Northern Dynasties Imperial Industry

"The Taiwanese government has recently ordered citizens to declare their assets. How should they declare their assets? And what should they declare?"

Since a month ago, written notices from the Taifu government have been posted at Xiangyang city gates and in various shops, including the Qiaojin ferry on Yigan Road outside the city. There are also many state and county government officials traveling in groups to pass through the villages and towns to publicize the orders. .

For a time, the people in the entire area around Xiangyang City knew that such a decree was being implemented, but their understanding of the specific content of the decree was still somewhat vague. After all, this was something that the previous Yongzhou Prefectural Government could not cover. People It's still a bit difficult to understand.

"The declaration of scholars and people is divided into two piles, one is Dingkou, and the other is property. The number of men and women in the household, as well as the number of servants, slaves, oxen, horses, and livestock, will total one registration. When Xiangyang City moves south in the coming year, it will be With this registration number, he was granted land and settled in a new residence."

Officials were also arranged near the city gates to explain the contents of the order to the scholars and people who still did not understand the provisions of the order: "As for property, it means how much property your family has, how many houses there are, how many mulberry trees there are, No matter how much land you have, all these properties that cannot be moved together can be registered in the register. After you move to the new city, you can use this to declare compensation to the government! "

There were a large number of scholars and people who came to inquire, and their identities were also different.

Some were poor tenants who focused on granting land. After hearing the explanation from the government officials, they couldn't help but ask again and again: "Excuse me, Mr. Prefect, how much land is granted per ding? Do women also receive land? The land they receive is My own? No more officials will come to seize it, and no bandits will come to rob it?"

There are also some wealthy households in the countryside who have little assets. They are not very interested in granting land, and their focus is on moving the city: "Why move the city? Aren't the mountains and rivers here in Xiangyang beautiful? Our ancestors built the city here, and since then There is wisdom and truth, so why should a written order bother so many people to abandon their hometown and go to make a living elsewhere? "

As for those powerful families with higher social status, they have higher-level sources of information and naturally do not need to gather in the market to inquire about information.

But this privilege cannot bring them any happiness or security now. Because they have learned more, they feel more anxious and pessimistic, and they are more eager to find a way to deal with it.

Because they undoubtedly control the most whether it is the property or people in the village. If they hide it and do not report it, they will inevitably suffer heavy losses and lose their vitality if they move to a new city in the coming year. But if the truth is reported, the fact that they are sheltering a large number of people and land will be completely exposed and no longer concealed. If the Taiwan government wants to take any coercive measures against them, they will be unable to resist.

In the current situation, it is really a knife to extend one's head or to shrink one's head, leaving people with no choice. Moreover, it is said that the Liu clan in Hedong, who had just returned home recently, were directly detained by the Taifu clan because they resisted this order, and their lives and deaths are unknown to this day.

"Brother Cai Shi, please stay, please stay! I have been waiting here for many days just to invite you to gather together and listen to the teachings!"

Cai Dabao is one of the few former subordinates of King Liang who still remains in Daxingtai, Shannan Road. Many people in Xiangyang who were worried about the future were guarding the gate of Taifu. When they saw Cai Dabao appearing inside the gate, they Everyone rushed forward to ask about the inside story and whether there would be room for changes after the decree was implemented.

Nowadays, Cai Dabao has gradually become familiar with the atmosphere and rhythm of Tai Mansion. Naturally, he does not dare to mingle with these old acquaintances in public. Seeing the situation outside the manor, he feels that it is better to stay on duty today, so Then he walked towards the house again.

When everyone outside the mansion saw Cai Dabao like this, they were all disappointed. Some people couldn't help crying sadly: "Brother Cai is now the chief minister of the Taifu, and so-and-so are all country men, but before that, so-and-so Both of them are the former subordinates of His Royal Highness the Prince of Liang! The old master lost his position, so I cannot blame him. Now I can only ask Brother Cai to appreciate his old feelings and give me some good advice. Is this so impossible for the King of Taiyuan? unreasonable?"

After Cai Dabao heard this, he paused again, turned around and looked at everyone and said, "You don't need to threaten me with your old feelings. The current government of Taiwan is indeed very different from previous years. You and I have seen the order and writings outside. , little different from what I have seen.

The King of Taiyuan is one of the most famous ministers and generals in the world. His talent for governing affairs is rarely seen in the world, and his foresight is far beyond the vision of a certain class of ordinary people. Now that this decree is implemented, the benevolent government he will implement must be beyond our expectations.

As long as you abide by the government's orders, you can live in peace and worry-free. Isn't this a beautiful scenery that you dare not even dream about in previous years? Now come and ask me, I can only teach you to be honest and abide by the law. If you still can't live in peace after obtaining these four words, you can report your grievances to me. Even if I sacrifice my life, I will appeal to the king for you! "

After saying this, Cai Dabao bowed deeply to everyone outside the mansion, then turned around and returned to the Taifu, no longer paying attention to the calls of the old people behind him.

Not only Cai Dabao, but other Shiliu who were formerly affiliated with Xiangyang or Jiangling and are still serving in the Taiwan government have also suffered similar harassment to a greater or lesser extent. However, like Cai Dabao, they either remained silent or gave similar responses.

It’s not that after they entered the Taiwan government, they changed from their old ways and became disowned and abandoned all their past interpersonal relationships. It’s because they themselves are not involved in the secrets of the Taiwan government, and they also can’t understand the reasons behind the implementation of these decrees. logic. Rather than blindly giving advice and misleading others and yourself, it is better to simply remain silent.

After all, even if they are not in charge of secrets, through the personnel atmosphere of Tai Mansion, we can feel that the style of conduct of Tai Mansion is very different from that of the Liang Wang Military Mansion or the Jiangling Court in previous years. Even if they don't pay attention, they may fall behind the Taiwan government's procedures, let alone take care of others.

These local powerful people in Xiangyang repeatedly encountered obstacles when seeking information, but they still refused to give up. After all, their lives and property safety were at stake. It's just that the personnel culture of Taifu is very different from that of Jiuliang, which makes them feel helpless and somewhat helpless.

Since the old acquaintances here in Taifu are all in vain, let's work hard on personnel matters elsewhere. After some thought, another target person soon came into their sight.

Located on the west side of the Xiangyang Embankment, the Hanshui Pier is bustling with various passenger and cargo ships constantly coming and going, and it is especially lively today.

Since early in the morning, carriages and horses from various families in Xiangyang have gathered here, and soon the pier was completely occupied, and even the normal flow of people and goods was greatly affected. From early morning to morning, these people neither boarded nor left the ship. The affected people were naturally very dissatisfied, but seeing those powerful slaves, they could only endure this dissatisfaction.

In the afternoon, an official ship flying the Xingzhou flag slowly docked. The people on the shore who had been waiting for a long time finally started to move. Once the official ship stopped, no one on board was even seen. They shouted enthusiastically: "Welcome Xi Shijun to return home!"

The passengers on the boat were Xi Gu, the governor of Xingzhou, and his followers. When Xi Gu walked out of the cabin and saw the lively welcoming scene on the pier, he couldn't help but be stunned. After a while, he waved to the welcoming crowd with a smile on his face. Say hello.

"I've been away from home for a long time, but I didn't expect that the locals still treat me with such affection. I'm really flattered! The local accent is so warm and touching."

After getting off the boat, Xi Gu first exchanged greetings with a few relatives, friends and village representatives standing at the front, and then said apologetically: "Everyone is so warmly welcoming, and I should be honest with you." Let's have a drink and say goodbye. But this time when you return home, in addition to going to the government to report on your duties, there is also a family matter that needs to be dealt with urgently. The daughter of the family has reached the age of marriage, and a good matchmaker has come to ask about it recently. You have to go home to deal with it. On the day of the auspicious ceremony, there will be a feast at the door to entertain relatives and friends, and then have a good time!"

When everyone heard this, no matter how anxious they were, they couldn't stop Xi Gu from going home to marry his daughter. So they could only talk and disperse, planning to prepare some gifts and visit Xi Gu for advice on the day when Xi Gu married his daughter.

The person Xi Gu's daughter is going to marry is Li Tai's general Quan Xu. Although Quan Xu had expressed his wish to marry a woman from the Liu family to the king before, after what happened to Li Ya, it would be awkward to marry her again. Moreover, the performance of the Hedong Liu family was really unacceptable, and Quan Xu did not want to marry such a family again.

Quan Xu himself was Li Tai's confidant Yuan Cong, and he had previously achieved the first victory in the Battle of Jiangling. Since he expressed his request for a mate, Li Tai certainly could not let the matter end without any problem. After looking through Xiangyang Shiliu, adding the information provided by his wife's visits to various families, and seeking Quan Xu's opinion, he selected Xi Gu's family.

Xi Gu also took the initiative to surrender before, and has been serving as the governor of Xingzhou since then. He is relatively familiar with the personnel of the Taiyuan government. He learned that the prince of Taiyuan was acting as a matchmaker, and the person he was applying for was a young meritorious figure in the Taifu government. Of course, he was also concerned about this. Very satisfied. The two parties hit it off immediately and soon began the ceremony process.

Li Tai intended to make this marriage a model, so he also arranged for the Taipei government to provide some personnel assistance to prepare for the wedding, and soon the marriage became the focus of the whole city's attention. The marriage between an old money man in Xiangyang and a newly wealthy man from the Taiwanese government is naturally of particular concern in the current sensitive atmosphere in Xiangyang due to the implementation of government decrees.

Xiangyang Shiliu, regardless of whether he was a relative or friend of the two families, kept a close eye on this matter. Since the two families were already in love with each other, and because of the frequent wars in recent years, everything was kept simple. Therefore, after less than ten days of preparation, the wedding was officially held.

Mr. Anding Xi is a well-known person in Xiangyang, with many relatives and friends. In addition to this special moment, the wedding day was naturally full of congratulators and the scene was great.

People who came to celebrate the occasion soon discovered that corresponding to this grand occasion, the dowry that Xi Gu prepared for his daughter was also extremely generous, and it seemed like he would spend his whole family to match it!

I’m going to post a post today. I’ll update one chapter first, and there will be two more chapters later. . .