One kick to the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 231 Official Tenancy
That night, after Qin Yi lay down, he began to think about what Xi Zhicai said.

Xi Zhicai's worries are not unfounded.If Gongsun Zan really adopted the tactics of cavalry raids, drove straight in, and took Yecheng as the ultimate goal, then Yuan Shao might not be able to react in time and suffer a big loss.

This tactic has historical precedent.Those who are best at using surprise tactics are Han Xin and Huo Qubing.

Even in the history of the original Three Kingdoms, there are too many generals who used surprise warfare.The most famous is the battle of Deng Ai's surprise attack on Chengdu in the late Three Kingdoms period.

Qin Yi even made a plan for Gongsun Zan to send troops. First, Tian Kai, the governor of Qingzhou, attacked Jizhou from the south to attract Yuan Shao's attention. Then, Gongsun Zan personally led about [-] cavalry to march secretly from the Taihang Mountains on the west side of Youzhou. After entering Jizhou, according to the route that Qin Yi and Zhao Yun took before, they will be able to go straight to Yecheng.

However, Qin Yi thought again, it is unlikely that Gongsun Zan would have thought of the tactics of raiding Jizhou.In the original history, the development of Yuan Shao's power was much slower than it is now. Gongsun Zan did not use surprise warfare, but prepared for several years before officially declaring war on Yuan Shao, adopting head-to-head and steady tactics.

Now that Yuan Shao is fully fledged, it is even more impossible for Gongsun Zan to adopt surprise tactics.

Fortunately, Xi Zhicai did not defect to Gongsun Zan, otherwise, Yuan Shao would have suffered.It can also be seen from this that how important an excellent counselor is to a party!
However, Qin Yi didn't intend to give up on Xi Zhicai's suggestion.No matter how the situation in Hebei changes, it is always good to get the appointment of the prefect of Shangdang County first.

Although Liu Bian's brat was not recognized by the officials in Bingzhou, he was the emperor after all, and having him appointed was better than self-appointed prefect of Shangdang County.

Qin Yi finally decided that in a few days, he would send Xu Huang back to Yecheng to visit Concubine Tang... er no, it was Empress Tang's way, trying to bypass Yuan Shao and directly obtain an official edict from Liu Bian.

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Early the next morning, Zhao Yun bid farewell to Qin Yi, who had only just become the magistrate of Huguan County, so he didn't dare to stay here for long.Qin Yi and Xia Houlan sent Zhao Yun five miles outside the city before they returned to the county government office.

As soon as Qin Yi returned to the county government, Xi Zhicai found him.

"What's the matter, sir?" Qin Yi asked.

Xi Zhicai replied: "A certain person looked through the land registry of the eldest son county yesterday, and found that the county lord had confiscated a lot of land from many tyrants a while ago. Is there such a thing?"

As soon as Xi Zhicai mentioned this matter, Qin Yi felt a little guilty.In this matter, he was wrong at first, after all, he was extorting others.However, the property donated by the blackmailed tycoons at that time had no land at all.

Later, these tyrants responded to Luo Kui, recruited tenant farmers to form an army, and together with Luo Kui attacked the county seat of the eldest son. After Qin Yi defeated Luo Kui, his family property was directly confiscated by these tyrants. The tyrants were all convicted and imprisoned in the iron mine In the barracks guarding the song.When the iron mine opens in the future, these people will become coolies to atone for their sins.

After Xi Zhicai asked about this matter, Qin Yi explained: "A lot of land was fined and confiscated. The original owners of these lands helped outsiders attack..."

"The county lord, I already know the whole story." Before Qin Yi finished speaking, Xi Zhicai interrupted Qin Yi, "I want to ask the county lord, what do you plan to do with these lands?"

"Oh, since these lands have been confiscated, they will naturally belong to the government's property from now on." Qin Yi said.

Xi Zhicai was startled: "Don't the county lords plan to sell these lands?"

Qin Yi said: "If I'm short of money, I will naturally sell the land, which is the fastest way to get money. But Mr. Qin also knows that Qin will confiscate all the property of those tyrants who have different intentions, you're welcome To put it bluntly, Qin is now the biggest tycoon in Changzi County, Lu County, and Huguan County. There is no shortage of money at all. Therefore, those lands should be regarded as the property of the government."

"Then... the tenant farmers attached to these lands will lose their livelihood in the future?" Xi Zhicai said worriedly.

Qin Yi smiled: "It turns out that Mister's compassion broke out."

Xi Zhicai said: "It's not that someone has pity on those tenant farmers, it's just that since someone is an official of the eldest son county, he naturally wants to benefit all the people under his rule. If those tenant farmers have no land to plant in the future, they will starve to death."

Qin Yi said: "Sir, don't worry. Qin has already thought about this matter. Since the land has been taken back to the government, the tenant farmers who were attached to these lands can continue to grow these lands. In the future, the rent they pay , will only be less than before, not more than before."

"What does the county lord mean to turn these tenant farmers into official households?" Xi Zhicai asked.

"Official household?" Qin Yi was startled, thought for a while, and then remembered what official household meant.The so-called official household refers to the untouchable class whose household registration is affiliated with the government.Not a free man.To put it bluntly, he is a slave of the government.

Qin Yi shook his head: "Their household registration will not change, they are still civilians. The government only leases the land to them to plant. If there is a name, then it should also be the official tenant."

"Official tenant? This title is appropriate."

Qin Yi smiled, and said again: "Since Mr. asked this question, it just so happens that I also have some ideas to discuss with Mr."

"Please tell me, the county lord."

Qin Yi silently sorted out his thoughts, and said: "Qin used to live outside the Great Wall for several years to avoid the Yellow Turban Rebellion. He met a strange man and took Qin as his apprentice. My master is not only skilled in civil and military skills, but also has a wide range of knowledge. , There seems to be no knowledge in this world that he doesn't know."

"The teacher once figured out some novel planting techniques. Qin intends to teach these planting techniques to tenants who rent government land in the future."

Hearing this, Xi Zhicai asked: "Have you ever tried those novel planting techniques, can they improve the harvest?"

Qin Yi said: "My teacher and I have tried it outside the Great Wall, and it can indeed increase the harvest."

He is lying.His so-called novel planting technology is nothing more than the "Compendium of Agricultural Techniques" rewarded by the system.However, he has read the contents of the book, all of which are ahead of this era and have appeared in previous history.Therefore, he has enough confidence that these techniques can improve the harvest.

Xi Zhicai thought for a while, then shook his head and said, "I'm afraid it's inappropriate. Even if it's a proven planting technique, farmers don't dare to use it rashly before witnessing it with their own eyes."

Qin Yi said: "That's what I'm worried about. Therefore, I plan to give rewards to tenant farmers who use these new technologies. If they cultivate according to the planting techniques I taught and improve their harvests, after three years, the government will punish those tenant farmers. The confiscated land was distributed directly to these tenant farmers."

When Xi Zhicai heard it, he immediately asked: "The county lord is talking about points, not selling?"

"Yes, give it to them for free."

Xi Zhi was shocked.People in this era regard land as their lifeblood, and unless it is a last resort, it is impossible to sell it, but Qin Yi wants to give the land to others for free. Is he stupid?

Seeing that Xi Zhicai was full of surprise, Qin Yi smiled and said: "Sir, Qin is not stupid at all. Qin thinks that even if the land is under the name of the government, he can only collect that little rent every year. After those tenant farmers, although they can no longer collect rent, they can collect grain taxes, which is no loss to the government."

"However, in today's world, the property of the government is no different from that of a private person. Although the land belongs to the government, to the county lord, it is equal to your private property!"

Qin Yi waved his hand: "You can't say that. Even if the land belongs to Qin, to Qin, collecting rent and tax are the same."

Xi Zhicai nodded: "That's true."

Qin Yi said again: "What's more, after distributing the land to the tenant farmers, the land will become their own, and they must pay more attention to farming. The grain tax we collect will also increase."

Xi Zhicai sighed and said, "It's the first time Xi has seen a person who settles accounts like the county lord. However, what the county lord said is very reasonable."

"So, sir, agrees with Qin's handling of those lands?"

"As long as the county lord is willing, Xi has no objection."

"Then please, sir, write a notice on this matter as soon as possible, so that those tenant farmers can feel at ease."

"Xi Mou is going to write it now."

(End of this chapter)