When Chen Qing, Jiang Yanxian and others arrived, they found that thousands of people had dispersed in twos and threes, with hoes and wooden sticks all over the ground. The army did not stop the people from leaving. Wei Qing gave the army a guarantee, guaranteeing that the people were all
Everyone goes home and there won't be any more trouble.
"Wang Zongzhi, what's going on?" Chen Qing got off the carriage and saw Wang Hao, the commander of the inner guard.
Wang Hao hurriedly stepped forward to report: "To the commander-in-chief, the magistrate of Wei County just came to persuade the people to leave, and it was very effective. The people all threw down their hoes and sticks and went home in twos and threes."
"Where is Weizhi County? Bring him to see me."
Not long after, the soldiers brought Wei Qing up. Wei Qing stood up and saluted, saying: "I'm sorry to see you, Your Highness!"
Wei Qingqing was one of the first officials Chen Qing got to know. He was the magistrate of Linyou County and took his family to Lin'an before Xu Ning took over as the magistrate of Linyou County. However, he only came to join Chen Qing three years ago. His seniority
A little short of it, he was recommended by Zheng Ping and appointed as the magistrate of Chang'an County, which is where Jingzhao City is located. Chen Chenqing asked: "Why have the people dispersed? What did Lord Wei County say to them?"
"Reporting back to Your Highness, they are ordinary people, simple and honest, but have narrow vision. They only focus on their own one-third of an acre of land. They are deceived by the high land prices in the city. They feel that they have suffered a big loss during this expansion of the city, and
They just missed getting rich overnight, so they were extremely excited and hot-headed, so they came to the city to ask for an explanation. I humbly tried to reason with them and persuaded them to go home."
Chen Qing sneered: "You speak for them!"
Wei Qing bowed and said: "The humble position is that of their parents, so naturally I have to speak for them."
"Does that mean that if they gather to make trouble, you, as a parent, are also responsible?"
Wei Qing sighed and said: "The Chinese New Year is coming, and the attention of Beizi is concentrated on the city, ignoring the countryside. They gather in tandem. Beizi knows nothing about it. He is indeed responsible. He does not dare to deny it and is willing to accept all punishments!"
Jiang Yanxian admired Wei Qing very much. Seeing that Wei Qing took responsibility calmly, he quickly changed the subject and asked: "Your Highness wants to know what you said to them? How did you persuade them to disperse?"
"The humble position told them that they had made a mistake. The government was not buying or selling their land, but expropriating their land and giving them double compensation. No other place had such high compensation. It was even expropriated without compensation. Our Land and Housing Department had done our best by giving us double compensation.
Already."
When Chen Qing heard that what he said was reasonable, he softened his tone and asked: "Didn't they say that the government made a huge difference in buying land?"
"This is the crux of the matter, how could they not say it!"
"Then how do you answer?"
"The humble position told them that their land was expropriated to build imperial schools, martial arts halls, military camps, warehouses, etc. It was not used to make money. There was no buying and selling, so how could there be a huge price difference?"
"Then what?" Chen Qing asked again.
"They were speechless, but still a little dissatisfied. They felt that the compensation was insufficient. So I told them that if they had any demands, there would be no problem. They could have a respected old man come to negotiate with the government on their behalf. The two sides would sit down and talk, but no matter what
However, it must not be expressed in the way of gathering a crowd to rebel. This is a serious illegal act, which can range from exile to execution. They were frightened, so they threw down their sticks and hoes and went home."
Chen Qing nodded, "It seems that Mr. Wei County is quite prestigious in their hearts, so they will listen to you. This matter was handled well, using both soft and hard tactics, and there was no extreme behavior."
Jiang Yanxian laughed at the side and said: "Wei County Lord has done a lot of practical things for the people, and the people respect him and trust him, so he listened to his persuasion and gave up. Considering his humble position, Wei County Lord also participated in the negotiations with the people.
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"Can!"
Chen Qing readily agreed and asked Wei Qingdao: "Has Mr. Wei County considered the best way to handle this matter?"
Wei Qing bowed and saluted: "Reporting to Your Highness, Beizi had considered this issue when they first made trouble. Beizi felt that the government could not give in. Even if the land was bought and sold, it was already written in black and white. They all pressed their fingerprints and the land was already gone.
It doesn't belong to them anymore. No matter how much the price increases, it has nothing to do with them. Besides, this is land requisitioned by the government. Double the price is very appropriate. The land requisitioned in Lin'an will be compensated according to the market price. The land requisitioned by the Jin State is directly evicting people. One cent.
We don’t have any money, so the price can’t be changed anymore. At most, we can give them some comfort in other aspects, such as taxes and the like.”
"What if they are dissatisfied and want to cause trouble?"
Wei Qing said without hesitation: "Then the leader will be beheaded for the crime of rebellion, and all the others will be exiled, and their land will be confiscated. We can make it clear to them during the negotiation."
Wei Qing's views coincided with Jiang Yanxian's. Chen Qing nodded and said: "This is the last time I will tolerate them. If they gather to rebel again, the army will directly suppress them and execute them all. There is no talk of exile. Wang Zongzhi, Lu
Control, have you heard my order?"
Wang Hao and Lu Gui quickly bowed and saluted, "I humbly obey my orders!"
"That's it! Counselor Jiang is fully responsible for this matter. He went directly to the village to negotiate with them. He called together several large households with the most land for a discussion. They could be given tax exemptions and honorary titles. They had to sign a letter of commitment on the spot. Those who refused to sign would be punished.
Wei immediately arrested him and the matter must be resolved before the New Year."
After a pause, Chen Qing continued: "Those who participated in today's party and caused trouble cannot be free of charge. Each person will be fined five guan. Those who report others will be exempted from the fine. If they refuse to pay the fine, they will serve a month of hard labor. The internal guards will be responsible for this."
thing!"
Wang Hao quickly said: "Follow the order!"
Only then did everyone see Chen Qing's iron-fisted methods, and they all bowed and agreed. At this time, Chen Qing returned to normal. His son had his own destiny in life and death, but his ruling order did not allow for provocation.
In the afternoon of the same day, the internal guards began to take action in 14 villages in the southern suburbs of the city. Starting from 195 households of farmers who had sold their land, they began to issue fine documents from house to house, and handed over five guan of money to the villagers within three days.
County government, otherwise they will be arrested and exiled for the crime of gathering to rebel, and every household will complain endlessly.
But there is another opening. If you report other people who participated in the trouble, you can be exempted from fines if you report one person. If you report five people, you will be exempted from all fines.
Although it is a bit unkind to report others, the five-guan money is still unbearable for a farming family, especially when the Chinese New Year is approaching. Compared with the heavy fine of five-guan money, this kindness is no longer important.
Farmers reported on their aunts one after another. Originally, they went to ask their relatives to help them stand up, but now they reported their relatives. Once the news was opened, like dominoes, the people in the fourteen villages became excited, and no one could
Regardless of morality, everyone wanted to avoid the fine, so they reported on their relatives, friends and neighbors. For a time, neighbors and relatives turned against each other.
In the end, more than 1,700 people were fined. Either the people they reported were reported by others first, or they failed to report five people. They were unable to do anything. In the end, the internal guards issued fine notices with varying amounts.
, ordered them to go to the county government within three days to pay the fine. If they did not pay, they would be arrested and sent to the mines for a month of hard labor.
This tactic was very vicious and effective. It took advantage of the people's loose organization and provoked huge internal strife. From then on, relatives and friends became enemies, neighbors became villains, and the original 195 households became public enemies.
, as a matter of course, he is scolded wherever he goes. If anyone tries to organize trouble again, he will probably be drowned in spit.
On the 28th of the twelfth lunar month, at the home of Lu Jinniu, the head of the Lu family in Xiabai Village, the official negotiators, composed of Li Zhuangnong, the director of the Tianzhai Mining Administration, Gao Kun, the deputy director, and Wei Qing, the magistrate of Chang'an County, and seven major farmland owners each signed a commitment
According to the letter of understanding, these seven large farmland owners occupy more than half of the 3,000 acres of transferred land, and the money for selling the land will not increase by a penny. However, as an appeasement, each of them will receive a tax exemption of 100 acres for 20 years, and will also be granted military power.
If you already have a decorated officer as a Cavalry Lieutenant, you can upgrade it to another level.
They have no choice. If they don't sign, they will be arrested directly and the whole family will be exiled to Yunnan. If they want to cause trouble again, their heads will be hung under the city gate. Moreover, after reporting each other in the past two days, everyone has turned against each other.
It is no longer possible to gather in series.
On the second day after the seven large households signed the Letter of Commitment and Understanding, which was the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month, all the remaining 188 farmers signed and pledged the Letter of Commitment and Understanding. There is also the benefit of tax exemption if you sign now.
Years ago, there was no place to sign the visa if I wanted to, and I still faced jail time.
Under the strong pressure from the government, the uproarous land acquisition incident finally subsided.
