The son of Mi Liang is undoubtedly a man who cherishes his life.

Before he has absolute certainty of annihilating the Shaohu pirates, Xiong Wuliang will definitely not act rashly!

However, even if we do not have the strength to take the initiative at the moment, we should take precautions.

At least we can't let the Shaohu thieves go in and out of Xiong Wuliang by their temperament......

"How many slaves are there in Quyang City?" Xiong Wuliang suddenly asked thoughtlessly.

Zhong Hua glanced at Xiong Wuliang with a fool's eyes: "Lord, in addition to those craftsmen and slaves in the processing factory, there are more than 500 slaves in the house. ”

Mi Liang Gongzi suddenly!

He is the only nobleman in Quyang City.

The slaves you own are all the slaves in the entire Quyang County.

Five hundred, quite a few people, enough!

If you want to limit the invasion of the Shaohu pirates, Xiong Wuliang really has a good way!

Build a collective farm! Train the militia of the collective farm! Mobilize the militia to defend yourself!

In short, it is to organize a mass of scattered farmers!

The organized farmers can not only effectively curb the invasion of the Shaohu pirates, but also greatly improve the production efficiency.

For example, the promotion of new things such as waterwheels will be much easier.

The mode of production of the collective farms was also conducive to the implementation of the wartime economy.

"Gather all the slaves, I have something to say." Xiong Wuliang commanded simply.

……

There was a large open space in the center of Quyang Jun's mansion, and soon, more than 500 slaves were brought here.

These slaves were not as oppressed, ragged, and skinny as Xiong Wuliang imagined.

In fact, at first glance, these slaves were no different from ordinary peasant workers.

After all, slaves are the property of the lord.

It is true that there is such a king who has a great family and a great business, and does not care about the life and death of his slaves...... But Qu Yangjun is in the same vein, whether it is Xiong Wei or Xiong Wuliang, he treats these slaves very much.

Xiong Wuliang looked at these slaves and thought secretly.

In his plan, these slaves were to form the first collective farm in Quyang County.

After all, collective farms are a new thing in this era, and there must always be an exemplary example, otherwise they will be forced to be implemented for fear of arousing the resentment of the people.

"My lord, all the slaves in the palace are here." Zhong Hua arched his hand and said.

The five hundred slaves in front of him were men, women, and even children.

In the state of Chu, slavery was also passed down from generation to generation.

These slaves were not necessarily reduced to slavery because of their sins, but many were only implicated because of their ancestors' sins.

Although the state of Chu experienced the Wu Qi reform, the reform was very incomplete, and the classical slavery system was basically retained.

Let's take a look at the changes of the big boss Qin State - Shang Ying has already reformed the slavery system in the Qin State, even if he is demoted to a slave for his crimes, he can also get himself or his family out of slavery by beheading him on the battlefield.

The laws and regulations of the Qin State are strict, and the 'punishment of nine rewards and one' is not just talk. There are often people who are relegated to slaves because of trivial matters, so the Qin people desperately want to make meritorious contributions on the battlefield, and even 'rejoice when they hear the war'.

Therefore, the military merit system of the Qin State is by no means just as simple as beheading.

After the Qin State became strong, the countries of the Central Plains followed the example of the Qin State and issued a decree on beheading.

But the armies of various countries are still far inferior to the combat power of the Qin army!

The reason for this is that after the military merit system of the Qin State, there is a complete set of guiding ideology, bureaucratic system, and government decrees to endorse it, and the military merit system is just a natural manifestation of this war machine.

The countries of the Central Plains only knew how to extract this system, and regarded the military merit system as a "panacea that Shang Ying came up with at a whim".

In fact, it has not been thoroughly reformed for decades like the Qin State, and there is no national situation and national system that is matched with the military merit system...... Naturally, it is impossible to draw a tiger.

From God's point of view, judging from the trend of historical development, the abolition of slavery is inevitably conducive to the improvement of productive forces.

Although Xiong Wuliang can't change the entire Chu State.

But in the fiefdom, there is still no problem!

……

When Xiong Wuliang looked at the slaves, the slaves were also secretly looking at the little prince they met for the first time.

"Is this the little lord of the new lord?"

"So young!"

The slaves whispered.

"I heard that when I was in Yingdu, I was a son and brother who didn't learn and didn't know how to do it."

"Huh? So what did he call us all for? ”

The crowd began to worry.

"Isn't it some weird whimsy that wants us to sell our lives?" Someone began to complain secretly.

"It's very likely - after hearing that this little prince inherited the title, the first order was that no open defecation was allowed...... It's pretty outrageous anyway. ”

"How ??! this happens" Everyone felt outrageous.

After some worry, everyone began to miss the old lord Xiong Wei......

Zhong Hua stomped his foot heavily, and the scene quickly fell silent.

Xiong Wuliang cleared his throat:

"Second and third sons, listen, I am the son of Mi Wei, the new Cheng Quyang Junjue."

The slaves did not dare to slack off, and bowed down one after another: "Meet the Lord ......"

Xiong Wuliang waved his hand and signaled that everyone didn't need to be polite: "You are all old people in the house, and you have worked hard for me for many years, and you have worked hard!" ”

"After my son became the lord, I was grateful for your loyalty and years of hard work, and I thought that you should be given a good home."

Everyone looked at each other.

Xiong Wuliang paused, brewed his emotions, and threw a bombshell!

"This gentleman intends to get out of slavery completely! Second and third sons, do you want to live the life of a free man in the future? ”

As soon as this statement came out, there was a bang!

Stirred uproar!

Zhong Hua on the side was so shocked that his jaw was about to drop, and he almost said 'Childe thinks twice'.

Didn't you say that you want to restrain the Shaohu pirates? What does it have to do with letting these slaves go free?

This is all the property of Quyang Junfu! The family background left by the old Xiong Wei for many years!

Good guy, is this a cub selling Ye Tian's heart doesn't hurt??

Thinking of Xiong Wuliang, since he came to Quyang County, although there have always been unbelievable actions, he has never done anything...... Zhong Hua didn't speak, just pursed his lips tightly, looking constipated......

Zhong Hua almost lost his temper, and those slaves were even more dumbfounded!

The slaves of the Chu State have always had no chance of turning over.

Now......

The slaves fell to their knees and prostrated incessantly: "The Lord is kind! ”

The young man smiled slightly.

"Wait, this gentleman can't just wait for you to get out of slavery!"

As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked again.

"Hmph, I knew that! How could he be so kind? Someone was secretly indignant.

"I don't know what a harsh condition this little lord is going to make......" everyone was apprehensive.

Judging from the current laws of the Chu State, there are very few opportunities to get out of slavery!

In any case, even if Xiong Wuliang asked them to go to the mines, these slaves would obey their words now.

After all, this is a great event for the blessing of future generations!

Xiong Wuliang paused for a moment and showed a 'caring' smile:

"You are penniless, and you have no house or land. If you leave Quyang Jun's Mansion, I'm afraid that the next meal will be a problem, even if Benjun lets you leave now, how can the second and third sons survive? ”

Everyone was stunned.

There seems to be some truth to this.

However, some people secretly slandered - "After saying so much, it's just that they don't want to let me go!" ”

Xiong Wuliang's face was full of earnestness: "I have a word, please listen quietly!" ”

"The Quyang Junfu will demarcate a piece of land for you, and the government will provide seeds and tools for the second and third sons, and under the guidance of the government, they will jointly cultivate the fields, build private houses, and create wealth through hard-working hands!"

Xiong Wuliang followed the persuasion: "As long as you prove that you can support yourself, I will free you from slavery - the land provided to you is your homeland!" ”

Everyone was in an uproar!

The slaves, who had not been angry before, bowed their heads in shame!

This is a good man!

Not only do they want to let us go, but they also want to help us because we can't take care of ourselves.

Put yourself in our shoes!

Such a kind and generous lord, we even suspected him of bad intentions......

I'm damned!

I couldn't sleep for three days and three nights!

The corners of Zhong Hua's mouth twitched slightly......

Now, he finally understood.

This son of his own, where is Xiong Wuliang...... It's clearly Xiong Wuliang!

It is said that it is to free slaves.

In fact, these slaves will reclaim land for Quyang County for free, and even in the process, they feel that they are reclaiming their future homes, so they are full of energy!

But what about after the land has been reclaimed? After having this manor field, these slaves will still honestly stay in Quyang County and become Quyangjun's food estate......

What has changed substantially, other than that the name is no longer a slave? Yes! I'll have to do farm work in the future!

And what about Quyang Junfu? Equivalent to nothing to lose!

He still has to thank us!

……

Xiong Wu Liangzhi Zhu is in his hand.

It's all a conspiracy, don't worry about them not being fooled.

Wait for this manor to take shape.

I would like to do something like 'defend your homeland and defend your life'.

These people will, under their own call, spontaneously organize a militia and arm themselves to resist the raids of the Shaohu pirates and even the Yue people!

These 500 people are the pilot of reform.

Build a model farm!

These 500 slaves are grateful to the son of Mi Liang, and they will not disobey the yang at all.

In this farm, Xiong Wuliang will vigorously promote a series of new things such as quyuan plows, waterwheels, and farm manure without hindrance.

It is also possible to concentrate manpower and carry out infrastructure projects such as digging ditches and expanding canals.

It won't be long before the first agricultural collectivization demonstration farm in the Warring States period will surprise the world with its production level!

When the time comes, other farmers in Quyang County will cry and shout to join in.

You can reorganize all the food estates, standardize the existing villages, establish a new organizational structure, and comprehensively promote the collective farm model in the whole Quyang County!

Not only has the productivity of the fiefdom increased, but it has also been possible to organize a militia force that is familiar with the terrain and has a strong will to fight to defend the homeland.

From small-scale farming to collective farms, this is the original version of 'agrarian reform'!