Yuan Gang said this, but no one in the audience said a word. The imperial court showed its extreme tendency to win against the weak in this Yellow Turban riot, and you, Yuan Gang, said it well, if you don’t have money or food, come to us.

Money is a bottomless pit, anyone who follows your advice is a fool.

Everyone knows that Yuan Gang does not dare to count the hidden households of all household heads. If you do this forcibly, everyone will have no choice but to drive out all the servants. This will save food and Zhuo County will have another group of rioters.

It was Yuan Gang who was anxious.

While everyone was silent and waiting quietly, Yuan Gang set his sights on Liu Xin.

"Master Liu, the county tax collector came to your village a few days ago, but he came back seriously injured. Do you know?" Yuan Gang suddenly said this. Everyone except Liu Xin couldn't help but feel moved. Yuan Gang was like this at this time.

He said, and his tone did not allow for any refutation. Are you trying to deal with Liu Xin?

Many people have already guessed Yuan Gang's purpose for this banquet. He wanted to kill the chicken to scare the monkeys, and deal with Liu Xin, who was becoming more and more active in Zhuoxian County. The purpose was to help all the powerful families solve a potential threat, and then tell the others that he was the Zhuo County leader.

The boss of the county.

It's just that this is all about forcing everyone to take sides. If you don't listen to me or surrender to me, you will be squeezed out and suppressed.

When Liu Xin heard Yuan Gang speak, he sighed deeply and stood up slowly. His gentle movements seemed to have expected all this. Everyone in the hall looked over.

"Collect taxes? Lord County Magistrate, this year I led my troops to fight in countless battlefields such as Youzhou, Jizhou, Qingzhou, etc. According to the imperial court's requirements, I have to reduce my tax burden for at least three years. I wonder if the imperial court will send my military achievements to

Zhuoxian, what reward do I have this time?" Liu Xin said.

When everyone heard what Liu Xin said, they couldn't help but admire his courage. He actually asked Yuan Gang for accountability. Everyone also looked at Yuan Gang. I heard that Liu Xin also made meritorious deeds when he went to Jizhou this time.

"I haven't seen your military exploits. I just want to ask you today why you injured the tax collector?" Yuan Gang glared at Liu Xin. This was a direct start of war, no beating around the bush!

"Tax collector? I have never seen any tax collector come since I returned home. Please be careful!" Liu Xin replied.

"Never seen it? Someone bring Qu Yong up!" Yuan Gang said to the outside of the hall.

As he said this, someone was helped up. It was not the tax collector. The tax collector's mouth was crooked and his feet were not flexible. He frowned and was helped into the house. Suddenly he saw Guan Hai and shivered in fear.

"Liu Xin, do you recognize him?" Yuan Gang asked Qu Yong directly.

"Of course I recognize him," Liu Xin said naturally. The guests present did not expect Liu Xin to admit directly. If Liu Xin kept silent and said that he had never seen the tax collector, even if the tax collector personally identified him, Yuan Gang would not be able to convict people at will.

, after all, the tax collector must be his.

"I know you, did you inflict this injury on him?" Yuan Gang asked, staring at Liu Xin.

"Yes!" Liu Xin replied.

"Since you admit that you were the one who hit me, what else do you have to say?" Yuan Gang said angrily.

"What does the county magistrate mean...he is the tax collector?" Liu Xin asked deliberately.

"Of course he is a tax collector. If you send people to beat up court officials, what crime should you be guilty of?" Yuan Gang said loudly.

"Impossible! How could he be a tax collector? Sir, please check his name. That day I led 3,000 soldiers back to the village. I saw him leading people to search for the finances of my village. I thought it was a thief who had entered the house.

, so they asked the soldiers to drive them out and beat them up.

I was also afraid that killing these bandits would trigger more bandits and harm the neighboring people, so I didn't kill them. County Magistrate, you actually said that he was a tax collector... I find it hard to believe it!" Liu Xin looked surprised.

looked at Yuan Gang.

"You...you..." Yuan Gang pointed at Liu Xin and didn't know how to answer. If he forcibly convicts Liu Xin now, all the powerful families present would be watching, but if he can't fight back, the other party will already be on top of him.

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Liu Xin looked relaxed, but when the young master of the Lu family saw it, he burst into laughter: "Haha! It's really interesting that our tax collector in Zhuo County actually started to engage in thieves' business! You are interesting, come to the Lu Mansion when you have time.

Find me."

The young master of the Lu family said to Liu Xin that he did not take Yuan Gang seriously at all. Liu Xin had prepared everything and was just waiting for Yuan Gang to take action. Unexpectedly, the other party held back!

"Master Lu taught you a lesson, it was my tutor who didn't say anything! Someone, pull him down and chop him down!" Yuan Gang pointed at Qu Yong in front of him, and at this time two soldiers wearing armor walked in.

Today turned out to be a private fight between the county magistrate and Liu Xin, and the Lu family was here to stir things up. Everyone was here to watch Yuan Gang's move, but they immediately admitted defeat at the beginning.

"Everyone, I'm sorry! It's my soldier who went out of the city to collect rent privately, and he confused right and wrong when something happened. Don't worry about it. Come on, fill up the wine!" Yuan Gang poured himself a full glass of wine, stood up and invited us to drink together.

Liu Xin stood up and glanced at Zhou Tai behind him, who nodded slightly to him.

Liu Xin got up and covered his face with his sleeves. While everyone was drinking, Zhou Tai took out a small thing in his right hand and wrapped it with his qi. Then he flicked his finger and an oil lamp went out.

Before everyone could react, Guan Hai also turned off a light.

"Come here, light the lamp!" Yuan Gang didn't know why the lamp suddenly went out, so he asked someone to come in and light it up.

But as soon as he finished speaking, the other two lights in the room suddenly went out!

If everyone still didn't know that someone was being weird and stupid, the first thing they could think of was that Yuan Gang was going to attack them, and chaos began in the hall.

Yuan Gang sat in the upper position and shouted to everyone not to mess up, and asked people to light the lamps. Everyone felt a little better after hearing Yuan Gang's voice. At this time, someone opened the fire folding box and the whole hall had a little light.

Liu Xin saw Zhou Tai and Guan Hai returning behind him. He looked at the frightened Yuan Gang on the stage and smiled confidently. Since it was just for fun, why not play a little louder!

The four oil lamps were finally lit. Yuan Gang saw that everyone was sitting in their seats, and he was relieved. Even though he was the magistrate of Zhuo County, something happened to the heads of various aristocratic families today, and the county magistrate Liu Qibian

He will not spare himself, especially the people of the Lu family.

"Don't be alarmed. The wind may have blown the oil lamp just now. Please take a seat."

Yuan Gang said and looked at the food plate in front of him. He remembered that he had not touched any of the dishes just now, and now he suddenly showed traces of passivity. Moreover, he had only drunk half of his wine cup, but now there was nothing in it.

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Chapter completed!