Dominate the ancient academy

The steward looked solemn and asked carefully, "My Lord, may I know how many people are needed?"

Shu Xiaoxiao smiled gently: "A lot. What do you think these beets can be used for? We will grow them ourselves next year. We need people to open up wasteland, plant crops, water, fertilize, pick, and raise pigs."

Shu Xiaoxiao pointed at the beet leaves at her feet. Because the leaves were not needed for making sugar, they just skimmed them off when they picked them.

"Beetroot pigs can also be eaten. Raise a few pigs here. These beetroot leaves and sweet potato leaves can be fed with some grains to grow big. It will be more convenient for everyone to eat meat in the future."

"Remember to tell everyone when you recruit workers that we provide food, lodging, and wages. We are looking for some people to build the house first. If you need any silver, go to the government office to get it."

The manager was very excited to hear that there was so much work. As long as there was work, he would not worry about not being able to find people. He would slowly contact them. Even those who had already returned to their hometowns would rush back when they knew there were good jobs here.

Food and accommodation are provided, but no wages are required.

"Remember, we can't delay paying wages here, and the food must be good, especially for those whose injuries haven't healed yet. They should be given medicine when necessary, and their food must be taken care of specially. No matter what, they must be well fed. If you don't have enough money, just tell us. We can't let people work on an empty stomach."

"Hey, Lord, don't worry. I know everything and I will make sure that no one will go hungry."

They were originally worried that the Marquis would look down on rough people like them, but they didn't expect that the Marquis cared about them more than the general. With people like the Marquis and the general around, the soldiers of Daning would have one less worry when fighting on the battlefield.

Especially when Lord Ye left and they received another pig right after.

They say that they have a lot of cattle and sheep here, but this is also a comparison. They look a lot, but little is eaten. Who among ordinary people can afford to eat meat?

"Tao Boqi, Brother Tao, why are you here?"

Shu Xiaoxiao's face was full of surprise. The person in front of her was the student who even the teacher had high hopes for when they were in the academy. He also helped record the crops in the back mountain. It could be said that he was a very capable and hardworking person.

Tao Boqi turned around in panic, with a trace of panic on his face, and then he returned to normal: "My Lord, I am now serving here as the governor of Qingzhou. General Yun has said before that I should come and look after you more."

"When I saw the sugar beets and cotton here, I guessed you might be here. Now it seems that my guess was right."

Tao Boqi has delicate eyebrows and eyes, wears a square scarf and has a smile on the corners of his lips. He looks gentle and elegant, which easily makes people like him.

"It's great that you're here. There are so many things to deal with here, and it's not convenient to keep looking for my senior brother. It's great that you're here. With you here, I have more hope for this place. With our efforts, this place will become the next prosperous capital."

The scholars nowadays are of very high quality. Don’t be fooled by the scholars on TV who always look dull and gullible.

But there are few naive people among real scholars, especially those who have succeeded in their studies, from tongsheng, scholar, juren, to the palace examination, and those who have passed all the tests and made it to the end are not fools.

They have passed numerous examinations and won the favor of the examiners. Along the way, they have been tested by Kyoto in terms of both their interpersonal relationships and their knowledge. They have stood out from thousands of students, so how could there be any naive people among them?

As for the person in front of him, although he looks gentle and polite, he is also very capable and knowledgeable. He helped in the back mountain and recorded the growth book of crops. She only mentioned it once, but Tao Boqi never made a mistake. He was also flexible and could sort out her messy requests bit by bit and make everything well organized.

She can be so carefree and have a clear view of the crops in the back mountain at all times, and Tao Boqi has made an indispensable contribution to this.

Now that people have arrived, she can basically rest assured about the cotton and sugar beets.

Tao Boqi laughed: "I think it doesn't matter whether I'm here or not. The important thing is that Lord Ye is here, so it should only be a matter of time for this place to go from desolate to prosperous. I'm here..."