The First National Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 207

The king was taken aback upon hearing this.

Although that fertile land has been untouched for many years, and no one has said they want to cultivate it, most of that land belongs to the State of Shen. If we were to concede, how could the territory of other countries remain intact?

“Your Majesty, if you can refer to yourself as ‘I’ for this reason, then ceding a few plots of farmland is no problem at all,” Xu Tian asked.

"But......"

Seeing his hesitation, Xu Tian said, "Since Your Majesty is so insincere, I shall take my leave."

He was about to turn and leave again. Seeing this, the King of Cang panicked once more and hurriedly asked, "I wonder if other gold and silver treasures are acceptable?"

As he spoke, he immediately turned to give a wink to the person next to him, who then promptly took out a large box of silver that had been prepared beforehand.

But Xu Tian was not tempted at all.

"My lord, I don't want any gold or silver treasures now, I only want those few plots of land. In this way, wouldn't you save a lot of money?"

"But......"

Xu Tian had no choice but to back down again. "What's wrong with the king? I only want the right to use that land. If that's not possible, I can give you the grain from the other half of the land."

Upon hearing this, the king's heart stirred; he knew perfectly well just how vast that land was.

Moreover, the land is so fertile; even just half the grain produced today would be enough to feed a whole city. He used this opportunity to suppress the grain merchants and gain control of the grain supply, which would be a win-win situation for both the people and his rule.

Regardless, what Xu Tian is proposing now seems to be more beneficial to his Cang Kingdom.

After thinking for a moment, he quickly made a decision and said to the male protagonist, "In that case, that's fine. I have some other conditions. I hope you can come and teach the people how to farm."

The male protagonist thought about it again and realized that this was something that could be easily done, especially since he had prior experience in teaching and educating people. For him, it was just a matter of going back to his old profession.

So he nodded and said to the king, "That is certainly possible."

Therefore, the two made a pact.

After they all signed their names and pressed their fingerprints, Xu Tian and his adjutant were sent back.

As soon as Xu Tian returned, he prepared to start farming.

At this moment, the Tang soldiers breathed a sigh of relief when they saw Xu Tian and his adjutant return.

As long as people are fine, that's fine.

But to everyone's surprise, Xu Tian brought even better news: "We can start farming on the border today. Could you please help us move some seeds and farming tools?"

They were delighted when they heard Xu Tian's words.

If that's the case, their production will definitely be much higher. Besides, this land is so large; the grain grown can be distributed to other cities as well!

The following day, they took their belongings and headed back to the border.

The soldiers from Cang Kingdom did not stop them any further.

They knew in their hearts that Xu Tian had already reached an agreement with the king, and if they continued to obstruct him, they would surely be doomed.

The wasteland was reclaimed quickly and the process went particularly smoothly.

However, after a period of time, the wasteland was cleared and planted with wheat seeds.

Now, all they need to do is wait for the autumn harvest.

Autumn arrived relatively late this year. During this time, Xu Tian stayed at the border and frequently received letters from students and princes and princesses. He replied to each one with the simple words, "All is well."

The Mid-Autumn Festival is just around the corner.

Every year during the Spring Festival, a banquet is held in Chang'an, and the border region is no exception. However, compared to Chang'an, it is less bustling but more warm and welcoming.

Although small, the sparrow has all the vital organs. Just as Chang'an has its Mid-Autumn Festival drinking games, so too does the Tang Dynasty's border regions.

On this day, the border general, along with the border people, invited Xu Tian to celebrate the festival together and participate in the drinking games at the Mid-Autumn Festival gathering.

As soon as Xu Tian entered the stadium, he saw many talented men and women, as well as many extraordinary people.