Chapter 372 New Land System
Qi Hongzong calmed down and said, "Why did your father write to tell me such important information?"
He believed that Xiao Ye's hatred for Xirong was no less than that for the Lu family's rebels.
Yet, Xiao Ye had the audacity to have his daughter send such an important document to Xirong. It was obvious that he had no good intentions.
Maybe he just wanted to see Xirong and the Lu family fight, and end up with both sides suffering losses.
Xiao Qinyun had already peeked at the secret letter her father had left behind, and knowing that Qi Hongzong would be suspicious, she simply admitted, "If nothing had happened to him, Your Highness would naturally not have received this letter.
But if anything happens to him, I will deliver this letter. I admit that my father has some revenge and resentment in his heart. But will you give up such a good opportunity just because you are afraid of becoming an enemy of the Lu family?
Qi Hongzong certainly wouldn't.
In fact, he was as ambitious as Qi Hongshen and wanted to rule the entire land.
But he wouldn't just believe everything it said.
He gave orders to Jia Weijin, the spy chief who stayed in Lingnan, to arrange his men to go to Jiang Tangtang and report all of Jiang Tangtang's actions to him.
This put Jia Wei in a very difficult position.
Who doesn't know that Jiang Tangtang doesn't like to have servants?
Because of her dislike, other members of the Lu family followed suit and reduced the use of slaves. The Lu family has hardly hired any new people in the past two years.
Not only did they not recruit new people, but they also restored the status of the original slaves from time to time and arranged them to do other things.
It is extremely difficult for a spy to sneak into the Lu family.
If he didn't start with the servants, starting with Lu Shiyan would be even more impossible. He used every trick in the book. If seduction didn't work, he would try to be a hero and save the beauty, or he would pick the pitiful woman, hoping to win his favor and finally become Lu Shiyan's concubine.
But all these failed, and he had no idea where else to start.
Just when he was in trouble, he overheard a few teenagers discussing Jiang Tangtang.
When several young men talked about Jiang Tangtang, in addition to admiration, there was also unconcealable admiration in their eyes.
Thinking about Jiang Tangtang's appearance and talent, Jia Weijin understood these young men very well.
Not to mention these young men, even he, a spy who had been strictly trained by the Western Rong since childhood, couldn't help but feel his heart beating faster when he saw her, and had some inappropriate thoughts.
What's more, she was not only beautiful and talented, but also approachable. She was different from all the girls he had met.
She always gives people a feeling of being bathed in spring breeze, making people unconsciously willing to give everything for her.
If she could become a spy, what kind of information could she not obtain?
Jia Weijin was lost in thought when suddenly an idea flashed in his mind.
He had been trying to find a way to work on Lu Shiyan, so why not try it on Jiang Tangtang directly? Men enjoy women after they have power, but what about women after they have power?
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At the end of March, a large number of officials received their appointment letters and went to various parts of the country to take up their posts.
In addition to officials sent to various places, there were also a large amount of supplies.
These supplies were escorted by the army and mainly consisted of seeds and farm tools.
Based on the local climate, Jiang Tangtang sent troops to assist and delivered seeds suitable for local cultivation.
In addition to seeds, there are also various new policies.
The most talked about by farmers is Jiang Tangtang’s latest announcement of public ownership of land.
From then on, each household would be allocated land based on the number of people registered in the household register. Both men and women could receive land. The amount of land allocated would be determined by the local county magistrate based on local conditions.
After all, the population density and land area of each place are different.
As soon as this news was announced, it caused a sensation in Lingnan, Bohai County and other places.
Originally, many refugees did not want to move and stayed in the local area.
However, due to the inaction of the Great Zhou government at that time, a large number of people fled to Lingnan and other places, which also led to a very high population density in several areas of Lingnan, and the land that each household could get naturally became less.
At this time, when everyone heard that the same land policy would be implemented throughout the country, and that areas with larger land areas would be able to get more, some people were tempted and thought about moving back to their hometowns.
Many people went to the government to inquire, worried that the rumors were false.
Outside the government offices in various places, not only were special personnel arranged to explain things to the people, but a large map was also hung to explain things to the people.
There is a big difference between this era and the modern era, that is, people in this era do not understand the land they live in.
Things like maps have never been seen by ordinary people except those from official families.
But Jiang Tangtang not only had all the land under her jurisdiction mapped out, but also marked the area, climate, and suitable crops of each place.
When farmers went to the government office to inquire, there was a special person standing in front of the map to explain it to everyone.
After listening to the explanation of the professional staff, the farmers started a discussion.
"I'm going to the north. I heard the soil there is plentiful and fertile, making it perfect for growing corn. The corn is delicious and the yield is high. There are over 20 people in my family, and I want each of us to get two mu of land..."
A dark-faced man was counting on his fingers. Although he couldn't figure out how many acres of land he would get after a long time, it didn't stop him from being happy.
He knew that if it were in the past, his family would not be able to afford to buy so much land even if they did not eat or drink for their entire lives.
But now, so much land was given to them for free. How could he not be excited? "Isn't this just like the big landlord?"
"That's still different. This is land distributed by the government and cannot be sold."
The man grinned from ear to ear, "Land is the foundation of our family, who would be willing to sell it?"
Some people disagreed with the man and thought it would be better to go to southern Xinjiang. "Cotton is valuable. We should plant cotton on all the land..."
As long as the weather is good, we will be able to build a big house in a few years.
Everyone has their own ideas about where to go.
After making up their minds, some people began to migrate. However, the largest number of people who left were the refugees who had just fled to Bohai County.
Most of the villagers who have already settled down and owned houses in Lingnan are reluctant to leave.
Although Lingnan has a large population and everyone has less land, there are also many workshops in Lingnan, so during the slack season, there is a greater chance of people going out to find work.
Some people even think that since Jiang Tangtang and Lu Shiyan have not moved to the capital yet, they will probably vigorously develop Lingnan in the future, and there will be more opportunities for them to stay in Lingnan.
Jiang Tangtang and Lu Shiyan really have no plans to leave Lingnan for the time being.
The two had a special affection for Lingnan, and due to some external factors, they both decided to hold the founding ceremony of the new country in Lingnan.
Lu Shiyan has recently been training soldiers in the army according to Jiang Tangtang's suggestion. A military parade will be held at the founding ceremony of the new country.
In addition, there are also crowns, formal dresses, carriages, etc. that will be used in the ceremony, all of which need to be prepared.
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