Time loop: Captured by six doors at the beginning Chapter 172: You all dare to cause trouble, and you still dare to say that you are not colluding with Daxia?
Chapter 172: You all dare to cause trouble, and you still dare to say that you are not colluding with Daxia?
"How many tenants are making trouble? Why are they making trouble? Is it related to the Wang family?"
Chu Qianqiu frowned.
I was just worried that something would go wrong at the wedding, and then something unexpected happened to me.
Logically speaking, it is unwise for the Wang family to provoke themselves at this time, and there is no need to use such small means.
"No, no, it's the tenants themselves who are causing trouble."
"Yes, it's because the land rent is too much."
Qing Fen quickly explained a few words. He was a little impatient after receiving the information, and was afraid that something big would happen, so he rushed to report it.
Too much ground rent?
This made Chu Qianqiu even more confused. Wang Baichuan and Wang Liang were certainly not good people, but they were definitely not stupid. He told them not to let the tenants' living standards drop, lest they ruin their reputation.
The autumn harvest hasn't come yet, so the two of them can't be so stupid.
"Don't worry, with Wang Yuan here, nothing big will happen."
Chu Qianqiu calmed down and glanced at Wang Yuan with a half-smile, forcing him to stand up and say:
"Don't worry, Mr. Chu, my father is not so comatose."
"Qingfen, did you hear that? Don't worry, take me to the farmland outside Baixiang Town to see what's going on."
"Yes, young master, I will take you there right now." Qing Fen quickly wanted to lead the way, but Chu Qianqiu shook his head, picked up Qing Fen and said:
"Don't bother me. Just give me directions."
"Wang Yuan, follow up."
"Yes, sir."
Chu Qianqiu carried Qing Fen, and Wang Yuan followed closely behind. The two of them were faster than the galloping horses, and soon they left the town and headed towards the countryside outside the town.
There is not much farmland directly under the jurisdiction of Baixiang Town. It is known as eight mountains, one water and one farmland. Most of them are hilly and mountainous areas, where various medicinal herbs are grown, and medicinal farmers make a living. However, the nearby Woniu Village is a village-level unit that mainly focuses on farming.
When the three of them arrived at the entrance of Woniu Village, they found that the nearby villagers surrounded Wang Baichuan aggressively, as if they were discussing something.
Qing Fen was about to shout that Master Chu was here when he was stopped by Chu Qianqiu and winked, suggesting that the two of them should not make any noise for the time being so that he could observe Wang Baichuan's work style.
As expected, Chu Qianqiu and the other three stood outside the village entrance and soon heard Wang Baichuan's voice.
"You unscrupulous people, when you are farming the land for Mr. Wang's family, all of you should behave yourself and know how to be good people."
"Now it's Mr. Chu. Mr. Chu is kind-hearted and can't see the suffering in the world. He has reduced your rent. You are still not satisfied and dare to gather people to make trouble. It's like repaying kindness with enmity!"
"Do you know that if the Yamen discovers such behavior, it is tantamount to treason and will be beheaded!"
"Those who are taking the lead, stand up for me and see how I deal with you unruly people."
Wang Baichuan was furious. He didn't expect that he had reduced the rent for the farmers, but they were still not satisfied. They asked for this and that. They were really a bunch of unruly people.
The onlookers were stunned by Wang Baichuan's angry rebuke.
Then you look at me, I look at you, and then an old man with white hair who is over seventy years old walks out from among the villagers.
The old man looked trembling, as if he might die if pushed.
The white-haired old man begged:
"Mr. Wang, it's not that you guys are making trouble, it's that this month is here. If the official hadn't come to enact the "Plenty Order", this year's harvest would have dropped by 30%."
"What's the use of the half-percent rent reduction?"
Wang Baichuan had no choice now. The Shenwu Dynasty was known as a Buddhist country, so it was naturally about benevolence, righteousness, and compassion. Even if he didn't do well in private, he still had to work hard on the surface.
If you don't kill Huangkou, you won't get two cents. This is the bottom line shared by Daxia and Shenwu.
How dare Wang Baichuan really push down the old man? If something happened, things would be difficult to explain.
As the saying goes, a family with an elder is like a treasure.
This group of unscrupulous people were proficient in the tactics of fighting against each other. The young and strong ones hid behind and sent old and elderly people out to talk. Wang Baichuan was so angry that he gritted his teeth and couldn't even hit anyone.
"Without this "Order of Fertility", you wouldn't be able to farm?"
"This year's grain yield must be more than 6 shi per mu. It can only be increased, not decreased."
"You figure it out yourself!"
"This year's rent will also be calculated based on the output of 6 stones."
Wang Baichuan is worthy of being a gang boss. If his superiors put pressure on him, he will put pressure on his subordinates. Anyway, if you put pressure on them, these unscrupulous people will always find a way.
"Mr. Wang, I really can't do it. Without the "Order of Fertility", this year's yield per mu would only be 4.5 shi at most."
"If we calculate it based on 6 shi, after paying the local tax and rent, there will be nothing left."
The white-haired old man said tremblingly that he had lived enough anyway and was not afraid of being beaten to death by the old men.
"Nonsense, this field can be fertilized and dewormed, so why can't the yield be increased?"
"As long as you think of a way, don't say 6 shi per mu, but 7 shi or 8 shi is also possible!"
Wang Baichuan had one face in front of Chu Qianqiu, but another face in front of the farmers.
"Mr. Wang, the food in this field can only cost 6 shi at most. Without the abundance order, it will be even less..." The white-haired old man begged, but Wang Baichuan had a look of realization:
"Oh, I understand. If you are doing this, are there people from Daxia inciting you behind the scenes?"
"No wonder you gathered together to cause trouble!"
"Colluding with Daxia will kill the nine tribes."
Wang Baichuan is indeed a knowledgeable gangster. When something happens, he has no intention of arguing with these unruly people.
Didn't you carry out an old man? Do you think I'm frightened?
I'll put a hat of colluding with Da Xia on you first.
Although the Shenwu Dynasty talked about mercy, it had always killed the unruly people who colluded with the Xia Dynasty and never let them go. They had to deal with thirty major issues first, and the old man would still kill them without mercy.
"Mr. Wang, we are good citizens from generation to generation, worshiping the King of Light Buddha, how could we be the spies of Great Xia?"
The white-haired old man was stunned, then shuddered, and then took the lead and knelt down. The surrounding villagers also knelt down and begged.
"Sir, have mercy, we are really not spies of Daxia."
"How dare you gather a crowd to cause trouble, and how dare you say you didn't collude with Da Xia?"
Wang Baichuan was now proud. If he used this hat to scare these unruly people, there should be no problem with the rent this year.
As for the villagers of Woniu Village, it is certainly impossible to collude with Daxia.
If they really colluded with Daxia, Wang Baichuan would not have the courage to deal with them.
"If you are good citizens, go back and work honestly."
The villagers looked at each other, frightened by the big hat, and had to stand up one after another, grimacing and preparing to go back, while Wang Baichuan continued to shout:
"Don't think about getting something for nothing all day long!"
"When you harvest more grain, and the yield is 7 or 8 shi per mu, won't there be white rice to eat?"
Wang Baichuan breathed a sigh of relief. He finally got rid of these unruly people. If Mr. Chu knew about this, he would definitely praise him a few times. He actually convinced these unruly people without cracking a whip and beating people.
It's really an amazing skill.
"Folks, walk slowly and come back."
"Who's talking?" Wang Baichuan turned around to see which ignorant and unruly man was causing trouble, and was frightened half to death.
Because Chu Qianqiu was standing at the entrance of the village, watching his performance.
"Wang Baichuan, is this what you do?"
With a plop, Wang Baichuan fell to his knees in fright.