Chapter 7: Whipping (One) ()

In early October, the entire county town had been cleared out, and the empty ones were empty, but the five yards had been basically built, and all five hundred households could live in it.

Outside, there were help from oxen. At the beginning of October, the 3,000 acres of wheat fields outside had been reclaimed. Although the output will not be very high in the first year, as long as there is an output.

"The adults have ordered that each household be divided into ten acres of land, and the first year is exempted from tax grain, and half of the grain is collected in the second year. If anyone can join the army, each council will be added to ten acres of land, and 40% will be exempted from labor service!" On the street, soldiers shouted and read Wang Shoutian's orders.

With the remuneration of work and the distribution of military rations, these five hundred households have become much better. When they hear this, a large group of people are talking.

Corvey service began in the pre-Qin period and the burden was very heavy. According to the laws of the founding of this dynasty, the people had to serve in the county for one month every year for free labor, engaged in local civil engineering, building bridges and roads, managing rivers and canals, and transferring valleys. However, with the development of the past years, corvey service has become heavier and heavier, even more than heavy taxes, making the people unable to bear it.

Therefore, when this order was released, although there were doubts, most people still talked about it.

"The major event has been decided, and I will continue to add bricks and tiles. According to the court's laws, above 6,000 households is the upper county, above 3,000 households is the middle county, below 3,000 households is the lower county, and below 3,000 households is not called the county. Hey, I am an eighth-rank official. If I want to gather energy and break my fate, I have to get at least a thousand households." Wang Shoutian thought intently.

At this time, after a period of time, the people were already partially at ease. A trace of white air filled the clouds above Wang Shoutian, which had increased a lot.

The cloud air faintly formed a seal. The outer outline of the seal is golden, but the inside is filled with white air, half full. However, if you look closely, you can still see a trace of gray air confused. This is a sign that the people's hearts have not yet been completely convinced.

There are two main types of gas refueling, one is Shangguan Gift, and the other is to master strength. For Wang Shoutian, he is more willing to strengthen his foundation.

However, before harvesting in May next year and giving benefits to the people directly, it is just a delusion to attract refugees. According to the current constitution, it is to find civil servants and train troops.

Looking for civil servants and liberating from internal affairs is a trivial matter. The key is to establish a regime team. By the way, although the county is small, it has all the internal organs. In fact, there is no essential difference between the county-level team and the central government.

In everything, the system and team are the way of politics!

If you don’t plan ahead, even if you become a military governor in the future, you will be subject to the original system everywhere.

Besides, I haven't been back for several months, so I should go and see my mother. As soon as I thought about it, Wang Shoutian breathed out.

Three days later, on a road near Futian County, there were some passers-by rushing.

Just then, a sound of horse hooves came from afar.

Those who can ride horses are either messengers or officials. People on the roadside avoided the side. After looking over, they saw the cavalrymen galloping forward, each wearing brocade uniforms, especially a young man in the lead, wearing official uniforms, and were even more heroic, which made all passers-by quickly bow their heads and keep silent.

"Brother He, we will ride back on horseback, it's so majestic." Su Hu looked at He Zhong beside him with a smile.

These people were the team that returned home, and they all rode on horseback. Except for Wang Shoutian, they were all wearing brocade clothes, and Wang Shoutian wore brand new eighth-rank official uniforms.

Wang Shoutian looked very heroic when he was young.

At this time, Wang Shoutian was no longer the common man she used to be. The so-called wealth and honor are not returning home, like walking in a night of luxury. Of course, this return home group should wear wealth and surprise her mother.

Therefore, at this time, I went back in my official uniform.

Most of the seven people who went back with him were in a good mood. They were all wearing brocade clothes and still had money in their pockets. They were all looking forward to returning home.

Only He Zhong remained silent and could only sigh at his companion's smile.

Since the last incident, the young official has become much colder. Although he has been promoted to the Huo Chang, his previous affection has disappeared. From now on, he will be in business - those who are rewarded will be rewarded, and those who are punished will be punished.

If the person who is in power loses his affection, he will naturally be in a thought of good fortune and good fortune.

However, this statement cannot be expressed.

After walking for a while, dark clouds gathered in the sky.

"The rain is coming, hurry up, everyone find a shed and don't get wet." Wang Shoutian reacted quickly, shouting immediately, looking around immediately, and saying, "Let's go quickly, there is a shed in front of you."

As he spoke, dark clouds were already pushing over, and it took a long time to cover it. Then, the raindrops fell.

The group had already arrived under a pergola and immediately led the horse in.

The rain fell and looked at the rainy day. In order not to get dirty, Wang Shoutian found a clean outfit from the horse's oil cloth and put it on, and put it in the oil cloth.

"Yes, you can't get dirty anymore." The remaining people immediately woke up and changed into casual clothes.

The rain fell from the sky, and at this time there was not a single figure on the official road. The rain became heavier and heavier, and the white rain fog was like white veil.

At this time, a gust of wind blew over, and the raindrops slanted on the water, causing splashes of water.

When the wind blows, it feels a little cool. Looking at the rainy scene, for some reason, an indescribable feeling in the body was born, with joy and expectation in the sourness.

"It's been like this for many years..." Although I haven't been away from home for a long time in this life, only three months, if the previous life is included, more than ten years have passed.

Moreover, in his previous life, he was defeated and imprisoned by Wang Shoutian's army, and his mother was no longer happy. She died seven years later and did not fulfill her filial piety.

At this moment, when I thought of returning home, the feeling in my heart came to my mind, and even the calm and righteous spirit fluctuated for a moment.

I was in a daze for a moment and couldn't tell where I was.

Before we knew it, the rain stopped.

"Little official, the rain has stopped!" The attendant Su Hu called him.

Only then did Wang Shoutian wake up from his memories, turn over and follow him.

Futian County is a small county town in the county, with a total of eleven towns. The town where Wang Shoutian is located is the farthest from the county town.

About half a mile away from the entrance of the village, there is a small river called Futian River.

The water of this river is clear and is where people nearby carry water and wash clothes.

There is a forest on the side of the Futian River, extending straight to the outside of the woods on the back mountain. Sometimes small animals appear. Therefore, some people in the town who have nothing to do will occasionally catch some small animals in the woods to slaughter teeth.

However, it is said that wild animals or savages appear deep in the woods, and most people dare not go deep.

The periphery is very safe. I have never heard of anyone being injured by wild animals. Most people pick wild vegetables or hunt, and they wander around the periphery.

At this time, a few people were gathering in front of this forest.

It looks like he is a boy from a better home nearby who is traveling.

Among them, the most conspicuous one is the young man surrounded by the center, about sixteen or seventeen years old.

Although he was not very luxurious in his clothes, he chose a very conspicuous color, with a fair face. If he ignored the slightly dark circles and a little unsightly eyes, he would be considered a handsome man.

At this time, they had just caught a small beast and were discussing whether to continue to go deep into the woods or go home.

"Young master, I think it's better not to go in. If we encounter wild beasts in the depths and make any mistakes, we both can't explain to the master!" A follower said to the boy with some concern.

This place is far away from the periphery, and it will be even more unsafe to go deeper into it.

Following these teenagers, they were two followers. Even if they learned martial arts and suddenly ran out wild beasts like tigers and leopards, they could not resist them!

"Hmph, if you are afraid, get out of here! They are such a timid, what's the use of my father raising you?!" The young man snorted coldly, then ran into the inside.

"Young Master, Young Master! We are also considering your safety!" Seeing the boy go away, the follower who spoke helplessly shook his head and chased after him.

Not long after I left, a rustling sound came from the forest.

"Be careful! There is movement!" The follower who spoke before was very alert. When he heard that there was movement, he immediately clenched his waist knife vigilantly.

Although the boy had been shouting that he would come in before, he was a little scared when he saw this situation.

He said nervously to the follower: "You two go over and take a look!"

The follower was stunned and complained secretly in his heart. In a moment of thought, he said in a deep voice to another follower: "Hey! Come and see what's going on!"

This man seemed to have a relatively low status. After hearing what he said, he held the knife in his hand tightly and walked forward.

"Where are you? Why don't you get over?" The young man glared at the person who stayed and said dissatisfied.

"I'm going, there's no one around the young master. How can I protect you?" The follower said with a smile. If he was a more mature person, he would think it was good, but the young man's temper broke out. He roared: "Young master, I'm just saying it's just one, I don't need your protection! Just go over and take a look!"

"Okay!" The follower had no choice but to follow the man before.

After walking a few steps, a strange sound suddenly sounded in the lush grass ahead, and then a huge figure emerged from under the grass.

The three of them were shocked and didn't even dare to look at it carefully. They screamed and then rolled out of the woods and ran desperately.

The three of them ran out in anger and couldn't figure out what the one who rushed out was. Fortunately, the monster didn't chase it out, and they didn't dare to go back and look again.

After the boy escaped, he found that the little beast he was hunting was also lost by his servants. He suddenly scolded him in fear, anger and shame: "You two trash people actually ran away in a blink of an eye. What are my father raising you for?"

Of course he wouldn't think about it, he was the first to turn around and run away.

"Young Master, Master, please calm down. Don't get angry with your body for villains..." Seeing that the two followers angered the young master, they quickly apologized.
Chapter completed!