Chapter 77 Where did such a large amount of rent go that I clearly put there?

Author: Yang's Liangjiazi

Chapter 77 Where did such a large amount of rent go that I clearly put there?

The most important reason why Sun Ce put forward the people-oriented concept was that the northern counties were really short of people.

Due to the vast land and sparse population, tribes of powerful people in the north have begun to leave one after another to manage their own acres.

The yeomanry in Zhu Xia’s heart can never be underestimated!

Even a large number of modern people of later generations curse the limitations of the small-scale peasant economy with their mouths, but they also honestly choose to believe in the small-scale peasant economy.

It must be admitted that Zhu Yuanzhang's thinking mode has been engraved in Zhu Xia's bones.

Most people still think that having a hundred acres of fertile land of their own, a family of several people, living a stable life, and pastoral songs is the ultimate enjoyment in the world.

This kind of life is so beautiful that modern people of later generations think it is perfect. The world is unified. Isn’t that what the ideal society of the feudal era should be like?

Therefore, some young people almost hysterically praise this model of suppressing mergers.

But the only unsolvable problem is that he cannot maintain this ideal lifestyle.

Whether it is an increase in population or natural disasters and plagues, this ideal model will encounter a severe blow from reality. Then there will be land annexation, sharp conflicts, then large-scale wars, a sharp decline in population, and finally the establishment of a dynasty, and then equalizing the land and granting land to the people.

Enter the pastoral pastoral and small farmer economy again happily.

The dynasties of the Central Plains have gone through this process almost countless times, and people in later generations are almost familiar with this process.

Let’s just say how unreliable this economic model is. We are still in troubled times, and the powerful have begun to seize the fertile land in the hands of the people.

The reality is that it is not as convenient to reclaim wasteland as to seize good land that has already been developed.

Especially in recent times, due to the separation of the tribes, the powerful and the common people have been entangled and entangled again.

The manpower in the hands of the powerful is becoming increasingly limited, so their priority is to focus on the existing fertile land.

The powerful are not stupid. They are even smarter than most ordinary people in later generations. People in later generations are theoretical people who talk about making a big cake. When it comes to action, they only think about how to defend the present situation.

Some people want to give everyone one-third of an acre of land. They want to give everyone equal land, prohibit the circulation of land, and prohibit anyone from occupying too much good land. As for what to do after the wasteland is divided, it is naturally a matter of two hands, and the country will naturally enter a state of land annexation.

.What does it have to do with me? The fault is not mine, the fault lies entirely in the wasteland. If there were enough wasteland that could be divided, wouldn’t there be no land annexation?

What makes powerful people better than these ordinary people is that they know that just relying on the common people to save land will soon reach the limit. Therefore, powerful people usually make preparations with two hands, acquiring freely circulated land with the left hand and acquiring land with the right hand.

Organize troops to reclaim new fields. Historically, when the south was developed, the village owners and members of the Song Dynasty made great efforts.

Nowadays, under Sun Lang's rule, there is no land system. If there are sufficient manpower, the powerful people will not hesitate to organize manpower and equipment to cultivate more land, accumulate industry for the family, and create more wealth.

Therefore, in the entire northern part of Wu County, especially Wu County, Wuxi and other areas close to Taihu Lake, there was even a bit of an atmosphere of robbing people for production.

Moreover, people's hearts are really tired of war, and their hearts are longing for peace. From the powerful families to the common people in Guizhou, they all hope that the war will be settled quickly, the population can be restored, and this huge land to be cultivated can be cultivated.

At this time, people-oriented, the most popular and direct explanation is that we need people! We need a huge population!

But at this time, manpower was the most scarce in the northern counties. People in the north needed to form families and clans to run their own farmers' lives.

The powerful tribes left one after another, either to open up wasteland or to rent government land. The powerful men saw huge wealth in front of them, but no one could use it. It would be fine if they were powerless, but they saw some large clan tribes

There are many songs, and you continue to use the songs to transform the fertile land into good farmland for your family. You have made a fortune, but I have not. It is more uncomfortable than me losing money! The pain is twice as much.

In this situation, as soon as Sun Ce proposed putting people first, Zhang Hong reacted: "Does the general intend to accept these prisoners from the northern counties?"

"To be precise, it was divided by Wuxian County."

Wuxian County and Wucheng County are next to each other. If the major families in Wuxian County heard that there are a large number of ownerless customers in neighboring counties, why not go crazy?

They will come over as soon as possible to discuss customer contracts with these people and hire them to cultivate land for them for one year.

Han Yan was frightened and said stumblingly: "General...general, so-and-so may not be qualified for the position of Wucheng County Magistrate. Please...please ask the general to choose another capable person."

Han Yan had understood the policies announced by the county government to the people. He was definitely not stupid. He did not believe that when the powerful people from Wu County came to recruit customers, they would only recruit customers without owners. No matter what they did,

If you exercise restraint, you will inevitably draw away a large number of hidden tribes by powerful people in Wucheng County.

This is obviously Sun Lang using the powerful people of Wuxian County to deal with the powerful people of Wucheng County! Using the financial and material resources of the powerful people of Wuxian County to disarm the powerful people of Wucheng County, and gradually turn the hidden guests of the powerful people of Wucheng County into open customers of Wuxian County.

Sun Lang is really a very domineering and good method! But it is the county king of Wucheng County who is suffering. If he cannot suppress the local powerful, there will be a lot of armed fights and disputes.

Sun Ce glanced at him and said, "Then you can serve as the magistrate of Lou County. I will order Lieutenant Han to guard Wucheng County Magistrate."

It is still very common nowadays for military generals to concurrently serve as governors of a land. For example, Zhou Yu Jianwei Zhonglang was appointed as the prefect of Jiangxia, and Cheng Pudang Kou Zhonglang was appointed as the prefect of Lingling.

Han is the next level, and it is suitable for the captain to also serve as the county magistrate. He leads his elite troops to guard Wucheng County, which is close to Wuxian County, which can ensure that the powerful in the entire Wucheng County dare not launch a rebellion easily.

The interests of the three people are absolutely inconsistent. Sun Ce never believed that the world's powerful and powerful families would be monolithic and could stand up to the princes and even the emperor.

Liu Biaodan rode into Jingzhou, and was able to control the entire nine towns of Jingxiang by recruiting one faction to fight another, with a hundred thousand men in armor.

If a time traveler is as afraid of the powerful as a tiger and doesn't even know how to support one faction or suppress another, then he is simply unworthy of the teachings of a great man. Just think about it and you will know that the interests of the powerful in Wuxian County and Wucheng County cannot be exactly the same. Northwest

It cannot be exactly the same as what the scholar-bureaucrats in the southeast thought.

When returning to Wu County itself, we must admit an objective economic reality. Sun Ce cannot achieve universal unity. There are differences in the level of economic development and the degree of agricultural development between regions.

It now seems that the northern part of Wu County is destined to be more developed and economically prosperous than the southern part.

We must admit that since ancient times, both at home and abroad, population and wealth have flowed into prosperous areas.

Coupled with Sun Ce's intentional support, Wu County is bound to absorb more of the southern population. Otherwise, how could Wu County develop rapidly into a large county with a population of hundreds of thousands or even hundreds of thousands.

This kind of thing does not even depend on human will. After all... Suzhou in later generations also robbed Huzhou of everything. As we all know, Huzhou does not have a lake. Even if Taihu Lake is right above our head.

After several people discussed the disposal of the powerful tribe, they naturally began to dispose of the property.

The Zou and Qian clans rebelled, and the entire clan was exterminated. All the land was turned into official land, and the Qian Valley was included in the treasury. There was nothing worth paying attention to.

However, Zhang Hong was busy keeping his feet on the ground, while Wucheng County Magistrate Han Yan was lingering beside Sun Ce, looking hesitant to speak.

Sun Ce held a long knife in his hand, looked at him and said angrily: "If you have something to do, just say it. If you have nothing to do, you don't have to follow me. There are so many government affairs, don't you need to deal with them?"

Han Yan quickly said: "I just don't know if I should say it or not."

Sun Cehu glared at him: "You have already opened your mouth, you ask me if I should take it seriously!"

Han Yan was so frightened by the violent aura that his whole body shivered. He quickly lowered his head and confessed, "It's about the Hou Kingdom."

"Houguo?" This question finally attracted Sun Ce's attention.

It is well known that Wucheng County is a fiefdom of the Sun family.

The Han Dynasty has always adhered to the principle of "eliminating the country without sons" for the succession of princes. Moreover, since the ZTE, there has been a huge difference from before, that is, the enfeoffment of favors has rarely been implemented.

The Tweeting Order is a plan that has been known through the ages, and its illustrious reputation has been spread throughout the ages.

However, it is rarely practiced at present, which means that in fact, the Marquis of Wucheng Marquis will only be inherited by one of Sun Jian's descendants, usually the eldest son.

Theoretically, the prominent position of Marquis of Wucheng has not been abolished and should be directly inherited by Sun Ce.

If it were a time of peace, Sun Ce would directly inherit the title of Marquis of Wucheng, and the imperial court would send someone to declare and register it, making it clear that this matter is recognized by the imperial court and is reasonable and legal.

However, due to the current troubled times, the emperor was detained by Li Jue and hundreds of officials were imprisoned by Guo Si. They were too busy fighting among themselves to have the energy to send envoys to Jiangdong to formally enshrine Sun Ce.

Therefore, the feudal state existed, and it was reasonable and legal for Sun Ce to seize the title, but there was still a lack of formalities for the imperial conferment and recognition.

This kind of thing happens all over the Han Dynasty, and it is not worth mentioning in the first place. In times of trouble, counties and counties are called kings, and prefectures and counties are called emperors. Those with strong soldiers and horses can be called kings and emperors, let alone a mere prince.

If a prince has no soldiers or food, he can fool him no matter what.

But Han Yan's current problem is that he was defeated by Sun Ce in Wucheng County!

Then there’s no way to fool him!

The first question is, does Hou Guocheng admit that the Marquis of Wucheng still exists? This is all nonsense. Sun Lang has tens of thousands of troops under his command, with strong soldiers and horses, and they are stationed in Wucheng County. Who can deny it?

If we admit that Marquis Wucheng actually existed, how should we explain the treatment that should be given to Marquis Wucheng after all these years of fooling around? What should we do if there are still unpaid rents?

Sun Ce obviously thought of this problem immediately and asked: "What is the current situation in the Hou Kingdom?"

Han Yan immediately started sweating on his forehead. As the magistrate of Wucheng County, of course he knew the situation of the princes and wealthy families in the county.

He said carefully: "The princes and marquises were granted the title of county lords, and there were 1,400 households living in the towns. Many of these tenants...are homeless."

The so-called wandering, of course, means being hidden by the powerful!

Sun Ce understood instantly. No wonder these guys heard that they had invaded Wu County, and they immediately rebelled. Otherwise, when Sun Ce came to investigate all this, they would still be dead.

Regarding the situation of food and towns, Sun Ce had some knowledge about it when he was young.

Although Sun Ce's father Sun Jian was named a Han lord like Huangfu Song, there was still a big difference in treatment.

After all, Huangfu Song pacified the Yellow Turban Army, which swept the entire Han Dynasty and numbered one million people, and then made the princes.

Sun Jian put down the Quxing Rebellion in a county in Changsha, and then inspected his military achievements before and after, and then made him a county marquis.

Therefore, Huangfu Song was granted the title of Marquis of Huaili, with a total of 8,000 households in the city. The number of households in Huaili County was less than 8,000, so he had to pay taxes from Huaili and Meiyang counties.

However, Sun Jian's military exploits resulted in the loss of 1,400 households and only one county.

But even if there are 1,400 households, it is still a real fiefdom, which is very different from the Guannei Marquis who does not enjoy the fiefdom!

This fief is directly assigned to a very specific household registration. All the rents paid by these 1,400 households will be allocated to the Wucheng Marquis Mansion. If a rural Marquis wants to be promoted to a County Marquis, the entire corresponding household registration and roster will be allocated to the Marquis of Wucheng.

To change accordingly.
To be continued...