After being exiled, I led my whole family to rebel.

"If you fail to pay the money, do you know what will happen? The eunuch of the Transportation Department will turn around and report it to the court, and maybe the court will send someone to beat us!"

"Just fight, whoever is afraid of whom! We have five thousand elite soldiers in Lan County. If anyone dares to attack us, we will fight back!"

It was Lu Fei who spoke.

Everyone who came to the meeting from the military headquarters looked in agreement!

"Presumptuous!" Xu Zhenying slammed the table, raised his voice, and glared, "You moved your hands, what's the difference between that and rebellion?!"

The whole room fell silent instantly.

Yes, if you go against the imperial court, isn't that considered rebellion?

Who dares to rebel? That’s a fool’s errand!

Xu Zhenying had a panoramic view of everyone's expressions. Everyone had different expressions, but Xu Yinxi, Qian Zhenniang and others looked calm.

Xu Yinxi said slowly: "Anyway, we don't have the money. We still have 30,000 to 40,000 refugees in Lan County who haven't settled down yet. It's time to use money. It's fine if the court doesn't allocate money, and it also forces us to pay taxes." , Where can there be such a court that does not care about the life and death of the people?"

Xu Degui said, "You can't say that. What if the imperial court really sends people to beat us?"

Lian Shi also said: "Two hundred thousand taels, say a lot less, say a lot, but not a lot. If we can tighten it up and bribe the eunuchs in the transportation department, I wonder if we can get less."

Huang Cui'e also said: "We, the people of Lan County, have enough food and clothing. It is the time when we need them. They have made a lot of money during this period, so we ask them to pay taxes! Since the imperial court also provides fixed taxation, then we will also provide fixed taxation, directly Spread it on everyone!"

When the merchants heard this, they were really on pins and needles.

Rather than making them vomit blood, it would be better to encourage the people of Lan County to rebel!

Wang Yin said: "City Lord, this plan is not feasible. Not to mention that most of the refugees are penniless. Even if they have money, they still have to wear clothes and eat. How can they afford to pay this tax? This fixed tax is spread all over , all the refugees must have run away!"

Xu Yinxi sneered, "If you want money, you can't, and you can't. Do you really think that the people from the transportation department are here to visit Lan County? According to me, everyone should pay, two hundred thousand taels." The spread goes down layer by level, those with money share more, those without money share less, you have to collect all the money."

Xu Zhenying glanced at Xu Yinxi calmly.

She was a little surprised.

Could it be that Xu Yinxi saw through her mind?

Otherwise, how could the words Xu Yinxi said coincide with her thoughts?

Everyone was silent now, seeming to be considering whether to pay taxes or go against the court directly.

Xu Degui gritted his teeth: "It really doesn't work, and this is the only way. We can't really rebel."

Qian Zhenniang and Fang Ningmo had fleeting disappointment in their eyes.

It would be great if we could take this opportunity to persuade everyone to rebel.

This way the city lord doesn't have to be so sneaky and deliberate.

Miao, Lian and Xiao Huang also nodded.

Xu Zhenying looked around and asked, "Where are the others? Do you have any different ideas?"

Ming Xiaoshuang was extremely anxious. What a great opportunity this was!

It's a pity that the Xu family is too timid and never dared to think in that direction!

If he had his way, he would just rebel! Anyway, they have money, land, and food, so why can't they revolt?

Ming Xiaoshuang wanted to speak, but Liu Dazhuang on the side pressed him down, signaling him to stop talking.

Ming Xiaoshuang knew that Liu Dazhuang was more cautious than him, so he had no choice but to keep it secret.

The merchants, on the other hand, did not dare to speak.

This is too much to say and too wrong to say. Now everyone is still sharing some of it. If it is all blamed on them, what can they do?

So they all acted in a tacit understanding.

"Okay, if that's the case, come up with a way to share the tax as soon as possible and issue a notice to let the people know."

Now, Lan County's stable days are completely over.

One can imagine how shocked the people of Lan County were when they suddenly learned the bad news.

The people present at the meeting can be regarded as completely hating the imperial court.

After the meeting, everyone was restless.

Wang Yin had been waiting outside the county government office until he saw Wang Sanniang's figure, and he called anxiously: "Sanniang! My son!"

Wang Yin felt that he was becoming more and more like the wife who doted on her daughter.

In the past, he would not have been able to shout such disgusting words.

Wang Sanniang came over with a gloomy look and bowed to Wang Yinfu.

Wang Yin eagerly held her hand and asked, "Sanniang, tell me, did the city lord scold you?"

Wang Sanniang shook her head, "No, I'm just worried about the tax issue. I just took office and haven't made any big plans yet. As a result, the first thing I did when I came to power was to collect taxes. The people must not curse me to death. Besides, this tax collector If things go down, the refugees may have to abandon their fields and leave again, and our newly built high-tech village may be in ruins again, so what else can I do as a county magistrate?"

"Wait a minute..." Wang Yin became more and more confused as he listened, "What county magistrate are you talking about?"

"Me." Wang Sanniang frowned, as if she was a little dissatisfied with her father's reaction, "The demonstration new village has become a county, and I have to take office as the county magistrate there in the afternoon. Hehe, you said I would collect taxes as soon as I came to power. I You might as well go back to my barracks and become an instructor! I’m so angry, you’re so cheap Gu Guihua!”

"What?" Wang Yin finally figured it out this time, and then he was startled, opened his mouth wide, and covered his chest for a long time before saying, "You, Wang Sanniang, are you the county boss??"

Wang Sanniang sighed and shook her head, as if she looked down on her father's behavior.

Fortunately, I used to think that my father was well-informed and had seen all kinds of storms.

When I look at it now, why do I seem to be deaf and blind and unable to understand the words?

"Oh, forget it, I'll figure it out myself."

Wang Sanniang turned around and left.

Wang Yin was stunned for a long time before he came to his senses and ran after Wang Sanniang's back, "Oh, son, tell me again, are you really a county magistrate? Are you really a county magistrate? Are you not bragging? Oh my God, what is this? What a ghost story, my son, Wang Yin, actually became the county magistrate——"

Xu Yinxi, Qian Zhenniang, and the two Fang siblings looked at each other, and Fang Xun took advantage of the crowd not paying attention and said, "See you at the same place."

This old place refers to the Moxiang Study Room where the four of them met.

I heard that Fang Xun had bought the study, and now the Fang family occasionally takes care of it.

Originally, the business of the study was mediocre, but after Fang Fang Xun took over, it happened to catch up with the National Education, and the sales of books, paper, pens and ink suddenly increased, but now the business is very good.

It was noon, and although the visit to the Lan County Breeding Factory had come to an end, Lan County was still overcrowded. It seemed that since some time, there had been no shortage of people in Lan County.

No matter when you step out, the people in Lan County seem to be getting better and better every day.

Several people had a tacit understanding to avoid the eyes and ears, and arrived at the study one after another.

There is a private room on the second floor, which is owned by Fang Xun alone. He also reinforced the surroundings according to the design of Xu Zhenying's small study. Especially when there was a small amount of cement in the front, he tried to get some first. Now here When people talk, almost nothing can be heard outside.

Several people arrived one after another.

As soon as Qian Zhenniang entered the room, she saw Xu Yinxi sitting there drinking tea. She hadn't seen her for a long time. Xu Yinxi was even more coercive. She was calm and calm in her movements, but her sharpness was so sharp that it was impossible to ignore.

Xu Yinxi smiled immediately when she saw Qian Zhenniang, and the two sat down hand in hand. This time, the feeling of fighting side by side came back.

Qian Zhenniang also teased her: "Magistrate Xu, what's the difference between being the head of a county and being a secretary?"

Xu Yinxi sighed, "I am busier and more tired. Now I finally understand what it feels like to be exhausted as the city lord said before. When I was the city lord's secretary before, the city lord was in front of me for everything. I just had to do my part. That's fine. But now, everything has to be shouldered and solved by oneself, especially in Ye County where a lot of waste is waiting to be done. Although the people have just been allocated land, they are all outsiders and there are quite a lot of conflicts. I don't do it every day I am busy with mediation, that is, busy with meetings, education, agriculture, and development. I can only enrich myself by reading before going to bed at night.”

While Qian Zhenniang felt distressed, she was also a little envious. Xu Yinxi is completely on her own, and she still doesn't know when she will be able to truly do things for Xu Zhenying.

She still needs to learn and explore!

As soon as the two people were talking, Fang Xun and Fang Ningmo walked in, and there was another person behind them.

The two people in the room stood up in shock.

Fang Xun explained helplessly: "The two of them have been following us, and their whereabouts were exposed. There was nothing I could do, so I had to bring them here."

Xu Yinxi winked at Fang Xun nervously. Fang Xun understood. When he was about to speak, Ming Xiaoshuang preempted him, "Miss Xu Si, stop winking. Since I followed you to the door, it proves that I have already done everything." knew."

Liu Dazhuang smiled apologetically, "I saw you guys having a lawsuit when you left the county office, so I followed you here out of curiosity. Guys, I'm afraid it's not easy for others to know what we're going to discuss, why don't you go in and talk?"

Several people took their seats.

There was only one window open in the house, and the busy traffic outside could be vaguely heard.

Ming Xiaoshuang looked at the way everyone looked like they were facing a formidable enemy and sneered, "Okay, stop pretending, I know that the city lord is preparing to rebel."

Xu Yinxi and others were shocked, but they didn't expect that Ming Xiaoshuang could also see through the city lord's thoughts.

Qian Zhenniang was curious: "How did you know?!"

Ming's small double eyelids trembled.

Damn it, as expected, these little foxes all knew it, but Ming Xiaoshuang didn’t!

Fortunately, he was extra cautious today and tried to deceive them as soon as he entered the house. Who would have thought that some fish would actually take the bait.

From this point of view, Xu Zhenying really planned to rebel.

Ming Xiaoshuang confirmed this matter, suppressed the excitement in his heart, and put on a calm expression on his face, "Isn't this obvious? Otherwise, why would the city lord raise so many soldiers?"

Xu Yinxi sighed, "If even the younger brothers can see it, then I'm afraid the city lord's thoughts won't be hidden for long."

Ming Xiaoshuang was unhappy, "Miss Xu Si, can you speak? What do you mean you can tell even me? I've seen it a long time ago, okay, I just never said it!"

Several people covered their lips and smiled, and Xu Yinxi said in a rather doting manner: "Okay, okay, my little brother is so wise and powerful, with a sharp eye, he has already figured out the city lord's thoughts!"

Ming Xiaoshuang said with satisfaction: "This is pretty much it."

In this gag, several people seem to have returned to their original days of exile.

Although I was short of food and clothing at that time, I still feel happy when I think about it now.

"Let's get down to business, what do you think about the fixed tax?" Fang Xun interrupted in time, with a worried look on his face, "Why can't I understand the city lord's thoughts now? What is her plan? Do you have any plans in mind?"

Xu Yinxi shook his head, "I don't know what the city lord is thinking, but I think this is the best opportunity. Once the fixed tax is shared, it will definitely arouse opposition from the people. If we can channel this anger in time, we can secretly let If this fire burns brighter, maybe we can unitely raise the flag of rebellion."

"No, we don't know the city lord's thoughts at the moment. What if we add something to the problem?" Fang Ningmo held a different opinion. "I think it's better to be still than to move at this moment. Let's see what the city lord does first."

Qian Zhenniang said: "I don't know what the city lord is thinking, but at today's meeting, I feel that most of them will change their temper at the mention of rebellion, especially the Xu family. They are not of the same mind as the city lord."

"They naturally seek advantages and avoid disadvantages." The smile on Xu Yinxi's face was cold. Only in front of several partners who had fought together did she show some true temperament. "In the final analysis, they want the glory they have now." We have wealth and status, but we don’t want to take any risks to stand out. But investment and risks are always directly proportional. How can we do great things if we don’t want to take any risks?”

Fang Ningmo sighed, "Don't blame them, it's human instinct. Not to mention the Xu family, the Fang family probably thinks the same way. After all, there are not many people in the world who dare to really rebel."

"Don't you know, I just feel sorry for the city lord's hard work! It's not easy for her to get to where she is now, but no one in the Xu family can truly understand her ambitions, which is sad!"

Fang Xun said, "Yinxi, I heard what you said. You seem to have some ideas about fixed taxes. Can you please tell us more specifically how we can act secretly?"

Ming Xiaoshuang just listened to them calmly throughout the whole process.

He had to lament his own shallowness once again.

The city lord is right, people really need to study more.

Look, Qian Zhenniang's political sensitivity is much higher than hers now!

Xu Yinxi habitually lowered her voice and said: "I mean, at this time it depends on the power of the propagandists. Don't we have propagandists in every village, specifically to convey policies, this is okay at this time Use it to spread our new ideas. You think, after the fixed tax is distributed, the people will be full of complaints against the Zhou court. Let's add some firewood and spread some rumors, saying that when the eunuch of the Transport Department comes, he will have to at least A bribe of one hundred thousand taels, or the need to sacrifice a young woman, must completely ignite the anger of the people, making them feel that the only way to survive is to rebel!"

"Why bother?!" A voice sounded from behind the door, everyone's expressions changed drastically, and Liu Dazhuang immediately drew his sword and went for it!

There is someone else!

Fang Xun strode open the door and saw Hu Wei standing outside the door with an unfathomable smile.

Almost instantly, Xu Yinxi and Fang Xun made a decisive decision at the same time: "Brother Da Zhuang, kill him!"

Hu Wei is not one of theirs, and he is cunning and weird. He cannot be allowed to know the secrets of the city!

Hu Wei took a step back, and the smile on his face faded instantly. It seemed that he had not expected that Xu Yinxi and Fang Xun, two young people, could be so vicious in their tactics. His life!

On the contrary, Hu Wei was convinced that Xu Zhenying had many people under his command. These two people were only in their teens, but they had such means and determination. It was conceivable that Xu Zhenying would definitely achieve great things!

Hu Wei immediately shouted: "I have a way to make all the people in Lan County rebel!"

Fortunately, there is no one on the second floor now, otherwise Hu Wei's words would have made it difficult for them to escape death.

Liu Dazhuang looked at Xu Yinxi, "Why don't you listen to what he has to say first?"

Xu Yinxi and Fang Xun looked at each other, then nodded, "Come in, if you can't tell me that you are ugly today, don't even think about going out! Brother Shuang, hold the door shut!"

Hu Wei wiped the sweat from his forehead and entered the room with some fear.

As expected, Ming Xiaoshuang immediately closed the door from the inside, and then he and Da Zhuang stood on both sides of the door to prevent him from escaping.

Hu Wei looked at the young and immature faces in the room, and recalled the "kill" that the two of them had just said without hesitation, which made him have to put away his contempt.

Hu Wei sat down calmly under such pressure, "You don't have to be so guarded against me. I'm just a scholar, and I'm old. If I fight with force, I have no chance of winning."

Xu Yinxi looked at him with a sneer, "Stop talking nonsense and tell me why you are following us."

Hu Wei smiled faintly, with a hint of immortality, "Everyone was confused by the meeting of the city lord today. I saw that some of you were quarreling with each other when you were in the hall. I thought about you in private. He must have something to say, so he followed him out of curiosity. But you don't need to kill anyone to silence them. The city is mainly concerned about rebellion. Since I dare to step through this door, I naturally have no intention of reporting and exposing. On the contrary, the court is unethical. The treacherous ministers are running rampant and troubled times are about to arise, so of course I, Hu Wei, must make plans in advance."

Xu Yinxi didn't have a good face towards Hu Wei, who betrayed Li Datou on the back of his shoulder and was always good at flattering others.

Not to mention that Li Datou killed so many people in Ye County, and they had no way of knowing whether Hu Wei was among them.

This old man is smart and dangerous, and really scary.

It's no wonder that the city lord has been guarding and using him.

However, her expression was pale, making it difficult to tell her emotions.

"Ten thousand steps back, if I were really loyal and patriotic, I would not have followed Li Datou in the rebellion in Ye County. In these troubled times, only those who are capable will live in the best place. The world will be better if it is in chaos! Only the world is better If there is chaos, then we, the unappreciated people, will have the opportunity to make contributions and be famous throughout history!"

There was a flash of madness in Hu Wei's eyes, which frightened Xu Yinxi and others.

There was a brief silence in the room before Xu Yinxi's voice was heard: "You just said...how can we force the people to raise the banner of rebellion?"

"It's very simple." Hu Wei's eyes flickered, "Do you know where Lan County ran out of food in March this year? Where did the city lord get the food?"

Xu Yinxi frowned. She vaguely remembered that the city lord said that it was Hu Wei who provided the information, but she didn't say much else.

Several people waited quietly for the next words.