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Chapter 87 - Buying Seeds (1)

When Bai Hanyun asked the question, Feng Xiyan lowered his eyes, deep in thought. 

'According to the law of the Yu Empire, each family is granted two mu of farmland. But after the Yuezhi Tribe besieged the city, many citizens died, and the land was returned to the country. Now, much of the farmland is left unattended.'

'In this situation, I can only allow the remaining citizens to cultivate their own fields and have the soldiers manage the ownerless ones. As for how to report this to the imperial court, everything will have to wait until the war is over.'

With this in mind, Feng Xiyan looked at the bronze mirror and replied, "There were over 100,000 families living in Xiqiang City before the war, and about 70% of them were farmers."

"By law, each family was granted two mu of farmland by the government. However, after the Yuezhi Tribe attacked the western border, less than 20% of the population remained."

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