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Chapter 297 San Deng Taiping, Ninth Rank Guardian

Since ancient times, food is the most important thing for people. If any power or country wants to gain a foothold, the first thing to solve is the problem of food.

Zhou Baiyi started his career from nothing, gradually gained fame and established a foundation, and now he is famous and famous, Mahayana immortality is within reach, and his thoughts and will are gradually changing.

The grand scene of the Celestial Dynasty that has appeared countless times in the dream has already become possible.

If you are poor, you will be good for yourself; if you are rich, you will be good for the world.

Now Zhou Bai is not only seeking to transcend himself, but also wants to change an era.

After a series of measures such as opening up wasteland and ridge farming, expanding the size of mature land per capita; constructing water conservancy, drought resistance and flood storage;

Now that the land of the gods and the dragon king and water god are widely worshiped in various parts of the Xia Kingdom, there are many spiritual husbands and Taoist officials who spread rain to drive away insects. A bumper harvest is no longer a matter of probability.

Under the blessing of the thriving national fortune, the weather is smooth and the drought locusts are avoided, and the surplus grain of the people in Liangzhou is more than three times that of the past.

This is only the first year. In the future, Liangzhou people will strengthen their confidence and synchronize various land policies with Dingzhou. It is possible to quadruple or five times.

During the Xiangxing period of Daxu, the agricultural tax for land rent was one tax per ten, and one stone was handed over for ten grains produced. Afterwards, the world was in chaos, and all countries would exceed this standard.

In order to maintain a huge army and maintain their independence, some prefectures and small countries can only squeeze the people. Taxes of ten to five and ten to six abound.

Zhao Qi implemented eight taxes and one tax in Liang State, so he was very popular among the Liang people. Unfortunately, he met Daxia.

The agricultural tax collection ratio of Daxia is one in ten taxes, which seems to be on par with other dynasties. However, Daxia's politics are clear and there are no exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes of any kind.

Is Liang Guo eight taxes and one benevolent government?
However, Liang State has strange tax types such as single tax, mouse consumption, cowhide tax, dung tax, etc., and there are compulsory apportionments depending on the war situation.

For example, when the Kingdom of Jin invaded two years ago, Liang Jun was beaten and retreated steadily, with heavy losses, and the anti-gold payment came into being in due course.

In contrast, Daxia not only abolished these miscellaneous taxes, but also reduced the Ding tax, another major tax, by Zhou Bai on the grounds of encouraging childbirth.

Those who have more than three sons are not only not given a gift, but are rewarded.

However, there is a big tax increase in Daxia, that is, business tax. As long as merchants pay heavy taxes, Jin Guo, Liaoyan, and Yan can do business.

For this reason, there was even an independent taxation department in addition to the household department. There were tens of thousands of retired and wounded soldiers under the taxation department, called the tax department.

Those who dare to evade taxes will come to their doorstep with a knife and an abacus without sending out an army. Those who dare to evade taxes will be punished ten times.

Of course, the Taxation Department is responsible for protecting taxpayers, and has various preferential policies. Large taxpayers can even be awarded third-class national scholars.

The tiger-like tax bureau has eliminated the dense lijin customs in the past, and does not allow private tax customs under any circumstances. With tax payment invoices, a batch of goods will not be subject to the second commercial tax.

Therefore, even with heavy taxes, Daxia's business economy is increasingly prosperous. Every time Zhou Bai opens up a territory, a large amount of tax money will be put into the treasury.

Fighting wars is all about logistics, and logistics mainly depends on the economy and food. The economy is stabilized by commerce, and the rest only needs to be sufficient food.

The ancient sages have said: "Three tests and deposed, eat for the remaining three years, and enter the industry is called boarding; ascending again is called peace, and eat for the remaining six years; third boarding is called Taiping, 27 years old, and eat for nine years."

It means that under normal circumstances, the people will have a good harvest for three years of farming, and only one year's grain will be left. Only after three years of grain can they be called "deng".

Only with the "Deng" grain reserves can the country have the confidence to mobilize troops. Otherwise, it will be militaristic and ignore the people's livelihood.

Two "deng" grains stored for six years are called "ping", and three "deng"s have a good harvest for 27 consecutive years, and the remaining nine years of grain in the people's homes can be called "Taiping".

Restricted by various factors such as weather and productivity, peace and prosperity may be the simplest dream of saints and ordinary people, but in Daxia, this will be achievable with hard work.

On September [-]th, the rice in Xiyuan County, which is full of aura, matured ahead of schedule, and the new grain was harvested. Xia Gong Zhou Bai went to the field in person and supervised the harvest statistics.

In the end, Xiyuan reported a yield of eight stones per mu, the highest since Liangzhou was established, and the grain of one county can supply millions of people in the capital.

This per mu yield, looking at the world, can also be called the birth of auspiciousness.

Three Deng Taiping does not need 27 years of savings, a year of abundance to fill the government warehouse, summer and autumn two harvests, there will be "deng" grain available, and there is no need to increase the land tax when a large army is attacked.

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The autumn harvest in Xiyuan was auspicious, and Zhou Bai announced at the right time that a grand ceremony for becoming king would be held on October [-]. The declaration of becoming king was to realize the peace of Daxia.

The people above and below were all happy and willing to respect Duke Xia as the king of Xia.

In Longshouyuan, in Pingtian, there is a bamboo forest that occupies a large area, and there are several grass reeds scattered in it.

During the period of Daxu and Liang Guo, Pingtianli was the place where grain production was outstanding, and the political achievements of the county often depended on the harvest in Pingtianli.

Where there is such fertile soil, a bamboo forest suddenly popped up this year, and there are reeds for people to live in. It is a bit strange no matter how you look at it.

However, whether it is the busy farmers in the farmland in Pingyeli, or the Lizheng and county officials who are busy inspecting and supervising, they all avoid the bamboo forest.

Occasionally glance at the reed, subconsciously with a sense of awe, obviously, the owner of the reed is extraordinary.

On this day, news of the average yield of eight stones per mu in Xiyuan reached the bamboo forest, and the tacit silence of several months was broken, and six monks with extraordinary temperament came out of the reeds one by one.

Li Hong, the deacon of the outer sect of the Tuoyue Sect, was one of them. He witnessed with his own eyes that the powerful sect bowed its head to the court, and there was a glimmer of hope once again on the path that had given up struggling.

The resources of the sect are limited, and the breakthrough resources of the Yin God Realm are not his turn, so he simply joined Da Xia to fight for the opportunity.

After Li Hong was registered as a Daoist, he immediately went to the Daolu Department to report on his work, and successfully obtained the right of residence in the spiritual land of Xiyuan County and the status of a nine-rank official.

An old-fashioned second-level treatment is only a ninth-rank treatment, which is definitely difficult for ordinary people to accept, but Li Hong is contented and somewhat fortunate.

Because there are more wolves and less meat, the imperial court that coordinates the monks in the territory will not be short of people to be Taoist officials.

Daxia is now in a period of rapid rise, with strong luck, even a ninth-rank Taoist official has considerable luck to promote cultivation.

No, the six people in Zhulin are all Zhendao who have obtained the right to live in Xiyuan. They are named Tianya Pavilion and have received the task of sitting in Pingtianli.

But among these six people, only Li Hong is a Taoist official, appointed by the imperial court to guard Pingtianli.

Li Hong's face was rosy, and he cupped his hands in high spirits to greet everyone who left the customs: "My fellow Taoists, are you all diligent in your cultivation?"

This question seemed to ask their hearts.

"Small benefits are not worth mentioning."

"Fellow Daoist He is too modest. After being baptized by the pure and spiritual energy of this place, he will enter the Tao and get rid of all the ailments. It will not be far away to transform."

"Aren't you all brave and diligent? Living in the Dragon Head Plain, with a peaceful mind, you can understand the wonders of cultivation."

"Yeah, if you don't practice the true way, how can you enjoy the shade by leaning on a big tree..."

While chatting and laughing, a middle-aged monk with a long beard laughed and said: "Hahaha, the few of us borrowers flattered each other, I'm afraid the guards saw the joke."

The scene was quiet for a moment. Yes, no matter how successful their practice was, how could Li Hongshun be blessed with luck?
Several people shifted their gazes, and from time to time glanced at the small inch seal on Li Hong's waist, which was the seal of the Ninth Rank Taoist official.

The middle-aged cultivator was deep in thought, but congratulated happily on his face: "The aura of the guard is calm, the life palace is full of aura, or the soul has broken the realm of perception?"

A gleam flashed in Li Hong's eyes. The middle-aged monk named Yuan Cheng was a second-level casual cultivator in Qubei County who was very talented and good at fighting. He was well-known in Liangzhou in the past.

Originally, if he hadn't been the guard, Yuan Cheng had been in Pingtian for a few years, and it would not be difficult to break through the Yin God with his spiritual eyes.

Although the spirit vein in Pingtian is small, it is also a node connecting other spirit veins. It belongs to the support of the dragon head spirit vein, and has its own great summer energy.

"Brother Yuan's insightful eyes, a small breakthrough is all thanks to the imperial court, and I also rely on you to maintain the stability of the spiritual veins in Pingtian."

Li Hong bowed in the direction of Longshou Palace, and carried them up with good words, and the slightly weird atmosphere became harmonious again.

Yuan Cheng opened his mouth and didn't say anything more. As a Taoist official guarding Li Hong, it is only natural that he should enjoy the pure spiritual energy nourished by the core spiritual eyes.

"Duke Xia is about to be crowned king, and I will be able to enjoy the glory of being registered as the true way. At least there will be no harassment from heavenly demons in this grass reed."

"Unfortunately, if I can fight for the position of Taoist official like Li Zhenshou, I will benefit more after the Great Xia Principality is upgraded."

"Today is different from the past, not Yuan Cong. It is too difficult for a monk in the first realm to be a Taoist official."

"Come on, no official is light, the court has constraints, and there are performance appraisals."

"Comrades, if you have this time, why not exchange your thoughts and experiences? No matter how the Taoist official rolls the exam, there will always be a place for Zhenren Yin Shen."

The bamboo grove is secluded, and the spirit mist surges at sunset. A group of people sip tea and discuss the Taoism, which arouses the envy of several passing monks.

Zhou Bai was promoted to the fifth realm, and the capital of Daxia was Xiyuan City. The price of the land and houses in Xiyuan County naturally rose crazily.

Mortals are fine, as long as they are willing to farm, there is always room for them in the countryside.

But most of the cultivators who need spiritual cultivation can only squeeze in and out of Xiyuan City, and the price of renting a cave can make casual cultivators bankrupt.

The next day, the six people in the bamboo grove returned to the reed, only Li Hong and Yuan Cheng stayed at the edge of the bamboo grove to talk.

Li Hong didn't care what Yuan Cheng was thinking, and said directly: "The Zongmen recommended me to join the newly formed Anbei Chamber of Commerce, and I agree."

"The position of Pingtianli's guard will be handed over in the near future. The new guard may be selected from among you, or may be parachuted from Daolu Division."

There is no conflict of interest, which is why Li Hong is tolerant and doesn't care about others.

Yuan Cheng couldn't believe it, and asked with a frown, "Why are you guarding this? There are many people watching in Pingtian."

"Well, I'm a deacon of the outer sect, and I'm used to being tactful and sophisticated. Although things are cumbersome at the chamber of commerce, it's a good place to make contributions." Li Hong patted Yuan Cheng's shoulder and sighed.

"Yin God is extremely fragile when he comes out of his body for the first time. Do you want to ask for a protective object?" They are all monks who have traveled a long way from the second realm. How could Yuan Cheng not understand Li Hong's sigh.

There is a long way to go, one realm and one big barrier, especially starting from the Yinshen of the three realms, there is a high probability that the Dao will disappear and people will die if they fail to break through the realm.

"The one who knows me is Yuan Cheng."

Li Hong's voice was calm, and his eyes showed kindness, Yuan Cheng's heart moved suddenly.

He is usually a bit pretentious, but he is not a fool, of course he can see Li Hong's intention to win over.

Duke Zhou Baicheng of Great Xia is a god of martial arts, and the future of Great Xia is immeasurable, so he has to board this sailing warship.

With the power of Yuezong, stepping into the position of guardian in Pingtianli is the first step.

While thinking about it, Yuan Cheng lowered his arrogant head, bowed his hands and said: "In the future, the Taoist brother will be sent, and Yuan is obliged to do so. He is willing to serve as an official in the same court as his brother."

This sentence is enough for the first "transaction" between monks.

"Hahahaha, good..."

Li Hong laughed happily, and then solemnly transmitted the voice: "The grain in Pingtian has not been completely taken away, and there may be scattered clouds and silts recently, you should pay attention to disperse them."

"In addition, the day when the Lord becomes king is approaching, there must be sneaky foreign enemies making trouble, pay attention to patrol the four directions, and ensure that the nodes in Pingtian are stable."

It was night, the starlight was dim, and many miraculous light spots gradually appeared in Longshouyuan, either like a bright moon or like a small moss, like the Milky Way reversed, and the stars came to the world.

These are the nodes where the dragon energy and aura of the Great Xia surge, and the boundless luck is converging to the Dragon Head Palace to form the cornerstone of the throne.

The king, who obeys the crown and rides the podium, is powerful, and can make all the people bow their heads and all spirits submit to him with a single word.

However, before he takes the throne, he must be tested by disasters before he can ascend to the throne with an overwhelming posture.

(End of this chapter)