On the bank of the Xin'an River, Li Xuan looked up at the mountains to the west, not knowing what was going on in the west.
After withdrawing his thoughts, Li Xuan, wearing a purple python robe, slowly stepped forward.
On the table in front of him, curls of green smoke flew up into the indescribable void.
Li Xuan stood in front of the table filled with sacrifices, facing the earth, mountains and rivers, with a solemn expression.
Picking up the essay on the desk, Li Xuan read loudly:
"In the second year of the Yuan Dynasty in the Wei Dynasty, in the year of Yi Hai, on the day of Bingxu in the Jiashen month, Muzhou's pacifying envoy, Prince Li of Nanchang County, said:
The good god of the land holds the power of mountains and rivers; all things are nurtured and full of vitality.
All things are born in the soil, and the earth emits a thousand auspiciousness; the good gods spread their gifts and benefit the world.
The people have lived here in harmony for generations, and the hidden dragon silently protects them.
Keeping in mind the merits of good deities, we continue to offer sacrifices every time.
Thoughts last forever and never fall! "
Li Xuan's words suddenly paused, and the next moment, two big men in red came forward holding two small cauldrons.
The cauldron was already filled, and Fang Xiangshi selected some grains, various fruits, meats, and cakes from the sacrifices.
One of the big men in red walked forward and buried the small cauldron in his hand into the soil. The other walked to the river and threw the small cauldron into the Xinan River.
Small fish and shrimps immediately surged out of the river.
Li Xuan immediately shouted: "Gods of heaven and earth, Fu Wei, Shang Xi!"
"Shang Xiang! Shang Xiang!"
Many officials and common people present chanted loudly at the same time.
The voice echoed in the air and spread into the underworld, praying for good weather this autumn.
Fang Xiangshi, who was wearing a black background with gold threads, a wide robe and long sleeves, and a red and black Nuo noodle, immediately performed a Nuo opera on the huge square mound.
The people around him immediately swarmed forward, but Li Xuan and a group of officials quietly retreated.
Under the canopy of the city gate not far away, masters from the Buddhist and Taoist families began to read scriptures at the same time.
"Tui Chao Ke", "Tui Divine Mantra", "Fu Zheng Shen Bao Gao", the sound is dim.
"Ksitigarbha Ten Wheel Sutra", the voice is deep and solemn, which makes people feel at ease.
"Let's go over there and have a look." Li Xuan looked solemn, and behind him Yu Ze, Wang Bo, Qiu Zhenmu and others quickly followed.
Other Muzhou Fa Cao joined the army Peng Wen, Shi Cao joined the army Zhou Yi, Ku Cao joined the army Zhang Xu, and Zhou Xuejiao Zhao Cen, etc., all looked solemn, looked at each other, and hurriedly followed.
In front of the wooden platform built a hundred meters west of the city gate, a group of people gathered around and stared inside.
Even the sacrifices there couldn't attract their attention.
Qian Niuwei forced the way, and Li Xuan led everyone through the crowd.
When the people around him saw Qian Niuwei and Li Xuan wearing a purple python robe, they immediately retreated subconsciously, but in an instant they stopped and bowed in fear: "I have met Nanchang County Prince Qianqiu."
When all the people saw Li Xuan, they all looked respectful and bowed.
Li Xuan didn't even look at it and walked directly through the crowd.
On the contrary, Peng Wen, Zhou Yi, Zhang Xu, Zhao Cen, and people from the Muzhou family looked solemn when they saw this scene.
The people of Muzhou initially had fear and hatred for Li Xuan, a murderous demon king who killed countless of their relatives and friends. They wanted to eat his flesh and sleep on his skin; but after the captives of the Tianyin Sect returned to Muzhou, all these things changed. Big changes have taken place.
First of all, these captives of the Tianyin Sect were directly exempted from all culpability.
They are all like this, and the people of Muzhou naturally no longer worry.
Immediately afterwards, the head of each farm posted a land grant notice and began to register door by door.
Everyone was overjoyed to learn that every male member of the household would receive a hundred acres of farmland.
Although the Tianyin Sect had already granted land to them when the Tianyin Sect occupied Muzhou City, after the Tianyin Sect was defeated, the people immediately became panicked again and began to worry about whether the imperial court would
Take these things back.
Now, the imperial court clearly told them that if these fields exceed a hundred acres, the imperial court will take back all the excess. If the fields are less than a hundred acres, the imperial court will not only not take back the fields, but will also make up for the hundred acres of fields. Moreover, the King of Nanchang and the governor of Yuezhou Duan have already Apply to the imperial court to exempt the people from summer taxes.
The summer tax for the people of Muzhou had been largely completed before the Tianyin Sect's uprising.
However, before the summer tax was completed, the Tianyin Sect suddenly revolted and took all the food into the hands of the Tianyin Sect.
Now the imperial court has returned, but until now, they have not received a single grain of food from the people.
Although there were some rumors in Jiande County before, the court still has not touched them until now.
In addition, they learned that most of their relatives died in wind, rain and fire, so they no longer had so much resentment towards the King of Nanchang.
Especially those surrendered soldiers who returned completely no longer believed in the Tianyin Sect, and turned around to talk about the kindness and virtue of the King of Nanchang every day.
In a very short period of time, the people's resentment towards the King of Nanchang has turned into fear and admiration.
Unknowingly, the influence of the King of Nanchang has spread to every angle of the city, and has even begun to spread to surrounding counties.
The people of Muzhou have gradually begun to settle down.
Li Xuan walked up to the high platform step by step. She was wearing a purple python robe and immediately attracted everyone's attention.
Yu Ze and others behind him quickly climbed aboard, and then respectfully stepped aside.
On the other side of the high platform, there were five or six men and women kneeling in a state of embarrassment and dressed in prison clothes. All of these people had their heads lowered and their true faces could not be seen clearly.
At this moment, Qiu Zhenmu, in red clothes and gold armor, stepped forward and looked at the crowd, with a banner in his hand open.
"Today, how normal are the villages in Yulin, and how are they related to the residents? Xu Qing, Lin Sa and others colluded to reclaim thousands of acres of farmland under false names, disrupting the imperial system, and committing crimes of conspiracy. Now Yuezhou is The commander-in-chief, the right-hand leader of the army guard, Wuzhou Biejia, Muzhou pacification envoy Li, and Muzhou Fa Caojun Peng Wen ordered to be beheaded and executed immediately." After speaking, Qiu Zhenmu handed the inscription to one side. .
Immediately, Qian Niuwei followed, took the list in hand, and then quickly posted it on the city wall behind.
The people around looked at the three people trapped in the prison with complicated expressions.
These people used to be believers of Tianyin Sect like them, and some even drank with them, but who would have thought that they were secretly doing things to pretend to be territorial.
Although everyone's faith in Tianyin Goddess is now rapidly weakening with the new treatment from the court, everyone is deeply disgusted with these people who betrayed her again.
After Qiu Zhenmu retreated, Peng Wen, a member of the Muzhou Facao army, immediately stepped forward, cupped his hands in front of Li Xuan and said, "To appease the envoy, noon has arrived.".z.
"Beat!" Li Xuan shouted coldly.
Immediately, several strong men shouted loudly from all around: "Kick, chop, chop..."
Several executioners in red clothes quickly walked to the high platform and stood behind everyone.
The sharp blade was raised, and the next moment, blood exploded, and the head rolled down.
Seeing the heads rolling to the ground, the people around him stepped aside in fear, and then Li Xuan, who looked solemn, stepped forward.
Looking at everyone, Li Xuan said in a deep voice: "Dear fellow citizens, I am the pacifying envoy of Muzhou. Recently, I have reviewed the account books and found that for many years, the taxes sent to the imperial court in Muzhou and nearby states have been the same every year. Yes, it has never increased by half."
"Ah!" Everyone present was shocked. There was no increase at all. How could there be no way to increase it?
For many years, the people of Muzhou have paid twice as much tax as people in other states.
This is true whether they compare it with Wude or the Zhenguan period, or what their fellow countrymen who have gone to other states say.
Now that Li Xuan said this, she was telling lies with her eyes open.
For a moment, everyone couldn't help but whisper to each other in low voices, and looked up at Li Xuan from time to time, with a hint of disgust in their eyes.
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At the end of the scene, Li Xuan looked indifferent. After a while, when everyone's discussion gradually subsided, he continued to speak and said: "What I said is true. The taxes the imperial court receives from Muzhou every year are all from nearby states." At least, that's for sure.
If you don't believe it, you can go to the city wall and look at it. The notice posted above contains the tax and grain figures that the imperial court has received from the six nearby states over the years. You can compare it. "
Everyone followed Li Xuan's fingers and looked under the city wall, and suddenly saw another official document posted next to the previous beheading document.
At this time, people could no longer control Li Xuan and suddenly swarmed towards the other side.
However, the cold numbers on the list prove that what Li Xuan said is correct. The imperial court has not collected more taxes from Muzhou in recent years.
Something went wrong and everyone knew something was seriously wrong.
For many years, the people of Muzhou have been subject to strict laws and taxes, making it difficult for them to survive and having to flee. However, in fact, the taxes imposed by the imperial court on Muzhou have never increased, and they have all been deceived.
So who collected the excess taxes they paid?
Seeing the crowd back in front of him in a mess, and some people even couldn't help but ask questions, Li Xuan spoke calmly.
"The imperial court's land in Muzhou is constant. If every acre of land is taxed, then the tax paid to everyone is normal, even less than in other nearby states.
However, if half of all the fields no longer pay taxes, then the remaining half of the fields will have to bear double the original taxes. "
Li Xuan looked at the people who had come over thoughtfully, and then pointed to the heads on the ground and said, "That's what it is like in Muzhou. Half of the fields don't pay taxes at all, because the heads of each farm and the villagers don't pay taxes at all." Chief, colluded with those wealthy families and transferred the taxes that originally belonged to them to you. You will have to pay double the taxes before.
This is why life is getting harder every day for you people. "
In an instant, all the common people present turned their eyes to Peng Wen, Zhou Yi, Zhang Xu, Zhao Cen, and the heads of the Muzhou family. , the real reason why you can’t live.
The faces of these people were extremely embarrassed for a moment, because most of what Li Xuan said was true, except for one most critical factor.
The court deliberately condoned it.
But no one dared to say this.
Seeing the eyes of ordinary people about to burst into flames, Li Xuan spoke again: "For the sake of the people of this state, from now on, they will no longer be bullied and exploited for no reason, so I will erect a monument with a permanent emblem in front of the city gate today. The full text of Yonghui Law.
From now on, the people can act according to the law. If anyone does not follow the law and exploits the people, you can go to Yuezhou Governor's Mansion, Hangzhou Metropolitan Governor's Mansion, or even Luoyang Chang'an to play drums and complain. "
In front of the city gate, a huge inscription that was originally covered with a straw mat was completely lifted open in an instant.
A densely written inscription of Yonghui Law in small characters appeared clearly in front of everyone.
Li Xuan glanced at the inscription in the distance, and then said solemnly: "No matter where I am, if you are wronged and find me, I will definitely redress your grievances."
Li Xuan's expression was solemn and her words were sincere.
Anyone who knows him even a little bit knows that what he said definitely came from the bottom of his heart.
For a moment, everyone looked at Li Xuan with surprise and disbelief.
The wind also suddenly stopped.
There was only piercing eagerness in the eyes.
