Chapter 229

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

Yang Chengye said: "I'm in a hurry. I also have the evidence that these people are harboring salt vendors."

Hearing the speech, Xiao Ming said: "the law does not blame the public. If it is handled so recklessly, I'm afraid it will lead to chaos. At that time..."

Before his words were heard, suddenly a constable ran in in a panic and called out: "Fang Shishi, it's not good. A large number of people gathered in front of Dengzhou prison in the downtown area, and they had to rush into the prison to ask for people."

"What Yang Chengye was surprised. He looked at Xiao Ming. This really fulfilled Xiao Ming's words.

Pang Yukun pointed to Yang Chengye and said: "you, you've caused a great disaster."

After frowning, Xiao Ming stood up and said, "don't kneel down. 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 live and will not harm their interests.

In violation of these two rules, the government will understand the people's bravery. Although Xiao Ming issued many decrees during this period, some people gathered to make trouble because of local operation problems.

When they arrived at the prison, they saw thousands of people gathered together, and some people were pushing and shoving with the captors, with the posture of rushing in to save people.

Xiao Ming was accompanied by five hundred cavalry, who immediately rode over.

When they heard the horse's hooves rumbling and saw the cavalry in silver armor, the people immediately stepped back a few steps, and their voice was quiet. Instead, they turned their eyes to Xiao Ming and others 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 big noise in Dengzhou prison? Do you want to rebel?"

At this time, Yang Chengye's heart is clear. All the villagers in Yutai village have been arrested. Now so many people come out to be important people, there must be someone secretly making money to let these people come and make a strong momentum.

"Your government grabs people at random and doesn't give us a way to live. Is there any royal law at the end of the day?" cried a common man in the crowd.

After this cry, the crowd fell silent again, and most of them turned their eyes to the murderous 500 cavalry.

At this time, Xiao Ming stepped forward and said, "I'm Xiao Ming, the king of Qi. Who are these common people? The heroes will stand up. In the first battle of Cangzhou, there were many soldiers who went to Dengzhou. They fought bravely to kill the enemy one by one. They were not afraid to die. They didn't like to hide their heads and show their tails like cowards."

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

If this matter has something to do with them? Why should they be so nervous.

"The king of Qi, the king of Qi?"

"Yes, the Qingzhou army is wearing this kind of armor."

"Unexpectedly, the king of Qi came to Dengzhou."

“……”

The murmurs came to mind in the crowd, when a sudden change occurred in the crowd, and a dozen or so young people came out.

The first one was more than 20 years old, with dark skin, which was caused by the sea breeze all the year round.

"I'm Yue Yun, your highness. Now I'm a hero?" Yue Yun said in a loud voice.

Yang Chengye said hatefully: "bold thief, what qualifications do you have to call yourself a hero in front of your highness? Come and take all the first people down to me."

Ten or so young people behind Yue Yun immediately pulled out their machetes and protected Yue Yun in the middle.

"Fang Shishi, slow down!" Xiao Ming then called out. He went up to Yue Yun and said, "so you are the smuggler of salt in Dengzhou?"

"Your Highness, there are many smugglers of salt. I'm just one of them."

"Why sell illegal salt?"

"We can't catch fish on the sea, we can only sell private salt to make a living. What's more, the sea salt is born in heaven and earth, and can be used by all the people in the world. Why do we only need the government to sell it instead of our people?" Yue Yun said boldly.

"As you said, my king asked you, how much silver did you contribute to the war of Cangzhou in terms of military provisions, forged guns and shells?" Xiao Ming said with a smile, "but the salt transportation department fills the Treasury with ten thousand taels of silver every month. If all the people in the world share the same idea with you, where will the military supplies come from? Where does artillery come from? Who will resist the barbarians? Besides, is the private salt sold by Yue Yun given to the common people for nothing

Just now Xiao Ming just used a little provocation, but he didn't expect that Yue Yun really came out. In this way, Yue Yun is a hot-blooded person, but he can still be saved.

"This..." Yue Yun was silent for a moment. He suddenly said angrily, "yes, I have nothing to say about the Cangzhou war. Your highness will keep the six states peaceful. But did your highness ever think about our people who went to Dengzhou. We used to fish on the sea for generations, but now we are slaughtered by Japanese pirates. We have lost our ancestors' food business and how can we survive without selling private salt?"

"Nonsense, didn't the government give you cultivated land? Instead of farming, you blame your highness. " Yang Chengye always has a headache for these illegal salt dealers. At this time, he just wants to bring them to justice.Yue Yun said, "our hands are used for rowing and casting nets, not for farming. How can we farm? Besides, how can we go to these fields, which are so far away from the village?"

Yang Chengye also reprimanded Yue Yun. Xiao Ming stopped him and said, "do you say that I don't care about the life and death of the people in Dengzhou? Well, now I'll give you a chance to take back the fishing place. Would you like to

"Take back the fishing ground?" Yue Yun said with a bitter smile, "Your Highness, you may not have seen these Japanese pirates. Their ships are bigger than ours, and they have more sophisticated weapons. How can we drive them away with more than a dozen of us?"

"What if the king gave you a big boat, and then gathered thousands of young people from Dengzhou fishing village to equip you?" Xiao Ming asked.

Yue Yun looked at Xiao Ming suspiciously and said, "Your Highness, are you serious?"

"Seriously!" said Xiao Ming.

"Will your highness not cure us?"

"If you are willing to join the king's navy, the king will exonerate you." Xiao Ming said.

If the law is not out of human feelings, and he only mentioned the battle of Cangzhou, Yue Yun and others dare to show their faces, which shows that they are not insidious and cunning people.

This time, it's just to save the villagers, and it seems that Yue Yun is also affectionate and righteous.

Now what he lacks most is manpower. As a vassal, he must have the mind of recruiting talents and not be confined to minor matters.

"From now on, our life will be his Highness's?"

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

When he sold private salt to the people, he had heard of the great righteousness of the king of Qi for a long time. Now he saw it in person, and he bowed to it in his heart.

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