Taoist Master of Fantasy World

Chapter 72 Sociology Course

Time passed very quickly, and it was already afternoon in a blink of an eye.

When the third aunt and the fourth aunt, Xu Fufeng, Xu Chenglu, and Xu Qinglei returned home, Xu Zhenyun asked and found out that the extra manpower in the family was helping at "Shiweitian" on Qianmen Street, tidying up the facade and decorating the furniture.

In fact, with Xu Zhenyun's active mind, it is not difficult to think of only a few places where people in his family go.

Normally, Xu Zhenyun would have gone to the vicinity of "Food is the Sky" to take a look.But I experienced too much in the past two days. I chose to take it easy and be quiet during the day, but I didn't take any action and stayed in the hospital for a day.

But at dinner time, Xu Zhenyun still cheered up.

Regarding the "cultivation" in Xinyuan's world, especially the "secular part", Xu Zhenyun always has a positive and enterprising attitude of summarizing experience. If there is any improvement, he will make it immediately.

I realized the day before yesterday that the family is too separated in space, and daily dinner is the only opportunity for family gathering.Today's dinner, Xu Zhenyun intends to participate more actively.

Coincidentally, today's dinner was the most crowded one in the past month, and there were many people in the whole family.

"It's time to grow your body, eat more."

Xu Zhenyun picked up a large piece of roast lamb on the black wooden plate in the center of the dining table and put it into Xu Fufeng's bowl.

Then he picked up two more pieces and put them into Xu Chenglu's and Xu Qinglei's bowls respectively.

The "three evils" opened their eyes wide and their brains short-circuited - in their minds, Xu Zhenyun was always cold and cold except when he was restrained by his second sister.

Take the initiative to pick up food for them?
Is the sun coming out of the west?

Xu Zhenyun smiled and said: "What's wrong? What's the problem?"

Xu Qinglei frowned and nodded: "There is a problem!"

Xu Chenglu held her chin, looking suspicious: "Second brother, could it be that after you jumped over the dragon gate, you had an attitude of 'looking down on all living beings'? It seems that you are pretending to be affectionate, but in fact you have a strong sense of superiority in your heart?"

Xu Zhenyun picked up his chopsticks and tapped Xu Chenglu's head, and said, "Where did you learn this crooked way? Don't be sentimental. I just want you to grow strong and strong, so that you can go to Linfang to work one day earlier, so as not to be an eyesore in front of me."

The fourth uncle, fourth aunt, and sister Xu Qingshuang all laughed at the same time when they heard Xu Zhenyun's words.

Xu Chenglu was relieved, touched his head and said, "Yes, he is still the second brother I am familiar with."

The large plate of mutton on the table was caused by the accident of "Mubu" a few days ago.

Except for some of the lambs that were thrown to death and sold at low prices, the rest were dried and taken home to be pickled or waxed, enough to feed the family for half a year.

After fifth uncle Xu Dahai devoured his meal, he immediately came to Xu Zhenyun's table, patted Tang Suiyun on the shoulder, and said mysteriously: "Suiyun, I heard that your goods have arrived? Take it out to open your eyes?"

Xu Mengxue rolled her eyes at Xu Dahai and said angrily: "Uncle Wu, it's time for dinner."

Xu Dahai said with a smile: "I haven't seen this thing before, so open your eyes. Come on, don't be nagging."

The eyes of "Three Perils of the Xu Family" suddenly shone, and Xu Fufeng said: "Brother-in-law, your 'Inspired Compass' has arrived? Don't hide it, take it out quickly and take a look!"

Xu Chenglu and Xu Qinglei booed together.

Tang Suiyun couldn't resist, his face turned slightly red, he took something out of his arms with a shy and complacent look, and carefully placed it on the table.

Xu Zhenyun also looked over curiously.

This is an object with a two-layer structure. The upper layer is a small round brown wooden box. After the wooden box is opened, there is indeed a layer of clay-like object that looks like "ink pad" with a delicate texture.

The base of the wooden box was placed on a disc that was one size larger. The disc looked like a bronze product, with the 12 Yuan Chen directions engraved on the edge.

The "wooden box" is not completely flat and round. At a position on the side of the arc, there is an obvious triangular bulge, the size of a grain of rice, which seems to function as a pointer.

The upper wooden box is placed on the lower bronze disc and can rotate freely.

On the back of the box lid, there is another exquisite groove, with a two and a half inch long silver needle inlaid on it.

Tang Suiyun explained in a low voice: "One compass can form an 'inspiration' with the other twelve compasses."

"You only need to turn the wooden box, align the protruding dot with one of the twelve directions on the copper plate below, and then use a silver needle to write writing in the box. Within two or three breaths, the corresponding box will also be will show equal changes.”

Xu Zhenyun commented in his mind that it was equivalent to a text message transmitter that could communicate with 12 people?
But it is still difficult to communicate instantly, because if two people write text at the same time, it will cause confusion.

Xu Dahai looked left and right, with an astonished expression on his face, and said with admiration: "I have learned a lot! This is something only rich people can use. I didn't expect that our Xu family also has one."

Xu Zhenyun smiled and said: "In the future, my brother-in-law will be the number one shepherd in Nanyang County. It is natural for him to be equipped with a spiritual compass in advance."

Tang Suiyun clasped his fists in confusion and said, "I have to thank Zhenyun for your strong support."

At the next table, the uncle spoke: "You made a guarantee with me and said you were going to do a big job. In two years, the size of the ranch will be tripled, so you spent this money." "If it's just in front of you, This little family fortune is really no better than cultivating a few acres of land safely."

Xu Zhenyun smiled and said: "Uncle, you don't have to discourage my brother-in-law too much. Even if it's just the current scale, it's an industry worth nearly a thousand sheep. How can I say it's not better than planting two acres of land?"

"Although my brother-in-law is an honest man, he may not have any objections in his heart."

Xu Qingshuang scooped up a piece of tofu filled with gravy with enamel, blew on the hot air and put it into his mouth. He said with a smile: "It's no better than planting a few acres of land. Of course, it's an exaggeration. Considering the current conditions in the eldest sister and brother-in-law's ranch, The income of a farmer is eight to ten times that of a family of two.”

"Otherwise, how could it be worth all the work!"

"But farming is indeed relatively leisurely. It has enough food and is not as laborious as pasture. It is also a choice. As the saying goes, everyone has his own ambitions."

Xu Zhenyun frowned slightly, very surprised.

Just eight to ten times?
My sister and brother-in-law can currently make a net profit of 200 taels of silver a year from their ranch business.According to my sister, how many acres of land can an ordinary couple plant and earn a net income of at least 20 taels a year?

Also, my eldest brother-in-law’s ranch management basically means he is busy half the time and free half the time.In Xu Zhenyun's opinion, it is already easy; after configuring the "Inspirational Compass", there is even more time.

But is farming still easier than herding?

This can completely subvert the three views!

With the thought lingering in his mind, Xu Zhenyun finally asked: "How many acres of land can two strong laborers cultivate and make a surplus of 20 taels of silver a year?"

At the next table, Fourth Uncle Xu Xingguo turned around and said with a smile: "Zhenyun, you have concentrated on practicing martial arts since you were young, and you don't know much about production and economy. Fourth Uncle will tell you."

"A family of two or three, with two young workers, can choose to cultivate three acres of land intensively; if it is rough farming, it can cultivate ten acres. But roughly speaking, intensive farming is more cost-effective."

"Nowadays, the price of grain is basically stable at 60 taels. There are two crops a year. The harvest per season is calculated as 25 taels, and the gross harvest is [-] taels. After deducting seeds, fertilizers and taxes, the remaining amount for sale and realization is about [-] taels. To [-] taels.”

"Of course, if you include a year's expenses, you can only have enough food and clothing, but you won't be able to save much money."

Xu Zhenyun didn't listen to anything else and said in surprise: "Fourth uncle, how much do you think we can harvest each season?"

Xu Xingguo said very strangely: "One hundred stones, what's the problem?"

"With intensive farming, the harvest from one acre of land is between 35 and [-] dan, and three acres of land is not [-] dan!"

Three acres of land and one hundred stones! ?
Thirty to 35 shi per acre of land! ?

In Xinyuan Continent, one "stone" weighs a little over sixty kilograms, which is equivalent to 120 kilograms.so:
The agricultural staple grain output of Xinyuan Continent is between 3600 and 4200 kilograms per mu?
Isn't this even more powerful than hybrid rice...

The so-called farming, if it does not specifically refer to the cultivation of special cash crops, then refers to the cultivation of green rice, the “staple food” in the world today.Regardless of appearance and taste, it is about [-]% similar to previous rice (rice), but the rice grains are slightly larger.

Xu Zhenyun was lost in thought for a while, and finally said: "With such a high output, can grain prices remain stable? Will low prices hurt farmers?"

Xu Qingshuang looked at Xu Zhenyun in surprise, and said with a smile: "The cheap grain hurts the farmers? Where did you learn this strange word? Every year, after leaving enough food rations, the Jin Dynasty government will harvest the rest. For fear of not being enough.”

"In the rice price market, a fixed number should be set first, and then adjusted accordingly according to supply and demand and the prices of other commonly used items such as meat, vegetables, cloth, etc. Even if there are changes, they will be limited."

Xu Zhenyun said in shock: "Collect all the crops that should be harvested? What is the government doing with collecting so much grain?"

Xu Qingshuang said angrily: "You are a member of the government yourself, so why are you asking me? Maybe the Great Jin Immortal Dynasty raises a large number of spiritual beasts, so you should take them back as feed, right?"

Xu Zhenyun quickly updated his understanding, thought for a while, and then asked: "Farming... is easier than herding?"

Xu Changling answered: "Isn't that right? Except for the two busy months of sowing and harvesting, the rest of the time is relatively easy. At least it is much easier than grazing for a whole year."

"It's useless to say more. When you have free time in the future, it will be clear when you go to the Ministry of Agriculture and take a look."

Xu Zhenyun nodded slowly, thought about it carefully for a while, and finally said: "In this way...in fact, the vast majority of ordinary people are living a pretty good life?"

Xu Changling smiled and said: "That's not true. But there is a prerequisite: the family has strong laborers, a healthy body, and strength."

The uncle nodded and concluded: "Under normal circumstances, the lack of Ding Shaokou is most likely caused by the demon clan that occurs once every three years."

"Actually, in today's world, there are quite a lot of minor and miscellaneous expenses. For example, our family's annual income is 800 taels, and after deducting expenses, we only have a net balance of 300 taels. But under normal circumstances, the harvest is higher, so life is relatively easy. "

"If there is a shortage of people in the family, or if you are disabled and lose the labor force, you will be in a dilemma. Even if the government provides relief, you will still be in a tight situation."

"But apart from that, normal people have no worries about food and clothing and eat meat three to five times a month, which is a relatively easy bottom line to reach."

It was a little different from what he had imagined... Xu Zhenyun fell into deep thought.

(End of this chapter)