Overlord!

Chapter 77 I obviously put it there, so where did such a large amount of rent go?
The most important reason why Sun Ce put forward the concept of people-oriented is that the northern counties are really short of people.

Due to the vastness of the land and the sparse population, the tribes of the northern tyrants have already begun to leave one after another to manage their own fields.

The self-cultivation plot in Zhu Xia's bones can never be underestimated!
Even a large number of modern people in later generations, who cursed the limitations of the small-scale peasant economy, chose to believe in the small-scale peasant economy honestly.

It must be admitted that Zhu Yuanzhang's thinking mode is the brand that Zhu Xia has already engraved in his bones.

Most people still think that having their own [-] acres of fertile land, having a family with several members, living a stable life, and pastoral songs are the ultimate enjoyment in the world.

This kind of life is so beautiful that future generations of modern people feel that it is perfect, and the world is in harmony. Isn't this what an ideal society in the feudal era should be like?

That's why Wenqing almost hysterically advocates this mode of suppressing mergers.

But the only unsolvable problem was that he couldn't maintain this ideal mode of life.

Whether it is population increase or natural disasters and plagues, this ideal model will be hit by reality.This was followed by land annexation, sharp contradictions, large-scale wars, and a sharp drop in population. Finally, the dynasty was rebuilt, and then the land was equalized and granted, and the people happily entered the pastoral and small-scale farming economy.

The dynasties of the Central Plains have gone through this process almost countless times, and the people of later generations are almost familiar with this method.

Let’s just talk about how unreliable this economic model is. This is still a troubled time, and the tyrants began to steal the good land from the common people.

The reality is that it is not as convenient as to seize the good land that has been developed to reclaim wasteland.

Especially in the recent period, due to the separation of the trilogy, Haoqiang and Xiaomin have fallen into a period of entanglement and back and forth.

With more and more limited manpower in the hands of Hao Qiang, they still focused on the existing fertile land first.

The tyrants are not stupid, they are even smarter than most of the ordinary people of the future generations. The people of the future generations are theorists who talk about making big cakes, but when it comes to action, they only think about how to stick to the present. Some have one-acre three-point land.Just want to share the land for everyone, prohibit the circulation of land, and prohibit anyone from occupying too much good land.As for what to do when the barren land is divided, it is naturally a slap in the face, and the country will naturally enter the state of land annexation.What does it have to do with me?It's not my fault, it's all in the barren field.If there are enough barren fields to divide, wouldn't there be no land mergers?
What makes the tyrants stronger than these ordinary people is that they know that if they only rely on the common people to grab land, they will reach the limit in a short time.Therefore, the tyrants generally make two-handed preparations, the left hand buys free-flowing land, and the right hand organizes step by step to reclaim new fields.Historically, the south was developed, and the owners and staff of the Song Dynasty made great efforts.

But now under Sun Lang's rule, there is no land system. If there is enough manpower, the tyrants will definitely organize manpower and equipment to reclaim more land, accumulate property for the family, and create more wealth.

Therefore, in the entire northern part of Wu County, especially Wu County, Wuxi and other areas close to Taihu Lake, there was even a bit of an atmosphere of robbing people for production for a while.

And it is really war-weary, and the people feel at ease.From the powerful families to the common people in Guizhou, they all hope that the war will be quelled quickly, the population will be restored, and this huge land to be cultivated will be cultivated.

At this time, people-oriented, the most popular and direct solution is that we need people!A huge population is required!

But at this time, manpower is the most insufficient in the northern counties, and the people in the north need to form families and clans to manage their own farmers' lives.

The tyrants left one after another, or reclaimed wasteland, or rented official land. The tyrants saw huge wealth in front of them, but no one could use it.If it's just that I can't do anything, it's fine, but seeing that some big clans have many tribes, they keep leading the tribes to transform the fertile and fertile land into fertile land for their own clan.You got rich and I didn't.It's worse than losing money!Double the pain.

In this situation, as soon as Sun Ce proposed to put people first, Zhang Hong reacted: "The general intends to accept these captives from the northern counties?"

"To be precise, it is divided by Wu County."

Wu County and Wucheng County are next to each other. If the various clans in Wu County hear that there are a large number of unowned customers in the neighboring county, why don't they go crazy?

They will run over to discuss customer contracts with these people as soon as possible, and hire them to cultivate land for themselves.

Han Yan, on the other hand, was frightened and stunned, and said in a stumbling manner: "General... General, XX... may not be qualified for the post of Wucheng County Magistrate, please... General, please choose someone else."

Han Yan has understood the policy announced by the county government to the people. He is definitely not stupid. He doesn't believe that when the magnates of Wu County come to solicit customers, they will be so dutiful and only recruit clients who have no owners.No matter how restrained they are, they will inevitably be related to relatives, and they will take away a large number of hidden parts of Wucheng County's tyrants.

This is obviously Sun Lang using Wu County's powerful to deal with Wucheng County's powerful!Use the financial and material resources of Wu County's tyrants to disarm Wucheng County's tyrants, and turn the hidden guests of Wucheng County's tyrants into Wu County's open customers.

Sun Lang is really a good way to be overbearing!But it's just that the county lord of Wucheng County is suffering. If he can't suppress the local tyrants, there will be a lot of fighting and disputes again.

Sun Ce glanced at him, and said without embarrassment, "Then you go to serve as County Magistrate Lou, and I will order Captain Han to be the Magistrate of Wucheng County."

It is still very common for a general to concurrently serve as a landlord official at present.For example, Zhou Yu Jianwei Zhonglang general Jiangxia prefect, Cheng Pudang Kou Zhonglang general Lingling prefect.

It is appropriate for Han to be the next level, and the school lieutenant also serves as the county magistrate.He led the elite soldiers of his headquarters to guard Wucheng County, which was next to Wu County, which could ensure that the tyrants in Wucheng County would not easily initiate a rebellion.

The interests of the three people are absolutely inconsistent. Sun Ce never believed that the powerful and aristocratic families in the world would be monolithic, able to overshadow the princes and even the emperor.

Liu Biao rode into Jingzhou, and he was able to control the entire Jingxiang nine towns by pulling one faction against the other, with [-] iron armors.

If a traveler is as fearful of the powerful as a tiger, and doesn't even know how to support one faction and suppress the other, he is simply ashamed of the teachings of the great man.Just think about it and know that Wu County and Wucheng County are powerful and powerful, and their interests cannot be completely aligned.It is impossible for the scholar-officials in the northwest and southeast to think exactly the same.

But back to Wu County itself, we must admit an objective economic reality. Sun Ce cannot achieve great harmony in the world. There are differences in the level of economic development and agricultural development between regions.

Now it seems that the northern part of Wu County is destined to be more developed and more prosperous than the southern part.

It must be admitted that since ancient times, regardless of China or foreign countries, population and wealth have flowed into prosperous areas.

Coupled with Sun Ce's intentional support, Wu County is bound to absorb more southern population.Otherwise, how could Wu County, a single county, rapidly develop into a large county with a population of 10,000+ or ​​even hundreds of thousands.

This kind of thing doesn't even depend on human will. After all...Suzhou also robbed Huzhou in the later generations.As we all know, there is no lake in Huzhou.Even if Taihu Lake is on the top of the head.

After a few people talked about the disposal of the powerful trilogy, they naturally began to dispose of property.

The Zou and Qian clans rebelled, the entire clan was exterminated, all the land was used as official land, and the money and grain were included in the treasury. There is nothing worthy of attention.

Zhang Hong was so busy that his feet didn't touch the ground, but Han Yan, the county magistrate of Wucheng, was dawdlingly following Sun Ce, with a hesitant expression on his face.

Holding a long knife in his hand, Sun Ce looked at him and said angrily, "Just tell me if you have something to do. You don't have to follow me if you have nothing to do. Don't you need to deal with so many government affairs?"

Han Yan quickly said, "I just don't know if I should say it or not."

Sun Cehu glared at him: "You have already spoken, you ask me if I should speak!"

Han Yan was so frightened by the violence that his whole body shuddered, he quickly lowered his head, and said frankly, "It's about Hou Guo."

"Hou Guo?" This question finally caught Sun Ce's attention.

It is well known that Wucheng County is the fiefdom of the Sun family.

The Dahan has always adhered to the principle of succession of the princes of the princes, "the country without sons will be eliminated", and since the resurgence, there is also a huge difference from before, that is, the enfeoffment of enfeoffment is rarely implemented.

The Tweeting Order can be regarded as a wise plan through the ages, and its great reputation has been passed down through the ages.

However, there are very few implementations at present, which means that in fact, the marquis of Marquis Wucheng will only inherit to one of Sun Jian's heirs, usually the eldest son.

Theoretically, the prominent position of Wu Chenghou has not been abolished, and should be directly inherited to Sun Ce.

If it was a time of peace, Sun Ce would directly inherit the title of Marquis of Wucheng, and the imperial court Da Honglu would send someone to declare and register it, making it clear that this matter was approved by the imperial court and was reasonable and legal.

However, due to the current troubled times, the emperor was detained by Li Jue, and all the officials were imprisoned by Guo Bang. They were too busy fighting among themselves, so how could they have the energy to send envoys to Jiangdong to formally confer Sun Ce.

As a result, the Marquis State existed, and Sun Ce's attack on the prince was also reasonable and legal, but there was still one lack of formalities for the imperial court to confer and recognize it.

This kind of thing, big men are everywhere, and it is not worth mentioning.In troubled times, counties and counties are called kings, and prefectures are called emperors.With strong soldiers and strong horses, it is easy to call yourself king or emperor, let alone a mere lieutenant.If a lieutenant has no soldiers or food, he can be fooled no matter what.

But Han Yan's problem now is that he was beaten down by Sun Ce in Wucheng County!

Then this can't fool him!

The first question that bears the brunt is, does Hou Guocheng admit that Wu Chenghou still exists?This is all nonsense. Sun Lang has tens of thousands of troops under his command. The soldiers are strong and strong, and they are stationed in Wucheng County. Who wouldn't admit it?

If it is admitted that Wu Chenghou actually existed, how should he explain the treatment he should give Wu Chenghou after all these years of fooling around?What should I do if there are unpaid rents?
Sun Ce obviously thought of this question immediately, and asked, "How is the current situation in Hou Guo?"

Han Yan immediately sweated on his forehead. As the head of Wucheng County, he certainly knew about the situation of the families of nobles and wealthy families in the county.

He said cautiously: "The prince and marquis were granted the title of county marquis, and there are [-] households in Shiyi. These tenants...are displaced."

The so-called wandering, of course, is being hidden by the tyrants!

Sun Ce understood something in an instant. No wonder these guys rushed to rebel when they heard that they entered Wu County as if their butts were burned.Otherwise, when Sun Ce came to investigate all this, they would still inevitably die.

Regarding the situation in Shiyi, Sun Ce knew a little about it when he was young.

Although Sun Ce's father, Sun Jian, was granted the same title as Marquis of the Great Han Dynasty like Huang Fusong, there is still a big difference in treatment.

After all, Huangfu Song was the prince who quelled the Yellow Turban Army with a scale of up to one million people and swept the entire Han Dynasty.

It was Sun Jian who quelled the District Xing Rebellion in a county in Changsha, and then made the county marquis after reviewing his military exploits before and after.

Therefore, Huangfusong was granted the title of Marquis of Huaili, with a total of [-] households in the city, and the number of households in Huaili County was less than [-], so they lived on the tax of Huaili and Meiyang counties.

However, Sun Jian's military exploits cost [-] households in the city and only one county.

But even if there are [-] households, it is still a real feudal city, which is very different from the Guannei Hou who does not enjoy the fiefdom!

This feudal city was directly assigned to a very specific household registration, and the rent and tax paid by these [-] households would be allocated to the Wuchenghou Mansion.If a township lord wants to be promoted to a county lord, the corresponding entire household registration and roster will be changed accordingly.

This is why Cao Wei loves to grant his subordinates Longevity Tinghou, because this place is in Luoyang, and the taxes that Shiyi can get are very high.

Thinking of this, Sun Ce was also happy.

I didn't expect that there would be such a surprise in taking down Wucheng County.

There are [-] households in the fief, and the taxes paid in the past few years are not a small sum.

While Sun Ce was thinking about this, Han Yan continued, "There is still the Hou Mansion that has not yet been established."

"Hou Mansion?"

Seeing that Sun Ce was not very clear, Han Yan explained: "Before my Guangwu Zhongxing, all the marquises were county marquises, and there was only a distinction between the number of feudal cities, not high or low. But since Zhongxing, the marquises have been divided into Tinghou, Township Marquis and County Marquis, and the power has been greatly reduced."

"Among them, the Marquis of Ting and the Marquis of Township live in the city but do not face the people, and enjoy Fu but do not manage affairs."

"However, the county marquis is different. The county marquis can set up a marquis country, which is almost equal to the status of the Liehou before ZTE. However, the township marquis and Ting marquis do not establish a state, but only set up retainers."

Sun Ce was surprised. Before that, he really didn't know that the county marquis had such a special treatment.

Therefore, the Hou country that Han Yan mentioned is really a title that only county lords can deserve.

With this premise, the subordinates will call the county lord the lord.

Han Yan continued: "The Marquis Mansion has not yet been established, and the Wei rate, Jiacheng, Xima, Pedestrian and other officials have not been established, so it is inevitable that the people do not know the Lord's kindness, and many people are scattered."

This is not to blame for Sun Jian, he has been serving as the county guard outside, and participated in the crusade against Dong Zhuo, how could he have time to establish a Marquis mansion on the fief.

Of course, even if the Marquis Mansion is set up, there is no way to directly manage the people. According to the Dahan system, the people's taxes are collected by the government and then allocated to the Marquis Mansion.

But the biggest problem now is, what was supposed to be allocated to Wu Chenghou's mansion and placed there, such a large amount of rent... Where did he go?
(End of this chapter)