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"Don't worry," Zhao Han said, "At least wait until the spring plowing is over, so we can't delay the farming season."

Li Banghua said: "The general town has brought back thousands of people from Yuanzhou, and they have been waiting to be resettled."

Zhao Han shook his head and said: "Those people don't divide the fields, they are all craftsmen, and they don't know how to farm at all. You choose the most honest gentry family, plus your nephew's family, and I will give each of you a kaolin mine. Of course, The mines cost money to buy, and those kiln workers settled near the mines, and will rely on kiln work to support their families in the future. Remember, don’t treat the craftsmen harshly, I will send people to form a trade union.”

"My nephew's house doesn't need to be given to the mine. I can just choose two other gentry families." Li Banghua didn't want to provoke criticism.

This can also be regarded as attracting a few obedient gentry so that they can open factories to make money.

As for the bow makers, Tian Younian is already preparing to build a weapons workshop, which must be managed by the government.

Li Banghua said suddenly: "Let me go to military training, I really don't want to engage in government affairs."

This one is also very tired.

Zhao Han smiled and said, "That's fine, but it's not about training soldiers, but building a military and political framework. How many regular soldiers (out-of-production soldiers), how many farmers and soldiers, how to recruit, how to train, how to pay, how to allocate food and grass, how to manufacture and order military equipment The equipment... these are all given to Mr. Li, and I transferred Tian Younian to be Mr. Li's deputy."

For a long time, Zhao Han's army was not systematic, or the military system was incomplete, and Li Banghua was definitely qualified for this position.

As for Li Banghua himself, he was avoiding suspicion by voluntarily leaving the government affairs system and going to the military affairs department to avoid being regarded as the leader of the Jishui faction.

After sending Li Banghua away, Fei Chun happily ran over: "The grain merchants have finally released grain, thanks to those escaped gentry."

"Good job!" Zhao Han praised.

Those bastard grain merchants, connected with the gentry to hoard, wanted to raise the price of grain in the spring to make a fortune.

As a result, the grain bank in charge of Fei Chun continued to release grain to make the price even, and released half of the grain reserves.At this moment, more than a dozen gentry families suddenly ran away, leaving a lot of grain confiscated.In addition, Zou's family was ransacked, and then Qingyuan Temple was ransacked, and a lot of food was also brought in.

The government has sufficient grain reserves, so grain merchants can only admit defeat and sell rice at a fair price honestly.

Fei Chun said suddenly: "By the way, I saw Fei Yu outside."

Fei Yu is Fei Yuanjian's book boy, and the dozens of taels of manuscript fee for "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" was brought by Fei Yu's bookseller.

Zhao Han said: "He has practiced for a year and was transferred to be the secretary of government affairs."

"That's a good relationship," Fei Chun said with a smile, "Back when we were selling ten-week magazines, Fei Yu and I ran the most diligently. He really knows how to do things."

It is certain to form cliques, and Zhao Han cannot avoid it.

Fei Yuanjian is now the Chief Registrar of Luling County, and Liu Ziren is the Chief Registrar of Jishui County, responsible for managing the affairs of the entire county government.

Fei Chun asked, "When will that case... be tried?"

"After half a month, I will come to the trial in person. If you want to listen in, you can come." Zhao Han said.

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Chongzhen eight years, April.

The military budget of the Ming Dynasty is 786 million shi, and the Ministry of Defense of the provinces is 680 million shi. There is still a shortage of 100 million shi for military expenditure.

Hong Chengchou, the governor of the five provinces, ordered Deng Qi, the general of Sichuan, to guard Fancheng.The general made a fuss about the salary and killed Deng Qi's two servants.The dignified Sichuan general was so frightened that he jumped over the wall and fled. Many fires broke out in the city. Deng Qi got into the fire alley and couldn't get out. He was burned to death.

Shen Youlong, governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, and Zou Weilian, governor of Fujian, sent troops to the north one after another.

They didn't come to Jiangxi immediately, but first wiped out the bandits at the junction of Fujian, Guangdong, and Jiangxi. The rebels and bandits had been making trouble for several years.

Especially the anti-thieves in western Fujian, who plundered many counties across the country, and immediately entered the mountains as soon as they encountered officers and soldiers.

Facing the encirclement and suppression of Guangdong and Fujian provinces, the rebels on the border of the three provinces unite and nominate He Zhiyuan of Ruijin as their leader. More than 3 peasant troops began to fight guerrillas against the governors of Guangdong and Guangxi and the governors of Fujian in the mountains.

Want to go north to conquer Zhao Han?

Please settle the rebels on the border of the three provinces first!

Before the trial date came, Xiao Huan hurried over to report: "The general town, Pingxiang County, Yichun County, Fenyi County, and Yongxin County are all reversed!"

"When did it happen?" Zhao Han asked.

Xiao Huan replied: "The general town led the troops to leave Yuanzhou Mansion, and the tenants in Yichun County rebelled, and Fenyi County and Pingxiang County also rebelled. It spread southward to Yongxin County, and then to Taihe County. Our Around the site, a total of six counties rebelled."

"Let them kill the landlord slowly, and I'll finish it after I finish." Zhao Han is getting colder and darker now.

It is not unusual for the counties in central Jiangxi to rebel.

Zhao Han's influence was only to advance the uprising and make it bigger.

Historically, after Xie Xuelong left Jiangxi, people in Anfu, Yongxin, Luling, and Pingxiang counties rose up one after another. The main sources of rebels were tenants, servants, and domestic slaves.

The reason for the uprising was that the people couldn't survive, and the imperial court suddenly increased their salaries, and it happened to be a year of catastrophe.

In a sense, Zhao Han saved the life of the big landlord who offered his land.

Without Zhao Han, these landlords would not only lose their family property, but also be killed by the uprising people to the point of bloodshed.

Is it an unreasonable act of robbery to forcibly divide the landlord's property?

Hehe, Zhao Han is already very reasonable.The irrational peasant army is really unreasonable, they only talk with sickles and hoes!

In April of this year, the gentry in Zhao Han's territory trembled with fear from the news from the surrounding area.

Even with that, Zhao Han seemed to become kind-hearted. After all, this master only wanted land, not money, food or life.

Chapter 153 [Da Ming Law]

Fei Yinggong took his daughter Fei Ruhui and the black servant Tienu all the way to Ji'an mansion by boat.

He is a cultural bandit with aspirations. After his official career was hopeless and he was wanted, he originally wanted to build a paradise.It is to kill the notorious big landlords, and become landlords themselves and their subordinates, and then distribute a few acres to the farmers, without paying exorbitant taxes to the government.

This is fundamentally different from Zhao Han!

Fei Yinggong belonged to changing the soup but not the medicine. Apart from not paying taxes to the government, what other changes have been made?He now has more than a dozen domestic slaves.

However, Tianhe Town and the surrounding villages he occupied can be regarded as a paradise, at least the people at the bottom will not starve to death.

It's a pity that the tree wants to be quiet but the wind doesn't stop, and he will lose his paradise.

Anfu County to the north and Luling County to the east belong to Zhao Han's territory.To the west is Yongxin County, and there is also a Dianjia uprising, which has broken through the county seat and killed officials.

Fei Yinggong was caught among a bunch of rebels and had to think about what to do in the future.

Landing at the southern pier, Fei Ruhui said in surprise, "Daddy, this place is really prosperous, it doesn't look like a rebel's territory at all."

"It's more than prosperous," Fei Yinggong sighed, "It's much more prosperous than the last time I came here."

It was three years ago that Fei Yinggong passed by Ji'an Mansion last time.At that time, there were eunuchs collecting taxes indiscriminately, the customs clearance reduced the number of merchant ships passing through this place, and the heavy tax spread caused some merchants to close their doors. As a result, the business of Ji'an Prefecture became increasingly depressed.

But after Zhao Han ruled Fucheng, the money pass was gone, and there were more merchant ships passing by.

With more merchant ships, local consumption will increase, stimulating the growth of shops and street vendors.At the same time, Zhao Han also exempted last year's door stall tax. This year's door stall tax was collected according to the first year of Chongzhen, which continued to stimulate the prosperity of traders.

Not only that, but the people around Fucheng have obtained land, their income has increased significantly, and their consumption power has naturally increased, which has also stimulated the prosperity of business.

Fei Yinggong saw many people heading towards the city's east ferry, he couldn't help stopping one, and asked, "Old Cousin, what's going on at Bailuzhou, why are you all going there?"

"Mr. Zhao will personally try the case today, and I'm going to watch the excitement," the man replied.

Hearing the words, Fei Yinggong also took his daughter and Heisi to the east ferry to wait for Jiangxinzhou.

From the east of the city to Bailuzhou, there is only one ferry, and there are not many people coming and going.Today, the boatman was very happy. Thousands of people lined up to take the boat, and even attracted several passenger boats to compete for business.

Fei Yinggong didn't want to queue up, so he chose to take a high-priced passenger boat and walked all the way between the bookstore and the Pantheon.

There is an open space, surrounded by gardens, and even built a rockery pavilion.

One after another, more than 1000 people rushed in to attend the trial, and every corner of the garden was crowded with people.Those who came slowly could only stand on the periphery, unable to hear what was said inside.

On both sides of the open space, there are many stools, which should be the official auditorium, and you need a number plate issued by the General Military Office to sit.

Fei Yinggong saw Fei Ruhe and sat in the auditorium with Fei Chun.

He squeezed over there with his daughter, and was soon stopped by the officer: "Show the number plate!"

"I am the fourth uncle of your General Zhao." Fei Yinggong pointed to Fei Ruhe, he had already found out his nephew's alias.

The officials didn't dare to neglect, told them to wait where they were, and then ran to report to Fei Ruhe.

Fei Ruhe was overjoyed, and came with Fei Chun, and said with a smile, "Why is fourth uncle here?"

Fei Yinggong said, "I'll discuss things with you, Mr. Zhao."

"Sit inside." Fei Ruhe immediately pulled Fei Yinggong inside.

It was Fei Ruhe and Fei Chun who gave up their seats and let Fei Yinggong and his daughter sit down, while they themselves sat cross-legged on the ground.

Fei Yinggong was surprised: "You general, can't you just get two more stools?"

Fei Ruhe explained: "Fourth Uncle, this is the auditorium. The General Military Mansion has a number plate. I can get a few more stools, but I have to go to the general town to discuss it. Why spend so much time?"

Fei Yinggong stopped talking, but was shocked in his heart, the rules here are really strict.

The auditoriums were filled one after another, all were invited officials, gentry and academy students.

In the back row of Fei Yinggong's father and daughter were Tian Younian, Song Yingxing and Wang Diaoding. Song and Wang were chatting in low voices.

"Soap classes are worth it!"

An officer shouted at the top of his voice.

The yamen servants came out with water and fire sticks and stood in two rows.

"Judge, take your seat!"

Huang Shunfu and Ouyang Zheng sat around the presiding judges. One was the magistrate of Luling County, who was the chief judge of the place where the case was tried; the other was the magistrate of Jishui County, who was the chief judge of the place where the case occurred.

There is also a clerk, who records the proceedings of the trial.

"The chief town is promoted!"

"Wei~~~Wu~~~"

Zhao Han came out from the library and sat at the head of the trial bench.

"Meet Mr. Zhao!"

"Meet the general town!"

Many officials and common people kneel down subconsciously.

"Ah!"

Zhao Han slapped the gavel and shouted, "Stand up!"

So everyone stood up one after another and saluted Zhao Han, some bowed their hands, and some bowed.

Zhao Han said, "Bring the plaintiff, Yang Chun'e!"

"Bring the plaintiff, Yang Chun'e!"

The plaintiff no longer used the nickname of the brothel and resumed her real name Yang Chun'e.In order to protect the plaintiff, Yang Chun'e wore a small bamboo hat with a gauze hanging down from the eaves to cover her face so that no one else could see her.

Zhao Han said again: "Take the defendant Wang Yuanlu!"

"Bring the defendant Wang Yuanlu!"

Song Yingxing said to Wang Diaoding in a low voice: "This kind of trial is interesting. In the past, it was always called to bring the prisoner so-and-so."

Wang Tiaoding laughed and said, "What if he is falsely accused? I think it is more reasonable to call him a defendant or a suspect."

"Indeed." Song Yingxing nodded.

Both the plaintiff and the defendant did not kneel down, but just stood there to hear the trial. Zhao Han wanted to use this case to establish rules.

Wang Yuanlu came out dejectedly, and even covered his face with his hands.He is a juror, how can he have the face to show people because of this kind of thing?

Zhao Han said to Huang Shunfu: "The deputy judge will state the facts of the case."

Huang Shunfu read aloud according to the document, which was revised by Zhao Han: "The plaintiff, Yang Chun'e, was born in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, and is now in Luling County, Ji'an Prefecture. For the mayor of Baisha Town, Jishui County..."

"On December 26th, the seventh year of Chongzhen, the plaintiff went to the countryside with a missionary mission to show condolences, and stayed at the defendant's home that night. After the defendant was drunk, he entered the bedroom where the plaintiff lived and raped the defendant, accompanied by beatings. Afterwards, The defendant fell asleep. The plaintiff put on his clothes and asked for help. Other missionaries from the mission team came and subdued the unclothed defendant. The next day, he was sent to the Jishui county government.”

Fortunately, except for officials, scholars and students, most of the people who came to listen to the case spontaneously were residents of Fucheng.

If it were hundreds or thousands of peasants, when they heard the retelling of the case at this moment, they would probably rush up to beat people in agitation.

Missionaries are extremely loved by farmers!

Zhao Han said, "Bring witnesses!"

More than a dozen missionaries were brought up, began to explain what they had seen and heard that day, and then signed the testimony on the spot.

Zhao Han said again: "Bring evidence!"

It was the defendant's clothes, torn in two places, caused by the defendant's struggle.