"All the confiscated fields have been converted into state-owned farms, and the original tenants have been converted into farm households. The tenancy regulations are the same as those in the imperial village. Each village has a township official on the basis of li, and is given the official position of the eighth grade, recommended by the county government. According to the Quanxu of the Ministry of Personnel, the rent collected is directly managed by the Ministry of Household Affairs and used as public food;
The confiscated shops and workshops were sold to the public by the various government agencies, and they were sold to the one who paid the highest price. This was considered a bidding system that complied with the royal law. Whether it was a comprehensive store in Dongchang, a shipping company's business, or a private business, regardless of whether it was public or private, Anyone can participate;
The censor, the officials of the Procuratorate, and the Dongchang supervised the transaction, and all the money sold was transferred to the Ministry of Household Affairs as public funds for the state treasury;
Except for the confiscated mansions that have been classified as royal villas and for public use, they are all sold in this way. "
Zhu Youxiao had no intention of giving the confiscated real estate such as fields, shops, mansions, and workshops to honorable nobles.
Because Zhu Youxiao doesn't want to raise parasites.
Regarding rewards for those who have meritorious service, Zhu Youxiao will only give money or treatment directly.
Because if money is given directly, those with merit will at least use the money to consume, generate trading activities, and feed more people.
"According to the order!"
Han Xu and Xiong Tingbi both replied.
"How is the pacification done? Can the people of Jiangnan whose lives were affected by the rebellion return to their normal state?"
Zhu Youxiao is more concerned about the quality of life of the people at the bottom of Jiangnan. After all, these people determine whether Jiangnan, an economically developed area, will develop healthily.
"Your Majesty, there are many merchants and workers in the south of the Yangtze River. Therefore, there are many cities and towns. Nanjing, Suzhou, Songjiang, Huzhou, Wuxi, Changzhou, Hangzhou and other places have more than one million workers and merchants. And this time The rebels lost their discipline and blindly looted and looted houses, causing many large and small businesses to go bankrupt. As a result, a large number of workers were unemployed, and beggars filled the streets. Although the ministers tried their best to provide food and relief, it was only a drop in the bucket. The weather turned cold and the plague increased. , if it is not handled properly, I am worried that there will be a major epidemic after the chaos. Therefore, I believe that it has not recovered yet. If it wants to return to the previous state, the top priority of the court is to get the merchants to resume production and the workers to resume work as soon as possible! "
Han Xu didn't dare to hide it, so he answered truthfully.
Zhu Youxiao also began to think deeply after hearing this.
He knew that after he started a new textile industry with new textile technology, a large number of private textile workshops went bankrupt, which forced a large number of weavers to transform into workers. Now a rebellion has caused a large number of people who were not affected by the textile industry. Jiangnan merchants and handicraftsmen in other industries affected by industrial technology upgrading went bankrupt, which naturally caused the Jiangnan commodity economy, which was already in a period of transformation, to encounter greater problems.
"You are right, we must allow businessmen to resume production and workers to work as soon as possible. The Weaving Bureau and Cotton Yarn Bureau have already recruited enough workers and cannot recruit any more. We can only help these businessmen resume production first and let them absorb these workers. Workers.”
Zhu Youxiao nodded and said.
"We want to see the emperor!"
"Please let us see the Emperor!"
"Please, Your Majesty, save us. Our family property has been robbed by the rebels. I can't pay wages, and I can't support my family. If this continues, I can only hang myself or be beaten to death, or Starve to death with the whole family!”
At this time, there were noises outside and the shouts and curses of the Guardstown sergeant.
After hearing this, Zhu Youxiao hurriedly said to Han Xu and Xiong Tingbi: "Let's go out and have a look!"
"yes!"
Han Xu and Xiong Tingbi replied.
Then, Zhu Youxiao came to the gate and saw a large group of people kneeling outside, including businessmen, craftsmen, workers, common people, and scholars.
"Your Majesty, they appeared suddenly. It is estimated that there are no less than 100,000 people. These people are everywhere outside. They said they came to the emperor for help. How do you think we should deal with them?"
Lu Xiangsheng, who was in charge of Zhu Youxiao's guard work, reported to Zhu Youxiao.
Xiong Tingbi hurriedly said at this time: "These people must be instigated by someone, otherwise they would not be so bold to come to the emperor directly."
"It's useless to pursue this now. Let's appease these people first. Han Aiqing, go and tell them that I will let them resume work and production within three days. I will not let them return to poverty because of a rebellion. Starving!”
Zhu Youxiao said and then ordered: "First distribute the one million gold flowers and silver stored in the inner city of Nanjing as a temporary subsidy to stabilize their minds, and then say that the imperial court has prepared tens of millions of taels of silver to help them! Let's! Don't worry, and ask them to tell their relatives and friends that my coming to Jiangnan will not make the lives of the people of Jiangnan more difficult, but will only make everyone's lives better and better!"
"I obey the decree!"
Han Xu replied and walked out first.
Zhu Youxiao returned to the garden and ordered: "Go and call Li Yongzhen, who is responsible for organizing the Royal Bank!"
As soon as Han Xu came out, the Jiangnan people who were noisy outside became quiet.
After all, Han Xu was wearing a royal python robe. Anyone with a discerning eye would know that he was a high-ranking official.
"Everyone! Please be quiet! I am Han Xu, the Deputy Minister of the Cabinet and the Assistant Minister of the Political Affairs Hall. Now I have come to deliver an order to you. Your Majesty has issued an order and will allow you to resume work and production within three days. Merchants can resume operations. Run your own industry, and workers can find jobs again. To this end, His Majesty has prepared tens of millions of taels of cash as funds to assist you. We will wait for the imperial decree on how to provide assistance. Please go home now. Bring your household registration ticket to the county government office to register, and a temporary subsidy will be issued first!"
Han Xu spoke loudly, then smiled.
"It turns out to be Mr. Han Ge, disrespectful!"
At this time, the first member said something, then turned around and shouted: "Everyone, Mr. Hange is a veteran of three dynasties and an important minister of the imperial court. His words are naturally trustworthy. Let's go back!"
"It turns out that the emperor really cares about us!"
"Yes, it's great that the emperor is willing to take care of it. Those goods were burned by the rebels before, and I owe a lot of debt. If I can get back on my feet now, I won't have to jump into the river."
"I don't know how the emperor will distribute tens of millions of taels of silver."
…
The businessmen and people outside were all talking happily.
Xu Xianchun, who was outside the door with Han Xu, whispered to Liang Heng: "Send someone to keep an eye on the student who just spoke."
Liang Heng nodded.
…
"You are so generous. I don't want to give you rewards for the land. I also auctioned off all the shops, houses, and workshops that were confiscated and refused to give them to anyone. But now you are so generous to these ordinary merchants and unemployed people!"
Xu Hongji, who had planned to assassinate Li Ruhua in the past, could not help but gnashed his teeth when he learned that Zhu Youxiao was going to take tens of millions of money to help the people of Jiangnan get out of trouble. Then he asked Dou Ding, a retainer sent by the left governor Zheng Yangxing: " Since the imperial court wants to spend money, what should we do for fun?"
Dou Ding smiled and said: "Of course it's food! If there is more money, food will be more expensive! Originally, because of the opening of the government-run textile industry, Jiangnan is already in short supply of food."
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