Mysterious Tribulation

Zhaojia Town.

Chongming Dao's spies and foreign affairs disciples continued to pretend to be middle-aged merchants, driving an ox cart.

The window of the ox cart opened a gap slightly, revealing a vigilant eye, it was the young Taoist from before.

not far away.

The first battalion of Liang Wangjun surrounded the Zhao family mansion and began the massacre.

The king of Liang has an order! The Zhao family resists the seizure of land and has no law. Let it be destroyed by thunder, so as to make an example to others!

Hei Er roared angrily: Kill!

A group of soldiers rushed into the Zhao family mansion, hacking and killing.

No... my family is willing to be punished! I am willing to accept the punishment, even if I take all the land away...

In the mansion, the white-haired Patriarch of the Zhao family stood up and shouted with remorse.

He never thought that the 'heavy punishment' on the notice was really so heavy!

Originally thought that to hide the acres, at most the land would be confiscated.

But looking at these soldiers of King Liang, they are simply going to kill them all!

How dare the king of Liang?

How dare the prime minister?

Aren't you afraid of criticism from scholars all over the world?

Hmph! Kill!

Hei Er waved his hand, and a row of archers stepped forward, arrows raining down like rain.

Puff!

Immediately, the Patriarch of the Zhao family and the guards around him became hedgehogs!

Although the Zhao family is the local bully of Zhaojia Town, nine out of ten local farmers are his family's tenants, even if they are not, they are inextricably linked.

If there is an attack from thieves, the Zhao family will raise their arms and shout, it is not a joke to gather thousands of people.

But in the face of the king's law and the government's slaying... No matter how daring the farmer is, he seems to have turned into a quail, huddled at home and dare not move.

Half a day later, the Zhao family had been slaughtered, all the males were beheaded, and the females were also sent as slaves.

Boxes of money, food, and cloth were confiscated from Zhao's house.

Occasionally, a few soldiers rolled their eyes, hiding their secrets, and then they were called out by the Liujia soldiers who were supervising next to them, and they went to take the whip themselves.

On the town square.

Zhou Ping looked at the stacked heads, among which there seemed to be the steward of the Zhao family who had spoken to him before, and he couldn't help but shuddered coldly.

Then, he looked down at the gathered crowd.

The king of Liang ordered that the Zhao family fight against the king's law and destroy them all... The mansion will be confiscated, and the land will be turned into a military colony!

Zhou Ping unfolded a decree and read it aloud: You were originally tenants of the Zhao family, and you still owe a lot of debts!

As soon as these words came out, there was some commotion below.

Especially after seeing Zhou Ping asking people to bring out boxes of debt documents, many old farmers looked sad... Isn't the government trying to collect debts?

Most of these arrears were established by the previous government, and the new government has a new atmosphere, so they are all burned!

Zhou Ping lit the torch and threw it directly on top of a box: All the previous things have been written off, and you are now the tenants of the 'Liujia Shenjun'!

As a small citizen, he is too aware of the suffering of these tenants.

I usually struggle on the line of life and death, and I don’t have any land. Once something happens, I have to borrow money and sell my children and daughters.

At this time, the bonds were burned, and the expressions of relaxation appeared on the faces of the people below, no matter men, women or children.

A more courageous farmer shouted: Military station? Do you want to take away the land?

No!

Zhou Ping shook his head: Which piece of land did you plant before, which piece of land will you plant in the future... It's just that the master has changed from the Zhao family to the 'Liujia Shenjun'!

Furthermore, from now on, the land will be sold for 50% of the output, and all other taxes will be exempted, and there will be no corvee! Whoever dares to quarrel with you will naturally have the swords and guns of the military master to talk to them!

This is also personal attachment, except that the landlord of the Zhao family has been replaced by the main body of the army.

Fifty percent?

The old farmer groaned, although the rent of the landlord is similar to this, but the other sevens and eighty-eight, food and card must be added up, and it must exceed 50%!

If this lord keeps his word and is really exempted from corvee, then life will be even better than that of the gentry family who took refuge in the landlord!

Ahem...the most important point!

Zhou Ping coughed: If you have been stationed in the army for five years without any mistakes every year, and you can pay taxes, after that five years, the cultivated land will be given to you for nothing!

What?

There was a commotion among the people below, and then they cheered: Long live King Liang, long live King Liang!

Originally, I still felt a bit sad about the death of a rabbit, but now I wish that all descendants of the Zhao family would die!

Otherwise, I feel uneasy holding this place!

...

In the bullock cart.

The young Taoist was hopeful, but when he saw traces of gray and black rising into the sky, he couldn't help but feel proud: Such severe punishments and harsh laws really make the people feel angry!

Then when Zhou Ping made the announcement, all the people cheered, and their expressions changed: This public grievance is really the most unbelievable... The people are ignorant, and they just bought a little profit.

He knows that this is not just about Feng Shui.

In reality, although offending a Zhao family may cause resentment to those related to the Zhao family and lead to backlash, but it has bought ten times and a hundred times the hearts of ordinary people!

The difference in power is too great, so even if there is a little public grievance, it will be suppressed immediately. If King Liang really does what he says five years later, then the remnants of the Zhao family will never be able to stir up any trouble again!

...

My lord, this King Liang's army is so vicious, he kills people every now and then, and the punishment is severe! Do we still want to take refuge?

Not far from the side of the road, a book boy was leading a donkey, and a young scholar on the donkey was looking at the scene in Zhaojia Town.

He stared at it for a long time, then suddenly sighed: The king of Liang has his own rules! But to found a country...you must first clean up the remnants of the previous dynasty, and free up the position and interests. This is understandable, and even beneficial to the king!

When the young Taoist heard this, his heart moved and he looked over.

Indeed, even the landlord class and the disciples of famous teachers are not in the same mind, let alone monolithic.

Even if King Liang slaughtered wantonly, there are still people of insight who are willing to join in the gamble!

Looking at it again at this time, I was startled, and said to myself: This man is full of heaven and beautiful... There is a little youthfulness on the top of his head, I am afraid he is a prince! If this person takes refuge in the King of Liang, the King of Liang will be able to grow up again. To increase the number of qi, it is better to think of a way to break this matter!

Especially the division of land to households is a stroke of genius. It can win the hearts of the people and frighten Xiaoxiao... Those who win the hearts of the people have won the world since ancient times!

At this time, the scholar said again: But...why do you want to hand it over to the army? Although it is to use the power of the army to protect the common people from being harassed by the local officials, the harm outweighs the benefits. If things go on like this... the army With the rapid increase of assets in the army, it is difficult to control the arrogant soldiers... only a little restraint with money and food, once this is done, what should we do if the military power grows in the future?

I'm not emphasizing civility over martial arts, but for the long-term peace and stability of the country...It is not a blessing for the world that military property invades civilian property!

Hey... I can only submit a letter to the King of Liang first. If the King of Liang is unwilling, then...then go to assist the King of Wu! King Wu has already occupied the five mansions, and he is the most powerful man in the south... Although he would rather be a chicken head, Don't be a queen... But there is no other way.

The scribe sighed and asked the book boy to lead the donkey.

When the young Taoist heard this, he was overjoyed in his heart: There are so many heroes and heroes in the world? King Liang and Xu Lingzi, you will surely die!