804, the increasingly prosperous Mengjin (above)
After the imperial court announced the implementation of this whipping law throughout the country and the apportionment of the acres into acres, Jingwen and the officials of the Political Research Office discussed a plan together. These programs adopt a point-by-point approach, first selecting some places across the country, and then radiating out from these places to the surrounding areas, so that the people can implement them in a way. And with these examples in different places, it can allow more people to see the benefits of this whip method and spreading into acres. This would prevent some so-called squires from stirring up the people against it, for there are examples here that are irrefutable.
Jingwen also took into account, and it was mentioned in many novels in later generations that some of the crossing pig's feet obviously proposed policies to benefit the people, but later the people did not understand, but instead opposed these policies that were good for them at the instigation of those with vested interests. Therefore, Jingwen first has to expand the pilot to the whole country, and then the whole country can see these implemented strategies, so that the people can support themselves at any time, and will not be deceived by those so-called squires. Therefore, this implementation process may be two or three years, and it will be able to cover the whole country.
"Lin'er, I'm going back to Mengjin County again, you recuperate at home, I will definitely come back in six months, don't worry!" Jingwen said comforting Cheng Lin.
"Well, husband, go! As long as you can come back before our son is born, you have to put your career first. The concubine knows that you attach great importance to Mengjin County, so you can rest assured that you will be a good wife at home. Jingwen said.
In this way, Jingwen, with the encouragement of his wife, immediately rushed to Luoyang again. But when Jingwen returned to Mengjin County again, he felt that this Mengjin County seemed to be different from the past month or so. Jingwen has only been away for more than a month, and it seems that Mengjin County has become a different scenery, which makes Jingwen very curious.
Now Mengjin County is full of people, and it seems that the population has increased a lot. And the county has become very prosperous. It's a lot better than the old one. Now Mengjin County, and it seems that one by one large construction sites are already underway, and the city walls of the county town are being demolished, and then it seems to be expanding. And in just over a month, how can it change so much? This was something Jingwen didn't expect, he didn't expect Mengjin County to develop so fast.
"Jieshuai, are you back?" Ma Zhou asked.
And Jingwen looked at Mengjin County, and then asked, "What's going on with this?" Why do people come and go? It didn't seem like this in the past, but what's going on? ”
"Jie Shuai, thanks to your good strategy. A whip is the most appealing. Now not only Luoyang, but even people from other places have rushed over. And our Mengjin County has also continued to expand the people, and now many people have moved over. Originally, we were more than 30,000 people, but now there are no less than 50,000. Moreover, the number of people is now increasing every day by 800 to 1,000, so of course you feel different than it has been for more than a month. You left for more than a month, and when our Mengjin County was developing rapidly. Now all kinds of officials in our government are busy with their feet on the ground, but everyone is very enthusiastic, obviously this is their achievement! Ma Zhou said.
And Jingwen remembered. Although the central center has already fully implemented a whipping law and a nationwide law, it will still take some time before it is fully implemented. So now that Mengjin County is taking the first step, the benefits may be different, because those people recognize this golden signboard. Then they all wanted to come to live in Mengjin County. Moreover, because of the adoption of the policy of apportionment to the acreage, the people who do not have land will not be allowed to pay taxes, so that even if they give up their land, they can live. Therefore, it seems that the direct control of the people has been relaxed. But what it brought was an effect that kept the people together.
"Husband, there is also my credit for this!" Liu Qing said.
"Qing'er, what credit do you have?" Jingwen asked.
And Ma Zhou took the initiative to say: "Mrs. Liu has helped us manage the county's finances. Every copper plate is used in the place where it is reused, so we don't have to worry about it at all. Therefore, Mrs. Liu is also a great contributor! ”
Ma Zhou has also learned to pat on the back, because after all, she is the boss of the woman, of course, she has to pat the fart hard. And Ma Zhou also learned the way of sycophancy, knowing that it is better to praise in front of others. Moreover, it is much more useful to explain Liu Qing's help through Ma Zhou's mouth, which is much more useful than Liu Qing's own boasting, so that Liu Qing will also help Ma Zhou blow the pillow wind.
But as Jingwen, who started by patting on the back, he didn't know what Ma Zhou thought, but he didn't stop it. After all, I can now make others pat themselves on the back, in the past, I used to pat other people's ass, but now others are patting my own ass. This is also in response to an old saying of the ancients, if you want to be a grandfather, you must first be a grandson!
"Ma Zhou, please ask Qing'er to come over and help your county government manage the accounts, so have you paid the service fee? You know, it's not easy to want Qing'er to come forward to manage the accounts in person, and I'm not willing to do it! Therefore, this service fee cannot be lowered! Jingwen asked suddenly.
"......" Ma Zhou was speechless.
"Jieshuai, as my parent official, I invite you to take a look in Mengjin County and see how the development of Mengjin County is?" Ma Zhou asked.
And Jingwen suddenly smiled and said, "Ma Zhou, do you want to show me merit, and then let me recommend it to the emperor?" ”
"Hehe, the marshal also said that a soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier. I really want to be a high-ranking official in the future, so naturally I have to work hard. Moreover, I originally found Jieshuai just to get a loan, but I didn't expect Jieshuai to value it so much, so that our Mengjin County would be so developed. Now, business tax alone can guarantee a large loan, and it will be paid off in a few years, so of course, it is good. Moreover, the counties around Luoyang are also collected according to our commercial tax model. Divide goods into three types, and those with high profits are overtaxed, while those with low profits and urgently needed are not taxed, but can be subsidized. Therefore, Luoyang's commerce began to develop, and there were many more merchants in our Mengjin County than in the past. Ma Zhou said.
And Jingwen looked around, and sure enough, there were many businessmen coming. And the merchants here obviously came for their own purposes, and they all came for Mengjin County. (To be continued......)