Chapter 228

Outside Dengzhou City, Yang Chengye looks at the vast coast and frowns deeply.

The endless sea and the salty sea breeze were what he needed to face after he became governor of Dengzhou.

Because the salt transportation department is located in Dengzhou, his burden is even heavier. In addition to approving the monthly salt drying quantity and reporting it to Qingzhou, he also has a headache for this omnipresent illegal salt dealer.

Among the six states, Dengzhou has the least number of people, only about 100000 households. These 100000 households are also distributed in various states and counties outside Dengzhou. The population of Dengzhou is only about 50000 households, with a population of more than 100000.

Many of these people make a living by fishing at sea. After all, there is a vast sea outside Dengzhou city.

But in recent years, there have been more and more traces of Japanese pirates on the sea, and most fishermen have been killed, which makes some fishermen dare not go fishing again.

But the fishermen who are used to living on the sea do not want to farm, so the implementation of this farming method in Dengzhou is not very satisfactory, especially in a village called Yutai near the sea.

Because it is close to the sea, there is no arable land around the village, and the cultivated land allocated is too far away. These people are unwilling to go, so they still take the risk of fishing in the coastal waters. At the same time, some daring people in the village also engage in the business of selling illegal salt.

Selling illegal salt in Dayu is a felony 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 that's the last thing he wants to see.

He was a native of Dengzhou, and his original position was to drive in Dengzhou. However, after the eradication of the powerful families in Dengzhou, he was promoted to the rank of governor of Dengzhou.

He was very grateful to the king of Qi. After taking office, he was diligent in government affairs and did not dare to slack off.

Therefore, the problem of illegal salt peddler must be solved for him, so as to be worthy of the trust of the king of Qi.

After six months of dealing with these illegal salt dealers, he still failed to catch them.

But so far, he has basically found out that many members of this illegal salt dealer are from Yutai village.

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

"Mr. assassin, we really don't know Yue Yun. Let us go."

At this time, Yutai village was surrounded by hundreds of Dengzhou regiments, and more than 300 villagers gathered in the whole village.

, "hum, the facts are all there. You are still sophistry. It is clearly recorded in Dengzhou's household register that this Yue Yun is your Yu Tai Village. Now you actually don't know." Yang Chengye has a registered residence book in his hand.

He continued: "the news came to Qingzhou a few days ago, and the king of Qi will arrive in Dengzhou in a few days. Counting the days, these two days will come. My official's kindness has never been strong, but you have protected Yue Yun again and again. Today, I have to escort you all back and question them one by one!"

As soon as the voice fell, Yang Chengye waved, and the Dengzhou soldiers immediately went forward to detain the villagers.

Just at this time, a governor of Dengzhou suddenly came to Yang Chengye and said, "fangcishi, your highness is here."

"What! So fast? " Yang Chengye frowned.

"Yes, your highness and Pang Changshi have come on horseback. Naturally, the speed is much faster. Now the illegal salt peddler has no eyes. How can we explain to your highness?" The governor of Dengzhou looks sad.

Yang Chengye sighed, "how can I explain and take all the villagers away for questioning? I can only tell the truth."

Having said that, Yang Chengye went to Dengzhou city.

At this time, Xiao Ming and Pang Yukun are sitting around drinking tea in the government office of Dengzhou. Lvluo is serving Xiao Ming with a complicated look, expectation and fear in his eyes.

"This Yang Chengye is also true, knowing that his highness will come, but also ran a shadow." Pang Yukun complained.

Xiao Ming said with a smile, "it doesn't matter. This is the most important government affair. Among the six states this year, it is said that the money and grain stored in Dengzhou has changed from the bottom to the third. It seems that it's right to promote Yang Chengye."

"Your Highness, Yang Chengye is good, but he has a lot of money and grain in the warehouse, which has a great relationship with the salt transportation department. Otherwise, Dengzhou will still be at the end of the list."

"That's true, but Dengzhou has great potential. The shipyard is here now. In the future, Wang also plans to build a naval base here, plus a large wharf. In this way, Dengzhou will prosper in a few years."

On the way to Dengzhou, Xiao Ming and Pang Yukun also stop and go to inspect the living conditions of the people in Dengzhou.

On the whole, Baixin in Dengzhou is more embarrassed than other states. After entering Dengzhou City, this feeling is even stronger.

It's not only the dilapidated city walls of Dengzhou City, but also the population in this place, which is several miles long and wide. There are few people in the market, and the clothes on the people are also very shabby.

"Ha ha ha, Yang Chengye is really lucky. With his highness taking care of him, he will surely fly to Dengzhou in the future." Said Pang.Just as they were talking, there was a noise outside the door. Then Yang Chengye and Dengzhou governor Shi came in quickly.

"Your Highness, your highness is guilty." As soon as Yang Chengye came in, he immediately knelt on the ground.

Xiao Ming was puzzled. He said, "what's the matter with you, Fang Cishi?"

Yang Chengye said with guilt: "Your Highness, up to now, the lower officer has not caught the leader of the illegal salt peddler. I'm really sorry for your highness and Pang Changshi."

After hearing this, Xiao Ming and Pang Yukun looked at each other. Pang Yukun said, "fangcishi, my highness and I are not here to investigate the illegal salt peddler, but for other things."

"Not because of the smuggler?"

Yang Chengye is relieved. He thinks Pang Yukun and Xiao Ming are here for illegal salt peddlers, so he is in a hurry to catch all the people in Yutai village.

Xiao Ming nodded. "It's just that I came here to find some people who are proficient in water for Wang's fleet. You, a local of Dengzhou, are still needed to help me with this."

"This..." Yang Chengye looked surprised, he said: "Your Highness, if you want to say who is the best water-saving person in this place, it's Yutai village, of course, where the people are the best water-saving. However, the people in this place have been arrested by the lower officials for covering up and hiding illegal salt peddlers, and now they are being sent to prison."

"What!" Pang Yukun suddenly changed his face and said angrily, "Yang Chengye, how can you do this kind of bastard thing? Such a part of the people in the whole village have been arrested for nothing. How do you let the people in Dengzhou treat the government and his highness?"

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