Next door to the treasury is the Quyangjun Mansion. After Xiong Wuliang inspected the treasury, he returned to his mansion.
This mansion is very simple, far inferior to the aristocratic gardens in Xiong Wuliang's impression of movies and TV shows.
There are no pavilions and pavilions, no rockeries with faded flowers.
It was just a simple villa, with a large open space for parking cars and horses, and a few sparsely planted bamboo groves in the corners.
There is nothing commendable except that it occupies a large area.
Zhong Hua took Xiong Wuliang around for a while, and Xiong Wuliang almost remembered this mansion. Then everyone entered the study room, where a huge map of Chu State hung on the wall.
Judging by the material, it should be sheepskin.
A bright yellow Chu flag hangs on another wall, and a row of bamboo slips is stacked on a bookshelf on one side.
Other than that, there is nothing extra in the room.
Master Mi Liang clicked his tongue - no wonder Xiong Wei was recognized and loved by the people in the fief even with a tax as high as fourteen.
As an important minister of the Chu State and the most trusted royal minister of the King of Chu, the study room was so simple, without any complicated and expensive lacquer decorations.
The leader of the soldiers who escorted Xiong Wuliang all the way said: "The Lord has arrived at the fief safely, and we will leave."
Xiong Wuliang stood up and said politely: "It's been a hard journey. Let's stay and have a meal before leaving."
"I don't dare to treat you like a prince - we have to rush back to Yingdu as soon as possible to report to His Highness the Crown Prince."
Hearing this, Xiong Wuliang once again thanked Prince Mi Heng in his heart, and then personally sent the fifty Forbidden Army soldiers out of the palace, and then returned to the study. At this time, there were only thirty-five close confidants including Zhong Hua in the study.
"Set up a seat." Xiong Wuliang waved.
"Thank you, Lord." Everyone was not polite and sat down one after another.
There is indeed no need to be polite. According to the rules of the Warring States Period, their descendants will always be part of Qu Yangjun's lineage.
Such confidants are comparable to brothers and sisters with different surnames, they are true loyalties with honor and disgrace.
Xiong Wuliang organized his words and said slowly: "Now that I have inherited my father's title and returned to the fiefdom, I must regroup and restore the prominent status that the title of Lord Quyang deserves."
"Please show me, my lord!" Everyone was in great spirits!
I am not afraid of the new master's troubles, but I am afraid that he will lie flat.
Tossing around shows that you want to do something practical. Even if it is just messing around, it is better than lying in the house and doing nothing all day long.
The three characters Qu Yangjun once represented the most popular and prominent royal minister in Chu State. In normal times, as a confidant of Lord Qu Yang, even the ministers and officials of the Chu State would have to give some respect to the men present.
I didn’t expect that after the Battle of Danyang between Qin and Chu, Lord Quyang’s lineage would be in such a state of decline!
Which one of you here doesn’t want to regain your strength and regain your former glory?
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"If we want to regain our prestige, we have to take both external and internal paths."
"Externally, we must avenge the Qin people's humiliation; internally, we must develop people's livelihood and encourage production."
"When it comes to revenge against Qin, it's not just for a quick talk, but it needs to be supported by sufficient financial and military power - in the final analysis, people's livelihood must be developed first."
Zhong Hua and everyone looked at each other, very excited.
This young man speaks eloquently and seems to be quite competent!
All the tribes stood up together and said excitedly: "Please tell me how to develop people's livelihood, and we will try our best to follow you."
"Okay!" Seeing that everyone was very active, Xiong Wuliang was very pleased: "Mi Liang's first order is to build a large number of public toilets! Everyone in the fiefdom is not allowed to urinate in public from now on, and must use public toilets!"
"I obey...huh?" Zhong Hua was confused!
What kind of bullshit order is this?
Since the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, who has ever interfered in matters of defecation and defecation?
Even Jie and Zhou couldn't control it so leniently!
That's outrageous!
Zhong Hua hurriedly admonished: "Sir...such an order has never been heard since ancient times...I'm afraid the people will be very dissatisfied. I hope the Lord will take back his order!"
Xiong Wuliang sighed.
This public toilet project is the first step in agricultural technology reform in Xiong Wuliang's plan.
Xiong Wuliang wants to use excrement and straw to make farmyard manure!
By then, coupled with Xiong Wuliang's new farm tools, it will be easy to double the yield per mu.
Looking at the stunned loyalists, Xiong Wuliang could only persuade: "Everyone, it is much better to concentrate on dealing with this filth than to dump it randomly, right?"
"In the past, people used the toilet to defecate and then threw away the dirty things."
"It's not a big deal if the road is dirty and smelly. If someone throws it into the river, wouldn't it pollute the drinking water?"
Everyone turned pale.
This is how everyone has dealt with the dirt since ancient times.
I have never thought about where these dumped Xiang went in the end...
Now, after hearing what Xiong Wuliang said, everyone actually felt that it was imperative to build public toilets!
And it must be implemented as soon as possible!
Besides, this is the first order of the new master after all.
No matter how outrageous this order was, I still had to hold my nose and give Xiong Wuliang some face.
Everyone looked at each other, raised their hands and said, "I will obey your order."
Seeing that everyone had no objections, Xiong Wuliang waved his hand: "Mi Liang's second order - this year's agricultural tax will be reduced to ten percent! In addition, from now on, all newly cultivated land by farmers will be tax-free for three years!"
Everyone was shocked!
Tithe?
Even if Qu Yangjun doesn't need the 10% he keeps for himself, the tax paid to the treasury alone is only 30%!
If the tithe is collected, what will happen to the money and grain that the fief pays to the treasury?
Everyone has just seen that the warehouses in Quyang County are so empty that even mice can starve to death!
Is Xiao Junhou’s brain burned out?
Zhong Hua gritted his teeth and questioned: "Master, if it is true that you only collect a tithe of tax, then Quyang will not even be able to collect the money and food that will be paid to the national treasury this year. When the time comes, the king will be punished, what should we do?"
Xiong Wuliang smiled slightly: "Don't worry, everyone, I have this face in front of the king. If I owe a little, I will not be punished by the king."
The Battle of Danyang between Qin and Chu was originally a mindless battle fought by King Huai of Chu who raised troops out of anger.
As a result, the Chu army was defeated, and the previous generation of Quyang Lord Xiong Wei died on the battlefield.
Although King Chu didn't say anything, Xiong Wuliang knew that King Chu had always felt vaguely guilty about him.
In addition, he was favored by the King of Chu, and the prince could intercede for him.
Even if he really owed taxes for a year, King Chu would not punish himself for it.
Moreover, Xiong Wuliang is confident that the crop output value of the fiefdom will soar this year! I believe that the tithe of tax is equal to the tithe of previous years!
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The reason why Xiong Wuliang wants to reduce taxes is to stimulate farmers' enthusiasm for production!
Encourage farmers to open up new land and farm hard!
If the results of land reclamation this year are significant, Xiong Wuliang may even intend to maintain a tithe tax rate from now on.
After all, as long as it takes a few years to develop, Xiong Wuliang won't need to brush his face to offset the taxes paid.
As a time traveler, Xiong Wuliang knows very well that getting rich can't only be achieved by exploiting farmers' meager money - when Quyang's industrialization is launched, it will easily create an output value that will stun everyone!
A tenfold increase in GDP is not excessive at all!
Seeing that Xiong Wuliang had made up his mind, everyone agreed.
I thought that after seeing the empty warehouses, Master Mi Liang would definitely increase the tax collection this year. Unexpectedly, he actually did the opposite - instead of increasing taxes, he reduced taxes on a large scale and only collected tithes. agricultural tax.
If Xiong Wuliang can really get away with the king, then reducing the tax will definitely be a good thing for the fief.
After the battle between Qin and Chu Danyang, Quyang had lost his vitality and it was time to recuperate.
With this year's light corvee and meager tax, farmers will be much better off...
Seeing that no one had any objections, Xiong Wuliang waved his hand and motioned for everyone to disperse.
Zhong Hua also bowed his hands and saluted, and was about to leave when he was pulled back by Xiong Wuliang: "Are there any craftsmen in Quyang City? Help me find a few smart people. I have something that I need craftsmen to build for me."
