"This is……"

Xi Zhicai couldn't figure out what Wu Liang's move meant for a moment. After looking at him with a puzzled look, he finally took the bamboo slips and spread them out for inspection.

What is recorded on this bamboo slip is the details of Wu Liang's implementation of the "field system" in Yongqiu.

This includes how much unclaimed wasteland has been reclaimed, how many refugees have been resettled, and the expected profits from the autumn harvest are also clearly stated.

The composition of income is divided into three aspects:

The first aspect is naturally the food issue that Boss Cao is most concerned about.

Even if these reclaimed lands are taxed at a rate of 40 to 60%, nearly 10,000 dan of grain can be harvested during the autumn harvest, and this is only the income of one county;

The second aspect is the gains in population.

In today's troubled times, the source of troops is also a long-standing problem that all princes have to face. The same is true for Boss Cao. Every recruitment is almost mandatory to recruit strong men. Once the local people receive such news, especially those who

Young and middle-aged people will run away as soon as they can. They would rather be a refugee than join the army.

The "farming system" brought these refugees together, so it was naturally easier to recruit troops than before;

The third aspect is the policy issue of the "farming system".

Here, Wu Liang secretly changed the concept of "field farming system" and changed it into the "equal land system" that appeared in later generations.

This is a land policy that only appeared after the collapse of the "farming system" in history. To put it bluntly, it is to allocate ownerless land to landless people for farming according to the number of people. The land is state-owned. This is what Wu Liang is currently implementing.

"Farming System", but after farming for a certain period of time, it can be owned by the cultivators, and the farmland can be passed on to future generations. This becomes the "Equal Land System".

This system not only allows the poor to escape the control of powerful families to a certain extent, but also allows the common people to voluntarily cultivate and stick to one field without imposing strong restrictions, generating a steady stream of productivity.

In this way, people's lives have stabilized, social productivity has begun to recover, and Boss Cao's food and salary problem can be substantially solved.

certainly.

This system is not perfect. The road changes at any time. The bad nature of people makes it impossible for any system to avoid serious land annexation. It will eventually collapse.

But this is the best option that Wu Liang can think of that is good for the people and beneficial to Boss Cao.

The common people have fields to cultivate, food to eat, and most importantly, hope in their hearts.

Even if they were later recruited by Boss Cao to fight in the war, they had the added belief that they were protecting the land and property of themselves and their descendants, which may not be a bad thing for them.

And Boss Cao also got what he needed most from it.

Wu Liang is not a saint, and he cannot be a saint.

Taking history as a guide, he only knows that any radical reforms and systems that do not consider the interests of the rulers are destined to have bad results. The rulers must achieve a win-win situation in order to be satisfied and the system can be implemented smoothly, and the "win-win" here is not beneficial to both parties.

Advantageous, but the ruler has to win twice.

As for the common people, they have fields to cultivate, food to eat, and at the same time some hope that seems within reach, and they can fight for this glimmer of hope that is within reach.

It is already the happiest thing.

And that's all he can do for them...

"What do you think of Xi Sima?"

Jianxi Zhicai read the contents of the bamboo slip carefully, and soon he finally read to the end. The look of shock on his face became more intense, and Wu Liang asked with a smile.

"You...this is all your idea?"

Xi Zhicai couldn't help but ask.

"Of course not. How can I have such ability?"

Wu Liang decisively denied it and lied, "This is what I found in an ancient tomb of the State of Qi, carved on the tomb passage. It said that the State of Qi used this system at the beginning, so there was abundant food and salary, and the political situation was

Stable, so as to attack the Shan Rong in the north and the Chu State in the south, and finally achieve some hegemony."

"Is this happening?"

Xi Zhicai frowned slightly. He was also a man who read poetry and books, but he had never heard of this matter.

"In the past, the First Emperor burned books and harassed Confucian scholars, and burned all the history books of the Six Kingdoms. Later, the King of Chu burned the Epang Palace, destroying the only copies hidden in the Epang Palace. Most of the previous historical records have been lost. I am afraid that the "Taishi" that can be seen now

"Gongji" is just pieced together, so it is reasonable that there is no corresponding record."

Wu Liang said with a smile.

"Um……"

Xi Zhicai nodded, seeming to agree with Wu Liang's statement, and then said, "So, you are serving as the county magistrate in Yongqiu just to implement the 'farming system' and to relieve the king from your worries?

"

"Xi Sima misunderstood me again. How could I have such foresight?"

Wu Liang shook his head again and said, "Actually, I am just doing the county magistrate's work. The new official took office three times. Thanks to the great love of the envoy, he taught me to do this Yongqiu order. Naturally, I don't want to live up to the envoy's expectations.

It was only when I arrived in Yongqiu that I discovered that Yongqiu County was full of abandoned land, but it was also full of hungry refugees. Not only was it a waste of resources waiting to be revitalized, it could also be said that it was hopeless."

"That's when I suddenly remembered the 'farming system' contained in the ancient tombs of Qi State."

"I thought that Yongqiu was already in a hopeless situation, and the 'farming system' could make use of the abandoned fields and the refugees, so I implemented it on a whim."

"Later, Xi Sima also found out that I went out to do things for the envoy not long ago. I just returned two days ago. When I learned about the implementation of the 'field system', I suddenly realized that this system was so effective.

Since the system can be implemented in Yongqiu, then if it is reported to the envoy and implemented with the entire Yanzhou, wouldn't it solve a big problem?"

"So this time when the envoy comes to Chenliu, I am about to explain the matter to the envoy. Please make a decision."

After listening to Wu Liang's words, Xi Zhicai grinned, looked Wu Liang up and down and said: "I am afraid that Colonel Wu will make great achievements again this time, but in my opinion, Colonel Wu may not have no foresight."

, I just don’t want to admit it.”

"It's just a mistake to play Sima Muzan."

Wu Liang chuckled.

In fact, Wu Liang also knows that the persona he sometimes deliberately portrays may not be able to hide it from the eyes of Boss Cao and Xi Zhicai, but as long as it does not jump out of the categories of "contentment" and "loyalty", Boss Cao will never

If you expose him, you won't have any other thoughts about him.

At least not while he's still useful.

This is enough.

"By the way, your Majesty has received news from Governor Cheng. I heard that the Hu troops went to Jingzhou and found nothing?"

Xi Zhicai didn't say much on this matter, and then asked deliberately.

"It is true that we found almost nothing in terms of money, but if we have to say it, it is not that we found nothing..."

Wu Liang said seriously.

"Captain Wu, don't worry."

Xi Zhicai seemed to have been entrusted by Boss Cao and came to comfort Wu Liang. Then he said with a smile, "The envoy already said when he came that this is not a sure thing. I don't blame you for this."

, the only thing to blame is that the owner of the ancient tomb is too stingy, you don’t need to feel burdened.”

"Your Majesty is still so considerate, and I will shed tears of gratitude."

Wu Liang quickly expressed his stance.

"Therefore, if he removes you from the post of Yongqiu Order this time, or scolds you in public, it is just to save the food and support of the Liushi clan. He has no intention of blaming you. You need to understand."

Xi Zhicai said again.

"Of course I understand, but..."

Wu Liang nodded obediently, but seemed to have something to say.

"But what?"

Xi Zhicai asked in confusion.

"However, these Chenliu clans unite together and are willing to give me only five thousand shi of grain in exchange for my position as Yongqiu Ling. They also use this to coerce the envoy to rebuke me in front of them against my will."

Wu Liang beat his chest and feet as if feeling distressed and said, "I am a shameless person, so it's nothing special, but I can't help but feel angry for you in my heart. Who are they, they dare to coerce you to do what they want!"

This matter must not be let go like this, what do you think, Xi Sima?"

"In extraordinary times, we should respond to the situation urgently, and we should also put the overall situation first."

Xi Zhicai said noncommittally, "But I think you seem to have some other ideas, why don't you come and hear them?"

"I'm a small person. I don't understand the overall situation, and I don't dare to speculate on the envoy's thoughts. Anyway, I just accept it as a dead end. You get what you pay for. If they want to coerce me, I will give up five hundred stones of grain.

I accept it, but who is your envoy?"

Wu Liang curled his lips and said with the face of a man in the market, "In my eyes, the envoy is like the sun and moon in the sky. Five thousand stones of grain are just trying to cover up the sun and the moon. It would be too cheap for them. No matter what, we have to do it again."

Just add some more!”

"Pfft! More? Hahahaha...Wu Youcai, you are such a rare and wonderful person!"

After hearing this, even Xi Zhicai could no longer maintain his gentle and steady appearance. He couldn't help but hold his stomach and burst into laughter.

After laughing like this for a long time, he finally stopped laughing. While wiping the tears from the corners of his eyes, Xi Zhicai lowered his voice and whispered: "If your Majesty knew that you had clearly marked the price on him, I don't know how you would feel... But I don't know.

I think what you said is very reasonable. Since you told me this idea, you must have already thought of a countermeasure. Tell me what you want to do. As long as it doesn't ruin the envoy's plan, I will be happy to cooperate with you.
To be continued...