I'm playing tricks in Daqin

It's fine if they are farmers, but if the task of raising horses is assigned to urban residents, can they still raise horses in their own houses?

Hearing Chen Aixian's explanation, the people who were still yelling and scolding just now changed their attitude instantly, and kept praising the kindness of officials like Chen Aixian.

Glancing at Li Wei proudly, Chen Aixian continued: "The Jin people are indeed hateful, and they have done a lot of bad things in Jinghuai County, but they can bring a lot of horses, even if it's for these horses, we can't bear it." Is this only temporary? After the imperial court defeats the Kingdom of Jin and has land for raising horses, it will not continue to implement the "Horse Herding Law".

We won't be able to ask for Jin people anymore, so naturally we don't need to look at their faces anymore. For the sake of the court and ourselves, I beg you again, please bear with me for a while. "

After speaking, Chen Aixian bowed deeply to the common people.

The high-ranking official who was present unexpectedly asked himself for something, and the common people couldn't help but flustered for a while, expressing their willingness to support the government.

"Hehe, you are a son of the clan, a noble man, unfortunately, you don't understand the suffering of the people, and you don't know how to manipulate these untouchables. You still want to fight me? You are far behind."

At this time, Chen Aixian was very proud, he thought he had caused a big trouble, but he didn't expect Li Wei to be so stupid, he called the people and gave him a chance to fight back.

I have defeated the "God of Plague" in public today, and I will definitely be praised by the officialdom and affirmed by the superiors. My future is considered stable.

"Do you think you can win like this?"

"Haha, if this is not considered a victory, then how can it be considered a victory? My lord, you obediently admit your mistake to the subordinates in public, and the subordinates will not argue with you. This matter is considered to be over, how about it?"

"You think so beautifully."

Chen Aixian, who had no intention of letting Li Wei go easily at all, snorted coldly, pretended to be distressed, and said to the people: "This was originally a good thing, but what happened, it was ruined."

"Destroyed? My lord, what's going on?"

"There is a Jin man named Hu Guangqi, who is a big horse merchant from the Kingdom of Jin. He came to Jinghuai County to purchase a large number of goods and ship them back to the Kingdom of Jin. The settlement is made with horses. Unexpectedly, some important people took a fancy to his horses and used means to rob them. If it didn’t work out, Hu Guangqi was beaten, and now the trouble has come to the Yamen, Hu Guangqi has already said that if he doesn’t give him an explanation, he will leave immediately.”

Chen Aixian didn't say Li Wei's name, but when he was talking, he kept looking at Li Wei directly, even if he was a fool, he would understand that "big man"

who is it.

Hu Guangqi who came out also echoed: "That's right! I am Hu Guangqi, you Qin people are too arrogant, how dare I do business in Jinghuai County?"

Chapter 693 Why is it different

"I can tell you right now, not only will I not do it, but I will also tell other Jin Kingdom businessmen that they must never come to Jinghuai County to do business!"

The people who had just thought that there was no need to allocate horses to raise horses were all angry when they heard this. Li Wei was the chief culprit who harmed him. Whatever he said, he had to make amends to Hu Guangqi, and he couldn't hurt himself because of Li Wei.

Listening to the abuse of the people, Chen Aixian said with a smile: "You see, this is the people entering the water. This illiterate pariah is not only ignorant, but also stupid. If you guide them casually, they will be the flood that bursts the embankment. Why don't you be obedient?" If I admit my mistake, I am afraid that I will not be able to protect myself.”

After offending Da Qin's clan son, Hu Guangqi thought that he was doomed, but he didn't expect Chen Aixian to make a shocking turnaround, and he felt complacent.

Walked over and said with a smile: "That's right, if you don't kneel down and admit your mistake today, I will bite you to death and pursue it to the end. As long as I say a word, your head can calm my anger. These frightened Qin people will definitely want to kill you!" kill you!"

For Chen Aixian, pressing Li Wei on the ground and rubbing it hard can reap a huge amount of political capital, but for Hu Guangqi, a clan son who dares to stand out will end up in disgrace, whose property he will fancy in Jinghuai County in the future , who doesn't want to give obediently?

Things are easier to handle, and the credit you have made will be greater.

The two people who thought they had the chance to win were in a good mood, smiling and waiting for Li Wei to compromise.

But Li Wei had no intention of giving in at all, and said with a sneer, "Chen Aixian, ten years of cold weather, the imperial examination is not easy, I will give you one last chance to severely punish Hu Guangqi, although you may lose your job, you may save your life."

"Haha, did you drink too much? At this time, you still dare to talk to me like this? Hu Guangqi, this nobleman will not cry when he sees the coffin."

"It's okay, I'll let him know how to cry now, and let him see how the untouchables he wants to protect will deal with him!"

Hu Guangqi was about to speak to the angry people, but was interrupted by Li Wei directly.

"Everyone, do you know the "Horse Herding Law"?"

"Of course I know, isn't it the law that the court forced us to raise horses?"

"Wrong, the "Horse Herding Law" only encourages people to raise horses, and never forces people to raise horses. In the "Horse Herding Law", raising a horse can offset [-] acres of land tax and exempt three people from corvee. The purpose of the regulations is to reduce the burden on the people raising horses.”

Hearing Li Wei's words, the people were stunned.

"Making horses can be tax deductible? Can you also be exempted from corvee? Is this true?"

"The "Horse Herding Law" was promulgated by the Holy Majesty himself. How can it be wrong? If you don't believe me, I can swear in front of your face. If there is a deviation, I will be guilty of deceiving the king!"

The Son of Heaven is the Son of Heaven, but in the hearts of the common people, the Son of Heaven is greater than the Heaven. Even if they are illiterate, they often hear about "the crime of deceiving the emperor" in the storytelling and dramas.

This word, as long as this article is violated, it will end in ransacking the family and exterminating the family. Surely no one would dare to joke about this crime.

"I have already sworn, Chen Aixian, do you dare to swear? Do you dare to tell the people that in the "Horse Herding Law", there is no provision that raising horses can offset taxes and exempt corvee?"

Chen Aixian naturally knew the weight of the crime of deceiving the emperor. After seeing the "Horse Herding Law" issued by the superiors, he was at a loss for words.

His silence is equivalent to telling the people that the "Horse Herding Law" issued by the county government is different from the "Horse Herding Law" issued by the imperial court.

"This one, yes! It's possible not to raise horses, but naturally it's better not to raise them. I also consider it for the common people!"

Chen Aixian quibbled.

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw a man in sackcloth walk up to Li Wei and hand him an account book.

Just when Chen Aixian was puzzled, Li Wei sneered and said, "For the consideration of the common people? Hehe, okay, this is the collection of spring taxes in your county this year. Let me ask you. It records that your county has handed in 86 horses. According to the "Horse Herding" According to the law, 160 mu of land can be exempted from taxes, and 250 people can be exempted from corvee.”

After speaking, Li Wei turned to the people and asked, "Have you ever heard of a family that was exempted from taxes and corvee?"

After discussing in a low voice, the common people shook their heads one after another.

After closing the account book, Li Wei sneered and said, "That's weird. The imperial court did exempt the tax on the 160 mu of land, but the county government still collected the tax on the 160 mu of land. Where did the collected tax go? gone?"

In the era when compulsory education was not popular, the literacy rate of the common people was quite low, but not being able to read did not mean that the common people were stupid. The common people, who had seen many means of making money by subordinate officials, immediately figured out the key.

The yamen obtained tax-free land quotas by buying golden horses, but they collected taxes on these lands, and the money naturally went into the pockets of corrupt officials.

"Chen Aixian, what you said was wrong just now. Buying Jin Kingdom horses is not killing three birds with one stone, but killing four birds with one stone. The last benefit is that you officials get the benefits."

Just now, he created an image of Qingtian who was dedicated to serving the people, but he instantly became a rotten insect and a huge greedy person. The huge change made Chen Aixian stunned for a while, and he didn't know how to explain it.

"Come on, take him down!"

After being grabbed by both arms by the guards, Chen Aixian yelled: "I don't accept it! I, I am all to provide more military horses to the imperial court. Even if I am guilty, I should be questioned by a supervisor. Why do you arrest me! I am an official of the imperial court! "

"I arrested you not because you were corrupt, but because you committed the crime of deceiving the emperor! The "Horse Herding Law" never forced the people to raise horses, but you deliberately distorted it. I will spare you! Put him in prison... No, take him back directly, so that no one will sneak in."

Seeing that the corrupt officials who deceived and profited from him were taken away, the common people applauded, while Hu Guangqi's face turned pale and his legs trembled in shock.

"You, don't mess around, I, I am a golden man!"

"So what about the Jin people? Do you think the Jin people can run wild? You forgot, this is Daqin, not the Kingdom of Jin!"

After finishing speaking, Li Wei pulled Li Deping to his side, and said loudly: "On the land of my own country, the merchants of this country are so oppressed by the people of other countries that they cannot continue to operate. It is unacceptable! I will not let this kind of businessman come here. This happened in Jinghuai County, everyone, remember, when the culprit comes, we must fight! Let all the culprits remember, this is my Daqin!"

Hu Guangqi wanted to say a few harsh words, but saw a flash of cold light and a sharp pain in his back.

By the time Li Wei, who was giving a speech, noticed it, it was already too late, and Hu Guangqi, who was shot in the back, fell straight to the ground.

Among the crowd, there were dozens of internal guards hiding, seeing someone committing an assassination, they pushed away the crowd and chased after the killer.

With someone backing him up, Li Deping, who had finally gained confidence, was completely frightened when he saw this scene, and asked nervously, "Hey, what's going on here?"

"Some people worry that Hu Guangqi is talking nonsense."

The local officials in Jinghuai County colluded with the Jinren, and indeed made a lot of money, but there was another problem that bothered Li Wei. What is the use of the Jinren who can't do business wanting the shops in Jinghuai County?Or a lot of robbing, just their brains, can they still want to play an economic war with Daqin?Even if they want to make a fuss about the economy, they should start at the ruling center of Daqin. What do they value in Jinghuai County?

In addition to the homicide case, the people who were afraid of being implicated fled in all directions. Without the audience, Li Wei also hastily ended this speech to boost people's hearts.

"My lord, it's thanks to you this time. If it weren't for you, the villain's bookstore would definitely not be able to continue operating. I have a merciless request..."

"You said."

"My lord, although the little man's bookstore doesn't make a lot of money, it makes some money every month, and it's located in a busy market. It's the only way to get in and out of the east gate, so it's worth a little money..."

Before Li Deping finished speaking, Li Wei immediately asked, as if a basin of cold water had been poured on him in winter, "What did you say? Is the location of your store so important?"

"Yes, the villain's bookstore is the property of his ancestors. At that time, Jinghuai County was the capital of the former Tang Dynasty. It was originally a small shop. After several renovations in the city, it became a good place. ..."

"Let's go! Go home immediately!"

Seeing Li Wei who left hurriedly, Li Deping was stunned. He was talking so much because he wanted to give Li Wei a few members. Only with the backing of his store can he ensure peace.

I have already made a good start, why the plot doesn't go as I thought?

On the way back, Li Wei ordered to find out which shops the Jinren had robbed. When he returned to the mansion, before he had finished his cup of tea, Chen Yuzhou sent him detailed information.

After asking Chen Yuzhou to mark the shop that the Jinren snatched up on the map of Jinghuai County according to the address, Li Wei asked coldly, "What do you see?"

After looking at the map carefully, Chen Yuzhou tentatively asked, "Are all the stores selected by the golden man the key points?"

"Yes."

After speaking, Li Wei picked up a cinnabar pen and began to draw on the map.

Li Wei never went to a military school, never learned military knowledge, but in later generations, shooting games are not fun, and he still remembers the street fighting offensive in the game.

Li Wei has always been surprised that the Jin people seem to have no requirements for the shops they rob, no matter what industry they want.

Li Deping's words reminded him that perhaps what Jin people value is not what the shops do, but where the shops are.

Using straight lines and semicircles to outline, he drew a city defense map.

Chen Yuzhou was also a general, so he understood instantly, "These places are usually bustling areas, but if you are fighting in the streets, they are strategic support points. If you control these places, you can advance and retreat, and you can often use the alleys to detour , flanking the enemy.

But this is Jinghuai County, which is no less than two thousand miles away from the border of the Kingdom of Jin. What's the use of their arrangement here?Jin Jun can still put on wings, can't he fly to Jinghuai County?Those Jin Guo businessmen who rely on Jinghuai County can't keep it. "

"The Jin people don't have troops in Jinghuai County, but Jinghuai County still has a force that cannot be ignored."

Chapter 694 Guiyuan Dao's Ambition

"Gui Yuan Dao?"

Hearing Chen Yuzhou's words, Li Wei nodded solemnly.

Since ancient times, rebellious forces in the name of ghosts and gods have emerged in endlessly. These forces can't achieve great things in the end, but they can poison one party and greatly deplete the country's power.

When checking the information on Guiyuandao, Li Wei had a vague premonition in his heart. Even if Guiyuandao only wanted to cheat money at first, and their power developed so much, they would also have the ambition to rebel.

There are also wise men in the Kingdom of Jin, and they will not deploy in Jinghuai County for nothing. The only explanation is that Guiyuan Dao and the Kingdom of Jin have already colluded.

Jinghuai County is a land of taxation in Daqin. If there is a rebellion that sweeps the county, Daqin will definitely send a large army to counter the rebellion. Even with Daqin's strength, he would suffer heavy losses.

Guessing Li Wei's worries, Chen Yuzhou said: "Your Majesty, Guiyuan Dao is nothing more than a group of rioters. The soldiers of Jinghuai County can also temporarily act stably. If there is a disturbance, I will lead [-] troops to put down the rebellion!"

"Ten thousand? Even if you are given one hundred thousand soldiers, it will not be possible to quell Guiyuandao's rebellion in a short period of time."

Seeing Chen Yuzhou's unconvinced expression, Li Wei sighed: "Do you know why the Jin people are robbing stores in key locations in the city? Judging from their layout, they also know their own shortcomings, and they never thought about fighting with the imperial court." The officers and soldiers fight in the field.

Once there is a rebellion, they must retreat and defend the city. They know that Gui Yuandao's subordinates are mobs, and they can't defend the city, so what they guard is not the city wall, but the city.

After robbing these shops, they must hoard building materials in the shops and secretly reinforce the houses. After the war, these shops will become hard bones before the counter-insurgency army arrives. Gnaw it down. "

Communication on the battlefield basically depends on roaring. In field battles, the imperial court can also use military horses to quickly deliver messages. However, in the city, especially in a city that knows nothing about the terrain, the officers and soldiers are the first to be unable to care about each other.

Guiyuan Dao was originally a crowd of mobs, scattered in the city, and their strength did not decrease but increased. On the contrary, they were officers and soldiers, unable to line up troops, ignorant of the terrain, and unable to cooperate with each other. In the trap.

"Your Majesty, even if it is a street fight, they can't stop the Great Qin Lion. If the city can't be defended, Guiyuan Dao will defend it to the end?"

"Before the rebellion, they began to rob shops. It is obvious that the conspiracy may be exposed in advance, but they are still robbing unscrupulously. This shows that they need a lot of time. In peacetime, they can transport various supplies unimpeded. The longer they have, the more time they have. It means that the more fully prepared, the stronger the fortifications are, and the harder it is to attack.

They didn't think about defending the city at all. They wanted to use this city to kill our Qin army soldiers and kill as many Da Qin Erlang as possible. "

Li Wei, who came from later generations, knew the horrors of the street battles during World War II. Gui Yuandao and Jin Guo probably wanted Da Qin Erlang to shed his last drop of blood here.

After listening to Li Wei's explanation, Chen Yuzhou felt chills running down his back, as if he saw the corpses of Great Qin soldiers everywhere in the city.

Chen Yuzhou knelt on the ground, "They are too despicable! Your Majesty, strike first, please make an order to wipe out Guiyuan Dao, and it is absolutely impossible for their plot to succeed."

Helping Chen Yuzhou up, Li Wei said helplessly: "Why don't I want to do this, but Guiyuandao is lurking in the dark, and we don't even have a roster. Do you know who is Guiyuandao's minion?"

"I'd rather kill a thousand by mistake than let one go. For Daqin, for His Majesty, I am willing to bear the infamy of others!"

Chen Yuzhou gritted his teeth and said.

"If this is the case, you will find that if you kill one Guiyuan Dao, two will be created. Even if you kill all the people in Jinghuai County, you will not be able to destroy Guiyuan Dao. There is a group of people who hate Daqin."

After thinking for a while, Chen Yuzhou said with a sad face, "Then, what should we do?"

Leaving them alone will surely bring disaster to one side, and a strict investigation will stimulate them, causing the rebellion to start early, and it will be impossible to completely wipe out all the evils. Chen Yuzhou is about to cry.

"In Jinghuai County, why do many people join Guiyuan Dao?"

"Because they can benefit the people."

"That's right, the people are their foundation. Instead of killing people indiscriminately, it's better to rob people's hearts with them. The people are very smart and know who to follow. They won't join Yuan Dao with a knife around their necks.

Those who win the hearts of the people win the world, no matter what tricks Guiyuandao plays, we don't care, as long as the people stand on our side, they won't be able to make tricks. "

As a soldier, Chen Yuzhou's biggest headache is not knowing what to do. Now that he has a clear goal, no matter how difficult it is to achieve, even if it costs his life, he will do it without hesitation.