Guangji Bridge has been collecting bridge tolls for more than half a year, and everyone is accustomed to it and has never questioned the legitimacy of the toll. In broad daylight, who dares to charge indiscriminately at the feet of the Son of Heaven is a big crime to punish the three clans.

On this day, a carriage came from the direction of Fengkou, and there was a person and a chauffeur sitting in the car, the carriage was very ordinary, and the people who drove the carriage were no different from ordinary people, but who was in the car, it was not known.

When you get to the toll checkpoint, you need to pay nine cents to pass, and the driver only cares about holding the horse, and has no intention of coming down to pay the money. At this time, the people in civilian clothes who got out of the carriage had already heard that Guangji Bridge was going to collect bridge tolls, and they were full of doubts about the toll level.

At this time, a soldier shouted: "Hurry up and pay the fee!".

What power does a soldier have, it's just a fox and a fake tiger, the man didn't look at him, and asked the little official who was charging; "If you want me to pay the fee, then you have to show me the cabinet fee document!".

The little official who collected the fee from the military department shouted loudly: "There is no here! In the military department, what are you talking about! Pay the money quickly!".

The man still patiently explained, "The card fee must be displayed by the cabinet document, and the power from the military department is the responsibility of the household department, so it can be seen that this is an illegal charge."

After hearing this, the passers-by next to him couldn't help but nod their heads in agreement, and they all said that this person made sense. Therefore, they all have the idea of not paying for the time being, and it is not too late to pay it again to see how the situation develops later.

One day in the face of so many passers-by, the little official was already impatient and replied fiercely, "We have been charging for more than half a year, and we still charge without papers, why do you care about so many idle things?".

The man rightly refused sternly, "I won't pay if I don't have a paper!"

The little official may have been taught a lesson, and although he felt uncomfortable, he did not bother with him, and waved his hand and said, "Okay! Then turn back the same way and enter the capital from the west gate. Next!".

The man was still standing and did not leave, and suddenly shouted loudly to the crowd behind him: "Everyone don't pay, they are charging illegally!", and the crowd heard a lot of discussions, causing a commotion in the crowd.

The little official immediately beckoned to an officer, "Mr. Song Bai!" There is a disturbance here.".

That Song Bai always took a few personal soldiers, and before he arrived, he shouted: "Who is making trouble?".

The little official pointed at the man, Song Bai waved his hand and ordered, "Arrest me!", the two soldiers who came up were about to hold the man with his hands, and the man struggled and shouted loudly: "Is there a royal law at the feet of the Son of Heaven, dare to arrest people indiscriminately, who gave you the power?".

"You talk nonsense to confuse the crowd and affect the passage, we are on normal duty and will drive you away.", Song Bai is still very reasonable, and he doesn't want to cause public anger.

"This is no random charges, squeezing the people, you can't pay!", Ye Wenyan still bites and does not relax, and is not afraid.

Can't let this person mess around anymore, Song Bai waved his hand, "Then I can't help you, lock him up first!", the two soldiers pressed him heavily to the ground, and one of them came up with a rope to tie him up.

At this time, the driver who followed him immediately introduced: "This is the new Ministry of Rites Left Lang Ye Wenyan Ye Lord!".

Although everyone has never seen Ye Wenyan, Ye Wenyan is a well-known Qing official. Someone in the crowd shouted: "It's Ye Qingtian!", and then the people behind rushed up.

As soon as Song Baizong saw that the situation was not right, he immediately waved his hand, "Let go of Lord Ye!", so the soldier let go of Ye Wenyan, only to see him pat his shirt and wave to the crowd.

As soon as the crowd heard that the official lord Ye refused to pay the fee, many people responded that they would not pay the money, and suddenly the road was blocked, and no one went forward. Even Mr. Song Bai, who kindly let Ye Wenyan go, knew that he had fallen into a catastrophe. immediately begged Ye Wenyan, "Lord Ye! Just say something and let everyone pay the money! We are all obedient, and no one can afford to offend!".

Nazhi Ye Wenyan didn't appreciate it, and said stubbornly: "I shouldn't have handed it over!" Or let them go.".

It's really hard to be a good person, the little official blamed Mr. Song Bai, "You and I will wait to be punished!", Mr. Song Bai also looked bitter.

At this time, a voice sounded, "Lord Ye is fighting again?".

If Song Bai and the little official met a savior, they immediately shouted: "Tang Duwei!".

The person who came was Tang Tong, Tang Tong nodded and went straight to Ye Wenyan, saluted and said, "Lord Ye hasn't seen you for a long time, how are you lately?".

It turned out that the two were acquaintances, and Ye Wenyan was also surprised, "Tang Tong! I haven't seen the official residence in four years for a few years!".

Tang Tong waved his hands and said lightly: "Lord Ye is still the original backbone, and he always has to ask for an explanation in case of trouble!"

Ye Wenyan stroked his beard, he was smug, "No way! You can't change your stinky temper.".

After hearing this, Tang Tong pointed to the crowd, "Just because of Lord Ye's words, what do you think of this?".

Ye Wenyan stiffly contradicted, "Don't blame me!" What they want is justice, you go and move them, I don't say it!".

Tang Tong smiled and shook his head, "Really? It seems that I can only reluctantly make it difficult!".

As he spoke, he quickly stood on the bridge railing and said loudly to the crowd: "I have sworn to Lord Ye just now, the cabinet document is in the yamen of the Ministry of War, and I will take Lord Ye to see it later. We have been charging fees for half a year, and if it is illegal, it will already be in prison in the Criminal Department, do you have to wait until you see the document to pay the money? The family is waiting, if I tell a lie, I will go to the sue, I am the captain of the Xiding Gate, and I will never lie to everyone!".

There is some commotion in the crowd, after all, the people are not aligned, and most of them are begging for a living outside, visiting relatives and friends, each has its own affairs, as long as some people pay money and leave, everyone will follow the crowd. After a while, the road began to be dredged, Tang Tong handed a glance to He Wang, He Wang whispered a few words to the little official, and after the little official nodded, He Wang glanced at Tang Tong. Tang Tong made a gesture of invitation to Ye Wenyan, "Lord Ye! Let's go to the military department to see Wen Mu!", there is no point in holding on to the frontier, Ye Wenyan seems to believe him very much, so he walked with Tang Tong.

Along the way, Ye Wenyan was speechless, and Tang Tong didn't want to talk more. After walking for a while, Ye Wenyan suddenly felt that something was wrong there, and asked urgently: "Is there really a document in the military department?"

"What do you say, Lord Ye?", Tang Tong looked at him and asked rhetorically.

Ye Wenyan disagreed, "I'm asking you!".

"No!", Tang Tong replied crisply.

Ye Wenyan stopped, glared at Tang Tong and asked, "How did you lie to me?".

"It is taboo to set up cards around the capital to charge fees, who will leave the handle?".

Ye Wenyan immediately thought of who did it, "Cao Shu is too presumptuous!" I'm going to go to him.".

Tang Tong smiled, "This fold, Cao Shu will take the initiative to admit his guilt, does Lord Ye really think that it is Cao Shu's responsibility?".

Ye Wenyan looked at Tang Tong in confusion, "Isn't it?".

Tang Tong had long known that Ye Wenyan was a person who went all the way to the black, so he had to say, "Except for Cao Shu, only the emperor dares!" You are Cao Shu, this is a slap in the face of His Majesty, Cao Shu will not hesitate to take it!".

There was only a fourth-rank military attache in front of him, how did he know that this was a matter of reaching the heavenly court, Ye Wenyan couldn't help but ask in surprise: "How do you know so much?".

Tang Tong did not answer, "Who dares to be rampant at the feet of the Son of Heaven!" If you think about it like this, you can understand that Lord Ye still wants to participate?".

Ye Wenyan fell into deep thought, his recklessness for a while, he didn't think about it so much. I didn't expect a junior to think more fully than himself, the last time I saw Tang Tong, I felt unusual, and now I really look at it differently. Ye Wenyan simply asked again: "Why did the emperor do this?".

Tang Tong didn't dare to speak, for fear that Ye Wenyan would give it all up, so he shook his head, "I don't know!".

Ye Wenyan thought about it, how could Tang Tong know if he was not the person around the emperor. Looking at Tang Tong, Ye Wenyan remembered the past. Asked with concern, "Will you take the exam next year?".

Tang Tong replied briskly: "I have already signed up, I hope to be able to enter the gold list high school!", Tang Tong had long known that Ye Wenyan was the deputy examiner this time, and he didn't dare to say it explicitly.

Ye Wenyan pretended to be mysterious, "Take the test well!" I believe in your strength.".

Tang Tong was thinking about whether he could climb the relationship with Ye Wenyan, and he didn't listen to it for a while. Seeing that Tang Tong was in a daze, Ye Wenyan asked again, "Why don't you have confidence?".

It seems that he still can't get close to Ye Wenyan, because it's useless to talk to him, he is a person who doesn't say anything, and he will give people a harsher impression when the time comes. He quickly responded, "Yes!" I will do my best to take the test according to my ability!"...

Ye Wenyan patted Tang Tong's shoulders, "That's right!" Work hard!".

Tang Tong nodded hurriedly, "I will!", and the two walked forward steadily.