"What is the turmoil in Guangdong, what is going on?"

In the early morning of the next day, the group rushed towards Fengtian Village, and on the way, Li Xian couldn't help but be curious, and finally asked Duan Laoxiu this question.

Duan Laoxiu glanced at Master Luo, who was beside him, and then looked at the two entourages who followed behind him, they were Li Zhushou's family [1], and he felt that he had nothing to scruple about, so he opened his mouth idly.

"There are a lot of things to do, and it's hard to talk about it for a while, some say personal grievances, some say it's against the will, but in the old man's opinion, it's actually just an old story."

"Huangli Prefecture said that the taxation of the past dynasties has the harm of 'accumulation and no return', and Guangdong at this time, since the previous Ming whip law, is suffering from this harm. At that time, Tian Kewu was able to dispense with the average level of silver in Yingde, relying on the trend of the previous governors to implement the spread of the land, but there was a way and a good way, but after more than ten years of hard work, such bad rules as the average silver were restored in various counties. ”

"Parents in various counties, few of whom have served for three years, most of them have to get by, and in tired counties like Qujiang Xin'an [2], parents and officials have to find ways to make up for money and food, and those who are unable to catch it are very prone to accidents."

The name "Huangli Prefecture" is unfamiliar to Li Xian, but when it comes to "the harm of accumulation", he understands that Lao Xiucai is talking about Huang Zongxi. The "Huang Zongxi's Law", which was summarized by scholars in later generations, said that every tax reform in Chinese history would be effective in the early stage, but it soon turned into a heavy oppression that further increased the burden on the grass people.

Speaking of this, Duan Laoxiu looked at Master Luo, this action is very important, and Yang Dianshi, which is related to this matter, cannot be used, Li Zhushou has to let Master Luo go out in person.

"Mr. Luo should understand why Yang Chongdou and Jin Qizhen were convicted, right?"

There is no official here, Master Luo's mouth was also loosened, and he sighed lowly: "What else?" Aren't they too honest? ”

Lao Xiucai nodded: "That's right, they are too honest, but they don't have the luck of Tian Kewu before." I thought that I could really 'even' on Ding Yin, although my heart was not necessarily to pity the grass people, but more to put away the money and food to be smooth and convenient, but I never thought that I had offended too many squires. ”

Li Shi probably understood a little, Tian Yin said that Tian Yin was good at paying taxes, and Tian was there, but Ding Yin was not easy to take care of, after all, people are mobile. After a whipping law, personal service became a substitute for silver, and this burden was greatly uneven. According to the calculation of "Tian per capita head", the rich are of course much lower, and the burden is lighter. The poor, on the other hand, are much higher and have a heavier burden. Collecting taxes based on the number of people alone is simply unrealistic and unfair, and it leaves too much room for corruption and cheating. Therefore, after a whip law, whether the purpose is just to receive a full amount of Ding Yin, or to show mercy to the grass people, all parts of the country are trying to "Ding Sui Liang Office", that is, to spread Ding Yin to the acres of land or land silver, so that in the statistics of people in the Kangxi year, that "Ding" is no longer the real number of people, but a tax unit.

However, if the local officials want to seriously promote this policy, they will touch a big net of intertwined roots.

Lao Xiucai shook his head and chuckled: "After the Shang Fan was pacified, the changes in Guangdong's taxes came and went, and every turn would set off a storm. Last year was the 50th anniversary of his accession to the throne, and this year he is preparing for his 60th birthday, and all he wants is the peace and quiet of the whole province......"

Now these two are too deep, almost arousing the gentry, and the small people are caught in it, and they want to take the opportunity to make trouble, and the counties are waiting to see the situation, waiting for the blessing and misfortune in this, seeing that the waves are about to rise, of course, the Manchu adults want to deal with it quickly. It wasn't Yang Chongdou's son Yang Jin who ran to knock on the door, and it is estimated that the ministry has already come down. ”

Master Luo was excited, and quickly interjected: "Master Li actually pities these two in his heart, but he can't help himself. Mr. Duan should also know that Master Li's harvest of thirty percent of the fire consumption is just a small rule, and in addition to this, there is no miscellaneous faction. ”

Hearing that Master Luo maintained the image of his own proprietor, Duan Lao Xiucai and Li Xi glanced at each other, and they were both laughing silently, how could Li Zhushou not be a Qing official? The officials all over the world, those are all clean officials! The official of the Qing Dynasty......

Knowing that the root cause of the turmoil in Guangdong Prefecture and County was nothing more than the turmoil in the tax policy, which had escalated into a political disaster affecting a province, Li Xian could not help but sigh that China would flourish in agriculture and defeat in agriculture, and if the 3,000-year-old entanglement of imperial grain was not settled, China would never come out. And if you really want to cut into this problem, it's simply a jar of sauce, and there is nowhere to start, which is too complicated.

Li Xi quickly broke his mind out of this fog, and now he thought about what's the use of this? If he doesn't solve Lai Yipin, he won't even have to eat.

It was almost noon, and the flood guard barracks in Jinshandu were visible from afar, and Li Xian smiled, not knowing how wonderful the expression on the face of the shotgun chief would be after seeing the words brought by Master Luo.

Almost at the same time, another person was also looking at Guan Fengsheng's expression for a long time, and the resentment and helplessness on it were the source of his pleasure.

"Turn off the stove, what are you waiting for? Your stupid son-in-law with a smashed head? ”

Lai Yipin entered Fengtian Village with more than ten wanderers, and was blocking the door of Guan Fengsheng's house, surrounded by a circle of villagers, looking at Lai Yipin, they all dared to be angry and did not dare to speak.

Lai Yipin used the livelihood of the whole village as a threat to blackmail Guan Fengsheng's second daughter, and the villagers knew about it. Although they were not angry with Yipin's actions, and they were also moved by Guan Fengsheng's sacrifice, they had no way to help. Not only because that mine is basically their lifeblood, but also because most of their fields were sold to Master Zhong behind Lai Yipin, and Master Zhong has the final say on how much rent they want to pay. Even the entire Lijia is controlled by Master Zhong, and it is also Master Zhong who has the final say on how much imperial grain they want them to pay, and the six or seven hundred villagers in the entire Fengtian Village can be counted as Master Zhong's slaves at all.

At present, the vicious dog Lai Yipin in front of Master Zhong came to blackmail Guan Fengsheng, and the villagers could only watch in silence from the side. If you really want to smash the house and demolish the house, and don't give Guan Feng a way to live, the villagers may try to dissuade them, but now they just want a "little woman", and most of the villagers feel that it is not worth breaking the net.

Several young people working in the mine were strong-blooded, and they couldn't help but stand up and speak, but they were all stopped by the old people in the family, and in front of Lai Yipin at this moment, in addition to Guan Fengsheng, there was only the hardcore brother Tian Dayou.

"His father, give it up, don't hurt the whole family for the second sister alone......"

Guan Tian was frightened by the group of wolf-like wanderers behind Lai Yipin, and finally couldn't help but persuade her husband in a low voice, but her husband snorted coldly: "Get in!" There's no woman here to interject! ”

Guan Tian gritted his teeth and didn't give up: "The fourth brother hasn't come back yet, do you really believe him?" ”

Hearing this, Tian Dayou sighed and persuaded his sister away: "This has nothing to do with the fourth brother......

Lai Yipin laughed sharply: "Li Si? What good news do you expect that Li Si to bring you? Ha ha...... I'm afraid he's already running away with his pants on! ”

Half of the reason why he came this time was also to find trouble with Li Shi, he had been grinding for a long time, it was almost noon, Li Shi had not been seen yet, and he was already impatient.

"Take the people away! Lord's lunch is about to be mistaken! ”

As soon as the order was given, the loafers rushed up, and they were about to pull Guan Fengsheng and Tian Dayou apart, and the surrounding villagers began to be restless, shouting to stop, scolding, and everything.

"What!? What do you want to do!? Rebellion!? ”

Lai Yipin shouted loudly, and the villagers suddenly fell silent.

"Come on, rush up! Ye is standing here, waiting for you to do it! I'm afraid you're going to be happy, and the whole village is going to be ruined! Mr. Xiao is always in Jinshandu, and he has lost a hair, and today you can wait for retribution! ”

pulled out the officers and soldiers, and the villagers suddenly lost their confidence, this is a product, but it is a county poor, and he is an official.

Seeing that the momentum of the villagers was three points lower, Lai Yipin sneered and scolded: "Master, this is urging the debt!" Whoever dares to move, will be rushed to someone's house later! gave you grass-headed people a bowl of rice to eat, and if you don't think about it, you will make a fuss when you get back a little compensation, do you still have some shame? ”

The villagers were suffocated by a fire in their chests, but the threat in the words hung over their heads like knives, and they did not dare to make any moves.

"Phew! It's all a bunch of sluts! ”

Lai Yipin spat on the ground, with a hint of annoyance at himself in his words, he knew that these villagers were so easy to clean up, and he shouldn't have been so timid before. But then a trace of joy flashed in his heart, it seems that it is not difficult for Widow Wang and Lin Xiaomei to receive it, but now there is no hurry, first eat the second girl in her mouth......

In the heavy wheezing and dull scuffle, the loafers held Guan Fengsheng and Tian Dayou to death, these ruffians and hooligans can't fight, but they are very good at pestering, the two blacksmiths have no strength, but they are useless, they just struggle in vain, and at the same time let out an unwilling low roar.

"Lai Yipin, aren't you afraid of God's retribution!?"

Tian Daiyu shouted angrily.

"Oh my God? To you grass-headed people, I ...... Oh my God! ”

Lai Yipin snorted disdainfully, and then beckoned to Mrs. Liu, who was still nervous on the side.

"Mrs. Liu, why don't you go in and bring people out for me? Don't be too heavy, I rely on Yipin to cherish people very much. ”

Mrs. Liu nodded her head like a chicken pecking rice, and cautiously entered the house, but after a while, she screamed and rolled out like a big winter melon.

"Whoever dares to rob the second sister will die!"

The two teenagers rushed out of the house, it was Jia Gouzi and Wu Shishi, before Li Shi left, he specially told them to protect the second sister Guan, and at this critical juncture, they all went out, one person and one kick, and kicked Liu Pozi out of the door.

"Little bugs crawling out of nowhere! Get out of here! ”

Seeing that the people in the surrounding villages were showing signs of instability again, Lai Yipin was also anxious, and rushed straight forward with a few wanderers, although the two teenagers had enough strength, fighting was not a strong point, and they were quickly twisted hands and feet, and they were torn apart like a pig and a dog.

"They're all useless guys!"

Lai Yipin didn't dare to delay any longer, so he was ready to rush into the house to rob people, and the two girls, one big and one young, rushed out of the house again, it was Guan Erjie and Guan Yunniang. It's just that Guan Yunniang was trembling and dragging her sister, but she was a little foot, and Second Sister Guan rushed forward, but she couldn't hold it.

"Let my father go, and Uncle Tian, I'll go with you!"

Second Sister Guan held her little head high and looked at Lai Yipin's eyes full of disdain.

"When my fourth brother comes back, you won't end well!"

Although the little girl's words are innocent, this heartfelt and confident tone made everyone stunned.

Then Lai Yipin laughed.

"Second girl, are you still counting on your fourth brother? Let's count on Lord to have some mercy on you......"

Seeing the main master, Lai Yipin took a long breath.

"Today you are the meat on the board, wait to bring you back, see how the master regulates you."

Seeing that Lai Yipin stretched out his hand, he was about to grab Second Sister Guan's petite body, and a cold cry suddenly came from behind.

"Lai Yipin! Grab it, you have nowhere to run today! ”

[1: The "family" of Qing Dynasty officials refers to personal entourage. 】

[2: In the Qing Dynasty, there were four surnames: Chong, Fan, Tired, and Difficult, Chong is the key location, complicated is cumbersome affairs, tired is difficult to collect taxes, there are many debts, and the difficulty is that the grass people are rude, and the murders are continuous. 】