Chapter 617: Li Xiao's Reform Strategy (Continued)
Alexey felt that there was no such reason. He never wanted to give the remaining land to anyone else. But Li Xiao immediately told him that the remaining land must be divided. It would not be enough to divide less, at least it must be divided.
Allocate 10% of the best land!
"Why!" Alexei didn't understand.
Li Xiao explained patiently: "These 10% of the best land are prepared for the opposition and powerful officials in the country. If you don't feed them, do you still want to carry out reforms in Wallachia?"
Alexey immediately fell silent. I have to say that he has one advantage, that is, he is not as stubborn as Leonid. If Leonid was the one taking the lead in this matter, then Li Xiao would be making a lot of noise.
It's useless, that brother will never compromise.
But Alexei is different. Although he strongly supports reform, he also understands how cruel reality is and knows that if he does not bow to certain realities, it will be difficult to move forward. And someone like him has a bottom line and perseverance but also knows how to compromise and make concessions.
Talents who are suitable for carrying out reforms will immediately fail if they are replaced by people like Leonid.
After thinking for a long time, Alexei sighed: "Hey, just do as you say! Nothing can be done without feeding those wolves!"
But at the same time, he also emphasized again: "Only 10% is my bottom line, absolutely no more!"
Naturally, Li Xiao agreed to everyone. 10% of the land was already not a small amount, because he was not trying to buy off all the opposition in Russia, because if he couldn't get even 100% of the land, let alone 10%, it would be hard to satisfy his desires.
Li Xiao's 10% is only used to win over and bribe the most critical people, those powerful people who hold great power, such as Neserrodie, Menshikov, Ordov, Peter Volkonsky, A.
Once you deal with the big guys like Dreberg, the other little shrimps will be completely unworthy of mention.
About 10% of these people is enough, and there are even many tricks here. For example, the land that Li Xiao obtained under the banner of the French can be put in to launder it, and it can even help Yang Constantine.
The brothers also retained a certain amount of land.
Anyway, the article here is very easy to write. After this wave of wretched operations, I believe that the economic situation of Li Xiao and his friends will be greatly improved, at least they will not feel that they are short of money to support their families.
Of course, the matter is not over yet, because as Alexey said, 40% of the land is indeed not enough, and we cannot just liberate the serfs on this 40% of the land. The remaining 60% of the serfs
How to do it?
Li Xiao’s answer is that it’s easy to handle!
"We certainly cannot liberate only some serfs. Our policy is to restore the freedom of all serfs. All serfs will regain their freedom and will no longer be subject to any restrictions. But only the best-performing serfs can obtain land as soon as possible! Those who
Serfs and their families who have participated in or served the rebels will not be able to obtain land!"
Alexei was dumbfounded? Because he didn't expect that Li Xiao would do something like this? Because it was really a loss. To put it bluntly, most of the serfs in Wallachia supported the former provisional government and are now helping to fight against the Russian army in Bucharest.
Most of them were serfs mobilized by Kuza? The reason was that Kuza promised that they would regain their freedom and obtain land after victory.
And in other areas of Wallachia? There are not a few serfs who join the serf owners to rebel against the Russians. If this group of people is to be eliminated directly? The most conservative estimate would be to eliminate one-third of the serfs. In this way
If so, 40% of the land is barely enough.
But Alexey is also worried: "What about the serfs who can't get the land? They will definitely not be happy! And after they regain their freedom? How will they live?"
Really? This is also a big problem. Because after the serfs regained their freedom, it was obvious that their original masters could not continue to let them work for them. If they did not work, they would have no food. They had no skills and no land. They could not
Live your life drinking from the northwest wind!
Li Xiao smiled and said: "They will transform from serfs to farmhands? You must introduce a national minimum wage standard for farmhands? Make sure they can get an income that can support their families. After all, the serfs are gone, the church and the land of the remaining serf owners
We can’t just let it be deserted, we must still hire people to farm. Just introduce a minimum wage standard for farm laborers to ensure that they don’t starve to death!”
Is this method good? It should be said that it is average. But there is no other way. The land is limited and we can only deal with it this way. After all, we can’t promote work-oriented development these days? To convert excess labor directly into workers, we still have to conquer the land.
idea.
In a sense, Li Xiao's method is to transform unprotected serfs into slightly protected farm laborers? Give them a mouthful of food to prevent them from starving to death.
But Alexey was worried: "Can this church and the remaining stubborn people agree?"
Li Xiao smiled and said: "If you talk to them carefully and patiently explain and persuade...then they will definitely not agree!"
Alexey almost burst out, isn't someone too naughty? If he doesn't speak up, is it possible to threaten their cooperation?
Li Xiao touched his chin and replied seriously: "It's not impossible to threaten? But the effect is not particularly good... This matter requires some strategy... You have to do this!"
He cleared his throat and said, "First of all? We can't even mention the land distribution and the reform of the serf system! When you become the governor, you will first introduce this minimum wage standard for farm laborers!"
"Do this first?" Alexey was confused and asked: "Why?"
"Because it's easier if you do it first. Think about it, if the serfs are not liberated, how many so-called farm laborers will there be in Wallachia? The introduction of such a standard will have an impact on those old diehards who don't know our ultimate purpose.
No big deal, you are a new official taking office, they dare not and will not strongly object!"
After a pause, Li Xiao snickered and said: "But they would never have imagined that this is just the beginning. We are working to benefit the large number of farm laborers who will be produced after the serfs are liberated. But by that time, even if they react, it will be too late!"
Alexey also came to his senses. According to Li Xiao's method, the group of landowners, wealthy and conservative die-hards would definitely be fooled. When he thought of what their expressions would be like on the day when the serfs were liberated, Alexey felt happy.
He said with a smile: "I can't wait to see their expressions the day they see the serf emancipation decree. They will be very happy! Haha!"