At the gate of the city, a yamen servant said angrily: "Young Master, don't stop talking nonsense here and delaying the arrival of autumn grain. You will have to go to jail and be beaten!"
Another yamen servant said: "This young master must be a scholar. Why do you need to mix with these mud-legged people? Please enter the city quickly! I will not pursue this matter any longer!"
Another yamen servant said with disdain: "I see that the young master has extraordinary bearing and his family is either rich or noble. If it is really only 10%, I advise the young master to go home first and collect the land tax at home at 10%." , I don’t know if your father will agree!”
The other yamen servants burst into laughter.
If it weren't for the fact that this young man seemed to be a scholar and looked like a pampered young man, they wouldn't be so polite and would have beaten him out with a ruler long ago!
The young man laughed loudly and said: "My Fang family is a famous family in Tongcheng! If you go and inquire about it, you will find that our family has responded to the empress's decree, and the entire family's land tax is collected according to the new tax amount set by the court!"
As soon as this statement came out, all the government officials and even the people were stunned!
The Fang family in Tongcheng is a very prestigious family in the local area. There are many talents in the family, and many people have become officials!
This young man is a member of the Fang family, no wonder he is so talented!
Xiong Tingbi and Zhang Fugen were also surprised. They also knew the news about tax reform in Daming Daily, but there was no response at all along the way. This made Zhang Fugen and others very angry. Such a policy that benefits the country and the people, below It's not implemented!
Now I heard that the Fang family, a prominent family in Tongcheng, took the lead in responding!
Both of them are very fond of the Fang family and this young master!
The people were making noises one after another, and the government officials looked ugly!
The government officials also knew about the tax reform of the imperial court, but the county magistrate did not mention the changes, so everyone naturally pretended not to know!
You must know that when taxes are paid every year, it is a good opportunity for them to get involved. They count on this month's harvest all year long!
Now that the young master of the Fang family is yelling at him like this, he is afraid that something bad will happen!
As the saying goes, cutting off a person's financial path is like killing his parents!
But the Fang family in Tongcheng is not an ordinary family, and they don't dare to use force.
The head of the Yamen team rolled his eyes, walked over with a smile, and said: "Master Fang, there must be a misunderstanding. Why don't you go meet the county magistrate? The little people obey orders, so please don't embarrass yourself, Master Fang." I wait!"
As he spoke, four government officials gathered around him and looked at Mr. Fang with angry eyes, gesturing for him to enter the city first.
Mr. Fang smiled and said: "Since it is an order from the county magistrate, I will not go to meet you! I will just take a look here to see how you and others behave! I will submit what I see and hear to the Daming Daily. "
All the government officials were frozen on the spot and could not make a sound.
The team leader suppressed his anger and said: "Master Fang, this autumn tax is the amount issued by Fengyang Mansion, and the entire Southern Zhili is charged based on the previous tax amount! Are you trying to block our government administration like this to fight with the entire Nanzhili government? Is Zhili in trouble? Besides, we have never seen this so-called Daming Daily, so we can’t take it seriously!”
Mr. Fang snorted and said: "Don't scare me with other things! Just accept it as before!"
He said and turned away.
All the officials laughed and were extremely proud.
But the people were happy in vain and very disappointed.
But I heard Mr. Fang say loudly: "I am not far away. After you pay the tax, bring the voucher and I will register it for you! We will find a way to refund the tax later."
The officials were furious, but there was nothing they could do.
The common people had mixed feelings.
Zhang Fugen said with a smile: "This scholar is interesting!"
Xiong Tingbi said: "This son should be the grandson of Grandmaster Fang. He really has the style of being an ancestor!"
Zhang Fugen was puzzled, and Xiong Tingbi explained: "The Fang family in Tongcheng is a famous scholar! This son's grandfather was the great master of Neo-Confucianism! He was indifferent and abiding by his will, liked good and evil, advocated etiquette, and advocated practical learning! He has students all over the world, helping students and doing good deeds. , known as 'Mr. Mingshan'"
"He has three sons, all of whom were Jinshi! It has become a legend for generations! I don't know which of the three sons this son is the heir of!"
Zhang Fugen praised him repeatedly.
While he was talking, there was suddenly a commotion at the city gate.
But after the people became dubious, no one was willing to pay taxes and wanted to wait and see.
How could all the government officials agree? They all took out their rulers and beat him. The scene became a mess.
Xiong Tingbi was furious and Zhang Fugen whistled.
Soldiers scattered in the distance came quickly with guns in hand.
When passing by Mr. Fang, Mr. Fang was stunned by this powerful elite soldier!
Although there are only more than twenty of them! But that kind of confidence from top to bottom, from the inside out, that kind of unique spirit is really refreshing!
He turned around quickly and followed.
"Everyone stop it!"
All the government officials were already timid when they saw this momentum, and the soldiers who defended the city were even too frightened to show their faces!
"I am the new magistrate of Huaiyuan County, Xiong Tingbi!"
Xiong Tingbi said loudly: "I came to Huaiyuan County to take up my post on the orders of my empress to implement the New Deal! As Mr. Fang just said, from now on, all exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes will be abolished, labor service will be abolished, and the land tax will be collected at 10%!"
Everyone was shocked!
When the people reacted, they all cried with joy!
Mr. Fang was also shocked. Xiong Tingbi had been imprisoned for three years because of the Guangning War, but he didn't expect that he would have to escape from prison!
"Long live the Queen!"
There were loud shouts from the scene!
Many people screamed at the top of their lungs and couldn't stop.
Xiong Tingbi said loudly: "If the government here does not abide by the Queen's will, I will severely punish you! Zhang County Lieutenant, you have the full authority to deal with this matter quickly and strictly!"
Zhang Fugen responded loudly.
The government officials and soldiers at the scene were all disarmed and arrested!
The city gates are wide open.
Xiong Tingbi and Zhang Fugen led the soldiers straight to the county government office!
Mr. Fang's blood surged with excitement and he followed him.
Afterwards, the people followed in darkness.
As the news spread, the number of onlookers grew even larger!
Not long after, the group arrived at the county government office.
Zhang Fugen waved his hand.
The soldiers rushed in.
Soon a large number of officials were escorted out.
Xiong Tingbi read the imperial edict in public.
These officials were not allowed to speak, and all Zhang Fugen was detained until the trial would be held later!
Not to mention these officials were stunned by this vigorous and resolute method, even the onlookers were dumbfounded!
Xiong Tingbi said: "The evidence is conclusive that Zhu Chunchen, the Duke of Chengguo, conspired to rebel! The nine tribes should be punished for the crime! The family property will be confiscated!"
Everyone was in an uproar!
Duke Cheng Guo is a distinguished duke in the country, and he is a household name in Huaiyuan!
Who would have thought that now the clan is being exterminated because of rebellion!
People don’t know this news!
Although the officials had read about it in the newspapers, they thought that due to the merits of Duke Cheng, even if he rebelled, his family would not be blamed. Moreover, the newspapers only contained the treatment of the Hakka relatives, but not the Zhu Chunchen family's opinions. Therefore, not only the officials, but also no one in the Zhu family thought that something big would happen!
Xiong Tingbi said: "Now, Lieutenant Zhang will explain the New Deal to everyone in detail!"
The onlookers immediately became quiet. This new policy is related to their livelihood!
