The big bandit in the Red Mansion robbed Lin Daiyu at the beginning

Chen Ergou smiled and nodded.

"That's a very good question! Even if you don't ask, I'll tell you later!"

As he spoke, he bowed in the direction of Datongshan and then said loudly,

"My Peak Master has issued an order. The people of Yangzhou have long suffered from the government's heavy taxes and levies, so all previous taxes and levies are abolished! From now on, Qingfeng Village will only take 20% of your harvest, and the rest will be yours!"

"However, any commercial operation is subject to taxation based on the value of the goods!"

When these words were spoken, there was no discussion among the crowd. Instead, everyone looked shocked and incredulous.

This is not because Qingfeng Village wants too much, but too little.

In the past, when each family farmed, the government said it would only collect 30%, but when the landlords and various other levies were added, the total tax would be 70% to 80%.

Now that Qingfeng Village has abolished the previous heavy taxes and levies, they only collect 20%, and the remaining 80% is theirs?

This made the people doubt whether they had heard it wrongly or whether the other party was talking nonsense.

In their minds, how could such a good thing ever happen?

Someone immediately asked in surprise,

"What? Brother Ergou, don't be ridiculous, are you? Your peak master only wants us to pay 20% tax because we don't have any land to share? The rest belongs to us?"

"Yes, Qingfeng Village doesn't cheat the common people, so don't try to fool us!"

"Yes, yes, tell me the truth. Even if we have to pay 50% tax to your Peak Master, we will feel at ease!"

"that is!……"

"..."

Listening to the voices of the people, Chen Ergou was a little amused.

Then he turned around and walked to the bottom of the notice, pointing to the big red seal in the lower left corner.

Smiling, he said to everyone,

"Please rest assured, Qingfeng Village will not deceive the people!"

"Everyone, look, here is the seal of our peak master. It has the same effect as the seal of the Yangzhou prefect!"

After hearing what Chen Ergou said, the common people finally believed that what Chen Ergou said was true.

Everyone's face was flushed with excitement and tears were streaming down their cheeks.

"Oh my God! We finally have hope!"

"Oh, Dadi! I knew Qingfeng Village wouldn't sit idly by and watch the people of Yangzhou being bullied by those corrupt officials, tyrants and tyrants!"

"Woo woo! Finally there's a way to survive! My dear mother, you died such a tragic death!"

"..."

For a moment, there was a chorus of crying.

Even Chen Ergou, the publicity officer of Qingfeng Village, had tears in his eyes.

He was born and raised in Yangzhou, and he knew best what life was like for his fellow villagers in his hometown.

Even though Yangzhou is located in the south of the Yangtze River, many people still freeze to death or starve to death every year.

There was no other reason, it was simply because everyone's fields had been swallowed up by the landlords and powerful people. Even though the land in Yangzhou was fertile, most people had no land to farm.

Add to that various exorbitant taxes and levies, and the number of people who starved to death was far more than just one or two families.

When Li Qingfeng first implemented the land distribution policy, he originally did not want to collect 20% of the grain.

After all, people who grow crops have a very hard life.

Moreover, Li Qingfeng had already visited many places through the Xue family's caravan and had no shortage of food.

But after Xiao Ai's analysis, if he did not collect the 20% tax, Qingfengzhai would find it difficult to gain the real trust of the people of Yangzhou.

After settling in Yangzhou, they were no longer bandits like they were before in Datongshan.

In these days,

A Qingfeng Village that has no desires, no demands, and no reward, and a Qingfeng Village that requires people to pay taxes.

Naturally, the latter is more trustworthy and supportive!

It will let the people know that Qingfeng Village also needs them, and they will naturally protect them.

If Qingfeng Village doesn't want anything, then the people will naturally worry in their hearts whether Qingfeng Village will want to escape, or even whether they will directly rob them after the harvest.