She thought for a while and said, "My lord, I remember that my surname seems to be Xu, as for the rest, I don't know, they are rich people, and this has nothing to do with us."

This clue, Song Ci thinks it's enough, the county is only so big, anyway, I believe that evidence will be found if you ask casually.

Leaving from this place, everyone walked on the street, and went to the East Street, along the way there were many officials who were arresting people, all of whom were ordered by the magistrate, if there was no such thing, fifty boards would be beaten, and in January about the prison, if there was a next time, the punishment would be doubled.

After walking for a while, he unconsciously came to the yamen, Song Ci saw a notice written outside, went to take a look, and found that there was a notice of the recent tax, there are more than ten kinds of taxes, even if you sleep, you have to pay taxes.

The people in the vicinity complained bitterly and scolded the yamen for their inaction.

The officials came to drive them away, and they were shouting loudly, and the big knives in their hands were waved, eager to put people to death.

Song Ci said: "As officers and soldiers of the imperial court, how can you hurt people? Aren't you afraid that the magistrate will punish you?"

A few people came over and said disdainfully, "Who is coming?" Why bother with the affairs of the government? Tell you, taxes are stipulated by the imperial court, and we collect taxes according to the regulations, why should the magistrate be punished?"

Song Ci said: "Why? As a servant, he actually picked up a knife and rushed to the people, do you think this matter is right?"

Before a few officials could speak, someone from the yamen walked out, wearing official uniforms and with majesty, presumably they could only be raised after a long time in important positions.

Zhang Jili shouted: "Sun Zhutou, who are you talking to?" This official ordered you to collect taxes on the streets, could it be that this matter has been done?"

Sun Zhutou said: "My lord, just now there were Diao people discussing the government and politics indiscriminately, and they were driven away by the small one, but someone came to say that the villain was wrong, so I quarreled with him."

Hearing this, the magistrate looked over, his eyes swept over Song Ci and the others, and said coldly: "A few people are from other places, I don't know the taxes of my Pomegranate County, can you pay them?"

Song Ci also glared back, "What's the matter, don't you have to pay taxes when you pass by here?" I don't think there's such a thing!"

"Say? What do you want to say? In this pomegranate county, I am the sky, I am the earth, even if you are a dragon, you have to coil for me, and if you are a tiger, you will lie down for me, you know?

"In this way, Song paid this tax right and wrong, didn't he? What if Song doesn't pay it? Do you still have to get rid of me?"

"Don't pay? No, no, no, the officials will always drive away the poor, how can a rich kid like you drive away? Isn't that a mess with money? Come on, find these people to pay taxes for five taels of silver each, and not one boy can be less. ”

"Yes!" The headcatcher walked over.

Song Ci said: "Isn't it one tael of silver per person per month?" Why did it become five taels when it came to Song? Could it be that the county magistrate thinks I'm a foreigner, so I have to treat me differently?"

Zhang Ji did not deny it at all, but generously admitted, "Yes, this official is to increase the tax collected from you, you are not from my county, so you naturally have to collect more, if you are not willing to pay this money, then I'm sorry, this official can only put you in prison."

Wen Chengdao: "My lord, we can't pay this money, these taxes are not legal in the first place, and we can't let him get his wish."

Song Ci nodded instead: "Just hand it over, anyway, this silver will have to be returned at that time, so why don't you keep it for the time being?"

Taking out the silver from his arms, Song Ci handed it to the officer, and Zhang Ji laughed wildly: ""You still want to go back the money handed over to the official?" I'm afraid you're not qualified enough, don't say that even if a few of you come with six books, it won't help. ”

"What, aren't you even afraid of the six books?"

"Six books? Hey, what's coming? I'll take care of it casually and spend some silver, believe it or not, even if the official kills you here, nothing will happen?"

Everyone is silent, this is the officialdom of the Great Song Dynasty, officials protect each other, as long as there is silver, there is nothing that cannot be solved.

Song Ci said: "Since this is the case, then Song will leave, but within seven days, Song will ask you to pay the price for what you said today."

When the words fell, everyone left, and only Zhang Ji and the others were still here, looking at the back that was gradually disappearing in front of them.

"Do you want to regret it within seven days? Hehe, could it be that you still have six books? This official is not even afraid of the six books, can he still be afraid of you? Come on, let's go home, and the official is happy today, so he won't collect taxes. ”

"It's an adult, but the little one before always felt that he was a little secret, my lord, do you want to follow up and check on the little one?"

Zhang Ji waved his hand, not caring at all, "No need, this matter is not a big deal, this person is nothing more than a certain son-in-law, who always regards himself as a savior, hehe, where will there be a savior in this society?"

"Let's go, I'll invite you to drink today."

Song Ci and the others walked on the street and went to East Street, looking for this Xu family. "My lord, that magistrate just now was really crazy, Xiao Yue really wants you to take him down earlier, and then send him to a prison cell."

Wen Cheng said: "Miss Xiaoyue, why worry, we are the same as you, but don't be reckless, if your identity is exposed at this moment, this person will use conspiracies and tricks to frame adults."

"Yes, wasn't it last time? It's poisoning again, it's poisoning in the dish, if it weren't for the wisdom of adults, I'm afraid I would have died. ”

Ren Youdao; "Don't worry about this, I studied some Chinese medicine with my father when I was a child, and I can cure ordinary diseases, my lord, I can be your doctor in the future."

Song Ci smiled: "I didn't expect that we were also in the team, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, it's not simple, Ren You, that's it in the future, if your medical skills are good, Song doesn't mind giving you a boost."

"Thank you, sir."

After walking for a while, through inquiry, everyone soon came to East Street, there are four main streets in Pomegranate County, divided into southeast, northwest and northwest, each street has ten small streets, each small street has only a few hundred people, it can be regarded as a little crowded.

Coming to the gate of Xufu, it can be regarded as very majestic, two stone lions at the door stand here, their eyes are like iron bells, their eyes are fierce, and they are staring at the front of them, as if they can tear everything up.

"My lord, this is the Xu Mansion, that is, the residence of the deceased, but I don't know what her relationship is inside, could it be that she is the maid inside?"

"This is not necessarily, Miss Xiaoyue, if the deceased was an ordinary person, maybe the yamen would not be so active in handling the case, I think, maybe it was a concubine."

Song Ci said: "No matter who the deceased is, the magistrate will definitely try his best to solve the case, if he can't find the murderer, he will have a crooked idea, that is, to find someone to be a scapegoat, so that the higher the case solving rate, the easier it is for him to rise."

When everyone came to the gate, Song Ci reached out and knocked on the door, and after a long time, no one answered after all, and the big one was still closed.