Steel Dynasty - Chapter 228

[Chapter 228 Group Incident]

Pang Yukun’s anger made the atmosphere in Dengzhou Prefecture’s Yamen somewhat depressing.

Yang Chengye said: “Your Majesty, your Majesty is also in a hurry, and your Majesty also has evidence that these people are shielding the salt dealers.”

After hearing this, Xiao Ming said: “The law does not punish everyone. If you deal with it so recklessly, I’m afraid something will happen.” Civil unrest, when the time comes…”

Before he could finish his words, a policeman suddenly ran in in panic and shouted: “Prefect Fang, it’s not good, a large number of people gathered in front of the Dengzhou prison to make a fuss, and they wanted to rush into the cell. Someone.”

“What!” Yang Chengye was startled. He looked at Xiao Ming. This really fulfilled Xiao Ming’s words.

Pang Yukun pointed at Yang Chengye and said angrily: “You, you, you have caused a big disaster.”

Frowning, Xiao Ming stood up and said: “Stop kneeling, let’s go and see what’s going on. Let’s go.”

After living in this world for more than a year, Xiao Ming has gained some understanding of this era. The people are very obedient, but this obedience is only based on giving the people a way to survive and will not harm their interests.

If you violate these two rules, the government will understand the toughness of the people. Although Xiao Ming has issued many government orders during this period, due to local operational problems, some people have gathered to cause trouble.

When the group arrived at the prison, they saw thousands of people gathered together, and some civilians were pushing and shoving the police officers, trying to rush in to save people.

There were five hundred cavalry following Xiao Ming this time, and they immediately rushed over.

Hearing the rumble of horse hooves and seeing the cavalry in silver armor appearing, the common people immediately took a few steps back, their voices became lowered, and they turned their attention to Xiao Ming and others on the horse.

Yang Chengye got off his horse first. He looked at the people blocking the door of the prison and said, “How dare you, who ordered you to make a big fuss in Dengzhou Prison? Do you want to rebel?”

At this time, Yang Chengye felt clear in his heart, this Yutai Village All the villagers were arrested. Now that so many people came out to ask for help, someone must have secretly paid these people to come and build their reputation.

“Your government is arresting people randomly and not giving us a way to survive. Is there any law in the world?” shouted a commoner in the crowd.

After this shout, the crowd fell into silence again. Most people still turned their attention to the murderous five hundred cavalry.

Xiao Ming stepped forward at this time and said: “I am Xiao Ming, the king of Qi. Who found these people? If you are a hero, stand up. In the battle of Cangzhou, there were also many soldiers from Dengzhou. They fought bravely to kill each other.” The enemy is brave and not afraid of death, but he is hiding his head and tail like a coward.”

Xiao Ming realized that most of the people here were just bought by money, because in the eyes of these people, he could not see anger, only anger. timid.

What if this matter has something to do with them? Why should they be so trembling?

“King Qi, it’s actually King Qi?”

“That’s right, the Qingzhou army all wears this kind of armor.”

“I didn’t expect King Qi to come to Dengzhou.”

“…”

A series of whispers came to mind in the crowd, At this time, there was a sudden movement in the crowd, and a dozen young people came out.

The leader was in his twenties and had dark skin, which was caused by being blown by the sea breeze all year round.

“I am Yue Yun, Your Highness, am I considered a hero now?” Yue Yun said loudly.

Yang Chengye said angrily: “Bold thief, what qualifications do you have to claim to be a hero in front of His Highness? Come here and take down all the first-class people.”

A dozen young men behind Yue Yun immediately pulled out their machetes and slashed Yue Yun .

Cloud protection is in the middle.

“Prefect Fang, wait!” Xiao Ming shouted at this time. He walked up to Yue Yun and said, “So you are a private salt dealer in Dengzhou?”

“Your Highness, there are many private salt dealers, and I am just one of them. One of them.”

“Why sell private salt?”

“You can’t fish at sea, so you can only make a living by selling private salt. What’s more, this sea salt is born from heaven and earth and can be used by everyone in the world. Why is it only sold by the government and not allowed to us? People sell it?” Yue Yun said confidently.

“As you said, I would like to ask you, how many taels of silver did you, Yue Yun, contribute to the rations, forged artillery, and shells used in the Battle of Cangzhou?” Xiao Ming said with a smile: “But this salt luck Si Que adds ten thousand taels of silver to the treasury every month. If everyone in the world thinks the same way as you, where will the military rations come from? Where will the artillery come from? Who will resist the barbarians? Besides, is the private salt that you Yue Yun sells given to you for free? Is it for the common people? “

Xiao Ming just used some provocation techniques, and he didn’t expect that Yue Yun really came out. In this way, Yue Yun is a hot-blooded person, so he can be saved.

“This…” Yue Yun was speechless for a moment. After being silent for a while, he suddenly said angrily: “Yes, I have nothing to say about the Battle of Cangzhou. His Highness protected the peace of the six states, but has His Highness ever thought about our people in Dengzhou? In the past, We have been fishing at sea for generations, but now we are being massacred by Japanese pirates and have lost our ancestors’ livelihood. How can we survive if we don’t sell private salt? “

“Nonsense, don’t you think about it, the government didn’t allocate farmland to you? Farming, but blame His Highness. “Yang Chengye has always been troubled by these illegal salt dealers, and now he just wants to bring these people to justice.

Yue Yun said: “Our hands are used for rowing and casting nets, not for farming. How can we farm? Besides, these fields are so far away from the village. How can we get there?”

Yang Chengye also scolded Yue Yun. , Xiao Ming stopped him at this time and said: “You said that this king does not care about the life and death of your people in Dengzhou? Well, now I will give you a chance to take back the fishing place. Are you willing? Are you willing?”

“Take back the fishing place?” Yue Yun smiled bitterly, “Your Highness, you may have never seen these Japanese pirates. Their boats are taller and more sophisticated than ours. Just with our ten How can we drive them away?”

“What if I give you a big boat, gather thousands of young people from Dengzhou fishing village, and equip you with equipment?” Xiao Ming asked.

Yue Yun looked at Xiao Ming suspiciously and said, “Do you really mean what your highness said?”

“Seriously!” Xiao Ming said.

“Your Highness, won’t you punish our sins?”

“If you are willing to join my navy, I will absolve you of your sins,” Xiao Ming said.

The law must not be based on human feelings, and he only mentioned the battle of Cangzhou, so Yue Yun and others dared to show up, showing that they were not insidious and cunning people.

This time it was just to save the villagers, and it seemed that Yue Yun was also affectionate.

What he lacks most now is manpower. As a vassal king, he must be open-minded in recruiting talents and cannot be limited to small details.

“Then from now on, our lives belong to His Highness?”

Selling illegal salt is a capital crime, but Xiao Ming is extra merciful at this time.

When he sold private salt to the people, he had long heard about the righteousness of King Qi. Now that he saw it in person, he surrendered in his heart.

(End of chapter)