As orders increased, it was naturally necessary to expand production. Kiln factories were established one after another. Later, in order to supply bricks to the porcelain kilns, they could no longer keep up and had to be outsourced.
Originally, the center of Rong County was in the city. Gradually, as most people entered the kiln factory to work, the central area of Rong County moved outside the city. In this regard, Qin Hao also made a plan to separate the industrial area and living area and conduct block management.
Buildings need to be constructed according to plans.
Garbage in living areas and industrial areas must be collected and processed in a unified manner. At the same time, many public toilets have been established. Open defecation is strictly prohibited and violators will be fined.
The task of fines is naturally handed over to the police, and the police team in Rong County has also expanded rapidly. In addition to daily arrests of criminals, more work is to manage the cleanliness of the city in Rong County, which is somewhat similar to a combination of urban management police.
At first, the people were not used to it and felt aggrieved. However, when it came to money issues, no one had trouble with them, and gradually they became accustomed to going to public toilets to relieve themselves.
Qin Hao did this mainly because the scale of the kiln factory continued to expand, and local residents were no longer enough to meet the labor demand. Residents from surrounding areas continued to come to Rong County to work and settle down. The increase in population also brought many social security and environmental problems.
If it is not controlled at the beginning, Rong County will become a smelly city in the future, and no one will want to settle here.
Under the policies formulated by Qin Hao, the scale of Rong County continued to grow, and the population expanded rapidly. In just one year, the population of Rong County exceeded 10,000 households. In addition to newborns and singles getting married, many of them were born due to the war.
Qin Hao accepted all the fugitives who hid in the mountains and applied for household registration for them.
There are also some poor farmers who cannot make a living in other counties. This group of people is more troublesome. If they want to transfer their household registration, they need the cooperation of surrounding counties.
However, the registered population is also an important indicator in official assessment. The surrounding county magistrates were originally unhappy with Qin Hao's continuous absorption of people from their territory, so they were naturally unwilling to transfer their household registrations to these people.
Qin Hao's solution is to hand over part of the supporting business of the kiln factory to local wealthy families in surrounding counties. When these local wealthy families get the benefits, they will naturally side with Qin Hao. For them, those poor peasants who are suffering
Household registration has no value at all, how good can it be to just be a favor?
As a result, a very interesting phenomenon occurred. More than a dozen counties around Rong County all experienced population losses. However, Rong County's population exceeded 10,000 in the first year, and in the second year, the population and household registration exceeded 10,000.
Fifty thousand households.
In the ancient small-scale peasant economic system, population growth was very slow, because most farmers had trouble even eating. Even if they gave birth to children, they either died young, starved to death because of insufficient food rations, or were sold at a very young age.
Lose.
A county with 50,000 households had a total population of 200,000, which was rare in the entire Han Dynasty. When the governor of Yizhou saw Qin Hao's work report, he thought he was bragging.
However, after going to Rong County for an on-site visit, he discovered that not only was he not bragging, but he was actually hiding something. The small, shabby county that he had an impression of had now been completely transformed into a land of abundance.
However, what troubled the governor of Yizhou was that because Rong County continued to absorb the surrounding population, many colleagues had complained to him, and the scale of Rong County continued to expand, and in terms of population, it was close to the Yizhou Prefecture.
If the dignified Yizhou administrative office was overtaken by a small county under its jurisdiction, it would be a very embarrassing thing for the dignified Yizhou governor.
"Lord Governor, this is really not the connivance of a lower official. Look at the goods and people coming and going on this pier. They are all poor people who want to come to Rong County to find work. I can't stop them even if I want to."
Qin Hao also complained that he was wronged.
In fact, since the registered population of Rong County reached 50,000 households, Qin Hao tightened the household registration system. Unless he is a skilled craftsman, he cannot be registered.
But even so, it still cannot stop the raging wave of migrant workers. This is the embodiment of the siphon effect. The hot sales of porcelain have driven the entire upstream and downstream industrial chain of porcelain. People's lives are too hard, and they can barely survive starvation by farming.
When you arrive in Rong County, you can not only eat well, but also earn wages.
As for the hard work in the kiln factory, the Chinese people have never been afraid of hard work. For them, this is simply paradise.
The governor of Yizhou looked at the people who came with their families on the dock and were dragged away by the foreman before they could stand firmly. He didn't know what to say for a while, so he could only sigh helplessly: "This is
I will report the matter to His Majesty."
If it were an ordinary person, the governor of Yizhou would not be so easy to talk to. Who made Qin Hao the county magistrate personally named by Emperor Wen? Who made Qin Hao have the entire Qin family behind him? He couldn't afford to offend anyone.
However, before the report from the governor of Yizhou was sent to the capital, the entire court was in a state of panic because of King Yong's rebellion.
After Fan Chang was arrested during the last rebellion, he confessed to King Yong. However, Emperor Wen did not want to give the impression that he was good at killing heroes, and in order to stabilize the various vassals, he did not send troops to attack Feng Yi County to capture King Yong.
He just asked King Yong to go to the capital in person to explain. King Yong also understood very well that if he went to the capital this time, he would definitely be put under house arrest, so he took the lead in launching the rebellion.
Xiao Shizi, the legitimate son of King Yong, originally wanted to use her marriage with He Zhaojun to persuade her father He Yong to join the rebellion. Unexpectedly, He Yong remained unmoved. King Yong became angry and killed all He Yong's family. Only He Zhaojun and her youngest brother hid in the house.
Escaped in the darkroom.
Emperor Wen ordered Ling Buyi to lead the army again. When Ling Buyi left, Emperor Wen felt a little anxious.
"This boy is desperate for his life when fighting. Without that boy from the Qin family by my side this time, I'm really afraid that something might happen to him. How am I going to explain to Brother Huo who's under the spell of Jiuquan!"
The eunuch next to him comforted him: "General Ling has his own destiny, so he will be fine."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Emperor Wen sighed: "This kid doesn't know how to start a family early. If he has children, I won't be worried all day long."
When turning around, Emperor Wen suddenly asked: "By the way, it's been two years since that kid from the Qin family went to Rong County? I don't know how it is now. At first, this kid was boasting, saying that Rong County would be completely transformed in three years. Haha, now
You should know that it's not easy to be a small official like this."
The eunuch reported back: "Your Majesty, the memorial from the governor of Yizhou was just delivered a few days ago. Over this, Prime Minister Deng and several adults had several quarrels."
Emperor Wen became interested: "Oh? Really, bring me the memorial and have a look."
"promise."
Soon the memorial was delivered to Emperor Wen. Emperor Wen didn't pay much attention to it at first, but when he saw the content, he was quickly dumbfounded.
After a long while, Emperor Wen put down the bamboo slip in his hand and said: "I remember that there were only 8,000 registered residents in Rong County at the time. How could there be 50,000 households in just two years?"
The eunuch didn't know this, so he could only lower his head and remain silent.
Emperor Wen quickly called over the prime minister Deng Yu and the three ministers and nine ministers.
"Have the things mentioned in this memorial been verified?" Emperor Wen asked in a deep voice. He actually had some doubts that the governor of Yizhou was taking advantage of the Qin family to make Qin Hao famous.
However, Prime Minister Deng Yu directly rejected his idea: "Your Majesty, this matter has been verified. There are indeed 50,000 registered households in Rong County, and the actual number is far more. There are also a large number of non-registered people who stay in Rong County all year round."
Emperor Wen was surprised and a little confused: "Oh? Why is this?"
"Your Majesty, do you still remember porcelain?" Prime Minister Deng Yu looked at Qin Fang subconsciously.
When Emperor Wen heard this, his eyes also fell on Qin Fang and nodded: "Of course I remember that I gave a batch to me at the beginning."
"Your Majesty, do you know that this Rong County porcelain has been sold to thirteen states in the world, and even exported to countries in the Western Regions!" Prime Minister Deng Yu said this in a somewhat harsh tone.
Emperor Wen looked at Qin Fang again in surprise: "Qin Aiqing, is this possible?"
Qin Fang bowed and said: "Reporting to your Majesty, this is indeed the case."
"So, now even the countries in the Western Regions are using this white porcelain?" Emperor Wen raised his usual tea cup and asked cheerfully.
Prime Minister Deng Yu stood up and bowed to Emperor Wen: "Your Majesty, I believe that this move is to compete with the people for profit. It is deeply inappropriate and should be banned."
Qin Fang immediately stood up and said with a straight face: "Your Majesty, I think what Prime Minister Deng said is ridiculous. Now more than 200,000 people in Rong County are living a prosperous life because of porcelain. How can we compete with the people for profit?"
Before Emperor Wen could interrupt, Prime Minister Deng Yu retorted.
"You are just arrogant. Are the more than 200,000 people in Rong County more important than the people in the world? Since the birth of porcelain, how many pottery vessels have been produced in the world? How many people in the surrounding counties and counties of Rong County have lost their livelihood because of this?
How many people have been lost, is Qin Da Si Nong going to bend the law for personal gain?"
Qin Fang straightened his chest and shouted in a deep voice: "Qin just discussed the matter, how could he bend the law for personal gain? Did Deng Xiang know that Rong County had an accident last year? How much tax was paid? A total of thirty million yuan! The sales of porcelain have indeed made it so
Some pottery and lacquerware workshops were closed, but those craftsmen basically went to Rong County, and the real losses were only some merchants."
"As for the population loss in the surrounding counties of Rong County, it is just people moving to higher places. Moreover, not all the people absorbed by Rong County are registered people. There are still many hidden households in the mountains. Your Majesty may wish to take a look at the total population of Yizhou.
It has been increasing continuously in the past two years, and here is the proof!”
Prime Minister Deng Yu continued to argue, but was interrupted by Emperor Wen: "Qin Aiqing, you just said that Rong County paid 30,000,000 yuan in taxes last year? Is that true?"
It’s no wonder that Emperor Wen paid so much attention to it. You must know that in the early Eastern Han Dynasty, the total fiscal revenue per year was only 9 billion yuan, and 30 million yuan was 300 million yuan. The tax paid by one county reached one-thirtieth of the entire Eastern Han Dynasty. This is
What a terrifying number?
Qin Fang looked at Prime Minister Deng Yu proudly, bowed and said to Emperor Wen: "Your Majesty, I dare not lie, these 30 million yuan have been put into the national treasury, and there is no shortage of money!"
Emperor Wen was happy as soon as he heard this. The world was at the beginning, and everything was in ruins. Money was needed for various infrastructure constructions, money for disaster relief, and money for suppressing rebellions. Naturally, he was happy before it was too late to have an additional financial source.
"Qin Aiqing, how did Rong County collect so much tax?" Emperor Wen asked curiously.
Qin Fang knelt down again and answered: "Your Majesty, these taxes are Rong County's commercial taxes. As long as a business contract is signed and the transaction is completed in Rong County, a tax of one out of ten will be collected, and part of this tax will be collected by Rong County."
Except for use in construction, the rest was turned over to the national treasury.”
Prime Minister Deng Yu once again interjected: "Your Majesty, this move is very inappropriate. These tax merchants will eventually fall on the people. If they follow suit, the people will not be able to live, and the world will be in chaos."
Qin Fang said disdainfully: "Prime Minister Deng, don't be alarmist. Nowadays, porcelain is selling well all over the country and there is no chaos in the world. Could it be that Prime Minister Deng wants to use his power for personal gain?"
Prime Minister Deng Yu was so angry that his nose twisted. This was naked revenge, but he was unable to argue. After all, among the three ministers and nine ministers, which one was not from a wealthy family, and which one was not engaged in business?
When Emperor Wen saw this, he smoothed things over and said, "Both of you, my beloved ministers, are dedicated to serving the country. I am very relieved. Don't let your harmony be harmed."
As he spoke, he showed a nostalgic look and said: "I still remember that when I visited the middle of Shu, Rong County was just an inconspicuous small county, but now I don't know what it looks like. How about you two dear friends coming with me to revisit our old place?
"
Prime Minister Deng Yu knew that Emperor Wen was interested in collecting business taxes, but since the words came to this, he could not refuse and could only say: "No."
Qin Fang was naturally very happy. His son had gone out to work for more than two years. Although he had achieved outstanding results, it was useless even if Emperor Wen couldn't see his best results. Hearing is false and seeing is believing. Emperor Wen was able to go to Rong County to have a look on the spot. Compared with him,
Even a thousand good words will work here.
After returning from the palace, Qin Fang wrote a letter to Qin Hao, telling him that Emperor Wen was coming to Rong County and asking him to prepare well.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! By the time Qin Hao received the letter, Emperor Wen was already on his way.
Qin Hao didn't make any special preparations. He just informed the government officials to keep the streets tidy and clean them once a day instead of once a day in the morning and once in the afternoon.
"Is Your Majesty really coming?" Cheng Shaoshang sat lazily on the swing, not even interested in wandering.
After two years of hard work, Cheng Shaoshang finally became pregnant seven months ago. After five months of pregnancy, her energy was not as strong as before, and she was fatter than before.
Qin Hao sat next to her, smiled, pinched her face, and said softly: "Maybe when our term ends next year, we will return to the capital."
Cheng Shaoshang couldn't help but feel a little regretful when she heard this. She actually liked Rong County very much. Apart from the fact that there was no one here to control it, she also felt a sense of accomplishment. Everything here was built bit by bit with her own eyes.
She had never thought before that a woman could do these things. Every time she walked on the streets of Rong County, she faced the reverential gazes of the people. The feeling of being respected and needed was something she had never experienced in the capital city.
experience.
"Can you not go back?" Cheng Shaoshang yawned and looked at Qin Hao with a pair of round eyes.
Qin Hao pinched her face lovingly: "Fool, you always have to go back. What's more, what we are doing now is only changing a county, and the only people benefiting are the people of that county. When we return to the capital, we can benefit the whole world.
common people.”
"Yes." Cheng Shaoshang nodded, leaned on Qin Hao's shoulder, and soon fell asleep.
.......
A month later, Qin Hao met Emperor Wen's car ten miles away from Rong County.
Emperor Wen was very happy to see Qin Hao: "Qin Aiqing, come forward and answer."
"No." Qin Hao stepped forward.
Emperor Wen looked Qin Hao up and down for a while: "Qin Aiqing is dressed like this, who would have thought that Qin Aiqing had the courage that no one would deserve!"
After saying that, Emperor Wen patted Qin Hao's shoulder again and said with a smile: "I have seen Qin Aiqing's ability to kill generals and seize flags. Now it's time to see your ability to dismount and calm the people. Don't let me down."
"
"My Iceberg Beauty Wife"
Qin Hao bowed slightly: "Your Majesty, please."
The car drove all the way to the dirt slope outside Rong County. Looking at the new city under the dirt slope, Emperor Wen even wiped his eyes. Although the distance was too far and he could not see clearly, judging from the outline, the scale of this new city was already larger than
The administrative offices of many counties will become larger.
"Why doesn't this city build a city wall?" Emperor Wen asked curiously.
Qin Hao explained with a smile: "The main reason is that the expansion speed is too fast and there is no time to build the city wall."
Emperor Wen nodded clearly. The construction of this new city would only take more than two years. If the city wall was built from the beginning, it would limit the development of the city.
Driving down the slope, Emperor Wen pointed in a random direction and entered the new town of Rong County. He also wanted to test Qin Hao here.
"Stop." Emperor Wen suddenly shouted.
The whole convoy stopped, and Emperor Wen got out of the car and came to a stream beside the road. He squatted down and even reached out to hold up the water and smelled it at the tip of his nose.
"Qin Aiqing, why is this stream so clear?"
Even the water canals in the capital are very turbid. After all, so many people eat, drink and poop all day long, which always produces some domestic garbage. And these domestic garbage are often dumped on the roadside and in the water, and you can smell it in summer.
A foul smell.
Qin Hao smiled and pointed to a square brick house nearby.
When Emperor Wen came to the door, he saw two words written in official script: public toilet.
There are several wooden barrels next to the public toilets, filled with domestic garbage.
Then he smelled an unpleasant smell, and the eunuch shouted to Qin Hao: Be bold...
However, Emperor Wen raised his hand to stop him and said suddenly: "Qin Aiqing means that the people here will dump all the filth here?"
Qin Hao smiled and nodded: "Your Majesty is wise."
While talking, the guards had stopped several people who came to use the toilet, and Emperor Wen waved his hand to them to let them in.
Although several common people knew that this group of people had a good background, they ignored them and bowed to Qin Hao first: "Master Qin."
The eunuchs next to Emperor Wen were about to scold him, but Emperor Wen glared at him and then asked one of them.
"Why don't you just find a place where no one is around to solve it? Do you have to come to this public toilet to solve it?"
The leader, a man with a stubble on his face, looked at Emperor Wen as if he were an idiot: "Isn't that no different from an animal?"
Emperor Wen was a little embarrassed and waved his hand to indicate that they could enter the public toilet. Then he curiously asked Qin Hao: "Have all the people in Rong County learned the Book of Rites?"
Qin Hao pointed to the notice board at the entrance of the street that read "Open defecation and littering are fined five cents."
"Without it, I just feel sorry for the money."
Emperor Wen was stunned for a moment, then laughed.