Following Meng Changqing's thinking, he instantly felt that what he insisted on was simply unreasonable.

"Lord Meng." The old man sighed, "I think I've lived in vain at this age, what you said makes sense, I can't guard this land." ”

"It's great that you can think about it, although Beishan County is barren now, there is also the best time, in my Beishan County to reclaim three acres of barren land, you can get one acre.

There are only 200 people in my county, and how much land you can occupy after you go is entirely up to your ability.

And Your Majesty has a decree, Beishan County does not have to pay taxes to the imperial court for three years, you must have seen and heard when you are old, and you can relax a lot if you have a heavy tax on your head. ”

The old man's eyes were full of light, "No taxes for three years...... If we really open three acres of wasteland as the adults say, we can leave one acre? ”

"Yes." Meng Changqing said, "And although the land in my Beishan County has not been cultivated for nearly 100 years, it is all good land, as long as you work hard, the harvest is definitely higher than here." ”

Cao Hongxing looked at Meng Changqing from time to time, he was really willing to tell the court about not collecting taxes, is this person a solid eye or a fool?

If the imperial court does not collect it, will the local government not collect it?

When the time comes, if you ask the people for money and food, won't the people ......

Wait a minute! Cao Hongxing's expression changed suddenly, this person is not stupid, he is scheming.

Even if the people feel that they have been deceived, the grain is in the ground, and the house is also built in Beishan County, even if they regret it, there is no room to retreat.

At a young age, his heart is very dark, and these people are in his hands, and he doesn't know what to be deceived.

The old man stood up with the back of his chair, "I'll ask someone to pack up my things and follow Master Meng to Beishan County immediately." ”

"The old man doesn't have to worry, since the official documents are here, as long as you are from Luojia Village, you can go to my Beishan County at any time, don't worry about it for a day or two.

You can pack up your home with peace of mind, choose an auspicious day to set off, and I will let people wait at the gate of Yangmen County at all times to lead you to your new address. ”

After hearing this, the old man was about to kneel down towards Meng Changqing, "Thank you, Lord Meng, I have 1,400 people in Luojia Village, thanks to the kindness of the two adults." ”

As soon as these words came out, not only the old man knelt, but also the people in a circle behind him also knelt towards the courtyard.

"Get up." Cao Hongxing stood up and said, "Hurry up and pack your bags, go to Beishan County after you get ready, don't let Lord Meng's people wait at the gate of Yangmen County all the time." ”

"Yes, yes." The old man was helped up by Bafang, "I'll let them clean up." ”

At this time, the sun was already setting in the west, and Cao Hongxing said: "It's not too early, we have to go back to the palace." ”

The group from Luojia Village sent them to the entrance of the village.

Meng Changqing and the others got on their horses and walked away, and when they turned around, they could still see them standing in the distance.

"Lord Meng." Cao Hongxing urged the horse to catch up with Meng Changqing, "I saw you in Liangzhou Mansion at the beginning of the year, just when you are a hairy boy who doesn't understand the world, my eyesight is really shallow." ”

Meng Changqing said humbly: "Lord Cao is indeed not mistaken, I really don't understand the sophistication of human feelings. ”

"It's not early, please come to my house with your people for one night, would you like to go?"

"Thank you for your kindness, I want to go, but I can't bear to worry about my mother in Beishan County, so I have to live up to Lord Cao's kindness."

Cao Hongxing laughed twice, "The sentence just now was originally to pave the way for this sentence, but it would save me trouble if I didn't go, so we said goodbye at the fork in the road ahead." ”

Meng Changqing stopped the horse and arched his hand at the other party: "I'm in trouble with Lord Cao today." ”

Cao Hongxing also stopped and returned the salute to Meng Changqing, "Master Meng, as long as you remember the promise you made today, don't live up to the trust of more than 1,400 people." ”

Meng Changqing nodded, "Don't worry, Lord Cao, Meng will do what he says." ”

"Goodbye!" Cao Hongxing rode his horse and led his group into a fork in the road.

Meng Changqing still had to follow the official road, when he arrived in Yangmen County, it was already dark, and he couldn't see much at night, fortunately, the official road in Yangmen County had only been repaired some time ago, and the road was smooth and smooth to the city gate.

He asked the officers and soldiers guarding the gate for some torches, and after a short rest, the group went out of the city.

After walking six or seven miles out of the city gate, Meng Changqing suddenly felt uneasy in his heart.

Stopped Xi Bei and Chu Mufeng, who were walking in the front, "Be careful, I always feel that the situation is not right tonight." ”

When Xi Bei heard this, she slowed down and waited for Meng Changqing to walk to her side, and deliberately walked side by side with her, "It's abnormal that it's dark at this time, if the road is ambushed, it's hard to find out, you are next to me, and if there is a situation at the old city wall, you go first, you know?" ”

"Master." Meng Changqing deliberately slowed down, "Do you also feel something?" ”

"I also think it's a little unusual, it's a night like this, we come out of the city gate with torches, and if the people on the mountain want to take revenge on us, there is no better opportunity than now."

"Phew!" As soon as Meng Changqing stopped, the people next to her also stopped and gathered around her.

Meng Changqing said: "It's really not good, we can rest in Yangmen County for one night and go back tomorrow at dawn." ”

"That's fine." Xi Bei immediately agreed.

Chu Mufeng said: "We are completely subject to Lord Meng's decision. ”

Meng Changqing had already turned the horse's head, but suddenly thought that she didn't know how many people there were on the mountain, if there were many people, then if she was a mountain bandit on such a night, she would definitely take the opportunity to take revenge.

"Wait a minute." Meng Changqing looked at Bafang and Wang Xun who were holding torches next to him, "The two of you will walk towards the city gate with torches, and you will go back tomorrow." ”

"Master, Lord Bai, you have good eyesight at night." Meng Changqing said, "I have good eyesight, if you two can't see clearly, they will follow closely behind me." ”

"Young Master!" Bafang didn't want Meng Changqing to take risks, "If there is a proper way, why risk your life?" ”

"We are in the light and in the dark, so we are in danger, and now we are just finding out the situation." Meng Changqing said, "The ambush at the old site is just our imagination, not necessarily real."

You follow Brother Wang, pay attention to the two torches not to get too close, or keep the previous distance. ”

"Yes." Before leaving, Bafang said uneasily: "Young master, you must pay attention to safety, if the road ahead is unknown, it is safest to return to Yangmen County." ”

"I know."

After watching them walk away with torches, Meng Changqing took Xi Bei and Chu Mufeng and ran forward.

She deliberately controlled the two behind Ma Su and the others, if it weren't for this, she would definitely fall to the ground with the people and horses when she passed the old city wall.

Someone pulled the tripping rope on the ground, Meng Changqing's horse almost fell, but fortunately, she was holding a multi-treasure knife in her hand, and after sensing that something was wrong, she immediately cut off the tripping rope, and Xi Bei and Chu Mufeng in the back avoided it.

But the horses neighed, revealing their exact location.

She adjusted her posture and was about to leave quickly, when she heard the sound of masonry falling to the ground, and it was someone standing on a high place and throwing stones in this direction.