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Qiao Jian'er pondered for a moment and said, "I won't collect taxes on silk, cloth, or head tax. I'll only collect taxes on grass and land. As for labor service, you don't have to do it. Just focus on your farm work."

"what!"

"What? No more taxes, no more labor service?"

The villagers couldn't believe their ears and screamed in surprise.

The hoe in someone's hand fell to the ground with a bang.

The elders' hands were shaking. He Lizheng took a step forward and said, "County Master, what you just said—"

"You heard me right, but I want the land tax to be based on the harvest, which is also 10% tax. Soldiers will come to calculate the harvest every autumn, and you must plant my rice seeds. This is my only request."

"In the first year, I provided rice seeds, and after the second year, everyone kept their own seeds."

The villagers started talking again.

He Lizheng motioned for everyone to be quiet and said, "Everyone, the rice the county lord brought just now is ready. The elders, several villagers, and I have tasted it. It tastes much better than ordinary rice. If we grow it, not only will we be able to satisfy our own appetite, but we can also make more money by selling it outside."

"The problem is the yield. If the yield is not high and the crops cannot even feed the family, how can we pay taxes and sell them?" someone said loudly.

"Don't worry, this kind of rice can produce 300 kilograms per mu, and even 400 kilograms if it's better," said Qiao Lianer.

In fact, the number she mentioned is conservative. For a new breed like this that is directly cultivated with the help of modern science, 800 kilograms is possible.

She didn't give the villagers a high estimate now, just treat it as a surprise for everyone. Anyway, she would collect taxes based on output when the time came.

The villagers were in disbelief again. The rice they planted only produced a little over 200 kilograms per mu each year. 300 kilograms was a yield that could only be achieved under extremely good circumstances. As for 400 kilograms, that was something they could never even dream of.

But the county lady looked very confident, and there was no sign that she was lying.

"In the first year, I will provide everyone with things like anthelmintics and manure for free. The yield per mu should be at least 300 kilograms. After the second year, if you still need these, you can buy them from me. The price is not expensive. Everything is voluntary and there will be no pressure."

“What if we can’t achieve this yield per mu?”

"If you can't reach that, I won't collect taxes this year. If you can't even reach the usual yield of 200 catties per mu, I'll make up for it."

Qiao Jianer said, "Today I will write a petition for everyone and leave it here with He Lizheng, and all the elders will be witnesses."

"Do you have any questions?"

The villagers fell silent.

Their silence was not due to hesitation, but because they did not believe that such a wonderful thing would happen to them. It would be more accurate to say that they were digesting the situation rather than being silent.

All along, no matter what laws are in place, they have to provide a guarantee for their farmland.

Even if you have to go hungry, you have to pay taxes. Some years are extremely difficult, but you can only grit your teeth and hold on.

If you dare to resist, the army will come and suppress you.

However, the new county lord abolished several taxes as soon as she arrived, exempted them from labor, and did not require them to pay for the first year's seeds, pest control, and manure.

Does such a county lord really exist?

The burden on them suddenly became much lighter, and they were painted with a prospect so beautiful that they felt like they were just dreaming.

While the villagers were stunned, Qiao Jianer had already written a petition and asked a scholar elder to read it out.

"If you have no questions, please put your fingerprints on this petition. You don't have to worry about me going back on my word. If I do, you can just take this certificate and file a complaint with the emperor."

Seeing this girl so determined, firm and sincere.

What else is there to say?

He Lizheng and the elders nodded to each other and pressed their seals.

Whether the county lord was too smart and wanted to make long-term plans, or was too young to be corrupted by the power in her hands and had compassion in her heart.

As long as you make concessions, you are a good county lord, and they only care about the benefits.

I'm afraid that if I'm a step slower, the county lady will regret it.

Seeing that the village head and the elders all agreed, the villagers were no longer vague.

They lined up in an orderly manner and pressed their bright red fingerprints on the petition.

After pressing the first page fully, turn it over and continue pressing on the back.

Some who could write even wrote their own and their family members’ names on the handprints.

Soon, the petition paper became covered in blood and looked heavy, reflecting the villagers' aspirations for the future.

Qiao Jianer said to He Lizheng, "Please go to the nearby villages and try to relieve some of the resistance I'll face."

He Lizheng understood what she meant: "I will go there later. Not only the nearby villages, but also the villages farther away. I will send some eloquent people from the villages."

"According to what the county lord said, if this can be realized, it will benefit the people in our fiefdom. Everyone is eager for it."

At first, He Lizheng was polite yet defensive, but now he has relaxed a lot and is more welcoming towards Qiao Jianer.

After all the villagers had signed their fingerprints, Qiao Jianer picked up the loudspeaker again.

"Fellow villagers, rice seeds, pesticides, and fertilizers will be delivered tomorrow, and everyone will be taught how to use them."

With such high efficiency, this county lady is really amazing.

It really fits the idiom: act decisively and swiftly.

"In order to ensure everyone's profits, I hope you don't sell the seeds. You can sell shelled white rice during the autumn harvest." Qiao Jianer reminded again.

She would send people to keep an eye on it and would never let the villagers take out a single grain of seed.

He Lizheng said coldly, "If anyone dares to take the seeds out or sell them, and damages the interests and future of the fiefdom, I will be the first to forgive him."

This matter concerns their own lives, so the villagers made promises and secretly decided in their hearts that they should supervise each other.

If I could really make a lot of money, I wouldn't be against it.

When we returned to He Lizheng's house, the two chefs had already prepared the meal.

Everyone gathered around the table and brought a lot of rich ingredients from the capital, including mutton, pork ribs, roast duck, abalone, etc. They also brought a jar of good wine. He Lizheng's family and elders were all smiling from ear to ear while eating.

Many villagers wanted to try this rice, so they cooked two more pots and placed them at the gate of the yard.

The rice is crystal clear and plump, glutinous and chewy, and fills your mouth with fragrance. The villagers are very happy and looking forward to it when they think that such good rice can be grown in their own fields.

After having dinner, she returned to the capital. Qiao Jian'er planned to come to her fiefdom again in a few days, or even in person. By then, her actions should have spread to many villages, and she wouldn't have to go through so much trouble like today.

Seeing that Qiao Jianer achieved such an effect without any soldiers or pressure, the Pei brothers were filled with admiration.

In Miss Qiao, they saw something called a win-win situation.

After the group passed the city gate and entered the street, a man and a boy also came to the outside of the city gate.

Like the man, the boy's face was also filled with a lifeless look.