Zhang Mo listened thoughtfully to the conversation between Lu Bu and the old farmer. She continued to ask, "Old man, how much grain can you harvest from this acre of land?"

The old farmer said, "In a good year, good land can have two stones, usually more than one stone. If there are droughts and floods, the yield may be reduced or there will be no harvest."

"How was the harvest in the first two years after the wasteland was opened?"

"It's less than a stone, and less than half a stone."

"If there are cattle to clear the wasteland, how long will it take for one acre of wasteland to be cleared?"

The old farmer said, "It would be much easier if you have oxen. If the thorns are burned clean and it rains again, and the plow is sharp, you can clear an acre in two days."

Zhang Mo understood, and cupped his hands towards the old farmer, and took out a few copper coins from his crossbody bag, "Thank you, old man, for your advice. Don't cut this wheat. Use the money to buy some grain for a few days. I'll wait for a few days."

Come again!”

The old farmer waved his hands repeatedly, "How can this be done? The little old man is just nagging a few words, how can he use the young master's money?"

Zhang Mo said, "I have benefited a lot from this old man's nagging. I will leave the money here. Goodbye!"

Zhang Mo bent down and put the money on the ridge of the field, cupped his hand again, and pulled Lu Bu away.

"Amo, have you thought of any solution?" Looking at her cheerful steps, Lu Bu asked.

Zhang Mo turned to look at him, "I want to thank you, thank you for the inspiration you gave me."

"What did I do?" Lu Bu looked puzzled. He seemed to have done nothing.

Zhang Mo smiled and said, "You talk about opening up wasteland, opening up wasteland is the best way."

"You want to open up the wasteland and then exchange it with them?" Lu Bu disagreed, "That's not possible, right? How long will it take to open up so much wasteland?"

"You are only half right. I want to trade wasteland with them for fertile farmland, but they have to open up wasteland themselves."

"This is even more impossible. Even if you exchange ten for one, they won't do it."

Zhang Mo said, "If it is simply to exchange land for land, of course they will not agree, but I can subsidize and add gifts. The specific plan will be discussed after I go back to calculate the accounts. If the funds are not enough, we can also borrow money."

"Credit? Will they agree?"

"To be more precise, it should be called a mortgage."

"mortgage?"

"I just need to give them the money first, and then I can repay it when I have enough money from the mine."

"What do you want in return?"

Zhang Mo said, "You will know this in the future. Let's go. Let's go back to the city first."

Walking out onto the road, Lu Bu put Zhang Mo on the horse and asked, "Now are you learning to ride a horse?"

Zhang Mo shook his head, "It's getting late today, so hurry back to the city and study another day."

Lu Bu turned over and sat behind her, flicked his whip, and the horse started to trot.

"Amo, you are both a mine and a Zhuangzi. I'm afraid you can't hide it from your adoptive father. If he finds out, he will definitely not agree. How will he punish you?" Lu Bu said worriedly.

Based on his understanding of Wang Situ in the dream, he looked down on everyone except scholars. If he knew that Amo was starting a business, how angry would he be?

"I don't know. Hiding it for a while is only a temporary thing. No matter how angry he is, he won't expel me from the Wang family. I'll see if I can convince him. The worst result is that I will close the mine."

Lu Bu said, "Why don't you just leave the Wang family? He is not your biological father, so why bother looking at his face?"

"Leave the Wang family?" Zhang Mo was slightly surprised. Listening to Lu Bu's words, he seemed to be quite prejudiced against the Wang family. Did his adoptive father not offend him?

Lu Bu's hand around her waist tightened and he said seriously, "Amo, come with me. I will treat you well and won't restrict your freedom. I won't let you practice singing, dancing or etiquette. You

You can do whatever you want.”

Zhang Mo didn't take his words seriously and joked, "Will I become a fugitive with you?"

Lu Bu said, "I will not be a fugitive all my life. I will break out of a world that belongs to me and become an official and a marquis."

Zhang Mo didn't take it seriously, "That's yours, it has nothing to do with me. Moreover, although my adoptive father and I are not related by blood, he does treat me like his own son. How can I disown him because of a mine?"

If it were you, would you leave Wei Xu over a trivial matter?"

Lu Bu shook his head and said, "He is clearly using you. How can he treat you as his daughter?"

"In a big family, even a biological daughter is just a tool for marriage. You cannot deny his love for me just because he may send me to the palace in the future or marry me to someone else as his wife or concubine. Without him, I would be just a family member.

He saved my life and gave me food, clothing and a good education. Isn't that enough?"

"Furthermore, feelings aside, I was willing to follow him for a purpose. He liked my beauty and intelligence, and I liked his family status. In the beginning, it was just a deal with him."

It's just that people have feelings, and the nature of this transaction has already changed.

Lu Bu then thought that the relationship between him and her was just an employment relationship, but unknowingly, she was more than just an employer in his heart!

Love lasts for a long time, before friends, the love between man and woman, the love between father and daughter, it is true that it is not something that can be given up.

"Amo, I understand, you really regard that old man as your father."

"You seem to be quite prejudiced against my adoptive father?"

"No!"

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For Zhang Mo, changing land is not too difficult. What is difficult is the infrastructure construction of the mining area and subsequent coal mining. There is no one to help her with sales. After all, pretending to be sick and skipping classes to work is not a long-term solution, and Lu Bu obviously does

I can't do the job of selling.

Also, if the manor and mining area cannot be related to the Wang family, even if no one covets them, the taxes alone will be enough for her to drink. Businessmen with no background will be sucked into the government by those in the government.

Regarding partners, Zhang Mo had already locked in the third young master Wang Ding when planning.

Wang Ding had been living in Jinyang until he was thirteen years old, and he was very familiar with this place. Moreover, he did not like reading, and he was not a scholar, farmer, industrialist, or businessman. In addition, Wang Yun liked him the most, so it was perfect to cooperate with him.

Wang Ding's courtyard is next door. At this moment, he was lying leisurely on a wicker chair in the courtyard to enjoy the cool air. His clothes were half open and his black hair was shawl. When he saw Zhang Mo coming in, he gathered his clothes slightly and said lazily: "Aren't you going to practice the piano today?"

This chapter is not over yet. Please click on the next page to continue reading! Zhang Mo moved a chair and sat opposite Wang Ding. He smiled and said, "Isn't it just what you want if I don't practice the piano? You don't have to plug your ears."

"It's okay. Brother, I will go to Xiangju to stay there. With fine wine and beautiful people to accompany me, the day will pass."

"Third brother, don't you feel very decadent after wasting your time like this all day long?"

Wang Ding glanced at her, "What? Father wants you to be a lobbyist?"

Zhang Mo waved her hands repeatedly: "No, no, I came here to discuss something with you."

"What's the matter?"

"You have to promise me first that you won't tell your adoptive father about this matter."

Wang Ding said angrily: "Brother, am I such an unloyal person in your heart?"

Zhang Mo flattered and said, "Why don't you let me breathe first?"

She leaned a little closer and said mysteriously: "I want to partner with you to make a big deal?"

"What big deal can you make?"

Wang Ding picked up a peanut and threw it into his mouth, and said leisurely, "If you have no time, go run and box. Don't come here to entertain your three brothers."

Zhang Mo grabbed a handful of peanuts and said while eating, "When have I ever used you for entertainment? Just listen to what I have to say first."

Seeing that there was no one around, she lowered her voice and said, "I found a coal mine outside the city. It can be used as fuel. It is more durable than firewood and charcoal. The stock is very large. I don't think I can dig it out for several years."

Finished, I want to work with you."

"Coal? What is it?"

"It's a dark thing that can be used as firewood. I compared the prices of firewood and charcoal and did a simple conversion. If one stone sells for 50 yuan, in the early stage we dug two hundred stones a day and earned one yuan a day.

Thousands of dollars. With the investment of funds and manpower in the future, I believe it will not be a problem to dig thousands of stones a day. Think about it, this can last for several years. How much money will it cost?"

"Are you talking about charcoal?"

Zhang Mo then remembered that this thing seemed to be called charcoal in ancient times, and nodded hurriedly.

According to archaeological discoveries, China actually began to utilize coal in the Neolithic Age. From the Western Han Dynasty to the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, coal wells of a certain scale and corresponding coal mining technology appeared. This is nothing new. Wang Ding grew up in Jinyang.

Growing up, it’s not surprising to see this.
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