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Lin Jian rushed to Xie Songlin's house early in the morning. After the two met and greeted each other, Lin Jian took out the roll of drawings that he had been holding under his arm.

"Brother Songlin, I came here today specifically to talk to you about the land division." Lin Jian slowly unfolded the drawing in his hand.

Xie Songlin came over and saw that the division of the fields was marked in detail with various lines and symbols on the drawing, and each area had a clear mark.

Lin Jian extended his finger, gently tapping different areas on the map, and slowly said, "This time, the land will be divided according to each adult male in each household. Each adult male in each household will be allocated ten mu of good farmland, and an additional twenty mu of wasteland. Of these, the ten mu of good farmland is permanent farmland."

At this point, Lin Jian frowned, sighed helplessly, and continued, "Only ten acres of permanent farmland is indeed a little too little, but given the current situation in our village, the amount of land we can distribute to everyone is really quite small. There's nothing we can do about it."

Xie Songlin listened to Lin Jian's story and thought silently in his mind. He also had a general understanding of the ancient land distribution system. At present, it seems that Dajing's land distribution policy is quite similar to the equal-field system. Ten acres of permanent land means that this is land that can be passed down from generation to generation. Although the amount is not large, it can at least lay a relatively stable foundation for the family.

However, it is not easy to reclaim those 20 acres of wasteland. It requires a lot of manpower, material resources and time to transform it from a state of overgrown weeds and possibly poor soil into arable land suitable for planting.

This includes removing weeds, improving soil, and building irrigation and drainage facilities, which is a relatively arduous task for some ordinary farmers.

But now that they've left their hometown, it's not easy to settle down here. Being allocated these plots of land is a blessing in disguise. He nodded and said to Lin Jian, "I understand. Some is better than nothing. But we have to find a way to use all these fields as soon as possible."

After saying that, Xie Songlin seemed to suddenly remember something important and asked hurriedly, "By the way, we shouldn't have to pay taxes in the first year of settling here, right? After all, it takes a lot of investment to cultivate the land. If we have to pay taxes, the pressure will be too great."

"Yes, there's no tax to pay on income for the first year." Lin Jian said as he rolled up the blueprint on the ground, patted it gently in his hand, and continued, "The higher-ups know that everyone has just arrived and is busy settling down, cultivating wasteland, and working on fertile farmland. All of this comes with considerable expenses and investment. So, they've given us a tax-free period for the first year, so we can take a breather and focus on cultivating the land, striving to get a good harvest soon."

Lin Jianwei paused for a moment before continuing, "Brother Songlin, I'll have to trouble you with this matter. Go and inform everyone. Once they've chosen their land, carefully record the selected lands and hand them over to me. My father will then go to the government to handle the official registration. This way, the land division can be properly resolved, and everyone can rest assured."

Xie Songlin shook his head firmly and explained, "After much thought, I don't think this is necessary. We have quite a few people here. If we really let everyone choose their own land as you suggest, everyone would argue endlessly, and it would be very likely that there would be quarrels over which piece of land is better located, has more fertile soil, or has more convenient water supply. It would be better if we directly distribute the land according to the established order. That way, everyone will naturally believe that this is the result of a unified arrangement by the government. Even if someone has dissatisfaction or opinions, they will only blame the government's decision, and will not breed resentment and conflict among neighbors."

Lin Jian nodded: "Indeed, this matter does require careful consideration. Then let's do as you say. This will indeed save a lot of trouble and avoid a lot of unnecessary disputes."

Xie Songlin patted Lin Jian on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry, I'll do it in a moment. I'll explain it clearly to everyone and make sure every household is fully informed and there won't be any trouble."

Lin Jian: "Thank you for your hard work, Brother Songlin. We are a group of simple people here, and we are all very enthusiastic. If you have any problems in the future, please feel free to come to me. I hope everyone can live a peaceful life in this village."

Xie Songlin raised his head slightly, his eyes filled with respect and yearning. After he finished speaking, he continued, "Of course. Everyone in this village has fought bravely on the battlefield to defend their country. Ever since I came here and heard about their past deeds, I have been filled with respect for them. We are all honored to live in the same village with them."

Lin Jian talked to him for a while and then left.

Xie Songlin then hurried to the village chief's house. After being allocated a new residence, he was much closer to the village chief's house. It was just across Xie Songbai's yard, so it was very convenient to discuss things now.

After meeting the village chief, Xie Songlin briefly explained the land distribution. It was already mid-May, and most of the farmers here had started the summer harvest. The newcomers should also start preparing for farming.

Now the people here don't have much food left, and the relief food will only be distributed for three months. For the villagers who have made a living by farming all their lives, if they cannot carry out farming smoothly during this period, their inner anxiety will reach its peak. The only way they can truly take root in this new land is to complete the land distribution as soon as possible and let everyone devote themselves to farming.

Xie Songlin was calculating the cattle he currently had on hand. Cattle could help with plowing the land, which was a crucial help during the busy farming season. In his family, only he and Xie Dazhong could get a share of the land, as the rest of the adults were slaves, and Xie Ning, needless to say, was an illegal resident. So they didn't need so many cattle, and it would be no problem to lend some to the villagers.

However, having only cows is far from enough. Without plows, the efficiency of plowing will be greatly reduced.

He frowned, thinking about the plow in his mind. The price of plows sold in Qingshui Town was not low, and one plow cost seven or eight hundred coins. Although this was a village on the edge of Zhongzhou, it was still a state under the emperor. Although he had no idea about the prices, he judged intuitively that the price of plows would probably only go up, not down, and it was probably an expense that most of them could not afford.