If it is a real hero, it will usually be spontaneously admired and worshiped by the people, such as Yue Fei, Wen Tianxiang, Yu Qian, and so on. They are historical, eternal, and the spirit is eternal. Their existence will form a kind of value values and morality, which will create a tendency of the social value system.

In the war years, propaganda heroes are necessary and deserved, which is the mission of the government and the demand of the times. Through gò recognition, awards, and publicity, its social impact is also immeasurable.

But in feudal society, heroes mostly had to consider another factor, rank and position. In other words, there are very few heroes from the bottom of society, or from a lowly position.

Therefore, when Tang Ji and the other eight people who survived the pile of corpses were awarded the "Silver Medal of Loyalty and Courage of the Third Class", and publicized it through the official media, making their popularity among the people suddenly rise to almost the same as that of the prince and important ministers, the sensational effect was generated.

The highest position is Tang Ji, the chief flag officer, and the rest are just big-headed soldiers, but it is these grassroots who were once as unknown as thousands of soldiers, and the image of glory and courage has been established at once. And this kind of "grassroots" hero from the bottom can be more accepted by the common people and the vast number of officers and soldiers, and has been widely recited and unanimously praised by the whole society under the impetus of the official.

The "Medal of Loyalty and Bravery" is divided into three levels, including gold, silver, and bronze, the gold is for senior generals, and the silver is for middle-level officers. Moreover, whether it is gold, silver or bronze, as long as you reach the third level, you can lead the salary for life. In other words, even if Tang Ji and others retire as a citizen now, not to mention the meritorious land distributed, they rely solely on military salaries. can also have no worries about food and clothing, and may even be able to feed a small family.

Of course, the treatment is good, but the honor is even more exciting.

"There is a decree of the saint, in order to reward Tang Ji and others for their bravery and fearlessness, a 'third-class silver medal of loyalty and bravery' is specially awarded." The envoy personally presented the medal. At this time, only four people came to receive the medal, and the rest were still lying on the bed to recuperate from their injuries, and then said in a cordial tone: "Long live your courage in the face of death, long live praise, I hope you can make persistent efforts, serve long live, and contribute to the country." ”

"Long live the villain and wait to thank the heavens......" As soon as Tang Ji heard the emperor, the experience since he was born suddenly prevailed again, and he subconsciously bent his knees. Then he knelt down and kowtowed.

"Big ...... The old black man ......was wrapped in a cloth on his head, only one eye remained, and his voice trembled so much that it was almost out of tune, and he held the medal on his chest with his left hand, and said in a stumbling voice: "The little one should carry it every day and wear it outside the armor, so that everyone can see it!" ”

"As it should be." The envoy smiled and nodded.

After giving the silver medal to Tang Ji and the others, the envoy took two steps back. The first one began to applaud, and the generals behind him also began to applaud and shout hello. Thousands of officers and soldiers on the ground. They all held their weapons in their arms, and slapped their palms loudly. Both officers and lowly-ranking petty soldiers also looked forward to the day when they would receive such an honor in public, and the incomparably precious medals were awarded to a few unknown low-ranking officers and soldiers. In their view, this ideal is not unattainable.

"Long live the purpose: in the place where my Ming warriors fought or buried their bones, they all erected monuments and built shrines, so that every martyr who sacrificed his life for the country will be famous in history. Remembered by future generations, the spring and autumn deserve to enjoy the sacrificial ......"

The living have honor, and the dead must also be remembered. At this point, Zhu Yongxing has done a very good job. To the south of the river, this decree had already been made clear to the local governments. As long as the finances are a little more abundant, countless monuments and shrines will be erected, and they will become places for people to remember the martyrs and feel the hard-won stability.

The war is destined to end, but what to remember, what to reflect on, what to admire...... Could it be that the sacrifices of countless Han family sons and daughters will not leave anything but a testament?

Not only the soldiers who fought on the battlefield and shed blood and sacrificed, but also thousands of people, with their labor and dedication, gathered into a powerful force, and sent out an angry roar against the alien race that slaughtered and enslaved them.

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Praise the people, who are the creators of history and wealth; Trust these ordinary people, they are the strong backing of the army and the country; Ask your elders for help, and if you can get their support, you will be invincible!

"The past five chaotic summers have only been passed on again and again. Today, the East should be prophesied, suitable for the period of 28 autumn. I advocate righteousness in the sky, hang the people on behalf of the crime, lie down and taste the courage, and use the ancient army. Born in fire and water, the prestige of the Han Dynasty officials ......"

This is a battle letter, but also an edict for help, the first to seize the momentum, but also frankly the current difficulties, describing the northern withering and suffering of the people, asking all the people under the Ming Dynasty to have money to contribute, strong efforts, to win the final battle of the Central Plains in Beiding.

It may be the first time in China's feudal history that the emperor asked for help. However, Zhu Yongxing felt that explaining the current situation to the people with a sincere attitude and sincerely asking for help should make the people realize the true meaning of the imperial court's measures, and they should be more able to respond and support.

It is also an interest-bearing loan, but this time there is a new change. In view of the actual situation of the withering of the north and the large number of people fleeing south, Zhu Yongxing re-examined the previous land policy and deeply considered the pros and cons caused by the historical land annexation.

Too rigid one-size-fits-all, officials and clans are not allowed to buy land, at present, there are not many clans, and most of the officials are newcomers, and the opposition is not strong. But Zhu Yongxing is soberly aware that this cannot last long, and it is not the best land policy. Exploitation cannot be eliminated, nor is man's intellect and body the same, and even if he tries his best to draw a starting line fairly, there will inevitably be differentiation over time.

That is, someone will get rich and show a stronger desire for land; Someone will be poor, whether it be disease, or laziness, or whatever, in short, there will be peasants who will go bankrupt and have to sell their land. Thinking in this way, Zhu Yongxing can look at the problem from another angle. Does the absence of land mean starvation? If you rent other people's land, will you be able to support your family, or even slowly accumulate again, and have the hope of becoming rich again?

In order for the country to have long-term peace and stability, it is necessary to take into account the lowest level. Or rather, the poorest of the poor. In terms of social security, Zhu Yongxing was not able to make significant improvements due to the financial constraints, but he could adjust the land relations in the countryside and establish a relatively stable social foundation that would support his rule in the long run.

Shift from suppressing land annexation to moderating exploitation. This cannot but be said to be a major change in Zhu Yongxing's thinking. Moreover, judging from the trend of historical development, this is also reasonable. Because, with the continuous improvement of farming tools and cultivation levels, farm-based operations are more efficient, produce more, and are more adapted to the needs of industrial society for labor.

So, Zhu Yongxing took the first step in his vision, although it was not his originality. But in the current era, it is quite a revolutionary step.

"Fixed rent and fixed interest," "public land release," and "cultivators have their land" -- these are the three major measures taken by Zhu Yongxing to start land reform.

"The regional characteristics of the north determine the difficulty of agricultural planting, and the harvest is not as good as that of the south, so I do not do a one-size-fits-all approach, and the household department determines the northern and southern provinces, and then determines the tax based on this." Zhu Yongxing stretched out his finger and pointed at Yi Cheng, and then motioned to the announcer to continue reading.

"The land rent in the north is not intended to exceed 205% of the annual harvest of the main product. It is proposed that the land rent in the south shall not exceed 30 percent and 5 percent, and the land in the north shall be half in the official. The southern land is included in the government rent. Those who rent land are required to pay rent on time, and landlords who fail to pay rent for two years can be dismissed......"

"The fields collected by the Northland are sold as public land, and those who have war bonds are given priority and enjoy preferential treatment. The land price is tentatively set at 2.5 times the annual harvest of the main crops of cultivated land. The farmers will be repaid equally in 10 years and 20 installments, and they do not have to bear the interest; If you have war bonds, you can double the annual harvest and repay it evenly over 15 years......"

"The clan and the incumbent officials were free to purchase land, and the taxes collected had to be in accordance with the decrees of the imperial court. If there is a violation, the dismissal will be investigated, and the ...... will not be forgiven"

The voice of the proclaimer echoed in the hall, and the ministers listened attentively, pondering the key to it.

First of all, Zhu Yongxing drew a starting line, as long as you want to farm, you can get the land without paying cash and in kind, and then amortize it in installments. In addition, the preferential treatment for those who have war bonds is specifically intended to encourage the public to actively purchase and support the country.

Second, the law limits the amount of rent, making excessive exploitation a criminal offense against the law, in order to protect the interests of tenants. At the same time, the landlord can still collect a part of the life; Moreover, since the tax is set on a share-sharing system, the government and landlords will no longer be able to exploit it at will, and the peasants' enthusiasm for production will generally increase.

Finally, restrictions on the purchase of land by officials and clans were lifted, and as long as there was a degree of exploitation, the investment in the means of production still fell mainly on the landlords. The purchase of ploughing cattle, the repair of canals and wells, the renewal of farm tools, etc., the yield is high, and according to the sharing system, the landlord will also increase his income.

In feudal societies, especially agrarian societies, the idea of land as wealth was deeply ingrained in people's minds. It is better to use laws and regulations to restrain mergers than to strongly restrain them, which is more suitable for people's thinking. At least in the minds of the officials in the temple, they welcomed this policy.

"Most of the ministers in the palace are southerners, although I don't distinguish between southerners and northerners, they are all meritocracy, but I also have to warn one or two." Zhu Yongxing's gaze turned sharp, he glanced around the hall, and said aloud in silence: "The climate in the south is suitable, the population is large, and I know that more than fifty percent of the land rent has been received in many places. If the decree is issued, many landlords and gentry are afraid that they will be in pain like cutting meat, and they will secretly scold me. However, you and others are officials of the court, pillars of the state, and I hope that you will not be like those greedy and short-sighted people, and I hope that you will set an example and supervise your relatives and relatives to carry out this good governance. ”

"Your Majesty is wise, and this good governance can make the country stable for a long time, and the country will be stable forever." Yicheng, the head of the household, stepped forward and said: "A little villain is greedy, and he has his own national law to deal with it." ”

"Yi Qing is very heartfelt." Zhu Yongxing praised it, patted a pile of folds on the table, and said: "These are the twists and turns of the governors in various places, and they all support this good governance. To say, it is easy to be cautious at the beginning, but it is difficult to protect the end. It was forbidden before, but now that it is released, the court officials will naturally be happy that there will be more entries in the future. But after a long time, it is inevitable that some people will complain about the lack of income, and some people will find hollow out their minds to exploit loopholes, so as to increase exploitation. I would like to show here that this good government is to bring peace and stability to the country for a long time. I, my son. My grandson will follow it from generation to generation. Who dares to defy the law, hum, although I am generous, but the law of the country is ruthless, everyone should be cautious. Commandment. ”

As Zhu Yongxing said, as soon as the ban is lifted, officials will naturally rejoice, but they are afraid that after a long time, it is inevitable that some people will become greedy and defy the law. Moreover, the biggest beneficiaries of this land reform should be the peasants, not the landlords, and the resistance encountered in Jiangnan is conceivable. But Zhu Yongxing dared to launch it at this time, so he was mentally prepared to remove obstacles. The bureaucracy benefited. The clan has benefited, the peasants have benefited, and only the landlords are left, how much wind and waves can be set off?

Yongli's retirement and return to the feudal domain have been allowed, and he also moved to Hangzhou, away from Zhu Yongxing. Although he doesn't take Yongli seriously, this makes Zhu Yongxing feel at ease. In order to support the decisive battle in the Northland, he also accelerated his plan. Resolutely launched a new land policy to gain more support from the people. And. The desire for land is not just for farmers. Compared with the most secure income of land rent, as well as the choice of comfortable retirement, many people are very yearning for it.

After the war and the encirclement of the Eight Banners, the amount of land that can be collected by the government as public land is extremely large. If it is converted into funds and materials needed for the war, the current difficulties will be almost solved. Moreover, the imperial court had other initiatives.

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"Since there are preferential treatment for war bonds, then our Zhang family should also buy some land for future generations. It's also a safe way to do it. Zhang Chuantian read Mingfa's edict over and over again, and after thinking about it for a long time, he finally made up his mind, "Gansu, Shaanxi, Jin, Henan, Shandong, Liao, and part of Su Province are all in the north, if it is north of the Yangtze River and south of the Yellow River, it is not too far from the south of the Yangtze River, and it is relatively easy to operate." ”

Zhang Shihua didn't care much about his grandfather's plans for the family, and was concentrating on tethering a small decoration to the bird cage, which contained two gorgeous birds caught from Borneo. As a plaything for Princess Rou'er, it is naturally more exquisite.

"If you enter the official office, the rent in the north is twenty into five, and the lord's family will be able to get one into five." Zhang Chuantian continued to estimate, "If two or three acres of land in the north can support one person, ten acres is one and a half acres, and one hundred acres is fifteen acres, well, five or six people are worry-free." Less is a little less, but it's worth it. Well, it's also open to officials, and they're afraid they won't let go of this extra input, right? ”

The value of land is that it can be recycled and can benefit from generations. Moreover, as the level of cultivation increases, the income will also increase.

"Grandpa, isn't it good for us to do business?" Zhang Shihua didn't reply, and said casually: "Why do you want to buy land?" ”

"The wind comes, the rain goes, the sea is bumpy, is the business stable?" Zhang Chuantian sighed softly and said to his granddaughter: "When people are old, they have to find a place to live, and they have to run outside for a lifetime?" Grandpa is also seeking a long-term plan for the family! ”

"If you want me to say, the income from the fields should not be determined by the imperial court." Zhang Shihua finished the work in hand, looked left and right, and then walked back to the table, pointed to the edict copied on the table, and said disapprerovitically: "The main family has land, and the main family naturally has the final say on how much to collect." If you want to rent, you can rent, if you don't want to rent, you won't rent! Grandpa, is granddaughter right? ”

"There's a bit of truth to that." Zhang Chuantian smiled faintly, but the tone of his words changed, "But your vision is too narrow, and it can't compare to the foresight of the saint." These decrees—" Fingers tapped the edict vigorously, and Zhang Chuantian continued: "If the implementation can be guaranteed, then it can make the country stable. ”

"I don't want to see those landlords, how can I keep the country stable?" Zhang Shihua shook his head in disbelief.

"Landlord? Hey, do they have soldiers? Can they fight? They are not even cultivating the land themselves, and the tenants will listen to them, and will they not want to benefit according to the law? Zhang Chuantian asked a series of questions, paused, and then answered himself: "Besides, the Holy Lord also left them rich, and did not force them to death, they dare to risk raiding their homes and destroying their homes, and commit chaos?" Impossible, absolutely impossible. ”

Zhang Shihua tilted his head and thought seriously, a little abrupt and a little puzzled.

"In all dynasties, there have been many cases of officials forcing the people to rebel." Zhang Chuantian continued to explain to his granddaughter, "What are the most people who rebel, there is no land, and they can't survive, so they naturally have to take risks." Now, it doesn't matter if you don't have the land, the rent is dead, you just go and become a tenant, and the income will be enough to fill your belly—"

"In this way, they will not become rebels and rebel." Zhang Shihua sorted out a little, blinked his eyes and said: "What about the officials, the imperial court has already raised the price of the land and lifted the ban on land, as long as the law is abided by, the officials are in charge, and there will be one more entry, why not do it?" ”

"There is also a discount for those who buy government bonds." Zhang Shihua didn't wait for his grandfather to speak, and said first: "Originally, if you buy treasury bonds, you can eat interest for nothing, and with this policy, everyone will definitely be enthusiastic!" It's just -- do ordinary people really have money in their hands? ”

Zhang Chuantian smiled and said earnestly: "Yes, there must be." You think, there aren't many things on the market now, most of them are shipped to the front. The common people are not idle, the women weave and sew clothes, the men farm and work, and the money they earn has nowhere to spend! ”

"Well, that's right." Zhang Shihua pointed to the teapot and said with a smile: "I heard that good tea has been collected by the imperial court for money and horses, and grandpa has less money!" ”

"Stinky girl." Zhang Chuantian smiled, stroked his beard and said, "Go quickly, the little princess should be in a hurry." ”

…………… (To be continued......)