Chapter 368: People seek profit and great joy

When the Shang and Zhou were replacing, King Zhou organized a large army of slaves to fight against the coalition forces of the princes led by the King of Zhou in the capital. However, the slave army counterattacked, which accelerated the demise of King Zhou.

Since then, except for the dark Northern and Southern Dynasties and the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, the country's army always used civilians as much as possible. The Song Dynasty tattooed soldiers on the cheeks and regarded them as prisoners. The Ming Dynasty incorporated soldiers into military households and regarded them as servants. Everyone saw the combat effectiveness of the armies of the two dynasties.

"Slaves cannot become good warriors." The emperor of the Roman Empire, Trajan, also said this. There is such a consensus between the East and the West, and there is no sense of belonging. The soldiers who don't know why they fight cannot become real warriors. Even if they train hard and are well-equipped, they lack a spirit.

Soldiers without this spirit will not play a role in the critical moment, and it is very likely to cause harm to our army.

Nearly 70% of Shandong's population is a military farmer in the military farm. It is also a great burden for the Jiaozhou camp.

Because of the source of troops and financial burden, more than 70% of the troops in Jiaozhou camp are military farm soldiers who only eat enough and are not responsible for military pay.

It seems that the problem is not big at the moment. In the chaotic and desolate years, it is already a great blessing to have food and clothing, and to have a place to live in the family. I dare not ask for anything else. When fighting, I can also use my life with my heart and move forward bravely.

But what can be analyzed by the people's hearts? The military farmer has not joined in the past two years, and the military farmer has gradually stabilized.

Without the kind of gratitude that was before, laziness would arise. Although Jiaozhou Camp had made promises, there was no definite policy. The military farm soldiers felt that they were fighting hard outside. Except for being lucky enough to become a free citizen, they were still a military farmer, without any personal freedom, and farming for generations. What is the point?

People are not satisfied. Even if the soldiers in Jiaozhou camp are like this, Li Meng is currently a general in the imperial system and has no right to be a general. There is no reason to save the nation, but he can only inspire them from the interests of the soldiers themselves. Use very realistic things to make the soldiers fight for you...

The above things do not seem passionate, but they are realistic, and they are placed in front of Li Meng.

With the scale and outcome of the battles in various battle areas in Jiaozhou Camp, there will be no problem in maintaining the system of military farming soldiers, but what Zhou Yang said, Li Meng is considering the future.

With the current scale and development momentum of Jiaozhou Camp, future operations must be taken into account the psychology and mentality of the officers, soldiers and even logistics personnel under Jiaozhou Camp, so that they feel that they share the honor and disgrace of Jiaozhou Camp and are related to life and death, and their own battles and struggles are valuable.

The general's mansion had already started to hold lights everywhere. Li Meng leaned on the chair with his arms around him. He remained silent for a long time, and looked extremely serious. He spoke to Zhou Yang:

"What Mr. Zhou said was something that Li didn't expect. If you ask about it today, you must have a slight case in your heart. It's just that, Li will not forget such great achievements."

Li Meng did not expect that he, who was born in the People's Liberation Army, took many things for granted, but did not expect this level. Zhou Yang's comments tonight had an excellent effect. He was also happy, but his expression was still pretending to be solemn, and he said with a slump:

"Today, I went to Master Ning to ask, because there is more investment in the canal transport lijin, there will be no major surprises this year, no major surprises. Our Shandong income is much higher than last year, and this investment is more. It just happens to make up for the gap set by the military household registration of military farms."

Speaking of this, Li Meng flipped through the document papers next to him, took out a document paper, and said to Zhou Yang with a smile:

"This is a report sent by the Dengzhou Armed Salt Ding Brigade three days ago. The gold mine re-exploitation in Dengzhou Prefecture has already made a name for itself. Several local big households have been mining secretly. Finally, they found out that this is also a way to make up for the income."

The Zhaoyuan Gold Mine is not as relaxed as Li Meng said. Several big families there pretended to be very close to Jiaozhou Camp, and then privately mined the gold mine and blocked the news from the outside. When the armed salt dick went to investigate the land, the local big families naturally would not be willing. They used a lot of methods openly and secretly, and finally used small bloody storms as a matter of the situation.

For the benefit of the gold mine, these small local gangs in Shandong even dared to fight with Jiaozhou. Of course, the outcome is also conceivable

However, there is no need to let Zhou Yang know about these fighting and killing matters. He just told him that with the gold mine, the reform of the farmer can be carried out boldly.

"The military family members of the military farmer have been changed to civilians, but they are still managed according to the military farmer system within three years. However, except for 40% of the land they eat and use, 20% of the income from the fields will be left for their own use. The rest will be paid taxes, which will be equivalent to civilians after three years and will have no connection with the military farmer and will enjoy preferential treatment for military farmer."

Speaking of this, Zhou Yang laughed a few times and said with a smile:

"In the farm, the amount of money is estimated to be 50 acres per person, and the consumption of farmland households is about 50% and the consumption of many land is 60%. In this way, Jiaozhou Camp did not lose too much. What is considered is three years later..."

Zhou Yang hesitated for a while and asked carefully:

"Master, is three years enough?"

This question was very direct. In three years, of course, it was about asking what kind of level the Jiaozhou Camp could achieve in these three years. Li Meng naturally understood what Zhou Yang meant. After thinking for a moment, he smiled and said:

"The southern expedition is imminent. If it succeeds, it will take less than three years, and you can just let it go!"

Zhou Yang quickly got up to the camp. Li Meng thought it was true for his suggestion. For him, the sooner he had done the better. Then he ordered:

"Since that's the case, Mr. Zhou will come up with a charter. It doesn't matter if these military families give them civilian status. However, the newly given land must not be from their hometowns and they need to change their places."

The military farms in Jiaozhou are all bought in the year of famine and reclaimed refugees. Many military farm farmers are farming in their hometowns and even farming on their own land. If they are returned to them like this, it is difficult for people to feel that they are kindness. Instead, they will feel that the goods have returned to the original owner and may have any other thoughts in their hearts.

Of course, this cannot be said out loud. Both sides just understood it. Since Li Meng made a formal order, Zhou Yang quickly stood up and agreed respectfully. Li Meng accepted his words in full, which was already an affirmation of him. Zhou Yang was also happy and he would leave after giving his salute.

"Print this plan first and give me a document. This is a huge increase in morale. Every step you take, you must let the people below know that things can be done slowly, but this publicity must be indispensable, and they will slowly give them hope and hope."

Before leaving, Li Meng again reminded that this policy is a good way to gather the morale of his subordinates. Naturally, he should make the effect of promoting gratitude, so that everyone can be grateful and let these military soldiers be grateful to him.

Zhou Yang turned around and went out, but saw a maid running hurriedly towards him. This was the female family in the inner house. Unless there was something important, she would not come here easily. Zhou Yang quickly lowered her head and turned around to the side to avoid being rude. The maid ran over panting.

Zhou Yang was puzzled, thinking about what urgent matters happened in the inner hut, but this thought flashed through and then stopped thinking about it. This was not what he should care about. Zhou Yang knew that Li Meng agreed to this proposal to be a civilian by Li Meng, and he would have a lot of work in the next year and even a few years. He might have to be busy with this in the next year or even a few years.

But Zhou Yang also knew that this proposal would almost determine his position in the Jiaozhou Camp, and the chief civil servant was expected.

Looking at the maid who was rushing in, Li Meng frowned. Everything was always too little, and the official business went smoothly, but the family affairs were not stable. Since the refugee army was stationed thirty miles outside Kaifeng City, Mu Yunyao was worried and had no appetite. She felt even more uncomfortable these days. In the afternoon, Yan Ruoran had already sent someone to invite a doctor.

This maid was so hurrying, it should be a result. Li Meng was very concerned. He felt that the one who owed the most to the girls in the inner house was Mu Yunyao. For him, this girl gave up her wealth and honor, and even her status, and was willing to remain unknown. But Li Meng could only give the other party a concubine's identity, and the girl's efforts and rewards were really disproportionate.

I was worried about it. Li Meng left her seat, but with the light at the door, she saw the maid's face full of joy. She was immediately confused. It would be fine if it was okay, but she had nothing to do with her!

"Master, Master, Second Lady... Second Lady is happy."

This was a sudden surprise. Li Meng was a little confused. He had been at home for quite some time during this period, so he naturally worked hard. Unexpectedly, this resulted.

For a moment, Li Meng's heart was filled with joy and extremely happy, and he just wanted to laugh loudly.
Chapter completed!