The weather in March is getting warmer.
Most of the people in Xianyang are busy with spring plowing.
As Lin Feng approached Xianyang, his heart felt like he was returning. He was finally back. This time when he left Da Qin, he first entered Jin State, then Qi State, then entered Xia State, and returned to Da Qin from Xia State.
It is now the end of March, almost April. I was away for a few months and traveled most of the world.
Now, I'm finally back.
Cui Yuantu entered Daqin territory for the first time. He rode his horse and looked at the flat fields on both sides of the official road and the people busy farming in Longjian. He felt quite emotional.
This is full of vitality.
Cui Yuantu was a wise man and a person who could govern the place. He noticed that in some ditches, there were rotating drums everywhere to collect water and irrigate the fields.
Cui Yuantu couldn't help being surprised.
Is this actually the case in Da Qin?
Everything is full of vitality, not at all like a barren and cold land or a barbarian country.
Historically, the Xia Kingdom, and even all the countries in the world, looked down upon Da Qin, thinking that Da Qin was a barbarian land. In particular, the Qin Dynasty favored martial arts and its people were fierce and fierce, and they were considered barbarians by people from all over the world. Under such premise, scholars from all over the world looked down on Da Qin from the bottom of their hearts.
Cui Yuantu was also like this.
You know, Cui Yuantu was also a high-spirited and talented counselor in the past.
He looked down upon Da Qin.
Unexpectedly, Da Qin was much better than Xia State. Since entering Daqin, Cui Yuantu has never encountered any refugees or robbers. However, within the Xia Kingdom, the fields were deserted, there were robbers and refugees everywhere.
In particular, the aristocratic families of Xia Kingdom are annexing land and recruiting refugees, which shows their own strength.
Da Qin is like a paradise in the world.
Cui Yuantu couldn't help but said: "Young Marshal, the territory of Daqin is full of vitality. I saw rotating drums for water extraction in many places on the road. This invention is quite powerful and can relieve a lot of manpower. What kind of object is this? Woolen cloth?"
Lin Feng smiled and said: "This thing is called a barrel cart. It is specially used to fetch water. I invented it in Da Qin."
"The young commander is brilliant."
After Cui Yuantu heard this, he couldn't help but praise him.
He actually couldn't understand Lin Feng now, because after so many years, Lin Feng had undergone earth-shaking changes.
In the past, Lin Feng was also high-spirited. But in the past, Lin Feng gave people the impression that he was smart, but he was too simple, and he was also more foolish and loyal.
Today's Lin Feng has great wisdom.
Revenge should be taken.
Kill the enemy when necessary.
In particular, strategy, martial arts, and talents are all top-notch. What Lin Feng revealed little by little made Cui Yuantu more and more convinced.
This is already a transformation.
Cui Yuantu looked serious and said sternly: "Young Marshal wants to take revenge on the Xia Kingdom and avenge his humiliation, but in Da Qin, there has never been an official. What exactly does the Young Marshal think about next? The way forward should be A clear plan is."
Lin Feng said: "Actually, my future plan is very simple. I will use my power to improve the strength and foundation of Great Qin in all aspects. Only in this way can we destroy the Xia Kingdom and take revenge. Today's Great Qin is equipped to fight against the Xia Kingdom The confidence.”
"Actually, the Xia Kingdom has a profound foundation, even if there is some chaos in the local area. However, the Xia Kingdom's troops are still stationed in various places, and they can still mobilize troops and horses to fight to the death with Da Qin. If they really fight, even if Da Qin wins, they will kill a thousand enemies and lose eight. Hundreds, let alone destroy the Xia Kingdom."
"So for now, let's develop Da Qin first, and then take revenge bit by bit."
"I have enough patience for this matter."
"As for my personal development, I will start to become an official. I am currently the emperor's grandson-in-law and the prince's son-in-law. It is enough to influence the government and will inevitably lead to the departure of the Great Qin Dynasty. What's more, the departure of the Great Qin East has been the goal of kings of all dynasties. "
Lin Feng said confidently: "My goal of revenge completely coincides with Da Qin's goal, and there is no conflict."
Cui Yuantu nodded and said: "I understand what the Young Marshal means, and we will follow the Young Marshal to the death."
Lin Feng said: "Uncle Cui, revenge must be carried out. However, life must also be carried out. In this life, one cannot always be immersed in the hatred of the past. When you should live, you must live. After arriving in Xianyang, Uncle Cui should also get married. Open The branches and leaves are spreading, and the bloodline is passed down. The top is worthy of the ancestors, and the bottom is worthy of the heart."
Cui Yuantu couldn't help but smile and said, "Young Marshal, don't worry about me. I have my own plans."
Lin Feng said: "That's good."
When he spoke, his eyes turned and fell on Zhao Feixiong, Jiang Dushan and others, and said: "Uncle Zhao, Jiang Dushan, you and the other brothers are the same. After arriving in Xianyang, not only for revenge, but also for consideration my own life."
"I understand."
Zhao Feixiong and Jiang Dushan both answered in unison.
The group continued on their way and arrived near Xianyang City near the afternoon.
When Lin Feng was on his way with his people, someone from Heibingtai came straight over. The people from Heibingtai came to Lin Feng and reported: "Mr. Lin, His Majesty has arrived at the city gate and personally welcomes Sir on his triumphant return."
"Let's speed up."
When Lin Feng heard this, he immediately gave the order.
The group of people moved forward at full speed.
Cui Yuantu and Zhao Feixiong looked at each other after hearing the report from the Black Ice Terrace spy. Both of them had a look of shock on their faces.
When Lin Feng returned, the emperor personally welcomed him.
This specification is too high.
They knew that Lin Feng was the emperor's grandson-in-law, that Lin Feng was the son-in-law of Prince Ying Yuqian, and that the Emperor of Qin valued Lin Feng. Unexpectedly, Lin Feng would receive such treatment after returning from a mission, which was rare.
The group of people galloped on their horses and approached the city gate in a short time. When Lin Feng rode his horse to the outside of the imperial city, which was still a hundred steps away, he saw the emperor Ying Jiuxiao and others greeting him at the city gate.
Lin Feng walked forward for more than twenty steps, then turned over and dismounted.
Everyone got up and dismounted.
A group of people led their horses forward to the city gate.
Ying Jiuxiao was wearing a black dragon robe and a long crown. He looked at Lin Feng striding forward with a bright smile on his old face.
came back!
The hero of Da Qin is back!
Ying Jiuxiao waited, and in the blink of an eye, Lin Feng and his party were less than twenty steps away from the city gate. Ying Jiuxiao even took the initiative to take a few steps. When Lin Feng approached Ying Jiuxiao, he clasped his hands, bowed and said in salute: "Your Majesty, Lin Feng, has lived up to your majesty's trust and persuaded the Jin and Qi countries to return."
"Your Majesty, it's my grandfather."
Ying Jiuxiao walked up to Lin Feng, stretched out his hand to hold Lin Feng up, looked up and down, looking heartbroken, and said, "I'm a little thinner and darker this time. It's hard work."
Lin Feng said: "It's not hard."
This scene fell in the eyes of Cui Yuantu, Zhao Feixiong, Jiang Dushan and others, and their eyes widened again.
Even more shocked.
Previously, they thought it was an exception for the emperor to greet them personally. Unexpectedly, in front of everyone, the emperor asked Lin Feng to call him grandfather.
This closeness shows the importance of Lin Feng.
Shocking.
"Let's go into the palace with me. I've prepared a banquet to welcome you."
Ying Jiuxiao pulled Lin Feng and drove him up to the emperor's palace.
Lin Feng wanted to refuse, but Ying Jiuxiao didn't care. He pulled Lin Feng into the emperor's chariot and directly ordered him to enter the city.
Cui Yuantu and Zhao Feixiong looked at each other, their cheeks twitching, and their hearts were even more shocked. Neither of them expected that the emperor valued Lin Feng to such an extent that he would let Lin Feng ride directly on the emperor's chariot.
This is simply heavenly.
So shocking.
Yingwu saw the shocked expressions of Cui Yuantu, Zhao Feixiong and others, and chuckled: "Mr. Cui, you will get used to it slowly. In Your Majesty's place, Mr. Lin is an unparalleled national warrior, and the treasure is tight, so there is no need to make a fuss. You guys As soon as you arrive in Xianyang, go directly to Lin's house to rest, and I will arrange for someone to take you there."
"Thank you!"
Cui Yuantu smiled and nodded.
A group of people left the county town and went to Lin's house.
On the other side, Ying Jiuxiao led Lin Feng and all the civil and military officials under his command to the imperial city.
In Luan Jia Zhong, Ying Jiuxiao and Lin Feng were sitting opposite each other.
Ying Jiuxiao had an expression of approval on his face and said: "Boy Lin Feng, you have worked hard this time to go to Jin and Qi. Tell me, what reward do you want? I will satisfy you. If it weren't for you this time, Daqin wouldn't be so relaxed. Ease the crisis, let alone capture Jinshan City.”
Lin Feng shook his head and said: "Grandpa, this is what I should do. What's more, the reason why Xia State united Jin, Qi and Yan to attack Da Qin was also because of me. If I hadn't been in Da Qin, Xia State would not have taken this lightly. Start the war."
Ying Jiuxiao said: "You are so humble and don't care about fame and fortune."
Lin Feng said: "It's not that I don't care about fame and fortune, it's just that Your Majesty treats me well enough. Now that I'm in Xianyang, I don't have to worry about food and clothing. I have everything. What else do I need? Everything is enough. This is already very good. "
Ying Jiuxiao changed the topic and said again: "Now that you have returned to Xianyang, according to my wishes, you should no longer be outside and become an official. After all, you are involved in the revival of the Qin Dynasty."
Lin Feng said: "I have some ideas about becoming an official."
Ying Jiuxiao said: "Tell me and listen."
Lin Feng said seriously: "I am going to find a county to serve as a pilot for reform. In today's Daqin, if reforms are suddenly implemented, there will definitely be an impact. So even if reforms are to be carried out, they need to be piloted in smaller places first, and then expand after the results are achieved. scope."
Ying Jiuxiao became interested and asked, "How are you going to reform?"
Lin Feng said: "My reforms will involve commercial reforms as well as land reforms. Today's Daqin's main financial revenue comes from collecting people's farming taxes, which is the poll tax."
"Such a single fiscal revenue is not enough. If Da Qin wants to truly develop, it needs to reform taxes and develop commerce. If it succeeds, everything will naturally be different when Da Qin's commerce flourishes."
"With a solid foundation, Da Qin has the foundation to conquer the world. Of course, along with the commercial reform, the land must also be reformed. Even the land reform is a top priority. My plan is to gradually transform the local The farmland was converted into official farmland controlled by the imperial court."
"Converting farmland to government land?"
Ying Jiuxiao's eyebrows rose, and there was a hint of surprise between his brows.
This statement is somewhat surprising.
Since ancient times, food has been the most important thing for people. The most important thing for people is food, and the most important thing for people is land.
Land is very important.
Lin Feng's suggestion surprised Ying Jiuxiao. He could not imagine this situation in his heart.
Lin Feng said slowly: "My grandfather worked hard to govern, and he must have known about the several local rebellions in the history of the Qin Dynasty."
"Of course I know."
Ying Jiuxiao nodded and said, "What do you think about this matter? Could such a rebellion have something to do with the land?"
"certainly!"
Lin Feng nodded and answered.
With a firm look in his eyes, he said: "Since the founding of the Qin Dynasty, if we count from when it was a small country in the past, to now it is a hegemon, it has been more than four hundred years at least. During these four hundred years, the main major turbulences that have occurred are as follows three times."
"The first time was more than three hundred years ago, when the local people rebelled. In the end, the wise minister Baili Shan at the time turned the tide and stabilized the situation in the Qin Dynasty."
"The second time was more than two hundred years ago. There was another local rebellion, and the Great Qin was at war. This time, the leader of the ZTE, Ying Ye, appeared. As the son of the winning clan, he swept away the Great Qin and reunited the Great Qin."
"The third time, one hundred and fifty years ago, there was a large-scale rebellion, and the imperial court suppressed it at that time."
"Fortunately, for more than a hundred years, successive kings have been working hard to govern, and we have achieved the stability we have today."
Lin Feng said: "Looking at these three major rebellions, the root cause is actually that local people lacked land and could not live. Because the land was annexed and there was no land for farming, they rebelled rashly."
"Every time, it's like this."
"When any country is established, there will be a stage of rapid development due to the restoration of stability after war. Especially in the early days of the founding of the country, the population is small and the land is large, so the people can live and work in peace and contentment. Therefore, the people will live and work in peace and contentment."
"As the population of the people increases, the country's land that can be allocated to the people continues to decrease, and the country's land continues to be controlled by the powerful. However, the population is still increasing. This is a contradiction."
"Gradually, the contradiction between the people and the land will become more and more acute. Eventually, the people will lose their land. At this time, the people can still survive, because many people rent land from powerful families and farm, and they can barely survive."
"But at this time, the people have lost the ability to resist risks. Once they encounter a major disaster, they will rise up."
"This is the root of the dynasty's collapse."
"Every time, the situation is roughly the same. If you read the history books, you will find that the situation in the history books has been like this in all dynasties. In the land, changes must be made, changes must be made."
Lin Feng's eyes were sharp and he said: "Great Qin wants to go east, and even Great Qin wants to sweep away the world and unify the world. This is fundamental. If there is no change and the strength of Great Qin is not enhanced, it will be impossible for Great Qin to unify the world."
A flash of light flashed across Ying Jiuxiao's eyes, and he said: "Okay, I agree with you. Whatever you want to do, I will support you unconditionally. After I have taken care of you, we will discuss this matter in detail and consider it properly."
Lin Feng said: "Everything depends on my grandfather."
As the two chatted, the carriage arrived in the imperial city in an instant and entered the main hall.
Ying Jiuxiao, Lin Feng and the important officials in the court all gathered here. Lin Feng's position today is even more so, he is ranked first on the right side, which is a rare position.
All the officials said nothing.
This is what Lin Feng deserves.
Ying Jiuxiao was sitting directly above him. He picked up the wine bottle in front of him and said loudly: "When the Qin Dynasty was in danger, Mr. Lin went to the Jin State as an envoy to make the Jin State give up attacking the Qin State. Soon after, he sent an envoy to the Qi State to make the Qi State He also formed an alliance with Great Qin. Since then, the crisis of our Great Qin has collapsed. Mr. Lin even helped Wang Lie to break Jinshan City. Today, all the ministers will join me and offer a toast to Mr. Lin."
Mr. Lin is Ying Jiuxiao’s honorific title for Lin Feng.
This is the respect of the emperor.
"Mr. Jinglin!"
Everyone spoke together.
All the people were holding wine bottles, respecting Lin Feng from afar, and congratulating Lin Feng for his achievements.
Lin Feng picked up the wine bottle in return and thanked everyone.
This banquet was specially for Lin Feng to catch the wind and wash away the dust, and Lin Feng was the protagonist. Even here at Ying Jiuxiao, the emperor frequently toasted to Lin Feng. This kind of treatment is rare, and Lin Feng is the only one who has the emperor's trust.
A banquet lasted until evening, and the courtiers dispersed.
However, Ying Jiuxiao left behind the crown prince Ying Yuqian, the Minister of Household Affairs Wang Tang, and Lin Feng, and took everyone to sit down in the resting palace.
Ying Jiuxiao shook his robe, took a sip of tea, and said directly: "Lin Feng, tell me about the land reform idea you mentioned earlier. Let's discuss it now."
Ying Yuqian and Wang Tang also looked over.
There was curiosity on both of their faces. What land reform did Lin Feng mention?
