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In Yuezhou, the magistrate's office.

Li Mao sat on the Grand Master's chair, flipping through the files attentively, with Lao Gao stacking the files on both sides. Master Gong stood aside and reported to him about the massacre of Jiaying Village.

Li Mao flipped through several files and saw the records of the Sihai Gang. Regarding the Sihai Gang's coming ashore to disturb the people, the files processed by the government were available every year and every month. Looking at the results of the processing, the more he looked at them, the more he frowned. tight.

Robbery, robbery, and murder are just fines?

Looking at the time in the case files, all cases were committed before he took office.

The Sihai Gang hasn't committed any crimes since he took office?

This is his second term in Yuezhou. Before, he struggled in Luozhou in the northwest. He did not change positions for two terms. He finally waited for the transfer order, thinking that he could change to a better place. In the end, he was transferred to a poor place like Yuezhou. Come, pirates and bandits are still emerging one after another.

Li Mao only felt that it was difficult for a son from a humble family to stand out in the court, and his heart was like being soaked in bitter bile without rest.

This is his second term this year. If he doesn't make any achievements, he may have to stay in Yue Di for the next term.

"Has everything been settled in Jiaying Village?"

The master respectfully replied: "Yes, everything has been arranged properly. The murdered villagers have been buried, and the five taels of pension money given by the government to each deceased has been distributed to the family members. Each of the remaining villagers has also received two taels of solace money. , have all been distributed.”

The master sighed, it is true that poor people come from poor places. Who would have thought that for the sake of a woman, he would massacre an entire village.

Fortunately, the people from Yue Island Master arrived in time, otherwise the whole village might not be alive.

When he took the money from the government office to the village, he only heard a mournful sound. Every family was crying. The paper money dropped in the village covered the ground with a thick layer, as if a layer of snow had fallen. It's unbearable.

It's so miserable to have white cloth hanging on the door of every house.

That Sihai Gang is really abominable. He had previously accompanied the magistrate in Luozhou, and encountered foreign tribesmen who had crossed the border and plundered them, but none of them were so cruel. They even slaughtered villages, and they were Daqi people!

Li Maoxu thought of the tragic situation described by his master and rubbed his forehead, "The yamen officers went to the sea to chase down the pirates of the Sihai Class. Is there any news?"

The master shook his head, "Not yet."

The master sighed. It wasn't that he looked down on the capabilities of the state and county officials. They might be useful chasing a few bandits on land, but once they got to the sea, they were like soft-footed shrimps. Some people got on the boat. You're still seasick and vomiting, and you're still chasing pirates?

The pirates are still chasing them.

Moreover, there are no boats in the prefecture and county government offices. They are borrowed fishing boats from nearby fishermen. What is the use of this?

"Sir, I heard that the owner of Nayue Island helped repel the Sihai Gang, and I heard that they have fast boats. Why not ask them to go and suppress the bandits? If they catch the Sihai Gang, they will also help. If you can't catch it due to your busy work, there will be no loss."

Li Mao paused while rubbing his forehead, asking the owner of Nayue Island to help catch the pirates?

In his opinion, the leader of Yue Island is just a force on the sea. He has a good reputation in recent years, but he heard that he has many people under his command. If he gathers so many people in private, he is afraid that his thoughts are not pure.

And whether he had committed robberies like the Sihai Gang before, he didn't dare to say anything without getting a handle. But in just a few years, his reputation had risen, and both black and white were taking advantage of each other, so he probably couldn't be clean.

Let Lord Yue Island send people to help capture the Sihai Gang?

What if the Sihai Gang is driven away, and a larger evil force is personally confessed, and cannot be sent away, wouldn't it lead to the wolf entering the house?

Li Mao quickly rejected the master's suggestion, "I will write a letter asking the imperial court to send nearby naval forces to suppress the bandits."

The master paused and said, "Sir, you are wise. However, our government office does not have much money. If we invite the navy next door to come over, we may not be able to pay the fee."

Li Mao had a headache and rubbed his forehead again. Yes, they are poor, they have no money!

The government office has been in disrepair for a long time. Every summer during typhoons, the roof of the government office is almost blown off. When it rains, it rains heavily outside and lightly rains inside the government office.

Isn’t it because there is no money to repair it?

"I will write to the court to report the situation here and ask for support. Otherwise, the cost will be deducted from this year's and next year's taxes."

The master stopped talking after hearing this.

It is estimated that taxes in Vietnam will be withheld for several years. Moreover, I am afraid that this action will lead to nothing. Without money, I'm afraid they can't hire the navy from the next door house.

The master suppressed the matter and said something else, "After the island master drove away the Sihai Gang that day, in order to protect the people of Jiaying Village, he left twenty or thirty people to help in Jiaying Village, and they were still on the beach of Jiaying Village. Sentries were set up on the mountain to protect the safety of the surrounding fishermen. Sentries were set up not only in Jiaying Village, but also every fifty miles along the nearby coast..."

Li Mao felt relieved when he heard that the owner of Yue Island was so benevolent and set up posts on the nearby coast to protect the fishermen. He felt that the owner of Yue Island was just a righteous bandit.

But I heard again, "The owner of Yue Island requires each household to pay fifty coins, or copper coins, or corresponding marine goods, to be used as protection fees."

Li Mao frowned after hearing this, "Then how come Lord Yue Island dares to exercise his duties as a government tax collector?"

The master helped, "Sir, I think this is a good thing. Fifty cents a month is actually not much. If you pay this amount, it will give the fishermen peace of mind and protection. From now on, they can go out to sea with confidence and fish." You will also gain a lot. Moreover, the women and children who stay in the village and do not go to sea can also stay in the village with peace of mind, which my subordinates think is a good thing."

Li Mao is a person who attaches great importance to rules. Lord Yue Island sent people to drive away the Sihai Gang. He remembered their kindness in protecting the people and did not care about them. He did not intend to pursue them for their reckless killings. However, this did not mean that he could Let them exercise their official power.

"A pirate dares to act as a government tax collector. I think he will charge fifty today and five hundred tomorrow. All the fishermen will get from the fishermen in the future will be theirs! It is equivalent to working for them and becoming their slaves. No, I have to go and meet with the Lord of the Moon Island for a while."

Li Mao hurriedly summoned dozens of government officials and went to Jiaying Village.

In Jiaying Village, Zhao Guangyuan, accompanied by Fang Da Sun Ze, strolled around the village casually.

I felt sad when I saw white cloth hanging on the door of every house. He had killed the leader of the Sihai Gang with a sword before and brutally killed the rest of the gang. He still felt that Tianhe had been harmed. But now when he looked at the tragic situation in the village, he felt that he was too slow.

When the villagers saw the leader of Yue Island coming to patrol the village, the timid ones hid in the house and did not dare to see anyone, while the bold ones hid behind the door and peeked secretly, wanting to get closer but not daring to get close. I'm afraid that the Sihai Gang will kill someone who is not the leader of Yue Island.

Zhao Guangyuan caught a glimpse of him and ordered his men to go and comfort him. The magistrate's office gave him solace money and also asked people to give two taels of silver to each household.

The villagers who got the money finally believed that it was indeed the Lord of Yue Island who sent someone here.

The Sihai Gang would not give money except killing people and looting goods. They all opened the door and came out, surrounded Zhao Guangyuan as if they were seeing relatives, and cried bitterly.

Zhao Guangyuan felt a lump in his throat and comforted him: "Don't cry anymore. It's because the imperial court has failed in its duty and failed to protect the people under its rule. It can't help you."

Suddenly there were sobs everywhere.

The villagers who lost their loved ones cried heartbreakingly. Those people from the county government have also been here, and they never said that the government and the court were negligent in their duties.

Seeing the village chief crying uncomfortably, Zhao Guangyuan couldn't bear it, "It's because we are late. From now on, we, the owners of Yue Island, have decided to set up sentries in your village, firstly to make it easier to receive goods, and secondly to do our little bit. If there is We guard it so that thieves don't dare to enter, which is also a great merit for us." "Yue Island Master is a righteous man, thank you for your protection, Yue Island Master!"

A group of villagers, men, women and children, bowed to Zhao Guangyuan and others again and again. They didn't know who the owner of Yue Island was, and Zhao Guangyuan didn't say that he was the owner of Yue Island. The villagers pulled Zhao Guangyuan's people and thanked them again and again.

Fang Da, Sun Ze and others did not dare to reveal Zhao Guangyuan's background, and said while comforting the village: "It doesn't have to be like this. When our Yue Island Master heard about this, he was especially concerned and ordered us to come and help with a little help. It's not in vain. After all, brothers still have to eat.”

The newly elected village chief took Fang Da's hand and said, "It should be, it should be. If Lord Yue Island sends people to guard the entrance of our village, we will not be able to close our doors at night when we sleep. We will feel more at ease when we go to sea. We don't have to worry about home." I'm young. Sir, is the fifty cents a month a little short? Do you want to add more?"

The village chief held Fang Da's hand and glanced at Zhao Guangyuan aside while talking.

Anyone with a discerning eye could see that Zhao Guangyuan was the leader of these people, but he did not dare to hold the man's hand. The man looked noble and was not something they could touch.

But they didn't say that the person who came was the island owner, so the island owner probably wouldn't come to a place like the village. Then that person should be just a useful person around the island owner.

If the people around Island Master Yue are so brilliant, then what kind of godly figure must Master Yue Island be!

The village chief only felt lucky that the village had the blessing of the Moon Island Lord.

"No need. Our island owner has said that everyone goes out to sea to exchange their lives for money. I don't want to charge you money, but firstly, because the brothers want to eat and drink, and secondly, because they are worried that other forces will follow suit. Otherwise, it is up to us. I did it. It also saves me from being self-defeating in the future.”

"It should be right. The village will provide three meals a day for the brothers on duty..."

Fang Da hurriedly waved his hand and refused: "No, no, no, they can cook by themselves and don't have to bother the village. If they want to buy some ingredients from the village, please ask the village chief to ask the villagers for some convenience."

Then he said: "We will set up a post fifty miles away. The village chief can communicate with the people in the nearby villages. The seafood that is caught can be sent to us. If the goods are good, we will accept them. It is no better than what you send to the town." Prices are low.”

The village chief nodded: "Okay, okay, adults, don't worry. The nearby villagers know the reputation of Lord Yue Island, and they also know that the price you receive the goods is fair. We are willing to sell the goods to you and transport them to the city. First, The road is far from new, and secondly, the price may not be higher than yours.”

Island Master Yue's subordinates never lowered prices or withheld money. They were familiar with transactions with Island Master Yue's subordinates, so they could rest assured.

Seeing that the villagers had been comforted, Zhao Guangyuan took people to the sentry station not far from the village entrance to check.

The sentry post is made of wood and has two floors, narrow at the top and wide at the bottom. There are tables, chairs and bunks below, which can be used for people on duty and changing guard to rest, and can also be used as a warehouse when receiving goods. The upstairs is an observation deck, which can be used far away. It can also be used as a warning if pirates are coming to check the situation in the nearby sea area.

Zhao Guangyuan was very satisfied with what he saw. He saw that the nearby villagers came quickly and gathered around the sentry post to watch. He also asked Fang Da and others about this and that. He stepped aside and stood there patiently.

Because of his cold expression, no one dared to get close to him.

Only the youngest son of the late village head of Jiaying Village trotted up to him holding a handful of wild fruits, "Sir, please eat the wild fruits. My sister asked me to give them to you."

The 189-year-old boy wrapped a pack of bright red wild fruits in large unknown leaves and held it up in front of Zhao Guangyuan.

Zhao Guangyuan reached out to take it, patted the child's head gently, and nodded gently to the surviving village chief's daughter not far away.

He said to the boy: "Tell your sister that living well is more important than anything else. The changes in the village are not her fault. There is no need to blame yourself and live well."

The boy nodded heavily, "Well, we will live well!"

He ran back to his sister and didn't know what he said. He saw that the girl was very excited. She covered her mouth tightly with her hands. She knelt down in the direction of Zhao Guangyuan and kowtowed three times on the sand before being beaten by her younger brother. Pulled up.

Zhao Guangyuan nodded at her and turned around, but the boy trotted over again.

"Sir, can I learn kung fu from your brother on duty?"

He could see that Lord Tsukishima's men were all capable. I don’t know if this person is the island owner, but he must be the most important person around the island owner. He must be able to decide.

He also needs to practice his skills well. If there are still bad guys entering the village in the future, he will no longer hide, but will pick up a knife and fight with them.

Just like the men of Lord Yue Island who came that day, they showed off their kung fu, took out their knives, and slashed cleanly, knocking down all the members of the Sihai Gang and letting them flee into the sea desperately, looking like they hated their parents. Look like you have two legs.

From now on, he will be like Lord Tsukishima's men, making people flee in fear.

Zhao Guangyuan raised his eyebrows, "Okay, I hope you will learn your skills well in the future and protect the safety of the village."

"Yeah!" The boy nodded heavily, bowed to him, and then ran away.

Zhao Guangyuan watched the two siblings leave, avoiding the villagers, and looked away. The boy was eight or nine years old and was as old as Changzhi, but Changzhi was taller and stockier than him.

The corners of his mouth twitched slightly.

He gave a few instructions to the attendants around him, "Go ahead and let our people take care of the sister and brother. The new village chief also told him to take care of them and don't let the villagers hurt them with their words."

The attendant responded with a yes, and looked at the two siblings who were walking away quietly away from the villagers, and felt a sigh of relief.

No matter how simple the villagers are, they still have some grudges in their hearts because of the trouble caused by that girl, with people in every family dying. The two siblings were the only ones left in the family. If the villagers no longer tolerated them, they might not have anywhere to go.

Seeing that Fang Da Sun Ze was being surrounded by villagers asking questions, Zhao Guangyuan stood on the beach with his hands behind his hands, watching the children rushing to the beach and chasing sand crabs, with smiles on his face.

At this time, a man ran towards him and whispered something in his ear. Zhao Guangyuan frowned, glanced in the direction of the village, turned around and walked back to the boat, "Go back."

When Fang Da Sun Ze and others heard that he was leaving, they hurriedly squeezed out of the crowd, leaving only those on guard duty and boarded the ship.

When Li Mao led people to the guard post, they saw that the big ship flying the crescent flag had sailed some distance away.

Li Mao only felt regretful that he could not catch up.

As a result, when he met the man on the big boat, who was standing with his hands behind his hands, surrounded by everyone, and who seemed to stand out from the crowd, his eyes immediately stood up and he trembled all over.

That person! That person!

Why does that person look so much like that one!

But isn’t that person in the imperial mausoleum? He has been detained in the imperial mausoleum for nine years, there is no way he is here!

Looking at the two people standing next to him, one is fairer and the other is taller and stronger. The taller and stronger one also looks familiar.

Lord of Moon Island? Lord Moon Island!

Li Mao's heart was pounding. He pressed hard with both hands, but couldn't hold it down. His heart was beating so fast that he almost ran out!