Li Yan's worries are really not superfluous, although Qi County is not under the control of the German government, Su Jing has no right to ask Lu Xiru of Qi County to do things for him. However, Suizhou and Ningling were controlled by Li Yan earlier, and some miscellaneous grains such as sorghum and millet were also planted there, as well as cotton and vegetables, so these places became the target of Su Jing.

Of course, Su Jing didn't want to annoy Li Yan completely, after all, he still needed Li Yan to maintain law and order, and there were still several counties where the resettlement of displaced people had not been completed. Only Li Yan can do this well, and others either don't want to do it or dare not do it, so Li Yan is still needed now.

Therefore, his instructions to Suizhou and Ningling were relatively mild. Let the yamen of the prefecture and county start to collect taxes normally, only this year's summer tax, and there is no need to collect the previous tax arrears, as well as the liao salary, the repression salary, and the training salary.

But he knew that even if this was the case, he would definitely not receive 20% of his summer tax this year, and such a result was too ugly to explain to the above. So he had to start talking to the gentry and the big families, so that these people could pay some taxes so that he could pay some taxes to the top.

But on both fronts, he failed. Needless to say, those officials and gentry said that the 1,200 stone of grain before was enough to cover their taxes, and they would not pay a grain of grain again. But Li Yan took all the grain, and he didn't leave a grain of grain.

And Suizhou and Ningling are even more terrifying, the yacha sent out by the government are all taken by the people in those newly established villages without exception. Three more were killed, and five were seriously wounded.

Su Jing brought Li Yan over and asked with a cold face: "General Li, the security situation in our Guide Mansion is worrying!" ”

Li Yan asked in surprise, "Why did Fuzun say this?" ”

"In Suizhou and Ningling, there have been successive incidents of mobs attacking officials! So far, three officials have died in the line of duty, and five have been seriously injured! Didn't General Li hear the report on these things?! Su Jing asked loudly.

Li Yan smiled: "It turns out that Fuzun said this is the matter." This is not the case with the report that Li received. Those detained were thieves and fake officials. They collected taxes from the people, not money, but only grain in kind. Now except for the thieves who need food to feed their stomachs, the people can't think of anyone who is pretending to be an official. ”

"You, you, you~" Su Jing pointed at Li Yan and was speechless for a long time. Obviously, the imperial court needed food and asked him to collect the goods. And he also told Li Yan why it has become evidence that thieves are pretending to be officials.

Li Yan continued: "For those gangsters who pretend to be officials, there is nothing wrong with the people catching these people. For sporadic thieves and bandits, Li will organize troops to start clearing them as soon as possible. However, due to the limited number of troops, the time may be longer. ”

Su Jing said angrily: "Those people are not thieves pretending, they are real officials!" ”

"That will have to be investigated before it can be determined," Li Yan said unhurriedly: "For thieves and bandits, we must not take it lightly." ”

Su Jing looked at Li Yan, and now he finally realized that the current Li Yan was no longer the general of the township soldiers before, but the head of the army with his own consciousness. Just like Zuo Liangyu and He Renlong, he has to handle things according to his own wishes, not according to Shangguan's instructions.

He forcibly suppressed the anger and fear in his heart and said, "I hope General Li will put the official back as soon as possible!" And General Lee should also send troops to punish the mob that obstructs the government's tax collection! ”

Li Yan hugged his fists and said, "Yes." However, Li's troops are limited, and if he cooperates with the government to collect taxes, then the matter of suppressing bandits can only be talked about later. ”

Su Jing didn't think about it, and immediately said: "It's important to collect taxes now!" More on that later! ”

Li Yan clenched his fists and said, "Okay, I'll talk about the bandits later." Does the Fuzun have any other instructions? ”

"There is nothing else," Su Jing said without warning: "Before August, the collection of summer tax must be completed." You prepare some more troops to escort the grain to the capital. ”

Li Yan nodded: "The last general has left." ”

In Bozhou, Tian Yong's camp.

Yuan Laoshan and Shi Qian had already led the team to the south, and they wanted to join Zhang Xianzhong or the Fifth Battalion of Gezuo. The officers and troops in the south did not seem to be very strong, or the rebel army was strong enough, and all they heard was good news. So for them, who lack food, it seems better to go south than to stay here.

Tian Yong and the others brought a lot of food, and Li Yan's troops did not come to pursue them, and there was not so much pressure at the beginning. However, after more than a month, they ran out of food, and the rest of the action began to be put on the agenda.

"Tian is in charge." A leader said: "I heard that Zhang Xianzhong, the eighth king in the south, and the fifth battalion of the left are quite strong, and even Zuo Liangyu does not dare to chase after them." I think it's better for us to go south too. With so many heroes and heroes together, even if the imperial army comes, there is no need to worry about being defeated. ”

The other leader also nodded and said, "That's right, it's better to go to the south." While there is still some food, it is easy for us to turn around. If we run out of food, we will have to break through the villages along the way to replenish them. In case of an accident, we will be passive. ”

Tian Yong nodded, and said without any expression: "Well, well, what the two leaders said makes sense. ”

"And when are we leaving?" Another leader asked.

Tian Yong thought for a while and said, "Let's discuss this, discuss it again." ”

It's not that he doesn't want to leave, it's that his subordinates are basically unwilling to leave. Seeing that the entire Guide Province was dividing the land, they were unable to get the land because of their defection. They had already been in contact with Li Yan's side, and as long as they were recruited, then their families would be able to get the same treatment.

Tian Yong also knows these things, but without these subordinates, he is nothing, so what is the point of going to the south? So he had to drag his time to see if he could convince his men.

"What else are you thinking about?!" The first leader stood up dissatisfied: "The food is only enough to eat for half a month!" If you don't go, the road will be dangerous! ”

Tian Yong comforted: "Don't worry, don't worry." ”

Another leader said: "If the Tian family is unwilling to leave, then divide the grain, and we will say goodbye." ”

"That's right! When we went to besiege the county seat and extract grain, we also sent people. Ask the farmer to give us some grain, and we will go to the south to explore the way. Another leader said.

Tian Yong frowned, but he couldn't fight right now. Although his own team is the strongest, if the others are united, it will be even more powerful than his own team.

He said helplessly: "Since everyone wants to leave, let's get together and disperse." In a few moments, the food will be divided. I'll keep half of it, and you'll take care of the other half. If we can meet again in the future, then we will work together again. ”

"Tian is benevolent."

"Let's join the camp later."

……

Several leaders praised happily. They can finally get out of here, and they don't have to stay up like this.

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