Chapter 635: The Way to Divide the Field (Thank you Moonlight Little Wolf 5500)(1/2)
Wang Chong did not expect that there were so many problems for the people below.
You should know that this is around the capital, and there are already many victims.
"Don't worry, I have already remembered your questions. I will report to the emperor in retrospect and give you an explanation."
After leaving here, it was getting darker.
However, Wang Chong did not go back, but found an inn nearby to stay in.
In the following days, Wang Chong took his men around the nearby villages for a few times, and then went back after understanding the people's sentiments.
When I returned to the palace, I had a clear investigation into the Ye family.
In fact, this is easy to investigate. The Ye family is a famous landlord in that place, with thousands of acres of fertile land.
Relying on his wealth and prosperity, the Ye family has friendship with many high-ranking officials of the court.
Because the fertile land is too concentrated in the hands of the Ye family, the people around them have no land to cultivate and can only rent his land to cultivate.
But in this way, once disaster weather occurs, the people will not be able to pay the rent for the land.
Even so, the Ye family relied on their power and forced the people to pay rent, which made the people feel resentful.
After knowing this, Wang Chong's plan to divide the land even stronger.
Afterwards, Wang Chong found Zhao Luan and told him about the plan.
"Divide the fields!"
After hearing Wang Chong's words, Zhao Luan was surprised: "Your Majesty, divide the landlords' fields, which will cause chaos, and those big landlords may rebel..."
"I also know that it will be in chaos, so I'm not trying to figure out how to divide it."
Wang Chong stomped a few steps and remembered that he was not the emperor who was trying to kill the local tyrants and divide the land, because this would cause unstable situation.
However, if he does not do this, it will be difficult for him to improve his national strength.
"By the way, Master, what will you do with the bully master of the Ye family that I caught that day?" Zhao Luan asked.
Wang Zhong's heart moved: "Yes, there is still him."
Wang Chong suddenly laughed, "I know how to deal with those landlords."
"Did the emperor understand?"
Zhao Luan's eyes were wide open, and she was obviously very curious.
"Well, large-scale land reform will indeed easily cause chaos among the landlords. Since that's the case, I will defeat them one by one. Although it's a bit slower, it's safe."
Zhao Luan is a smart woman. After Wang Chong said this, she instantly knew Wang Chong’s intention.
"There are many of these landlords who are secretly unclear. If they can defeat them one by one and clean up one by one, it is really good."
"Let's start with this... Mr. Ye."
At this moment, in Ye's mansion.
The Ye family has been entrenched here for hundreds of years, and everyone knows it nearby.
The Ye family has many descendants, some are talented and some are small officials, but more are ignorant.
However, even if there are many ignorant people, they will do many bad things, but the Ye family is still powerful, and even the nearby county magistrates are polite to them.
However, today, the Ye family is facing a great enemy, especially the head of the Ye family, Ye Zhongsu, who was listening to the news that the butler had found.
"Master, the young master was caught on the spot by the imperial envoy when he was forcibly robbing a civilian girl and was taken away at that time."
After so many days, his youngest son's whereabouts have finally been known.
Ye Zhongsu rubbed his forehead with a headache.
The youngest son is his favorite son, but he didn't expect to cause such a big disaster for him.
If it were before, he would have asked a few familiar high-ranking officials to come and catch people.
But it won't work now.
Recently, the emperor has killed many corrupt officials, which has caused the imperial court to be in a panic. Not to mention accepting bribes, he doesn't even dare to take a sesame seed.
What do you think of when they ask them to catch people?
What's more, Ye Zhongsu didn't dare to attract people in this limelight, so he immediately said to the butler: "Let everyone in his family come out, I want to announce something."
"Master, what's the matter?"
"I won't have this son from now on, so I will expel him from the house."
"ah!"
The housekeeper was stunned, but seeing the master's serious appearance, he knew that this was the result of the master's careful consideration: "I'll make arrangements right away."
"Master, there were suddenly many officers and soldiers outside the door."
At this moment, a servant came to report.
Ye Zhongsu's heart skipped a beat: "How many people?"
"There are many that surround us."
Ye Zhongsu's heart sank, "Follow me to go out and have a look."
When he walked out the door and looked at countless officers and soldiers, Ye Zhongsu Ru fell into an ice cellar, and his son was indeed in trouble.
The leader was Xie Jin, the governor of the East Factory, who glanced at Ye Zhongsu and said, "After the order of the emperor, our family will come over and talk about something."
"I don't know that my father-in-law is here, so please forgive me."
Ye Zhongsu put his attitude very low and quickly invited Xie Jin to come in.
After entering the house, Ye Zhongsu said to the subordinates: "Go and get the best tea."
"There is no need for the head of the Ye family. Our family came here today to talk about something and left as soon as possible."
"Please also ask my father-in-law to say clearly that I, Ye Zhongsu, will definitely help you if I can do it."
"Haha, that's right. Your son caused some trouble. He relied on your Ye family to be a big business and even forced to steal the girl."
"I've heard of this, and I'm really ashamed, so I just announced that he is no longer my son." Ye Zhongsu hurriedly expressed his opinion.
"It's a pity that it's too late. The head of the Ye family, the emperor, was furious and said that your big family has a great family and has raised too many unfilial sons, so he ordered our family to come over and confiscate your house..."
"What." Ye Zhongsu almost couldn't stand firmly. After being helped by his servants, he knelt on the spot: "Please be kind to the emperor, the emperor be kind to him..."
"The head of the Ye family does not need to worry. The emperor is a wise ruler and knows that it is not a wise approach to search the house for no reason. But now your son is irritating......"
Ye Zhongsu heard that there seemed to be room for reversal in Xie Jin's words, and quickly asked: "Please remind me, my father-in-law, what should I do in the Ye family."
"You also know that the emperor is not long ago, except for many corrupt officials, the people were very happy, but now winter is coming, and the weather is cold and the people are unstable. The emperor originally meant to search the house, but fortunately he is also afraid of killing innocent people indiscriminately."
"Yes, yes, yes, the emperor's grace is so great that my Ye family remembers it, but what do you want me to do?"
"For the emperor, it's enough to calm down the public's grievances. Your Ye family has taken out two-thirds of the area and handed it over to the people."
"ah!"
Ye Zhongsu was stunned and said with a ugly expression: "Two-thirds of the time...but these lands were left by my ancestors of the Ye family."
"Hmph, the emperor has checked it. The land of your ancestors for three generations is less than half of it now. It was collected from the people bit by bit later. Do you think the emperor doesn't know? Now I give you this path of life, which is the emperor's kindness. Otherwise, if there is anger in the public, don't worry about the emperor."
"Dadfather-in-law, if the emperor can keep the foundation of my Ye family, my Ye family will be willing to give the emperor a million silver gift."
"What? I want to bribe the emperor." Xie Jin sneered: "Save money, today's priests are dedicated to serving the people. If you want your money, it is impossible to collect land and distribute it to the people. Do you know that if you have any more thoughts, don't let us not remind you."
"Okay, the emperor has even brought you the map, and handed over the land deed."
Xie Jin slowly took out the map and smiled at Ye Zhongsu.
Ye Zhongsu's mouth twitched, he wanted to refuse, but now a group of soldiers have surrounded his house. If he really tear his face and searched the house directly, it would be really troublesome.
"Head Ye, why don't you accept it?" Xie Jin said with Youyouyou: "Our family still has to go back and report it to the emperor, don't let the emperor wait in a hurry."
"Father-in-law, I...I understand."
As the saying goes, the arm can't twist its thighs, and Xie Jin has already said this. If he still doesn't know the truth, it will be troublesome.
Then, according to Xie Jin's map, Ye Zhongsu handed over two-thirds of the land deed.
"Thank you, the head of the Ye family, we will go back and report to the emperor. We must have said a few more beautiful words."
Ye Zhongsu pulled out an ugly smile: "I'm working-in-law."
"By the way, since you have handed over the land deed, your baby son will give you back. The emperor has been serving him with delicious food and drink these days, so he has not made things difficult for him."
Asking the servant to bring Ye Zhongsu's son, Xie Jin turned his head and left.
"Dad..."
The young man in prison uniform saw his father and hurriedly crawled over.
"I don't have your son."
Ye Zhongsu kicked him away with a kick and roared angrily.
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To be continued...