Chapter 591: Killing without Form (3rd update, please subscribe)

All the land in the Ming Dynasty is owned by the government!

This is the foundation of the Ming Dynasty’s rise!

The vast majority of the output profits from tens of thousands of farms and billions of acres of land are turned over to the national treasury.

This is the inherent advantage of the Ming Dynasty - owning tens of billions of acres of land. Whether it is the "unowned land" on the South China Plain or the land confiscated from rebellious landowners, all have become state-owned farms.

Chinese immigrants worked on farms and received wages, just like farmhands in a landlord's house, except that these farmhands could apply for a "residential land" of about 20 acres. After working on the farm for 20 years, the ownership of the land belonged to the individual.

As the land owner, the officials extract 50% of the farm profits every year. The remaining 50%, after deducting the corresponding production accumulation, naturally becomes the welfare of the farm workers. Not only can they receive corresponding wages every month, but they can also receive wheat and other food.

Why didn’t the Ming Dynasty lack money?

To put it bluntly, it is because the Ming Empire itself is the largest landlord in the world!

As a large landowner who owns hundreds of millions of acres of land, is it possible that he is short of money?

This discovery blinded the eyes of Iwakura Tomomi and others. While they were astonished at the financial prosperity of the Ming Dynasty, Okubo Toshimichi, Ito Hirobumi and others shouted excitedly.

"Japan should do the same. Japan should do the same. Why do we need to correct the land? We only need to nationalize the land!"

As long as the land is taken from the hands of the landlords and put into the hands of the government, the benefits of the land will belong to the government, and Japan will naturally have the hope of becoming a strong country!

Without the middlemen making a profit from the price difference, how could Japan not be strong!

The Ming Dynasty is truly a role model for Japan and an example worthy of emulation by Japan!

"It's nothing but wishful thinking!"

Kido Yunxiao snorted coldly.

"How can a landlord hand over his land to the government?"

"If they don't hand it over, I'll use a knife to make them hand it over!"

Okubo Toshimichi said coldly.

"If Japan wants to become a strong country, it must adopt this policy. All the land benefits belong to the landlords. When will Japan be able to build large factories like the Ming Dynasty? Without factories, how can it develop industry and commerce, and how can it enrich the country and strengthen the military!"

Staring at the vast plain outside the car window, Okubo Toshimichi was extremely excited. Once upon a time, he had no idea how Japan should become a powerful country, but now that he had the Ming Dynasty as a model, he seemed to see hope.

Born as a samurai, he was the first politician of the Meiji Restoration in Japan. After he became prime minister, he was ruthless and unyielding in his efforts to promote reforms. Regardless of friend or foe, anyone who stood in his way would be wiped out. Although he was assassinated in the end, he also contributed to the success of the Meiji Restoration.

And now, he seemed determined to go further than in history. Even when leaving Ming Dynasty, at his suggestion, several students were sent to the "Agricultural School" to study farm operation and management.

After all, state-owned farms are so profitable! Of course, it’s not about making money, but it’s too important for the country. As long as the land is returned to the state, the state can get the maximum return on the land.

The wealth gained from the land can be transferred to industry for industrial construction. Only then can the goal of enriching the country and strengthening the military be achieved.

If this is not done, when will Japan be able to become strong? Of course, he obviously forgot one thing. Even he himself is a landlord.

"Don't forget, you and I are both landlords!"

As they boarded the ship leaving Ming and heading for Europe, Iwakura Tomomi said to Okubo Toshimichi who was standing on the side of the ship.

Using a knife to force the landlords to hand over their land is like using the knife on themselves, isn't that tantamount to using the knife on themselves?

Who else in this world can be so selfless?

"this……"

Okubo Toshimichi fell silent. In addition to the large and small landlords in the countryside, which feudal lords, nobles, and officials in Japan were not landlords? It was just a matter of how much. Even the emperor...he was also a landlord!

Forcing them to hand over their land at knifepoint... is simply wishful thinking!

"Sir, even if we can't run a farm in our homeland, we can still run a farm in Hokkaido! Hokkaido has millions of acres of land. If we follow the example of Ming Dynasty and implement land nationalization, and set up a state-owned farm in Hokkaido, the annual income will be more than millions!"

If Zhu Xianhai knew that the biggest gain of the Japanese delegation's visit to Ming Dynasty was "nationalization of land" and "state-owned farms", and that some people even suggested "land reform", he would probably applaud and even discuss with them how to implement land reform.

With a knife?

Too barbaric, Ming Dynasty should sponsor you with several thousand rifles. Otherwise, we can also sponsor you with some cannons.

Unfortunately, Zhu Xianhai had no idea about Okubo Toshimichi's idea. He had other plans for Japan.

After learning that the gift for Meiji had been brought back to Japan by a special ship, Emperor Zhu just talked to himself.

"That's my good intention, you must carry it with you every day!"

The "state gift" given to Emperor Meiji is definitely "rare". What's the rarest thing about it? There are multiple parts made of metallic uranium in its watch - metallic uranium was manufactured in 1841.

As a result of his desire for cutting-edge technology, Zhu Xianhai naturally asked someone to study it, but what happened next? Of course, no results were achieved.

Although there was no result, it successfully opened up another use. Zhu Xianhai was not sure how strong its radioactivity was, but what was certain was that anyone who wore it would not live long.

"When you die, our Ming Dynasty can go to Japan since ancient times!"

Although it is said that "strength has existed since ancient times", we also need to create opportunities.

Meiji is dead... Will Japan's Meiji Restoration continue?

Although it is possible to conduct simulations in the simulator, Zhu Xianhai is not willing to waste the precious simulation opportunity on Japan.

Japan is just a layout on the other side of the ocean. As long as everything goes well, Zhu Xianhai cannot guarantee whether Japan will become a loyal dog of the Ming Dynasty, but it will definitely become a part of the Ming Dynasty "since ancient times."

When Japan becomes a place that has been the Ming Dynasty since ancient times, sooner or later Japan will surely become a loyal dog of the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Xianhai had no doubt about this. After all, the character of the Japanese was there.

Thinking of the scene of the Ming Dynasty's Sun and Moon Flag flying on Mount Fuji, Zhu Xianhai felt a little excited, which was rare for him.

After all, this is the small vision of many generations!

"Okay, now everything is ready, we just need the east wind. Boy, don't let me down! Whether we can realize that little wish depends on your cooperation..."

(End of this chapter)