"That said. But it still needs to be approved, doesn't it?"

Although Xiao Jingmao was not angry, seeing the dozen or so people following behind the other party, he had no choice but to agree.

After all, on this bill, but the opponent's handprint is printed very clearly, the number of people meets the requirements, and the bill is also fit for purpose, although he is a little blocked, but he can only watch the other party walk onto the debate seat.

There are hundreds of councillors here, so naturally it is impossible to be unorderly, just like the palace of Lin'an Qinzheng, which takes a long time and achieves nothing.

Therefore, Xiao Feng formulated the corresponding procedures, so that every opinion of the parliamentarians can be fully displayed.

As a member of parliament who proposed the bill, he also needs to go to the debate table and accept the doubts of all parliamentarians.

Although this rule was very different from the usual times, these former scholars accepted it quite quickly, and even regarded it as a manifestation of sitting and discussing in ancient times, and everyone was able to obtain performance from it.

"I just hope that more people will oppose it, otherwise it will be really bad. ”

Knowing the harm of the plan, Xiao Jingmao was also quite nervous, so that his palms began to sweat.

"Chairman Xiao!"

A voice sounded in his ears, and Xiao Jingmao realized that there was a person standing next to him, and when he looked sideways, he saw that it was a young man in his thirties.

This young man is also in high shape, his eyebrows are as sharp as a blade, revealing a considerable sharpness, but there is a scar on his face, but it destroys the overall image and makes people sigh.

Xiao Jingmao was a little happy, and hurriedly asked, "Li Qian, I didn't expect you to come? Has your mother's matter been dealt with?"

"Hmm. ”

Li Qian nodded, and looked at Su Lan who was proud on the debate seat, and in this short period of time, the other party had already refuted several councilors: "It's just Chairman Xiao, aren't you worried that this bill will be passed?"

Xiao Jingmao nodded and replied, "That's right." This bill can indeed greatly improve the strength of our dynasty, but it will do too much harm to the people at the bottom, and I am worried that something will happen because of it. In the center of his eyebrows, there was naturally incomparable sorrow, he was extremely clear about why he joined the Red Phoenix Army in the first place.

At the beginning, his family also had nearly 100 acres of land, and he had quite a lot of savings in the local area, which allowed him to enter a private school to study. But after that, his own good land was targeted by the official master, and after some operation, his parents died, and he was forced to fall into the countryside, and since then he has joined the Red Phoenix Army.

"Indeed, although this bill can promote the strength of our DPRK, it will do too much harm to the people, but it really has to be guarded against. Li Qian's eyebrows tightened and he whispered.

He was born like Xiao Jingmao, so he was naturally very familiar with all this.

This is fortunate because when the requirements for parliamentarians were formulated, there were no requirements for their blood, gender, and family, but the requirements for their knowledge were particularly strict, and at least those who had to be at the rank of jinshi were eligible to become one of them.

The two stood quietly on one side, watching the whole debate go on, while the other councillors on the seats around them were also in twos and threes, discussing all this with each other, quietly watching it all develop.

After waiting for a long time, another councillor was defeated.

Seeing this scene, Li Qian stood up from his seat, and Xiao Jingmao asked in a low voice, "Are you ready to go out?"

"That's right. Otherwise, if he is allowed to continue like this, then this bill will inevitably be promoted. Li Qian replied.

"But what about the lord?" Xiao Jingmao put forward his opinion: "I don't think the lord should agree." Until this time, he still maintained a certain illusion about Xiao Feng.

Li Qian shook his head and replied, "Chairman Xiao, haven't you noticed that the lord has not appeared until now?"

"This, you mean that the lord actually agrees?" Xiao Jingmao felt lost and felt a little discarded.

"Maybe, maybe not. Li Qian complained: "But Chairman Xiao, we have to understand that there are many things that can only be obtained by our own efforts, and we cannot ask for the gift of others. Don't you understand this, Chairman Xiao?"

Xiao Jingmao was silent for a while, and a similar scene appeared in his mind.

Things such as the retreat from Taiyuan and the evacuation of Luzhou, the lord also made similar moves, of course, he was just a small staff officer at that time, and he did not understand the mystery, but now he understands what it feels like.

"Well, that's up to you. ”

Pay attention, Xiao Jingmao replied in a low voice.

Li Qian took a step forward and walked to the debate seat directly opposite.

"Is that you?"

Su Lan was slightly surprised, after all, the person in front of him was the youngest councilor, and of course he felt nervous.

Li Qian nodded and replied, "Naturally, after all, your bill is full of too many controversies, so I came over and wanted to ask how you plan to solve it?"

"Whatever you want. But you know, I'm not going to fail. ”

Su Lan held his head high, and his unruly look never seemed to fade.

Li Qian replied: "Very good. Answer my first question, what are you going to do with those who are not willing to give up their land?"

"Naturally, the government stepped in and bought it and then resold it to businessmen who were willing to buy it. Su Lan replied without thinking.

Li Qian secretly said that it was true, and then complained: "If this is the case, then what is the difference between this and the Song Dynasty's public land law? If the local bureaucrats buy it at a price far below the market price, and then sell it to those big landlords at a price higher than the market price, how can this be solved?"

As soon as these words came out, those parliamentarians immediately talked about it, but after being swept away by Xiao Jingmao's eyes, they all shut up.

According to the regulations, at this time, they only have the right to be spectators, and they do not have the right to interrupt the other party's debate, otherwise they will be directly expelled.

Su Lan was slightly angry in his heart, subject to the current environment, but he didn't dare to get angry rashly: "Regarding this point, I will naturally formulate corresponding policies and set the lowest purchase price." If that bureaucrat dares to buy at a price lower than this, then he will naturally commit the crime of corruption, and there will be no need for us to launch an impeachment, and the lord will not be able to spare the other party in the first place!"

Su Lan is also prepared for the many doubts of the opponent, for fear that he will be vetoed by the other party because of this, if it drags on for a year and a half, it will be too late.

Li Qian thought for a moment and replied: "This method is not bad, but what about those peasants who have lost their fields? We can't just leave it like this and do nothing, otherwise we will make a big mess? If we are bewitched by the Southern Dynasty and Mongolia again, I am afraid that we will follow in the footsteps of the Jin Dynasty." ”

Xiao Jingmao showed a little approval, which is why he objected.

Su Lan was stunned for a moment, and a trace of displeasure appeared on his face: "Didn't I say it? The lord is currently building a railway, which is naturally enough to absorb all these people, so as not to make such a fuss." ”

"Hmph. You're saying that!"

Li Qian sneered, and his voice suddenly became sharp: "It is true that the railway can absorb a large amount of labor, but do you know that building this railway is an extremely difficult thing, and it is not something that an adult man can bear." But if this policy is implemented, not only the farmers, but also their wives, children, and parents will all be unemployed. What about the young children, the old and the weak, and the old and the weak, to build the railroad too!"

"Then according to your request, then we will simply not build the railway, and everyone will continue to huddle in this Chang'an City." Su Lan couldn't bear it anymore and shouted loudly: "If you do it like this, what else are we talking about expelling the Tatars and reviving China?"

Many parliamentarians were also frightened, some of them were displeased, some of them seemed gloating, and some of them were indifferent, and at this time, they did not know what to do, so they could only watch it quietly.

Li Qian was speechless for a while, a few drops of sweat oozed from his forehead, although Xiao Feng was not at the scene, he understood that the other party must have paid attention to this debate, and after trying to calm himself down, he said: "Su Lan, don't forget that what we are discussing now is about whether the law on land restrictions should be lifted, don't get involved in other aspects, you know?"

"That's good. Then tell me how to get those peasants into the factories and help us build the railroad if we don't solve this acre restriction bill. Su Lan thought he had the upper hand, and began to look down on his opponent condescendingly.

Li Qian's brows were tightly locked, but he felt annoyed in his heart.

"How could this happen if you were prepared before you came?"

It happened too suddenly, and it seemed that no better plan could be proposed in a hurry, except after opposition.

Li Qian restrained his breath, swept past those parliamentarians, and opened his mouth to complain: "Since this is the case, then I have nothing to say, let all the parliamentarians see if it should be passed." ”

I've already achieved my goal, and it won't help to stay here, so I might as well go downhill and see what the many councillors think.

Back in his seat, Li Qian was a little disappointed and felt that it was his fault.

Then a staff member sent anonymous notes to the members of the council, who began to fill in their opinions, waiting for the final result to come and decide whether the bill should be accepted or not.

"The number of votes cast was 576, of which 287 were in favor, 78 were abstentions, and 211 were rejected, representing 49.8 percent of the votes in favor, which did not exceed 50 percent. ”

Hearing this, Su Lan looked stunned, and then looked at Li Qian again, obviously angry.

If it weren't for the other party's sideways, how could this kind of thing happen.

"Luckily it failed, otherwise we would have been really bad. ”

Li Qian was also a little relieved, but his heart was heavy, the other party's sudden move today must be menacing, but he had to be prepared.

"Perhaps, I shouldn't be passive, maybe I can follow their example and do something similar?"

Sensing the hostile eyes of the other party, Li Qian was not willing to retreat, but raised his head to meet the other party's provocation.