Chapter 298: Let's open up the wasteland
Thinking of the people's soldiers on the earth in the future, Zhang Lingyang soon had a good idea in his heart.
After the dispersal of the dynasty, Zhang Lingyang announced Sun Dingzong, Ma Jinzhong, and Feng Zuoliang, the secretary of the military department, into the palace, and said: "Today, the court knows about it, but I'm afraid that you will also hear about it, so I won't say anything more."
Now, I have a good way to increase the benefits for the soldiers below, and I will see what you think! ”
"Your Majesty, please speak!"
Zhang Lingyang said: "I want to let the soldiers of the local health centers open up the wasteland to increase their income. ”
"Wasteland?" Hearing Zhang Lingyang say this, Sun Dingzong and the others glanced at each other, a little puzzled.
They had heard of Tuntian, which was very popular in the turbulent era, but they had never seen such a thing as clearing wasteland.
In fact, at the beginning of the founding of the previous dynasties, in order to resume production as soon as possible, the imperial court would issue an order to let the people everywhere open up the wasteland, but only pay a very small price, or even pay no price, the people can open up the wasteland locally.
It's just that this kind of policy is only for the people.
Now that the population of Dazhou has exceeded 40,000, how can there be wasteland for the soldiers to open?
Seeing that Sun Dingzong and the others were staring at each other with wide eyes, Zhang Lingyang explained with a smile: "There are many people in the mainland, so it is naturally difficult to open up wasteland, but the land is sparsely populated, isn't it suitable for land reclamation?"
I have long heard that the plain area of Liaodong is very large, but it has been deserted and has not been well used for many years, on the contrary, it is very unreasonable for the imperial court to allocate grain and grass relief every year.
Now that I only need this policy, won't the land in Liaodong be put to good use? ”
"But Your Majesty, although the plain area of Liaodong is not small, in the end, the soldiers are mainly training and fighting, so wouldn't they let them waste their training?" Sun Dingzong said worriedly.
The guards of the Great Zhou Dynasty were not as rotten as the Ming Dynasty, and the soldiers were all good at farming, but on the contrary, they were not good at fighting.
Over the years, the reason why the combat strength of the Great Zhou army has been so strong and has won many battles against the border is mainly because the soldiers have strict assessment standards.
This standard is related to the money and food they will receive every month.
Zhang Lingyang naturally understood this, shook his head, stopped Sun Dingzong's worries, and said: "I naturally know this very well, I don't want all the soldiers in Liaodong to go to the wasteland, just pick up a few guards to test."
Besides, when the wasteland in Liaodong is reclaimed, we can migrate the people from the interior to Liaodong and let them farm!
When the time comes, the guards in Liaodong can not only collect a certain percentage of land rent from the people, but also provide grain and grass to the imperial court, so why not do it? ”
"And the Northwest!"
Swallowing his saliva, Zhang Lingyang continued: "Although the northwest region is dry, the Hexi Corridor and the Tianshan Mountains are rich in water, and it is okay to come and grow food there.
If the northwestern provinces can solve the local food problem, it will be another good thing. ”
If you think about the distance between the mainland and the northwest region, the amount of grain and grass consumed on the road every year alone is an astronomical amount.
If the northwestern provinces were self-sufficient, the court would have to save a lot of money, and it would also be beneficial for the Great Zhou to rule there.
The more he said, the more excited Zhang Lingyang became, and continued: "The guards in the interior are not without land to open, although the plains in the interior have been almost reclaimed, but what about the barren mountains in various places?
Those barren mountains, although not conducive to growing grain, can be planted with some melons, fruits and vegetables, and the local health centers can also raise some pigs, cattle, sheep and other livestock, isn't it another income? ”
In this era, soldiers everywhere did not have the consciousness to take the initiative to grow food and raise livestock.
As soon as Zhang Lingyang said this, Sun Dingzong and the others suddenly realized.
Several people glanced at each other, and said in their hearts: "Not to mention, although this law seems to be unacceptable, if it is really done, the income of the local health centers will definitely rise a lot." These upper-level generals no longer have to wagging their tails and begging for food from those civilian officials every day in order to ask for military salaries as before. ”
With the consent of several high-ranking military officials, Zhang Lingyang did not make a clear order, but secretly issued this order to various health centers, coupled with the strong support of several military elites, although many health centers were very reluctant to this policy, they still strictly implemented it.
There is no impermeable wall in the world, let alone such a big thing?
Soon the ministers heard the news, but what could they say?
Zhang Lingyang, the son of heaven, did not make a clear decree, if they admonished him, Zhang Lingyang could prevaricate on the grounds that 'this is the spontaneous behavior of the guards below'.
If it is said to compete with the people for profit, all the reclaimed mountains and mountains are barren mountains and mountains that the people look down on, and who are they competing with for profit?
Besides, those places in eastern Liaodong and northwest are deserted, so the ministers will not pay attention to them.
Therefore, in this strange atmosphere, this policy of clearing land and generating income in various health centers has been successfully implemented.
Of course, there are also some imperial historians of the Inspectorate who secretly curse a few words like 'faint king'.
After all, no matter what the policy, if the Son of Heaven bypasses the courtiers and implements it alone, it is not a good policy.
At least, that's what the ministers think.
Approaching the Spring Festival, Zhang Lingyang's mood was very happy, and Xungui's mood was not bad, only the ministers' faces were extremely ugly, as if someone owed them money.
"Your Majesty bypasses us to implement this policy of clearing wasteland, this is not a good phenomenon!" In the Donghua Pavilion, Li Guangtai, the imperial history of the left capital, said worriedly.
"Who's to say it isn't!" Chen Yiming, the secretary of the ministry, nodded and agreed, "But Your Majesty has not made a clear decree on this policy, so it is not easy for us to advise." ”
"From the old man's point of view, nine times out of ten, this policy of opening up wasteland was made up by those nobles, haven't you seen the strength they have been proud of these days?" Every time the squire of the Criminal Department thinks of the elated appearance of the nobles in the past few days, he feels uncomfortable.
If the nobles knew, they would definitely shout that they were wronged.
It's the New Year, who isn't happy?
Besides, the things that have been given to the nobles in the palace in the past two days have come down, and they have been rewarded with more things than before, which is a gift from the Son of Heaven, and they are naturally even more happy.
Don't look at many nobles who have no power or position, but every New Year's holiday, they can always get a reward from the palace. It has nothing to do with the amount of money, it represents their face.
And what about the DPRK?
Except for a few important ministers in the court and Jane's figures in the emperor's heart, no matter how big the official position is, it will not be rewarded by the Son of Heaven.
Obviously, the waiter of the criminal department is guilty of pink eye......
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