The war in the south did not seem to have any impact on the city of Kaifeng. For the people of Tokyo, there was no reason for the imperial court to fail in Pingjing and Hu. In comparison, the impact of the arrival of summer on their lives was more worthy of attention.
As the emperor of the Han Dynasty, in addition to paying attention to the war at Jinghu, there were also more military and political matters that needed to be decided and dealt with. At this time, Liu Chengyou was faced with another important and big issue, regarding the farming of the various states of the Han Dynasty. affairs.
At the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China, many wastes were waiting to be revitalized. The Central Plains suffered from the Khitan scourge, which caused serious damage, displaced people, and abandoned the land. However, if we want to correct the chaos, restore order, and develop production, the most efficient one is farming. Concentrate production resources and concentrate Development is of great benefit to the country.
The first farming affairs of the Han Dynasty were after the Battle of Luancheng. The farming affairs were promoted in Heng, Shen, Hebei, and Zhao Shi. At that time, they attracted more than 100,000 refugees from all directions. Later, they were launched in Zhengzhou, Weibo, and other states in the Central Plains. Over the years, Come down, the total number of villagers in the country is over one million.
In the first time, the development of the settlements was of great benefit to the country's recovery and fiscal and tax revenue. To this day, it is still a considerable amount of money. However, it has to be said that the settlement policy is essentially beneficial to the settlement people. They exploited and squeezed them, and even now, the government only collects 40% of the output from the villages.
In the beginning, when the refugees were displaced, suffering, and in desperate need of peace, the court was naturally willing to dedicate themselves to cultivating, surviving, and protecting them. However, as the country developed and the situation stabilized, the original favor turned into exploitation.
In particular, compared with those self-cultivated farmers who own their own land and enjoy government policies, the gap is even greater. They have always worried not about scarcity but about inequality. The self-cultivated people of the Han Dynasty did not pay even taxes. It is light, but it is not comparable to that of the villagers. More importantly, the land they cultivate belongs to them.
In the past two years, reports have been reported from various places that people in the villages have abandoned their farmland and fled frequently, and civil unrest has broken out twelve times. Nowadays, the pros and cons of the settlements have been put to the public. In the case of the Prime Minister, there is an urgent problem that needs to be solved.
Looking at the two prime ministers Li Tao, Xue Juzheng and Liu Chengyou who were waiting in the palace, they first offered a seat. It was not a formal occasion and there was no need to show off.
"Second Minister, please tell me about the situation of the garrison services in various places!" Liu Chengyou asked.
It was Li Tao who was the first to speak, and said to Liu Chengyou: "Your Majesty, according to reports from various state governments, the total number of people living in villages across the country is about 970,000, which is a decrease of more than 40,000 compared to the beginning of the sixth year of Qianyou."
"In two years, more than 40,000 people escaped?" Liu Chengyou frowned slightly: "What are the local military officials doing!"
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Hearing this, Li Tao said: "This is still under the situation where the village officials have strengthened their control! Most of the deserters are farmers in foreign lands, and most of them are in their hometowns where they fled. Governments in various places also take in many of these returnees and compile their households. Qi the people, distribute land, increase their household registration, and record them as political achievements!"
Hearing what Li Tao said, Liu Chengyou also sighed, but he didn't get angry, he just said quietly: "That's the case, but it's no wonder!"
"Your majesty!" The year is serious. The people living in the settlements in various places are full of resentment and have no intention of working, so that the newly cultivated acres are in ruins."
"It seems that the settlement issue has to be resolved!" Liu Chengyou said, with a calm expression on his face: "However, this involves millions of villagers!"
"Your Majesty! I believe that the government should promote advantages and eliminate disadvantages when administering government affairs! When Your Majesty took over the throne, he stopped the 'field management' of the previous generation, which burdened the people. Nowadays, the disadvantages of farming all over the country have appeared, and the people are suffering from it. With your majesty's sage virtues and love for the people, you should eliminate the disadvantages and bring benefits to the people! I believe that the 'tunnel service' should be reformed!" Li Tao opened his mouth, and his words were mixed with compliments.
Looking at the two of them, Liu Chengyou said: "If the farmland is withdrawn, the imperial court will lose a lot of income!"
"If the disadvantages are not eliminated, there may be chaos! In the past two years, the chaos among the people in the villages is worthy of the court's vigilance!" Li Tao said.
Nodding slightly and thinking for a while, Liu Chengyou asked: "How should we take measures? Has the Second Minister considered it?"
After hearing the question, Xue Juzheng handed over his hands and said: "After repeated discussions and careful weighing, I decided to gradually abolish the farming in various places for a period of three years. In the Central Plains, farming in Zhengzhou is the most prosperous, and it is in Kinki, which can be used as an experiment.
The land cultivated by the villagers, including the acres of land, cattle, and farm tools, can all be sold at a price to the household. If the family capital is not enough, the farming regulations promulgated by the court will continue to be implemented. The farmland production will be collected by the court and then reduced by 10%. ..."
Xue Juzheng gave a general outline, and Liu Chengyou thought carefully about it, with a smile on his face. According to the measures proposed by the Third Division, there are three advantages. First, the court can continue to enjoy the benefits of farming for three years; second, it can only sell those products Information is a huge revenue for the imperial government; thirdly, the imperial government's restructuring gives hope to millions of villagers and can temporarily eliminate disasters.
Of course, this is just a general direction, and the specific implementation and deeper impact on the villagers are still open to debate. After all, it is a major project involving millions of people. But, overall, it is a good thing.
"Regarding the abolition and reform of farmland, the Political Affairs Hall should issue a set of policies, consider it more comprehensively, and disseminate it to the world as soon as possible to reassure the hearts of millions of villagers!" Liu Chengyou looked satisfied and ordered: "Also, like Xue Your Majesty said that Zhengzhou is just around the corner and can be used as a pilot to implement the redemption policy. If there are no serious problems in the trial, it can be promoted nationwide!"
"Yes!" Li and Xue Chen responded immediately.
"The reform of the farmland is a matter of great importance and involves a wide range of things. It requires officials and ministers. Who should be responsible for this task from top to bottom in the court?" Liu Chengyou asked.
"Jing Fan once served in Zhengzhou and was in charge of his farming affairs, but now he has the responsibility of Kaifeng Prefecture and it is inconvenient for him to leave lightly!" Li Tao said.
Xue Juzheng raised his hand and said: "I recommend Bian Guangfan, the Minister of Household Affairs. Bian has served in many positions, has outstanding talents, has always done things properly, and has a good reputation. He is qualified to take on big tasks. If he takes charge of farm affairs, the people will be relieved of their worries and benefited. The court is at peace!"
Looking at Xue Juzheng, Liu Chengyou smiled and said: "I have heard of Bian Qing's reputation. Furthermore, if Xue Qing can recommend him, he will definitely be qualified for this position."
"That's it!" Liu Chengyou looked at Li Tao: "I will use Bian Guangfan as the envoy of the farming system and participate in the planning of the restructuring policy. When the order is issued, I will go to Zhengzhou to start the restructuring work!"
"Yes!" Li Tao responded.
After thinking about it, Liu Chengyou brought up another matter: "Now that the civilian villages have been reformed, what about the military villages?"
In this regard, both Li Tao and Xue Juzheng were a little more serious. After all, it involved military affairs. Li Tao said: "Your Majesty, the scale of the Han military garrison is not large, and the military garrison involves military affairs and the tranquility of the border. It should not be touched lightly!"
"You have misunderstood me!" Liu Chengyou shook his head and explained: "What I am considering is that the imperial court should appropriately improve the treatment of the soldiers and civilians in the military camp."
Liu Chengyou has always had the idea of immigrating to the border. However, the current Han Dynasty has insufficient population and has not yet fully digested the internal land. How can it attract people to move to the border. As for forced migration, there is no need. The only thing that can be done is to guard the border. The troops were stationed on the march.
However, just because it is not possible now, does not mean that it will not be possible in ten or twenty years. And Liu Chengyou’s vision has always been relatively far-sighted.
Seeing that Erzai could not keep up with his own thoughts, Liu Chengyou didn't take it seriously and waved his hand: "Let's not change the military settlements for the time being. Let's deal with the civilian settlements first!"
After all, when it comes to the military, the Privy Council and the Ministry of War need to be included in a joint meeting to synthesize opinions and make a final decision.
"yes!"
"Second Qing, please step aside for now!" Liu Chengyou ordered.
After meeting the two prime ministers, without even taking a break for tea, Liu Chengyou received a notification from Nanping envoy Sun Guangxian requesting an audience.
"Tell him to come to the palace for an audience!" Thinking of this person, Liu Chengyou's expression became obviously more relaxed, and he looked southward, seeming to have seen the situation in Jiangling City.