The beggar emperor at the end of Ming Dynasty - Chapter 543

As the new year approached, Qin Huan did not delay much. Three days later, a large-scale wedding was held. More than 500 women were married to the generals. The dowry was paid by the royal family.

This moved hundreds of women to tears, because it meant that the royal family would be their mother’s family in the future, while other unmarried female officials and palace maids were envious, including those female soldiers.

The generals also feel that they have face. Those who are rewarded with the residence are listed for the first time to start their noble life. Those who are not rewarded are also waving money to buy the residence everywhere.

This made the landlords and gentry in the city unable to sit still. They all scolded Qin Huan for his shamelessness. Obviously, he was a group of prostitutes. He changed his identity and married as a royal woman. He was shameless than all kings in the past.

Today, there are thousands of gentry and merchants from all over the city, and there are more waiting outside the courtyard.

In the past, people had some concerns. They usually held secret gatherings, and the number of people was not too large. This time, they couldn’t care so much.

Because the collective petition is obviously meaningless, the plan to win over officers has also been soaked in soup, and the gentry and landlords in Hubei are almost unable to carry it. Therefore, we all know that it is time for a showdown.

At this time, the atmosphere in the hall was very dignified. Although there were only about 100 people in the hall, none of them were influential businessmen and landlords in the south of the Yangtze River.

“Gentlemen, up to now, there is no other way but to strike the market.”

“No, there is no room for maneuver. Under your Majesty’s anger, the consequences are unimaginable. You’d better think of another way!”

“Hum! What else can I do? Now the knives are all around your neck. If you’re still afraid of this or that, just break up and go back to your hometown. ”

“Yes, I don’t believe that tyrant can kill all the landlords and merchants in the world!”

“Speak carefully, speak carefully!”

With a member of the staff gnashing his teeth and roaring, the other people were scared to death, and the whole hall was noisy for a while.

One faction did not agree to the strike. They proposed to talk to Qin Huan to see if they could find a compromise. Most of these people are big businessmen in the south of the Yangtze River. Their income from doing business far exceeds the land every year, so they don’t pay much attention to the land. This time, they just want to take advantage of the general trend to further improve the status of businessmen.

But they would never gamble their whole family’s lives to challenge Qin Huan’s bottom line.

The other faction went out of its way, strongly demanded a strike, and even gathered all the family members to rob everywhere secretly, disturbing social order and putting pressure on Qin Huan.

Most of these people run small businesses in the county and have a large amount of land. They have been farming and studying for fame for generations. They have long been used to this so-called farming and reading mode. Now Qin Huan not only wants to divide their land, but also breaks the traditional reading imperial examination system, which will undoubtedly kill them.

The quarrel lasted until dark, but there was still no result. Although 80% of the gentry and landlords who agreed to the strike accounted for 80%, a small number of large businesses did not support it. Even if they went on strike alone, they could not raise much storm.

Because Daqin commercial firm has opened to all villages and towns, there is an endless supply of salt and grain, and Nanyang is vigorously producing cotton cloth. Even if the shops in all counties are closed, it still does not affect ordinary people. It’s a big deal that people don’t buy other things.

In fact, we all know that even if the big businessmen in the south of the Yangtze River also participate in the strike, the final result is nothing more than that the imperial court collects less taxes, which still can’t make the ordinary people chaotic.

As long as the ordinary people are not disorderly and act in accordance with his Majesty’s style, they will probably let them make trouble until they finally raise their butcher’s knives to kill a group.

Although the reality is very cruel, especially some old officials and foreigners can’t accept it, everyone knows that they, the foundation of the former country, have now become meat on the chopping board and have no ability to resist.

After recognizing this point, most people are dead to resist tyranny. They just want to strive for some interests as much as possible and go back to honest separation.

After all, there is no privilege and land, but people are still alive. With the wealth accumulated in the past, it is not a problem to live a happy life. As for future generations, they can only seek more blessings from themselves.

Qin Huan didn’t want to delay any more. After all, it was almost the new year. If these guys really broke their cans and went on strike, it would be a bad year. So this time, instead of rejecting the representatives, he chose to summon them in the Fengtian hall, with a quota of 200 people.

The gentry outside the members walked into the magnificent Fengtian hall, but they were still a little nervous and hurried.

“Long live my emperor, long live, long live!”

“All flat!”

“Sit down!”

“Thank you, your majesty!”

Everyone was flattered and came to both sides to find a good place to sit down. They all felt that his Majesty was actually very polite and virtuous. There was not only a place to sit, but also a maid of honor came to serve tea with a tea tray, as if she were entertaining guests in the living room.

Qin Huan glanced down and found that all the old men were buried in the loess. He couldn’t help laughing. Obviously, the young didn’t dare to come for fear that he would kill in anger, so he chose these old men who had lived enough. After all, the law of the Qin Dynasty has been officially promulgated, and they usually don’t kill even their families.

“My time is limited, so I won’t be wordy. The implementation of the new deal is imperative. Whether you agree or disagree, it can’t change anything. So if you come to advise me to abolish the new deal today, you can go back.”

“Your Majesty, the old people’s request today is not to persuade your majesty to abolish the new deal, but to ask your majesty to allow more private land. After all, 100 mu per household is too small to support their family.”

“Yes, your majesty!”

As an old man got up and hugged boxing, others echoed, and finally turned into crying, kneeling on the ground and crying.

That poor look really makes people smell sad and cry. I don’t know that these people are refugees who can’t live.

“That’s enough. If you can’t live, the people in the world will die. 100 mu of private land is already my limit, and a family can plant 100 mu of land at most. Who can plant more?”

Qin Huan was annoyed by their crying. He immediately shouted, and the hall immediately became quiet.

“Well, in that case, we won’t say anything anymore. We just want to sell the land to the imperial court. Naturally, it’s the same truth since ancient times. We don’t say the price, but why pay in installments? Can’t you pay in one lump sum? ”

An old man got up and asked, biting his teeth with indignation.

“Bold!” The female officer on the side immediately drank.

Qin Huan waved his hand, then looked at the stubborn old man and said, “you know, this is not one place, but the whole country. Where can the imperial court get so much silver? Even if I can get it, I can’t give it to you at one time. As for why, I won’t explain to you, but I can guarantee that I will pay on time and on schedule, and there will never be default or denial. You can rest assured. ”

Although this is not much different from cheating, who calls others the emperor? In addition, Qin Huan has promised, and the people are not worried. After all, Qin Huan is still young, and it should not be a problem to live another ten years.

“Old man, dare you ask your majesty, has this imperial examination been completely abolished in the future?” In fact, this is the most critical issue for people to come to see us this time.

“A good student is an official. This will never change, but there are too many disadvantages in the previous imperial examination. My new educational examination system will be more fair and reasonable. As long as you are willing to study hard in a cold window, anyone will have the opportunity to be an official. Even if you can’t be an official, you can have more choices to become a superior.”

Qin Huan said that. They whispered in private for a while. Finally, they could only return to their seats decadent.

Seeing that everyone was silent, Qin Huan also knew that he would give them some sweets. After all, politics is a compromise.

In fact, he did not reject their nonviolent petition this time, and even encouraged it in the future, so he did not want them to spend such a high price and return in vain.

This kind of peaceful petition is better than direct rebellion. It is also a deterrent to the rulers and the royal family. In the future, the people can defend their rights and interests in this way without violating the provisions of the Qin law.

“Well, as compensation for you, I can cancel the poll tax of large families and promise to completely exempt the private land tax in the future!”

“Your Majesty, how long will it be?”

As soon as their eyes lit up, they looked at Qin Huan. After all, although the poll tax was not much, there were more than ten Liang each year, and more than one hundred Liang. Now that the land was gone, it was natural to save it. If the tax on 100 mu of private land could be exempted, it would undoubtedly increase a large amount of income.

After all, it is impossible for them to farm in person, so those private fields are finally rented to others, but in this case, no one will rent when the land rent is high.

“As long as ten years, as little as five years! Of course, these two compensations are not in vain. You must know that schools will be opened all over the country, but literate students are far from enough. Therefore, if you have a lot of money in your family that has not yet been released from the cabinet, I hope they can do their part for my Daqin education plan. ”

Qin Huan’s Fox Tail finally came out.

At first he thought these people would be very resistant to it, but it was much beyond his expectation.

After hearing this, they didn’t jump up in a hurry, but all frowned and fell into meditation. For a long time, one of them tried to ask, “Your Majesty, if the little girl is willing to go to school to teach children, she can have an official position like those women in the lady’s college?”

“Yes, not only an official, but also a salary every month.”

“Your Majesty, although the little old man is too old to say that he is rich in five cars, he also has a little knowledge of literature and ink, and is willing to contribute to the education plan of Daqin!”

“I’m willing to help!”

The people worshipped one after another.

Qin Huan was so stupid that he said to himself, “I only want your daughter to teach. Why are you old men blind?”?