The magistrates of various counties were busy with reform matters, and Wang Can did not take care of them. However, Wang Can was brewing bigger reforms in his heart. Anyway, he is now the largest official in Liaoxi County.
Especially in his hand, he has the Emperor's Sword given by Yang Guang, which is equivalent to the local emperor of Liaoxi County. No one can resist Wang Can, and no one can compete with Wang Can, so Wang Can can advance boldly.
Take western Liaoning as a pilot project.
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, another year enters. The cold winter gradually disappears, everything revives, and everything on the earth gradually begins to glow with vitality and is no longer desolate.
Entering February, various places are even busier with farming.
In Wang Can's heart, the reform brewing has gradually taken shape. At the same time, officials from various counties in Liaoxi County also came to Liucheng County to report on their work. In the past few months, all of them have continued to use their money to develop rapidly.
Counties under their respective jurisdictions.
Each one of them has made great achievements, and Wang Can has never treated the counties harshly or collected more excessive taxes and miscellaneous taxes, so the development of each county has been carried out at an extremely fast speed.
After Wang Can listened to everyone's words, he changed the topic and said: "I have seen your actions in the areas under your respective jurisdiction. They are all good, but there is nothing particularly outstanding about them."
When everyone heard this, they were all sad.
Now, they are all eager to get into Wang Can's sight and eventually strive to become the next governor of Liaoxi County.
This is their ambition.
Zhou Bing was close to Wang Can from the beginning. As soon as he heard Wang Can's words, he quickly said: "Sir, I will continue to work hard to complete the task as soon as possible and live up to your trust."
Liu Chunwang said: "Please rest assured, I, Liucheng County, will definitely make further efforts."
The others spoke one after another.
Each one of them spoke with an expression of shamelessness and courage. After all, they are all magistrates of their respective counties, and they are all people in charge of a county. Now they are completely risking their lives to win Wang Can's trust.
Wang Can said: "Since you are all willing to pay and work hard, I will give you a chance. Next, I will check all the fields in Liaoxi County, whether they are official fields or private fields, and return them all to the state."
boom!!
When everyone heard this, their expressions changed drastically.
Everyone's faces showed even more shock. No one thought that Wang Can wanted to nationalize all the fields.
This is tantamount to cutting off the lifeblood of the gentry.
This will breed rebellion.
Gudong!
Zhou Bing couldn't help but swallowed his saliva. He looked at Wang Can with some amazement and said: "Sir, if this order is conveyed, even if it has not been implemented, I am afraid that the entire Liaoxi County will rebel. By then,
, it must be a shock in western Liaoning, and even the whole world, please think twice!"
Liu Chunwang also echoed: "Please think again, sir!"
"My lord, please think twice!"
"My lord, please think twice!"
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All the officials from Liaoxi County took the initiative to speak.
Apart from their status as county magistrates, they were also gentry themselves and had a lot of land in their hands. Once all the land was nationalized and became the land of the court, it would be equivalent to cutting off their roots.
This must never be done.
What's more, if the news spreads, they will definitely be targeted by thousands of people and will be criticized by countless people.
This is going to be a stab in the spine.
Therefore, everyone unanimously opposed it.
Wang Can took everyone's answers seriously. He was actually not surprised by these people's answers, because this policy was meant to take advantage of them.
As long as they are not poor people, they will resist it.
Wang Can narrowed his eyes and said with a cold look: "Why, are you unwilling to execute it, or are you unable to execute it? In other words, you don't have the guts to execute it."
Everyone was cowardly and silent.
Everyone knows how strong Wang Can is and how powerful Wang Can is.
Disobeying Wang Can's orders is also embarrassing.
Wang Can flicked his sleeves and said: "The policy of nationalizing all fields cannot be changed, nor can it be changed. When things have reached this point, no matter what, it must be carried out."
"Of course, this also requires strategy."
"It's not just reckless."
"It's not just random nonsense."
"The nationalization of all fields must be step-by-step and planned, so that everything can go smoothly."
Wang Can talked eloquently and continued: "First, the collection of all fields will be calculated according to the market price. The money for each acre of land will be converted to the holder according to the market price."
"Second, all the collected fields will be arranged by the government according to the head of each household and handed over to the people for farming without charging rent."
"Third, the land allocated to the people for farming can be subleased. It can be subleased to other people, but it cannot be bought or sold. Once buying and selling is involved, it is a violation of law and discipline and will be killed without mercy."
Wang Can continued: "In short, the collection of land is ultimately taken from the people and used by the people. It must be used for the people. We are releasing the majority of the land controlled by a few people and giving it to the majority of the people for cultivation.
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When everyone heard this, they understood.
They completely understood Wang Can's intention, which was actually to solve the land problem.
Throughout the dynasties, in the early days, the land was sufficient for cultivation, and the people's lives were relatively easy. But as time went by, in the later stages, the people's lives became more and more difficult. The essence was that the land for cultivation was reduced, and the taxes were increased, making the country more and more difficult.
More and more people are having difficulty surviving.
Wang Can's intention was to follow the example of later generations and completely control the land.
Only the state owns it.
Others cannot own it, they can only use it.
The purpose of this is to prevent land annexation and land loss. Because as long as the state controls the land, the people will not be able to live without land for cultivation. This is Wang Can's intention.
Wang Can looked around at the crowd and said in a deep voice: "I have explained clearly what needs to be said. Do you all know what to do now?"
"clear!"
Zhou Bing nodded and answered.
However, Zhou Bing still had a bitter look on his face.
This is not easy to handle.
Liu Chunwang and others also spoke together, but without exception, everyone had worries on their faces.
They are all worried that it will not work well.
Wang Can said: "If you don't have the guts to implement it, or you can't move forward, bring it up now, and I will arrange for someone else to operate it. I guess there will always be someone who is willing."
"I'm willing!"
They all spoke in unison.
Rather than handing over power, they would rather do things.
Wang Can said: "You can also explain that this is a strategy formulated by me and an execution of my order. Since it is arranged by me, I will resist this pressure. Just push forward."
When Zhou Bing, Liu Chunwang and others heard this, they all became excited, and only then could they breathe a sigh of relief.
After all, Wang Can is willing to take the blame.
Since Wang Can is willing, they can put the blame on Wang Can when they govern. At that time, they will not be criticized and it will not be too difficult to handle.
Wang Can waved his hand and said: "Go down!"
"Here!"
Everyone responded in unison.
One by one they got up and left.
After everyone left and left the county governor's house, the county magistrates of each county surrounded Liu Chunwang and Zhou Bing, because these two people had a more special status. They were people close to Wang Can and had a closer relationship with Wang Can.
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Someone asked about Liu Chunwang's attitude. After all, all the land must be cleared out and then nationalized. If this matter goes forward, people are bound to get poked in the back.
But Liu Chunwang said: "I cannot object to Lord Wang's decision, and I dare not object. Everyone, please proceed honestly. If you are unwilling to advance, I am afraid the consequences will be more serious."
Everyone listened sadly.
Now, this is all we can do.
It will take a certain amount of time for the county magistrates of each county to return to their own jurisdictions, and Liu Chunwang is originally the county magistrate of Liucheng County. He is the fastest to execute the order. In the shortest time, he has issued a notice that all orders must be implemented throughout the country.
The land in Liucheng County was inspected and then recovered according to market prices. All the land was nationalized and then transferred to the people for farming.
When this news came out, ordinary people, as well as the poorest people, were filled with joy.
Some people from slightly affluent families are worried.
As for some wealthy families, they are angry.
What is this?
You must know that land is the lifeblood passed down from generation to generation. As long as the land is there, no matter famine, mountain roar, tsunami, or the attack of floods and beasts, it will not have any impact.
But now that the land has been taken back, everything has changed.
They lost their lifeblood.
For a time, the entire Liucheng County was in turmoil. Countless people rushed to the county government office to talk to Liu Chunwang, the magistrate of Liucheng County, and wanted to resist handing over the land, let alone cooperate with the handing over of the land.
Faced with persecution from major families, heavy pressure, and even invisible resistance from within the county government, Liu Chunwang felt helpless in his heart. He simply followed what Wang Can said and said directly that this was Wang Can's order.
It was arranged by Wang Can, and he was just the person who carried out the order and could not persuade Wang Can.
If the people want to stop him, they can only go to the county governor's house to find Wang Can.
This is the advice given by Liu Chunwang.
After receiving Liu Chunwang's words, the common people and the heads of the wealthy families were silent for a while. After all, Wang Can was famous in Liaoxi County, and not everyone dared to speak nonsense in front of Wang Can. But in the end, the interests
Driven, they left the county government office and went straight to the county governor's house.
I need Wang Can to give me an explanation.
Common people gathered one by one, especially the heads of many wealthy families who walked in front. The crowd was huge, hundreds or even thousands of people. Such a group of people walked forward, and when they arrived outside the county governor's house, they directly asked to see Wang Can.
In fact, the concierge stationed at the door had already received Wang Can's instructions and knew that someone might come to pay a visit, so when he saw countless people coming, he did not delay or block him, and led the people directly into the governor's mansion.
The huge hall cannot accommodate more than a thousand people.
The main people gathered in the hall.
The rest of the people were standing outside the hall of the courtyard, all eagerly waiting for Wang Can to explain.
