Steel Dynasty - Chapter 227

[Chapter 227 Capture]

Outside Dengzhou City, Yang Chengye frowned as he looked at the vast coast.

The endless sea and the salty sea breeze were what he had to face after taking over as the governor of Dengzhou.

Since the Salt Transportation Department is located in Dengzhou, his burden is even heavier. In addition to approving the amount of sun-dried salt reported to Qingzhou every month, he also has to worry about the all-pervasive private salt dealers.

Among the six states, Dengzhou has the smallest number of people, with only about 100,000 households. These 100,000 households are also distributed in various states and counties outside Dengzhou. The population in Dengzhou City is only about 50,000 households, with a population of 100,000. Tens of thousands.

Many of these people make a living by going out to sea to fish. After all, there is a vast sea outside Dengzhou City.

It’s just that in recent years, there have been more and more traces of Japanese pirates at sea, and many fishermen who went to sea were killed, which made some fishermen dare not go to sea to fish anymore.

However, the fishermen who were accustomed to making a living from the sea did not want to farm, so the implementation of this farming law was not very satisfactory in Dengzhou, especially in a village called Yutai near the sea.

Because it is close to the sea, there is no land that can be cultivated around the village, and the allocated farmland is too far away. These people are unwilling to go and still take the risk of fishing offshore. At the same time, some daring people in the village have also started selling private salt.

Selling illegal salt in Dayu State is a serious crime of beheading. If there are more illegal salt dealers, the government will sell less salt, which will seriously affect the annual income of the Salt Transportation Department.

And this is what he least wants to see.

He is a native of Dengzhou, and his original position was Dengzhou Biejia. However, after the wealthy families in Dengzhou were eradicated, he, an official from a poor family without a wealthy family background, was promoted to the governor of Dengzhou.

He rose to prominence overnight, so he was naturally grateful to King Qi. After taking office, he was diligent in government affairs and did not dare to slack off at all.

Therefore, the matter of the private salt dealer must be resolved for him, so that he can earn the trust of King Qi.

After dealing with these private salt dealers for half a year, he still failed to catch these private salt dealers.

But so far, he has basically figured out that many of the members of this private salt dealer are from Yutai Village.

In order to catch the leader of the illegal salt trade, a man named Yue Yun, he hesitated for three days and finally made up his mind to force these illegal salt dealers out.

“Master Governor, we really don’t know Yue Yun, please let us go.”

At this time, Yutai Village was surrounded by hundreds of Dengzhou Corps, and more than 300 villagers in the entire village were gathered together.

“Humph, the facts are all there, but you are still quibbling. The household registration in Dengzhou clearly records that Yue Yun is from your Yutai Village, and now you are saying you don’t know.” Yang Chengye flashed a household registration book in his hand.

He continued: “There was news from Qingzhou a few days ago. King Qi will arrive in Dengzhou in the near future. Counting the days, it will be here in the next two days. My kindness has never been used, but you have repeatedly protected Yue Yun. Today, The king has no choice but to escort you all back and interrogate them one by one!”

As soon as Yang Chengye finished speaking, he waved his hand, and the Dengzhou soldiers immediately stepped forward to detain the villagers.

At this moment, a Deng governor suddenly rode up to Yang Chengye and said to Yang Chengye, “Prefect Fang, His Highness is here.”

“What! So fast?” Yang Chengye frowned.

“Yes, His Highness and Pang Changshi came on horseback. The speed was naturally much faster. Now this private salt dealer has no clues. How should we explain to His Highness.” Governor Shi of Deng looked worried.

Yang Chengye sighed, “How else can I explain that I will take all these villagers away for questioning? I can only tell the truth.”

After that, Yang Chengye left for Dengzhou City.

At this time, in the Dengzhou Mansion Yamen, Xiao Ming and Pang Yukun were sitting and drinking tea. Luluo was serving Xiao Ming with a complicated expression, with expectations and fears in his eyes.

“It’s true that Yang Chengye ran away without a trace even though he knew His Highness was coming.” Pang Yukun complained.

Xiao Ming smiled and said, “It doesn’t matter, this government affairs is the most important. Among the six states this year, it is said that Dengzhou’s amount of money and food in the treasury has changed from last to third. It seems that it is right to promote Yang Chengye.”

” Your Highness, Yang Chengye is certainly good, but the amount of money and grain stored in the treasury is also closely related to the Salt Transportation Department, otherwise Dengzhou will still be ranked at the bottom.”

“That’s true, but Dengzhou has great potential. The shipyard is here now, and I will also build a naval base here in the future, plus a large dock. In this way, Dengzhou will surely prosper in a few years.

” On the way, Xiao Ming and Pang Yukun also stopped and inspected the living conditions of the people in Dengzhou.

Generally speaking, Baixin in Dengzhou is more embarrassed than in other states. This feeling is even stronger after entering Dengzhou City.

Not only is Dengzhou City’s dilapidated city wall, but this place is several miles long and wide, and the city’s population is also very large. There are very few people in the market, and the clothes on the people’s bodies are also very ragged.

“Hahaha, this Yang Chengye is really lucky. With His Highness taking such good care of him, Dengzhou will definitely take off in the future.” Pang Yukun said.

While the two were talking, a burst of noise suddenly came from outside the door, and then Yang Chengye and Deng Governor Shi walked in quickly.

“Your Highness, this officer is guilty.” As soon as Yang Chengye came in, he immediately knelt on the ground.

Xiao Ming was a little confused, and he said: “Prefect Fang, what’s wrong with you?”

Yang Chengye said guiltily: “Your Highness, I have not caught the leader of the private salt dealers until now. I am really ashamed of Your Highness and Pang Changshi. “

Hearing this, Xiao Ming and Pang Yukun looked at each other, and Pang Yukun said: “Prince Fang, His Highness and I are not here to pursue the matter of this private salt dealer, but for other matters.”

“Not because of the private salt dealer? “

Yang Chengye breathed a sigh of relief. He thought that Pang Yukun and Xiao Ming came in person to deal with the private salt dealers, so he came up with the desperate plan to arrest all the people in Yutai Village.

Xiao Ming nodded, “Exactly, I came here this time to find some people who are proficient in water skills for my fleet. I need help from you, a native of Dengzhou, for this matter.”

“This…” Yang Chengye Looking surprised, he said: “Your Highness, if you want to say who has the best water quality in this place, of course it is a place called Yutai Village. The people have the best water quality. However, the people in this place have been demoted for harboring illegal salt dealers. He was arrested and is now being sent to prison. “

“What!” Pang Yukun’s expression suddenly changed when he heard this, and he said angrily: “Yang Chengye, how can you do such a bastard thing, and arrest the whole village in such a simple way? How do you want the people of Dengzhou to treat the government and His Highness?”

(End of this chapter)