Early the next morning, Ye Yutong entered the room and took Li Yunze out. The two of them washed up and went to the government office.
Governor Zhu and several of his confidants were locked in the study room in the front yard.
He should have guessed that they would be in trouble this time. So he no longer resisted any more and just lay there resignedly waiting to be dealt with.
At noon, Lin Zhong led people to escort them to the execution ground.
A notice was posted last night to behead Governor Zhu of Yuncheng, so the people in the city came to watch the excitement.
Some people also picked up pebbles from the ground and threw them at them while cursing.
Li Yunze and Ye Yutong stood in the crowd in casual clothes, listening to Ye Mingxuan read out the charges against them.
The people knew that they were not good officials, but they couldn't help but get angry after hearing about the crimes they had committed.
Officials who were supposed to work for the benefit of the people have become executioners who oppress and harm the people.
Everyone was cursing, and some even clenched their fists to beat them. However, they were all stopped by the soldiers guarding there.
When the time came, the executioner raised his sword, and several people's heads fell to the ground in an instant.
The people who gathered around to watch the excitement clapped their hands and cheered.
Ye Mingxuan quickly walked to the high platform before everyone dispersed and told everyone again about Li Yunze's tax exemption.
“His Royal Highness the Crown Prince knows that people have had a hard time living in the past few years, so he said that all taxes this year will be waived.
Although Governor Zhu had already collected the grain, he had not had time to send it away. After the statistics were completed, His Highness returned the grain to everyone. "
After hearing what he said, everyone cheered happily at first, but when they calmed down, they felt that this was not true and that this young man must have deceived them.
How can there be such a good thing in the world? In recent years, when has the imperial court ever taken care of the lives of the people?
It is impossible to even think about returning the grain that has been harvested to them.
An old man stepped forward and asked dubiously: "My lord, are you telling the truth? Does His Highness really want to return the food to us?"
Ye Mingxuan smiled and said: "Old man, of course it is true. Your Highness the Crown Prince is true to his words. Since he said that everyone will be exempted from taxes this year, he will definitely not collect it.
Haven't you heard of it? None of the cities that His Highness captured paid taxes this year.
Not only do you not have to pay taxes, but we will also give you high-yield seeds for planting next spring.
His Highness the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess traveled thousands of miles to get that seed. I just don’t want to see the people of Yunchao Kingdom go hungry again.
Both Dongyang County and Qingzhou City have started planting this year. The yield of grain per mu is as high as one or two thousand catties.
Your Highness and the Crown Princess asked me to tell you that in the future, you will no longer have to worry about going hungry. "
After listening to his words, everyone felt hope again in their hearts.
They did hear a few days ago that Taizhou did not pay taxes this year.
Although I don’t know whether the news is true or false, everyone still has some expectations.
We don't expect the court to accept anything, as long as we can make them less friends and give them a way to survive, the people will be satisfied.
But not two days after the news spread, the Yuncheng government's notice of tax collection came down.
He also said that the news about tax exemption in Taizhou was a rumor, and asked everyone not to spread rumors, otherwise the people who spread the rumors would be arrested.
Everyone thought it was not true, and because of the obscenity of the government, they tried every means to pay high taxes.
The common people were not interested in the high-yield grain that Ye Mingxuan said.
They think that the yield per mu is one or two thousand catties. This is a lie.
What kind of seeds can have such a high yield? This young boy must have never farmed before, otherwise he wouldn't be boasting like this.
However, no one exposed him. If their taxes can be exempted this year, this will be enough for everyone to be grateful.
Ye Mingxuan looked at everyone's suspicious eyes, smiled, and didn't explain much.
Not to mention that the people didn't believe it, he didn't believe it at first.
We will know whether it is true or false when we harvest the grain next year.
They will definitely be surprised when the time comes, and they will be even more grateful to my sister and brother-in-law for traveling thousands of miles to find high-yielding grain seeds for everyone.
Li Yunze and Ye Yutong quietly withdrew from the crowd and rode to the city gate.
Li Chaoyang and Lin Jiang were standing on the city wall talking. Seeing them coming, they immediately walked over.
Li Chaoyang reported to him, "Brother, sister-in-law, the spies just came to report that King Pingnan sent 30,000 troops this time, and they are now about fifty miles away from Yuncheng.
King Liang sent an army of 80,000 people over, about eighty miles away from Yuncheng. They should arrive tonight. "
Li Yunze nodded, "Let the brothers recharge their batteries in the afternoon. Then tell the kitchen to make dinner half an hour earlier today."
"yes, Sir."
Ye Yutong said: "Ping An, we need to find a way to separate the troops of King Liang and King Nan. If they attack the city at the same time, it will be very detrimental to us."
When they set out from Dongyang County, they had more than 30,000 soldiers.
Along the way, many people and garrison troops from various cities have been recruited, and now there are about 50,000 people.
King Liang brought 80,000 people, plus King Pingnan's 30,000 horses.
If they really fight head-on, the 50,000 of them will definitely not have an advantage. Now all we have to do is find ways to outsmart them.
Li Yunze looked outside the city wall and thought for a moment, then said to Ye Yutong with a smile: "Tongtong, why don't we go and greet King Liang and King Ping Nan."
Ye Yutong understood what he meant instantly, nodded seriously, and said meaningfully:
"They have come from afar, and we, the hosts, want to welcome them so as not to be rude.
By the way, let's see if they have enough food and grass? If there are more, we can borrow some by the way and return them to them after we take over the capital. "
The two looked at each other and smiled.
Li Yunze said to Lin Jiang and Li Chaoyang: "I'll leave this place to you two. Tongtong and I will go over and take a look."
Lin Jiang was a little worried about the safety of the two of them. "Your Highness, madam, would you like Ding Yi and Yan Er to take the guards with you? They are very good at martial arts and light kung fu, and they won't hold you back."
Li Yunze refused, "No, Tongtong and I are just going to get some information. There is no danger. If too many people go, the target will be too big and it will be easy to be discovered."
Lin Jiang warned again worriedly, "Your Highness and Madam must be careful. If there is danger, send off flares. Chaoyang and I will lead people to meet you."
"good."
Li Yunze and Ye Yutong rode their respective cars out of the city.
They bypassed King Pingnan's army and prepared to go to King Liang to inquire about it first.
King Pingnan's 30,000 men are nothing to be afraid of. The most important thing now is to find out the details of King Liang, and then slowly deal with King Pingnan's army.
When they were about one mile away from King Liang's team, Ye Yutong took Li Yunze into the space.
The two of them changed into a set of clothes for working in the mountains.
Ye Yutong retouched the makeup of the two of them, making them look like two malnourished farm boys.
Li Yunze took two bamboo baskets from the yard, and the two of them came out of the space carrying them on their backs.
