Han Xu was stunned.

Zhu Youxiao nodded: "Okay, let them come to the main hall. I also want to know what they think of the New Deal!"

Afterwards, a dozen old farmers were brought to the main hall.

All the civil and military officials present could not help but frown.

They are scholars. At this moment, they only feel that these old farmers coming to the main hall have brought some bad luck. When did people of their status actually stand under the same roof with these farmers?

This group of people is definitely not pretending. Looking at their words and deeds, and looking at their expressions and the traces of labor on their bodies, you will know that they are definitely real farmers and cannot pretend to be this.

Also coming with this group of old farmers was the current governor of Shandong, Lu Wanling, who was also the first to salute the Dog Emperor.

When a group of old farmers saw Zhu Youxiao, they also saluted: "Kowtow to the emperor!"

Zhu Youxiao nodded, and then said: "Pingshen!"

Then Zhu Youxiao asked with a smile: "Where are you from?"

"Back to the emperor, I am from Jinan Prefecture, Shandong Province!"

"Your Majesty, I am from Zhending Mansion!"

"Your Majesty, I am from Yanzhou Prefecture!"

Zhu Youxiao nodded, and then said, "How are you doing now?"

An old farmer immediately said: "Back to the emperor, I am from Yanzhou Prefecture, Shandong Province. This year, the court said that we would divide the land into acres. The court also allocated land to us and built a farm. This year, we planted sweet potatoes and also planted

Cotton, the farm bought a lot of cotton this year!"

As he spoke, the old farmer smiled and said: "This farm sells cotton and makes money, and it gives us a share of the money. It is said that this is a farm, and if it makes money, it must be shared with everyone!"

Zhu Youxiao laughed: "How is the harvest this year?"

"This year's harvest is very good, but we don't understand the taxes. The government officials collect the grain and hand it over. This year, our family has 600 kilograms of wheat left this year!"

Zhu Youxiao couldn't help but smile and said: "That's not bad. This person eats about 7 taels of flour every day. 365 days a year, one pound of wheat can produce 7 taels of flour, that is

You can eat 365 pounds of wheat in a year, and you can save a lot!"

Zhu Youxiao is also like a treasure trove.

"The emperor is right. In addition to wheat, we also have some pork at home. In addition, we also have some money on hand. He said, let us buy new clothes by ourselves, and also buy oil!"

The old farmer said it very cautiously.

But the more he talked about it, the more obvious the smile on his face became, as if he had seen a beautiful tomorrow.

Zhu Youxiao asked again: "What about your past?"

"Your Majesty, ordinary people did not have so much land in the past. After one year, the imperial court will take away part of the official tax. In addition, there will be apportionment. They say that the imperial court wants to go to war and have to pay more taxes. They also say that the emperor wants to draft a draft and we also need to pay.

Taxes, there are also training and extermination wages, half of the land income must be paid taxes, and there are also corvees!”

"Are you the only one who won't do corvee work now?" Han Xu on the side suddenly asked.

"Let's do it. We also need to build water conservancy in this farm. With water to irrigate the farmland, our harvest will also increase. In addition, when we go to work as corvees, the farm will also prepare food for us!" the old farmer heard.

Han Xu immediately answered his question honestly.

Han Xu was stunned. For a moment, he didn't know what to say.

A group of old farmers chatted together.

"Whether the New Deal is good or not, obviously, these farmers and the common people are the most convincing!" Zhang Haogu smiled, looked at Han Xu and said: "Mr. Han, do you still doubt that the New Deal is bad? Accept it.

There are so many taxes, but the emperor has abolished the miscellaneous taxes. As a result, for the people, the taxes paid are actually burned!"

Han Xu sneered: "This is just a one-sided statement!"

Zhang Haogu shrugged and was too lazy to talk nonsense. He directly focused his attention on Lu Wanling: "Lu Wanling, you have been the governor of Shandong for a year. Today in this court, please tell me how this new policy is.

?”

Lu Wanling said politely: "Mr. Zhang Ge, as the saying goes, facts speak louder than words, let me tell you whether this new deal is good or not. It's hard for me to say clearly, just!"

As he spoke, Lu Wanling took out a memorial from his sleeve and said politely: "Xiaguan, here is the price list, which was obtained by Xiaguan after careful inspection. I will read it to the emperor and all your lords. This is Shandong's grain supply this year."

Comparing the price with that of department stores, the highest price of grain in Shandong last year was one to two or three cents, and the lowest was only five cents, but this year, the price dropped to three cents to four cents in the first year of farming an acre!"

"Three cents for four?" Everyone was slightly stunned. They didn't quite understand the price.

Zhang Haogu on the side added: "Everyone, you are not in the Ministry of Household Affairs. Let me explain to you that the price of three cents and four is the same as the price of rice during the harvest years in Jiangnan. You know, this year, it is more or less the same in Shandong and the capital.

Someone who suffered a bit of disaster!".

Lu Wanling quickly said: "What Mr. Ge said is absolutely true. Exactly. In addition, the prices of silks, cloths, bamboos, oil, vinegar, firewood, tea, and vegetables in the market are all half lower than before.

, In addition, Shandong is still repairing river embankments and building canals. This year, Shandong suffered some minor disasters, but under this new policy, not a single disaster victim left the country!"

Zhu Youxiao smiled: "Okay. You all heard it just now, how about the new policy?"

Speaking of this, Zhu Youxiao himself felt a little proud: "Look, look, one mouthful is a country, a country, a country, and a mouth is a world. But what about you? When you take money, you are not soft at all, and the court still wants to support it.

Looking at you, why do you want to be an official? It is for the sake of the national economy and the people's livelihood. Why is the new policy of sharing the land and the gentry working as errands and paying the grain together? It is also for the sake of the national economy and the people's livelihood."

"Now the common people can have enough to eat, and can afford oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea. How difficult is it for the common people to get these ordinary things? Now they can eat meat, use oil, and eat vegetables. I

I’m so relieved!”

The ministers stopped talking, and the people present were not without eloquent people. However, if they were faced with the hard facts, it was really difficult for them to refute.

You say that the New Deal has harmed the people, and the people will tell you that I have not been harmed. On the contrary, my life has gotten better and better.

As soon as the New Deal came, the court's tax revenue increased and the people's lives improved.

Who suffers?

It’s this group of gentry and these officials.

You said these gentry and officials were common people. Sorry, Zhu Youxiao said, they are not!
Chapter completed!