Datang Nongsheng

Chapter 228 Another Plan

Li Jing's men and horses set off soon, while the royal censor team of the imperial court will not leave until mid-August. After all, Chang'an to Shanyang is only more than 600 miles away. In this era when officials must travel on horseback, 20 days There is enough time to hurry. Of course, this is also the reason why Li Shimin deliberately separated the two groups of troops. The number of troops should be kept secret as much as possible.

Wei Shuxie also successfully won a place to go to Shanyang. The rank of the censors is low. With his official title of discussing doctor, he can be regarded as the second person in the imperial supervision team.
After cooperating with Sun Xiangfu on the salted fish project in Lingnan and the coal project in Guanzhong, the Wei family has made a lot of profits and is on the rise. Wei Shuxie knows why there is such a momentum. It is because of Sun Xiangfu. people.

He has too many talents, and cooperating with him will bring great benefits. Therefore, Wei Shuxie feels that Shanyang's family should strive for this opportunity with all their strength.

Like Wei Shuxie, there are quite a few Guanlong aristocratic families who have seen this momentum clearly, so they all began to inquire how they can gain something in this round of investment promotion in Shanyang. Soon, everyone's doubts were all overwhelmed. The newspapers that circulated gave the answer.

In fact, the newspaper was used by Sun Xiangfu to deceive the family from the very beginning, and this time is no exception. Of course, almost no one can see the cheat this time, because everything written on it is about business matters.

The headline of the newspaper was "Detailed Explanation on Shanyang Investment Promotion Conference".

Then, first of all, I made a long explanation of the location, climatic conditions, and folk customs of the land under the jurisdiction of Anbei Duhufu. Anyway, the original bitter cold land is full of treasures, and everyone believed it. , because there are examples!
The 80-mu spice field opened by Wang's family is about to have a bumper harvest. With nearly a million stones of spices, who wouldn't be greedy?

After that, in the form of a question and answer, some words of Anbei Metropolitan Protector Sun Zhengming were published on it, mainly talking about two points, the first is the urban planning of Shanyang New City, and the second is the Anbei Metropolitan Protectorate. Land Planning.

Sun Zhengming positioned Shanyang City as the prefecture of the Anbei Protectorate as a city of commerce and trade. There will be strong industrial support, large-scale commodity output, complete infrastructure and service industries, and it is far from the grasslands. The distance to the west is not far, and the straight-line distance to the Western Regions is much closer than Chang'an. After the new city is built, it will be beautiful, clean, strong, safe, and very livable. It will be an important window for Datang's future foreign trade, and it is very attractive for investment. Home value.

Let’s talk about land planning. In addition to letting everyone go to Shanyang City to invest in real estate and open shops, Sun Xiangfu also divided the land of the Anbei Governor’s Mansion into Nuogan. The more than 300 miles from Hequ County to Shuozhou, And with Shanyang as the center and radiating eastward for three hundred miles, they all belong to the first category of land.

For one type of land, Sun Xiangfu also has a very clear explanation, that is, it is close to the water source, the land is fertile, and there is no flood or drought disaster, and it is the most suitable land for farming. The cultivated area is about 500 million mu to 800 million mu.

Since then, from west to east, almost five hundred miles from Datong to the Ulanqab area, Sun Xiangfu has classified it as a second-class land. Most of the area is suitable for farming, and there is a certain distribution of water sources, which is also very suitable for farming. grazing.

Apart from this area, there are thousands of miles of land in the northeast or northwest, which are temporarily classified by Sun Xiangfu as three types of land, that is, pastures, which are more suitable for grazing. If you are interested in investing in pastures on the grasslands, You can also bid, the price is very cheap.

Of course, Sun Xiangfu made a fuss about these grasslands, not just for the Han people. He famously pointed out that business and real estate are regardless of nationality, that is to say, foreigners, or foreigners, can also come to Shanyang to buy houses, invest The owner of the shop, therefore, he also invited Huihe tribe, Xue Yantuo tribe, Shiwei tribe, Mohe tribe, Yu tribe, etc., whose land is adjacent to the jurisdiction of Anbei Dufu to participate in this conference. They can also pass the auction The method is to rent the grassland of Datang.

This is also a matter of no choice. Datang's population is too small now, and it is impossible to take care of such a large area. Instead of being occupied by them in fact, it is better to take it over in name and charge a small amount of rent for them to use. If it can be used In three to five years, it will be a very good result to classify Sun Xiangfu into the first and second types of land. Moreover, the surrounding area of ​​Datang cannot live without animal husbandry. With the growth of population, if we want to ensure meat, Animal husbandry must be more developed, which depends on those nomadic peoples.

Finally, the key issue comes, the conditions for participating in investment and real estate purchase.

The first is the requirements for buying a property. For renting a house, renting a shop, and buying a house, you have to negotiate the price with the owner yourself, but all people who have built a property in Shanyang City agree to abide by the local management regulations formulated by Shanyang City based on the actual situation. To operate a place, you must obtain a business license issued by the Duhufu Yamen, and pay the corresponding business tax.

The second is the requirement of bidding for the land. The transaction must be considered successful if the down payment amount reaches more than [-]% on site. For the subsequent arrears, you can sign an installment agreement with the Duhufu Yamen.

Of course, it doesn’t mean that once you get the land, you can just throw it away. There is also a limit to the development time of the land. The first-class land must reach more than [-]% every year, and all development must be completed within three years. During this period, all The government office will provide you with a series of support such as reclamation technology and planting technology.

Therefore, those who buy too much land and do not have enough manpower to develop it, please pay attention. If you fail to develop a sufficient amount according to the requirements every year, and cannot complete the development within three years, it is a breach of contract. The right to take back the land, or impose a fine according to the circumstances.

The conditions for the second-class land are relatively relaxed. It only needs to complete more than [-]% of the development in one year, and it can be completed within eight years. The third-class land has no restrictions on cultivation requirements, because it is a livestock area.

That is to say, each family has to have a budget for how much land they want to buy and how much labor they need to prepare. Sun Xiangfu also made a rough estimate of the value for your reference. Because of the need to open up wasteland in the first year, each young and strong laborer averaged [-] Mu is advisable. After the mature field is opened, the mature field planted by each laborer should not exceed [-] mu in the next year. Because of the technical guidance of the Governor's Office, farming is not such a rough and simple thing, and the output is not the same as the current Central Plains. The land can be compared. Calculated on average, each household has about [-] mu, which is [-] mu less than those who planted Yongye Field in the Central Plains. People who are planted are at least twice as relaxed.

However, even if this is the case, everyone thinks it is acceptable. In terms of farming, no one has the right to question Sun Xiangfu, the head of the farming sect, because he has proven himself many times, and there are examples to see.

Judging from the fact that the wheat harvest in Shuozhou is generally more than four stones this year, it is quite profitable for these aristocratic families to organize farmers to plant outside the customs after taking the land. Counting the minimum of 160 mu, the annual harvest is more than 130 shi. How much can two strong men eat in a year?Counting the children, eating thirty shi of grain will make them dead. In this way, a household can generate at least [-] shi of net income for the main family in a year, and this is not counting after planting [-] acres of mature land in the second year.

Moreover, there is an account in the hearts of these aristocratic families. When the fields are mature in the future, they will eventually let these serfs plant fields that are about the same size as those in Guanzhong. The income will be much more cost-effective than planting fields in Guanzhong. Well, the key point is that most of the fields in Guanzhong have owners. It is not so easy to buy a large number of fields if you have money, and after the fields are planted, you have to pay taxes.Outside the customs, there is a three-year tax exemption, and the tax rate after three years is half of that in the Central Plains.

The more they calculate according to the calculation method Sun Xiangfu listed for them in the newspaper, the more they feel that it is profitable. Of course, the only worry is whether it is safe to farm outside the customs. After all, since Li Shimin came to power, Datang's foreign record is all about quick victories and big victories.

During the military parade in October last year, the soldiers and horses were so tough!This gave them great confidence in the military power of the imperial court.

The most important thing is that Sun Xiangfu's starting price for the best first-class land is only ten cents per mu, which is less than one percent of the price of one mu of land in Guanzhong. The price of second-class land is directly reduced by half , five cents per mu, and three types of land, the price starts at the lowest currency value of one penny, and the lease is calculated separately. Anyone who does not pick up such a leak is a fool.

The prices of the three types of land are so cheap that the aristocratic family's mouths crooked, and they are imagining in their minds that they can buy a land thousands of miles away from the pass with only a cart of copper coins.Anyway, the imperial court doesn't care whether you are raising cattle or sheep on it. For the family, if you invest this money, even if it is a total loss, it is harmless, but if you do something like Wang Xu on this land , that is to make a lot of money.

This is why they didn't understand the meaning of the starting price. Why did Sun Xiangfu sell the land?
It's just leading the family into a vicious competition track. Setting such a low price is to let them scramble for auctions. Guided them to develop outside the pass and reduce the land load on the Central Plains.Moreover, once they bid for the land outside the customs, they will find that competition is everywhere. If they get it, they will have big profits. If they can't, it is better than ordinary farming. From time to time, make it for them.

Of course, the reason why Sun Xiangfu divided the number of fields and animal husbandry areas into such sizes is because later generations can use them as a reference. The range of fields he marked out will be important farming areas in later generations. If it is properly done, it can produce high yields and high harvests, and he will not lose his farming skills and face.

The influence of this newspaper is nationwide. People who can read and understand the words on it have certain brains. With their knowledge, they all know that as long as they take down the land and invest a certain amount of farmers and food, in the future, this will be A project that can bring long-term benefits to itself.

Therefore, from the second day onwards, Chang'an's renzi market went crazy. All the sellers, regardless of adults or children, were all sold out. All the major families released news to recruit tenants and long-term workers, as many as they wanted. , the treatment is favorable.

In order to make themselves more competitive when bidding for land and obtain more land, all the families began to drastically reduce the price of grain to collect cash, so that they would have enough cash to take to Shanyang for auction landed.

The effect of this newspaper was completely beyond Li Shimin's expectations. However, just as Li Shimin was about to call people to buy grain in the market, Ma Zhou stopped him.

"Your Majesty, Sun Duhu's plan has been completed, why not wait for their price to drop again."

People don't gain weight in a day, nor do they lose weight in a single meal. Therefore, although the food price in Chang'an has dropped sharply once, it is still running at a high level, because it has risen too high before, and when all the aristocratic families need cash When the time comes, the value of the money will soar and it will enter a competitive cycle.

Two days later, Li Shimin realized how correct what Sun Xiangfu said, that competition makes people's roads narrower and narrower. When they compete with each other for cash on the market, the price of grain will naturally fall All the way down.

(End of this chapter)