There are not many people like Li Daotai who quickly sorted out Su Yan's true intentions, at least after being approached by the officials, several gentry and landlords couldn't help but scold their mothers.

They don't want to pay it, but they don't dare not pay it, Xu Yujing and the more than 200 corpses are still lying quietly on the mass grave, being eaten by wild dogs and vultures.

However, although they knew that the situation forced them to obey, they were still very dissatisfied with Su Yan, why should they cancel the poll tax of the untouchables and put the pressure of tax collection on their heads? The Qing army has never done this when it came!

Driven by dissatisfaction, several bold squire landlords began to secretly contact each other, wanting to try the possibility of rebelling against Su Yan, but they soon found that with the strength of their families, let alone rebelling against Su Yan, even if they didn't count the Zhongwu battalion, they couldn't even beat Su Yan's lineage.

But this does not mean that they will sit still, under the leadership of one of the squires named Jiang Guanyu, he sent his own messenger, wanting to enter Yongchun, asking for help from the Qing army in Yongchun, hoping that the "Wang Division" would send troops to annihilate Su Yan's group of rebels.

The other squires and landlords who had received their letters chose to stand by and watch, after all, this would not harm their interests, if the plan was revealed, it would only be those families that were wiped out by Su Yan, if the Qing army really came over, they could also welcome Wang Shi and clear their sin of "taking refuge" in Su Yan.

It's a pity that they didn't expect that there would be ghosts among them.

After receiving the letter, Li Sirun hurriedly called his son and told Li Daotai about it, hoping to get his eldest son's advice.

After thinking for a while, Lee said, "Father, what did you think before you heard my suggestion?" ”

"I'm going to stand still and see the movements of the Qing army in Yongchun, if the Qing army is coming, why do we have to make enemies with others and take on the reputation of a traitor?" Li Sirun said.

"I don't think so." Li Daotai said, his eyes narrowed slightly, and his eyes shone with wisdom, "I think this is our vote to Su Yan, and sending charcoal in the snow is far more memorable than icing on the cake." ”

"Qizhen, why do you attach so much importance to Su Yan?" Li Sirun asked suspiciously, he had always wanted to ask this question.

"There is no other reason for this, because I am optimistic about this army." Li Daotai said with a smile: "Su Yan's descendants other than the Zhongwu Battalion can be equipped with so many firearms, do you think this is an ordinary rebel army?" ”

"My son boldly guessed that Su Yan must have the support of the imperial court behind him, even if it is not the imperial court, it is also a powerful mysterious force pushed out on the surface, maybe we will invest in him, and there will be unexpected gains."

After Li Daotai finished speaking, he saw that Li Sirun opened his mouth and wanted to say something, and continued: "In the past, when Liu Bang, the ancestor of the Han Dynasty, was at the end of his life, Lu Gonghui saw pearls, and married Lu Hou to him. Father, if you believe in the child's eyes, listen to the child! ”

"But we don't have a daughter in our family who can marry...... Li Sirun said, but he still promised Li Daotai and let him decide for himself.

Li Daotai, who got his father's approval, took Jiang Guanyu's letter, took advantage of the night to return to the county office, and informed the guards that there was something important to ask to see Su Yan.

Soon, he was brought to Su Yan.

"Grass man Li Daotai, meet the general!"

As soon as he saw Su Yan, Li Daotai bowed, and there was no arrogance in his words and deeds, which couldn't help but make Su Yan look at him a few more times.

Therefore, Su Yan's attitude was also much softer, and said: "I listened to the guards' report, you have something important to report, what is the matter?" ”

"The grass people reported Jiang Guanyu and others, collaborating with the enemy and uniting with the Qing!" Li Daotai said, while taking out the letter hidden in his arms, presenting it to the table in front of Su Yan, and then retreating to the hall.

After listening to his words, Su Yan's face changed, he picked up the envelope, unfolded the letter inside and checked it, and soon, he put down the letter with a gloomy face, and said coldly:

"Good, good! What a bunch of rat-eyed traitors! ”

"Someone!" He shouted outside again.

"General!"

The two guards walked in quickly and hugged their fists.

"Pass my password and order Chen Shenggui to lead the Zhongwu battalion to arrest and imprison all the Jiang family, Wang family, Lin family and Chen family in the city, and raid the house!"

"Yes!" The two guards answered and turned to leave.

Li Daotai looked at the backs of the two guards leaving, and knew that the city was afraid that it would not be peaceful tonight.

At this moment, he heard Su Yan's voice calling him, and hurriedly came back to his senses and looked at Su Yan.

At this time, Su Yan had already regained his calm expression, and he said gently: "Mr. Li, I don't know what you call your words?" ”

"General, the grass people are handed over." As soon as Li Daotai heard Su Yan's tone and question, he knew that he had been taken by Su Yan.

He didn't know that after Su Yan heard his words, a burst of surprise surged in his heart, Li Daotai and Li Zijiao, this is also a good official who has left a name in history, and has been an official in Jiangxi and Yunnan, and he is an honest official, and he is deeply loved by the people under his rule.

Such a clean official is actually standing in front of him at this time, how can this not make Su Yan feel emotional?

Suppressing the surprise in his heart, Su Yan immediately promoted Li Daotai to the county magistrate, and decided to reuse the other party, how could he bury such a good official who has left a name in history? It is necessary to give full play to Lee Do-tae's ability.

Li Daotai was also shocked by Su Yan's exceptional promotion, and after he reacted, he hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed, saying: "The grass people have not yet passed the township test, how can they take up the position of county leader, please take back the general's life!" ”

"No, your virtues and talents are befitting the position." Su Yan personally left his seat, came down to help Li Daotai up, he held Li Daotai's hand, and said: "Your future will not be limited to a small county prince, this county minister, you don't shirk the position." ”

"This ......" Li Daotai didn't understand why Su Yan was suddenly so enthusiastic about him after hearing his words, but he couldn't shirk it again and again, so he could only accept Su Yan's appointment, and changed from a scholar with no merit to a county official equivalent to the deputy county magistrate.

When he walked out of the county office with a little dizziness, he finally realized that he had been cheated by Su Yan!

Although Su Yan appointed him as a county magistrate, which raised his social status by several levels at once, but this happened to happen to the leakage of Jiang Guanyu and others' collaborators with the enemy, and the time when he was arrested by the Zhongwu Battalion, as long as he was a clear-eyed person and made a little inference, he could guess that he leaked this matter to Su Yan.

In other words, their reputation as a traitor to the Li family is settled!

They were also completely tied to Su Yan's thief ship!

At this time, only one day has passed since Su Yan promulgated the new policy.