Chapter Twenty-Six: Jiangnan Changes
"Master Cang, isn't it too big to make such a commotion? Hou Ye ...... over there," Zheng Bin said cautiously to Canglan. After hiding in Jiangnan for many years, Zheng Bin is no longer the willful and heroic teenager. Instead, he gradually became old and thoughtful.
"This is what Master Hou asked me to do, not to make some noise. How did the second uncle transfer the ploughing cattle from Lintong. This time with the warrant of the Hou Ye, don't scruple. Lao Tzu had long wanted to clean up the tax collector under Liu Ji. relied on her daughter to be a concubine for Liu Ji's old pervert, so she had five people and six people with Lao Tzu. If you don't clean up his green today, even if he hasn't eaten leeks. ”
Canglan has long been displeased with the tax collector, this guy doesn't count eating and taking cards, and he dares to salivate at Begonia. It's not a day or two to endure him, and now he has a warrant for Yunxiao to make trouble. That's not going to make a fuss to death.
"Since it's Lord Hou's order, let's plan it carefully. At least don't let people grab the handle. Zheng Bin touched the three strands of long hair and thought about it.
Cang Lan was talking, and suddenly a villager ran in. said to Cang Lan: "Master Cang, that old bastard is here again." Now he is molesting the wife of the fifth child in the fish stall, saying that he will arrest someone if he can't pay taxes. Arrest the fifth wife. ”
"! The old boy died, and the brothers were called to the fish stall. Today, let these bastards know that they know how powerful his cangye is, and they have been angry with this guy for a few months. I'm going to go out all the time today. Cang Lan grabbed the saber from the shelf and walked out.
Zheng Bin wanted to stop it, but he opened his hand and still couldn't move. In fact, he endured it very hard in his heart, and he endured it last time the old guy teased Zheng Shuang. I finally don't have to endure it today. Hou Ye is right, there is a knife on the head of the word forbearance, this taste is not pleasant.
Cang Lan walked out of the mansion with a dozen subordinates and came to the street.
After years of operation by the Yun family, Yueyang City has become quite prosperous. Far from being comparable to the original dead city, the streets are bustling with people.
Two villagers broke through the crowd in front of them and walked down the street with their heads held high. As the agent of the Yun family's forces in Yueyang, the people on both sides of the road wanted him to give respectful salutes.
The fish stall is not far from Nancheng, because there is a large number of salted fish bought and sold here every day, and it is the largest salted fish market by Dongting Lake. That's why there are a lot of people who come to sell salted fish.
This place is run by Canglan's cronie Xiao Wu, but the new tax collector is salivating over the taxes here. Several times I wanted to come to collect taxes, but I was bluffed back by Canglan. I don't know what crazy I smoked today. actually came to the fish stall to make trouble again. It just so happened that Yun Xiao's warrant had just been passed to Jiangnan.
"Boy, hurry up and pay your taxes. I don't know what Yunhou is, I only know the prince. This is the fief of the king of Jiujiang, and the prince has the right to collect taxes. You kid dare to give one less. Lao Tzu will destroy your whole family today. Sell your delicate little lady to the kiln to pay the tax money. ”
The tax collector had a two-puffed mustache. There is also a black mole like a black bean at the corner of the mouth. Born to a roe deer rat is not a good thing at first glance. I really didn't know that such a good thing could give birth to a girl like a flower. It was hard to confuse the old pervert of Liu Ji, the king of Jiujiang.
"This is Yunhou's industry, and according to the agreement, Yunhou's industry does not pay taxes in Yueyang." Xiao Wu argued with reason, but the tax collector brought forty or fifty tax soldiers. surrounded the little five in the house. There are only a dozen guys who follow Xiao Wu. They all have harpoons and hatchets in their hands, as long as the tax soldiers dare to do it. Just fight to the death.
"Yunhou? Hey, hey, there's news from Chang'an. You, the Marquis of Yun, have rebelled out of the Han Dynasty and are no longer the Marquis of the Han Dynasty. You kid don't use him to bluff me, even if Yunhou is close to you today, you have to pay taxes to me. ”
Canglan heard it clearly outside, and it turned out that the news of Chang'an had reached Jiangnan. I still wondered what kind of leopard gall this kid ate, but it turned out that he had received the news. No wonder he has a lot of confidence to speak, presumably under Liu Ji's orders.
"What a big tone, you said that Marquis Yun is no longer the marquis of the Han Dynasty. May I ask if His Majesty has ever issued an edict to abolish the title of Marquis of Lintong? As a subordinate official of the King of Jiujiang, you should know what the crime of being the Marquis of Wang Yi's court is. ”
Canglan broke off and walked out of the crowd who were watching the excitement, and the people who watched the excitement saw that Canglan was coming. Out of respect for the Yun family, he immediately flashed to both sides to make way for Canglan.
Seeing that Canglan was menacing, more than a dozen strong townsmen came. The tax collector's heart was a little empty, but after thinking about it, these tax soldiers around him were all pretending to be the guards of the King of Jiujiang. They are all good hands in the Jiujiang army, and forty or fifty people deal with this rabble of less than thirty people. I should still be somewhat sure.
Thinking of this, the tax collector became much more emboldened. straightened up his chicken chest and walked out and said, "Okay, you Canglan, the former surnamed Yun is quite good at talking in Chang'an." I will respect you a little, but now the surname Yun has fallen in Chang'an. Don't be ignorant of current affairs, just today you're here. Lao Tzu might as well tell you clearly, the king of Jiujiang. In the future, no matter whose property it is, as long as it is within the Jiujiang fiefdom, it will have to pay taxes to the prince.
Hey, Canglan. Your Yun family has so many industries in Yueyang, I think you still take the lead. Otherwise, don't blame me for being unkind. ”
The tax collector's tone was very tough, and there was no room for maneuver. This is in line with Canglan's appetite, he is here to make trouble today. There was no need for him to turn around.
"Ha, the joke Yun family's tax is that you can collect it if you say you can. Since you don't take my lord in your eyes, I naturally won't take that bullshit prince in your eyes. Acquaintances, get out of here today. In the future, I won't make trouble in the Yun family's industry, and I don't know each other......"
Cang Lan pulled out the saber with a "swish", and the Xiang Yong behind him also drew the saber at the same time.
Seeing this, the tax collector hurriedly hid among the tax collectors behind him. Standing behind a tall tax soldier, he poked his head out and shouted, "I don't know what to do, don't you dare to cut me?" ”
"Brethren, I have been angry with this old boy for a few months. Let's take him out for Lao Tzu today, and let him see if Lao Tzu dares to cut people today. ”
Canglan gave an order, and more than 200 villagers suddenly rushed out of the surroundings. Not only did some of these villagers hold swords, but no less than 100 people actually hold bows and crossbows in their hands.
The silver bolts glistened in the sunlight, and the tax collector's head immediately shrank back. Those tax soldiers were also stunned, they didn't expect Canglan to dare to use a bow and crossbow in broad daylight.
The Great Han Law strictly forbids private individuals to possess bows and crossbows, although the Yun family uses this law as a fart. But it has never been used in public, and it is taken out today. Is it a rebellion?
I heard that the marquis of the Yun family has rebelled out of Chang'an, so it must not be a big deal for the Yun family's retainers to kill a few tax collectors in Jiangnan.
The head of the tax collector is Liu Ji's chief of guard, and he came today to support the tax collector. Liu Ji has long been moved by the Yun family's industry in Yueyang, and now that Yun Xiao has lost power, it is a good time to seek to seize the Yun family's industry. That's why today I ordered my guards to go out with the tax collectors.
A fine bead of sweat oozed from the head of the guard, and he could see it from the battlefield. The murderous intent in Canglan's eyes, today Canglan really wants to kill.
The guards drew their swords at their waists, but their eyes were fixed on the chief of the guard. They all knew that it was a joke to dodge or parry a crossbow at such a close distance. They're all young, and they don't want to die here.
"Don't move if you know each other, I'm only looking for trouble with him." Cang Lan saw that the tax lieutenant's forehead was full of sweat, so he guessed a few points. Then he stretched out his hand and pointed to the place where the tax collector was hiding.
Seeing that the tax soldiers were silent, Canglan was more confident. shouted loudly: "Old Five, where did you kid die for Lao Tzu?" ”
The fifth child who was trapped in the fish stall replied inside: "Master Cang, the little one is trapped in the stall by these miscellaneous pieces. ”
"Bastard, who dares to touch a finger of you here. Hurry up and give Lao Tzu out, and by the way, bring the tax collector out too. I want him to know what will happen if I insult our Hou Ye. ”
"Nuo" Xiaowu got the support of Canglan and arrogantly pushed away the tax soldiers who blocked the door. Like an eagle catching a chicken, it pounced on the tax collector. (To be continued......)