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Chapter 17 0016 [Three Chapters of the Covenant]

Han Zhen's routine is very effective. If these villagers know that there are thieves coming in, they will run into the mountains in a swarm.

But when they heard that Wang Yuanwai was looking for them to discuss matters, they all came honestly.

Although quite a few villagers recognized Ma Sangou and the others, and vaguely felt that there was something wrong, they dared not say much because of the simple knives in their hands.

After a while, more than 100 households in Xiaowang Village, a total of more than 380 people, all came to the house.

When these villagers saw the scene in front of them clearly, they immediately realized that something was wrong.

At this moment, Wang Yuanwai who was lying on the ground suddenly shouted: "Folks, this group of thieves are here to rob us, kill the thieves quickly! Whoever kills the thieves, I will reward you fifty guan!"

Fifty guan!
This number caused a commotion in the villagers.

But it was just a commotion, which soon subsided again.

Without him, it's just because Wang Yuanwai's reputation is too stinky, and his credibility has been ruined over the years.

Think about it, this guy doesn't even want to give Han Zhen the reward for hunting wild pigs, how should he treat the villagers on weekdays?

Han Zhen kicked Wang Yuanwai's stomach, the severe pain made him bow like a prawn, unable to speak a word.

Looking around at the crowd, Han Zhen said loudly: "I believe many people know us. Yesterday we hunted and killed wild pigs, but this guy didn't want to reward him. Instead, he beat him up and called his servants to hurt our brothers."

"After being taught a lesson by me, I held a grudge and spent money to find Master Xu. If I want to kill me, do you think I should be killed?"

A group of villagers kept silent, but their flaming eyes revealed their inner feelings.

"I, Han Zhen, pay attention to repaying kindness and revenge. Today, we will take revenge!"

As soon as the words fell, the Pu knife in Han Zhen's hand suddenly fell.

puff!
The sharp blade cut off the king's head, and a stream of blood gushed out from the broken neck.

"what!!!"

"Murder!!!"

Seeing Wang Yuanwai beheaded in public, the surrounding villagers immediately scattered and fled.

Seeing this, Han Zhen shouted: "Who dares to escape?"

This shout exploded in everyone's ears like thunder, and with the murderous aura, all these villagers were suppressed.

Seeing the terrified faces of these villagers, Han Zhen stretched out three fingers and said loudly: "I will say three things. After I finish speaking, whether you go or stay, I will not stop you."

"First thing, Xiaowang Village will be under my control from now on!"

"Second thing, the debt you owed Wang Yuanwai before will be written off!"

Hearing this, the villagers were taken aback for a moment, and even some villagers who were standing on the outermost edge and were about to slip away quietly stopped in their tracks.

Over the years, the imperial court has imposed more and more miscellaneous taxes, and it will increase taxes from time to time. It is impossible to pay the taxes with just a few acres of land.

How to do?
Wang Yuanwai stepped forward at this time and offered to lend money to the villagers.

Of course, this money will charge a lot of interest.

But next year they have to pay taxes again, and the villagers can only continue to borrow money to pay taxes, falling into an endless loop.

Today, these villagers are working hard every day, farming the fields exhaustingly, and as a result, most of the money and food have been paid back with interest, and it is difficult for them to even have enough food.

This debt is like a huge mountain accumulated on the villagers, allowing them to help the king to farm and make money for generations, almost no different from serfs.

But now, Han Zhen said that the previous debts had been written off, and the villagers only felt a sudden weight loss.

"You...you can count on what you say?"

A timid voice came from the crowd.

Han Zhen said in a loud voice: "I, Han Er, always say that one thing is true, every mouthful is a nail!"

Thanks to the good reputation he had accumulated before, he has some credibility in the hearts of these villagers.

For a while, the villagers all showed joy.

Who would want to run into the mountains and become a fugitive if they can farm and live in peace.

Do you really think the mountains are good?

Wild beasts, bandits, which one is easy to get along with?

They don't care who owns Xiaowang Village, they only care about whether they can survive and whether they can live better than before.

It's like someone who just wants to be the county magistrate's wife and doesn't care who the magistrate is.

Someone asked, "What about the third thing?"

"Yeah, what's the third thing?"

Seeing that the situation was developing in the direction he expected, Han Zhen smiled slightly and continued: "The third thing is that Xiaowang Village will not collect taxes this year, and from next year, it will only collect a land tax of one tenth, and there will be no other exorbitant taxes!"

boom!
Han Zhen's words were like a bomb, detonating the villagers in an instant.

There is no tax this year, which means that all the harvest in the field belongs to them.

The point is that in the future, only a tax of one tenth will be charged.

The villagers whispered to each other, all looking excited.

Han Zhen didn't interfere, just watched them quietly.

After a while, the noisy discussion gradually subsided.

At this time, an old man with gray hair looked worried and said, "What if the government investigates it?"

This sentence is like a basin of cold water, pouring on everyone's heart.

Han Zhen was not surprised, and took the time to say: "You don't need to worry about the government, I will take care of it."

At this time, Ma Sangou on the side said loudly: "I'm afraid you won't know, the county government's master Xu has been killed by Brother Han, and the government may not dare to come!"

First there was the killing of the wild pig yesterday, and then there was the beheading of the king in public, the villagers of Xiaowang Village no longer doubted Han Zhen's bravery.

There was an uproar in the crowd.

In their eyes, Master Xu is the sky of Linzi County, a big man who is aloof.

Now even Master Xu was killed by Han Zhen, which made them extremely shocked, and they looked at Han Zhen with deep awe in their eyes.

At the same time, in addition to being shocked, these villagers also felt a little joy in their hearts.

Master Xu died, the government should not dare to come, no debts, no need to pay taxes, life will be easier in the future.

It seems that there is nothing wrong with Xiaowang Village being under the management of Han Zhen.

Han Zhen had a panoramic view of the villagers' reactions, and he couldn't help but secretly heaved a sigh of relief that the matter was considered a success.

He was just betting that the villagers in Xiaowang Village had been oppressed to the limit.

If he wins the bet, Xiaowang Village will be his.

There is no loss if you lose the bet, just take the floating wealth and food of the king's family and just go to the mountains.

Looking around at the villagers, he said loudly, "After I finish speaking, whoever wants to leave or stay is up to you."

More than 300 villagers stood there quietly, and no one left.

Seeing this, Han Zhen nodded with satisfaction, and continued: "Since everyone chooses to stay, then you have to abide by the rules. My rules are very simple, murderers die, wounders pay off, and thieves pay double!"

He is imitating the three chapters of the agreement between Liu Bang and the elders in Guanzhong.

The three chapters of the Covenant were not something that Liu Bang came up with with a slap on the head, but a strategy that Zhang Liang and Xiao He, two top counselors among the three heroes of the early Han Dynasty, contemplated and negotiated.

It was by virtue of the three chapters of the contract that Liu Bang quickly won the support of the people in Guanzhong, so that after Liu Bang was expelled to Shu, all the elders in Guanzhong missed him.

Of course, the three chapters of the covenant are not so useful now, but they can quickly establish Han Zhen's prestige.

These people in front of me are all poor peasants. If you talk to them about great principles and strict and complicated laws, who can understand them?
Sure enough, after hearing Han Zhen's simple and rude rules, the villagers nodded in agreement, as it should be.

At this time, another voice came out from the crowd: "There are a lot of unused fields in the village, can we plant them?"

I didn't dare to take the idea of ​​those barren fields before, because I was afraid that my own land would be too much. If the government targeted it, I would make it a third-class household and arrange a yamen.

Now that this worry is gone, someone immediately thought of those barren fields.

Han Zhen pondered and said: "Don't move the wasteland for now, I have other uses. But you can reclaim the wasteland, and the newly reclaimed land will not be taxed for three years, and after three years, it will be [-] out of [-]."

The villagers were a little disappointed to hear that the barren land could not be planted, but what Han Zhen said next made them excited again.

Land reclamation tax exemption for three years!

(End of this chapter)