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"Master Guo, please speak!"

Li Shouxi looked at the curious Master Guo and naturally did not refuse. After all, she was recruiting talents, so she would answer all the questions.

"May I ask Your Highness the Prince of Yan, what is so magical about the black soil? Why is it called the best farmland in the world?"

When this question was asked, all the major forces and students looked at Li Shouxi.

Li Shouxi's promise included one hundred acres of black soil, which also made them curious.

“I don’t know how the black soil was formed.

As for why it is called the best farmland in the world? I will compare it with the good farmland outside Chang'an City and elaborate on the advantages of black soil.

In terms of output, the fertile fields outside Chang'an City have an average yield of about two to three shi per mu, while the black soil has an average of more than three shi, close to four shi; in terms of quality, the proportion of high-quality rice in the ten thousand hectares of good fields outside Chang'an City is one percent, while the high-quality rice produced by black soil accounts for more than 70%; in terms of area, there are ten thousand hectares of good fields outside the Great Wall, and the good fields in Guanzhong are only one million hectares, and the quality is mixed, with less than one-tenth of the good fields, but Liaodong has tens of millions of hectares of black soil!"

Li Shouxi's comparison is more intuitive and concise, but the most deadly.

I didn’t expect that Guanzhong, known as the granary, is not as good as Liaodong, a wild land.

Even the previously curious teachers in the Jixia Academy fell silent, some of them could not believe the comparison Li Shouxi mentioned. The gap was too big.

“You may think that I am bragging, or that I am exaggerating.

But have you ever thought about this? I have only been in Liaodong for six years, three of which were for land reclamation and one for diplomatic missions to Daliang. How is it that in just a few years, I was able to not only fill the gap in Liaodong, but also make its tax revenue comparable to that of Jiangnan?"

Some people want to say it is the Three Big Blocks, but the Three Big Blocks are the private property of Prince Yan’s Mansion and do not have to pay taxes at all.

What's more, taxation is mainly grain tax, and commercial tax is one-thirty, which is not the focus at all.

Therefore, people's hearts gradually began to shift towards Li Shouxi. After all, the black soil's reputation as "the best field in the world" was not an empty reputation, and no one had ever refuted it.

At least their doubts only remain on the surface, but no one has ever overturned this "false reputation".

"Your Highness, can you give me some time to think?"

"If it were any other time, I would still have time to wait, but I have been away from Liaodong for a long time and will leave for Liaodong the day after tomorrow. Therefore, if you decide, you can go to Liaodong with me the day after tomorrow.

As for the benefits promised by this king?

Since I have said this here today, I will not lose the big picture for the sake of the small and gamble with my reputation!"

Upon hearing this, the students hesitated.

But many people thought of Li Shouxi's reputation and the development of Liaodong at that time. There was no need for Li Shouxi to lie, and these were all within the tolerance of Liaodong. Li Shouxi did not ruin his reputation because of this little profit.

Where is this? Jixia Academy!

It can be said that as long as Li Shouxi breaks his promise, what awaits him is infamy.

Chapter 67 Leaving Chang'an Academy Li Bi

In the sword test at the academy, the Sword Emperor became the first of the ten great sword masters in the Tang Dynasty!

Moreover, Li Shouxi relied on the Great Celestial Realm to become one of the top ten masters in Jiuzhou, and also the youngest of the top ten masters.

These are the ten strongest masters among the nine ranks below the immortals on earth, or the ten most powerful celestial beings.

They are Donghuang Taiyi, the Sword Saint of Great Qin, the Dean of the Tang Dynasty, Li Yang Jiuqiansui, Nanzhao Baiyue, the Chief of Brahma Temple, Baili Dongjun, the Sword Saint of Shushan, the God of War of the Grassland, and the Sword Emperor of the Tang Dynasty!

The one who was pushed down by Li Shouxi was none other than the supreme master of the demonic world - Jade Rakshasa!

Yu Luosha is the supreme leader of the Western Demon Cult, and has dominated the Demonic Path for decades. Not only is his martial arts superb, but countless strong men have died at the hands of his scimitar. He is also ruthless and merciless in his actions.

Li Shouxi was listed as one of the top ten strongest men, which obviously showed a suspicion of flattery, and they wanted to use the Demon Cult to get rid of Li Shouxi.

This made Li Shouxi immediately think of the thousand-year-old family.

Because other people don't have the courage to directly plot against a Tang Dynasty prince.

"Mother, I am leaving!"

In Penglai Palace, Li Shouxi brought Zhao Linger to bid farewell to Concubine Shang early in the morning.

It’s not that Li Shouxi doesn’t want to stay in the capital, but he is like a dragon trapped in the abyss, with only a dead end here. This is not a good place.

"Take good care of Ling'er. You are a married man now. Don't stay at Longmen Pass all the time."

"I know!"

This time is different from the past. Before, Li Shouxi guarded Longmen Pass in order to hone his martial arts.

Moreover, there was nothing in Liaodong that needed him to deal with, and Wang Meng alone was enough. But now more and more forces were entering Liaodong, and Li Shouxi had to stay in Fengtian City in person.

The most important thing is that Li Shouxi is now practicing the Taoist longevity technique and is no longer suitable to continue killing on the battlefield.

Do I want to be King Lanling?

"Go ahead, let my grandson come to see me next time."

Princess Shang knew that with Li Shouxi's departure this time, it was unknown how long it would take for them to meet again.

First, the princes were not allowed to return to the capital without being summoned, and second, every time Li Shouxi came back, it was dangerous.

"My son has met my father!"

After leaving Penglai Palace, Li Shouxi bid farewell to the Tang Emperor again in Daming Palace.

The ministers around him looked at Li Shouxi with puzzled expressions. Many people originally thought that Li Shouxi would stay in the capital, or would do whatever it takes to stay in the capital, but they did not expect that Li Shouxi would leave after staying for three days after the wedding.

This attitude of not having the slightest attachment to Chang'an also shocked all the court officials.

But those who truly understand cannot help but fear Li Shouxi's state of mind.

They could see that the prince was the most respected person in the capital. Even if Li Shouxi had the strength and means, the prince's party such as the Changsun family would not be easily defeated. Even if they won, both sides would suffer losses.

It is far better to leave this place of trouble and sit on the mountain to watch the fight between tigers.

The most important thing is that Li Shouxi is already a powerful person in the Great Celestial Realm. It would be a waste of his talent to stay in the capital. Only by guarding one side can he maximize his benefits.

"Xi'er, when you return to Liaodong this time, remember to focus on education and farming, and don't go out to fight at will.

Especially now that you have broken through the ninth rank, many people in the world may challenge you, but you are a prince and a knight, so you don’t have to pay any attention to them.

A son of a rich family should not sit in the hall!"

"I understand. Besides, I have Shaoqing and General Yuwen by my side. Even if the assassin comes, it won't be my turn to attack!"

"As long as you understand!"

Emperor Tang nodded.

Indeed, Li Shouxi has many experts under his command, and under normal circumstances it is never Li Shouxi's turn to take action.

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"Li Bi from the Jixia Academy greets His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan!"

Li Bi of Jixia Academy?

Li Shouxi looked at the elegant and humble young man with bright eyes in front of him, and couldn't help but think of a member of the royal family.

Because it is difficult for talented people to emerge from a poor family!

This is not a question of disrespect, but a question of resources.

Some people are busy with survival from birth, while others are not worried about food and clothing from birth, pursuing their dreams,

Behind Li Bi were hundreds of disciples from the Jixia Academy, clearly separated by lines!

A few children of nobles band together and look down on those from poor families; and more than 90% of the students from poor families sneer at those children of nobles.

The poor families here do not mean poor, but they are children without aristocratic status, and their families may be rich enough to rival a country.

But without aristocratic status, there is a class gap between the two.

Because in Chang'an, anyone who can see clearly will understand that without the support of the aristocratic families, it is extremely difficult for people from poor families to enter the officialdom, and the door to the officialdom is firmly controlled by the aristocratic families.

And having money doesn’t help!

This is true even if they are students of the Jixia Academy.

Therefore, instead of trying your luck here, it is better to go to Liaodong to try your luck.

He has fame and fortune, although he does not have the prosperity and prospects of the capital, Li Shouxi is not necessarily bad.

If Li Shouxi really ascends to the throne in the future, can't they come back?

This is a sure-fire deal.

And those aristocratic young men were the investments made by the major families in Li Shouxi.

As the prince's biggest rival, the major families will naturally not rely on the same tree to defend themselves, especially when the stakes are very high.

"Brother Li is a member of the royal family?"

The surname Li is the largest surname in Chang'an, and there are at least 8,000 royal family members around it.

In addition, the disciples recruited by the Jixia Academy were either rich or noble, or intelligent and eloquent, so perhaps Li Bi was a child of another family.

"Li Bi is from the Longxi Li family, and I am honored to study under the dean!"

"Oh, it turns out he is the dean's top disciple!"

Li Shouxi showed a hint of surprise. He didn't expect that Li Bei was not only from the Longxi Li family, but also a top disciple of the dean.

"I don't dare to call myself a senior disciple, I am just an auditor under the teacher's tutelage!"

"Haha, since the dean has accepted Mr. Li, Mr. Li is the dean's disciple. It seems that when I come back, I have to give the dean a thank-you gift."

After saying that, Li Shouxi looked at the prince and others who were seeing him off.

The play of brotherly love and respect continued as needed, so Li Shouxi asked Cao Shaoqing to bring three treasure boxes and said:

“Prince, Third Brother, Fourth Brother, I am on a long journey this time and I don’t know when we will meet again.

As the eldest brother, I don’t have anything good to give you brothers. These three treasure boxes contain a portion of Vajra Indestructible Magical Skill, two liters of spermaceti oil, and three thousand-year-old Taibai Mountain ginsengs. I hope they can help you three brothers improve your strength.”

"Thank you, big brother. I promise!"

The three of them didn't expect that Li Shouxi would leave them so many treasures before leaving!

Especially the exotic spermaceti oil, which is a natural treasure that can help the ninth-grade masters to practice.

Chapter 68 Liaodong's prosperous times and the border in crisis

“Is this Liaodong?”

Along the way, everyone was prepared to endure hardships.

After all, in their eyes, Liaodong was a wild and barren land that had just been opened up, and they were there to educate it.

But after entering Liaodong, everyone found that the richness of Liaodong was far beyond their imagination.

Although Chang'an City seems prosperous, the people living in the surrounding suburbs do not have a good life.

The song of the charcoal seller not only tells the bitterness of the charcoal seller, but also the sorrow of the low-end groups in all walks of life.

They are all objects of exploitation.

But what did they find in Liaodong? There was joy and laughter everywhere, and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment.

Neither their mental state nor their facial expressions are comparable to those of the people living in the suburbs of Chang'an Prefecture. The only difference is that there is no majestic and magnificent Chang'an City in the center.

Is this Liaodong under the rule of King Yan?

If it were just a village or a small town, it would be fine.

But he did not expect that it would be like this all the way. Li Bi, who understood the Liaodong policy, realized that all this prosperity came from the young kings and princes before him.

The land tax was distributed according to the land area, which meant that the people were no longer exploited by other types of taxes, and at the same time it eliminated the possibility for gentry and wealthy families to evade taxes.

You can make people disappear, but you can’t make the land disappear?

Therefore, while taxes in Liaodong remained unchanged, the people still had surplus food.

Don’t the people in the court know this?

After all, Li Bi was a top disciple of the dean of the Jixia Academy. He was originally wondering why the dean asked him to come here, but now he suddenly realized.

At the same time, he also understood that at that time, Liaodong was a wild place and was not taken seriously by those noble families; or Li Shouxi's trump card was too strong, and the Fanyang Lu family close to Liaodong alone could not shake Li Shouxi's foundation, otherwise the noble families would not allow Li Shouxi to exist in such a perverse way.

At this moment, he vaguely understood the purpose of the dean asking him to come here.

Whether you are here to witness the rise of a legend or to watch the brightest meteor, it is worth the trip.