Chapter 873 873: Hongmen Banquet, Shoveling Shit (Part 2) [Please vote]
“The national destiny protects farmers’ harvests?”
The old man sitting next to Lin Feng was slightly surprised.
The heads of the aristocratic families had mixed reactions. Some were in disbelief, and some snorted with disdain. Most of them did not believe that Shen Tang, as the holder of the national seal, would be so generous. What she said must have been a deliberate attempt to make things difficult for them.
Lin Feng has already sat back down.
Hearing this, he smiled and said, "It's always been there."
Seeing that his great-grandfather didn't seem to believe it, Lin Feng threw out the most favorable proof: "Heyin's land is vast, and Longwu is also vast, but in the initial state of the two places , the common people within the territory cannot have enough to eat, let alone how much food is produced. The remaining grain supplies the army. "
Although Lin Feng and Shen Tang can produce a large amount of grain on the spot, Shen Tang's army and horse grain supply pressure is lower than that of a normal warlord, and the grain transporters can also suppress an incredible amount. Numbers, but they are measured in thousands after all! There are so many mouths to eat, and the yield per acre is not high. How can you afford to support it on such a small land? She doesn't have a generous family allowance.
Lin Feng's great-grandfather froze as electricity passed through his body instantly.
The head of the family who secretly paid attention to the grandfather and grandson also woke up from a dream.
Yes, Shen Youli came from a humble background and was truly self-made. Where did she get so much food to support these elites?
She also said just now that she has three to five million soldiers and horses in her hands - this number is definitely an exaggeration. The real number must be discounted by at least half, but even if it is discounted by half, the problem of eating with so many mouths is still an astronomical figure. Previously, Huang Liezhanghe went crazy due to lack of food. He used people to pay for food, blackmailed various families, and killed countless people one after another. However, Shen Youli did not hear any similar rumors.
Everyone looked at Shen Tang with other meanings in their eyes.
The family heads who were originally eager to object gradually calmed down and read the letter word for word, then carefully chewed on its connotation and weighed the pros and cons. As long as they are not blind, they all know that Shen Tang is determined to implement this land reform.
Everyone here is the target of surgery!
They dared to come and were prepared not to go back. They were not afraid of death. The only thing they were afraid of was that the family behind them would also be targeted, and no one in the family would be spared. At this moment, chips are constantly being added to the balance in everyone's hearts. They are like gamblers who gamble at the gambling table, knowing that the result will be a loss, but still holding on to the lucky idea of making a comeback. But there are also people who want to lose less.
"Someone has something unknown."
A voice broke the silence.
Shen Tang first glanced at the sign on the man's desk.
The other party’s surname is Kang, his given name is Nian, and his courtesy name is Bo Sui.
I couldn't help but murmur in my heart -
This surname and the order of characters, are they Kang Shi brothers?
Smiled and said: "Master Kang has any questions, just ask."
He quickly flipped through the notebook to determine whether this family is from the list-making sect or the beauty sect. Shen Tang just had the answer. Then I heard the head of the Kang family say: " Shen Jun said that if each family turns over their land, they can rent a certain amount of land if they are over fifteen years old. Is this for everyone here, or everyone? "
Shen Tang said: "Everyone." br>
He shook his head: "Jun Shen is digging his own grave. Everyone can have land, regardless of high or low, or male or female. How can there be so much land for rent? Even if it is implemented without any hindrance now, once the situation is stable and men and women can reproduce in peace, There are fewer old people than new ones, so the land will inevitably be insufficient. Although this can increase the number of people and ensure taxation, it is just drinking poison to quench thirst. "
The shortcomings are really too big.
Shen Tang did not look angry when facing his question. She also joked: "Well, the head of the Kang family has great confidence in me. In your opinion, I am not as short-lived as Zheng Qiao." What a ghost? Can Kang State be stable and prosperous for a long time until there is no land left? "
Kang Nian's plan is definitely not this.
He just wanted to criticize Shen Tang's policy as unnecessary, and then gain leverage in negotiations, but he didn't expect that Shen Tang's brain circuit was different from normal people. Kang Nian not only failed to achieve his goal but was also ridiculed, but he could still maintain his mentality.
"Please Shen Jun, don't talk about him."
Shen Tang's little head moved, and he temporarily organized his words.
"The content on the letter is just a preliminary idea. This is just a rough idea. The actual implementation still needs to consider many aspects of the issue. The things you mentioned are all based on the limited land. It will not take two generations. We will face the dilemma of having no land to divide. But - why did I rent out all the land in the first place? As I said just now, the standard for renting land is to support one person. The yield per acre is far more than what the Kang family wants, so the land leased by one person is not as much as you think. The person who rents it can be a good farmer, and the most important thing is not to be able to farm. In addition to the northwest, there are many places in the mainland! The world in my eyes is more than the size of a bullet!"
"And——"
Shen Tang raised his finger and pointed at himself.
"A literary scholar, a courageous warrior, with my level of strength, as long as I don't get killed or I get tired of living and want to hang myself, I can live for many years. I won't say much, I can always have it in two hundred years! Then it will be determined according to the situation. As for land reform, if I can change it once, I can change it a second time. No policy is perfect or suitable. Just get along now, what does the Kang family think? "
In such a prosperous period, with the ability of literati and brave warriors, social productivity has already increased by an unknown amount, and then we promote the idea of having fewer children and planting more trees. , the national sports eugenics policy that only targets pregnant women will be extended to all women of school age. I was not afraid that there would be no land to divide, but I was afraid that people at that time would be too lazy to farm.
The head of the Kang family slightly arched his hands and sat back down.
Following that, someone not far away stood up to ask.
Shen Tang glanced away and saw another familiar surname.
This man's surname was Ning, and he was much older than Kang Nian. They didn't seem to be of the same generation. He said, "I'm not afraid of Shen Jun's jokes. Ning's life has been quite difficult in recent years, especially for the children of the side branch. If there is no family field to care for, , Not only did they want to be enlightened, but it was also a problem for them to feed themselves. Shen Jun wanted to take away Ning's property, but Ning did not dare to say no, but he also begged Shen Jun to show mercy to the innocent child. "
Smashing the stall?
Yes!
But after smashing the stall, we have to find a solution.
The worries of Patriarch Ning are also shared by many Patriarchs.
Shen Tang confiscated the family fields and tenants. The main branch was not greatly affected, but many branches were unlucky. Some orphans and widows directly lost their source of livelihood. We can't let Bulk continue to spend money to fill this gap, right? Even if the family has a small amount of money, they can’t afford it.
Shen Tang thought for a while and said: "I have some ideas about children's enlightenment. I tried to open an academy in Longwu County before and summed up some experience. I plan to let the government come forward and open a school locally. Children of school age only need to pay a small amount of education to enter school. If they have talent for cultivation, they can be transferred to a specialized school for training. As for tribesmen who have temporarily lost their source of income, the government can also provide it. Some subsidies. If the rest is not enough, then we can only work hard to provide some subsidies."
"As long as the land is divided, the problem will be solved."
Similar to all the previous threats. For example, Shen Tang's attitude at this moment can be called gentle, which gave everyone a ridiculous illusion - she really wanted to sit down with each family and talk about her heart to heart, instead of really tearing out their hearts!
Before the Ning family leader responded, Shen Tang changed the subject.
"Speaking of which, the Ning family leader is very kind. I felt like an old friend at the first sight. He was like an old friend."
The Ning family leader was a little confused. Others usually said this to get closer, but Shen Youli in front of him was obviously not. meet this condition , as if digging a hole for him: "Luckily for Ning."
Shen Tang continued: "Her surname is also Ning."
The head of the Ning family greeted her: "Maybe. Same race. "Same race, it's normal to have some similarities.
Shen Tang's next words made him dumbfounded: "Same clan? It's possible! The head of the Ning family knows a woman named Ning Yan?"
The head of the Ning family choked out: "That's a little girl."
There was undisguised surprise on Shen Tang's face: "The head of the Ning family is actually Tunan's father? Haha, this is really fate. When Tunan comes back, you and your daughter can get together."
The head of the Ning family was heartbroken.
“What does Mr. Shen mean by this?”
Ning Yan was married far away, and it was difficult to send a message to her family. Her father and daughter had not seen each other for so many years. The head of the Ning family only knew that his daughter had given birth to a granddaughter, but he did not know what the granddaughter looked like. The latest news is that the son-in-law Yanan accidentally died in an assassination attempt on Zheng Qiao. A mother and daughter were left with no ability to protect themselves, and Zheng Qiao issued a fatwa to kill them. How could there be any hope of survival?
He also wanted to look for it, but was blocked.
Everyone in the clan is afraid that the fire will burn them.
When the situation calmed down, he also secretly sent people to inquire. He did not hear any news about the mother and daughter being arrested, but their whereabouts were unknown. But in this troubled world, the missing of a weak mother and daughter is basically equivalent to death. Time passed by a few years, and he accepted the reality.
I never imagined that I could still hear my daughter’s name.
Listen to Shen Tang's meaning——
The head of the Ning family seems to have thought of something and hesitates to speak.
Not only did he think of it, but other family heads also thought of it, and they all gave them incomprehensible looks. They were looks at traitors!
Hey guys, Ning and Shen Tang secretly had sex with Chen Cang?
You have this connection and you pretend not to know! It's really hateful!
The head of the Ning family, who was inexplicably labeled as a traitor, couldn't express his pain. On the other side, the head of the Kang family covered his lips with his fist and smiled, as if he was watching a joke. But he stopped laughing soon, and Shen Tang said again: "The name of the head of the Kang family reminds me of Ji Shou."
Kang Nian: "..."
Shen Tang said: " Does Mr. Kang know him?”
Kang Nian asked cautiously: “Jun Shen knows his brother?”
Shen Tang said frankly: “My right-hand man.”
Kangnian: "..."
Ning family head: "..."
Other family heads: "..."
In this scene, a few 6s will be deducted!
Traitors, two traitors! Plus Lin and Xie, four traitors! The heads of the house were livid and heartbroken! I deeply suspect that these families are spies planted by Shen Tang!
Both Kang Nian and the head of the Ning family looked bad.
Because they did not receive a letter from Kang Shi or Ning Yan, and there was not even a single contact! Shen Tang's ambiguous attitude made them confused. A mute who eats Coptis chinensis cannot express his suffering.
With the threat of Shen Tang's strong troops from outside, the traitors inside and their cooperation with others, and the seriousness of Shen Tang's meeting with everyone, the family heads could not even think of resisting. The deal is done, and the only thing they can do is to reduce their own losses...
There are policies from above and countermeasures from below.
You can also make some small moves during the execution process.
For example, measuring rulers and even copper weights vary from place to place.
This leads to the fact that the unit of one acre of land in the two places is the same, but the actual area and harvest are different. There are many tricks here. Not only can they fiddle with the measurements, but they can also conceal some areas. After all, they are the local snakes. It is difficult to make transparent and open information about where is good land, where is bad land, and where is suitable for land reclamation...
Because of these factors, there is a lot of room for operation in dividing land.
All the family heads have different thoughts.
Shen Tang seemed not to know what they were thinking, and quietly talked to them, making them promise to hand over the land-related information, including but not limited to land deeds and past harvests. As the content progressed, the tense atmosphere between the two sides disappeared.
Until——
Shen Tang introduced her right-hand man to everyone.
Of course, not Kang Shi.
“This is Gong Su, whose surname is Qin and whose name is Li. He will be the person in charge of this land reform.” Shen Tang smiled so hard that even his teeth could not be seen. Everyone saw that Qin Li was handsome and handsome. Yi, elegant demeanor, first impression was good, everyone greeted him.
Qin Li has a gentle face that is easy to bully.
Shen Tang then dropped a bombshell!
“His scribe’s way can clearly know all the terrain conditions within a certain range, how many fields there are, and whether they are good or bad. With him joining, everything will be no problem. It can save a lot of manpower and is very efficient. It will never be a problem. Let you lose every penny!”
Shen Tang emphasizes the emphasis on “penny and penny”.
Everyone: "..."
After Shen Tang introduced Qin Li, he clapped his hands again.
Two female soldiers came up holding two plates of utensils.
One of them is very familiar to everyone.
Bronze power!
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I haven’t finished it yet, so I still need to make up some words, which is free of charge.
PS: Finished, go have a late night snack.
(End of this chapter)