"Tom, you have drawn 2 Bonniers (a unit for calculating area, 1 Bonnier is approximately equal to 1 hectare, approximately equal to 15 acres) of land numbered 8."
In the small town of Giverny, under the joint witness of the residents of the entire town, the town's residents re-measured and divided the town's land under the joint guidance of the Spanish tax official and the city official.
All the land was divided into equal amounts according to the population of the town, and then the ownership rights of the land were allocated by drawing lots.
As the tax official shouted Tom's name, a farmer with shabby clothes and a stooped figure stood up.
"This is the land contract for the land. Now you only need to swear allegiance to the great Charles V, then sign and pledge it, and the land will belong to you."
The tax official took out the land deed and said.
"I swear that I will be loyal to the great Emperor Charles V to the death, be loyal to Emperor Charles V, pay taxes, and maintain the great Spanish Empire!"
Tom raised his palms without hesitation and swore allegiance to Charles V, who he didn't even know what he looked like.
"very good!"
"On behalf of Emperor Charles V, I officially declare that this land belongs to you."
The tax officer nodded with satisfaction and then handed the land deed into Tom's hands.
Tom took the contract with trembling hands. He was so excited that he even couldn't believe it. He couldn't believe that a commoner like him could one day own his own land.
"I have my own land, I have my own land!"
Tom shouted happily, which made everyone around him who had not received their own land have red eyes.
Nowadays, no one discusses the big-nosed king who is in exile in Hong Kong, nor does he discuss the demise of France.
What everyone is discussing the most now is the matter of land distribution.
It happens to be spring now. After dividing the land, as long as you cultivate one kind diligently, you will have endless food by the end of the year.
Thinking of these, everyone's hearts are hot and hot.
"Goering~"
Soon, as the tax officer called out a name, someone else hurriedly stood up.
"Göring, you have drawn land number 87, with an area of 2 Bonniers."
"Now as long as you are willing to swear allegiance to the great Spanish Empire, Charles V, you can own this land!"
"I do, I do!"
"I swear allegiance to the great Emperor Charles V. I will always be loyal to Emperor Charles V, pay taxes, and safeguard the great Spanish Empire!"
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Across France, as Charles V distributed the land of the nobility to landless commoners, encouraged reclamation, and lowered taxes, a new craze arose throughout France.
Countless farmers and civilians have obtained their own land, and at the same time, a large number of barren lands have been reclaimed. These farmers and civilians are like crazy.
At this moment, all the thoughts are focused on dividing the land and cultivating the land. No one cares about the demise of France or the exile of the big-nosed king.
Originally, the whole of France was full of riots, uprisings, and people resisting Spanish rule. Many French nobles were secretly adding fuel to the flames, trying to use this force to overthrow the Spanish rule and regain their territory.
However, now, no one had time to pay attention to these nobles. A large number of people even directly captured these nobles and took the initiative to deliver them to the Spanish hands.
The land of the nobles has been divided, which of course is in opposition to these nobles, even though many nobles used to be very good to the common people and farmers under their command.
However, now, after an essential opposition has been formed, even the best nobles are no longer popular. Driven by huge interests, farmers and civilians have decisively chosen to side with Spain.
As for France, nobility, big-nosed kings, etc., these are no longer important.
What are the benefits of being loyal to France and loyal to the big-nosed king?
No one has their own land, they still have to bear heavy taxes, they don't have enough to eat, they don't have warm clothes, and their living conditions are very poor.
But it is different when you are loyal to the great Emperor Charles V. Everyone is assigned their own land, and the taxes they have to pay in the future will be much less and a lot. As long as they work hard and cultivate more land, the family will have enough food and clothing.
There is absolutely no problem with warm clothes.
Throughout France, as the land reform progressed, France, which was originally tense, war-torn, and rioting, soon became extremely calm and stable.
Spanish officials sent to various places also became safe, and at the same time, garrisons everywhere reported that there was nothing more to do.
Not only did the common peasants no longer resist Spanish rule, but even the remaining French aristocrats who were hiding were quickly arrested after reports from common people and peasants.
In just a few months, the whole of France quickly stabilized, and various decrees issued by Charles V were quickly implemented in France.
The peasants and common people who have obtained the land are now focused on their own land, constantly reclaiming the land, plowing the land, and preparing for this year's farming. Everyone is full of energy, and who has time to make trouble.
Inside the Royal Palace of the Spanish Empire.
"Your Majesty, compared to February, the riots in France have been greatly reduced, and the scale and number of people have also been greatly reduced. They can be suppressed easily."
"Civilians and farmers all over France are now busy reclaiming and cultivating land. According to our current statistical data, if the weather is good this year, the food produced by these cultivated lands in France alone will be enough for us to eat for three years.
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Thomas excitedly reported to Charles V the situation in France. It was Thomas who proposed and implemented the land reform in France.
"Haha, the Ming Dynasty's method still works!"
"Originally, I expected that it would take at least a few years to stabilize France, and that it would take decades or even hundreds of years to truly rule France."
"I didn't expect that with just a simple land reform, distributing the land of the nobles to these landless commoners and farmers, France would quickly stabilize."
"Now, we can mobilize more than 200,000 troops in France to support other battlefields."
After hearing this, Charles V immediately laughed happily.
To be honest, he really didn't expect that the effect of this land reform would be so obvious, and it would quickly stabilize the riots and resistance in France in a very short period of time.
"Your Majesty, not only can we mobilize 200,000 troops, but with your order, we can also recruit hundreds of thousands of troops from France. The total population of France is much larger than that of Spain."
"Those civilians and farmers who have obtained the land are now loyal to Your Majesty and swear allegiance to your great Majesty to the death."
Perlos said with a smile.
"Haha, by stabilizing France, our strength will be greatly increased."
Charles V laughed happily.
"Your Majesty, this is what the people of the Eastern Ming Dynasty say: He who wins the hearts of the people wins the world!"
"Our European tradition has always valued only nobles and knights, but ignored the power of civilians and peasants. In fact, civilians and peasants are the largest in number. As long as their strength can be exerted, they will be a force that cannot be ignored.
of great power.”
"In the long history of the East, the most important thing for the rulers of any dynasty to stabilize their rule is to provide land for the tillers."
"As long as the people and farmers have their own land, they will focus entirely on their own land and work hard to cultivate it, and they will not think about other things at all."
"They cultivate the land, and the output of the land can increase tax revenue and fill their stomachs with food. Naturally, they are less likely to cause trouble or riot."
Thomas said with a smile.
If you are familiar with the history of the East, you will clearly know the great wisdom contained in the ancient people of the East. They have already understood the relationship between society and people very early, and they also clearly know the most important things and how to manage them.
Huge land and population.
It is precisely because of this kind of wisdom that the East has always been able to form a unified situation, and it has always been able to stand firm and become the greatest civilization in the world.
"Well, that's a good point!"
"From now on, I still need to read more books from the East and learn from the great wisdom of the Orientals."
After hearing this, Charles V nodded solemnly.
I used to think that the Ming people were very powerful in all aspects, but I still couldn't understand why the Ming Empire could rule such a vast territory and such a vast population.
If a huge empire like the Ming Empire had followed European traditions and methods, it might have been divided into hundreds or even thousands of small countries.
But the Ming Empire did not. The land of the Ming Empire was getting larger and larger, and the population was getting larger and larger, but it was always unified and had a very strong unity.
Even Hong Kong, a colony far away in Europe, is still under the rule of the Ming Empire. The Black Earth Province of Eastern Europe that the Ming people annexed not only did not split from it, but gradually became closer and closer to the Ming Dynasty.
Become an integral part of the Ming Empire.
No matter where he goes, this Ming man seems to always recognize his identity.
Europe is different. Unification is only temporary, while division is normal.
If I want to build a huge empire covering the entire Europe, there are still many things I need to learn from the East.
