happy.
Greatly rejoiced.
All civil and military officials in the court had smiles on their faces.
There is no other reason. Emperor Wude gave too much!
First of all, he never added any gifts, so that all the ministers could follow him in vain and gain some virtuous reputation.
Immediately afterwards, Yu Qian, the chief envoy of Lingbei Province, broke the bombshell news that potatoes had taken root in the grassland desert, and the new emperor Wude opened the door of convenience with a wave of his hand.
Anyone who wants to open up wasteland and cultivate in Lingbei can go directly and get strong support from the court. In addition, all the cultivated fields will be owned by themselves, and they will not have to pay taxes for three years.
Who wouldn’t be tempted by such generous pioneer treatment?
Ordinary people may want to relocate to their new homeland, but are not willing to leave their homeland and go to the north of the Great Wall to open up wasteland.
But for the gentry and gentry, this is not difficult at all.
They have many connections and relationships. It is not a problem for them to recruit a group of young people to go to Lingbei to open up wasteland.
Perhaps the only problem is that this matter must be done quickly. Before the news has spread, try to gather a group of young people as young as possible. Otherwise, by the time this matter becomes known to the whole world, it will be too late. .
Furthermore, although the Lingbei Province is vast, it is not all a vast grassland or desert. There are still many fields for cultivation.
If we can obtain these fields for cultivation, we will save the process of early development and greatly reduce the cost.
Once the potatoes are gone, just wait for the harvest.
So no matter how you look at it, this is a good thing that will make you money.
Many courtiers have already made plans in their minds to organize manpower immediately after coming down from court, so as to take advantage of this Lingbei pioneering effort.
But Jian Yi and Xia Yuanji were not happy, or they felt it was a bit ironic.
They knew that Emperor Wude was bent on implementing the new policy of dividing land into acres, so they naturally understood that allowing the gentry and gentry to go to Lingbei to open up wasteland and colonize was just a disguised compensation for the gentry and gentry.
To put it bluntly, land reclamation is not something that happens overnight. It takes at least two or three years from the initial investment of manpower and material resources to open up land to the final harvest of food and profits.
When these gentry and gentry shift their focus to Lingbei, they will be surprised to find that their homes have been robbed!
The new policy of apportioning farmers into acres was enough to shake the foundation of the gentry, and it was far beyond what the small amount of benefits from Lingbei's land reclamation could make up for.
However, what could Jian Yi and Xia Yuanji do if they knew about it? They didn't dare to say anything now.
Now that you have made your choice, you can't be on both ends, otherwise it will inevitably lead to disaster.
Emperor Wu De was not a good man and a believer. Back then, he went to the south of the Yangtze River in anger and killed people with their heads rolling and blood flowing like rivers!
It's ridiculous that these courtiers are still complacent, thinking that this is the goodwill actively released by Emperor Wude. It is really sad and ridiculous!
After announcing these two major events, Zhu Gaoxu did not continue to make trouble.
After all, both the never-increasing taxation and the pioneering of Lingbei still need time to slowly ferment to achieve the results he expected, so it is not the right time to announce the implementation of the policy of dividing land into acres.
The court meeting was over, and all the officials filed out.
Smart people have already stood on the edge of the storm and are preparing to make a fortune in this Lingbei pioneering work.
But the stupid people haven't reacted yet, immersed in never adding gifts, and praising Emperor Wude.
In the main hall of Qianqing Palace, Yu Qian and Chen Mao came in a hurry.
"Your Majesty Yu Qian (Chen Mao) comes to see the Emperor!"
"Okay, get up quickly!"
Zhu Gaoxu waved his hand and motioned for the two of them to sit down.
Chen Mao was a martial artist and had always had a good relationship with Zhu Gaoxu, so he didn't have so many scruples and sat down carelessly.
But Yu Qian was different. After bowing solemnly, he sat lightly on the brocade stool with his waist straight.
Seeing Yu Qian's posture, Zhu Gaoxu couldn't help but nodded with relief.
After nearly ten years of hard work, Yu Qian finally grew up, losing the immaturity of a young man and transforming into a mature official.
"The two Qing family members have made great achievements in cultivating potatoes this time. Naturally, they should be rewarded heavily!"
Upon hearing this, Yu Qian decisively refused.
"Your Majesty, the credit for cultivating potatoes should belong to the technical talents of the Royal Manufacturing Bureau. We did not help much."
Seeing Yu Qian say this, Chen Mao could only nod helplessly.
"Your Majesty, this is indeed the case."
"If you really want a reward, then reward those experts!"
"Hahaha..." Zhu Gaoxu laughed.
It is really rare to see such a minister who does not strive for merit.
"Don't worry, it's your fault, it's yours."
"It's just that now that we have opened up the land in Lingbei, those gentry and gentry will definitely come in droves, so you two need to be prepared."
"Especially Chen Mao, soldiers from the northwest theater have been mobilized. It is strictly forbidden for anyone to commit crimes and take advantage of the opportunity to cause chaos. We must maintain good order."
Chen Mao nodded and patted his chest loudly.
"Your Majesty, don't worry!"
"Just leave this job to me. There will never be chaos in Lingbei!"
Zhu Gaoxu smiled happily.
"When this new policy is over, I will guarantee you the position of Duke of Potato!"
When Chen Mao heard this, he was dumbfounded and didn't know whether to cry or laugh.
"Ahem, Your Majesty, the name Duke Tudou is too difficult. Can you change it to another one?"
"Hahaha... Okay, okay, let's talk about it then!"
Zhu Gaoxu chuckled, and then looked at Yu Qian.
"I originally intended to use this matter to transfer you back to the central court."
"But now that Lingbei is opening up wasteland, those gentry and gentry will swarm in. Except for you, Yu Qian, others may not be able to control them."
Zhu Gaoxu really wants to transfer Yu Qian back. After all, the reform of sharing the land with the family is coming soon. If Yu Qian uses this knife well, it will definitely be conducive to the implementation of the New Deal.
But once the pioneering of Lingbei begins, there needs to be a reliable person in charge of Lingbei.
After all, those gentry and gentry are not simple things. They will do anything for the sake of land and profit.
Yu Qian was very moved when he heard this, and immediately expressed his attitude.
"Your Majesty, I should be loyal to you if I eat your salary."
"Moreover, my qualifications are shallow and I don't have enough moral integrity and talent. It would be a good choice to stay in Lingbei for a few more years to polish my skills."
Zhu Gaoxu sighed, and then patted Yu Qian on the shoulder.
"Okay, you have your heart."
"I will give you a promise. In five years, you, Yu Qian, will have a place in the Ming Dynasty Center!"
Hearing this, Yu Qian remained expressionless, but Chen Mao's eyes widened.
He had long known that Emperor Wude valued Qian very much, but who could have imagined that he would value him so much!
If Yu Qian is in power in Lingbei for another five years, he can directly enter the court and take charge of the central power!
This kind of holy family is really astonishing!
"Okay, let's all go down and get ready!"
"When the pioneering operation is on the right track, it will be the time to implement the idea of allocation of land into acres!"
