Chapter Three Hundred and Twenty Second
The literary style of Fuluo County is not strong. There has been only one juren in the past ten years. Currently, there are nine scholars and twenty-seven children in childhood, which is worse than before Xinqi County. In addition, Yan Kaichen was appointed as the county magistrate for six years, and he could save as much as possible. The county school was in vain and dilapidated. After Jiang Anyi took office, he allocated funds to repair the county school, provided grain and rice to the students, and gave ten taels of silver a year. A series of changes injected endless energy into teaching Ren, and three to seven days of teaching were diligent.
This time, Jiang Anyi put the conference in the county school and gave the county school five-single copper coins as arrangement fees. The teacher organized students to place more than a hundred benches in the backyard of the county school, and put a few tables in front of them as seats for officials such as Jiang Anyi. This time, in order to promote the "tax-to-one" campaign, Jiang Anyi not only invited representatives from all walks of life, but also allowed scholars such as scholars and children to listen to the future system propaganda.
On November 6th, the weather was beautiful, and the warm sun was poured on the county school’s courtyard, making it warm. Fuluo County held a conference for the first time, and everyone was very novel and excited. The conference was arranged at the beginning of Si Shi, and people came one after another since Chen Shi. Everyone was roaring excitedly, and the entire venue was even louder than the vegetable market.
After more than 200 seats were arranged, Chen Shima was full of seats. The corridors on both sides and behind were filled with people coming to listen. The yamen runners struggled to maintain order. Now the people of Fuluo County were educated by Jiang Anyi so that they were no longer afraid of the yamen runners and clerks, and they dared to argue with them loudly.
Just after Chen Shi, Jiang Anyi, Liu Jiusi, Qin Zixiong, the teaching edict and several big gentry from the county walked out from behind. The noise of the venue gradually calmed down, and the officials sat down one by one. Jiang Anyi glanced at the courtyard full of people, and was very satisfied. After today's conference, "tax-to-tax" would radiate from this remote small county to the surroundings, and the entire Dazheng would be affected. Thinking of this, Jiang Anyi was full of pride.
"...After the tax is combined, the tax will be collected for 30 cents per mu of upper fields, 25 cents acre, and 20 cents acre of lower fields. Except for this land tax, no other money will be paid."
There was a buzzing discussion in the courtyard.
"In the past, ten taxes per acre of land were only one pound and two liters, and the discount was only about fifteen cents. The tax on land was doubled all at once. How can you live next?"
"Idiot, have you heard from Lord Jiang? Except for the land tax, you don't have to pay any other money. The labor service, tax on duty, and deductions are all distributed in the land tax. This way, it's much more cost-effective than before."
"The most important thing is that in the future, those clerks and yamen runners will not find excuses to ask for money, and this alone will be worth the previous land tax."
"Yes, yes, this "one of the taxes" strategy is really for the sake of our people."
Hearing the discussion in the courtyard, Jiang Anyi did not continue to say anything, sitting back in the chair and drinking tea to moisten his throat. Qin Zixiong secretly poked him next to him, signaling Jiang Anyi to look at the people sitting in the front row. These people were big landlords and big squires in the county. There were hundreds of hectares of land in the family. Jiang Anyi said that "tax-to-one" is a good thing for ordinary people, but bad news for them.
These people have more land in their families, and the land tax will double, and the corresponding tax will be doubled. However, these people are rich and powerful, and the clerks and yamen runners in the county government do not dare to make things difficult for them. They can get rid of some silver. Naturally, servants will do their labor service on their behalf, and the tax on tax is less, so for them, they have to pay dozens of taels of silver every year.
Things could not satisfy everyone. Jiang Anyi decided to ignore the reactions of these people. "Tax-to-one" was the national policy of the emperor, and I think these people dare not act rashly. In addition, Fuluo County is mostly local rich people and has no strong power, so Jiang Anyi can suppress the opposition.
After the discussion calmed down, Jiang Anyi continued to explain the possible problems that "tax-to-one" could be encountered. For example, although it is "tax-to-one", you can also pay land taxes with grain and no longer levies for corvee in the future. When something happens, the yamen will hire workers for a hundred cents a day, etc.
The conference dispersed at noon, and the townships of each township were bringing notices prepared in advance by the yamen, and they had to post them to each township and village, and the townships were also responsible for explaining and promoting the villagers. Jiang Anyi looked at the excited crowd. In less than ten days, the policy of "tax-to-one" would spread throughout Fuluo County, and even throughout Lizhou. Next, it would be the effect of "tax-to-one". Jiang Anyi was full of confidence in this.
Sharpening a knife does not delay cutting wood. On November 15th, the time to sharpen the knife came. This day, Fuluo County Yamen recruited yamen runners and officials. Shi Qingle was even more excited than Jiang Anyi. During this period, he devoted himself to the rectification of Fuluo County's official administration and had written more than an inch of experience and experience. This recruitment was regarded as the finale by him. After the end, he would return to Beijing with his experience. These experiences and experiences were his promotion.
Compared with "tax-to-one", Jiang Anyi attached more importance to this recruitment. He knew that any good policy must be implemented by people, and only the officials will be clean. The position was empty in advance, and eight clerks and ten yamen runners were demoted. These people were provided by Liu Jiusi and Qin Zixiong to Jiang Anyi. Two rows of tables were placed in front of the Yimen Gate, and Jiang Anyi referred to the Zechang Academy entrance examination to recruit officials and yamen runners.
Qin Zixiong was responsible for the recruitment of yamen runners. Those who were strong and powerful, skilled, and honest and innocent were given priority; those who were responsible for the recruitment of yamen runners were responsible for the recruitment of yamen runners, and those who could write and calculate, and those who were able to handle official documents could all apply for the examination. There were so many people who took the examination that Jiang Anyi was a little surprised. It seemed that the annual salary of 10 taels of silver was very attractive in Fuluo County, which was considered a high salary. Not to mention the recruitment of yamen runners, even the recruitment of yamen hired five students, and there were 17 students who signed up for the examination. As for the students who knew literature and words, there were more than 30 scholars. When Jiang Anyi saw that Wu Huayou, he appeared among the people who applied.
Shi Qingle stood at the high place of the Yimen Gate and watched the recruitment scene nervously, and went down to the recruitment office from time to time to check. Jiang Anyi took a look and returned to the flower hall. He had no confidence in fundamentally cleaning up the administration of officials. No matter how powerful the system was, no matter how high the butcher knife was held, it could not stop people's greed. Perhaps he could maintain a relatively honest administration in Fuluo County for a few years or more, but in the end he would return to his previous appearance.
The appearance of Wu Huayou made Jiang Anyi feel a little sad. Poverty can change the ambitions of scholars and save themselves by others. If it weren’t for the possession of the demon master after being struck by lightning, he might be now farming in the countryside to weave bamboo to make a living. Studying in the Emperor’s Hall can only appear as a dream.
To make people who are aspiring to study with peace of mind, Jiang Anyi remembered that when he was at Zechang Academy, Deng Shanchang asked him to help more poor students when he was able. To be honest, he did not have much feelings at that time. Now that he thinks about this belief, it deeply touched him.
Jiang Anyi couldn't sit still and stood up to the Yi Gate. The recruitment of clerks had come to an end. Jiang Anyi took the list from Liu County Magistrate, and Wu Huayou was among them. Wu Huayou stood quietly, with a complicated expression on his face, with joy, guilt, loss and regret. There were two scholars dressed in him next to him. In this recruitment, he won a total of twelve clerks, including three students, seven children, and two scholars without fame.
He raised his hand to signal that Jiang Anyi asked these people to follow him to the lobby, and Shi Qingle followed closely. He wanted to hear how Jiang Anyi trained these people. The speech of the top scholar can be used as a model, and later officials can learn from it.
Jiang Anyi said nothing in the court for a while. The newly hired clerks became a little nervous. Even Liu Jiusi felt a little uneasy and bowed to him and asked, "Sir Jiang, what's wrong with the officials Liu selected?"
Jiang Anyi shook his head and sighed, "Jiang is just a little sad when he recalls the past. Before Jiang won the exam, his family was poor and relied on his mother to weave bamboo. A young brother helped someone to subsidize his family's income at the age of ten. When Jiang thought of these, he felt sad."
Why do you have to know each other when you meet? It’s just that they are suffering people. Jiang Anyi’s words made the new officials look sad, and Wu Huayou couldn’t help but shed tears and said, “It turns out that Lord Jiang is also from a poor family, but he can study hard and achieve success. In comparison, Wu is really ashamed.”
"Seeing that you guys are dressed in torn clothes and have a good face, Jiang Anyi thought that they were not rich at home." Jiang Anyi sighed: "You can be selected by County Magistrate Liu, but I think you have some talent and knowledge, but because of your livelihood, you have to devote yourself to becoming an official, and it is difficult to fulfill your lifelong ambitions. It is a pity."
Jiang Anyi's words caused a sigh, and even Shi Qingle shook his head and sighed: "Indeed, I just read Wu Huayou's article, and the meaning of the poem is well-known. If the times come, it will not be difficult to be a Juren."
Wu Huayou lowered his head and said nothing, his face pale.
After thinking for a while, Jiang Anyi said, "Jiang once studied at Zechang Academy. Deng Shanchang, the academy, once said that poor children are far more difficult than rich families. If Jiang wants to have the ability, he can help him a little. As an official, he will benefit the people of Fuluo County. Since Jiang came to Fuluo County as an order, he should do some good deeds for the people of Fuluo. Today, Jiang has little family resources and intends to support you and others to continue his studies. I wonder what you are thinking?"
As soon as he finished speaking, half of them, including Wu Huayou, bowed and said, "Thank you, sir, we are willing to study hard and make progress."
Jiang Anyi nodded and said to Liu Jiusi on the side: "Mr. Liu, Jiang is willing to invest in purchasing ten hectares of fertile land to use the food and clothing of poor students who are interested in studying. If he is not aware of the fertile land in the county?"
One acre of land on Fuluo County requires ten taels of silver, and ten hectares are thousands of mu, which requires ten thousand taels of silver, which is equivalent to the taxes in Fuluo County for more than three years. This is not a small amount. Liu Jiusi stood up and said, "The adults love the people, and should be a model for us. Liu is willing to follow him. Liu is not as rich as the adults. Last time, he won the money of 100 taels of silver after he wiped out Huangyangzhai for no success. Liu is willing to donate more land."
Qin Zixiong said with gaze: "Qin got a lot last time and was willing to donate 800 taels of silver."
Shi Qingle couldn't sit still and praised: "I didn't expect that I could meet the ancient benevolent gentleman in Fuluo County. Shi Mousheng was in good condition and was willing to donate 400 taels of silver."
Wu Huayou and others were so moved that they burst into tears and fell to the ground, "Thank you for your kindness. I will live up to the will of the adults and study hard, but I will never forget the kindness of the kindness of today's kindness."
Jiang Anyi smiled and said, "Deng Shanchang once said that the fire has been fully transmitted. Jiang does not need you to repay anything. But when you encounter such a thing in the future, you might as well think about today and help a group of poor students in need."
Chapter completed!