Just when Li Ran stayed up all night because of the assassination, it was night, and in Zhengyi City, not far from the Jishi Manor, there was actually another important figure who had not fallen asleep either.
"Doctor Boshi, you have to take care of this matter no matter what!"
"Yes, what does this sound like?! The common people in our feudal town have gone to cultivate private fields, while the public fields have become deserted! Is it possible that we still rely on the meager taxes of these common people to support us?"
"Bullshit New Deal! It's obvious that the overseas Chinese want to force us to death!"
In Feng Duan Mansion, a large group of feudal governors who came from all over the country poured out their bitter experiences during this time on Feng Duan.
With the implementation of the Zichan New Deal and the Ziqian Law, because the common people have gone to cultivate their own private fields, the "landowners" in these feudal towns have no one to take care of their public fields.
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In desperation, they were able to recruit a lot of refugees to fill the vacancies, but compared to the people they lost, the number of these refugees was simply a drop in the bucket.
If things go on like this, they, the governors of the cities and the "landowners" in the feudal cities, will naturally experience a sharp decline in their harvests.
However, although on the surface, these "landowners" did owe the harvest, what happened behind the scenes? The governors of these feudal towns did not make much profit from the subsidy alone.
This is like buying a lottery ticket. Someone won 10 million, but when he went to claim the prize, he was told that he only won 9 million. Then he quit and cried that someone else had swallowed his 1 million.
.Then the shameless person refused to leave and insisted on getting the other one million. He even got so angry that he even set fire to the entire award-winning center.
Nowadays, these city governors and the "landlords" in their feudal cities are obviously in this situation.
However, after all, the New Deal was proposed by Zichan and was promoted by Zichan. Faced with the current situation in the Zhengguo court, how could they, the governors of the city, have any say? Therefore, they could only come here for help.
To their sect leader - Feng Duan.
"Don't panic, everyone, I have heard about this for a long time."
"Zi Chan went too far. He only thought about the common people and did not care about the life and death of the countrymen. It can be said that he sacrificed his roots to pursue the weak!"
"However, I am now thinking of a solution. Please wait patiently."
Although Feng Duan promised Li Ranxiang to help his son Qian Fa's advancement, to be honest, it was all from the perspective of profit. After all, even if he didn't play, there were still many people who wanted to play.
However, Zi Qian belongs to Zi Qian, and the New Deal belongs to New Deal. Once Zi Chan’s New Deal touches his core interests, how can he tolerate it anymore?
This time, seeing so many governors coming to him for help, he naturally wanted to express his stance.
However, due to the fact that he did give in to Zichan at the Xuntunmeng meeting before, it would obviously be unwise to confront Zichan directly in the court now.
Therefore, this matter can only be discussed in the long term.
"No, Doctor Boshi! How long will it take?"
"Yes, now it's time to wait!"
"The New Deal of Zichan must not continue any longer! If it continues like this, are we really going to be forced to surrender to the overseas Chinese as well?"
These city governors are in such a hurry.
Not only because of the loss of common people, the apparent benefits of each of them in their own fiefdoms have been sharply reduced.
Moreover, more importantly, in the interest chain of "making a feudal shirt", once the income of the feudal town is directly linked to the total income of the office, then the local forces are likely to directly
In favor of the public interests represented by Zichan.
What's more, since you, the leader of the conservatives, have already surrendered to Zichan, what's the problem with them, the governors, also surrendering to Zichan?
"The Romance of Fairy Wood"
As the saying goes, when all these people are defected to the government, all Zichan will need to do is to buy some more people's hearts. Then won't you, Feng Duan, become the polished commander in an instant?
"snort!"
"Everyone, please remember! You are all the governors of our Feng clan! You are not the private officials of his descendants!"
Feng Duan rarely spoke to these governors in a more serious tone, and his facial expression was very sharp.
There are some things, and on some occasions, it is still necessary to "distinguish public from private".
Hearing this, all the governors did not dare to talk anymore.
"I will make arrangements for the new policy of Zichan. When you go back, I will tell the people under you on your behalf that they can all be quieter and less noisy!"
"When a sparrow flies into the sky, it is still just a sparrow! Even if the roc falls to the ground, it is still the roc! Do you all understand?"
People in this era are destined to be what kind of person they will be in this life from the moment they are born.
The meaning of Feng Duan's words is also very clear. Even if some people in his fiefdom really defect to Zichan, they are just sparrows after all, and it is absolutely impossible to fly to the sky just like that.
Therefore, it is better to think less about the whimsical things.
When the governors who came to ask for help heard what Feng Duan said, they understood in their hearts and said no more. They took advantage of the last darkness before dawn and hurriedly left Zheng Yi in a car.
After they left, a warrior came in from the door.
"how?"
Toyodan asked expressionlessly.
"Go back to the doctor... let that person get away with it..."
The warrior seemed a little scared and seemed hesitant when speaking.
Hearing this, Feng Duan's expression suddenly changed, and his eyes suddenly darkened.
"Didn't the Shuniu say that this attack would definitely hit? How could that guy escape again?!"
"Back to the doctor... when the brothers took action... they actually encountered a group of hunters who were hunting at night. They... were blocked by them..."
Jishi Manor is not too far away from Zhengyi. If you hurry up, news will come back and forth very quickly.
It's just that until now, this warrior still seems to be unable to figure out who is behind it to disrupt the situation?
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"Then...have you found out? Where are those people from?"
How could Feng Duan believe that those people would be ordinary hunters? Besides, Li Ran had always been cautious, and Feng Duan would rather believe that this was arranged by Li Ran himself.
However, it is obvious that according to reports from informants in the Jishi Courtyard, Li Ran left in a hurry this time and did not make detailed arrangements for defense. In fact, their number one warrior Chu Dang never appeared from the beginning to the end.
Pass.
So, maybe...just like when Li Ran defected to Zheng State, someone is still secretly protecting him now?
If this is the case, how could Fengduan not find out the origins of these people?
"It hasn't been...yet to find out...these hunters...these people have come and gone without a trace. By the time my subordinates rushed there, there was no one left in the woods. Presumably..."
"Could it be that...it was the people in Zhengyi City who came to help?"
There are only two objects that they can suspect, one is Jishi and the other is Zichan.
But whether it was a sacrifice to ancestors or a son-in-law, they seemed to be different.
"According to what people in the Ji Mansion said, Ji Xian didn't seem to receive any suspicious people today, let alone say anything strange..."
"As for Zichan, he is just a poor minister. He usually relies on the support of the Ji family to make ends meet. To say that he definitely does not have so many people under him that he can control..."
"Check! We have to find out no matter what!"
After Feng Duan finished speaking, he waved his hand again, and the warrior immediately retreated.
Seeing the warrior leave, Toyodan turned to look at Dawn outside the door.
"Since the hard one is not enough, then the only choice is the soft one."
"At this point, it seems that there is no way out. If we don't fight hard, how can we bring down Zichan?"
"Hmph, just wait and see, the fun is still to come..."
Toyodan murmured to himself while looking at the bright sky. Along with the rooster's crow at dawn, another layer of fog covered the earth.
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Chapter 202 Don’t destroy the rural school
The New Deal and the new atmosphere. After Li Ran established his trust, the New Deal and Zi Qian immediately received the response of the people of Zheng State, and a vigorous movement to reclaim wasteland began.
Such a grand occasion has never happened before, let alone in Zheng State. It is even rare among other countries.
This made Zichan, who was usually depressed, show a bit of joy.
Another month passed, and with the number of acres of private land reported from all over the country, the smile on Zichan's face became even brighter.
"Ah, ah, ok! Look, obviously! If things go according to the current situation, in at least two years, our country, Zheng, will definitely become the largest granary in the Central Plains!"
"Hehe, by then I, Zheng Guofei, will no longer have to worry about food!"
Yes, in this era, food is the hardest currency.
Only when there is food can we have people, and only when we have people can we engage in various productions. Only when we have production capacity can we further develop our national strength.
Therefore, don’t say that the Jin State has little food. Even the Qi State, which has a lot of food, will only be jealous when they see the yield per mu of Zheng State!
Thinking of this, Zichan couldn't help but get a little excited.
But at this moment, the doctor he called Ran Ming showed a worried look on his face.
"But...it's not that I'm worried, it's just...I heard that the rumors about the New Deal in various places have become more and more intense recently, and they are likely to spread. If they are not controlled in the future, I'm afraid there will be some trouble.
ah."
The person who was called Zuorenming by Zichan was a senior official from the state of Zheng.
This person's family name is Wei, with a disgraceful name and a clear character, he is a member of the Zichan Party.
Today, Nie Mian came to see Zichan. Firstly, he wanted to pass on the amount of land produced per mu in various places to Zichan. Secondly, he wanted to remind Zichan that rumors about the New Deal were becoming more and more intense in the Zheng Kingdom.
This is by no means a good thing for the proletarian party.
After he finished speaking, the look on Zichan's face changed slightly.
He has also heard about recent rumors from various places.
These rumors mainly focused on the recent township school assembly. A group of self-proclaimed aristocratic children used the township school assembly to talk nonsense and express their strong dissatisfaction with the New Deal.
But the routines they are accustomed to use are still the same clichés. Such as "does not conform to Zhou etiquette", "there is a difference between superiority and inferiority", "the destruction of etiquette and the collapse of happiness", or such as using "ancestral methods" to explain things.
Of course, some people are based on the actual situation and say that the scale of private fields should be limited. Now that all the common people in the country are cultivating private fields, who will manage the public fields?
Yes, in their eyes, the interests and superiority of the nobility should be preserved. And the common people should be born to work for them and never stand up again.
Of course, this kind of remarks is indeed very inflammatory in today's era, especially among noble circles like them.
Although in essence, the interests of these nobles may not be greatly affected. After all, public fields are fields, and private fields are also fields. The taxes that these common people have to pay are actually given to them.
However, they who are nobles just don't want their common people to be able to stand up for themselves one day.
Therefore, the verbal and written criticism of Zichan's New Deal was particularly sharp. Under the instigation and criticism of these scholars, the notoriety of "Zichan's harsh government" immediately spread throughout the streets and alleys of Zhengyi.
And this is where the worry of Nie Mian comes from.
After all, the butts of these nobles directly determine their heads.
For them, this is no longer a matter of profit or loss. It is just to maintain their innate "sense of superiority."
Obviously, this was something Ling Zichan had not expected. He did not expect that even if he did not touch any of the interests of these nobles, this group of people would still refuse to give up.
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their existence.
"Therefore, I think that if the rural school gatherings are not temporarily suspended, it will be difficult to stop such remarks."
He Mian also gave his opinion at the same time.
In this case, it is better to temporarily close the rural school gatherings and completely cut off the places and channels for them to spread rumors.
But the disadvantages of this method are also obvious. Preventing people from talking is better than guarding against rivers. How can it be so simple to really block the mouths of these people?
After hearing this, Zichan couldn't help but fell into deep thought. Of course, he knew the impact of such rumors on him, but if he really shut down the township school assembly, it would undoubtedly tell the world that his Zichan was indeed scared and showed his timidity.
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But if it is ignored and the rumors are allowed to continue to spread below, then, when the nobles across the country unite to stage another "riot to overthrow King Zhou Li", then won't Zichan have to sit back and wait for death?
When civil strife breaks out again in Zheng, how can there be any peace?
When he thought about this, Zichan suddenly felt that he was in a dilemma.
"Come on, hurry up and fetch Li Ziming."
After thinking for a long time, he finally decided to call Li Ran to come for discussion.
"Li Ziming?"
"What's the use of discussing this matter with him? What ideas can he come up with?"
After all, Nie Mian is also a low-level doctor, and Li Ran is just a layman. Is it possible that Li Ran can come up with a better method than Nie Mian?
"Ziming has always been very wise. It is always right to ask him to come to discuss things."
Zichan didn't pay much attention to the slight reaction, and only motioned to the servant to go and fetch Li Ran.
Not long after, Li Ran arrived.
When Zichan saw Li Ran coming, he was not very polite and quickly explained the cause and effect to him.
Li Ran is no stranger to talking about rural school gatherings. After all, his "first pot of gold" was dug out at the rural school gatherings in Lu State.
The so-called rural school assembly was originally just a place for many students to have arguments and exchanges. At the same time, it also provided a step for students to move to a higher level.
However, I did not expect that when criticizing the government became a trend, the rural school assembly would also become a complaint gathering.
"Even so, I think we must not close the township school assembly!"
Li Ran also expressed his opinion very firmly.
"But... Zi Ming has also heard the recent rumors about the New Deal?"
"Nowadays, everyone is using the convenience of this place to criticize current affairs! The impact has been very bad!"
"If we don't shut it down, this matter will definitely be detrimental. For us, the gains will outweigh the losses!"
He Mian's attitude is also very firm. In his opinion, shutting down the township school assembly is the best option at the moment, bar none.
After all, officials must not go out in person to compete with these people. For the current plan, the only way to stop the rumors from further fermenting is to close down the rural schools.
"The gain is not worth the loss? Is it possible that in the eyes of Dr. Ranming, the impact of the township school assembly is only harmful but not beneficial?"
"The doctor knows that as a gentleman, he should have family and country in his heart, and benefit the world with justice in his heart! What does benefiting the world mean? Taking the people's hearts as your heart can be said to be a great benefit! Now that Dr. Zichan is implementing the new policy, it will benefit the people.
It’s a good thing. But why do we turn such good deeds into bad things?”
Li Ran corrected him by the way on what exactly "gains and losses of interests" meant.
Yes, using an incorrect way to implement something that is originally justifiable. The result of this approach is often counterproductive.
"So, why are we shutting down rural school gatherings? Whether they are nobles or Chinese people, since they gather together to talk and criticize the current ills. Isn't this a good thing for the entire country? Is it possible?
Does it have to evolve into 'the country is not responsible for the survival of the country'? Only then will the doctor think this is a good thing?"
"What's more, has the doctor forgotten the story of 'King Zhou Li looked at passers-by'?"
Let me explain a little here. The so-called "passers-by look at each other" refers to the period of King Zhou Li, who was also trying to forcefully promote the New Deal, so that he was slandered by the people. In order to suppress public opinion, King Zhou Li strictly prohibited passers-by from talking to each other.
Therefore, when people walked on the road, they could only communicate with each other through their eyes. This is the so-called "eyes between passersby".
This may be the earliest "public opinion control" in Chinese history. However, in the end, King Zhou Li himself paid the price with his life for this.
"So, since it is good for the country and the people, and can gain their approval, we will continue to implement it. If it is really not good for the country and the people, we will actively correct it. Participate in the township school assembly.
People, no matter what they are, can be our teachers, so why should we shut it down?"
Yes, whether it is a person or a country, only when it is "open-minded" can the country have vitality, vitality and vitality.