There is a scent of earth in the humid air. There are busy figures everywhere in the fields.
Although a few months ago, it was still rainy here. But for many places, this is a good year.
Good harvest. For a farmer, it is happiness. After working hard for a whole year, getting rewards from the fields is the beginning of everything.
If you just look here, it seems that the world is extremely peaceful. If you just look here, it seems that the war has long gone.
Because it became an industrial country early, Tang's agriculture became more developed. Not only are there no excessive taxes and miscellaneous taxes, there are even abundant agricultural subsidies.
Without the layers of exploitation by the landlord class and nobles, the income of farmers in the Tang Kingdom was more than a little higher than that in other countries. This has also made farmers more enthusiastic about farming than ever before, and they have basically achieved self-sufficiency.
The vastness of the land has the advantage of vastness. Although some places in the Tang Dynasty suffered disasters, some places achieved unprecedented harvests due to the humid spring and summer.
The Tang State's technology in grain breeding and chemical fertilizers is unmatched by other countries, and it is natural for grain production to increase.
On the premise that chemical fertilizers such as urea can be used, increasing the yield per mu is simply inevitable. Coupled with the optimization of seeds, the people of Tang State no longer have to rely entirely on God's face to eat.
Therefore, even if many places in the southern region have no harvest, the grain output in the northern part of Tang State can still ensure that the food security of the entire country is not affected.
The farmers in the north who have received food subsidies have been very prosperous this year. This situation has made them more supportive of the Tang Kingdom, which has only ruled here for three years.
Compared with the Qi State in the past, the Tang State performed better in every aspect, and the people who enjoyed the benefits made the most pragmatic choices.
In a field full of golden wheat ears, a train loaded with oil slowly traveled northward. Its destination was Beiyuan City. There have been many such oil tankers recently, and local farmers have become accustomed to it.
A young official was walking barefoot in the farmland and wearing a straw hat, looking just like the farmers next to him.
But the people here all know that he is actually a consul, a "high official" who is in charge of several nearby villages.
It was this consul who brought new varieties of seeds, which increased everyone's income last year, and every household had a good year.
The poor people who used to borrow money to survive now have a little savings. Everyone thanked the young man and called him "sir" willingly.
"Every household must count the number of ducks and chickens. There is no need to pay taxes on this part, so there is no need to hide it!" The young man explained to the village chief who was following him while walking in the field. road.
He came here for an inspection this time. As a consul, he must understand the grain output and people's livelihood details in his jurisdiction, otherwise he would not even be able to pass the year-end assessment.
Mediocre officials have no future in the Tang Dynasty. Anyone who has any expectations for his official career will not just sit in the office and read various report documents praising his virtues.
"Yes, I understand." The village chief respected the consul very much. Although he was once an official of Zheng State, the young man in front of him was more professional than him when it came to governing the place. many.
The gap between the old bureaucrats and the new officials is huge. The selection system and learning content of the two sides are very different. In the eyes of the old bureaucrats, today's Tang Dynasty governors are more like officials than officials.
These young governors learned very mechanized and targeted governance methods in school: they are familiar with how to borrow money to build roads, how to increase land output, how to improve people's happiness, etc. The kind of hard worker who is willing to get things done.
Their method of controlling the people is simple and crude: those who obey will receive benefits and money, and those who are disobedient will be abandoned, and they can only watch others become rich.
This set of theories, combined with the cautious and anxious peasant households who migrated from outside, created the orderly grassroots society of the Tang Dynasty today.
The impoverished refugee farmers who came from afar and had no background could only follow the arrangements of these Tang officials in order to be resettled and receive basic living supplies, which forced them to obey orders.
Then because they obeyed the orders, they gained benefits and became wealthy - so they trusted the officials who ordered them and supported the kingdom even more.
This is a virtuous circle. Two or three years have passed, and with the general trend of continuous improvement in living standards, the people have become more and more compliant with the Tang Dynasty's management system.
Because of their trust in officials, the people almost unconditionally cooperate with the officials' policy policies. With the support of united efforts, the officials' plans and decisions will be implemented with better results.
Because of their support for the country, the people can even temporarily give up their immediate interests, choose to trust their country, and wait for better promises from the country.
Therefore, when they heard that there was a disaster in the southern region, the northern region immediately provided massive amounts of food and materials to support their brothers.
It was precisely because these common people recognized their identity as Tang people that they enthusiastically joined the army after the war broke out, raising the Tang State's armed forces from hundreds of thousands to one million levels in one breath.
"The production of cattle and sheep in the northern pastoral areas has also increased this year, so prices should fluctuate downwards. If there is a surplus, you can purchase some to improve everyone's food." The consul leaned down and touched the plump grains. He was satisfied. The nodded.
"How can this be done? I have only been full for a few days, how dare I eat meat!" The village chief was stunned when he heard the young man's words, and then quickly waved his hand and explained: "Sir, why don't you give the balance to every family? The households pay their own expenses.”
"Isn't it cheaper to purchase collectively? You can get more points this way..." The young man paused here, seeming to realize something, and then asked: "Is there something wrong with my idea?"
"I don't dare to arbitrarily comment on your decision, but I believe that this good harvest year is rare. If we don't accumulate some, I'm afraid something will happen like the disaster in the south, and the people may..." The village chief He quickly explained.
The young man nodded, realizing that his idea was a bit too idealistic - although purchasing a batch of beef and mutton would allow the people to live a good year, it seemed that it was not as practical as paying for it.
So he immediately listened to the village chief's advice. After all, this Zhengguo official was indeed mediocre, but when it came to living a hard life, he was down-to-earth and much better than him, an airborne consul: "You are right, distribute the balance." It’s right to go down.”
"Purchasing should still focus on salt. Let the people eat first and have a surplus. Only in this way can we stabilize the people's hearts." As he walked forward, he praised the village chief who was following him: "I heard that you have He is the city lord, and he has a lot more experience than me."
"I have wasted more than ten years of my life, and I have never cared about the common people in my heart. I feel really guilty. Being able to work under you now is a redemption of past sins. I don't seek to benefit anyone... I just want to rest my life. To have a clear conscience..." The village chief, who was in his fifties at least, said with a face of shame.
"It's a good thing to be able to correct your mistakes. Cherish this opportunity and don't make the same mistake again. Because next time, you won't be an official of Zheng State. You have learned the punishment standards of officials of Tang State." The young consul struck, Then he continued: "Your evaluation this year is about A-4, which is quite good. You have to keep it up."
"I'm ashamed, I thank you, sir." The village chief beamed with joy and immediately thanked him.
You know, it is not easy to get this Grade A official evaluation. A Grade A evaluation is equivalent to a kind of affirmation for local officials, and there are corresponding rewards at the end of the year.
"You really should thank me... I'm Yiyi!" The young consul smiled and continued walking forward: "Didn't you say that a new fish pond was dug in the village? This is a good thing! Come on, go and take a look. !”
"Yes! I'll take you here to take a look! Liu Laosi, who dug the fish pond, is also smart. He saw someone doing this on the way here, so he wanted to give it a try..." The village chief immediately Take two quick steps and lead the way ahead.
"A good thing! If the people dare to think about it, we must support it! Regarding technical matters, we should consult more people in the agricultural assistance group. We must not let the people who dare to try lose their money!" The consul said from behind.
"That's right! That's for sure! Speaking of which, my subordinates really admire the adults in the assistance team. They seemed to know everything. They helped Liu Laosi design the fish pond and find fish fry. One person even I just lived by the fish pond and took care of the little fry day and night, more caring than Liu Laosi himself." When the village chief mentioned this, there was already a hint of admiration in his tone.
"I estimate that next year, this Liu Laosi will be the richest family in your village." The consul was familiar with this process and said with some emotion.
He naturally has experience in this area. Whether in Bunas or Longdao, those farmers who do not farm in the first place will become rich faster. They had a desire for change, and with the technical support of Tang officials, they could avoid most risks and naturally make more profits.
"Then our village will dig fish ponds next year..." The village chief immediately became determined.
"Stop coming! You have to ensure that your village meets the food production quota, otherwise you will let your village go door-to-door to buy cars, and the evaluation will be a B-grade at best!" The young consul immediately warned: "I put my words here. , if you fail to meet next year's target, A-4 will become B-4!"
"No way, no way!" The village chief scratched his head in embarrassment and continued to lead the way with a smile on his face.
