The smoke of the Yan-Chu war has dissipated.
However.
The stubborn domestic diseases in Dayan that had not surfaced under the cover of the war gradually emerged.
Although the war greatly enhanced the national prestige of the Yan Kingdom, there were still undercurrents surging among the forces controlled by the four major families.
Under the decades of abuse by the four major families, social conflicts have become increasingly intensified.
For a long time, the land annexation phenomenon in Yan State has been serious, the people have suffered, the social atmosphere has been corrupted, and the people's livelihood has been in decline.
The land is barren and agricultural production has been severely affected, leading to food shortages.
Many farmers lost their land and had to leave their homes to find a new life.
Many families are trapped in poverty and their lives are in trouble.
In order to restore the economy, the government had to increase taxes, which increased the burden on the people and caused complaints.
What is even more disturbing is that some farmers who cannot bear the tax have turned into bandits.
A powerful force gradually formed in the border area.
They called for the abolition of tyranny, the equal distribution of land, and the realization of land to the tiller.
This storm of banditry quickly spread across the country, and the situation in Yan State became increasingly turbulent.
If the land issue and people's livelihood difficulties cannot be properly resolved, the political situation of Yan State will be difficult to stabilize.
Yan Lichu soon realized this problem and was deeply worried.
"Ministers, a strong country cannot only be strong on the battlefield, but more importantly, the well-being of its people."
"The status quo must be changed to make Dayan truly strong and unify the seven countries!"
Yan Lichu sat in the court hall with a serious look on his face.
However, the ministers present all looked embarrassed.
People's tax revenue is the most important source of the national treasury, and no one dares to interfere.
For thousands of years, heavy corvee labor has been passed down to this day.
More importantly, if land reform is proposed, it will definitely shake the foundation of the interests of the four major families.
No one dares to touch the bad luck of the four major families.
Yan Lichu glanced at the ministers present with bright eyes.
The ministers bowed their heads and remained silent, for fear of looking at Yan Lichu.
It is tempting to leave a name in history, but it is more realistic to live alive.
Only Su Ye stood perseveringly in the court.
Facing the devastated scene, my heart was filled with determination and determination.
This is not the first time that he has risked the disapproval of the world and touched everyone's interests, just to make the country strong.
Su Ye's eyes were as bright as fire and he firmly stated:
"If Dayan wants to truly develop and grow, it must re-measure and divide the land!"
As soon as these words were spoken, it was like thunder exploding in the court, causing an uproar.
Many officials immediately stood up and accused Su Ye.
"Stop talking nonsense!"
"The division of land has been determined since the time of the previous emperor, and the laws of our ancestors will never be changed!"
"Su Ye, you are too presumptuous! This move is undoubtedly to accuse the late emperor of his fault!"
There were a lot of arguments in the court, and the situation got out of hand for a while.
However, Yan Lichu listened silently and did not interrupt their argument.
After a heated debate, Yan Lichu finally spoke:
"Su Ye, do you know how much turmoil this move will cause? Land reform is easier said than done!"
Yan Lichu frowned and stared at Su Ye sharply.
Su Ye was not swayed by everyone's rebuttal. He raised his chest and raised his head with a firm voice:
"Your Majesty, I know that this matter is difficult, but the current situation is urgent. The people of our country are exhausted and the land is barren. If no measures are taken, the foundation of our country will gradually be shaken."
Yan Lichu fell silent. She looked at Su Ye deeply, her heart filled with ups and downs.
She knew that Su Ye's words were not unreasonable, but he also knew that the road to land reform would be full of difficulties and obstacles.
"Su Ye, do you have a solution?" Yan Lichu finally asked.
"Your Majesty, our country's land reform should start with the following steps."
He calmly took out a carefully organized stack of papers from his sleeve.
The above records in detail the land information that Jinyiwei obtained from going deep into the people and traveling through the countryside in recent days.
He directly showed these data to the empress Yan Li.
Seeing that he had obviously come prepared, all the ministers exchanged uneasy glances.
This Su Ye is so bold!
Su Ye was dressed in white, stood firmly in the court hall, and said:
“Nowadays, most of the land in Dayan is concentrated in the hands of the princes and nobles, while the land in the hands of the common people is getting less and less.
"This is the fundamental reason why tax revenues are decreasing year by year."
"If this continues, within a few decades, Yan will have no more tax revenue!"
Looking at the land data map in front of him, Yan Li was shocked.
She had never thought about it.
She always thought that the country's tax revenue was stable and had never thought about the issue of land distribution.
Shocked, she decided to listen to Su Ye's advice.
Only the most daring move can break the situation!
"Su Ye, your suggestion makes sense, but this matter concerns the foundation of the country and should not be acted upon rashly."
Yan Lichu said cautiously.
"Your Majesty, land reform is indeed of great importance, but if it continues to be delayed, it will only make people's lives more difficult. I am willing to share your worries and personally preside over the land reform."
Su Ye said loyally.
Yan Lichu hesitated for a moment and finally made up his mind:
"In this case, I will authorize you to take full charge of land reform. But you must remember that if any accident occurs, I will ask you to bring your head to see me!"
Su Ye's eyes flashed, and he knew that Yan Lichu wanted him to issue a military order!
He solemnly accepted the order and solemnly said:
"Your Majesty, please rest assured. If you don't succeed, you will succeed!!"
Yan Lichu nodded, praying secretly in his heart that this land reform could proceed smoothly.
Bringing new vitality to Yan State.
As Su Ye left, the ministers in the court started talking.
Some were worried that land reform would cause social unrest, while others were dissatisfied with Su Ye's audacity.
Yan Lichu has a far-sighted vision. Although the future is difficult, she believes in Su Ye's abilities.
Su Ye has created too many miracles.
With Yan Lichu's support, Su Ye was finally able to let go and start the land reform work.
He vigorously promoted the policy of rest and recuperation.
The imperial court stipulated that in addition to the property owners who took possession of their land and houses by force, some large landowners were eliminated.
Some landowners were forced to relocate, and the large amounts of land they left behind that had been cultivated by farmers became owned by farmers.
The imperial court also exempted land from taxes for three years or even never started a land policy to encourage farmers to vigorously reclaim wasteland.
As time passed, Su Ye's land reform plan was gradually implemented in Yan State.
He began to issue orders to allocate wasteland on the outskirts of northern counties to the people for farming.
Each household was given fifteen acres of land and two acres of land to grow vegetables.
Such a policy would undoubtedly be a huge boon to farmers eager to cultivate their land.
At the same time, similar regulations were implemented in the South.
However, the road to reform has not been smooth sailing.
