Chapter 874: The Tax Collector Arrives

"What should I do?" The villagers were also anxious.

"Rest assured! I also caused this trouble, and I will definitely take care of it. Di Xi hurriedly comforted.

"Brother Di, don't say that." Qian Yao immediately said, "You are also here to save us!" ”

"Village Chief Qian, don't worry." Di Xi said with a smile, "I have already made a plan, but the first step is to deal with these officials. ”

Those officials who were stunned by Di Xi with a golden needle still couldn't wake up for a long time.

"Well, it's not a problem to let them lie down all the time!" Qian Yao looked at these people with some worry.

"Don't worry, just do what I say!" Immediately afterwards, Di Xi told his plan.

Everyone was also amazed when they heard this. "Brother Di, can your plan work?" Tian Jianzhong said with some concern.

"I'll see it!" Qian Yao laughed, "It's time to repair that sect leader." ”

At this time, Zong Kui cried and shouted at the tax office: "My lord, you have to make the decision for me!" ”

"Alright, alright! I haven't made it clear what happened so far, how do you want me to help you? Tax Officer Tang Ming said.

"Chief Tang, that Haihong Village somehow came to a spy from the Jinshan Kingdom, and he actually used demon methods." Zong Kui said loudly, "A few of my brothers have probably been solved by that guy at this moment!" ”

"You're talking a little mysterious!" Tang Ming was a little suspicious, "Just by what you say, if you want me to send troops, it seems a little unreasonable!" ”

"Chief Tang, don't be suspicious! I'm on the head guarantee! Zong Kui cursed, "The other party is just a cripple in a wheelchair, and he can knock down all my people, it's not a demon law." And you know, Sangzi City has been ...... lately."

"Isn't it just that you can get rewards for catching monsters and witches?" Tang Ming said impatiently, "But you can't really take a common person to make up the numbers!" Once you are framed, you will be held accountable! ”

"Chief Tang, you just put one hundred and twenty hearts!" Zong Kui finally persuaded, "It's a big deal, I'll take it with all my might." ”

"In that case, that's good!" Tang Ming finally made up his mind and said, "I will accompany you to explore the reality of Haihong Village." ”

When Tang Ming and Zong Kui arrived at Haihong Village with heavily armed soldiers, Di Xi and the others had been waiting there for a long time.

However, to Zong Kui's surprise, at some point, several tables were set up at the entrance of Haihong Village. The men, women and children of Haihong Village sat around the table, and the table was full of all kinds of melons and fruits.

And the most surprising thing is that Di Xi waved his hand while sitting in a wheelchair. Several villagers instantly unfurled a banner that read, "Welcome to Tang Ming, the tax officer who loves the people like a child, to come and guide!" ”

"That's what you say, rebellious villagers?" Tang Ming looked at this banner and the lively scene, and he was really a little incredulous.

"Chief Tang, don't fall for them!" Zong Kui hurriedly argued.

At this moment, the little girl Amei held flowers in her hand and sent them to Tang Ming, and said in a milky voice: "You are Uncle Tang!" ”

"Little sister, do you know me?" Tang Ming was a little surprised.

"Of course I know you!" Ah Mei said solemnly, "My parents often mention you, saying that Uncle Tang, the tax officer, is a good official. If it weren't for his usual help in maneuvering, we wouldn't have had anything light here... What a light waist..."

"It should be a light conscription!" Tang Ming asked.

"Yes, yes, yes! Uncle Tang, you're right! It's light conscription. Amei said seriously. She said as she sent flowers to Tang Ming

Hands.

"That's it!" Hearing Ah Mei say this, Tang Ming was also a little embarrassed in his heart, "This is just what I said when I fooled them before, but I didn't expect them to take it seriously." ”

At this time, Zong Kui on the side saw this situation and hurriedly scolded: "Little girl, what are you doing blocking the way here?" Do not hinder us in the performance of our official duties. ”

Who knew that when Amei saw Zong Kui's face, she burst into tears. Hurriedly ran behind him, and suddenly hid behind his mother.

"What did this little girl do?" Zong Kui scolded.

"What?" Tang Ming frowned and said, "What are you doing to scare such a cute little girl?" No wonder the villagers complain about you, it seems that there is no chasing after the wind! ”

"This ......" Zong Kui didn't know how to interface for a while.

At this moment, the village chief Qian Zong stepped forward and respectfully saluted Tang Ming: "Chief Tang, your arrival today really makes our small fishing village shine!" ”

"Village Chief Qian, you don't have to be polite!" Tang Ming hurriedly waved his hand and said, "I heard me say that my officials are not collecting taxes well from you, and many people have been detained by you, do you say yes or no?" ”

"This ...... Where does this begin? Qian Yao hurriedly said, "I think there is some misunderstanding in this!" Even if we lend me ten guts, we don't dare to offend Chief Tang's men! ”

"Village Chief Qian, you still dare to lie." Zong Kui said and pushed towards Qian Yao.

Who knew that Qian Yao seemed to have prepared in advance, rolled directly backwards, and fell to the ground at once.

"Captain Zong, what are you doing!" Tian Jianzhong hurriedly walked over and complained while helping Qian Yao up.

"I didn't have any strength!" Zong Kui hurriedly explained.

"I said, Captain Zong, no matter how hard you work, don't you have a little pressure in your heart?" Qian Yao slowly stood up, and complained, "Alas, Chief Tang, this sect captain has never bullied us less!" ”

"Is that really the case?" Tang Ming frowned, and looked at Zong Kui with unkind eyes.

Zong Kui was suddenly too frightened to squeak.

"Chief Tang, in fact, the officials of the tax office are resting in the hall of Haihong Village!" At this time, Di Xi pushed aside the crowd and slowly came to Tang Ming in a wheelchair.

"Who is this?" Tang Ming looked Di Xi up and down.

"Chief Tang, he is the cripple I mentioned to you, that is, the spy of Jinshan Kingdom!" Zong Kui said loudly again.

"Captain Zong, you can eat indiscriminately, but you can't talk nonsense!" Di Xi said calmly.

"That's right! Captain Zong, didn't you have a quarrel with Brother Di before? You don't have to put the spy's hat on his head! Tian Jianzhong also helped.

Zong Kui wanted to defend himself again after hearing this, but was blocked by Tang Ming's words: "Okay, you stop me!" Wait for the official to ask for details. ”

"Mr. Di, right?" Tang Ming turned to ask Di Xidao.

"Chief Tang, do you have any advice?"

"Where the hell are you from?" Tang Ming went straight to the road with a single knife.

"I'm just a merchant looking for his wife." Di Xi replied calmly, "When I first arrived in Guibao Land, I just settled in this place. ”

"You said my men weren't hurt and were staying in the guild hall?" Tang Ming couldn't ask Di Xi's origin, so he asked about his subordinates instead.

"Sir Tang, that's right. Those officials were entertaining in the guild hall with good wine and food, and they never neglected it. Qian Yao hurriedly replied for Di Xi.

"Nonsense!" Zong Kui couldn't help but interject, "I obviously saw that they were stunned by your demon magic. ”

"Hearing is false, seeing is believing. The easiest way is to take a look with me, isn't it? Di Xi said, turned around, and walked back slowly.

And the villagers of Haihong Village also hurried to follow.

Tang Ming and Zong Kui glanced at each other, and followed behind the crowd suspiciously.

After a while, everyone had arrived in front of the hall in Haihong Village. This is the place where Haihong Village usually holds celebrations and weddings.

At this time, there was a burst of laughter inside.

"Brothers, drink openly! I didn't expect the villagers here to be so hospitable! "In the past few days, I have followed Zong Kui's iron rooster, and I haven't even eaten a full meal." "That Mr. Di is really a bold person, I heard that these things are made by him."

"How's it going, Chief Tang, how's it going?" Di Xi glanced at Tang Ming and said.

Who knew that before Tang Ming could speak, that Zong Kui immediately rushed in desperately.

"You guys, what the hell is going on!" Zong Kui, who rushed in, shouted.

When those officials saw their immediate superiors coming, they immediately stopped laughing and quickly stood up. At the same time, Di Xi and Tang Ming, along with the villagers of Haihong Village, also walked in.

Seeing Tang Ming's appearance, the officials immediately knelt on one knee and said loudly: "Chief Tang! ”

"Alright, all up!" Tang Ming hurriedly said.

"Yes!" The officials hurriedly got up and lined up on the left and right.

"Zong Kui, what's going on? Didn't you say that these subordinates of yours were killed by the demon magic? Now I see that they are full of energy, and they are even better than when they left! Tang Ming said angrily.

"It can't be!" Zong Kui was also surprised, and he hurriedly ran to several officials. Zong Kui touched the foreheads of his subordinates, and then touched their bodies. However, after some tossing, he did not find any scars on their bodies.

"Alright, Captain, don't touch it. My brother is in good health! A few officials said impatiently.

"It's impossible!" Zong Kui said loudly, "I obviously saw that you were all in shock before. ”

"Captain, there are some things you don't have to ask again, you and I know very well, it's not good for everyone to say it!" The person who spoke was the vice-captain, Zhou Jue.

"Vice Captain Zhou, if you have anything to say, just put it on the table. I'm here to know the truth of the matter, so don't have any scruples. Tang Ming said.

Zhou Jue glanced at Tang Ming and then at Zong Kui, still with some hesitation on his face.

Zong Kui was furious when he saw it: "Old Zhou, don't twist this kind of thing, hurry up and say it!" ”

"Captain Zong, this is what you asked me to say, don't blame my brothers for not being righteous when the time comes." Zhou Jue replied.

"Qiyu, Chief Tang. We didn't get stunned by any demon magic like Captain Zong said. Zhou Jue said, "We fainted just because it took too much effort to travel through mountains and rivers." The blood sugar was too low for a while, and then I passed out. ”

"What?" At this time, Zong Kui was completely stunned.

"Blood sugar too low?" Tang Ming wondered.

"It's just the past few days, we haven't eaten the last meal, and the brothers really can't bear it." Zhou Jue said.

"Yes! Chief Tang, this captain tied the money bag too tightly. Say that you have to work more and get more, the taxes haven't been collected yet, what kind of food are you eating! A few officials also agreed.

"Is that really the case?" Tang Ming glanced at Zong Kui coldly.

"You guys don't talk nonsense!" Zong Kui said anxiously.

"Captain, isn't that what you told us to say?" Zhou Jue said calmly, "Anyway, you are indeed too mean to us. Just let the oxen pull the cart, and also give the cows grazing! ”