After rebirth, I became the stupid son of the Hou family

After Jiang Chen heard Liu Huaian's words, he shook his head and said:

"We must fight for the interests of the villagers. Otherwise, how will they survive this winter? Do they really have to go out to seek famine with their families? It's okay if I don't meet them. Now that I have met them, I can't just sit back and watch them. .”

Liu Huaian sighed and said:

"But there are too many things like this in the world, and just a few of us can't handle them."

Liu Yiyi came forward and said:

"Although what the elder brother said is true, I support Jiang Chen to fight for the benefits he deserves from the villagers. If we can win two buckets of rent from them, then the villagers will avoid the pain of being displaced. That is also a merit. Just one piece."

Fan Yao also raised his thumbs repeatedly and said:

"Jiang Chen, just do it boldly, I will always support you."

Jiang Chen looked at everyone and nodded, and then he came to Manager Ma's side again.Said to him:

"Guanshi Ma, please go back and tell the Prime Minister. We will still be here tomorrow waiting for your news."

Manager Ma snorted at him and took his people away without even saying hello to the magistrate.

The county magistrate also said to Jiang Chen:

"Sir, you can speak out for the villagers. No matter whether we can negotiate a rent of two dollars or not in the end, I, as a parent, will thank you for them. It is already late, so we will go back first. We will see the result tomorrow. What? I will take the people away first."

Jiang Chen really didn't expect that this county magistrate was someone who was willing to speak for the people.Although he was also wary of Hu Chengxiang's power, he did not completely stand on his side.

Under these circumstances, all the Manchu officials were in favor of those in power.He can distinguish right from wrong and treat this matter rationally, which is really rare and valuable.

Thinking of this, he bowed to him deeply and said:

"Thank you, sir, for being able to speak for the villagers without fear of power. It is already very commendable. Sir, please come back first."

The villagers also said goodbye to the magistrate one after another, and waited until the magistrate left with his people.The villagers surrounded Jiang Chen and a few others and said:

"Mr. Jiang, do you think they are willing to agree to the conditions we proposed? What if they don't agree?"

Jiang Chen said to everyone:

"Do you think Prime Minister Hu is a kind and generous person?"

The villagers shook their heads and said:

"If he was a righteous person, he wouldn't exploit us without caring about his bottom."

Jiang Chen said to them:

"You are right. A person with such a high position as him takes rent so seriously. How could he lose his own interests so easily? The more he behaves like this, the more we must follow him Keep fighting. Now the food is in your hands. As long as everyone works together and doesn't pay rent, let's see what they do."

Liu Huaian said worriedly:

"Jiang Chen, have you ever thought about what to do if they forcefully break into your home to rob you?"

Jiang Chen said to everyone:

"This problem is very likely to happen, so from now on, you must unite. If they want to force their way in to steal food, everyone must speak out unanimously. When everyone adds fuel to the fire, we must not let them succeed. .”

After hearing this, the villagers were so excited that they refused to leave Ah Fu's home for a long time.

At this time, all the women in the village came here to help Ah Fu's sister-in-law boil water and cook together.

Butcher Zhang next door took out five kilograms of meat from home.Put it in the kitchen of Afu's house.

Several neighbors brought food from home, and an aunt not only brought over a dozen eggs, but also brought a big rooster over and asked the woman in the kitchen to kill the chicken to entertain Jiang Chen and the others. .

For a time, the usually deserted courtyard seemed particularly lively.Ah Fu's eldest brother was so busy coming in and out that he made several trips in a short time.

The women in the kitchen were chatting and laughing. The scene was even happier than the Chinese New Year.

There are several respectable men in the village who have been surrounding Jiang Chen and the others.

Jiang Chen also took the trouble to understand each family's situation, and then chatted with them:

"Besides renting a few acres of land to make a living, haven't you ever thought about doing some other business to give your family an extra income?"

One of the young men, about 30 years old, said:

"Sir, we don't know a word of Chinese characters. We don't know anything except playing with the few acres of land at home."

Jiang Chen asked him again:

"If the men in our village just rely on these acres of land to live, it will definitely not be possible. If there is a disaster, or if they really take back the land, have you ever thought about how the whole family will be affected? What to live on.”

Another man who was slightly older said to Jiang Chen:

"Young Master, this is really what I am saying. We have experienced disasters in the past few years, and everyone has to drag their family and family to other places to beg for food. We have been born in the wrong way in this life. Born in a poor place, my life is really worse than that of a pig or a dog. I have suffered all my life, but I can't keep my family fed and clothed. Especially in the spring when there is a shortage of food, there is nothing I can do except go out to beg for food. No."

Jiang Chen looked at everyone's helpless expressions and said to them:

"Everyone is living such a hard life, why haven't you thought of starting a side job to make money?"

Ah Fu's brother looked at Jiang Chen in confusion and asked:

"Mr. Jiang, what is a side job and how can I make money?"

When everyone heard that they could make money, they asked in confusion:

"Yes, Mr. Jiang, what can you do to make money?"

Jiang Chen said to everyone

"This depends on the existing conditions here. For example, you can set up a breeding farm to raise pigs, chickens and cattle. This kind of cost is relatively low. You can set up a joint-stock system, everyone invests some, and find Let an experienced person manage it. At that time, you can all work there and earn money. After one year, if the business is good and profitable, you can improve your living environment. At that time, plan your village in a unified way and build it all. Build rows of villas and bungalows, and then build all the muddy paths into cement roads. When it rains, your feet will be clean without mud, which is better than the roads in the capital. Then build a school in the village. , so that all children can go to school and learn cultural knowledge. Whether they take the imperial examination to enter official careers or build your homes, it is better than being illiterate and living in poverty for one generation after another. "

Listening to Jiang Chen's words, everyone's eyes widened.It was as if Jiang Chen was telling a story, but it captured everyone's heart.

Even Ah Chan, who was following Liu Yiyi, was attracted by Jiang Chen's words.