Shuhan

"Your Highness entered Guanzhong all the way from Chencang Road. Many of the best fields were not cultivated. Instead, grass seeds were planted for grazing by the foreign tribes. All the best fields were ruined by the Rong Di. "

The Qiang and Di, the Xiongnu, indeed occupied a lot of land.

But getting them to spit it out is also very difficult.

Guanzhong has the habit of building Wubao. After the Qiang and Di Huns entered Guanzhong, they also built Wubao in accordance with Guanzhong's customs.

In fact, many foreign races have slowly assimilated into the direction of the Han people.

However, this process may take a relatively long time.

Liu Chan couldn't wait any longer and wanted to speed up the process.

"In your opinion, what should be done with the land occupied by the Qiang and Di Huns?"

Du You already had a certain understanding of Liu Chan. After thinking for a moment, he slowly said: "If the land is taken back by force, they will definitely not be willing. If they are angered, unrest will inevitably arise. Otherwise, His Highness can take back the land in the mountainous area." How about setting aside a large piece of land for them to replace the better fields?"

Trade mountains for fields?

I bet you can figure it out.

Seeing that there was no sign of approval on Liu Chan's face, Du You said from behind: "Your Highness, the aliens just need to eat grass when grazing. Where is the grass that is not planted?"

"Those foreigners are not fools, or does the servant think that Gu is a fool?"

Liu Chan looked at Du You angrily and said: "Growing forage in the best fields, one acre of field, can produce three acres or more than the three acres or more of the fields in the barren mountains. If you exchange the inferior for the superior, the foreign tribes in Guanzhong will be in chaos!" "

A look of panic appeared on Du You's face, and he quickly said: "Your Highness, I forgive you, I have no such intention at all."

"What do you think, Prime Minister?"

Zhuge Liang thought for a while and said: "My understanding of the foreign races in Guanzhong is not in-depth. From what I have seen now, it may not be impossible to let the Huns and Qiang Di change places. It is just in terms of compensation." If you are more generous, they won’t have any complaints.”

After giving the demolition money, those aliens might be even happier!

"What does Shangshu Ling think?"

Fazheng chuckled lightly and said: "If we let the Huns and Qiang Di cultivate these lands by themselves, as long as these lands can produce grain and grass."

As soon as Fa Zheng said this, Du You immediately stepped forward to refute it.

"Shang Shu Ling's statement is totally false! Those Huns and Qiang Di people don't know how to farm at all. They scatter grain seeds in the spring and harvest them in the autumn. They don't take care of them at all, and what they harvest is not as good as the Han people's low-grade mountain fields."

Farming is not just about growing chestnuts, millet, and rice. After the grains are harvested, you can grow vegetables and beans during the break. These are all harvests.

There are even some beans that can fertilize fields, and after planting them, the output of grains will be greater next year.

As for the Huns, Qiang and Di were just sowing seeds.

Isn't this a waste of land?
"You can learn if you don't know how. I came all the way from Chencang Road and saw many foreign settlements. In fact, they are not much different from the Han people. Many of them, although they also herd cattle, have also begun to farm."

These immigrants have been in Guanzhong for decades or for several years.

Although the cultivation skills of those who grew up assimilated are still not as good as those of the Han people, they are almost the same.

"Those Huns, Qiang and Di are lazy by nature, so they will not be able to cultivate these fields well. There may be a few of them who know how to cultivate, but there must not be many who know how to cultivate. If Your Highness issues an edict, it will only waste the fields."

Du You still insisted on his opinion.

"What do you think, Lord?"

Liu Chan turned his attention to Wu Yi?
Wu Yi now serves as Jing Zhaoyin and also serves as the Central Guards. He can be said to be responsible for guarding the inner and outer cities. He is now also a powerful figure, and his status may be stronger than that of the Nine Admirals of the Qing Dynasty.

"I am not good at these things. Now that Guanzhong has not yet been pacified, we still have to focus on appeasing these foreign races."

Maintaining stability is now the focus of our work. Liu Chan smiled and said: "I want to give them benefits, how can they cause trouble?"

Duyou suddenly became anxious.

He also thought about how many acres of good fields he could have!
As a result, I didn't expect that His Highness would still waste these good fields to these Qiang and Di Huns.

"Your Highness, you absolutely must not"

Liu Chan waved his hand and stopped what Du You was about to say. He chuckled and said, "Gu Fei wants to give the land to them, but wants to give them a condition."

condition?

Du You was stunned for a moment and immediately asked: "I would like to hear the details."

"It's very simple."

Liu Chan stood up from his seat and said: "The Guhui sent people to divide the upper-class fields on the land where the Huns and Qiang Di planted grass. These divided upper-class fields need to be cultivated by the Huns and Qiang Di, and the government is responsible for harvesting. If it does not reach one and a half stones, the land will be taken away from them. If it does, they will be exempted from taxes for one year. If they have cultivated it for three years and are qualified, the land will be theirs.

If there are any fraudsters among them, take over their land and move to the mountains!

As for how to farm, the government will send people to assist. "

After Du You listened, he was silent for a moment, and then said: "Your Highness, this method may be successful, but the aliens occupy a lot of land. If they don't collect taxes, how can Guanzhong be self-sufficient?"

With so many soldiers and noble people, don’t they need to eat or drink?

"The government can purchase the grain and grass produced."

“Where does the money come from?”

"Fine porcelain, colored glaze, farm tools, fine wine, tea, Sichuan brocade. Isn't it possible to make money from these things?"

Agricultural taxes are fundamental to this era.

But with the business alliance, Liu Chan could use some high value-added products to obtain food and grass from these foreigners.

On the surface, they are exempted from taxes, but in fact, these high value-added products are used to harvest their wealth and make them work hard for the big man!

"The Xiongnu Qiangdi who have passed the qualifications for three consecutive years and have talented scholars in the clan can also serve as officials in the court. This talent and learning is not only the classics and scriptures, but also the ability to raise horses, grow grass, and shear wool."

After taking a breath, Liu Chan continued: "If you are not good at farming and are willing to give up the land, the government will also give you some compensation and select other land for them to survive."

After finishing speaking, Liu Chan looked at everyone and asked, "I wonder if you have anything to add?"

Zhuge Liang immediately said: "The yield of good land is at least three stones per mu. Your Highness's one and a half stones. Is the standard too low?"

In the Han Dynasty, the yield per mu was between one to three shi. If the land was good, the yield per mu would be very high.

"It is possible to farm for the Han people, but they are Huns and Qiang Di, so the requirements are naturally lower. The prime minister made a good point. In the first year, it can be one and a half stones, in the second year it is two stones, and in the third year it is Two and a half stones.”

"Anything else to add?"

Zhuge Liang was worthy of being a master of internal affairs. Chief Ling Ling made several patches to Liu Chan's policies. Finally, there was nothing more to say. Liu Chan said: "Draft an edict and promulgate it."

The food and grass problem in Guanzhong has been solved.

Now Liu Chan's main focus will shift from these people's livelihood issues to the military aspect.

The enemy has reached Tongguan, and he has a second duel with Cao Pi.

It's about to start! (End of chapter)