Moling.
Liu Ji had already returned to the Prefecture Overseer's Mansion. However, these people from the aristocratic families were still trembling and kneeling outside the mansion.
Liu Ji also walked into the Prefecture Overseer's Mansion without looking sideways.
In the meeting hall.
Zhang Zhao and the others were still discussing what would happen next.
However, only a few words from Liu Ji came, So what if he was killed?
"My lord, how do you plan to deal with these people from the aristocratic families outside the manor?”Zhang Zhao cupped his hands and said.
"Let them kneel first!" Liu Ji said lightly.”
Liu Ji glanced at everyone and said,
"Minister Zhang, how are the troops and rations in Jiangdong now?”
" There are now 100,000 troops in Jiangdong."The rations are worrying!"
"What do you mean?"
Hearing Liu Ji's question, Zhang Zhao walked to the center of the hall.
"Before my lord unified Jiangdong, there were wars all year round in Jiangdong. The taxes of the court and the officials in various places kept increasing, so that the people could not eat and the land was not cultivated. Naturally, it was abandoned.”
Hearing Zhang Zhao's words, everyone also nodded.
After a while, Zhang Zhao continued,"In the current River East, the great clans control most of the fields and population. In the past, River East relied on these people to provide food.”
"But now…My lord has occupied River East and massacred the influential families and celebrities in River East. I'm afraid no one will be willing to provide you with food!”
Liu Ji waved his hand and said indifferently,"This is a small matter. Now that they have already submitted to me, I'll see if they dare to refuse.”
Hearing Liu Ji's words, everyone nodded. All the families in River East were worried about their lives. As long as Liu Ji gave the order, no one would dare to disobey...
Everyone also understood why Liu Ji had targeted the aristocratic families of River East.
Liu Ji continued," The most important task now is to solve the problem of the people's livelihood. I've decided to cancel the head tax in the Jiangdong area.”
"Spread the land?" The people present were still somewhat puzzled.
After Liu Ji's explanation, everyone gradually understood.
Now that the people of the aristocratic families had submitted to Liu Ji, it was easy for them to implement the policy of sharing the land.
Zhang Zhao nodded, but he quickly frowned and said helplessly,"But farming requires a large number of farming tools and cattle. Many people have starved to death, and most of the land has been abandoned!”
Liu Ji nodded. After listening to Zhang Zhao, he had a general understanding of the current situation in Jiangdong. It was indeed worrying about internal affairs.
However, Liu Ji smiled nonchalantly. He took out a piece of silk from his sleeve and asked the guard beside him to give it to Zhang Zhao.
"What is this?"
Zhang Zhao was startled. He took the brocade and opened it.
There was a plow-shaped thing drawn on it, but it was different from the plows they usually used. They couldn't help but look at Liu Ji in confusion.
"This item is called the Quyuan Plow."
Liu Ji said unhurriedly," Minister Zhang, find craftsmen in Moling City to build according to the map and promote it for land reclamation. In less than a year, I guarantee that there will be no abandoned land in River East."”
That powerful?
When Zhang Zhao heard this, a question mark appeared on his face.
Guo Jia could not sit still anymore. He walked over and took the brocade. He looked at it seriously and thought carefully.
Liu Ji continued,
"Now, the commoners are all using a couple plow. They need three men and two oxen to work together to cultivate. It's already the best they can do to plow one mu of land a day.”
"And the curved shaft plow I showed you only needs a Ding and an Ox to plow three Mu a day.”
When Zhang Zhao and Guo Jia heard this, their eyes revealed a shocked expression.
A man and an ox plowed three acres a day!
Calculating from the inside out, the efficiency of this curved shaft plow was five times that of the current couple plow!
If what Liu Ji said was true, then in this chaotic world where there was a lack of people, it would not be an exaggeration to call this plow a divine item!
"If we were to promote the curved shaft plow, wouldn't we be able to cultivate five times the amount of land just by relying on the current farmers?”
The more Zhang Zhao spoke, the more excited he became. Fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.
"But, is this Qu Yuanli really that miraculous?”
After Zhang Zhao's excitement, he was still skeptical.
Liu Ji smiled.”
Zhang Zhao nodded and carefully kept the brocade into his bosom as if he had obtained a treasure.
Liu Ji continued,"After you have forged the Quyuan Plow, you and Guo Feng will be in charge of promoting it."”
Guo Jia, who was standing by the side, also nodded. He was carefully recalling the manufacturing method of the curved shaft plow.
To be honest, he really wanted to see if this plow was really as magical as Liu Ji had said. If it was really so, this would be a treasure that the dukes would fight over.
After thinking for a while, Guo Jia seemed to have discovered the beauty of this curved shaft plow.
"Hiss-"
He sucked in a breath of cold air and looked at Liu Ji with admiration."My lord, this Quyuan Li is truly something that benefits the people of the world.”
Liu Ji smiled indifferently.
……
At this moment, there were still countless aristocratic families kneeling outside the residence begging for mercy.
Liu Ji directly issued a decree to make these aristocratic families pay tribute to him every year, just like how they paid tribute to the imperial court.
They gladly accepted it.
No one dared to refute the policy.
Liu Ji nodded in satisfaction.
Soon, the Quyuan Li was also forged and put into use. Everyone clicked their tongues in wonder and sighed that it was a heavenly object.
During the farming period, Liu Ji also got people to cultivate corn, sweet potatoes, and potatoes, preparing to plant them in large quantities.
Liu Ji had Taishi Ci and Jiang Qi train the soldiers according to the modern special forces training methods, and the results were very obvious.
Very quickly.
Under Liu Ji's wise leadership, River East was also thriving. Everyone sang and danced in praise of Liu Ji's achievements...
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