Meng Qingshan looked at the departing army and thought quickly. If he hadn't seen the army earlier, he would have thought that Du Qi was just an ordinary young master. Now that he saw the army, Meng Qingshan's heart trembled because he had offended an official.
Meng Qingshan knelt down and said, "Young Master, Meng Fu is in the wrong. Everyone in Danshan Village is in the wrong to have offended you. Please be magnanimous and spare the villagers. They are innocent."
"Get up. You don't have to kneel." Du Qi said.
Meng Qingshan didn't dare to get up. The person in front of him was not simple. Wouldn't it be rude to get up at this time? If he angered Du Qi, Danshan Village would be in trouble.
"What's wrong? You don't understand what I said?" Du Qi said indifferently. "You don't even know how to get up?"
"Yes, yes!"
Meng Qingshan got up and stood at the side. His breathing was a bit hurried at this time. He even lowered his head and didn't dare to look at Du Qi because the person in front of him was not simple.
Meng Fu and Meng Qingshan looked at each other. Both of them were guessing who Du Qi was. They couldn't figure out who they had offended.
Time passed bit by bit.
The atmosphere was still stagnant.
The women and children didn't even dare to breathe loudly for fear of angering Du Qi and being slaughtered. The rest of the people who came with Meng Fu were also very cautious at this time.
This time, it didn't take long before Guan Zhilan came back with his men. Guan Zhilan hurriedly came to Du Qi's side and said, "Young Master, what Meng Qingshan said is true. There are more than twenty lonely old people in his family. These old people's complexions are good and I purposely went up to talk to them to understand the general situation. It's true. "
Du Qi nodded and said, "Meng Fu, I didn't expect you to have such a heart."
Meng Fu shook his head and said, "Young Master, that's my private matter. It's not worth mentioning. Besides, I did it willingly. This matter has nothing to do with the toll we are collecting right now. "
Du Qi's expression softened, and he said seriously, "You're right, there's nothing between us. But because of this, I'll give you a chance to turn over a new leaf."
Meng Fu's eyes widened in disbelief.
Give him a chance.
Could it be that he wanted him to leave?
Du Qi said, "I won't take the ten strings of coins from you. I'll return it to you because you have a pure heart. In addition, I'll warn you one more thing. From today onwards, don't collect tolls on the roads. That's because the entire Yi Province and even the Xia Xia will be cracking down on these road tyrants who collect tolls. "
Pausing for a moment, Du Qi continued, "I'll let you off this time. This matter ends here. However, the next time they were caught during the crackdown, they would either be imprisoned or killed. Take this as a warning and don't make any more mistakes. "
"Let's go!"
Du Qi directly ordered.
He turned around and returned to the carriage. Immediately, the coachman waved his whip and the carriage set off. The whole group quickly left. The departure was clean and neat, without the slightest pause.
This scene shocked Meng Qingshan, Meng Fu, and the rest. They found it inconceivable. This noble young master's mood was like a sunny day in June. Not only did he not punish him, but he also returned all the money.
"My money. I have 1,800 RMB in it. I want my money back."
"I have 2,000 yuan. Don't rob me."
"I have 1,500 yuan."
One by one, women and children rushed forward, intending to snatch the money. But before they could rush over, they saw Meng Qingshan stomping his crutch and shouting for them to stop. In an instant, everyone stopped and no one dared to move forward. In this rural area, although the elders were not appointed officials by the imperial court, they had great power and influence.
After Meng Qingshan gave the order, no one dared to act rashly and waited for Meng Qingshan to speak.
Meng Qingshan snorted and said slowly, "Don't take the money in this box. The amount of money each household has paid is recorded in the records. When we return to the village, we will return it to you one by one. Do you understand? "
"Understood!"
Everyone answered in unison.
"I understand."
Right at this moment, Meng Fu suddenly cried out. His rough and tanned face revealed a shocked expression. Everyone jumped in fright. Many pairs of eyes looked at Meng Fu, feeling that Meng Fu was flustered.
Meng Qingshan said, "Meng Fu, what do you know?"
Meng Fu swallowed his saliva and said, "The person who just passed by is Emperor Xia Du Qi. It is definitely Emperor Xia Du Qi. The people of Danshan Village robbed Emperor Xia. "
Meng Qingshan frowned, "That's impossible."
Meng Fu continued, "Elder, Emperor Xia is in his early twenties. Most importantly, there was a bodyguard beside Emperor Xia. He was about ten feet tall and had a dark complexion. He was tall and sturdy and had the courage to fight against ten thousand men. "
"When I fought with him just now, it proved one point. Because from the beginning to the end, I could not even withstand a single blow and was taken down by him. Only Emperor Xia's soldiers have such combat power. "
"Because it is Emperor Xia, he dares to say that the entire Yi State and even the entire Xia Xia will start to crack down on those who collect tolls on the official road. Clan Elder, this matter is definitely true. My guess is definitely not wrong. "
Meng Fu had a look of certainty.
Meng Qingshan heard this and could not help but swallow his saliva.
Emperor Xia!
That person is Emperor Xia!
However, Meng Qingshan thought about it carefully. From the previous actions, it seemed to confirm one point. That person was most likely Emperor Xia. Meng Qingshan took a deep breath and said, "Meng Fu, you are really lucky. If it were other noble young masters, you would have been executed. Even the people of our village would be affected. "
Meng Fu said, "This time, the district is in great luck. Elder, we really cannot collect tolls in the future. Also, if the people of our village want to earn money, we will have to earn it ourselves. If we need to farm, we need to farm. If we need to work, we need to earn money. "
Meng Qingshan said, "That is what I mean. Now, we need to work hard."
Meng Fu said, "Elder, you are right."
On the other hand, Du Qi and his men were hurrying. When it was close to noon, they stopped for lunch. Guan Zhilan sat beside Du Qi and said, "Your Majesty, I really did not expect Meng Fu to have such a conscience."
Du Qi said, "Meng Fu's case was indeed unexpected. If Meng Fu did not support so many people, I would have sent him to the government. Road hooligans like him must be punished. "
Meng Fu's case could only be an exception. The next crackdown was the key. It must be severely punished. Because only with such severe punishment could the road hooligans disappear completely.
Guan Zhilan said, "Your Majesty, the crackdown will be carried out. How will it be carried out?"
Du Qi said, "Simply put, it is to arrange for officials to pretend to be ordinary people and fish. Once encountered, if the case is serious, they will be executed. If the case is not serious, they will be sent to prison. In short, they must be severely punished. If these things are not completely suppressed. Then there will always be hidden dangers in the Xia Xia. "
Guan Zhilan said, "Your Majesty is wise!"
Du Qi and Guan Zhilan chatted for a while. After Liu Jian's food was cooked, they had lunch and rested for a while before continuing their journey towards Na Zhi County.
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