Chapter 2310 Confused Common People

The villagers who contributed felt it was unfair, and after shouting a few words, they saw the sergeants holding sword handles nearby, and then they remembered that the uncle in front of them was not a good person.

So the place became quiet.

Fang Xing was very satisfied that his reputation could suppress them.

"National affairs come first, personal interests come last."

Fang Xing set the tone, and then said: "Donating land is a cancer, but your Majesty knows very well that the junior officials and the grain chief below are greedy, leaving you without enough to eat."

The emperor actually cares about us?

Fang Xing saw that the donors were a little excited, so he struck while the iron was hot and said: "Now His Majesty and the court attach great importance to official governance. Once an official who dares to raise his hand for taxes is caught, I guarantee here that at least the whole family will be exiled, and it will be exile." Go to the most dangerous place!"

These murderous words were frightening. When the two fans who were staring at Huang Huan saw that he wanted to shrink back, they walked into the door and smiled at him in a conspiratorial way.

Want to run? no way!

After seeing this formation and hearing these words from Fang Xing, Huang Huan knew that he was afraid of being caught.

Throughout the ages, bad examples have always had the worst fate. So he was really scared. If he didn't want to maintain his dignity in front of the bankers, he would have been unable to stand still.

"Uncle Ben knows that people's hearts are weak, but the DPRK and China have been promoting immigration. Whether it's outside the Great Wall or overseas, especially overseas, the conditions there are the best. People who go there don't need to bring anything with them. With their hands empty, they can build their houses and cultivate the land there." Cattle, a year’s worth of food, and even a wife are all prepared for you!”

After Fang Xing finished his persuasion, he realized that he had gone off topic, so he straightened his face and said, "If you dislike your family's lack of land and poor living, then again, either go and immigrate, and you can occupy the land over there, or It’s time to do business, don’t think about colluding with the gentry all day long and turning taxes into your own benefits!”

Those dealers gradually became numb, with a bit of resentment in their dull eyes.

Fang Xing knew that most of what he said was in vain, so he made a big move: "This year, the food in the north can feed the northerners! Including feeding the troops, do you know what this means?"

Most of the dealers were at a loss, and more than ten people had worries in their eyes.

"The cheap grain hurts the farmers!"

Every farmer knows this simple truth and has experienced the sadness and pain of having prices suppressed after a good harvest.

But Fang Xing knew what they were worried about. "With more grain, the grain tax will slowly come down, and the low price of grain that hurts farmers will never happen again!"

"Your Majesty is aware of these shortcomings, so he has already asked the Ministry of Revenue to make a budget. Once the price of food is low or high, the Ministry of Revenue will take action to stabilize the price of food!"

This is good news.

For small farmers, with the emergence of high-yield crops, their biggest worry is that prices will be suppressed. In that case, their plans to exchange grain for some money will probably come to nothing.

Those who are worried about high food prices are tenant farmers and non-agricultural households.

Many tenant farmers cannot sustain their own food, while non-farmers rely entirely on purchases, so they are the most unlucky when food prices rise.

Fang Xing gradually became friendly, so a farmer asked boldly: "Uncle, the younger one is a tenant farmer..."

“Then you can also immigrate!”

Fang Xing was encouraging these farmers. He believed that what he said today would soon spread throughout the south and become a secret that countless farmers would think carefully about in times of difficulty.

"Go and immigrate. There are fertile lands in many places outside, and there are countless of them. Many places have prepared free houses and farm tools, and you can use them when you go there. Wouldn't you rather starve here? No, just look at your wife, children and children. What kind of man is he who refuses to immigrate even if he is hungry?”

Fang Xing looked at these farmers with bright eyes. He saw an excited face, that of the farmer who was kneeling on the roadside just now, so he nodded slightly and smiled encouragingly.

So the farmer was struggling and entangled.

Fang Xing was waiting. Gradually, the farmers noticed where his eyes were.

Everyone looked at the farmer.

"Handu!"

This shout was majestic. Fang Xing frowned and turned around, seeing the butler-looking man behind him glaring at the banker with a stern look on his face.

"this……"

Fang Xing couldn't help but asked in shock: "How dare someone threaten me in front of Uncle Ben?"

"Get him!"

Li Jing had been listening carefully to Fang Xing's words just now, and wanted to find some mistakes to report. He had done his duty, and he had a reputation of not being afraid of powerful people, so he didn't pay attention to Huang Da's threats.

So he was a little angry, and it was inevitable that there was some anger in his voice.

One of his men who knew what he was doing went over and kicked Huang Da over, then kicked him several times until he was rolling on the ground, screaming in agony.

Huang Huan looked pale and was in a dilemma.

Fang Xing glanced at him, then turned around and said, "Whoever wants to speak, just say it boldly, Huangjiazhuang... the name of this place will be changed in the future!"

Han Du was stunned for a moment. He was a little confused and couldn't figure out the meaning of these words for a while.

There was a voice coming from behind, very low, very quiet, but he still heard it.

"That's Uncle Jingguan. If he comes here in person, the whole family will definitely be in trouble..."

So Han Du squeezed out of the crowd, and his two sons followed stupidly.

"Uncle, little one..."

Han Du choked with sobs, but couldn't say the next words.

He was angry at first, but now he felt there was nothing to be angry about.

I borrowed the money myself, and I am stupid if I can't pay it back. I can't blame the host!

"Do you have anything to say?"

Fang Xing asked as politely as possible, fearing to scare away the farmer who was willing to come forward to testify.

He did not come here on a whim. The men in green shirts with wooden boards in their left hands and writing brushes in their right hands were waiting for the follow-up development of the matter. Then they would record it, go back and process it, and then spread it to the entire Ming Dynasty.

To do big things, the first thing is public opinion!

Without the support of public opinion, no matter how powerful a force is, it is just a lame warrior.

Han Du raised his head, shook his head blankly and said, "Uncle, I have nothing to say."

This is a fool, no, he is ignorant!

Fang Xing sighed in his heart and said, "Tell me boldly, for example, have you ever been robbed or robbed by force... Have you ever been a loan shark..."

usury?

This word is easy to understand. Han Du said tangledly: "Uncle, I borrowed money from you when I was young."

Fang Xing was overjoyed, but asked calmly: "What next?"

Han Du said honestly: "Then the little one can't get up yet. "

"Then what?"

"Then the small fields were all paid off and given to the master..."

There was a coldness in Fang Xing's eyes, and he continued to ask: "How much profit?"

That interest rate will probably never be forgotten by Han Du. He stretched out his hand and said with difficulty: "Fifty percent, there is still... to wallow in. The young man has no future, but he can't pay it back..."

Fang Xing glanced at the farmers. No one was angry or sad, they were all numb.

Most of those whose families have been ruined live a tight life, and have trouble making ends meet when emergencies arise. In the end, they have no choice but to borrow money from their owners, and then they are loan sharks with compound interest rates, and all the fields belong to other people's families. .

Fang Xing asked coldly: "What did Shangyuan County say?"

The Huang family was a typical example of what Yuan Jie suggested to Fang Xing, so he didn't feel anxious about neglecting his duties. He just said with a little sadness: "Uncle Xinghe, this is usury! The court has banned it a long time ago."

"It's banned? I don't know! Besides, I have no place to borrow money... I don't have a home, so I'm afraid I'll have to take my family to beg for food."

Han Du was so panicked that he didn't even dare to look at Huang Huan who was being controlled next to him.

Fang Xing was speechless, because the government did not provide such services, and the people had no choice but to look for loan sharks to survive the difficulties.

He feels that a solution to this matter needs to be found sooner, but in the final analysis, the best way is to improve the income level of the people, especially farmers.

The thought just turned around, and he said coldly: "Fifty percent, and you still get a compound profit, that's drinking blood!"

"Drink blood?"

Han Du had never known such a statement before. He blinked and said: "Uncle, I always paid back more than two thousand yuan, but later I still had a lot. I looked at the account book... I don't think so." I understand, little one..."