Everyone knows the province. Sheng Hong didn't let Chen Rong die in Fengxiang City without letting him go. With the close relationship between the two, Sheng Hong wanted to ask A Niu for an explanation even if he tried to use all the power of the Qingzhou Prefecture. He didn't care why Chen Rong died in Fengxiang City. Feng Xiang. At this point, it is meaningless to find out who is right and who is wrong. Turn around. Based on Fengxiang City's clear distinction between grievances and grievances, his unflinching behavior in the face of the enemy, and A Niu's willingness to spend all his money to win over the Prime Minister of Qi, it is not difficult to see A Niu's determination. The grievances between Qingzhou Mansion and Qi State can only be finally settled with knife carvings and blood! Not many people thought that the end would come so quickly. A few days after A Niu took office as the Prime Minister of Qi, Qingzhou Prefecture couldn't wait to take the lead in the attack. It was unexpectedly earlier than the generally accepted estimate that "Shenghong would need at least three months of preparation period to convert funds into combat power"! The third day. An official from Qingzhou Prefecture came to Fengbi City under the escort of more than ten soldiers. Although the two families are at odds with each other, Qi State is part of Qingzhou after all, and Sheng Hong is nominally A Niu's immediate boss. When people came from the state capital, Fengxiang City naturally couldn't afford to neglect them. It dispatched deputy city lord Sun Liang to receive the people from the state capital, and even planned to greet the state's envoys at the splendid city lord's palace in the evening. It can be said that Fengxiang City was all-round in terms of reception standards and enthusiasm. Impeccable. The people in the state government were obviously not merciful, especially the official. He looked arrogant and behaved rudely, always putting on airs, as if he was afraid that others would not know that he was the envoy of Qingzhou Prefecture. Facing such a shallow guy, the good-tempered Sun Liang didn't feel dissatisfied at all. However, when the other party explained the purpose of his trip, Sun Liang's face suddenly turned pale. "Pay taxes?" When it comes to money. Sun Liang suddenly became extremely serious and said solemnly: "As far as I know, the counties and counties in Qingzhou Prefecture have always paid taxes at the beginning of the year. The taxes for the whole year of Qi State have been paid long before my lord took office, and now they still have to pay taxes." What kind of tax should I pay?¡± The state official sneered: ¡°Other counties pay taxes at the beginning of the year, but the situation in Qi State is somewhat special. The county capital and the state capital are both in Linzi. You can pay money from Qi's treasury at any time. In the past, Qi's taxes were usually not so punctual. Now that Zheng Aniu has become Qi's prime minister, he naturally needs to fulfill his duties as Qi's prime minister. Otherwise, he may not be able to hold the position. Stable.¡± Calling A Niu by his first name can be regarded as a provocation! Seeing that the officials of the state government were disrespectful to the city lord in their words, everyone in Fengxiang present glared angrily. Veins appeared on Sun Liang's forehead. His expression turned cold, and he said with neither humility nor arrogance: "I'll tell you the truth, although we took over Qi for a short period of time, we have to be aligned." I still have some understanding of the situation within the country, but the actual situation seems to be somewhat different from what you said. " "Linzi City is still under the control of the state government among the six counties in Qi State. Fengxiang actually governs only the five counties in Qi State. , Guangxian and Banyang have been occupied by our army, and Linxiang County occupied by Zilonghui was also transferred free of charge after our Lord captured it. I am fully aware of the money and materials in the treasury of these three counties. The relationship between that little property and the county seat is clear. "The population size and income level are quite inconsistent." "In the other two counties, the officials we sent to take over reported that the treasury seemed to have been looted dozens of times by thieves. The walls were empty, and several nests of rats had starved to death. If the property is not sent to the treasury of the state government, it is best for the envoy to tell your superiors to thoroughly investigate whether there has been serious corruption among the officials in Qi State. " "So before the truth is found out, the state government. Fengxiang cannot fulfill the request for Qi to pay additional taxes for this year. I, Fengxiang, are also investigating this matter. My lord has said that it is necessary to find out who has touched the property in the treasury, no matter how powerful the other party is. Let me tell you, the face of the official in the state government was turning green and white. Did he not know who was transferring Qi's property? He was insulted by Sun Liang a few times but was unable to reply. This official felt that his self-esteem was damaged, and this was not the case. It was in line with his original intention of coming to Fengxiang. The official frowned and looked up at the sky, saying coldly: "How much money Fengxiang has in the treasury after taking over Qi State is all your words. Zheng Aniu wants to find out who has touched the house." The money in the library is also your own business. The state government can't control it. However, the taxes that should be paid cannot be delayed. If you can't find out the truth within a year. Just wait for a year to pay taxes? " "I just want to know one thing today: will you pay this year's taxes? When will it be due? " At this point, Sun Liang has been able to conclude that the state officials are here to cause trouble this time. Although Sun Liang's character is more cautious, the other party has made it clear that they are here to bully him. Moreover, his words and deeds have already insulted the lord, Deputy City Lord Sun's anger Sun Liang stood up and asked without answering, "Do you have any position in the state government?" How much is the salary? " The official was stunned when he was asked, because he didn't know why. Sun Liang continued: "My lord, because of his peace,?The Yellow Turbans had meritorious service in rebelling against the party, and were conferred the title of General Zhaode by the late Emperor. Although it was a false title, it still occupied the fifth rank. Although he was appointed as the Prime Minister of Qi this time, his rank was not promoted. The only person in Qingzhou Mansion who has the right to call our Lord by his name is Sheng Hong. Who do you think you are? How dare you do the following? actually. With Sun Liang's gentle personality, coupled with the current delicate situation between Fengxiang and Qingzhou Prefecture, as long as the officials of the prefecture government make some gestures at the right time, most people in Fengxiang will not really do anything to him. But the bad thing is that this guy doesn't understand current affairs, so Sheng Hong just sent him to Fengxiang. The biggest reason is that this gentleman is usually arrogant and self-righteous, and it is not his turn to take action in peace talks. Tan Beng is the perfect choice. Not only did the officials of the state government not realize their mistakes, but they angrily treated Sun Liang hard! Sun Liang had never been in contact with such unruly people, and he thought that it would be ridiculous to start a verbal dispute with him, so he snorted coldly and walked away. Seeing that the deputy city lord Fengxiang was so scolded by him that he backed away, the officials of the state government were very proud of themselves and felt as if they were winning. Sitting there alone, all I could think about was how much benefit I would get from completing this mission. The purpose of his mission this time was to extort Fengxiang City on behalf of the Qingzhou Prefecture! If Fengxiang swallows his anger and pays taxes again, the territorial economy, people's livelihood and military construction will inevitably be affected, and the strength comparison with Qingzhou Prefecture will be even greater; if Fengxiang refuses the unreasonable demands of the prefecture, then Sheng Hong will use force against Fengxiang Not famous! A Niu had an excellent image in the eyes of the people of the Han Dynasty. He was well known for his kindness and love for talents, and it was reasonable for him to get the position of Prime Minister of Qi due to his meritorious service. If Sheng Hong did not find a reasonable excuse to use force against Feng Xiang, he would inevitably be criticized by everyone. Only then With this tax call action. The official did not worry about his own safety at all. Although he had a perverse personality, he valued his own life very much. Before accepting this task, he had thought through the stakes clearly. His conclusion was: "Fengxiang dare not do this to me. There are two reasons to support this theory. One. Now. At this stage, Fengxiang should try his best to avoid conflicts with the state government. Although Shenghong and Aniu are in the same situation, they are both princes and have a direct subordinate relationship with the state government. No matter how dissatisfied he is, it is inconvenient to argue too much with an envoy who is running errands. Killing the envoy from the state is tantamount to declaring war on the state, and the result is disastrous for Fengxiang who has exhausted his potential. The good reputation of the city lord is a guarantee of safety. The correctness of "the two countries will not kill each other when fighting" is to be verified when dealing with people like Dong Zhuo, but A Niu has always been regarded by the outside world as a "humble gentleman and a kind lord". Beautiful feathers are hard to come by, and you have to cherish them. I have to admit that the analysis of the state messenger is very reasonable, but he still misjudged the situation. The price of his misjudgment was that his face was swollen when he left Fengxiang City. It stands to reason that even if he knew that the state government was deliberately looking for trouble, Feng Sniper should never be rude to the state envoy. Unfortunately, this gentleman was too much, and he should not be disrespectful to classmate A Niu in his words. His subsequent tragic experience laid a solid foundation. Without A Niu's nod, Fengxiang people would not dare to do anything to the envoy from the state capital. However, not everyone in Fengxiang City is strict with A Niu's control, and not everyone has a good attitude. Temper, take Liu Xing for example. Not long after Sun Liang left, Liu Sanxia rushed into the city lord's mansion in a rage. Before Sergeant Fengxiang and the state sergeant could react, Liu Xing had grabbed the state envoy from his chair and pinned him to the ground. A slap on the head! "Hey. Who are you? Why are you hitting people? . The messenger screamed after receiving several punches. "It's you who beat me, you scoundrel!" Liu Xing was a little worried that the other party wouldn't be able to endure the beating until he was beaten to death, but he saw that the envoy still had the energy to question him after being hit a few times. Feeling greatly relieved, I started to act a little heavier. Although the state officials had sharp teeth and sharp mouths, their body bones were not as strong as his teeth. They were beaten until Liu Xing screamed. Although he struggled hard and tried to get rid of Liu Xing's control, he was only a scribe, and there was no possibility of escaping when restrained by a master martial artist like Liu Xing. His futile struggle was rewarded with violent fists. Liu Xing scolded him while he was beating me: "I'll beat you when I hit you. What will you do to me?" "Ah, stop it. A scholar can't be killed but cannot be humiliated!" The state soldiers were shocked. When they came to their senses, the state officials had been beaten more than ten times. The corners of their eyes were red and swollen, and their mouths were full of blood. There were several yellowish-white objects in the vomit on the ground, and it looked like their teeth had been knocked out. . Responsibilities.The soldiers had no choice but to rush forward. Plan to free the messenger. A few seconds later. More than a dozen soldiers were all thrown out by their collars, although they fell into rolled sugar haws on the ground. But no one was hurt. "Don't interfere with my work. If you dare to come in again, don't blame me, Liu Xing, for being rude!" Upon hearing Liu Xing's name, the soldiers took a breath of cold air. The messenger was dumbfounded.