The first Taoist priest of the Tang Dynasty

After arriving in Lizhou, he attacked some mountain people in the original location of the cottage, and later built the cottage as it is today.

As for those mountain people, those who have died long ago cannot die anymore.

Mountain people can be said to be everywhere in this era, and they are not unique to Lizhou.

It is estimated that there will be more in the Zhongnan Mountain area. After all, the war has only ended for a few years, and the mountain people will not come out of the mountain.

As for what will happen in the future, it depends on how the Tang State will be governed.

At this time, Zhong Wen heard that his little sister had smashed up the shops of the Zheng Wang family and killed and injured many people, so he knew that his little sister had disappeared.

"Come on, follow me to catch this girl, she is becoming more and more lawless." Although Zhong Wen was not unhappy, in front of all the officials, he had to show that he wanted to catch Xiao Hua and teach her a lesson.

For Zhong Wen, his younger sister killed the members of King Zheng's family, which was nothing to be held accountable.

Who asked the Zheng and Wang families to make trouble with the bandits?

Based on this alone, Zhong Wen could uproot the power of the King Zheng family in Lizhou.

However, because the Wang family is in the salt business, if it is cut off, the amount of salt in the entire Lizhou will be reduced by [-]%.

Looking back at the Zheng family, Zhong Wen was not worried.

Zhong Wen is not worried about food at all.

Without the Zheng family's shop, you can also entrust others to deliver grain and sell it, but the salt alone is a headache.

"Xiaohua, have you ever thought about the consequences of making trouble like this? Do you really think that you can do whatever you want because you have martial arts? Do you know that Lizhou still has laws?" When Zhong Wenyi came to the east of the city, he saw Zheng The Wang family's store was already in disarray, so they began to teach them a lesson with Xiaohua in their hands.

Zhong Wen's actions are just for others to see.

He himself doesn't care what will happen to the King Zheng's family, at least, he won't worry about anything right now.

"Brother, they colluded with bandits to cause trouble in my fief, shouldn't they be killed?" Xiao Hua was still furious and argued loudly.

"It's not up to you to kill or not. This is a matter for the government. With me here, can the King Zheng and his family get a deal?" Zhong Wen snapped.

This girl obviously didn't see what Zhong Wen wanted to express, and kept arguing.

"Zheng Biejia, Bao County Captain, I order you, first, all the members of King Zheng's family are bound, and escorted back to the county government's two yamen for disposal." Zhong Wen then turned to Zheng Zhi and the others for instructions.

"Yes, Inspector Zhong." After Zheng Zhi and Bao Xianwei responded, they started to line up their hands to arrest people.

Although Xiaohua killed someone without the approval of the government, this has violated the law.

However, with Zhong Wen as the governor, it is not good for them to raise this matter in front of the people at this time. After all, the governor Zhong Wen is not a good governor.

On the same day, Zhong Wen sent Xiao Hua to Tagou Village.

But he himself sits in the government office.

After the bandits in Wugou Village were sent back.

On the second day, Lu Lindong and his staff in the Commanding Army Mansion got Zhong Wen's instructions and left one after another, heading for other Zhou counties.

On the third day, notices about the prosecution of King Zheng's family were posted in Lizhou City and all counties, and they were posted all over the city.

No one expected that Zhong Wen would come up with such a move, even Zheng Zhi and the others did not expect that Zhong Wen would deal with the matter of Zheng and Wang's family like a drastic and painful killer.

As soon as the notice came out, people with grievances and grievances began to rush to various yamen one after another, accusing Zheng Wangliang of how to deceive others, and even life-threatening matters, all of which were exposed.

Gradually, more and more evil things about Zheng Wang's family were accumulated.

The current Lizhou is not like the previous Lizhou.

The common people support any policy issued by the government, and they are not as afraid of the officials as before.

Up to now, when people see officials, it is like seeing guests.

If the officials come to the door, they may have a light meal at home, but eating is strictly prohibited.

Of course, there must be some disgusting officials who do some disgusting things, but as long as someone reports, then these officials will have no good fruit.

As more and more people accuse, the affairs of Zheng and Wang's family are becoming clearer.

An order began to be issued to the counties. After receiving the order, the soldiers of the Tongjun Mansion began to arrest members of King Zheng's family throughout the city.

No matter if it was a buddy or a guard, even if it was the workers of Zheng Wang's family who were involved in it, they were all arrested and sent to prison.

Even some of their family members were arrested.

Such a big commotion made the people who had been bullied clap their hands and cheered up, and even said that they would post Wanmin's thank you letter or something.

However, after the Zheng and Wang families were arrested, this problem also began to appear.

People can no longer buy food, nor can they buy salt.

However, on that day, grain and salt continued to be sold, but they still used the shops of King Zheng and Wang, but they were controlled by the government.

"Inspector Zhong, aren't you afraid of causing more turmoil by doing this? We don't have any means to transport the salt." In a room in the government office, Zheng Zhizheng complained anxiously to Zhong Wen.

"Don't drive Zheng, the Zheng and Wang families have done so many evil things, do you think I might leave them alone? Turmoil? I, Zhong, have never been afraid of any turmoil. As an official, I just solve it. As for the problem, if you don’t solve the problem when you encounter it, what’s the use of being an official? It’s better to go home and farm.” Of course Zhong Wen knew the truth of what Zheng Zhi said.

Turbulence is always better than facing the turmoil of the Kong family, right?

Although Zhong Wen exposed the disgusting things about the Kong family in Chang'an did not have much effect, the Kong family is still the same Kong family.

But this influence is far-reaching, and it will reduce the influence of the Confucius family on the people of the world.

But now, the matter of the Zhengwang family in Lizhou is imminent, and they have to make such a choice.

If Zhong Wen didn't cut the mess quickly, his little sister would become the target of the attack. Just in case, Zhong Wen made an emergency move and directly cleaned up the Zheng and Wang families in Lizhou.

Zhong Wen is also considering Lu Lindong's report to him about the local clan.

Currently, he is not easy to do.

What's more, as long as the King Zheng's family is suppressed, the clans in this place will definitely act cautiously like mice.

"Inspector Zhong, how do we deal with the salt? Wang's Salt Shops are spread all over the counties in Lizhou, and they account for nearly [-]% of our Lizhou. If the salt is not resolved, hundreds of thousands of people in Lizhou That surname can't cause riots?" Zheng Zhi asked anxiously.

"You, you, you have been an official for so many years, and you still don't know how to work around it. If there is no butcher, don't we have to eat pigs with hair? I know there is a place that produces salt, and it is estimated that no one has occupied it. In the future, Our Lizhou business group specially formed a salt team to make salt and escort salt for Lizhou." Zhong Wen said slowly.

Salt is really difficult to get in inland cities.

Not to mention Lizhou.

At this time in the Tang Dynasty, there was no salt tax.

It was not until the beginning of Kaiyuan that the salt inspection class was set up and taxation was restored, and it was implemented specifically for places such as Puzhou Yanchi.

It was not until the first year of Qianyuan that the salt class was officially included in the law.

At this time, the Wang family can be said to control the entry and exit of a lot of salt, nearly as much as [-]% in Lizhou, which has become the biggest problem in Lizhou at present.

"Really? Where is it? How far is it from Lizhou?" Zheng Zhi was extremely happy when he heard Zhong Wen's words.

Salt, that is profiteering.

If Lizhou really forms a salt team as Zhong Wen said, then the benefits will definitely be great, and it may be higher than the interests of the Lizhou business group.

How could he, Zheng Zhi, not know the truth of this, but Lizhou couldn't produce salt because there were no salt wells.In addition, Lizhou is not a coastal area, so the salt can only be bought from the Wang family.

Now, Zhong Wenyi said that he knew a place where salt was produced, but no one had occupied it yet, which made Zheng Zhi very happy, and wished he could fly to the place where salt was produced to take a closer look.

Chapter 5 Twelve

"In Tuguhun, there is a little distance, estimated to be more than 2000 miles away." Zhong Wen responded.

"What? In Tuguhun? Inspector Zhong, that's Tuguhun, not our Tang Dynasty. Now Tuguhun is in turmoil. We can't go to collect salt, let alone transport it back." Zheng Zhi got Zhong Wen's request. In response, the joy just now turned into disappointment.

Tuguhuna is not Tang country, but another country.

Besides, there was still some gap between Tang and Tuyuhun at this time, so how could it be possible to send people to collect salt.

Furthermore, even if someone was sent to collect salt, this Tuyuhun might try to snatch it, and even take over the salt land. Isn't this going to make a wedding dress for someone?

Although, this Tuyuhun has already been beaten to the ground by Tang Guo this year.

But Tuguhun is another country, so Zhong Wen's idea is totally unworkable.

At this time, Tuyuhun was in a state of chaos.

Gandou Khan Murong Shun, who was named the king of Xiping County by Li Shimin, was killed by his subordinates not long ago because he was a hostage in the Tang Dynasty and the people of the country refused to accept his rule.

Today, his son Nuohebo is the king of Tuguhun.

And because Nuo Hebo was young, the ministers began to fight for power again, and the country once again fell into civil strife.

If Zhong Wen organized some kind of salt team to go to Tuyuhun at this time, there would be endless troubles.

Moreover, the Dangxiang people also lived in the southeast of Tuyuhun for a long time. If they wanted to enter Tuyuhun, the shortest road would naturally have to pass through the Dangxiang territory.

"What are you in a hurry for? If I say yes, I will definitely do it. In this way, call the chief and auxiliary officials from all counties to come to Lizhou to discuss matters, and also, notify the various ministries of the Lizhou business group to come to discuss matters." Seeing Zheng Zhi's eagerness, Zhong Wen thought Also know what he means.

Two days later, the meeting ended.

The salt team was formed under Zhong Wen's insistence.

However, the first batch of personnel were only soldiers and some craftsmen in the military mansion, and the number was only 100.

As for the lack of soldiers in the Commanding Army Mansion, they will recruit and supplement them by themselves.

The second batch of personnel is also beginning to be recruited urgently.

Anyone who understands the salt industry and volunteers can join the salt team.

On the other hand, the transportation team is not in a hurry. After all, the salt has not yet been produced, so the transportation team can naturally spend some time at night.

What should be done is already being done.

And Zhong Wen, the governor, also planned to go to Tuguhun in person after the Lizhou matter was over.

Salt is the order of the day.

But this important matter has to be postponed for a few days.

Because, the more important thing right now is the affairs of Zheng and Wang's family.

One day, an order was issued to all counties.

"Have you read the notice? Today I heard that the people of King Zheng's family will be tried publicly, and I don't know how the government will try them publicly. It would be best if they could be killed so that they would not be bullied." A fan from Sanquan County In the restaurant, a diner asked another diner.

"Look, I don't know about such a big thing. The Zhengwang family has been active recently. I also heard that the government originally distributed the livestock and poultry. I bought it in my hand, although the money was paid a few more coins, but after the collection, the peasants got less copper coins than those sold to the government, this is really unscrupulous." The diner said casually.

"Isn't it? Whenever there is a disaster in the Zheng and Wang family, the price of the rice and noodles will rise several times. Just like the salt sold by the Wang's Salt Shop in recent months, I can hardly afford it. "The owner of the restaurant also mumbled a few words.

Such discussions are not limited to Sanquan County.

This is basically the case in the seven counties of Lizhou.

Zhong Wen's order was for the public trial of the Zheng and Wang families, and he did not show any sympathy at all.

Moreover, the order also pointed out that anyone who hurts someone in Zheng Wang's family can be punished by beheading.

Such an approach is somewhat contrary to the laws of the Tang Dynasty, and even somewhat contrary to the new laws of Lizhou.

However, what Zhong Wen wants is to scare the chickens and monkeys, to shock Xiaoxiao's generation, and even more so to shock the local clan members in various counties.

If anyone dares to act recklessly, or dare to stretch out his hand, Zhong Wen dares to cut off his head.

At this time, in a certain courtyard in Lizhou City, a middle-aged man was complaining to his boss like an ant on a hot pot, "Boss, what should I do? If there is a public trial, Wang Mao and the others will really die, my boss, you should quickly think of a way."

"What can I do? Believe me and spread the word, but no one thought that the Zhong family would really dare to attack my Wang family. The Zhong family is going to kill them all. Could it be that he is not afraid of my Wang family's treatment of him?" Do you want to make a move?" The young master was also anxious and was about to get angry.

This young man is called Wang Yu, and he is the person in charge sent by the Wang family to Lizhou to take charge of the Wang family's business.

However, Wang Yu is not the direct line of the Wang family, but only a collateral line of the Wang family.

If it was a direct descendant, it would not be possible to come to Lizhou to be the principal.

"Boss, why don't you go to the government office to meet the man surnamed Zhong." The middle-aged housekeeper suggested.

"Is it useful for me to go? The surname Zhong kills people like hemp. If I go here, maybe I will be included in the public trial." Wang Yu dared not go forward to intercede.

He knew that Zhong Wen, the governor of Lizhou, was ruthless and would kill him if he disagreed with him.

How could he not know about Tagou Village.

Such a ruthless assassin is definitely a blow to their Wang family's business in Lizhou.

"Boss, you should go see that Zhong, he will never dare to do anything to you." The butler continued to beg.

Speaking of which, he is also selfish.

Because, the Wang Mao he mentioned just now is the shopkeeper of Wang's Salt Shop in Lizhou City, and at the same time, this Wang Mao is also his younger brother.