Three days ago, a group of officials from the county government came to harvest this year's grain.

The corn they planted was divided into two batches, one of which was ripe and the other was still some time away.

Although most of the people were reluctant, they also handed it over.

But there is such a person who would rather die than pay food.

His name is Wang Dali, a farmer all his life.

is also a big stomach, and he has almost never eaten since he was a child.

This year's harvest was finally bumper, and he was really reluctant to hand over his hard-earned grain, so he quietly hid the grain.

And the county magistrate was not used to him, persecuted and beaten.

even hung Wang Dali directly on the big locust tree at the entrance of the village, and fought for a day and a night.

But even so, Wang Dali still did not pay the grain.

Wang Dali and his wife steamed all the grain into corn tortillas overnight.

In Wang Dali's words, he would rather eat all these tortillas and die alive than give over the grain.

Later, the officials and masters came again, found the grain that Wang Dali had hidden, and snatched it all.

Before leaving, he also broke Wang Dali's legs.

Because of this, Wang Dali couldn't think about it, and hanged himself directly on the locust tree at the entrance of the village.

After listening to Tian Youliang's words, the killing intent on Tang Tingbai's body became even more obvious.

He took a deep breath and forcibly calmed the anger in his heart.

He has obviously issued a holy decree, and he has exempted the people from paying taxes for three years.

But why hasn't it been implemented here, and people have died because of it?

Tang Tingbai didn't speak, and followed Tian Youliang to their house.

It is a small courtyard with only three thatched huts.

In the whole family, there was only one person, Tian Youliang.

"Uncle, where are your wives and children?" Tang Tingbai said curiously.

Tian Youliang was a little embarrassed: "Hey, I have two sons, the eldest son died on the battlefield, our youngest son was born the year before last, and his mother thought I was poor, so I took my youngest son back to my parents' house." ”

Tang Tingbai nodded, feeling very uncomfortable.

"Uncle, your eldest son died in battle for Dayan, didn't he give a pension?" Tang Tingbai asked curiously.

"Gave it, only a few taels of silver, and it was all taken away by my daughter-in-law." Tian Youliang smiled bitterly.

Tang Tingbai didn't speak, as if a big stone was blocked in his heart.

Dayan's status and strength today depend on these ordinary people.

If they hadn't sent their son to the battlefield, there would be no Dayan today.

They are the biggest contributors to Dayan.

In fact, as a modern person, Tang Tingbai knew Da Yan's situation too well.

Once Dayan is destroyed, those families of Dayan will not hesitate to change their courts, and they will not hesitate.

And the ones who can really cry out for Da Yan, and who can really accompany Da Yan to live and die together, happen to be these small people who are like ants!

It's ironic to think about!

At this moment, Shen Quan came back with more than a dozen brocade guards.

They were followed by two middle-aged men who were tied up with flowers.

One was wearing an official uniform from the Qipin County Order.

The other is wearing county clothes.

"Son, Zhang Fulin from Diancang County and Wu Yansheng from Diancang County brought it." Shen Quan bowed slightly, his voice cold.

Tang Tingbai turned to look at the two middle-aged people who were a little embarrassed.

Obviously, on the road just now, Shen Quan had already taught the two of them a lesson.

This Zhang Fulin is not tall, but he is very fat, at least more than 200 pounds.

And Wu Yansheng, the county leader, is the opposite, skinny, with two mustaches, full of treachery.

Tang Tingbai did not speak.

The old farmland has food, but his face is ugly, and his wrinkled old face is full of fear.

"This ......"

"This son, who are you, why are you arresting our county master?"

Tian Youliang is afraid, he is just a small person, working hard for three meals a day.

I don't want to get myself in trouble.

Tang Tingbai smiled: "Uncle, my name is Tang Tingbai, you should have heard of this name, right?" ”

Don Tingbai?

The old farmer was stunned!

"Tang Tingbai, why am I so familiar with this name, it seems that I just said it."

"Tang Tingbai, where have I heard it, why can't I remember."

Suddenly, Tian Youliang's eyes widened: "You, you are the emperor!! ”

Tang Tingbai smiled and nodded: "Uncle, don't be afraid, I just want to ask the two adults something, as long as they explain honestly, I won't kill anyone." ”

Although he said this, Tang Tingbai's eyes were full of murderous intent.

And the county magistrate Zhang Fulin and the county magistrate Wu Yansheng had already knelt in front of Tang Tingbai at this moment, kowtowing like pounding garlic.

Although they have never seen Tang Tingbai, a tyrant, they have a portrait of Tang Tingbai at home.

It was sent by the prime minister a few days ago.

The person who sent the letter told them that the emperor Weifu had visited the entire Dayan privately and did not know where to go.

Let them be more careful, and they must recognize the emperor's appearance clearly and not offend.

Regarding this matter, Zhang Fulin and Wu Yansheng didn't pay attention to it at all.

After all, in their opinion, Dayan is too big.

There are thirty counties in Jiannan Prefecture alone.

There are ten more counties in each county.

In other words, there are 300 counties in Jiannan Prefecture alone.

Even if Tang Tingbai, a tyrant, came to Jiannan Mansion for a private visit, it would be impossible for him to come to their poor country.

But they never expected that they would be so unlucky.

"Your Majesty, the minister is guilty, and the minister only wants to die!" The county commander Zhang Fulin said without hesitation.

"Your Majesty, the old minister only wants to die." Wu Yansheng also hurriedly spoke.

Saying that, the two of them didn't give Tang Tingbai a chance to react at all, and directly crashed into the stone mill next to him.

Tang Tingbai sneered.

Shen Quan had already dodged and rushed forward.

Each of his hands grabbed one by the collar and threw him to the ground.

Bang –

Bang –

Two muffled sounds.

Zhang Fulin and Wu Yansheng had already fallen heavily on the sandy ground.

Tang Tingbai put his hands behind his back, and his body was full of murderous aura: "If you want to die like this, it means that there is a big secret, Shen Quan and the two of you will hand it over to you!" ”

"My subordinates promise to let them all confess." Shen Quan immediately surrendered his hands and took the two to the locust tree at the entrance of the village, where they were tortured to extract confessions.

Zhang Fulin and Wu Yansheng's faces changed in unison.

The reason why they are bent on dying is that they are afraid that they will not be able to bear the punishment and bite out other people.

In that case, they may all have to be punished by the Nine Clans.

"Your Majesty, you just kill the guilty minister, you can see that the criminal minister's godfather is Prime Minister Su Zhen, you give the prime minister a face, and give the minister a happy time." Zhang Fulin kowtowed again.

Tang Tingbai sneered: "Hehe, bent on death, it seems that there is a big fish behind you." ”

Zhang Fulin wanted to shake his head and deny it, but Shen Quan had already smashed his head with a punch, dragging him out of the courtyard like a dead dog.

And the old farmland was still in shock, and he swallowed his saliva: "You...... Are you really the emperor today? ”

Tang Tingbai smiled: "Of course, doesn't the uncle think it's like it?" ”

Tian Youliang immediately shook his head and rubbed his hands a little embarrassed: "The emperor ...... Your Majesty, I am illiterate, my eldest son is also dead, my daughter-in-law estimates that I will not come back in this life, I am over fifty this year, and I don't know how long I can live, can you write a few words for me, which is the kind engraved on the tombstone. ”

Oh?

Tang Tingbai was a little funny.

It was the first time anyone had asked him to do so.

Originally, Tang Tingbai thought that the other party would ask for some gold and silver or a daughter-in-law.

"Hehe, I'll write it to you."

Tang Tingbai was full of smiles.

Garo immediately took out pen, ink, paper, and inkstone from his baggage.

Spread a piece of white paper flat on the table.

Tang listened to Bai and muttered for a moment, and wrote down the five big characters of Tian Youliang's tomb.

Four lines of small characters were written next to the large characters.

This is a poem, a poem that Tang Tingbai learned when he was a child......

'Plant a grain of millet in the spring, and harvest 10,000 seeds in the autumn. ’

'There is no idle land in the four seas, and the peasants are still starving to death!' ’

After writing, Tang Tingbai turned his head to look at Li Xin, the new twelfth Taibao of Jinyiwei: "Old Twelve, let people send this poem back to Kyoto and publish it in the newspaper, so that the people of the world can see my attitude towards the people." ”

Li Xin nodded, he had an excellent memory, and he remembered it just after reading it once.

Tang Tingbai handed the white paper to Tian Youliang: "Hehe, uncle put it away, this is the first time I have written this kind of thing." ”

Tian Youliang looked excited, and hurriedly knelt on the ground: "I ...... I...... Long live my emperor, long live it! ”

He is a farmer who can only farm land, and the biggest official he has ever seen may be the county magistrate.

Not very good at talking.

Tang Tingbai hurriedly lifted Tian Youliang up from the ground.

Ten minutes later, Shen Quan hurriedly walked into the small courtyard: "Your Majesty, those two miscellaneous moves." ”

Oh?

Tang listened to Bai and smiled, without any surprises.

He looked at Tian Youliang: "Uncle, please go and inform the whole village, let them gather at the entrance of the village, and say that I will judge these two sinners in front of the people." ”