After Shi Ming finished his class at the academy today, he did not go to the greenhouse of the Agricultural College to study the growth of cotton as usual.

He walked out of the gate of Guanshishan Academy, hailed a carriage, and headed for his home.

Although the conditions at Shi Ming's home have improved a lot in recent years, he usually never calls a carriage when he goes home. He basically relies on his two legs and walks for more than an hour before returning home.

However, today he couldn't wait to see his Aye.

"Ming'er, why are you back today? Did something happen?"

When Shi Yang saw his only son returning home, he showed an expression of surprise at first, but it soon turned into worry.

Since attending Guanshishan Academy, Shi Ming has basically gone home once a month and spent the rest of his time studying in the academy.

It has been less than half a month since the last time he went home, and today is not an important holiday. Obviously, this situation is not normal.

Could it be that he did something wrong and was expelled from Guanshishan Academy?

Shi Yang's face turned pale when he thought of this.

"Aye, it's okay, I just miss you."

As soon as Shi Ming said these words, Shi Yang felt even more panicked.

unusual!

Absolutely not normal!

My son doesn't understand it yet, and he would never have been able to say this kind of thing before.

Even if he really thinks so in his heart.

"Tomorrow, if something happens, tell Aye honestly. Don't worry, I won't hit you no matter what the situation is."

Shi Ming:……

How many times have you said this since you were a child, and how many times have you always ended up with your butt blossoming?

I secretly watched the widow in the village take a bath and didn't admit it at first. That's what you said.

You said the same thing when you tampered with the wooden boards of the neighbor's toilet, causing the neighbor to fall into the pit.

Now……

I am no longer a three-year-old child, so I will not be fooled again.

However, this time, I really didn't do anything bad.

"Tomorrow, tell me quickly. Are you going to be anxious to death?"

Seeing Shi Ming standing there without speaking, Shi Yang became even more panicked.

"Aye, nothing really happened."

Shi Ming looked at himself with a wry smile.

Although I had a special purpose for going home today, nothing really happened to me.

This thing cannot be made up randomly.

"Stop making trouble and speak human language!"

Shi Ming:……

"Daddy, what are you talking about? You can't wait until tomorrow, okay?"

At this time, Shi Ming's mother-in-law also came out of the house after hearing the news.

"Aniang, Aye, do you still remember the Datang Daily?"

"Of course I remember. Aren't the two younger brothers of the Shi Fu family famous for their work there? I heard that their family was considering whether to move the whole family to Xiangyang. Now in the past, the imperial court still had a hundred acres of land.

The Yongye Field reward may not be there if we go next year.”

Shi Ming's mother-in-law showed a hint of envy in her eyes.

Shi Fu's big family, at first, had a lot of trouble, and several of his younger brothers couldn't even get a wife, but now they are prosperous.

Although my family's life has become much better than before, it is nothing compared to them.

What this person fears most is comparison.

"Don't, never, don't. There are better choices now. I suggest you don't put your eggs in one basket."

Shi Ming's words made Shi Yang and his wife feel strange.

When Shi Liang and Shi Wen moved to Xiangyang, although it was Shi Yang's suggestion, in the final analysis, they were influenced by Shi Ming's words.

Why has his son changed his story now?

"Could it be that the story about Shi Liang and the others in this newspaper...is false?"

Shi Yang asked cautiously.

"No, that is absolutely true. His Royal Highness the King of Chu has seen it in person. How could it be false? Besides, there are many farmers who have moved to Guanzhong Road. It is easy to know whether the news in the newspaper is true or false.

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Shi Ming didn't understand why Aye had this idea.

"Then why don't you support Shi Fu and his family to move?"

"Didn't I say that there are better choices now? Aye, aren't you curious why I came back today? It's about immigration."

Shi Yang: "Ah?"

"Tomorrow, you...you won't leave Aniang Aye behind and go to Jiangnan Road like the students of Guanshishan Academy, right?"

After Shi Ming's mother said this, her eyes were red.

I only have one son.

"Aye, grandma, that's not the case. Listen to me. You all know about those cotton fields by the Weishui River, right? Didn't our family also plant a few acres? How much profit does this cotton field bring? You should be better than me.

Is it clearer?"

"Of course, I originally thought that Nanyang rice and fish farming together would be the most profitable way of planting in the world. But after growing cotton, I realized that there was something even more profitable. However, didn't the imperial court say that?

, cotton is not allowed to be grown on Guanzhong Road. Except for the cotton fields planted for research by various academies and agricultural colleges, cotton is not allowed to be grown on any other fertile land."

Shi Yang felt a little regretful when he said this.

If you only make money for one year, you won't be able to grow it next year.

What a pity.

"Aye, cotton cultivation is not allowed on Guanzhong Road, but it is allowed on Hedong Road. The imperial court has announced the latest official document. Both Hedong Road and Yunzhong Dudu Mansion allow cotton planting. The people of Guanzhong can only grow cotton if they go to Hedong Road.

In the north, you can be allocated one hundred acres of Yongye land issued by the imperial court, and you can also purchase another hundred acres at the low price of one silver coin per acre. This is a rare opportunity."

Shi Ming himself studied cotton cultivation at the Agricultural College of Guanshishan Academy, so he was naturally very concerned about promoting cotton cultivation.

In addition, the imperial court recently announced the list of meritorious officials and awarded these meritorious officials a large amount of land. These lands are all in the north of Shuozhou and are allowed to be used to grow cotton.

The court's intention is already obvious.

In Guanshishan Academy, Xu Canjun had personally held a mobilization meeting in the lecture hall, encouraging everyone to go to Hedong Road and Yunzhong Dudu Mansion to open medical clinics and provide guidance on cotton planting and other matters.

Shi Ming himself has already signed up.

"This...this means that the imperial court allows the cultivation of cotton, but you have to go to Hedong Road?"

Shi Yang looked at his son in slight surprise.

This situation makes me very confused.

He knew only too well how profitable cotton cultivation was.

Although the price of cotton will definitely fall as the scale of planting increases, it is still much better than planting corn and rice.

Besides, one hundred acres of Yongye fields are open to both men and women. This attraction is no worse than the promotion of Nanyang Rice last year.

"That's right, cotton can be grown in the designated state capital in the northern part of Hedong Road, but not in other places. Aye, there is now a cement road directly leading to Chang'an City on Hedong Road. According to Xu Canjun from our academy, there will be more opportunities by then.

Long-distance carriages regularly go back and forth from Chang'an City to several states and counties along the cement road of Hedong Road."

Shi Ming came back today to persuade Aye to follow him and move to Hedong Road. Naturally, he wanted to mention more of the benefits of this matter and resolve everyone's concerns.

"Tomorrow, you don't want to go to Hedong Road, do you?"

Shi Ming's mother-in-law suddenly said such a sentence, which shocked Shi Yang.

He knew that Guanshishan Academy had a custom of arranging students from various places. It was said that the only son of the magistrate of Chang'an County was now in Shannan Road.

"Aye, thanks to the blessing of His Highness King Chu, our family has reached a big level in the past few years. We no longer have to worry about filling our stomachs. However, the court does not allow cotton to be grown in the Guanzhong area, and people who breed rice and fish are also very

If you just rely on renting these fields, you won't be able to make much money in a year. Aren't you still thinking about building a big house and hoping to bring glory to your ancestors? In my opinion, it is better for our family to go to Shuozhou and plant crops there.

With a two-hundred-acre cotton field, within a few years, I might be able to make a fortune."

Shi Ming explained the purpose of his return today.

What surprised him was that although Aye Aniang was surprised, she did not immediately reject his proposal.

It seems that what happened to Shi Fu's family had a very obvious stimulating effect on them.
To be continued...