Iron Dynasty

Pang Yukun's anger made the atmosphere in the Dengzhou government a little depressed.

Yang Chengye said: Xiaguan, Xiaguan is also in a hurry, and Xiaguan also has evidence that these people are shielding the salt seller.

Hearing this, Xiao Ming said: The law does not blame the public. If it is handled so recklessly, it will only cause chaos among the people, and then...

Before he could finish his sentence, a policeman rushed in in a panic and shouted: Fang Inspector, it's not good, a large number of people gathered in front of the Dengzhou prison and rushed into the cell to ask for someone.

What! Yang Chengye was taken aback, he looked at Xiao Ming, this really fulfilled Xiao Ming's words.

Pang Yukun pointed at Yang Chengye and said, You, you, have made a big disaster.

Frowning his brows, Xiao Ming stood up and said, Stop kneeling, let's go and see what's going on.

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

Violating these two rules, the government office will understand the sturdyness of the people. Although Xiao Ming has issued a lot of decrees during this period, due to the problems of local operation, there are still some incidents of people gathering and making trouble.

When the group arrived at the prison, they saw thousands of people gathered together, and some people were pushing and shoving with Zhu Kuai, and they were about to rush in to save people.

There were 500 cavalry soldiers following Xiao Ming this time, and they immediately rushed over on their horses.

Hearing the rumbling horses' hooves and seeing the cavalry in silver armor appear, these people immediately stepped back a few steps, their voices quieted down, and instead they turned their attention to Xiao Ming and the others who were on the horse.

Yang Chengye got off his horse first. He looked at the people blocking the gate of the prison and said, Bold, who instructed you to make a riot in Dengzhou prison, are you trying to rebel?

At this time, Yang Chengye's heart was bright, and all the villagers in Yutai Village were arrested. Now that so many people came out to ask for help, there must be someone who secretly made money for these people to come and make a big presence.

Your government officials arbitrarily arrest people and don't give us a way to survive. Is there still a king's law in this world? a commoner in the crowd shouted.

After this shout, the crowd fell silent again, and 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, King of Qi. Whoever found these people, they will stand up if they are heroes. In the battle of Cangzhou, there were also many soldiers from Dengzhou, and they fought bravely to kill them one by one. The enemy, you are not afraid of death, but you don't seem to hide your head and show your tail like this, like a coward.

Once here, 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, but only timidity.

If this is about them? Why should they be so trembling.

King Qi, it turned out to be King Qi?

That's right, the Qingzhou Army wears this kind of armor.

I didn't expect King Qi to come to Dengzhou.

...

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

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

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

Yang Chengye said with great hatred: Bold thief, what qualifications do you have to call yourself a hero in front of His Highness, come here, take all the first-class people to me.

The dozen or so young men behind Yue Yun immediately pulled out their machetes and protected Yue Yun in the middle.

Fang Inspector, slow! Xiao Ming shouted at this time, he walked in front of Yue Yun and said, So you are a private salt dealer in Dengzhou?

His Royal Highness, there are many private salt sellers, and I'm just one of them.

Why sell illicit salt?

You can't fish at sea, you can only sell private salt to make a living. What's more, this sea salt is born from heaven and earth, and everyone in the world can use it. Why does it only need to be sold by the government and not allowed by our people? Yue Yun said confidently.

As you said, then this king asks you, how many taels of silver did you Yue Yun contribute to the military rations, forged artillery, and shells used in the battle of Cangzhou? Xiao Ming said with a smile: But this salt transport Si Que fills the treasury with 10,000 taels of silver every month. If everyone in the world agrees with you, where will the rations come from? Where will the artillery come from? Who will defend against the barbarians? Besides, is the private salt you sold by Yue Yun for nothing? of the people?

Xiao Ming just used some aggressive tactics just now. He didn't expect this Yue Yun to actually come out. In this way, this Yue Yun is a hot-blooded generation, but there is still help.

This... Yue Yun was at a loss for words for a while, and after being silent for a while, he suddenly said angrily: Yes, I have nothing to say about the battle of Cangzhou. Your Highness will protect the peace of the six states, but Your Highness has thought about our people in Dengzhou, before. We have been fishing in the sea for generations, but now we have been slaughtered by Japanese pirates, we have lost our ancestors’ food business, and we don’t sell smuggled salt, how can we survive?”

Nonsense, didn't the government give you land for farming? You don't think about farming, but blame your Highness. Yang Chengye has always had a headache for these private salt dealers, and now he just wants to bring these people to justice.

Yue Yun said: Our hands are used for rowing boats and casting nets, not for farming. How can we farm, and besides these fields are so far from the village, how do we get there?

Yang Chengye also scolded Yue Yun, but Xiao Ming stopped him at this time and said, You said that this king doesn't care about the lives of your people in Dengzhou? That's good, now this king will give you a chance to give you a place to fish. Take it back, are you willing?

Snatch back the fishing spot? Yue Yun smiled bitterly, Your Highness, you may not have seen this gang of Japanese pirates. Their boats are taller than ours and have more sophisticated weapons and equipment. With only a dozen of us, How to get them out?

What if this king gave you a big boat, and then summoned thousands of young people from the fishing village of Dengzhou, and then gave you equipment? Xiao Ming asked.

Yue Yun looked at Xiao Ming suspiciously and said, Is this true, Your Highness?

Really! Xiao Ming said.

Will your Highness not punish our sins?

If you are willing to join this king's navy, this king will absolve you of your guilt, Xiao Ming said.

The law must have nothing to do with human feelings, and he only mentioned the battle of Cangzhou, Yue Yun and others dared to show up, indicating that they are not insidious and cunning people.

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

Now what he lacks the most is manpower. As a vassal king, he must have the mind of recruiting talents and cannot be limited to small details.

Then from now on, our life is His Highness's?

Selling illicit salt was originally a capital crime, but Xiao Ming was extra generous at this time.

When he sold the private salt to the common people, he had long heard of King Qi's righteousness, and now he has seen it in person, and he surrendered in his heart.