Women Wearing Men: The Growth Path of the Bastards of the Aristocratic Family

Chapter 116
"For you, there is a better choice." Li Mu raised his voice and said loudly, "That is to go north and return home!"

As soon as these words came out, it was like a spark ignited the powder keg, and the surrounding crowd suddenly became noisy, and the sound of discussion almost drowned out the officials:

"Going back to my hometown? Did I hear you right? At the beginning we were begging and walking for thousands of miles. My brothers, parents, wives and children all died on the road, and now I am the only one left. I have suffered so much to reach Jiangnan. Now you But let me go north and return to my hometown? What kind of good choice is this!"

"Going north and returning to my hometown is quite easy to say. How can it be so simple? Hangzhou is nearly two thousand miles away from my hometown. Let alone food and lodging, I am afraid that the wolves, tigers, leopards, bandits and bandits along the way will be enough. I drank a pot, the government is going to force us to die!"

While some emotional refugees were protesting, some people were not very resistant to this, and were even a little tempted:
"Speaking of which, the government wants to go with me. I really want to go back to my hometown. You must know that our family only sold half of the land at the beginning, just in case we go back in the future, there is also a way out. And I have relatives in my hometown Well, after going back, there will be people to help, and the life should not be much worse, anyway, I am not used to being in Jiangnan."

"Who says it's not? This Hangzhou mansion is wet and damp. There are rats and cockroaches coming out of the house every now and then. It scares me half to death. My hometown, Baoding mansion, is better. If I can go home, who would like to stay here and be treated Rejected foreigners?"

Someone secretly sighed, with a wry smile on his face: "Why? One or two of you are talking so hard, have you already saved enough travel expenses to go back to your hometown?"

Hearing this, the few people who were discussing enthusiastically just now fell silent as if a basin of cold water had been poured on them.

Some people did not give up and said: "...Since the government said so, it must have thought of a way, and we will not let us go back just like this." Then, he looked at the official at the side, "Governor, what do you say? Yes or no?"

"That's right, the government has indeed figured out a way." Limu smiled slightly, then took a map from the yamen servant and unfolded it in front of everyone, "Look, everyone, here is the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal connecting the north and the south. Here, It is the Yellow River stretching from east to west.”

The refugees stared at it for a long time but didn't see anything. They all said blankly: "Well... so what? What does this have to do with our return to our hometown? Shall we swim along the river back?"

The official explained helplessly: "Naturally, it is not for everyone to swim back. Whether it is the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal or the Yellow River, there are water conservancy projects under construction now. Naturally, if there are projects, people must be recruited, and workers must be paid. Everyone can come forward. Go to apply for a job, so you can earn travel expenses, and go north to return to your hometown.”

A refugee scratched his head: "That sounds good, but how do we know which projects are under construction along the way, and which places are recruiting workers? If you go the wrong way or don't see the recruitment notice, wait for the money Once the flowers are finished, don’t you still have to starve to death?”

Li Mu replied: "We have taken all these into consideration. At that time, the government will take the lead and lead everyone to go to work, including every time a construction site is completed and rushed to the next construction site, relevant river officials will also come. Respond, guide everyone, and ensure that everyone can catch up with every project smoothly."

"And in order to match everyone's pace of returning home, our water conservancy projects are also carried out in the order from south to north, and from east to west." Limu said while gesturing on the map, "The construction site is full of food. Let’s cover it, for fifteen Wen a day, the money earned from working along the river is more than enough for the travel expenses back home.”

Hearing these words, some people were shaken in their hearts, but they still couldn't help hesitating: "In this way, there is no big problem on the way back to my hometown. But my hometown has nothing, the land has been sold out, and the adobe houses have also collapsed. Why should Da Jin go back? It’s better to stay in Hangzhou Mansion, although it’s a little uncomfortable, but it’s better than traveling thousands of miles.”

The officials showed a confident smile when they heard the words, and said confidently: "But I believe that everyone will still be more willing to return to their hometown. Not only because of the limited land in Hangzhou Prefecture, there is no way for everyone to get the land, but also because everyone His hometown——the northern state capitals offer more generous conditions."

As he said that, the official took out a piece of paper from his arms and read aloud: "All immigrant population, regardless of their native place, age or gender, are allowed to settle down, and they will be given land tax incentives. The specific measurement details can be determined by each state. .”

"Part of the prefecture's preferential policies are as follows: Baoding Prefecture - three acres of land allocated to men, two acres of land for women, six years of land tax exemption; Shunde Prefecture - six years of land tax exemption, three years of corvee, new population within ten years after settlement , no land tax; Taiyuan Mansion - four acres of land for adults, three and a half acres for women, free of land tax for six years..."

The officials read calmly, Lang Run's voice clearly fell into everyone's ears, and the refugees' eyes became brighter and brighter:

"So it sounds like it's not bad to go back to my hometown?"

"Isn't it? These state capitals are free of land tax for six years at least, which is much better than Hangzhou's three-year land tax exemption and only mulberry trees?"

"Anyway, I can work and earn money along the way, and I don't have to worry about the travel expenses. I'm a bachelor and I don't have a family, so I just go back to my hometown to live!"

There are too many state capitals involved, and the officials stopped after reading only part of it. He breathed a sigh of relief and looked at the group of refugees in front of him: "The above are the preferential policies of some state capitals to attract people to settle down, although there are differences. , the methods are not the same, but without exception, all of them are more favorable than the Hangzhou government!"

"Then what are you waiting for!" A refugee couldn't hold back his excitement, and immediately yelled, "I'm going back to my hometown now!"

"And me! I want to go back to my hometown too! There are three brothers in my family. I dare not say anything else. We still have a lot of strength. Whether it is working along the river or going home to farm, we are fine!"

Hearing the yelling one after another, Li Mu made a gesture to signal everyone to be quiet, cleared his throat and said, "In short, the resettlement methods given by the government are mainly these two, either stay in the Hangzhou government and wait for the land to be allocated, Either work along the river and go north to return home, everyone can choose by themselves.”

As soon as the voice fell, someone couldn't wait to say their choice:

"I want to go back to my hometown! I want to go back to my hometown with me!"

"For someone like me who has a family and a family, I should stay in Hangzhou to grow mulberry and raise silkworms. I really don't want to travel thousands of miles."

The officials shouted at the top of their voices: "Those who want to stay, go to the gate of the city to register the number of people in their families; those who want to return to their hometowns should also register, so that the government can organize work."

In just such a morning, Limu felt that his voice was almost hoarse. Seeing that he had just finished speaking, the refugees immediately rushed over and shouted for registration, so he quickly added: "Tomorrow! Tomorrow can only be registered. Today everyone can go back first, discuss it with family members, and make a decision after careful consideration!"

The two resettlement methods have their own advantages and disadvantages, and they are also suitable for different family situations. Although they need to be carefully considered, most of the refugees have their own inclinations after hearing it, and they have already made up their minds.

Two days later, all the refugees were registered.Almost all the women, as well as most of the men with their families, chose to stay in the local area and settle in Hangzhou Prefecture.And those single men who have nothing to worry about, and men without female members in their families, more often choose to work and go north to return to their hometowns to develop.

Whether they stay or go back, the refugees who have been wandering for several months now finally have their own destinations, and a stable and peaceful life is in front of them.

(End of this chapter)