freenovelworld Chapter 1068
Chapter 1068
Chapter 1068
"Everyone, the prince has summoned you here today to enact a new set of laws called the Basic Farmland Protection Law!"
Qin Yu summoned officials from the southern border and announced a piece of news.
what!
The officials in the southern border were all shocked when they heard what Qin Yu said!
Some time ago, Shangguan Xiong had just ordered them to cooperate with the noble families in the southern border to purchase silk, and to fully support the people in switching from rice to mulberry. Now Qin Yu summoned them to formulate a set of basic farmland protection laws!
Just by hearing the name, they could conclude that this Basic Farmland Protection Law was absolutely contrary to what Shangguan Xiong wanted to do. What should they do?
"What? You don't seem to agree with this Basic Farmland Protection Law!"
Qin Yu said in a deep voice.
"Your Highness! It's not that we disagree, it's that we don't quite understand. What exactly does this Basic Farmland Protection Law mean?"
One person asked in a deep voice.
"Oh! This Basic Farmland Protection Act is about protecting basic farmland. In other words, as officials in various state and county capitals, you must ensure that the farmland in your area is not destroyed!"
"To ensure that farmland is not destroyed, there must be laws to follow, and this Basic Farmland Protection Law gives you a reason!"
Qin Yu said in a deep voice.
"Your Highness! Farmland is the private property of the people. If they want to use it to grow something else, or simply leave it abandoned, it would be inappropriate for us to force them not to do so."
One person said in a deep voice.
"That's right! Your Highness the Crown Prince has always put the people first. In our opinion, this move is putting the cart before the horse!"
"Your Highness! Once this basic farmland protection law is enacted, it will only create more trouble for the people. If it causes public outrage, we cannot bear the responsibility!"
The officials said one after another.
Qin Yu heard their excuses and chuckled, saying, "I know what you gentlemen are thinking, and you all know it too!"
"Recently, the price of silk has been rising. This prince has sent people to investigate. The price of silk is not high in all places, but it is highest in the southern border. Do you think that so many people in the southern border like to wear silk clothes?"
"I don't think so. Some people hope that the people will switch from rice to mulberry trees. Once the people do this, the southern border will inevitably be short of food. When that happens, the price of food will rise sharply, and the little money the people earn from raising silkworms will not be enough!"
This!
All the officials looked at Qin Yu in shock. They didn't expect that Shangguan Xiong's schemes were all seen through by Qin Yu!
However, what does it matter if he is seen through? The implementation of this basic farmland protection law requires the support of officials like them. As long as they don’t support it, what can Qin Yu do!
"Your Highness, what the Crown Prince said does make sense, but we are the people's parents, and we can't stop them from making money!"
"Your Highness, think about it. Raising silkworms nowadays can bring in several times more profit than farming. If you were in my shoes, would you plant mulberry trees?"
"As for this kind of thing, I would say we should just let nature take its course. When these untouchables run out of food, they will start growing food themselves again!"
"Master Zhang is right, Your Highness! You have no idea how despicable these lowly people are! As their parents, how could we not want them to live a better life? However, the more we want them to live a better life, the more they oppose us!"