Looking at the group of ragged robbers in front of him, Zhao Xiaoxi felt a little panicked instead of angry in his heart. The reason is very simple, these so-called robbers belong to the people of Li under his rule!

It is the responsibility of an official to shepherd one side and support the people. As the ruler of Qiongzhou, it is not too much to say that he was derelict in his duty when there were such people who were forced to a dead end. Even Zhao Xiaoxi, his legs just set foot in Qiongzhou yesterday.

Looking at Zhao Da and the others who were drawing knives to protect them, Zhao Xiaoxi turned over and dismounted and said, "Zhao Da, put away your weapons." These people are just afraid that they are not habitual bandits, so there is no need to be so nervous. Don't do it without my orders! ”

Listening to Zhao Xiaoxi's words, Zhao Da and the others put away their knives very neatly, but their eyes were still watching, these robbers with simple weapons in case there were any accidents. Of course, they can also see that these people are just afraid that they are not habitual bandits.

Maybe it was because he saw Zhao Xiaoxi and others dismount and take back their weapons. The middle-aged man, who was sweating a little, said, "I know, you are all rich and noble, as long as you give us ten taels of silver, we will not hurt you." ”

From these words, it can be heard that so many of them are robbing here, and they will rob ten taels of silver. And the war horses of Zhao Xiaoxi and others can be sold for hundreds of taels of silver at any time.

Looking at these robbers who seemed to be in need of money, Zhao Xiaoxi stepped forward and said, "I can give you silver, but I want to know why you only need ten taels of silver." Also, if I'm not mistaken, you should be the people of the neighborhood, right? ”

Maybe it is because I feel that Zhao Xiaoxi has a feeling of wealth and compulsion. The middle-aged man suddenly seemed a little frightened and didn't dare to say anything. Instead, standing behind him, a young man who seemed very impulsive spoke up.

said: "Second uncle, since he said to give money, he said that he has money." Then let him pay for it. What do you do with so much with him? We have been guarding here for a long time, and we finally managed to guard this group of rich people, and it is the right thing to hurry up and let them give money.

If we're late, I'll have those people take us away. If you don't want to hurt these people, then we'll kill them and fight the dog officer directly. Deal. Let's go up the mountain for the bandits! ”

From the young man's words, Cho Hyo-seok heard something that made him frown. Dog officer, robbing people, these words are easily reminiscent of some unbearable things. If that's the case, then he might be going to kill!

Thinking of this, Zhao Xiaoxi quickly said: "Zhao Da, take ten taels of silver!" ”

Zhao Da didn't hesitate, and quickly took out two ingots of silver from his body. Handed it to Cho Hyo-seok. This group of robbers were a little excited when they saw these two ingots of silver. If you weren't afraid, you probably would have come over and grab it directly.

Holding two ingots of silver, Zhao Xiaoxi said: "This is ten taels of silver, I can give it to you." But there is one thing, I want to go with you to see these ten taels of silver. What the hell are you doing it for? All right? ”

Looking at the tattooed silver handed over, the middle-aged man in the lead had not yet spoken. The young man stretched out his hand. He took the silver and said with a smile: "Second uncle, it seems that you have good eyes and know that these people have money."

This nobleman, if you are not afraid of the fierceness of those dog officials, then come with us to have a look. Anyway, we are forced to helpless. chose to block the road and rob it. The second uncle also watched you ride a horse, and he must not be short of this silver.

Second uncle, let's go quickly! It's late, I'm afraid something will happen. This noble man, at first glance, you are the Lord of goodness. I hope you can help us stay up later. If you can cure those dog officials, we Lijiazhuang people will be grateful to you! ”

From this young man's answer, Zhao Xiaoxi felt that the other party was afraid that he would guess that he was a person with an identity. And ordinary young people in the countryside can have this kind of insight and courage, and they must also have their own merits.

Soon said: "Young man, see that you talk extraordinary, have you ever read?" ”

The young man smiled and said, "Let the nobles see it, I haven't read much." It's just that I've been in the county for a while, and I've seen more people, so I can read and understand some etiquette. It's a pity that there is no money! ”

Money! Regardless of that era, it is a word that cannot be escaped. Nowadays, the people of Qiongzhou, although they do not need to bear the taxes of the imperial court. But the local taxes also overwhelmed them.

Fortunately, I work hard all year round, and I can't eat enough to wear or warm clothes. As long as there is a headache and brain fever, people often have to rely on borrowing to get by. And this kind of loan is often not repaid as soon as it is borrowed, and in the end there is a tragedy of selling children and daughters to pay off debts.

In the Great Song Dynasty, the slave trade was not a serious crime. And many large families have a large number of so-called domestic servants and slaves. The life and death of slaves are not guaranteed in these large families.

The two parties who had returned the knife and gun in both directions before, as Zhao Xiaoxi took out ten taels of silver, the relationship became harmonious. The middle-aged man who got the silver also looked grateful and thanked Zhao Xiaoxi.

Maybe he was in a hurry to get the money back to save people, so he asked his nephew to greet Zhao Xiaoxi and his party, and he took a few of his peers to hurry to the path by the official road. From these steps, you can feel the eagerness in his heart.

In order not to affect the action, Zhao Xiaoxi asked the accompanying guards to leave two people to take care of the war horse. He took Zhao Da and the others, followed these ragged people, and walked to Lijiazhuang, where they lived.

In the process of marching, Zhao Xiaoxi also knew that these people belonged to the people under Ting Maihan. This young man is also one of the few young people in the village who has seen the world. And the so-called seeing the world is to be a running hall in Tingmai.

This time, they blocked the road and robbed, and the reason, as Zhao Xiaoxi guessed, was a debt storm caused by a loan. It was Li Youfu, the owner of Lijiazhuang, who borrowed the money, and it was the county lieutenant of Tingmai County who forced the debt, not the county order.

From the conversation, Zhao Xiaoxi learned that Lijiazhuang is one of the few villages in Ting Mai that can survive. It's just that in recent years, with the excessive tax collected by the county government, the people have been unable to survive.

What made Zhao Xiaoxi even more angry was that he learned from the young man's mouth. Tingmai County has just collected congratulatory gifts from the people in the territory in the name of the new arrival of the prince, saying that it is the new arrival of the prince, as long as the prince sees the sincerity, there will be a corresponding reward.

cleverly set up a name to collect money, which made Zhao Xiaoxi have a certain understanding of this Tingmai Zhi County. According to Bu Yige's intelligence, this magistrate is not from Tingmai, but he is also half of Tingmai.

The reason for this is very simple, this is also Tingmai Zhixian appointed by the imperial court. After being dispatched to Tingmai, he formed an in-law relationship with the Chen family, the first family in Tingmai. At present, this county lieutenant is his wife and brother.

This situation is not uncommon in the counties of Qiongzhou. But it is precisely this situation that leads to the unrighteousness of the officials and the people in Qiongzhou, and the confrontation between the officials and the people is not uncommon. People who really have no way to survive often adopt an attitude of confrontation or evasion.

The way of confrontation is nothing more than to flee to the mountains and fall into the grass to kill some officials to vent their anger. It seems that there are really not many people who really dare to attack the county government and make rebellious moves. And there was really no way to live, so he chose to leave Qiongzhou and go to another country.

Some of the immigrants from New South City migrated from Qiongzhou. Even some coastal villages in Qiongzhou are almost empty. It is this situation that has led to the continuous decrease of households in Qiongzhou.

In this conversation, the young man also asked curiously: "Nobleman, seeing that you are a samurai with a sword when you go out, you should not be a local, right?" Is it the first time you've come to Qiongzhou? Or is it a maritime merchant of traders? ”

In response to his inquiry, Zhao Xiaoxi smiled and said, "When you should know later, I will naturally tell you what my identity is." Let's go! If my guess is correct, I'm afraid that you won't be able to redeem people even if you have money! ”

According to the young man's description, Zhao Xiaoxi knew that this daughter of Li Youfu was the most iconic girl in Lijiazhuang. And the county lieutenant, from the information provided by the cloth pavilion, was a hungry ghost.

How could he spit out the fat in his mouth?

There is almost no need to think about it, when Li Youfu hands over the money to the other party, this county lieutenant is afraid that he will snatch Li Youfu's daughter in other names. That's what he really wants!

As a descendant of the Chen family, and in the position of county lieutenant, ten taels of silver is not money at all for him. What's more, the county lieutenant is in charge of Tingmai's torture and arrest, and he can be regarded as the military commander of a county, who has power and money, so he naturally likes to do mischief.

Sure enough, when Zhao Xiaoxi and others arrived at Chenjiazhuang. I saw a large number of people gathered in front of me, and the scene was extremely chaotic. From this noise, you can also hear the sound of a woman crying.

didn't bother to greet Zhao Xiaoxi, the young man surnamed Li squeezed directly into the crowd and soon saw it. Li Youfu, who was detained on the ground by the yacha, and the sanctimonious county lieutenant, seemed to be roaring arrogantly.

Holding the two ingots of silver in his hand, the county lieutenant Chen said very seriously: "Li Youfu, the official knows that you are short of money, and originally wanted to give you some time. But now you take out ten taels of silver, how did you tell the official how you got it?

In these years, what fool would be so generous and give you these ten taels of silver. Are you a fool to be an official? And when the official arrived just now, most of the young people in your village were gone.

When you come back, you still have weapons in your hands. As soon as you come back, you have money, what the hell are you doing? Don't kill people and take money? Hurry up and confess, otherwise the official will be executed on the spot! ”

This tone seems to be the way, but it falls on the ears of Zhao Xiaoxi, who squeezed into the crowd, but he understands that this guy is for public and private use. Even if he got ten taels of silver for nothing, he could cure Li Youfu as a bandit.

Without waiting for this guy to continue performing, Zhao Xiaoxi stepped forward and said, "What? Is it illegal to give money these days? Haven't you ever seen someone give money for nothing, do you know that no one in this world will do this?

Now I tell you, I gave him these ten taels of silver. How are you going to cure me for giving money? ”

Facing Zhao Xiaoxi, who suddenly killed, Li Youfu and the villagers of Lijiazhuang breathed a long sigh of relief. But for this county lieutenant Chen, he felt that Zhao Xiaoxi was a little ignorant, and he intended to dismantle his platform! (To be continued......)