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Since all the carriages were empty on the return journey, Xia Yun and his party returned to Hangzhou city before noon.

According to Xia Yun's order yesterday, Xu Wan'er first posted notices at the four gates of Hangzhou City, abolishing all kinds of harsh taxes on the people and requiring officials and gentry to pay taxes together.

Once the notice was posted, it quickly caused a public opinion storm throughout the city of Hangzhou.

As the capital city of Zhejiang, Hangzhou.

In addition to the large number of ordinary people living here, there are also a large number of scholars who have passed the imperial examinations and retired court officials who also live here.

Noon, East Gate of Hangzhou.

A large group of scholars were gathered in front of the notice, with expressions of indignation on their faces.

"This is too much! How can the governor act like this?"

"Yes, it has been a rule since ancient times that officials and gentry do not pay taxes. The governor is so reckless! This is clearly destroying the ancestral system of our Liang Dynasty!"

"No! How can we scholars farm and pay taxes like ordinary people?"

"There must be an explanation for this matter! Let's go! Let's go to the governor's office and ask the governor for an explanation!"

At the city gate, a group of scholars were extremely angry. Every word on the notice would undoubtedly cut into their pockets.

The ancients said that cutting off someone's financial resources is like killing their parents. How could they bear this?

As the dissatisfaction among the people gradually intensified, not long after, a large group of scholars set out from the East City Gate and headed straight for the Governor's Yamen.

In fact, a similar situation to that at the East Gate was also happening simultaneously at the other three city gates.

The order that officials and gentry should pay taxes together touched their bottom line.

As a result, the four groups of people came in a mighty force at once!

"Sir, the spies have sent word that the scholars in the city are heading to the governor's office."

In the governor's office, Xu Wan'er appeared in the lobby and reported the latest situation to Xia Yun.

"Humph, what a bunch of crap scholars are. They are just academic tycoons who think they have read a few saintly books and copied a few high-sounding sermons."

Xia Yun's mouth immediately curled up in disdain, and a cold snort came out of his mouth.

According to his order yesterday, the yamen runners moved his residence to the governor's yamen this morning.

The previous owner of this governor's office was Chen Hanzhi, who had been sentenced to execution in the autumn.

Before he could even get comfortable in his chair, those scholars dared to come to the yamen to cause trouble. Naturally, he would not show any mercy!

"Pass on my order. Chong Heihu will immediately lead 500 elite soldiers to guard all the entrances and exits leading to the governor's office."

"Just wait until all those scholars come to the governor's office and throw them all into jail!"

Xia Yun gave the order mercilessly, and his voice became particularly cold at this moment.

"Yes! Your lord!"

Xu Wan'er accepted the order and immediately turned around and left the lobby, passing on Xia Yun's order.

In a short while, the two streets and four entrances and exits leading to the governor's office were guarded by Chong Heihu and his troops.

Not long after that, four groups of scholars came in a mighty procession.

When passing through the entrance and exit guarded by Chong Heihu and his men, they did not encounter any obstruction.

For a moment, a look of pride appeared on the faces of all the scholars.

"Humph! I don't think these soldiers would dare to embarrass us!"

"That's right. We are all from the Juren family. If they dare to act rashly, I will directly submit a petition to the court tomorrow!"

"We're here, we're here! Please ask the Governor to come out and talk!"

"..."

Amidst countless noisy discussions, the bustling group of scholars finally arrived at the street outside the governor's office.

At first glance, there were about two or three hundred people.

Among these two or three hundred people, most of them are scholars, and only about thirty or forty of them are juren who have passed the imperial examinations.

Inside the yamen, Xia Yun heard the scholars talking, many of whom were calling him out to ask for an explanation.

In response to this, Xia Yun's pair of eyes, which were as dark as night, revealed a deep chill.

You know, since he came into this world, no one has ever dared to threaten him openly in such a public occasion!

"Sir, what should I do?"

In the lobby, Qin Tianye's face was gloomy. He turned to look at Xia Yun and asked.

"Do it."

Xia Yun gave the order coldly.

Upon hearing this, Qin Tianye's face suddenly showed a ferocious look!

For him, the only thing in this world that he cared about was the order from Xia Yun.

It was because it was Xia Yun's appearance in Dai County that saved his life which was about to end.

Just a dozen seconds passed.

When the door of the governor's office slowly opened, the two or three hundred scholars outside the office did not wait for Xia Yun to appear.

What they were waiting for was Qin Tianye, wearing a red helmet and red armor!

"Who are you? We want to see the governor!"

"That's right, please ask the governor to come out and speak!"

"We want to ask the governor for an explanation!"

"If the governor doesn't come out, we will break in and make a direct appeal!"

When the scholars saw that the person coming out of the yamen was not Xia Yun but a man in red armor, they all showed dissatisfaction on their faces.

The noisy discussions among the crowd became more and more intense, as if they were going to break into the governor's office the next moment.

However, when Qin Tianye saw all this, he did not even think of giving in.

Xia Yun has already issued the order, and all he has to do is execute it!

"Take it!"

When Qin Tianye's cold gaze swept across the two or three hundred scholars present, an extremely gloomy voice immediately uttered from his mouth.

The next moment, a large number of soldiers quickly rushed out from the yamen behind Qin Tianye and began to capture the scholars on the spot.

"What are you going to do! I'm a listed candidate for the Imperial Examination!"

"How dare you! My father is Li Gang! How dare you take me down!"

"This is rebellion! How dare you arrest scholars! You are violating the ancestral precepts of our Liang Dynasty!"

When Qin Tianye gave the order to arrest people, the scene became chaotic.

A large group of furious scholars started cursing on the spot, while some began to introduce themselves in the hope of intimidating Qin Tianye.

However, Qin Tianye's face always had an expression as cold as ice from beginning to end.

During the arrest process, some arrogant scholars wanted to resist. Naturally, the soldiers under Qin Tianye would not tolerate them and simply pinned them down and beat them up.

Therefore, the noisy scene was soon filled with the wailing of a large number of scholars.

Another group of scholars, after seeing the miserable conditions of others, no longer had the idea of ​​asking the governor for an explanation.

Their only thought at this moment was to escape!

Escape from the Governor's Office!

However, how could Chong Heihu, who had already guarded the four entrances and exits, let them go!

When this group of scholars fled to the street exit, thinking that Chong Heihu would let them go as before, Chong Heihu gave the order to arrest them without hesitation.

"No matter if they are dead or alive! Capture them all!"

In terms of planning ability, Chong Heihu is probably not as good as Jiang Wenzhong and Qin Tianye, but in terms of ferocity, he is definitely the number one among the three!