Volume 1 Battle in the Sand Garden Chapter 58 Bronze Hammer Thunder Leopard
In society at this time, the so-called imperial power did not extend to the county. The lowest rank of officials appointed by the imperial court was from the ninth rank, that is, county magistrate and county lieutenant. Towns and villages below the county level sent local gentry from wealthy families to serve as chiefs, household heads and
The head of the household is responsible for supervising the collection of taxes, while the head of the household is responsible for hunting down thieves.
The local grassroots system in the Song Dynasty was divided into two levels: township and li. Four households were neighbors, five neighbors were baobao, 100 households were li, and 5 li were township. In other words, four households were one neighbor, and twenty households were one baso.
One hundred households are one li, and five hundred households are one township. A li is responsible for managing a village or several villages, so it is also equivalent to the head of a township.
Although the heads of households and elders are of no good character, they control the life and death of the people. It is no exaggeration to call them "Emperors of the Earth".
There are more than 200 households in the village of Leigongbao, and nearly a thousand people are all surnamed Lei, and they all worship the same ancestor. Therefore, Leigongbao has become the largest village within a hundred miles, and it is also extremely domineering in life. Anyone with the surname Lei can be found anywhere
Dare to offend anyone. Especially the people from the main branch of the Lei family are even more arrogant and domineering.
"The current situation that Qianbai is in is all thanks to Leigong Fort." The owner of the big car shop said angrily.
The shopkeeper's surname is Du. He is nearly fifty years old. One of his daughters has been married for many years. Now there are only two couples left, guarding the big car shop. Qin Zhong wanted to ask about Leigong Fort, and shopkeeper Du, who was born and raised in Leigong, was his first choice. However, when it came to Lei Gong,
But shopkeeper Du was a little out of control and filled with hatred.
"Heard, this Thunder God Fort wants to raise horses, is this a problem?" the old ghost asked.
"That's what happened." Shopkeeper Du calmed down and continued, "Since last winter, Leigongbao has been confiscating land everywhere, beating people, burning their houses, and killing people. It has been very noisy for a while. Who is a small family?
I can’t resist it, but if the land is sold, how will the family survive?”
"Is there no one in the county to take care of it?" Qin Chong couldn't help but ask, hearing this in panic.
"Well, the county officials are so powerful, who cares about the life and death of our people?" Shopkeeper Du sighed.
"That's not right, isn't it?" The old ghost frowned and said, "Without the people growing crops, who will pay the taxes?"
Nowadays, the imperial court implements Spring and Autumn Taxes. According to the amount of land occupied by the people, taxes are collected in Spring and Autumn. Under normal circumstances, one tax per ten is taxed.
But in addition, there are endless additional taxes. For example, after paying taxes, households need to pay transportation taxes. For example, according to needs, the government taxes something belonging to households and converts it into a discounted price.
The money must be delivered in another form, and during the implementation process, there will be heavy discounts, overestimation, and repeated discounts.
For example, when paying land tax, a certain additional amount must be paid to make up for the loss during transportation. For example, when paying land tax, the grain is measured in hu or a bucket, and the grain is piled high to increase the tax amount. In addition, there are
There are survey money, municipal settlement money, levy money, etc., too numerous to mention.
"This? I don't know." Shopkeeper Du looked confused. He couldn't answer this question.
"How could Pucheng County not know about such a huge movement in Leigongbao?" Qin Chong could guess a thing or two about this question.
On the issue of taxation, the Song Dynasty court gave scholars a benefit. As long as they passed the Jinshi examination, their family land would no longer be taxed. Therefore, once someone passed the Jinshi examination, the whole family would immediately ascend to heaven. Even relatives and neighbors would attach their land to the
In the Jinshi's home.
In this way, you can obtain the benefits of being exempted from taxes by the court.
However, the taxes collected by the county government cannot be reduced, so what should we do? We have to pass them on to the remaining farmers and increase the taxes. In other words, originally 10,000 people paid 10,000 jins of grain, and one pound per person was enough. But now, 8,000 people have to pay 10,000 catties of grain.
Pay 10,000 kilograms of grain. Moreover, it is getting heavier and heavier.
"You mean? Leigongbao and Pucheng County colluded?" The old ghost also thought about it, but he just didn't want to admit it.
"It is inevitable." Qin Chong said in a deep voice. These powerful landowners, even if they do not have the benefits of being a Jinshi, still have many ways to hide their land.
"Have you ever seen a large herd of horses?" the old ghost asked.
"I've never seen it before." Shopkeeper Du shook his head and said.
"Then how did you know that Leigong Fort wants to raise horses?" The old ghost frowned.
"You don't know something. Less than thirty miles to the east from here is the Calabash Valley." Shopkeeper Du said, "There are large stables built in the valley. Some people who go to work there have seen it with their own eyes. Look at the fence posture.
It can accommodate three to four hundred horses, and there are many people guarding it around."
"Do you have a horse?" Qin Chong became excited and asked anxiously.
"I heard people say there are." Shopkeeper Du nodded and said, "It's just not many, about thirty or forty horses."
"So few?" Qin Zhong felt quite disappointed. This was too far behind the lost horses.
"They are all female horses." Shopkeeper Du lowered his voice slightly and said mysteriously.
"Oh?" The old ghost's eyes lit up. This was for the purpose of breeding. He thought to himself, Leigongbao's heart is quite big.
Knowing so many things is basically the limit of shopkeeper Du. If you continue to ask, you won't gain much. Lao Gui and Qin Zhong said goodbye and walked silently with their heads lowered. Leigongbao started to raise horses.
There is something weird everywhere. But currently, it has nothing to do with the lost war horse.
"I have to go explore this Calabash Valley." The old ghost said to himself.
"Going tonight?" Qin Zhong asked.
"There's no rush." The old ghost said, "They're all injured now, so it's not very convenient to move around."
Qin nodded and stopped talking. Searching for the missing horse was indeed not a matter of urgency. If he alerted the enemy, it would only cause more trouble. Besides, everyone was injured, and they would suffer losses if they got into a fight. Anyway, we were already here, so we didn't have to wait for two more days.
It doesn't matter. Just pack your mind and go back to the house to sleep.
Lying on the kang, Qin Zhong couldn't sleep. He didn't dare to turn over for fear of disturbing the veterans' rest. He could only stare at the dark roof, his mind was as messy as if he was acting in a movie. One moment it was Shayuan Prison, the other moment
It is the town of Dali County, like a revolving lantern.
Suddenly, Qin Zhong remembered the Calming Mantra, and sat up cross-legged, pinching Ziwu with both hands, and silently recited the Calming Mantra. A ray of ice spring flowed through the chest and abdomen, gathered in the Dantian, slowly followed the Du Vein on the back, and gradually spread to the top of the head.
Hui point. Gradually, Qin Zhong breathed evenly and entered a state of emptiness and clarity.
When he opened his eyes again, there was a faint light outside the window. Qin Zhong stretched out his arms, and the joints crackled like exploding beans. His whole body was full of powerful power, and he just wanted to let it out with a roar. Qin Zhong
I discovered again that every time I wake up after practicing the Meditation Mantra, I feel energetic.
Seeing that the veterans on both sides were still sleeping, he gently got out of bed, grabbed the iron gun leaning against the wall, opened the door and walked out.
The yard of the big car shop is very large. No one is getting up at this moment, and it is quiet. In the eastern sky, a faint red light has just appeared, like a sharp blade, cutting through the night and dawn. The sky above is still blue, and the boundless sea of stars
There was a shimmering light that was gradually fading away.
Qin Zhong held an iron gun and stood in the middle of the courtyard. Suddenly, it was like a wind, and a murderous aura swept over him. Suddenly, the iron gun shook, causing a huge sound of wind, and the cold light drew an arc.
The thread pierced out with a "bang" sound. The tip of the spear was like a circle, shaking out thousands of cold stars.
Suddenly, the cold light disappeared, but came out from under his ribs. Qin Zhong jumped up, and he was already leaping high. The big gun was like a dragon, slamming down. There were thunderous winds in the courtyard, and the leaves were stirred and flew, but
He couldn't get close to the range of the gun. The iron gun opened and closed, flying up and down in Qin Zhong's hand, and the cold air was awe-inspiring.
This set of marksmanship was brought in by Qin Zhong, and it was so powerful that it captured people's hearts.
In a trance, he felt as if he was in the midst of thousands of troops, seeing mountains of corpses and seas of blood. Iron spears were coming and going, looking in all directions, and it was unstoppable.
This set of marksmanship is divided into two parts, water and fire, one for defense and one for offense. It was taught by Qin Yutian himself and is said to be the marksmanship handed down from the ancestors of the Qin family. The heavy spear held by Qin Zhong was three points more powerful than Qin Yutian. But at this time, Qin Zhong felt that
The meaning is still unfinished, one's divine power cannot be exerted to 30%, and the breath cannot move up or down.
This is the drawback of weapons. Qin Zhong has already discovered that the weight of the iron gun is too light, making it very light and awkward to use. But he is helpless. Qin Zhong cannot find a heavier iron gun. Eighty-two pounds is the limit. Qin Zhong
He straightened his body and stood still, slamming the iron gun on the ground.
With a "pop" sound, the gun body was nearly half buried into the ground. Qin Zhong smiled bitterly, and the fierce killing force just now disappeared immediately.
Pulling out the iron gun, he turned around and found a row of veterans squatting under the eaves. They were all staring at Qin Zhong with different expressions. Qin Zhong was making too much noise while practicing his spear, but he himself was unaware of it. At this time, he was being stared at by a group of veterans.
, only to realize it later, he quickly put on a smile and bowed to please him.
"The noise was a bit loud, and it disturbed everyone's dreams. I'm sorry, I'm sorry."
"Is it a little too big? You're going to tear down the house." How could the veteran blame him? He was just looking for fun.
"I should find a mother-in-law to take care of me. I'm always so energetic and don't want to sleep well."
"I think Miss Xiaohe is pretty good, with a big butt."
.........
Qin Chong giggled, and ran away with the iron gun. If they continue to talk, they will probably have a wedding tonight.
After breakfast, Xiao He went to the mountain to collect herbs. A group of veterans made a fuss and insisted that Qin Zhong follow him for protection. They said sternly that if Miss Xiao He loses half a hair, Qin Zhong will spread his buttocks. Xiao He is red.
He was chuckling with a smile on his face, but he didn't refuse.
The two followed each other, and just as they reached the door, they heard a "pop" sound, and the heavy pine door exploded open.
With quick hands and quick eyes, Qin Zhong grabbed Xiao He, spun around on the spot, and rushed towards the door with his back to protect Xiao He. The splinters of wood that shot out hit him on the back with a loud bang, and his clothes were torn immediately.
There were a few big gashes. Qin Zhong's skin was rough and his flesh was thick, but a few bloody scratches were of no importance.
"Ah." Xiao He screamed, and suddenly choked again. He found that he was fine, held in Qin Zhong's arms, and not hurt at all.
At this time, a group of people rushed in from outside the door. They were fierce and fierce, wielding knives and sticks, and surrounded Qin Chong and the two of them.
Qin Zhong let go of Xiao He, slowly moved her behind him, and looked intently at the leader.
The person who came here is tall and thick, and is very burly. He doesn't look very old, at most in his twenties. He has a sinewy face and fierce eyes. In his hands, he is carrying a pair of copper hammers the size of watermelons, which look quite heavy.
.We saw many people holding knives and guns, but this was the first time Qin Zhong saw one using a hammer.
The hammer is divided into eight edges and has a dull golden color. The handle, which is more than two feet long, is not an ordinary wooden handle, but made of iron.
"Tell me, who is it? Dare to hurt my second brother." The strong man stared at Qin Chong like a wolf and asked in a low voice.
"It's him, he's the one who injured the second young master." Someone next to him recognized Qin Zhong, pointed at Qin Zhong and said with hatred.
"Boy." The strong man grinned and showed a cruel smile. "If you dare to hurt my second brother, you will die."
"Who are you?" Qin Zhong raised his eyebrows, took a step forward, and asked disdainfully. "You have to sign up first if you want to die, right?"
"I, Lei Bao, remember to tell me your name when you get to the King of Hell." Lei Bao glared, his murderous intent undisguised.
Before Lei Bao finished speaking, Qin Zhong moved. He rushed forward and kicked Lei Bao in the abdomen with force and speed as fast as thunder. When Lei Bao saw Qin Zhong kicking over, he thought about resisting,
But his hands couldn't keep up with his eyes, and he couldn't react in time. He was about to raise his arms, and his abdomen had already been kicked.
With a muffled sound of "bang", Lei Bao somersaulted and flew out of the door, and a pair of copper hammers also let go and flew out.
"Kill." Qin Zhong shouted violently and rushed towards a group of minions.
The changes in an instant made these gangsters dumbfounded. Lei Bao, the unicorn son of the Lei family, is extremely talented and powerful. No one can take his punch. The most famous battle in the past was when he killed him alone.
Entering the bandit's den, brass hammers are everywhere, bones are broken and tendons are broken, and there is no enemy.
But today, he came with a fierce momentum. Unexpectedly, as soon as he came face to face, he was kicked out by someone.
This completely subverted the people's understanding of Leigongbao.
In a blink of an eye, Qin Zhong had already crashed into the crowd, punching and kicking him, and there was a sudden roar of ghosts and wolves.
When he was practicing his spear in the morning, Qin Zhong couldn't hold his breath up and down, and felt uncomfortable because of the blockage in his heart. At this moment, he transformed into a tiger and leopard, showing off his fierce power. He only felt a breath of turbid air stirring in his chest and abdomen, but it seemed that he was always a little bit behind.
, but couldn't understand. He couldn't help but roar, like a madman.
A group of gangsters usually show off their power and use their power to bully others, but have they ever seen such a fierce person? As soon as they met, a large piece had fallen on the ground, and the sound of "clicking" bones was broken, scaring a group of people's scalps to burst. How could there be any more?
Without any courage, he threw away his knife and stick and fled.
At this moment, Lei Bao got up from the ground, with blood on the corner of his mouth. The huge shame made him extremely angry. He grabbed the two hammers, suddenly widened his eyes and roared, and rushed towards Qin Zhong like a madman. He just wanted to...
Only by smashing Qin Zhong with a hammer can the evil spirit in his heart be released.
"Good job." Qin Zhong caught a glimpse of Lei Bao and immediately gave up chasing him, turning around and heading straight for Lei Bao.
He wants to fight against Thunder Leopard's double hammer with his bare hands.