Although Xiao Buyi only had five words, when Lord Tang heard it, he seemed to have been hit by five thunderbolts, and he didn't react for a long time.

Of course, he knew which Xiao Buyi was, but he didn't expect Xiao Buyi, a criminal of the imperial court, to come to the parade building in a grand manner.

Civil officials do not love money, military generals do not hesitate to die, and it is difficult for the world to be peaceful.

Lord Tang is called Tang You, who is greedy for money and afraid of death, so he makes Baling County restless and very unpeaceful.

Although Baling County is choked by the Yangtze River and Dongting Lake, there is a great drought, and the people are also helpless. The Tang people's money was used to repair the mansion and save it, but they forgot to repair the drains, which led to a sharp decrease in the harvest of the people's fields. Lord Tang doesn't care whether you reduce it or not, and the taxes are collected correctly, not only according to the collection, but also the addition.

But today's people are becoming more and more disobedient, and they used to pay rent obediently, but this year they are all complaining, and there is a lot of resistance to rent payment. This was a trivial matter, and in the past, Lord Tang had no time to pay attention to it, but it could be seen that the situation was a little out of control, so he personally went out to kill the chicken to show the monkey.

If you don't pay the rent, you don't want to pay the money, or you don't play the board, of course, you can only delay it for a while, and you can still pay it next year.

Of course, Xiao Buyi came prepared!

He asked Xu Shiji to guard Xiangyang City, Wei Zheng assisted in management, Dou Yi assisted in handling everything, Xiangyang City is the top priority, and it should be defended in the future. With Xu Shiji in charge, Xiao Buyi could rest assured that he took Pei Xingyan and others straight south to Baling. He was a master of art and bold, and he was out-and-out, and first found Xiao Milling in Luoxian County.

Xiao Mo said that he was looking forward to the night, he couldn't sleep all night, and when he looked forward to Xiao Buyi, he gained a few pounds. When he saw Xiao Buyi coming, he was overjoyed at the moment, and first took Xiao Buyi to meet the captain of Baling County. After all, Xiao Milling is the grandson of the king of Xiliang, although it is just a county order, the wealth in his bones is still admired by the mountains, at least many people in Baling's school captain are very respectful to him, seeing Xiao Buyi, and seeing that Xiao Milling is highly respected for this person, coupled with the name of Xiao Buyi for a long time, he is even more excited, knowing that the opportunity to obtain wealth has come.

Everyone just planned and discussed for a day, knowing that if it was too late, it would change, so in order to avoid trouble, they decided to do it immediately.

When Tang You was still thinking about how much rent he could collect, he never dreamed that someone was going to collect his Baling County. Tang You came to Yuejunlou to collect rent, and Xiao Buyi came to Yuejunlou to collect land.

The parade building is in Yueyang, and it is also called Yueyang Tower in later generations, because Fan Zhongyan made a song "The Story of Yueyang Tower" is famous all over the world.

Although Xiao Buyi is not talented, he still remembers a few sentences in the Yueyang Lou Chronicle, in the spring of the fourth year of Qingli in the future of the heart, Teng Zijing guarded Baling County, and he was in the year of the great cause, and he came to take Baling County, which can be regarded as a disagreement. He casually recited a few nonsense, saying that Baling is victorious, in Dongting Lake, connecting distant mountains, swallowing the Yangtze River, and Haohao soup. Wuxia in the north, Xiaoxiang in the south, migrating and scratching people, will be here more. The feeling of reading things, is it no different? It's all written by Yueyang Louji, don't bother to think about it, the lieutenants listened to it, they didn't know that he plagiarized other people's works, they all nodded secretly, and said in their hearts Although Xiao Mo is the king and grandson of Xiliang, after all, he can write but not martial arts, this General Xiao is also a nobleman of the king and grandson, but he is an all-round talent in civil and military affairs, which is really commendable.

Tang You was smoked by these words, but when he heard that the other party was Xiao Buyi, he was poured cold water, and a chill rose up his back.

The master still didn't know whether he was alive or dead, and when he saw Lord Tang's face uncertain, he shouted loudly: "Xiao Buyi, don't you kneel down and talk when you see your lord?" ”

Xiao Buyi turned his head and asked Dong Jingzhen: "Captain Dong, which one is this?" ”

Dong Jingzhen said respectfully: "General Hui, this person is the chief secretary appointed by the county guard, and he is actually a cousin of Lord Tang, also known as Zhao Cai." ”

Xiao Buyi laughed, "Lord Tang is nepotistic, and he is really a good official." He didn't pay attention to Zhao Cai, squinted at Tang You and said: "Captain Dong, I am the general of the right Xiaowei of the imperial court, the servant Shaoqing, the doctor of Yinqing Guanglu, the official is the best, this Tang Lord is just a Baling county guard, and the official is only six grades, I am standing here, but he is sitting, I don't know what the reason is?" ”

Dong Jingzhen said with a smile: "My subordinates don't understand what the reason is, but I think Master Tang is old, and his legs and feet are not very sharp." ”

The guards looked at each other, and they couldn't get the orders of Lord Tang, and they couldn't make decisions on their own. The people were deflated when they saw the arrogant and invincible county guard, and they had indescribable joy. But I don't know if this person is a thorn who came to inspect or is resident here, so he doesn't dare to cheer.

Tang You's face was pale, he had already noticed that something was wrong, he was timid and greedy for money, but he was not stupid, he saw that all the captains were standing behind Xiao Buyi, and he didn't say a word, knowing that the big thing was not good. Zhao Cai was dizzy by Xiao Buyi's series of official titles, and he couldn't speak. In the past two years, Xiao Buyi has long been no longer the original cloth clothes jerky, not to mention that when he went in and out of the Eastern Capital, he saw all high-ranking officials and officials, so he naturally had a luxurious atmosphere. Xiao Buyi was silent when he saw him, but he stared at him, "Captain Dong, the Tang County guard is only six grades, after all, he is still an official of the imperial court, and he is appointed by the ministry." But the chief book appointed by a county guard, the nine-rank official is not counted, and he doesn't know what kind of system he has become and what crime he should be guilty of? ”

Dong Jingzhen said: "This is the following offense, according to the Great Sui Law Calendar, it should be punished with eighty rods." ”

"So what are you waiting for?" Xiao Buyi laughed and waved his hand, Dong Jingzhen shouted: "If Zhao Cai commits a crime, he should be punished eighty times and executed immediately." ”

The two guards hesitated forward, and Zhao Cai shouted, "What kind of general are you?" Supervising the duties of the county is not a general's business, Lord Tang save me! ”

Tang You finally straightened his waist, stood up from the recliner, and said in a trembling voice: "General Xiao has arrived, and the lower officials have missed the distance, and I hope to forgive the sin." Zhao Cai should be held accountable for committing the following crimes, what are you still doing in a daze, and you are not punished? ”

In a moment, he had already weighed the importance and knew that the duty of supervising the county was not a general's business, but now Xiao Buyi was deliberately looking for trouble and had to deal with it carefully. Knowing that the captains are eyeing each other, most of them have already rebelled, and if he still puts on official authority, he will definitely be killed. Heroes don't suffer immediate losses, in this case, it is also a good idea to get through the current difficulties first, and Zhao Cai to be a scapegoat.

Zhao Cai was dumbfounded at the moment, the guards did not hesitate anymore, pressed down Zhao Cai, faded his pants, crackled, and for a while, the autumn water was a long day, screaming and flying together.

The onlookers secretly applauded, their eyebrows fluttered, and Li Qizhi was about to move, but he wanted to say something, but he still didn't dare.

Tang You saw Xiao Buyi looking at him with a smile, only to feel an indescribable chill, and his eyes rolled, "General Xiao is coming from afar, and the lower officials will go to set up a banquet for wine, and invite General Xiao to come when the time comes." The lower official will turn around first and prepare for ......"

Before he was about to turn around, Xiao Buyi had already grabbed his wrist, like an iron hoop, "Why is Lord Tang in such a hurry, the matter has not been resolved here, and it needs to be discussed with Lord Tang." ”

Tang You couldn't break free, secretly complained to himself, and asked with a smiling face, "I don't know what General Xiao commands?" ”

Xiao Buyi stretched out his hand and pointed at the people, "These people are all waiting to please Lord Tang, and Lord Tang left in a hurry, which inevitably made the people feel cold." Lord Tang is their food and clothing, and a good official who loves the people like a son, and will definitely not do these things that make the people sad. ”

He was verbose, Tang Youqiang couldn't help but be impatient, trying his best to distinguish what he meant, the chief bookkeeper Zhao Cai was still next to the board, and the crackling sound made his heart tremble, "What does General Nayi mean?" ”

"You have to beat these people who like to take the board." Xiao Buyi smiled.

Tang You could only say: "General Xiao likes it, that's good, come on......"

He was about to give an order, but Li Qizhi finally couldn't bear it anymore and said loudly: "General Xiao, it's not that we want to be punished, it's really a last resort. ”

"Oh?" Xiao Buyi smiled and said: "If there is any last resort, Lord Tang is in charge of you, and you will definitely be able to redress your grievances." ”

Tang You had a bitter face, "How dare I call the shots, just let General Xiao call the shots." ”

Li Qizhi mustered up his courage and said loudly: "General Xiao, grass people Li Qizhi." In fact, the people here are all peaceful and self-reliant, and have never thought of rebellion. This year's drought in Baling, the canals have been in disrepair for a long time, and irrigation is not good, which has caused the crops to be harvested less. Everyone is not Diao Min, but the pot at home can't be opened, so how can they pay the rent? What's more, the taxes are heavier this year, and we really can't afford to pay them! Lord Tang said that one stone of rice can be handed over after three months, everyone's butts are long, if you have to do it, how can you take the initiative to take the board? ”

Tang You's face turned a little green, but Xiao Buyi shook his head and said, "No, no, no......"

He shook his head once, Li Qizhi's heart beat violently, he was afraid that his expectations would be empty, Xiao Buyi frowned and said: "Li Qizhi, what you said is not right, you said that everyone's butts are meaty, but I can't agree, you see that Zhao Cai's butt is probably made of rice bran, otherwise how can he be next to the board and not say a word?" ”

Dong Jingzhen said on the side: "Back to my lord, Zhao Cai fainted. ”

Xiao Buyi turned his head to look at it, and sighed: "Wake him up with cold water, continue to fight, and always fight a full number." ”

Tang You's face began to turn green, and he finally understood that General Xiao in front of him was smiling and killing, and he was full of smiling tigers.

A bucket of cold water was splashed down, Zhao Cai screamed like a pig, and the wound was soaked in cold water, and it was miserable for a while. None of the people showed sympathy, this Zhao Cai has always been a fox and a fake tiger, bullying the people, and the people only hate to beat less.

Xiao Buyi asked, "How many boards are left?" ”

"Back to the general." The guard said respectfully: "There are still fourteen boards left." ”

Xiao Buyi shook his head and said: "Fourteen is unlucky, how about playing eighteen boards?" ”

The people applauded, saying that General Xiao was wise, but Zhao Cai shouted: "General Xiao, the villain is wronged." ”

Xiao Buyi said in his heart, you kid has finally opened his mind, otherwise he will beat you to death, "I don't know what grievances you have, there is Lord Tang here...... Lord Tang...... What happened to you? ”

Tang You staggered, his eyes half-closed, "The old man is old, he can't stand the cold wind here, please turn around and rest first." Please be considerate of the old man's old man......"

"Of course, be considerate." Xiao Buyi said magnanimously: "Come on, bring the chair to Lord Tang, and then invite the most famous doctor in the city to come and check Lord Tang's pulse." ”

Tang You waved his hand and said, "General Xiao, don't worry, the old man was blown by the wind, and he felt a lot better." The old man is nothing, it is more bitter to be on the board, but the old man thinks that there are more bitter things in this world than being on the board. ”

He glanced at Zhao Cai meaningfully, and Zhao Cai couldn't help but feel excited.

Xiao Buyi smiled and nodded, "Of course, there are more bitter things in this world than being hit by eighty boards, but Lord Tang is old and strong, and his body is unharmed, which is really gratifying and congratulatory, and it is for the blessing of the people of Baling County." Looking at Zhao Caidao: "You talk about your grievances now and see if you can reduce a few boards." ”

Zhao Cai heard Tang You say a few words casually, knowing that he was both comforting and threatening, he couldn't stand it anymore, he felt that his ass didn't seem to belong to him, and his heart was horizontal, and he secretly thought that he would only be able to beat him for more than a dozen boards, so why bother to offend Lord Tang for this. Since this general is an official of the imperial court, he can still go to the sky, thinking of this, Zhao Cai shook his head and said: "General Xiao, the villain has no grievances. ”

Xiao Buyi smiled, "Really not?" ”

"Not really." Zhao Cai said firmly.

Xiao Buyi's face turned pale, and he said unhappily: "Which do you think you are, just said that there was a grievance, but now you say no, you can't tease General Ben?" ”

Zhao Cai was taken aback, and hurriedly said: "The villain has no such intention!" ”

Xiao Buyi sneered: "Captain Dong, what crime should I be guilty of lying about grievances and disturbing the government?" ”

Dong Jingzhen said on the side: "Well, there are no clear regulations in Dasui, but I think it depends on the severity of the plot." ”

Xiao Buyi said magnanimously: "Then it will be punished with the previous crime, and it will be better to play twenty more boards." ”

Zhao Cai knew that he couldn't resist, and he didn't have much heart, so he gritted his teeth and said, "Thank you for your grace." ”

Xiao Bu smiled and said, "No thanks, no thanks." ”

After the twenty boards were played, Zhao Cai was almost about to faint again, and he was about to stand up before he had to retreat, Xiao Buyi smiled and said: "Stop, Master Zhao, there are still many things to calculate." ”

Zhao Cai's heart was shocked, "General, what else is it?" ”

Xiao Buyi smiled and said, "I just listened to what Li Qizhi said, and I think you have a problem with law enforcement. According to the regulation of the Great Sui Rent, all those who have a lot of land, regardless of how much land their family has granted, pay a fixed amount of taxes and serve a certain amount of forced labor. The saint is wise, praying for Mrs. Chen, these years have been the world's amnesty, reducing the people's money and food, there should be no additional levy. ”

Zhao Cai's face was strange, and he didn't expect Xiao Buyi to say that the head was the way. Of course, he didn't know that these Xiao Buyi were in contact with Juntian Ling and Rent Yong, and he was very clear about this.

"If there is a serious flood and drought, more than four-tenths of the grain yield loss will be exempted from rent...... The loss of more than 60% is exempt from adjustment, Li Qizhi, according to your estimate, how much will the output of the neighboring counties and townships be reduced? ”

Li Qizhi heard the way out and said loudly: "General Hui, this year's severe drought, the output of nearby counties and townships has been reduced by at least more than 50%. ”

Xiao Buyi smiled and said: "Since this is the case, you can be rent-free, I don't know which law of the Great Sui is in line with Master Zhao's rent collection?" ”

Zhao Cai said, "This ...... That ...... "Rent Yong modulation is indeed as Xiao Buyi said, but in recent years, the counties have long been unused, but they didn't expect Xiao Buyi to move out again.

"Captain Dong, I just said, of course there are things in this world that are more bitter than being hit by eighty boards, what do you say?" Xiao Buyi suddenly diverted the topic.

Dong Jingzhen saw Xiao Buyi talking and laughing, knew his intentions, and thought for a while before saying, "Most of them are beheaded." ”

Xiao Buyi shook his head, "It's a pleasure to cut off your head, what's so bitter!" If there is anything more bitter in the world than taking 80 boards, of course, it means taking more boards, such as 800 boards......"

Seeing that Zhao Cai was crumbling, Xiao Buyi said in a deep voice: "Zhao Cai, as the master of Baling, knows the law and violates the law, and ignores the laws of the Great Sui, so he should be punished heavily. Since you don't have to pay the rent, it's a mistake to say that the board is wrong. Everyone who is on the board stands up! ”

With his shout, a group of ordinary people stood up, all covering their buttocks, their faces full of excitement.

Xiao Buyi counted: "One ...... Two...... Seven...... Ten...... Twenty...... So many, a total of barely seven or eight hundred boards, this is a mistake, of course you have to return it. ”

Everyone asked in unison, "How do you pay it back?" ”

Xiao Buyi said lightly: "This still needs to be asked, who made the mistake, of course it must be returned to whom!" ”

Zhao Cai fainted, and all the people said in unison: "General Xiao is wise!" ”

When Zhao Cai woke up with cold water, he saw Xiao Buyi's ill-intentioned face, and couldn't help but tremble: "General Xiao, I was wronged, this board shouldn't be counted on me!" ”

"Oh, you've been wronged again? Could it be that this board also has the function of reminding memories? Xiao Buyi said with a smile: "It's okay, this general convinces people with virtue, just say what wrongs you have." ”

Zhao Caixin said that if he really wants to beat down the eight hundred boards, then he will really be beaten to death, he is greedy and perverts the law, how could he think of such a terrible way to die, at this time, life and death are at stake, and he is tortured by Xiao Buyi, and his heart is haggard, where can he not take care of a lot, Huo Ran pointed at Tang You and said: "All this is the master of Tang County, the villain is just a master book, how dare not listen to the words of Taishou?" ”

Xiao Buyi said in his heart, you kid is cheap, and it was Tang You's fault that he pointed out that he had already pointed out, why did Lao Tzu spend so much time beating you so much? Do you think Lao Tzu really has an enmity with you and wasted so much effort on you?

Standing up slowly, although Xiao Buyi had a smile on his face, the coldness in his eyes was like a blade, he didn't look at Tang You, and glanced around at the officials, "What do you think?" Do you think what Master Zhao said is reasonable? ”

Gong Cao, Guang Cao, Hu Cao, Junzheng, and the city order are all hulala's gifts, some hesitate, some are afraid, and some boldly say in a loud voice: "Our duties are all in accordance with the orders of Lord Tang, and this credit is all the work of Lord Tang...... But the rest of ......"

Xiao Buyi sighed at this time, stared at Tang You's body, and said coldly: "I don't know what Lord Tang thinks about this?" ”

Tang You's legs trembled, and he said in a trembling voice: "General Xiao, the lower officials know their mistakes, and I only ask General Xiao to deal with them as appropriate for the sake of the old officials." ”

Xiao Buyi smiled and said: "If a person is not a sage, who can be without fault?" After that, it's good! It's just that the Son of Heaven broke the law, and he should be guilty of the same crime as the common people, let alone Lord Tang? ”

The officials were terrified, and the captains were also looking at each other, but the people were silent, their eyes full of excitement...... Tang You trembled, but said: "The lower official is guilty, General Xiao ......"

"However, Lord Tang is old, so he can consider it at his discretion. There are two paths you can choose from. ”

"General Xiao, please."

"One is that the wrong punishment will be returned to Lord Tang, but these eight hundred boards are down, I am only afraid that although Lord Tang is old and strong, he can't afford it...... "Xiao Buyi is compassionate and humane.

"What about the second way?" Tang You asked in horror.

"Of course, it is to compensate for the losses of these people," Xiao Buyi smiled: "These people have suffered for nothing, and if they can be compensated, it is estimated that they can calm their grievances a little." In this way, all the people who suffer from the board, the cost of medicine will be compensated by Lord Tang, as for the board, a board is considered a stone of rice, or Lord Tang will give rice, or how about being converted into market price and compensated to the people? ”

Tang You was overjoyed, he didn't expect the punishment to be so slight, these boards are converted into money, although it is a lot, but for him, it is really nothing, at this time, he only knows to admit his mistakes, first escape the clutches of Xiao Buyi, and hurriedly said: "General Xiao is generous and benevolent, fair, and the lower officials accept the punishment." ”

Xiao Buyi turned his head to look at the people, and said in a deep voice: "What do you think?" ”

Li Qizhi knelt down first and said: "General Xiao is fair and considers the people, and he should be the master of the blue sky and the blessing of the people of Baling." ”

The first lieutenant suddenly flashed out and said loudly: "I heard that General Xiao reissued the Juntian Order in Xiangyang County, and the people praised it. Now that the decree of Baling County is unknown, the people are suffering, and the people are panicking, so they are willing to ask General Xiao to stay in Baling County and re-issue the Juntian Order to benefit the people of the Quartet. The people of Baling County will always feel great kindness! ”

All the people suddenly woke up, and they also knelt down with hula and said: "I implore General Xiao to stay in Baling County and benefit the people of Baling." ”

Kneeling down with the people was Dong Jingzhen and all the school captains behind him, and they also loudly asked Xiao Buyi to stay in Baling County and reissue the Juntian order.

When the guards saw the captain kneeling, they also hurriedly knelt down, followed by Gong Cao, Guang Cao and other officials.

All around knelt down and shouted, and there were only two people standing on the field in an instant.

Xiao Buyi looked at Tang You and said with a smile: "I don't know what Lord Tang thinks?" ”

Old Tang You looked around, knowing that the general trend had gone, and he could not redeem it, so he knelt down tremblingly and said: "I implore General Xiao to conform to the will of the people, enter Baling County, and benefit the people and Baling." Xiaguan is old and mediocre, and now he is riddled with diseases, and he also asked General Xiao to allow Xiaguan to recuperate at home, and Xiaguan is grateful. ”

Xiao Buyi clasped his fists and saluted: "Since Baling's father and fellow villagers love me, I am better than obeying my fate." In that case, without further ado, Captain Dong, please send a few people to protect Lord Tang's turn......"

Dong Jingzhen knew what Xiao Buyi meant, so he sent two henchmen to escort him with the guards Mingli, and secretly escorted Tang You away, and was under house arrest in the mansion at the moment and strictly monitored to prevent him from causing trouble again.

Xiao Buyi said: "Since the people are eagerly looking forward to it, Baling will re-issue the Juntian Order, and the rent will be regulated, and if anyone violates it, the criminal law will serve." Gong Cao is available! ”

Gong Cao hurriedly stepped forward, "The lower official is here." ”

"Today, you can pass on the message to Baling County and start to implement the Juntian Order, and there must be no mistake in renting and modulating."

Gong Cao said respectfully: "The lower official will do it immediately." ”

"Guang Cao can be here." Xiao Buyi asked again.

Guang Cao came out of the ranks, "I don't know what Lord Xiao commands." ”

Xiao Buyi said in a deep voice: "This year, there is a big drought in Baling County, the people are not able to make a living, all taxes are exempted, you start to sort out the internal affairs of the government, list the expenditure details, and see if you can save it, and if you can avoid it, you can avoid it." ”

Guangcao retreated, and the people couldn't help cheering loudly when they heard that this year's taxes were all exempted, and the crowd was excited.

"Tocao is here?" Xiao Buyi also ordered, "You must rectify the household registration of Baling as soon as possible, find out the situation of the people, and if there are those who cannot survive the winter, open a warehouse to release grain to help the people." If there is corruption and perversion of the law, those who take false claims will be severely punished. All the officials should work together for the fathers and elders of Baling Township, I thank you here, Captain Dong, you assist the county magistrate, record in detail what the officials have done, reward them according to their merits, and punish them if they have them, and they must not be violated! ”

Dong Jingzhen obeyed the order in a deep voice, and the officials couldn't help but admire when they saw Xiao Buyi's arrangement in an orderly manner, and for a while the people were jubilant, and the lively atmosphere came from afar, even if the Dongting Lake was rippling, feeling the earth-shaking changes in Baling County.

(To be continued)