Qingzhou Prefecture, Changle County.
Old man He, a villager in Qianhua Village, always felt that he had a dizzy day.
Early in the morning, the village head called the whole village to the entrance of the village and said that the government would implement a new tax collection method and would publicize it to everyone.
This is nothing, no matter who is the emperor, these taxes are definitely indispensable.
Anyone who dares to escape from paying the royal rations will definitely be taken to the Yamen and given a severe beating by someone from the government.
At first, King Li Chuang claimed that he would not pay for grain, but only robbed the landlords, officials, and gentry of their money.
But in the end, it was all in vain, and he even lost his life.
So people should stop thinking about nonsense.
If you need to pay food, you should pay food.
If you need to pay taxes, you should pay taxes.
As long as there is something to eat, this life can be lived.
In the Ming Dynasty, grain was first collected and taxes were collected, but Wanli's one-whip method was later changed to paying silver.
The only difference is that you have to sell the grain first and exchange it for money before paying.
Sometimes, profiteers will sell the grain at a higher price and suffer a huge loss.
The head of the village preached hard, and Old Man He listened patiently like other villagers.
It doesn't make much difference if we change it again and again.
We can do whatever the government says.
Who would have thought that after talking for a long time, Li Chang's words would be astonishing.
The government actually allowed Qianhua Village to be exempted from paying taxes for three years.
Of course, this is conditional.
The villagers in Qianhua Village must grow something called potatoes.
Although the village chief showed the actual potatoes to the villagers, the villagers still whispered that this was not reliable.
This potato looks dirty, like a stone.
Is it really edible?
And why have I never heard of it before?
Wheat, millet, and sorghum are all commonly grown by the villagers in Qianhua Village, but even the most knowledgeable old man in the village has never seen these potatoes.
The village chief spoke earnestly and saw everyone's indifference, so he gritted his teeth and ordered someone to fetch a big pot, set up a fire at the entrance of the village and started cooking himself.
He cut the potatoes into shreds, prepared oil, vinegar, and garlic, and poured them into the pot.
Finally, he poured in the shredded potatoes and stir-fried them.
All the villagers' eyes were widened, staring closely at Li Chang's every move.
This thing can actually be fried and eaten After frying for a while, the director took the shredded potatoes out of the pot and put them on a plate.
He walked past the villagers one by one with the plate in hand.
Everyone got the opportunity to pick up a few potato shreds and taste them, and almost everyone's eyes lit up.
The taste is so special.
Potatoes and rice noodles have different textures, giving people a fulfilling feeling.
After everyone had tasted it, the village chief said earnestly that the government agreed to let Qianhua Village reserve part of the land to continue planting wheat and sorghum in the first year.
If they were satisfied with the results of potato planting, they could change it from the second year on.
To plant all the land under potatoes.
In this way, after three years, they are still exempt from paying taxes.
If the villagers are dissatisfied with potatoes, they can give up growing potatoes and continue growing wheat and sorghum.
It's just that you have to pay taxes normally starting from the second year.
This condition is obviously more attractive.
The villagers of Qianhua Village can be said to be guaranteed to make a profit without losing money.
If planting potatoes is more suitable than planting wheat or sorghum, they will naturally be willing to plant more or even all potatoes.
If growing potatoes is difficult, they will naturally switch back to growing wheat and sorghum.
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Just why is the government willing to suffer this loss?
Of course, the village chief did not let the villagers make an immediate decision.
After all, this is not a small matter and requires the whole village to make a decision.
The head of the village gave the whole village three days.
Three days later, they gathered again at the entrance of the village to decide whether to plant potatoes instead.
Old man He returned home and called his mother-in-law and son, and the family started talking about it together.
"My dear, tell me, are these potatoes really better than growing wheat or sorghum?"
He Liu, the wife of Mr.
He, said cautiously: "I don't think so.
I also tasted a few of the potato shreds and they were very good.
Guanyin soil can be full after eating too much, but I can't pull it out.
Let me see.
Most of these potatoes are the same as Guanyin soil.”
Old man He turned to his son He Daniu again and raised his chin: "You also said something."
He Daniu was born with a tall body and a very tall figure, but he was not a man with ideas.
He scratched his head and said: "Dad, these potatoes do taste good, but they are so long that we can only eat a few of them each.
They must be very delicate.
There is a severe drought now, and I'm afraid I won't be able to grow them."
Old man He fell into silence.
According to my mother-in-law and son, they don't think much of this potato.
But Old Man He wanted to try it himself.
This is not entirely because he is optimistic about potatoes, but because he is optimistic about the policy of exempting taxes from planting potatoes in the first year.
There are actually quite a few loopholes here.
The government said that in the first year, villagers in Qianhua Village will be allowed to mix crops, and they will not have to pay taxes as long as they grow potatoes.
From the second year onwards all potatoes must be grown to continue to be tax exempt.
But it does not mention the proportion of potato planting in the first year of mixed planting.
If only 10% of the land is used to grow potatoes and the rest is used to grow sorghum or wheat, wouldn't it be a big advantage?
You must know that even the potatoes grown on this 10% of the land cannot be eaten, and the 90% of the land that is exempted from taxes has been earned back.
What's more, what if the potatoes are really as good as the manager said?
Isn’t that a lot of money?
That's three consecutive years of exemption from paying taxes.
The money saved is enough to find a wife for his son.
Old Man He thought about it again and again, and still felt that he had far-sightedness, unlike his mother-in-law and son who only focused on the immediate interests.
"I have decided to use only 10% of the land to grow potatoes in the first year.
Even if we lose money, we will not lose much.
But we will be exempted from paying 10% of the tax.
If potatoes are not suitable for eating, we will not plant them next year. ” Old Man He kept his word at home, but He Liu and He Daniu fell silent as soon as he spoke.
After a long time, Mrs.
He Liu said timidly: "The child's father, why don't you ask other people's opinions?"
Old Man He curled his lips and said, "What are you talking about?
What happens to other families has nothing to do with ours.
Besides, the village chief said we will gather at the entrance of the village for discussion in three days.
We will all know by then."
He Liu didn't dare to say anything anymore, but she poked her son.
This little move was naturally noticed by Old Man He.
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He scolded angrily: "Whatever you say, it doesn't matter if you let your child hold up the tank."
He Liu sighed and said: "Dad, I always feel that this matter is a bit strange.
How about we stop talking about it and take a look first before talking about it?"
But Old Man He snorted and said: "Look at such a good opportunity.
As soon as you saw the opportunity, it slipped away from you.
I have decided on this matter, and I have decided to plant these potatoes
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