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"Why is there a 40% tax on private land in the Land Grant Decree?"
This was practically the collective roar of all the landlords in Guangdong. Vézé was not the first person to grant land. Since the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, many new dynasties had made similar moves. In the early Tang Dynasty, there was a similar system of land distribution. Moreover, what the landlords said was not correct. The Land Grant Order stipulated that the tax rates were different according to the amount of land occupied. More importantly, the Manchu Qing government set up a tax and silver system, and after the restoration of the Viceroy's Office, they restored a system of taxes in kind for the countryside.
The landlords were not fools. The Commander-in-Chief's Office was also an organization that paid great attention to policy publicity. The Land Grant Order explained the policy very clearly. The landlords discovered that as long as they joined the system of granting land to the Commander-in-Chief, the taxes on ordinary farmers were fixed at 30%. The Liberation Army controlled a large area of land, and most of these lands were connected together. The scattered land also showed the advantage of small areas in the Pearl River Delta. All kinds of information proved that the Liberation Army was using its military power and the land proportion advantage in this local area to force the other people in these advantageous areas to transfer their land to the Liberation Army, and then join in the land grant system, so that these crisscrossed areas could be unified.
Naturally, the landlords were the ones who were the most aware of the advantages and power possessed by the landlords. This meant that external forces could be effectively excluded, and it meant that local armies could be recruited as the core. These policies were also clearly stated in the Land Award Order. Citizens are obliged to serve in the army.
Therefore, the Viceroy's Office didn't hesitate to collect 40% of the taxes from the small and medium landlords, and 45% or even 50% of the taxes from the large landlords. This was not only because the Restored Viceroy's hands had reached deep into the grassroots of society. More importantly, the Restored Viceroy's Office was creating a brand new grassroots of society according to its own wishes.
Jiangmen was a relatively ordinary area in Guangdong. There were many places in Guangdong, and there were many in Jiangmen. In the gathering attended by the landlords and the heads of the militia, almost everyone was fiercely criticizing the system.
The leader of the militia, Yin Xiaofeng, who was ranked fourth in Jiangmen, slightly lowered his head. His expression appeared rather gloomy. This was very eye-catching among the agitated members of the Guangdong society.
"Dawn Wind! The Liberation Army captured your brother and worked him to death. We can't let the Liberation Army go! " Yue Shousong, the head of a famous business group in Jiangmen and a big tobacco merchant, said to Yin Xiaofeng passionately.
Yin Xiaofeng smiled bitterly, but he did not show any signs of being incited. Although his face looked calm, Yin Xiaofeng was cursing Yue Shousong in his heart. If it wasn't for Yue Shousong, Yin Xiaofeng's younger brother, Yin Xiaoling, wouldn't be able to smoke so much. Yin Xiaofeng naturally felt sad about his brother's death, but he couldn't help but feel relieved because no one in the family would steal the family's money, or even steal the family's valuable things to sell, and then plunge into the smokehouse to spend all the money.
Yin Xiaofeng's younger brother, Yin Xiaoling, originally had more than 20 acres of land, but these lands had already been sold. Before he was captured, his house was even more destitute. Compared to the Great Smoky Kingdom, even if the Land Grant Order was to seize the land, it would still give everyone a portion of the land according to what was stated in it. This was far from the point of breaking up the family. The Liberation Army, which carried out the Land Grant Order, actually banned smoking. At least in Jiangmen, no one dared to smoke in public anymore. The people who smoked were all taken away for labor reform. After the people who needed it were eradicated from the roots, the group of people who did the Great Smoky Kingdom business no longer had business.
Yue Shousong didn't know what Yin Xiaofeng was thinking, but even if he knew, he probably wouldn't dare to be angry. He followed the already agitated mood of the landlords and began to fan the flames. "Everyone! What kind of people are the people who restored the Commander-in-Chief's Mansion? They are all traitors! What kind of background do they have? They are all ruffians, hooligans, and poor people who don't even have land. They are not the same kind of people as us. "
This clear distinction between friend and foe fully aroused the approval of the group of people attending the meeting. The landlords, civilian groups, and business groups all began to curse. Some even cursed the Commander-in-Chief Vézé, who had restored the Commander-in-Chief's Mansion, to be struck by lightning. Although this group of people was talking excitedly, Yin Xiaofeng also discovered one thing. Everyone was filled with righteous indignation and said that they would never listen to the words of the restored Commander-in-Chief's Mansion, let alone have any cooperation with it. Other than that, no one dared to claim that they would use their own strength to challenge the restored Commander-in-Chief's Mansion. This was by no means because this group of people were definitely not Buddhists who claimed to be non-violent. Their self-control when they were agitated and the stiff or smooth transition of their words when they were excited proved that they were very clear-headed and chose not to touch the topic of confrontation with force.
A regiment of the Liberation Army was stationed in Jiangmen. This regiment of troops had once easily swept away the forces of the 13 Elements in Jiangmen. The 13 Elements had a considerable degree of armed force in their hands, an armed force that other civilian groups could not afford to provoke. However, the fire spears in the hands of the 13 Elements were as useless as fire sticks in the face of the spears in the hands of the Liberation Army. There was a great disparity in combat strength between the two sides. After seeing these battles, no civilian group dared to say that they could fight or that they could fight.
Even so, the scene was considered intense enough. As the saying goes, "Being condemned by a thousand people ends without a cause." The condensed negative emotions in the meeting were also very agitating. Even Yin Xiaofeng, who had never fought against the Liberation Army, felt that his resentment against the Liberation Army was getting stronger and stronger.
At the end of the meeting, what the participants had not dared to say in full was aroused. This group of Manchu Qing society finally reached a consensus. No matter what kind of lobbying methods the restored Commander-in-Chief's Mansion used, they would not cooperate with the restored Commander-in-Chief's Mansion. At this time, everyone must unite and fight against the restored Commander-in-Chief's Mansion.
When the meeting was over, Yue Shousong found Yin Xiaofeng. "Elder Dawn Wind, my brother said that you have grown up and it is time to get married. Are you willing?"
Hearing this, Yin Xiaofeng was stunned. What he heard was the voice of a seven or eight-year-old girl. Although her tone was hurried, there was an indescribable softness in it. "Elder Dawn Wind, don't walk so fast. Wait for me!"
Although he could still remember the voice, Yin Xiaofeng could not remember the appearance of the little girl dressed in green. In short, she looked chubby. However, Elder Dawn Wind did not forget her name, Yue Lianyi.
The Yue family was a large family in Foshan. The patriarch, Yue Shoushan, had many wives and was exceptionally healthy, so he had seven daughters. Yin Xiaofeng's grandfather was also a well-known figure in Jiangmen. Not only was he rich, but he was also a famous martial artist. When he was young, he was also brave and ruthless. He had been to Foshan and had extensive "exchanges" with the local boxing masters. Such a brave and ruthless guy became friends with Yue Shoushan's father, who was also young at that time. When it came to Yin Xiaofeng's father's generation, the two families became in-laws.
However, the Yin family later had a business conflict with the British. After losing the battle, they lost a lot of money and were greatly weakened. When Yin Xiaofeng was still a teenager, he followed his father and uncle to Luzon to do business and earned some money. However, Yin Xiaofeng's father died of an illness in Luzon. Although the family's shaky situation was stabilized, it no longer had the glory of his grandfather's generation.
Yin Xiaofeng was a person who cared a lot about his reputation. Since the two families were no longer at the same level, it was not right to talk about marriage. However, when he was young and young, he was taken to Foshan by his father several times. Especially when Yin Xiaofeng decided to go to Luzon ten years ago, the petite girl and her cute smile … Every time he thought about it, Yin Xiaofeng felt an indescribable sense of melancholy. Now that there was a chance to complete the marriage, Yin Xiaofeng could not help but feel his heart beat faster.
However, this excitement only lasted for a moment. There was no free meal in the world. It was hard to say what kind of considerations the Yue family had hidden behind making such a declaration at this critical juncture. Yin Xiaofeng knew that his family's recovery was largely due to the opportunity of destroying Tian Di Hui and pulling together a team to train. In addition, Yin Xiaofeng himself had stayed in Luzon and seen the Spanish army, so his team was slightly stronger than other teams.
However, rational considerations did not last long. Yin Xiaofeng's urgent thoughts made him feel that Foshan was after all very far away from Jiangmen, and there was also Guangzhou between them. Even if the Yue family made some unreasonable requests, Yin Xiaofeng could at most brush them off perfunctorily. Even if he agreed to it in person, there would be too many tricks behind his back. However, if he wanted to see Yue Lianyi, without the consent of the Yue family, he naturally could not even think about it. The young man's blood rushed. Yin Xiaofeng could not help but say, "Then when are we going to Foshan to pay our respects to Master Yue?"
On the 20th of August, Yin Xiaofeng finally arrived at Foshan with a large number of gifts. However, Yue Shoushan seemed to want Yin Xiaofeng to hang out for a while. After Yin Xiaofeng waited in the living room for a while, Master Yue Shoushan appeared in the living room with the smell of incense. Elder Dawn Wind still vaguely remembered Yue Shoushan's appearance. He hurriedly went forward to greet him.
There was nothing special about the conversation. It was a very traditional conversation about the recent situation, the family situation, the financial situation of the family, how was the business going. As for the matter of Yin Xiaofeng going to Lusong, Yue Shoushan did not pay special attention to it. He just asked out of politeness.
Yin Xiaofeng answered Yue Shoushan's question with anticipation. After hearing the foreshadowing, Yue Shoushan said, "You are not young anymore. You might as well hurry up with the wedding!" Yin Xiaofeng felt as if his heart was about to fly out of his chest. Other than nodding like a chicken, he couldn't do anything else.
After arranging Yin Xiaofeng's accommodation, Yue Shousong, who came with him, found his brother. "Big brother, why don't you directly tell Yin Xiaofeng about the uprising?"
"What's the hurry? What if he doesn't agree now? Things still have to be done step by step. "Yue Shoushan said confidently. After saying that, he stood up and looked like he was about to go out.
Yue Shousong was stunned and hurriedly asked, "Big brother, where are you going?"
Yue Shoushan answered without turning his head, "To burn incense for the ancestors!" After saying that, he directly left.
Yue Shousong looked at his big brother in confusion. From what he saw and knew, Yue Shoushan had never been a person who paid so much attention to the ancestors' spirits. Now, he had suddenly changed. What was going on?
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