In front of the notice board in front of the county yamen, surrounded by the people on the third floor inside and three layers outside, a small colonel stood next to the notice board, loudly reading out the announcement just issued by the imperial counterinsurgency army.

"Little General, are you saying that the government wants to exempt us from paying taxes for one year, is this true or false?"

In the crowd, a gray-haired old man asked.

Hearing the title of "little general", the little colonel's face turned red, and he waved his hand again and again:

"The old man is serious, the kid is not a little general, just a small pawn in the army. However, what is written on this list is absolutely true and cannot be faked. This time Quli rebelled, His Majesty personally asked His Royal Highness King Ning to lead the army south to quell the rebellion. His Royal Highness remembered that the people of Qingyuan County were affected by the war, in order to restore the people's livelihood and encourage production, he specially asked the imperial court for his life, and exempted the villagers from paying taxes for a year. ”

Taking this opportunity, the colonel explained the promulgated policy again.

"Also, if the villagers find those scoundrels and thieves who take advantage of the military chaos to harm the township, they can also report it to the government, and after the government captures them, they will give everyone a reward according to the number of heads. If you catch this group of bastards earlier, you can be born early in your heart and spend your energy on production, don't you think? ”

"Well said!"

"Yes, that's right!"

The onlookers shouted loudly.

"However, if the officers and soldiers make a mistake, what kind of Ning Wang cares?"

In the crowd, an untimely voice suddenly sounded.

"Anyway, what's the matter?"

Xiao Xiaoxiao, who had just taken the opportunity to pour a sip of water, hurriedly said.

"Folks, you don't know, His Royal Highness has extremely strict requirements for those of us who eat military rations, let us not take anything from everyone, otherwise we will be severely punished! For this reason, a military order was specially issued, but anyone who rapes and captives and captives will be beheaded! Take advantage of the fire to robber and slash! Oppress the good, behead! ”

Three murderous words "chop" popped out of the mouth of the young man in front of him in a row, making the onlookers only feel that the back of their necks was cold.

The area around the bulletin board was as if the pause button had been pressed, and it fell silent for a moment.

"Hmph, officials protect each other, who knows if what you kid said is true?"

Suddenly, there was another cold snort from the crowd.

When the little school heard this, his face suddenly turned red, as if he had been insulted, and his knife-like eyes looked at a certain place in the crowd, and shouted:

"It's a hero, just stand up and speak, hide your head and show your tail, what kind of hero is it!"

"Stand up, stand up, even in front of King Ning, I dare to say this!"

A dark-skinned man with calloused hands parted the crowd, walked up to Xiao Xiaoxiao, stared at a pair of round eyes, and said angrily.

"Since you say that, do you have any complaints in your heart," Xiao Xiao snorted coldly, glared back, and said, "In this case, do you dare to follow me to see His Highness, and make it clear in front of His Highness?" ”

"Why don't you dare!"

"Folks, boy, let's go to the county government first. Everyone, don't be impatient, and a sergeant will come to explain the government's policies to you later. Arching his hand to the crowd of onlookers, the colonel glanced at the man and raised his head defiantly.

"Let's go!"

After that, let's go to the county yazhong first.

The man hesitated, then gritted his teeth and followed.

Soon, the colonel took the man to the county hall and bowed to Zhao Xu, who was sitting in the main seat, and Yuan Xiang, who was in the position of the deputy, respectively, and said:

"Captain Yuan Shu, I have seen His Highness, I have seen my father!"

It turned out that this small colonel was Yuan Xiang's eldest son, Yuan Shu, who served as a lieutenant in the army. Because he was more familiar with the policies issued by the imperial court than the ordinary soldiers in the army, Zhao Xu asked him to be responsible for explaining to the people in the city these days.

Of course, in order to improve efficiency, not only outside the county government gate, but also around the four gates of the county seat, Zhao Xu sent soldiers to preach the policies of the imperial court, but in any case, the area in front of the county government gate is what Zhao Xu values the most.

Hearing Yuan Shu briefly explain what happened, Zhao Xu frowned slightly, looked at the man and asked:

"I am the King Ning in your mouth, listen to Yuan Duwei, do you have grievances to avenge?"

From the moment he heard Yuan Shu's words after entering the lobby, the man was a little faintly unable to stand.

Talking about it in private, but if he really wanted to face the two princes and officials sent by the imperial court, the man only felt that his legs and stomach were trembling.

"I ...... I ......"

I hummed for a long time, but I didn't say why.

"Your Highness."

Yuan Xiang on the side put down the brush in his hand and looked at Zhao Xu, who shook his head slightly.

He expressed his understanding of this person's mood at the moment.

It's almost the same feeling as when I suddenly see my idol in later generations......

"Yuan Duwei, pour him a cup of tea, suppress the shock, ease his breath, and say it slowly."

"Thank you, boy."

The man took the tea bowl full of water from Yuan Shu's hand, thanked him and drank it.

Yuan Shu: ???

Forget it, if he doesn't know much about pen and ink, I won't bother with this guy.

drank the water in the bowl in one go, and the man's mood slowly calmed down, wiped the corners of his mouth with his sleeve, and then told the story of 1510.

It turned out that this man's surname was Fan Mingchen, and he was a farmer in the county, and he went to plow the fields outside the city early yesterday morning, and when he returned from ploughing, he heard a sound of begging for mercy from his home before he went to his home.

The next moment, a pot-bellied and armored general walked out of Fan Chen's house, followed by several guards and a struggling girl.

The crowd was followed by a white-haired hunchbacked old man, begging for mercy, but was kicked to the ground by an impatient guard.

Fan Chen could see clearly that the girl and the old man were his little sister and father!

It's just that because the officers and soldiers have just captured Qingyuan County, and the county has not yet settled down, he asked his little sister to take care of his father at home, and he went out of the city to plow the fields for others and earn the daily needs of the three people, but when he came back, the first thing he saw was such a tragic scene.

"Lord Wang, general, the villain only had a hoe in his hand at that time, and he fought with those officers and soldiers, and it had no effect except for losing his life in vain. The villain thought of finding an opportunity to secretly attack, even if he died, he would take revenge. But I didn't want to hear what this son-in-law said when I was wandering around the county government today, and I couldn't help but speak, so I ......"

In the end, Fan Chen knelt on the ground like pushing a golden mountain and a jade pillar, and sobbed:

"Please also ask the prince and the general to call the shots for the villain! Even if it's a life worth a life, the villain will not hesitate! ”

Zhao Xu listened, and said:

"If what you say is true, you will be dealt with by military law, and you don't need to pay for your life. The king asks you, do you remember the face of the general? ”

Fan Chen gritted his teeth and said:

"Even if he turns to ashes, the villain will recognize him."

"Okay, you tell this General Yuan about your appearance, for all the generals and colonels in the army, he has a scale in his heart." Zhao Xu said gently.

After listening to Fan Chen's description, Yuan Xiang stroked his beard and muttered for a moment before he spoke:

"If what this strong man said is true, the offender should be the governor of Su Du Chun Yuqing. This person's reputation in Beijing is not very good, and there are often rumors of corruption and greed. It's just that he is the brother of His Royal Highness King An's favorite concubine, so he was suppressed. There are generals and colonels of such appearance in the army, and there is no one else except him. ”

It all has something to do with his half-brother?

Zhao Xu frowned, then his eyes turned cold and he made up his mind.

"Yuan Duwei, you go and invite Chun Yu Duwei, and say that this king has important matters to discuss. Fan Zhuangshi, you hide behind the screen. ”