Five days later, Tian Dan and his pedestrians arrived in Xinzheng. Tian Dan remembers very well that the last time he came to Xinzheng was more than 20 years ago. At that time, the state of Qi was still a powerful country that dominated the world; At that time, I was still deeply proud of being a Qi person. Although he was just a small official at that time, he didn't pay any attention to South Korea. Unexpectedly, more than 20 years later, he actually became the prime minister of Qi State, and South Korea, which was at the bottom of all countries, became a behemoth like Qin State, but he sought the blessing of South Korea on behalf of Qi State. If it is really feng shui in turn, Tian Dan really doesn't know whether to be happy or embarrassed.

A few years ago, there were constantly guests under the door to Tian Dan praised the wealth of South Korea, especially the wealth of the people, quite the scene after the change of the law of the Qi State. Tian Dan originally thought that this was an exaggeration, after South Korea's reform, even if it was rich, it should be limited! This world, after all, is the world of the doctors, and the world of the powerful and wealthy! How could those ordinary people really become rich!

Unexpectedly, what he saw and heard on the road made the disapproval in his heart gradually collapse. The cement roads that extend in all directions have been built to the township, which proves the strength of South Korea's national strength. You must know that the price of cement is very expensive, and the amount purchased by Qi from South Korea is limited, but the galloping roads between major cities in the country have been repaired first. That's it, and the price of 200,000 stone of grain was paid! Others, such as the common people who farm, only need to pay one tax a year, and those who serve in the military even have a small amount of financial returns, which are unheard of by Tian Dan. Even a soldier who died in battle would receive a food pension of tens to hundreds of stone according to his title, and his children's state would pay for all the expenses of schooling.

As far as Tian Dan knows, South Korea will undoubtedly gather the people's hearts at once by doing so, but the burden will undoubtedly be very large. It's the Warring States period, and the nations are fighting each other. Take South Korea, for example. Over the years, on average, more than 20,000 people have been killed in battle every year, and nearly one million stone of grain and grass is used to compensate the fallen soldiers every year! And that's not even counting the annual rewards for various inventions and meritorious soldiers!

Fortunately, South Korea implements a light and thin tax, and only 20% out of 10 is drawn. Those who did not have a title were limited in the amount of land under their names, which forced many local wealthy families to find other livelihoods, which directly led to the development of commerce in Korea. And business. South Korea is a heavy tax! But correspondingly, South Korea will even be willing to provide escort for its caravans! Although the price is not expensive, even so, it is greatly profitable. Moreover, Tian Dan learned that South Korea's recently enacted new law stipulates that newly occupied land is not restricted for the first five years, and land sales are naturally permitted.

Tian Dan immediately read the mystery of it, South Korea is in the guise of letting local wealthy families with spare money develop the newly occupied land for the country, and wait for the development to mature. The idea of being redeemed by the state again. If five years later, these local wealthy families do not obtain the corresponding titles, then they can only give up their immediate interests and wait for the country to expand its territory again, and the cycle will start again! Or, find a way to use the caravan under your name and make a great achievement! This has invisibly cultivated a huge force for a broader market. For more land, the desire to get a knighthood is a higher title. If they do not have the desire for a knighthood, if they want to achieve such a goal, they will push Korea to start a new round of war! Against this background, some powerful people in South Korea must be extremely eager for war, because war is closely related to their vital interests. Even the common people are no exception!

When he entered Xinzheng City, Tian Dan's feelings were deeper. The neat streets are a testament to the soundness of Korean law. The red light on the faces of the common people proves that their living conditions are not bad, the answers of the Korean common people when asking for directions are neither humble nor arrogant, and the lack of children playing on the streets but the faint sound of reading aloud proves that Korea attaches great importance to talent training. Such a scene can only be seen in a country that is thriving upwards and has achieved considerable success. Tian Dan sighed silently in his heart, at least, in Linzi. I can't see it yet. Plain people with vegetable faces and beggars can be seen everywhere.

Tian Dan didn't believe it at first, no matter how rich a country is, there should be poor people, and there should also be beggars! Thinking of South Korea, after winning the victory in Hanzhong, will it deliberately make such an appearance to declare their strength to the six countries! Tian Dan was a little "suddenly enlightened"!

When he asked his butler to "talk", the Korean commoner replied like a monster: "Now the king is so good to our people!" As long as you have hands and feet, you can definitely eat a full meal! Where will you see beggars! Even if there were, it would definitely not be us Koreans! ”

The housekeeper asked reluctantly: "If it is because of gambling or someone in the family is seriously ill, there will always be people who want to sell their children and daughters to pay off debts or borrow money!" Or are they born with a disability and are unable to work, how can these people support themselves? ”

The sarcasm on the faces of the Korean common people was even stronger, and considering that the other party was a foreigner, he said proudly: "What you said, the king and the ministers have long expected it!" In our Korea, buying and selling human beings is absolutely forbidden! Not even if a parent sells his child! In case of such a situation, the government will directly whip or cane for 30 years, and then re-education through labor for three years! For those who are born with disabilities, the local government will be responsible for helping them do what they can, and as long as they are diligent, they will never go hungry. As for the good gamblers, it is easier, the gambling direct labor reform for five years, and the gambling money he owes will be symbolically helped by the state to pay back a little. The other casinos are responsible for themselves, who let the casino lure him back

Let him pay on credit! If a family member is sick, the state will provide medical treatment, and the patient's family can repay the medical expenses by advancing the remuneration or contribution points for the next few years! ”

"Contribution points? Advance payment? Tiandan's housekeeper was completely stunned.

The Korean commoner laughed secretly in his heart, people from other countries are really lonely and unheard, no, it should be that the king is too good to the people, and he has experienced such a scene no less than several times. Immediately patiently explained: "Yes! Contribution points are calculated by the family, for example, if you pay taxes on time every year, you will get two contribution points, if you add a man to your family, you will get three contribution points, if you don't violate the law and discipline in a year, you can get two contribution points, and others like inventing new things and improving efficiency can get different contribution points! As for the advance payment, it is better to understand, although everyone's life is better now, but it is not said that there are any natural and man-made disasters. If the family needs money urgently, they can borrow money from the state. But it's going to take a few years to pay it back! Personal liberty is restricted until the loan is repaid. Of course, if you can repay the loan early, you can naturally regain your freedom! ”

"Are you still willing?" The butler asked, puzzled.

The common people glanced blankly and said, "The state will not treat us badly, and the work assigned to us is within our ability." And you can leave early in the morning and come back at night, and if you are good, you can also ask for leave! That's already good! ”

"Oh!" The housekeeper was stunned for a moment, and continued to ask: "This brother, may I ask, what is the use of this contribution point?" "The other party only said how to get contribution points, but didn't say anything! The housekeeper believes that since South Korea has introduced this system, there must be some intention!

"This one! It's very useful! I heard that if you accumulate 100 points, you can redeem huàn's lowest title, that is, Cloud Cavalry Captain. Of course, you can get it by killing three enemy soldiers on the battlefield, but it's a bit too dangerous for me! So, the first use is to get a knighthood! However, I heard that the most contribution points can be exchanged for huàn's title is the lieutenant of Zhenguo, and eight hundred contribution points are needed! I don't expect to be satisfied, give me a cloud rider and I'll be satisfied! ”

The housekeeper has no ambitions for the other party, and the psychology of being rich is very contemptuous. But if you think about it, isn't that what you're thinking?! Then again, a family of five. If you don't make some other contributions, it will still take twenty or thirty years to get a knighthood! It can be seen that the Korean team has changed its methods to promote new inventions and the people's desire for military exploits!

"What else is there to do?" The butler doesn't believe that contribution points are so simple and useful.

"And yes! You can use contribution points to exchange huàn grain, fragrant white rice! One contribution point can be exchanged for a bucket of polished rice! However, my contribution points are used to redeem the huàn title, and I wouldn't be so stupid as to do that! The common people replied that geography was a matter of course.

The butler is completely convinced. said: "How long does it take for that brother to accumulate to reach 100 contribution points?" ”

"Now I have ten contribution points on hand! The mother-in-law was angry, gave birth to twins, and the taxes were paid in time, so there was no need to break the law. Exactly 10 contribution points! ”

"Ten points, not too little!" The butler complimented. In my heart, I secretly slandered myself. Unless the other party gives birth to a boy every year, it is really difficult to save these 100 contribution points.

The common people's thoughts were very simple, and they immediately laughed and said, "Of course! Of course! This is the first year of execution, and I'm the tallest of us! However, it won't be long before my contribution points increase a lot! ”

"Could it be that your lady is pregnant again?" The butler wondered. If this is really the case, then the "combat effectiveness" of this stupid commoner on the other side is not ordinarily strong.

But the common people said mysteriously: "That's not it! Even if you have another boy, it's only three contribution points! I'm going to improve my farming tools, and I'm going to succeed! When the time comes, there will be at least twenty contribution points! And even more! ”

"So much?!" The housekeeper was stunned. Giving birth to a boy is only three contribution points, and a little improvement in farm tools is more than 20 points! If you meet a craftsman who is proficient in this way, such as a child of the Mo family, wouldn't you be able to get the title of Cloud Rider Captain soon!

"What's this!" The commoner said disdainfully, "The blacksmith in my mother-in-law's village is over fifty years old, and I heard that he has invented a way to make the sword sharper and thinner, and because of this, he was rewarded with two hundred contribution points and directly became a cloud knight!" This is a cloud knight, a nobleman! Compared to him, my more than 20 contribution points are nothing! ”

After hearing this, the housekeeper's heart was tumbling, this is really crazy, too crazy! When did the aristocracy become a cabbage on the side of the road?! Suppressing the surprise in his heart, the butler continued: "Apart from these, what is the use of contributing points? ”

"And yes!" The common people scratched their heads and said, "There are many more!" For example, you can offset part of the forced labor and part of the tax! In short, it is very useful! I'm stupid, I can't remember that much! ”

The butler's face shook a few times again, and he reluctantly said, "I heard that you have all sent your children to school?" ”

"yes!" The common people took it for granted and said, "This is the king's rule!" Children from 5 to 10 years old must attend school, and the cost is quite cheap! It's good to let these stinky boys read and read, so that you don't have to be noisy all day long! We also have peace of mind! ”

For a series of Xinzheng in South Korea, the housekeeper was a little numb and said, "Then what do they all learn in school?" ”

"I've learned a lot! Poetry Book Etiquette Shot! I heard that there are exams, and if you fail, the tuition fee will be doubled! ”

"Still learning archery?" The butler said in surprise.

"Yes! Our people usually have disputes and lawsuits. If you accidentally become a defendant, you can propose to compare archery with the plaintiff! If you win, you will be exempted from kneeling! Even if you don't fight a lawsuit, when everyone is not convinced by each other, you will compete with guò archery! The king said that Yunwen and Yunwu are the pillars of the country! If you learn archery well, it will be convenient to join the army in the future! Give yourself a long face, too! Of course you have to learn! ”

The butler took out some money from his bosom and handed it to the other party. That's a thank you! Then I went back to reply to Tiandan. The common people looked at the unexpected joy in their hands and it was very beginning, now it's okay, you can cut a few catties of meat for your mother-in-law to make up for your body, and by the way, take the eldest son's studies! If the eldest son does his homework well, he will naturally have meat to eat! If it falls, he must not be allowed to eat "fried meat with bamboo shoots"!

Tian Dan was speechless for a long time after hearing this, South Korea's new policy really doesn't know what to say! But judging from the vigor exuded by Xinzheng, South Korea's rise is not unreasonable. If it were me, I would have thought that there would be such a king. Be proud to be Korean! It's just that South Korea's Xinzheng is interlocking, and if Qi wants to copy it, it will only be a tiger into a cat and a toddler in Handan.

"Sir! Shall we go to the inn first? Looking at Tian Dan, who was deep in thought, the housekeeper asked intimately. Now the convoy is parked on the side of the road, and it is not a long-term solution after all. He heard that South Korea's laws are strict, and the carriage is parked in the downtown area, and he is the envoy of Qi State, and he will not be flogged, but after all, South Korea will feel that Qi people do not understand the rules! The impact is not good!

"Alas! Never mind. There's no hurry to go to the inn! Let's go to the nearby academy first! I'm curious that South Korea puts so much effort into it. What kind of seowon will be built! Tian Dan said in a deep voice. He is the prime minister of a country, so he naturally knows the importance of talents. A top talent like Guan Zhong, Shang Ying, Wu Qi, and Le Yi is enough to help a country stand at the pinnacle of this era! Why did the Qi State decline, the great loss of vitality after the defeat was naturally a factor, but more importantly, there were no talents to vote! Why can South Korea rise so quickly like Qin and Zhao?! Isn't it because Han Wangran reused the imperial historian "Zhang Lu", the guard Li Mu, and Lang Zhongling Mengfu?! In particular, I heard that "Zhang Lu" is from Wei and Li Mu is from Zhao. Meng Fu is a native of Qi country, which undoubtedly does not mean that South Korea is ahead of the rest of the world in attracting and recruiting talents! Just like what the Qin and Zhao states did decades ago!

Tian Dan spoke, and the rest of the people didn't dare to give birth to other opinions! Therefore, they all followed Tiandan's car and went to the nearest academy nearby! After arriving at the Academy. Tian Dan motioned for the others, including the guards, to stay in the convoy and wait for him, but he took the housekeeper and hurried to the academy dozens of paces away.

The academy is not big, only two large rooms! Through the crack in the door, you can see that one is a library for children between the ages of five and ten, and the other is a library for children between the ages of 10 and 13 and 4. The latter is that the number of people is significantly smaller, and Tian Dan is relieved when he thinks of the high cost of children studying after the age of ten. The children of this era are obviously more precocious than those of later generations, and I wonder if it is due to the influence of war. Although a man can only be crowned at the age of 20, he can get married earlier, roughly after the age of 16 or 18! (You can check some information on this point, at least in the Warring States Period, marriage was not as early as everyone imagined!) So, a ten-year-old child is half an adult. As half a laborer, many people of course also help their families improve their lives. Those who are willing to spend a lot of money for their children to study are either rich and noble families or far-sighted people!

After listening attentively for a while, Tian Dan concluded that it was a Confucian scholar who was being read on the stage, because they spared no effort in promoting loyalty, filial piety, etiquette, and righteousness. However, the article called "The Book of Three Characters" reads catchy, especially the remarks that "at the beginning of people, nature is good, sex is similar, habits are far away, no teaching, sex is migration" is quite reasonable, for these ignorant children, it is the most suitable! Tian Dan didn't know that this "unrecognizable" "Three Character Classic" was an imitation of Han Wangran, and for young children of this age, it was most important to let them read and understand the truth. If you are older, the main thing is to instill values and worldview! Because the resources of teachers are too scarce, the current education can only be herding, and if you really want to cultivate and operate, children over the age of ten are the most important.

Unfortunately, although tuition fees have dropped again and again, most parents do not understand their good intentions due to the shallow knowledge and productivity of the people in this era. What's more, everyone goes to study and become an official, who will cultivate and feed the scholars! Moreover, extensive education has already aroused many nobles to complain, and if all children under the age of 14 are forced to continue their education, it will be against the sky! After all, most of the nobles are passed down from generation to generation and pursue elite education, and Han Wangran will be angry if he forces all children to re-educate! Han Wangran is naturally not afraid of the nobles rebelling, but it is always good to be able to maintain peace and stability. How many people can understand their hard work and become talents, then it is not for Han Wangran to control it! (To be continued......)

PS: There are some things that can not be said again!