"I've heard that as long as you go to the yamen to register your household register, you can receive one or two new salts."

"Really? Can you really receive salt? ”

"Do you want money for this salt?"

"No money, not a penny."

"You don't even want a penny, don't you lie?"

"Don't lie, you really don't want a penny, the old bull said. Didn't Lao Niutou take his family to register a few days ago, and just yesterday their family received new salt. I tell you that the new salt is snow-white, and it tastes very good, not bitter at all. ”

"Lao Li, you are lying, how can this salt not be bitter?" On weekdays, the salt eaten by the people of Marsh Province is very bitter.

"What am I lying to you, I saw with my own eyes yesterday that the people of the Yamen personally delivered a tael of salt to Lao Niutou's house. I have a good relationship with the old bull, he took a piece of salt for me to taste, the taste is really good, not bitter at all, very salty, saltier than the salt I have eaten for most of my life. ”

"Isn't all salt bitter?"

"The people of the Yamen said that really good salt is not bitter at all, and they also said that the salt we often eat is the worst salt. The new salt was made by the prince of Han, in order to let our people eat good salt. Lao Li Tou said with a very excited expression, "The people from the Yamen also said that the new salt made by the Han prince will be sold for four hundred yuan a stone." He also said that those who went to register their household registers could not only receive a tael of new salt for free. After registering, the first time I go to buy new salt, it will be 50 yuan cheaper, that is, 350 yuan a stone. ”

When the people around heard that the new salt was three hundred and fifty yuan a stone, they were all shocked and gasped, and their faces were full of disbelief.

"New salt is so cheap!"

"How can there be such cheap salt?"

"Is such cheap salt really delicious, Lao Litou, you lied to us, right?"

"What do you know, the people of the Yamen said that the salt outside is sold for 400 yuan a stone, and it was the previous dog officials who deliberately raised the price of salt in order to sell salt to those foreigners, so that we ordinary people could not afford it. The people in the yamen also said that the salt we eat now is sold very cheaply outside, 100 yuan a stone. ”

"What, the salt we eat is sold so cheaply outside?!"

"Damn dog officers these days!"

"These dog officials really deserve a thousand cuts!"

"No wonder Lord Han cut down these dog officials as soon as he came."

"Lord Han killed well!"

"These dog officials really don't treat us as human beings."

"We've been deceived by the dog officials."

"Old Li Tou, what else did the people from the yamen say?"

Lao Li Tou saw that everyone was surrounding him, and they all looked at him expectantly, not to mention how proud they were.

"The people from the Yamen said that the prince of Han asked us to register, not to bully us, but to protect us."

"Protect us?" The onlookers were full of doubts, "Let's go and register a few members of the family to protect us, not to sell us?" ”

"Didn't Lord Han know how many people there were in our family, how many men there were, and how many women there were, and then sell us?"

"Old Li Tou, how can Lord Han protect us?"

The onlookers didn't believe Lao Litou's words.

"What do you know, Lord Han is not one of those dog officials. The people in the yamen said that if we go to register, we will know how many people there are in our family, and if someone in our family is abducted and sold, we can go to the yamen to report the case, and then the yamen can help us find someone. If the yamen doesn't know how many people we have in our family, how can the yamen help us find people. ”

Over the years, many people have gone missing in the swamp province every year. Many families are "lost" every year. Most of these "lost" people were taken into exile. Sometimes, the yamen forcibly took people from the people's homes, such as a beautiful girl, and the officials would forcibly pull them away, and then they never returned. Therefore, the people of the swamp province are afraid, and they will hide their families in order to prevent them from being robbed.

"The people from the Yamen also said that we are all untouchables now, and as long as we go to register, we can change from untouchables to good citizens." Lao Li Tou stood up and said that he was a little tired, so he simply sat down, smoked a cigarette, and said, "Which is better, untouchables or good people, I don't need to say, you should know." As long as you become a good citizen, you can be exempted from taxes or forced labor for one year, and the people of the Yamen have said this benefit before. ”

"What other benefits does Old Li Tou have?"

"I can still read."

"Reading?" The onlookers were not interested in reading, "What's the use of reading?" ”

Everyone is very reluctant to leak this benefit: "You can't eat enough to study." ”

"It's very expensive to study, where do we get the money to study?"

Lao Li knocked the old cigarette stick in his hand and signaled the onlookers to calm down.

The onlookers still gave Lao Li Tou a lot of face, and they all quieted down and listened to him continue to talk.

"You really don't understand anything, why those who are officials can become officials, isn't it because they can read?" Lao Li Tou said with a serious expression, "This reading and literacy can not only be an official, but also make money by doing business." ”

"Lao Litou, we also know that we can become officials and make money by studying, but where do we get the money to study."

"It's just that we can't even eat, where do we get the money to study."

"Even if we smash the pot and sell iron, we can't afford to read." They have never read a book, but they also know that reading costs money, and only the rich can afford to read.

"That's the other benefit I'm going to talk about." When Lao Li Tou said this, he deliberately sold Guan Zi and didn't say anything about it.

"Old Li Tou, what other benefits are there, hurry up?"

"Uncle Li, don't hang our appetite, hurry up."

Lao Li Tou saw that everyone was looking at him eagerly, and his heart was satisfied, so he said without hurrying: "Another advantage is that in the future, our children can go to the school built by Han Wang to study, no money, free of charge." ”

As soon as he said this, the people present were stunned.

"Old Li Tou, what did you just say?"

Lao Li Tou was very satisfied with everyone's stunned expressions. He said with a smile: "The people from the Yamen said that from next year, the prince of Han will build a school in the swamp mansion, as long as he wants to study, he can go to the school to study, and the school does not charge money." ”

"Impossible?!"

The people present all had expressions of disbelief on their faces.

"Old Li Tou, you don't even believe ghosts when you say this."

"That is, how can Lord Han be so good?"

"It costs a lot of money to study, how can Lord Han be willing to let us study without money."

"Old Li Tou, you can't brag like this."

Seeing that everyone didn't believe his words, Lao Li Tou glared at them fiercely, and said with a straight face: "What I lied to you about, this is all said by the people of the Yamen themselves, if you don't believe it, you can ask." Besides, give me a thousand dares, and I won't dare to lie to you by saying this. ”

The onlookers were convinced by Lao Litou's words.

"Lord Han really wants us to study?"

"It costs a lot of money to study, and the prince of Han is so generous to let us study without money, what is this prince of Han?"

"Is Lord Han really so kind?"

"Old Li Tou, tell us quickly, what's going on."

Lao Li Tou saw that everyone was waiting for his words again, and his dark and wrinkled face was full of pride.

"This book that doesn't cost money is not so easy to read, you have to register, and then become a good citizen, so that you are eligible to go to the school built by the Han Wangye to study." Lao Li Tou added, "The people in the yamen also said that when the time comes, the school will issue books, and will also issue pen, ink, paper, and inkstones, so that we ordinary people will not spend a penny." ”

The onlookers were shocked again, they couldn't believe that such a good thing could happen.

"Is there such a good thing in this world?"

"How can there be such a good thing as pie in the world?"

"Old Li Tou, Lord Han won't lie to us, right?"

"What nonsense, Lord Han is a dignified prince, how could he deceive us ordinary people." Lao Li Tou said, his expression suddenly became mysterious, and his voice became lower, "I'll tell you secretly." ”

As soon as everyone saw Lao Li Tou's appearance of wanting to tell the secret, they all became serious, and then they all unconsciously approached Lao Li Tou.

"What's the secret?"

Lao Li Tou lowered his voice and said, "When Lao Niutou and they went to register before, they overheard the words of those people in the Yamen. ”

Everyone was very curious and asked, "What words?" ”

A group of people were next to each other, surrounding an old man, looking nervous and excited, waiting for Lao Li Tou to speak.

"I heard that the prince of Han did not make a mistake and was driven to Lingnan by the emperor."

Someone gave Lao Li Tou a lot of face, and couldn't wait to ask: "Why did the prince of Han come to our poor place?" ”

"Of course, it's because Lord Han has a good heart."

"Hello?"

"I heard that the emperor knew that the dog official was bullying us people, so he specially sent his son to us. You also know that those dog officials are very arrogant, if you send another official to us, then we will definitely bully others, but the emperor's son is different, this is the prince, the status is noble, and our officials are not as big as the prince. ”

Everyone felt that Lao Litou's words were very right, and they all nodded in agreement.

"You have also seen that as soon as the prince of Han came to us, he beheaded all the dog officials who bullied us without saying a word."

At the mention of this incident, everyone present felt very relieved. When the heads of those dog officials were cut off, all the people of the swamp mansion ran to see them. When the heads of those dog officials were cut off, the people applauded and said that it was well chopped.

"You think, if it's not the son of the emperor, who dares, who has the ability to look at the heads of these dog thieves."

"That's right, only Lord Han dares and has the ability to cut down those dog officials."

"Those people in the yamen said that the Han prince is very capable, and he has done a lot of good things for the benefit of our people."

"What's good?"

"When the prince of Han saw that our people were tired of plowing the fields, he made something easy for our people to plough the fields, called Quyuan plow." Lao Li Tou saw everyone's confused expressions, and thought to himself, "This Quyuan plough is very light, and it can also plough the field very well, and it can also have a bumper harvest." The imperial court has long ordered us to use the Quyuan plow, and the people outside have long used it, but we are useless, because we are hidden by those dog officials. It was obviously given to us, but those dog officials sold it to foreign countries. ”

The people present had heard about this, and now that they heard Lao Li Tou say it in such detail, they felt a little more resentful of the previous officials in their hearts.

"Lord Han also made a new loom, which is also very easy to use, and can also weave a lot of cloth." Lao Li Tou said, sighing in a heavy tone, "The new loom was also embezzled by those dog officials who cut off their heads. ”

"Old Li Tou, what kind of plough and new loom, will Lord Han use it for us?"

Lao Li Tou suddenly slapped his thigh, and with a snap, everyone was startled. As soon as everyone was about to talk about him, they heard him continue: "Of course, the people from the yamen said that as long as we go to register, the good things that were embezzled by the dog officials before will be taken out and used by us." ”

"Is this true?"

"Of course it's true."

"Great."

"Lord Han is really a good person!"

"Lord Han is the Great Master of the Blue Sky!"

The onlookers were laughing very happily.

Seeing that everyone became noisy, Lao Li Tou spoke up to silence them: "My words are not finished yet." ”

Everyone immediately fell silent, and they all put on a deferential expression.

"In the past, the good things made by the Han prince would be used by us a lot. However, in the future, if the Han prince makes something good for our people, we must use it before outsiders. ”

"That's great!"

"The Lord of Han is a living bodhisattva!"

The onlookers cheered happily again.

"Lord Han came to Lingnan to save us ordinary people, we must obediently listen to Lord Han's words in the future, and we will do whatever Lord Han asks us to do." Lao Li Tou said earnestly, "If a person as good as Lord Han is angry with us, then the imperial court will definitely send someone to take care of us again, and when the time comes, he will bully and abuse us in every way like those dog officials." So, hurry up and register. ”

"Old Li Tou, has your family registered?"

"My son has registered, I'm going to go, are you going to go?"

"Go, go, go, of course."

"Lao Li Tou is right, you can't be angry with such a good prince as the Han prince."

"Hurry up and register, otherwise it's too late, and there will be no salt collar."

"Yes, yes, you have to register quickly, otherwise you won't be able to study in the future."

A swarm of bees ran desperately to the yamen, for fear that if they ran a little late, they would not be able to receive new salt. When they ran to the yamen, they found a long queue at the door.

They saw that someone had actually received the new salt, and everyone tasted it, and they all said that the new salt was delicious.

In the past few days, the people of Swamp Mansion not only obediently came to line up to register, but also praised the Han prince as a living bodhisattva, and specially came to Lingnan to save them.

After the people received the new salt, they immediately took it home to cook, and found that the food made by the new salt was very delicious. Many people were moved to tears after eating the dishes made with new salt. After eating the new salt, they realized that the salt they had been eating all along was stone, and the new salt they were eating now was the real salt.

The people of Lingnan often get sick, on the one hand, because there is miasma in Lingnan and there are many poisonous insects. On the other hand, because they eat bad salt, the daily intake of salt is very small, resulting in their poor health and prone to some strange diseases.

Now that there is new salt, people don't have to worry about not being able to eat salt. As long as you eat salt well, your body will be better, and you will not be easy to get sick. The most important thing is to eat salt to have strength. If you have the strength, you can work.

Of course, during the registration process, there were also people who lied, and after being found out, they were severely punished. When other crooked people learned about it, they didn't dare to mess around, and obediently and truthfully registered their household registers.

After registration, in addition to the benefits mentioned earlier, they also got the household registration book and ID card. Of course, Zhao Yao made the household registration book and ID card, and he felt that it would be much more convenient.

These days, the household department is very busy. However, with Zheng Qian, the stern head of the household, no matter how busy the household is, it has not become chaotic.

The population of the swamp province is not large, and after a while, all of them were registered.

Zheng Qian and his subordinates sorted out the registered roster, and then went to see Zhao Yao.

Zhao Yao's jaw dropped after listening to Zheng Qian's detailed report. He said with a look of disbelief: "There are more than 20,000 talents in the entire Swamp Mansion City, so few?!" ”

"Yes, my lord." When Zheng Qian first sorted it out, he was also shocked, and he couldn't believe that there were so few people in the Swamp Mansion.

"The total number of people in all the counties and villages in the entire Swamp Province has not reached 100,000?!" Zhao Yao couldn't believe it, "The population is so small?!" ”

"I didn't expect it."

"It can't be so few, where are all the people?" Marsh Province is a medium-sized prefecture in the whole of Lingnan, and the population cannot be so small.

"My lord, the population movement of the Swamp Mansion is very large, and you also know that the people of the Swamp Mansion often disappear." Zheng Qian said, "Also, many people in the swamp province die of illness every year. ”

"I expected these two reasons, but I didn't expect the population to be so small." Zhao Yao had a headache, stretched out his hand to support his forehead and said, "The population of the swamp mansion is small, so the population of other state capitals is not much more." ”

"Lord, the population of Taichuan Mansion and Shaozhou Mansion, as well as Duanzhou Mansion, should be very large. In addition to these three state capitals, there are certainly not many people in other state capitals. ”

After hearing this, Zhao Yao sighed with emotion: "Fortunately, when I asked the people to register, there was no more benefit for them to enter and leave the swamp mansion freely, otherwise the people would definitely run out, and there would be fewer people at that time." "Because the imperial court has a law, the people of the various state capitals in Lingnan cannot enter and leave Lingnan at will. Zhao Yao originally planned to abolish this rule when he came to Lingnan, but then he thought about it, if he allowed the people to enter and leave Lingnan freely, then the people of Lingnan would definitely go to other places to make a living, and they were unwilling to continue to stay in Lingnan. Although they don't know what it's like outside, they will never be worse than Lingnan, and maybe they will survive if they run outside. If you continue to stay in Lingnan, you will live in dire straits.

Zhao Yao was worried that all the people would run out of Lingnan, so he temporarily gave up on abolishing this rule. Now it seems that he was right to do so. The population of Lingnan as a whole is too small, which is very detrimental to the construction of Lingnan.

"It seems that I have to find a way to bring in people from somewhere else." However, in the current situation of Marsh Province, there is no way to bring in people from outside the country, mainly because outsiders are reluctant to come to Lingnan. You can only wait for the swamp mansion to become rich before it can attract outsiders.

"My lord, we can buy slaves from the foreign nations." Zheng Qian had already inquired clearly, "Slaves from those countries in foreign countries are sold very cheaply. ”

Zhao Yao thought for a moment, and then agreed to Zheng Qian's proposal: "Then go to those foreign countries first to buy some slaves to use, but this slave can't be bought casually, otherwise if you buy some sick slaves and come back, it will be passed on to the people of the swamp mansion, and it is very likely that there will be a plague at that time." ”

Zheng Qian didn't expect this. Now that I hear Zhao Yao say this, I feel that I can't buy it casually.

"The lord is worried."

Zhao Yao pondered for a while: "This way, wait for those foreign merchants to come to the Swamp Mansion next year to do business, get acquainted with them, and buy some slaves through their connections." ”

He added: "In order to continue their business with us, they will certainly not sell us sick slaves." ”

"The lord is wise."

Zhao Yao thought of intermarriage again. He was just thinking about whether to let go of the marriage, so that the people of Lingnan could marry foreigners at will, but he thought about it again and felt that something was wrong. We'll talk about it when the time comes, so let's do it now.

"In this way, encourage the people to have more children, and if you have five children, you can receive benefits." The easiest way to solve the small population in Lingnan is to encourage the people to have more children. As long as the people are willing to have more children, the population will gradually increase. Of course, welfare can only be temporary, not permanent, otherwise the people will continue to have children, and he will not be able to afford welfare at that time. "We can give them a tael of salt or half a pound of grain first. The specific charter, you go back and think about it, and then present it to me. ”

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