Besides, others do not have their own experience in planting.

"Don't worry, your highness, I will make arrangements!"

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Li Xiu did not stay in the manor for a long time, and in the afternoon of that day, he returned to Chang'an.

As soon as he returned home, Zhang Ping came up and said, "Young Master, this afternoon, the Dou family sent more than thirty horses!"

Li Xiu was stunned. The Dou family sent more than thirty horses. What does this mean?

"Did they say anything? Why did they send it to me?"

Zhang Ping scratched his head, "They said nothing, they just said they would come to visit the young master in the evening!"

"Where is the horse?"

"At the time being in the mansion, I contacted the people from the Mule and Horse Store, and they sent several people to help with the resettlement."

The horses sent by the Dou family are indeed good, tall and strong, and are generally only about two or three years old, and are completely at the level of a war horse.

Such a horse costs at least 100 guan in the market, which means that the Dou family gave it a gift of 3,000 guan.

Of course, the Dou family also raises horses, and there is a large ranch in the Hexi Corridor. Dozens of war horses are nothing to them, but the key is that the Dou family is determined! Thirty-seven war horses are exactly one for each person, and the Dou family has a better understanding of themselves.

Li Xiu quickly thought of the reason. The Dou family's show of kindness to him may be related to the Yuan family.

Although the Dou family and the Yuan family belong to the Guanlong group, the conflict between the two families has been around for a long time, and even the conflict between the two families was very deep during the Sui Dynasty.

In this Yangzhou incident, the Yuan family suffered a crushing defeat. How could the Dou family, which has been suppressed, not stand up?

As soon as the sky was getting dark, Dou Yanqing came to the door.

Dou Yanqing is the eldest son of the head of the family Dou Wen. He is about 37 or 38 years old. He is currently the chief minister of the General of the Zuo Xiaowei and is awarded the title of Duke of Anding County.

Li Xiu went out to greet the door in person, and he clasped his fists and said, "Thank you to the Dou family for sending horses. It is the supplies we need most. It came too timely."

Dou Yanqing smiled and said, "It's just a matter of raising hands. Your Highness doesn't have to take it too seriously."

Li Xiu invited Dou Yanqing into the mansion, and the two sat in the lobby, and the maid Ayao served them tea.

Dou Yanqing was not tactful and said frankly: "We just got the news. Just this afternoon, Yuan Zhen went to Yangzhou again to continue as his governor of Yangzhou. Your Highness knows what this means?"

It was indeed for the Yuan family, but this was the first time I had a deal with the Dou family! I just spoke the words between my allies, which was called "simple and deep words".

The Dou family did not handle this matter very well, and this was not something that could be done with dozens of war horses.

Li Xiu smiled faintly and said, "After all, the imperial court has not removed him from his position as governor, and Yangzhou also needs him to stabilize the situation. As a governor, of course, he cannot be idle for too long. I think it is normal for him to rush back to Yangzhou, and it is understandable."

Dou Yanqing was silent for a moment, and he also realized that he was too abrupt.

"Your Highness, in the Sect-Slaying Change fifteen years ago, the Dou family did not support the Supreme Emperor, and adopted a neutral position, and even turned a little towards the Emperor. Therefore, the Dou family has not been favored by the Supreme Emperor. Now the Dou family has decided to give up the neutral attitude and support the Emperor clearly!"

Li Xiu nodded, "This is a wise decision. The imperial power will return to the emperor sooner or later. This is the general trend. The Dou family's long-term vision is worthy of admiration!"

"In addition, I want to tell Your Highness that your Highness is very dangerous now!"

Li Xiu was stunned, "What did you say?"

Dou Yanqing said calmly: "I am not exaggerating, but I want to tell your highness clearly that the Yuan family has regarded His Highness as a thorn in his eyes and a thorn in his flesh. The Dou family has an inside line in the Yuan family. We only got the news later that the Yuan family is preparing to assassinate His Highness when the fleet passes Chenliu's supply, but because the fleet does not supply Chenliu, his plan has disrupted, and the assassination failed."

Chenliu County is indeed the largest supply station on the Caohe River in the Central Plains. Li Xiu's fleet did not supply in Chenliu, but Songcheng County provided supplies in advance.

"Thanks to Dou Changshi for his reminder, I will definitely be careful and will not give anyone a chance."

"Actually, I wanted to tell Your Highness that the struggle between the imperial court and the Yuan family has not ended. Yuan Biao believed that he had made contributions to the sect's transformation, and thought that he had some of the army, so he kept asking for special treatment. This time, Yangzhou was defeated, and the Yuan family would never give up. They would definitely take action. Assassinating Your Highness is one thing, and in addition, we estimate that something might happen in Beiting."

"Dou Changshi should tell the emperor about these situations!"

"My father will report to the emperor, but His Highness is a little careless after returning to the capital. We must remind His Highness that we sincerely hope that His Highness can completely defeat the Yuan family in the next struggle!"
Chapter completed!