Han Xiang

Chapter 116

After returning to the mansion for simple deployment, Long Xiang and Lu Su went out to inspect the city.

Passing through the south gate, I met Tang Xi and Xu Ding.

Long Xiang was wondering why Tang Yu was in charge of the two gates in the northwest, and he was supposed to be sorting out difficult households today, so when he appeared at the south gate, Tang Yu ran up to meet him.

Tang Ju clasped his fists to salute the two, and looked at Long Xiang with shame on his face.

"Yun Qi, don't give out the relief food you mentioned last night. I will go door to door today. If there are really households that have difficulty eating, I will use my own food to make up for it."

"Ok?"

Long Xiang and Lu Su looked at each other, wondering which song Tang Xi was singing today?
"Yun Qi, sir, I still have military affairs to do, so I will take my leave first."

Before the two of them could ask why, Tang Yu left in a hurry without saying a word.

Long Xiang and Lu Su were like Monk Zhang Er for a while.

It wasn't until Xu Ding came to ask, that Tang Jue asked Xu Ding about Xu Village's situation, and finally said those words with guilt.

It turns out that the Xu family brothers have managed the village for many years, and they have sufficient experience in disputes in the fields, conflicts between neighbors and villagers, and careful thinking about paying taxes and grain.

They are used to self-sufficiency, and like to solve all problems internally, and do not disturb the officials if they can.

Seeing that Xu Ding spoke in a calm manner, Long Xiang asked him to arrange the defense of the south gate, and accompany him out of the city to patrol the fields, so that he could ask for advice on the way.

After Xu Ding's introduction, Long Xiang discovered that the conflicts among the villagers were caused by interests.

Among the people, there are honest people and cunning people, hardworking people and lazy people, and finally there are rich and poor.

As the leaders and managers of the village, the Xu family brothers often use both kindness and power to protect the weak, punish the lazy, and reward the law-abiding and hardworking people through the distribution rights at the grassroots level.

Long Xiang was greatly moved by hearing it, and it can be summed up that individuals are different and human nature is selfish, so the same field will grow different crops.

On the way to the fields, there are fields where the ears of rice bend the stalks, and there are also fields where the seeds are dry and dry, and most of them are relatively ordinary rice.

At noon, the three of them came to a forest to escape the heat and drank water to rest.

Looking at the golden color in front of him, Long Xiang looked at Lu Su and asked, "We walked all morning, how does Zijing feel?"

Lu Su leaned against the tree, holding a bamboo tube filled with water, closed his eyes and meditated: "I have seen it earlier, the situation this year is not as good as last year, and the fertility of the land is probably different.

The water application in Hefei City is currently suspended. Since we dare not approach Chaohu Lake, we might as well expand to the northwest next year for reclamation. Now that Yuan Shu has been defeated, there is still a lot of fertile soil upstream of the water application. "

"Zijing thinks that the poor harvest is mainly due to land issues?"

"The people depend on the sky for their food, and the fertile land is only one of them. The most important thing is sunshine and rain"

"I have different opinions. Is there a human factor?"

"people?"

Lu Su was drowsy at first, but when he heard that Long Xiang had a different point of view, he immediately regained his energy.

He opened his eyes and asked, "Now Hefei has a lot of land and few people. Here, not only the tillers have their own land, but also the tax is relatively low. If you work hard, you can reap more. It's a pity that God doesn't seem to be merciful. The people should have tried their best."

After hearing this, Long Xiang sighed: "The world is not benevolent, and all things are treated as dogs, why should we expect God to have mercy?"

"What's Yun Qi's opinion?"

Lu Su was originally lazy and half lying down, but suddenly changed to sitting upright.

In the collision with Long Xiang's ideas, Lu Su often has new gains.

At this time, Long Xiang quoted the scriptures, and Lu Su's curiosity was immediately aroused.

Longxiang stood up with his hands on the ground, looking at the golden rice fields in front of him, he said meaningfully: "From seed selection, breeding, sowing, fertilization, maintenance, and harvesting, every step of crops is inseparable from people. The effect is not to say that it is greater than the sky, at least it should be equally important.

We saw a lot of places in the morning. There are fields with particularly poor harvests and fields with rich fruits. The same sunshine and rain, isn’t this the difference between people? "

"What you said is not unreasonable. It's just that people are tall or low, and fields are fertile or thin. It's difficult to wait and use them."

Lu Su also stood up, stroked his beard and sighed.

"Sir, you are right. Whether it is a good year or a bad year, the difference in harvest exists. Some lazy and stupid people can't help at all, but as long as you meet a good year, basically it will not be bad."

There is helplessness in Xu Ding's words, and he also agrees with a good harvest in essence, and attributes the good harvest to God.

At this time, a gust of southerly wind was blowing, and there were golden waves in the rice fields.

Long Xiang looked at the two of them, and said with a serious face: "Soldiers, craftsmen, farmers, officials, etc., the best among them are not due to hard work. Talent and experience are equally important. I plan to start from this season. Additional incentives for households, such as lower taxes.”

"what?"

Lu Su opened his eyes wide, looked at Long Xiang in disbelief, and said to himself that you had plausible words last night, but that's not what you said.

Xu Ding has grassroots experience, and he immediately expressed his opinion after listening: "Those who are good at farming will have more surplus grain, and if the general lowers taxes, won't the poor stay poor and the rich get richer?

If things go on like this, the people will inevitably complain. It is best to maintain a balance so that the poor are not allowed to become weak and the rich are not allowed to grow. "

After listening to Xu Ding's analysis of experience, Long Xiang turned his head and smiled: "According to Bo'an, should more taxes be collected from the rich? Do you want me to rob the rich to help the poor?"

"The last general's humble opinion is that it can govern the people of a village, but it may not be suitable for the people of a county. The specific decision has to be made by Yun Qi and Mr. Xu." Xu Ding shook his head modestly.

Lu Su frowned and asked: "What Yun Qi said today is contrary to what he said last night, what exactly is his plan?"

Long Xiang explained: "I reduce taxes for good farmers, not only to commend and encourage others, but also to set an example for others. Get rich first and get rich later.”

"It turned out to be like this, but"

Lu Su nodded slightly, and suddenly frowned, worried: "The successful experience of farmers in farming is probably as precious as family books, so how can it be easily passed on to outsiders who are not relatives or relatives? Yun Qi's idea is good, but it may not be able to It worked."

Long Xiang smiled leisurely: "Haha, the people who are good at farming in Hefei are not just one family. Some people may disagree, but some people will agree. After all, people live for profit, and the food that is actually saved by reducing taxes is not easy to eat. Is it fragrant?"

Lu Su twitched his beard and affirmed: "It seems to make sense."

"If the tax reduction is not attractive enough, I can also decentralize power to them, making them the heads of five, ten, or even hundreds of families. With a reputation, there is responsibility. It will be better for the leaders to encourage each other. Stealing from the rich and giving to the poor." Long Xiang sat back in his seat confidently after speaking.

Lu Su's eyes lit up when he heard it, and he said in his heart that you pretend to be modest in front of me every day, but you have good ideas one after another, where did you get the knowledge?

Xu Ding thought about it for a while, then clasped his fists together and asked a question: "This kind of people are usually smarter, if Yun Qi supports them vigorously, won't it break the balance among the people, who will check and balance them in the future?"

(End of this chapter)