"We have made certain modifications to the land policy formulated by the state based on the actual situation. We also asked His Highness to review it. If appropriate, we will implement it accordingly."
When Zuo Mengeng came to Changchun, Zuo Maodi and Xia Yunyi made big moves.
Zuo Mengeng looked through their plans and saw that the changes were quite huge.
"The number of acres allocated to each person should preferably be three hundred acres. Do not change it..."
Seeing that Zuo Maodi wanted to argue with his arguments, Zuo Mengeng waved his hand and explained a deeper truth.
"Allocating three hundred acres of land to each population is clearly established by the state and has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. If it is changed rashly, it will only make people feel that the government has no credibility, and it will inevitably cause more problems in the future."
Zuo Maodi and Xia Yunyi looked at each other in confusion, and at the same time they realized that they had thought too little.
"As for the problem you said that everyone is allocated too much land and cannot cultivate it all, it can actually be solved very easily."
Zuo Mengeng knew that Zuo Maodi and Xia Yunyi changed their land policy out of good intentions.
At the beginning, those who immigrated here were given 300 acres of land each.
However, after last year's practice, everyone suddenly discovered that this number is a bit too much.
Manpower is sometimes poor, and even if we work hard, it is impossible to cultivate such a large area of land.
In other words, the allocated amount of three hundred acres per person is actually a huge waste.
As local officials, Zuo Maodi and Xia Yunyi made adjustments according to the actual situation. As the saying goes, there is nothing wrong with adapting measures to local conditions.
But at the national level, the commitment has already been made, and if it is changed rashly, the prestige of the country will be destroyed.
The question now is, how to balance the country's position and actual mistakes?
Zuo Mengeng had an idea.
"In the future, when immigrants come over and the land is allocated to them, the quantity will remain the same, but the plots can be divided and not connected together. In this way, the people will farm according to their own abilities and will not be greedy for too much. Mistake."
Xia Yunyi didn't understand.
“Wouldn’t that cause a lot of land waste?”
Zuo Mengeng hated that iron could not become steel.
"You are also stupid. You can allocate the secondary land to remote places, or mountains, woodlands, or even places with dense water networks."
The two of them had a flash of inspiration and finally understood Zuo Mengeng's profound meaning.
Of course, people hope that their land will be as large as possible so that they can produce more.
But the problem is that their power is extremely limited and it is impossible to take care of so much land.
If we continue to follow the old method, where the land of each person and household is distributed together, it will lead to a situation where the land that cannot be cared for is intertwined with the farmland that is carefully cared for.
This is obviously not conducive to agricultural construction.
Now Zuo Mengeng just changed the distribution plan.
The allocated land was quietly divested according to the working limit of each farmer, but the amount of land allocated to farmers remained the same as before.
Farmers have reached the limit of taking care of the fields in front of them. Even if they know that they still have land far away, they will naturally not bother with it anymore.
In this way, it doesn’t matter whether the vacant land is mountainous or woodland.
On the contrary, in this way, it can also help farmers increase other incomes other than the fields, which can be regarded as a reasonable allocation of resources.
When Zuo Menggen inspected Jilin, a major focus was the development of mineral deposits.
After thousands of years of excavation by Chinese ancestors in the Central Plains, there are not many underground resources left.
In particular, metal mineral deposits are an important factor restricting the development of Xia Kingdom.
In the land of Jilin, there are a vast variety of minerals. If it can be developed, it will definitely bring Xia's national strength to a higher level.
"The gold mine on the Dragon Ya Peninsula (Kamchatka Peninsula) has begun operations. The news came three months ago that the first pot of gold has been dug out. As expected, it will be handed over to the country early next year."
Zuo Maodi and Xia Yunyi also know the domestic economic situation and are waiting for gold and silver to be put into the pot.
"We also discovered a large coal mine in the area north of Temple Street. According to the explorers, it is all made of the highest quality coking coal. The quality of coal has a significant impact on steel smelting, so we plan to focus our efforts on establishing this coal mine first. , to supply domestic demand.”
Compared with the progress of its gold mines, the discovery of coking coal mines gave Zuo Mengeng a bigger surprise.
Only by going deep into the front line of steel smelting can you understand how great the good and bad effects of coal smelting are.
Why has the quality of artillery made in China been substandard for a long time?
Because the coal used for smelting contains a large amount of sulfur, the quality of the steel produced is poor.
Now that a high-quality coking coal mine has been discovered, it will definitely improve the quality of Xia's steel.
"This is a major event and must be started as soon as possible. The central government will arrange funds and personnel for you as soon as possible."
Zuo Maodi and Xia Yunyi were very excited about this decision.
Jilin is full of treasures. The only pity is that if you want to develop them, you must have enough manpower and financial resources.
These are what Jilin currently lacks most.
Although Jilin has been continuously transporting various resources to the mainland, because it is a state action, it cannot bring any wealth back to the local area.
To say that the most profitable industry in Jilin is currently shipbuilding.
As the Xia Kingdom's trade spread widely, more and more merchants participated in maritime trade, and the demand for ships also increased exponentially.
Because logging of wood is not allowed in the mainland, the raw materials for shipbuilding can only be transported back from Jilin.
But thousands of miles away, where can it be more cost-effective to build ships directly in Jilin?
The orders received by the shipyard here have been scheduled for five years, and they are still increasing day by day.
"The current production capacity of the shipyard has reached its limit. Not only is the number of workers insufficient, but there are no more shipyards. Moreover, the bay is not blocked every hurricane season, which seriously affects the construction schedule. We found on the land side It has a good natural harbor, and even in winter it does not freeze most of the time. The locals call it Vladivostok, and we plan to move all the later projects of the shipyard there."
When accompanying Zuo Menggeng to inspect the shipyard, the person in charge reported on future plans.
Vladivostok!
Another place that Chinese people dream about!
"It's very close to the Manchu territory. Are you sure about its safety?"
The person in charge said firmly: "It seems very close, but in fact there are mountains and virgin forests in between. The swamp alone makes it difficult for people to move forward. It is impossible for the Qing Dynasty to attack."
While the two were talking, a fleet of ships slowly entered the harbor outside.
On the first ship, General Wu was talking with a timid man.
"Tamaro, don't be afraid. The people here are as friendly as we are, and you will see how magical the world is here."
The man next to him was thick and short, but his hair was black and straight. The face is wide and the subcutaneous fat is very thick.
Even in summer, he wears thick fur, as if he never knows what the heat is.
The most eye-catching thing is that he is holding many big dogs in his hands.
These dogs are covered in black and white fur and have thick limbs. When standing still, the mouth is wide open, and a tongue sticks out and flicks, looking very naive.
(End of chapter)
