The best county magistrate

Liu Si looked in the direction of the village and pointed quickly, "Master, that!"

The two men carried the buckets and disappeared in a flash.

The next step is very simple. Boil the salt water in a pot and stir it with a wooden stick until the salt water crystallizes.

Yang Xuanchen took a sip of the processed salt and finally showed a satisfied smile.

Liu Si also imitated Yang Xuanchen and took a bite.

Rubbing the white sea salt in his hands, the salty taste in his mouth told him that this was salt.

"Master! This... this is...?"

Yang Xuanchen grinned and patted Liu Si on the shoulder, "Why, you can't believe it? We made this ourselves."

He boasted without blushing or heartbeat.

"This is my own invention. After layers of filtration, the toxicity in sea salt is eliminated. This method is called sun salt!"

With a plop, Liu Si knelt on the ground, "Master... ugh... you are really the Great Luo Jinxian sent from heaven..."

"Okay, look at how big and thick you are, don't act like a pussy, get up!"

At the same time, Zhang Biao led Wei Junzhi and Xiaolian outside the kitchen.

"Master, we are so worried. Why did you and Liu Si come to the kitchen?" Zhang Biao asked with concern.

Before Yang Xuanchen could answer, Liu Si rushed out excitedly and hugged Zhang Biao.

"Brother Biao, oh... our master is a god. Salt! Master made salt!"

Zhang Biao: "Should I blanch it?"

Wei Junzhi: "What?"

Xiaolian: "No way?"

While the three of them were still confused, Liu Si filled a pot of salt and held it in front of them.

Yang Xuanchen saved a handful of salt and poured it into their hands respectively.

"Old Wei, take a closer look and try it again."

Wei Junzhi picked up the sea salt in his hand and observed it carefully, then carefully dipped some with his fingers and put it in his mouth.

Suddenly, a salty taste spread in your mouth.

His eyes slowly widened, his eyes full of disbelief.

"This...is this sea salt? Why doesn't it have a bitter taste?"

Wei Junzhi took another sip and praised: "This salt is better than that produced in salt ponds. It is white and flawless. This is a miracle, done by an immortal."

You, my master, tell the truth and I will add chicken drumsticks to you later.

Zhang Biao bravely dipped in a little sea salt to taste it.

The salt melts in your mouth, maybe it’s too salty!

He shouted at the top of his lungs, "I'm Zhuo, sir, you are truly a god descending from the earth!"

Xiaolian looked at their expressions curiously and tasted the sea salt in her hands.

She finally knew why they were shocked.

This sea salt is not only crystal clear in color, but also tastes far better than the coarse salt on the market.

While they were talking, they came outside the house, and the sea breeze blew away some of their fatigue.

Yang Xuanchen straightened his thoughts and raised the topic.

"Qingshui County faces the sea, has plenty of sunshine, flat terrain, and gentle sea breeze. It is the best choice for a salt field."

He turned sideways, stared at Liu Si and asked, "Liu Si, have you learned the method of making salt today?"

"Master, I have learned everything!"

Yang Xuanchen nodded and continued: "As long as you learn it, from tomorrow onwards, Liujiacun will focus on drying salt and expanding production."

"Men, women, and children are all mobilized. If there are any problems, they can come to the county government office at any time to discuss with me."

Then he gave an order to Wei Junzhi, "Wei Junzhi, you can handle all the procedures for making and selling salt."

"I hope to make Liujiacun rich first in the shortest possible time."

Wei Junzhi was stunned and bowed his head: "Yes, sir!"

Yang Xuanchen pointed in the direction of the beach and said: "Zhang Biao, this beach will be the top priority of the entire Qingshui County and even the entire Dayan in the future."

"Starting tomorrow, the government officials from Zhuang Ban will be divided into three groups to guard Liujia Village day and night. From now on, if anyone dares to cause trouble in the village, let them be kidnapped directly to the county government office!"

Zhang Biao straightened his body and said with a serious face, "Yes!"

Next, Yang Xuanchen once again explained the salt drying process and details to Liu Si for a while, and then everyone got on the carriage and returned to the county government office.

Before entering the gate, everyone encountered several cursing scholars.

Wei Junzhi stepped forward to inquire and found out that there were too many people coming to the Yamen to complain.

Several scholars were unable to lift their arms while writing the lawsuit.

After hearing this, Yang Xuanchen was really angry and funny. He waved his hand and called several scholars to him.

"Let's talk about it. Who has come to complain?"

The scholars chatted with each other and complained about trivial matters. Only one lawsuit caught Yang Xuanchen's attention.

It is about Chen Song, the second eldest son of the Chen family in the county town, who sued Wang Mang for poisoning his eldest brother Chen Zhi.

After dinner, Yang Xuanchen called Wei Junzhi to fetch the lawsuit, and discussed matters with Zhang Biao and others in the back hall.

"Brother Biao, take a look at this lawsuit, and then tell me about the Chen family in the county."

After Zhang Biao read the order carefully, he put down the lawsuit with a helpless expression, "Master, this is a long story."

"Old Chen owns a blacksmith shop in our county. The hoes, picks, sickles, and rakes made by the boss Chen Zhi are not only of high quality, but also affordable."

"Chen Song, the second eldest son of the Chen family, is a practitioner. It is said that he studied under Master Hu Xiao from Ciyun Mountain and only returned to the county in the first month of this year."

"When Chen Song came back, he happened to encounter the funeral of his elder brother Chen Zhi. In grief, he beat his sister-in-law with the help of alcohol."

Yang Xuanchen took a sip of hot tea and listened carefully to his narration.

The eldest brother is dead. He didn't understand the logic of the younger brother beating his sister-in-law for a while.

"Could it be that his sister-in-law, together with Wang Mang, poisoned his eldest brother?" Yang Xuanchen asked.

Zhang Biao shook his head, "Wu Xiulian, the elder sister-in-law of the Chen family, looks like a fish and a goose. How can a shy flower like a moon be attracted to Wang Mang's scarred face? There is a story in this."

Wei Junzhi also became interested. He raised his eyebrows and said, "Tell me, what's the story?"

"The story starts with a forked pole."

"On a hot day, Xiulian wanted to open the window on the second floor to get some air. Unexpectedly, her hand slipped and the fork fell down, hitting Mr. Qian."

Hearing this, Yang Xuanchen couldn't hold back and took a sip of tea, with an unstoppable smile on his face.

Zhang Biao was a little puzzled and asked casually: "Master, is it that funny?"

"Leave me alone, keep talking, what happens next?"

Zhang Biao paused and continued: "Next, when Qian Daguan raised his head, good guy, he was immediately shocked."

"It is said that later on, Qian Daguan and Xiulian got close!"

Yang Xuanchen slapped his thigh and shouted: "Isn't this the crime of adultery! How come Mr. Qian is still fine?"

Zhang Biao curled his lips and said, "The reason Chen Song came to the Yamen to complain was that Official Qian and Xiulian had committed adultery."

"After I heard about it, I immediately went to check it out, but there was no evidence, so I let it go."

At this time, Wei Junzhi reminded: "It seems that Chen Song has made new discoveries in the past few months."

Yang Xuanchen nodded and analyzed: "If Qian Youde really had an affair with Xiulian, then the reason for killing Chen Zhi would be established."

"Wang Mang is Qian Youde's pawn. The poisoning of Chen Zhi will definitely fall on him."

"Kill people, steal their wives, embezzle family property!"

Speaking of this, both Zhang Biao and Wei Junzhi were stunned. If it is true as Yang Xuanchen said, as long as Wang Mang confesses, Official Qian will definitely not be able to escape.

"Of course, we can't draw a conclusion yet about what happened. We need witnesses and physical evidence to decide the case."

Zhang Biao strongly agreed with Yang Xuanchen's view. He added: "The corpse of Chen Zhi was examined and found to be poisoned by arsenic."

"Due to the lack of witnesses and physical evidence at that time, they were buried after just a routine inspection. We didn't say anything to the Chen family and just treated it as an accident."

Yang Xuanchen shook his head and denied his statement, "Tomorrow, send someone to the drug store in the county to inquire. Just ask who bought arsenic last year. Remember to ask the shopkeeper to provide the purchase receipt."

"If you find someone who has bought arsenic, don't act rashly. Go back and discuss countermeasures before taking action."

Then he ordered Wei Junzhi, "Old Wei, find a secluded place tomorrow and invite Chen Song to me. This matter will be done in secret. Don't draw attention to it."