I don't know when it started, but an exciting sound suddenly appeared in Xingyang.

Although the atmosphere of war preparations in the city is still grim, the number of pedestrians on the street has gradually increased.

A neat and dignified patrol team passed through the center of the city, looking around, but they quickly diverted their attention.

"Why do I feel that those soldiers are a little different today?" Someone suddenly asked in a low voice.

The patrolling soldiers are more formal, and the resting soldiers seem to be more cautious than before?

"I think so too..." Another person nodded and agreed.

"Big news! Absolutely reliable big news!" A young man with a good figure said to everyone with a mean attitude.

"Hey, isn't this our know-it-all? What's wrong? Where did you dig out something good from the trash again?"

Knowledgable laughed, "You are a bunch of shameless people. If I jump up unhappy after what I say later, I won't take the food!"

As the saying goes, take people's money to eliminate disasters for them!

never mind……

Even if he is not given food, he doesn't dare to mess around. Who is he? Can he afford to offend him?

"The latest news is that yesterday my uncle's neighbor's aunt's daughter's mother-in-law's brother-in-law came back. I don't know if I don't ask. I was shocked when I asked. Starting from yesterday, the entire army issued an order that if it is not a war, people who disturb the people during patrols will be charged.

Those who commit crimes will be fined with rations for half a year, and those who commit crimes will be fined one level for the same crime. It is said that if ordinary people report their crimes, those who are found out can get a year's worth of rations as a reward, or if someone in the family joins the army, the merit will be recorded directly on them."

"What?"

"Just make it up!"

"hehe!"

"..." Bai Shitong looked at everyone's disbelieving expressions with a confused expression.

What the hell, everything I said is true. Except for the fact that my uncle’s neighbor’s aunt, her mother’s daughter, and her mother-in-law’s brother-in-law are false, all the other information is true.

What the hell, the government found me privately and asked me to let the news out as required!

Seeing everyone's disbelieving expressions, Bai Shitong felt that this was simply an insult to himself.

If it had been before, he would have turned around and left long ago.

but now……

In view of the fact that this government is more sensible, we won’t worry about them so much. After all, ten shi of grain cannot be taken in vain, right?

"Believe it or not, the military order has been issued, and it will probably spread soon. Moreover, he also said that the government plans to reduce taxes and abolish tyranny, but I don't know how to reduce or abolish it. It seems that they are still here

Let’s discuss.” Bai Shitong continued to say earnestly.

"Cut taxes in half, abolish joint sitting, and stop collecting corvee at every turn. I'll be satisfied!"

"That's right, but let's wait for two years. A large half of the family's land has been left uncultivated!"

"Hey, have you heard?"

"What? You don't believe it? I have a life and death brother who works in the government. He told me..."

Many people didn't believe what Know-how said, but in a blink of an eye, they spread the news all over the city.

Of course, Know-How's sources are too long for them to remember, so it doesn't matter if they make up their own.

The people's idea is actually very simple, just leave them a way to survive.

In this era when the people are not yet enlightened, it is actually not easy for the ruling class to play tricks.

…

Xingyang County Government.

"Well, you did a good job!" Chen Ping nodded with satisfaction.

At present, he has received feedback from below. Previously, Chen Ping found four local gossips to do this. They were not only responsible for spreading the news, but also responsible for collecting feedback.

So far, overall I am quite satisfied and quite surprised.

The four people got back the same news. Taxes were halved, joint sitting was abolished, and corvees were not collected indiscriminately.

There are also those who hope to return to the tax rate of 10% per 12%. This should be the choice that has the most people, but it has received the least feedback this time, which surprised Chen Ping.

"Go get the food, this matter will rot in your stomach!" Chen Ping warned the four of them.

"Okay, okay! I will definitely take him into the coffin!" Bai Shitong quickly expressed his position.

He most likely felt that Chen Ping might want to use this method to create pressure from public opinion, thus affecting Wang Buxu's decision.

Therefore, Chen Ping did not dare to let Wang Buxu know, so they had to keep it secret.

Perfect, the case is solved!

Watching the four people leaving, Chen Ping fell into deep thought.

"The policies we have formulated have far exceeded people's expectations. It stands to reason that if we announce them directly, we should get a good response. Why do you have to go to extra trouble?"

Chen Ping suddenly thought of the aspirations of the people, and was suddenly startled.

"Oops, Master, are you planning to find out first and then increase more taxes?"

The more Chen Ping thought about it, the more he felt that this was a possibility. Now that their family had a big business, they couldn't sustain it in the long run if they couldn't find a way to make some income.

There are nearly 6 million shi of grain in the two warehouses, and there are more than 100,000 people. Based on the consumption of 3 shi per person per month, it is only more than 300,000 shi a month, and only 3.6 million shi a year.

Moreover, we will definitely need to increase the number of troops in the future, and we may not be able to sustain it for another year and a half.

Wang is not hungry:???

You said you won’t be able to finish eating until you die?

How can you open your mouth and finish all my food in a year and a half?

"No, I have to go to the young master in person to discuss this issue!" Chen Ping was a little anxious.

There is no problem in increasing it appropriately, but he was afraid that Wang Buhun would be affected by the food supply, so he decided to cut it in half.

Although the people are talking about halving, they are all saying this privately. If it is really only halved, I am afraid many people will complain in their hearts.

Xingyang is very rich, how rich is it?

Except for this city, villages, and roads, everything else is cultivated land.

Close to the Yellow River, there are other branches of rivers. There is no shortage of water here. This is the case in almost the entire Central Plains. Otherwise, how could it be called a granary?

In Chen Ping's plan, this place must be well managed. If they provide dim sum, one Xingyang alone may be able to help them feed an army of fifty thousand people a year or more.

Chen Ping, on the other hand, didn't realize it at all. He only guessed one layer of the intention, but failed to see the deeper intention behind it.

The king from later generations is not hungry. What tricks have you not seen before?

For something as simple as farting, people can handle it and make it look fancy and fancy for you. Where is this?
Chapter completed!