NFBE Chapter 134 Passionate Speech and the Whole Family
Chapter 134 Passionate Speech and the Whole Family
At this moment, Du Chenyu was sitting in the carriage, feeling very satisfied. He had been in this world for six years, and had gradually developed his impoverished family and a bad brother into a family with more than 2000 regular troops, 2000 garrisons, and a population under his jurisdiction that was about to reach 30. It could be said that this was the result of his careful dealings and meticulous planning. He was confident that he could gain a foothold in northern Sichuan and consolidate his base in the upcoming National Protection War and the warlord melee.
The fortress office of Changchi was set up next to King Yu, a two-story blue brick and wooden building. It would also be the administrative capital of Changchi region in the future. Mu Linfeng pushed open the curtain of the carriage and prepared to get off. Some local gentry and landlords also came around.
"Master Chenyu has arrived..." Xue Chen shouted loudly on the steps, and all the soldiers stood at attention and saluted. The noisy scene began to quiet down, and the gentlemen from other places also knew that this was an important mission and they stopped talking to each other.
"Reporting to the young master, the captain of the Changchi guard is marching into the city again. Please give your instructions," Xue Chen reported with a military salute.
"At ease, proceed as planned," Du Chenyu waved his hand and walked down the stairs.
Du Chenyu was not wearing the popular long gown or robe today. Instead, he designed a black dress similar to the Zhongshan suit, except that the collar was designed like a folded suit. He wore yellow underwear, cloth shoes, and black trousers, a complete set of modern Western style attire. This was also the first time Du Chenyu appeared in public. I believe his reputation will begin to spread after today.
"Hello, everyone." After Du Chenyu got off the ground, he bowed and greeted everyone in three directions. The group of old men in long gowns around him could only bow their heads and greet Du Chenyu in return.
After the greetings on the spot, Du Chenyu brought He Cunyi and Xue Chen to the auditorium of the Baogong Office. A large conference hall had been set up in the courtyard. Du Chenyu sat at the top, and next to him were He Cunyi, Xue Chen, and two local people from Changchi, Li Dehuai and Rao Zeshui, both of whom were famous local gentlemen.
Fellow colleagues, uncles, our Du family army formed the Changchi Guard and moved into Changchi in order to liberate the suffering people of Changchi, to make the Changchi area free of oppression and exploitation, so that the people have food to eat and clothes to wear. We are not here to be emperors and protect the Changchi area from intrusion... Du Chenyu stood in the middle of the rostrum, picked up a loudspeaker, and began to preach loudly to the venue.
Next, please allow He Cunyi, the acting head of the Changchi District, to introduce the spoils of war captured in this battle and the distribution mechanism. After Mu Linfeng finished speaking, he began to arrange the subsequent management affairs.
"Yes..." He Cunyi saluted, stood up and began to report:
First, we will fight to eliminate a group of bullies represented by the Liang family who oppress the people. Liang Zaixing was beaten to death on the spot, and the remaining bullies from the Liang family will be put on public trial. Local people who have been oppressed are welcome to actively report their crimes.
Second, more than 20 jin of grain were seized, of which 10 jin were used to train the guard team as military rations, 3 jin were used to distribute to the people who lacked food this winter to ensure that no one would freeze to death or starve to death, and the remaining 7 jin were used as compensation for wages for building bridges, roads, and reclaiming wasteland. Anyone who participated in public welfare labor would be given a certain amount of grain compensation.
Third, more than 3000 acres of land deeds will be confiscated, and these lands will be distributed to the people who own the land. Of course, families participating in the guard will be given priority in land distribution.
Fourth, loan notes worth tens of thousands of dollars at high interest rates will be publicly burned, and all these loan relationships will disappear in the future.
Next year is the future government arrangements:
First, education. The new office will spend more than 3000 yuan to build primary and secondary schools, as well as technical training schools. It will also set up primary schools in every township (farm), improve teachers' salaries, reduce student tuition, and ensure that all children aged 7-10 can go to school.
Second, business and enterprise were encouraged. Anyone who opened a factory or enterprise would receive government assistance in expropriating land, and would be exempted from taxes in the first year, and halved in the next two years; all checkpoints that were not conducive to commercial trade would be abolished, and taxation would be standardized.
Third, it is strictly forbidden to purchase large areas of land. For any family with per capita land exceeding 20 mu, a tax of more than 5% will be imposed, and a tax of more than 50% will be imposed on the part exceeding 7 mu.
Subsequent policies will be announced gradually, and this is the preliminary implementation outline.
After the meeting, the new policy for the Changchiba area was like a stone thrown into the waves. The large landowners with vested interests were somewhat uneasy, but the general public still actively supported it. However, most of them did not take any concrete actions. Now the bigwigs can be replaced at any time, and no one knows what the specific situation will be, so they are all waiting and watching.
In the evening, Du Chenyu also organized an internal meeting, where He Cunyi reported on the battle situation. A total of more than 300 people were killed, more than 400 people were captured, more than 500 guns were seized, 4 light machine guns, 1 heavy machine gun, 3 mortars, and more than 10 oceans of silver and property. More than 80 people were sacrificed. It was an unprecedented victory.
Du Chenyu also made some arrangements for military deployments. The most important thing at present is to reorganize the army and prepare for war. He will continue to expand the army by 2000 people, form the 4th reserve battalion, with Li Long as the battalion commander; form the 5th reserve battalion with his uncle Chen Shaozhong as the battalion commander; the reserve battalion will have 1000 people, and He Cunyi will serve concurrently as the battalion commander.
Du Chenyu stayed in Changchi, and Sister Xiaowan also came here with the female guard team. Du Chenyu selected three people from the female guard team to join the special service team, and gradually established a women's team in the special service team to facilitate the execution of special tasks.
Now it covers the territory of three small counties, which are located on the same line. The Beishan area is distributed along the Hedong River, and the Changchi and Enyang areas are distributed along the Houba-Enyang River. The management is generally convenient, and major events occurring in various places can basically be delivered on the same day.
"Report, the Wang family sent a visiting card today, saying they want to meet the young master," He Cunyi said, holding a visiting card.
"It's the middle-aged man Wang Shuwen who attended the meeting that day," Du Chenyu asked. He still remembered that there was an old man named Wang that day, who was said to be the largest merchant in Changchi area. He had 50 guns under his guard, but he always abided by the law and often helped the people. Du Chenyu did not make things difficult for him.
"Okay, then let's arrange it for tomorrow morning, in the flower hall, be casual," Du Chenyu arranged. After all, he was still a child and had no obvious official identity.
"Mr. Chenyu, Mr. He, I am sorry to bother you. I, Wang, have come to visit with my eldest son Wang Baichuan and my little daughter Wang Lanzhi. I am sorry to bother you." There were also several guards carrying a box of gifts.
"You're welcome, Mrs. Wang. Please come in," Du Chenyu walked down the steps, also looking like a little adult.
"Please come in, Manager Wang," He Cunyi said politely.
"Young Master Chenyu truly embodies the essence of heaven and earth, and he is born with supernatural powers. When I heard his speech that day, my rotten heart couldn't let it go for a long time. Looking back on my half life, it seems like I have lived it in vain." Old man Wang started to flatter him as he sat down, showing the image of a fanboy to the fullest.