When Yang Chengzu went out, Concubine Jiang ordered someone to remove the curtain cage, shook her head and said: "Xiuchang, this girl is really good, I don't know what the hell she is doing, I have to let Yang Chengzu go to the countryside to collect some rent." The safety of the palace is inseparable from people, why send people to collect rent, is it really to the point where the family can't survive without those rents? ”

The biggest source of income for the clan vassal king is land income, that is, land rent. Of course, they also run a business in the domain, but this kind of thing must be entrusted to others, and they themselves do not come forward.

The clan is not allowed to communicate with the four people, and if the vassal king comes out to do business by himself, he will be impeached, and he can only entrust the white gloves to do it. But at this time, it is still based on agriculture, no matter how big the business is, there is still land, it can be regarded as a permanent property, and it can be regarded as a gentry class.

King Xing is the son of Xianzong, the brother of Xiaozong, and the imperial uncle of Zhengde. In addition to more than 3,000 hectares of official land as the income of the sub-grain, there are also more than 2,000 hectares of private land to supply the expenses of the royal government.

The clan's 10,000 stone of rice is not enough to meet the expenses of the huge palace, if you really expect this rice to live, even if you don't consider factors such as big and small buckets, deductions, etc., the palace will starve to death. And the 3,000 hectares of official land are managed by the imperial court, and the government collects the rent, and then forwards it to the Xingwang Mansion. The annual income of 3,000 hectares of land is only more than 6,000 taels, and there is no money.

The private land of the royal palace was purchased or reclaimed by the royal government with money, and it was necessary to pay taxes to the imperial court as usual. However, the royal family can also find a way to evade taxes, and the annual income is more than 100,000 taels of silver. Coupled with the shops and businesses opened by the palace in the city, these incomes together can feed the palace so many mouths and ensure that the prince's family and close clans live a superior life.

These granges are managed by the head of the farm, and they pay rent to the royal palace on an annual basis. Speaking of which, in fact, in a sense, it is a tax package, as long as the head of the village pays enough rent for the palace, as for how much rent he collects from the ordinary tenants in the village, that is his own decision, and the palace does not ask. In the past, the rent payment of these granges has always been smooth, and there has never been a problem, but this time, most of the problems are still in the hereditary heir.

Yang Chengzu is very happy about this work in his heart, and at this time, if he goes to collect the rent by himself, then the Zhizhou Yamen will not be able to find his head, and it can be said that it is much more convenient for him to act. The princess sent this errand at the right time, and he himself used his heart.

I found Lu Bing and asked about the situation, although Lu Bing was still young, but he knew something about this matter, "Those Zhuang head bastards, they thought, if it is true that the imperial court cuts the feudal domain and exterminates the country." This rent can be relied on, and it can be delayed, after all, the part that is relied on will be their own. Besides, the princess is a kind person, as long as they come to ask for relief, most of them will agree. If the people in the palace go to collect it, they will weep and wipe away their tears, saying how they can't live, and if they are persecuted again, they will have to die to show you. If you encounter unreasonable, you will even beat someone. ”

"Hitting? Is it reasonable not to pay rent? Then doesn't the yamen care? ”

"This is the affairs of the palace, how can the yamen manage it, even if it does, most of them are helping those village heads to speak, saying that the palace cannot exploit the people and poison the people. As you know, some people now encounter a fight between the government and the people, and they must want to speak for the people. ”

"Then I understand, but where is the head of the village counted as the people? It's a strange thing. Yang Chengzu muttered, and then ordered: "Select 200 people from our honor guard division, go to the countryside with me, and tell everyone to pack up their armor and weapons, take out some prestige, and don't lose the face of the team." This errand is done, everyone has a heavy reward, enough wine and meat, and a reward. When I go to the countryside, I will beat him, smash him, and arrest whoever he is arrested. ”

There were about 700 people left in the Honor Guard Division, and it was easy to select 200 people, and in the ceremonial office, they received armor and weapons, and they were ready to fight. The Honor and Guard Division is now a façade army, and the armor and weapons are all very distinct, and the mandarin duck battle jacket and iron chain mail are put on, with the neat queue and the loud "Three Kingdoms Warriors and Brave ......" The mental outlook of the whole team is good.

Among the more than 100 people in the Yang family, more than 60 people followed the team and used them as the core backbone troops in Yang Chengzu's hands. Their clothing and armor are similar to those of the Honor Guard, but the spiritual temperament exuded by the entire army is very different from that of the Honor Guard. They have killed people and stained blood in the Evil Tiger Village, and they have strict training on weekdays, and they are very murderous when they act.

In addition to these horses, there were also several bookkeepers from the palace and an ambassador of the warehouse. They carried their account books with them, and it was more convenient to settle accounts there. In addition to these people, Yang Chengzu found that there was another fresh face in the team, it was a half-old child who was one or two years older than Lu Bing, and according to the rules of fifteen salutes, he had not yet become a child.

The body is very thin, it doesn't seem that the physique is too good, and his expression is still a little nervous, after the troops left the palace, he still kept looking back. The expression belongs to the kind of scared and excited, which makes people look a little strange.

"Who is this?" He pointed to the half-grown child and asked, "Who brought it, you have to say a name, right?" ”

Lu Bing hurriedly came over and said, "Big brother, this is a relative of the younger brother, named Jiang Dalang. I'm still young, and I only read books on weekdays, and rarely come out to play. This time, I heard that we were going to the countryside to collect rent, so I wanted to follow the team to see the world, and the eldest brother would make it convenient for him. ”

"What's so good about this in the world, it's just going to the country, beating people, scaring and scaring sticks, and then making them pay money. If you don't know the process, I'll take you to a gang in the city and see how they collect money, and the number of roads is the same. If you really want to open your eyes, one day I will take you and Lu Bing to the Qinglou in the city, that is the real eye-opening. ”

As soon as he said this, Lu Bing's face turned red, and several other officers also laughed. Jiang Dalang's face turned red at first, but he quickly regained his composure, and instead said, "Actually, I think that's quite funny." If I have the chance, I really want to try it. ”

Along the way, Jiang Dalang didn't say much, but he always listened and observed quietly on the sidelines. The march of the troops, as well as the military song of the warriors of the Three Kingdoms, attracted a lot of interest. When he heard Yang Chengzu instruct the soldiers, "Xingwangfu needs everyone to be loyal to their duties", his eyes gradually brightened.

When the brigade left the city, it was almost at the head of Xingwangfu Grange, Jiang Dalang suddenly asked, "Yang Yizheng, what are you going to do when you get there?" ”