Chapter 322: Overhead Jiang Xueyi
Chapter 322 Overhead Jiang Xueyi
Lin Jinxiao looked at the crowd with a flicker of light in his eyes, and said seriously: "I still say what I said before, the first thing to bear the brunt now is to maintain the people's livelihood, if the people's hearts are not stable, it will definitely cause a huge hidden danger to the coastal defense. A lot of official land is hoarded in the yamen, if you want to reduce the phenomenon of land annexation, you can only start with the official land."
After thinking for a while, he went on to say: "I have inquired about the use of official land in various places. Except for being occupied as a horse farm, the rest are either left unused and abandoned, or rented and sold to rich and powerful families at a low price, so that they can benefit from it." To make a profit, I intend to take back the leased and sold official land one after another, and return them to the government.”
The tax ambassador didn't understand what he meant, and asked in confusion: "Hasn't the hundreds of thousands of acres of official land become useless fields?"
"How can it be abandoned and useless, can't it be rented directly to the people?"
Lin Jinxiao stared angrily, and began to elaborate:
"Firstly, the official land in various places will be sub-leased to the families of corvee and military service for free, and the remaining good land will be rented to the people who have no land and little land, and let them pay the land rent directly to the government. This can not only ensure the source of taxation, but also It can help the people get rid of their attachment to the powerful, solve the problem of corvee service and military service, and mobilize the enthusiasm of the young and strong labor force."
"This is indeed a good idea, it can be said to kill three birds with one stone."
Sun Wucai, the magistrate of the county, stroked his beard and said slowly: "The government holds a large part of the official land. If it is used reasonably, it can not only increase the revenue of the treasury, but also let the government set the rent price, and it can also effectively control the excessive rent increase of the rich and powerful. , just like this, I am afraid that the conflicts with these wealthy noble families will intensify."
"This is what I want."
Lin Jinxiao smiled lightly: "I want these tyrants and evil gentry to understand a truth. The land in Luyan Port belongs to the imperial court. If they are not willing to lower the rent, then let them hold the land in their hands and let it rot."
When he finished speaking, he looked at Sun Wucai with a solemn expression, and said firmly: "Chairman Sun, regarding the issue of renting official land and dealing with the famine in the future, you must implement it in place. The fate of Kang Mingyuan in Haikang County, an official with private pockets, is your fate."
"The lower officials must remember the teachings of adults."
Sun Wucai replied respectfully.
Although this person is nearly 20 years younger than Hu Maoxi, his work style makes him respectful.
Lin Jinxiao nodded in satisfaction, and when he looked at the county lieutenant Jiang Xueyi, his eyes suddenly became a little more profound: "Mr. The defense has been strengthened, but it is still not to be taken lightly, so I want to entrust the military supervisor with a heavy responsibility."
Jiang Xueyi heard the sound, and immediately asked in fear and trepidation: "I don't know what instructions Mr. Lin has, so please ask?"
"Nowadays, the eastern coastal defense center has just been established, but the traffic in these six counties is blocked by Duanlong Mountain. If the war resumes, it will be extremely difficult for the county's government orders to be communicated in a timely manner."
A sly smile flashed across Lin Jinxiao's calm face: "Now that I'm the first official to take office, there are various affairs piled up, and it's really hard for me to get out. As the military supervisor of the six counties, I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you to replace him." This official supervises the defense of the counties, presides over the collection of corvee and military service, and the most important thing is to open up the official roads of the counties along Duanlong Mountain."
"This"
Jiang Xueyi frowned in embarrassment.
He clearly wants to let himself out.
I came here not just to supervise the military affairs of the counties, the most important thing is to stay in Luyan Port to supervise his every word and deed.
"Could it be that the military supervisor has any difficulties?"
Lin Jinxiao asked forcefully.
"No no."
Jiang Xueyi waved his hand: "Since it is a task assigned by the adults, I will definitely live up to the entrustment."
Although he looked extremely calm on his face, his heart was already in turmoil.
In order to unite the six counties in the east, it is indeed imminent to build official roads, and the recruiting of recruits in each county does need someone to supervise. It is really difficult for him to refuse such a reasonable request.
But listening to what he said just now, it is obvious that he is going to attack the powerful and evil gentry who are entrenched in Luyan Port. If he is not there, the Qi family will definitely become the first target of suppression.
"How should this be done?"
Jiang Xueyi groaned secretly in his heart, and he could only tell Qi's family more before leaving.
Lin Jinxiao's goal has been achieved, and he couldn't help showing a gratified smile: "If the official roads of the six counties can be opened up as soon as possible, it will not only facilitate the transmission of government orders, but it will also be convenient for the people of each county to communicate with each other, so it will benefit the country and the people. Your Excellency the military supervisor can take the first place in the important matter, and then I will definitely ask the imperial court for the credit for your Excellency."
"Dare not."
Jiang Xueyi smiled stiffly and said: "It's all adults who make good decisions, and the subordinates are just following orders."
But with such a compromise, he was still a little unwilling to reconcile, and then turned the subject and said sideways: "It's just that it will take some time for the lower officials to patrol the counties, and someone has to take over the heavy responsibility of recruiting recruits and training soldiers in this county."
"Dian Shi Li Ce, as the adjutant of the County Lieutenant's Mansion, is also in charge of the post of deputy military supervisor of the six counties. He should take care of these small matters for you."
Lin Jinxiao finished speaking calmly, and Li Ce immediately took over the words with understanding: "Please rest assured, Mr. Military Superintendent, I will definitely take care of the county captain's mansion in an orderly manner, and will never let the two adults down."
"Cough."
Jiang Xueyi nodded with a wry smile.
It turned out that he had already made arrangements.
At this juncture, it was time to buy people's hearts. He asked Li Ce to preside over the overall situation of the county captain's mansion for him. When he returned to the county captain's mansion in the future, it was a question of who had the final say.
It seems that they can only try to recruit some confidants below.
Seeing that all the superiors had discussed the matter, and no one spoke again, Yi Cheng only got up obediently, and then dared to report respectfully:
"In the past two months, there have been dignitaries from the imperial court visiting Luyan Port one after another. At the beginning of the year, the nobleman in Tong'an Village added a concubine and wanted to go back to his hometown to visit his relatives. When Master Hu was in office, he had already ordered the construction of a small palace, but he was promoted hastily. There will be no time to make specific arrangements in the future, so I came here to ask Mr. Lin what he means."
"Has the imperial court issued a decree to build a palace?"
Lin Jinxiao casually glanced at Yi Cheng.
Yicheng quickly shook his head: "No, but after all, they are all nobles from Jingling City. I heard that the daughter of the general Tang Yao, the daughter of Yuanxi County, and the only daughter of Princess Yanjun, Princess Wanying, will be accompanying me this time. Poor reception may cause criticism."
"What kind of criticism can it provoke?"
Lin Jinxiao indifferently took a sip of tea from the table:
"Since you are a descendant of the royal family, you should be more sympathetic to the people. Right now, the people in Luyan Port need relief from the imperial court. You just ignored the words of the tax envoy. The people are about to face famine. How can there be extra financial resources and people's resources to build large-scale construction projects? As an official under the rule of my Lin, those flattery should be curbed earlier."
In recent years, many people have gained officials and ranks by currying favor with the Yue nobleman who went out from Tong'an village. Now that she has become a noble concubine, many people are afraid that many people are waiting to please.
And this newly conferred imperial concubine doesn't come back sooner or later, but she has to go back to her hometown to visit relatives when Dongsang people violated the border and the people's hearts are unstable. Isn't this an increase of burden for the whole county.
He didn't have the intention to get used to these rich and well-fed ladies, but simply said: "Luyan Port has five posthouses in the county alone, and the posthouses in the east of the city are not inferior in terms of specifications. In Honglu Temple, if you repair and clean it up a bit, you can stay here even if His Majesty visits in person."
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Sanmu hurried in and said loudly: "My lord, Mrs. Chu brought the second mother of the Lin family to see her outside the yamen."
(end of this chapter)