I, the military god of the Tang Dynasty, have risen since I destroyed the Turks

Chapter 462: Promoting the Nationalization of Land
Subsequently.

Li Shimin spoke directly.

"The nationalization of Jiaozhou Prefecture's land is a national policy that I have just agreed with Li Zheng. We will use Jiaozhou Prefecture as a trial and then implement it throughout the territory of the Tang Dynasty."

"now."

"The tax revenue of Jiaozhou Prefecture has increased significantly, and it is indeed time."

Li Shimin said in a deep voice, glancing at the officials in the court with a meaningful look.

"Li Zheng."

"I said at the beginning that the land belongs to the country and you are fully responsible for it. Just say whatever you want to say." Li Shimin said to Li Zheng.

Hear the words.

Li Zheng stood up and looked down at the court officials, then said, "It is now the sixteenth year of the Zhenguan Period. The Tang Dynasty has truly been established and ruled the world for thirty years. However, the most powerful time for our Tang Dynasty was not now, but when Your Majesty first ascended the throne."

"Do you know why?"

Qin Jiansheng stood up and said loudly: "Land annexation, the fertile land that originally belonged to the people has been annexed by the powerful. In order to seize the fertile land, the rich and powerful have done everything they can, turning the original private land of the people into the property of the powerful."

Li Zheng nodded: "That's right, well said."

"Land annexation is the real cause of the Tang Dynasty's declining national strength."

"I know that in this court, among the civil and military officials, there are many so-called powerful people who have seized the good farmland of the common people and occupied the land of the common people."

"The means used were not honorable either. Many people took advantage of loopholes in the law and seized wealth by trickery."

"Before, I would not have cared about it, but now that Jiaozhou Prefecture has implemented a trial, I must take care of it."

"If you continue like this, and if you allow the powerful and wealthy families in the world to continue like this, sooner or later the people of our Tang Dynasty will have no land to farm, and sooner or later we will be like the former Sui Dynasty again."

"I will never allow it."

Li Zheng's voice was stern and echoed throughout the hall.

From this voice, every court official could feel Li Zheng's determination to change.

"Duke Chen and the generals of Shandong are very righteous."

"I, and my father, are both very pleased."

"However, the court will not take away what originally belonged to Duke Chen and the generals."

"The good farmland that was once granted by the imperial court still belongs to Duke Chen and the generals of Shandong. As for the good farmland that was forcibly annexed, all of it will be reported to the Ministry of Revenue and nationalized."

"solitary."

"Today we have decided on a national policy. From now on, the land of the Tang Dynasty cannot be traded. All land will be owned by the state. After it is collected, it will be distributed according to the registered population."

"For every person in the household registered as a soldier serving the Tang Dynasty, one more person will be allocated good farmland," Li Zheng shouted in a powerful voice.

As soon as these words fell.

Everyone in the court was shocked.

From what Li Zheng said, it seems that they are planning to take back all the land by force.

"May I ask your Highness?"

"In this case, forcibly taking the land will cause great changes in the world." An imperial censor stood up and said with a serious expression.

"Yes."

"Your Highness."

"Nowadays, good farmland is privately owned and can be traded. I wonder how many people make a living by buying and selling farmland. If it is taken directly without any compensation, will it provoke a civil uprising?"

"Your Highness, please think twice."

“It’s feasible to collect good farmland.”

“But don’t overdo it.”

"Otherwise, there will be great changes in the Tang Dynasty."

"Your Highness, please think twice. We still need to negotiate a compensation method..."

After this censor jumped out, many officials also stood up to agree.

It seems like they are doing this for the good of the Tang Dynasty, so as not to cause unrest in the world.

See this.

Li Zheng's expression was extremely cold.

"The world has changed drastically?" "Is it that serious?"

"Back then, many of you probably used your power to seize the people's fertile land, right? Such things happened all the time in the Tang Dynasty."

"My national policy now is also to seize power by trickery and robbery, but this time it is aimed at the powerful and wealthy."

"They want chaos and loneliness, fulfill them."

"That's perfect. I can also exterminate his entire clan and add his wealth to the national treasury."

Li Zheng said coldly.

Hear the words.

The faces of many court officials in the court changed drastically.

Li Zheng's attitude is very tough and there is no possibility of change.

"The matter of nationalizing the good farmland."

"The Ministry of Revenue, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Personnel, and Ministry of War will jointly implement it."

"Directly implement the policy of nationalizing all prefectures in the Tang Dynasty. If any official obstructs this, the Ministry of Personnel will intervene and they will be directly dismissed. If the Ministry of Justice intervenes, they will be directly imprisoned."

"If the powerful intervene and mobilize their servants to gather a crowd to oppose, the Ministry of War will intervene and directly send troops to suppress it. The leader will be punished by extermination of the entire family, and the subordinates will be punished separately."

"Ministry of Revenue, register the good farmland and bring it all under the control of the state."

"If the land is directly awarded by the imperial court, it will not be considered as nationalized."

"all in all."

"I don't care who it is, as long as they dare to block the implementation of this national policy, no matter how great their achievements were, no matter if they were a high-ranking official or a royal relative, as long as they dare to obstruct, I will kill them."

"The four ministries will carry out the order and report directly to me."

"I will personally take charge of the implementation of this national policy."

"The troops from all places take orders directly from me."

"My Lords, do you understand?"

Li Zheng shouted with authority.

"I accept the decree."

The four ministers immediately stood up and spoke in unison.

As for the other officials in the court, many of them changed their expressions and naturally showed a look of worry.

After today.

The Tang Dynasty is truly about to undergo a major change.

The meeting dispersed.

Inside the huge Tai Chi Hall.

There are two people, father and son, and Wang De who serves them.

"Eunuch Wang."

"Please go and call Wang Hao over." Li Zheng said to Wang De.

"I obey your command." Wang De bowed and immediately left the hall.

Li Shimin sighed slightly, "Li Zheng, this time, my Tang Dynasty is really going to face a bloody storm. The land is nationalized, and there will definitely be great resistance this time. The whole world will be in turmoil."

Li Zheng's expression was serious, but he was confident: "Father, the sooner this matter is resolved, the better. Sacrificing the interests of a small number of people in exchange for the interests of the entire world's people will be of great benefit to the country."

"From the day I appointed him as the Crown Prince, I have already started making preparations."

"The princes' military power, royal family support, and land, all of these must be resolved."

"It took nearly a year to reclaim the land in Jiaozhou Prefecture. It will take longer in the Tang Dynasty. I will do my best to implement it in the next few years. No matter what obstacles I encounter, I will do my best to do it."

“This is what has to be done.”

Li Zheng had a determined look on his face. This must be implemented with all his strength.

"Li Zheng, you go and defend and execute it."

"As for killing people, I have never been afraid. I will kill anyone who dares to break the law. Everything will be done in my name."

"You do all this for the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty and for the eternal prosperity of our Tang Dynasty. I must support you." Li Shimin also firmly supported you.

(End of this chapter)