Pei Huaijie naturally knew that each family could not afford such a large amount of cash, but he had to put pressure on him: "Don't say this in front of me. You can go to Fang Er and cry in front of him to see if he can be a bodhisattva."
Keep an open mind
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Everyone was speechless.
To this day, who doesn’t know that it is a hammer? Yu Baoning said: “Knowing that we can’t get the money, but still asking us to redeem it at the market price, isn’t this forcing us to break up? The second housemate is cunning.
He definitely won't allow that kind of situation to happen, so he must be just asking for a high price.
, waiting for our counter-offer."
Yin Shusen nodded in approval: "That's the truth."
Now the matter of "measurement of land" is at a stalemate. The Henan family is unwilling to work and fight over this and forge a grudge with the central government. How can Fang Jun and Xu Jingzong be willing to bear the charge of "forcing rebellion against Henan"?
This is a negotiation, it depends on who has more confidence and can persist longer.
Someone sighed and said, "But Fang Er is really unscrupulous. What if we act too decisively and cause the other party to misunderstand?"
Previously, Fang Jun demonstrated the method of sending troops to force a takeover in Yanchi, Hedong. He was so powerful that the Henan family was extremely afraid and already at a disadvantage. This is like a confrontation between two armies. It seems that the situation is critical, but in fact no one dares to start it.
The war is going on, so it is not as tense as it seems, but what I fear most at this time is that one of the parties will be unreasonable and do something that will misunderstand the other party.
Things can easily go wrong.
Pei Huaijie said: "So we can only give in and let them measure the acres for now, and then we can make further calculations after the measurement."
As long as the central government really only wants to let the family members buy back the occupied land, then everything can be discussed.
Everyone looked at each other and had no objections.
*****
Several big bosses from the "Three Law Division" returned to Chang'an with their subordinates. After several days of preparation, Xu Jingzong once again led his subordinate officials to the Yu family's field in Luoyang between Yiluo. This time, the officials in Yanshi County did not show any signs of trouble.
Yao Mozi, honestly take out the land account books and find the land that belongs to this piece of land.
The records were handed over to Xu Jingzong, and he cooperated with the central officials to survey the land boundaries and measure the land. Where the state granted land, families like the Yu family in Luoyang used to clear large blocks of land. However, after more than ten or twenty years of occupation,
Through land reclamation and annexation, countless small plots of farmland have been included, which has led to chaotic and tortuous farm boundaries.
, sudden measurement is really troublesome. However, the Yu family in Luoyang is the first breakthrough, and it must be measured steadily and clearly. Therefore, Xu Jingzong did not dare to rely on others, and could only rely on the fields all day long to personally supervise his subordinates.
The following officials dare not have one
Not even the slightest bit of laziness or neglect.
Six days later, the 320,000 acres of Yu's land in Luoyang was clearly measured... In the official residence of King Wei of Shangshanfang, Fang Jun took the land account book and compared it with the actual account book of the measured land, and looked at Yu Baoning beside him.
Said: "At the beginning of the People's Republic of China, the land within the jurisdiction of all prefectures and counties was ordered to be measured once. Including the rewards given to the family by Emperor Gaozu and Emperor Taizong in those years, the total was 240,000 acres... Now the measurement is 320,000 acres.
acres, a gap of 80,000 acres. In just twenty years, the Yu family occupied and annexed so much land. If the Tang Dynasty
Over the course of thousands of years, haven’t your Yu family occupied all of Luoyang? ‘One family, one city’ is amazing.”
This is just Luoyang. If it were Guanzhong, it would be invaded and annexed to an even greater extent. Therefore, "land annexation" has always been the most fundamental reason for the demise of the dynasty. At the beginning of the founding of the Tang Dynasty, the "equal land system" was established, and its significance lies in "
"Land to the tiller", although mergers are unavoidable, in the end, trading is not allowed
, the existence of "Yongye Tian" that will not be taken back, and the people will not be in a state of bankruptcy with "one house and no ridge of land".
How many years has passed since then?
Numerous farmers have had their land occupied and annexed by aristocratic families through various means, or sold into slavery, or leased fields from aristocratic families for farming, and have become landless and propertyless "gangsters"...
This is still in the "prosperous age", if we encounter natural disasters one after another, the outcome can be imagined... Yu Baoning was silent for a moment, sighed, and said: "Now that things have come to this, what can we do? There is no legal restraint, and the world acquiesces to it.
, this is the result. If the Yu family doesn’t do it, the Zhang family, Lu family, and Pei family will do it. Who can stop it?
What about the greed for land? We can discuss solutions now and solve the current issues."
From ancient times to the present, "land" has been the obsession of the Chinese people. As long as they have a little extra money and an opportunity to buy land, they will never give it up. People will not envy you if you have a wealth of money, but you will only if you have thousands of hectares of fertile land.
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Money and silk cannot be passed down to the family, but land can. Regarding this national characteristic, Fang Jun had nothing to do. He launched a large-scale maritime trade in the south of the Yangtze River, hoping to draw the attention of the family members away from the land and stop annexing the land as a
The top priority for family inheritance
, telling everyone that land is not the only wealth, there are actually many ways to pursue wealth.
However, it did not have much effect. The Jiangnan gentry were very interested in maritime trade and invested huge amounts of money. After making huge profits, they would still use it to buy land...
It is simply an unsolvable knot.
The Chinese people's attachment to the land has long been integrated into their blood and penetrated deep into their bones...
Even in the scientific and open society of later generations, those big guys will not object to owning a few acres of land, building a garden, and spending the last part of their lives in a pastoral garden of poetry and wine...
So don't talk about encroachment or annexation. Anyone would do it. Now that the matter is over, let's talk about how much money our Yu family should spend to redeem these lands.
Fang Jun nodded and said: "The law does not punish everyone. It is true that this matter cannot be done to the Yu family. However, if these fields are simply included in the Yu family's account books, it is unreasonable and cannot be tolerated by national law." Of course, if you want to nationalize it,
It is basically impossible, because this is not what the Luoyang Yu family did themselves, but all the aristocratic families in the world are doing this. If all the aristocratic families invaded and annexed all the land,
If it were nationalized, the world would be in chaos.
Yu Baoning is full of expectations: "What exactly does the central government plan to do with this part of the land?"
If we can completely return these lands to our families through the method of "redemption", then of course we are absolutely willing to do so.
Using money to solve your worries is the best solution. Sure enough, Fang Jun said: "After all, these acres have actually been farmed by each family, so the central government hopes that you can pay to buy them and then register them.
Permanent possession. But this is just an intention
, still needs to be discussed carefully and has not been finalized.”
These lands were illegally acquired by aristocratic families, but it is extremely difficult to nationalize them. Moreover, even if they are taken back now, in ten or eight years they will be occupied and annexed by aristocratic families again. Solve the problem of land annexation
The root cause lies in the development of industry and commerce, which allows the family members to shift the focus of their wealth from land to industry and commerce. This can not only slow down the speed of land acquisition by the family members, but also
So that the people who lost their land can have a job and have a full meal. Yu Baoning shook his head repeatedly: "What can be discussed about this matter? It is absolutely impossible for the central government to take back these lands. You know this
I know that the Prime Minister knows better, so it’s better to be happy. The Yu family is willing to take the money.
Redeem these lands."
Fang Jun pondered undecided: "But even so, we have to put our heads together to figure out the price."
Yu Baoning said: "To be honest, Pei Fuyin has already told me and others that the central government's bottom line is to sell these lands at market prices. Why do you, Lord Yue, have to go around the bush?"
Fang Jun was speechless: "Is this Pei Huaijie a broken pot? Such an important decision should not be publicized everywhere, otherwise if the central government finds out, it will inevitably lead to impeachment."
Yu Baoning didn't care about Pei Huaijie's life or death at all now. The reason why he came alone to meet Li Tai and Fang Jun was to gain the upper hand and take the initiative.
"Your Majesty has a very good relationship with my brother. Our families can be considered family friends, right?"
Fang Jun reluctantly nodded: "That's right..."
"Well, Erlang just needs to tell me, does the central government really intend to let us redeem the occupied and annexed acres at market price?"
Fang Jun hesitated for a moment, and finally admitted reluctantly: "That's true."
Yu Baoning's eyes were intense, his upper body leaned forward slightly, and he stared at Fang Jun: "Erlang must also know that even though the central government's move can ease the conflict with the local government, the wealthy family cannot afford this money at all."
Fang Jun was displeased: "This world belongs to the Tang Dynasty and to His Majesty. Once Your Majesty urges the Central Committee to issue a decree, do you still dare to disobey the Holy Will?"
The conversation between the two became more and more tit-for-tat, but their names became closer and closer...
Yu Baoning smiled and said: "You don't need to fool me, Erlang. This is not a question of whether the family abides by the decree, but a question of not being able to come up with money at all. You can't sell your ancestral property to redeem these acres, right?"
This is a fact. Even if you put a knife to the necks of the noble families, they will not be able to get the money.
Yu Baoning continued: "So, the Central Committee must have a corresponding strategy. I wonder if Erlang can tell you?" The emperor is not a fool, and the central ministers and assistants are not. It is impossible not to calculate such a huge occupation and the annexed land after it is measured.
Disposal method, it is even more impossible not to know that it is actually impossible for the family members to follow the market rules
It was bought at a high price because no one could afford the money.
There must be a countermeasure. Fang Jun thought for a while and said with a wry smile: "Since Uncle Shi is so straightforward, I won't hide it anymore. According to the central plan, the 'East Datang Company' will provide the money."
, and the family members need to pledge their property and support
Interest will be paid for three years."
Yu Baoning nodded, as expected. The family members could not afford the money, and the central government obviously would not give up the money, so "Dong Datang Company" lending it to the family members was the best solution. Because the company's
The shares are very complex, noble, clan
, all the nobles had shares in it, and the largest share belonged to the emperor.
Anyone who dares to waste this money will suffer unimaginable suppression and retaliation.
Seeing Yu Baoning's expression, Fang Jun asked curiously: "Uncle Shi, if you have any ideas, please speak up." Yu Baoning stopped beating around the bush and said, "A noble family loves money as much as life, how can they be willing to use money to redeem these things that they have already owned?"
Acquired acres of land? Even if you borrow money, you won’t agree. But everything is difficult at the beginning. If someone takes the lead in opening this
If you are tall, things will be easier to handle in the future. The Yu family is willing to support Your Majesty and Erlang. They would rather be criticized and reviled by the family members, but they must have a righteous heart and change their past mistakes."
Fang Jun understood that the Yu family "dare to be the first in the world" and would rather be reprimanded and scorned by other aristocratic families, of course, the premise is to gain enough benefits.
So he asked: "What are the conditions for uncle Shi?" Yu Baoning said loudly: "The land occupied and annexed by the Yu family does not need to be paid. It will be registered immediately and the court will confirm that the property rights are permanent!"