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However, managing simple migrants and migrant families is not so easy.

He is definitely honest, after all, he has food to eat and land to cultivate. Even if it is land in the open sea, it is still a place where food grows.

But for refugees who haven't undergone any organized training, all they really have left are honesty and diligence.

This resulted in the Chungsun Prince's Palace's development of Jeju Island being only moderately efficient.

This was on the premise that the Prince's Mansion provided all the farming tools, seeds, and various living and production supplies.

All I can say is, there's no harm without comparison!

Both were farmers sent out to work, but the development speed and efficiency of Jia Huan's territory were much faster, which is an indisputable fact.

In fact, Jia Huan sent even fewer people!

The Xue family's merchant caravan, together with Jia Huan, had less than a third of the fleet belonging to the Prince Zhongshun's mansion, and half of it was still mainly engaged in trade with Goryeo.

Therefore, the combined forces of Jia Huan and the Xue family caravan could only supply a limited number of people to the new territory.

Currently, there are only a little over two thousand.

However, with such a small number of people, their development of the new territory was already comparable to that of the troops sent by Prince Zhongshun's mansion. This fact was absolutely unacceptable to Prince Zhongshun.

Upon learning the news, Prince Chungshun immediately inquired about the matter, wanting to find out exactly what had happened.

As a result, he suddenly realized the truth and decided to imitate Jia Huan's behavior.

To be honest, there's nothing new about it. The men Jia Huan sent out were all tenant farmers who had undergone a long period of training in the fourteen estates belonging to the Ning and Rong mansions.

Of course, calling them tenants isn't entirely accurate; rather, they are the displaced families that have been taken in over the years.

These displaced families, having undergone organizational training, not only cultivate the land but also engage in activities such as building water conservancy facilities, and have already developed a certain degree of organization.

By sending them out to sea one after another, the speed and efficiency of land development naturally increased.

Moreover, their loyalty to Jia Huan and their cohesion were unmatched by the newly recruited group of refugees.

Even their combat effectiveness has been honed, and they are not much worse than the local garrisons in the corrupt and dilapidated Daqian region.

The Prince Zhongshun's Mansion was quite shocked when they learned of this!

They certainly never imagined that the farms outside the city would have such a huge effect.

As a prince, the number of estates he controlled, while not comparable to the Rong family, was still on par with Ning Yu's.

Most importantly, the Prince's Mansion also owns many more estates in other places!

The Ning and Rong mansions were no match for them; their influence was ultimately greatly limited.

Even at its peak, they only established estates in border regions; in their hometown of Jinling, they could only set up sacrificial fields.

It's not that I don't have the money to buy a estate, but I'm worried that my descendants won't be able to manage it!

On the other hand, they also didn't want to attract special attention from the royal family!

Seeing that the people Jia Huan sent out were quite capable and efficient, the Prince Zhongshun's Mansion naturally began to imitate them.

It's just that the time was too short, so the effect wasn't very obvious.

Faced with this situation, Prince Zhongshun was helpless. Sometimes when discussing with his trusted subordinates, he couldn't help but sigh, "That kid Jia Huan is too efficient at utilizing the resources at his disposal!"

"From now on, all the estates belonging to the royal family must learn from this guy, including the newly developed fields on Jeju Island!"

Only by understanding the details of the estates under Jia Huan's control can one realize how astonishing the resources he possesses are and how enviable the efficiency with which he utilizes them.

In terms of the output of the estates alone, it is no exaggeration to say that any one of the estates managed by Jia Huan is comparable to two estates of the same size by others, or even more.

It's not just about growing rice and wheat; it also produces poultry like chickens, ducks, and geese, as well as livestock such as pigs, cattle, and sheep—it's quite an extravagant production.

It can be said that Jia Huan's estate could accommodate a larger population, and the quality of life was just as good, which is true skill.

In short, in terms of estate management alone, the Prince Zhongshun's Mansion is nothing compared to it!

After careful study by Prince Zhongshun and his confidants, they increasingly realized that Jia Huan's management skills were quite remarkable.

In conclusion, Jia Huan is definitely a rare talent who excels in both literary and martial arts!

If it weren't for the severe shortage of resources, there would be no need to cooperate with the Chungsun Prince's Mansion. One family alone could occupy Jeju Island and develop it very well in a short period of time.

Such speculation was hard for Prince Zhongshun to accept!

Isn't that just admitting that his own abilities are inferior to those of a mere youth like Jia Huan?

It's like I wasted the last few decades of my life, it's really frustrating!

But as time went on, Prince Zhongshun gradually accepted this fact. What else could he do?

He and his trusted subordinates had certainly thought about it!

It would be extremely difficult for one family to fully develop Jeju Island, as Prince Chungsun has already experienced firsthand.

If only supplies and personnel were transported by fleet, the enormous cost would be manageable.

The key is to find a way to stir up trouble in the court and cause some turmoil, so that the current emperor and the court officials will not have the time or energy to pay attention to their actions.

This is absolutely playing with fire; one wrong move and you could get burned.

No matter how careful you are, you will inevitably leave traces in the end!

If the current ruler were to discover the true purpose of the Prince's Mansion, he might very well be the one to reap the rewards.

Prince Chungshun already has several sons who have come of age, and now he has even more!

If there were overseas territories where an adult son could be placed, they certainly wouldn't miss such an opportunity now.

If that were to happen, Prince Zhongshun would probably want to die.

In short, despite the recent glory of Prince Zhongshun in the court, he lives a life of constant fear and dares not relax for even a day.

Under such circumstances, it would be impossible to have a conflict with a powerful ally like Jia Huan.

Putting aside the "big moves" Jia Huan mentioned, even maintaining the current level of development on Jeju Island cannot be separated from Jia Huan's influence; this is all obvious.

The power of Prince Zhongshun's mansion is quite considerable, especially given that they possess concrete evidence.

Two days later, under the impeachment of the censor, the emperor was furious and directly dismissed the prefect of Shanggu, the capital of Zhili, and sent the Embroidered Uniform Guard to capture him.

Just then, Jia Lian had already begun to take action. With the tacit approval of both the current emperor and the Prince Zhongshun's mansion, he directly demoted him to the position of prefect of Shanggu.

When the news reached the Rong family, it caused another chaotic scene.

The old lady was naturally quite unhappy. After Jia Lian finished his business, she summoned him directly, along with Master Zheng.

"Lian'er, how come you didn't inform me beforehand about such a big matter?"

After Jia Lian and Master Zheng finished their greetings, the old lady immediately began to criticize: "Isn't it a bit too hasty to suddenly send someone down to the countryside?"

"Grandma, this is a rare opportunity!"

Jia Lian replied, "If I hadn't been quick enough, I wouldn't have gotten my turn."

"After all, it's a promotion, and it's not far from the capital. As long as you achieve some success, it will be easy to return to the capital. So, Grandma, you don't need to worry!"

The old lady was furious. Was she worried that Jia Lian, who had been in officialdom for so long, couldn't understand the hidden meaning in her words? It seemed he was getting worse and worse.

In fact, how could Jia Lian not understand the old lady's implied meaning?

However, given the current situation in the Rong family, there was no need to pay too much attention to the old lady's opinion, and he simply didn't have the energy to appease her. Otherwise, with his wit and eloquence, he could easily have made the old lady beam with joy.

"Second brother, what do you think?"

The old lady was somewhat dissatisfied with Jia Lian's attitude and turned to look at Master Zheng.

"It's a good thing!"

What else could Master Zheng say? He could only bite the bullet and say, "Lian'er is not from a proper imperial examination background, and at this point, every step forward is extremely difficult!"

As I said this, I couldn't help but think about my own situation, and my mood wasn't very pleasant.

He also wants to improve, but unfortunately, despite his efforts, he has not been able to achieve his goal.

But his own nephews and nieces are making rapid progress, and when they speak, they feel that their mouths are full of bitterness.

Little did he know that neither the old lady nor Madam Wang mentioned him when they went to the palace to see Yuan Chun, leading Yuan Chun to believe that Master Zheng was doing quite well.

As for Jia Huan, he hasn't been put in a position yet, otherwise he would have been promoted long ago.

It's just that Master Zheng doesn't care much about things in the mansion, otherwise he would have heard some rumors, and the old lady and Madam Wang didn't seem to be hiding anything.

I wonder what he'd think if he found out?

At present, the Second Master Zheng is not exactly depressed, but he is not happy either.

The old lady asked for his opinion, and he gave a few perfunctory replies to get through it.

Although he sensed that the old lady was not very happy, he was neither in the mood to amuse her nor had the ability or skill to do so, so he decided to let it go.

Sure enough, after only a few words, the old lady lost interest and waved for Master Zheng and Jia Lian to leave.

After Rongqing Hall became quiet, the old lady muttered to herself with a look of disappointment, "How did it turn out like this? How did it turn out like this?"

The mandarin ducks who had been standing by were heartbroken, but they didn't know what to say to comfort them.

Chapter 293 A Hot Potato to Catch (Please Subscribe)

Meanwhile, Madam Wang received Jia Huan in the main hall of the second house.