Good Landlord of the Tang Dynasty.

Summary

In the Tang dynasty, real nobles were distinguished by their estates and the taxable adult males they controlled. Li Shi Min calculated that granting titles to meritorious officials could lead to a significant allocation of taxable individuals, straining the court's resources. He noted a drastic population decline, attributing it to hidden households and the chaos of war. To appease officials, he conferred titles and estates but faced challenges in balancing land distribution. Li Chao suggested exchanging real estate for frontier land, allowing for more efficient land management. This proposal aimed to satisfy officials while maximizing agricultural output from the available land.

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