In the famine, she stockpiled space supplies and became a bandit.

"Really?" Rong Bai jumped up from his chair and started dancing: "Hahaha, that's great, this bastard is finally getting his comeuppance..."

He started talking endlessly again...

Luo Xi's temples were throbbing, and he was about to block him with space, but he saw a raisin flying towards Jiuxian from the corner of his eye, and then...

Rong Bai stood still in the posture of a golden rooster standing on one leg.

"Woo, woo woo..."

Very good, I couldn’t even say a word, Luo Xi gave Jiuxian a thumbs up.

She even suspected that Rong Bai was a monkey.

The others couldn't help laughing, but no one spoke for him.

In fact, they...had wanted to do this for a long time.

Rong Bai whined for a long time, and when he saw that no one was paying attention to him, he finally stopped.

Luo Xi was finally able to assign work properly.

Yin Li and Xiao Yi were responsible for increasing the number and combat effectiveness of their soldiers. Jiuxian focused on the movements of the county magistrate's office, while Wei Qing and the other two took over Yin Li's position and began to be responsible for collecting the first grain tax.

Yes, the people’s wheat is almost ripe.

Collecting grain tax? When Wei Qing and his companions heard this, they were completely stunned.

"Boss, even though County Magistrate Rong is on our side, how can the people agree with us? Besides, they don't even grow crops, so how can they pay taxes? Isn't this embarrassing for them?"

He subconsciously defended the people.

You see, it is said that it is difficult to change one’s nature, so Luo Xi is so confident in Rong Bai.

No matter what he does, he will never do anything beyond his bottom line.

"Don't be anxious, just listen to me." Luo Xi smiled and told him about the seeds and the agreement he had made with the people.

As Luo Xi finished speaking, Wei Qing became more and more excited, and in the end, his whole handsome face turned slightly red.

"Yes, that is to say, as long as the people of Chaoyang Villa join them, they no longer have to endure hunger and flee famine, and they can also avoid the imperial court's forced conscription of men?"

"That's about it." Luo Xi nodded.

"Hahaha, okay--" Wei Qing laughed uncontrollably, but as he laughed, tears silently fell from his eyes.

Why did Wei Qing try so hard to go to the capital?

Isn't it just to report the disaster in Nanyue County to His Majesty, so that he can save the people from the dire straits? Even if he doesn't issue relief grain, at least he shouldn't collect taxes or conscript men.

But the court disappointed him, and the Wei family paid a heavy price for it.

What Wei Qing didn't expect was that the person who could finally fulfill his wish would be Luo Xi, who had saved him from danger several times.

"Boss, please accept Wei Qing's greeting." He knelt down solemnly and bowed deeply to Luo Xi.

Luo Xi could understand his feelings very well, but even if it happened again, she would not tell him about the spiritual spring at that time.

Firstly, the time has not come yet, and secondly, he may not believe it. Wei Qing at that time will trust the court more than her.

After Luo Xi woke him up, he asked, "Do you want to take this job now?"

"Of course!" Wei Qing answered simply.

His benefactor not only gave him a place to stay, but also allowed him to pursue his dream. What else can he say?

From now on, Chaoyang Villa will be his future and the future of the people.

When the people learned that the person who would be in charge of them in the future would be the Magistrate of Wei County, who had pleaded for the people but was labeled a traitor by the court, they were excited.

"Such a good official is a traitor? Are they blind? It's really not worth it for me to help Lord Wei."

"Who says it's not true? They don't arrest those corrupt officials who are full of money, but insist on arresting an honest official, a good official. It's really a waste of their eyes."

"Hey, that's all in the past. Now that Lord Wei has met the big boss, his better days are coming, and our good days are coming too."

"Yes, why didn't I think of that? We don't have to worry about being bullied by bad guys anymore."

"Look at what you said. There are no bad people who can work for the boss. Even if there are, they have been dealt with by the boss long ago."

"That's true, hehe!"

So, when Wei Qing took Gu Yuan and a few soldiers to collect taxes, the people were very enthusiastic.

"Master Wei, you are here. Come and sit down. Just sit there and watch. What do you want to do? Just give us an order and we will come."

An honest villager diligently led Wei Qing to a shed that had been set up long ago, and poured a few cups of cold boiled water and placed them in front of them.

Other people also consciously pulled carts of grain and lined up in long queues. Without anyone saying anything, they were very orderly and waited quietly for the grain to be weighed.

At this moment, Wei Qing felt extremely complicated.

Even when he was in Qingshi County, he couldn't do what he does now. The boss is indeed a strange man.

"Master Wei, everything is ready. Can we start?" At this time, a soldier from the villa barracks ran over and asked.

Wei Qing sorted out his thoughts and stood up: "Okay, let them bring the food over."

First on the list was a young couple. Their eyes were so sweet and you could tell at a glance that they had just gotten married.

"Sir Wei, we have a small family and little land. Can you calculate how much tax we should pay?" The husband stepped forward and reported his family's household registration and the area of ​​his land.

"Okay, wait a minute." Wei Qing said with a smile on his face and a gentle voice, which made the young man stare at him.

Lord Wei is really, really nice. He is good-looking and has a good temper.

It was not until Wei Qing reported the numbers recorded in the book and calculated long ago to the young man that he came to his senses.

"Hey, Lord Wei, I can't read. The food is all here. Just weigh it."

He scratched his forehead embarrassedly and quickly pushed the food in the cart over.

Wei Qing nodded to the soldier next to him, and they immediately became busy.

After measuring the first bucket, Wei Qing stopped the soldier and asked, "What are you doing? Why are you adding bamboo strips to the wooden bucket?"

The soldier felt a little embarrassed for a moment, and he tried to call Wei Qing aside to explain it to him.

Wei Qing said sternly, "Stop pulling and tugging. Take away the bamboo strips immediately. Do you hear me?"

Soldier: "..."

Isn't this a common practice for collecting taxes? If you can collect more, Lord Wei, who has been a county magistrate, should understand.

How could Wei Qing not understand? He understood too well, so he did not allow this to happen: "I said withdraw, did you hear me?"

Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Gu Yuan hurriedly advised: "Sanlang, why don't you just forget about it? It's not that high actually."

Compared with the one added by the imperial court, it is already much shorter.

"No, this is the amount that should be taken." Wei Qing was very stubborn. Seeing that the soldier did not move, he stood up and prepared to do it himself.

The soldier had no choice but to retreat.

Wei Qing was still not satisfied, so he called another soldier and ordered him, "Go, tell the tax collectors in other places not to raise the wooden buckets either. I will go and check them one by one."

"..." The soldier swallowed his saliva: "Yes, Lord Wei, I'll go right away."

After the young couple paid the taxes, they were stunned for a moment.

Why are there so many left?

So, did the imperial court collect so much extra grain from them in the past?

Because the grain they brought over this time was based on the amount collected by the imperial court before, but there was still so much left.

"Master Wei, the great Lord of Heaven!"

In front of the simple tax collection stall, a large crowd of people were kneeling on the ground.