Wang Anshi ordered Gyeonggi, Shaanxi, and Hebei to take the lead in implementing it.

However, Su You believed that if Wang Anshi came up and wanted to guarantee a minimum of 100 million, but instead set the small target lower and let the ideal come into reality, it would actually be feasible.

Because China's imperial power has not been sent to the countryside since ancient times, the Baojia method was the only attempt.

Su You smiled and said: "Bachelor, there is a saying that there are policies above and countermeasures below. Now Duke Jiefu has strictly ordered Shaanxi to implement them. No matter what, we have to find a way to deal with the past."

"Although this method is said to only mobilize people's power during slack periods, in real farming families, where can they find leisure all year round?"

"Don't forget that there are still servants in the spare time of the farm!"

"What are the soldiers of the Han and Tang Dynasties? They are the sons of good families, families who have the financial strength to prepare their own armor, swords and guns!"

"Therefore, the Shaanxi Baojia law must be changed no matter what. The first step is to exclude the fourth and fifth classes of households from the Baojia list."

"Also, I don't think it's appropriate to eliminate a large number of soldiers and archers from the Inspection Department and County War Department."

"Now we in Shaanxi are not short of money or land. My idea is to first eliminate the soldiers who have been fighting for a long time and improve the quality of the army. Then the retired sergeants must have a place to go, so that they can be replenished in the county.

The former soldiers and archers of the two divisions were eliminated and returned to the countryside, and they served as local armor."

This is actually what later generations of soldiers did when they switched jobs to enrich the local police force. Nowadays, county-level police departments are too incompetent, so retired soldiers are left to do it.

Then the new forces and the old forces check and balance each other, and neither side dares to go too far.

Sima Guang pondered: "This only solves part of the problem. All households jointly guarantee..."

Su You said: "The joint protection of households is just an organization. Their duty is not to participate in drills as reserve troops, but to encourage each other, help each other, and prevent the signs of committing crimes. This can be combined with the implementation of the township agreement.

, to cultivate people’s customs and morality.”

This is to turn the joint protection of all protectors into the job responsibility of community aunts for future generations.

"Accordingly, for the Baojia who have retired from the county government, I am going to keep their county government salaries and at the same time strengthen their training, so that they don't have to work in a place."

"Each village is equipped with a security office. These Baojia are only responsible for security in their own village. As for school inspections and other matters, the county magistrate's inspection department is asked to go to each village for inspections. Baojia and school inspections are not allowed to be concentrated for no reason, so as not to waste people and money."

"Of course, I strongly welcome the children of the upper third-class households who are willing to join the army. They are allowed to go to various states to participate in military selection through recommendation by the state and county. The assessment regulations will be promulgated soon."

"The poor learn literature, the rich learn martial arts, these children have no problem traveling long distances."

"Bachelor, sir, do you think we can handle the situation above if we do this?"

Sima Guang said: "That's good, but not only did you not save money, but you increased it, and... there are more people..."

Su You smiled and said: "Do the local archers and soldiers really rely on the salaries issued by the county? Isn't it looting? Now I agree with them to return to their hometowns with their salaries. Firstly, the cost of living in the countryside is much lower than in the city; secondly, I agree with them

In the countryside, things can’t be overdone; thirdly, it’s better to have veterans inspect and supervise the situation than to concentrate on the county and become a burden to the county, right?”

"The Inspection Department and the County Lieutenant Department have been replaced by professional soldiers. The quality of the sergeants is much higher than before, and the corresponding manpower can be streamlined. As one enters and exits, the burden on the county does not actually increase too much."

"For this part of the burden, the Shaanxi Road Transfer Department can allocate special funds to subsidize it. Anyway, we are not short of money now."

Sima Guang and Shao Yong were afraid that they had never seen the people of Shaanxi live a good life since they were born. The changes in the past few years were earth-shaking, but they still believed in Su You's ability and finally agreed.

Sima Guang said: "Mingrun, that's how to protect horses..."

Su You immediately handed over his hand: "This method is definitely not feasible, and I will clearly oppose it in the first chapter."

This was a compromise with the conservatives in order to oppose the Ma Bao Law in exchange for Sima Guang agreeing to implement improvements to the Bao Jia Law.

Sima Guang expressed satisfaction with Su Mingrun's attitude and felt that the child could still be saved: "What else? Let's talk it out together. I don't believe you want to come up with this specious 'armor protection method'. It has only this purpose. This is not you Su Mingrun."

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Su You smiled: "If you want to implement the Baojia Law, you have to check every household, household, and property."

"This is a good thing. Nowadays, there is less land and more people in the south of Shaanxi, and less people in the north. The south is under a heavy burden, but no one is farming in the north."

"I plan to use a large amount of arable land to recruit fourth and fifth-class households from the southern states. According to the Weizhou relief and support policy, let them go to the north and mix with the Han households from Xixia to farm, herd and intermarry."

"At the same time, policies will be issued to inspect states and counties next spring. If uncultivated land is found, the government has the power to intervene and take responsibility. The state has the obligation to redeem those lands from large households based on market prices."

Sima Guang was shocked: "This has violated the interests of the upper class households."

Su You spread his hands and said: "Don't worry, bachelor, of course I have other auxiliary means to prevent big investors from losing money."

"The key is that justice is in my hands, and I will get the support of a large number of lower-class households."

"Could it be that they have no one to farm anymore? When Shaanxi's food is in short supply, can the country let those fields remain empty?"

"If they want to retain customers, can't they lower the rent? When land is no longer a scarce resource and manpower becomes a scarce resource, land prices will naturally drop. Wouldn't selling land reduce the burden on the upper-class households?"

"This is determined by economic laws. Everyone has the right to choose a better life, even fourth- and fifth-class households and landless customers."

"Upper-class households do not have the legal privilege to forcibly retain customers."

"Bachelor, two gentlemen, I would like to ask, is it not the dream goal of those of us in power to have land for the tillers? Now in Shaanxi, it is possible to realize this dream, how should we choose? Should we do it?

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Zhang Zai immediately said: "I will mobilize the work team for this matter. I, the people with lofty ideals in Guanluo, will do my duty!"

Shao Yong also touched his palms: "What a great undertaking, hahaha, there is land to the tiller, what a great undertaking!"

Sima Guang was still a little hesitant: "This matter must be complete and clear. Cattle, seeds, and agricultural tools must be prepared, circulated and arranged along the way. No mistakes can be made, otherwise it will inevitably lead to attacks."

Su You said: "Things have been prepared. I will ask for the strong support of the Queen Mother, the Queen Mother, Your Majesty, and the Gao Xiangye of Shangzhou for this matter."

"Three of them are leaders of Shaanxi Shilin. What I'm worried about is that they won't get your support."

"If you are unwilling, just pretend that I didn't say anything before; if you can support me, Shaanxi scholars, farmers, industry, and businessmen, even if we are on the same road, we will work together to make Shaanxi a good place."

Today is probably the happiest day since Sima Guang returned to Shaanxi: "Shaanxi is on the front line of Xia, and the new law has many constraints and is difficult to implement. Mingrun, just go ahead and do it, I fully support you!"

"We want your Majesty to see that apart from these new laws, it turns out that the Song Dynasty and Shaanxi have other options!"

Su You stood up and said: "This matter is in the great interests of the country. It is certain that it will be blocked. Therefore, the focus of this matter is not on governance, but on public opinion."

"Shilin Fengyou must cooperate with the work team, go out, sink in, publicize it in place, and publicize it solidly. Let the people fully understand the policy and not be misled by people with ulterior motives."

"We will transform a place only after we have established a solid foundation. We would rather not move until public opinion has the upper hand."

"Su You can't handle this matter, so I'll leave it to the bachelor and two gentlemen."

Sima Guang smiled and said: "I dare to accept this military order!"

Benevolent government is the highest program of Confucian governance and the theoretical distinction between conservatives and reformers.

Although both factions hold high the banner of benevolent government, the conservatives only know how to shout slogans but cannot take practical measures.

The reformists saw clearly that the country was in urgent need of reform and shouted slogans. However, in actual practice, they still followed the same tactics as Shang Yang and Sang Hongyang, and were pinched by the conservatives.

Shang Yang's reform changed the Qin state from slavery to feudalism, and its progressive significance is unquestionable.

However, after careful study, Wang Anshi's reforms cannot be compared with Shang Yang's reforms.

But is there really no third option? At least in Weizhou and Shaanxi, Suyou gave another answer.

Of course, this is a dividend brought after the Shimen Gorge is completely controlled and the military situation in northern Shaanxi is fundamentally reversed. It may not be applicable to other areas.

Economic growth can indeed cover up and make up for many problems.

Suyou's approach is to make this dividend benefit everyone in Shaanxi, rather than going back to the old path of being divided and eaten by a few people.

This makes the conservatives very satisfied. Shaanxi is their stronghold. If Shaanxi is done well, they will have solid evidence to fight against the reformists.
Chapter completed!