Starting from a thatched cottage, the farmer embarked on the road to wealth through imperial examina

Hearing County Magistrate Wu's question, the people at the scene turned their eyes to Zhong Yunfeng and listened to Ye Changyan's answer.

"Sir, among the people I know, Master Zhong from Yunfeng Tower is not only able to buy this batch of cattle, but also willing to buy it."

As Ye Changyan was speaking, County Magistrate Wu cast an inquiring look towards Zhong Yunfeng.

"Your Excellency, County Magistrate, I am willing to pay this money to buy these cows, to help you relieve your worries and solve the current problems for the villagers and cattle traders who bought the cows."

When County Magistrate Wu heard this, he nodded slightly. Tu Ergou, Song Dazhui and the two vendors all looked at Zhong Yunfeng with gratitude.

"Mr. Ye, now that we have found someone who wants to buy the cow, why are the villagers willing to rent the cow from Mr. Zhong?"

Everyone turned their eyes to Ye Changyan again, only to see Ye Changyan's mouth corners raised and he spoke calmly.

"Sir, I will answer your remaining two questions here."

County Magistrate Wu had a look of anticipation on his face, and Ye Changyan just smiled slightly.

"Sir, any villager who rents a cow from Master Zhong only needs to sign a lease agreement with Master Zhong, and can take the cow home without paying any collateral. During this period, Master Zhong will hire a veterinarian to give the cow a regular health check and teach the villagers how to raise cattle. If the cow gets sick, Master Zhong will bear the medical expenses, but the villagers need to ensure the safety of the cow. If the cow is stolen or accidentally injured in the hands of the villagers, they will need to compensate Master Zhong."

When everyone at the scene heard this, they were very interested. There was no charge for renting the cows, and there was a free veterinarian who would teach them how to raise the cows and treat them for free. The villagers only had to ensure the safety of the cows. These conditions were very tempting.

"This lease contract is signed every year. If the villagers want to cancel the lease, or if Mr. Zhong finds that the villagers' cattle are not well raised, the lease contract will not be renewed."

Everyone at the scene felt that such conditions were fair to both parties of the lease, so they just listened to Ye Changyan continue.

"Mr. Zhong is responsible for recycling the milk produced by the cows rented by the villagers. This cow produces about 30 to 50 kilograms of milk a day. The villagers keep a small amount for their own consumption, and Mr. Zhong recycles it at a penny per kilogram of milk. The villagers can only sell milk to Mr. Zhong strictly in accordance with the requirements. If anyone is found to sell to others, or if he mixes water into the milk or other bad situations, the lease contract will be terminated immediately."

When everyone heard this, they realized that the cow could produce 30 to 50 yuan of milk a day, and they would charge 1 cent per pound. This cow could earn 30 to 50 yuan a day. The people who rented the cow were like raising a cash cow! How stupid would one be to do this? If the lease contract was really terminated, where would they go to cry?

County Magistrate Wu was also very shocked after hearing what Ye Changyan said. Such conditions were too tempting for the villagers. The market for the milk had already been found, so why would they worry about not being able to find someone to rent the cows?

"In addition, the villagers who lease the calves born by the cows will automatically obtain the lease rights. When the heifers grow up, they will become new dairy cows. When the bulls grow up, they can only be sold to Master Zhong. Master Zhong will buy them back at three taels of silver per head. Old cows with reduced milk production capacity will also be sold to Master Zhong at two taels of silver per head."

When everyone heard this, they thought it was a good deal with almost no capital investment. After raising the bull for more than a year, they could sell it for three taels of silver, and the old bull could be sold for two taels of silver. The farmers on the scene were all tempted.

County Magistrate Wu, upon hearing this, thought that if it was really as Ye Changyan said, then it would be a win-win situation. County Magistrate Wu asked Zhong Yunfeng.

"Mr. Zhong, was what Mr. Ye said just now all your thoughts?"

Zhong Yunfeng bowed to Magistrate Wu and answered solemnly.

"What Mr. Ye said is all Mr. Zhong's intention, and all of this will be written into the lease documents. At the same time, I will also invite you to send someone to supervise the whole process, so please rest assured!"

County Magistrate Wu smiled in his heart, you have a good plan. Sending people from the county to supervise is exactly what you want. However, I will really have to send people to supervise when the time comes. This is not a trivial matter. Maybe if this matter is handled well, it will be a major political achievement of mine.

"In that case, this county will agree to Mr. Ye's two requests. However, where should the wasteland for grazing be allocated? We can't allocate it all over the county, right?"

The question that County Magistrate Wu asked was exactly what Ye Changyan wanted to raise.

Ye Changyan planned to motivate the villagers of Shanglin Village by raising cattle, making them the first batch of rich villagers in Wanshou County. This would not only give back to his hometown, but also firmly establish his family's core position in Shanglin Village. So he replied to County Magistrate Wu.

"Sir, the more concentrated the wasteland allocated for grazing is, the better. This will make management easier and will also be very helpful for theft prevention. I vaguely remember that our village head Li Zhiping said that the Sickle Mountain behind Shanglin Village and the Moon Mountain near the Dongshui River are the wastelands controlled by the county government."

After hearing what Ye Changyan said, County Magistrate Wu asked the chief clerk beside him about the ownership of the Sickle Mountain and the Moon Mountain. After receiving the chief clerk's affirmative answer, County Magistrate Wu said.

"Mr. Ye, this county will follow your advice and allocate the Sickle Mountain and Moon Mountain in Shanglin Village of Qingshan Town as temporary grazing sites, which will be valid for ten years. In addition, the second thing you asked this county to help you with, this county also agreed to issue a permit to Zhong Yunfeng, but the cattle that can be slaughtered under this permit can only be the bulls raised by the villagers and the old cattle that have been eliminated from Zhong Yunfeng."

Ye Changyan and Zhong Yunfeng were overjoyed when they heard what County Magistrate Wu said, and they both bowed to him.

"Thank you, sir!"

The people at the scene were very happy when they heard this. This not only solved the problem of vendors having difficulty selling cattle, but also solved the problem of Tu Ergou and Song Dazhui. The people of Wanshou County would have the opportunity to eat beef frequently in the future. This was really killing two birds with one stone.

However, some villagers at the scene felt regretful when they heard that the land allocated for grazing was in Shanglin Village, Qingshan Town. If it was allocated in their own village, they would have signed the lease documents immediately.

"Okay, I will arrange for someone to do what I promised. As for how to buy and sell the cattle, it all depends on how you guys negotiate."

"Thank you, sir!"

Tu Ergou, Song Dazhu and the two vendors thanked County Magistrate Wu almost in unison.

The people also applauded and praised that County Magistrate Wu was really efficient in his work.

"Boss Zhong, look at this cow, how do we sell it?"

The two vendors looked at Zhong Yunfeng with anticipation. You know, in the eyes of these two vendors, Zhong Yunfeng was definitely the God of Wealth.

On the way here, Ye Changyan had already discussed the valuation of the cattle with Zhong Yunfeng. According to Ye Changyan's idea, if the business was to expand beyond Wanshou County, the cattle-raising business had to be expanded, and merchants would need to continue to sell cattle.

Of course, the price of cattle still needs to be pushed down, but we have to leave enough space for vendors so that they will be more motivated. When Ye Changyan told him this, he called it mutual benefit and win-win, and Zhong Yunfeng agreed with this.