Seeing Shi Cong walking away, Yi Hun also walked out of the door with the guards. Sima Zhao asked the old man puzzled: "The old man has nothing to do, can you tell me in detail about the donkey rolling."

"In the past, when I borrowed money on the black market, the interest was seven times the principal, but now the money that the imperial court is forced to borrow is ten times the money. And it's still profitable, it's not a donkey rolling, what else can it be". After the old man finished speaking, he remembered the scene of the forced yamen to lend money, and let out a long sigh.

After Liu Sheng heard this, he thought about it and thought of a question for a long time: "When did the imperial court start to force lending?" Is it the Seedlings Law, when it is directly issued? “。

"If Xiao Lao'er remembers correctly, it should have been last winter. As for the Qingmiao Law you mentioned, it is only the Qingmiao Law of the rich, so what does it have to do with our poor families." The old man remembered that when he heard about the change of the law and the implementation of the green seedling method, he was also overjoyed. Unexpectedly, when these poor people happily went to the yamen to take out a loan, they were told that they did not meet the requirements. Suddenly, like a basin of cold water, they were drenched in the cold.

Sima Zhao forcibly held back the anger in his heart, and asked the old man in a calm tone: "Why do you say that it is the green seedling method of rich families?"

"The low-interest loans stipulated in the Seedlings Law are indeed available in the Yamen. But how can we, the poor people, have no power and no power, and get it." The old man shook his head without listening, and he could only think about it. But to get serious, it's a bit whimsical.

Jia Fu has been scrutinizing the old man's words in his heart, and the rich man's green seedling law has been puzzled for a long time: "Old man, I remember that the imperial court clearly stipulates that this is good governance that benefits the people. They have so much audacity that they dare to divide it privately."

"Benefiting the people? The little old man asks you, who are the people? The court has thousands of pairs of eyes, how does he know that those people are poor families, and those people are wealthy families? Aren't these news all those officials saying what they say? As long as there is one word, what is the difference between truth and falsehood". The old man looked at the three people in front of him and saw that they were dressed in brocade clothes and had guards with them. Not only shook his head, but today's son-in-law, how can he not even know such a simple truth.

When Sima Zhao heard the old man's words, he sighed deeply, he could manage a few villages, a few counties, and a few states: "What the old man said is reasonable, but how can this be solved."

"This question is a little old man, if you can figure it out, then you are not a person from the mountains." The old man shook his head as he spoke, the world is like this, and there is nothing to do about it.

Liu Sheng pondered, looked at Sima Zhao, and a trace of anger suddenly rose in his heart: "Calculate the time, last year's cold winter should be the time when the imperial court included the change of law in the assessment of officials." I can't imagine that they are so bold that they actually falsely report their political achievements and seek promotion."

"It's not a false report, but a forgery, a false impression that the law is changing smoothly, so as to act as a political achievement. I don't know Wang An, whether he knows these things." When Sima Zhao said this, he felt that blood was dripping from his heart, and it was extremely painful.

Jia Fu suddenly thought of a question and asked the old man: "The old man, the yamen are all there, are you forced to take out a loan from door to door?"

"All of them are forced loans, and then after maturity, the principal and interest are forcibly charged. It's just that this matter is carried out by the big families on their behalf, so the interest rate is extraordinarily high." The old man shook his head when he heard the inquiry. But what's the use of saying this at this time, it's better to think about tomorrow, if Huang Yuan is coming, how to deal with it, is the right reason.

At this time, Shi Xue, who was cooking in the inner room, came over with a few bowls of water, and when she heard their words, she thought of what those officials said when they came to collect money a few days ago: "Those officials said when they came to collect money a few days ago. If we don't pay it back, we won't be able to get along with the court. If the court can't get the money, during the assessment, it will give the county commander a bad evaluation. When the county magistrate gets a bad review, he will be furious. These servants will also be unlucky."

"Could it be that the imperial court is like this, assessing the progress of the law change?" When Sima Zhao heard this, he almost became furious. roared in his heart, Wang An, is this your change assessment? . Such a law seems to benefit the people, but in fact it harms the people, so don't do it.

Liu Sheng saw Sima Zhao, who was forced to endure his anger, and shook his head helplessly to explain: "Sima Zhao, it's impossible that you haven't thought about this matter. The court is short of money, what else can it do. Do you remember the great drought in Hebei at this time? If it weren't for him, Wang An, he would have deliberately connived at this matter. How is it possible for the household department to have money and food to provide disaster relief? At this time, I am afraid that the victims have already made trouble."

"You already know about this? Right? Why don't you tell me". When Sima Zhao heard the explanation, he looked directly at Liu Sheng with an aggressive gaze.

Liu Sheng shook his head, stood up, and turned his head to look outside the house: "When I came back from the northwest, this matter was already in the boat. Although I thought so in my heart, after all, I didn't see it with my own eyes, so I could only guess. I can't fully believe this conjecture myself, so how can I tell you about it. In addition to Kaibian City, Jia Fu's Sparrow Chamber of Commerce is going to Liao State again, as well as bidding farewell to Yelujing. How could I have the time to think too much about changing the law?"

"Sima Zhao, no matter what. You can't blame it, Brother Sheng'er's head. The household is in your hands, and you are the leader in changing the law, how can you anger others." Jia Fu looked at Sima Zhao Tieqing's face and scolded him for a while.

Sima Zhao sighed in vain after hearing this, he just wanted to go to the Zechuan Mansion and reprimand the magistrate, but now it seems to be a joke: "We will be tomorrow." After passing through Zezhou, it is better not to alarm the yamen. If you change the law like this, don't do it."

"You can't blame anyone for this, and you shouldn't think about it. If the court does not do this, I am afraid that there will be even greater chaos." Seeing the decadence on Sima Zhao's face, Liu Sheng couldn't help but whisper with relief.

Sima Zhao shook his head, the way of the world? Aren't they exactly what they are today? Fighting to change the way of the world? Thinking of this, he smiled bitterly: "Wrong is wrong, we should stop and think slowly about how to change." Instead of rushing all the way and doing more and more wrong".

"I'm afraid that at this time, you can't stop at all." Jia Fu looked at Sima Zhao, who had a bald face in front of him, and subconsciously asked.

Sima Zhao smiled playfully, made a decision in his heart, and said almost word by word: "I, Sima Zhao, was born in a poor family, and I have suffered from the coldness and desolation of the world. Seeing that the people are in trouble because of the chaos of the imperial court, and they don't come forward to stop this matter, then I will be in vain."

"Have you ever thought about the consequences of this? In fact, you can use a more gentle way to solve this problem." Liu Sheng looked at Sima Zhao in front of him, and couldn't help but admonish, what he was most worried about still happened.

A gentle approach? Hearing these words, Sima Zhao burst out laughing, and his laughter was full of sarcasm: "Open your eyes and think about today's events." I, Sima Zhao, waited for it, but those people couldn't afford to wait."

"Zechuan Mansion, are you still going?" When Jia Fu heard Sima Zhao's words, he felt bored, and he didn't want to talk about it anymore, so he directly diverted the topic. The old man on the side and Shi Xue were stunned when they listened. Knowing that they were discussing important matters, he did not disturb them silently, and slowly walked into the inner room.

After seeing the old man and Shi Xue walk in, Sima Zhao smiled strangely: "How could I not go to Zechuan, the blood debts of the people are waiting for me to settle the money with them."

"Okay, we'll go to Sawakawa tomorrow." Seeing Sima Zhao's almost crazy appearance, Liu Sheng sighed in his heart. For this trip to Quanzhou, there was a trace of regret. After all, the rift was deeply rooted in Sima Zhao's heart. (To be continued.) )