"Master Mingfu, this is the third elder of this township. His name is Huang Ren and his courtesy name is Zhongshan." Wang Xiu introduced to Liu Bei.

Wang Xiu is the magistrate of Huang County. He often goes out of the city to the countryside to inspect the people's conditions, so he knows these three village elders.

Huang Ren glanced at Wang Xiu gratefully, then turned to Liu Bei and said: "Mr. Liu Fu, we in Donglai have been harmed by bandits for a long time. When Guan was here, he had no intention of suppressing bandits and allowed them to run rampant. We have worked so hard to plant the seeds."

As soon as the food was taken back, it was immediately snatched away by the bandits. Unfortunately, the bandits were so numerous that we dared to be angry but did not dare to speak out. As a result, people starved to death from time to time, and bones could be seen everywhere on the roadside!"

"Liu Fujun, you have been in Donglai for less than three months, but three of the four major bandit leaders are dead. Guan Cheng of Changguang County has also fled to Beihai and dare not set foot in Donglai. This is all the fault of Fujun.

The king of the government is doing his best to eliminate harm for the people!"

"Mr. Liu Fu, we have nothing to repay, we can only thank you for saving the people of Donglai!"

After Huang Ren finished speaking, he knelt down again, and those behind him also knelt down.

Liu Bei hurriedly helped Huang Ren up and said: "Three elders, please rise. As the governor of Donglai, Bei has the responsibility to protect the people. It is his duty to exterminate the bandits. If the people of Donglai are at peace, my heart will be strong."

Peace!"

Zhou Xing and Wang Xiu also hurriedly helped up a few old men and asked everyone to get up.

"I have heard of Mr. Liu's benevolence for a long time. I never thought that I would be able to meet Mr. Liu in my lifetime. I am blessed, and Donglai is blessed!" Huang Ren wiped away his tears and held Liu Bei's hand tightly.

Said, "Mr. Liu has been very kind to us in suppressing the bandits, but there is one thing I still want to say. I hope Mr. Liu can agree!"

Liu Bei also held Huang Ren's old hands tightly and said harmoniously: "Three elders, please speak."

"When Mr. Liu Fu, Jiao Cishi, Qingzhou's oral tax collection started at the age of three, but after Guan Taishou came to Donglai, it was changed to one year old. The prefectures and counties were in chaos, and the bandits were violent, so the people had a good life.

It's difficult enough. The people pay such huge amounts of money every year. Many families kill their children in order to save the money for oral gifts. Especially female babies, who often drown in the river! The ruler of the government is benevolent. Can the oral gifts be raised to

The war started at the age of three, and when the baby got older, they were reluctant to kill him!"

Huang Ren burst into tears as he spoke. He was filled with grief and was about to kneel down to Liu Bei again.

Liu Bei quickly supported him to prevent him from kneeling down. He looked at the people behind him who were looking at him silently. It was obvious that they were all waiting for his answer.

At this moment, Liu Bei felt a little painful in his heart. The three elders did not even dare to ask him for a higher request. He only asked for the oral tax collection to be raised to three years old, instead of asking himself to return to the previous seven years old, or to exempt himself from the oral tax payment.

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It seems that I have not done well enough, so that the people’s expectations of me are not so high!

Liu Bei glanced at Zhou Xing next to him with grateful eyes. This young ranger strategist was really thoughtful and thought of many problems and solutions for himself.

"Three elders," Liu Bei looked at Huang Ren and said, "I promise you..."

"Did Mr. Fu really agree to collect oral gift money from the age of three?!"

Before Liu Bei finished speaking, Huang Ren was extremely happy and couldn't help but ask.

"No," Liu Bei had just finished speaking when he saw that the joy on Huang Ren's face suddenly disappeared, replaced by a look of disappointment and sadness. "In the future, Donglai's oral gifts will be waived, and there will be more gifts.

No need."

As Liu Bei finished speaking, Huang Ren's face was full of surprise. He looked at Liu Bei in disbelief. After a moment, he asked: "Master Fu, did you say... exempt?"

At this time, the people who followed also had strange expressions on their faces, looking at Liu Bei in surprise, completely unable to believe what they heard.

"Yes, from now on, we in Donglai County will be exempted from paying the oral tax and the additional tax. In addition, the calculated tax will also be raised from the age of fifteen to the age of twenty, and each calculation will be reduced from one hundred and twenty yuan to one

One hundred coins." Liu Bei said loudly.

Huang Ren and all the people were stunned and looked at Liu Bei blankly. They couldn't imagine that Liu Bei would waive the oral tax and the additional tax. Even the calculated tax was reduced and raised to twenty.

The tax starts at the age of 10.

They dare not think of such a thing, so they cannot believe it at this moment.

Zhou Xing was also very happy at this time, because Liu Bei accepted his proposal.

Seeing that the people couldn't believe it, he took a step forward and said loudly to everyone: "What? Don't you believe it? Mr. Liu is dedicated to the people. He came to Donglai just to make the people of Donglai live better.

The burdens that should be reduced will definitely be reduced, and the burdens that should be exempted will also be exempted!"

Wang Xiu then said: "Yes, Mr. Liu is true to his word and will do what he says. Folks, Mr. Liu will definitely do what he says!"

In fact, Wang Xiu was also shocked. He waived the oral tax and the additional tax, and raised the starting age for the calculated tax to twenty years old, and also reduced it by twenty yuan. In this way, he collected a lot less money in a year.

When Huang Rengang made the request, Wang Xiu was thinking that as long as Liu Bei was willing to raise the oral tax money to the age of seven and start collecting it, he would be a very benevolent person.

But he never expected that Liu Bei would waive the charge as soon as he opened his mouth. However, Wang Xiu has been following Liu Fujun for several months and has great trust in him. Now that he can say such words, it means that he already has such a feeling in his heart.

Decision.

"Mr. Liu Fu..."

Huang Ren knelt down to Liu Bei again, choked with sobs and speechless, and just let his tears flow freely.

And the people behind him all knelt down and shouted: "Mr. Liu Fu!"

"The benevolence of Mr. Liu has been searched all over the world, but I'm afraid there will never be another one!"

After Huang Ren was helped up by Liu Bei again, he sighed deeply.

"From now on, whenever Mr. Liu is in need, we Donglai people will definitely accompany us to the death and never refuse!" Huang Ren said again.

Liu Bei felt very pleased and thought that it was worthwhile for him to do so.

Looking at Huang Ren and the people, Liu Bei said: "Three elders, let all the folks go back. I am here today to visit Taishi Ziyi's mother. Let them all go back."

Huang Ren nodded, turned around and said to the people who were following him: "Fellow folks, Liu Fujun will definitely do what he says. You all should go back."

The people expressed their gratitude to Liu Bei one after another before turning and leaving.

Watching everyone leave, Wang Xiu's eyes were moist, but he didn't say anything and just secretly wiped away his tears.

At this moment, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei once again admired their elder brother from the bottom of their hearts, especially Guan Yu. They were very lucky that they were not with the wrong person!

And Zhou Xing knew that he was just saying it now. When these regulations are truly conveyed to all counties and villages and made known to all the people in Donglai, that will be the time when Liu Bei's reputation for benevolence will truly spread far and wide.

Liu Bei's reputation for benevolence can not only attract more people to return home or move to Donglai, but also attract those with lofty ideals to come and help.

The most important thing is Taishi Ci, a native of Donglai, an aspiring man who lamented that "a husband should carry a seven-foot sword in order to ascend to the rank of emperor".
Chapter completed!