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Chapter 671 Worthy of Being the Most Famous Golden Idea of ​​Song Dynasty (Second Update)

Chapter 680

During Song Shenzong's abolition, there were still four titles of Qingsai, Feijie, Xiaojun, and Qijie among the guards Ma Junsi banned soldiers.Fengjie, Xiaoshun, Huaiyong, Weining, Feihu, Guisheng, Picking Huaiai, Jingrong Crossbowmen, Pingsai Crossbowmen, Xinli Crossbowmen, Laihua, Guien and Hue of the Guards Infantry Division , Jianwei and other armies, with a total of more than [-] designations.

The number of banned soldiers of these numbers is relatively small, so they are included in the revocation.Certain numbers have a large number of banned soldiers, so the method of reducing the number of orders is adopted.

如上四军中的捧日军由35指挥缩编为不足二十指挥，天武军由34指挥缩编为不足21指挥，龙卫军由44指挥缩编为不足十八指挥，神卫军由31指挥缩编为不足27指挥。

After revoking the designation, downsizing the command and reducing redundant troops, during the reign of Song Shenzong Xining, the number of banned soldiers was at least 56.

Then after the death of Emperor Shenzong, since Zhao Xu ascended the throne, the number of Imperial Army and Xiang Army began to increase year by year.Up to now, the number of banned soldiers has increased to more than 66.

At that time, there were more than 25 soldiers in various places.In addition to the soldiers from Kaifeng Fujie and Taichang Temple and other temple supervisors, the total number of soldiers in the Song Dynasty reached about 90.

"Since the emperor ascended the throne and the empress dowager took charge of the government, the old party members have mainly abolished all the past policies, causing the number of those soldiers to increase sharply again, and the number of empty pay is increasing day by day."

"Instead of making those Xiang soldiers rely on court supplies to survive the day, it is better to send them all to the land of the three states. Even if only one army comes, plus the population of their families, there will be tens of thousands of people."

And before they came here, they could first ask the prisoners of war to build them houses, and then the court would provide farm tools and animal power. Anyway, after these few wars, they got [-] to [-] horses and nearly [-] cattle. Even if it is not a cooked cow that has been farmed.

But it was a hundred times better than using manpower. The most important thing was that the Xiang soldiers had experienced military training more or less. If a big war was about to break out, they could choose young and strong ones to defend the territory. It was absolutely the best of both worlds.

"As expected of the most famous golden idea in the Song Dynasty, Wan has to accept it, and in this way, after the land is produced, those Xiang soldiers can leave their citizenship and become the people. The court has reduced the burden, and the frontier The three states also have population.

Even within five years, they do not need to pay taxes.But after all, they want to exchange food for money, and then buy daily necessities. At that time, there will be merchants, and there will be handicraftsmen who will gather here. "

"There are those brave livestock soldiers grazing here, and there are Xiang troops farming here, cattle, sheep and horses..."

"If we operate according to this, and if Xixia does not invade south rashly, Wan can say that within five years, this place will become a rich and prosperous place in the northern part of the Great Wall." Wan Bin said with great emotion.

"Although this is a good idea, Wang is a little worried about the court." Wang Yang nodded, took a sip of wine and sighed.

"Soldiers are for the people, and the matters involved involve a lot of people. I don't know how many people's interests will be touched. As for the ministers in the court, hehehe... I don't think I need to tell you, brother, you should also know."

Wan Bin blinked, thinking of the relationship between Wang Yang and the civil and military of the Manchu Dynasty, well, he almost laughed out loud, which only shows that this guy is too good at fighting.

"Actually, Wang has another way. If the previous method doesn't work, then Wang can go to court: sell the land."

"Land sale? You mean, you want to sell the land in those three states?" Wan Bin's eyes couldn't help but shine. "How are you going to sell it, and who are you going to sell it to?"

"Whoever wants to buy it can do it. The minimum is [-] mu, and the upper limit is [-] mu." Wang Yang said after pondering.

"The upper limit is [-] mu?!" Wan Bin's voice trembled from being too surprised. "Then, is that the same as handing over to Xiang soldiers to farm, and the tax will be paid after five years?"

"That's right, it's also set for five years." Wang Yang nodded and said, but he quickly stretched out another finger.

"If the second strategy is really feasible, then Wan will definitely buy his [-] acres of land. By the way, will the salt ponds in Yanzhou be sold to outsiders?" Wan Bin, a veteran driver, had golden light in his eyes.

"Yanchi probably won't work, but brother, you have to think about it. If you really buy ten thousand mu of land, I'm afraid it will definitely cost a lot of money, and such a large scale will require a lot of manpower, right? Wang Yang looked at Wan Bin with a smile and said.

"What's so difficult about it? If there's not enough manpower, then hire tenants. The big deal is that if the rent is lower, people will naturally be willing to come." Wan Bin is very confident.

"The important thing is that if the first strategy doesn't work, the second strategy is actually very clever. Since the founding of the Song Dynasty, we have been unable to stop land transactions. In the Song Dynasty, people with huge net worth don't know how to be ordinary. However, there are so many fields, and it is not easy to buy them. .”

"About one-fifth of the land in the three states is mountainous valleys and saline-alkali land, and nearly one-third is pastures suitable for grazing. Originally suitable for farming, there are about 700 million mu, but over the past century, The population is withered, and now it may be less than 400 million mu.

If they are all cultivated, the annual grain harvest is not a small amount.I believe that the court will definitely not allow the land of these three states to be barren, and will definitely choose the better one from the two strategies proposed by the virtuous brother. "

While speaking, Wan Bin was still calculating something in his mind, and Wang Yang could guess it with just his toes.Whether it is the first strategy or the second strategy, Wan Bin will try every means to buy more land from Xiang Bing or other buyers.

After all, the wealth of the Wan family in the south of the Yangtze River is definitely second to none. In this era, although doing business is also a means of increasing wealth, there are still a large number of rich people who prefer to farm land.

The important thing is that unlike the Tang Dynasty, land mergers and acquisitions were prohibited in the Song Dynasty. Private land in the Song Dynasty included the private ownership of large land by the emerging commoner landlords and the private ownership of small land by self-cultivating farmers; pasture and so on.

The Song Dynasty implemented the land policy of "no land system" and "no suppression of mergers".The state will no longer implement measures to strengthen the state's land ownership system, will no longer use political power to redistribute land, and will no longer adjust land ownership relations; the state will no longer interfere with the development of private ownership of land, and will adopt a laissez-faire attitude towards free land sales and mergers.

The specific manifestations of the development of private ownership of land are as follows: First, the prevalence of land trading.For example, during the reign of Emperor Gaozong of the Song Dynasty, Chengdu Fulu restricted those who sold land and houses to pay taxes and seal the deed, and the deed tax was collected at one time. 400 million guan.

At this time, the land price in Sichuan was only four guans per mu, and the government sold land for eight to ten guans.The tax rate is calculated at 400%, and the higher land price is [-] guan per mu, so the land in Sichuan that has been taxed and sealed this time is [-] million mu, which shows the prevalence of land sales.

(End of this chapter)