"Brother Youcai, please teach me this method!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Lu immediately threw himself in front of Wu Liang and begged impatiently, "Those brothers in the family all relied on the power of the Zhu family to get an official position or gain some fame in Chenliu County.

If I can get promoted and make a fortune without relying on the Zhu family, it will prove that I am more powerful than those brothers. This is something I have dreamed of achieving!"

"Brother Yongkang, don't be so excited. I have already made plans for this matter. It is precisely because I want to share wealth and prosperity with my dear brother Yongkang, so I specially came to mention this matter."

Wu Liang smiled, but said with empty eyes, "But this matter depends on the courage and determination of Yongkang Xiandi."

"As long as a talented brother is willing to support me, I will have courage and determination!"

Zhu Lu quickly expressed his position.

"That's good."

Wu Liang helped Zhu Lu back to his seat, and then finally continued, "Actually, this matter is difficult to say, and it is not difficult to say that it is difficult. Please think about it carefully, dear brother Yongkang. Under this situation, the Zhu family has nothing to do with it."

There is a shortage of fields, there is a shortage of cattle, and there is a shortage of farm tools. So what is the biggest shortage?"

Obviously, if there are a large number of tenant farmers, some cattle and agricultural tools will be left idle.

Most of these cattle and farm tools belonged to the Zhu family, especially the cattle. In this era, one cattle was even worth a hundred gold at its peak.

Farmers who have cattle at home are all large local households and will never become tenants who rent the land from the landlord.

"this……"

As a result, Zhu Lu thought carefully for a long time and finally answered: "The most lacking gold?"

"puff……"

Hearing Zhu Lu's god-like answer, Wu Liang almost choked out a mouthful of blood.

However, thinking about it carefully, there seems to be nothing wrong with this answer. For the sake of his big plan, Wu Liang patiently explained to him: "Everyone is in short supply of gold, and there will never be a time when it is not in short supply. But what I am talking about is not gold, but people.

You are a tenant who rents farmland. As long as there are enough tenants to cultivate your fertile land, you can collect the full amount of the rent. If the Zhu family's other properties have shrunk this year, only Yongkang Xiandi has received the full amount of the rent.

"Zi, Yongkang Xiandi is the one who stands out...isn't this the truth?"

"Yes, yes, what Brother Youcai said is absolutely true. What I lack most here right now is tenants. If we have tenants, we will have tenants. If we have tenants, we will have everything!"

Zhu Lu suddenly realized it and nodded in agreement.

"Brother Yongkang is decisive and smart, and he can get things done with just a few clicks."

Wu Liang said with a smile, "To be honest, I have a way to solve this tenant problem. I can make every piece of fertile land in Yongkang Xiandi have someone to rent it, and then I can collect the full amount of tenant rent."

"This is true. Please give me some advice from my talented brother!"

Zhu Lu was overjoyed and quickly raised his hands and said.

"Actually, the matter of tenants is not difficult. I just need to take care of it for Brother Yongkang. This can ensure that when spring plowing comes, there will be tenants in every place under the rule of Brother Yongkang to rent crops."

Wu Liang patted his chest and said.

"Talented brother..."

Hearing this, Zhu Lu was so moved that he almost shed tears. He held Wu Liang's hand tightly and said, "You are really my noble man. This is a great help to me. I will never thank you for your kindness. I will never thank you enough."

It will be rewarded!"

"Brother Yongkang is serious."

Wu Liang smiled and asked, "I wonder what percentage of the tenant rent Yongkang Xiandi's fields received in previous years?"

"Sixty percent."

Zhu Lu explained to Wu Liang in detail, "Actually, it was not that high. This is because wars have been rife in recent years, and the land tax levied by the court has been getting higher and higher. The rent we originally collected was not even enough to pay the land tax.

It could only rise along with it, so it kept rising and it rose to 60%."

Speaking of this, Zhu Lu actually added: "Actually, I also know that charging such a high rent will make the lives of those tenants very difficult, but there is nothing I can do about it. If I don't increase the rent, I will be hungry."

It’s up to you.”

I didn't expect this guy to have such thoughts...

Wu Liang had to admit that he had looked down on him before. Although this Zhu Lu didn't seem to have a bright mind, his heart was not as dark as he thought.

Of course, this may be one of the reasons why this guy is not favored by Zhu Xun, the head of the Zhu family.

As the son of the Zhu family, if his heart is not dark enough, he is the stupid son of the landlord's family. Especially in these troubled times, the landlord's family does not have much food left. Such a "silly son" can easily destroy the family.

After pondering for a moment, Wu Liang asked again: "After excluding the land tax levied by the court, what percentage of the grain will be left in the hands of the Zhu family?"

"Less than 20%."

Zhu Lu did a mental calculation and said truthfully.

"Okay, then it will be 20%. You will only receive 20% of the rent this year. I will find someone to be your tenant. When the time comes, the rent will be guaranteed to be higher than in previous years."

Wu Liang immediately decided, "As for the land tax collected by the court, you don't have to take care of it. I am fully responsible for it. How about that?"

In fact, what is the so-called "land tax levied by the court"...

Nowadays, the heroes are divided and Chenliu is Boss Cao's territory. The tax revenue is used as military pay for Boss Cao. Boss Cao is the so-called "imperial court".

And since it is the local tax collected by Boss Cao.

Wu Liang felt that he could still be a little more generous with Boss Cao.

Anyway, according to his plan, during the harvest season, the grain harvested by the "farming system" implemented in Yongqiu County will definitely be many times higher than in previous years, which will surprise Cheng Yu and Boss Cao.

As for Zhu Lu's local tax, if Wu Liang didn't want to harm him, he only needed to tell Boss Cao that this person had provided him with a lot of help in the process of implementing the "farming system" and spent a lot of food and money. Zhu Lu was not only blameless but guilty.

If he has merit, he can also fulfill his previous promise. It only takes a few words to get him an official position.

certainly.

It does not mean that Zhulu’s land tax is completely exempted.

He planned to split the money with the recruited villagers 40-60, with the villagers getting 6 and he getting 4.

In this way, some of the villagers were arranged to farm in Zhulu's fields, and it became a labor dispatch company, which could also earn 20% of the local tax for Boss Cao.

As for setting a 40% rent, in today's current situation, there is absolutely no one in the world who is more conscientious than this, let alone someone who is responsible for the food and shelter of the villagers before the crops are grown.

, this is simply paradise for them.

In fact, Wu Liang knew that in the feudal society that existed for thousands of years in the Chinese dynasty, 40% of the tenant rent was definitely not considered low.

But the current situation is different, and some things should change accordingly.

Just like this rent, it really is not that the lower the better.

Rather, it is best to choose a moderate point that is acceptable to both the rulers and the people.

If it is too high or too low, as long as any party is dissatisfied, the system will collapse quickly, the current situation will only become more chaotic, and the people themselves will suffer.

Historically, the "farming system" implemented by Boss Cao was only stable for decades when the government and the people were divided into 50 and 50.

In the late Cao Wei Dynasty, exploitation gradually became more serious, and the share ratio even reached the level of eight officials and two civilians. In addition, the land in the farmland was continuously occupied by powerful families, and there was a large-scale resistance and flight of the villagers. The "farming system"

"It has completely collapsed since then.

And the reason why Wu Liang decided it was 46 Kai.

It also deliberately left some room for Boss Cao to operate. It was like bargaining. If it was 50-50 at the beginning, Boss Cao would definitely want to increase the price even more.

If Boss Cao personally adjusts the share ratio from 40-60 to 50-50, he will feel that he has taken advantage of it and will adjust it more slowly in the future.

This is the only thing Wu Liang can do.

He knew that he could not be a savior. All he could do was to slow down the collapse and exploitation of the farming system as much as possible while satisfying his own goals. At the very least, he could allow these villagers to live a more stable life.

As the saying goes.

When things are prosperous, the people suffer.

Death, people suffer.

Wherever there are people, there will be exploitation. This is a social problem that will never be solved.

"Then I don't have to do anything and just collect rent?"

Zhu Lu was stunned, there is such a good thing in the world?

And the 20% of the tenancy rent received is definitely more than the previous "less than 20%"!

"Of course not. During this period, Brother Yongkang needs to provide me with some other support. The cattle and farm tools in your hands need to be lent to me for free."

Wu Liang finally revealed the purpose of his trip.

"This is natural. These things are originally used for farming, and they will remain idle anyway."

Zhu Lu said without thinking.

"In addition, my dear brother Yongkang will also provide me with seeds for farming free of charge, otherwise I will be too clever to make a meal without rice."

Wu Liang said again.

"It's easy to say! The seeds only cost a few dollars. If my talented brother needs it, just come to me and get it."

Zhu Lu said very generously again.
To be continued...