Abandoned Prince Survival Guide

Early the next morning, Yao Tao went to Baisha Village to meet Xiao Yu.

Xiao Yu was changing the dressing for the wounded patient at that time, when Yao Tao saw him, he bowed, "Yao Tao, magistrate of the Zhuguan County, sees my king!"

When Xiao Yu heard this, he quickly said: "Master Yao, please get up, don't call me that, I'm not some kind of king, you should call me Mr. Lang."

Xiao Yu thought it over last night. He doesn't need to be in a hurry to become king. Zhu Yuanzhang's policy for becoming emperor is to "build high walls, accumulate food widely, and slowly become king".

He is fledgling now, and it is time to accumulate strength, so there is no need to be in a hurry to become king, lest he show his edge too much, attract Xiao Yi's attention, and be strangled in the cradle prematurely.

Now that the transportation is inconvenient and the dissemination of information is seriously lagging behind, he can pass false news to deceive Xiao Yi, saying that he is dead.

Wait until the strength grows before making plans for the next step.

Yao Tao asked: "When will Mr. Lang move to the Governor's Mansion? I have ordered someone to clean up the Governor's Mansion."

"Don't worry about this. I still have a lot of things to deal with here, and I will discuss them later. Since Master Yao is here, I still have some things to discuss with him. I will come when I have settled the matters here. Leader Ji Hai Lord Yao go to rest first."

Since he is not in a hurry to become king, he is not in a hurry to move to Yazhou City, and he really has important matters here, and his seedlings are still being observed and compared.

Xiao Yu and the doctors changed the medicine for the wounded patients together, and then came to receive Yao Tao, mainly asking about government affairs.

This year's taxes have been collected, and except for Yazhou's own food, the rest of the food has been sent to the Wu County granary.

The grain in Yazhou was not sent to the warehouse in Wu county for storage. Because of the rebellion of the two kings of Liang and Yu, Xiao Yi began to store grain for himself.The closer to the capital the better, so he confiscated the grain from Yazhou and Guangzhou to the granary in Wu County.

In this way, once there is a war with King Liang, there will be enough food and grass supplies.

Xiao Yu felt that it would be good if the enlistment was gone, at least before the payment of grain next year, Yazhou had no necessary matters to report to the imperial court, and a buffer time of nearly a year could be obtained.

As for the fact that he has already been executed and wants to send the head over there, he can completely avoid the escort ship being wrecked at sea, and the loss of the head can be completely concealed.

Xiao Yu asked: "Master Yao, what is the current Yazhou tax rate?"

Yao Tao replied: "Yazhou has three crops a year, official land has four dou per mu, and private land has three dou per mu. Last year, due to the famine, the land tax in Yazhou temporarily increased by [-]%."

Xiao Yu asked, "What about the commercial tax?"

Yao Tao said: "Except for salt and iron, only wine is taxed, and the rest are not taxed."

Xiao Yu said: "In the future, regardless of whether it is an official or private field, three buckets will be collected per mu. After a while, I will also forge a batch of iron farm tools such as hoe and plow, and distribute them to various families in the form of lease. Pay an extra bucket of rice every year. Encourage everyone to reclaim wasteland. If the common people have surplus food in their families, we will pay to buy it according to the market value. What do you think?"

Yao Tao was surprised and said: "Your Majesty, a large amount of fine iron is needed to make iron farm tools. The fine iron from Yazhou is transported from the north by boat, and each family distributes the farm tools. I'm afraid the cost is too high and it is difficult to do."

Xiao Yu said: "I have a way to solve the iron issue. You don't have to worry about Master Yao. The poll tax will also be abolished. What do Master Yao think of my tax law?"

Yao Tao said: "Mr. Lang is sympathetic to the people. It is a blessing for the people. It's just that the government has no money to collect, and I'm afraid it will be difficult to maintain. Don't forget, Mr. Lang, that we still have a big enemy like the imperial court. Weapons cost a lot of money.”

Xiao Yu nodded: "Master Yao's words are very true, so I did not abolish the tax on salt and iron. The purpose of reducing land taxes and distributing iron tools is to improve the efficiency of people's farming, so that labor can be saved, and young and middle-aged men can be recruited to join the army."

Yao Tao was stunned for a moment: "How does Mr. Lang plan to recruit troops?"

Anguo has a compulsory conscription system. If the only son does not enlist in the army, one of the two or three will be drawn, and two or more children will be drawn into the army for at least two years. This policy has caused a lot of dissatisfaction among the people.

But if you want to recruit soldiers, you need enough military pay to attract people to join the army.

Xiao Yu said: "I want to adopt a recruitment system. Those who are willing to protect their homeland and make contributions can be recruited and enlisted on a voluntary basis. After two years of service, they can be discharged from the army. The family is exempted from taxes for two years. Those who automatically extend their stay in the army will be given a salary."

Yao Tao shook his head: "It may be difficult to voluntarily enlist in the army. What Lang Jun needs most now is a large number of troops, otherwise he will not be able to compete with the court."

The implication is that forced conscription is still required.

Xiao Yu sighed: "I know, no one wants to fight. I don't want to either, but there are some battles that have to be fought, such as defending the family and the country. So I want to try."

Yao Tao looked at Xiao Yu without saying a word, feeling that he was a bit naive in this respect, how could ordinary people have the consciousness to protect their family and country.

Xiao Yu said again: "There is still one thing that Master Yao needs to supervise."

"Sir, please tell me!" Yao Tao said.

Xiao Yu said: "I plan to set up schools in various places. You issue the decree. Take several nearby villages as a whole, find a middle point, and set up a school. Children aged six to 12 can go to school for free, regardless of gender. No matter how high or low, everyone is treated equally.”

Yao Tao was dumbfounded when he heard this: "Run a school? Let all the children go to school regardless of high or low?"

He couldn't figure out what use it was for these ordinary people to read books. The imperial court chose officials based on family status.

"Exactly, I provide books for free. You are responsible for finding a group of scholars with good morals to be teachers. Teach these children how to read and count."

Xiao Yu feels that if the recruitment system is to be implemented, the people must first feel that their lives have changed better than before, and then they are willing to make efforts and sacrifices to protect such a life.

Yao Tao couldn't understand: "But Mr. Lang, what can these ordinary people do after studying?"

Xiao Yu said: "You can take the exam, and the outstanding ones will be entered as officials in the government yamen."

Yao Tao's mouth widened. In this era where family background is above everything else, Xiao Yu's thoughts are simply too shocking.

Yao Taoneng became an official because he was selected from the Nine Rank Zhongzheng System.Those who can participate in the Ninth Rank Zhongzheng are all famous families who have accumulated for several generations, and the lowest is the poor family with a slightly lower rank, but the poor family, no matter how good their character and learning are, it is impossible to be rated as the top rank, Yao Tao is one of them.

After a long time, Yao Taocai murmured, "How is your husband going to take the exam? It doesn't depend on family background, only knowledge?"

Xiao Yu nodded: "That's right, I don't look at family status, I just look at knowledge and character. Only with both can I be an official."

Yao Tao cupped his fists and bowed deeply: "Your Excellency's move is a pioneering move."

Xiao Yu said with a smile: "It's not a pioneering move. This move may not be able to be carried out in Anguo, because the powerful clans are huge and deeply rooted in the court. This move will definitely affect their interests, and they will definitely try to obstruct it. In Yazhou, a place where there are few elites, there is no resistance to this move."

Yao Tao really admired Xiao Yu at this moment: "What you said is very true, you are a great talent, and it is the blessing of the people in the world. I will go to carry out this matter for you. By the way, what you said in the book , I am afraid that it will be a huge expense, and the copying alone will take a lot of manpower, and I am afraid it will be difficult to implement."

Xiao Yu smiled and said, "I'm not afraid of it, I have my own solution. Lord Yao, come with me."

Yao Tao followed Xiao Yu to Yinfang.

The Yinfang has finished carving "The Analects of Confucius", the master printer is printing, and the master engraver is already carving "Mencius".

Yao Tao looked at the neatly stacked engraving blocks, and at the piles of already printed "The Analects", he was so excited that he couldn't speak coherently: "This, this, sir, the book..."

This book was originally intended to be printed and sold in the north, but who knew that the emperor died and the king of Liang rebelled, and all plans were disrupted.But fortunately, this book can still come in handy.

Xiao Yu said, "Master Yao, is reading these books enough?"

He thought about it, there must be thousands of students in Yazhou. As far as books are concerned, the cost is indeed not low, but compared to talents, these investments are too cheap, after all, talents are priceless.

Yao Tao, who was watching the book printed by the printer, suddenly wiped away tears: "Your Majesty's move is really a blessing to the people of the world. On behalf of the scholars in the world, I would like to express my gratitude to you." After speaking, he lifted his robe and bowed down.

Xiao Yu hurriedly helped him up: "Master Yao, absolutely not! You are trying to break me."

"Your Majesty can afford this worship." Yao Tao wiped his tears with his sleeve again as he spoke, "I recalled the time when I borrowed books when I was studying. There is nowhere to buy. This move by Mr. Lang has solved the most difficult problem of books for the world's scholars. This is a good thing for the benefit of the world. Mr. Lang despises the powerful, emphasizes learning and character, and opens up a way for the people at the bottom of the world. This move will change the entire Anguo Even the future pattern of the world, benefiting the common people, benefiting the future, is great!"

"My lord Yao praised me absurdly, but Xiao really dare not take it." Xiao Yu felt very ashamed, this was not his own creation, but someone else's.

Yao Tao said: "You don't have to be humble, you are fully worthy of it. Sir, is there anything else you can tell Yao Tao to do?" His tone was obviously a little more respectful.

Xiao Yu said: "We will talk about the tax reduction and exemption and the recruitment of soldiers when the farm tools are in place. Now you will go to promote the school. After you have made some achievements in this, the promotion of the military recruitment system will be smoother. Also, you will Selected scholars will be sent to me first, and I will train them uniformly before sending them to teach in various places.”

"Yao Tao understands. I will definitely finish this matter as soon as possible." Yao Tao bowed respectfully, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "May I have a book, Mr. Lang?"

"Of course." Xiao Yu took a bound copy of "The Analects of Confucius" and gave it to Yao Tao.

Yao Tao took the book respectfully with both hands, then took his leave and left.

Xiao Yu looked at Yao Tao's back and was very relieved. Fortunately, he met another person who advocated knowledge and culture, otherwise it would have been much more difficult to deal with the cow playing the piano.

After sending Yao Tao away, Xiao Yu, accompanied by Lai Feng and Xiang Yang, went to the homes of the warriors who died yesterday to condolences one by one, and gave them pensions.

Although the pension is not small, how can it be worth the lost family members?

Among the seven families, Xiao Yu met two families who couldn't understand. They scolded and beat him, thinking that he killed his family members.

Lai Feng and Xiang Yang tried to stop those crazy family members, Xiao Yu stopped them, he did not avoid, but let the other party vent.

Xiang Yang said: "Your Majesty, don't do this kind of thing in person in the future, just leave it to us to handle it."

Xiao Yu shook his head: "It's okay, it would be great if this could bring their dead relatives back."

Xiang Yang said: "Your Majesty, you don't have to feel guilty. It is our blessing to die for you. I believe everyone is willing."

Xiao Yu: "..."