I'm a marquis in Datang

It can only deal with ordinary people and collect tolls.The burly and strong man he met right now is extremely powerful, even if there are a few more people like him, he is invincible. Wouldn't it be courting death to continue to step forward at this time?

So after Meng Fu yelled, the people who were rushing forward all stopped, not daring to go any further.And Meng Fu was about to stand up and run away, but just as he stood up, Moredo's knife had already fallen and rested on his neck.

As long as Meng Fu took a step, he would be killed.

"Don't, don't, don't kill me, I won't move." Meng Fu smiled smugly, showing horror and fear, and immediately shouted for mercy.

Du Qi looked at the rest of the fleeing people, and said lightly: "Whoever dares to do so immediately, I will kill this fellow."

As soon as these words came out, everyone stopped running away, Meng Fu was their leader, especially the folks, they were all from the same village, so no one just left Meng Fu alone.After a group of people stopped, none of them left in the end.

Du Qi walked forward slowly, looked at Meng Fu and the rest of the people, and said, "You are amazing, a group of ordinary people dare to block the road on the official road to collect tolls."

Meng Fu raised his head and said: "My lord, today we admit to being killed. But we are not the only ones present here. In other places in Yizhou, there are also villagers who spontaneously organize to collect tolls on the official roads. And from the beginning to the end, we None of them killed anyone, it was just a symbolic collection of money."

Du Qi sneered and said, "Yo, you are right. Tell me, when did this thing start?"

Meng Fu said: "It's almost two years."

"Two years!"

Du Qi thought about it for a while, and co-authored during Luo Yansheng's time, there were Road Hogs on the official roads in Yizhou.Because this group of people collect tolls, they also pick people. They don't provoke people with many people, and they target people with few people.so even if

Things happened, but they never made a big fuss.

It's just that in Gaochang Prefecture, Du Qi didn't meet him all the way.Now, as soon as he entered Yizhou, he encountered such a thing, which made Du Qi very unhappy.

Du Qi asked, "Which village are you from?"

Meng Fudao: "We are from the nearby Danshan Village. The people in our Danshan Village have poor soil quality and are not suitable for farming. Therefore, the people in the village have no source of income, so they came here to collect a little toll."

Speaking of this, Meng Fu knelt down and said: "My lord, you are a big man, please spare me. We will never do this thing of collecting tolls again. The people of Danshan Village will not participate again."

Du Qi sneered and said: "With the first time, there will naturally be a second time. You made a mistake, if you are let go now, it is estimated that you will repeat the same tricks soon. What's more, you say you are poor. The appearance is not poor. Although everyone is dressed in ordinary clothes, you don't look like sallow and emaciated."

After a pause, Du Qi continued: "As for today's matter, you arrange someone to go back to report the news, notify the people in the village, and prepare ten pennies to redeem him. Otherwise, none of you will be able to leave. If you are killed today, That's death in vain."

boom! !

A crowd of common people had a quarrel.

Ten strings of money.

This is not a small amount!

Even though they used to collect tolls from time to time, and each of them saved some money, ten pennies would still hurt them.One by one started to discuss, and even many people began to shirk and blame themselves.

Du Qi scanned around, and continued: "Shut up, everyone, and arrange for someone to send a message. If you don't notify now, then I will deal with you immediately. Anyway, if you block the road and rob, you will die in vain."

When everyone heard the words, they all shut up.

When Meng Fu heard this, he said decisively: "Second Meng, you go back to the village and inform the clan elder to ask him to raise money. Every household contributes money and collects ten coins to redeem him."

Most of the people in Danshan Village have the surname Meng.

There are elders in the village.

That's in charge.

As Meng Fu's voice fell, Meng Er Er stood up.This is a child under 20 years old, not tall, with a thin body, he nodded to Meng Fu, and flew away.

Meng Fu was not reconciled, and begged for mercy again: "My lord, what happened this time is because we don't know Mount Tai with our eyes.

It was us who offended the young master, and we are willing to make an apology.It's just that my son, can you see that the ten pennies can be less!For the young master, ten pennies is a drop in the bucket, but for us villagers, it is not easy for each family to collect some money. "

Du Qidao: "If you come to collect tolls, will it be easy for others to make money?"

Meng Fu smiled awkwardly.

He really wanted to get Du Qi's understanding, but he didn't expect that Du Qi would come back as soon as he opened his mouth.Under this premise, Meng Fu didn't know how to continue the conversation.

Du Qidao: "Meng Fu, let me ask you a few questions."

When Meng Fu heard this, a hopeful look appeared on his face, and he hurriedly said: "My lord, please tell me."

Du Qi said: "As far as I know, the farm tax and corvee have been exempted for three years in Yizhou. In addition, there are many factories that need people to work, and there are many fortifications in progress. As long as you have the strength and are willing to cultivate, It’s not hard to make money.”

Meng Fu smiled awkwardly.

He didn't answer.

There are indeed many opportunities in Illinois, as long as they are willing, they can make money.The problem is that after collecting the toll once, many people have an idea after they have tasted the sweetness.

As Du Qi said, after the first time, there will be a second time.Some people are no longer willing to go out for business

They don't want to earn money by working, and they don't want to farm honestly, so they count on collecting tolls to live.

Chapter 916

plead

As soon as Du Qi saw Meng Fu's wry smile, he roughly understood.

Understand the reason.

Just a bunch of lazy people.

To be honest, farming is encouraged in Xia Kingdom today. As long as you are willing to farm steadily, it is not difficult to achieve food and clothing. Not to mention being rich, you can at least earn a living.In addition, factories have been set up in various places in Xia Kingdom, and many industries are being promoted, as well as other bridges and roads, ditches and ditches, all of which require countless people to work.

As long as you are willing to do things in a down-to-earth manner, it is no problem to make money to support your family.

Du Qi shook his head and stopped talking.

Meng Fu could only sit aside in embarrassment, he looked at Moredo's burly and sturdy body, and felt quite regretful at this moment.Earlier, relying on his large number of people, even if he saw Moredo, he thought he had a chance, so he charged.Unexpectedly, in the end, the evolution to the present point would be so miserable.

Time passed little by little, and after about half an hour, I saw a group of people coming from the official road ahead.

The leader is an old man.

Du Qi took a look and roughly guessed that this must be the clan elder Meng Fu was talking about.And behind the old man, although there are many people, they are all a group of women and children,

Everyone came in a hurry.

Not long after, the crowd arrived.

A group of women and children were chattering, their faces were filled with awe and worry.When they looked at Du Qi, there was still anger in their eyes.It doesn't matter right or wrong, these family members of the villagers who were coerced because of Meng Fu will be full of resentment towards Du Qi because of their respective positions.

The clan elder of Danshan Village is named Meng Qingshan.