In Wei Zhongxian's heart, Yue Su was his enemy, but the Donglin Party led by Ye Xianggao was an even bigger enemy in his heart. Compared with a lonely minister like Yue Su, the Donglin Party with intricate roots and full wings is more powerful, and it is much more difficult to deal with. Once you seize the opportunity to strike, how can you send it.

At that moment, Wei Zhongxian said cautiously: "Your Majesty, the old slave recently checked and learned that all taxes in the country must be collected after the autumn harvest. Before the autumn harvest, the people did not have any surplus grain in their homes, and they could not harvest anything. And if the levy is ruthless, it is very likely that many people's families will be ruined. Therefore, the old slave dared to guess that even if Ye Shoufu urged again, he might not be able to urge it now. ”

Everyone understands this truth, and Ye Xianggao naturally understands it, but in Ye Shoufu's heart, collecting taxes in advance is actually a prevarication, and he didn't plan to give Yue Su silver at all. At that time, although he agreed in front of the king, it was nothing more than an expedient measure, and after he went back, he casually sent a tepid text to Hu Guangbu Zheng, and he gave up. Huguang didn't look like Ye Shoufu was in a hurry, and he wasn't in a hurry. Therefore, the so-called early expropriation will be confiscated at all. Besides, even if you really collect it, you won't receive much, so why bother to squeeze the people. In these years, the younger the official, the more he likes to exploit the people, because if you want to exploit others, you can't exploit them. There are many places where money comes from, and who rarely squeezes those small people, and they still do some practical things.

"We won't be able to collect taxes until the autumn harvest." Carpenter Zhu nodded blankly, and gradually pondered the taste, as if there was some truth, how could he wait for the harvest to collect taxes. Thinking of this, his eyes lit up suddenly, and he said, "Wei Qing, doesn't he understand Ye Xianggao about this?" ”

Wei Zhongxian saw that the emperor was on the road, and immediately whispered: "Your Majesty, Lord Ye is the first assistant, he should not know the rules of taxation after the autumn harvest......

After getting this answer, Zhu Youxiao's face "brushed" and sank. For a long time, I didn't say a word. Wei Zhongxian knew the emperor's surname, but he was unhappy and wanted to get angry, but he endured it. Seeing the emperor make this performance, Wei Zhongxian was extremely proud, but there was still no expression on his face, he hung his head, and he didn't say a word.

After a long time, Zhu Youxiao picked up the carpenter's belongings and said lightly: "The replies mentioned above remain unchanged, so there is no need to urge Ye Xianggao, you can go down." ”

"Yes, hooray."

Wei Zhongxian bowed down and left, leaving the Heart Cultivation Palace, and a smug smile finally appeared on his face.

A few days later, Yue Su got the approval of the fold, so that he didn't have to pursue Shi Wen anymore, the grain that King Fu snatched would be delivered, when Huguang's silver arrived, and when the grain would be returned. For this reply, Yue Su was still expected.

King Fu is indeed not short of these tens of thousands of stone grain, and he has cleared the charge of privately handing over the prison army, and Shi Wen is not being held accountable, so the matter will be stopped, and someone will be sent to return the 30,000 stone grain that was robbed, and everything will come to an end.

Yue Su was stationed on the bank of the Yellow River for a few more days, and when he saw the victims busy in an orderly manner, his hanging heart finally settled. With 200,000 people gathered on the banks of the Yellow River, Yue Su had people go door-to-door to register, some repairing the embankment and some rebuilding houses on the same site. Anyway, there are a lot of people, and they can't be idle, so they all find something to do. This is called cash-for-work.

Then he agreed on the time with Zou Jiaren and Luo Zhenqiang, and left for Kaifeng two days later.

A few days later, the guard of honor came to the outside of Kaifeng City, and the news had already been passed into the city one step ahead, and the prefect led the officials of all sizes in the city, together with the gentry and the common people, to go out to welcome them. In the welcoming procession, the people sincerely supported it, and those officials came with bitterness and forced a smile. As for the gentry, not to mention, they basically came hard-headed. Although these people usually do some tricky things occasionally, most of them still follow the rules. Because the real local tyrants and bullies and the like, after hearing the news that Yue Su had crossed the Yellow River, they had already heard the news and fled. For fear that some people will sue them and settle accounts after the autumn.

Outside the city gate, representatives of hundreds of officials and gentry first stepped forward to greet him and say a few polite words, and Yue Su led the crowd into the city. The guard of honor passed, the people shouted in the sky, and the sound resounded throughout the universe. Being welcomed by so many people, Yue Su was extremely excited, thinking about his previous life, he had never been treated and enjoyed such glory. Jin Chan, Yin Zhu, Tong Xuan, Tie Qiu, and Li Zhong were also extremely excited. Each chest is raised and his head is raised, and he can show himself how powerful he is. It's really heroic.

Jin Chan, Yin Zhu, Tie Qiu, Li Zhong and others, who used to be high-rollers in the rivers and lakes, usually do some things to fight grievances, punish evil and promote good, and can also get words of thanks from the rescued people. But compared to today, it was a world of difference, and they never thought that there would be such a day. Getting such cheers from the people all stems from following Lord Yue, following Lord Yue to eliminate violence and peace, and asking for the people's lives.

Tong Guan, Zhang Wei, and Wang Shun used to be fast, but before they followed Lord Yue, the people called them "bad masters" in their faces, but they were actually afraid of them like tigers, and they scolded them hundreds of times in their hearts. But now, everything is different, and the people now genuinely respect them. Compared with money, people's respect and honor are more valuable. They have now established a firm mind -- to follow Lord Yue, eliminate violence and peace, and ask for the people's lives.

Li Haoquan, Chen Dong and the children who grew up in Shantang are also extremely proud at this moment. They were all from poor backgrounds, and now they are following Yue Su, putting on the clothes of the errands, and in the praise of the people, they straighten their waists and enjoy this glory. These young children have also established their determination to follow Master Yue and be a person who stands up to the sky and is admired.

Ruan Aoyue and Du Shi Niang were in the carriage behind, and the two women were also excited when they heard the cheers of the people outside. Who doesn't want their own man to be a big hero who stands up to the sky and is admired.

At the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, the governor belonged to a temporary surname, which means "patrolling the world and pacifying the army and the people". In the later period, it became a permanent position in a province. However, this is generally divided into localities, such as frontier towns, and once there is a vacancy in the governor, it must be filled immediately. But like in the interior of the Central Plains, there is a political envoy acting in charge of government affairs, and the general army is in charge of military affairs.

In Kaifeng City, there was a governor's yamen earlier, and after the governor left his post, he didn't make up for a while, and now that Yue Su is in office, he can move into the yamen directly.

The governor's yamen is the largest yamen that Yue Su has ever seen, several times larger than the Shuntian Mansion, covering an area of at least several hundred acres. There are all kinds of treasury, granaries, prisons, and military training grounds, not to mention the duty rooms of errand officers and soldiers. Yue Su took his subordinates in, and if there was no Zou Jiaren to lead the way, it was estimated that they would be lost. The back house is also a big fate, Ruan Aoyue and Du Shi Niang are better, Jin Chan, Tie Qiu, and Li Zhong, the local leopards, are simply dumbfounded and have their mouths open.

It took nearly half a day for Yue Su and the others to finally get acquainted with the terrain, and first arranged a place for thousands of people to stay, whether it was the front door, the back door, the left gate, or the right gate, they had to arrange a garrison to guard it. Jin Chan and the others still live in the front house according to the old rules, and Ruan Aoyue's three daughters live in the back house. As for Kong Jian and Cao Yu's group of darts, Yue Su did not settle in the yamen, but arranged for them to go to Kaifeng one step earlier, and they are now living in the inn.

As soon as they settled down, the officials and gentry in Kaifeng City came to feast on Yue Su and wash the dust for the governor. For such invitations, Yue Su refused them one by one, only saying that he was tired and needed to rest.

However, there is one person who has a banquet, and he can't shirk it, and that person is none other than Li Qiongying's elder brother - Li Yuanchen.

Li Yuanchen resigned and returned to Kaifeng before Yue Su opened a killing ring in Huaiqing Mansion, and recounted what he had seen and heard in Huaiqing City with his father. Later, I heard that Yue Su was resolute, killed a lot of people, and raided a lot of homes, so I appreciated this future brother-in-law even more.

Today, when he went outside the city to greet Yue Su, the Li family did not go, and the officials and gentry went to invite Yue Su, and his family did not participate. It wasn't until Shen Shi Shi heard that the people who invited Yue Su left in a huff, and Li Yuanchen left.

Putting his name in front of the door, Yue Su immediately greeted him personally as soon as he heard that it was him. This is a treatment that no one can enjoy. If you don't want Li Qiongying's face, you have to donate 100,000 stone of food to others.

After a few polite words when they met, Li Yuanchen invited Yue Su to the mansion for a banquet. Yue Su was inconvenient to refuse, so he could only go, and he still had something to do, and he had to discuss with Master Li.

Li Zhai is busy now, needless to say, don't look at it today, it's not that it's not marrying a daughter today, but the current governor and the future uncle are coming to the door, why can't they put on a show, and the family is not out of money.

Li Qiongying came to Kaifeng two days ago, and when she heard that Yue Su was coming, she was very happy, and she couldn't wait to fly here. The old lady also wanted to see what her son-in-law looked like, so she came with her daughter, and now the mother and daughter are in the back garden. According to Li Wenzhang's meaning, during dinner tonight, daughters are not allowed to be present, not to mention that they are big families, even ordinary people have rules, and women are not allowed to show up on this occasion. Li Qiongying could only beg her mother, the old lady had always listened to her husband, and she also knew that this was unseemly, so she began to do ideological work for her daughter.

After persuading the old man for a long time, Li Qiongying refused to compromise, and threatened to show up as a man if it really didn't work. The old lady couldn't see her daughter's men's clothes the most, and she enlightened her again, saying that now that people know that you are a daughter, you are not allowed to dress up in men's clothes and get close to others, otherwise it will be spread out, and the face of the family will be lost.

While he was talking, a maid outside the door said, "Old lady, I heard from the door that Lord Governor Yue has arrived." The master went out in person and invited Lord Yue to the flower hall. ”

As soon as she heard this, Li Qiongying immediately jumped up, "Mother, Brother Yue is here." I'm going to see her. ”

"You girl, why are you so disobedient, don't you say everything, you are not allowed to see it now. When Bai Yuli invites him to come over, the two of you will reminisce about the past. Besides, tonight, my father will probably have to discuss with him about the marriage of the two of you, you go now, and let your father speak. The old lady said displeasedly.

Hearing that she and Yue Su's marriage was going to be discussed, Li Qiongying's pretty face turned red, she lowered her head, and said with a sleeping mouth: "If you don't go, won't you go...... When the time comes...... Don't forget ......."

After saying this, Li Qiongying couldn't wait to find a crack in the ground to get into, and her face was like a big red cloth. Lan'er was next to her, and when she heard this, she laughed stupidly. Li Qiongying was embarrassed, and when she heard her laugh, she immediately found the object to vent to, and reprimanded: "Dead girl, what are you laughing at, when I see Jin Cicada, I will reveal all your things." ”

This really worked, Lan'er immediately became scared, lowered her head, stuck out her tongue and said, "Miss, people won't dare to ...... in the future."

The old lady didn't have the leisure to watch them fool around now, and they came all the way to see what their future son-in-law looked like. He stood up at the moment and said, "You stay in the room honestly tonight, and I'll go see your big brother Yue now." ”

(To be continued)