Ming politicians

() The construction of water conservancy and the renovation of official land in Jiangning County have already started. The officials of households and workshops worked overtime all night to come up with an overall plan. There is money, and there is nothing that cannot be done.

In the past, when such a large-scale project appeared, the organizer would have to think about it, thinking about greedy for some money from the middle. I dare not be greedy. It is not a problem to touch a few broken silver from the middle, and there are many managers. Yes, everyone wants to be greedy for money, but in the end, when it comes to reality, there are not many silver taels to do things.

But this time the situation is completely different. Su Pingyang, the household secretary, has come up with a clear plan. All expenditures must be made public. There are details about how much money is used in which place. Easy to review.He also proposed a project based on Zai and Su Tiancheng's request. When the clerks who do specific things go down to do things, they will be given a subsidy of five renminbi a day, which is mainly used for living expenses, which is very good. To solve the troubles of the people, the five coins are inexhaustible.

The power of economic stimulus is endless.

The officials of the county government began to pay attention to their own status, and they had to work hard for this salary.

In the past, the salary was too little. If I didn’t find a way to increase my income, I really couldn’t support my family. My wife and children couldn’t support me, so I couldn’t have much status in the family.

It's different now, the monthly routine money is enough to spend and live a prosperous life.Following that, self-discipline is required. For example, the book office of the official house and the book office of the household house used to be fat jobs.There are many people to please, now.They would never dare to mess around. If they lost this job, where can they find it.

Su Tiancheng's attention was focused on building water conservancy projects and renovating official fields. The < section is over, complete the task before then.Farmers got the money, so they had to spend it naturally. Buying new year's goods can stimulate the consumption of Jiangning County to the greatest extent.

October [-]th.

The notice from the county government was posted.

But there are very few farmers who are called, which is a bit strange.

on this matter.Su Tiancheng's thinking was a bit simple, the county government paid the money, and the peasants came to do things, it was consensual, there would be no problem, but half a day passed.Almost no one came, he was a little anxious, this is something that cannot be delayed.

Lu Tianming entered the second hall.

"Lord Lu, the notice from the county government has been posted. Why didn't anyone answer the call? What's the situation?"

"Your Excellency, I believe that there are two reasons. One is that the peasants can't believe it, and think that what the notice says is not credible. It’s better not to come here than the county government’s theory, and the second is not to mobilize clan patriarchs, gentry in the village, village chiefs and Jia chiefs, these people have appeal in the village, if you want to recruit farmers, you need their support.”

Su Tiancheng suddenly realized that thanks to being a time traveler, he had forgotten such a simple truth. After hundreds of years, wouldn't it be the same? The village secretary and village chief called on the peasants to do things more effectively than Zheng Fu A lot of them, if I don't use this power, I will send out the notice directly, and the effect will definitely be greatly reduced.

"This is my mistake. The matter cannot be delayed. Master Lu, what do you think should be done?"

"The lower officials thought that if all the officials and officials of the county government were required to go to the villages, find the Baozhang and Jiazhang, explain the reasons clearly, and invite them to organize, as long as every village is mobilized, they can be recruited soon. Young and strong."

"Okay, let's do it according to what you said, and list a special expense. The head of the village and chief a have done such coordination work, and it is impossible without compensation. Don't be stingy when you should use money. In addition, in order to eliminate The concerns of the farmers, the money must be distributed in place once the settlement is made every day, the households are more difficult, and there is not enough manpower, and the sixth house can transfer scribes."

The officials and servants of the county government went to the village in a mighty way.

There were fluctuations in the village.

There are many clerks and yamen servants in the county government, and their families are in the countryside. The construction of water conservancy and the renovation of official land this time are unprecedented things. real.

The head of the village and the head of the village near the county seat are much smarter. They took the young and strong of the village, took the initiative to find the county government, and signed a guarantee.

There was no groundbreaking ceremony.

On November [-]st, the project to repair ditches and official fields officially started. The officials in the workshop were distributed around to give specific guidance. There were only more than [-] young and strong people working that day.

These people are distributed on [-] hectares of arable land, and they seem to be very few. Among them, there are original tenants who also participated in the renovation of canals and the transformation of official land.

Life is guaranteed, and you can have enough to eat.

These more than 2000 people, while eating, couldn't help worrying. The county government guaranteed their lives, so they would give money.

When work was over at three o'clock in the unitary hour, the household officials had already been waiting by the side to cash out the silver taels.

The farmer who got a penny felt like he was dreaming.

The news spread quickly.

A large number of farmers rushed over under the leadership of Li Chang and Jia Shou.

In just two days, there were more than [-] farmers who arrived, which exceeded the previous estimate. After consulting Su Tiancheng, Su Pingyang decisively decided that all the farmers who came would participate in the work and get the same reward.

Farmers do not believe that the county government is doing this, which is also reasonable. In their view, the renovation of ditches and official fields requires corvee labor, and the county government pays money to guarantee their livelihood. This seems to be a fantasy.

But all this is true.

In the slack season, there is nothing to do, to be able to work hard to earn money, live comfortably, and save the family's expenses. Whoever does not do such a good thing is a fool.

It is not false to say that the power of farmers is infinite.

After the renovation of ditches and official fields began, all the villages in Jiangning County took action. The clerks in the workshop worked very hard and had to give specific guidance. What they cared most was not the daily subsidy, but that the project must meet the Requirement, this ditch project is not a joke, it involves the irrigation of farmland, if it fails to pass, it will be in big trouble.

Lu Tianming and Su Pingyang are probably the busiest, the county government can't see their shadow at all, and they are on the construction site every day.

Su Tiancheng also took the time to check the situation. It was indeed very good. The farmers worked hard. The roads in some places were too muddy, and some farmers were repairing them.

The more difficult ones are the canals, pools and weir ponds.

These require the specific guidance of the staff of the workshop, and the construction is carried out according to the design of the drawings.

Such a big scene in the suburbs of Jiangning County alarmed Shangyuan County, including Yingtian Mansion.

The county government of Jiangning County has already reported the relevant situation to Ying Tianfu. Governor Wang Daozhi didn't pay attention to it in the early days. The corvee, but paid silver taels, and also offered remuneration, no matter how you look at it, it is a bit inappropriate.

On November [-]st, when the construction started, Wang Daozhi discovered that all this was true.

What Su Tiancheng did was beyond his comprehension.

He quickly adjusted the officials of the county government, abolished most of the government officials, strengthened the power of the inspection department, and then searched Kuang Siming's mansion to frighten the salt merchants in Jiangning County. Zhou Shunqing stayed here, but Zhou Yanru, the chief assistant of the cabinet, didn't say anything, and didn't express his position.

Now it has begun to renovate the official farmland and build water conservancy.

Of course, it is right to do such a thing. Farming and mulberry is a big thing. After renovating the official land, it is a matter of benefiting the people to get a bumper harvest and harvest more food.

On November [-]th, Wang Daozhi visited the construction site in person, and of course Su Tiancheng needed to be with him.

Seeing the big scene in full swing, Wang Daozhi was a little moved, and kept asking a lot of questions, the most critical question still involved corvee.

"Lord Su, the farmers in Jiangning County all have to undertake corvee. It is a good thing to renovate the cultivated land and build water conservancy. Why didn't you think of using corvee? The county government is spending so much money all at once, can the source be guaranteed? The 16 taels of silver borrowed from the salt merchants, stamped with the seal of the county government, must be returned."

"Report to my lord, the lower officials have already thought of some solutions. When the lower officials were in Henan for disaster relief, they considered this kind of thing. The county government hires farmers to do things and pays them a certain amount of money, which can help farmers tide over the difficulties. The official learned that last year, the farmers in Jiangning County encountered disasters of varying degrees, and this year's harvest is not very good. If the corvee continues, the enthusiasm of the farmers will not be high. Renovating the official fields and canals, including building Ponds and weir ponds cannot achieve the expected results, and the final loss will be even greater."

"Well, I heard that you are in favor of the method of taking from the people and using it for the people. Is it because of this idea that you made such a decision?"

"Xiaguan really has such an idea. This year's transformation of [-] hectares of cultivated land is just the beginning. If the effect is good, it will be rolled out in the whole county next year. This will ensure a bumper harvest of grain to the greatest extent."

"It's a good idea, but doing so will cost too much money, and the county government must be able to bear it. If there is a shortage of money, and a good thing turns into a bad thing, I won't be able to speak for you."

Su Tiancheng promised, didn't say much, he thought more, I'm afraid that after Jiangning County's regular silver standard is officially released, the sensation will be even bigger, there are still four days until the county government will issue salaries, At that time, Wang Daozhi would intervene, and even Shangshu of the Ministry of War, Governor of Zhizhe, Military Counselor Tang Shiji, and guarding eunuch Qin Sande would also intervene. (To be continued. Welcome to the starting point to vote for recommendation and monthly tickets,