Shengye Square.
Chang 'an City's Shengye Square was close to the palace. It was the residence of the nobles of Chang' an City.
In Shengye Square, there was a five-acre mansion. It was the mansion of the famous Guanlong family, the Yuan Family.
Today, the Yuan Family was extremely grand. It looked brand new inside and outside. All the servants were busy inside and outside, waiting for the nobles to come.
After a while, four-wheeled carriages stopped in front of the Yuan Mansion. The nobles came one by one. Some wore luxurious clothes, some looked dignified without being angry. It was obvious that they were in high positions. There were also white-haired old people who were hale and hearty.
"Brother Dou!"
"Brother Chai!"
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Every guest was personally welcomed by the Yuan Family Master. It was obvious that their status was extremely respected.
If the nobles of Chang 'an City were here, they would definitely exclaim. These were the leaders of the Guanlong family. Each of them had great power.
In the Yuan Family's living room, the guests were seated in an orderly manner. There was not even a maid to serve tea. All the servants were chased out of the hall.
"Brother Yuan! You strongly advocated the Guanlong Conference this time, claiming that it was a matter of life and death for the Guanlong family. Isn't that a bit exaggerated? This is a peaceful time. How big can it be? "A middle-aged man in brocade clothes said unhappily. He was the Chai Family Master.
The Guanlong Conference was the Guanlong Clan's most solemn meeting. Every time the Guanlong Clan encountered a major choice, it would be convened. The last time it was convened was when Li Yuan rebelled. The Guanlong Clan's question of which side to stand on, in the end, under the strong support of the Chai Clan, the Guanlong Clan made a decision to support Li Yuan. The Guanlong Territory fell into the hands of Li Tang almost effortlessly, thus laying the foundation for Li Yuan to unify the world.
"Brother Chai, you don't live in Chang 'an City for a long time. You might not know about the recent changes in the imperial court. Mo Jiazi, whose name shook Chang' an City, actually directly offered the method of governing the Yellow River," the Yuan Family Master said.
"The method of governing the Yellow River? That's a good thing! It's just that the Shandong family took advantage of it, "the Chai Family Master said, puzzled.
"It's a good thing for the Shandong family, but it may not be a good thing for the Guanlong family," the Yuan Family Master said with a bitter smile.
Soon, the Yuan Family's Master told the various aristocratic family's Masters about what had happened in the Imperial Court. The expressions of all the aristocratic family's Masters changed drastically.
"If that's the case, then the source of the Yellow River's calamity is our Guanlong Land." The Dou Clan's Patriarch said furiously.
"Mo Jiazi is just a little kid. How dare he humiliate my Guanlong Family? He's simply courting death." The Chai Family Head said with a gloomy face.
What he was most concerned about was the prohibition of reclaiming wastelands in Guanlong Land. If they had to abandon the wastelands that had already been reclaimed, the development of the Guanlong Aristocratic Family would be greatly restricted.
Although it was said to be a reasonable and orderly land reclamation, the land that was really suitable for reclamation had already been reclaimed. It could be said that the newly reclaimed land was unsuitable for reclamation.
However, if the method of governing the Yellow River was implemented, the Guanlong Aristocratic Family would definitely be the first to bear the brunt. Such a huge project naturally attracted the attention of the entire country. It could be said that it was impossible for the Guanlong Aristocratic Family to obtain land to expand.
The Guanlong Aristocratic Family's population was increasing day by day. Some of the side rooms would need to be separated. This required new land. If the Guanlong Aristocratic Family's land expansion was restricted, the Guanlong Aristocratic Family would probably be divided into pieces within a few generations.
The other Guanlong Aristocratic Family Heads were also discussing. In fact, what they really cared about was not Mo Jiazi. Even if the Mo Family had been doing well in Chang 'an City recently, it was not enough in front of these aristocratic families with centuries of history. What they really cared about was the Imperial Court's attitude.
"I wonder what Brother Zhangsun's attitude is?" The Dou Clan's Master asked. Zhangsun Wuji was the Guanlong Aristocratic Family's representative in the Imperial Court.
The Yuan Family's Master smiled bitterly and said, "I also invited Brother Zhangsun to this Guanlong Discussion. Unfortunately, Brother Zhangsun did not come. He only asked someone to bring a message."
"What message?" The Dou Family's Master asked.
"Governing the Yellow River is a matter of merit and benefit for the future. It is beneficial to Shandong and Guanlong. It is also beneficial to the Tang dynasty." The Yuan Family's Master repeated Zhangsun Wuji's words completely.
"What is beneficial to Guanlong? I think it is beneficial to Zhangsun Wuji! The merit of governing the Yellow River has probably blinded his eyes. "The Chai Family's Master said angrily.
"You can't say that. Although Mo Jiazi is despicable, he did say something that is on point. It is not only the sand that flows into the Yellow River, it is also the fertility of the land. The Old Man still remembers that when he was young, many of the fields were good. It was common for them to yield three loads per mu. However, most of them are now less than two loads per mu. If this continues, the day of Guanlong's ruin is not far away." The white-haired Yu Family's Master sighed.
The Yu Family was also one of the descendants of the Eight Pillar State's generals. They were also one of the leaders of the Guanlong Family. As Meton said, the Guanlong Family must have foresight. They must be able to see that governing the Yellow River was to save Guanlong. Otherwise, if Guanlong became a broken and barren land, what would happen to the Guanlong Family? Without the skin, where would the hair go?
Many Family Masters also understood this point. They could not help but nod their heads. However, one was a long-term benefit while the other was a short-term benefit. It was really difficult to give up.
However, cheers suddenly came from outside the Yuan Mansion. Even if everyone was in a quiet room, they could still hear it clearly.
"Is there a festival today?" The Chai Family's Master asked.
"There is still some time before the Mid-Autumn Festival. How can there be a festival now?" The Yu Family's Master shook his head.
Everyone could not help but look at each other. They did not understand why the people of Chang 'an City were cheering.
The Yuan Family's Master opened the door and waved his hand. A middle-aged man dressed as a butler immediately ran over.
"Master, what are your orders?" The butler said respectfully.
"What is going on outside? Why is it so noisy? "The Yuan Family's Master asked.
The butler replied, "Master, the Yellow River's levee in Henan Province has been successfully discharged. There will be no more hidden dangers in the Yellow River this year. His Majesty has ordered that Jinwu will not stop today. We will celebrate with the people. "
In the hall, everyone could not help but look at each other. The Yuan Family's Master had already explained Mo Jiazi's method of discharging the flood, but they did not expect it to have such a miraculous effect.
This meant that Mo Jiazi's method of curing the Yellow River was correct and feasible. If this was the case, Meton's prediction of Guanzhong's destruction would probably come true. This meant that the method of curing the Yellow River was urgent even if it was for the sake of Guanlong City.
"Ah! Since ancient times, heroes come from the young. The Old Man has long heard of Mo Jiazi's great name. Today, my eyes have been opened. " The Yu Family's Master sighed. The disaster of the Yellow River could be said to have troubled Huaxia for thousands of years. Now, it was all solved by a young man.
"Old Man, no matter what you think, this matter concerns the future of Guanlong City. The Yu Family will fully cooperate to manage the Yellow River," the Yu Family's Master said resolutely.
Many other Family Masters nodded. After all, Guanlong City was the place where their roots were deeply rooted. Once Guanzhong was destroyed, the Guanlong Family would be destroyed.
"Are we going to settle our land like this? The annual food production will not change, and the population will increase in the future. Guanzhong will definitely be in trouble," the Chai Family's Master said.
"There is a solution to this matter," the Yuan Family's Master said.
"Brother Yuan, what do you think?" the Dou Family's Master asked.
The Yuan Family's Master said, "This matter is related to Mo Jiazi. Recently, the Mo Family has invited all the Family Masters in Chang 'an City to attend the Mo Family's experimental field during the autumn harvest. According to the Mo Family, the Mo Family's experimental field is guaranteed to yield at least four loads per mu. If we can obtain the Mo Family's method of farming, Guanlong City will no longer have to worry about food shortage. "
"Four loads." The Family Masters immediately exclaimed. Even their irrigated fields did not have such a high yield. Ordinary fields could only yield about two loads per mu.
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