Raising money from large households has always been a very offensive thing.

Although the Ming Dynasty did not have such a term as 'talisman', at the beginning of each magistrate's tenure, he had to inquire clearly about the local clans that could not be offended.

In the case of Shangqiu, the 'talisman' is the eight masters of Shangqiu.

For example, the Shen and Song families in the eight families, the Shen family has Shen Li, the waiter of the Ministry of Etiquette, and the Song family has Song Li, the governor of Baoding.

If Su Yan and Lin Yanchao's current status are used, if he accidentally offends Shen Li, a big man like Song Qi will not have a ruined future.

But offending Shen and the Song family, those are two different things.

These generations of hairpins are not only the strength of a family, but they also marry each other with the local families, support and cover, and agree to take care of each other.

If you offend one family, you will offend one.

No matter how difficult Su Yan is to speak, no matter how unreasonable he is, it is also to his subordinates and the people under his rule, but for the big clans in the county, if he doesn't know how to measure, this black gauze hat will be gone a long time ago.

Therefore, to raise money from big households, Su Yan did not come forward for such things that offended people, and Lin Yanchao came to do it.

If the thief retreats in the future, and the people who are officials in their family know that they have been 'blackmailed' by you, then wait for a copy to participate.

Everyone had the intention to speak for Lin Yanchao, but they didn't dare to speak because of Su Yan's prestige.

Su Yan said to Lin Yanchao: "Right now, tens of thousands of chaotic people are gathered outside the city, once the city is broken, not only your life and mine, but even the people in the city will not be protected." Lin Sima, as a parent official, we should put the people of our house first. ”

Lin Yanchao thought to himself, yes, the city is about to be broken, and he is still worried about whether he is a sinner? How is he different from the Ming Dynasty when the country was broken, Emperor Chongzhen.

But Su Yan didn't come forward, but used himself as a gunman, and Lin Yanchao was not unaware.

changed the practice of ordinary officials, that is, they first agreed in person, and then disobeyed and refused to contribute.

But when it is in danger now, Lin Yanchao will not be such a villain.

Lin Yanchao said: "What Futai said is extremely true. But the big families are also the people, and their money does not fall from the sky. Therefore, Lin wanted to ask the government to promise to exempt the large donors from the summer tax for the coming year. This money is used to bargain with Xiangma, and secondly, to take a part of it first, to reward the soldiers defending the city and calm the morale of the army. ”

The method that Lin Yanchao said is equivalent to supporting the grain and borrowing next year's summer tax from the big households in advance to redeem the city from Xiangma.

This will inevitably affect the tax revenue of the government next year, as the performance appraisal of the prefect Su Yan.

Su Yan frowned, and let the master sarcastically say: "Sima Lin, you negotiate conditions with Futai, so what's the use of asking you to come forward?" ”

Let the master say this very politely.

"Then it's useless for me to come forward, so it's up to Master Jean, how about you talk about it?" Lin Yanchao's face sank.

Unexpectedly, Lin Yanchao dared to refute, he usually relied on himself to be Su Yan's confidant master, and often reprimanded the officials below without showing any mercy.

Even a few general judgments have even been angry with him, and the so-called dog fighting human power is nothing more than that.

Lin Yanchao's rebuke immediately made the officials present very happy.

Master Jean sneered: "If I am an official of the imperial court, I will be responsible." Master Sima, don't forget, you are the same person in this house, and it is you who should not give in. ”

Lin Yanchao reprimanded: "You also know that I am the same acquaintance of the mansion, so when the official talks to the lord of the mansion, why do you rob the white again and again?" You have no merit and fame, and you are so presumptuous, believe it or not, you will be punished for a crime of disrespect! ”

Therefore, some people are close to power, and they think they have power. On weekdays, everyone is afraid of you because you are Master Su Yan, if you don't have this identity, which of the officials in the whole government will put you in their eyes.

Officialdom etiquette, Lin Yanchao can't contradict the prefect, that is the following offense. But counting the master, no one said anything no.

This is a dog beating to show the owner!

Wu and Zhou saw that the two sides were going to fall out, so they immediately played a round and said: "Sima is angry, so that the master has no malicious intent." ”

Wu Tongju peeked at Su Yan's face, and said to Lin Yanchao: "Sima, the house is not rich, although the summer tax is not much, but it is also the top priority in the house, I think everyone takes a step back and exempts half of the summer tax?" ”

Lin Yanchao thought for a while and said: "The summer tax for one year must be less, I think how about changing it to a summer tax for two years and reducing it by half?" ”

Su Yan's tenure in this mansion was only the last year, and the second year was halved, which had no effect on him.

Several general judges consulted Su Yan, and Su Yan finally accommodated: "That's it." ”

After that, Lin Yanchao discussed with the big families in the city one by one, and finally raised 30,000 taels of silver and hundreds of big families.

Shangqiu Zhixian also raised 1,000 people from the city to go to the city.

Although these people are all rabble, the rebellious people under the city are also rabble.

Lin Yanchao raised 30,000 taels of silver, and without waiting to be separated from Su Yan, he first took 8,000 taels of silver and distributed it to the soldiers guarding the city.

According to the number of people, everyone received more than three taels of silver, and many people were so happy that they couldn't close their mouths

Despite this, it further offended Su Yan, but it stabilized the morale of the soldiers defending the city.

Wait until the next day, the first day of the 11th year of Wanli.

Dozens of wicker baskets were slowly dropped from the head of the city with a hanging rope at the head of Guide Mansion, and the rebels looked at it from a distance without knowing what was going on.

When the wicker basket fell to the ground, the rebels looked at it from a distance and said, "Oh, this is all food." ”

"Don't go, the dog official in the city must have poisoned the food and tricked us into eating it."

At this time, someone shouted at the head of the city: "Lord Futai said, last year's big festival, the heroes outside the city came from afar, and the people in this mansion are barren and poor, and there is nothing to entertain." This basket is full of food, even if it is the Lord of Futai to entertain all the heroes, it is not a tribute. ”

There was a commotion at the top of the mountain, and then dozens of horsemen came to the edge of the city.

The horses passed, and the rebels ran and scattered.

Among the dozens of horsemen, the leader of the big man hugged his fist to the city and said: "Thank you Sufutai for your kindness, but we will see each other in a while, let's avoid these politeness!" ”

After saying that, the big man raised his hand, and one of his female bandits rode forward, raised her hand and stretched her bow to shoot an arrow, and as he spoke, she shot the rope on a falling wicker basket.

Eating rolled to the ground!

Then the bandit rode back with a heroic horse.

A burst of cheers erupted from the side of the ringing horse.

But for the officers and men, it was really a big dismount.

Seeing this female bandit's archery skills, the city was screaming indiscriminately, and everyone lowered their heads at the same time, for fear that this female bandit who had pierced Yang in a hundred steps would shoot an arrow to their heads.

And Yan Chao is a chill in his heart, the chaotic people outside the city are really nothing, but these brave horses are a big trouble.

Su Yan stood beside Lin Yanchao, and the officer and soldier who had just shouted on the other side said, "You go on." ”

The officer and soldier said: "As the so-called salute first and then soldiers, our Futai adults have a kind intention to discuss with all of you." If you can't talk to us, it's not too late for you to fight. ”

There was a commotion in the city.

The big man at the head sneered: "Then please ask Lord Futai to draw the line." ”