Just when the people of Dorne were starved of food during the harvest season, the farmers of the Tang Empire ushered in an unexpected bumper harvest.
Those areas that resumed production in the spring have achieved considerable harvests due to the use of various improved varieties from the Tang Empire. The output of most grain-producing areas is 10 to 20% more than in the past.
In some places, the number is even more than 50%.
Pieces of farmland were full of crops, which made the local people cheer for joy. Their life was too hard in the past and they were squeezed too hard by the nobles and landlords, so today they have tasted such sweet happiness.
Yes, happiness is reflected by contrast. If you couldn't afford to eat in the past, but now you can eat lobsters, you will feel happy; but if you used to eat lobsters, but now you can eat two lobsters, you will feel happy.
It's not that strong.
In the past, under the oppression of the landowners, gentry and nobles in these countries, most of the harvests were taken away, and the lives of these people were quite difficult.
Well now, the Tang Empire did not charge a large amount of agricultural taxes, and other tax burdens were cancelled, and the people's harvests suddenly increased.
Moreover, those village officials who are eager to achieve results will help contact purchasers. The smooth roads have further reduced the cost of transshipment, so the income of local farmers has suddenly increased to a level that they could not even imagine in the past.
Looking at the rice and flour reserved at home, and calculating the remaining money from the sale of excess rice and flour hidden at home... these farmers had smiles that they had never seen before.
At this moment, even if someone said that they were not subjects of the Tang Empire, they would not agree. It is obvious that their ancestors have been Tang people for generations! Since ancient times! There is no doubt!
Immediately afterwards, something even more surprising happened to these farmers. The agricultural subsidies promised by the Tang Empire after occupying these places... began to be distributed.
Village officials went to the homes of these farmers one after another, and then handed over a proportional sum of money to the farmers who had worked hard for a year. The scene suddenly became emotional.
"Sir..." The old farmer who had previously questioned whether agricultural subsidies were a scam had tears in his eyes and his voice was trembling.
"Old sir, there's no need to do this. We don't need to call you adults here, just call the village chief." The young village official reminded with some embarrassment.
"You can call me whatever you want. Old man, I have lived my whole life in vain. Today I really saw a good official. My grandfather was bullied by the nobles and died of depression before he was forty years old. My father was hungry and cold at the age of thirty-seven.
He was forced to die at home..." The old man excitedly began to recount the tragic experiences of the past.
After he finished speaking, he held a pile of banknotes in his hand and said with a cry: "Today, I finally caught up with the good times."
He was really moved. He had met countless officials in his life, but he had never seen a village official like this. He could feel that the other party was really doing it for their own good and to let them live a better life.
effort.
In this life, it is not easy to meet a benefactor who can take you forward. But he met a country, a country that takes him forward!
He pinched the banknotes in his hand hard with his fingers, and he couldn't stop trembling. With this money, in the next year, he can live a life that he never dared to imagine in the past.
He can buy a radio, repair the window that he has wanted to repair for a long time, and even buy a new dress for his wife. She has not bought a new dress for several years.
"Yes, Your Majesty is kind, the Tang Empire is prosperous, and it's a good time for us all." The village official smiled and nodded in agreement.
After a pause, the young village official thought for a while and reminded him out of good intentions: "I gave you the money, but I still have a few words to say to you."
He considered his tone and began to persuade in a suggestive tone: "I think it's better not to spend this money randomly and put it into farming. Maybe the benefits will be greater."
"The city will soon meet with the Agricultural Mutual Aid Association in the city. There are tractors, seeders and harvesters, which are good tools for saving labor. When you spend money to hire machinery and equipment next year, you will have more harvests and save money.
Strength." The village official said and took a look at the old man's condition. He was worried that the other party would be dissatisfied with his interference in the use of the money.
Unexpectedly, the old man thought for a moment and agreed with his point of view: "Sir, you are doing it for my own good, I understand. Although I am old, old man, I am not confused yet. I will listen to you and I will keep this money."
Don’t spend it before you get it.”
"I don't know much about those new gadgets, old man. You can give me more ideas when the time comes. I know you really want to help me..." The old farmer scratched his head in embarrassment and said something that made the village official a little confused.
Come on unexpectedly.
People's hearts come from the human heart. Sometimes people are cunning, but sometimes they are also very simple. They have their own cleverness and wisdom, and they also have the simplest values of good and evil.
After being stunned for a moment, the young village official then showed a smile. His hard work over the past six months finally paid off, and he already had something called reputation among the local people.
This is the result he dreams of. As long as he has reputation and favorability, he can use his knowledge to influence the choices of ordinary people. And as long as these people who have been poor all their lives are willing to listen to him and believe in him, then he will have
A way to make these people rich.
After all, the Tang Empire was still in the age of barbaric growth. As long as you worked, you could really make a fortune. Now the so-called competition does not exist yet, and the market is far from saturated. As long as you produce, you will definitely have a way to make a profit.
In fact, this is the greatest confidence of these young village officials. They know that their childish methods will definitely succeed. Even if they seem simple and sloppy, they are very effective in this special period.
"Although I can't make you rich and powerful, I can guarantee that everyone will live a better life, with food to eat, meat to eat, and a house to live in..." The young village chief vowed: "Please believe me.
…Also, old sir, you don’t need to call me Sir, we in the Tang Empire don’t use such titles, just call me village chief.”
"Village... Chief..." The old farmer was not used to such a title, and he was a little uncomfortable for a while: "Okay, sir, I will call you village chief from now on. Old man, I will follow you, village chief."
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It seems that... I will not be able to take off the title of "adult" in a short time. The village official smiled bitterly and began to arrange the farm work for the autumn. The old man listened carefully, and there was a tacit understanding between the old man and the young man.
