Three Kingdoms: Fusion of Entries, Change of Destiny

Chapter 30: Household Registration and Military Settlement

As Cao Cao, Xiahou Yuan, Le Jin and others continued to sweep,

The defeated Black Mountain Army and the bandits who gathered in the mountains were all wiped out.

The public security in Dongjun became clearer than ever before, and the people's support for Cao Cao also reached a new level.

The released Black Mountain Army surrendered soldiers also played their due role.

Recently, the number of refugees in Dongwuyang has increased sharply, which is probably the result of their propaganda.

But because there were too many refugees, officials at all levels in Dongwuyang were extremely busy and had to work around the clock.

Fortunately, Xun Yu and Xi Zhicai recommended some more talents.

Although they are not historical celebrities, they can at least alleviate the problem of shortage of manpower.

Cao Yan once naively thought that

After giving up the position of Gongcao to Xi Zhicai, he could relax a little and live a simple life drinking tea and enjoying the scenery.

But Xun Yu arranged a position for him as a household official.
Let him manage many tedious matters such as household registration, land statistics, etc.

Cao Yan is really feeling overwhelmed right now, and he wishes he could have three heads and six arms to deal with the mountain of official duties.

Using bamboo slips to record and preserve information is both troublesome and inefficient.

Feudal era,

Transportation basically relies on walking, and communication basically relies on shouting.

No matter what I do, my efficiency is terribly low.

It is no wonder that the case of the empty seal occurred during the Ming Dynasty.

Right now, the most important task for Cao Yan, and even for the entire Dongjun, is to restart the household registration system.

This not only concerns the stability of the order under the rule, but also the long-term development in the future.

Cao Yan finally finished checking the recent registration records of refugees.
I couldn't help but look up and asked, "Wenruo, tell me the truth, have you been waiting for me here for a long time?"

Xun Yu smiled slightly and said politely, "I have already sorted out some of the refugee information for you. You just need to use the same method as before."

Xi Zhicai originally wanted to hold it back, but after all, he was not professional enough, and finally couldn't help laughing:
"Hahahaha! Zi'an, ah Zi'an, how could Wen Ruo let such a great talent like you go unused? Don't resist, just obey!"

"Bad luck." Cao Yan curled his lips and ignored the two bastards.

But no matter how much you complain, you still have to do your job well. This is the basic quality of being a modern cow or horse.

Cao Yan unfolded a blank scroll, picked up a pen, frowned and began to think.

The household registration system of the Eastern Han Dynasty was mainly a "household registration system for all citizens".

Each household must register detailed information such as name, age, gender, place of origin, occupation, appearance, property (including land, livestock, and number of slaves).

Household registration is also divided into "older men" and "older women" (over 15 years old) and "younger men" and "younger women" (under 14 years old), and adults are required to bear taxes and labor service.

Households were also divided into "small families" (poor people), "middle families" and "big families" (rich families) according to their property.

Those with “wealth less than a thousand coins” are considered low class, while those with wealth of more than one hundred thousand coins are considered middle class.

Some of the mechanisms were inherited from the Qin Dynasty.

For example, the "Ten-Five System": five families form a group, ten families form a ten, and there are group leaders and ten-person leaders to supervise the neighbors and force them to report each other's escapes and crimes.

But now, because of the chaos in the world, the number of refugees has increased dramatically.
In addition, the powerful and wealthy families annexed a large amount of land,
The household registration system at the end of the Han Dynasty had actually long been in name only.

In fact, it has failed to keep up with the trend of the times, and it is time to make changes.

Therefore, Cao Yan planned to combine and absorb the essence of some household registration systems of other dynasties in history.

Based on the actual situation, a personalized household registration system was customized for Cao Cao's rule.

Thinking of this,

Cao Yan picked up a pen and began to record his inspiration.

Historically, the military farming system implemented by Cao Cao was mainly for grain production, but it also involved household registration management.

Including refugees in the household registration of military farms was a good way to manage the population in the early days.

So Cao Yan started writing furiously while thinking.
"Now the refugees have already started to implement the 'military farming system'. Why not take it a step further?
The current calculated tax and mouth tax will be replaced by "household adjustment", and actual taxes will be levied on households.

At the same time, grain and cloth were allowed to be used to compensate for part of the corvee labor to alleviate the situation of overdraft of people's labor.

Combined with the current work-for-relief program, it can greatly reduce the burden on the people and quickly restore the economy and people's livelihoods."

After a pause, Cao Yan continued writing:

"Re-implement the Yellow Book system,

Each household fills in the land property "old management, new acquisition, expulsion, actual acquisition" four-pillar dynamic management,
Form a dual regulatory system of population and land.

Make two copies when making the register.
They were kept separately by local counties and the central government to minimize the possibility of hidden farmland and tax evasion."

“In addition to civilian settlements, military settlements should also be promoted.

Soldiers fight during wartime and farm in their spare time, and their families participate in land reclamation, forming a sustainable supply system of "soldiers and farmers in one".

This will not only solve the army's food and fodder problems, but also reduce the burden on the people."

"Then……"

When writing this, Cao Yan suddenly felt that the light before his eyes was a little insufficient.

When he looked up, he found that Xun Yu and Xi Zhicai had stood in front of his desk and were watching.

Seeing Cao Yan stop writing,

Xun Yu suddenly said to Xi Zhicai, "I knew Zi'an was a brilliant thinker! Look at his new household registration system, it has great potential!"

"Once this household registration system is implemented, the governance of Dongjun will surely be elevated to a higher level." Xi Zhicai sighed, "Zi'an is truly a man of great talent. I am ashamed of myself for not emulating him!"

The corners of Cao Yan's mouth twitched a little, and he thought to himself, you two bastards have been plotting against me for a long time!

"What's next? Keep writing!" Xun Yu urged.

Xi Zhicai also looked at Cao Yan eagerly, wanting to see what exciting content would come next.

Cao Yan threw down his pen and said, "Let's stop here for now."

"Why?" Xun Yu and Xi Zhicai asked in unison.

"Because we are not strong enough." Cao Yan sighed.

Xun Yu and Xi Zhicai looked at each other and understood Cao Yan's concerns.

But they couldn't help but be curious about what was going to happen next, so they asked, "Zi'an, could you tell us a little bit about your subsequent plans? That way we can prepare in advance."

Cao Yan glanced at the eager eyes of the two men, and finally said with a soft heart, "Then...then it's time to survey the land.

We need to remeasure the land area and quality and clarify the ownership and use rights of the land.

At the same time, private land transactions are prohibited to prevent wealthy families and powerful people from annexing land!
Only in this way can we truly protect the rights and interests of the people to the greatest extent possible."

"Hiss!!!" Xun Yu and Xi Zhicai couldn't help but gasp after hearing this.

He wanted to break the monopoly of the aristocratic families in knowledge and culture.

Now we have to nationalize the land and cut off the foundation for the wealthy and powerful families to grow bigger and stronger!

Using two approaches at the same time and cutting off the firewood from under the cauldron is really a cruel method!
Xi Zhicai's shock quickly turned to joy, and then to worry: "If this happens, the noble families may completely stand against the lord. This is not a good thing for the lord's cause!"

"That's why I said let's stop here for now. We can't be too hasty, we have to take it step by step." Cao Yan said with a smile.

Xun Yu replied, "Zi'an is absolutely right!"

Cao Yan added, "However, the new household registration system and military settlement system can be implemented immediately."

"This is a serious matter, so let's wait for the lord to come back and discuss it first." Xun Yu didn't dare to make a decision on this matter.

Just at this time,

Suddenly, Lao Cao's voice came from outside the hall.

"What could possibly stump you, Wen Ruo and Zi An?"

(End of this chapter)