Chapter [Separation of Fields to Households, Land Reform in Yangzhou] I
Shi Kefa thought about it but didn't think of any solution, and then said, "Shi really couldn't think of any solution!"
Mu Linfeng laughed and said, "It doesn't matter, then wait until Master Shi thinks about it before talking about it!"
Shi Kefa hurriedly said, "Wouldn't this go back on his word?"
Mu Linfeng patted Shi Kefa's shoulder and said, "Sir Shi, I think you should understand that Mu is definitely not a person who goes back on his word. Mu also wants to let the princess and Wang Chengen go, but these are all built on Mu himself.
Under any threat!" He said in a low voice to Shi Kefa, "To be honest, Mu will never be under Long Qingfeng's men for a long time, but he still has to rely on him at this moment, and there is nothing he can do about it!"
Shi Kefa's eyes turned, and his face changed slightly, "How can Mr. Mu tell Shi about such a big deal? Aren't you afraid that I will ruin your big deal with Mr. Mu?"
Mu Linfeng laughed and said, "Since Mu talked to Lord Shi, he knew that Lord Shi would not say it out!"
Shi Kefa looked at Mu Linfeng for a long time, and he couldn't see what Mu Linfeng was thinking at all. Why did he believe in himself so much when he met Mu Linfeng?
But Mu Linfeng suddenly asked, "Oh? By the way, Lord Shi, Mu still has something to ask for!"
Shi Kefa repeatedly said, "Young Master Mu, please give me some advice if you have something to do!"
Mu Linfeng said, "I want to set up a house in Yangzhou..." Mu Linfeng handed the 100,000 taels of silver notes given to him by the prefect of Zhenjiang Yue Linshan from his arms to Shi Kefa, and said, "I don't know that the 100,000 taels are here."
What kind of house can be purchased in Yangzhou?”
Shi Kefa took the silver bill and quickly returned the silver bill to Mu Linfeng, saying, "Young Master Mu is out now. This Yangzhou city was all captured by Mr. Mu. It's not a house..."
Mu Linfeng smiled and said, "Mu never likes to occupy other people's things. Anyone has to spend money on buying things, and Mu is naturally no exception!" Before Shi Kefa answered, Mu Linfeng said, "I want this house.
It’s a little bigger. The house in Jinling is because there are too few rooms, so I don’t know how to arrange a customer at home, so…”
Shi Kefa immediately said: "Shi knew that a place was spacious, with hundreds of rooms up and down, and the garden was also large. It was rumored that the yard was haunted and it was vacant for a long time but no one dared to live there. Many furniture was already dilapidated!"
Mu Linfeng smiled and said, "Then it's here. The key is to be spacious. Mu has never believed in the sayings of ghosts and gods!" As he said, he stuffed the silver notes to Shi Kefa and said, "Mu doesn't know if it's enough, if it's not enough.
I will make up for it in a certain day. If there is any surplus, I will ask Lord Shi to help Mu buy some decent furniture."
Shi Kefa still wanted to return the silver bill, but Mu Linfeng suddenly said with a cold face: "If Lord Shi does this again, it will be strange!"
Seeing Mu Linfeng talking like this, Shi Kefa had no choice but to barely accept the bill. Then Shi Kefa took Mu Linfeng to the residence temporarily arranged by the Yangzhou prefect. Mu Linfeng then took a good rest for a while and slept until the evening.
get up.
When Mu Linfeng woke up again, Shi Kefa and the Yangzhou prefect were already waiting outside the house, but Mu Linfeng did not pay attention to the Yangzhou prefect. When he asked, he found out that he was Wang Zhizhen. Mu Linfeng saw that Wang Zhizhen had a simple face,
But I always feel that the name sounds very familiar, but I can't remember it for a moment.
Wang Zhizhen said to Mu Linfeng: "Young Master Mu, your house is ready. Should you go and see it now?"
Mu Linfeng thought to himself, "Look at the efficiency of this work!" But he said, "It's so fast, it's really hard for two sirs!"
Shi Kefa and Wang Zhizhen immediately bowed, and Shi Kefa said: "Shi just told the prefect casually, but he didn't expect that he had arranged everything in half a day!"
As the three of them said, Shi Kefa and Wang Zhizhen took Mu Linfeng to Mu Linfeng's new house. This house was indeed much larger than the one in Jinling before, with at least 5,000 square meters, and it was a standard Jiangnan garden pattern.
Very elegant. There are more than ten rockery and ponds in the entire courtyard, and the servants and servants in the courtyard have been arranged to wait for Mu Linfeng to move in. Even every room has been carefully designed, furniture, calligraphy and paintings, and antiques.
All the treasures were all complete. Mu Linfeng liked them very much and thought to himself: "If you were in the twenty-one world, this house would cost at least tens of millions, right? It would be even more than that."
Mu Linfeng smiled and said, "It must be more than 100,000 taels of money like this, right?"
Wang Zhizhen said: "This house was originally abandoned for a long time, and all the money was spent on furniture, which was enough for 100,000 taels."
Mu Linfeng thought to himself: "Even if 100,000 taels is not enough, I can't afford to pay!" Thinking of this, Mu Linfeng stopped mentioning money, and changed the subject and said: "Shi Kefa has always been the military commander of Yangzhou, and Lord Wang is
The prefect of Yangzhou, today, the two military and political masters are here, let’s talk about how Yangzhou will develop in the future!”
Shi Kefa and Wang Zhizhen said together: "I wonder what Mr. Mu is planning?"
Mu Linfeng smiled and said, "Mr. Shi and Lord Wang have always been in charge of Yangzhou. Linfeng is just a new arrival and doesn't understand everything. It depends on the two masters!" Before Shi Kefa could speak to Wang Zhizhen, Mu Linfeng said, "But Yangzhou has been around since ancient times."
He is known as the "Hometown of Fish and Rice", and produces a lot of grain, cotton, oil and various aquatic products..." Mu Linfeng paused for a moment and said, "I wonder how the tax is collected now?"
Wang Zhizhen said: "It has always been accepted in accordance with the Ming Dynasty's laws and regulations. Do you have any questions about Mr. Mu?"
Mu Linfeng smiled and said, "Oh, I don't mean that. I mean, which class does the main tax in Yangzhou come from?"
Wang Zhizhen said: "Oh, most of the taxes come from merchants, while the grain tax comes from farmers. The taxes are determined based on the storefront, and the farmers collect them according to the population."
Mu Linfeng touched his chin and pondered, "It's true that there is no difference from other feudal eras, but I don't know how Zhang Juzheng presided over the government?" After pondering for a while, Mu Linfeng said, "Mu has an opinion, I don't know if it should be.
explain!"
Shi Kefa bowed to Wang Zhizhen and said, "Young Master Mu just give me the order!"
Mu Linfeng said: "Now that the court has been pursuing wars, ordinary businessmen and farmers are simply unable to bear the heavy taxes. Mu believes that taxes must be shared according to the turnover and the land..."
Wang Zhizhen said: "If this happens, it may attract the dissatisfaction of most wealthy businessmen and landlords in Yangzhou, and they are afraid that things will easily cause trouble!"
Mu Linfeng sneered, "They are dissatisfied?" Then he asked Wang Zhizhen, "So, Lord Wang, how common people are there in the wealthy businessmen and landlords in Yangzhou City?"
Wang Zhizhen was stunned and shook his head and said, "Nothing! It's just..."
Mu Linfeng immediately said: "It's enough not to have it. I did this to protect the interests of most people. Besides, even if the interests of these wealthy businessmen and landlords are really protected, how much does they contribute to the treasury every year?"
After Wang Zhizhen and Shi Kefa looked at each other for a long time, they did not say a word, but heard Mu Linfeng say, "Let's start with the farmers' grain tax reform!"
Shi Kefa and Wang Zhizhen were full of doubts, and Shi Kefaqi said, "Reform? I wonder how Mr. Mu will reform?"
Mu Linfeng said: "First of all, we must start dividing the land to households. We must completely crack down on landlords. Why should farmers plant land for these landlords for the rest of their lives? We also have to pay the state grains. Every year, we can only barely live a life of life. Our Yangzhou is a land of fish and rice.
The farmers are so overwhelmed by the heavy taxes, who still wants to farm in the future?”
Shi Kefa said: "If you divide the land like this, it will be a chaos in Yangzhou..."
Mu Linfeng said in a deep voice: "The world is in chaos? Mu wants to see what chaos is going on? I'm afraid that only those who eat all day and do nothing will be in chaos, right? Mu thought about this reform for a long time and decided like this!
”
Shi Kefa said: "If Mr. Mu insists on doing this, Shi suggests that he implement it in some areas first, and see how the effect is before deciding on the next step!"
Mu Linfeng shook his head and said, "Zhu Yuanzhang invited Mencius out of Confucius Temple because of Mencius's "people are the most important, the country is the second most important, and the king is the least important." After Mu Linfeng said that, he looked at Shi Kefa
With Wang Zhizhen.
In the early Ming Dynasty, Shi Kefa and Wang Zhizhen knew about Zhu Yuanzhang's deeds asking Mencius to leave the Confucius Temple. He should know that Zhu Yuanzhang was a centralized emperor, and he did this just to consolidate the emperor's status. However, Mu Linfeng insisted on the opposite of Zhu Yuanzhang, which did indeed make
Shi Kefa and Wang Zhizhen were shocked.
Mu Linfeng continued: "The country is based on the people. If even the people cannot eat enough, how can this country last? For thousands of years, the status and reputation of the farmers are ranked second, but the actual status of farmers
But it is the lowest level. The Ming Dynasty was based on agriculture, so it must treat farmers well. If you first try it in some areas, don’t say it. All Yangzhou forces implement the policy of “dividing land to households”, and those who are not convinced will be detained.
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Shi Kefa and Wang Zhizhen ignored it. After a long time, Wang Zhizhen said: "Mr. Mu treats the people so kindly, and the people of Yangzhou are naturally grateful, but this "dividing land to households" policy cannot be implemented overnight. We must have a plan in advance.
There are also specific plans, and we need to make a long-term plan!"
Mu Linfeng nodded and said, "Mu also knows that Mu is just talking about a general policy, that is, all apprentices in Yangzhou City belong to the public, and then allocate them equally according to the number of people in each household. As for those big households, don't let them get into it.
I took some servants and servants to count the number of people..."
Mu Linfeng looked at Shi Kefa and Wang Zhizhen and suddenly thought of a question, that is, the property of these Yangzhou officials is probably similar to that of those landlords and wealthy businessmen. If they really want to divide the land into households, it is probably the Yangzhou officials who will not do it. Mu Linfeng
He said: "I believe that Lord Shi and Lord Wang also have a lot of land in the family, right?"
Shi Kefa and Wang Zhizhen were both shocked, and then Shi Kefa said: "Shi does have poor family property, but if Mr. Mu insists on carrying out the reform of his apprenticeship, Shi and Shi's family will not have any words. I believe Mr. Wang is also
It’s unshirkable, but it’s useless for both of us. There are hundreds of officials of all sizes in Yangzhou City. It is estimated that if we really want to implement it, there will be obstacles and difficulties."
Mu Linfeng nodded and said, "Yes, this is indeed a problem, and there are probably many people who have a joint relationship with these officials..." As he said that, he looked thoughtful, and after a long time, he said, "But these two adults are so sensible to the great power."
Mu is very grateful, so two adults will set an example first. The officials below will definitely have some officials who do not seek property and land and only want to do something practical for the people. If these officials are not cleaned up, they will be replaced and dismissed.
All rights are left to Lord Shi and Lord Wang, and Mu does not need these borers!"
Seeing that Mu Linfeng was so determined, it was hard to say anything else. Wang Zhizhen said, "Since Mr. Mu insisted on this, the subordinates drafted the plan and immediately gave Mr. Mu a look and then began to implement it."
Mu Linfeng nodded, looked at Wang Zhizhen and Shi Kefa, and suddenly thought: "Even in all countries in the 21st century are corrupt officials, and the least corrupt officials are Singapore. They implement a policy of high salaries and maintaining integrity. I don't know if this can be done.
Can't it be implemented in Yangzhou?”
Mu Linfeng and Shi Kefa, Wang Zhizhen discussed some specific implementation methods and measures for "dividing land to households" and some possible problems.
Unexpectedly, after the three of them finished discussing, it was already dark. Shi Kefa and Wang Zhizhen quickly said goodbye. Mu Linfeng kept the two of them for dinner. They insisted on refusing, and Mu Linfeng gave up. After seeing them off, Mu Linfeng looked at the sky.
Xingchen thought to himself, "How to spend this long night?" Thinking of this, Mu Linfeng suddenly thought of seeing Meixianglou in the afternoon, and suddenly laughed and said, "Fortunately these brothels have not been reformed!" Thinking of Meixianglou, Mu Linfeng
I immediately went out and looked at the sedan chair.
After Mu Linfeng asked the sedan chair owner, he found out that the owners of Meixiang Building in Yangzhou and Meixiang Building in Jinling were Aunt Li, and the most popular girl in Meixiang Building in Yangzhou was actually Liu Rushi. Mu Linfeng was very happy to hear this.
, he said to himself: "It turns out that the eight beauties of Qinhuai insisted on Liu Rushi is in Meixianglou in Yangzhou. This is really worth the attack in Yangzhou!"
Mu Linfeng was thinking that the sedan chair had already arrived at Meixiang Tower. As soon as Mu Linfeng got off the sedan chair, he found that the Meixiang Tower was different from the Chunxiang Tower in Jinling. The Meixiang Tower here can be seen from the door, and the Chunxiang Tower in Jinling
There are all men at the door, and there are all kinds of men in Chunxiang Building. There are also great officials and nobles in Chunxiang Building, as well as ordinary people, anyone can enter Chunxiang Building. Yangzhou Meixiang Building is more like a teahouse.
There was no one else at the door except for two strong men, and the room was very quiet.
Mu Linfeng was about to enter, but two big men stopped him and shouted, "You are not allowed to enter at will without Aunt Li's invitation!"
Mu Linfeng felt angry, but he held back his anger and said, "What if he had to enter?"
A big man with dark skin on the left and a bearded man sneered: "Young Master thinks this is an ordinary kite? Do you know who comes and goes here every day?"
Mu Linfeng smiled and said, "Oh? I really don't know anymore, haven't asked for advice yet!"
The stronger man on the right sneered, "You boy don't even know this?"
The bearded man raised his thumb and said, "The people who come to our Meixianglou are all nobles in Yangzhou City. They either hold important officials in Yangzhou or set up wealthy merchants... You look at your clothes brightly
, but you must not be from Yangzhou anymore, no wonder you don’t know!”
Mu Linfeng escaped a stack of silver notes from his arms. Before he could speak, he heard the strong man sneer: "Do you think you have money? Tell you that there is no invitation from our aunt, even if you come here to move to a mountain of gold.
, only standing at the door!"
Mu Linfeng said in his heart: "The rules of Aunt Li are strange. Is her purpose of driving a kite not to make money?"
But at this moment, I suddenly heard someone say, "Young Master Mu? Marshal Mu?"
Mu Linfeng turned his head and saw a man in his thirties with a gentle appearance coming out of the sedan chair. Mu Linfeng felt very familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen him.
The two strong men immediately stepped forward and bowed, "Oh, Lord Chen, you are here!"
Mu Linfeng said to himself when he heard this: "It turns out he is an official. I must have seen him in the afternoon. No wonder he is familiar with him!"
Lord Chen walked towards Mu Linfeng and bowed, "Sir Chen Zilong pays homage to General Mu!"
Mu Linfeng felt a stern when he heard this, saying, "Chen Zilong? He is Chen Zilong, who has an ambiguous relationship with Liu Rushi and later died in the anti-Qing Dynasty?" Thinking of grabbing Chen Zilong's hand, he smiled and said, "It turns out to be Lord Chen!"
Chen Zilong turned his head and shouted to the two big men: "You are so worried, do you know who this young master is?"
Seeing that Chen Zilong was so respectful to Mu Linfeng, the two men felt that it was inappropriate. At this moment, they were so scared that they were speechless and quickly bowed: "The villain has no eyes but does not recognize Mount Tai!"
Chen Zilong said: "This is Mu Linfeng and Mu. You are really blind!"
The two great men naturally knew Mu Linfeng's name. Mu Linfeng, who had just besieged Yangzhou City with more than 5,000 people in the sky, forced Shi Kefa to surrender 70,000 to 80,000 troops. The whole of Yangzhou has been circulating. Now no one knows, no one doesn't know, no one doesn't.
dawn?
The two big men were so scared that they knelt down on the ground and kept kowtowing, "Mr. Mu, the little man's eyes are really caught by a dog. I hope that Marshal Mu will not remember the villain..."
Mu Linfeng laughed and said, "There is no need for two brothers to do this. The so-called ignorant person is innocent!"