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Lin Zhen looked at the faces in front of him that were full of simplicity and eagerness, and his eyes became slightly red.

"Fellow villagers, you've all suffered! Wuqing County will be a bright and prosperous place in the future!" Lin Zhen waved his hand, pointing at the Cheng family. "Search the property! Make sure to investigate all the Cheng family's illegal gains!"

"Yes!"

The soldiers of the Longxiang Camp received the order and took action quickly.

For a moment, the mansion was in chaos, with shouts and the sounds of objects colliding filling the ears.

Mr. Cheng's family members and relatives were trembling with fear, the women were crying, and the children were also frightened and silent.

Lin Zhen looked at them without a trace of pity in his eyes.

These people usually rely on the power of the Cheng family to bully others and oppress the good people. Now it is the law of nature, retribution is inevitable.

Finally, Lin Zhen waved his hand and said, "Take them back to the county government office and conduct a thorough investigation. If anyone is involved in any evil deeds, we will show no mercy!"

"Yes!"

After saying this, Lin Zhen turned to the people and said loudly, "Fellow villagers, if you know of anyone in the Cheng family who has committed evil, or if you know of other injustices, please report them to the county government. I, Lin Zhen, am here to uphold justice for you all!"

Upon hearing this, the people nodded, their eyes full of trust and gratitude.

Soon, the Cheng family's property was packed up and sorted by the soldiers, and carried to the open space in front of the mansion.

The legal advisor brought a group of clerks with him, holding pen and ink, and recorded every item nervously and orderly.

Lin Zhen strode to the pile of items and dug out piles of indentures and land deeds.

His hands were shaking a little.

These thin, cold pieces of paper carry the blood, tears, and suffering of the people of Wuqing County.

"Fellow villagers, I will burn all these deeds of sale and property deeds now! I will give everyone freedom!"

After saying that, Lin Zhen threw all the contracts on the ground and ordered Hou Chun to light them.

The flames jumped up instantly, greedily devouring the papers, and the billowing smoke seemed to dispel the haze that had shrouded Wuqing County for many years.

The people were stunned at first, then burst into cheers. Many people had tears in their eyes as they enjoyed the excitement of being reborn.

"Thank goodness, we finally made it through!"

"Thank you, my Lord. These indentures have weighed on my mind for years, and now I am finally free."

"My Lord, you are the great benefactor of Wuqing County! From now on, we will never go west if you point us east. Even in the face of danger, as long as you give us an order, we will never hesitate!"

"Yes, my Lord, without you, we will never be able to turn things around in this life!"

"We in Wuqing County have a prince. This is a blessing earned through many lifetimes!"

Lin Zhen listened to these words, his heart was deeply moved, and his eyes became more and more moist.

He raised his hand slightly, signaling for silence: "Fellow villagers, this is what everyone deserves. Wuqing County is our common home. We must work together to build it well!"

"Master!" Lin Zhen looked at the master busy at the side, "You must take people to the village immediately, remeasure the land, and distribute it to the people according to the number of people. You must ensure fairness and justice! Everyone must have land to plant and food to harvest!"

"Yes, prince!"

The lawyer took the order and walked quickly towards the village with several clerks familiar with surveying matters and some representatives of the people.

After dealing with the contract, Lin Zhen turned his attention to the mountains of gold, silver, jewelry, silk and other fine goods.

These are the fat and blood of the people that the Cheng family has plundered from the people. They must not be allowed to lie in this dark warehouse any longer.

"Monkey! Pick a few good men and take all this property to the county town to sell it. Use the money to rebuild houses for the people!"

Hou Chun clasped his fists and replied, "As you command, I'll do it right away."

While the house search was proceeding in an orderly manner, Lin Zhen was not idle.

He moved among the people, listened to their demands and soothed their emotions.

Several elders held Lin Zhen's hand and burst into tears, "My Lord, Wuqing County is what it is today thanks to you! If it weren't for you, we don't know how long we would have been oppressed by these bullies."

Lin Zhen gently patted the old man's hand and comforted him tenderly: "Old man, this is my responsibility. Things will only get better in the future, don't worry."

On the other side, the lawyer and others came to the village.

Many villagers had already gathered at the entrance of the village, and everyone was looking at it eagerly, their eyes full of anticipation.

The lawyer cleared his throat and said loudly, "Fellow villagers, the prince has ordered that the land be remeasured today and divided equally according to the number of people. Don't worry, everyone line up and register in order."

Upon hearing this, the villagers cheered and quickly lined up.

The clerks took out their measuring tools, pulled ropes, and measured the land, working busily.

During this period, some villagers had some minor disputes over land boundary issues, but with the persuasion of the master and other villagers, they quickly reached a settlement.

Everyone understands that today's good days are hard-earned, and we cannot let the harmony be damaged by a small matter.

......

Lin Zhen did not implement the planned economy after all.

It’s not that this plan is bad, but it’s not suitable now.

Moreover, things like fighting against landlords and local tyrants have to be done step by step.

Because Lin Zhen was not going against just one or two households, but the entire landlord class, and if he wasn't careful, these people might rebel.

Although there are still troops in the country, we are still at war with Nanchu. We should try our best to avoid such a fire in the backyard.

That's why Lin Zhen did this today.

He decided to conduct a pilot project in Wuqing County, first attacking a landlord and observing the reactions of other families and landlords.

If there is no problem and no one dares to fight back, then wait for Lin Zhenxian's army to come back and continue until all these landlords are cleared out.

From now on, Lin Zhen will be the only landlord in the entire Daqian.

It was already evening when we returned to the county town.

In the government office, Lin Zhen was eating while Hou Chun was making a report on the side.

"Sir, I've already pawned most of my belongings. The Cheng family is truly wealthy. Those treasures alone fetched over three thousand taels of silver, enough to build a number of new houses for the common people. I've already contacted the craftsmen in the county, and when they heard we were building houses for the common people, they were all willing to work, and the price was only half of what it was originally!"

Lin Zhen nodded slightly and said with satisfaction: "That's great, Monkey, your business ability is getting stronger and stronger."

Hou Chun touched the back of his head shyly: "Hehehe, it's all thanks to the prince's good education."

"That's a good job. When you return, personally select people you trust to supervise the construction in the village and ensure the quality of the houses. No shoddy work is done. Also, I'll give you a blueprint tomorrow. All the old houses will be demolished and rebuilt according to the plan on the blueprint."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Lin Zhen planned to rebuild Guangming Village in Wuqing County into a national model village, like those of later generations, where every household would be close together and concentrated in a centralized location. This would make it easier to get water and live more conveniently, and villagers and neighbors would be able to look after each other. Every day, going to the fields or work, people would be able to walk in pairs, never being left alone.

Hou Chun asked again, "Sir, what should we do with the Cheng family's house? It's such a nice house, it would be a shame to tear it down."

"Why tear it down? Set up a village committee and let the villagers collectively elect a village chief."

"what?"