Liu Kezhuang's expression changed and he glared at them: "What are you doing? Are you neglecting official duties? Or are you neglecting me?"
Everyone was startled, and quickly put away their laxity, and became respectful one by one, for fear of being called out by Liu Kezhuang.
Then, Liu Kezhuang took out a document from his sleeve, which was the content of the Farming to Home Method.
Liu Kezhuang read aloud to them, and finally said: "Before the sun sets tomorrow, I will see notices of the new law spread throughout the villages and towns in Renhe County. Also, you all will have to personally explain the contents of the new law to the people. Whoever
Don't blame me for being ruthless if you dare to be careless and procrastinate."
After saying that, Liu Kezhuang waved his hand and asked them to hurry up and do it.
These clerks and government officials would put up notices conscientiously, let alone publicize and explain.
However, Liu Kezhuang was not a vegetarian. He divided the whole county into regions, and then designated special persons to take charge. Then he inspected them one by one. If he found that things were not implemented, he would take care of them.
Then Liu Kezhuang slapped three scribes one after another, and half of their lives were lost. The rest of them did not dare to cheat, and they all carried out the tasks honestly.
Under Liu Kezhuang's supervision, notices were quickly posted all over the county. There were relevant notices on the eight-character wall at the entrance of the county government office, at the entrance and exit of the city gate, and in conspicuous places in every village and town.
There were also scribes who loudly explained the contents of the new law to the people.
Liu Kezhuang, dressed in regular clothes, watched the people's reactions outside the county government office. As expected, the people cursed loudly one by one.
"As expected, the government really wants to divide the land. If this land is really divided, I don't know what the plans are in the future, and this life will be ruined."
"Isn't that right? One acre of land costs seven to eight guan and a dozen guan. If the court really wants to allocate us 30 acres of land, then it's only two to three hundred guan. How can the court be so good? Just lie to the devil."
"That's right, if the imperial court is really so good, then you might as well give me money directly. I'm not greedy. I don't want two or three hundred guan. If you give me fifty guan, I will be grateful to the court for the rest of my life."
"Repay fifty guans, and give me ten guans, and I can give my life to the court."
The powerful people had spread rumors before, causing people who did not know the truth to misunderstand and resist the new law. They all regarded the new law as a bad government and evil law. Now that the county government has announced the new law, they all scorn it.
When Liu Kezhuang saw this, he didn't say anything and went back to the county government office.
Soon, Liu Kezhuang walked out wearing a magistrate's official robe and an official hat.
I saw him standing on a high place and loudly said: "Fellow fellow villagers, I am Liu Kezhuang, the new magistrate of Renhe County. Now the court is implementing a new law so that no more people in the world can't live because of suffering, and no longer die because of suffering.
A rebellion against the imperial court.
I know that you don’t believe it and think that the imperial court is plotting against you, but have you ever thought about this question? You are so poor and have nothing, what do you have for the imperial court to plot against? What else do you have to lose? "
The people were moved by Liu Kezhuang's words.
Yes, I have nothing, and my home is cleaner than a vat. Even if the court exploits me, what can they exploit?
Liu Kezhuang added: "You all know about Luo Shijing's case. The imperial court confiscated his family property, including his more than 100,000 acres of land. This time the imperial court implemented a new law in our Renhe, and the fields allocated to you are those of Luo Shijing before. You
Say, can his field be inferior?
Cultivated land under 100 acres is taxed one ten cents. This is the law. Who dares to charge more? If you dare to charge more, you are fighting against the court and the officials. Who has the courage? I also want to ask you, one tax ten cents.
Are you losing money on this tax?"
When the people heard that Luo Shijing's land was being allocated to them, their hearts became even more excited, and all of them looked eager.
Thirty acres of good land, ten taxes and one tax. If this really comes true, my family will no longer have to worry about it, and their lives will start running smoothly.
"I want it, officials. I believe in the court. I want fields. I want fields."
A man in his forties could no longer bear it and shouted that he wanted to divide his land. Liu Kezhuang was overjoyed and immediately ordered someone to register it for him.
If someone takes the lead, someone will follow. This is the same in any era.
Soon, more and more people asked to register their names and allocate their own fields. For a while, it was very lively.
At Wang Guangzu's manor, the steward Wang Zhong hurriedly found Wang Guangzu and said to him: "Master, it's not good. Liu Kezhuang made such nonsense in front of the county government office, saying that the land to be divided was Luo Shijing's land, and no one dared to touch the taxes. Many people
I was seduced by him, registered my name, and waited for the county government to allocate land. Now he is ordering scribes to go to every village and town to spread the word, fearing that the people will side with him by then."
"What are you panicking about?"
Wang Guangzu looked disdainful and said: "Liu Kezhuang ordered people to publicize it. Will anyone listen to him and really do it?"
Wang Zhong suddenly realized that these scribes were closely related to the local powerful people, and many of them came from powerful families. They were all members of the same family. How could a family still help outsiders?
Moreover, many scribes also have a lot of land under their names. Although not that much, they still have 70, 80, or more than 100 acres of land.
The new law levies ten taxes and two taxes on land with more than 100 acres and less than 300 acres, and more taxes are paid for land with more than 300 acres. This means that the taxes that scribes have to pay may have more than doubled. Under this condition, they can support
New law?
If you don’t support the new law in your heart, you will naturally not be able to carry out Liu Kezhuang’s orders honestly.
"Send them some money for tea, and tell them not to work too hard and to rest more if they have nothing to do."
"Yes, my lord."
Wang Zhong nodded and bowed, and went to the accounting room to withdraw money.
As expected by Wang Guangzu, the scribes received orders from Liu Kezhuang and asked them to go to every village and town to publicize that the allocated fields belonged to Luo Shijing, and to ask the people to trust the county government.
But the scribes were very resistant and unwilling to go.
It happened that Wang Zhong brought money for tea at this time, and they were even more reluctant to go. They all hid, either to drink tea or to escort prostitutes, and some simply went home to sleep.
, where can I see a person.
In this way, Liu Kezhuang is the only one who is really promoting the new law, which makes the implementation of the new law very slow.
Wang Guangzu had been paying close attention to the progress of the matter. He was very happy to know that everything was under his control. He hugged his concubine and hung out in broad daylight, living a wonderful and comfortable life.
"Master, it's not good, then Liu Kezhuang is here."
While he was in high spirits, the butler Wang Zhong shouted loudly and rushed to report.