Qin Zheng placed Prince Heinrich and his team in Prince Heinrich's Hotel and arranged a luncheon to entertain them. In the afternoon, Qin Zheng rushed back to the temporary administrative office in Qingdao to listen to the report of the Land Reform Commission.

The Qingdao temporary administrative office of the Travel Group was located in the former Qing Dynasty Jiaoao General's Office. After Germany forced to rent Jiaozhou Bay, it also used it as its temporary Jiaoao Governor's Office. Germany had already begun to build a new Governor's Office, but because the Travel Group recovered Jiaozhou Bay, half of the project had been stopped.

The director of the Land Reform Commission is Zeng Dong, the Minister of Agriculture, but he is still in charge of the work of the Ministry of Agriculture, so he only takes care of some big work. Wang Sheng and Gao Jun, the two deputy directors of the Land Reform Commission, are in charge of the Collective Affairs of Wang Sheng and Gao Jun.

These two people were determined in Qingdao. Wang Sheng originally worked in the Ministry of Agriculture. After the Time Travel Group captured Qingdao, he has been in charge of civil affairs in Qingdao and participated in the land distribution affairs of Wangjiazhai. Gao Jun was originally responsible for women's work, but when she was in Tianjin, she also participated in agricultural inspections and land division work, and also had certain experience. Moreover, according to the experience of the old time and space, while land reform, she often had to liberate women, so Gao Jun was naturally the most suitable candidate.

What Wang Sheng wants to report to Qin Zheng today is that he hopes to go to Menbu Village where the Liu family’s farm is located, and discuss the land in detail with Liu Zongze in person.

It turned out that after Liu Jiping came to Qingdao, he asked to see the person in charge. Wang Sheng received him. Liu Jiping also conveyed Liu Zongze's request to Wang Sheng, hoping that the time traveler could be sent to him for compensation.

Qin Zheng had only been to Qingdao for a long time and didn't know much about the situation in Qingdao. After listening to Wang Sheng's report, Qin Zheng said: "Who is this Liu Zongze?"

Wang Shengdao: "He used to be an official of the Qing court and has retired now. However, he has a good reputation in the Jiaozhou area, and his reputation in the countryside is pretty good. According to our investigation, their family does not seriously exploit farmers and often does some good deeds in the countryside. They are enlightened squire landlords. In addition, their family has many other industries, including hotels, shops, and a copper-making workshop in Jiaozhou City. Therefore, we believe that Liu Zongze should be the object that can be won. If Liu Zongze can be persuaded to take the initiative to hand over the land, it can serve as a demonstration role for other squire and even rich peasants. It also plays a good publicity role as a symbol of the enlightened landlords we established to support land reform."

Qin Zheng nodded and said, "It seems that it is indeed worth a try. If he can convince him to take the initiative to hand over the land, it is of course a good thing. If necessary, he can also attract him to our government, which will also take advantage of our smooth control over the grassroots level."

Wang Shengdao: "If Liu Zongze took the initiative to hand over the land, I wanted to carry out land reform in Menbu Village first, and use these as pilot and demonstration models of land reform, and even notify the surrounding rural residents to watch and copy. This publicity effect is of course better. After the land reform work in Menbu Village is completed, the Menbu Village will be used as a settlement to radiate to the surrounding rural areas and carry out land reform work in a comprehensive manner. This will not only facilitate the centralized management of all land reform groups, but also improve our work efficiency."

Qin Zheng said: "Well, I have thought it very well, so when do you plan to go to Menbu Village?"

Wang Shengdao: "Don't hesitate, Major Gao and I decided to go tomorrow."

Qin Zheng said: "Okay, how many troops do you plan to take to Menbu Village?"

Wang Shengdao: "Menbu Village is less than 15 kilometers away from Jiaozhou City, and you can use walkie-talkies to contact each other, so I don't need to lead too many troops. One or two shifts are enough, and at most one platoon."

Qin Zheng shook his head and said, "There are too few troops I have brought. You have a good idea, but you should also pay attention to your own safety. Don't think that if we are time travelers, we can turn disaster into good fortune and bring disaster to good fortune. So far, we have sacrificed more than 30 soldiers, and they are all time travelers. And Liu Zongze is still an official of the Qing court after all, who knows what he planned? What if this is the Hongmen Banquet set up for you? You should not have the intention to harm others, but you should be wary of others. In the old days,

The history of empty space proves that landlords and wealthy people will never be willing to withdraw from the stage of history. Revolution has always been built on a lot of blood, so we must not take it lightly. In addition, it can also have a certain powerful effect on the Liu family, because any negotiation is backed by strength. The army is not only to protect your safety, but also to be the most important bargaining chip for your negotiations. Therefore, I think you should take at least two companies this time, or even one battalion."

Wang Sheng and Gao Jun looked at each other and had to admit that they were really too simple, and Jiang is still old. In fact, Qin Zheng is far from the age of an old man, but after more than half a year of experience, Qin Zheng has also gained great experience. He is more comprehensive and worldly in dealing with people and looking at problems.

So early the next morning, Wang Sheng, Gao Jun and several time travelers took two companies of the army out to Menbu Village. Liu Jiping was waiting at the entrance of the village early, but seeing that they had brought so many troops this time, Liu Jiping's face changed a little, and his smile also showed a hint of resistance. Because in this era, the army was basically no different from robbers and bandits. As the saying goes, thieves are like combs and officials are like combs. If they are in the city, they will not dare to do anything too much. In the countryside, they are just a place where the sky is high and the emperor is far away and no one can control them. Naturally, they are ignorant. Sometimes the army passes by like a locust plague, and even the smaller village is slaughtered.

Although he was not very excited, Liu Jiping dared not refuse the army to enter the village. Fortunately, after the People's Army entered the village, he did not run around, but still lined up in line. At the door of the Liu family's mansion, only a few people were left to patrol the surrounding area. The others sat down to rest, but did not do anything else. When Liu Jiping saw it, he felt a little relieved and hurriedly led Wang Sheng and Gao Jun into the house.

The Liu family's residence in the village is very large. Although it is impossible to see the full picture at the moment, the courtyard wall of the main entrance is at least 100 meters, and the courtyard wall is more than three meters high. There are corner towers and servants on the four corners, which are almost a small castle.

Wang Sheng and Gao Jun brought only four guards into the house, but they did not bring too many people. However, Liu Jiping was not completely at ease. After leading Wang Sheng and Gao Jun to the hall, he hurriedly called the butler and asked him to prepare food, drink and money for the soldiers outside. He would rather spend more money than comfort them. Then he asked Liu Zongze to come out to meet.

Not long after, Liu Zongze, accompanied by his two children, came to the reception room. After seeing Wang Sheng and Gao Jun, Liu Zongze couldn't help but be surprised. First, he didn't expect that both of them were very young, but only 30 years old; second, Gao Jun was actually a woman.

Although there are indeed women who manage their housekeepers in the folk, and they even open shops to do business, they are only limited to the folk. There is absolutely no place for women in the officialdom. It turns out that Liu Zongze has also heard that overseas Chinese have female officials, but Liu Zongze did not take it seriously. He thought that it was probably just like Changmao, named female officials, but actually a concubine and wife. However, Gao Jun sat side by side with Wang Sheng, and was ashamed of doing business. He also had a simple and capable dress and looked free. Obviously, he was not the kind of vase role.

However, Liu Zongze was calm after all, and did not show any slightest greetings to the two of them. He did not show any disgust to Gao Jun.

After a few words of kindness, Wang Sheng first explained in detail the reasons for the land policy adopted by the Time Travel Group to Liu Zongze, and gave examples one by one that the current land annexation is very serious, and a large number of farmers have lost their land. Most landlords not only tried their best to evade land tax, but also carried out cruel exploitation of tenants, causing serious confrontation in social conflicts. The explosion of the Boxer Rebellion, and the land problem is also one of the reasons. If this phenomenon continues, it will inevitably lead to greater disasters. Therefore, land reforms must be carried out and land redistributed to resolve social conflicts and maintain normal social order.

Gao Jun listed some of the good deeds of the Liu family in the village and gave them high praise, and praised Liu Zongze as a conscientious gentry, hoping that Liu Zongze could understand and support land reform. At the same time, he also said that the Time Travel Group would do its best to provide some compensation in other aspects.

Liu Zongze was well-read in poetry and was an official for more than 20 years. He was naturally very clear about these social phenomena. In fact, this is also a stage that all dynasties have experienced. Although the methods of overseas Chinese have become more intense, they are indeed the only solution. Other methods, such as checking the land of the fields, are simply not feasible. In fact, most people can understand this principle, but if they want to collect their own land, no one will be willing to do so.

However, Liu Zongze is a sensible person after all, and after negotiations among the people in Jiaozhou City, Liu Zongze was also very clear that he had no bargaining chips in the game with overseas Chinese. It can be said that overseas Chinese would say whatever they say. Even if they really forcibly expropriate their own land, they would have no choice. Therefore, after listening to Wang Sheng and Gao Jun's words, he happily handed over the land lease contract signed with the tenants and handed it over to Wang Sheng and Gao Jun. He said that he fully supported the land policy of the Time Travel Group.

Seeing Liu Zongze knowing her like this, Wang Sheng and Gao Jun were also very happy. Wang Sheng also reiterated that except for the land fields and excess real estate, no other property would be moved. At the same time, he also ensured compensation to the Liu family, tax preferential treatment for the Liu family's shops, and guaranteed that it would help the Liu family upgrade the copper workshop, etc. At the same time, he also expressed his hope to rent the Liu family's house as the on-site command and office location for land reform.
Chapter completed!