The fourth round of manor expansion in Xujiazhuang went extremely smoothly.

In mid-April, the preliminary preparations were basically completed.

In late April, the training of 1,100 working groups and more than 100,000 managers began.

By early May, Xujiazhuang had dispatched hundreds of land acquisition survey teams to delineate the approximate scope of land acquisition to facilitate the next step of manor construction.

This time the land acquisition work is the most troublesome and difficult work in the preliminary preparation stage, and there are countless complex situations encountered.

Of course!

The difficulty encountered this time is not that it is difficult to acquire land, but that a large number of nail households do not cooperate.

It's about wanting to add too many problems to the people.

Except for a very small number of landlords who are unwilling to cooperate, more than 99.9% of the people in Jiangnan hope that their fields can be merged into collective estates and are within the scope of land acquisition.

Even if there is no compensation for land acquisition this time, I can only donate for free, and at most arrange a better job, but those who want to join are still flocking, and there are countless applicants.

In addition, many wealthy businessmen in the city suddenly went to the countryside, smashed tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of silver dollars, hoarded some good land in a better position and was very likely to be within the scope of land acquisition, and bought them at sky-high prices, but the peasants in the countryside were not stupid, and very few were willing to sell their land, no matter how much the lure worked.

Most of the landlords and gentry have figured it out, and welcome the land acquisition of Xujiazhuang, even if they may lose a lot of money, and give up the hard work of their ancestors, but they still feel that it is cost-effective to join Xujiazhuang, not to mention that what they lose is just land, their property is still there, and after merging into Xujiazhuang, they will get some preferential treatment, they can consider investing in factories, consider opening shops and doing business, there are still many opportunities to make a fortune, and the starting point is still higher than most ordinary people.

Even!

Among the government officials, such as some county magistrates in Nanzhili, many of them also hope that the fields in their hometowns can be valued by Xujiazhuang and become a member of the land acquisition households.

Therefore, the most common question they ask when they meet and ask each other recently is "Has your family come ashore?" ”

There are even some officials, after learning that their hometown is within the scope of Xujiazhuang's land requisition, they simply resigned and hurriedly took their wives and children back to their hometowns, fearing that they would be too late to go back and would not be able to enter the list of villagers and become a member of Xujiazhuang.

And so on and so forth.

It can be seen that the people of Jiangnan are very enthusiastic about joining the Xu family manor, and even the upper class is extremely enthusiastic, and they are even willing to abandon their power and wealth.

But......

The total area of Nanzhili is only 240,000 square kilometers.

The cultivated area is about 180 million mu.

In this round of expansion of Xujiazhuang, 1,100 manors, even if each manor covers an area of 50,000 mu, it will enclose a maximum of 55 million mu, plus 6 million mu in Yangzhou Prefecture, a total of only 61 million mu.

At most, only one-third of the area will be acquired.

There are also two-thirds of the area, which is not within the scope of the enclosure and cannot join Xujiazhuang.

But those who want to join the Xu family manor, except for a small number of city people and a very small number of landlords, the rest want to join, and the more remote and poor the location, the more eager to change their fate by joining the Xu family manor, but most of them are not within the scope of land acquisition.

What to do?

So some took out money and found a way to bribe the land acquisition survey team.

There are those who take the initiative to send their wives and daughters and tempt them with beauty.

There are also all kinds of stalkers, no lower limit of discipline, willing to be slaves and servants, and even set traps to get the handle of land acquisition workers, so as to coerce.

In short, in a short period of time, there were all kinds of chaos, and there were many land acquisition workers who could not withstand the temptation to fall, and they were all severely punished, and some of them reached the level of crime, and even were expelled from Xujiazhuang.

However, it has also led to the progress of land acquisition, which has been affected to a certain extent and even delayed.

Of course, this is not too much of a problem, with the rules and regulations of Xujiazhuang as a guarantee, even if some people in Jiangnan have taken all measures, poured out their family wealth, and offered their wives and daughters to seduce them, as long as they are not within the scope of land acquisition, no matter how much they toss and force it, they just don't have this life! Xu Jiazhuang doesn't owe them anything, if they want to blame, they can only blame their own bad luck.

But doesn't Xu Jiazhuang always talk about "people-oriented, people-oriented"? This time in Jiangnan Zhuang, why can only take care of one-third of the area at most, but ignore two-thirds of the majority, is this appropriate? Did it violate its original intention and purpose?

In the face of this kind of reasonable criticism and accusations, Xujiazhuang can only put forward a 'limited liability theory', that is, Xujiazhuang can only be based on his own manor and the people in the city, so that 'people-oriented, people-oriented', the outside really can't be managed, because the population of Daming has 230 million, growing by nearly 10 million every year, and the world's population is about one billion, which is also growing.

In recent years, the development speed around Xujiazhuang is not bad, with an average annual economic growth rate of more than 20%, and the next Shandong, Shanxi, and even the farther Beizhili have all followed the development, as long as they work hard, they can also change their destiny, and there is no need to join Xujiazhuang.

As for those who can't improve their lives for various reasons, but like to complain every day, they can blame themselves for not working hard enough, blame the corruption and darkness of the Ming government, blame the rich and powerful for monopolizing most of the opportunities, but they are not qualified to complain about Xujiazhuang, because it is not Xujiazhuang who oppresses and exploits them, they hate the wrong object.

But!

By mid-May.

When Xujiazhuang expanded on a large scale in the south of the Yangtze River, the land acquisition and enclosure activities were vigorously carried out, which began to arouse the envy and heated discussions of people all over the Ming Dynasty.

The relevant news finally lagged a little and spread to the capital, to the court, and to the palace.

It aroused the discussion of the ministers and hundreds of officials.

It also aroused the anger and dissatisfaction of Emperor Zhu Youzhen, and it was unprecedented anger, and it was dissatisfaction that could no longer be tolerated!

Xu Jiazhuang plans to expand the village, such a big thing, did you greet him in advance? Did you send someone to notify you in advance?

Have you asked him for his opinion and asked for his consent?

It is also a silent crazy expansion, occupying the most important place in the south of the Yangtze River for the Ming Dynasty, the source of more than seventy percent of the taxes of the Ming Dynasty, and this time Xujiazhuang has made 1,100 collective estates, and the number has increased tenfold!

Do?

What does Xujiazhuang want to do?

When this round of expansion is over, and after a few years, when the expansion continues, will the entire Ming Dynasty be swallowed, the Ming Dynasty will be usurped, and the Zhu Dynasty will be reduced to history?

Did this take into account his worries and feelings?

Moreover, the starting place of the Ming royal family, Fengyang Mansion, is also within the scope of Xujiazhuang's expansion this time, that is, the dragon vein of the ancestral tomb of the Zhu family may be controlled by Xujiazhuang, and the royal family will go to worship the ancestral tomb in the future, does it have to be approved by Xujiazhuang?

Liars, liars!

Xu Jiazhuang always released false information, saying that he was not interested in changing the dynasty, which was obviously a paralyzing plan, because his Ming Dynasty was far from extinction, and he was only one round of expansion away, and the Ming Dynasty of more than 200 years was about to end completely!

How does this make him not feel angry?

Check.

All means must be taken to disrupt and stop it.

It is even possible to strike by military means.

Anyway, it is impossible for him to remain silent this time, indifferent to Xu Jiazhuang's actions, even if the two sides tear their faces, the relationship between the allies breaks down, and even the war breaks out that the royal family has no chance of winning, he Zhu Youzhen will not acquiesce to Xujiazhuang to complete this round of expansion.

However, with the strength of the 50,000 new army of the royal family (he originally planned to increase it to 100,000, but it meant that he would consume at least three or four million more money and food every year, so he gave up after thinking about it), against the Xu family's army, it was hitting a stone with an egg, and he was actively looking for death.

It is necessary to win over a force that can barely compete with Xujiazhuang.

For example, civil and military generals and nobles in the court.

For example, the gentry in the Jiangnan region, Xujiazhuang will take away their lifeblood - land, if they can't tolerate it, then the time has come to unite and work hard with Xujiazhuang, and the court will definitely stand on their side.

So the next day's court meeting.

Zhu Youzhen took the initiative to bring up the topic of Xujiazhuang's expansion, and his wording became extremely harsh and murderous, and asked the civil and military officials in the palace how to stop Xujiazhuang's expansion.

Cold.

The reaction of the civil and military officials, especially the civil officials, was very cold, not at all as fierce as he expected, and immediately fired a sharp mouth.

"Ladies and gentlemen, do you have a way to defeat Xujiazhuang and offer one or two good strategies?" Zhu Youzhen had to ask again.

"Your Majesty, the expansion of Xujiazhuang is just an ordinary and ordinary thing, why should you thwart the opposition?"

At this time, an official came out and said: "The expansion of Xujiazhuang means that the land south of the Yangtze River will soon be better developed, the people will live a richer life, and the money and grain collected by the court will also increase, and the benefits are so many, and there is no loss, the minister really doesn't understand, why stop and oppose?" ”

"Yes, Xujiazhuang's move to expand the village this time can be described as conforming to the will of the people, welcomed by hundreds of people, not even land requisition compensation, all voluntarily joined Xujiazhuang, our court opposed, is not against the will of the people, but not supported by the people of Jiangnan, if you take strong measures, it is even more of a strategy, Your Majesty, now the court can only use tens of thousands, tens of millions of people in Jiangnan, not to mention that Xujiazhuang can not be defeated, even the people of Jiangnan can not stop it, or don't do unnecessary opposition."

"Xujiazhuang has won the hearts of the people in the south of the Yangtze River, and it is impossible to make the people's hearts go to the court by relying on swords, guns, soldiers, and horses, and our only way is to get rid of Liaoxiang, reduce the burden of the people, increase their income, improve their living standards, and crack down on those greedy and corrupt officials...... Only in this way can we regain the hearts of the people, and let the people leave the Xu family manor and return to the Ming Dynasty, resulting in the population of the Xu family manor becoming smaller and smaller. ”

"Yes, by means of force, we can't even do anything about a Xu family manor, only to compete for development and governance, learn from the successful experience of Xujiazhuang, and take the glorious and righteous path of winning the hearts and minds of the people, in order to achieve the final victory.

Hear these words.

Zhu Youzhen's nose was almost crooked, and he angrily pointed at these ministers and asked: "What do you mean is that no matter how Xujiazhuang expands, the imperial court will ignore it, acquiesce to the completion of Xujiazhuang's expansion, and do nothing, and have to come up with benefits and benefits to please the people of Jiangnan, so that they don't have too much heart on Xujiazhuang, and in terms of resources, fight a war of attrition with Xujiazhuang?" ”

"Uh...... That's pretty much what it means. ”

"The minister didn't say that, but if you want to defeat Xujiazhuang and win back the hearts of the people, you can really only use this method."

"Your Majesty, the expansion of Xujiazhuang by 1,100 this time is estimated to absorb more than 20 million people in the south of the Yangtze River, which means that the population controlled by Xujiazhuang has doubled, resulting in a per capita annual income reduced to less than 200 silver dollars, and it has fallen from a rich life to a well-off life, which is actually not a good thing for Xujiazhuang, but there are many voices of opposition internally, thinking that a lot of welfare and resources will be robbed. The last expansion of the village, there will be no next round, Your Majesty does not need to worry, and within the Ming Dynasty, except for the land south of the Yangtze River that is somewhat attractive to Xujiazhuang, other places, in the eyes of Xujiazhuang, are burdens and chicken ribs, and it is impossible to continue to expand. ”

"That's right, this is the last round of expansion, and there will be no more disputes between the imperial court and Xujiazhuang in the future, but peaceful coexistence and common development, and the well water will not interfere with the river water."

"You bastards!"

Zhu Youzhen was furious when he heard this, got up and pointed at them and scolded: "What benefits did Xujiazhuang give you, so that you can say good things for Xujiazhuang like this?" Are you still my courtiers, and that's how you worry about me? I ordered you to behead you for these bastard words, and you deserve it, say! Are you loyal to me now, or have you been bought by Xu Jiazhuang and become a traitor who has been inserted into the court? ”

Seeing that the emperor was angry and his face was full of murderous anger, some officials knelt on the ground one after another, begging the emperor for forgiveness.

But there are also some officials, although they kneel, but still stiffen their necks and insist on their views:

"Your Majesty, the court is weak, and its strength is only one percent of Xu Jiazhuang, so you can't be hostile to it."

"If you insist on confrontation, it can only be the imperial court that will be destroyed."

"Your Majesty, please think twice!"

"Xujiazhuang is not a threat to the imperial court, but a huge opportunity that must be seized! If Your Majesty does not listen to these advices, please dismiss us. ”

"If Your Majesty insists on going his own way, please tell the old man to return to his hometown!"

This made Zhu Youzhen even more angry, dismissed these officials on the spot, and expelled them from the court.

……

Wooing officials from the DPRK and China failed.

And relying on the power of the royal family alone, it is impossible to be Xu Jiazhuang's opponent, and Zhu Youzhen will not be stupid enough to make a move to send him to death.

However, for the court, why did those civil officials who often shouted and shouted at Xujiazhuang suddenly disappeared, and the officials who worked against him, the emperor, and defended and defended Xujiazhuang, why were there so many reasons, Zhu Youzhen sent a lot of elite brocade guards, and soon investigated it clearly.

List.

Jinyi Wei Qianhu Shen Tie, handed a list to Zhu Youzhen, and said:

"Your Majesty, the officials on this list are in the process of Xujiazhuang's expansion, trying their best to become land requisitioners, thinking of joining the list of officials in Xujiazhuang, including 58 ministers and ministers, more than 300 officials such as county governors, and officials from Nanzhili, at least fifty or sixty percent, all intend to merge into Xujia Manor, for which there are 268 people who resigned, and 32 officials, whose hometown was not within the scope of Xujiazhuang's land acquisition, but in order to achieve the purpose of joining, they sent people to exterminate dozens of people. Occupy their places and land, and do things that are unconscionable! And the most popular greeting among these Jiangnan officials recently is, 'Has your family come ashore?' ’…… That's why they tried their best to defend Xujiazhuang. ”

"Haha, hahaha~"

Looking at the list in his hand, Zhu Youzhen couldn't help but smile, and his smile was very sad and desolate: "Has your family entered the village and gone ashore?" No wonder, no wonder, they are all about to become Xujiazhuang people, if they don't protect the interests of Xujiazhuang, will they protect my interests? I thought they would be on my side, haha, I'm so stupid and naïve! ”

He laughed at himself, figured out everything in an instant, and his heart was cold, and he was hit and hurt a lot.