I'm a marquis in Datang

Already in his sixties, he is the oldest person in the village. He has seen too many things and has the most experience.

Meng Qingshan stepped forward, walked in front of Du Qi, bowed and said, "Master, this time it was the villagers of our Danshan Village who were rude. We made a mistake and provoked you, so you proposed ten pennies, and we will give it to you." Ten pennies."

As soon as he waved, someone came up with a box.

That is the collected ten strings of money.

In fact, the people in the village are not very poor. After all, it is not a matter of a day or two for them to collect tolls on this road. After one or two years, they have already saved a lot of money.And this time, each household contributed money again.But even so, there were disputes when collecting money, and some villagers were unwilling to pay.

Meng Qingshan tried his best to raise money, because Meng Qingshan thought that as long as there were people, there would be problems, so he finally raised the money.

Du Qi didn't even look at how much money he had, he asked: "Why is the old man

What do you call it? "

Meng Qingshan said: "Little old Meng Qingshan."

Du Qi said: "I have accepted the ten guan money, and these ordinary villagers can leave. As for Meng Fu, who is the leader, I will not execute him, but hand him over to the government for disposal. That's enough, you all leave."

When Meng Qingshan heard it, the expression on his old face changed drastically.The creases all over the face were crowded together, forming ravines, making it look extremely old.Leaning on crutches, with his back slightly bent, he said in a trembling voice: "My lord, you can report anyone who came with Meng Fu this time, but not Meng Fu."

Du Qi laughed, and said disdainfully, "Why can others do it, but he can't."

Meng Qingshan said: "My lord, although Meng Fu and the others collect tolls, it is against the law and discipline, and they are not worthy of sympathy. After all, this kind of forced buying and selling is not considered fair and honest. And if it falls into the hands of your lord, we are also guilty of it." , and simply gave him ten pennies. But Meng Fu is an upright person, which is admired by all of us. Meng Fu can't leave. Once he leaves, there will be no one to rely on for the more than twenty widowed old people in the village. gone."

Du Qidao: "How to say?"

He was a little curious about how open and aboveboard Meng Fu was.Of course, judging from Meng Fu's figure alone, Meng Fu's physical strength is also suitable for his age. If he goes out to work and earn money, he can support his family, but he charges tolls.

Could it be that there is something tricky in it.

Meng Qingshan explained: "Young master, when Meng Fu was young, he was very brave and served in the army. At that time, the Central Plains was still in the Sui Dynasty, and Yizhou also belonged to the Sui Dynasty at that time. Meng Fu and some people were in the army. They all work for the Sui Dynasty."

"After the Sui Dynasty, there was no sound, especially Yizhou was also in chaos. It happened that the Turks were rampant and entered Yizhou. Meng Fu fought with a group of soldiers. In the end, only a few people survived."

"Meng Fu is one of them."

"Many of Meng Fu's comrades died on the battlefield. Many of his comrades were only sons. When these comrades died, their parents would be left alone and have no one to rely on."

Meng Qingshan coughed twice, and continued: "It would be good if you were a little younger, but it will be difficult for the elderly with poor health, no one to take care of them, it is very miserable."

"Meng Fu couldn't bear the loneliness of his fellow parents, so he brought these widowed and lonely old people to our Danshan Village, and he supported everyone by himself. At first, no one in the village collected tolls, and later it was our village. People, they lobbied Meng Fu who didn't want to go, so Meng Fu brought people to go."

"Speaking of which, every family has made money collecting tolls, but Meng Fu's money has been used to support these old people. He is a good man, and should not be arrested and sent to the government. Please, my son, because Meng Fu is kind and upright For the sake of it, give him a chance."

Meng Qingshan said: "We have paid the money, and we will never do this matter of collecting tolls again. Please, my lord, let Meng Fu go. If you want to beat or scold, if you want to vent, these people are at your disposal."

In his words, there was protection for Meng Fu.Meng Fu was raised by Meng Qingshan, so he couldn't be sent to the government like this, otherwise Meng Fu would be abolished.

Du Qi looked at Meng Fu, a little surprised, but he is a person with a story, and he has a good heart.

Unfortunately, I did something wrong.

Du Qi was thoughtful, so he had a plan and ordered: "Mo Ledo, let the people behind follow up after firing the arrow."

"Yes!"

Mo Ledo took out the loud arrow and fired it directly.

"call out!"

The sounding arrow lifted off and exploded in the air.

After the sounding arrow exploded in the air, after a short while, there was the sound of horseshoes on the official road behind.Every horse is nailed with horseshoes, and the horseshoes trample on the concrete road, rattling, and the sound is extremely urgent.It was too late, but it was fast, and more than fifty soldiers from the imperial army appeared soon.Every soldier of the imperial army is dressed in armor, giving people a great sense of oppression.

This scene shocked Meng Qingshan, Meng Fu and other villagers.

Especially since Meng Fu was born in the army, he saw at a glance how extraordinary this team of cavalry was.

It is by no means owned by ordinary people.

Mo Ledo said: "Young master, everyone is here."

Du Qi looked at Guan Zhilan, and ordered: "Guan Zhilan, you take ten cavalrymen, and then let Meng's second son lead the way to the village to see if what Meng Qingshan said is true."

"Yes!"

Guan Zhilan responded immediately.

He stepped forward as soon as he beckoned, and then let Meng Laoer lead the way, and quickly went to the village of Danshan Village.

Chapter 917

Raise your hand

Meng Qingshan looked at the leaving army, thinking quickly in his heart.If he hadn't seen the army before, Meng Qingshan just thought that Du Qi was just an ordinary son.Now seeing the army, Meng Qingshan's heart trembled, because it was the official who offended him.

Meng Qingshan knelt down tremblingly, and said: "My lord, Meng Fu made a mistake, and my Danshan Village made a mistake, and I offended you. Please, my lord, please spare the villagers, they are innocent."

Du Qi said: "Get up, don't need to kneel."

But Meng Qingshan didn't dare to get up, the identity of the person in front of him was not simple, wouldn't it be rude to get up at this time, if Du Qi was offended, Danshan Village would be lost.

Du Qi said lightly: "Why, you can't understand me. You can't even tell you to get up?"

"Yes Yes!"

Meng Qingshan got up now, bowed and stood aside.His breathing at this time was a little short, and he even lowered his head, not daring to look at Du Qi, because the identity of the person in front of him was not simple.

Meng Fu and Meng Qingshan looked at each other, both of them were guessing in their hearts who Du Qi was.because the two

It is impossible to guess who was offended.

Time passed little by little.

The atmosphere is still stagnant.

Even these women and children didn't dare to speak out, lest they offend Du Qi and be slaughtered.The rest of the people who came with Meng Fu were also cautious at this time.

It didn't take long this time, Guan Zhilan came back with someone.Guan Zhilan hurriedly came to Du Qi's side, and said, "Young master, what Meng Qingshan said is true. His family has indeed supported more than [-] old people who are lonely and widowed. These old people look good, and I went up to chat on purpose to understand Based on the general situation, there has never been a fake."

Du Qi nodded and said, "Meng Fu, I didn't expect you to have such a heart."

Meng Fu shook his head and said: "My lord, that's my private matter, not worth mentioning. Besides, I did it voluntarily. This matter has nothing to do with our current toll collection."

The expression on Du Qi's face became softer, and he said seriously: "You are right, it really doesn't matter, but because of this incident, I will give you a chance to reform."

Meng Fu's eyes widened, with an incredulous expression on his face.