Just when Li Kaifa affirmed his thoughts from the bottom of his heart, Zhong Aiguo continued:
"I remember that my younger brother and sister used to cry and complain that they were hungry, but when Brother Six came, everything was different. My father used to help build houses, and my mother now works in the land reclamation team. Both of them have a ration. Plus my own share, it’s enough for our family.”
"When I went home, I heard from my grandfather that our family had been divided into fields. My family was allocated fifteen acres, and my sixth brother also gave each of our team members a cow."
"When my parents have planted crops and harvested them, and the whole family can have enough to eat every day, then it will truly be a prosperous age."
"How much? Fifteen acres of unclaimed wasteland? And a cow? That's it? How much is this worth? It's not enough for a drink." After listening to Zhong Baoguo's words, Kaifu Li felt that he was not enough. .
"Sure enough, the untouchables are untouchables. Is this worth their efforts to sacrifice their lives?"
"Even if there are fifteen acres of land, it has just been opened up. The grain yield is not high! After excluding rent, the court's tax revenue will not be much left!" Li Kaifu subconsciously thought that they should still pay The Qing Dynasty paid taxes.
"No. Sixth Brother said that we will collect two measures of grain per acre of land, and that includes the court's taxes." Zhong Baoguo immediately retorted, and he did not pay attention to this tax issue. Instead he went on to say:
"I don't know much, but my father has done the math. No matter how bad the land is, each acre can produce eight buckets of grain. If I give two buckets of grain to Sixth Brother, the rest will be enough for my family to eat white rice every day. Then we can If we raise more chickens and pigs, life will be very good..."
"Isn't this possible! Two bushels per mu? Also counting the taxes to the court? This isn't even enough to pay the court, so what kind of rent does he charge?" Li Kaifu didn't believe what Zhong Baoguo said, and looked at Li Aiming, hoping to follow him Where could he get a more rational answer.
"Captain Li, this is not true!
"Why is it not true? Do you think Sixth Brother is exploiting us just like you? Besides, your court has labeled us as rebels and still expects us to pay you taxes?" Li Aiming squinted at Li Kaifu and said, with words mixed with A mocking tone.
Regarding what Li Aiming said, Li Kaifu was speechless. I couldn't help but secretly laugh at myself for being stupid.
"Indeed, how can we expect the rebels to pay taxes to the court?"
Li Aiming looked at Li Kaifu just standing there blankly, without refuting himself. I felt happy in my heart and said a little show off.
"I'm not afraid to tell you another news that you don't believe even more."
"What is it?" Li Kaifu was intrigued by Li Aiming's words. Maybe he could receive some unexpected information, right?
"Actually, once, I heard Sixth Brother say in private that when the conditions are ripe in the future, the court will no longer collect land taxes from farmers for free, but will give back a small amount of money when we pay food and use it as a purchase. Food and money." Li Aiming said yearningly
"Tell me, if this is really the case, why is Sixth Brother not a blessing to the farmers and common people in the world?"
"If it were our Sixth Brother sitting in the Jinluan Hall, he would definitely be much better than your Holy Master. Sixth Brother is sincerely helping the poor people in the world, so that we have a place to live, food to eat, and clothing to wear."
"Crazy, absolutely crazy. A group of lunatics. For thousands of years, I have never heard that the imperial court did not accept farmers' money and food, but also paid for the food you idiots should pay. It's a shame that you can think of it. You are crazy. Right!" After listening to Li Aiming's words, Kaifu Li seemed to have heard some big joke. He looked a little crazy, so he accidentally said something
"Sure enough, the Holy One is right. You are just a group of rebels. You are still crazy rebels."
"What did you say?" Li Aiming shouted angrily
Li Kaifu did not answer Li Aiming's question, but continued to ask Li Aiming: "I guess you know something about worldly affairs. Think about it, how is this possible? If the court doesn't collect your taxes, where will the money and food come from to raise troops and horses? Where will the money and food come from to run the court? ? You have to give me money when you hand over food? Even if he has gold, mountains and silver, he won’t be defeated."
Maybe Li Kaifu's words were very reasonable. Li Aiming couldn't think of how to reply to him for a moment, so he just said without anger.
"How do I know? Sixth Brother certainly has his own methods. Besides, Sixth Brother didn't say it out loud. He just talked about it in private. However, Sixth Brother must have his own methods. How can you understand his intelligence? .”
"Yes, I'm too lazy to understand. Just pretend I didn't say anything!" Li Kaifu said with some ridicule, and he was even more certain that this group of people was a group of "crazy" rebels who were destined to never succeed.
"It seems that I thought too much before, being such a naive 'rebel'. When our Qing soldiers and horses arrive, their heads will fall. By then they will go to the King of Hell and they will not have to pay taxes. .”
Both parties had their own thoughts and were unhappy all the way down to the foot of Zhilian Mountain.
"Captain, did Sixth Brother really say that he will collect taxes from us and give us money in the future?" At this time, Zhong Baoguo, who was falling behind Li Kaifu, quietly asked Li Aiming beside him.
"I have said it before, but it was just a simple chat. I was just angry that he questioned Sixth Brother, so I said it." Li Aiming quietly replied, and at the same time warned Zhong Baoguo
"Actually, what the guy said before has some truth to it, so don't talk about it everywhere. When others spread it, it will make it difficult for Brother Six. Nowadays, the rent of two bushels per acre is not like this in every dynasty and every generation. It’s a low level thing.”
"I understand this. Without the rent we pay, what else can Brother Six use to support us? If Brother Six cannot protect us, we will have to go back to the past. We can't be too greedy. I also think we should Give Sixth Brother more rent. Then Sixth Brother can recruit more brothers. When Sixth Brother reaches the capital and becomes emperor, then we don't have to worry anymore." Zhong Baoguo answered very understandingly, with a look of yearning. look
"Well, I also hope that Sixth Brother can be the emperor. It is our blessing that a good man like Sixth Brother can be the emperor. Do you believe Sixth Brother?" Li Aiming is very satisfied with Zhong Aiguo's statement.
"Believe it! I believe anyone who doesn't believe it. My rice vat didn't lie to me. My family's field is there. Why don't you believe it?" In order to prove his statement, Zhong Baoguo said everything he could say.
"Yes, that's it." Li Aiming was very pleased that another lost boy was led to the right path by him.
"Eh? What do these words carved on this stone mean?" Li Kaifu saw a big stone beside the intersection at the bottom of the mountain, with several big words carved on it.
"Justice, equality, freedom"
Li Kaifu was in a hurry when he went up the mountain and didn't pay attention. However, now that I saw it when I went down the mountain, I couldn't help but ask questions, even if it was a little unpleasant just now.
