Daming: I have a showdown, my father-in-law is the emperor

Chapter 248 Forced Compromise
However, soon everyone came back to their senses.

Subsidies of billions of taels of silver!
Is there so much silver?
Everyone is very suspicious.

"National teacher, the national land subsidy is at least several billion taels of silver, and the national treasury doesn't have that much money."

Yang Chengye pointedly reminded Chen Fan.

Although the national treasury is now rich, there are not billions of taels of subsidies for everyone.

Chen Fan waved his hand, and calmly explained:
"Master Yang, don't worry, I have a solution for the subsidy money. Isn't the capital planning to engage in large-scale development and construction? I have already thought about the source of funds. Speaking of this, I have to trouble Master Pei."

Chen Fan glanced at Pei Yuanqing, and the funds for the construction of the capital depended entirely on Pei Yuanqing.

"I don't know what the national teacher said..."

Pei Yuanqing looked confused, trouble him?
What's the trouble?

He can't change that much money!
Seeing everyone's confused faces, Chen Fan smiled and explained:
"Originally, I planned to increase the daily output of Daming Oil from 10 barrels to 1000 million barrels. I have already prepared the machinery and equipment. But now the situation has changed. The modernization of the capital requires huge funds. So before, the comprehensive development Daming Resources’ plan is moving forward. I plan to develop Daming’s mineral resources at all costs, including oil mines, coal mines, metal mines, etc., and dig them all out. This requires the cooperation of Lord Pei.”

Only in this way can funds be raised to build the capital.

If the funds are not enough, it is necessary to develop overseas mineral resources.

At this time, the Australian mainland had not yet been discovered.

You know, Australia is extremely rich in mineral resources.

Chen Fan accepted it bluntly.

It feels really cool to monopolize Australia's mineral resources without a single soldier.

If this is the case, the funds for the construction of the capital cannot be gathered.

Then Chen Fan could only ask Erlong for a loan.

Presumably the higher-ups are willing to borrow money to build the capital.

Pei Yuanqing sighed heavily, it seems that the days ahead will be busy.

"So, you don't have to worry about the source of the land subsidy funds. With Mr. Pei here, you can rest assured."

Pei Yuanqing suddenly felt that the burden on him was much heavier.

But he didn't complain of dissatisfaction at all.

Pei Yuanqing felt extremely honored to be able to contribute to the modernization of the capital.

Even the colleagues around him encouraged:

"The issue of capital construction funds is left to Mr. Pei."

"Lord Pei, you should pay more attention! Everyone is still waiting to complete the modernization of the capital as soon as possible."

"Whether everyone can get the land subsidy depends entirely on Mr. Pei."

Li Banghua's last words lifted Chen Fan's spirit.

It seems that at least Li Banghua is willing to sell the land and do his part for Daming's land reform.

I have to say this is a good momentum.

After all, he is the chief assistant of the Ming cabinet, and his ideological consciousness is high.

"So, everyone is willing to exchange land for subsidies?"

Chen Fan looked around, looked at the ministers below and asked.

Everyone looked at each other, looking at Li Banghua with complicated eyes.

We haven't thought about it yet, so you agreed for us?

Is this what people do?
When did we say we were going to get land subsidies?
You agree, but don't put us on the fire!
Seeing that everyone was hesitant and hadn't made up their minds yet, Chen Fan said coldly:
"My lords are all important ministers of Ming Dynasty, so the overall situation must be the top priority! The land is in private hands, and sooner or later, Ming Dynasty will fall into the cycle of dynasty replacement. Only by nationalizing the land can this curse be broken and the Ming Dynasty continue. Thousands of years. Don't you adults want to see the Great Ming Dynasty passed down forever?"

Chen Fan bluntly put a big hat on everyone's heads.

really.

As soon as the words fell, everyone panicked.

"The national teacher is serious!"

"We didn't say we didn't want to. This matter is too important. Please allow us to think about it."

"We dare not bear such a big hat."

Darling, the Imperial Master is really evil, digging such a big hole for them to jump into.

Your Majesty is at the scene. If they don't want the Ming Dynasty to last forever, can Your Majesty bypass them?
really.

Chongzhen looked at the ministers present with an inexplicable look, wanting to see how they would respond to Brother Xian's questioning.

Chen Fan hit the rails while it was hot:
"I'm not trying to steal by chance. The subsidy of ten taels of silver per mu of fertile land is quite a lot. Besides, everyone will probably move their family from their hometown to the capital in the future. What about the fertile land? It's not convenient to put it in the hometown. It’s better to resell it to the country at a high price. You adults are all important ministers of the country. I don’t know how many eyes are on you. If you don’t set an example and sell the land to the country, how can those gentry class support the land reform? So In order for the Ming Dynasty to continue for ten thousand years, you adults should take the lead!"

Everyone's sighs sounded from time to time in the conference hall.

The national teacher has already talked about this, if they disagree, I am afraid that the national teacher will be angered.

This is what they don't want to see.

"For the sake of Ming Dynasty, this old man is willing to sell the family's land to the imperial court."

"The lower officials are also willing to support the land reform of the National Division."

"I would too."

"agree!"

All the ministers present expressed their agreement.

Speaking of it, they didn't suffer a loss, but made a lot of money.

But for some reason, everyone was still a little uneasy.

It may be that the loss of land made them feel a little uneasy.

Seeing everyone's compromise, Chen Fan nodded with satisfaction.

Once these important court officials are dealt with, it will be easy for other squires.

"You said, if I continue the subsidy policy, will the gentry class sell their land to the state?"

Chen Fan is still thinking about the [-] million mu of land in the hands of the gentry class!
"If the land reform is carried out in conjunction with His Majesty's decree, I think most of the gentry will still be willing."

Li Banghua has thoroughly studied the minds of these country gentlemen.

If His Majesty decrees to enforce the land reform, plus a subsidy of ten taels of silver per mu of fertile land.

These gentry classes will only half-heartedly agree.

They dare not go against the Emperor of Ming Dynasty.

Besides, their land was not confiscated in vain.

With high subsidies, they will be easy to compromise.

Moreover, if they agree, they have to agree, and if they don't agree, they have to agree.

For this matter, there is no room for them to choose.

"Although the vast majority of squires will choose to submit under pressure, there may be a small number of diehards who refuse to sell their land."

Li Banghua told Chen Fan his worries.

Chen Fan looked unconcerned, as long as the majority of the squires agreed.

For the diehards who refuse to cooperate, we can only use force to make an example of them.

(End of this chapter)