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    In front of the gate of Qi Mansion in Kaifeng, a row of bluestone horse posts silently tells the story of the grand scene of people coming and going in this compound in the past. Two years ago, who could talk about the Qi family without a little awe, the Chief Minister of Henan,  Former military general manager of Beiyang and Henan, confidant of the president, etc., a series of titles that make all guests cautious.

    But today, the vermilion gate is closed tightly, and even the arrogant servants of the past have disappeared, just because of a notice posted on the stone pillar.

    "At the beginning of the Republic of China, the country was in dire straits. Guns were proliferating everywhere and bandits were infested. In order to stabilize the people's livelihood, the provincial government was ordered by the central government to start inventorying guns and arresting bandits. Anyone who did not have a gun license issued by the government would be subject to a three-day deadline for colluding with the bandits.  Surrender all weapons and illegal gains to the government and surrender. Violators will be punished in accordance with national laws.

    I also heard that there have been many land sales in the country in the past few years. In order to conduct a general survey of the land situation in the province, those who have land in various places are required to register with the government within ten days. Both parties who have purchased or sold land within five years must be present to verify whether there are any illegal or unfair behaviors in the sale.    "A lot of people gathered in front of the notice. An old scholar in the middle shook his head and chanted loudly. Everyone listened and fixed their eyes on the red door next to them, because they all knew that there were not only guns in this compound, but also guns.  A large number of unfair land sales.

    In the study room of the courtyard, Qi Yaolin was pacing back and forth anxiously, and the housekeeper next to her was even more anxious: "Master, I have ordered someone to hand over a few guns, but those military masters said that the door must be opened for inspection, and they also said  "

    "say what?"

    "I want you to hand over your illegal gains after the year of 1911 and announce your personal property sales, otherwise"

    "Damn it!" Qi Yaolin stamped her feet fiercely. What does handing over illegal gains mean?  What is the status of personal property sales?  Investigate the legality of sales within five years!  Not to mention Henan, there is no one like him in the whole country who made their fortune by relying on the chaos of the year of 1911!  Especially after Henan became the front line between the two armies, he took advantage of the opportunity to supervise military affairs and collect grain and fodder to forcefully assign tasks. Who in all counties and townships has not filial piety?

    "It's okay to hand over guns, and it's okay to conduct a land census, but if the investigation of land sales within five years is legal, wouldn't this suddenly cut off one's livelihood?"  Who in the world does not know the name of Nan Ni and Bei Qi?

    Ni Si rushed to death without knowing why, his family property was robbed by the insurgents, and all the fields were confiscated and distributed to those Kuhaha. Could it be that it was his turn now?

    Thinking of this, Qi Yaolin couldn't help but tremble and asked anxiously: "Did Mr. Zhang send someone to contact him? Where is the telegram sent to Beijing?"

    The housekeeper knew that the person he was asking was Zhang Zhenfang.  Because he was related to Yuan Shikai, he had been escorted to Zhangde, Henan, but all the people sent there were blocked by the soldiers. As for Beijing I don't know whether President Yuan has seen the telegram, so he sighed.  He shook his head and said: "I can't see Mr. Zhang at all. The person who sent the telegram back from Beijing was Mr. Duan Qirui. He said"

    Seeing that the old housekeeper was still hesitating, Qi Yaolin suddenly became furious: "What time is it!"

    "Master Duan said that there is nothing he can do about this matter. He also advises you to cooperate with the new government as soon as possible."

    "What the hell!" Qi Yaolin was angry.  It¡¯s really a dangerous thing that everyone recommends!  Not only did Beiyang lose people's hearts after being defeated, but our own people also started to make obstacles for our own people. What does cooperation mean?  Don¡¯t you just want to force yourself to death?  He waved his hand quickly: "Go and send squires from all over the country with my name on them. I don't believe it. How dare Yang Qiu offend the public?"

    Since the year of 1911, the number of bandits and mobs has increased sharply across Henan, and a large amount of land has been misappropriated by local tyrants and gentry under various names.  They monopolize 80% of the province's land. Coupled with the prevalence of forced apportionment due to natural disasters, more and more people are becoming extremely poor.  The huge population of abject poverty breeds more bandits, and the local tyrants also try their best to purchase arms in order to protect themselves, causing the vicious circle to get worse.

    The new government is looking at whether land transactions are legal and fair.  They were still able to sit there, and when they heard Qi Yaolin's summons, they all rushed over. For a while, Qi Mansion was even more lively than two years ago.

    "Sir! This is going to push us to death."

    "Yes, who among us here does not have land that can be bought and sold within five years? If those land sellers went to the government and insisted that the price was wrong, wouldn't it be"

    "Damn it, we are not vegetarians. If it doesn't work, we can just pay to find Mr. Chen and others to help."

    Kaifeng is surrounded by the best paddy fields in Henan, so a large number of local tycoons and gentry gathered there. After hearing that Qi Yaolin convened everyone to discuss countermeasures, they all came, and the chaos became a big market.

    "We bought the fields and all the land is backed by the land deeds. I don't believe that the new provincial governor dares to mess around. If it doesn't work, I will go to Nanjing to file a lawsuit! I don't believe they can cover the sky with just one hand.  "

    "Yes! I'll contact Anhui and let's make a fuss togetherI believe they dare to offend all the gentry in the world.  "

    With everyone's support, Qi Yaolin finally regained some confidence, but before she could think of a countermeasure, the old housekeeper hurried in again: "Master, it's not good! There was news just now that Nanjing was charged with abusing power last night.  , three adults, Cao Kun, Zhang Xun and Duan Zhigui, were arrested for illegal embezzlement and other crimes!"

    "What!"

    When Qi Yaolin heard the news, her eyes suddenly widened and her body felt chilly. This Yang Qiu really dared to kill him!  They actually arrested all three of them. Could it be that  Before he could digest the news, there was a sudden commotion and noise outside. When he looked up, he saw soldiers from the National Defense Force rushing into the compound.

    "What are you doing? Are there any royal laws? You are breaking into a private house!"

    "I'm sorry, Sir, someone reported that firearms and opium were hidden here, and I was ordered to come and search." The second lieutenant took out a search warrant stamped with the seal of the Henan Provincial Government from his pocket, and slowly glanced at everyone present with cold eyes: "  This is a search warrant, please cooperate with us."

    After the second lieutenant finished speaking, he ignored Qi Yaolin and waved his hands and shouted: "Be careful not to break things, and don't pull down any blind corners."

    The soldiers all dispersed with a roar. Looking at these wolf-like soldiers, Qi Yaolin wanted to stop her. The second lieutenant suddenly came closer and said, "The vice president asked me to bring you a message. You have drank too much soldier's blood over the years."  , what do you think would happen if you were told to the soldiers?"

    Plop These words made Qi Yao slump on the stool. Yang Qiu's move was too cruel. Once his drinking of soldiers' blood became public, those soldiers would probably kill him first!

    Seeing Qi Yaolin¡¯s expression suddenly changed drastically, the hearts of everyone around him suddenly dropped to the core.  A moment later, when dozens of rifles and pistols were thrown in, the second lieutenant took out a stack of seals without saying a word: "Qi Yaolin violated the national law by hiding firearms, and took them back for review. The Qi family compound is sealed."  !" After a while, seals were posted all over Qi Mansion.  The woman's cries and screams could be heard from miles away. After Qi Yaolin and her party were kidnapped and taken away by soldiers, and a scarlet seal was put on the door of Qi's house, another notice was posted immediately.

    "What! If you report bandits and exploitative bullies in the village, can you be rewarded with land once verified?"

    "Of course. Have you heard about Wang Dahu of Wang Village next door? Last year, the paddy field at home was taken away by the security chief. After gritting his teeth and reporting it yesterday, unexpectedly several soldiers came in the morning. After verification, not only did the security chief take him  In the afternoon, more than three acres of paddy land was returned. He was so happy that he took his mother-in-law and children to Kaifeng Mansion to kowtow to the new county magistrate. Now the county government is crowded with those who lost their land. "

    "It's not just that! Someone on the other side of the Batai River captured a bandit soldier, so he tried to report it and claim the reward. Unexpectedly, he was allocated several acres of dry land in just two days. Although it is dry land, it is still soil. If sweet potatoes are planted in this land,  Or something like that, you won¡¯t have to worry about having snacks and drinks as a family.¡±

    The shocking news began to spread wildly in Henan as if it had wings.  After Qi Yaolin was captured, tens of thousands of National Defense Forces and Guard soldiers who had been on standby for a long time took action at the same time, and the bandits and bullies were defeated one after another.  After using the land division as bait, many people who had no land began to take the initiative to help the soldiers catch bandits who were wandering around.

    For a time, there was a turmoil in Henan, with gunshots and red-eyed unemployed people hoping to get land through meritorious service everywhere.  Chen Guofu and Dai Tianqiu were the two most active in this reform. The former was responsible for taking this opportunity to promote the idea of ??national society to crack down on local tyrants and promote workers and peasants, while the latter began to build momentum for this reform, saying that Congress should enact a "Land Tenure Law" to improve land use.  A series of new bills include taxation of sales and purchases, nationwide rent and interest reductions, protection of the rights and interests of farmers and workers, protection of the weak, etc.

    Because of the efforts of the two men, many workers and peasants across the country began to pay attention to the National Socialist Party, and the National Socialist Party ushered in a second spring. Even Henan and Shaanxi, which took the lead in reform many years later, were the unbreakable territories of the National Socialist Party.

    Murong Han and Yang Du did not offend all the gentry at once. When the counties and cities were chasing after each other, a group of gentry with good reputations were elected as provincial councilors to make suggestions for the development of Henan. At the same time, lower counties and cities  The construction of three-level parliaments has also begun, and Henan has become the ninth province after the eight provinces in southwest China to establish a complete three-level parliament system.

    When the whole country was paying attention to Henan's new policy reforms and what kind of new Henan Yang Qiu and the National Society wanted to build, he himself had quietly returned to Nanjing.

    Yang Qiu¡¯s home in Nanjing is located on the bank of the Qinhuai River. It is a Western-style house he bought six months ago. The previous owner was a Belgian businessman. In addition to the two-story main building, it also has a two-acre lawn and garden.

    Cai Gongshi followed Yang Qiu who was inspecting his new home and reported: "So far, it has been confirmed that there are many fields with unfair transactions.It amounts to millions of acres. Governor Murong called and said that he expected that when everything is verified, there will be at least 40 to 50 million acres. Calculated based on the population of 30 million in Henan, it means that each person has more than one acre of land.  Excluding fields, more than 30 million yuan in illegally obtained money has been collected. Qi Yaolin alone has collected more than 5 million yuan. Currently, all the money has been transferred to the Ministry of Finance, but he hopes to use the money to buy high-quality wheat as soon as possible.  Seeds, cotton and other seeds have resumed agricultural construction in Henan.  "

    Before Yang Qiu could speak, Lei Meng hurried over: "Commander, the Prime Minister and Zhang Jizhi are here."

    When Yang Qiu glanced at Mr. Cai, he chuckled: "Let's go, it's a good thing they can endure such a big movement until today."

    *****

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