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Chapter 665 Arrival in Huazhou

Facing these stubborn gentry, Lin Yifan was naturally not polite.Immediately instruct the Ministry of Agriculture to open the existing government-run farms in Huazhou, and attract local farmers to cultivate them at extremely low rents.At the same time, as long as the government-run farms are cultivated, the land tax they pay will be [-]% less than usual.At the same time, the government will provide cattle and the latest agricultural tools for free, and be able to cultivate the fine varieties cultivated by the Agricultural Research Institute.

When this notice was posted, it immediately attracted the attention of countless farmers.Under such good conditions, many people abandoned the tenant land of the gentry one after another, and dragged their families to the government to apply for official land.

Now Hengshan's influence in Huazhou is increasing day by day, and the trust of the people in the government is also increasing.Therefore, as soon as the notice was posted, most of the peasants chose to believe it and would no longer be bewitched by the gentry.

Looking at the continuous loss of tenant farmers, these stubborn gentry jumped their feet in anger. Now that spring plowing is coming, if there are no tenant farmers, their large amount of land will go to waste.What makes them feel even more depressed is that Hengshan has long stipulated that even barren fields have to pay a tax.For them, this is undoubtedly cutting their flesh with a knife.

They really want to resist, but now the hearts of the gentry are not in harmony. Their families alone cannot fight against the Hengshan government.Besides, which of the previous times of resistance did not end in failure, and in the end he ended up a dumb man eating coptis, and he couldn't tell the pain.

Therefore, they hastened to take the initiative to adjust the land rent and reduce or exempt taxes, hoping to retain their own tenant farmers.

However, at this moment, Lin Yifan ordered to mobilize a huge amount of grain and grass from the north to hoard Huazhou.As soon as this order came out, grain prices in Huazhou fell to the bottom instantly.Originally, the gentry owned a large amount of land in order to sell grain.But now that the price of food has plummeted, the food in their hands has suddenly become extremely cheap.It's okay if it's just a temporary slump, and you can even take the opportunity to buy at a low price and sell it at a high price in the coming year.

But the key point is that the amount of food and grass mobilized by the Duke this time is too much, enough to feed the people of Huazhou for a year.If it is delayed for a few years, not to mention the money needed to hoard grain and grass, by then, the grain hoarded by oneself will rot.Without the income from selling grain, how can such a large family survive?
Now no one would think that Hengshan would not be able to produce so much food.In the two prefectures of Xia'an, the annual grain production accounted for [-]% of Hengshan's grain output.Now coupled with the vast grasslands that have been captured, Hengshan will have more and more food. Compared with the plight of food shortages in other forces, Hengshan has already reached the point of surplus.

what to do?The major gentry clans panicked immediately. If things go on like this and the family continues to lose money, the huge family business will collapse after a few years.Not to mention anything, it will be time to set things right in the future.

As a result, the originally stubborn gentry finally began to waver.Seeing that resistance was hopeless, some gentry had no choice but to compromise for the sake of the family.Sell ​​the land to the government in exchange for land from the grasslands or the Western Regions.

At the end of December, the gentry in the entire Huazhou completely collapsed.A large amount of land was bought back by the government, and the influence of the gentry in Huazhou shrank rapidly.

What happened to the gentry in Huazhou immediately made the gentry in Yanming and Mingzhou feel terrified.It only took Hengshan a few years to crush the Huazhou nobles to pieces.Now that the Huazhou gentry is over, wouldn't it be their turn next?

The enlightened or timid gentry immediately began to actively cooperate with the government to try to minimize their own losses.And some stubborn gentry contacted allies everywhere, and even secretly colluded with the Cao family in an attempt to jointly fight against Hengshan.

However, after the settlement of the Huazhou gentry, the Hengshan high-level officials did not immediately take measures against the gentry in Yanming and Mingzhou, and everything seemed to have returned to calm.But many people understand that this is just the calm before the storm.

The time soon came to February, and at this time, envoys from all over the world had begun to arrive one after another.The nearest Jiang Yunchuan from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has become a busy man.Not only do you have to do your best to entertain the envoys from various countries, but also try your best to show the majesty of Hengshan.It is also necessary to take time to discuss with envoys from various countries the interests that both parties care about and reach mutual consensus.

And Lin Yifan's family began to practice various royal etiquette under the supervision of Princess Yunyang.At this time, not only Lin Yifan and Luo Qing'er obediently wore huge tiaras, pacing cautiously.Even Lin Gan, who was only seven years old, wore the prince's costume reluctantly, and followed the etiquette step by step under the tutelage of the princess maid, Yun Xiang.As for the other children who are still young, they are playing on their own.

Among the officials, Han Song, who had experience in going to court, began to teach everyone the etiquette hand in hand.Originally, Lin Yifan wanted to order and avoid most of the red tape.But this move was immediately opposed by everyone. In their view, participating in the founding and enthroning ceremony was their lifelong honor.If it is deleted to be ordinary, how can it reflect the majesty of the new country?

As a result, even Lin Yifan's family had to accept painful royal etiquette training, which was unspeakably miserable.

"Ahh! I don't want to practice here anymore, I don't want to!" At this moment, Lin Gan, who was practicing kneeling and prostration, suddenly burst into tears.

Yun Xiang was so frightened that she was at a loss for what to do.

Everyone stopped training and looked over one after another.

"Gan'er, don't cry, don't cry, what's wrong?" Luo Qing'er quickly stroked Feng Guan, and walked to her son's side.

"Mother, I don't want to do this, I'm so tired." Lin Gan hugged his mother, wiping tears and snot all over her body.

"Alright, alright, since you're tired, take a rest first." Luo Qing'er comforted her quickly.

"Woo, I want to go out to play, I don't want to come here again." Lingan took the opportunity to push forward.

Lin Yifan became angry immediately, supported Mianshu with one hand, strode up to Lin Gan, and said in a deep voice, "Ganer, do you really want to go out to play?"

Lin Gan looked at his father cautiously, and nodded slightly. "Ok."

Lin Yifan sneered, and shouted loudly, "Dali, bring me a stick."

"Wow, I don't want to go out to play anymore, I will continue to practice, woohoo!" Lingan was frightened at once, and the scene of the beating that year is still fresh in his memory.

Luo Qing'er stared at him angrily.

Only then did Lin Yifan open his mouth and said, "Ganer, take a rest first, and practice later."

"Husband, all children are like this, just train them slowly, don't be so harsh." Yunyang quickly stood up to ease the situation.

"Hmph, I know that children can be trained slowly, but they must not be indulged." Lin Yifan snorted coldly, "Qian'er is about to become a prince, and from now on he will be a role model for brothers and sisters, and is the expectation of all subjects in the world. If I indulge him today, That is to make mistakes to the subjects of the world. This is the responsibility and responsibility of being a prince. Since Gan'er is a prince, he must shoulder the hope and responsibility of the future of the empire. Qing'er, Yunyang, I hope you can understand."

"My husband is thinking about Gan'er, how can I not understand." Luo Qing'er nodded sadly, although she loves Gan'er very much, but when it comes to family affairs and state affairs, she must distinguish clearly.

"Okay, let's continue practicing." Lin Yifan put down his crown and continued training.

(End of this chapter)