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Zhao Zhen opened his eyes and saw that there were two riders in front, one on the left, wearing a bright green water-cotton shirt with threaded sleeves, a crimson bag, a pair of black leather oil-shouldered boots, and riding a black horse. He had bright eyes, dark skin, and was not Which time is it?

The one on the right is different. He is dressed in military uniform, with a silver helmet and silver armor, and rides a five-color yellow horse. Look closer: white teeth, red lips, handsome eyes, clear eyebrows at the temples, slender waist and broad shoulders like an ape. He doesn't look like a tough minister, but he is a handsome Confucian general.

Seeing Zhao Zhen and his party in the distance, the two of them should rush forward first. Hua Rong stood up and dismounted, and everyone went to the Jingyang Town military camp, holding hands with each other.

After some negotiation, it was Wu Yong who said, "Please take the senior officials' seats. Brothers Huazhizhai and Fu Yu will take the main seats on the left, and we will all go and sit on the guest seats on the right."

Everyone sat down as instructed.

Hua Rong said: "I have heard a lot of names of high-ranking officials in Qingfeng Village recently, and I admire them very much. I don't want to meet my brother here one day."

Zhao Zhen also said: "I have heard from many merchants here that there is a young man who knows the village in Qingfeng Village. With a silver gun in his hand and a bow and arrow on horseback, he protects one side. The strong men in the three evil mountains dare not come close to plunder. They have long wanted to make friends, but nothing happened. I have been busy with chores in the county, and I have never had time to relax. How can I get together with my brothers if I don’t go with my brother Wu?”

"A banquet has been prepared today, firstly to welcome brothers, and secondly to celebrate brothers coming here to take office as the commander of the village. From now on, we can always reunite."

After saying that, Wu Yong stood up and introduced the few heroes who had come with him. After a long greeting with each other, everyone went to the back to have a feast.

The sergeants who came with Hua Rong and their families were also resettled. After drinking till night, Zhao Zhen and others rested in Jingyang Town.

On the second day, Hua Rong went to Zhao Zhen and said: "Sir, I have been operating in Qingfeng Village for many days. The more than 300 people who came with me are all capable of wielding swords and bows and are skilled in martial arts. These people have joined the army. After the marriage, the family members still need to be accommodated by senior officials to reassure them."

"When Yun Tianbiao of Jingyang Town left, he also took many of his close soldiers with him. Unfortunately, he sold all the fields to the rich families in the town, and there were not many fields in the town. If there are people who are willing to do business, the town would still There are some vacant shops. If you want to farm, you can only go to Liangshan County or Dulonggang. There are many abandoned fields in these two places, but they are thirty to fifty miles away from here. "

While the two were talking, Wu Yong came in swinging his feather fan. Seeing Zhao Zhen frowning, Wu Yong asked and said with a smile: "Why did the officials forget that after the Xiang Army in Jingyang Town was disbanded, they all moved there?" Farming has taken place in various places in Liangshan County. When I was reorganizing and training the imperial army in the past few days, I have informed the town that in addition to purchasing land and houses, villages in Liangshan County can also rent 30 acres of land, with low taxes and no excessive taxes and miscellaneous taxes. Landless households and fifth-class households have all signed up to move to Liangshan and rent land in the county. Next year, I am afraid that the rich households here will not have enough farmers to farm. I have people secretly publicize the Liangshan land policy. The wealthy family has prepared to sell their extra land to the government. It will not be difficult to accommodate the families of the soldiers brought to Huazhi Village."

Zhao Zhen smiled and said: "It's best this way. The sergeant's family is on one side, and Xiu Mu can also be reunited."

Wu Yongdao: "Master, this Jingyang Town is not a newly built place after all. There are three first-class households in the town with more than 400 acres of land, seven second-class households with 150 to 400 acres of land, and 50 to 150 acres of land. There are 24 third-class households. Unlike the Li Ying brothers and Hujiazhuang, these households are farmers and heirlooms, and they are not involved in business. Although they also consulted on the land policy of Liangshan County, they also said that they would sell their excess land. To the government, their expressions are dissatisfied. Now we and the soldiers are fine, but I am afraid that these people will collude with outsiders and cause harm in the future."

After hearing this, Zhao Zhen frowned deeper: "We have never considered what brother said. After all, Liangshan County is a new place. Most of the farmers originally had no land to cultivate. Now there are so many landowners in Jingyang Town. If If we can't handle it properly, if we expand in the future, I'm afraid the resistance will be much greater. Do you have any countermeasures?"

Wu Yong said: "We were thinking about this obstacle, so we didn't move lightly."

Hua Rong said: "Isn't it always the case that taxes are levied based on the amount of land?"

Zhao Zhen said: "Brother, we naturally understand this truth, but the reality is not like this. Rich households have more fields and earn more every year. They get richer as time goes by, while the poor are just the opposite. The rich get richer and the poor get poorer. If things go on like this, the poor will have no place to stand and will rise up."

"With this in mind, since the establishment of the county, I have decided with the military advisor, the county magistrate and others that ordinary farmers in the county can only purchase 20 acres of land, and military households can purchase ten acres more. If there is more land, they will have to serve in the county, such as Brother Li Ying only kept 300 acres of fertile land, and the rest was sold to the county at the land price. "

Wu Yong continued: "Unfortunately, not everyone is like Brother Li Ying. For example, these wealthy households have accumulated their land for several generations. Now that they suddenly have to hand it over, I'm afraid there will be many complaints. Now it seems that the original plan was The land policy of Liangshan County still has shortcomings and has not taken into account the current situation. "

Hua Rong listened and said: "This kind of land needs people, right? As long as the land rented in the county has a lower land rent, I think farmers will rent land in the county first. If rich households have no one to cultivate the land, they will I bought it myself.”

Zhao Zhen thought for a while and said: "It's a good idea, but it still needs to be thought about. After all, it has a bad reputation."

Wu Yong smiled and said: "Official, after hearing what Huazhizhai said, I think it's feasible, but it's not about lowering the land rent."

Zhao Zhen asked hurriedly: "Scholar, please tell me."

"For high-ranking officials, there are many people in the world who are seeking profit. I think that Taoism does not need to limit the acres of land, but only needs to set limits on the price of land purchase. Today, the government households are divided into five classes, and the fifth-class households with less than 30 acres are considered semi-autonomous. Farming, 30 acres to 50 acres is enough to be self-sufficient. It is better to limit the land to 50 acres. Purchase land below 50 acres according to the current price, double the price from 50 acres to 150 acres, double the price from 150 acres to 400 acres, and go up to 400 acres. Then double it, if it goes up to 1,000 acres, then double it if it goes up to 10,000 acres. This will naturally restrict the purchase of land, and the county government will only levy taxes based on the acres.”

Zhao Zhen said: "With 5 paddy fields, wouldn't this 10,000 acres of land cost 160 guans per mu?"

Wu Yongdao: "That's why the county recognized the fields in the hands of these wealthy households and handled them accordingly. In order to prevent people from doing private transactions, future land transactions must go through the county government. All private transfers are strictly prohibited, and the fields are not allowed to be traded." If the land is donated in any form, the land will be confiscated and severely fined. Once the family is divided, the land shall be distributed to the children no less than 50 acres to ensure the daily needs of the children after the family is separated. Gifts of land for marriages, etc. are also subject to heavy taxes.”

After hearing this, Zhao Zhen said: "We still need to discuss with the county officials and promulgate and implement it. In this case, Brother Li Ying is at a disadvantage here. You can discuss it with Xiao Rang and other brothers and return the land to Brother Li Ying." "

Wu Yong nodded in agreement: "There is a solution to this matter. I am here today to remind the officials that it is time to prepare for the trip to Tai'an Prefecture."

"Mr. Wu Yong, the master of the capital, is smarter than Zhuge. I didn't believe it at first, but when I saw it today, it turned out that there is no real scholar despite his great reputation. I heard from the military advisor that the high officials are going to Tai'an Prefecture to burn incense?"

At that moment, Wu Yong told the story about Optimus Prime Ren Yuan inviting everyone from the world to sumo wrestling. Hua Rong said: "I have also heard that this Ren Yuan is an amazing hero. When the senior officials were leaving, my younger brother happened to take his wife and My little sister goes to burn incense.”

Zhao Zhen said: "Today is the 24th. Let's go to see if there are many brothers who want to go. I will go and take a trip. Make preparations today and set off tomorrow."

Wu Yong said: "There is no need to go all of them, just leave half of the brothers to sit in charge and go next year. Senior officials, Brother Hua Rong wants to bring his family members with him. I wonder if Madam is going?"

"In the past few days, I have only been thinking about the arrival of Brother Hua Rong. I will go back and ask questions, and I will also ask the brothers to bring their families. In this way, I am afraid that I will not be able to reach Tai'an Prefecture in one day. I must prepare everything I need on the way. ”

Zhao Zhen asked Hua Rong to make preparations and took his guards back to Baishi Manor.