A land policy, from Zhang Ximeng's formulation, to Li Shanchang's questioning, to Jia Lu's admonition, was finally finalized.
After combining the wisdom of these three people, Zhu Yuanzhang spent another whole night thinking and finally made up his mind.
"Send the order, gather all the soldiers, we have something to announce!"
The men agreed to go, but Zhu Yuanzhang just got some cold water, washed his face, and walked out of the handsome tent full of energy.
When he walked up to the high platform with his head held high, all his men, Wen Wu, were already there.
On the civil service side, there are still relatively few civil servants. There are only three, Zhang Ximeng, Jia Lu, and Li Shanchang... Although the number is small, they cannot stand up to the high quality. Needless to say, Zhang Ximeng, Jia Lu is a professional bureaucrat who has become Zhongshu Zuocheng, and Li Shanchang is also in
Local old fried dough sticks for many years.
This combination alone has already surpassed all the novelists in Gaoyou City.
Looking at the generals, Xu Da is still watching over Cheribuhua in Huaiyuan, and Tang He is responsible for staying in Linhuai. They are not here. But the other people are also quite impressive.
Fei Ju, Hua Yun, Wu Zhen, Wu Liang, Lu Zhongheng, Li Xincai... there were dozens of them, forming a long line. These people generally belong to hundreds of households, and they command a hundred people, which can be regarded as a small army.
Head.
But the irony is that Lao Zhu's current official official position is still the ninth captain... He originally saved Guo Zixing and wanted to be reused, but he was unwilling to go to war with Zhao Junyong, and Guo Zixing was so angry that he has not been given the official position.
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Anyway, Zhu Yuanzhang doesn't care anymore, he is the commander-in-chief of this group of people, and he deserves it!
And Zhu Yuanzhang knows that after today, his position will be even more stable! It is unshakable!
"Any wealthy family that colludes with Yuan Ting will be severely punished. If they do anything harmful to the people, they will be killed and their family members will be demoted as slaves!"
Zhu Yuanzhang looked down at everyone and announced loudly!
It was Zhang Ximeng's idea to advocate severe punishment for wealthy families, but Zhang Ximeng did not talk about his family's problems. In Zhang Ximeng's view, the trouble would not harm his family, and he also subconsciously opposed the existence of slaves.
However, after Jia Lu's explanation, Zhang Ximeng changed his view. First of all, if disaster does not affect the family, there is a premise, that is, blessing does not benefit the family.
But in ancient times when large families were common, it was obviously unrealistic.
Those powerful men committed evil deeds, occupied the fields, preyed on the common people, his little wives, sons, relatives and nephews... who didn't benefit from it? They were even accomplices, enjoying the benefits together.
In this case, he should be punished.
This is logical, but there is another thing...that is, meritorious soldiers must be given more land. If their family is short of manpower, should they rent it out, or what should they do?
There must be a solution.
At this time, some powerful family members and even prisoners were used as slaves and made to work in the fields.
When the soldiers are fighting at the front, they don't have to worry about their families. With these slaves helping them farm, they have no worries... If you feel it's inappropriate, you can order the slaves to be released after the world is at peace. You can also stipulate that they have served for five years.
Get free.
Moreover, kindness does not lead the army. You can’t just think about what is reasonable, but also look at the current reality!
In a word, be pragmatic!
There is no doubt that Zhang Ximeng was convinced by Jia Lu.
In fact, he has long been self-aware and knows that time travel cannot be without disadvantages. Otherwise, he would not want to seek refuge with Zhu Yuanzhang in the first place.
However, Zhang Ximeng felt that he still had much to learn from Li Shanchang and Jia Lu.
He even planned to leave the complicated matters to Li Shanchang. He would ask Jia Lu for advice and try to squeeze out the old man's wisdom.
"Everywhere we go, we inspect the property of wealthy families, count the wasteland, and grant it to ordinary people. Every three acres of ration land does not need to be paid. It belongs to each family and is not allowed to be bought or sold. If someone in the family joins the army, each additional person will be allocated an additional three acres of ration land.
.For meritorious service in battle, there will be rewards. If there are many soldiers and lack of young men, you can apply and send laborers to help with farming and harvesting!"
Lao Zhu's sonorous and powerful voice reached everyone's ears. After a brief silence, earth-shattering cheers broke out!
"The superior is wise! The superior has thought so carefully!"
Everyone didn't know what to say, they were only happy.
Sure enough, no one is willing to sacrifice their life if they don't give enough benefits.
In fact, it can be seen now that Zhang Ximeng originally designed the grain fields to ensure basic people's livelihood, and even to maintain the overall situation of land equalization and prevent land annexation.
But the ration fields announced by Lao Zhu have turned into benefits for those who surrendered first.
If you want to compete in the world, you cannot do without a solid fundamentals.
Under Lao Zhu's rule, they would first give you a ration of land without having to pay land taxes. If someone joined the army, they would give you double the amount. I would like to ask if you are tempted?
As for the land issue, it can be confiscated from large households anyway, and there is a lot of wasteland. If that doesn't work, you can still go out and grab new territory.
All in all, this allocation is definitely enough.
When the population grows and needs to be redistributed, it is estimated to be ten or twenty years later... If we successfully conquer the world, we will find ways to solve the problem... If we fail, everyone will die, and it will not be
Lao Zhu will have to worry.
But Lao Zhu still left a back door.
"Besides the ration fields, the remaining acres are divided equally among each family according to the population and are called transferable fields... This part of the land needs to pay land tax, and the higher the harvest, the higher the land tax. Every ten years, land tax must be paid according to the population.
Quantity, reallocate once."
"Furthermore, in addition to the ration fields and circulation fields, there are also mulberry and hemp fields, which are used by each household to plant mulberry trees, fruit trees, produce silk and linen, and weave and make clothes. Under our rule, we must have enough food.
Dress warmly!”
Obviously, this mulberry field is the Yongye field in the Northern Wei, Sui and Tang Dynasties.
The Yellow River is overflowing, famines continue, and refugees are everywhere. It is not just as simple as starving to death for countless people.
Zhang Ximeng has experienced it a long time ago. The bark of the mugwort trees in the wild has been eaten up by the refugees.
At present, in the lower reaches of the Yellow River, not only are people unable to survive, but the ecosystem has also completely collapsed... Although there was no concept of ecological environmental protection in the late Yuan Dynasty, Jia Lu, a master of river management, also pointed this out.
Planting of trees must be encouraged.
Whether it is mulberry trees or fruit trees, we must make the land green as soon as possible. Reduce the level of floods and provide some burning materials for the people.
Women could also weave and spin yarn in exchange for money to supplement their household income.
Men farmed and women weaved, which was the natural division of labor in the agricultural era.
"We will announce the specific measurement methods, land tax rates, and reward standards for meritorious soldiers soon... In short, as long as you fight with peace of mind, we, surnamed Zhu, will not treat you badly!"
Lao Zhu's announcement was simple and concise, without any illusions.
After the speech is over, someone will implement it.
Winning battles, seizing territory, killing powerful people, dividing the land... This set of simple and crude theories was directly inserted into the big guy's head, and it was deeply ingrained and unbreakable.
At the same time, the three words Zhu Yuanzhang were implanted in the hearts of the soldiers!
From then on, there was no longer Marshal Guo’s godson-in-law, Mr. Zhu, but only his lord Zhu Yuanzhang!
Not to mention Lao Zhu's former subordinates, including those who have recently joined Lupai Village, they are all gearing up and full of energy, and they can't wait to go out to fight immediately!
Fortunately, Lao Zhu is still calm. More people are not necessarily more powerful than fewer people.
He asked his brothers to step up their training and prepare their troops to attack Lao Zhang in Hengjian Mountain. He also asked Li Shanchang to implement the land allocation, and he was very busy.
But even so, Zhu Yuanzhang still couldn't let go of one thing, even to the point of becoming obsessed... If he couldn't solve his doubts, he wouldn't even be able to sleep well.
"Mr. Zhang, tell us the truth. Is it fate that belongs to us?"
Zhu Yuanzhang's breathing suddenly became heavier.
"Then, is that Shao Kangjie really that amazing?"
Zhang Ximeng laughed loudly, "Lord, let's take a look at the first plum blossom poem of Shao Kang Festival... The Gate of Heaven has been open forever, and some people have gone back and some have come. Although the mountains and rivers are beautiful, they are not perfect, but I don't believe that gold is a disaster. What do you think, Lord?
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"This is naturally the fall of the Northern Song Dynasty, and the Jin people robbed half of the country!" Zhu Yuanzhang sighed: "Shao Kangjie was from the Northern Song Dynasty. He could foresee the demise of the Northern Song Dynasty decades later. He can be called a living god!"
Zhang Ximeng suddenly shook his head, "No, this poem is about the Anshi Rebellion."
Zhu Yuanzhang frowned.
Zhang Ximeng said with a smile: "The rebels captured Chang'an, and the thousand-year-old imperial capital fell. Although Emperor Ming of the Tang Dynasty returned to Chang'an, Concubine Yang Guifei died in Maweipo. Since then, vassal towns have been divided, and mountains and rivers have been broken. As for gold... Anlu Mountain is the Western Region
People, the west is metal, so it is reasonable for weapons to come from the west!"
Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly took a breath of cold air, and his expression became more and more exciting, filled with confusion, confusion, relief, and a wry smile.
Shao Yong was from the Northern Song Dynasty, so it was naturally impossible to predict the Tang Dynasty, but Zhang Ximeng explained that he had a nose and eyes. Obviously, it is self-evident what the prophecy said.
"We thought wrong." Zhu Yuanzhang lowered his head, feeling a little disappointed.
Zhang Ximeng said sternly: "My lord is wrong. Heaven's heart is in the heart of the people. As long as the lord loves the people and treats them well like dividing the fields, the destiny will be on the lord! How can a few poems by a monster be calculated as the destiny?"
Zhu Yuanzhang was shaken all over and was greatly shocked. He seemed to have realized something. His opinion of Zhang Ximeng became even higher.
"It's just that Mr. Jia seems to have been miserably deceived by you!" Zhu Yuanzhang said amusedly.
Zhang Ximeng shook his head, "It's okay, I still want to study with him and learn my skills. The boss will give me everything he has."
Zhu Yuanzhang was speechless. Lao Jia was very pitiful. He was sold and had to help count the money.
But Zhu Yuanzhang was more concerned about another thing, "Sir, if you want to learn your skills, what about the government affairs in the military?"
Zhang Ximeng said with a smile: "Of course it was given to Li Shan. He is much more powerful than I am."
Zhu Yuanzhang was unhappy, "How can he compare with you? Even though we listened to some of his words and asked him to divide the fields, we still listen to you on the big strategy. He Li Shanchang wants to replace you, but that is a dream!"
Lao Zhu was not polite and pointed out the matter directly. It is self-evident who is the person he relies on most.
What else can Zhang Ximeng say besides thank you.
In fact, it is impossible for him to be the boss. Ma family is coming from Linhuai, Mu Ying is also in the army, and Zhang Ximeng has many things to arrange!
But at this moment, a landowner named Mu came to visit, claiming to be Mu Ying's distant uncle, and he wanted to see him for something important...