Chapter 117: There are many changes in the current era
Zhiyao originally only wanted to build a standing army of 3,000 men, but later increased it to 5,000 men.
The last time the troops were used, Zhishi's standing army suffered a reduction in numbers, but it was quickly replenished to full strength just because of the reserve force.
The number of deaths was not too large. There was no financial compensation for those who died in battle. Their brothers or nephews were only given priority to enlist in the army. The same treatment was given to those who were disabled.
Don't think that Zhiyao is cold-blooded because of this. Compared with other families or countries, the individual compensation offered by a few nobles out of compassion cannot be counted. There are no rules for compensation for casualties.
There is no such thing as military pay at the moment. If you are called up to be eligible to fight, you even have to be grateful to the nobles.
Therefore, every era has its characteristics and rules, which cannot be generalized anyway.
Zhiyao opens up channels for more people to make progress, including giving them the opportunity to change their own destiny. Considering the limitations of the times, Zhiyao is already a great person.
"We can no longer increase the number of standing troops..." Zhiyao would not even want to increase the number of standing troops if she were not under pressure.
The list of rewards had been approved, and Zhiyao had no intention of staying in "Xintian" forever. With Zhishen's permission, she left with enough guards.
Zhiyao is going to "Handan".
He won't stay long this time. He mainly goes to confirm whether various rewards have been implemented and to see the families of the standing soldiers.
"Your Majesty, there are good fields everywhere to the east of Handan, but it's difficult to divide them too much." Zigong was one of the people accompanying him.
In the past, Handan Zhao only operated the area around "Handan" and left the distant areas unattended.
The rewards and punishments of a family are all in the hands of Zhishen, the head of the family, and Zhiyao only has the right to make suggestions. This is why Zhishen's signature and seal are required for rewards to be truly implemented.
The Zhi family wanted to develop the "Handan" area, and Zhiyao's suggestion was to plan the rewards for meritorious deeds around "Handan".
Because there is no development relationship, everything needs to be started from scratch, and the meritorious people who obtained the wasteland have nothing to be dissatisfied with.
First of all, Zhiyao has helped them build houses and prepare corresponding living materials for three months. What they need is to reclaim the land they obtained into farmland.
Recipients who were originally "scholars" or "disciples" had a certain background. They could be family members supervising slave work, or they could invite friends to work with their families. The land could be cultivated in the next year.
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What if you had nothing? Zhiyao also made other arrangements. Instead of giving free rewards other than merit, he actually sent people to negotiate and everyone helped each other. You help me today and I will help you tomorrow.
Clear the land.
Standing on the road, Zhiyao looked at the busy crowd in the wilderness next to her.
These people include men and women, old and young. Not long ago, they were ordinary common people in the current era, that is, they did not have any property of their own; because their family members made contributions to the Zhi family, they now have houses, fields, and property.
Three slaves have families.
Their destiny has been changed and they have become a member of the permanent family. Even if everyone is tired and sweating profusely, their faces are filled with smiles of happiness and satisfaction.
When Zhiyao arrived just now, people who noticed that the prince had arrived rushed up and paid homage to Zhiyao with the most sincere attitude.
Zhiyao did not avoid their salutes, nor did she make any heart-warming gestures. She just stood on the chariot and accepted the worship expressionlessly.
There is no way. We are currently in an era when the atmosphere of divine right of kings is strongest. As a noble, you should behave like a noble. As for the operation of courtesy and corporal, first of all, the other party must be a "scholar".
If Zhiyao did not allow them to worship, they would feel panicked, thinking that they would be kicked out of the Zhi clan, or that they had done something to make Zhiyao unhappy.
In addition, believe it or not, Zhiyao makes heart-warming gestures, such as picking up a child to express closeness. Tomorrow, the child will be sent to his resting place. Doesn’t it mean that the child will die? Or the food he will carry
If you continue to distribute and show an extremely friendly side to someone, it will actually lead to corresponding follow-up, and there is a very small probability that it will develop in a good direction?
Thunder, rain, and dew are all royal favors? In this era, as long as you are a noble, you have this right, let alone the next head of a big family.
If you have too much power, any small actions will be over-interpreted, and if you have a large group of people flattering you... you may be too conscientious and harm a certain person or group.
"The family has a large population, when can the farmland be reclaimed?" Zhiyao's face was still expressionless, and there was nothing amiable about it.
A young man who had lost an arm stood respectfully on one side. He swallowed his saliva when he heard the question, and replied nervously: "Your Majesty, I have a father, a mother, four brothers, and two sisters.
, there are sixteen descendants; now there are four subordinates, so it should be March?"
You call yourself "I", right? That's right.
Now is an era when everyone can call themselves "朕". Generally, they call themselves "name", but only people with low social status will use "朕" to refer to themselves.
For example, Zhiyao, who was more modest, called himself "Yao", and used "I" to represent a group. When the word "I" was used, it either included the Zhi family or the Jin Dynasty.
In addition, the sixteen children mentioned by Broken Arm Qingzhuang are not all his children. In fact, the children of his brothers are also included. This is because the family is not separated while the elder is still alive. The family will be separated among the brothers when the elder is gone.
, it is almost the third generation that will thrive separately.
If there is a clan, it will be another situation. For example, Zhiyao's family, the times have not changed, or one day the Zhi clan is over, and all the Zhi clan members will continue to survive as a family, even if they are divided into small clans,
Unless something unexpected happens, it will take several generations for the relationship to fade away.
In the Spring and Autumn Period, only nobles had clans. Later, a large group of people who were related by blood gathered together. Without exception, they were extremely exclusive.
So, it’s no wonder that after the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, all dynasties were so afraid of clans.
This young man with a broken arm did not serve in the Zhi family's standing army. He received gifts as a "disciple" and achieved something by virtue of his strength or luck. After recording his merits, he received rewards.
Because the reward for his merits was much greater than before, he simply applied to move to "Handan".
The Zhi family is developing "Handan" and has arranged the land rewarded here. How can there be no reason not to accept the move?
Of course, Zhiyao will not accept the relocation of large-scale families, otherwise it will be unclear who it is developing for.
The so-called "large-scale" refers to a family with dozens or hundreds of people, and hundreds or thousands of subjects. There are not many such families nowadays, and they are usually under the rule of a big noble, but they
The person who is the master of the house does not meet the standard in terms of status, that is, he is not a true noble.
"If I remember correctly, the state of Lu implemented the 'well field system' long ago?" Zhiyao was talking about the land redistribution of land in the state of Lu.
Zigong smiled bitterly and said: "Most of the people who get the land are three Huan, and the labor is taxed three to seven, and the three of the income must be paid another two."
The Zhou Dynasty itself implemented the well-field system. The reforms of the Lu State allowed more people to own their own land, but they were messed up again and again.
As Zigong said, most of the groups who were allocated land were people from Sanhuan. They did not live a happy life because of the land they were allocated. They worked hard to cultivate it and at the same time had to pay taxes to Sanhuan and the country.
I can only keep 10%.
Not "scholar" or "disciple", not even "envy". To put it bluntly, Li Shu has his own land. They used to be the property of a noble and they would not starve to death. On the contrary, they have their own land.
It’s really hard to define whether the risk of starvation is a good thing or a bad thing.
The wind suddenly became a bit strong, causing Zhiyao to squint her eyes.
Did the reforms of the Lu State make Sanhuan richer? The Li Shu people who obtained the land must have longed to lose the land again, but they were unable to get rid of the land due to relevant constraints. As a result, there was a wave of refugees.
The reform is to develop in a good direction. Sanhuan and Lu Guo who got the tax must feel good about it. Li Shu, who got the land, not only shouldered an unbearable burden out of thin air, but also became a joke in the eyes of others!
Including the Jin State, other countries did not behave like the Lu State. The nobles were not only domineering and arrogant, but were actually responsible for all kinds of food, drink, and diarrhea under their rule.
Living under the protection of nobles, how they live depends on how much they pursue. Starvation to death is rare.
In fact, this was the situation in ancient times. At that time, nobles were not born nobles. Instead, nobles led people to develop and develop a piece of land and then named it, thus the "family" appeared.
To put it bluntly, the first generation of nobles had a heavy burden. Not only were they unable to dominate, but they also had to worry about the food, drink and safety of a large group of people under their control.
Zhiyao was living in the years when the classical era was coming to an end, and he didn't know how long he could maintain this mentality of leading the masses to develop a certain place, and the masses were happy to be driven.
As they walked from place to place, they had good sides and naturally had bad sides.
"Disputes in the countryside mostly arise out of face-to-face encounters, and there are also greed and insufficiency." Zigong said.
If you are qualified to own private property, the mentality of occupying more will definitely appear.
How can there not be disputes if there is a conflict of interest?
Zhiyao thought: "The Jin State has secretaries, but they are not in charge of this aspect, and the national laws cannot control the disputes within each family. Do I want to write a civil code and build a new one to resolve disputes and deal with crimes?"
Team?"
After the Warring States Period, the people who dealt with similar matters were the "three elders".
The "Three Elders" system may have been good at the beginning, but like many systems, it went astray over time.
The more Zhiyao thought about it, the more confused she became.
The civil code can be written, but the key is that if it is too detailed, it will not only make the executioners dizzy, but also make it difficult for the common people to know what is not illegal.
"It's better to be simple and crude!" Zhiyao thought to herself.