It's getting late, and Guangning City is currently under a curfew after dark.
Although the Long Rui Army has been stationed in Guangning and has purged Liaodong officials, it is far from being stable in western Liaoning. Both Qin Xiao and Yu Wenchengchao are worried that the Liaodong Army will send people to lurk in the city to carry out sabotage, so they are currently targeting people in the city.
Public security is still managed very strictly.
The sound of wheels rolling over the bluestone streets is audible.
In the carriage, Qin Xiao and Huo Mianzhi sat opposite each other.
The banquet is not over yet, Baiyulou is still discussing with everyone from the Liaoxi family.
The land equalization policy is imperative, but the biggest difficulty in its actual implementation is the Liaoxi family. First of all, it is natural to explain the details of the land equalization policy to them. Bai Yulou is the creator of the land equalization policy and is the most familiar with it.
Coupled with his prestige in western Liaoning, it is most appropriate for him to explain to the aristocratic families in western Liaoning.
"The method of Governor Bai is really clever." Qin Xiao said with a smile: "Returning the land to the Liaoxi family won the hearts of the people, but since then the family has paid taxes, and the land has not completely become the family's private property like before.
Local finances will also be protected."
Huo Mianzhi said with a smile: "This is probably a countermeasure that Governor Bai has long thought of. If the Duke wants to gain a foothold in the country, he certainly needs to win the hearts of the people, but he also wants to take advantage of this Liaoxi aristocratic family. Their influence in western Liaoning is too great.
Forgive me for speaking frankly, only with the help of the Liaoxi aristocratic family can the land equalization policy be truly implemented, otherwise it will not be so smooth."
"Master Huo is right." Qin Xiao nodded and said: "You have also said before that Liaoxi has nine counties under its jurisdiction. The land is vast, but the total population is only a few hundred thousand households. Large areas of land are occupied by aristocratic families and bureaucrats.
Much of the land in their hands has not even been developed. What is returned this time is only arable land. Any uncultivated land will be taken over by the government and then distributed to the people for land reclamation. If all goes well, within a few years, the arable land will be
At least it can be doubled.”
Huo Mianzhi nodded and said: "This is the selfish desire of the bureaucratic family. The wasteland is in their name. Because it is not cultivated, it is not counted as cultivated land, so the land under their name is inconsistent with the actual situation. Although the family does not pay taxes,
But when the court is really in trouble, it will solicit donations from local aristocratic families. The amount of donations is often based on the land under their names. By concealing the actual land under their names, they can donate much less." Then he smiled and said: "But this is not the case.
If the sub-equal land policy can be successfully implemented in western Liaoning, many shortcomings will be solved, and the people will have land to cultivate, not only can they provide for themselves and have enough food and clothing, but it will also be of great benefit to the government and the court."
"If you have food, you won't think about rebellion." Qin Xiao sighed: "In fact, the people's demands have never been high. As long as they have enough food and clothing, they will be very docile. But many people can't even meet this requirement.
If it were me who wanted to satisfy them, I would be dissatisfied."
Huo Mianzhi smiled and said: "Liaoxi aristocratic families will settle accounts. Although they have to pay taxes, the benefits returned to them will be much greater. Governor Bai explained comfortingly. These people will naturally feel sorry for the Lord.
I am so grateful. As long as their interests are protected, they will do their best to support Sir Alex. The reason is very simple. By supporting Sir Alex, they are protecting them.
Your own interests. The strongest relationship in this world is one in which both parties can benefit."
"Master Huo, do you think that after Liaoxi County's land equalization policy is spread, what will be the reaction from other counties in the Northeast?"
Huo Mianzhi immediately said: "If Xianguan is from a family from another county, he will have two feelings. First, he will be annoyed that he is not from Liaoxi County. Second, because of the comparison, he will hate the Liaodong Army even more."
Fu Xu smiled and said: "Sir, returning to the family's fertile land is a wonderful move. It will win over not only the hearts of the Liaoxi family, but also the hearts of the entire four northeastern counties. I am afraid that they will all rely on Sir Sir.
It’s over.”
"You think so?"
"This is an obvious thing." Huo Mianzhi said with a smile: "The Lord announced in public that not only did he return to the family's farmland, but he also announced that Long Ruijun would not ask for an inch of the family's land. This guaranteed them the safety of their land. This is comparable to
Everything is useful. How can other aristocratic families in other counties not yearn for it after they find out about it? I’m afraid that after many people find out about it, they all think that the Duke can implement the land equalization policy in the entire Northeast."
Qin Xiao smiled and said: "Now it seems that all this is really thanks to the Liaodong Army. If they hadn't been encircling the four northeastern counties and occupying the fertile farmland of the family, we would not have the opportunity to be such good people, and we would not be able to use it.
This method is used to win people's hearts." He leaned forward slightly and asked: "Master Huo, do you think the Liaodong Army will take any action? In order to stabilize the hearts of the family, they will follow our lead and do this?"
Huo Mianzhi shook his head and said with absolute certainty: "Absolutely impossible."
"oh?"
"Xia Guan just said that this move was extremely brilliant. One of the reasons was that it put huge pressure on the Liaodong Army, but they could not replicate it." Huo Menzhi smiled calmly and said: "Wang Xingchao can be as stable as Mount Liaodong as the general of Liaodong. It is really
There is only one reason, and that is that he satisfied the desires of the generals of the Liaodong Army and exchanged land for the loyalty of those people. Encircling land by horse racing was not done overnight, but accumulated over time. In order to capture the land, the generals of the Liaodong Army took advantage of it.
, it took countless thought and skill. Now that the land has been swallowed up by them, each of them is a rich man, and they still think that future generations will be prosperous and wealthy. Do you think these people will
Vomit out what you swallowed?"
Qin Xiao touched his chin and said, "I guess it's impossible."
"Of course it's impossible. Even if Wang Xingchao issued a military order to make them spit it out in order to win back people's hearts, those people would never obey the order." Huo Minzhi sneered: "Wang Xingchao is already riding a tiger and it's hard to get off. To put it bluntly, if he really dares
If you force your generals to return to their fields, he will be the first to die."
"People die for money and birds die for food." Qin Xiao laughed and said: "The Liaodong generals will do anything for land."
Huo Mianzhi smiled and nodded: "That's right. So returning to the fields is popular in Western Liaoning, but it also arouses the anger of the other three counties against the Liaodong Army. Sir, let's wait and see. This matter will become more and more time-consuming.
As time goes by, the anger accumulated by the aristocratic families in the other three counties will become heavier, and the conflicts between the two sides will become more intense." He stroked his beard gently,
His expression became solemn and he whispered: "Your Majesty implemented the land equalization policy and opened a trade center in Montenegro. These two things are like two sharp swords, piercing the heart of the Liaodong Army. If the land equalization policy is
It has shaken the hearts of the other three counties, so the existence of the trade market will really snatch food from the tiger's mouth and block the Liaodong Army's financial path."
"Obstructing someone's way of making money is like killing your parents." Qin Xiao sighed: "I'm afraid everyone in the Liaodong Army wants to kill me and then hurry up."
"This is what Xiaguan is worried about." Huo Mianzhi said: "If the Heishan Trading Center really blocks the financial path in Fucheng, I am only worried that they will take risks."
Qin Xiao's face turned grim and he said, "Do you think they will use troops?"
"It's very possible." Huo Mian said: "An important reason why the Liaodong Army has been able to maintain a foothold in the Northeast for a hundred years without falling is that it controls the finances of the Northeast. This is what the imperial court is most afraid of. Many lands in the four counties were occupied by the Liaodong Army.
The generals and Liaodong officials occupied it, but the income from the land became their private property, and it was naturally impossible to supply the Liaodong soldiers and horses. In addition to squeezing the people of the four counties, a major source of finance for the Liaodong soldiers and horses was trade with the north.
The Fucheng Trade Market is like a cornucopia in the hands of the Liaodong Army. With this cornucopia, the Liaodong Army can continuously receive military expenditures to supplement...!"
"If Montenegro seizes Fucheng's trade, it will cut off their main source of military expenditure." Qin Xiao said coldly.
"Yes." Huo Mianzhi said: "Without the source of wealth from traders, it is impossible for the Liaodong generals to raise their troops and horses at their own expense. In this case, can the Liaodong Army still be able to sustain it? Without money and food, the Liaodong Army will not be able to support them.
All of them are brave and good at fighting, but they will soon fall apart, so Wang Xingchao and the generals of the Liaodong Army will not just watch the Liaodong Army go to a dead end. Since they don't know how to pay, the only way is to fight against Long Rui
The army will take action and either seize the Black Mountain Trading Ground or destroy it directly. In any case, we will not let us cut off their financial path."
Qin Xiaowei nodded and said: "I understand, and I also thought that they might take risks. But now, we have no other choice. Although the imperial court ordered Jiangnan to provide military expenses for Long Rui's army, this is exactly the case, and there is a huge risk.
Due to the variables, we will worry day and night that military expenditures cannot be continuously supplied. Without a stable source of military expenditures, Longrui Military Industry also faces the possibility of collapse. The Black Mountain Trade Center is actually our retreat. If the court agrees to my discount, the Ministry of Household Affairs will be sent to
Officials are stationed in western Liaoning and set up an independent tax office. The taxes from the Heishan Trade Center and western Liaoning are used to supply military expenses, so that we can sit back and relax."
"Does your lordship think the court will agree?"
"We haven't sent officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs here yet, but they haven't vetoed it either. I think we're still discussing with the imperial court." Qin Xiao said softly, "But I think it's not impossible. If the saint really wants to use Long Rui's army
To check and balance the Liaodong Army, she should give Long Ruijun a certain degree of autonomy. To give an inappropriate example, Long Ruijun and the Liaodong Army are two tigers fighting each other. If the tiger Long Ruijun had its limbs tied,
If you can't use it, how can you try to check and balance the fierce tiger of the Liaodong Army? A saint is too wise and wise to not even understand this truth."show_htm3();