Zhejiang, Hangzhou, Chun'an County.

Early in the morning, Hai Rui's wife, Wang, prepared breakfast for Hai Rui.

Hai Rui's breakfast is very simple, nothing more than a plate of pickles and two bowls of gruel.

From the moment he opened his eyes, Hai Rui held a thick dossier in his hand and studied it carefully.

It wasn't until his wife Wang's urging came that Hai Rui put down the file.

"Hurry up and eat, you'll have to go to the county government later."

Hai Rui's wife, Wang, saw that the hour was not early, and hurriedly urged.

"Hmm."

Hai Rui nodded, and just as he was about to pick up the dishes and chopsticks, his wife Wang's voice came again.

"Right now, we are completely settled here, when will we bring the old lady from the village?"

"Alas, I also want my mother to come to our side as soon as possible, but no matter how I persuade her, she just refuses to come, saying that this side is not suitable for her."

When Hai Rui heard this, he sighed helplessly, and then put down the dishes and chopsticks he picked up.

"By the way, I passed by the Governor's Mansion before, and I heard those officials say that the change from rice to mulberry is about to be implemented, have you received any documents from the government?"

"That's natural, but rashly changing rice to mulberry is afraid that the people will suffer! I still remember what happened last time. ”

After Hai Rui finished speaking, he got up and poured himself a cup of hot tea.

"You, you, what were you doing so recklessly last time? That Hangzhou Governor Ma Ningyuan is a student of the Governor! ”

"Fortunately, the Governor is a sensible and good official, so he doesn't care about this! Otherwise......"

Before Wang's words were finished, he was interrupted by Hai Rui's deep voice.

"Hmph, he Ma Ningyuan connived at the evil officials under his command and wantonly ravaged the people! How can I, as their parent, turn a blind eye to this? ”

"Just a little reminder, why are you so excited?"

Hai Rui's wife, Wang, also knew Hai Rui's stubborn temper quite well, and didn't care about him, and walked straight out of the house.

"Aren't you eating?"

Seeing this, Hai Rui hurriedly spoke up, wanting to stop his wife.

"I don't eat it, I don't have an appetite."

From outside the house, the voice of his wife Wang was heard.

Seeing this, Hai Rui sighed helplessly, then picked up the dishes and chopsticks again, and began to eat the plate of pickles on the table.

……

At this time, on the streets of Chun'an County, pedestrians are constantly passing by.

One of the busiest streets is full of vendors.

"Sell sugar gourds!"

"Take a name, look at feng shui, cut off the future, don't want money if you don't work!"

On the streets, the sounds of selling, bargaining, and all kinds of shouts are intertwined, which together form a wonderful picture.

"Hey, you see, the people from the government are here!"

At this moment, a sharp-eyed pedestrian saw a team of officials coming from a distance.

The street, which was still full of people before, was silent in an instant, and the pedestrians who were picking things quickly dispersed, and the street vendors did not care about bargaining, and hurriedly packed up their goods, hoping that their losses would be smaller.

According to the past, these officials will definitely stop and teach these vendors a little lesson! Not to mention dying, at least it has to end up with bruises all over his body.

Unexpectedly, this team of officials ignored these vendors, and instead beat gongs and drums and said, "Pay attention, it's about time to collect the field tax!" Those who are willing to change rice to mulberry will be subject to less or even no land tax. ”

"The details have been posted on the bulletin board! If you want to pay less land tax, go and have a look. ”

"What's going on? Is it true that these officials just said that they can pay less land tax? ”

Seeing that the group of officials had gone away, the pedestrians who had been scattered before returned to the street, their faces full of curiosity, and asked the vendors on the side.

"I don't know, anyway, there will be some officials coming to publicize it every day recently, as if as long as you are willing to change rice to mulberry, you can be on the list of the government, and you can pay less or even no field tax."

"Are you on that list, then?"

Seeing this, the pedestrian couldn't help but ask.

"No, if we plant mulberry seedlings instead, what will we eat! However, there are many people in our village who are willing to change rice to mulberry, and the government has recorded their names one by one in the register. ”

After listening to the explanation of the vendors, the pedestrians were also full of curiosity about the government's policy, and then went straight to the place where the government posted the announcement according to what the previous group of officials said.

At this time, many people had gathered here, and it seemed that they had been attracted by the previous group of officials.

"Van ...... Those who are willing to change rice to mulberry will not only be able to pay less, but even no field tax! This, in addition to ......"

"I'm sorry guys, I don't know the rest of the words."

I saw that the man scratched his head embarrassedly, and then retreated to the back, and a moment later, a young man dressed as a scholar took over the heavy responsibility and continued to read.

In addition, the government will also reward those who perform well! Not only are they exempted from one year of forced labor, but their children can also be given priority to enter the government-run voluntary schools, and the government will cover all the expenses such as room and board. ”

"What? And such good things! If you can pay less land tax, you can also be exempted from forced labor for one year, and your children can also enter the volunteer school? ”

"Yes, in this way, my children don't have to dig a lifetime of food in the soil like me! If I can take the exam before I come out, then my family can be regarded as developed. ”

After the scholars finished reading the contents on the bulletin board, the atmosphere of the scene gradually reached its peak.

What was written on the bulletin board was simply unheard of for the crowd at the scene!

Since ancient times, I have only heard of how the government exploits the people, but I didn't expect that now the government wants to give benefits to the people!

Not only do they pay less land tax, but they are also exempted from one year of forced labor, and they can also let their children enter the volunteer school, so that their children do not have to repeat their fate and can read and write! The last one, in particular, has a fatal attraction for them.

"What are you doing? Go to the government, maybe the quota will be gone if it's late. ”

"Yes, yes, I have to go to the government office quickly."

At the instigation of some people, the mood of the crowd was quickly ignited, for fear of going a step too late.

……

The capital, Yuwang's Mansion.

Since Xu Jie's strategy was successful last time, Yuwang Zhu Zaikun found a time to invite everyone to Yuwang's mansion to discuss the next strategy.

"Your Highness, everything is going smoothly right now! If we continue like this, we will soon be able to change our image in His Majesty's heart. ”

"And then defeat the Yan Party in one fell swoop!"

In the study, Xu Jie turned his gaze to Zhu Zaikun on the side and said in a deep voice.

"Alas, if I had figured this out earlier, I wouldn't have let the Yan Party run so rampant."

After listening to Xu Jie's words, Zhu Zaikun couldn't help but sigh.

"Your Highness, don't worry, the situation is tilting in our favor right now."

Seeing this, Xu Jie hurriedly comforted.

"By the way, what's going on over there with Tan Lun? Still no reply? ”

As if he suddenly remembered, Xu Jie asked Gao Gong on the side.

"No, he said to give him a little more time, he still has some things to deal with."

Gao Gong on the side saw Xu Jie's question and responded.

"Well, as long as he's willing to reply."

Seeing this, Xu Jie breathed a sigh of relief and nodded.

(End of chapter)