Lord: Start with a copy of Water Margin

Zhao Zhen returned to the Baishi Valley School Ground, and a group of villagers and sergeants stepped forward to separate the cattle and horses.

After working for a long time, the animals on the school field were separated and driven to different pastures.

The mares among them were sent to Jingzhu in Xiaoping Mountain, and the cattle and sheep were temporarily kept at Kushushan Ranch. Zhao Zhen planned to build a ranch in Baizi Mountain and Yuntai Gang. Like Kushushan Ranch, it would provide meat and milk to neighboring counties. etc.

With the expansion of the territory, there are now many changes in Liangshan Prefecture's policies. The most important thing is the land policy. The amount that each household can purchase has also been relaxed a lot. Comparing the system of the Song Dynasty, the government only collected taxes according to the acres of land and divided them into five classes. Of course, at present, only the number of acres is counted, and the classification will be done later.

Wealthy households and landowners who own land cannot evade taxes. If they have more land, they have to recruit farmers to cultivate it. After all, abandoned land will also be taxed. If it is not cultivated for three years, it will be taken back to the state and county.

Furthermore, after the fog was dispelled, there was a lot of wasteland in Liangshan Prefecture. Villagers were allowed to apply, register and open up wasteland for farming, and be exempted from taxes for one year.

In this way, wealthy households and powerful landlords would not be able to force landless customers arbitrarily, the rent would be reasonable, there would be no shortage of taxes, and there would be no loss to the government.

As for the future, when the population is large and the land is not enough, the landowners who hold the land will increase rents arbitrarily and force the landless households to resist, for Zhao Zhen, it is still a bit far away. After all, after the third level, Zhao Zhen must manifest the land he rules.

As for force service, after discussing with Xiao Rang and others, Zhao Zhen did not fully accept the Song Dynasty system.

All corvées are hired. Except for the sergeant family, all other families have to pay for the service, which is collected on a household basis. There are differences between the rich and the poor. This part of the money is used to dig harbor branches, build waterways, open rivers, build roads, build houses, and organize city walls. It is mainly used to support the [Xiu Construction Camp], and can also be used to hire farmers during the slack season.

As for the officials, this is the most different place in Liangshan Prefecture. In addition to officials, officials are also registered. Officials who do well can be appointed as officials. This is also a supplement to the selection of officials.

It can be regarded as another way to become an official besides the imperial examination, inspection and recommendation, and favor. First, talented people will not be buried. Secondly, it is also to give officials hope and to work seriously.

According to the system of the Song Dynasty, officials had a regular salary, a salary salary, a professional salary, clothing and food for servants in the Yuan Dynasty, tea, wine and cooking materials, fuel, charcoal and salt, supplies of horses and grass huts, rice, flour and sheep, and professional fields. Of course, Zhao Zhen does not have so many categories here, only regular salary, professional salary, and class salary. Officials are also paid according to their positions, and the government pays regular salary, professional salary, and grade salary every month. It's just that the number is smaller.

After settling the cattle and sheep he brought, Zhao Zhen sent for Jin Dajian.

After seeing the ceremony, Zhao Zhen pointed to the engraving on the ground and said to Jin Dajian: "Brother, this engraving of "Vajra Prajnaparamita Sutra" is a new one I received. Together with the illustrations, there are sixty-four pieces in total. I have asked the Crock Temple to preside over the round light. After reading it, you can arrange for two thousand copies of this book to be printed and one thousand copies to be sent to the village for Zhao Du to keep. I will take them back to the main world next time."

"Another thousand copies will be sent by Yuan Guang to various places according to the number of monks and nuns registered in the temples. The rest will be divided into two places and stored in the Crock Temple and the Lotus Temple."

Jin Dajian listened and nodded in agreement.

Zhao Zhen continued: "I heard from Xiao Rang that he collected all the engravings of the Four Books and Five Classics from several other counties?"

Jin Dajian smiled and said: "Yes, not only that, there is also an engraving of "The Biography of the Zuo Family in the Spring and Autumn Period". In terms of exquisiteness, this book must be among the ten books. These days, we are repairing the engravings, and if there are any damaged handwriting, we will re-print them." Carving. After a while, it will be a book."

After hearing this, Zhao Zhen also smiled and said: "This is the best. Various craftsmen in the bookshop still need to be recruited. Writers, engravers, proofreaders, printers, and framers all need to have some apprentices. In addition to the Four Books and Five Classics, other classics must also be gradually added. Qi. How is the movable type production going?"

Jin Dajian said: "Don't worry, high officials, all kinds of craftsmen in the workshops are recruiting. There are also two bookshops in Yuncheng and Yanggu County that can print books. I have asked people to inquire, but these two bookshops can't sell much in a year." Books can only be maintained with difficulty. Sir, I want to buy them, and the two places can share the printing business in the future."

"Yuzhu paper can only be supplied to this office now. Craftsmen can be assigned to the other two places. I plan to place books on ordinary paper in these two places in the future."

"The movable type has also been fired. According to Xiao Tongpan's idea, the movable type should be sent to various county offices, and thirty or fifty copies of each county's county annals and township annals should be printed for reference. Then. Yes, county decrees must also be printed and posted, not only in the county seat, but also in the villages and towns, and have the village officials and scribes read them out.”

Zhao Zhen said: "I asked someone to find out. There are not too many scholars from the state to apply for the exam. Why are these two bookstores not running well?"

Jin Dajian said: "Officials, in the past, all counties were blocked by fog. Ordinary people would not dare to go out unless they had to. These are the only books a county needs. There are still many people who borrow books and copy them. , so the book will be bought less. In order to maintain business, the price of the book will be high. If the book price is high, the book will be bought less. "

"You don't have to worry about it after acquiring it. If the officials bring it back to the main world and sell it, more books can be printed, and the price will come down. More and more people will buy it. It will be profitable in the future, and the bookshop will open slowly. ”

After hearing this, Zhao Zhen praised: "I never thought that my brother would be so knowledgeable."

Jin Dajian smiled and said: "Although I can only carve words, my friends are mostly people who have read poetry and books. If I listen to it more, I will be able to speak it myself."

"There is one more thing I want to report to the high official. The stone carving workshop in Wangtai Township sent Wang Feng and Wang Jian to select stones and carve seven or eight new study utensils for the high official. Wang Feng carved a Kirin Jinshan inkstone. Wang Jian carved a pen bed, and these two objects are slightly white. I have sent people to Wangtai Township to pick them up and deliver them to the high official's house."

After hearing this, Zhao Zhen nodded and said: "These two have superb carving skills, so it's not surprising that they can make treasures. Since they can carve treasures, let them have a position in the [Houyuan Workshop]." Receive a salary. Later, I will ask the state government to issue a document that from now on, any craftsman who can make treasures can work at [Houyuan Workshop]."

After sending Jin Dajian away, Zhao Zhen sent for Tang Long, Xu Ning, Xuan Zan, and Hao Siwen. After seeing the ceremony, Tang Long said, "Officials, have you found good iron again?"

After hearing this, Zhao Zhen said: "Yes, I do have some good iron for you. I invite you to come this time, and I have something else to ask you."

"Sir, sir, please tell me."

"Can you afford this [Golden Gun Capital] now?" Zhao Zhen asked.

Xu Ning said: "Don't worry, high officials, brother Tang Long has now learned the three secret techniques of pulling the lower part of the leg with a hook hoof, and the lieutenant generals of [Golden Spear City] have also learned how to use guns. Brother Tang Long Now half of the day is spent training the soldiers in the camp, and the sergeants are ready to lead the troops alone. "

Zhao Zhen smiled and said: "This is the best."

"You and others have also met today. The village has purchased many new livestock and more than 800 war horses. Excluding the mares used for breeding, we have selected 500 of the remaining horses and asked the teacher to form a team with brothers Xuanzan and Hao Siwen. Commander of the camp and horse army.”

Zhao Zhen continued: "This battalion of cavalry troops is commanded by Xu Ning, and brothers Xuan Zan and Hao Siwen are deputy generals. It is stationed in South Camp. The sergeants of this battalion are called [Golden Spear Camp]."

After hearing this, the three people stood up and thanked him.