Chapter 184: Chapter 180: Clan Council (2)

Tang Zhi smiled airily,turned toward Tang Luo and asked, “Elder please explain.”

In the council, only ranks matter, not names, hence he referred to Tang Luo as Elder.

Tang Luo took a deep breath, took out a stack of papers from his bosom and declared aloud, “This is my proposal for today, please review.”

He summoned a warrior from the legal department to distribute these papers to everyone’s desk.

Tang Cunfu contemptuously took the proposal, refusing to believe that this child could have anything worthwhile to say. He already presumed the act of stealing the proposal was directed by Tang Zhi. It’s a pity the Pride of Xiling is a man of no wisdom, being used as a pawn, it’s truly regrettable.

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He examined the page in his hand, initially full of dismissive suspicion but as he read, his disbelief turned into shock. Unable to contain his surprise, he bellowed, “Ridiculous, you actually want to repeal this ban on tillage?!”

He thought Tang Luo was just a troublemaker pushed forth by Tang Zhi and had no expectations for this proposal. But he didn’t expect that the Pride of Xiling, silent but dumbfoundingly brilliant, was intent on disrupting centuries-old customs.

Tang Luo, with hands clasped behind him, glanced at Tang Cunfu and calmly advised, “Cunfu, don’t panic. Once everyone finishes reading, I’ll explain my proposal. For now, I ask that you refrain from disturbing others.”

embarrassment. Being criticized directly by a junior left him at a loss for words. His gaze met the most formal elder’s, who continued to study the proposal

rage and read the proposal carefully. From his grimace, one

finally understood the proposal written on the paper: To repeal the Ban of Tillage and replace it with a

the common people of North City in Xiling to reclaim uncultivated lands, limited to five

reading?, any questions, feel free to ask.” Tang

are two requisite steps: determining its feasibility, and deciding how to modify it

first critical step, the proposer must resolve the doubts of the authorities in Xiling and then win the majority vote. Once passed to the

the clan chief, and a regional elder, the rest had not seen

land to provide livelihood for the people. This not only ensures the stability of Xiling, but also brings huge income to the clan. To suddenly abolish it and replace it with this, Five Acres Decree, where do you see the benefit?” The first to question was Elder Tang Gaomin. Even though he had already read Tang Luo’s note, he still did not understand the meaning of the Five

are one million four hundred thousand civilians, equivalent to three hundred thousand households. If each household tills five acres, there will be one and a half million acres of good land. Each

My Tang Family’s annual income should be several hundred million gold. Elder, with this meager fifteen million gold to make

rate, the annual yield of Xiling’s grain market alone would bring the Tang Family hundreds of millions less in

hearing Tang Gaomin’s words. They all thought that swapping the steady income from the tillage for a mere land tax was not a profitable

at Tang Cunfu and asked, “May I ask the representative, what is the most needed

retort, but he was held back by an elder next to him who signaled

him a question. However, his anger had not dissipated and he rudely replied, “Of course, it’s insufficient military power.

in Xiling had already been claimed by a family. Occasionally, a homeless stray warrior would be discovered and the branch heads would be

hundred, yet the Battle Hall only trains over four hundred warriors each year, and many of them become cannon fodder because of the lack of manpower in the

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