The food was better than at home, and the bed was softer than at home, so I slept comfortably.

Only Yuan Gang stayed awake all night, because he had passed too many storms.

Especially forty-two years ago, Yuan Gang was a five-year-old child. Grandfather, father, mother, uncle, aunt, uncle, aunt, covered in blood, died in battle one after another, only the grandmother with a broken arm pulled him to adulthood, taught him the Yuan family's archery and knife skills, so that he would never forget the blood feud.

In that battle, no one in the Qingzhai wanted to fight, but it had reached the point where it was impossible not to fight.

Because, Zazuo, the Tusi official, wants to designate the green village as a "human village".

The Tusi territory belonged to the feudal rule, and the imperial court did not expect to collect much tax, but only asked for less money and grain to be subsidized every year, and not to cause rebellions every once in a while.

How to collect taxes and how to levy labor depends on the preferences of the toast.

Don't mention the tax, just say that the levy is levied, the Han people have military households and artisan households, and the toast also plays this trick.

They designated the fields in the areas under their direct management as "wet nurse fields", "horse fields", "torch fields", "horse fields", etc., and the common people who cultivated the corresponding land fed the children of the toast for generations, raised horses, lit torches, and provided the toast to step on the horses.

For the areas outside the jurisdiction, the tribes and villages are often used as units, and taxes and forced labor are uniformly levied.

"Renzhai" belongs to the qualitative nature of conscription, that is, taxes can be collected less or even non-collected, and there is no need to serve other types of service. However, every few years, the "human village" must sacrifice young men and women to the chief of the Tusi to be used as slaves, and they must not be interrogated.

Zazuo Tusi designated the green village as a "human village", which is equivalent to breaking the foundation of the green people, and everyone was forced to fight to the death.

Although the population of the village has dropped by 70%, it has escaped the fate of "people's village" and has only been increased by 20% in taxes. There is no need to serve the conscription anymore, because the number of people in the village has decreased, and it has been extremely difficult to pay taxes. At that time, Song Ang even implemented benevolent government and directly exempted them from paying taxes for five years.

In this way, the people who wore green clothes not only hated the Song family, but also convinced Song Ang.

Because it was Zazuo Tusi who forced to wear Qingzhai, not Song Ang himself. Just like the small people who were victimized by corrupt officials and corrupt officials, they couldn't complain about the emperor, not to mention that after the matter became big, the emperor also ordered the abolition of forced labor and tax exemption for five years.

In the year of the death of the old man Song Ang, the people who wore green clothes felt his kindness, and even spontaneously danced to mourn.

It's a pity that although Song Ang is dedicated to Sinicization, benevolence to the people, and loyalty to the court, his eldest son Song Ran is a tiger and wolf.

Under Song Ran's brutal rule, at least half of the Song clan had twelve chief lawsuits, and at least half of them had been pushed to the brink of rebellion, and there would definitely be a big incident within three or five years.

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Yuan Gang was always worried that Shen Fuxuan had a bad heart, and he was afraid that he would run to Song Ji in the middle of the night to complain, and send troops to block himself in the inn to encircle and suppress.

He didn't even dare to drink wine last night, so he insisted on sleeping in a room with Master Shen.

At the critical moment, you must not drop the chain!

Soon the household registration will be confirmed, Yuan Gang does not expect his son to be a showman, he just wants to send his two sons to participate in the martial arts.

Fortunately, Shen Fuxuan was honest, so he got up in the middle of the night to pee, and slept with his head covered the rest of the time.

Early in the morning.

Wang Yuan and the four of them were maintaining their weapons, and Song Gongzi actually came to visit, and specially brought a sturdy donkey.

Master Shen got up in a daze, and he didn't have time to wash, so he hurriedly went out to greet him.

Song Ji pointed to the donkey, hugged his fists and said with a smile: "Brother Shen, the mountain road is bumpy, and there must be something to replace the feet." This donkey has been with me for several years, and it is very well-behaved, so I will give it to Brother Shen today. ”

"Brother Song is really ...... I'm ashamed. Shen Fuxuan was extremely moved.

It's one thing to rip off money, it's another thing to make friends.

This Song Gongzi not only helped them buy books and help them implement their household registration, but also asked Shen Fuxuan to serve as a teacher and arrange all the children studying in the village to study in the Song clan. Last night, I invited you to eat and drink, arranged accommodation, and even took care of the two animals, and came to give away the donkey early in the morning.

Except for the white-eyed wolf who will take revenge, how can he not remember the good of Song Gongzi?

Even Yuan Gang was impressed, hugged his fists and said: "Song Gongzi, you remind me of Master Song Ang, he is so good to us mountain people!" ”

"How can I be compared with my ancestors, I dare not be, I dare not be." Song Ji is extremely modest, but his heart is happy, what he has admired since he was a child is his grandfather.

During the decades that Song Ang ruled Shuidong, although there were many rebellions, they generally tended to be peaceful and peaceful. Whenever there was a rebellion, Song Ang would pay for it at the same time, and afterwards severely punish the toast who stirred up the civil unrest, and also reduce the meal to reflect on his own mistakes.

In Song Ang's later years, the land of Shuidong lived and worked in peace and contentment, and there were no more rebellions!

Life can go on a little, which small people are willing to rebel?

Song Ji chatted with Master Shen for a few words, then invited everyone to breakfast, and after the meal, he took a few entourages and followed them out of the city.

Walking to the horse post outside the city, Song Gongzi said: "Send you a thousand miles, and you must say goodbye in the end." Brother Shen, you and I will say goodbye, and wait for my good news in the mountains. ”

"Waiting for Brother Song's good news!" Shen Fuxuan hugged his fists.

The people who wore Qingzhai went north to the official road, and Song Ji took his entourage to the northeast.

There are two Song clan studies, one is built in the northeast of Guizhou City, where there is the ancestral house of the Song family in Hongbian, which is called "Beiya Village" in later generations. The other was built in the cattle breeding pen, which was later known as Shuangliu Town, Kaiyang County.

Under the protection of his entourage, Song Gongzi rode a donkey in the bamboo forest, and came to the "North Ya" at the foot of Phoenix Mountain in the afternoon.

In the twenty-second year of Yongle, Song Bin built a private house here, so there was the Hongbian Song family.

The private house of the Song family was built majestically and strictly, like the yamen of the imperial court, and like the palace hall, so it was called "North Ya" or "Golden Palace".

The clan school is located in the Beiya, and there are more than 20 children in class, all of whom are children of the Song family from the nearby Shusi.

Song Ji did not enter the classroom, but went to the next house.

A Confucian student about forty years old, reading leisurely with fragrant tea. When he saw Song Ji coming in, he put down his book and smiled: "Wuya, why do you have time to come here and not run around to build social studies?" ”

"Uncle, look at this word." Song Ji took out the page written by Shen Fuxuan as if offering a treasure.

Confucian name is Song Xuan, the word Tingcai, is the youngest son of Song Ang, the uncle of Song Ji and Song Ling'er. This gentleman is known as one of the "Three Song Dynasty of Hongbian", does not study imperial examination articles, is obsessed with poetry and songs, and likes to associate with Han scholars.

Song Xuan took it and looked at it, and couldn't help clapping his hands and praised: "Good words!" ”

Song Ji smiled: "If it weren't for good words, how could I use them for my uncle to appreciate." ”

Song Xuan shook his head slightly: "It's a pity that it is contaminated with craftsmanship and lacks a bit of free and easy charm." ”

This is the difference between uncle and nephew, Song Xuan pursues poetry and literature, has a dashing personality, and naturally does not like the old-fashioned Taige style; And Song Ji is observant and reveres the saints, and the Taige style is the best calligraphy format in the world for him.

Hearing Uncle Mi's criticism of Shen Fuxuan's calligraphy, Song Ji was inevitably a little disappointed. had to do what he liked, talking about Shen Fuxuan's poetic talent, and also took out Li Dongyang's "Suo Jien" for discussion.

This really matched Song Xuan's taste, and he said happily: "That friend Shen, it seems that he has a deep knowledge of poetry and literature, or he can invite him to learn a thing or two." ”

Song Ji took the opportunity to say: "Brother Shen is not only proficient in poetry and writing, but also knows the Four Books and Five Classics, and I want to invite him to serve as a teacher of clan studies." ”

"Yes." Song Xuan nodded.

Song Xuan is the principal of the Song clan school, and with his consent, the matter is settled.

As for letting Wang Yuan enter the clan to learn to read, Song Ji himself can make the decision.

Song Xuan held "Xiya Poems" in his hand, read it with relish, and said: "This book is temporarily stored in the family studies, and I will read it slowly." ”

Song Ji was a little reluctant, and said aggrievedly: "Uncle, this is a new purchase yesterday, and it cost ten taels of silver, and I haven't finished reading it yet." ”

Song Xuan immediately reprimanded: "For twenty years of Ruzhi's "Book of Rites", don't you know the etiquette of the elders and children? I am an uncle, you are a nephew, and I have a dispute over a book of poems? ”

"I ......" Song Ji was suddenly speechless, and said depressedly, "Then please uncle read the book quickly, and my nephew will leave first." ”

When Song Ji left the house, Song Xuancai muttered: "This fool, he is stupid to read, and he can pass it with a few words." is still the eldest grandson of the Song family, but he must not be allowed to inherit the position of the head of the family. ”