Chapter 63 Alright, I admit it... The feel of it is indeed very good...

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  The current Yangjiatun militia has 80 people, which means that 320 young and strong men need to be supplemented from each village.

  The number of people is not a problem, as each village has enough young and strong men. The only trouble is that the young people from each village need to leave their salt-boiling work and devote themselves wholeheartedly to the training of the guard team, which will bring greater economic losses to their original families. Therefore, relying solely on food to attract them is no longer feasible. Military pay has been put on the agenda.

  After negotiation, Zhang Jun decided to give each member of the guard team a monthly allowance of one or two silver coins, equivalent to 33 copper coins per day, as compensation for their loss of production. Such a standard was enough to attract young people from various villages. Of course, this meant that the guard team basically became Zhang Jun's private property. Because the military pay was all paid out of his own pocket.

  As expected, Peng Fei Zi was the first to sign up for the guard team.

  Liu Hang and Wang Mingyu discussed it over and decided not to join the guard. Fighting and killing was not their strong suit. Their strength lay in implementing the various policies proposed earlier, especially the policy of equal land distribution and tax exemption. Thinking that they would soon be able to obtain the land they had always dreamed of, both of them became extremely excited. The two of them could hardly imagine what kind of reaction the villagers would have when they heard the news.

  "Let's discuss the third issue."

  After solving the matter of the guard squad, Zhang Zhun immediately raised a third question.

  The third question is simple yet complex, it's about inviting four people to join the Shengxia Sect. Zhang Zhun has gradually realized the benefits of the Shengxia Sect and has decided to bring in more people who share his goals and have abilities. At present, as long as these four people join, he will be able to control the entire backbone of the Fushan Sect.

  As a result, Zhang Zhun simply introduced the purpose and basic principles of Shengxia Sect. The four people all actively expressed their willingness to join. Then, Zhang Zhun immediately found Yang Kaidi as a witness and formally introduced the four people to join Shengxia Sect. After reading the oath in front of the fire star flag, the four people officially became members of Shengxia Sect and were registered on the roster.

  With a common organization, the relationship between the five people is naturally deeper.

  At the time of farewell, Zhang Zhun ordered the four to actively unite with the core military households of other villages, and fully mobilize all the military households to prepare for attacking Fushan City. Fushan City is located in the middle of various villages, as long as all the military households are mobilized, Fushan City will be surrounded. The people inside cannot come out, and the external support cannot enter. As long as Fushan City is tightly surrounded, it doesn't matter when to attack Fushan City, it's just a small matter.

  After discussing and agreeing, Hou Shanping, Liu Hang, Wang Mingyu, Peng Fei and others bid farewell to Zhang Quan and left excitedly to spread the slogan of "equal land distribution and tax exemption" among their fellow villagers. Even when Zhang Quan invited them to stay for dinner, they all declined. Each of them also brought a red flag with them as a symbol of the growth of the Shengxia Sect. If they found any good candidates around them, they could introduce them to join the Shengxia Sect after being approved by Zhang Quan, thus expanding the power of the Shengxia Sect.

  After the four left, Zhang Zhun also carried out a series of work. In the afternoon of that day, Zhang Zhun convened all members of Sheng Xiangzong in Yangjiatun to announce the proposal of "equal land and tax exemption" and detailedly described the situation of meeting with Hou Shanping, Liu Hang and others in the morning, and reported the news that the guard team was about to be expanded.

  As expected, when Yang Kaidi and others heard that they were going to reassign land, their eyes lit up one by one, their breathing quickened, and they couldn't control themselves. Land, ah land, nothing is easier for the military households to open up than land. What's Jimo County, what's Ao Mountain Garrison, what's Laizhou Prefecture, those are all floating clouds. Five mu of land per person, even killing the king would be okay!

  "I'm going to have five mu of land!"

  This is the most memorable sentence for every Shengxia Zong member.

  After the meeting, each member of the Shengxia clan returned to their own home and announced the good news to their relatives and friends. As a result, the entire Yangjiatun was immediately stirred up, and the villagers were all excited and rushed to tell each other. The nearby Renjiatun, which had not received the news for the time being, hurriedly came to ask about it. Upon learning that Zhang Zhun and others would reassign land, Renjiatun also became stirred up.

  They can't help but be excited.

  Redistribute land!

  Not yet taxable!

  Equalization of land and exemption from taxation!

  For thousands of years, the greatest wish of ordinary Chinese people has been to own a few acres of land and live a happy life with their wives, children, and warm beds. Now that this happy life is within reach, how can they not be thrilled?

  The slogan of "equal land and exemption from taxation" spread throughout the entire Fushan area in an extremely short period of time, and all the military households learned about this news. One by one, they clenched their fists, prepared their weapons, and waited for the order to attack Fushan City. Because Zhang had already made it very clear that if he wanted to redistribute land, he would have to take down Fushan City first and suppress the officials inside.

  Then everyone's eyes were fixed on Fushan City immediately.

  As the pioneer of Zhang Zhun, he naturally received the closest attention.

  Almost everyone was eagerly waiting for Zhang Zhun to issue the order to attack the city.

  However, Zhang was not in a hurry at all. He wanted to suppress it and turn everyone's expectations into combat momentum. Only those who have experienced waiting understand the preciousness of getting what they want. The fire in Fushan Village has just been ignited, and there are still many days ahead.

  So, on the matter of exempting land taxes, Zhang Quan completely became a nominal boss and handed everything over to the new members led by Sheng Xiaozong and the old men who were in charge before. Yang Kaidi, Chen Guoxi and several other old men were busy day and night measuring the fields. According to the standard of five mu per share, the fields had basically been measured, just waiting for the capture of Fushan City, then everyone would draw lots to decide the final ownership.

  Compared to the eager anticipation of the various troops and households, the atmosphere inside Fushan City was gloomy. Zhang Zhun's news about reassigning land naturally reached Wang Shixin quickly. He immediately realized that the tinder in Fushan had been completely ignited. What awaited him was a raging inferno. However, he had no way to extinguish this fire and could only watch helplessly as the flames swept towards him.

  Under duress, Wang Shixin had no choice but to secretly send someone out of the city to seek help from Zhao Yin, the commander of the Ao Mountain Garrison. At the same time, he also sent people to Laizhou Prefecture Governor Sun Zhi and Laizhou Defender Li Chengdong with an urgent report, saying that Zhang Zhun was trying to organize a large-scale riot in Fushan, requesting Laizhou Prefecture to send troops to quell it. However, Wang Shixin also knew that given the work efficiency of Sun Zhi and Li Chengdong, when the army could be mobilized was an unknown number.

  On one side, Wang Shixin was frowning and looking worried, while on the other side, Lin Bin was beaming with joy. As a member of the Summer Birth Society, he led the wounded soldiers through the streets, acting as an enthusiastic propagandist. These days, Lin Bin had been incredibly busy and happy, wherever he went, he received unprecedented warm welcomes, the military households surrounded him in layers, inquiring about the specific details of the equal land distribution and tax exemption policy.

  "Five mu of land for each person!"

  Lin Bin solemnly assured each military household and distributed a large number of "Set Your Mind at Ease" pills.

  On this evening, the Yang family was also calculating what to plant on their own land after getting it. The Yang family, excluding Zhang Zhun, had a total of seven people, plus Chen Xiaolei who might be married in, should have eight people, and according to the standard of five mu per person, they could divide 40 mu of land. However, Yang Yinghua would marry into Zhang Zhun's family later, so it was still seven people, with a total of 35 mu of land.

  Thirty-five mu of land can be planted with many crops. At that time, the grain yield was about 200 kilograms per year if rice was planted. If wheat was planted, the yield would be slightly lower, probably only 150 kilograms. Before the land was in hand, Huang had already been calculating how much rice and wheat to plant.

  That night, Zhang Zhun rarely had dinner at home and heard Huang Shi and Yang Yinghua whispering and calculating, but couldn't make a decision. He smiled and said: "Auntie, don't worry, it's better to plant some corn, sweet potatoes and so on, dry land is most suitable for planting these."

  "What corn and sweet potatoes?" Huang asked suspiciously.

  Zhang Zhun was stunned, didn't even know about corn and sweet potatoes?

  Seeing the Yang family staring at him, Zhang Quan suddenly came to his senses and slapped his own head hard. He understood now. At that time, Shandong had not yet had corn or sweet potatoes. However, later research shows that corn and sweet potatoes were introduced to China during the Ming dynasty, so perhaps they hadn't spread to Shandong from the south?

  Turning his head to look at Xue Zhi Die, he asked: "You are from the south, shouldn't you have seen it before?"

  Xue Zhi Die nodded, indicating she had seen it before.

  Zhang finally felt at ease.

  But what Xue Zhi Die said immediately made him even more embarrassed: "Was it Xiao Ying who told you? I think you also don't know about corn and sweet potatoes!"

  "This time you've guessed wrong."

  Xue Ningying also solemnly said: "Auntie, I didn't say that."

  Xue Zhī Dié realized she had misunderstood, but didn't admit her mistake and said: "Or was it that monkey Yang Guohua who told you?"

  Zhang held his rice bowl, a grain of rice stuck in his throat for half a day. He glanced sideways at Xue Zhi Die, who was intentionally making things difficult for him, and finally said, "Alright, you're right."

  He can't say that he's a time-traveler and knows some amazing things about corn and sweet potatoes. If he says it, Xue Zhi Die, this big-breasted but brainless woman, will probably think he's crazy... Hmm, big-breasted but brainless is not correct, her knowledge is actually quite rich...

  I don't know why Xue Zhi Die always has to be so critical of herself, making a big deal out of everything. It's not like I was trying to take advantage of her or anything... I just kissed her lips and touched her chest, it was all in the name of saving her! Okay, fine, I admit it, she does feel really good...

  Xue Zhi Die clearly felt that Zhang Zhun's words were insincere and couldn't help but continue to sarcastically say: "Captain Zhang, your ambition is not small, you've even brought up the slogan of 'equal land distribution and tax exemption'. What's next, are you going to build high walls, store up grain, and slowly proclaim yourself king?"

  "Is this praise for me or sarcasm?"

  Xue Zhi Die said: "You're digging your own grave! You don't think about the consequences this slogan will bring. When the time comes, your enemies will swarm you like locusts, crushing you to dust and ashes."

  "What's the difference?" Zhang Zhun said lightly.

  Xue Zhī Dié said: "You're really crazy!"

  Zhang Zhun was too lazy to bother with her and lowered his head to eat.

  After dinner, he rushed to the training ground.

  He is now busy forming a new guard, every minute is precious!

  The gun is always in the first place, everything else is nonsense!