At dusk, the horse's hooves were like drums, and a group of eight rode galloped on the mountain path and arrived at a village near Shamao Mountain.

Under the moonlight, chickens crowed and dogs barked. From a distance, it looked like a village with harvest. There were also crops on the hillsides and paddy fields. However, the trenches rushed out from the continuous heavy rain were obvious. Many of the opened wastelands were washed away, and the harvest of that year was naturally soaked.

Han'er, wearing blue clothes, had a sharp sword hanging on his waist and galloping with his subordinates. Soon the sound of a horse bell reached the village entrance in the distance.

Several idle men sitting under the old locust tree at the entrance of the village turned around and ran away, shouting loudly along the way, spreading from ten to ten to hundreds. When the horses ran to the entrance of Changzhuang Village, the entire village disappeared without a trace.

Han'er drove a tall horse on the small path in the village, looking around with frown.

The small village was depressed, leaving only a few children who had no time to run away, confused by the roadside and did not dare to escape. A timid girl sobbed a few times, then squatted on the ground and cried loudly.

I was hunched and hadn't changed my clothes for a long time. I could no longer see the original color, like a mud shell.

A woman came out of the cellar anxiously, ran to the child and started kowtowing, crying loudly: "Official, the heavy rain has rinsed the mountains. My family really can't afford the rent. Please wait a while and make up for it next year..."

Han'er grew up in Tokyo since she was a child and had seen all the corpses and blood, but this was the first time she saw such a poor rural woman. She hesitated for a moment and turned her head to look at Jing Feng: "What's going on?"

Jing Feng stayed in Queshan County for a few months and heard about these things: "Miss Zhao, the Xicheng Institute first thoroughly investigated and reviewed the private land deeds, confiscated all the public land that the people had cultivated privately, estimated that the production of these common lands and then established land taxes. The fields in the village were passed down from generation to generation, so how could every family have land deeds?

The taxes were too heavy to survive, so the government registered barren mountains, abandoned dikes, beach silts, etc. to encourage villagers to cultivate. At first, the villagers were happy with more land, but later the taxes became heavier. Even if these wastelands were flooded, the rent they should pay could not be reduced. If they could not afford it, they would be beaten to death. In every village, people were beaten to death. Over the years, there were countless people who died, so that the villagers were even more panicked when they saw officials than bandits. This year, there was a flood. I am afraid that few families would pay them and many people would die."

Han'er frowned slightly. She had been in the court since she was a child. She knew that Li Yan had checked the land registration of land and included 34,000 hectares of land in Xicheng District. The tax on these lands did not enter the national treasury, but all entered the treasury of the emperor, which made Li Yanshen's emperor favored. There must be no fewer places like Changzhuang Village. After the waters of Liangshan were included in the Xicheng District, the fishing tax was added, which caused the Liangshan bandits. Of course, this was related to the opportunity of local officials at all levels taking the opportunity to dry up the pond and fishing for a lot of fishing.

The young master wanted to deal with Li Yan from here, but he could not damage the reputation of the emperor, so he could only start with the "corrupt officials misinterpret the saint's will, and Li Yan's supervisor was dereliction of duty." However, judging from the current situation, these things are not enough to kill Li Yan and his death.

Han'er thought for a moment, then raised her long sword: "Search out everyone and gather at the entrance of the village."

"promise!"

Six Black Feather Guards immediately drove their horses into the village, found their families, and drove them to the entrance of the village with a horse whip. The hiding place of ordinary village men is useless for the Black Feather Guards who have been searching for traitors for many years.

When Jing Feng saw the Hei Yuwei scolding and driving away, he couldn't help but feel angry in his eyes, but it was difficult to stop him, so he could only wait quietly beside him.

Within half an hour, more than 200 people were driven to the entrance of the village.

The village elder trembled forward to greet him and brought a plate of broken silver.

Han'er glanced at everyone: "All those who have been beaten to death by the government came out."

The villagers didn't understand the intention, but no one dared to move. The yellow hammer, which was like a mountain, spitted out and looked fierce, which scared many people to kneel down.

One after another, more than ten orphans and widows stood up.

Han'er glanced at him and raised her hand and said, "Tie it up and take it back."

"promise!"

The Hei Yuwei took out a rope and tied the hands of all the women and children together. The village entrance immediately wailed and begged for mercy.

Jing Feng ran to Han'er and anxiously said, "The governor said he would avenge the people, so Jing would come with him. How could you do this?"

Han'er's expression was plain: "The governor came out this time to arrest the traitor, so you'd better not talk too much."

The thieves mentioned in the words are naturally these helpless elderly, weak, women and children.

Jing Feng was furious. He was originally jealous of evil. He immediately wanted to rescue these people who were terrible and unpredictable. However, he was Han'er's opponent. Before he could move, he was hit on the neck by the sword sheath and went straight down.

Han'er frowned slightly: "Tie him up and block his mouth so that he won't go back to the county town to talk nonsense."

The Hei Yuwei also looked at Jing Feng with some disgust. He had never seen such a brainless hero and a big man like the governor. How could he come over to seek justice for the people? I thought about it and knew that there must be some far-reaching plans.

Within a moment, six Black Feather Guards took a dozen women and children to the next village.

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"Brother Xiao Wu, why haven't Jing Niang come back yet? She's so hungry..."

In the cellar under the dilapidated courtyard, the oil lamp burned out, the dark holes were not bright, and the rustling sound was heard. The small children were fumbled on the ground, wanting to see if there were any remaining dry cakes they brought during the day.

Cai Wu pulled his sister back and leaned against the earthen wall and hugged her knees: "I'll be back soon, and my mother Jing won't leave us."

"I'm scared..."

"Don't be afraid, wait a little longer, we will go out to find Grandpa Liu if we haven't come back..."

Stepping...

The door panel was lifted, and a little light came out, and the figure fell on the ground.

"My grandma Jing?"

"Xiao Wu...is hungry..."

With the weak sound, Mrs. Jing took advantage of her memory to the pile of thatched trees, put down the small cloth bag on her shoulder, took out the roast chicken and elbow inside, and handed it to the two children.

The sound of swallowing and slight coughing sounded.

Mrs. Jing leaned against the corner of the wall, and only in this cellar where she couldn't see her fingers could she be a little more stable.

Thinking of the cold and arrogant face that was just now, the Chinese medicine was obviously insane, but she still used such means to trick her. Her heart and liver trembled, hugged her knees and buried her face, and another silence of sobs sounded.

"It's so delicious...My grandma Jing, the elbow you found there..."

Cai Wu held the steamed elbow and chewed it with big mouthfuls, his hands were covered in greasy greasy. He thought it was a happy event in the county town, but he heard a soft sob.

The seven-year-old Cai Wu was already very sensible. He quickly patted his sister who was holding the roast chicken, and said anxiously: "My grandma Jing, what's wrong with you?"

"...Nothing, I've been looking for it on the boat, you guys should eat it..."

Mrs. Jing wiped the corners of her eyes, sat for a while with her knees in her arms, and then she fumbled out of the package to prepare to change her clothes to avoid being recognized when she went out.

When she touched the changing bellyband, she suddenly shook all over her body. The man just now...

She stood up and wanted to go out, but after walking two steps, she stopped and looked down at the ground, her eyes were blurred, and she could no longer hold on. She hugged her knees and she cried like rain.

Cai Qian was confused and touched her and whispered: "My grandma Jing, don't cry, we're not hungry..."

Cai Wu was also anxious, thinking that something had happened to Jing Feng: "Uncle Zhao will come over immediately. Then we will go to save Uncle Jing and will not take revenge..."

Niangzi Jing cheered up and comforted her soft voice: "Uncle Jing is fine, wait for Zhao Ting to come... Don't talk nonsense, I'm just a little tired..."

"oh..."

The two children just huddled in a daze and sat on the thatch and continued to eat.

"This elbow is so delicious, it's better than what Grandpa Liu made when he picked up the bride..."

"The court officials eat more if you like it..."

"I will become a high-ranking official in the future..."

"When the Cai family is rehabilitated, I will send you to Jiangnan to attend a private school and become a good official in the future..."

"Um..."
Chapter completed!