The old man glanced at Wu Mingkong, and said angrily: "If it weren't for the dog emperor and the dog prime minister, we wouldn't even be able to afford to eat!" ”

Wu Mingkong's face was gloomy, and he said: "In the past two years in Chang'an Mansion, although the price of grain has been higher, after all, the fields are owned by the military households, and after the harvest, in addition to paying a part of the field tax, most of the grain can be kept by themselves, how can they not afford to eat." ”

The old man said disdainfully: "The military household's own field? Look up! Which of these dozens of acres of land is the military household's own! After all, it's not for those old men!

Just a little harvest, you have to pay land rent, and you have to pay the field tax, and there is not a stone of rice left all year round!

Do you want them to train like that?

Scold! Train a fart! ”

When Wu Mingkong heard this, his face was difficult to see, and he said: "These fields are distributed by the imperial court to military households, who dares to occupy them!" ”

The old man raised his eyes and glanced at Wu Mingkong, and said, "You are an official sent by the imperial court, right?" ”

Wu Mingkong was noncommittal.

Seeing that she didn't deny it, the old man's tone was even more disdainful, and said, "I'm still a stunned boy who doesn't understand anything!" ”

Wu Mingkong's brows furrowed slightly, and he was about to refute when he heard the old man say:

"As long as you give the lieutenant some benefits, not everyone can occupy the land of this military household!"

"In the good years, the old men occupy the land, and they have to give some silver to the military households."

"In the year of the disaster, the land was confiscated, and the court did not pay silver, and those lords could occupy the land with only a little grain!"

"Where is this not the case in the whole world, I think it's ridiculous who dares to occupy anything!"

When Wu Mingkong heard this, he wanted to ask: Why didn't you report to the official!

But, on second thought.

The people who occupied these people's fields were gentry from noble families.

Most of the officials in the court have the shadow of these families behind them.

These military household officials with no background, when they go to the court, they are only faced with "who is in the audience, why do you sue this official!" ”。

What's the point?

What's more, most of these lands were sold to the gentry at a very low price during the disaster year, when the military households could not survive.

There is no big problem with the law.

Come to think of this.

Wu Mingkong suddenly understood what Fang Xiu meant before.

These military households themselves are about to be unable to survive, so how can they work for the imperial court?

Relying on them to quell the rebellion is simply wishful thinking!

Wu Mingkong took a deep breath, suppressed the anger in his heart, and ordered: "Let General Zuo Xiaowei gather the army, I want to see how far my Daqian's armament has been slackened!" ”

Lin Wan'er responded: "Yes, Your Majesty!" ”

When the old man who spoke before heard this, he was stunned at first, and then his eyes widened, and he said with a look of disbelief: "You, you are ......"

Wu Mingkong looked at him and said lightly: "I am the dog emperor you said." ”

The old man didn't care just now, but when he learned the identity of the empress, he looked frightened, fell to his knees tremblingly, and said in a trembling voice:

"Humility, lowly and crazy to say such things, Your Majesty forgives you!"

Wu Mingkong saw that he claimed to be humble, and asked, "You are also Zuo Xiaowei's?" ”

The old man said in a trembling voice: "The lowly Zuo Xiaowei has a regiment and a team in the lower mansion, and the team is Liu Dahu." ”

When Wu Mingkong heard this, his heart sank to the bottom.

Zuo Xiaowei has three prefectures under his jurisdiction, each with 1,500 people, and is led by the captain.

One government has three regiments, one regiment of 500 people, and is commanded by the school captain.

A regiment has ten teams, a team of fifty people, and is led by the team leader.

In other words.

The old peasant in front of him, who seemed to be able to be blown down by a gust of wind, still had fifty soldiers under his command!

Wu Mingkong took a deep breath, calmed his emotions, and said: "You don't have a few years to live, this time I will let you go, if you dare to commit it next time, you will be severely punished according to the law!" ”

When the old man heard this, he breathed a sigh of relief and kowtowed busily.

"Thank you, Your Majesty! Thank you, Your Majesty! ”

On the side, Fang Xiu saw this scene, walked to the empress's side, leaned over to her ear, and said softly:

"Your Majesty still thinks that these military households are stronger than the anti-thieves?"

Bursts of heat reached the ears.

It made the empress feel numb in her heart, and there was an indescribable feeling.

She turned her head and glared at Fang Xiu fiercely, snorted coldly, and did not speak.

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Liu Dahu glanced at Fang Xiu, and quickly lowered his head, very curious in his heart.

Who is this man?

He was able to stand next to His Majesty.

Right now.

Not far away, a group of soldiers in armor came.

Standing at the front was a middle-aged man with a deep scar on his face, which looked quite scary!

The middle-aged man walked quickly in front of Wu Mingkong and Fang Xiu, and saluted: "The last general will see Your Majesty!" See Xiangye! ”

Liu Dahu listened and widened his eyes again.

This man, who looks younger than his son, turned out to be the dog prime minister who plagued the common people!

Wu Mingkong glanced at Yu Chengqian and ordered: "Assemble Zuo Xiaowei!" I want to see how you train on a daily basis! ”

When Yu Chengqian heard this, he hesitated for a moment and said, "Yes!" Your Majesty! ”

After speaking, he stood up and glanced at several lieutenants behind him.

The lieutenant immediately understood and turned to leave.

Then came the long wait.

Half an hour later.

They finally gathered their men and brought them to the empress.

The upper, middle, and lower prefectures, combined, should have five thousand people!

However, there are less than 3,000 people standing in front of the empress at this moment!

Another 2,000 are missing.

You don't have to think about it to know that either the military family can't bear the hardship and flees here.

Either the general falsely reported the number of people and ate the empty salary of the imperial court.

Whatever the reason, the empress couldn't accept it.

If only that were it.

After the assembly, these soldiers were all scattered to the extreme, and the queue of the station was horizontal and vertical.

The armor on his body and the weapons in his hands are also varied and worn!

I know that this is the elite of Gongwei Chang'an, Zuo Xiaowei!

Those who don't know think it's a ruffian hooligan in the village!

The empress looked at these soldiers, without any expression on her face, but she was extremely angry in her heart.

Side.

Zuo Xiaowei's general Yu Chengqian looked at his soldiers and said sharply: "Stand up straight!" What does it look like one by one! ”

As soon as the words fell.

There was a whisper in the queue.

"And he doesn't pay money, and he plays any prestige at us."

"That's it! It's noon, so tormenting, being able to come is already giving you face! ”

The soldier's tone was full of disdain.

Yu Chengqian only pretended not to hear and continued to lecture.

Wu Mingkong stood aside, looking at the absurd scene in front of him, and his heart was cold!

I just feel that standing here is a kind of torture.

Her eyes burned with anger, but she didn't say anything, just said coldly:

"Go back to the palace!"