"I am considering electrifying the large households in the town and county first. As for other small households, I suggest that Captain Lu consider it later." Wang Shudong said to Lu Ning.

"Okay, you can bring the power grid to the county and several surrounding towns, and whoever pays can use the electricity."

"good."

After making some arrangements, Lu Ning returned to the house.

As soon as he arrived, Lao Bai, the accountant, came.

"Master, this is the account book for this month. Please take a look at it." Lao Bai handed Lu Ning an account book.

Lu Ning opened it casually.

Overall income has remained unchanged.

At this time, Lao Bai said cautiously: "There are a few tenant farmers who have not paid enough rent this quarter and would like to ask Mr. Lu for some time extension."

"what happened?"

Lu Ning asked casually.

"I heard that several people starved to death."

starve?

Hearing this, Lu Ning couldn't help but frown.

People can still starve to death here.

He immediately realized that he was living a good life and wanted others to be as good as he was.

I almost forgot what era this was.

Lu Ning immediately asked: "How much rent did you charge before?"

"Back to Mr. Lu, it's 70%."

"Seventy percent!"

Lu Ning was surprised.

Seventy percent of the rent means that the landlord has to take away 70% of the annual grain.

He had never paid attention to the rents of these tenant farmers before, so he collected them as usual without paying any attention to them.

I didn't expect the rent to be so high.

This means that if something goes wrong and there is a famine year, the output drops, and only one or two hundred kilograms of grain can be produced per acre. After paying the rent, the people will go out to beg for food the next day.

No wonder some people are starving to death.

Lu Ning shook his head and said: "All previous leases will be invalidated and replaced with new leases. The land rent will be changed to 40%. We will also be responsible for the food tax."

"Four percent?"

Lao Bai was stunned for a moment and said quickly: "Mr. Lu, 70% of the rent is considered good. If we charge 40% and are responsible for paying the food tax, there won't be anything left."

Lu Ning waved his hand casually: "If there's nothing left, there's nothing left. I don't live by collecting rent."

Lu Ning looked through the rent collected and found that he couldn't sell it for much in total.

Might as well be a good person.

So that no more tenant farmers will die.

Lao Bai praised Lu Ning in his heart. In this world, there are not many good people like Lu Ning.

But as Lu Ning's accountant, he still expressed his concerns: "Mr. Lu, the rent in this town is 70%, some even 80%. If we lower the rent, will anyone gossip?"

Many people in the town have no land and can only rent land from landlords.

Once Lu Ning's salary is reduced, it will be like several factories recruiting workers together, and suddenly one of them raises the salary from 3,000 to 5,000. It will definitely cause turmoil and cause dissatisfaction among other landlords.

"Old Bai, you are worrying too much. With my current power, do I still need to worry about them?" Confidence appeared on Lu Ning's face.

Not only does he own a militia, his wife and father-in-law are also a great banner.

It's others who should be worried about him.

If possible, he hopes to use his ability to get all landlords to follow suit and lower rents.

Lu Ning does not think he is a savior, he just wants to make the lives of those around him better within his ability.

"Mr. Lu, that's what you said."

Lao Bai nodded, his eyes full of admiration.

The one who does this collection thing is also dealing with the people below.

It's not easy to be a bad person.
Chapter completed!