The Red House starts from Liaodong

Chapter 201
A ruthless person came out of the Xiwa sub patrol.

Zhang Daki rushed back from Xiwa, and in the general's office, his face was disturbed.

Jinzhou, Xin'an, Lushun, Nanguan, the ten places on the east coast of Changbai Mountain, and Zhenjiang are thriving everywhere.

Everyone is delivering good news to the General's Mansion.

With the increase of population and the increase of acres, the strong men were organized to hunt in the mountains, water conservancy was built, and women were organized to weave and weave nets.

And among his subordinates, a very lonely person wrote a book of ten thousand words, and the content in it was the opposite of everyone else's.

Finally, an official came in and told Zhang Daki that the general had come to pass him on.

Zhang Daki got up quickly, looked down to see if his body was clean, smiled immediately, and followed the officials.

"sit."

Tang Qing'an was looking at the thick stack of official documents in his hand, which was full of words, and the handwriting was relatively neat, making it easy to read.

He has read this Wanyan book three times.

When I watched it for the first time, I felt angry inside.

I think this person is scaremongering in order to get ahead.

He couldn't help but read it a second time, but it calmed him down.

When he repeated it for the third time, he couldn't hold back any longer, and hurriedly sent someone to Xiwa, and recruited Zhang Daki, a sub-road patrol, to come to Jinzhou.

"This is Zheng Yonglian, what kind of person is he?"

Hearing the general's question, Zhang Daki pondered for a moment.

He thought the general would be angry, but he didn't expect to hear his appreciation for that man from the general's voice.

If this is the case, then you can't say what you just thought about.

"This man is only a child in his forties, and he is in charge of documents in Xiwa, as well as keeping official documents from various places.

Working in the branch patrol, he is diligent, doesn't like to talk too much, and is not very enthusiastic with his colleagues, and likes to read books. "

The speech is quite satisfactory.

If you have a bad impression of this person, you will think that he is lonely and out of gregarious; if you have a good impression of him, you will think that he is an underappreciated person.

Tang Qing'an nodded.

He understood Zhang Daki's caution.

Even Feng Shengzhi and Gu Yingshi would think carefully when speaking in front of him, not to mention Zhang Daki, who hadn't had much contact with him.

"Then have you read the ten-thousand-character book he wrote to the General's Mansion?"

Tang Qing'an asked.

Zhang Daki answered very slowly, and tried to keep his speaking speed steady so that no one could feel the difference.

"The subordinates have not read this person's ten thousand character book, but they have also heard what this person said, so they can roughly guess the content."

Tang Qing'an put the Wanyan book in his hand on the table, pushed it forward, and motioned Zhang Daki to take a look.

Zhang Daki left his seat, walked to the front of the desk, held the Wanyan book in both hands, and looked at it without taking it back.

"Bring a chair for Zhang Daotai."

After Tang Qing'an's voice fell, one of the scribes working outside the hall came in and moved the chair to the front.

Zhang Daki sat down with his usual expression.

As he sat down, there was no sound from the chair or the ground.

In the room, there was only the sound of flipping paper.

After a while, Zhang Daki put down the paperwork in his hand, got up and smiled.

"I didn't expect this person to be so talented. It's because I'm blind that I didn't recognize the talent. Otherwise, I should have recommended him to the general."

It's just that his hands trembled indistinctly, and he put them behind him.

Tang Qing'an couldn't hide Zhang Daki's nervousness.

That's why, he doesn't like to discuss things with his subordinates in the general's mansion.

In the outdoors, no matter where it is, only by talking about things can the subordinates speak freely and enjoy the conversation.

"Mr. Zhang, you and I have known each other for three years."

"Yes, the subordinates and their families escaped from the rule of the barbarians and went to Jinzhou after all kinds of hardships. Only with the appreciation of the general are they today."

"Xiwa, you managed it very well, but what this person said, do you think it is true?"

a while.

Zhang Daki nodded.

"Although what this person said is a bit exaggerated, it is also an existing phenomenon."

Tang Qing'an couldn't help but picked up the Wanyan book again.

There are no gorgeous words, only simple records of some things.

something injustice.

After sending Zhang Daki away, Tang Qing'an summoned Zheng Yonglian who had been waiting in Jinzhou for a long time.

Zheng Yonglian was wearing a washed-white cyan gown with a long beard. He was not tall and had a thin build.

"You think that the distribution system in various places can no longer keep up with the needs of the people's livelihood. Why do you think so?"

Seeing this person, Tang Qing'an asked him to sit down, and then asked directly.

Zheng Yonglian is a bold person who is willing to take risks.

Otherwise he wouldn't have done it.

So he sat down generously and heard the general's inquiry, not only did not feel uneasy, but talked freely.

"Not to mention the population of various places, there are more than [-] people in Xiwa alone, which is already the size of a county in Dazhou.

Everything about people's livelihood is controlled by the government, including eating, drinking, drinking, lodging, and transportation. There are only so many officials in Xiwa, so how can they manage it well.

Some of the common people have been farming for the government for four years, or even nearly five years, and each family has no surplus.

Over the years, everyone looks hungry and cold, and their lives are difficult. No one will complain, and these complaints will all be directed at the government.

And officials have to be responsible for so many things, and the accumulation of various contradictions will intensify the confrontation between the people and the government.

Now, because the general has the grace to cure the disease, the people can still live patiently. It will take another one or two years, or two or three years.

I have only heard of those who repay a momentary favor, but never seen one who repays a lifetime favor.

What's more, if the fish pieces he divides today are too small, tomorrow the house leaks, and the day after tomorrow his clothes are torn, all these things will cause him to complain about the poor allocation by the government.

If all localities turn a blind eye to these hidden dangers and do not correct them, it will be too late when the consequences appear. "

long time.

No one talked so frankly in front of him.

After listening to Zheng Yonglian's words, Tang Qing'an fell into deep thought, unable to tell good from bad for a while.

"As you said, distribute the land to the people, collect taxes from it, and monopolize large amounts of materials such as salt and iron to obtain profits.

I calculated according to your thinking, the common people are also suffering, but the income of the government is much less than it is now.

And Liao people from all over the country are still defecting, so it's the same as before. "

"Although the ideas provided by my subordinates cannot solve all the difficulties, they can alleviate one or two of them. At least, the common people will no longer complain about the government when their clothes are torn.

Moreover, the general mentioned many years ago that the fields will be divided in the future. If so, why not summarize this in advance.

Then tell the people the regulations, so that the people have expectations and will not despair. "

After Zheng Yonglian finished speaking, seeing that the general did not continue to ask questions, he lowered his head and became quiet.

Divide the fields.

It must be divided.

What Zheng Yonglian said, in fact, both Feng Shengzhi and Gu Yingshi had concerns, that is, with the increase of population, the government's ability cannot keep up.

But because of the current model, more supplies can be obtained.

So just ignore it.

But as Zheng Yonglian said, contradictions will not disappear just because they turn a blind eye.

Over time, it will easily cause even greater troubles in the future.

"The matter of dividing the land needs to be cautious, otherwise it will cause a commotion and cause chaos for nothing."

"Since this is the case, it is even more necessary to convene officials from all over the country to pay attention to this matter and resolve it. Turning a blind eye is definitely not a solution, but lazy administration."

After listening to Zheng Yonglian's words, Tang Qing'an didn't hesitate anymore.

Zheng Yonglian was left to work in the general's mansion, and he was asked to come up with a charter during this time, while calling officials from all over the place.

half a month later.

Chief officials from all over the country gathered in Jinzhou.

"There are some private households in Jinzhou who have been farming for us for four years, and there are not a few for three years. We can't treat them like this again."

Zhu Wen, Gu Daochu, Dai Guowei, Chen Heng...these chief officials have been informed in advance.

Therefore, everyone was not surprised when they heard the general's words.

Everyone glanced at Zhang Daki in unison, and Zhang Daki looked forward.

"The matter of dividing the fields needs to be cautious."

Zhu Wen said first.

"I am very supportive of the matter of dividing the land, but this matter is too big, we must think of a proper way in advance, otherwise a good thing will turn into a bad thing instead."

This is an old saying, and everyone does not object.

"Let me give a general idea first, and everyone here can think about it."

As Zhu Wen said.

Dividing fields is a good thing.

But how to divide, if one is not handled well, there will be complaints and cause dissatisfaction among the people.

Tang Qing'an picked up the booklet in his hand.

This is the method that the officials of the general's mansion worked out after communication.

"Jinzhou is where the government has farmed for more than seven years, each household will be allocated ten acres of land, and those who have served in the army for more than seven years, their families will be allocated an additional five acres of land.

Putting aside the fishermen and craftsmen, let's get rid of the big-headed households. "

Ten acres per household.

No more and no less.

Everyone knew it.

Not to mention Nuer Gansi, there are nearly 400 million mu of land in the Liaodong official book, and no one knows how much Yintian is.

Because there are no statistics.

Jinzhou has the most amount of fields, which is due to the favorable location, but the fertile land in Shenliao is no worse than Jinzhou.

However, because Jinzhou is close to Denglai, and Shandong supplies materials to Liaozuo, they will all go to Jinzhou, so this place is different from other places.

So there are fewer hidden fields and more frontal fields.

The rest of the land is far away from Shandong, so there are fewer frontal fields and more hidden fields.

The land in the northwest of Liaozuo is the essence of land. There are more than two million mu of frontal fields, and there will only be more and no less hidden fields.

Liaozuo is different from the mainland.

There are only military households in Liaozuo, but no civilian households.

In fact, Liaozuo also has civilian households, but they are not officially called civilian households. To be precise, they are not registered as households.

Nonetheless.

In practice, these household accounts are still managed by local health offices.

A household in Liaozuo ranged from four to five people to more than ten people.

Because there is no statistics, no one can be sure, so it can be calculated based on an average of seven people in a household, or it can be calculated based on an average of eight people in a household.

It can even be calculated based on an average of nine people in a household.

The 500 million people in Liaodong count as more than [-] households, that is to say, each household has an average of [-] mu of land. Of course, this is a theoretical figure.

And the reality will be very different from the theory.

Hereditary guards, hereditary officials.

There are nearly 200 hereditary Qianhu, Deputy Qianhu, Baihu, General Banner, warehouse ambassadors and other officials in the Weisuo, not counting small banners.

There are 25 guards in Liaodong, and [-] guards.

There are more than [-] hereditary military officers, and the families of these military officers are scattered, occupying an unknown amount of land.

The Great Zhou inherited the Ming Dynasty, and military households could also take the imperial examination.

But only one person per household.

Ordinary military households can't get enough to eat and can't finish their service, so how can they have the spare energy to study.

Therefore, scholars in Liaodong, regardless of whether they were born as children, scholars, Juren or Jinshi, were basically born in the family of hereditary military officials.

It can be said that at least half of the land in Liaodong was occupied by hereditary military officers.

There are historical records, military households fled and so on.

and so.

The general said that each household will be divided into ten acres of land. If it gets out, it may cause panic.

　Chapter [-] is sealed
　　
　
(End of this chapter)