The bumper harvest of various crops and the prosperity of commerce in Yuanling County have also spread to other places, especially the counties that are close to each other know that Yuanling County has planted a lot of new crops this year, and they are all very high-yielding, which is many times better than that of several counties. Now many people want to settle down in Yuanling County to make a living.

There are also some new shops in Yuanling County, and there is an endless stream of merchants from other places who come to Yuanling County to purchase goods, making Yuanling County a veritable wealthy county.

Not only the surrounding counties knew that Yuanling County was rich, but even many officials in Meizhou City, the capital city, knew about it. Some officials paid attention when they heard that Yuanling County produced a lot of grain.

Jing Yi and everyone harvested all the grain in the mountains, and planted the second crop of the farmer before coming to the county again.

The sweet potatoes planted by Jingyi have a bumper harvest, and the people who follow Jingyi are very surprised after tasting the sweet potatoes, such a delicious and high-yield thing can really fill their stomachs. And this sweet potato was brought to them by the eldest lady.

After getting along for so long, everyone found that their eldest lady was all-round in civil and military affairs, not to mention that she would have many talents. Let's just talk about this kind of field, even those old farmers can't compare to the eldest lady.

The eldest lady understands too many things, her mind is clever, and her thoughts are one after another, and those of them who follow the eldest lady are getting better and better.

Jing Yi drove the carriage and brought Zhao Yi, Qiao Yan and his son to the county seat, preparing to stay in the county seat for a few days. Jing Yi wants to inspect the industries in the county.

Not long after Jing Yi arrived in the courtyard, Lu Tingjie and Lin Zhuocheng came together.

Lu Tingjie breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Jing Yi coming to the county seat, and his troubles were finally discussed.

Jing Yi was surprised to see Lu Tingjie and his uncle come to the courtyard together, "Uncle, Ajie, why are you here together? Is there something going on? ”

At this time, An An, who was almost a year old, was playing in the yard. An An can walk now, but she is not too stable to walk, and she often needs to be supported by adults.

The little guy has been very restless since he can walk, and he always wants to explore the unknown by himself, so Qiao Yan stays by the child's side almost all the time, so as not to bump into the child.

Lu Tingjie looked at the lovely An An, picked up the child, kissed it, and said, "I have something important to discuss with Uncle Lin." ”

Lu Tingjie had long known that Jing Yi had a child, and he also knew that Jing Yi had left the child's father and would not go back.

He hated the man who hurt Jing Yi. Jing Yi is so good, but that person doesn't cherish it, he deserves it, Jing Yi left him with the child.

Lu Tingjie had already secretly made a decision in his heart that as long as Jing Yi was willing to accept him, he would treat An An as his own son in the future, and he would be good to Jing Yi for the rest of his life. Even now, he loves An An from the bottom of his heart.

Lin Zhuocheng looked at the lively and lovely An An, and his eyes were very greedy, "Ajie, give me a hug An An." I haven't seen An An for a long time, and I miss my uncle and grandfather to death. ”

Saying that, Lin Zhuocheng hugged the child from Lu Tingjie's arms.

Jing Yi knew that something big must have happened when Lu Tingjie and his uncle came to find her, "Uncle, Ajie, let's go into the house and talk."

A few people entered the house, and Lu Tingjie said: "Our Yuanling County has a bumper harvest this year, and the business aspect is also very prosperous, and the officials of the prefecture know about it. The day before yesterday, I received an official letter from the Taishou of Meizhou Prefecture, asking us to increase taxes in Yuanling County. It is necessary to increase not only the commercial tax, but also the household tax and the D tax. This simply doesn't give the people a way to live. ”

Jing Yi frowned when she heard this and said, "Was this official document issued by the Meizhou Mansion Taishou privately or by the emperor?" ”

Lu Tingjie said: "I have already sent someone to investigate. However, I think that such a large tax must be levied by those officials in the prefecture and city who want to take advantage of the fire. ”

Lin Zhuocheng hugged An An and snorted, "Whether it is the emperor's will or the intention of Meizhou Mansion, if you don't follow it, there will be no good fruit to eat, they will definitely want to suppress you, if you are removed and replaced by one of their own people as the county commander, you will have no way at all."

I think we just ignore him, and if they dare to embarrass you, we'll let the people who come go and never return. You don't have to pay attention to them when they invite you to Fucheng, let's just pretend to be confused. It's really not good, we still have our own army, and whoever dares to bully us will fight back. ”

Jing Yi frowned and thought for a while and said, "Now Yuanling County is a piece of fat, and everyone wants to take a bite." Those officials in Fucheng must have been eyeing it for a long time. If you do what they want, then do the people of Yuanling County want to live, isn't this forcing them to die? People who don't want to die will rebel. Let's not bear the blame for those black-hearted corrupt officials.

From now on, you will let people spread the news that Shangguan is forcing you to increase taxes, one is to see the reaction of the people, and the other is that we can also get the support of the people when we resist the above.

You don't have to worry too much, just like my uncle said that we have our own army, we have the ability to protect ourselves, don't be afraid of them. During this time, we will step up conscription. When the army was recruited, it was said that there were bandits who saw that our Yuanling County was rich and wanted to rob us, and we must have our own army to protect the lives and property of the people. The soldiers are also the children of the common people, and they are not afraid that they will not work together to resist those who want to destroy their happy life. ”

Lin Zhuocheng laughed and said, "Yiyi, your method is very good. As the saying goes, water can carry a boat and capsize a boat, as long as we get the support of the people, what are we afraid of. Now we have recruited 50,000 recruits, plus the original 50,000 veterans, we now have 100,000 troops. Just ask how many state capitals have so many troops. It's that Meizhou Taishou really wants to move, let's see if he has that strength. ”

Jing Yi said: "After all, the scope of Yuanling County is too small, and after a year of development, the population has almost reached saturation, and if the population is flowing in, the output of the fields will not be self-sufficient at all." So let's start thinking about outward development.

I've been asking people to collect news from all over the world, and now the people in the Wing Country are struggling to make a living, riots occur in many places from time to time, and the army of the Wing Country has been tired of quelling rebellions in various places, and it consumes a lot.

I've also been ordering people to contact the Jing family's old departments scattered in various places. Some will even come to me with their armies, so we have to expand our territory. As long as our troops reach 200,000, no one will be afraid. At that time, we will fight to the capital under the banner of Tianxingdao, while strengthening our strength. ”

Lu Tingjie didn't expect Jing Yi to have thought so far, but he believed that Jing Yi would definitely realize her plan, "Yiyi, I will always support you." Let's go back to the capital together. ”

Lin Zhuocheng said: "The dog emperor is not a man, he brutalizes Zhongliang, regardless of the life or death of the people, and in the end the country is also his retribution." When the time comes, let's go back to the capital and avenge those who died unjustly. ”

(End of chapter)