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Chapter 328 0325【Liang Hongyu】

Time flies by.

August has entered in the blink of an eye, and summer harvest is approaching, and both the common people and officials are starting to get busy.

The thresher and blower invented by Han Zhen were improved by the Engineering Academy and became more convenient and faster.

With the assistance of the Agricultural College and state and county officials, the program was promoted throughout Shandong.

With these two things, the speed of summer harvest can be increased several times.

People can also have more time to work and subsidize their families.

This was the first summer harvest after Han Zhen ruled Shandong, so officials from top to bottom paid great attention to it.

The hands of the tax collectors were shaking when they were collecting taxes.

There was nothing we could do. The county magistrate was watching from behind. At the same time, a large number of officials including the cabinet ministers, the minister of rites, the minister of household, etc. were also there.

If he dared to harvest even one more grain of wheat, it would not only be a matter of dismissal, but he might even lose his life.

Seeing the smiles of the people, Han Zhen was in a good mood: "This is a good year."

"Who said it wasn't."

The old village chief grinned and complimented: "However, there were good harvests in previous years, but the taxes in Zhao and Song Dynasties were too heavy, and there was not much left after paying the taxes. Thanks to the benevolent government implemented by the county magistrate, it is good to spread the land among the people. Now, After paying the taxes, we can still have a lot of grain stored, enough to last until next year. The grain harvested in the autumn can be sold for money to support the family."

"It's pitiful. Since the second year of Xuanhe, the people in our village haven't had a single piece of new clothes."

Han Zhen comforted: "This year is just the beginning, and it will get better and better in the future."

The old man flattered me and said, "With the county magistrate here, we will have a bright future."

Han Zhen said sternly: "Remember, if there are officials or supplementary officials who do anything illegal to you and others, just go to the county inspector's office to report it. If there are officials who prevent you from entering the city, go to the military camp to find the Qingzhou Army, and ask yourself There will be soldiers escorting you into the city. Don't worry, I will make the decision for you, and no one will dare to take revenge afterwards!"

"The county magistrate is considerate, he is a wise man!"

The old man nodded solemnly.

As he gets older, he can naturally understand what is true and what is superficial.

After inspecting one village, Han Zhen and others rushed to another village.

The same is true in other prefectures and counties, except that the inspectors are replaced by officials from the Supervisory Office.

The officials of the Inspectorate were all carefully selected by Han Zhen.

These people all have one thing in common, that is, they are stubborn and ignorant of the world.

Commonly known as rotten Confucianism.

When encountering something that cannot be solved, the only option is to die to repay your kindness.

If such a person becomes an official, it will be a disaster for the people under his rule.

But it is extremely suitable to be placed in the inspector's office.

Moreover, Han Zhen also formulated a promotion system. For officials in the Supervisory Office and supplementary officials, there is only one way to be promoted, and that is to catch corrupt officials. There is no other way to advance.

This means that they are naturally on opposite sides from normal administrative officials, and there is no possibility of cooperation.

Just last month, when they learned that Han Zhen was going to issue business shares to officials, a group of officials from the Supervision Office collectively submitted a letter and slapped Han Zhen on the spot.

After spraying him, he wasn't satisfied. He took advantage of the four cabinet officials to leave and blocked Zhao Ting, Liu Mi and other high-ranking officials at the entrance of Shaoyang Palace to spray him. Even Xie Ding and Xu Cun were not spared, and finally they were buried. He ran away in shame.

He even imitated Zhao Song and labeled several high-ranking officials of Zhao Ting as "six thieves".

In the end, there was nothing else to do, so Han Zhen came forward and managed to fool them.

After inspecting the villages around the county city, the sun was setting in the west. Han Zhen and a group of officials rode on horseback and headed towards the county city.

Under the scorching sun, everyone's cheeks were reddened, but no one complained at all.

Han Zhen ordered: "The cabinet will pay more attention to the memorials from other states and counties during this period. The small landowners and gentry have just been implemented, and many landlords and gentry will definitely be dissatisfied. If you dare to cause trouble, you will be punished and killed. There is no need to be merciless when it comes to killing. Landowners and gentry are like this. Once you kill one group, the next group will soon follow, so there is no need to feel bad."

Although the landowners and gentry were dissatisfied and resisted when the system of allotment was implemented, it was not yet time to pay, so it was not considered intense.

Now that the summer harvest is over and real silver and platinum are needed, how can those landowners and gentry not feel distressed?

According to the previous tax system, after the landowners and gentry paid a land tax of one out of ten, they would then pay a land tax of one or two thousand yuan according to the number of adult males in the family.

It's different now. The small amount of land tax is evenly distributed to all the fields under the control.

For example, Linzi County has a population of [-] people and more than [-] adult males.

The pay for an adult male was [-] pence, which amounted to [-] million pence. Divided by the total number of fields in the county, [-] acres, it equals [-] pence for each mu of land.

An ordinary household in the countryside, even if it has [-] acres of land, only pays [-] cash in land tax, which is even less than before.

The landowners and gentry are different. They have a lot of land in their hands, often thousands or even thousands of acres, and they need to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars.

At the same time, the same was true for corvee labor, which was divided equally among the fields.

Jiaotong University pays a few hundred guan a year, and a few thousand guan in ten years. How can the landlords and gentry tolerate this?

It would be strange not to cause trouble.

Of course, Han Zhen was not worried, because in just one or two years, the landlords and gentry would spontaneously support the sharing of land.

Why?

It’s still the same word, money!

Although the land tax in Zhao Song was low, it could not withstand the excessive levies and miscellaneous taxes.

Taxes are raised every now and then, and all the people are poor. Where do they get the money to pay taxes?

The superiors only issued orders, but in order to complete their tasks, local officials had to select a few landlords and wealthy businessmen to kill and bleed.

Even local officials would take advantage of the opportunity to plunder and embezzle family property.

Therefore, being a wealthy businessman in Zhaosong is a high-risk industry.

If there is no background, sooner or later the whole family will be ruined.

Even if you have the background and connections, you still have to bear the pain and pay money in the end, it’s just more or less.

For example, at the end of summer last year, the imperial court levied sex money across the country.

The common people sold their sons and daughters, sold their land, and couldn't get enough of it. The remaining gap naturally fell on the landlords and wealthy merchants.

Under Han Zhen's rule, this problem did not exist. In comparison, only a few hundred guan of land tax was paid every year. Which was lighter and which was heavier, these landlords and gentry could still clear it.

"I understand."

Zhao Ting responded with cupped hands.

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August [-]th, Mid-Autumn Festival.

According to the rules, there is no curfew on holidays, the city gates are not closed, and people can stay up all night.

It was getting late and night was falling. But the excitement in Yidu County has just begun.

I saw colorful lanterns hanging high one after another, and finally connected into a gorgeous sea of ​​​​lanterns.

Shops are decorated with red banners and colorful decorations to indicate the good times.

The East and West Markets are filled with various stalls.

Pedestrians rub shoulders with each other on the street, bustling with people, and filled with a joyful and peaceful festival atmosphere.

Because there was no curfew, not only people in the city, but also many people from surrounding villages came to join in the fun.

It is said that the county magistrate specially prepared fireworks tonight.

The Northern Song Dynasty not only had fireworks and firecrackers, but also invented medicine-induced puppets based on them, combining fireworks with puppet shows, and the visual effect was extremely shocking.

"Husband, hurry up."

In the harem, Zhao Fujin pouted and urged Han Zhen.

"Okay, here we come."

Han Zhen smiled fondly and put down the memorial in his hand.

Seeing this, Zhao Fujin's beautiful face suddenly showed a smile.

She quietly glanced in the direction of the door and saw that there was no one around. The little girl took the initiative to come forward, stood on her tiptoes and pecked Han Zhen on the cheek, which she regarded as a reward.

After leaving the study, several little girls and Mrs. Han Zhang were ready and waiting for him.

"Let's go."

With a wave of his hand, Han Zhen led a group of wives and concubines and a group of personal guards out of Shaoyang Palace.

There were too many tourists in the city tonight, and since it was just for fun, I didn’t choose to take a bus.

Wandering on the streets, the bustle and bustle hit you right in front of you.

I want to go back to the Mid-Autumn Festival when I was a year old, and I had just occupied Linzi County.

A year later, he occupied Shandong and had more than [-] soldiers.

"It's so lively."

Ma Shuyao's face showed wonder, and the colorful lights reflected in her big and smart eyes were like stars.

Jiang Suyi asked curiously: "Sister Youyou never went out before?"

Ma Shuyao explained: "Although the Mid-Autumn Festival was also lively in previous years, it was not half as good as today."

Zhao Fujin on the side said in a surprised tone: "It feels a bit like the capital city."

"It still can't compare with Tokyo City."

Han Zhen shook his head and laughed. He still had this bit of self-awareness.

Yidu and Bianjing are not on the same level at all.

The population difference is ten times faster.

Moreover, the city of Tokyo is supported by the efforts of a whole country, and its level of prosperity is unique in the world.

Today, the old watch over in Europe is still lighting torches in the castle.

Mrs. Han Zhang seemed to have remembered something and asked expectantly: "Didn't Erlang prepare fireworks tonight? When will they be set off?"

During this period of confinement, she was very suffocated.

It was rare to go out for a stroll during the holidays, so I was very excited.

Han Zhen smiled and said: "It's still early, it's not even dark yet."

The group of people wandered aimlessly, stopping from time to time to buy some food and small items at the stalls.

After a while, Han Zhen and the guards had their hands full of things.

"Husband, husband, this cherry bilo is delicious, you should try it too."

Zhao Fujin said, stuffing half a piece of sesame seed cake into his mouth, then turned around and continued to visit the stalls with a group of little sisters.

The so-called cherry pie is a kind of pie with cherry filling, which originated in the Tang Dynasty.

This kind of pie is very particular. After baking, the cherries inside need to keep their original shape and color, as if they are fresh, but in fact they are already ripe, which tests the control of the heat.

Han Zhen chewed a few mouthfuls and found that the taste was indeed good. The cherries were moderately sour and sweet, and paired with the aroma of roasted wheat cakes, it had a unique flavor.

After wandering around for a while, I saw Han Shizhong and a woman.

Han Shizhong also saw him and hurriedly brought the woman forward to greet him: "I have met the county magistrate. This is the lowly wife of the last general."

"Liang Hongyu, a civilian girl, has met the county magistrate."

Liang Hongyu knelt down and performed the Wanfu ceremony.

"Don't be too polite."

Han Zhen smiled slightly and looked at the other person up and down.

This Liang Hongyu is a strange woman. She was born as a military prostitute, but she has no sense of romance and dares to love and hate.

After his first wife Bai passed away, Han Shizhong made her his first wife.

Facts also proved Han Shizhong's vision. As a virtuous wife, Liang Hongyu kept the family in order and also provided a lot of help in his official career. Whether it was the Miao Liu rebellion or the battle of Huang Tiandang, they all gave Han Shizhong great help.

Seeing that Han Zhen seemed to have something to say, Liang Hongyu said, "Husband, let's chat with the county magistrate. I just fell in love with a hairpin and happened to ask about the price."

After that, he left.

Han Zhen asked: "Has the family settled down?"

"Thank you to the county magistrate for your concern. Everything is settled."

Han Shizhong showed some restraint.

Firstly, because of his status as a reduced general, and secondly, he really couldn't muster confidence when facing Han Zhen.

Han Zhen asked again: "Are you familiar with all the firearms in the army?"

Speaking of this, Han Shizhong became interested and said with excitement in his voice: "We are all familiar with it. The power of firearms is really terrifying. When used in battle formations, it is almost like a god. During this period, the final general, Liu Dutong and others , I have been studying the battle formation method, and now I have some experience."

"really?"

Han Zhen looked happy and said with a smile: "I will go to the military camp tomorrow to see your results."

Han Shizhong said confidently: "I will not disappoint the county magistrate."

(End of this chapter)