Chapter 1248 Muchuan held the inauguration ceremony, and the Anton Protectorate was officially established
Chapter 1248 Muchuan held an inauguration ceremony, and the Anton Protectorate was officially established
After the canonization, Muchuan looked at the civil servants and generals.
From now on, he will officially become the Grand Governor of the Anton Protectorate.
The scope of influence of the Andong Protectorate under Muchuan was slightly different from that in history. It was probably the Kyoto area including Jincheng outside the pass.
As for Fengcheng, which Muchuan has always been thinking about, it is not within his jurisdiction.
This is also in line with Muchuan's wishes.
"Everyone, this governor has just arrived in Youzhou and is not familiar with the situation in Youzhou.
So today, I would like to ask my colleagues what they think about the distribution of these lands."
Muchuan asked with a smile.
He just came to Youzhou and his foundation is not yet stable, so he needs to recruit a group of people so that he can integrate into Youzhou faster.
"This..." There was a sudden silence.
Muchuan said calmly: "Isn't anyone willing to give advice?
Then I will inquire in person."
"To report to the Governor, my subordinates have something to say."
At this time, a middle-aged man suddenly walked up from below.
"oh?"
Muchuan raised his eyebrows.
"Xiaguan Liu Yong is a small county magistrate of Youzhou Governor's Office."
Liu Yong lowered his head and said.
Muchuan said: "Liu Yong! Say it!"
"yes!"
Liu Yong bowed in response, and then said: "Captain, the land in Youzhou is limited.
We all want to make our respective lands richer."
Muchuan looked at him and smiled: "Then tell me, how can we become rich?"
When Liu Yong heard this, he felt relieved.
He knew that this was his chance.
Liu Yong said: "To inform the governor, our land in Youzhou is fertile and suitable for growing food. As long as we use some methods, we can ensure a good harvest.
It’s just that now we have no money.”
"Oh, why don't you have any money?"
Muchuan asked.
Liu Yong gritted his teeth and said, "Captain, you also know.
Our Youzhou is vast and sparsely populated, but there is no arable land.
Now we only have 100,000 acres of fertile farmland, and the annual output is far from enough.
Moreover, we don’t have money to buy farm tools and have no way to plant.
Therefore, we now lack seeds, labor, and cattle.
Also, we don’t have money to buy farm tools and can’t open up wasteland.”
"These things are urgent."
"We need money, we need money urgently!"
Liu Yong's voice became more and more intense, as if he was about to cry.
Muchuan looked at Liu Yong indifferently and cursed in his heart: I have just arrived and I haven't started to govern yet, so you are looking for trouble. Are you really not afraid of death?
Muchuan calmed down his anger, looked at him and smiled: "What do you mean?"
Liu Yong said: "Captain, our Youzhou is a frontier fortress, close to Tuyuhun, so the land is not fertile."
“My subordinate is asking, can we grow food or vegetables on our land?
As long as food is grown, people can be fed and clothed."
“I heard that Youzhou is located in a grassland with long winters and short summers, so it’s easy to get sick.
Therefore, only by growing food can we solve the problem of food for the people."
Muchuan frowned and said, "I know about this matter, and I will ask the Ministry of Agriculture to do it later."
"You can quit."
"yes!"
Liu Yong said respectfully, and then withdrew.
He is a smart man and knows how to seize the opportunity, so he can climb to the position of county magistrate.
After Muchuan watched him leave, his face became extremely cold, and he cursed the old fox secretly.
Since ancient times, even members of the royal family have not dared to look down upon these humble people.
Because these poor and common people often control huge resources.
Especially for a small county magistrate like Liu Yong, the resources at his disposal are even more astonishing.
The wealth under his hands amounts to tens of millions of dollars.
Moreover, his wives and concubines are all daughters of wealthy families, and some of them are even descendants of the clan.
These are all assets.
Such a person must be greedy.
He wanted to leave this money to his descendants so that his children and grandchildren would have something to rely on.
Therefore, as soon as Muchuan conferred him a title, he jumped out.
Muchuan didn't know how these people survived. Anyway, he didn't dare to take risks himself.
"Captain, these people are too wild-minded. Do we really need to use strong methods to scare them?"
Li Chunfeng, who was named the Governor of the Protectorate, said in a low voice.
Muchuan shook his head and said: "No, there is a group of wealthy noble families standing behind these people, and there are too many interests involved.
If I use strong methods to convince them, I will only provoke more enemies."
"What should we do?"
Li Chunfeng said doubtfully.
Muchuan said calmly: "Let's take it slow for a while. After I completely control Youzhou, I will slowly clean up the order in Youzhou and finally restore peace and tranquility to Youzhou."
Li Chunfeng sighed and said: "It's a pity that we in Youzhou are poor, otherwise we could really give it a try and drive away those noble families!"
Muchuan said: "There is no rush now.
We should put the land in Youzhou under the army first, and then we can start farming."
"The Governor is wise!"
Muchuan said: "Since the land in Youzhou is barren, we can recruit people from the surrounding areas to reclaim the wasteland. This will solve this hidden danger."
"In addition, I plan to transform these lands into pastures so that people can raise cattle and herd sheep.
Then let them open up wasteland to grow food.
In this way, our taxes in Youzhou will be reduced by more than half."
Although Muchuan's idea is very simple and crude, it is the only feasible way now.
Only in this way can we ensure that the food and wages of the Youzhou army can be adequately supplied for the army.
As for the rest, it just depends on luck.
Li Chunfeng said: "Captain, this will probably cost a huge amount of money."
Muchuan said with a smile: "These lands are originally the annual coins paid by us in Youzhou, and now we are just making the best use of them.
This is nothing!"
"Then my subordinate will make arrangements for the future!"
Li Chunfeng said.
After these two days of investigation, Muchuan was a little disappointed with what happened in Youzhou.
The situation in Youzhou is actually worse than imagined.
Here in Youzhou, except for a nice area on the south bank of the Yellow River, the rest of the area is all barren mountainous areas.
How easy is it to develop such a mountainous area?
This is why the people in Youzhou are living such a miserable life.
"However, only in such an environment can strong people be born!"
Muchuan murmured to himself.
In later generations, the population in those mountainous areas was much larger than now.
Muchuan paused and said to the civil and military officials below.
“Although we don’t have much land in Youzhou, there are two to three million hectares of land in total.
If we can transform all this land into pasture, we can gain huge wealth."
"However, this matter must be kept secret.
Anyone who leaks even a single word will be beheaded immediately."
