Zhi Xuan

With the foreshadowing in the previous three days, Zhixuan stopped the court again, and the court officials accepted it well, and no one raised any objections.

As for the reason, everyone is tacit.

Smart people know how to keep silent, silence is golden.

The result of indulgence is that Zhi Xuan sleeps until noon and successfully misses breakfast and lunch.Climbing up with his numb waist, the five viscera temple was really roaring, it was too loud, and it was impossible to ignore it.

The waiter has long been experienced, and the stove under the kitchen does not go out all day long.

Zhi Xuan ordered the meal to be set, and hot food was served immediately.The two pungent stir-fried dishes especially suit Zhixuan's appetite. After Zhao Hao tasted it, he couldn't stop his chopsticks either.

The two ate happily, and the chef who cooked the dishes was rewarded. He thanked Jun with two pieces of silk. After getting up, he grinned, full of air and triumphant.

This appearance is unacceptable, but no one speaks bitterly.

Whoever makes others have real skills can always be ingenious and come up with wonderful dishes to cater to your appetite.If it were me, I would probably be more proud than him.

To work in the Monarch's Mansion, what is lacking is not money, but face.

Even if it is a piece of linen, as long as it is a reward from the monarch, it will be a shame to say it.Not to mention two bolts of silk, what an honor it is to have them at home.

Because of this reward, there is an undercurrent in the kitchen. The cooks and help cooks who think they are skilled are gearing up and start racking their brains, hoping that they can also have an idea to cook dishes that suit your appetite.If you don't ask for gold and silk, you can get a sentence or a half of praise, which is enough to show off to others and be the best among your peers.

Not to mention how the chefs competed, after eating the meals, Zhi Xuan and Zhao Hao spread out a map in front of them to discuss the replacement of land before sitting on the case.

"The jade mine sinks in the river, and it takes time to mine it."

Since the land is exchanged in good faith, the pros and cons must be clearly explained.It is not advisable to be vague, and it is not necessary in the relationship between the two.

There are three jade mines discovered by Maoshang, which are visible to the naked eye, and the reserves of jade mines hidden in the riverbed are definitely not small.Such mineral deposits are rare. To exchange land in the south, it must be large enough, preferably cultivated fields.

Zhao Hao didn't speak in a hurry, but flipped through the bamboo slips sent back by Maoshang, extracted the relevant content in detail, browsed together in one place, finally selected one, and decided to exchange twice the land.

The reason why it is twice as much is because there are too few cultivated fields, so we can only use wasteland to make up the number.

"The land needs to be reclaimed, and it may take several years."

The Central Plains is vast and sparsely populated, especially outside the Central Plains.

The climate in the south is hot and humid, dense forests are full of miasma, and wild beasts and raptors can be seen everywhere.The princes entrusted here, regardless of what is going on today, their ancestors are all born from scratch.It took several generations of hard work to build a city and lay a foundation.

Zhao Hao was born in the North, and now he is in power in the South. The way he thinks about issues needs to be changed.It is fundamental to adapt to the local reality, and it is obviously out of date to apply Bei'an's regulations and practices.

There is no problem with Zhi Xuan wanting to change the land.

Considering the dignity of jade, Zhao Hao believes that after the news is disclosed, all clans will support and agree to make this deal.

But he didn't nod right away.

As the king of a country, one should not only focus on immediate interests, nor should one only consider issues from the clan level, this is the experience he learned from Zhi Xuan.

It doesn't matter if you consider the interests of the clan, you can't ignore the people of the country and common people.

When exchanging land for jade mines, the boundaries drawn are very particular, and the clan fiefs cannot be moved. Naturally, they are willing in every possible way, and there will be no obstruction.The land of the Chinese people is acquired by military exploits, and they will not suffer losses, and they still have the opportunity to benefit from it.

What about common people?

Before ascending to the throne, Zhao Hao had a detailed understanding of the national conditions of Southern Zhao.

Different from the Northland, few of the common people in the Southern Zhao Kingdom farmed for the clan and the people of the country, and more of them reclaimed wasteland.This kind of land is not recorded in the register, and usually no tax is charged, and there is no reason to justify it if it is taken away.

Zhao Hao once had a plan to follow Zhixuan's example, encourage the common people to open up wasteland, make special books, collect a certain amount of land tax, and gradually legalize these lands.

Zhi Xuan proposed to change the land to disrupt his plan.

Given the value of the jade mine, the clan didn't want to miss it, so they must propose to take the unowned land.In this way, it may cause turmoil on the border of Southern Zhao, which is definitely not what Zhao Hao likes to see.

Southern Zhao's country is not peaceful at all, the old clan has been dormant for a while but has not been eradicated, and the slightest disturbance may revive.The clans that migrated to the south have not yet taken office, and when they enter the dynasty, they will inevitably have a competition with the local clans.

When Nan Youhou was in power, the government was controlled by the clan, and the levies were imposed year after year. Domestic conflicts were sharp and the economic situation was precarious.

After Zhao Hao took over, he subdued the old clan by force, using both political and military measures, and the internal affairs of the army improved obviously, but the economic situation has not improved.

Zhao Hao urgently needed to find a way out, which was also an important reason why he switched to the Western Capital City and visited Zhixuan.

Governing a big country is like cooking small fish, relying on force in everything, there will be no problems in the short term, but there will be many hidden dangers in the long term.

Zhao Hao has the appearance of a tyrant, but he is not truly tyrannical.

In governing the country, he has the same unique vision as Zhixuan, who can be benevolent and love the people.

Zhao Hao didn't hide anything from Zhi Xuan, and told all the thoughts in his heart.His purpose of this trip was to seek advice, so naturally he had nothing to hide.In addition to the matter of land replacement, he always wanted to let Zhi Xuan know the real situation and understand his embarrassment.

"I see."

After listening to Zhao Hao's narration, Zhi Xuan suddenly realized.

No wonder Zhao Hao was tempted to change the land before, but he didn't let go. It turned out that the source of land was in Southern Zhao.

Listening to the tone of the other party, are you asking yourself a strategy?

Zhi Xuan sat up straight, tapped his fingers on his knees, and began to seriously consider whether he should help, and whether he would benefit from it.

It's not that he is hard-hearted, but that he seeks his own government in his position. Private affairs and state affairs must not be confused, and must not be confused.

As the king of a country, it is only natural to strive for the interests of the country.

Where the responsibility lies, the love brain is absolutely not advisable.

In Zhixuan's view, putting personal emotions above national interests is pure brainwashing.It doesn't matter if you say he is indifferent, or he cares about every penny, in short, no one can make him break his principles, and neither can Zhao Hao.

Knowing Zhi Xuan's personality, Zhao Hao didn't expect him to make an exception.

It is a blessing that there is no rejection.Next, he needs to show enough sincerity and offer enough benefits before he can exchange terms with Zhi Xuan.

Zhao Hao thought so, and acted according to his idea.

Sure enough, Zhi Xuan showed signs of loosening.

"The matter of the land is not difficult to solve." Zhao Hao is full of sincerity, and Zhi Xuan is not good at continuing to play tricks.

"Why?" Zhao Hao leaned forward slightly, his eyes burning.

"Wait a moment." Zhi Xuan got up and walked to the shelf, opened a wooden box, dug out two volumes from the pile of bamboo slips, and handed them to Zhao Hao before returning to the case.

The content in it is about land policy. Zhixuan planned for a long time and perfected it one by one. Due to the current situation of Xiyuan Kingdom, it has not been implemented.

To carry out the land policy, certain conditions are required.The premise is that all clans go abroad to further blur the concept of class.

In China, the political system is mature and the barriers between different classes are clear, so it is difficult to achieve this.

When each family goes out, there is not enough manpower, and everywhere is stretched. The thirst for manpower will make it easier to cross classes.Subsequently, land distribution will not stick to the rules, and it is bound to ensure that the meat rots into the pot.

Zhixuan drafted an order and had the means to implement it, but he had to wait for an opportunity.

Zhao Hao's request for help was very sudden, but it gave Zhi Xuan another choice.

The power of the Southern Zhao Kingdom has changed, and a thousand wastes are waiting to be rejuvenated. There must be a struggle between the local clan and the foreign clan.

As a referee, Zhao Hao has a lot of room for display.

When the clan groups wrestled with each other, he didn't need to have scruples, and he could carry out drastic reforms and open up a new situation in Southern Zhao.

Once the matter is successful, it will reduce a lot of resistance for Zhi Xuan.

However, there are two sides to everything, and there are advantages and disadvantages in reforming land policy.Zhixuan explained to his face that the specific choice was up to Zhao Hao himself.

"Ordinary people can join the army, and the land reclaimed land is taxed one ten times."

"Chartered slaves to cultivate wasteland, rent cattle and horses, rent farm tools and seeds, have no cash, and arrive after harvest."

The charter drawn up by Zhi Xuan was very specific. Zhao Hao focused on opening up wasteland and growing grain. After carefully reading and analyzing the excerpts, he realized the deep meaning behind the charter. He looked up at Zhi Xuan and said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty decided on this policy earlier?"

"Of course." Zhi Xuan nodded, without hiding anything.

"Xiyuan Kingdom can't implement it." Zhao Hao hit the nail on the head.

"Yes." Zhi Xuan nodded again.

There is no big problem with the ordinances of the common people, and some of them are implemented in his fiefdom. It may be hindered to continue to implement, but there are ways to solve them.

The key is the slave.

Allowing slaves to open up wasteland and own land, even if the tax is twice that of ordinary people, is unprecedented.As it stands, there are simply no conditions for that to materialize.

So he has been waiting, waiting for the clan to go out en masse.

The land and resources under his control suddenly increased, and the people of the country were not divided enough. In order to rule the new land, the vacant positions could only be filled by slaves from the country.At that time, it will become reasonable to give slaves certain liberties and rewards, and allow them to own land.

"This strategy has both advantages and disadvantages. Whether the prince adopts it or not should be carefully considered." Zhixuan said.

He sincerely wanted to help, not to cheat Zhao Hao.

He is well aware of the resistance to new policies and can anticipate the benefits of success.Everything is clearly stated, and it is up to Zhao Hao to decide whether to implement it or not.

Zhao Hao nodded, put together the copied bamboo slips, and prepared to call his retainers to discuss.

This matter is no small matter, if it is carried out, it will be related to the fate of the country for a hundred years, and there should be no negligence in the slightest.

The two sat in the study for the whole afternoon, and reached a consensus on the exchange of land near the evening.

It can't be said that it is completely satisfactory, but it is not beyond expectations.

Zhao Hao is willing to exchange jade mines, but due to the actual situation, most of them are wasteland.However, the wasteland will be reclaimed within ten years, and the insufficient food will be replenished.

Zhi Xuan accepted the other party's conditions. In addition to the jade mine, he would also provide a batch of agricultural tools to use the water resources in the south to promote a further increase in food production.

The two discussed one by one, and finally finalized the entire charter.

The written bamboo slips piled up into a hill. In order to thank Zhixuan for his help, Zhao Hao promised to set aside a part of the land to be reclaimed in the future and hand it over to Zhixuan after reclamation, not included in the replacement land.

Zhi Xuan was very satisfied at first, but when he thought about it, he slapped his thigh suddenly.

Land to be reclaimed in the future?

In other words, there is no such thing now, it is completely a blank check!

Thinking about this point clearly, Zhi Xuan looked at Zhao Hao again, and always felt that the beauty in front of him was cunning and cunning.

I thought I was not a good person, and the beauty who didn't want to have bright eyes and kind eyes became a profiteer.

What to say?

Those who are near vermilion are red, those who are near ink are black?

Zhi Xuan turned his head silently, it had nothing to do with him, and he firmly refused to admit it!