Seeing that the conversation had finally gotten to the point, the county magistrate said straight to the point: "Uncle has brought you forty strong laborers, and one hundred and sixty free laborers.
Tian An: "Then the county magistrate has prepared so much land for me!"
The county magistrate said with a look of reproach on his face, "Hey! Why are you calling me Uncle County Magistrate? You can call Jinyan sister, and you can call me Uncle Gu. We are family, don't be polite!"
Tian An: Does this mean we are a family now?
Village Chief: Tian An and the County Magistrate are family? How come he doesn't know? When did this happen?
Daniel: The county magistrate's face is probably even thicker than An An's! Are all officials like this?
The county magistrate added, "The land is only six hundred mu more than what you originally had."
It’s only six hundred acres, but the amount has increased several times.
Tian An: "But we don't have that much land."
County Magistrate: "Can't you rent one?"
Tian An said in embarrassment: "But they may not rent it to me! Besides, I don't have any money! Will Uncle Gu still lend me money?"
The magistrate wanted to say, "I don't have any money either! I am a clean-handed person."
The county magistrate looked at the village chief beside him, stroking the short beard on his chin with one hand, wondering what he was thinking.
The village chief got goose bumps from being looked at. The county magistrate's eyes were so creepy that he felt like something bad was going to happen.
I have to say his intuition is still very accurate.
The county magistrate looked at the village chief and smiled. "Here, village chief! I think this glorious task can only be entrusted to you. Go talk to the villagers and rent their land for farming. Once the crops are grown, pay them. We're all from the same village, so the rent will be cheaper!"
The village chief was almost in tears. How could he explain this? Not only could he buy it on credit, but he also wanted a cheaper price.
Tian An interjected, "We have to sign a contract, and the lease must be for at least twenty years."
As soon as she said this, everyone in the room looked at her.
Tian An did not explain, but simply said, "Uncle County Magistrate, how long do you plan to let me hire you as a long-term worker?"
The county magistrate had never expected this: "This, this..."
Tian An asked again: "What if they stay and don't leave? Can I chase them away?"
The county magistrate said: "That won't work. If you drive them away, they will become refugees again."
Tian An: "So I have to sign a 20-year contract! What if the villagers don't rent land to me next year, and I can't drive the refugees away, how will I support these people?"
Da Niu also said, "Refugees must also sign a contract. Otherwise, if the refugees leave and no one farms our land, we will have to pay compensation."
Tian An winked at Daniu. "Brother Daniu is really smart. He can draw inferences about other situations by analogy!" Not bad, not bad.
Everyone present here thought about it and realized that this was indeed the case! They felt ashamed! They were even worse than the two kids!
Tian An added, "There's also the homestead, which also needs to be bought on credit, and it needs to be cheap, and there can't be interest. Sister Jinyan said she'd give me half the price."
Now that there are so many more people, we need to build houses and warehouses! We also need places to dry the grain! I can't come up with so much money! Uncle Gu still has to lend me money. Money without interest. "
The county magistrate asked, "How much silver do you want to borrow?"
Tian An found Da Niu, and the two of them calculated for a long time before saying, "Brother Da Niu and I have calculated it, and the starting point is at least 600 taels."
"This..." The county magistrate looked at the legal advisor beside him.
The master made a rough calculation and then nodded.
The county magistrate gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, I'll lend it to you."
Tian An smiled and said, "Uncle Gu is indeed a good man who serves the people and the country."
The county magistrate curled his lips, and now he became a good person.
"Oh! I was thinking of asking Uncle Gu to send someone to ask if there are any bricklayers in the refugee camp? We need bricklayers to build houses!"
The county magistrate's eyes lit up: "Let them and their families move in together?"
Tian An thought for a moment and said, "If my family doesn't come, I'll give them a hundred coins a month. If they come, I won't give them any money, but just let them eat."
The county magistrate said readily: "OK"
He turned around and asked his lawyer to organize the documents.
Tian An thought for a moment and said, "Uncle Gu, with so many refugees coming in at once, won't there be any problems?"
The county magistrate said: "Don't worry! I'll leave a few people with you. Just tell them what you need."
Then he turned to the village chief and said, "Village chief! What Tian An is doing is of great benefit to the country and the people. You must help her!"
The village chief nodded immediately. He thought, "You don't have to tell me, I'll keep a close eye on it. With so many refugees arriving at once, I'm afraid something might happen! How can I not keep an eye on it?"
Seeing that the discussion was almost complete, the county magistrate said, "Now that everything has been discussed, the village chief should go and coordinate with the villagers! Let's settle this matter today."
He turned around and ordered someone to go back to the county government office to get the silver.
I have to say it’s easy to get things done when there’s someone above you!
Tian An and Daniu were sitting in the village chief's house. In less than an hour, the work was almost done.
I don't know what the village chief said to everyone, but when he came back, he brought several families with large fields in the village to sign the contract.
After receiving the land deeds, the poverty-renting contracts, the labor contracts for the refugees, and the six hundred taels of silver, the county magistrate urged the two men to quickly settle the victims.
After leaving the village chief's house and seeing a large group of people at the door, Tian An and Daniu suddenly felt a lot heavier on their shoulders.
Tian An took a deep breath and walked over to the victims. "Hello, friends from all corners of the world. I am Tian An, and I will be your host for the next twenty years."
In order for us to get along happily in the future, I'll say some things in advance.
I hope that everyone will do their best to work harder and produce more crops in the days ahead. I will also do my best to ensure that everyone has enough to eat.
If there are those who are trying to take advantage of this situation, I'm sorry. Even if you sign a contract, I can still send you back to the refugee camp. Since you don't want to do this, then let someone else come. I believe there are many people who want to come.
Everyone only has one chance. If you are found, you and your family will be expelled. Don't let your momentary confusion bring trouble to your family. Please cherish this opportunity.
At the same time, everyone can supervise each other, and we will reward correspondingly once the report is verified. However, those who make false reports in order to get rewards will also be punished.
In short, there are rewards and punishments, and whether it is a reward or punishment depends on the individual, so everyone should be careful in what they say and do."
These words, with both kindness and severity, not only reminded and deterred everyone, but also gave everyone hope.
The county magistrate and the village chief nodded in agreement. This girl is not simple! She is not stage-frightened at all and speaks in an orderly manner.
By this time, the villagers also knew the whole story. Since the person was brought by the county magistrate, no one could say anything.
But they weren't optimistic. Tian An, that little girl! How bold! With so much land, I'm afraid the food will be wasted. Some of the elders were genuinely worried, but the vast majority were just there to watch the fun, waiting to see the two make fools of themselves!
In short, no matter what everyone thought, these 200-plus refugees were officially taken over by Tian An and Daniu.
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