Through the troubled times and famine, I just want to farm peacefully

Lin Yiheng, Pan Qingfeng, and Wu Xingwang and his son took the initiative to greet them.

"I have long heard of the name of Master Chen. It is a great honor for us to be here in Longtan. " Lin Yinan had a decent smile on his face.

Chen Xianming cupped his hands and laughed, "City Lord Lin, you are too polite."

"Longtan can recruit so many people, all thanks to the strong support of the head of the Chen family." Lin Yinan always likes to speak directly.

The Chen family has lived in Yongqing City for a long time. Although their family background is not as good as some of the aristocratic families in Nanzhou Prefecture, their strength should not be underestimated.

I believe that with his help, Longtan will develop faster.

After hearing her words, Chen Xianming secretly clicked his tongue, thinking that this woman's appearance was too deceptive.

If it weren't for the two cans of salt and a rice thresher that Gu'er brought back, as well as the rice ears that bent the rice stalks in the fields outside the city, he would have only regarded her as smarter than the average woman based on her appearance.

The Chen family has been firmly established in Nanman Prefecture for generations and never looks down on anyone.

Our ancestors were right: wise men are taciturn, fools are eloquent, and often the most terrifying enemies are those inconspicuous characters.

After exchanging greetings, the few of them took their seats.

Chinatsu served tea, water, and fruits to everyone.

Chen Gu knew clearly the purpose of his father's visit. After drinking a cup of tea, he went straight to the point and told him the purpose of their visit.

"The north is in chaos, and the supply and demand of grain and salt are tight. The price has remained high. We have our own salt field in Longtan, and we can produce high-quality salt. My father and I have come here to discuss cooperation with City Lord Lin."

Chen Xianming nodded, "At this time, the price of salt has risen to 250 coins, and all the salt in the south is controlled by the Yu family."

Many people could not afford this price. The government monopolized the mining and sale of salt. In addition to buying slightly cheaper private salt, some people would also take salt from the soil by drying it in places where people and animals often used the toilet.

It sounds incredible, but it is indeed a real thing.

Lin Yinan nodded slightly to Wu Xingwang and his son, and let them discuss the matter with Chen's father and son.

She believed that they could obtain the greatest benefit for Longtan.

Wu Xingwang said, "Our city lord has already set the price for salt shipment. Coarse salt is 60 coins per pound, and fine salt is 80 coins per pound."

Chen Xianming took a breath of cold air after hearing this.

So cheap? Did he overestimate the Lord of Longtan City just now? Does she know the current price of salt outside?

Even if they bought the goods from the Yu family, the price would still be one hundred and eighty cents per pound.

"I wonder how much salt Longtan City can produce in a month?" Chen Xianming was a little confused. Could it be that City Lord Lin wanted to do a one-time business?

Lin Yinan smiled slightly and said, "The current output is not very high, about 800,000 kilograms per month."

Chen Xianming’s eyes suddenly widened. What do you mean the current output is not high? That means the output will exceed 800,000 kilograms in the future.

Looking at the entire population of the South, it is no more than one million. Together with the hidden slaves of the major families who have no household registration, the total population is one to two hundred thousand.

If Longtan can do a better job, the south will be able to fully realize its salt autonomy in the future, and it can also sell it to other places in the south.

Thinking of this, Chen Xianming's eyes lit up, "I wonder how the city lord wants to cooperate?"

Lin Yinan took a sip of the tea in the cup, and smiled faintly, "I can let the Chen family take over the entire Southland, but the places outside the Southland will be taken over by our Longtan people. I wonder if the head of the Chen family can accept it?"

Chen Xianming thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "City Lord Lin is kind and righteous. I have no objection to this and can accept it."

Thinking of the convenient and fast rice thresher, Chen Gu could no longer sit still when he saw that his father had been silent for a long time.

"City Lord Lin, I wonder how much that rice thresher is going to cost?"

Facing his calm gaze, Lin Yinan said calmly, "I believe you have already experienced the benefits of the foot-operated rice thresher. This thing was invented by us in Longtan, and you can also sell it. As for how you sell it, I don't care. I just want 40% of your sales profit."

Lin Yinan knew very well that at that time, most of the agriculture was controlled by wealthy families. Even if she wanted to sell agricultural machinery and equipment individually, farmers with land could not afford it.

Chen Xianming and his son looked at each other and were both very tempted by this proposal.

Finally, considering that Longtan gave them Longtan salt at such a low price, Chen Xianming gritted his teeth and decided to take up this major.

"Okay, I'll take over the agency of this thresher."

Lin Yinan smiled and said, "Master Chen is really a straightforward person. To thank you for Dilongtan's trust and support, I have another gift for you."

"What is it?" Chen Gu looked at Lin Yinan with sparkling eyes.

After several contacts, he knew that whatever Longtan could show off must be good stuff.

"Qu Yuanli." Lin Yinan said.

Chen Xianming didn't hear clearly, "What is that?"

Wu Yuan hurriedly said, "Chen family, how about I take you to have a look? This is definitely a good thing."

"Go, have a look."

Chen Xianming was also a practical man. Upon hearing this, he stood up from his chair and followed Wu Yuan out of the conference room.

When the group arrived at the fields behind the county government office, they saw that large tracts of rice had been harvested, and farmers were plowing the fields with oxen.

The ridges of the fields were muddy, but Chen Xianming didn't mind at all. He took off his shoes and, with the help of his son and housekeeper, walked towards the nearest farmer who was plowing the fields.

I saw that the farmer was wearing a plow on the ox's back. The plow was different from the straight-beam plows they usually saw.

The farmer whipped the ox and it began to pull the plow. Wherever it went, the soil was turned over easily.

This thing plows the land very quickly, Chen Xianming discovered, and most importantly, it is not tiring at all.

"You call this thing a curved plow?" Chen Xianming pointed at the thing on the ground and asked Wu Yuan.

Wu Yuan said, "That's right. The curved plow is lighter and smaller than the straight plow we usually use, and is easier to turn and make a turn."

Chen Xianming and his son also saw what he said.

With this thing, a lot of time spent on farming can definitely be saved.

After Chen Xianming and his son left, Lin Yinan went back to the backyard to feed the baby. She was now a mobile milk bottle. She could sense when the baby woke up or cried.

Everyone returned to the meeting room and quickly finalized the cooperation plan for the foot-operated rice thresher.

Longtan provided the patent drawings, the Chen family was responsible for production and sales, and 30% of the profits were given to Longtan.

Everything was discussed and after hesitating for a while, Chen Xianming finally asked the questions in his mind.

"Lord City Lord, how did you manage to achieve such a bumper harvest in the first season of planting crops in Longtan?"

Lin Yinan smiled, looked at Lin Yiheng and asked, "We used a new method to grow naturally high-yield crops. The last batch of millet that was dried yesterday was also stored in the warehouse. Has the yield per mu come out?"

"It's out. There are 1,500 acres, and the average yield per acre is almost 210 kilograms." Lin Yiheng said.

Chen's father and son were both shocked when they heard this. It was actually more than they had estimated.

"Then I wonder if you could teach us this method?" Chen Xianming asked cautiously.