Chapter 468 Liu Ba takes office! The water in Yizhou is about to become turbid!
"Damn, isn't this a bit too harsh? No one can do it, right? Even if we replace it with our own people, I'm afraid it won't be possible. We won't shoot ourselves in the foot, right?"
After Liu Bian completed the latest farming production responsibility documents for Jingzhou and Yangzhou in accordance with the requirements of the Military Advisor Alliance, he was completely stunned. Even the officials in Nanyang had never had such a record.
If you ask the officials of Jingzhou and Yangzhou for this thing, I am afraid that no one can meet the requirements. Even if you replace them with your own people, there is no guarantee that they will not overturn. This will only leave people with bad taste, which is not good.
"rest assured."
But the Military Advisor Alliance is very confident: "According to the information returned from the investigation, most of the cultivated land in Jingzhou and Yangzhou is controlled by aristocratic families. It is indeed difficult to obtain a certain amount of public land."
"However, the number of terraced fields in Jingzhou and Yangzhou is still relatively small. Our officials can start from this point and increase the number of public fields to meet the requirements of the agricultural production responsibility letter."
"Moreover, the current farming tools have been completely iterated. If you want to expand terraces on a large scale, it is not very difficult at all in Yangzhou and Jingzhou."
"Terraces?"
Liu Bian frowned.
Although he grew up in the north, he also knows a lot about terraced fields.
This is a kind of field built on hilly slopes. It has a very significant effect on water storage, soil conservation and increasing production.
Terraces have better ventilation and light transmission conditions, which are conducive to crop growth and the accumulation of nutrients. Depending on the slope of the field, there are horizontal terraces, sloping terraces, duplex terraces, etc.
my country's terraced fields are mainly distributed in the mountainous areas south of the Yangtze River, mostly in Guangxi and Yunnan. This is because these places have more rain and are mountainous, so the terraces are built along the mountains.
"Will this work?"
Liu Bian kept beating the drum in his heart and asked tentatively.
"sure."
The Military Advisor Alliance said with absolute certainty: "Actually, most of the ecological farming of rice field fish in our country is in terraced fields. Your place is equivalent to a test base, proving that it is completely feasible in plains."
"At present, the country has begun to follow this model and find ways to carry out rice field fish farming in the plains. The technology of our experts on the terraces is much better than that on the plains."
"and!"
The Military Advisor Alliance emphasized: "The technology of terraced ecological farming was also covered in the book given to Zao Zhi before, so that we would not fall behind in technology when we enter Jingzhou and Yangzhou."
"Now we have both terraced ecological farming technology and a strong military force to ensure its implementation. As long as officials fail to meet the KPI, all officials will be dismissed. If they dare to resist, the military force will directly follow up."
"As long as we can cultivate a certain amount of public land, it will immediately have a strong blood-sucking effect on the acres of land owned by the gentry in Jingzhou and Yangzhou. Coupled with the starvation supply of chemical fertilizers, we will definitely be able to create N Nanyang within two years."
"certainly!"
Speaking of this, the Military Advisor Alliance added: "In order to reduce the resistance of the gentry in Jingzhou and Yangzhou, the Land Equity Trading Center must follow up in a timely manner, and at the same time, publicity efforts must be increased."
Nanyang's successful experience serves as a benchmark for land reform across the country. Since it can have an effect on Nanyang's aristocratic families, it will also have an effect on other aristocratic families.
It's a win-win situation!
Not only has the family's wealth been preserved, but it has also increased the mobility of the land, allowing every citizen at the bottom to have farmland for farming, and it has also preserved Liu Bian's basic strategy of a large granary.
"That's definitely no problem."
Propaganda is a piece of cake for Liu Bian.
He held the formula, thought for a long time, and finally nodded affirmatively: "That's all we can do now. No matter what, the farmland must be in our hands and cannot be controlled by aristocratic families."
"Where is Zhu Tong?" Liu Bian asked.
"Here." Zhu Tong took a step forward, bowed and held his hands.
"Summon Xun or Guo Jiala quickly."
"Here."
Immediately.
Zhu Tong bowed and left.
After a while, the two of them rushed to the Wende Hall and stepped forward: "Your Majesty, Xun or (Guo Jia), is here to see you."
Liu Bian waved his hand and motioned for the two of them to sit aside: "Get up."
The two of them stood up and sat down: "Here."
Liu Bian did not waste any nonsense and said directly: "Do you know what the reason for calling you two here this time is?"
Xun You bowed his head and said softly: "Now the affairs of Qingzhou and Yizhou have been arranged, and the encirclement of Jizhou has been formed. The decisive battle will only start in the spring. I think it should be for Jingzhou and Yangzhou."
Liu Bidan smiled, it was such a pleasure to communicate with smart people: "Yes, it is for the affairs of Jingzhou and Yangzhou. I have said more than once that Jingyang will be the granary of the imperial court and there must be no problems."
"Originally, I thought about capturing it myself, but looking at it now, the imperial court is developing very rapidly, and the Jingzhou nobles may not dare to fight against the imperial court."
"Therefore, we can only adopt another method to publicize private land in Jingyang and Yangzhou, and we must speed up the process, otherwise it will definitely affect my next strategy."
"If you want to control Jingyang, you must first choose generals."
Liu Bian's thinking was very clear and he asked directly: "I wonder if Wen Ruo has a suitable person to recommend?"
Xun You pinched a strand of beard under his chin and pondered for a moment: "Pengcheng Zhang Zhao has made outstanding achievements and has exceeded his quota. He can be appointed."
Liu Bian naturally knew Zhang Zhao, the great steward of Jiangdong, and nodded: "Well, Zhang Zhao's political achievements are indeed outstanding. What else? Recommend one more person to me."
"this......"
Xun You frowned, and after thinking for a long time, his eyes suddenly brightened, and he said softly: "Your Majesty, Chen Liu is from Pingqiu, Maojie, and I think he is qualified for this job. Although his political achievements are not as outstanding as Zhang Zhao's, he is known for his integrity and fairness.
It’s just right for Jingyang and Yangzhou.”
hiss-!
Liu Bian was surprised and took a breath.
He glanced down at the list provided by the Military Advisor Alliance.
really!
Zhang Zhao, Mao Jie is on top.
Since both parties have unanimously agreed, Liu Bian can naturally agree: "Well, in that case, let Zhang Zhao rush to Yangzhou to take up his post, and Mao Jie to rush to Jingzhou to take up his post."
Xun You frowned: "Your Majesty, do you mean to allow Liu Biao and Liu Yao to serve as officials in the court?"
Liu Bian nodded: "Of course."
“Very good.”
Xun Youhe sighed and asked, "I just don't know what official position your Majesty is planning to give them. Could it be that they are still servants?"
Liu Bian did not hesitate: "For the time being, I will serve as a servant. If there is a suitable place in the future, it will not be too late to ask. If they are unwilling to take the post, after the spring starts, we will directly send people to attack. There is no need to be polite."
"Ah, this..."
Xun You said with a slight embarrassment: "I guess they don't dare to make mistakes."
They have already sent Taihu Stone and Longyuan Sword, which proves that they have a heart of surrender and are ready to accept any arrangement. How can they rebel at will?
In all likelihood, this situation would never happen. Xun or he was not worried at all, but it just felt inappropriate to have these two people serve as servants.
First: the two of them are not bad in ability, but the position of waiter cannot bring out much talent;
Second: This is so easy to make people feel chilled.
His Majesty the Emperor is really ruthless!
It’s just to be cruel to others, but to be cruel to your own family is to be truly cruel.
You must know that whether it is Liu Biao, Liu Yao, or Liu Dai, they are all clan members of the Han Dynasty.
His Majesty, the Emperor, is completely merciless and even harsher than ordinary officials. It is definitely not something that an ordinary emperor can do. Just as he dares to strictly prohibit the harem from interfering in politics and the relatives are not allowed to enter the official positions of Jiuqing and above.
Such an emperor is naturally wise and mighty, but he is also very scary.
"So be it."
Liu Bian pondered for a moment and said softly: "When you return today, you will give orders to Liu Biao and Liu Yao, and also order Zhang Zhao and Mao Jie to take up their posts in time."
Immediately.
He handed the prepared farming production responsibility letter to Xun or: "This is the farming production responsibility letter I have drawn up. This responsibility letter will be implemented in the first year without any mistakes."
"oh?"
Xun You was surprised: "Your Majesty has even prepared a letter of responsibility?"
Liu Bidan smiled: "Of course! I never fight an unprepared battle."
But......
When Xun You glanced at part of the content, he was completely stunned: "Your Majesty... Your Majesty, is there anything inappropriate in your farming production responsibility letter? With such achievements, I'm afraid our officials will take advantage of them.
It’s not even possible.”
"this......"
Xunhe's throat rolled and he swallowed: "Since the land reform, Zijing and Zibu have had the best political achievements, but even so, they have never reached this level."
"What's more, the plain terrain in Jingyang and Yangzhou is not much in the first place, but more mountainous and hilly areas. I'm afraid no one can handle such a farming production responsibility letter."
However!
Liu Bian, on the other hand, was serious and did not panic at all: "I want what I want but I can't achieve it!"
Xun You was stunned: "Ah, this... Your Majesty, what do you mean?"
Liu Bianran said: "Wen Ruo, after more than two years of land reform, you should know that as long as officials have a correct attitude and dare to act, it will be difficult to widen the gap in political performance."
"That's right."
Xun You nodded affirmatively: "The vast majority of political achievements are about the same. There are only a few people who can exceed the expectations of their political achievements, but they are only a minority."
"But Your Majesty, I am afraid that even a very small number of people may not be able to complete your agricultural production responsibility letter. I understand what you want, but if this is the case, our people may not be able to succeed.
On the contrary, you will be laughed at."
Even Guo Jia on the side couldn't help but be stunned when he saw such a production responsibility letter: "This... is indeed a bit too difficult."
"but......"
Guo Jia changed the subject and raised his eyes to look at His Majesty the Emperor: "Since Your Majesty dares to issue such a production responsibility letter, there must be corresponding solutions, right?"
Liu Bian smiled calmly: "Those who know me are filial piety."
Xun You was surprised: "Your Majesty, you actually have a way?"
"certainly!"
Liu Bian nodded and said, "Wen Ruo should be clear. In fact, in Jingyang and Yangzhou, the plain terrain is far inferior to the mountains and hills, so the cultivated area is not very large. This is its limitation."
"However, there are already terraced fields in Jingyang, but they have not been promoted yet. Our people can definitely promote terraced fields on a large scale in the mountains and hills, and obtain a large amount of public land in the shortest time."
"As long as there is a sufficient amount of public land, it will definitely have a positive impact on the nobles in Jingyang and Yangzhou. Once the blood-sucking effect starts, it will be impossible to stop."
Xun You frowned: "Terraces?"
"That's right."
Liu Bian said with great certainty: "It is the terraced fields. If Wen Ruo doesn't understand, you can talk to Zijing in private. There is corresponding content in the book I gave him."
Xun You nodded slowly: "Okay, I will find Zijing."
In fact, farming in Jingyang and Yangzhou has been affected to a certain extent.
After all, farming in Nanyang, Yuzhou, and Xuzhou has been developing for a long time, and the preferential conditions there have already attracted countless Jingyang people to settle there, but most of them were just people from the plains.
This originally had a certain impact on the Jingyang gentry. If the terraces were promoted further, the impact on the Jingyang gentry would be even greater.
"Filial piety."
Immediately, Liu Bian turned to look at Guo Jia.
"I'm here."
Guo Jia bowed his head.
Liu Bian paused for a moment and said softly: "Although the imperial court's wish is to publicize the land, it is best not to cause a war as long as it does not cause a war. After all, as long as a war occurs, the losses must be the people. This is what I don't want to do."
Seen.”
"If you want to protect the interests of the Jingyang family, you still have to rely on land equity trading and building. Only by letting them taste the sweetness can we truly promote the process of public ownership of land."
"at this point."
Liu Bian let out a long sigh and turned to glance at Guo Jia: "I still have to rely on you to promote it and do everything possible to make the Nanyang land management model penetrate deep into the Jingyang gentry center, as long as the vast majority of people can accept it.
.”
"As for those die-hards, they will definitely not be able to stop the imperial court's flow. If they join, they will do it themselves. Once they dare to resist, they will be eliminated directly without mercy."
Guo Jia naturally knew what His Majesty the Emperor meant: "Your Majesty, don't worry, just leave this matter to me."
Liu Bian nodded: "Okay! Also, has Zichu arrived in Yizhou?"
"He..."
Guo Jia said with a smile: "Although we have set off, we are not taking the waterway, but the small road from Nanyang into Hanzhong. We clearly want to catch the opponent off guard."
"I guess we haven't arrived in Yizhou yet, but we should be there soon. Your Majesty, just wait and see the show. The Yizhou nobles will definitely hate Liu Ba to death."
The corners of Liu Bian's lips raised slightly, and he was filled with joy: "As long as Liu Ba can reach Yizhou safely, then the water in Yizhou will definitely be able to be muddied."
"When that time comes, Fengxiao, your cooperation will be very crucial. The information must appear true, but I will never have any substantive intention."
"Do you understand?"
If you want the market to gradually heat up, you must have good news.
Just the monkey fever among the people will never be able to support such a large market. It must have the support of the court, otherwise the golden monkey will have no sales and will be difficult to realize, and it will become a scam.
"I understand."
Guo Jia bowed his head and said, "Your Majesty, you can rest assured that the school offices are now spread throughout the thirteen states of the Han Dynasty. As long as your Majesty gives an order, no matter what news, it will be spread all over the country within five days."
Liu Bian was delighted and nodded slowly: "Very good. In that case, I will leave this matter to you."
Guo Jia responded and promised: "Your Majesty, rest assured, I will live up to your high expectations."
*****
Yizhou, Shu County.
A thin man, wearing coarse linen clothes, walked on the street, looking at the endless stream of pedestrians, listening to the shouts one after another, and finally breathed a sigh of relief.
That's right.
He is Liu Ba.
From Nanyang, we arrived at Nanzheng, Hanzhong via the small road.
Then from Nanzheng, he accompanied the caravan and arrived at Chengdu, Shu County.
Along the way, he did see many hunters who were hunting golden monkeys. After asking, he learned that they only had a monthly commission of three thousand yuan, which was a very cheap labor force.
certainly!
Compared to what they had before, it was naturally very good.
But compared to the current price of the Golden Monkey, it seems to be very disadvantageous. Most of the profits were made by the nobles in Yizhou, and they made a lot of money.
no!
This is absolutely not okay!
Liu Ba arrived at Zhongxing Bank as quickly as possible. As he stood in the lobby, a waiter immediately greeted him: "May I ask this gentleman, are you planning to make a deposit or withdraw money?"
"Are you a bank employee?"
Liu Ba looked at the other party up and down and couldn't help but ask.
"That's right."
The man nodded and pointed to his job number: "This is my job number. My name is Chen Xiong."
Liu Ba was very satisfied with Chen Xiong's service attitude, so he didn't waste any time and asked directly: "Where is your Master Chu Nan?"
Chen Xiong frowned: "Ah? Are you looking for... our Master Chu?"
It's obvious.
Chen Xiong couldn't believe it.
Such a plainly dressed man could actually call their Master Chu by name.
Liu Ba nodded with absolute certainty: "That's right, I want to find your Master Chu Nan. He should have received the news and someone will be sent from Nanyang soon."
hiss-!
Although Chen Xiong didn't know the authenticity of the news, he dared not ignore the word Nanyang.
Moreover, the person who can name their village owner is definitely not someone he can afford to offend.
Because of this, Chen Xiong hurriedly bowed his head and said softly: "I don't know what your surname is, sir. I would like to go and report it."
Liu Ba said softly: "I am Liu Ba, the Minister of Commerce."
Chen Xiong nodded: "Okay, I will report it now, sir. Please wait for a moment."
Immediately.
Turn around and leave.
Liu Ba sat at the guest seat nearby and waited peacefully.
After a while, a man about thirty years old, with eyes full of spring breeze, rushed over: "Chu really didn't know Liu Sicheng was coming, so he missed his arrival at a distance. I hope you can forgive me."
"where."
Liu Badan responded with a smile and bowed his head in return: "Liu did not follow the original route and was not notified along the way. It is normal for you not to know. How can I blame you?"
"Let's go, let's go."
Chu Nan quickly waved her hand to make a request: "How about we go upstairs to talk?"
Liu Ba nodded: "It just so happens that I also have many situations that I need to explain to you in detail. Let's go."
Chu Nan smiled faintly: "Liu Sicheng, please."
Liu Ba waved his hand: "You're welcome."
The two of them rushed to the third floor together.
This is the office area for the bank staff, and the innermost room is the bank owner's office.
Liu Ba sat upright, Chu Nan sat facing him, and ordered people to make tea to entertain the guests.
At first, Liu Ba just briefly understood the operation status of the bank. After having a basic understanding of the current wealthy families in Yizhou, he finally turned to the topic:
"So, now the wealthy Yizhou family has reached a consensus on the issue of the golden monkey, especially on the commission for the hunters, right?"
"That's right."
Chu Nan nodded affirmatively: "Yizhou wealthy businessmen regard the Wu family as their top priority and jointly run the Golden Monkey business. The commission has been reduced from the initial 5,000 to 3,000, and it continues to decline.
trend."
"snort."
Liu Ba snorted and clenched his fists subconsciously: "These abominable guys are so greedy. The golden monkeys are already so expensive, and they still want to exploit the people. It is simply unreasonable."
Chu Nan asked tentatively: "I wonder how Liu Sicheng is going to respond?"
Liu Ba pondered for a long time and said coldly: "Your Majesty demoted me here. Naturally, I have to find a way to curb this evil trend. Although the imperial court has the idea of purchasing the golden monkey, even so, Yizhou cannot be taken advantage of.
Gentry."
"oh?"
Chu Nan was surprised: "The imperial court has the idea of acquiring the golden monkey?"
Liu Ba nodded affirmatively: "Yes, but I'm just thinking about it now. You should also know that there are always people in the court who will vote for His Majesty's liking, especially the guys in the Young Master."
"this......"
Chu Nan looked in disbelief: "Isn't this too incredible?"
Liu Ba took a long breath and said softly: "Who says it's not the case? The traitors are in power. I am afraid that I can't stop them with my own strength. I can only do my best to do something for the people of the world."
Chu Nan frowned: "Does Liu Sicheng have a plan?"
Liu Ba shook his head: "Not yet, but we must not let the common people suffer. Starting from tomorrow, we will post a notice that our ZTE Bank will acquire golden monkeys, one golden monkey and one gold horseshoe."
"ah?"
Chu Nan was astonished: "Isn't this... I'm afraid this is a little bad? If we act like this, it will definitely offend the interests of the Yizhou nobles. If they attack, we may not be able to deal with it."
"Getting angry?"
Liu Ba sneered, and Haoran burst out with righteousness: "Let them try to make an attack. The court is eager for them to make an attack. If they dare to attack us, Your Majesty will have the power to send troops. The previous agreement with Liu Yan will naturally not count.
"
"Ah, this..."
Chu Nan naturally understood this meaning: "But Liu Sicheng, they don't dare to deal with him openly. If they deal with him secretly, we may not feel comfortable either."
Liu Badan smiled: "Then let them come. I want to see who is more painful. If the imperial court really starts to purchase golden monkeys, let's see who can take the initiative."
Zhongxing Bank belonged to Hanting in Nanyang, and it was impossible for the Yizhou gentry not to know this.
As long as Liu Ba is involved in the Gold Wire Monkey business, their interests will inevitably be damaged, and it is a factor that cannot be ignored.
"Okay."
Seeing Chu Nan's hesitation, Liu Ba immediately made the decision: "I have decided, and I will make an announcement tomorrow."
Chu Nan had no choice but to hand over his hand: "Here."