"Then what should we do?" The young man frowned.
Qin Xun warned: "Don't alert the enemy. After all, I have only received oral information from the people of the Northern Hebei Army without any evidence. Now is not the time for us to fall out with the Northern Hebei Army."
"Understood, let's talk about taking Yanzhou." The young man nodded.
Qin Xun breathed a long sigh of relief and said: "In short, Liang Xiao can't take advantage of Dugu Chen's robbery. Let's wait and see what happens!"
The young man praised: "As soon as I saw you in Tuoba's secret room, I knew that you had a bright future. This time, His Majesty heard that you had sneaked into the Yanzhou Registry and asked me to bring you a promise. As long as Yanzhou is captured, he will I betroth my beloved daughter to you, and from now on you will be Beihu's consort. This is a token."
As he spoke, the young man took out a gold seal and showed it.
When Qin Xun saw the seal, he was ecstatic: "Tell Your Majesty, wait for my good news!"
The young man watched Qin Xun leave. He didn't take out the gold seal and looked at it until the other party's back disappeared outside the gate. His eyes were full of greed and murderous intent was revealed.
"Beihu's consort, are you worthy?"
"Once Yanzhou is conquered, I will be Beihu's consort, and you will live or die!"
Qin Xun returned to the prefect's mansion, walked through the corridor, and was about to go back to his room to rest when a call came from behind him.
"Qin Xun? Where did you go today?"
Qin Xun looked back and saw Lin Xiu, and said with a smile: "Routine visits to markets and houses to understand the needs of the people."
Lin Xiu reminded: "Dugu Chen's incident will definitely cause a storm in the city. If you want to travel recently, you must bring a guard with you."
Qin Xun nodded and returned to his room.
Lin Xiu looked at his back and frowned slightly: "Am I too worried?"
As promised by Liang Xiao, a total of five cell leaders and jailers were beaten and arranged to be exiled.
But soon they were brought back to the prefect's mansion and secretly protected by Xuanwei. Their original household registration in the capital was also prepared.
As long as the storm subsides, they change their clothes, shave their beards and trim their eyebrows, and they will be fine.
Anyway, after they returned to the capital, they worked as workers in Tangfang and did not go out casually.
Sugar mill workers earn high wages, but the price is a temporary loss of freedom.
According to Liang Xiao's idea, after six years at the latest, it doesn't matter whether the sugar making process is leaked or not, Liang Xiao will also make enough money.
At that time, these Tangfang workers can choose their own place and save dozens or hundreds of taels of silver. Even if they don't work here in Liang Xiao, they can still have enough food and clothing.
The proportion of people in Yanzhou who can afford newspapers is not as good as in the capital. Even so, the newspapers' propaganda and public opinion control are still far better than those of those aristocratic families.
"This issue's newspaper column: farmers, agriculture and farming!"
The eye-catching headline in the newspaper attracted widespread attention.
"At noon on the day of hoeing..."
“One grain of millet is planted in spring and ten thousand grains are harvested in autumn. There is no idle land in the world, and farmers still starve to death!”
The two poems about compassion for farmers resonated with countless people.
"Lanling Marquis really cares about the people. He owns more than two million acres of farmland in Yanzhou and only charges 30% to 35% of the rent. He also provides the latest Quyu plow. I heard that the Quyu plow is better than the previous plow. Much more... Isn’t Marquis Lanling really a living Bodhisattva?"
"More than that, you didn't read what was written in the article? The Dongye family and other companies also followed the example of Marquis Lanling, and the rent is the same as his! Of course, if they collect more rent than Marquis Lanling, I'm afraid they won't be able to recruit tenants. !”
The streets and alleys were filled with praises.
Liang Xiao and the imperial court took over almost half of Yanzhou's farmland.
For the tenant farmers responsible for cultivating these farmlands, the 70% income is hugely attractive and gives them hope of a better life.
In the past, those landowners from aristocratic families charged at least 50%, and the tenant farmers worked hard and worked hard, but they might not be able to save much in the end.
In the courtyard of the Prefect's Mansion, the girls also saw the latest issue of the newspaper.
"The reason why those aristocratic families occupied so much land in the past was, firstly, because Yanzhou faced Beihu, there was a risk of war, and the land price was not high, and secondly, because of plunder, many farmers were forced to sell their farmland to them..."
Xiahou Qingyi listened to Mu Qinxue's explanation and nodded silently, feeling the same.
In a disaster year, or there are changes in the family, farmers have no money left, so they can only sell their fields, houses, or even their wives and children...
Liang Xiao and the imperial court recovered so much farmland from the landlords and leased it at such a preferential rate, which greatly increased the enthusiasm of the tenant farmers. With the help of the Quyuan plow, perhaps the final income of 30% of the rent will not be less than that of those landlords who are accustomed to exploitation. .
This is a typical example of mutual benefit, which is better than trying to catch fish in a rut, and it also helps to govern Yanzhou.
The two poems about compassion for farmers were well received, and she liked them very much.
Of course, her favorite is...
"Brother probably won't write those four sentences again. Sister Qingyi needs to keep them carefully~" Jiang Fuxue thought of something and kept reminding her.
Xiahou Qingyi nodded repeatedly, feeling happy in his heart.
After accepting the four sentences given by Liang Xiao, she did not dare to hide it, confessed to them, and expressed in words that she deserved it.
Mu Qinxue and the others were unexpectedly unanimous, thinking that as a Scarlet Blood Sword hero, she deserved this thank you gift.
Gongsun Yue on the side looked at Xiahou Qingyi angrily.
She was already convinced of the reason why Xiahou Qingyi no longer sold armor to the Gongsun family.
Xiahou Qingyi wrote in his letter that Zhou’s hope is self-evident...
Liang Xiao was in the hall listening to officials report on today's situation.
"As Marquis Lanling expected, the impact of the newspaper news was far greater than the prison robbery by the Beihu people. The prison robbery was only spread on a small scale, and the Dugu family seemed to be interested in suppressing the matter."
After Lin Xiu reported the report, he explained: "Perhaps it is because the Dugu family has something secret in their hearts and they are worried that this matter will cause a big problem. If the Marquis of Lanling really finds out something..."
Liang Xiao smiled and said: "Then the Dugu family is finished?"
This is also Liang Xiao's consideration.
The Northern Hu people kidnapped Dugu Chen. As the governor of Yanzhou, it was considered an oversight, but it did not go as far as dereliction of duty.
The prison boss and jailer were also severely punished and exiled.
Nowadays, people in Yanzhou know that the Dugu family is servile to the Beihu people, and they are more willing to believe that it was really the Beihu people who kidnapped Dugu Chen...
The most critical point is that Dugu Chen has no bones left.
The public opinion alone is enough to make the Dugu family drink a pot. If they are worried, it is also the Dugu family who is worried. It is not his turn.
"I hope Marquis Lanling can really find some evidence. The Tuoba clan has fallen, and the Dugu family should also fall!" Lin Xiu couldn't help but grin, and then thought of something, and added, "Marquis Lanling, no matter what, Dugu's family should also fall!" Sooner or later, the news of Chen's disappearance spread throughout Yanzhou and even the whole country. Recently, there are many people and it is not safe outside. I suggest that the personnel of the Prefecture, especially the officials, limit their outings for the time being. "
Qin Xun and Qin Baili on the side were shocked when they saw Lin Xiu's eyes sweeping over them intentionally or unintentionally, and they said in unison with everyone: "Second the proposal!"
Liang Xiao smiled and said: "No need, you can come and go freely. But I have something to say, I hope you will remember it."
Everyone was all ears listening.
Liang Xiao said sincerely: "What we do is only to have a clear conscience and to benefit the people of the country."
Hearing this, everyone nodded and savored it carefully.
