Guide to Traveling through the Northern Song Dynasty.

Chapter 53 0050 [Li Ling Zhi Faint]

In the middle of May in the lunar calendar, wheat harvesting begins, and summer grain collection begins.

The farmers in Shangbai Village finally panicked, because the news of the recovery of tax arrears from previous years had been confirmed by the old Bai Yuanwai.

Because the five Baiford brothers ran away, the old white members had to use the Baojia Law and temporarily arranged a group of "heads" to collect taxes.

The Baojia Law was established by Wang Anshi, ten households are guaranteed for one household, five households are guaranteed for one household, and ten households are guaranteed for one capital.Participate in military training during slack, responsible for maintaining law and order in the countryside, and participate in suppressing rebels at critical moments.

Then, the Baojia Law added a tax reminder function.

People from ten to thirty households take turns to choose a Baoding as the head of the tax, who is responsible for tax collection, so it is also called the head of tax collection and reminder.

The "head reminder" is not permanent, and only when large-scale tax collection is required, some farmers are temporarily selected to serve.

With the changes of old and new party struggles, Baojia Law is also constantly changing.In the period of Song Huizong, Cai Jing came to power, and then introduced a new law, and the Baojia law was fully restored.

Outside the Bai family's mansion, a group of people kneeled and urged their heads.

They are all farmers with more males in their families, and they were arranged to pay taxes in a daze. They didn't even know that there was such a thing as "head reminder".After all, they had just recovered for two years, and they asked the old people in the village, only to find out that "reminding the head" is similar to the Luncha Yaqian.

"Come in, don't cry."

A group of leaders were led into Bai's house to meet the old Bai members who were basking in the sun.

"Forgive me!"

The moment the two sides met, the leaders knelt down one after another, crying and begging for their own survival.

The old white member also looked sad, as if he was about to cry at any time.With the help of his servants, he stood up tremblingly: "The government wants to urge food, what can I do? You just share the money, but our family has to share and buy money, and buy money, which is more than your money and food." A hundred times a thousand times more."

One urged the head to say: "My family pays the grain tax every year, so we sell the pot and sell the iron, and also pay the land tax. How can there be any tax arrears?"

The old white member said: "The imperial court wants to collect taxes, but it doesn't care about you. When I was the chief bookkeeper, I could help you suppress them. But now the chief bookkeeper is Zhu Er, a traitor who recruits security. He doesn't care about the folks. Life or death? My family Erlang, even though he is the governor, he can't talk anymore."

The reminders suddenly cried even harder, they already felt that the time of death was approaching.

The old white member said: "You try to urge the grain. If the family does not have enough money, let them borrow money. I can only help as much as possible. The interest is reduced by two cents compared with previous years. Within three years, I will never urge you to pay back. Maybe the folks We can tide over the difficulties. Also, since you are allowed to do things, you will not be allowed to ruin your family. As long as things are done properly, I will support you."

After speaking softly, the old white member's tone hardened: "If it is not done properly, you will be exiled to the army according to the law, and you can decide in your own mind!"

With a smart head, I already understood what it meant.

It's nothing more than letting them be villains, and the old white people take advantage of the opportunity to lend money, and then use usury to annex the land.

This villain, they have to do it, otherwise they will wait for their family to be destroyed and exiled!
After all the talk, these reminders finally left, full of resentment and nowhere to vent.

"Ugh!"

The old white man sighed and sat alone under the shade of the tree, watching the leaves swaying in the wind.

He has vested interests, the older he gets, the more conservative he tends to be, and he doesn't want to make such a fuss.Even after tossing, he can take the opportunity to merge, but it will greatly damage his reputation.

Urging the leaders to leave the Bai family, the news quickly spread throughout the village.

It was clearly the wheat harvest season, but the farmers were not at all happy. The whole village seemed to be shrouded in gloom.

The old white member was afraid of accidents, so he ordered his servants: "The strong men in the tea garden, select 20 people to go down the mountain, and patrol around day and night. They all bring guns and sticks. If anyone makes trouble, stop it immediately!"

Shangbai Village is not bad, but Xiabai Village is already in dire straits.

Holding a whistle stick in his hand, Bai Zongmin summoned the young tenants to lecture him: "I have paid a lot of money and food to the government. Our family is not happy, and no one can live well. You all pay close attention to which one's wheat harvest is finished. , Immediately go to the door to urge food. If the family does not have enough money and food, they will be escorted to borrow money, and anyone who is not obedient will demolish the house!"

Under the coercion of Xiaobai members, the villagers of Xiabai village harvested wheat while crying.

After the wheat is dried, it has to be sent to Xiaobaiyuanwai.

The whole village has been exploited by Bai Zongmin for many years, and the third-class households no longer exist.The fourth-class households who are a little richer can use their family savings to pay the apportioned taxes in full.Ordinary fourth-class households can only sell their land at a low price in order not to borrow from usury.

As for the fifth-class households, those with land sold their land, and those without land sold their bodies. Almost all of them became Bai Zongmin's clients.

No one dared to resist.

Those who dared to resist, either fled to other places, or had already died, the little white members really dared to kill people.

The situation in Xixiang County is similar.

Various tragedies were staged in villages large and small. Many farmers fled into the mountains, but no one took the lead in rebellion for the time being.

……

A small boat docked at the bandit village.

A bearded man in silk clothes came to the villagers after getting off the boat and said, "I'm a friend of Village Master Yang. I have something to go into the village, so hurry up and lead the way!"

Half a day later, this person saw Yang Jun.

Yang Jun asked, "Which friend are you from? Why can't I remember?"

The bearded man swept towards the others, and said in an arrogant tone, "Let them back down, it's a big deal, just tell the village master."

Yang Jun waved his hand and said, "Yang Ying stays, the others go out."

When there were only three people left in the room, the bearded man revealed his identity: "I am the person who is the master Zhu, and I just came here to ask a question, why haven't you done anything to Shangbai Village?"

Yang Jun didn't dare to be negligent, and replied: "There are people in the county outside the old Bai member. I robbed Shangbai Village, and there will be no peace in Heifeng Village."

The bearded man sneered: "In the county office, the county magistrate takes the top spot, and the master Zhu sits in the second place. Only these two top positions, and the rest of the government officials are all young people. With the support of the master Zhu, how can you What are you afraid of?"

Yang Jun didn't beat around the bush, and asked directly: "How many times have you taken what Master Zhu said seriously? I'm afraid you didn't use me as a gunman."

The bearded man didn't answer directly, but threw out a bait: "The stolen goods in Heifengzhai must be sold to Bai Zongmin first, and then to the merchants in the county. Those merchants smuggle, who dares to bypass Master Zhu? As long as you rob After entering Shangbai Village and killing the old white members, I will introduce merchants to you from now on, and I hope the master will support you and not suffer from that cowardly Bai Zongmin!"

As soon as this remark came out, Yang Jun stopped talking, and was actually seriously thinking about the pros and cons.

This guy usually has a brain, and he also claims to be loyal, and he has a bit of a woman's benevolence.

However, it is easy to forget one's righteousness for profit!
If there are enough benefits, his brain will also be broken, and his IQ can be said to plummet.

The tea smuggled in Heifengzhai and the stolen goods robbed in Heifengzhai all need this middleman, Xiaobaiyuanwai, to ship them.However, the promise given by the master Zhu is to bypass the middlemen and let the cottage trade directly with the merchants.

This kind of operation must have a government background, otherwise it will not last long.

Master Zhu is a member of the government, he can become the backer of Heifengzhai, and he can even help Heifengzhai clean up his crimes.

"Brother, promise." Yang Ying couldn't help but say.

Yang Ying has always been in charge of foreign trade, and he knows how much that little white man has earned by being a middleman.

Yang Jun wanted to agree to this matter, but he was afraid of causing bad consequences, so he sat there worrying about gains and losses, hesitating and hesitating.

"I...I'll think about it again." Yang Jun couldn't make up his mind.

The bearded man said: "Think slowly, and I won't rush you. I just want to remind you that the wheat should be harvested in two or thirty days. After the summer grain is paid, there is not much money and grain left in the village. You can grab it again." Not as much. Farewell!"

The man left as soon as he said he would, leaving the Yang brothers in a daze.

"Brother, don't think about it anymore," Yang Ying urged, "With the support of Master Zhu, the goods in the stockade can be sold to merchants in person, which will make a lot of money! Master Zhu will be our backer, the official Bandit family, which one are you afraid of?"

Yang Jun's heart was already moved, but he shook his head and said, "You don't know, the old white man is very powerful in the county government, and it will not end well if he robs his house."

Yang Ying analyzed: "Why did Master Zhu ask us to rob Shangbai Village, and even said that we would kill the old Bai people? It's just that the county government is also on fire. The county magistrate is the one who doesn't care about things. Master Zhu is the second The top spot, Bai Erlang is the third top spot, and many leaders are also turning to Bai Erlang. If the master Zhu wants to control the county government, he will have to kill Bai Erlang. That's why he asked us to rob and kill people. As long as the old Bai Yuanwai dies, Bai Erlang The family's money and food were robbed, and Bai Erlang couldn't stand firmly in the county government!"

"I understand this truth." Yang Jun said.

"What's so scary?" Yang Ying said, "We are fighting against Yao Fang, and many leaders in the village have resentment. Let them vent their resentment, let them go to Shangbai Village to rob property, let them go to Shangbai Village to kill people Set it on fire. At that time, the anger will be vented, the money will be robbed, and they will be happy, and they will not be obedient to the eldest brother?"

"That's right!" Yang Jun's eyes lit up, he was worrying about the leader of the village.

The Huo Bin incident had too much impact. In the past few days, people have said anything in private. Yang Jun's prestige as the leader of the village has plummeted, and he must do something to stabilize people's hearts.

As long as you rob Shangbai Village and kill the old Bai members, you will have the following benefits:
First, get on the line with Master Zhu and get an official backer, maybe you can slowly clean up.

Second, instead of letting middlemen earn the price difference, copycats can directly trade with merchants.

Third, grab a lot of money and food from the Bai family.

Fourth, let the bandit leaders vent their grievances, stabilize the people of the cottage, and enhance the prestige of the village owner.

With these four benefits, Yang Jun has been dazzled and no longer thinks about the serious consequences caused by this matter.

……

"Byford, the Walled Lord sees you!"

"I'm coming!"

Byford was exhausted, and he followed the leader up the mountain, feeling relieved that he was finally going to get out of his head.

Seeing Yang Jun, Bai Fude bowed his head and bowed.

"Sit down," Yang Jun asked, "I heard that you are from Shangbai Village?"

Bai Fude immediately gritted his teeth and said: "I did a lot of dirty things for that old white member, but in the end I couldn't please him. He gave some of my brothers and arranged errands in front of the government. Go into the mountains and fall the grass."

Yang Jun asked: "How many nurses are there in the old white man's family? Are there any good men with guns and sticks?"

Bai Fude recalled carefully: "I don't often go to the Bai family's mansion. There seem to be a few nurses... By the way, there is a man named Gu in the tea garden, and his hair is all gray. Although I don't know where he came from, he must be a practicing family. , Escorted tea for the Bai family every year. He also gave birth to three sons, named Gu Da, Gu Er, and Gu San. Gu Da died of illness two years ago, Gu Er worked as a gray coat in the county government, and Gu San stayed in the tea garden Do things. That Gusan is only sixteen or seventeen years old, and he can also use guns and sticks."

Yang Jun asked again: "Where is the most convenient place to enter the courtyard wall of the Bai family mansion?"

"To the north, the terrain is high, so build a ladder and rush in." Byford had a fierce look in his eyes, and he already understood what the bandits were going to do.

Yang Jun nodded and said, "Very well, you will be the guide at that time. Besides the old white members, you should also point out those who are richer in the village. After the work is done, not only will you be rewarded, but you will also be promoted to be the leader."

Bai Fude said excitedly: "Thank you, the village master, for your support!"

Yang Jun said: "Go down, your brothers, don't farm any more, so you can rest for two days to refresh yourself."

When Byford walked to the door, he turned around and said, "Master, I...I want to grab a woman."

Yang Jun laughed, and asked with a smile, "Is it the female family member of the old white member's family?"

"It's a widow in the village," said Byford.

"It's just a widow, so I promise you." Yang Jun was very generous.

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