The pirate leader was already very angry with him. He rushed forward and stabbed the young man head-on.

The young man hid sideways and chuckled, "Your little skill is really a pity to die."

In fact, the pirate leader's skill is naturally not weak. The steel fork is very powerful and has a lot of rules, but it is nothing in front of young people.

The young man's swordsmanship is agile and elegant, but his murderous intent is hidden.

He used his long sword to hold the pirate head and head forks, and then passed through the gap of the steel fork sharp blade, piercing the pirate head's throat.

"Um..."

The pirate's mouth was bleeding, his eyes were wide open, and he wanted to scold him again, but he couldn't speak at all.

His body fell to the ground in dejection.

"The leader is dead! The leader is dead!"

"Run!"

The pirates were shocked and fled in an instant.

The young man led his men to chase him all the way, leaving only corpses all over the ground.

After a while, they came back. The villagers in the village were still standing at the entrance of the village and not coming out, and their palms were already sweating.

In their opinion, such a fight is naturally too dangerous and scary.

The young man came back with his people and bowed: "My villagers, we are the righteous men of Xiulin Castle. Most of the pirates have been killed. We still need to rush back to report to the lord. Please ask you for the corpses of these pirates."

The most prestigious Li Zheng (village chief), in the village, was an old man. He hurried out and bowed, "Thank you for helping me save the village."

The young man smiled and said, "You are kind to you, elder, killing pirates is the duty of our people in the world."

After saying that, he didn't say much, waved his hand and hurried away with the people.

When they left, the elderly Li Zheng turned around and said to the villagers: "Everyone is working hard today and pile up the bodies of these pirates. Tomorrow morning, our whole village will go to the county government to ask for the righteous men in Xiulin Castle so that the court can also know their merits."

The villagers were constantly saying good things about Xiulin Castle.

Those who were in their prime rushed out of the village to clean up the pirate corpses. Fearing that there were still some people who died, they also hoeed the corpses lying on the ground.

In the prefecture, Zhao Dongting, Su Quandang and others discussed it until late at night before they dispersed.

However, pirates have always been stubborn in Leizhou, and they did not discuss any sure-fire plan in a short period of time.

The next morning, Zhao Dongting asked Mu Kangxun how the matter was handled by those detained nobles and gentry.

Mu Kangxun was sweating again on his forehead. He still felt scared when he remembered the incidents he apologized for those things yesterday. He thought that he was the governor of Leizhou, and the same was true for those noble families when they were at their peak. But when he went back to let those nobles go yesterday, he almost knelt down to them and called them grandpa.

Those nobles have already become domineering in this remote place in Leizhou.

Fortunately, he finally fulfilled his mission.

After brushing his sleeves and gently wiped away the sweat from his forehead, Mu Kangxun bowed and replied, "Report to the emperor, I am fortunate to be unfair to my destiny. Those nobles have all gone home yesterday."

"Um……"

Zhao Dongting was only a little relieved.

What he was worried about was that the nobles were unwilling to let go. In this way, even if the tax reduction and exemption policies were issued, they might not be able to cooperate, and there would inevitably be troubles.

Later, Lu Xiufu reported that he had carefully discussed the tax reduction and exemption policy with Xiang Dongyang and the ministers of the State Council.

Zhao Dongting asked them to submit the draft. After reading it carefully, he did not feel any omissions. He was even more happy. He immediately announced that all departments and departments should immediately write the draft and then issue it.

Leizhou Prefecture was a low-class state that was so remote that it could hardly be remote in the Southern Song Dynasty. Most of the local nobles were remote royal relatives and nobles who had almost nothing to do with each other, or hereditary titles with high officials from their ancestors and special favors, or families with families who now had families in court as officials.

However, these people have low titles and their influence in Leizhou is not small.

According to Xiang Dongyang and others' draft, those with titles in their families were exempt from taxes, and according to the actual amount of food collected, each household was paid for subsidies of 200 yuan per month. The nobles of the Southern Song Dynasty had fiefs, ranging from ten thousand households to several thousand households, but fiefs were imaginary, and the land actually rewarded was called food, which was about four-tenths of the fief.

There are no high-ranking nobles in Leizhou Prefecture, but there are also viscounts, with fiefs of 500 households and 300 households.

If three hundred times two hundred, it will be calculated in this way that such a nobleman will receive a monthly subsidy.

Below the nobles, families of gentry who have fame and fortune in their families can also enjoy the preferential treatment of half of taxes. Moreover, the recycled part of their land is also paid at a price of ten taels of silver per mu to compensate.

The people who share the land do not have such preferential treatment. Unless they are military families with people who join the army, some people who join the army can enjoy a tax reduction of 40% in the same year. Those who make military achievements in the army can be reduced by 50% in taxes, and those who are promoted to tenth chiefs can be exempted from taxes, and those who are 70% in centurion, and thousands of chiefs are exempted from all.

According to Xiang Dongyang's idea, this can also increase the enthusiasm of soldiers during combat.

At the same time, the special status of the nobles was also shown.

Before the scattered court, Zhao Dongting issued a death order that the land distribution system must be implemented in the entire Leizhou Prefecture within half a year. If such tax reduction and exemption and subsidy policies are still resisted, then he would be arrested and confiscated, and his property would be confiscated to serve as a warning.

The court should have the magnanimity of the court, but it should also have the majesty of the court.

Zhao Dongting knew very well that most emperors who were too good at being good will have no good results. Throughout history, so many emperors have appeared in their own opinions. Those who are benevolent and righteous will be corrupt and powerful will fall behind; those who are iron-fisted will have more mutiny. Only those who are both benevolent and righteous and have means can finally create a prosperous era and leave their reputation in history.

He came over here and since he had become an emperor, he naturally wanted to be an emperor for the ages.

Before the afternoon, notices of tax reduction and exemption were posted in various parts of Haikang County, attracting countless people to watch.

Mu Kangxun went to the prefecture to meet Zhao Dongting.

Zhao Dongting thought he wanted to report the people's reaction after seeing the notice, so he went in, but Mu Kangxun said: "Emperor, just now, dozens of people from Suixi County went outside the government office to ask the government for rewards Xiulin Castle. The ministers did not dare to decide, so they came to report to the emperor."

"Reward Xiulin Castle?"

Zhao Dongting frowned slightly when he heard this.

Perhaps because Le Chan was about to marry into Xiulin Castle, he never had any good feelings for Xiulin Castle.

Mu Kangxun bowed and said, "Last night, hundreds of pirates attacked Lijia Village outside Suixi County at night. The heroes of Xiulin Fort repelled him and killed more than 200 thieves, so that Lijia Village could survive. The county magistrate of Suixi County sent a messenger to report this matter in writing to Weichen. Before Weichen could report it, the villagers of Lijia Village came. Until now, they are still gathering outside the mansion and have not left, waiting for our reply."

Zhao Dongting smashed his mouth, "Xiulin Castle fights against pirates..."

But he was wondering in his heart how Xiulin Castle knew that the pirates were going to attack Lijia Village.

Because he didn't like it, Zhao Dongting was always particularly suspicious about Xiulin Castle.

Did they have any sightseeing among the pirates? Or did they get news from the world?

In fact, when Xiulin Castle fought against pirates, he should have been rewarded, but Zhao Dongting was very upset when he thought that Le Chan was going to marry Murong Hao.

Reward your love rival?

"Please decide the emperor."

Mu Kangxun was a little anxious when he saw Zhao Dongting not speaking for a long time. After all, the villagers of Lijia Village were still gathered outside the prefect's office.

Zhao Dongting's brow never let go and asked, "What do you think should be done?"

Mu Kangxun said: "Xiulin Castle is for the country and the people. As far as I know, they have done many righteous acts before. When they rebel, Ge Lijun was appointed as the governor, they also rewarded him many times. If the emperor rewarded them, he would be able to make the righteous men in the martial arts world claim Xiulin Castle as a sign, and at the same time, they would also gain the public's opinion. I think he should reward him."

Zhao Dongting hesitated again.

Mu Kangxun said again: "If we can ask them to help, it may be easier to destroy the pirates."

"Well!"

When Zhao Dongting heard him say this, he sighed: "Then give it a reward, give them a plaque of the Dayi Sect."

Now the imperial court needs money everywhere and asks him to reward some practical things. He is reluctant to give it up and is unwilling to reward it from the bottom of his heart.

Although state affairs are state affairs and private affairs are private affairs, whenever Zhao Dongting thinks of Le Chan, he will be full of resentment towards Xiulin Castle. This is human nature.

"The Emperor's Holy Spirit."

Mu Kangxun bowed and said, then left in a hurry.

Zhao Dongting sat on the chair, tapped his fingers gently on the table, and began to ponder.
Chapter completed!