There is a huge difference between the yield of one acre of land, one hundred catties, and the yield of one acre of land, one thousand catties.
This is not a question of more people and more land, which can lead to more food.
Land and people are serious problems for the imperial court, and there has never been a proper solution.
But if you want to change, you must solve this problem.
Only by solving this problem can the people truly have enough food and clothing.
Because only when there is more food, people will have spare energy to exchange food for more daily needs.
There is not enough food, so I don’t even think about anything else.
Not only food, but also raising livestock is the same.
It is completely different for a sheep to give birth to one baby at a time and still die, and to give birth to three babies at once and all of them survive.
"Master Fang, do you think as long as there are more people farming, there will be more food?"
Fang Pu looked confused.
"Your Highness, isn't that so?"
Long Lin smiled. He had learned about these things before.
"Master Fang, let me ask you, in whose hands is most of the land in the world now?"
Fang Pu thought for a while and showed a look of horror.
"Your Highness, although the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Works manage the land, I have heard about it."
"Most of the land in the world is in the hands of the feudal officials, high-ranking officials, wealthy merchants, and those powerful people who were rewarded by the late emperor when the dynasty was founded."
Long Lin nodded, that's the problem.
"Master Fang, now you understand that the people don't have much land at all, or even basically none."
"The big fish eat the small fish, and all the land has already fallen into the hands of those who are interested."
"And our government's taxation is based on people. The poor get poorer and the rich get richer. The problem of food shortage is here."
Long Lin smiled, he had already figured out this key issue.
Fang Pu was stunned and did not dare to say any more words.
He didn't know much about the other people's land, but the Fang family alone had thousands of acres of fertile land.
Poor people were hired to farm these lands, and a large amount of income eventually fell into the hands of the Fang family.
This is not a problem for the Fang family, but a problem for all the officials in the court.
Anyone who dares to touch this matter will become an enemy of the world's powerful people. I am afraid that no matter who it is, it will be extremely difficult to save their lives.
"Your Highness, do you really think so? This matter is absolutely untouchable."
"It doesn't matter what little land our Fang family has. The entire Fang family will fully support you, Your Highness."
"But the Fang family cannot represent the people of the world. Once it arouses public anger, Your Highness, I am afraid that you will provoke endless murderous intentions."
If he wasn't loyal to Long Lin, Fang Pu would never have said such a thing.
After spending these days together, he was able to discover that His Highness Long Lin is a very independent person.
He couldn't understand the house that was originally being repaired.
I originally thought that those things were just to get more people to study.
Now he understands that graduate school is the most important thing. Instead of becoming complicated, studying seems to be becoming simpler.
Nearly a dozen research institutes were opened at once, and now all the efforts are obviously devoted to the research institutes.
Thinking about what he said to his father Fangyuan before, thinking about it now, he felt that he was a little funny.
It was only after he understood this that he did not dare to look down upon His Highness, and he even felt that there was definitely something he could not understand about His Highness's creation of these research institutes.
What big use it will have in the future? What kind of huge impact it will have? He really can't say yet.
But he can accept all of these and completely approve of them.
But the matter of land cannot be touched at all. Anyone who touches it will probably have a hard time surviving.
Even if Long Lin is His Highness, he may not really be able to survive.
Fang Pu was obviously anxious. He stood up excitedly, his face full of panic and his expression full of horror.
Long Lin was very calm and felt very heart-warming after hearing this.
If he wasn't a fool, he would have figured it out long ago.
These large amounts of land are the lives of the powerful. If you want to touch these things, it is like touching their lives.
In this case, of course, we will try our best to kill this person.
Will it move? Long Lin is very determined and will definitely move.
But not now, the time is not yet ripe. When the time comes, these people must be made unable to speak out about their suffering.
Is there any danger? There certainly is, but this is the core problem. If we don't solve this problem, it won't be good.
"Master Fang, sit down, where did you think of it? I don't have that idea at the moment. If you want to move, it will be a matter of time."
"I came to you mainly to finalize the study books with you."
"Studying should be divided into two parts. The first part is for beginners, and the second part is for students to make their own choices."
"Those who continue to study will be able to obtain honors in the future. If they choose other ways of studying, they can also be used by the court in the future."
Upon hearing this, Fang Pu felt a little relieved and sat down.
This is just some small changes and not difficult.
"Your Highness, I understand what you mean. Do new students entering the school have to study in this way?"
Long Lin nodded.
"Yes, study in this way. Each school must recruit a large number of students, and the fees for admission to the school must be adjusted to a suitable price."
"Everyone is treated equally in the school, but the bedrooms can be divided into different price ranges. The more people in the bedroom, the lower the price."
"Not only that, but we also need to provide appropriate subsidies for poor people. For example, if we do something for the college, we can reduce free shipping, etc."
After hearing this, Fang Pu immediately understood what Long Lin was thinking.
"Your Highness, I understand."
Long Lin smiled and was very satisfied.
"Well, Mr. Fang, this matter is very important. You must do it well."
"The compilation and classification of books should be done faster. Next month is the best time to recruit students. Of course, under special circumstances, it can also be postponed until the students are full."
Fang Pu nodded respectfully.
"Your Highness, please rest assured, I will definitely take care of this matter."
Long Lin nodded and suddenly remembered something.
"Master Fang, is the production of paper, ink, pen and inkstone in the Ministry of Rites?"
Fang Pu nodded.
"Yes, Your Highness, these are the responsibility of the Ministry of Etiquette."
Among paper, ink, pen and inkstone, the most important thing is paper. Today’s paper is not cheap.
If there is a lack of paper, there will definitely be a shortage of books. Both of them are very important.
For the poor people, these things are rare.
It is not easy for many students to own books. What they learn every day is either on rocks or on the ground.
This is the most convenient method. Wood branches are written on the ground. If you make a mistake, you can wipe it directly.
The conditions are like this, and there is nothing we can do about it. Only by enduring hardship can we become a better person.
"Master Fang, let's go to the place where paper and books are made."
"Your Highness, I'm afraid I'm in a bit of a hurry today. How about I take Your Highness there tomorrow?"
"Okay, Mr. Fang, I will come to the palace to find you tomorrow, and then we will go together."
