Chapter 188
Chapter 192 Chapter 193
Chapter 188 Chapter 192 Chapter 193
The problem of settlement between the New Deal and Ziqian has been found, so how to solve it next?
After Li Ran returned to Zhengyi, he confessed to Xiaoyi in private.Ji Le saw that the two of them discussed in low voice for a long time, but they didn't understand why.
At this time, Jixian sent someone to call him again, and Li Ran and Ji Le came to Jixian's study without stopping after he finished instructing Xiaoyi.
After waiting, Li Ran and Ji Le entered together, but saw that Ji Xian was writing documents on the table.
"I have seen my father-in-law."
Li Ran stepped forward to salute.
Seeing the two of them coming, Ji immediately pressed his pen and ink, and motioned for the two of them to come closer and talk:
"Ziming, when I heard about Ziqian, very few common people responded. I don't know what's going on?"
As for Ziqian, after all, Ji Xian was originally supportive.Therefore, I heard that the operation of Ziqian is not optimistic, so he, who is in charge of the house, must personally check it out.
So, Li Ran told him back and forth what he saw and heard in the countryside today.
However, in addition, he added:
"However, father-in-law doesn't have to worry, the son-in-law has already made up his mind."
But who knows, Ji Xian was still not at ease when he heard the words, and shook his head anxiously and said:
"This matter... I'm afraid it's not as simple as it seems."
Hearing the sound, Li Ran and Ji Le were startled.
Ji Le couldn't help taking a step forward, and asked with concern:
"Father, what do you mean..."
Ji glanced at Ji Le first, but then sighed and replied:
"Most of the common people in the cities and towns you have seen belong to the party of Dr. Boshi and Dr. Zixi. These two people have always opposed Zichan's new policy. This time, I, Jishi, took the lead in promoting Ziqian , this move is obviously to match the new policy of Dr. Zichan. If so, isn't it clear that he wants to fight against the two of them?"
"Although this incident appears to be due to the fact that the villagers don't know state affairs and don't trust the government. However, there must be some reasons why the two of them obstructed it."
"So, if you rely on your own strength, I'm afraid it will be difficult to solve this matter."
The old rivers and lakes are the old rivers and lakes, and one or two sentences will get to the point.
The reason why the implementation of Ziqian is so difficult, in fact, is just like Zichan's implementation of the New Deal, naturally there are many factors that hinder it from conservative forces.
"Father-in-law said very much!"
Hearing what Jixian said, Li Ran was also stunned for a while.
Regarding the matter of Ziqian, although Zichan had clearly raised it at the court, and Feng Duan, Si Hei and others never had strong objections to it.
However, the key point is that this matter must be implemented by Jishi after all.
To put it bluntly, although they dare not confront Zichan directly at this time, can't they deal with you Jishi privately?
Therefore, as long as they are secretly prepared, then the matter of Ziqian cannot be promoted with great fanfare.
Thinking of this, even Li Ran couldn't help admiring him.With only simple information, so many tricks in the dark can be deduced, which can be seen from his experience.
So here comes the question, since Jixian has seen this layer, how to solve it?
"The old man has thought about it carefully. We must not let Dr. Zichan take the lead for us, so we have to solve it by ourselves."
Yes, the matter of Ziqian is the way of merchants to follow.The logic behind it is mostly business logic.As a representative of the government, Zichan would only be counterproductive if he were allowed to intervene prematurely.
Although Jixian was a businessman from the State of Zheng in the Spring and Autumn Period, with his years of experience in business, he actually has some understanding of these classic political and economic theories that have been widely circulated in later generations.
I saw that Ji paused first, and then continued:
"In this way, tomorrow you will prepare a generous gift and go to these two houses for a walk."
"First, ease the current tension."
"Secondly, it can be regarded as paving the way for Ziqian."
"Remember, in Zhengyi City, there is no absolute side! We are merchants, that is, merchants, so naturally we should be 'in business, talk about business'!"
Ji Xian bit the last four words very hard.
Ji Le didn't quite understand, and immediately frowned and said:
"Father, if we do this, wouldn't we..."
She originally wanted to say, if Jishi showed affection to Feng Duan and Si Hei, wouldn't that be a betrayal of Zichan?
But when the words came to her lips, she swallowed them back.
Because she knew about the relationship between Li Ran and Zichan, Li Ran was determined not to do it if she wanted Li Ran to betray Zichan.
"My son-in-law understands, thank you father-in-law for pointing me out!"
But who knows, after Li Ran listened to Ji Xian's words, not only did he not hesitate, but he suddenly understood it as if he had suddenly realized it, and immediately bowed to Ji Xian.
Ji Le looked at Li Ran in a dazed manner, confused for a while, and her face was full of incomprehension.
"Well, it's an eventful time now. My Jishi has just interrupted its trade with other countries. Ziqian is the most important thing to maintain the prosperity of my Jishi. Don't be reckless."
Ji Xian then told him to leave Li Ran and Ji Le.
……
After Li Ran and Ji Le returned to their yard, Ji Le asked Li Ran full of doubts:
"Father asked my husband to visit Dr. Boshi and Dr. Zixi, but is it serious?"
Her little head still couldn't understand the intention of Jixian's move.Moreover, I can't understand why Li Ran took this job?
Li Ran looked at her, but smiled slightly:
"Heh, my father-in-law is teaching us how to maintain balance in the big waves of the game between the government and the opposition!"
"what?"
Ji Yue still couldn't understand, and couldn't help scratching his ears and cheeks again.
Li Ran saw that Jiyue was still not enlightened, so he patiently explained:
"The matter of Ziqian itself is a profitable job, so I, Jishi, will only pick this one now."
"Now that we're in trouble, it's only for the benefit that we should show our friendship to Feng Duan and Si Hei. After all, we, the Ji Clan, shouldn't be too deeply involved in government affairs."
"Get close to politicians and stay away from politics, this is the real 'way of business'!"
"If this matter can get their support, then the matter of Ziqian will definitely go smoothly. Even if they still don't get their support on the surface, after this visit, they will not give me Li Ran To save face, we still have to give face to the big priest, so our private obstacles will definitely be reduced a lot."
"Of course, this move is suspected of betraying Dr. Zichan on the surface. But just now, my father-in-law made it very clear that merchants are talking about business. If we go to visit Fengduan and Sihei with a heavy gift In short, it is only for the smooth implementation of Ziqian, and the implementation of Ziqian was originally set up for the New Deal of Zichan Dafu. In this way, how can this move be considered right? What about the midwife's infidelity?"
"Hehe, as the saying goes, 'a gentleman is chaste and never forgives', as long as our starting point is correct, even if we use some extraordinary means in the process, then there is nothing wrong with it."
"At that time, if it is true that Feng Duan and Si Hei can no longer take the lead in obstructing the implementation of Ziqian. How can the broad-minded and wise doctor Yi Zichan fail to see the way?"
Saying Jixian is an old Jianghu doesn't just mean that he can hit the nail on the head.
More importantly, the method he proposed is in line with Jishi's usual style of doing things.
After all, the Ji family is a rich merchant family, and it is their nature to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages.
In the future, Ziqian is very likely to become a new growth point for Jishi to count on.Since the faction headed by Feng Duan is hindering Jishi from making money, Jishi will naturally come forward to lobby.
As the saying goes, courtesy first and soldiers second, only in this way can it be regarded as justified.
Therefore, even Li Ran couldn't help being awed by Jixian's move of the immortal to guide the way.
This old man who has experienced countless ups and downs, if he doesn't make a sound, he can give him some advice when he makes a sound.
After listening to the sacrificial music, I couldn't help being stunned for a while, and immediately felt incomparable admiration for the great wisdom of "Daddy".
"Since that's the case, I'm afraid you have to choose carefully for this generous gift."
"Do what you like, do what you like, this is a gift, after all, it should be sent to people's hearts."
After the words were finished, Li Ran called the servant again, and took the pen and ink, and on a slip of paper, he listed a long list in an eloquent manner.
In the end, Li Ran personally selected a few good-looking maidservants.
"Oh? Is this going to be given to Dr. Zixi?"
"so smart!"
Li Ran gently scratched the tip of her nose.
"Since Dr. Zixi likes beautiful women, we naturally have to satisfy his preferences."
"These maidservants were gifted by the clan elders when you and I got married. Now, it's time for them to play a role."
The smile on Li Ran's face gradually faded away.
As for Jiyue, he also heard the implication in his words, and couldn't help but smile for a moment:
"Okay, okay, I know my husband is trying to make Le'er feel at ease!"
Chapter 193 Imitate Shang Yang
The next day, Li Ran led Xiaoyi and Chu Dang to the city gate.
Zhengyi, as the capital of Zheng State, is the largest city in Zheng State, and naturally has the largest number of villagers within its jurisdiction.
Li Ran's visit to the countryside yesterday was widely circulated, so it is only natural that countless ordinary people stopped to watch today.
Therefore, at the gate of the city today, it is naturally full of voices.
People are the same no matter what era they are in.
And Li Ran, who came to the city gate at this moment, didn't talk too much nonsense, and went straight to the high platform that was set up long ago last night.
"Everyone! Li Ran, someone is in charge of Ziqian!"
"However, I heard yesterday that there are still many villagers who have doubts about Ziqian. Therefore, Li came here today to let everyone dispel their doubts."
"Have you seen this stake?"
After Li Ran finished speaking, he stretched out his finger and pointed to a huge wooden stake not far from the high platform. It was about two feet long and one foot thick. It was bare and without any decoration.
A group of villagers immediately turned their attention to this wooden stake.
Seeing this, Li Ran continued to shout:
"Everyone present today, if anyone can carry this wooden stake alone, and the one who moves forward by one foot, will be free of [-]% of the money."
"Those who go ten feet forward will be free of money!"
I see!Isn't this the "money giving method" set up in order to win the trust of the people at the beginning of Shang Yang's reform?
Shang Yang probably would never have imagined that the idea he had come up with hundreds of years later was actually given a head start by Li Ran today!
In this era when the laws are not strict, the superiors want to convince the people below as quickly as possible. Apart from this, there is indeed no better way.
After Li Ran's words fell, the villagers in the audience whispered.
"Really or not? That's it? Can you really give money for nothing?"
"I don't believe it... How can there be such a good thing in this world?"
"No, no, it seems real to me. You haven't heard of Li Ziming's name yet? He doesn't seem like the kind of master who can deceive people..."
This is where the celebrity effect comes into play.
If it were other officials who came here, the unknown ones would definitely not be trusted by the villagers, but those with a reputation as far and wide as Li Ran could be directly favored by the villagers.
The gap between them is self-evident.
"However, Mr. Li has to put his ugliness first. The money you received was issued by my family, and there are other marks in it. Therefore, these money can only be used to buy a farm tools and emergency food rations.”
"Don't say that it is impossible to circulate in my Jishi's shops in various cities. Even if someone dares to exchange it for other things, if someone from my Jishi finds out, he must immediately return the full amount. principal and interest!"
"Come on! Li has finished speaking, is there any fellow countryman who is willing to step forward and give it a try?!"
"This wooden stake, Li, has been measured by someone. It's only about two hundred catties. I guess it shouldn't be too embarrassing for everyone, right?"
It's a good trick.
Sure enough, as soon as he finished speaking, a farmer took a step forward, rolled up his sleeves and pulled up his trousers, eager to try.
Li Ran hurriedly encouraged from the side:
"This old man looks strong and strong, please wait and see how many feet this old man can move this wooden stake forward?!"
The man glanced at Li Ran on the stage, then at the stakes on the ground, and went straight forward without thinking.
I saw him embracing the wooden stake with both hands, his waist and horse together, and he exerted all his strength!
The next moment, his originally dark face immediately turned red, and the wooden stake immediately shook under his arms.
This stake really has some weight!But this peasant boy is full of brute force!
Then, the man let out a low growl, and the stake was immediately carried on his shoulders!
When everyone saw this, they burst into applause.
When Li Ran saw it, he nodded in satisfaction and said:
"Good! What a strong man!"
The man weighed the stake on his shoulder, as if he was looking for a position where he could balance it, and moved forward a few steps.
One foot!
Two feet!
……
"Eight feet! Nine feet!"
"Ten feet!"
After the man successfully moved the wooden stake ten feet forward, there was a burst of cheers from the crowd.
Afterwards, the crowd surrounded the man and came to the stage.
I saw Li Ran took the account book from Owl Wing, and asked with a pen:
"I don't know the name of the old man, and where does he live?"
The man heard the sound and said: "Cao Minwu, he lives in Dahuai Yiqiu, Zhengyi."
Li Ran couldn't help but nodded and said:
"Very good!"
"Dahuai Yiqiu's family, son's money, free of charge!"
Then, he opened the bamboo slips that had been written to show everyone.
"Really free?!"
"No way! Is there really such a good thing in the world?"
"Wait a little longer, let's see!"
When the villagers saw the ledger in Li Ran's hands, they were excited for a moment, and moved closer one after another.
When the first person to eat the crab has tasted the sweetness, the onlookers will naturally come forward together.
Li Ran didn't talk nonsense, and directly took out fifty coins and handed them to the farmer and said:
"These fifty coins are lent to you for a period of one year, interest-free."
"This is Ziqian's Jane. When it is returned, please come here with this Jane."
After the words fell, Li Ran picked up his pen again and wrote two large words "free of charge" on the Ziqian slip.
"By the way, I dare to ask this brother, how many acres of barren land have been reclaimed?"
Li Ran looked at the farmer in the audience and asked again.
The farmer scratched his head, and replied in embarrassment:
"There are not enough men in the family, but only two acres..."
In fact, how could they be because of the shortage of males?Even if there are not enough men, considering his size, it is not a problem to plant five or six acres of land for one person.
So, in the final analysis, it was just that they didn't believe that the New Deal was good for them, so naturally the wasteland reclaimed was not much.
After hearing this, Li Ran couldn't help but smiled again and said:
"I'm afraid this little land can't support my brother's family, right?"
"Well...forget it, after the seeds are sown this year, the government will send someone to the acceptance office to check the number of acres of new fields. , in the future it will be easier to collect taxes by the mu.”
The farmer took the Ziqian, the bamboo slips, and the land deed from Li Ran one by one, but he didn't fully react for a while, and he still stood there stupidly.
This is actually not difficult to understand. After all, he has been a tenant of the "landlord" for more than ten years, and now he can truly own his own field for the first time, so it is natural to be at a loss for a while.
And this became the first land reform in history.
Countless common people went from savages to slaves, and then from slaves to common people. After a long period of baptism, they finally ushered in their own fields!
This is undoubtedly a major historical moment!
This land reform will affect future generations for thousands of years!
The farmer standing there looked at the land deed in his hand, and then looked up at Li Ran on the stand, as if he was stunned.
Seeing this, Li Ran couldn't help laughing and said:
"Remember, you can only borrow interest-free sub-money once, not again and again."
After he finished speaking, there was a burst of laughter from the audience.
"It really is true! Let me just say that Li Ziming never lied!"
"It's really eye-opening! There is such a good thing?!"
"Quick, quick, I'm coming too!"
Seeing that the farmer had indeed obtained the sub-qian land deed from Li Ran, all the villagers in the audience were excited and stepped forward one after another.
For a while, at the gate of the huge city, no matter men, women or children, they only moved the wooden stakes, and they had a great time playing there.
According to this, Li Ran also ordered the servants to register one by one, no matter how many feet they moved forward, they would issue corresponding interest-free slips according to this amount, and then gave them sub money and even land deeds.
Thus, a vigorous land reform officially kicked off in the countryside of Zhengyi.
(End of this chapter)
The problem of settlement between the New Deal and Ziqian has been found, so how to solve it next?
After Li Ran returned to Zhengyi, he confessed to Xiaoyi in private.Ji Le saw that the two of them discussed in low voice for a long time, but they didn't understand why.
At this time, Jixian sent someone to call him again, and Li Ran and Ji Le came to Jixian's study without stopping after he finished instructing Xiaoyi.
After waiting, Li Ran and Ji Le entered together, but saw that Ji Xian was writing documents on the table.
"I have seen my father-in-law."
Li Ran stepped forward to salute.
Seeing the two of them coming, Ji immediately pressed his pen and ink, and motioned for the two of them to come closer and talk:
"Ziming, when I heard about Ziqian, very few common people responded. I don't know what's going on?"
As for Ziqian, after all, Ji Xian was originally supportive.Therefore, I heard that the operation of Ziqian is not optimistic, so he, who is in charge of the house, must personally check it out.
So, Li Ran told him back and forth what he saw and heard in the countryside today.
However, in addition, he added:
"However, father-in-law doesn't have to worry, the son-in-law has already made up his mind."
But who knows, Ji Xian was still not at ease when he heard the words, and shook his head anxiously and said:
"This matter... I'm afraid it's not as simple as it seems."
Hearing the sound, Li Ran and Ji Le were startled.
Ji Le couldn't help taking a step forward, and asked with concern:
"Father, what do you mean..."
Ji glanced at Ji Le first, but then sighed and replied:
"Most of the common people in the cities and towns you have seen belong to the party of Dr. Boshi and Dr. Zixi. These two people have always opposed Zichan's new policy. This time, I, Jishi, took the lead in promoting Ziqian , this move is obviously to match the new policy of Dr. Zichan. If so, isn't it clear that he wants to fight against the two of them?"
"Although this incident appears to be due to the fact that the villagers don't know state affairs and don't trust the government. However, there must be some reasons why the two of them obstructed it."
"So, if you rely on your own strength, I'm afraid it will be difficult to solve this matter."
The old rivers and lakes are the old rivers and lakes, and one or two sentences will get to the point.
The reason why the implementation of Ziqian is so difficult, in fact, is just like Zichan's implementation of the New Deal, naturally there are many factors that hinder it from conservative forces.
"Father-in-law said very much!"
Hearing what Jixian said, Li Ran was also stunned for a while.
Regarding the matter of Ziqian, although Zichan had clearly raised it at the court, and Feng Duan, Si Hei and others never had strong objections to it.
However, the key point is that this matter must be implemented by Jishi after all.
To put it bluntly, although they dare not confront Zichan directly at this time, can't they deal with you Jishi privately?
Therefore, as long as they are secretly prepared, then the matter of Ziqian cannot be promoted with great fanfare.
Thinking of this, even Li Ran couldn't help admiring him.With only simple information, so many tricks in the dark can be deduced, which can be seen from his experience.
So here comes the question, since Jixian has seen this layer, how to solve it?
"The old man has thought about it carefully. We must not let Dr. Zichan take the lead for us, so we have to solve it by ourselves."
Yes, the matter of Ziqian is the way of merchants to follow.The logic behind it is mostly business logic.As a representative of the government, Zichan would only be counterproductive if he were allowed to intervene prematurely.
Although Jixian was a businessman from the State of Zheng in the Spring and Autumn Period, with his years of experience in business, he actually has some understanding of these classic political and economic theories that have been widely circulated in later generations.
I saw that Ji paused first, and then continued:
"In this way, tomorrow you will prepare a generous gift and go to these two houses for a walk."
"First, ease the current tension."
"Secondly, it can be regarded as paving the way for Ziqian."
"Remember, in Zhengyi City, there is no absolute side! We are merchants, that is, merchants, so naturally we should be 'in business, talk about business'!"
Ji Xian bit the last four words very hard.
Ji Le didn't quite understand, and immediately frowned and said:
"Father, if we do this, wouldn't we..."
She originally wanted to say, if Jishi showed affection to Feng Duan and Si Hei, wouldn't that be a betrayal of Zichan?
But when the words came to her lips, she swallowed them back.
Because she knew about the relationship between Li Ran and Zichan, Li Ran was determined not to do it if she wanted Li Ran to betray Zichan.
"My son-in-law understands, thank you father-in-law for pointing me out!"
But who knows, after Li Ran listened to Ji Xian's words, not only did he not hesitate, but he suddenly understood it as if he had suddenly realized it, and immediately bowed to Ji Xian.
Ji Le looked at Li Ran in a dazed manner, confused for a while, and her face was full of incomprehension.
"Well, it's an eventful time now. My Jishi has just interrupted its trade with other countries. Ziqian is the most important thing to maintain the prosperity of my Jishi. Don't be reckless."
Ji Xian then told him to leave Li Ran and Ji Le.
……
After Li Ran and Ji Le returned to their yard, Ji Le asked Li Ran full of doubts:
"Father asked my husband to visit Dr. Boshi and Dr. Zixi, but is it serious?"
Her little head still couldn't understand the intention of Jixian's move.Moreover, I can't understand why Li Ran took this job?
Li Ran looked at her, but smiled slightly:
"Heh, my father-in-law is teaching us how to maintain balance in the big waves of the game between the government and the opposition!"
"what?"
Ji Yue still couldn't understand, and couldn't help scratching his ears and cheeks again.
Li Ran saw that Jiyue was still not enlightened, so he patiently explained:
"The matter of Ziqian itself is a profitable job, so I, Jishi, will only pick this one now."
"Now that we're in trouble, it's only for the benefit that we should show our friendship to Feng Duan and Si Hei. After all, we, the Ji Clan, shouldn't be too deeply involved in government affairs."
"Get close to politicians and stay away from politics, this is the real 'way of business'!"
"If this matter can get their support, then the matter of Ziqian will definitely go smoothly. Even if they still don't get their support on the surface, after this visit, they will not give me Li Ran To save face, we still have to give face to the big priest, so our private obstacles will definitely be reduced a lot."
"Of course, this move is suspected of betraying Dr. Zichan on the surface. But just now, my father-in-law made it very clear that merchants are talking about business. If we go to visit Fengduan and Sihei with a heavy gift In short, it is only for the smooth implementation of Ziqian, and the implementation of Ziqian was originally set up for the New Deal of Zichan Dafu. In this way, how can this move be considered right? What about the midwife's infidelity?"
"Hehe, as the saying goes, 'a gentleman is chaste and never forgives', as long as our starting point is correct, even if we use some extraordinary means in the process, then there is nothing wrong with it."
"At that time, if it is true that Feng Duan and Si Hei can no longer take the lead in obstructing the implementation of Ziqian. How can the broad-minded and wise doctor Yi Zichan fail to see the way?"
Saying Jixian is an old Jianghu doesn't just mean that he can hit the nail on the head.
More importantly, the method he proposed is in line with Jishi's usual style of doing things.
After all, the Ji family is a rich merchant family, and it is their nature to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages.
In the future, Ziqian is very likely to become a new growth point for Jishi to count on.Since the faction headed by Feng Duan is hindering Jishi from making money, Jishi will naturally come forward to lobby.
As the saying goes, courtesy first and soldiers second, only in this way can it be regarded as justified.
Therefore, even Li Ran couldn't help being awed by Jixian's move of the immortal to guide the way.
This old man who has experienced countless ups and downs, if he doesn't make a sound, he can give him some advice when he makes a sound.
After listening to the sacrificial music, I couldn't help being stunned for a while, and immediately felt incomparable admiration for the great wisdom of "Daddy".
"Since that's the case, I'm afraid you have to choose carefully for this generous gift."
"Do what you like, do what you like, this is a gift, after all, it should be sent to people's hearts."
After the words were finished, Li Ran called the servant again, and took the pen and ink, and on a slip of paper, he listed a long list in an eloquent manner.
In the end, Li Ran personally selected a few good-looking maidservants.
"Oh? Is this going to be given to Dr. Zixi?"
"so smart!"
Li Ran gently scratched the tip of her nose.
"Since Dr. Zixi likes beautiful women, we naturally have to satisfy his preferences."
"These maidservants were gifted by the clan elders when you and I got married. Now, it's time for them to play a role."
The smile on Li Ran's face gradually faded away.
As for Jiyue, he also heard the implication in his words, and couldn't help but smile for a moment:
"Okay, okay, I know my husband is trying to make Le'er feel at ease!"
Chapter 193 Imitate Shang Yang
The next day, Li Ran led Xiaoyi and Chu Dang to the city gate.
Zhengyi, as the capital of Zheng State, is the largest city in Zheng State, and naturally has the largest number of villagers within its jurisdiction.
Li Ran's visit to the countryside yesterday was widely circulated, so it is only natural that countless ordinary people stopped to watch today.
Therefore, at the gate of the city today, it is naturally full of voices.
People are the same no matter what era they are in.
And Li Ran, who came to the city gate at this moment, didn't talk too much nonsense, and went straight to the high platform that was set up long ago last night.
"Everyone! Li Ran, someone is in charge of Ziqian!"
"However, I heard yesterday that there are still many villagers who have doubts about Ziqian. Therefore, Li came here today to let everyone dispel their doubts."
"Have you seen this stake?"
After Li Ran finished speaking, he stretched out his finger and pointed to a huge wooden stake not far from the high platform. It was about two feet long and one foot thick. It was bare and without any decoration.
A group of villagers immediately turned their attention to this wooden stake.
Seeing this, Li Ran continued to shout:
"Everyone present today, if anyone can carry this wooden stake alone, and the one who moves forward by one foot, will be free of [-]% of the money."
"Those who go ten feet forward will be free of money!"
I see!Isn't this the "money giving method" set up in order to win the trust of the people at the beginning of Shang Yang's reform?
Shang Yang probably would never have imagined that the idea he had come up with hundreds of years later was actually given a head start by Li Ran today!
In this era when the laws are not strict, the superiors want to convince the people below as quickly as possible. Apart from this, there is indeed no better way.
After Li Ran's words fell, the villagers in the audience whispered.
"Really or not? That's it? Can you really give money for nothing?"
"I don't believe it... How can there be such a good thing in this world?"
"No, no, it seems real to me. You haven't heard of Li Ziming's name yet? He doesn't seem like the kind of master who can deceive people..."
This is where the celebrity effect comes into play.
If it were other officials who came here, the unknown ones would definitely not be trusted by the villagers, but those with a reputation as far and wide as Li Ran could be directly favored by the villagers.
The gap between them is self-evident.
"However, Mr. Li has to put his ugliness first. The money you received was issued by my family, and there are other marks in it. Therefore, these money can only be used to buy a farm tools and emergency food rations.”
"Don't say that it is impossible to circulate in my Jishi's shops in various cities. Even if someone dares to exchange it for other things, if someone from my Jishi finds out, he must immediately return the full amount. principal and interest!"
"Come on! Li has finished speaking, is there any fellow countryman who is willing to step forward and give it a try?!"
"This wooden stake, Li, has been measured by someone. It's only about two hundred catties. I guess it shouldn't be too embarrassing for everyone, right?"
It's a good trick.
Sure enough, as soon as he finished speaking, a farmer took a step forward, rolled up his sleeves and pulled up his trousers, eager to try.
Li Ran hurriedly encouraged from the side:
"This old man looks strong and strong, please wait and see how many feet this old man can move this wooden stake forward?!"
The man glanced at Li Ran on the stage, then at the stakes on the ground, and went straight forward without thinking.
I saw him embracing the wooden stake with both hands, his waist and horse together, and he exerted all his strength!
The next moment, his originally dark face immediately turned red, and the wooden stake immediately shook under his arms.
This stake really has some weight!But this peasant boy is full of brute force!
Then, the man let out a low growl, and the stake was immediately carried on his shoulders!
When everyone saw this, they burst into applause.
When Li Ran saw it, he nodded in satisfaction and said:
"Good! What a strong man!"
The man weighed the stake on his shoulder, as if he was looking for a position where he could balance it, and moved forward a few steps.
One foot!
Two feet!
……
"Eight feet! Nine feet!"
"Ten feet!"
After the man successfully moved the wooden stake ten feet forward, there was a burst of cheers from the crowd.
Afterwards, the crowd surrounded the man and came to the stage.
I saw Li Ran took the account book from Owl Wing, and asked with a pen:
"I don't know the name of the old man, and where does he live?"
The man heard the sound and said: "Cao Minwu, he lives in Dahuai Yiqiu, Zhengyi."
Li Ran couldn't help but nodded and said:
"Very good!"
"Dahuai Yiqiu's family, son's money, free of charge!"
Then, he opened the bamboo slips that had been written to show everyone.
"Really free?!"
"No way! Is there really such a good thing in the world?"
"Wait a little longer, let's see!"
When the villagers saw the ledger in Li Ran's hands, they were excited for a moment, and moved closer one after another.
When the first person to eat the crab has tasted the sweetness, the onlookers will naturally come forward together.
Li Ran didn't talk nonsense, and directly took out fifty coins and handed them to the farmer and said:
"These fifty coins are lent to you for a period of one year, interest-free."
"This is Ziqian's Jane. When it is returned, please come here with this Jane."
After the words fell, Li Ran picked up his pen again and wrote two large words "free of charge" on the Ziqian slip.
"By the way, I dare to ask this brother, how many acres of barren land have been reclaimed?"
Li Ran looked at the farmer in the audience and asked again.
The farmer scratched his head, and replied in embarrassment:
"There are not enough men in the family, but only two acres..."
In fact, how could they be because of the shortage of males?Even if there are not enough men, considering his size, it is not a problem to plant five or six acres of land for one person.
So, in the final analysis, it was just that they didn't believe that the New Deal was good for them, so naturally the wasteland reclaimed was not much.
After hearing this, Li Ran couldn't help but smiled again and said:
"I'm afraid this little land can't support my brother's family, right?"
"Well...forget it, after the seeds are sown this year, the government will send someone to the acceptance office to check the number of acres of new fields. , in the future it will be easier to collect taxes by the mu.”
The farmer took the Ziqian, the bamboo slips, and the land deed from Li Ran one by one, but he didn't fully react for a while, and he still stood there stupidly.
This is actually not difficult to understand. After all, he has been a tenant of the "landlord" for more than ten years, and now he can truly own his own field for the first time, so it is natural to be at a loss for a while.
And this became the first land reform in history.
Countless common people went from savages to slaves, and then from slaves to common people. After a long period of baptism, they finally ushered in their own fields!
This is undoubtedly a major historical moment!
This land reform will affect future generations for thousands of years!
The farmer standing there looked at the land deed in his hand, and then looked up at Li Ran on the stand, as if he was stunned.
Seeing this, Li Ran couldn't help laughing and said:
"Remember, you can only borrow interest-free sub-money once, not again and again."
After he finished speaking, there was a burst of laughter from the audience.
"It really is true! Let me just say that Li Ziming never lied!"
"It's really eye-opening! There is such a good thing?!"
"Quick, quick, I'm coming too!"
Seeing that the farmer had indeed obtained the sub-qian land deed from Li Ran, all the villagers in the audience were excited and stepped forward one after another.
For a while, at the gate of the huge city, no matter men, women or children, they only moved the wooden stakes, and they had a great time playing there.
According to this, Li Ran also ordered the servants to register one by one, no matter how many feet they moved forward, they would issue corresponding interest-free slips according to this amount, and then gave them sub money and even land deeds.
Thus, a vigorous land reform officially kicked off in the countryside of Zhengyi.
(End of this chapter)