Zhejiang, Zhejiang's Governor's Palace.

Under Hu Zongxian's introduction, Gao Hanwen quickly became acquainted with the large and small officials in the governor's palace, and according to the previous plan, the land of Chun'an County, which is subordinate to Zhejiang, should be inventoried today.

"Brother Xian, if you want me to say, it's good to leave this kind of thing to your subordinates, why do you have to go to the fields and suffer? You're a protégé of the old little pavilion! Zhejiang's political envoy Zheng Michang chased him out of the mansion and persuaded him.

As early as the second day after Gao Hanwen came to Zhejiang, Zheng Michang took the lead to explain the people in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, so that the follow-up work could be carried out from the beginning to invite him to his home.

After a few glasses of wine, coupled with the praise that happened to be there, Gao Hanwen couldn't help but find that he and this Zhejiang political envoy have many political opinions and hobbies quite the same! In addition, the envoy seemed to be quite partial to his own style, and his early poems were copied in the room.

Gao Hanwen immediately introduced him as a confidant, and the relationship between the two grew by leaps and bounds, and they soon became brothers.

"When Hanwen had not yet taken office, the teacher encouraged me to say that I would serve as an official for the benefit of one party! Besides, this is a great cause for the benefit of the country and the people, and Hanwen does not dare to slack off. Gao Hanwen's movement on the horse paused in mid-air, frowned, and spoke.

"Well, brother, it just so happens that there is nothing to do today, so let's go with you." Zheng Michang smiled, and then stroked his beard.

"Don't be in a hurry to refuse, one more person has more strength." Zheng Michang saw the hesitation in Gao Hanwen's eyes, and took the first step to speak.

"In this way, then Hanwen will be disrespectful." Gao Hanwen bowed and saluted.

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Zhejiang, Chun'an County.

"The land here is 820 acres according to the record, and the actual measurement is 832 acres!" Seeing that the soldier used a tape measure to measure a field, Gao Hanwen nodded and wrote down the number.

"I've finished measuring for my brother, here is the booklet, only the last Dao'an Village has not been measured." I saw Zheng Michang coming from a distance in a hurry, his official robe and face were covered with mud, and the whole person looked embarrassed.

"I'm really embarrassed for my big brother today, when the measurement is completed, Hanwen will sit in the east, please be sure to appreciate your face!"

Gao Hanwen closed the booklet and looked at the embarrassed Zheng Michang in front of him, and couldn't help but be moved.

"It's all for the court, what's the difficulty?" Zheng Michang waved his hand and didn't say much.

Hearing Gao Hanwen's words, Zheng Michang couldn't help but secretly rejoice in his heart: not in vain for his emotional investment in the past few days, Gao Hanwen is the protégé of Xiaoge Lao, and it can be said that it is smooth sailing in his career, if he does not make a big mistake, he will definitely be able to ascend to a high position in the future, and it is not impossible to even enter the cabinet!

Just imagine, one day when Gao Hanwen ascends to a high position, and there is no one to use under him, will he think of his talented and depressed political envoy eldest brother?

"Big brother, big brother?"

Gao Hanwen's soft voice woke Zheng Michang from his contemplation, only to see him scratch his head embarrassedly: "Brother Wei was thinking about something just now, let's go to Dao'an Village, right?" ”

"Hmm."

Gao Hanwen nodded, then mounted his horse, followed by more than a dozen soldiers.

Chun'an County, Dao'an Village, and the villagers of the entire village are concentrated at the entrance of the village.

On a large banyan tree at the entrance of the village, several villagers were hung upside down, scarred and unsure of whether they were alive or dead, and large buckets full of dung were placed underneath.

"See? This is the end of not paying the taxes of the imperial court! ”

A vicious official pointed at the villagers who were hanging upside down and threatened the remaining villagers.

"Since you don't pay taxes, then we won't treat you badly, so let you taste the taste of this "night primrose", let it! ”

Seeing that the villagers were unmoved, the official headed by him laughed fiercely, raised his hand and waved, and his subordinates loosened the rope of the villagers who were hanging upside down on the big banyan tree.

"You guys!" Seeing this, the villagers became more and more angry, and they couldn't help but clench their fists, struggling to break through the blockade of the officials and save the people.

"Do you want to rebel? Whoever dares to take another step forward, die! ”

The official at the head said that, the soldiers who had previously blocked the people showed their long knives at their waists, and under the threat of the bright swords, the angry villagers were forced to retreat to their original positions.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the old man is the village chief of this Dao'an Village! You only came to collect miscellaneous taxes last month, and now you have to collect exempt taxes, and we really have no food to pay! ”

An old voice came from the crowd, and then the crowd moved out of the way, and an old man on crutches walked out of his body, dressed in patched rags.

"There's no way for me to wait, this is all the meaning of the above, we are also acting on orders, we can't collect taxes, we have to go around without food!"

"So you better hurry up and pay the taxes, so that we can both get along and have a convenient way."

Seeing the old village chief come forward, the tone of the official led by him also softened a little.

"My lord, I have no food to accept in Dao'an Village, and now it is the autumn harvest, and the people have no extra food at home. I hope you understand, can you postpone the payment for a few days? ”

"Hmph, you stubborn old thing! This official is so good that you talk to you, but you should be a deaf ear, come on, call me! ”

Seeing that the old village chief was still unwilling to pay for the grain, the official headed by him couldn't help but be furious, and then called his subordinates and punched and kicked him.

Fists rained down, and the old village chief was quickly knocked to the ground.

"Village Chief!"

"Village Chief!"

"Let's fight them."

Seeing that the beloved old village chief was knocked to the ground, the anger of the villagers reached its peak completely, even if the soldiers showed a bright sword threat, the villagers rushed through the layers of obstacles, drove away all the soldiers who had beaten the old village chief before, and rescued the villagers who had been hanging upside down from the trees by the way.

"Diao Min, rebellion! Give it to me. ”

When the official at the head saw this, he couldn't help but be furious, and beckoned the remaining soldiers to make a move.

"Stop! What are you doing here? ”

A voice mixed with anger came from not far away, and following the sound, it was Gao Hanwen riding on a white horse.

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"Who are you? Dare to take care of your own affairs? ”

The official at the head saw the green official uniform worn by Gao Hanwen, guessed that his rank was not high, squinted his eyes, and threatened.

"Then I wonder if this official is qualified to take care of your business?" Zheng Michang patted the dust on his body and slowly walked out of the team.

When the official at the head saw the crimson official uniform on Zheng Michang's body, he instantly bowed to the ground with a respectful expression: "Belonging... My subordinates have seen adults! ”

The official said, but the secret way in his heart was not good, this time he kicked the iron plate, and the person who came was at least an important member of the court above the fifth grade, and the energy behind it was immeasurable! Crushing yourself is like crushing a bed bug.

Thinking of what he might do, the body of the official kneeling on the ground couldn't help but tremble.