In mid-May of the lunar calendar, wheat harvest begins and summer grain collection begins.
The farmers in Shangbai Village finally panicked, because the news of the recovery of tax arrears from previous years had been confirmed by Lao Bai.
Since the five Baiford brothers ran away, Lao Bai had no choice but to resort to the Baojia method and temporarily arranged a group of "tax collectors" to be responsible for collecting taxes.
The Baojia Law was created by Wang Anshi. Ten households are one Bao, five Bao are one big Bao, and ten big Bao are one Du Bao. During the off-farm period, they participated in military training and were responsible for maintaining public security in the countryside. At critical moments, they also participated in suppressing rebels.
Then, the Baojia Law added a tax collection function.
Ten to thirty households of common people take turns to choose a Baoding as the head of the tax collection, who is responsible for collecting taxes, so it is also called the tax collection head.
"Tax reminders" are not permanent. Only when large-scale tax reminders are needed, some farmers are temporarily selected to serve.
With the changes in the old and new party struggles, the Baojia Law also continued to change. During the Huizong period of the Song Dynasty, Cai Jing came to power and introduced new laws, and the Baojia Law was also fully restored.
Outside the Bai family's mansion, a group of people were kneeling on their knees.
They were all farmers with more men in the family, and they were arranged to collect taxes in a confused way. They didn't even know that there was such a thing as "tax collection" before. After all, they had just recovered for two years, and they only found out about "tax collection" after asking the elders in the village.
"It's almost the same as Luncha Yamen.
"Come in, don't cry."
A group of leaders were led into Bai's house to meet Mr. Bai, who was basking in the sun.
"Spare my life!"
The moment the two sides met, the supervisors knelt down one after another, crying and begging for a way out.
Old Bai also looked sad, as if he was about to cry at any moment. He asked his servants to help him, and stood up tremblingly: "The government wants to raise food, what can I do? You are just sharing the tax equally, but my family is not.
The money you need to spread, buy, and buy is hundreds of times and a thousand times more than the money you pay for food."
One of the reminders said: "My family has paid the grain tax every year, so we sell iron and also pay the land tax. Where does the tax arrears come from?"
Old Bai said: "The court wants to collect taxes, but I don't care about you. When I was the chief clerk, I could help you suppress them. But now the chief clerk is Zhu Er, a rebel who has been recruited. How can he care about you fellow villagers?"
Life or death? My second son, even though he is a police officer, can't say anything."
The leaders immediately cried harder, feeling that their death was coming.
Old Bai said again: "You try your best to collect food. If your family doesn't have enough money, let them borrow money. I can only help as much as possible, and the interest rate will be reduced by two cents compared with previous years. Within three years, we will never demand payment, maybe the folks
We can get through the difficulties. Also, since I let you do things, I won't let you lose your family. As long as things are done properly, I will help you."
After speaking softly, Officer Lao Bai hardened his tone: "If you don't do it right, you will be exiled to the army according to the law. You can weigh it in yourselves!"
The smart head has already understood what it means.
It's nothing more than letting them be evil people. The old white people take the opportunity to lend money, and then use usury to annex the land.
They must do this evil man, otherwise they will be ruined and exiled!
After all the hard talking, these bosses finally left, full of resentment and nowhere to vent their grievances.
"well!"
The old man sighed and sat alone in the shade of a tree, watching the leaves swaying in the wind.
He is a person with vested interests. The older he gets, the more he tends to be conservative and unwilling to make such troubles. Even if he can take the opportunity to annex after the troubles, it will greatly damage his reputation.
The supervisors left the Bai family and quickly spread the news throughout the village.
It is obviously the wheat harvest season, but the farmers are not happy at all. The whole village seems to be shrouded in a cloud of sadness.
Afraid of an accident, Lao Bai ordered his servants: "Select 20 strong men from the tea garden to go down the mountain and inspect the surroundings day and night. They all carry guns and sticks. If anyone makes trouble, stop it immediately!"
Shangbaicun is still doing well, but Xiabaicun is in dire straits.
Bai Zongmin held a whistle stick in his hand and summoned the strong men of the tenant farmers to lecture: "I paid so much money to the government for food. Our family is not living well, and no one can live well. You all keep an eye on which family has finished harvesting the wheat."
, immediately came to the door to urge for food. If the family did not have enough money or food, they would be escorted to borrow money. If anyone disobeyed, the house would be demolished!"
Forced by the bullying power of the new member, the villagers of Xiabai Village cried one by one while harvesting wheat.
After the wheat is dried, it has to be sent out to the novices.
The whole village has been exploited by Bai Zongmin for many years, and the third-class households no longer exist. The slightly wealthy fourth-class households use their family savings to pay the tax in full. The ordinary fourth-class households, in order not to borrow usury, have to
Land for sale at low prices.
As for the fifth-class households, those with land sold their land and those without land sold their lives. Almost all of them became clients dependent on Bai Zongmin.
No one dared to resist.
Those who dared to resist either fled to other places or were already dead. The young white member really dared to kill people.
The situation is similar throughout Xixiang County.
Various tragedies are being staged in villages large and small. Many farmers have fled into the mountains, but no one has taken the lead in rebellion yet.
…
A small boat docked at the bandit village.
A bearded man in silk clothes found the villagers after getting off the boat and said: "I am a friend of Village Master Yang. If you need to enter the village, please lead the way!"
Half a day later, this person saw Yang Jun.
Yang Jun asked: "Who are you? Why can't I remember?"
The bearded man glanced at the others and said in an arrogant tone: "Ask them to step back. This matter is very serious. Only tell the leader of the village."
Yang Jun waved his hand and said: "Yang Ying stays, the others go out."
When there were only three people left in the room, the bearded man revealed his identity: "I am Zhu Zhuzhu's person. I just came here to ask, why don't you take action against Shangbai Cun?"
Yang Jun did not dare to be negligent and replied: "Old Officer Bai has someone in the county. If I rob Shangbai Village, there will be no peace in Heifeng Village."
The bearded man sneered: "In the county government office, the magistrate takes the first position, and Zhu Zhu takes the second position. With these two top chairs, the rest of the government officials are all minions. With Zhu Zhu's support, how can you still
What are you afraid of?"
Yang Jun didn't mince words and asked directly: "How many times have Master Zhu taken his words seriously? I'm afraid he didn't treat me like a gunman."
Big Beard did not answer directly, but threw out a bait: "The stolen goods in Heifeng Village must be sold to Bai Zongmin first, and then to businessmen in the county. Those businessmen smuggling, who dares to bypass Zhu Zhu's book? As long as you rob
Go to Shangbai Village, kill the old member Bai, and I will introduce businessmen to you from now on. I hope the chief secretary will support you and not be affected by Bai Zongmin's cowardice!"
As soon as these words came out, Yang Jun stopped talking and was actually seriously thinking about the pros and cons.
This guy is usually smart, he prides himself on being loyal, and he also has a bit of womanly kindness.
However, it’s easy to forget one’s true nature!
If there are enough benefits, his brain will be damaged and his IQ will plummet.
The tea smuggled in Heifeng Village and the stolen goods robbed in Heifeng Village all need to be shipped by the middleman Xiaobai Yuanwai. However, the promise given by Master Zhu is to bypass the middleman and let the village trade directly with the merchants.
This kind of operation must have a government background, otherwise it will not last long.
Zhu Zhushu is a member of the government. He can become the backer of Heifeng Village and even help Heifeng Village clear its name.
"Brother, agree." Yang Ying couldn't help but say.
Yang Ying has always been in charge of foreign trade, and he knows how much money that young member of the White House has made by working as a middleman.
Yang Jun wanted to agree to this, but was afraid of the consequences. He sat there worrying about the gains and losses, hesitating and undecided.
"I...I'll think about it again." Yang Jun couldn't make up his mind.
The bearded man said: "You need to think about it slowly, and I won't rush you. I just want to remind you that in twenty or thirty days, the wheat harvest will be finished. After the summer grain is handed over, there won't be much money left in the village. You can go and grab it again."
I can’t grab that much. Farewell!”
The man left immediately, leaving the Yang brothers in a daze.
"Brother, don't think about it anymore," Yang Ying encouraged. "With Zhu Zhu's support, the goods in the village can be sold to merchants face to face, which will make more money! Zhu Zhu will be our backer. Official
Among the gangsters, who are you afraid of?"
Yang Jun was already moved, but he shook his head and said, "You don't know, Mr. Bai is very powerful outside the county government, so if you rob his house, it won't end well."
Yang Ying analyzed: "Why did Master Zhu ask us to rob Shangbaicun, and also explicitly said that he wanted to kill Mr. Bai? It's just that the county government was also involved in the merger. The county magistrate is in the top position and doesn't care about anything. Master Zhu is the second in command.
First person, Bai Erlang, is the third person, and many leaders are also targeting Bai Erlang. Zhu Zhu wants to control the county government, so he has to fight against Bai Erlang. That's why he asked us to rob and kill people. As long as old Bai Yuanwai dies, Bai Erlang
The family's money and food were robbed, and Bai Erlang couldn't stand firm in the county government!"
"I understand this." Yang Jun said.
"What are you afraid of?" Yang Ying said, "Let's fight against Yao Fang. Many leaders in the village have grievances. Let them vent their grievances. Let them go to Shangbaicun to rob property and let them go to Shangbaicun to kill people.
Arson fire. When the time comes, the anger is gone and the money is taken away, they will be happy, why don't they still be submissive to the elder brother?"
"That's right!" Yang Jun's eyes lit up. He was worried about how to deal with the leader of the village.
The impact of the fire incident was too great. In the past few days, people have been talking privately. Yang Jun's prestige as the leader of the village has plummeted, and something must be done to stabilize people's hearts.
As long as you rob Shangbai Village and kill Old Bai, you will have the following benefits:
First, get in touch with Master Zhu and gain official backing, and maybe you can slowly clear your name.
Second, instead of letting middlemen make the difference, copycats can trade directly with merchants.
Third, grab a lot of money and food from the Bai family.
Fourth, let the bandit leaders vent their grievances, stabilize the people of the village, and enhance the prestige of the village owner.
With these four benefits, Yang Jun was carried away and no longer thought about the serious consequences of this matter.
…
"Bai Fude, the leader of the village wants to see you!"
"I'm coming!"
Baiford was exhausted and followed the leader up the mountain, feeling very happy that he was finally coming through.
When he saw Yang Jun, Bai Fu bowed his head and bowed.
"Sit down," Yang Jun asked, "I heard that you are from Shangbai Village?"
Baiford immediately gritted his teeth and said: "I did a lot of humiliating things for that old member, but in the end I couldn't get rid of him. He gave some of my brothers some yamen jobs. This is forcing me to die, and the whole family can only do it."
When you enter the mountains, the grass falls.”
Yang Jun asked: "How many nursing homes are there in Old Bai's family? Are there any good men with guns and sticks?"
Byford recalled carefully: "I don't often go into the Bai family mansion. There seem to be a few guardians... By the way, there is a man named Gu in the tea garden. His hair is gray. Although I don't know his background, he must be a practicing practitioner.
, escorting tea to the Bai family every year. He also gave birth to three sons, named Gu Da, Gu Er, and Gu San. Gu Da died of illness two years ago, Gu Er worked as a gray garment in the county government, and Gu San stayed in the tea garden.
Do things. Gu San is only sixteen or seventeen years old, and he can also use a gun and a stick."
Yang Jun asked again: "Which part of the courtyard wall of the Bai family's mansion is the easiest to penetrate?"
"To the north, the terrain is high. Just build a ladder and rush in." Byford's eyes were fierce. He already understood what the bandits were going to do.
Yang Jun nodded and said: "Very good, you will be the guide when the time comes. In addition to Lao Bai's family members, you should also point out the wealthier ones in the village. When the job is completed, not only will you be rewarded, but you will also be promoted to the leader."
Bai Fude said excitedly: "Thank you, village leader, for your support!"
Yang Jun said: "Go down, brothers in your family, don't farm any more, it's better to rest for two days to recuperate."
Baiford walked to the door, then turned around and said, "Zhai leader, I... I want to steal a woman."
Yang Jun was amused and asked with a smile: "Are they the female family members of Mr. Bai's wife?"
Byford said: "She is a widow in the village."
"I'm just a widow, so I promise you." Yang Jun was very generous.
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