Xianyang!
Nine Provinces and Thirty-Six Counties!
Announcent Land!
"Holy Decree is here."
"Announce to the world."
"Now."
"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince considers the suffering of the people worldwide, knows the hardships of the common people."
"The land!"
"The foundation upon which Qin's people rely to survive, yet few among the multitude of people possess land. All lands are annexed by the nobles, seized by them, cunningly taken away, and ultimately lost."
"Therefore."
"Your Majesty and Crown Prince's boundless grace descends in a Holy Decree."
"From today onwards, within the Nine Provinces and Thirty-Six Counties, excluding land granted for Qin ranks and rit! All lands under heaven shall return to the nation's control. After the governnt compiles the registers, every person will be allocated land for cultivation based on their household registration, so that all Qin people will have land to sow! Any defiance of this policy will be treated as treason!"
"This policy is a benevolent asure for all people, granting everyone the opportunity to cultivate land!"
"Secondly."
"Before the unification of the Great Qin Divine Land, Various Countries stood in power, wars were endless, and the taxes of Various Countries were harsh and heavy, making it difficult for the people's livelihoods. Hence, Your Majesty and Crown Prince grant grace to all the people."
"Qin's taxation will, from the next grain tax collection, be reduced to ten-tax-five! All Nine Provinces and Thirty-Six Counties shall implent this!"
...
Where the Nine Provinces of the world are.
The Holy Decrees from Xianyang have been announced.
The implentation of these two policies can be imagined as causing a stir.
Upon hearing this policy, countless people were dumbfounded, seemingly incredulous.
"My heavens."
"Is this true or false?"
"Could the Imperial Court really be distributing land to us commoners?"
"Isn't this impossible?"
"I've grown up always being a tenant for those noble lords, having to pay hefty rent to be able to farm, and able to eat just a bite by year's end."
"Yes."
"It has always been this way."
"Perhaps only those originally from Qin's holand have land; after all, only those with rank receive bestowed land, our lands have all been taken by the nobles."
"Your Majesty is wise, the Crown Prince is wise."
"Truly virtuous."
"Wonderful."
"In the future, we all shall have land to cultivate, and taxes will have decreased by twenty percent."
"Before, when we were Zhao people, taxes almost amounted to ten-tax-nine, with so much tax waived, we can indeed live better days in the future."
"Qin is clearly the best governnt."
"In the future, if anyone dares stir up trouble saying negative things about Qin, I'm sure to slap them."
"Indeed."
"Previously, the governnt of our forr country was just a bunch of wastrels, now being able to live well in Qin, I am content."
...
The Holy Decree arrives.
The policy is executed.
As the Holy Decree is announced.
All of Qin's people are invigorated.
Countless people cheer, countless commoners rejoice, countless people curse the forr country, curse its governnt. At this mont, within Qin Territory, those once citizens of Various Countries turn their hearts to Qin.
anwhile, those nobles who hold land now have clouds over them, silently retreating to their mansions to discuss counterasures.
At the sa ti.
With the arrival of the Holy Decree.
Each major camp stationed across the world by Qin began mobilizing.
With Qin setting the Dingshen Continent.
Five major camps guarding Qin's five directions.
Northern Frontier guards the north, defending against Foreign Tribes.
The other four camps are spread out, guarding each State.
The location of the camps is after consultation between Zhao Feng and Wang Jian, aiming for world stability.
Forr Wei Territory, now Liang State.
"Everyone."
"How do you see Qin's asure this ti?"
"Qin confiscates the nobles' lands to distribute among the people."
"Is this a good thing or a bad thing for us?"
Xiang Liang asked the assembled crowd.
"A bad thing, a great bad thing."
Zhang Liang sighed, showing helplessness.
"Zi Fang."
"Shouldn't this be a good thing?"
"This policy from Qin targets the nobles across the world, confiscates their lands. Would they be willing? They surely will all-out resist Qin."
"Before, when we wanted support from these nobles, they all shirked, each trying to survive within Qin. But now, if they wish to retain their wealth, they must resist. Isn't this a good thing for us?" Xiang Liang asked in surprise.
"General Xiang."
"Haven't you noticed that the implentation of these nurous policies by Qin follows a sequential order?"
"First abolished the world's scripts, then set a consistent rule, then seized the world's copper and iron arms."
"Though all arms are within Qin, even the nobles hold few weapons now."
"Qin has millions of troops stationed across the world."
"Perhaps Ying Zheng and Zhao Feng are eagerly hoping for the nobles' rebellion, for when it happens, it makes more sense to funnel the nobles' wealth into state coffers."
"I am certain."
"Ying Zheng and Zhao Feng have long been prepared. As long as nobles dare to act, they will dare to strike." Zhang Liang said with a bitter smile.
"What do we do then?" Xiang Liang furrowed his brows.
"Currently, there are only two routes before us: first, continue hiding and keep surviving; second, seize this opportunity to lead a rebellion against Qin, uniting with those resisting nobles, albeit the eventual outco may be downfall."
"The choice is yours." replied Zhang Liang.
Upon hearing these words.
The crowd reflects thoughtfully.
Obviously.
After Zhang Liang's word, they beca sowhat hesitant.,
"Zhao Feng."
"What a thod!"
"Step-by-step policy implentation, step-by-step control over the world."
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