The Tiande army was trained as a defense envoy, Li Xihaoyuan, the assassin of Fengzhou, and the observer envoy who moved to Hunan in mid-May of the first year, and was replaced by Yan Li, the former assassin of Huazhou.

Huazhou is located in Jifu, between Chang'an and Luoyang, the two capitals of the Tang Dynasty, and its position is very pivotal. The status of Huazhou Thorn History is half a level higher than that of the general Shangzhou Thorn History, which is slightly the same as that of the Observation Envoy, and slightly lower than the Jie Du Envoy.

For example, Li Xihao's transfer to Hunan Observation Envoy is generally considered to be reused, and if Yan Li is transferred to Hunan, it is only a horizontal transfer, and because Hunan is far away from Chang'an, it will be considered to be left out in the cold.

Compared with the history of Huazhou's assassination, the career and prospects of the Tiande army are much bleaker.

Yan Li was dissatisfied with this transfer, and for more than a month after taking office, he was bored in the military government and refused to come out.

In order to test the solidity of the defense line of the border town of the Tang Dynasty and the stress response to the threat of the grassland, Li Mao ordered his subordinates to put away their banners and change into the clothes of ordinary merchants shortly after leaving the Broken Peak Fort, pretending to be an ordinary business brigade.

From Daqingchuan to the south, after a short rest in the surrendered city, Li Mao and his entourage turned east and entered the Tiande army defense.

As soon as they crossed the crossing of the Yellow River on this day, they were stopped by the checkpoints set up by the Tiande Army, and the situation in the border areas was complicated, and it was necessary for the garrison to set up checkpoints everywhere according to military needs, and it was the necessary power for the garrison to perform its functions.

However, under the pretext of military needs, the practice of exploitation deviates from the original intention.

At this checkpoint set up by the Tiande Army, on the one hand, it inspected the past business travelers, corrected the Tibetan spies, and on the other hand, it was taxed on all those who passed the business travel, which was called the "border tax".

The tax collector demanded that Li Mao's goods be taxed, and Li Mao showed the tax payment voucher of the tax card in the territory of Zhenwu Army.

The tax collector said arrogantly: "They are theirs, we are ours, let me ask your Excellency, if you eat in the territory of the Zhenwu Army, will you not eat in the territory of my Tiande Army?" ”

Li Mao said: "These are two different things. ”

The tax collector said, "It's one thing, if you don't pay taxes, what will we eat?" ”

Another tax collector took out a copy of the official document and asked Li Mao: "Are you literate, if you are illiterate, I will read it to you." This is the dew cloth promulgated by the Son of Heaven, do you know what it means to be a dew cloth? I don't understand...... Forget it, I won't explain it to you, and you won't understand it. This is clearly written, each province is allowed to raise its own food and clothing, do you understand, I will explain to you, that is, the Son of Heaven agreed to ask us to get our own money to raise soldiers, the emperor said that we should get our own money, where do I get this money, not from you rich people, where to get it, get the poor ghosts, one is no money, the other is that you are ruthless, he wants to rebel, do you understand, don't understand, forget it, you still pay the money. Everyone has the responsibility to guard the frontier, and everyone is blessed with the peace and security of the country and the people. ”

Li Mao shook his head helplessly, although Lu Bu was copied, but it was true, these tax collectors did not have the courage to forge court documents, but the beginning of the deceit of these tax collectors was that this Lu Bu was promulgated during the Tianbao period, and the world was in turmoil that day, and the imperial court could not prepare military rations to support the Quartet, so they had to issue an edict ordering each province to raise its own food and clothing.

Time has passed, this edict has long been invalidated, the garrison in the northwest of Beijing has been re-supplied with food and clothing, and the tax collector has taken a copy of the exposed cloth from more than 40 years ago to collect taxes, which is shameless and absurd.

Li Mao asked Qin Mo to pay the tax and asked for the voucher, but the tax collector refused to give it, Qin Mo was angry and wanted to beat the tax officer, but was stopped by Li Mao and asked for it again and again, and the tax collector issued a receipt, but refused to sign the public and private name seals.

The tax head boasted proudly: "Don't be unconvinced, if it weren't for Lao Tzu's good mood today, just your private goods, do you believe that Lao Tzu will deduct all of them?" ”

As soon as he spoke, he received a stone on his forehead, and the tax head was shocked, jumped up, and asked repeatedly: "Who, who, who, who is so bold to beat Lao Tzu." ”

Xibao held a slingshot in his hand and proudly stood out: "Stolen official, can't you beat you if you are looted for the people's fat and cream?" ”

"You? You're a woman, you're a good-looking woman, you're still a ...... Spies? Hey, everyone, here's a female spy. ”

"Rape your mother's fine, Lao Tzu is a good person, a good person!"

Xi Bao was furious, and stepped forward, picked up the slingshot and slammed the face of the tax head, and the tax collectors deceived her into being a woman, and came to help with their teeth and claws, not only to flatter the chief, but also to rub some oil by the way.

Zhang Qi saw that Xibao was surrounded, waved his hand to help, but was stopped by Li Mao, Xibao is skilled in archery and horses, presumably his kung fu is not bad, Li Mao wants to see her reality. Xibao's kung fu is indeed not bad, punching and elbowing, and instantly put down the three tax collectors.

The tax head looked obscene, but his skills were not weak, he peeked at the side for a long time, saw an opportunity, pounced, hugged Xibao's waist from behind, Xibao was shocked, Zamabu yelled and wanted to throw him away, but he was unsuccessful, waved his elbow and hit him sideways, and was dodged by the tax head, and then pulled forward to hit his head, the tax head shrank his head obscenely, and even hit several times and went empty.

Can't get rid of the tax head, Xibao messed up the rules, and in a hurry, he used brute force to struggle desperately, but he didn't want the tax head's hand to be as firm as an iron hoop, and he couldn't break free.

The tax collectors who were knocked down by her stood up one after another at this moment, and after being dizzy for a while, they all showed evil eyes and forced Xibao over, but they were afraid of her heavy hands and feet, and did not dare to trespass.

Xibao's body was trapped, and she was surrounded by wolves, and she was suddenly a little scared, she looked at Li Mao and shouted for help: "Still stunned, come and help Lao Tzu." ”

Zhang Qi wanted to step forward to help, but was stopped by Qin Mo, Qin Mo said: "The good thing of heroes saving beauty, is it your turn?" ”

Li Mao walked forward slowly, everyone saw that he was majestic and abnormal, and they didn't feel weak, Li Mao covered his mouth and coughed, and a timid tax collector fell to the ground with weak legs.

Li Mao walked up to Xibao, stood still, and said, "Step on his left foot." ”

"Stomping?" Xibao was stunned, lifted his foot and stomped down, and the tax head hiding behind him let out a miserable scream.

"Didn't you say stepping on your left foot? Swindler. "The right foot of the tax head was trampled on, and he was very depressed.

"This time it's the left foot." Xibao said seriously.

The tax head screamed again, this time Xibao really stepped on his left foot, but after suffering a loss, the tax head decided not to trust Xibao anymore, this time he shrank his right foot.

In the scream, Xibao swung his elbow and struck sideways, and the tax head let out another scream, clutching his chin and falling to the ground.

Xibao snorted proudly, clapped his hands, stood beside Li Mao, and said, "Your method is quite effective." Lao Tzu didn't expect it. ”

Li Mao coughed: "Elder Song said that after you left the grassland, you have to listen to me, have you done it?" ”

"You teach Lao Tzu how to fight, and I will listen to you."

Xibao knows that he is at a loss and does not dare to hard top, but the conditions that should be mentioned still have to be mentioned.

"I'll teach you later." Xibao has a good foundation and understanding, Li Mao decided to give her a few moves, "In addition, I am not allowed to talk about Lao Tzu in the future." ”

"Don't let me say Lao Tzu, then Lao Tzu will say...... Say what. ”

"Say me, say so-and-so, say concubine, whatever you say, you just can't talk nonsense about Lao Tzu and Lao Tzu."

"Hmm. I change. ”

Although he was still a little unconvinced, Xibao still sincerely accepted Li Mao's opinion.

Before leaving Shattered Peak Fort, the three elders had talked to her once, and Jin Er solemnly asked her not to always talk about Lao Tzu and Lao Tzu in the future. said that the people of the Central Plains do not wait to see a woman who is rude.

Xibao respects the three elders, but he doesn't plan to get rid of this habit, if the Central Plains people don't like it, they don't like it, what does it matter to her, she went to the Central Plains to travel, and she didn't want to marry, whether he liked it or not.

As soon as Li Mao mentioned it today, Xibao agreed without hesitation, even she was surprised by this change, what was wrong with her, why was she willing to listen to this man's words.

Later, Xibao found a reason for himself, he helped himself, and he will teach himself skills in the future, so he can be regarded as his own teacher, and it is his duty to respect the teacher, so he should be polite to the teacher

There is a good reason for this, and Xibao is very satisfied with his witty convincing himself. (Dissertation College)