Chapter 384 The new rich model of aristocratic families!
"Report—!"
At this moment, a long announcement sounded outside the hall.
Liu Bian raised his eyes and looked.
But then, Zhu Tong pushed the door open and walked in. He leaned forward and raised his hands and said, "Your Majesty, Shi Jiaxu, the director of the school affairs office, wants to see you for something."
Liu Bian waved his hand and said loudly: "Let him come in."
Zhu Tong nodded: "Here."
Immediately.
Bowed and left the hall.
Not long after, Jia Xu arrived at the Wende Hall, stepped forward, and bowed his head: "Your Majesty."
Liu Bian waved his hand and motioned for him to sit aside: "Wen He is here, is there something urgent?"
Jia Xu bowed his head and said: "Your Majesty, this is a good news coming from the direction of Guanzhong."
"oh?"
Liu Bian frowned: "Good news from the direction of Guanzhong?"
Jia Xu nodded and handed over the information: "This is Xun You's flying pigeon letter. I hope your majesty will read it."
Liu Bian took the information, unfolded it, his eyes rolled up and down, and he suddenly became happy: "Oh? Yuan Wei actually attacked Ma Teng and Han Sui, but was intercepted by Gongda?"
"Hahaha!"
At this point, Liu Bian looked up to the sky and laughed: "This is really an unexpected surprise. Doesn't it mean that we stabbed Yuan Wei hard in Guanzhong's back?"
Jia Xu nodded affirmatively: "Yes, that's right. Now Xun You has successfully occupied Longxian, Yicheng, and Xiaoguan, completely blocking the way for Guanzhong soldiers and horses to enter Liangzhou."
"oh?"
Liu Bian's interest soared and he stood up hurriedly and came to the sand table aside.
Today's sand table is the sand table of the fourteen states of the Han Dynasty, and every place is marked.
Jia Xu pointed to the city territory in the direction of Liangzhou: "Your Majesty, Yicheng, Longxian, and Xiaoguan are right here, each with eight thousand, eight thousand, and four thousand soldiers, and Linwei City has gathered more than two thousand defenders.
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"good!"
"OK!"
“That’s great!”
Liu Bian couldn't hide his excitement and said three words in a row: "Gongda has really made a great contribution. Yuan Wei will definitely die this time. As long as we search for all the evidence, we can completely eliminate him."
If we take action now, at best we will only be able to regain the lost territory in Guanzhong, but it will be difficult to uproot the power of the Yuan family. Only by fully grasping the evidence of Yuan Wei's crimes in our hands can we annihilate the power of his surrender in one fell swoop.
As long as a super behemoth like Yuan Wei can be eliminated, the remaining power of the family is not worth mentioning at all. Liu Bian can control all of them to a healthy stage without even relying on the two-line hybrid rice method.
Jia Xu bowed his head and said: "Your Majesty, Gongda asked about the next battle instructions. Judging from what he expressed, he still wants to launch troops as soon as possible without giving Guanzhong any time to react."
"No need!"
Liu Bian denied without hesitation: "Yuan Wei is certain to die. Even if he struggles for another two or three months, he won't be able to make any big waves. The most important thing now is to completely grasp the chain of evidence of Yuan's crime.
"
The Yuan family has too many resources. As long as Liu Bian can knock off the Yuan family, it is equivalent to bringing them into the imperial power. One Yuan family can rival several aristocratic families.
"Then what your Majesty means is..."
Jia Xu was naturally aware of His Majesty the Emperor's plans. From a strategic analysis alone, the Yuan family had no power to resist. Killing him was like killing a chicken, without any difficulty.
"Quickly send a message to Gongda Feige."
Liu Bian thought for a while, and after a brief communication with the military advisor alliance, he said loudly: "Hold your troops temporarily and wait for the final launch of the general offensive. Don't act rashly."
Jia Xu bowed his head: "Here."
call-!
Liu Bian let out a long sigh and felt that a big stone in his heart finally fell to the ground.
Xun You stepped forward and bowed his head: "Congratulations to Your Majesty, congratulations to Your Majesty. If Guanzhong is settled, the world will be settled. If the world is settled, the Han Dynasty will be revived. Your Majesty's long-cherished wish will be fulfilled in just three years!"
"No!"
Liu Bian quickly calmed down and turned to look at Jia Xu and Xun Yue: "Wen Ruo, do you really think that my ambition is just for the Thirteen States of Han Dynasty, a small place?"
"ah?"
Xun You was stunned for a moment: "Your Majesty, does he mean there are also places like Lingnan and the Western Regions?"
Liu Bian said loudly: "Lingnan and the Western Regions are just like this. Do you still remember what I said when I was challenging Dong? Promote the Han Dynasty, determine the world, sweep across the eight wastelands, and hold the breath of all barbarians. They will shine with the sun and the moon, and they will be the same as the heaven and the earth.
Long."
"In my eyes, the land of the Han Dynasty, which spans thousands of miles, is just the beginning of the revitalization of the Han Dynasty. I want to surpass the Qin Emperor and the Han Dynasty, establish a heart for the world, establish a destiny for the people, carry forward the unique knowledge for the saints, and open the door for all generations.
Peace.”
Before, Liu Bian always felt that this was just a distant dream, but now, the Han Dynasty in Nanyang spans three states, and the battle in Hedong has completely separated Guanzhong and Jizhou. Now even Ma Teng and Han Sui in Liangzhou are
Declare surrender.
Sweeping the Han Dynasty is just a matter of time, so it won't be long before he embarks on the road to conquer the world. In this case, things that he didn't dare to think about before must be thought about now, and he must think about it carefully.
Therefore...
Liu Bian's voice becomes more sonorous and powerful as he goes on, not only inspiring others, but also inspiring himself and making himself full of confidence!
"Your Majesty is really..."
When Xun You heard this, he immediately bowed deeply and said solemnly: "The unparalleled emperor who shocked the past and the present, the things that are difficult for the Qin Emperor and the Han Dynasty to do, will be accomplished by your Majesty's hands. I have no doubt about this."
Before, Jia Xu only felt that Nanyang Hanting was different from any previous dynasty, but only after he entered this institution did he truly feel its terror.
If before, Jia Xu would have just laughed when he heard such a person speaking freely, and just ignored it, and let it go. But now, when such words came out of Liu Bian's mouth, he felt a firm belief in them.
Feel.
Immediately, Jia Xu bowed his head and said sonorously: "Your Majesty's ambition to open up new territories, surpass our ancestors, and achieve unparalleled feats is truly admirable. Although I am a messed up person, I am able to repay the kindness of knowing you."
Liu Bian glanced at Jia Xu and saw that the other person's eyes were solemn and sincere. He nodded with satisfaction. This old guy finally felt a little better. He was no longer possessed by Gou God and looked indifferent.
"So Wenhe..."
Liu Bian smiled faintly at Jia Xu: "You are not over fifty yet, and there will be many opportunities to make contributions in the future. You must take the initiative and make suggestions for me. You must not move them like a pearl in a calculation."
Well......
Jia Xu looked a little embarrassed and hurriedly raised his hands and clasped his fists: "Your Majesty, don't worry, I will definitely correct myself. I will never live up to your Majesty's kindness of knowing me. I will always make suggestions for the court."
"Um."
Liu Bian nodded: "That's true. You go and send a message to Xun You Feige. If it's too late, I'm afraid something will happen. After all, Yuan Wei will never sit back and wait for death."
Jia Xu bowed his head and saluted: "Your Majesty, don't worry, I will handle it here."
Say it.
Jia Xu bowed and bowed, then left the hall backwards.
Looking at Jia Xu's leaving figure, Liu Bian turned around and waved his hand: "Wen Ruo, please continue. How is the grain harvest this year? There should be results already, right?"
"That's right."
Xun You nodded and said, "The results are already there. This year's average yield per mu has reached four stones and five dou, an increase of more than double. It can not only meet the cost of food and grass for the Bingzhou War, but can even last for half a year if Jingzhou goes to war."
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"At present, the imperial court has launched an activity to publicize private land. The major wealthy families in Nanyang, Yuzhou, and Xuzhou are actively responding. Especially in Nanyang County, there are long queues. Every day, they have to register and send people to measure and verify the land.
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"Judging from the current amount of public land owned by the imperial court in Nanyang, it has exceeded half of the total cultivated land. The Deng family ranks second and the Yin family ranks third."
Liu Bian waved his hand to interrupt, turned around and asked, "Is there any news about the public ownership of the Deng family's private land?"
Xun You shook his head: "Not yet, but I think Deng Xun will allocate part of the land to publicize private land. After all, after the end of this year, the harvest of the common people on public land has completely exceeded that of their private land."
"This is a fatal temptation for the people who cultivate private fields. We work hard all our lives for the purpose of harvesting grain. If the private fields produce insufficient grain, I'm afraid it will be difficult for the common people to accept it."
Liu Bian nodded, this was also what he expected: "What about the situation in Yuzhou, Xuzhou and other places?"
Xun You frowned and sighed: "Although Yuzhou and Xuzhou also have the phenomenon of public ownership of private land, compared to Nanyang, there is greater resistance, especially among the Huan family, Chen family, and even the Cao family in Qiao County."
"oh?"
Liu Bian was surprised: "Cao Cao's family?"
Xun You nodded: "Yes, the Cao family is also a large wealthy family in Yuzhou, second only to the Yuan family and other aristocratic families. His father, Cao Song, has a fortune of over 100 million, making him a well-known wealthy family."
really!
There will definitely be resistance.
This has been anticipated by experts.
Liu Bian asked tentatively: "Is the focus on fertilizers?"
Xun You nodded: "Yes, that's exactly it."
"So be it."
Liu Bian already had a countermeasure, and immediately said loudly: "Fertilizers are mainly sold by the imperial court, and priority is given to public fields. If there is excess, it will be supplied to private fields to ease the conflict."
In the Three Kingdoms era at the end of the Han Dynasty, aristocratic families were a force that could not be ignored. The court not only needed to prevent them from getting bigger and affecting the imperial power, but also needed to use the power of aristocratic families to manage the world. Therefore, it could only eliminate the giants and not kill them with a stick.
While Liu Bian weakened the power of the giants, he also gave the other party some room for relaxation so that they could have the idea of survival, so as not to arouse rebellious sentiments.
Fertilizer is a critical step!
In this case, it will be sold publicly by the imperial court, but there is a difference in priority, so as not to completely cut off the family's thoughts, so that they can accept it.
Of course.
Liu Bian will definitely strictly control the amount of chemical fertilizers. As long as it cannot be fully satisfied, there will always be some bits and pieces of land that will be transferred to the imperial court and private land will be publicized.
Get the best of both worlds, why not?
Xun You looked in disbelief: "Your Majesty, do you really want to sell it to the public?"
Liu Bian nodded affirmatively: "Of course! You can release the news now, especially to Yuzhou, Xuzhou and other places, to appease the rebellious mentality of the wealthy families."
Xunhe raised his hands and cupped his fists: "Here."
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Xinye, Dengjia.
Octagon Pavilion.
Deng Xun stared at the withered yellow flower beds in the garden and sighed: "How on earth is chemical fertilizer made? The grain yield of four stones and five buckets has more than doubled."
"yes."
Deng Tong beside him frowned, with the same look of disbelief: "This output has far exceeded the actual income of our tenants. Next year, I am afraid that more tenants will join in the farming of public fields."
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"uncle."
Deng Tong's throat rolled and he swallowed hard: "What should we do next? Should we also join the queue of publicizing private land? I heard that registration is being done every day in Nanyang, and the major wealthy families have already transferred their land to the public.
All private lands have been publicized.”
"Since the He family in Nanyang took the lead in publicizing private fields last year, they have not taken care of anything this year. They have been allocated more than 3,000 stones of grain and grass. According to the calculation of the family members, it is actually about the same as hiring someone to grow it yourself, and the key cost is reduced.
"
"and......"
Speaking of this, Deng Tong emphasized: "I heard that chemical fertilizers will be supplied to Xuzhou, Yuzhou, and Nanyang this year. In fact, due to reasons beyond expectations, the amount of chemical fertilizers used per mu of land is not very sufficient."
Deng Xun frowned: "Zimu, what do you mean?"
Although Deng Tong was unwilling to admit it, he had to say: "If we increase the production of fertilizers this year, the grain production next year may increase, perhaps reaching five stones or even more."
"ah?"
Deng Xun looked in disbelief: "Five stones?"
Deng Tong nodded affirmatively: "That's right! And five stones is just the lowest estimate, it may even reach five stones or more."
"How is this possible?"
You must know that just two years ago, the average yield per mu in Nanyang was only one stone and five measures per mu. However, under the miraculous operation of His Majesty the Nanyang Emperor, the grain output increased year after year.
From the initial one stone and five buckets, it became two stones and two buckets, and from the current two stones and two buckets, it became four stones and five buckets, which tripled the amount!
In other words, under the operation of His Majesty the Emperor of Nanyang, the same Nanyang County, two years later, Nanyang can rival the previous three Nanyang counties. This is simply incredible.
"But it's really true."
Deng Tong sighed and said helplessly: "Uncle and nephew suggested that we should allocate part of the land to publicize private land, so that our family can successfully tide over the difficulties."
"Although it has been publicized, at least the property rights certificate provided by the court states that it is jointly owned by the court and the Deng family of Nanyang Xinye, and it can be distributed every year without any input from our Deng family."
"The head of the family..."
Deng Tong bowed his head and said softly: "What you are worried about is indeed reasonable. In this way, it is equivalent to the emperor holding the lifeblood of our Deng family in his hands."
"But actually think about it. Farming is still necessary after all. Is it possible that the imperial court will abandon the farmland and use it for other purposes? Or, do we have other ideas about farming besides producing grain?"
In Deng Tong's eyes, the biggest role of farming is to produce grain. Apart from producing grain, it has no other function. Once it is abandoned, it becomes a liability. Not only does it have no output, but it also needs to pay taxes.
Deng Xun shook his head and sighed softly: "I don't want my private land to be publicized, but what can I do now? Sun Jian led his troops to station in Nanyang. Du Ji is really incompetent. Compared with Liu Bei, he can't succeed.
Make more concessions."
"Now, in front of the Deng family in Nanyang, there are only two ways. One is to publicize private land obediently, and the other is to unite with the Yin family, come to the house, rebel, make trouble, and persecute His Majesty the Emperor."
"But......"
Deng Xun was also self-aware: "Although our Emperor is young, he is by no means a threat. Perhaps as long as we make the slightest movement, Sun Jian will immediately send troops. Our little movement will not reach His Majesty the Emperor at all."
In front of the eucalyptus."
Deng Tong said softly: "Although we are like this, we don't have such troops in Yuzhou and Xuzhou. The Cao family and the Chen family also have some complaints about the public ownership of private fields."
"The Chen family is on its own terms. After all, there are no key figures in the court, but the Cao family is different. General Cao Cao is the commander-in-chief with 80,000 troops. His Majesty the Emperor cannot ignore this person's face."
"How about uncle..."
Deng Tong asked tentatively: "Shall we wait for news from the court?"
Deng Xun breathed out, frowned, and pondered for a moment: "The imperial court will definitely consider Cao Cao's feelings, but this will not affect His Majesty the Emperor's determination at all, otherwise we would not have hope and despair again and again."
"Report—!"
At this moment, a long announcement sounded not far away.
Deng Xun turned around and looked.
However, the servant hurried forward, leaned over and held his hands in his hands, saying: "Chief, information has been sent back from the direction of Wancheng."
Deng Xun waved his hands and said: "Whatever it is, just say it."
The servant said softly: "There is news that the imperial court will publicly sell fertilizer next year."
"Um?"
Deng Xun was stunned for a moment: "What did you say? The court will publicly sell fertilizer next year?"
The servant nodded and said with absolute certainty: "Yes, that's exactly what it is."
Deng Xun asked urgently: "Are you sure?"
Servant: "Sure! However, the sale of chemical fertilizers must first satisfy the use of public fields, and then the use of private fields. And I heard that the imperial court wants to build fertilizer plants in Xuzhou, Yuzhou, Heluo, and Nanyang to satisfy the people's farming needs.
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"Very good!"
Before Deng Xun could get excited, Deng Tong on the side could no longer hold back: "Master, as long as we have fertilizer, our tenants can be saved. We don't need to publicize our private land."
But......
Deng Xun's face still had a solemn expression, and he guessed: "I think this is the imperial court's response to the major families. In this way, the conflict between the imperial power and the families can be eased."
"That's right."
Deng Xun nodded affirmatively: "That must be the case."
Deng Tong looked slightly embarrassed: "This... can indeed ease the conflict, but the sale of fertilizers has been made public. Is it possible that there are other tricks?"
"Zimu, you said..."
Deng Xun pinched a strand of beard under his chin: "Why did Your Majesty add the sentence "Prioritize the use of public land?"
Deng Tong frowned: "Isn't this... normal? After all, for the imperial court, public land can have a tax revenue of 50%, while private land can only receive a tax of five buckets of rice."
"No."
Deng Xun shook his head and said softly: "Things are by no means as simple as imagined. I know for sure that even if the fertilizer production increases, it may not be fully supplied."
"If the public land can be used, but the private land cannot, then wouldn't there still be some private land that is uncultivated? In this case, wouldn't it be the same as now?"
"this......"
Deng Tong suddenly understood and nodded: "This nephew really didn't expect it."
Deng Xun sighed: "What our Emperor is best at is hiding the true purpose in government orders that seem to be beneficial to us, and then weakening us bit by bit. By the time we react, it is too late.
"
"That's right."
Deng Tong deeply agreed: "It is indeed possible. If so, what should we do next?"
Deng Xun twisted his beard and pondered for a long time: "Now in the battle of Hedong, the imperial court has won a great victory. Chang'an in Guanzhong is on the verge of death. As for Yuan Shao and his like, it is even more insignificant. I think that as long as Guanzhong is destroyed, the rest will be Liu Yao, Liu Dai, Liu Biao, etc.
Human beings cannot last long either.”
"It would be unwise for us to be enemies of the imperial court at this time. His Majesty holds the military power in his hands, and with the victory of the army, he can sweep across Yunei without any hindrance, let alone these noble families."
"If the north is determined, although there are many aristocratic families in the south, their scale is relatively small and it is difficult to achieve success. It is difficult to say whether they will become enemies of the imperial power because of the public ownership of private lands."
"..."
Deng Xun's mind was as bright as lightning and he kept making deductions.
In the end, there is still only one conclusion that should not be acted rashly: "Your Majesty cannot destroy the family, so each family has vitality, but if there is vitality, there will be insufficient resistance. If there is insufficient resistance, it will be difficult to accomplish anything."
"That's right."
"The master of the family is wise."
Deng Tong nodded in agreement and said softly: "This is the most powerful thing about Your Majesty. He will never beat a family to death with a stick. Even if his private land is publicized, he can still get profit points and completely unite the front with the royal family."
"Nowadays, in Wancheng Temple, some people are already conducting transactions on land property rights certificates. As long as they meet the requirements, they can go to the court to register and complete the transfer."
"According to what my nephew learned, due to the large increase in farmland production, the price of land ownership certificates has soared. One acre of land has increased to three or four times as much as before. What everyone is optimistic about is that the court operates farmland.
The capacity will definitely increase in the future.”
"The current price is only three or four times. In the future, the price will be even greater. Moreover, according to the policy issued by the imperial court, if the farmland needs to be used later, twenty times the average output within five years will be directly given to buy out the property rights.
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"This deal is such a bargain."
Even Deng Tong himself couldn't help but sigh: "Master, I heard that there are many wealthy families who have made huge profits by buying and selling land property certificates at low prices and high prices."
"Nowadays, many aristocratic families are doing this. Especially this year, a large number of wealthy families have publicized their land and have begun to drive up the price of property rights certificates. In just over ten days, the price has increased by 20%."
"The enthusiasm of the major aristocratic families for land title certificates has also promoted the process of public ownership of private land. Since they can make profits, I think the major aristocratic families may not rebel against the court because of this. It is just that the way to make profits has quietly happened.
Changed.”
As a buying and selling intermediary during the Han Dynasty, Sauhui already had the prototype of an early stock exchange, and the trading of land property rights certificates was one of the most representative models.
Those foresighted wealthy families no longer only make money through grain and grass, but also because the price of land title certificates has soared, their net worth has increased exponentially.
Now that their social status has increased and they don't have to worry about converting it into money, these wealthy families are naturally willing to publicize their private lands. The most important thing is that such a profit model is too violent and they can accumulate wealth in a short period of time.
This model makes money much faster than simply selling grain. The imperial court's annual profit sharing from grain production is at best a kind of dividend for the wealthy families, and it does not account for a large proportion at all.
"Um."
Naturally, Deng Xun had heard of this.
After all, the housekeeper of the Deng family is a master at this: "Deng Yun has already made a lot of money for the family by buying and selling land title certificates this year. If not, how can the Deng family everywhere feel at ease."
"The head of the family..."
Deng Tong bowed his head and said, "Then what should we do?"
Deng Xun said softly: "Be more prudent. First, take out part of the land and publicize the private land. Then, based on the situation, we can decide what to do next."
Deng Tong leaned forward and cupped his hands: "Here!"
Deng Xun added: "By the way, these property rights certificates will be handed over to Deng Yun for operation. After making profits, they will be supplemented to families in various places. The rights should be regarded as a kind of compensation for them."
Deng Tong nodded: "Master, don't worry, just leave it to your nephew."