Chapter 274: Dividing the land is the best way to stimulate combat power! (First update!)

The entire Annan has more than five million hectares of arable land, mainly distributed in the Hanoi area, accounting for about 90%.

In other words, the arable area here can feed nearly 100 million people.

Only a small number of people have been relocated now. Next, all the natives who are within the scope of conscription will be transferred to the canal to help the British widen the canal.

"Commander? Are you serious?" Meng Fanle still found it a little unbelievable, so he asked again to confirm.

"What? Still don't believe it?" Cun Yunsheng chuckled. He knew that this news was too unbelievable for Meng Fanle.

"Yes, this is Hanoi after all." Meng Fanle said with some concern.

"So what? This is not a French colony now, but the Le Dynasty. They didn't say anything. What do you think Stilwell's attitude will be?" Cun Yunsheng felt that this guy was still too cautious.

"I guess he must have pretended not to see it, because military settlements can reduce our logistical pressure. Otherwise, let Stilwell find a way to get us logistical supplies."

"Strictly speaking, we are taking the pressure off Stilwell."

Looking at Cun Yunsheng's righteous look, Meng Fan opened his mouth, not knowing what to say.

"But you are right. The division of land is not something that can be decided by the two of us. We have to ask for other people's opinions." Cun Yunsheng thought about it and decided to ask other people for their opinions.

It just so happened that there were no major wars during this period.

So, after weighing the pros and cons, Cun Yunsheng decided to convene a core-level meeting.

Soon, more than ten telegrams were sent from Hanoi to various places. The officers who received the telegrams immediately handed over the work in their hands to their deputies and then rushed to Hanoi as quickly as possible.

Fortunately, there are airplanes, so as long as you rush to the corresponding big city, you can take a transport plane to Hanoi.

Within three days, all the officers who received the telegram arrived in Hanoi.

It can be said that this is the first time that so many people from the Sichuan Army have gathered together since Lashio.

Mainly composed of people from the original cannon fodder group.

When we get together, there is endless things to talk about.

The others were some defeated soldiers who were gathered along the way after the Battle of Tonggu.

This part was also promoted very quickly in the Sichuan Army Corps, but compared to the original cannon fodder regiment, the number of people was a little less, so they embraced each other again.

As for some officers who were excavated later, they formed a new group.

Cun Yunsheng knew about the strongholds of his own forces.

But he didn't care, because he knew that where there are people in the world, there are people's territory.

"Captain Ayi, you seem to be living a good life these days. You've even gained weight. Are you still afraid of going to the battlefield now?" As soon as they met, Bula started teasing Lin Yi.

We used to eat together under the same roof, so there was no discomfort in making fun of each other.

Fortunately, after training, Lin Yi was no longer shy as before, and spoke with a smile.

"You're doing well, too. Your face looks much more moisturized than before."

Compared to the cannon fodder group, everyone was teasing each other.

Those officers who joined halfway were naturally worried.

Because they didn't know why they were asked to go to Hanoi.

"Old Ma, do you have any inside information?" Wang Can, also an officer of the 200th Division, looked at Ma Yuan, who had just been promoted to battalion commander, and asked in a low voice.

"I don't have any inside information." Ma Yuan said bitterly.

He is now considered a mid-level officer in the Sichuan Army, but he has fewer channels for information.

Before they finished chatting, they saw the door of the conference room was pushed open. Everyone quickly stood up and looked at Cun Yunsheng.

Cun Yunsheng paced and looked at everyone.

I couldn't help but feel a sense of heroism.

"Sit down." After Cun Yunsheng sat down, he motioned for everyone to take their seats.

"Everyone, do you still remember the agreement we made in Zenda?" Cun Yunsheng spoke as soon as he sat down.

"Commander, is this the agreement that will lead us to victory?" Lin Yi was the first to stand up and said respectfully.

Hearing this, Cun Yunsheng nodded with satisfaction.

"That's right. I promised you that I would live up to the reputation of the Sichuan Army. Now half a year has passed, and I can proudly tell you that I did it."

"Who doesn't know the reputation of our Sichuan Army now?"

These words did not have much impact on those who joined later.

For the people in the cannon fodder group, the feelings are particularly deep.

They vaguely remembered that they didn't trust Cun Yunsheng's words at first.

According to Meng Fanle, they are just a bunch of herbivores.

I actually got to eat meat.

So, for the sake of pork stewed with vermicelli, they convinced themselves.

Force yourself to believe that Cun Yunsheng will definitely be able to lead them to victory.

Let them get rid of the title of cannon fodder.

Now along the way, they have indeed gotten rid of the title of cannon fodder.

Become a well-known elite.

And Cun Yunsheng did not fail his original oath.

The Sichuan Army made a name for itself through one victory after another.

“Commander…” Bu La also stood up, choking with sobs and not knowing what to say.

The rest of the cannon fodder group felt similarly, and each of them was deeply touched.

Although Long Wenjian remained silent, it could be seen from his expression that he was not calm.

"Commander, you asked us all to come to Hanoi. You must have some plan, right? I, Ma Dazhi, will never frown when you give the order." Snake Butt also expressed his opinion.

Others also stood up and said that they would complete the order to the death.

Seeing the high morale, Cun Yunsheng expressed his satisfaction and gestured for them to sit down.

"This time, I asked you to come here because I have something to discuss with you. Our army has just occupied Hanoi and found many lands without soil, many of which have no one planting crops."

"Plus, General Stilwell is unable to provide adequate logistical supplies, so I decided to follow the example of the Indian expeditionary force and be self-sufficient."

"Commander, do you want us to farm?" Long Wenjian was definitely the smartest among everyone, so he naturally understood what Cun Yunsheng meant.

"Can you farm?" Cun Yunsheng asked back.

"Well, I know a little." Long Wenjian was stunned, then said modestly.

"Okay, then I'll give you 20 acres of land and you can go farm it." Cun Yunsheng joked.

what?
Long Wenjian was completely confused.

Are you really asking him to farm?
"Okay, I'm just kidding you, but the next thing we're going to discuss is indeed related to farming. I decided to distribute these landless lands to all the officers and soldiers of the Sichuan Army." Cun Yunsheng's words immediately caused an uproar.

"Commander, is this true?" As a native of the Northeast, Milong naturally cares a lot about the land and couldn't help asking.

You have to know that with this kind of land that can produce three crops a year, as long as you are diligent, people will not starve to death.

It’s just that the planting techniques of these natives are not good, so the yield is not very high.

But it's also hard to starve to death.

When other people heard about the land distribution, they naturally became eager to try, as Chinese people still attach great importance to land.

Looking at the expressions of the crowd, Cun Yunsheng knew that his judgment was correct. Using the tactic of dividing the land would definitely be able to rally morale and enhance combat effectiveness.

"Commander, these lands belong to us completely." Yao Ma also stood up and asked. Others like Ma Yuan also wanted to stand up and ask, but considering that the relationship between the two sides was not that close, they just acted as patient spectators.

Because they knew that there was still a gap between them and the army where Cun Yunsheng started out.

"No, these unowned lands were leased to the Sichuan Army by the Li Dynasty, so the lands allocated to you are only for use and cannot be traded. Of course, as long as the Sichuan Army is still there, these lands will always belong to you and no one can deprive you of them." Cun Yunsheng said meaningfully.

This was the solution he came up with after careful consideration.

The first step was to sign a lease treaty with the Li Dynasty, which was nothing more than leasing the use of these lands to provide food supplies for the Sichuan Army.

As for the lease term, it is ninety-nine years, which is the international custom.

This was leased in the name of the Sichuan Army.

Therefore, these unowned lands belonged to the Sichuan Army.

In order to prevent people from conducting private transactions, Cun Yunsheng emphasized that no transactions were allowed.

In other words, if they wanted to continue using these lands, they had to continue serving the Sichuan Army.

Upon hearing this, many people's eyes lit up. Although they could not trade, as long as the Sichuan Army was always there, these lands would be theirs.

"Commander, is what you said true?" Even the usually taciturn veterinarian Hao couldn't help but ask.

"Veterinarian, from the time I attained Zen until now, which of the words I have said is false?" Cun Yunsheng chuckled.

"Then shall we divide the land among ourselves? Then wouldn't each person have thousands of acres of land?" Milong couldn't help but imagine what it would be like if he had thousands of acres of land.

As a result, Cun Yunsheng rolled his eyes.

"Give you so much land, do you have the ability to plant it?"

"Do you have that many relatives? If so, you can let them farm, but if they come to Hanoi, they can also get some land."

"After all, there are too many wastelands here."

Only Meng Fanle knew clearly what wasteland was.
Have you ever seen wasteland with a yield of several hundred kilograms per mu?

What a joke.

When asked this question, everyone looked at each other. Except for a few who had families, most of them were single and had no time to farm.

"For those who have families, the land they are allocated can be given to their families to cultivate. For those who don't have families, I have also thought of a solution, which is to set up a farm company specifically responsible for cultivating the fields of the Sichuan Army soldiers, and distribute the profits to everyone every year according to the income of the fields."

"Of course, if you retire, these lands will naturally have to be taken back, but you will be given certain compensation." Cun Yunsheng described in detail the solution he came up with.

The simple thing is that as long as you become a soldier of the Sichuan Army, you can get an initial piece of land, which is an additional benefit besides military pay.

To put it simply, once you join the army you will be given land immediately.

If there are family members planting, then let them plant it, and the grain should be paid as it is due.

As long as the Sichuan Army exists, we can continue to plant.

The second type is those who have no family, like Milong and Li Wula, who give their land to the farm company of the Sichuan Army for cultivation.

Just share a portion of the profits every year.

If you retire and choose to let your family farm, then they can continue to do so, provided that someone joins the army to enjoy the corresponding farmland.

As for the land that accounts for the difference, compensation will be made separately.

This is the basic field, divided according to each person's military rank.

The lowest rank of private was two acres of land.

According to the three-crop system a year, two mu of land can produce one to two thousand kilograms of grain a year. After paying a portion of the grain, the rest is enough for a family of three to have a year's food supply.

Together with the military allowance, it is enough for a family of three to live a comfortable life.

The land for a lieutenant officer is ten to thirty acres.

The colonel’s land is 40 to 60 acres.

The gap between the highest and lowest is acceptable.

Moreover, with so many fields, they may not be able to cultivate them all.

So according to Cun Yunsheng's idea, it is most likely that the crops will be handed over to the farm company for planting, and then an additional portion of the dividends will be obtained.

Of course, they can also ask family, relatives and friends to grow the crops together. As for how to divide the crops, that is their business.

Cun Yunsheng’s ultimate goal is to attract more people to settle down.

After all, so many natives were recruited, so he must add some of them.

This move also has another purpose, that is, now that all the family members are here, they are no longer rootless duckweed.

Apart from these, the rest is the distribution of land based on military merit.

This part belongs to the honorary land and will not be directly allocated to the other party, but will be distributed to the other party in the form of farm certificates.

To put it simply, this part of the merit land can get dividends from the farm every year.

Sure enough, after the plan was announced, the conference room was immediately filled with discussions. Everyone was excited and began to calculate how much land they could get.

Cun Yunsheng looked at everyone, thinking constantly about the pros and cons of this plan.

Of course there are advantages, and it will definitely attract a large number of people to join the army in a short period of time.

Morale and combat effectiveness will be improved in a short time.

Whether it is for basic land or merit land, we will move forward courageously.

But there are also disadvantages. That is, as the number of soldiers increases, the income must keep up.

In other words, the pie must be made bigger.

Otherwise, the profits will become lower and lower, and it will definitely collapse.

Fortunately, this problem will not occur in the short term.

As for what the Sichuan Army will eventually become, he didn't know either.

But he only knew that from now on, everyone was tied to the chariot of the Sichuan Army.

Want to get off?

I'm afraid no one is willing to do that.

After all, it is easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but it is difficult to go from extravagance to

"Commander, are we only going to divide the land around Hanoi?" Milong asked doubtfully.

"Of course not. According to General Stilwell's order, the Sichuan Army will expand its forces next, so the fields in Hanoi will not be enough. So I will contact the other kingdoms and rent the corresponding fields from them. I believe they will definitely not refuse." Cun Yunsheng said with a smile.

"Commander, can I understand it this way? If you want to get more land, you have to fight bravely and make meritorious contributions, and then you can get land?" Bula expressed his understanding.

"Yes."

"In addition, your relatives and friends can also come and share some land, but the corresponding taxes will be a little more than yours. But it is definitely several times better than being a tenant. One acre of land here can produce more than a thousand kilograms per year." Cun Yunsheng's words made everyone fall silent again.

This is not bragging. We harvest three times a year here. If we calculate the minimum yield of 300 to 400 kilograms each time, we can get more than 1,000 kilograms a year.

This is several times better than being a tenant.

And it’s only one out of ten.

That is 10% of the rent.

If the tenants knew about this, they would definitely flock to it.

"Is this true?" Yao Ma also asked.

"Of course, when have I ever lied to you?" Cun Yunsheng said with a smile.

(End of this chapter)