An earl is just three thousand acres of land. These guys are currently starting with tens of thousands of acres of fertile land. Three thousand acres are not worth mentioning, but they are just a guarantee to them. Moreover, these people have talents, and we must admit that Zhang Xianzhong's subordinates are actually better at governing than Li Zicheng's subordinates. Although they were crazy about our Qing Dynasty, in fact, Zhang Xianzhong truly established an effective rule in the Chengdu area.

"Where is the gentry?"

Li Laiheng asked.

This issue is very important. After all, Yang Qing has to implement the public land law. Sichuan gentry all make a living by land. He wants public land and people can only fight with him.

"It remains unchanged for a hundred years!"

Yang Qing said, holding a finger.

"I will give them a hundred years. During this hundred years, they will find ways to transfer their wealth to industry and commerce. I will not implement the public land law in Sichuan for a hundred years."

He continued.

One hundred years have passed.

With the current natural population growth rate of Sichuan and the cultivation of new crops, the population there will be estimated to reach 30 million in a hundred years. With Sichuan's natural conditions, even if there is no fertilizer, relying solely on the increase in yields of new crops such as corn, potatoes, and sweet potatoes, it will be enough to accommodate 30 million people. The population of Sichuan reached 40 million in the late Qing Dynasty. Even so, Sichuan still has few famines, and it can also supplement the gap between Yunnan and Guizhou provinces with taxes. 30 million is a totally stress-free number.

Then implement land reform.

“But what if they still don’t want to?”

Li Laiheng said.

"They have no other choice. I just don't want to destroy the peace in Sichuan, but if they insist on resisting, I will not give up the revenge of Sichuan's rule by force."

Yang Qing said.

If that's the case, it's done.

He didn't mind solving this problem in an in-person way at the lowest cost.
Chapter completed!