Chapter 24 Establishing Rules
Early the next morning, there were already many people waiting outside the gate of Lu Xuan's house.
The rebels broke the city for two days, burning, killing and looting, even if it was a large family, as long as it was broken, it would be difficult to escape the fate of the family, most of the men were gone on the spot, and the women were basically reduced to tools regardless of whether they had a posture or not, and the more beautiful ones were sent to the commanders or leaders everywhere.
Now these rich gentry in the city don't want to talk to the righteous army, for them, at the beginning, they wanted to protect their own interests, as long as they were willing to talk, it didn't matter who was in charge of Sanyang County, but no one talked about it at all, and even took the initiative to send people to shout, and the slow people were gone.
Now all of a sudden someone has sent someone to talk to them, and this is a glimmer of light for these people.
Although he is not the highest commander, he is also a commander, so he should be able to speak.
Naturally, it is not the head of the family, who knows if the other party deceived them, so although the families are excited, but they are also sent out to be in charge, and it is great to send a clansman over, at this moment everyone gathered at the door, but there is no bottom in their hearts.
After all, it's hard to say how these rebels fought, but when they arrived in the city, they were really like ferocious beasts, especially the two men standing at the door in front of them, different from the ordinary kind of thin-skinny rebels, each of them had big shoulders and round waists, and their faces were evil, and they were not easy to mess with.
For fear of accidentally angering each other, a group of people gathered at the gate, but no one dared to speak, and the gate was terrifyingly quiet.
"All of you, please come in."
In the anxious mood of everyone, the closed door slowly opened, and a burly man came out, beckoned to everyone, and said, "Come with me!" ”
"Yes!"
A group of people hurriedly opened their mouths and saluted the burly man.
The courtyard is quite quiet, but there are a lot of vigilantes around it, giving people the feeling that they are not like those hungry and crazy rebels, but there is a feeling of being well-trained.
Because of the existence of these people, the whole courtyard gives people a feeling of depression, as if they are going to a Hongmen banquet.
By the time everyone entered the main hall, many of them were already wet with cold sweat behind their backs.
"Entangled in mundane affairs, I have waited for you for a long time, and I have seen you elders in Xia Lu Xuan."
Looking at the young man who was smiling at them on the main seat, everyone was a little unable to come back to their senses for a while.
In everyone's impression, these rebels are all fierce and vicious, with faces full of flesh and big shoulders and round waists, such as the man who leads the way for them, which is very suitable for the image of the rebel army.
And the young man in front of him, just young, not to mention how luxurious he is, but he is very neat, with thick eyebrows and phoenix eyes, profound facial features, and hidden sharp eyes, not a handsome guy, but he is the most eye-catching kind of crowd.
Especially the deep facial features and the phoenix eyes, it will give people a strong sense of oppression, but it is not rough, just polite, and there is an indescribable sharpness.
Overall, the appearance is dignified, the manners are moderate, and the slight bow is very natural, and it is not like a strong and elegant dress.
This feels like there are more descendants of the Jiangmen family than bandits.
After being stunned for a moment, someone reacted and hurriedly returned the salute: "Where, I've seen Lu Dutong." ”
Regardless of whether people are young or not, being able to sit in this position is not something they can underestimate.
"Sit!" Lu Xuan sat down first and motioned for everyone to take their seats.
"Xie Dutong." After everyone hurriedly saluted and thanked them, they sat down cautiously.
"Among you, did the head of the family come in person?" Lu Xuan asked with a smile.
Everyone shook their heads embarrassedly, now the city is in chaos, although Lu Xuan's side sent people to invite, but the attack of the righteous army has not stopped, if the head of the family goes out, not to mention whether Lu Xuan will be a Hongmen banquet here, even if it is not, let those righteous soldiers know, they may not be able to dodge a knife, which family owner is willing to take this risk.
"Well, human nature." Lu Xuan was not surprised, nodded and looked at everyone: "Your family is the family of Zhongding in Sanyang County, I invite you to come, I must have guessed before coming." ”
"Lu Dutong, before the villain came here, the head of the family did have a guess." An old man stood up and bowed to Lu Xuan.
"Don't be so restrained, I don't eat people." Lu Xuan bowed his head and said, "If you have something to say, please say." ”
"That's right, the villain's family is the Pei family, although it is not a big family, but the family also has a thin property, if the righteous army is willing to let my Pei family go old, my Pei family is willing to give all the property." The old man bowed.
"That's not necessary, our Unification Church is a righteous army, not robbers and bandits, not here to rob money." Lu Xuan waved his hand and said: "Now this Sanyang County is already my Guiyi Sect City, and all of you are the Zhongding family of this Sanyang County. ”
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they heard this, what these big families were most afraid of was that the other party didn't care about robbing and killing, and now they are willing to make rules, they are familiar with this.
"Please tell them all!" A middle-aged man hurriedly got up and smiled.
"Later, you will register the shops and fields in your clan here, and I will record them here, and those that are not registered will be collected as the private property of my Guiyi Sect in the future." Lu Xuan set one first.
"It's nature." Everyone will understand that this is dividing property, and if it is not registered, it will naturally belong to others.
"Very good, then let's talk about the rules in the future." Lu Xuan nodded with satisfaction.
Everyone hurriedly sat upright, which was the most important thing.
"First of all, as long as you accept the management, then from today onwards, you will be a member of the Unified Church, not only must you abide by the doctrine of the Unified Religion, but more importantly, you need to help the Unified Church propagate."
"Metropolitan unity, what is propaganda?" The old man of the Pei family asked.
"It is responsible for telling the people that the Unification Church is to ask for the people's lives, and the Unification Church is dissatisfied with the court's exploitation of the people, and it is a righteous act on behalf of heaven." Lu Xuan patiently explained the meaning of propaganda to everyone.
The corners of everyone's mouths twitched when they heard this, what did the Guiyi Sect do after entering the city, don't you have a little count in your own hearts? If we are willing to say, someone has to believe it.
But in front of others, I didn't dare to say it, so I had to nod my head.
This kind of thing, I said it, as for whether others believe it or not, it has nothing to do with us.
"Next, it's a matter of taxation." Lu Xuan continued.
"Taxes?" Everyone's hearts sank and looked at Lu Xuan.
"Of course, since Sanyang County has been returned to my Unified Sect, this tax will naturally be collected by my Unified Sect in the future, and you won't want to pay another copy to the imperial court, then I have no reason to object." Lu Xuan nodded, isn't this a matter of course?
"I wonder how the capital is going to collect taxes?" The crowd had some bad premonitions.
"Let's follow the taxes of the imperial court, I remember that this year's taxes are two taxes and one pair, and the shops and fields you will register later will be collected according to this tax."
"This ......," the faces of the crowd changed when they heard this.
The taxes of the imperial court are set for the people, what does it matter to them? In these years, which rich and noble family pays taxes?
"Questions?" Lu Xuan saw that everyone's faces were ugly, and asked.
"All are unified, and taxes should be paid, but are these two taxes higher?" A clansman who didn't know which family frowned.
"Is it high? It's not me who is determined by the court, you can pay taxes to the court, but you refuse to pay us, what? Do you look down on my unification? Think I'm a thief? Saying that, Lu Xuan had already drawn his sword, and beside him, Yang Chong also silently picked up the knife.
"Dutong, we don't have this intention, it's just that the tax of the two taxes and one is set for the people, and we have merit to the big cadres, so ...... You don't have to pay so much tax. A steward hurriedly said.
This man is a dog-faced, one moment he is still laughing, and the next moment he is drawing a knife.
"What does it have to do with my unification religion?" Lu Xuan was puzzled: "Also, did you make a mistake?" Lu invited you to come today, it is a notice, not to discuss with you, if you are not satisfied, you can also refuse, this matter is a matter of your affection and my willingness, and I will never force you. ”
When everyone heard this, they slandered in their hearts, is it okay to withdraw the rebels outside my house before saying this?
Of course, he didn't dare to say this, and for a while, no one spoke, and the atmosphere became dull.
"It seems that everyone has no opinion, go to register, pay taxes according to this after registration, remember to make up this year's first, of course, you can also not register, this is all voluntary." Lu Xuan waved his hand and motioned for Lu Chao to be in charge of registration.
When everyone heard this, they were a little overwhelmed for a while.
Register, two taxes one, don't register, confiscate.
"Dutong, can I wait for this matter to go back and discuss it? It's not good for us to make our own decisions about this matter. ”
"Of course, not immediately, I have to reply tomorrow, please come back." Lu Xuan nodded.
"I'll say goodbye!" As if they had been pardoned, they arose and took their leave.
"Lao Yang, the last one to speak knows which family it is?" After everyone left, Lu Xuan looked at Yang Chong beside him.
"Yes." Yang Chong nodded.
"Fortunately, I took the elite to break through his house tonight, and I missed a few people to pass on the news, and the rest ......" Lu Xuan looked at Yang Chong seriously and said: "No one will be left!" ”
"Good!"