After working as a three-level commander for so many years, Li Gu finally started to take action. The strategy he adopted was to combine the difficulty and promote it by zoning. First, the area where the land of clearing the land was set to be four places, namely Hedong, Hebei, Youzhou, and Jingji... These four places were the first to promote it as a national model, and the rest of the places were promoted after the experience was summarized.

This strategy was soon approved by Chai Rong, and the three departments were officially promulgated, and the vigorous clearance of the land of Zhangzhang began.

"Junior brother, you have to force Li Gu to rush forward. It seems that it is not just for the sake of self-protection. Just from the starting point, Li Gu will have a few tricks." Li Si expressed his sincere admiration. Although he was familiar with the classics and history and studied with Feng Dao for many years, he was an official for too short and was not very familiar with ordinary affairs.

According to Li Si's thought, since we want to clear the land, we should issue an order and implement it all over the world without leaving any loopholes, so that we can convince the public.

But the problem is that it is implemented all over the world, which means going to war with all the gentry, which is too difficult. Moreover, clearing the land of Zhangzhang is also a technical job, and the court cannot draw so many people at the moment, so it is very realistic to carry out the operation in sections.

And partitioning is also knowledgeable.

Li Gu chose four places, and the situation in Hedong and Youzhou was similar.

These two places were just revived not long ago by the Great Zhou Dynasty. They were originally stolen by the Khitan and Shatuo, but now they have returned to the hands of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Whether it is Shatuo or the Khitan, the former landlords have been killed, and now they have become ownerless fields. The imperial court re-granted the land to the meritorious soldiers based on the size of military merits.

There is almost no traditional gentry power in these two places, so it is most smooth to clear the land of Zhangzhang. Many soldiers even took the initiative to cooperate. It can be said that it is not difficult.

Li Gu listed these two places as the first batch of targets to clear the throne, just to set an example for the world and tell everyone that not every place opposes reform, or that someone is willing to cooperate with the court. If you still oppose it, it is a bad intention!

There are two more places next, one is Hebei and the other is Jingji.

There is also a lot of knowledge here. Hebei is a place where the five surnames and seven sects are occupied by the wealthy families of the gentry. Because of the breaking of the Yellow River and the invasion of flood discharge areas, Chai Rong had asked Zhao Pu to clear the farms everywhere in Hebei. This is the main battlefield for the imperial court and the gentry. It is also the only meaning in the question.

As for the last part, the Jingji area was the center of the rule of the court, with many officials and complex officials, and it was the most difficult to clear the land of the squatters, but it also attracted the most attention. Li Gu decided to take charge of the Jingji area himself.

Prince Li bravely shouldered heavy responsibilities and dared to charge in battle, so he naturally gained the appreciation of the emperor. Chai Rong specially left Li Gu and gave him a banquet in the palace.

Even if it is a prime minister and important minister, not many people can receive this honor. Li Gu was so grateful that he patted his chest and promised that he would live up to His Majesty's entrust and complete the work of cleaning up!

"This old guy is just a scheming person. Hedong, Youzhou, and Hebei are all our people doing these three places. He is only responsible for the capital!" Ye Hua exposes Li Gu's thoughts without hesitation. "Although the capital is difficult, at the foot of the emperor, all officials have the strongest execution ability. It may be easier to clear the throne. And I have a premonition that Li Gu's first knife will probably hit me!"

Li Si expressed his confusion, "Junior brother, although I don't think Li Gu is a good person, but his work this time is indeed out of public interest, and it is impeccable, and it is impeccable... By the way, Junior brother, you have a lot of industries in Jingji?"

Facing Li Si's idiot-like question, Ye Hua could only say that my land in the capital is more than the emperor!

Ye Hua is not bragging. A champion city alone is bigger than the palace. He still has so many fiefs. Fortunately, Fu Sanzhan dealt with all the real estate in the city, otherwise the couple would be truly rich and could match the country!

Ye Hua stood up, patted the soil on his butt, and said helplessly: "Let's go, I guess Li Gu should come with him."

Li Si was very curious about Ye Hua's family background and followed them. They went down the mound, left the ten-mile peach forest, and returned to the champion city.

As soon as they walked into the signing room, they found Li Gu crossing his legs and drinking tea!

Seeing Ye Hua coming, he smiled and put the teacup aside.

"Mr. Marquis, why did you come back? The tea tastes nothing."

Ye Hua rolled his eyes, "Look at the industry I have been working on is not good?"

"Okay, of course!" Li Gu said with a smile: "As long as the champion Hou can follow the rules and pay food and serve, you can do whatever you want!"

Ye Hua really wants to tear this annoying old face to pieces!

What is reform? Reform means cutting oneself into one’s own flesh and cutting one’s own flesh a little bit. It’s really a pity!

"Mr. Li, stop talking nonsense, let's just talk!"

"Okay!" Li Gu smiled and said, "If I remember correctly, the champion Hou had a whole street in the inner city. What's the situation now?"

"It has been dealt with." Ye Hua said angrily: "The shops on that street are either for sale or for rent. Some are given to merchants, some are the former servants of our Ye family, and some are from His Highness Xing... I have explained that the list is sent to Kaifeng Prefecture. As long as the tax is collected according to the rules, it has nothing to do with me."

"good!"

Li Gu said again: "What about the outer city? The Marquis was with Mr. Fan, dredging the Bian River and expanding the outer city. If I remember correctly, there are many real estates in the outer city, right?"

"Indeed, these lands either built shops or real estate, and half of them were given to me. They killed the enemy on the battlefield and were injured and disabled. I cannot ignore them."

"Champion Hou is loyal and loyal, and sympathetic to his subordinates. I admire him. Then, should you pay a deed tax if you hand over the land and real estate to them?"

"Pay it! Don't bother those retired men. I will sell the remaining land at a low price, and the income will be used as deed tax, and pay it all within one month!"

"terrific!"

Li Gu smiled and said, "Mr. Marquis, don't blame me for being ruthless. The core of clearing the land this time is to collect taxes according to property, pay more money and pay less money. Mr. Li also knows this principle?"

Li Si nodded awkwardly, "Yes, yes, I know." He secretly looked at his junior brother and found that Ye Hua's face was dark. Sure enough, no one felt uncomfortable if he was cut!

"Mr. Marquis, after talking about the part of the city, and the outside of the city, this champion city, as far as I know, was built on the farmland. The land used in the first place was the fief field under your name. As a result, you turned the farmland into a workshop without authorization. In recent years, although the output of the workshop has been paid for commercial tax, how do you calculate this land? Marquis. How about giving me a charter?"

"Mr. Li can change these lands into urban commercial land and allocate them to Kaifeng Prefecture. The future taxes will be the same as those in the inner and outer cities!"

"Oh, if you do this, then the Marquis will suffer. Your fief is at least half of it!" Li Gu was serious and looked sympathetic. Ye Hua's hand unconsciously touched his waist. Fortunately, he came out in a hurry today and did not have a sword, otherwise he would have chopped Li Gu!

"Mr. Marquis, I have one more thing here." Li Gu didn't care about Ye Hua's anger at all. He leaned forward and said, "The so-called gentry and gentry paying food together is fairness. What do you think should the fiefs of the princes and dukes be dealt with? Should I just hand them over to the people to farm after the abolition, or let the people bear two portions of land and give one portion to the court? One portion to the Marquis?"

Ye Hua was named the Champion Marquis, and then there were 3,000 households, and later it increased one after another, reaching 1,500 households, making him a veritable marquis of ten thousand households.

"Mr. Li, I mean to take back the court... The people above, like ordinary people, farm and pay tribute. The kings and dukes only have false gifts, and no longer have real gifts. How much can they receive each year is expenses from the Ministry of Revenue."

Li Gu nodded, "This is the best, but the Ministry of Revenue has not been well-off for the past few years. The arrears of salary have occurred from time to time. The princes and dukes withdraw from the Ministry of Revenue. I am worried that there will be arrears, which will be unfavorable to the Marquis!"

Ye Hua smiled, "Personal affairs are small, national affairs are big. Please rest assured, Mr. Li, I will cooperate with you and set an example and will not make you embarrassed Mr. Li!"

"Okay, it's really a loyal country!"

Li Gu stood up and bowed deeply to Ye Hua, "With a marquis being an example, I dare to say that no one dares to compete with Qingzhang in the land of Jingji. I can finally let go of the charity!"

Li Gu stood up, laughed to the sky, walked out of the living room with three steps, and was like a general who had won the battle!

He left, Ye Hua sat there, his lips turning blue.

He grabbed the teacup and threw it hard, turning into a pile of fragments.

Li Si, who was sitting next to him, was uneasy and at a loss.

Reform and reform are easy to say, but it is difficult to do it. When did he think about it, his junior brother was one of the largest landlords in the Great Zhou Dynasty!

Li Gu took away the shops in the inner and outer cities, took away the Champions City, and also abandoned the fief... Ye Hua's years of struggle turned into east wind and flowing water, and the vast white earth was so clean!

"Junior brother, why don't you go and tell Your Majesty that you have such great contributions, you should treat them differently to show your grace!"

Ye Hua rolled his eyes, "There is an exception, and there is a second, and the third... What does it mean to collect food in one gentry, and what does it mean to clear the land of the millennium? You must not ruin the overall situation just because I am alone!"

"My junior brother is so kind, I admire you... Yes, but why are you still angry?"

Ye Hua's brows moved, his lips turned pale, and he couldn't help but swear, "Damn it, who doesn't feel sorry for losing so much money!"

Li Si couldn't help laughing.

"Junior brother, it is easy to know and difficult to do. I understand your difficulties too much. I am as good as me, alone and without any worries! I am not afraid of anything!"

Ye Hua sneered, "You are less proud. According to this reform, your salary and income will be taxed, and you can't escape!"

"ah!"

Li Si's old face turned into pig liver color in an instant. His eyes rolled and he gritted his teeth and said, "You can't let Li Gu get cheaper. Junior brother, we have to give the old guy some eye drops and let out a sigh of anger!"
Chapter completed!