Since July, the farmers in Umeng have become nervous and happy. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

There is no other reason, everyone has worked hard for a year, and finally it is time to harvest the fruits of labor.

And the reason why they are nervous is because the autumn harvest is imminent, and the golden grain crops in the fields and mountains urgently need them to seize the time to collect them in their granaries.

It's easier for them to rejoice -

This year, God appreciates food and eats, and the weather is smooth all year round;

The newly-arrived Lord Fuzun was even more powerful, and in a few months, he cleared out all the bandits and rebels in Wumeng, and the farmers no longer had to worry about their hard-earned crops being looted by gangsters.

What is especially praised by the people is that the Lord Fuzun has been exempted from all the harsh taxes and miscellaneous taxes of Umon as soon as he took office.

At first, some heroes still relied on themselves to be 'local snakes', disobeying the orders of Lord Fuzun, and continued to bully the farmers at the bottom.

But then, Lord Fuzun took a series of measures to deal a severe blow to Haoqiang's arrogance.

Subsequently, Xiangyong was formed and contact points were set up, even the most remote mountain villages were also within the radiation range of the government's protection.

The Lord said that as long as the people abide by the laws of the Great Qi and fulfill the obligations and responsibilities of the people of the Great Qi, the government will protect their safety and rights.

Besides, Lord Fuzun is not a person who can only play tricks, and he has really done this.

Nowadays, in the territory of Wumeng, there are no more arrogant mountain bandits, no more Tartars and rebels wandering around, and some are government officials and village warriors.

Seeing those sturdy young men and the weapons in their hands, the people under Umeng's rule felt inexplicably reassured.

He was also full of confidence in the Lord and the government where he was located, and the prestige of the government was increasing day by day.

Now, there is no need for the government to send the servants to the countryside to urge, and many people are already secretly calculating in their hearts: Well, the autumn harvest is over, this year is a bumper harvest year, and the field tax should also be paid. Oh, yes, yes, and to go into forced labor.

…… It can be said that Qi Jinzhi used his efforts to make the people under his rule regain confidence in the government and regain their consciousness as the people of Daqi.

Today's Umeng, compared with a year ago, is definitely two looks.

It is no exaggeration to say that the air wafting over the entire city was full of hope and joy.

Qi Jinzhi is not satisfied with this.

"There are still many mountain people in the mountains and forests who refuse to go down the mountain,"

Qi Jinzhi sat on the Luohan bed and chatted with Gu Jialuo, who was holding a huge belly.

When the Great Qi Dynasty was established, Grandpa Gao's governance in the southwest has always been to reform the land and return to the stream, that is, to weaken the power of the Tusi, and let the mountain people go down the mountain as much as possible to accept the education of the imperial court.

This measure has been implemented for decades, and the results are still there, but they have not been completely completed.

The current southwest,It is the joint governance of Tusi and the government,In some aspects,The influence of the government has overwhelmed the Tusi,Where many ethnic groups gather,Sinicization is also very far-reaching。

However, in the more remote mountains and forests, Toast still occupies an absolute advantage.

In order to maintain their ruling position and power, those Tusi and the leaders even encouraged and encouraged the people who had returned to the mountains and forests again.

In the past few decades, it is true that many people who have returned to the mountains have returned to the mountains from time to time.

The reason for this situation is also simple, there are only eight words, 'exacting taxes and miscellaneous taxes, and arbitrarily prostituting forced labor'.

If you think about it, you can understand that the farmers worked hard for a year and finally had a harvest, but most of them were taken away by the government, and the remaining grain was not even enough to make ends meet.

It's just that you can't eat enough, and the most terrible thing is that you have to serve in forced labor every year.

What repaired the city walls, dug moats, opened ditches, paved roads and bridges...... This is an ancient time when there was no mechanical power, and all engineering construction was carried out by manpower.

The stone slabs needed for the city walls, roads and bridges all had to be carried by people on their shoulders and transported step by step.

I don't know how many Qiliang (the legendary husband of Meng Jiangnu) were buried in a section of the Great Wall, and the annual conscription by the government was also extremely difficult, and injuries, illnesses and even death from exhaustion were not uncommon at all.

In order to avoid forced labor, some people even did not hesitate to harm themselves.

He would rather break his leg and break his arm than serve in the conscription, which shows the terrible extent of this forced labor.

In the face of such strict taxes and forced labor, the people of Pingdi could only endure with blood and tears, but for the Yi people from the mountain people, there was a better solution.

That's one word - escape!

Meow a cat, let's stop doing it, the field is no longer planted, and we will run back to the mountains to be mountain people.

It's bitter, it's naturally very bitter to be a mountain people, but it's better than losing your life.

On the one hand, there are taxes and forced labor from the government, and on the other hand, there are toasts and chiefs, so it is natural to abandon the fields and go up the mountain.

In Umeng, there is one more thing to add, bandits and Tartar rebels are wandering around, and the people's lives are even more difficult.

Instead of living in fear on the flat ground, it is better to go back to the mountains.

The mountain people fled happily, but for the government, there were many fewer taxpayers and coolies, and the population under its rule was much smaller.

When the official evaluates his performance in the coming year, it will be a proper 'bad evaluation'!

Qi Jinzhi put down the mountain bandits and rebels, separated out a large number of hidden fields and hidden households, and regained the trust and love of the people, and now the only problem is to persuade the mountain people to go down the mountain.

Gu Jialuo clicked and gnawed on the green apple, listened to Qi Jinzhi's words, thought for a while, and said: "Well, the mountain people went up the mountain again, mainly because they were afraid of the government's taxes and forced labor. The uncle abolished many harsh taxes and miscellaneous taxes, and also strictly controlled the small officials under him, but the mountain people did not dare to believe it easily, and if they wanted to go down the mountain again, they still needed to use some clever methods. ”

You must not be hard-hitting, the mountain people are tough, and they are still the people under the rule of Wumeng, not the mountain bandits, how can Qi Jinzhi, as a parent official, be ruthless to his own people.

Qi Jinzhi saw that Gu Jialuo was eating sweetly, so he also took a piece of apple and threw it into his mouth, and said while chewing: "Yes, but the question is, what kind of trick should I use?" ”

Although the mountain people are fierce, they are also upright people, such people often love and hate clearly, once they lose confidence in the government, it is difficult to persuade them to go down the mountain.

Gu Jialuo finished eating the apple in his hand, touched his round belly, and burped contentedly-burp~~ You can eat fruit, so happy, but it's a pity that the salt-baked chicken at noon.

Salt-baked chicken? Wait, salt?

Gu Jialuo's eyes lit up, and he asked Qi Jinzhi excitedly: "Uncle, has the salt production over there stabilized?" ”

Qi Jin was stunned, wasn't he talking about persuading the mountain people to go down the mountain just now, why did Ah Luo turn his head and ask about salt again.

What is the inevitable connection between salt and mountain people?

Suddenly, Qi Jinzhi seemed to think of something, but he still answered Gu Jialuo's question first: "The craftsmen drilled two more Zhuo tube wells, and hundreds of people worked in two shifts every day, and the salt output was quite objective, with a monthly output of thirty or forty thousand catties." ”

Thirty or forty thousand catties of salt is nothing for those sea salt farms, but for Wumeng, it is a large amount.

With these 30,000 or 40,000 catties of well salt every month, it can meet the salt problem of a quarter of the people under Wumeng.

"Thirty or forty thousand catties? Oops, that's great! ”

Gu Jialuo's smile became brighter and brighter, and he stroked his palm and said, "With this well salt, the uncle can carry out the next plan." ”

At this time, Qi Jinzhi had completely understood what Gu Jialuo meant, pondered for a moment, and said with a little worry: "Thirty or forty thousand catties can meet the needs of the capital city, but the other counties around are a little more than enough and not enough." ”

Gu Jialuo was not worried, "Uncle, I have forgotten that the Xie family is our partner." ”

And the Xie family is the No. 1 salt merchant in Daqi.

The salt sold through the Xie firm accounted for one-third of the salt share of the Great Qi Officials.

With such a big business with deep pockets, very knowledgeable about current affairs, and know how to invest in advance, it took no effort to implement Qi Jinzhi's plan.

Moreover, they didn't all rely on the Xie family, but only borrowed a small part, and the head of the Xie family would not refuse.

Qi Jinzhi's frowning brows relaxed, and his fingers tapped lightly on the kang table, thinking about the feasibility of this matter.

Gu Jialuo was not in a hurry, holding a porcelain cup and taking small sips of nourishing soup.

"Well, 30,000 or 40,000 catties of well salt, and then 30,000 or 40,000 catties of salt are seconded from the Xie family, which can probably meet the daily salt needs of the people of Wumeng."

Qi Jinyi thought about it as he whispered to himself, "So, it's a try to promote affordable salt." ”

Gu Jialuo nodded vigorously, "That's right." Uncle can use this to attract mountain people down the mountain. ”

Since it is cheap salt, it is natural to give priority to the people who are registered in the household register.

When the mountain people went up the mountain, they ate and drank from the mountains, but there were some things that had to be exchanged with the people below, and the most important thing was salt.

However, Wumeng is remote, and the price of salt sold in the market exceeds the market price by several times, and many poor people really can't afford it.

If Qi Jinzhi really played the banner of 'cheap salt', maybe he could really attract many mountain people to return to the mountain.

The more Qi Jinzhi thought about it, the more excited he became, and smashed his right hand into a fist on the palm of his left hand, "Ah Luo is really my virtuous helper, this idea is excellent." I, I'm going to find Mr. Ji and Master Zhou, and discuss the details with them. ”

Gu Jialuo said with a smile: "Uncle Ming also thought of it, and he said that it was my idea, and it was clearly a joke with me...... Alright, you can get down to business. ”

Gu Jialuo waved his hand and drove Qi Jin out like a fly.

Qi Jinzhi was not annoyed, jumped off the bed, came to Gu Jialuo, bent down on her belly, and said affectionately: "Stinky boy, Daddy has gone to do something, you have to be good, don't mess with your mother!" ”

With that, Qi Jinzhi strode out of the hall.

Gu Jialuo looked at his back and smiled extremely sweetly and contentedly.

Looking at the sun, there was still some time before lunch, Gu Jialuo yawned, wanting to take the opportunity to squint for a while.

I didn't think that after a quarter of an hour, Qi Jinzhi hurried back again, followed by two dusty strangers behind him.

Gu Jialuo was woken up in a daze, and when he opened his eyes, he saw Qi Jinzhi's face full of worry.

"Uncle, you finished the discussion so quickly?"

Gu Jialuo rubbed his eyes, and his speech was a little slurred.

Qi Jinzhi helped her heavy body up, and took the opportunity to whisper in her ear: "Ah Luo, wake up, someone is coming from Beijing...... Hurry up and receive the decree! ”

Oh, the Divine Decree, wait, the Divine Decree?

Gu Jialuo thought in a daze, suddenly came to his senses, his eyes widened, he turned his head to look around, and sure enough, he saw two strangers, one of whom was wearing the clothes of an attendant.

She hurriedly got up, Qi Jinzhi squatted down/leaned over to put on her shoes, and then helped her out of the bed.

Gu Jialuo swallowed his saliva and said embarrassedly: "I lost my honor and neglected the angel, and I hope the angel will not be blamed." W-what, please sit down for a moment, let me change my clothes—"

To receive the holy decree, you have to put on the incense case and change into the edict dress, otherwise you will be suspected of bullying the king.

The chamberlain had a bumpy journey, and the whole person was extremely tired, so it was easy to rush to the Wumeng Mansion, but when he saw Gu Jialuo who was leisurely, he felt a little uncomfortable.

Just as he was about to say a few words of embarrassment, he didn't want the person standing next to him to cough twice.

Only then did the chamberlain remember that there was a person sent by Master Miaozhen beside him, and he also remembered Miaozhen's various doting on the lazy pregnant woman in front of him.

Goo Dong ~ The waiter swallowed his saliva violently, pulled out a stiff smile, and said again and again: "No need, no need, Gu Yiren is just like this." ”

He raised the holy decree, stood in front of the hall, and shouted in a sharp voice: "Qi Gu clan takes the decree!" ”

Qi Jinzhi helped Gu Jialuo, and the husband and wife knelt down respectfully.

“…… I was shocked to see the strange poison of warbler millet in Beijing, and I learned that warbler millet poisonous flowers were planted in many places in Wumeng, and Cao Gang, a hundred households of Jinyi Wei, was specially ordered to thoroughly investigate ......"

The content of the decree was not long, and the attendant read it out in three or two clicks.

Gu Jialuo listened to the mosquito coils in his eyes, well, the meaning of the holy decree is very clear, that is, the palace finally discovered that the warbler millet is a poisonous poison, and there are people in the southwest who plant it on a large scale, so he sent the most mysterious Jinyi guard to investigate.

But the problem is, these have a hairy relationship with her Gu Jialuo. Why did the saint ask her to answer the decree by name?

Gu Jialuo was stunned to accept the holy decree, and was carefully supported by Qi Jinzhi, and finally turned his puzzled gaze to the inner servant.

The chamberlain hurriedly said: "This matter originally had nothing to do with Gu Yiren, but Gu Yiren's cousin and concubine Qi Yao once reported it in front of the emperor, saying that Gu Yiren colluded with the slut He who made drugs to plant warbler millet poisonous flowers in the southwest, so the first thing Jinyiwei investigated was Gu Yiren's plantation, and I hope you can cooperate!" ”

Gu Jialuo deliberately made a surprised appearance and shouted wrongly: "What? Cousin said that? She—why did she falsely accuse me? I did grow some warbler corns, but they were just for appreciation, and there was absolutely no idea of using them to make drugs. As for the He family, although I have some dealings with her, it is for the sake of the past relationship, and there is no 'collusion' at all. Angel, I was wronged! ”

While shouting injustice, Gu Jialuo was still panting heavily, holding his stomach with both hands, looking like he was about to faint.

The waiter was so frightened that he waved his hand again and again, "Gu Yiren must not be angry, be careful of the child in her belly." The sage did not listen to Qi Yao's words, and the master even ordered a package ticket for Yiren...... You, you just have to cooperate with the investigation. ”

The black-faced man standing next to the chamberlain also stepped forward and bowed, "Little Xiao Nineteen, I've seen Gu Yiren." Rest assured, the master believes in your character, and I also believe that Jinyiwei will handle it impartially. But considering that your current situation is special, the master specially ordered a small person to come to Wumeng to investigate the matter with Jinyiwei. ”

"Whew~~"

Gu Jialuo let out a long sigh of relief, the master made a move, and everything was not to worry about.

Not to mention, she has already been prepared, just waiting for someone from Beijing to set off the curtain of this play......

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