Your Majesty, please beg for mercy. The prince's rebellion was successful.

"Your Majesty, if you impose the autumn tax, I'm afraid it will cause big changes."

In the assembly hall, Gu Jiang and others had cold sweat on their heads and looked panicked.

In the past few days, Zhou Zheng has ordered that autumn taxes be forcibly collected in Xiang County.

If the people refuse to pay due to malicious intent, they will increase the number of corvees and punish them with sticks in public!

If the landowner refuses to pay due to malicious intent, he will be issued with soldiers and the land will be confiscated!

When he heard the news, Gu Jiang almost fainted.

I thought that by following Zhou Zheng, I could rely on a big tree, but who would have thought that Zhou Zheng would be so impulsive in doing things!

Once taxes are forcibly imposed, not only will the people in Xiang County rebel, but even the powerful gentry and big landowners will probably lead the rebellion.

All of them are true, Xiang County will never have peace.

Even the officials involved were dismissed at worst, beheaded at worst, or even more likely to have their families confiscated and their families exterminated!

Gu Jiang knew that Zhou Zheng was brave, but he never expected that Zhou Zheng was so brave.

"Prince, please think twice!"

The other officials also looked pale at this moment and gave Zhou Zheng earnest advice.

Of course, when they looked at Gu Jiang at this time, their eyes were full of hatred. If Zhou Zheng hadn't still been here, they would have rushed up to give Gu Jiang a big mouth.

You know, Gu Jiang has been talking to them one by one in the past few days, in order to get them to stand in the prince's camp.

Although this may side with the big landowners and even anger some people in the court, they still want to give it a try and turn their bicycles into motorcycles!

Almost all of these officials had no background, were relatively upright, or simply followed Gu Jiang like a grasshopper, so they all joined Zhou Zheng's camp under the persuasion of Gu Jiang's soft tongue.

Who would have thought that the first thing Zhou Zheng did when he saw them was to forcefully collect autumn taxes!

"What the hell, this is not the first thing that makes a new official take office. This is simply killing us!"

"How could I be so blind in the first place that I fell into Gu Jiang's trap?"

"Now I can't get any benefits, and I have to risk my life and fortune!"

All the officials looked pale and despairing, as if they were mourning their heirs.

They couldn't figure out why Zhou Zheng was still so stubborn even though they had already told Zhou Zheng about the powerful relationship.

If there really was a riot in Xiang County and Zhou Zheng walked away, they could only face the court with their heads held high!

Thinking of this, my heart is filled with despair!

"My lords, are you scared?"

Seeing many managers below complaining and about to collapse, Zhou Zheng sat upright and asked softly without any panic.

This question almost made Gu Jiang and the others roll their eyes and faint.

Zhou Zheng not only did not panic about such a big matter and the possible serious consequences, but also did not seem to take it seriously.

"Master Gu and all of you have been in Xiang County for many years."

"Don't you want to try your career again!?"

"In these years in Xiang County, although you have been far away from the court, you have never acted like a hegemon. Instead, you have been cautious, afraid of wolves in front of you, afraid of tigers in the back, and timid. Are you really willing to be pinched by the powerful hands of these squires?"

"As court officials and parents of ordinary people, how can you bear to see people being oppressed by landlords?"

"You even have to obey the advice of the so-called wealthy family in Xiangjun County and bow your head. Are you really willing?"

Zhou Zheng's fingers tapped lightly on the table, his eyes scanning over the many adults like torches.

His voice was not loud, even subtle.

But in the deathly quiet hall at this moment, it kept echoing, filling everyone's ears!

Gu Jiang and others were stunned for a moment, then looked complicated and guilty!

"I know that the forced collection of autumn taxes this time will inevitably arouse everyone's dissatisfaction, and some extreme situations may even occur."

"But what are you afraid of!?"

"You must remember that behind you is the court and the law. Why should you be afraid?!"

Zhou Zheng scolded harshly, making everyone feel embarrassed.

"But Prince, if the people rise up, how will we deal with it?"

"How to deal with the rebellion in Xiang County?"

"In the entire Xiang County, the number of people we can mobilize is only a few thousand..."

Gu Jiang raised his head with a bitter look on his face.

He knew what Zhou Zheng meant, but how could they overcome the difficulties in reality! ?

"Any rebel who dares to rebel will be killed without mercy!"

A murder revealed Zhou Zheng's decision!

"In the past, those who paid taxes were all good citizens and honest people!"

"Those who don't pay taxes didn't pay taxes before. If they don't pay taxes now, how can they be justified?!"

"If they seek death, I don't mind a bloodbath in Xiang County!"

"I would like to see how many people in Xiang County have such courage."

"I also want to know how many of those so-called squire and landlords have heads that can be chopped off!"

There was no room for bargaining in Zhou Zheng's tone.

“What about thousands of people?”

"I can lead them to defeat thousands of thieves!"

Zhou Zheng's momentum was like a rainbow, and his words even made Gu Jiang and others excited.

In recent years, it’s not that they don’t want to rectify Xiang County, they just don’t dare and are unwilling!

"This forced collection of autumn taxes is a great opportunity for the government to establish its prestige and the court's prestige!"

"As long as you stick to the first step, you will be a great contributor, and changes in Xiang County will be just around the corner!"

"Only by completing the collection of autumn taxes can we be worthy of the imperial salary!"

Zhou Zheng didn't give others any time to think and continued.

"Of course, this process may be difficult, and people may die."

"But it is better to die standing than to live on your knees!"

These impassioned words made Gu Jiang and others clenched their fists.

In recent years, although they are local officials, their lives have been too miserable!

They don't want to continue like this, they want to change this situation.

"I promise here that as long as you are determined and collect the autumn tax, I will reward each of you with five hundred taels of silver!"

"If anyone is dismissed from office for collecting autumn taxes, I will give each person another thousand taels!"

"If anyone dies in this incident, I will leave five thousand taels of silver to your descendants!"

"If anyone is killed by the nine tribes, I will personally erect a monument!"

After Zhou Zheng finished speaking, Zhou Ping led a group of people and appeared in front of Gu Jiang and others carrying several large boxes.

Then he opened it in public, and it was filled with white money!

Hiss, hiss! ! !

Seeing the tens of thousands of taels of silver in front of you, the adults couldn't help but take a breath.

Their eyes widened and they even couldn't help but swallow their saliva!

"I am lowered, and I swear to follow the Crown Prince to the death and complete the task of collecting taxes!"

"I'm lowered, please follow the lead of the Crown Prince!"

"The same goes for lower officials!"

At this time, the eyes of all the adults shone with light, and they were loyal to Zhou Zhenggong's watch!

Five hundred taels of silver, how have they seen this all at once?

If you die, you can leave five thousand taels of silver to your descendants!

This is money they will never make in their lifetime!

The so-called wealth is found in danger!

If you die, at least you still have money and don't have to be humiliated like a coward!

If you survive, you can not only make a lot of money, but also have the opportunity to get promoted and make a fortune!

Dry!

Thinking of this, they would still hesitate.

"Money can make the world go round!"

"The boss still has some tricks up his sleeve!"

"It's just that Xiang County is too poor. With this little money, these adults are not afraid of life and death!"

"You know, back in Yanchun Tower, I spent a hundred thousand dollars just for an oiran!"

Zhou Ping watched the changes in everyone's emotions and felt a secret feeling in his heart.

"However, things are going to change in Xiang County."