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"Zhao Gao, do you think private land ownership is really a blessing for the people?"

The First Emperor raised his lips with a mocking smile.

"Ask yourself, I am worthy of heaven and earth, I, the Qin Dynasty, although conferring titles based on military merit is inappropriate as you said, it is the fairest way."

"As long as a man dares to fight for the country, his wife, children, parents will be protected by him, and he will have land and a house."

“Once land is privately owned, how much land can be in the hands of the people?”

Ah……

In the Eastern countries, the land is privately owned, and the people do not live and work in peace and contentment.

Without enough food to eat, wives and children were scattered, countless of them.

Sun Ge was startled. If the First Emperor had such thoughts, why would he compromise and give in a few years later?

Do we have to change due to circumstances?

It must be admitted that private ownership of land has its advantages and disadvantages.

It can indeed promote the development of small farmer economy and increase national tax revenue, but it will also be the beginning of land annexation.

There is no idle land in the world, and farmers are starving to death.

"Your Majesty, I do not mean to suggest that your Majesty recognize the private ownership of land. I firmly support the ownership of land in Da Qin to be owned by the state."

"I just want to change the Shang monarch's policy of combining military merit with land, and hand over the land use rights to the people in a more appropriate and reasonable way."

Sunge looked directly at the First Emperor and said decisively.

"Zhao Gao, you really dare to think about it." The First Emperor sneered lightly and said meaningfully.

Just the abolition of enfeoffment and the administration of counties made the old nobles of the Six Kingdoms jump in haste, wishing they could transform into shrews and go out in person to scold the streets, poke their noses and scold the tyrant.

If Zhao Gao thinks according to what he thinks, then in the eyes of the veterans of the six countries, he is not just a tyrant.

"It's not easy to let those people spit out the land they already own."

There was a hint of helplessness in the majestic voice of the First Emperor.

He was never afraid of change, nor was he afraid of challenges. He dreamed of turning the forcibly unified Daqin into an iron barrel.

But, can Great Qin really withstand such turmoil?

He seemed to be able to see the turbulent undercurrent of Da Qin across the distant mountains.

The death of Qin II seemed to be destined by God.

When he is here, he can suppress the demons and monsters that fan the flames of trouble. Although the Qin Dynasty is shaky, it still stands.

If he wasn't there...

The undercurrents that were forcibly suppressed by him will only get worse.

The failure of the second generation was the fault of Hu Hai and Zhao Gao, but it was not his fault.

If he hadn't seen clearly, did he really think that Zhao Gao could have saved his life by flattering?

Sunge took a deep breath and kowtowed to the ground, "Your Majesty's meritorious deeds are evident throughout the ages, and I am willing to bear the infamy and sins for Your Majesty's ancestors."

"I only ask that Your Majesty allows me to live a long and peaceful life."

Sunge always kept Zhao Gao's wish in mind. If he was killed for his crimes, then Zhao Gao's chance of reincarnation would be gone with the wind.

The First Emperor had great talents and strategies, and he was always changing.

The pace of change is great, but it is not drastic enough.

If the hearts of the people of the six countries want to settle down, it will take time and adjustment.

But the old nobles fanning the flames have always been the most unstable factor.

"Why?" The First Emperor's eyes were fixed on Sunge, his gaze was like reality.

Sunge still knelt on the ground and said calmly, "According to the original development, the servant would have been notorious for thousands of years, ruining the foundation of Qin Dynasty and ruining his own family."

"So calling someone a name for his sins is not important to a servant."

"Since the path I took was wrong, I will take a new path. I will atone for my past sins with my whole body and blood, and strive for a beautiful world for Your Majesty."

"Between me and your majesty, your majesty is a well-deserved emperor throughout the ages. I don't agree with the name of a tyrant."

"I volunteer to be your majesty's stone slab in the mud and stop all bad reputation."

"Your Majesty not only wants your achievements to last forever, but also wants your reputation to be clear and unblemished right now."

It is said that the sin is in the present and the merit is in the future.

During this trip, she not only wanted to fulfill Zhao Gao's wish, but also rectify the name of the First Emperor.

Although she is the most neglected fast traveler of the historical clan, she still has a backbone.

The First Emperor was greatly shocked, his heart was filled with turmoil, and he could not calm down for a while.

Does Zhao Gao know that with this choice, what will be waiting for him in the future?

What kind of person is Zhao Gao...

This was the first time that he felt curious and wanted to explore his mind.

Afraid of death?

Kowtow?

Extremely flattering?

Or glib?

Maybe all of these.

But other than that? Does Zhao Gao, the man who gnashed his teeth that he hated so much these days, also have his own integrity?

"What are you going to do?"

There was doubt and longing in the voice of the First Emperor.

He was unable to determine how much danger Zhao Gao would face after today's decision, but Zhao Gao was the most suitable candidate.

In that unexpected encounter, Zhao Gao had already been a part of it.

If the Qin Dynasty becomes stable in the future, he will overturn the case and clear up Zhao Gao's name.

The history books of the Qin Dynasty will definitely record all this in vivid colors.

"Get up and talk."

"As for the fact that I, the Qin Dynasty, will kneel down and kowtow when I am not in a mood, I am not a cruel and vicious person. You don't need to kowtow to save your life."

"By the way, has anyone told you that you look ugly when you kowtow?"

Especially now that my butt is swollen so high...

Sunge:……

┬─┬?ノ(゜-゜ノ)

Sunge stood up, raised his head, and gave the First Emperor a resentful look.

The Great First Emperor, although you are the only emperor of all time, if you don't speak like this, you will only lose me.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Thank you, because of you, the four seasons are warm.

Sun Ge couldn't help but hummed in his heart.

It seems that this is the right step.

Now that you are trapped in a chess game and unable to get out, you should personally help the First Emperor build a truly powerful Qin Empire.

The fast travelers in the history group never admit defeat.

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Sun Ge secretly put his hands behind his back and rubbed his waist, and said slowly, "Your Majesty, I plan to layer it in steps, step by step, and plan it slowly."

Since the teachings of later generations can be stratified, why can't she do the land reform.

The approach of making generalizations and treating things equally is not suitable for today's turbulent Qin Dynasty.

Staircase layering?

The First Emperor was quite puzzled.

"Your Majesty, although today's Confucianism is not suitable for Da Qin, there is a saying that teaches students in accordance with their aptitude."

"The same is true for land reform."

"To achieve complete fairness is tantamount to reaching the sky. Besides, there is no complete fairness in this world."

"We can only do our best to ensure that the people can have production and life so that they can have enough food and clothing."

You can't become fat by eating in one go, and it's impossible for Da Qin to complete the land reform in a short time.

If you do it step by step and subtly, the resistance will naturally be much less.

"Your Majesty, stepped stratification, to put it simply, is tiered taxation."

"For those old landowners from the six countries who are unwilling to return their land ownership to the state, the more land, the higher the tax, and each level of increase will be divided in detail."

Until the end, I was gritting my teeth when I saw the tax that was beyond the acceptable range, but there was nothing I could do about it.

Then reluctantly return the unacceptable parts to the country.

"As for ordinary landless people, servants will measure the land, distribute it per head, and collect a certain food tax."


Chapter completed!