"Since the walls are strong and the country is clear, why are they left behind?"

Shen Tang glanced at the shivering horse bandit.

I was thinking about how to deal with them.

Chu Yao said indifferently: "I guess I have my own considerations."

Shen Tang showed a rare sarcasm, frowned in displeasure, and asked several questions in succession: "Consideration? What consideration? Consideration that does not overestimate one's capabilities? Or do they think that the daily offerings are enough, and the accumulated incense sentiment can avoid being crushed by iron hoofs?" ?”

Chu Yao looked slightly indifferent.

Said: "As long as you can't find fault with us."

The fertile soil that has been cultivated in Longwu County is in the hands of these wealthy gentry. Zhao Feng and his brave warriors can only go to the unclaimed land to reclaim wasteland. These newly reclaimed lands are in remote locations. If you want to increase the fertility of the soil, you need to be careful. Raise land.

Not enough points at all.

This is second, and the most difficult thing is the difficulty in collecting land taxes.

Fertile soil and fertile fields are in the hands of these people, and the common people can only work as tenant farmers for them in order to eat. The harvest of the fields and the number of tenant farmers are closely related to the taxes collected by the county governor. If they conceal the figures, the county government will not be able to collect them. Full amount of tax money.

At a time when the Royal Court of Zheng Qiao does not care about the life and death of Xiazhou and counties, the operation of the county government, the salary of the troops stationed in Yongguguan, and the repair and reconstruction of Longwu County all depend on this harvest. To put it more bluntly, this It has seriously threatened Shen Tang's lifeline.

Previously, Shen Tang had gone deep into Shiwu alone. He, Qi Shan and others had dealt with these wealthy gentry in order to raise food and wages for their troops. These cunning old foxes were not afraid at all. They either pretended to be deaf or dumb or used delaying techniques. .

Several companies join together to communicate with each other.

That gesture made the county government look like a poor beggar in the autumn wind. Even a person with such a good temper like Chu Yao was still a little angry.

To move with emotion, to understand with reason?

Doesn't work at all.

If they really had this kind of love for their family and country, they wouldn't be able to do so many things that would make people angry and wipe out families.

These local snakes, the Lords of the Earth Kingdom, are used to being tyrannical! If Shiwu breaks in, it will just be a matter of changing the family.

Now one of them is in bad luck...

Haha, Chu Yao really can't have any sympathy.

Not patting one's hands in praise is already a good form of self-cultivation.

Hearing the displeasure in Chu Yao's words, Shen Tang could only sigh, and said helplessly and regretfully: "Although we can't fault us, in the final analysis, this matter is their own death, regardless of wartime arrangements, but as a It was my fault as the head of a county to allow horse bandits to wreak havoc in this land. Wuhui, he directly kidnapped these horse bandits and took them back to quell public anger..."

Chu Yao hesitated: "Master, don't you want to kill me?"

"Of course you have to kill, but not now."

Chu Yao asked no more questions.

Gu Chi has been feeling unwell since the battle in Shiwu King's Capital. Even the pills he takes to nourish his body have been increased by three-thirds. He is now sitting in a carriage - even though Shen Tang specially asked someone to lay a thick blanket on the carriage. He used animal skins to reduce the turbulence, but he still suffered a lot. When he found that the army had stopped moving, he opened the curtain and watched the excitement for a while. After putting it down, he made a tut-tutting sound.

In Kangshi, he and Gu Chi were riding in the same car.

I kept closing my eyes and falling asleep when I had nothing to do.

Hearing his joking teasing, he asked politely: "Why are you so yin and yang?"

Gu Chi said with a smile: "Where is the yin and yang? Isn't this praising the lord for having more than 800 minds?"

Chu Yao and I are really good partners.

"How do you say this?"

Gu Chiyi pointedly said: "The captured female relatives are all maids and maids, and they don't even have any concubines."

The relationships between these families are complicated.

If all parties live together, there should be many female dependents.

When I was healthy, my heart moved slightly, and my heart became clear.

But he still said: "Perhaps he escaped with the other men and under the protection of the servants..."

If the master is on the run, even if he wears a maidservant, he will still be a first-class maidservant. Below this, the maidservants will fend for themselves. It is normal if they are not taken over by the bandits.

Gu Chi just chuckled: "Your cousin..."

Kang Shi's face turned dark.

He now gets a headache when he hears the word "Qi Shan". He is worried about what kind of war Xun Zhen will cause when he sees Qi Shan. What's more, he is worried about how many enemies Qi Shan has that he doesn't know are waiting to come to collect debts! This cousin,

He was really heartbroken just by looking at it.

Pretending not to know: "How can Yuanliang get it?"

Gu Chi asked with a slight smile.

"Why do you think he is called 'Evil Plot'?"

It is not exaggerated by others to say that praying for good causes people to hate you.

That's not to say that Qishan will end up personally, but if he turns a blind eye or adds fuel to the flames, this guy is 90% likely to have done it!

Outsiders can't fault it.

Because the troops and horses in Longwu County are extremely empty.

How can we pray for good deeds with such energy and cover all aspects?

Kang Shi: "..."

The air fell into an inexplicable silence. Suddenly, Kang Cai asked in a low voice: "Will it affect the reputation of the lord?"

Gu Chi tightened his furry fox scarf.

He leaned back again, adjusted to a comfortable position, and said with a smile: "Master, isn't this a 'hero saving a beauty'? Fortunately, there are no serious female relatives here, otherwise, our lord will kill people with a borrowed knife and make others

There was an accident."

Precisely because there is none, salvation is generous.

As long as this family has a serious heir alive - even if it is just a daughter, there will be no serious excuse to take away the fields they have swallowed up over the years, let alone release the hidden tenants. They will also be easily criticized for neglecting their responsibilities.

Although it is not serious, its reputation is flawed.

This situation is different from that of Lin Feng back then.

Gu Chi had a lazy look on his face: "Qi Yuanliang, I don't know him well yet? If something capable of killing someone is found in this family's house, hehe, not to mention killing a chicken to scare monkeys, just let him pull off a chicken feather.

As an excuse to have a seizure..."

Kang Shi: "..."

Gu Chi smiled and said, "Do you think we can find it through a search?"

Kang Shi: "..."

The answer is yes.

It can even save the effort of praying for good and framing someone for trouble.

Because of the deeds done by these local snakes in Longwu County, not to mention Shen Tang and others who just arrived, even the common people at the bottom have heard about it, but they can't help it. I'm afraid even these local snakes don't know, they have really kicked the iron plate this time.

This piece of iron is full of ruthless people.

After briefly appeasing the raped female relatives, Shen Tang and others continued to lead their troops on the road, arriving at Ruyao, the administrative center, before Jinwu set in the west. Qingniao, who had arrived first, had handed the news to Qi Shan, and Shen Tang had come all the way. Then I saw the young man under the city wall.

In the past two months, Qi Shanqing has lost a lot of weight, and the clothes that used to fit me felt a little empty.

"Yuan Liang!"

She waved her hand from afar.

Qi Shan led a group of small officials in the government office to greet her. His dull expression finally became more joyful. When he saw the soldiers and horses appearing in his sight, he was also excited. His hanging heart finally fell to the ground. He stepped forward and saluted: "Congratulations to my lord on your triumphant return."

Shen Tang leaned forward to look at him, almost leaning on the motorcycle's neck, and asked in a show-off tone, "Have you been injured recently?"

Qishan took the reins of the motorcycle.

Under Shen Tang's expectant gaze, he smiled and praised her: "I haven't been injured. I think my master's strength has improved again."

Shen Tang wants to give himself a thumbs up.

"It's natural!"

It's a pity that she doesn't even know what state she is in. She becomes stronger when she encounters someone strong. Is this probably the drawback of practicing both civil and martial arts?

Qishan's eyes were clear and light, even gentle.

He said: "My lord, are you tired from marching all the way? The administration has ordered people to prepare meals, and the celebration will be tomorrow."

Shen Tang rubbed his stomach: "It's okay if Yuan Liang doesn't mention it, but if you mention it - hey, I'm really hungry."

Staying in Shiwu, exposed to the wind and sun, lying in the sun at night, she misses her old kennel so much. At this moment, she has a strong impulse - to eat a full meal, take a bath, and sleep. Even if the sky is about to fall. We have to wait until she has had enough sleep to talk about the matter.

Qishan is very tolerant of Shen Tang's occasional childishness.

After all calculations, she is only fourteen.

It’s only fifteen after the new year begins.

Both the courageous warrior and the literate scholar had keen senses. The two of them talked not loudly, but they could hear clearly what they said. Among them, Xun Zhen, who was sharpening his sword, was the most serious and the most astonished. It took him a while to wake up. god.
To be continued...