Three Kingdoms: My Strategy Simulator

However, the aristocratic families in Yuzhou probably had no idea that the tax system would be reformed.

According to the policy of "equalizing the land tax and levy on each acre of land", the more good land one obtains, the more taxes one needs to pay.

Zhuge Liang thought that the powerful families in Yuzhou were working very hard to carefully check every inch of land in Yuzhou. Perhaps it was originally intended that the family could occupy more land after the check was completed. As a result, under the new tax system, they would fall into the dilemma of not being able to pay the taxes on the extra land.

Moreover, since the common people no longer had the poll tax, it was naturally impossible for them to sell themselves into slavery in large numbers as in the past. Even if the wealthy and powerful families had land, it would be difficult for them to keep slaves and cultivate the land at almost no cost as in the past.

You don't have to farm, but you will be taxed heavily based on the land you occupy...

For the wealthy and powerful families, this is like a pit on both sides, with no way to advance or retreat.

When the "taxation system" was implemented from Yuzhou to the entire territory under Liu Bei's rule...

Zhuge Liang's expression changed and he suddenly realized something.

The Jingyang family, who chose to develop in Yizhou, did not have much land. The abolition of the "Ding tax" and the implementation of the "Ding tax per mu" was actually beneficial to the Jingyang family.

The choice made by the Jingyang family now will undoubtedly become the best way out for the Yuzhou family, which is in a dilemma.

If the development in the Han Dynasty was extremely comfortable, the aristocratic families would naturally not have the idea of ​​taking the initiative to risk going out to sea to seek change.

However, the Thirteen States of the Han Dynasty were in an environment full of restrictions on the powerful families and could not be moved, and even the fields could not be cultivated.

With the noble families of Jing and Yang states leading the way, development is becoming increasingly smooth. Why should we worry that the noble families of Yu and Xu states will not follow suit?
The more he interpreted and deduced, the more Zhuge Liang realized that this was simply a chain of events. The teacher was working from small to large, step by step, scraping the bottom line of the aristocratic families and powerful people, constantly forcing them to change.

Once the aristocratic families in the four states of Jing, Yang, Yu and Xu have made their choice, even if the aristocratic families in other states and counties intend to oppose, can they resist the overwhelming trend?

Even if they are stubborn, the teacher can still serve the Han Dynasty as his hegemony expands, and drive the world's powerful families to follow the teacher's will.

After thoroughly sorting out his thoughts, Zhuge Liang spoke seriously with his still somewhat childish face.

"This is a major event that benefits the country and the people. Liang is willing to be a pioneer and make the 'tax-sharing system' a success in Yuzhou."

Li Ji couldn't help but smile, then he spoke.

"It's not your turn to lead the way yet. I told Liang'er about this just to let him have some preparation and urge the scholars from the noble families in Yuzhou to focus on what areas when they check the land."

"As for how to make the Yuzhou noble families submit to the 'tax-sharing system', there is no need for Liang'er to play the villain. I have another choice for this villain."

Zhuge Liang suppressed his curiosity, but seeing that Li Ji didn't seem to be willing to tell him, he didn't ask any further questions.

Afterwards, Li Ji and Zhuge Liang discussed in detail the arrangements for the next round of inventory of farmland in Yuzhou, and they did not leave until the moonlight grew darker.

The sooner the land inventory is completed, the better, both for public and private reasons.

Not only were the aristocratic families in Yuzhou anxious, but Li Ji was also preparing for spring plowing and restoring stability in Yuzhou as soon as possible.

In addition, the first step in implementing the "taxation system" required a thorough remeasurement of the farmland in Yuzhou.

Therefore, this is undoubtedly one of the major tasks that must be completed in Yuzhou this winter.

On the second day after the banquet hosted by Sun Ce, Li Ji led A Dou, Li Xiang and Li Xi back to Ruyang City, which was temporarily used as the capital.

Considering factors such as geographical location, city size, convenient transportation, etc., Ruyang City is undoubtedly not the best choice to serve as the capital of Yuzhou.

Yuan Shu had chosen Ruyang City out of helplessness, and Li Ji still stayed in Ruyang City because most of the powerful families in Yuzhou had gathered in the surrounding area to stabilize and intimidate people. As Li Ji's statement about the powerful families in Yuzhou spread, it undoubtedly made them very excited.

And just as Li Ji had expected, the aristocratic families and powerful people were almost unanimously supportive of this matter.

If the aristocratic families wanted to get their own land back through Li Ji, it would inevitably expose a large amount of land that had been hidden in the past.

But when we think about it, it was the scholars from the various Yuzhou families who actually conducted the land inventory.

Within a few days, many powerful families thought of a lot of ways to make trouble, and began to make joint agreements with each other to prepare for the subsequent profiteering.

Just through the Jinyisi channel, Li Ji collected a large number of plans that the aristocratic families were preparing to implement.

These plans have absolutely no moral bottom line and only talk about interests.

Each one was so shocking that even Sima Yi frowned.

Next, the supervision of the land settlement was to be carried out. Naturally, it was not enough to rely on Zhuge Liang alone. The Jinyi Division, which Sima Yi was in charge of, was the top priority.

These good strategies discussed within the aristocratic families are undoubtedly the most unscrupulous "good" ones.

It was almost as if this land liquidation was seen as a gluttonous feast to make up for the losses during the Yellow Turban Rebellion.

"Do you really think I am a joke? Or do you think I am a blind and deaf person who is so high up that I cannot see the people at the bottom of society?"

Even Li Ji, who had anticipated this, almost laughed out of anger.

Sima Yi quickly tried to persuade him and said.

"Teacher, please don't be angry. Many of those powerful families regard the farmland as their foundation. Now they have the opportunity to further annex the farmland, so they will naturally not let go of this opportunity."

"And most of them are lucky enough to think that the law does not punish everyone. They think that even if someone is unfortunately discovered, the teacher still needs the power of the Yuzhou family and it is impossible for him to turn against the entire Yuzhou family. At most, he will punish one or two people."

Li Ji flipped through the intelligence one by one, and couldn't help but laugh while speaking with anger.

"I am indeed too kind, so much so that they think I am incapable of lifting a knife."

"If that's the case, don't blame me. I'll let them eat as much as they want until they die of overeating."

At this moment, Li Ji had to admit that he was too kind.

The aristocratic families and powerful people have almost formed a class. Unless their basic interests have been transformed, they cannot have the slightest hope of luck should they come into conflict with the basic interests of a certain class.

Treating someone to a meal is too much of a buffer, but it’s time to get down to the life-and-death struggle where you have to take ruthless action.

In other words, today's knowledge is still mainly mastered by aristocratic families, and in order to govern the local areas, a large number of scholars who are completely from traditional aristocratic families are still needed.

Otherwise, when Li Ji was fighting back and forth with them, he would really have the urge to have a bloody cleansing from time to time.

However, Li Ji also knew that blindly cleaning would be of no help.

If we fail to "spur" and motivate the aristocratic families and make them change their thinking and basic interests, a new group of aristocratic families will soon emerge. (End of this chapter)