I, Jiajing, successfully cultivated immortality

Chapter 172 Government Propaganda

Zhejiang, Hangzhou, Chun'an County.

Early in the morning, Hai Rui's wife Wang prepared breakfast for Hai Rui.

Hai Rui's breakfast is very simple, nothing more than a plate of pickles and two bowls of porridge.

From the moment Hai Rui opened his eyes, he held a thick file in his hand and read it carefully.

It wasn't until his wife Wang's urging voice came that Hai Rui put down the file.

"Hurry up and eat, you have to go to the county government later."

Seeing that it was getting late, Hai Rui's wife, Wang Shi, hurriedly urged him.

"Ah."

Hai Rui nodded, just as he was about to pick up the bowls and chopsticks, his wife Wang's voice came again.

"Right now, we've settled down here completely. When will we take over my old lady from the village?"

"Well, I also want my mother to come to our place as soon as possible, but no matter how much I persuade, she just refuses to come here, saying that this place is not suitable for her."

Hearing this, Hai Rui sighed helplessly, and then put down the bowls and chopsticks he picked up.

"By the way, I passed by the Governor's Mansion earlier, and I heard from those officials that changing rice to mulberry is about to be implemented. Have you received any paperwork from the government?"

"That's natural, but I just changed the rice into mulberry rashly, I'm afraid it will hurt the people! What happened last time is still vivid in my memory."

After Hai Rui finished speaking, he got up and poured himself a cup of hot tea.

"You, you, what did you do so recklessly last time? The prefect of Hangzhou, Ma Ningyuan, is a student of the governor!"

"Fortunately, the Governor-General is a sensible and good official, so I don't care about these things with you! Otherwise..."

Before Wang could finish her sentence, Hai Rui interrupted her in a deep voice.

"Hmph, he, Ma Ningyuan, indulges the evil officials under his command and ravages the common people wantonly! As their parents and officials, how can I turn a blind eye to this?"

"Just to remind you a little bit, why are you so excited?"

Hai Rui's wife, Mrs. Wang, was quite aware of Hai Rui's stubborn temper, so she didn't bother with him, and walked straight out of the house.

"Have you stopped eating?"

Seeing this, Hai Rui hurriedly called out to stop his wife.

"Don't eat, I have no appetite."

His wife Wang's voice came from outside the house.

Seeing this, Hai Rui sighed helplessly, then picked up the bowl and chopsticks again, and started eating the plate of pickles on the table.

……

At this time, on the streets of Chun'an County, pedestrians kept passing by.

One of the busiest streets is full of vendors.

"Sell candied haws!"

"Take a taboo name, look at feng shui, ruin your future, if it doesn't work, you don't need money!"

On the street, the sounds of hawking, bargaining, and all kinds of yelling are intertwined, forming an excellent picture scroll.

"Hey, look, the people from the government are here!"

At this moment, sharp-eyed pedestrians saw a group of officials coming from a distance.

The street, which was full of people before, fell silent for a moment, and the pedestrians picking things quickly scattered, and the street vendors didn't care about bargaining, and hurriedly packed their goods, hoping to minimize their losses.

According to the past, these officials will definitely stop and teach these street vendors a little lesson!Not to mention dying, at least he would be bruised all over his body.

Unexpectedly, this team of officials ignored these vendors, and instead beat drums and gongs and said: "Attention, it's time to collect land taxes! Those who are willing to change rice to mulberry will be less or even not collected by the court." Field tax."

"The specific matters have been posted on the bulletin board! If you want to pay less land tax, go and have a look."

"Speaking of which, what's going on? These officials just said that they can pay less land tax. Is it true?"

Seeing that the team of officials had gone away, the pedestrians who had scattered before returned to the street again, their faces were full of curiosity, and they asked the vendors beside them.

"I don't know. Anyway, some officials have come to promote it every day recently. It seems that as long as they are willing to change rice to mulberry, they can be on the list of the government, and they can pay less or even no land tax."

"So are you on that list?"

Seeing this, the pedestrian couldn't help asking.

"No, what would we eat if we planted mulberry seedlings instead! However, there are many people in our village who are willing to change rice to mulberry, and the government has recorded their names in the register one by one."

After listening to the vendor's explanation, the passers-by were also full of curiosity about the government's policy, and then went straight to the place where the government's announcement was posted according to what the previous group of officials had said.

At this time, many people had gathered here, and it seemed that they were attracted by the previous group of officials.

"Anyone who is willing to change rice into mulberry can not only pay less or even no land tax! This, besides..."

"Sorry everyone, I don't know the rest of the characters."

I saw this person scratching his head in embarrassment, and then retreated to the back. After a while, a young man dressed as a scholar took over the important task and continued to read.

"In addition, the government will reward those who perform outstandingly! Not only will they be exempted from one-year corvee service, but their children will also be given priority to attend free schools run by the government, and the government will cover all expenses such as board and lodging."

"What? There are such good things! It's nothing more than being able to pay less land tax, and you can also be exempted from corvee labor for a year, and the children under your knees can also enter free schools?"

"That's right, this way, my children don't have to spend their whole lives digging in the soil like me! If they can pass the exam as a scholar, then my family can be regarded as developed."

After the scholar finished reading the content on the bulletin board, the atmosphere on the scene gradually reached its peak.

What was written on the bulletin board was simply unheard of by the crowd at the scene!

Since ancient times, I have only heard of how the government exploited the people, but I never thought that the government would give benefits to the people now!
Not only let them pay less land tax, but also exempt them from one-year corvee, and let their children enter free schools, so that their children don't have to repeat their fate, and can read and write!Especially the last one, for them, has a fatal attraction.

"What are you still doing in a daze? Go to the government, maybe the quota will be gone if it's too late."

"Yes, yes, you have to go to the government quickly."

Under the instigation of some people, the emotions of the crowd were quickly ignited, for fear of going one step too late.

……

Capital City, Prince Yu's Mansion.

Since Xu Jie's strategy was a big success last time, Yu Wang Zhu Zaixi found a time to invite everyone to Yu Wang's mansion to discuss the next strategy.

"Your Highness, everything is going smoothly right now! If this continues, we will soon be able to change our image in Your Majesty's heart."

"Then the strict party will be defeated in one fell swoop!"

In the study, Xu Jie turned his gaze to Zhu Zaixi who was aside, and said in a deep voice.

"Hey, if we could have figured this out earlier, the strict party wouldn't be so rampant."

After Zhu Zaixi heard Xu Jie's words, he couldn't help but sighed.

"Your Highness, don't worry, the current situation is tilting in our favor."

Seeing this, Xu Jie quickly comforted him.

"By the way, what's going on with Tan Lun? Is there still no reply?"

Xu Jie seemed to have suddenly remembered, and asked Gao Gong beside him.

"No, he said to give him some more time, he still has some things to deal with."

Seeing Xu Jie's questioning, Gao Gong on the side replied.

"Well, as long as he writes back."

Seeing this, Xu Jie breathed a sigh of relief, nodded and said.

(End of this chapter)