Daming: I can’t kill such a greedy prince-in-law?

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When Shan Anren, Guo Zi and Mao Youde heard these four words, their eyes suddenly lit up.

Ordinary people become officials simply because they want to be superior to others.

Talented people become officials because they want to realize their ambitions.

A large number of people become officials because they want to be written into history books and remembered by future generations!
If this was said by someone else, naturally no one including Shan Anren would believe it, but since this was said by Ouyang Lun, they had to think about it seriously.

"My Lord, if you have any other ideas, just tell us directly, and we will be responsible for carrying them out honestly!"

Mao Youde said quickly.

He can be said to be the beneficiary of following Ouyang Lun. He did business according to the policies set by Ouyang Lun and made a lot of money. Not only that, now he has become an official of the court. Although he is only a civil servant at present, everyone knows that civil servants are the future of the Ming Dynasty. He is now almost the highest-ranking civil servant!

Compared with his brother Mao Youfu, who was a provincial governor, he was not much different!

This is all because he, Mao Youde, firmly followed the path arranged by his son-in-law Ouyang Lun.

In his heart, there is an iron rule, that is, he will do whatever his husband Ouyang Lun tells him to do!
"That's right, Your Majesty, just rest assured and leave this matter to the three of us. We must do it beautifully for you!" Guo Zi also said.

"My Lord, I feel the same way!" Shan Anren admired Ouyang Lun the most. As the Minister of Works, he originally thought that no one in the entire Ming Dynasty could surpass him in building things. But when cement roads and highways were built, when multi-story houses were built, when the towering new Great Wall was built, and when the Beijing-Pingcheng Railway was planned! !
Shan Anren understood that the gap between him and Ouyang Lun was definitely not small!
The reason why the Ministry of Industry has been able to achieve such great success in the past few years has a lot to do with Ouyang Lun’s guidance!
Now that Ouyang Lun has spoken again, Dan Anren must seize this opportunity.

Seeing the three of them looking at him eagerly, Ouyang Lun was a little speechless. These three were like three giant salamanders, waiting for him to feed them. However, this matter really had to be done well, otherwise it would be a big trouble in the future.

"Ahem, besides what I said before!"

"We still have to carry out vigorous propaganda. When I say propaganda, I don't mean for you to shout everywhere with a loud speaker. This is not very useful. You have to make good use of tools, such as newspapers. With the continuous development of newspapers, even villages deep in the mountains and old forests have people reading newspapers. This is also due to the newspaper delivery system!"

"You can't be too blunt when it comes to newspaper content, and you can't force people to do this or that. You have to let them understand the interests involved!"

"In addition, we can make good use of opera, storytelling, etc., add content, and subtly make them willing to leave the mountains and enjoy a better life."

"In addition, local governments should make full preparations to welcome these villagers who have come out of the mountains. They should provide them with better food, clothing, shelter and transportation, while ensuring that they do not lose the things they have inherited. The original sites of the villages should not be completely destroyed, but should be built into places for vacation and leisure, encouraging urban residents to visit and have fun there. This can also bring income to the villagers!"

"There are actually many ways to deal with these things. The key is whether you are serious about it. We have to look at the problem from the villagers' perspective. In the long run, it is a trend for the villagers to leave the mountains, and it is also a need for the development of the Ming Dynasty!"

"If this problem is solved, then the problem of the shortage of workers at your Dan'anren construction site will naturally be solved as well."

After hearing Ouyang Lun's words, Shan Anren and the other two nodded repeatedly.

"Your Majesty, this method is fine. However, I have come into contact with those villagers, and each one is more stubborn than the other. I am afraid that even if we have tried every possible means and method, they still won't be able to accept it!" Shan Anren said worriedly.

"Your Majesty, I think it's normal for Minister Shan to worry. Once the plan starts, we will have to invest a lot of manpower and material resources. If it fails in the end, the financial loss is secondary. I'm worried that the Huaixi Party will use this incident to attack you, Your Majesty!" Guo Zi also said worriedly.

"The Huaixi Party is incapable of accomplishing anything, but is very capable of causing trouble. We will be in a passive position when the time comes." Mao Youde also spoke up.

Ouyang Lun shook his head and sighed, "Ah - I guess you guys didn't understand what I just said!"

"I know very well that it is very difficult to accomplish this, but if it succeeds, the benefits will be endless, and it will truly make the people identify with the Ming Dynasty!"

"Remember what I said, come from the masses and go to the masses. We do hope that the people in the mountains and villages can come out and build Ming Dynasty with us, but don't be so purposeful. Also, have you never thought about why those people choose to live in the mountains?"

"Their ancestors may have fled from the city to the mountains during some dynasty. It's normal for them to be wary of outsiders!"

"But these villagers are much better than those stubborn and corrupt scholars. They just want a stable life. The Ming Dynasty can become more civilized, and their silent efforts are indispensable!"

"For those corrupt scholars, we will naturally strike hard and let them know the iron fist of the dynasty, but for these villagers, we must be patient enough to let them understand that we are here to help them and can give them a better life!"

"There is no home without a country!"

After hearing what Ouyang Lun said, although Shan Anren and the other two did not fully understand what Ouyang Lun meant, they had a vague understanding and were no longer as worried as before.

They even feel that they have a mission.

"Okay, I know it's not easy for you to understand these things in a short time, but I have written a booklet for you. Please read it carefully and carry it with you at all times."

After taking a few glances at it, Shan Anren carefully put it away and planned to study it carefully when he got back. He thought that the things given to them by the Prince Consort were definitely good.

"Okay, I'll leave the specific matters to you three. Just mobilize if you need any help."

"Yes, Prince Consort!"

When they came to the clan house, the three of them had sad faces, but when they left the clan house, their faces were full of smiles. On the one hand, their problems had been solved, and on the other hand, they also found their own "faith"!
Shan Anren and the other two acted quickly. Once the court's resettlement policy for villagers living in remote mountainous areas of backward provinces was released, it was immediately spread through various information channels.

Local governments set up special working groups, which went deep into the mountains and forests to begin working with the villagers.

When the people learned that the imperial court was going to help them live a good life, they were very happy. They felt that the current imperial court was really good and had not forgotten them, the people living in the mountains.

The news first spread to the county town.

Zhangzi County.

This is a century-old county town. The total population of the county is less than 50,000, and most of them are scattered in remote mountains.

Most of the young and middle-aged people in the county went to northern Zhili and the southern coastal areas, and this century-old county became even more sparsely populated. Inside the teahouse.

A few scattered tea drinkers were drinking tea but talking non-stop.

"Alas, there are fewer and fewer people in our county now. Only old guys like us are left!"

"Who says it's not true? All five sons of the Li family have gone out to work. I heard they made a lot of money. If I were a few decades younger, I would go out too!"

"We can make money outside, but it's not as comfortable as living at home!"

"But the lack of people is also a big problem. Several restaurants in our county have closed down, and even many teahouses have closed down. If this continues, I'm afraid all our shops will go bankrupt."

"Oh, what should I do?"

Just as a few people were discussing, the sound of selling newspapers was heard outside.

"We haven't read the newspapers today. Can everyone chip in to pay for a newspaper?"

"no problem!"

"Let's follow the old rules. There are five of us at the table, so we'll divide the money among five people. If anyone comes later and wants to read the newspaper, they can give a penny, and then we'll divide it equally."

"readily!"

"agree!"

After several people agreed, the initiator immediately took the money and bought a newspaper.

When they saw the content in the newspaper, they immediately lost their composure.

"Wow! The imperial court has taken action!"

"We were just discussing the population issue, and the court has come up with a policy to encourage people from remote areas to settle near the county town!"

"If we move people from remote areas to the vicinity of the county, the population of our county will increase again!"

"When there are more people, the county will regain its former bustle, which is a good thing!"

"But people in remote areas may not necessarily move, right? After all, I live well in my hometown, why should I move to a strange place?"

"If it's a forced relocation, of course no one will move. Take a good look at what's written in the newspaper. It's a conditional, orderly, and voluntary overall relocation. The government is responsible for building new houses in the village, as well as schools, clinics, and direct buses!"

"And more. We will allocate at least as much arable land as before, and we can also provide vocational training. The government will be responsible for finding jobs!"

"Wow! Such great living conditions make me want to move in!"

"I have a distant relative who lives in a very poor environment. I must give him such a good opportunity and let him move in directly!"

"Ah! I have a relative who meets the requirements. I have to write to him and tell him about this. I must not miss such a good opportunity!"

Just like that, these people left in a hurry as soon as they finished reading a newspaper. After all, the newspaper said that the number of places for this kind of overall relocation was limited. If they were late and were preempted by other villages, they would suffer a great loss!
People are like this. If you force them to do something, they will definitely rise up in resistance.

But if you set conditions and limit the number of places, they will most likely pay active attention and even take the initiative to fight for it.

With the publicity in newspapers and the active actions of the government.

Many villages have begun to actively apply for overall relocation!
The Ministry of Works, Ministry of Revenue and Taxation Inspection Bureau are keeping an eye on this matter, and the local government dare not slack off in the slightest. If they really offend these three departments, they will suffer in the future. More importantly, standing behind them is the son-in-law Ouyang Lun, a man who now holds great power in the court!

The migration project is proceeding in full swing.

It seemed to be going very smoothly, but in fact, Shan Anren, Guo Zi and Mao Youde all knew very well that the villages that agreed to relocate now were just slightly remote villages. These villages already yearned for a more convenient life, and were closely related to the people in the county town, so they would naturally respond positively to this policy of the court!

The real difficulty lies in those villages that are completely hidden in the mountains and almost isolated from the outside world. After sorting, we found that although the mountains are remote, there are many people hiding in them. There are more than ten such villages in one county alone. Each village has hundreds of people at least, and even thousands at most. The total number adds up to about 10,000 or 20,000!

If this is the case with a county, what about a provincial capital or a province?

If the population of these villages were really guided out, the remote and underdeveloped provinces of the Ming Dynasty would have an additional population of nearly hundreds of thousands. With the addition of these people, many construction sites would have available workers!

In the past, the population was too large and there was not enough food, but now the situation is different. After several years of development, the output of all kinds of grain in the Ming Dynasty has increased sharply, so there is no problem in feeding more people. Moreover, the Ming Dynasty has now opened up maritime trade. If there is not enough food, we can go out to sea to buy it!

It has been a long time since we heard news of anyone starving to death in the Ming Dynasty.

When they learned that there were so many people hiding in the mountains, the enthusiasm of officials from all over the country suddenly increased. For them, population was the most outstanding political achievement. If the court had not conducted an in-depth investigation this time, they would not have discovered that there were so many people. Many villagers in the mountains were not registered, which meant that they were illegal residents. As long as these people were moved out of the mountains, the population would increase out of thin air, and most of them were young and middle-aged people!

In addition to being a political achievement in itself, population growth can also bring about an increase in tax revenue!

It can be said that as long as the population grows, their political achievements will also grow. Local officials have also heard about what happened in the court. The atmosphere in the Ming Dynasty officialdom has changed, and everyone realizes that the political achievements of officials are extremely important!

No one wants to wait until the end of the year and find that his or her personal achievements list is blank!
More than a dozen officials above the fifth rank were dismissed, which shocked the local officials, but at the same time it was also an opportunity for them. If they performed well, they could be promoted to the capital! !

(End of this chapter)