Traveling through the Ming Dynasty, as soon as you open your eyes, you will die

Yuncheng is Yuncheng, and Yuncheng is the prefectural government.

Yanchi is Yanchi City. It was originally the administrative office of the Ming Dynasty Salt Patrol Censor Yamen. There are three thousand salt soldiers. This is the establishment for checking illegal salt.

In Yanchi City, there are ten major salt merchants living there, as well as 20,000 salt collectors who collect salt from Yanchi.

Walking in Yanchi City, you will intuitively feel what the gap between rich and poor is, and what heaven and hell are.

The city is divided into two areas from the original Salt Patrol Censor Yamen in the center.

The East District is Paradise Yaochi, and the huge and luxurious houses are the heaven and earth.

As for the West District, there are so-called residences worth 20,000 yuan that are not as good as doghouses.

In the East End, the slaves of the salt merchants were attended by domestic servants.

In the West District, everyone's face is haggard and they can hardly afford three meals a day. These are all salt households in the original Ming Dynasty household registration. Their ancestors have fished for salt for generations and lived a life of darkness. However, because of the restrictions of household registration, they can only be exploited by government salt merchants without a bottom line.

Although the imperial court has abolished the household registration system, this is a country within a country, and the emperor's grace cannot reach this corner.

At that time, when this place was under the rule of Dashun, the three thousand salt soldiers had become ten private soldiers. Not only did the 20,000 salt soldiers have to collect salt for work, but they were also forcibly recruited to defend the city, making life even more difficult.

As a result, ten salt merchants have a main force of 3,000 salt soldiers and 20,000 salt soldiers and local warriors. Coupled with the three to four thousand servants of ten families, it can be said that the strength is strong. Even though Li Chuang clearly knew that they were as rich as the enemy, he did not dare to attack them because he was afraid of their military strength in order not to strangle the supply of salt. All we can do is eat the high-priced salt they sell.

Xu Jie came to one of the most luxurious Huixian Buildings in the East District and ordered a banquet. Then he sent his attachés to notify the salt merchants and discuss with them the method of salt reform.

The salt merchants were very considerate and came to the banquet one after another. The ten big salt merchants were all fat and arrogant when faced with this third-rank official of the imperial court, and they did not take him as a minister at all.

What kind of bullshit minister are you? We are still the local emperors. Who is afraid of whom? Especially in these troubled times when the king's flag changes at the top of the city, you may not be able to stay here for long.

We are qualified to speak to you based on our strength.

Xu Jie was not angry at the salt merchant's arrogance because his purpose was very clear. He was here to be beaten, not to die.

Xu Jie politely explained his intention to accept Yanchi.

Li Shoushan, the leader of the ten families, crossed his legs and replied coldly: "We salt merchants have a neutral stance. The salt ponds have produced salt for thousands of years. No matter which dynasty or generation, we adhere to the principle of being obedient people. Whoever comes, We pay taxes to whomever. Don’t worry, sir. Isn’t it just a tax cost of every two dollars?”

Xu Jie shook his head: "The regent's new policy means that Yanchi no longer collects salt. Instead, it has been nationalized and opened to all merchants for sale. So, you are no longer Tsunado."

After hearing this, everyone looked at Xu Jie as if he were an idiot.

Li Shoushan said calmly: "We, the ten families, have been the owners of this salt pond since the Xia and Shang Dynasties. How can you say that you want to nationalize it? We are the real owners of this salt pond. We do not agree with your court's robbery. Our industry. Let’s not talk about this matter.”

Xu Jie also said calmly: "You can't say that. Since the war against the Han Dynasty, the state monopoly on salt and iron has been implemented. At that time, salt was controlled by the state. Where is your family's property? In the Ming Dynasty, you are also Ganghu. Not the owner of this salt pond.”

Li Shoushan stood up: "If you say that, then you can't say it like that. We are Tsunado, that's because we were the operators of this salt pond in the previous dynasty, and we are willing to be obedient citizens of the Ming Dynasty. That's what we do See the form of surrender. But now you tell me this, not only do you not recognize us as the owners of the salt pool, but you have also deprived Tsunado of his management rights. Your regent is too overbearing and refuses to do what you said. The regent's decree. You can go back and ask us to pay taxes, but you can't deprive us of our property."

Xu Jie said with a smile: "The authority of the regent cannot be touched, and the implementation of the New Deal cannot be blocked. Now, please get out of Yanchi City, and I will take it over now." Li Shoushan sneered: "You are so tyrannical, why do you have it? Who are you? Give you the courage?"

Xu Jie still smiled and replied: "I rely on the regent's decree and the Ming Dynasty's law. How about it, do you dare to hit me?"

The ten salt merchants were immediately filled with indignation: "How about beating you? Not only will we beat you, we will also kill you."

Xu Jie's face turned pale and he broke out in a cold sweat: Things were going to go bad now, and he didn't want to be a loyal minister without a head.

"Everyone, please calm down. There is no need to kill me. It's enough to beat me and drive me out. Come on, beat me."

Li Shoushan was simply surprised that there was such a naughty person in the world who actually asked for a beating.

While the brothers were shouting and shouting to kill, Li Shoushan suddenly felt that something was wrong and he was a monster. There may be a conspiracy here.

He calmly called out to the brothers who were about to take action: "Sir, I still say what I said. We want to be obedient citizens of the Ming Dynasty. How dare we attack officials?"

Seeing that this guy's momentum was weakening, Xu Jie said with a smile: "Didn't you already beat the officials who were accepted by the court last time? Come on, beat me."

The more arrogant he became, the weirder Li Shoushan felt and the less he dared to take action: "We dare not offend the official authority, but we will never accept your conditions. Come and send this gentleman out of the salt pool politely." city."

Several evil slaves rushed up, picked up Xu Jie and walked out.

In the end, Li Shoushan did not forget to tell the evil slave: "Remember, we are just sending him out of the city, and you are absolutely not allowed to lift a finger against this master." Then he arrogantly called to his companions: "Come on, come on, get the dog food prepared by this master." Pack up and go home to feed the dog.”

At this time, one of them laughed and said: "That's it, I don't want to eat rhubarb, so forget it."

Everyone burst into laughter and walked away.

Xu Jie was politely escorted out of Yanchi City. Xu Jie is so depressed. Why is he such a failure as a human being? He is ignored even by others.

"Here comes someone." He said to several disgraced attendants, "Pick up the riding crop and give me a good beating."

The attendant was shocked: "Sir, why is this?"

"If we don't get beaten, we will have betrayed the prince's great trust. We can't go back to deliver our work. Beat him, beat him hard."

The attendants did not dare to take action, so Xu Jie had no choice but to rush towards the Yanchi city wall. With a bang, he hit the city wall with too much force. In full view of everyone, he almost died from a bloody head and head injury.

After being carried back to meet the regent, Lu Mou looked at Xu Jie who was still awake and felt really distressed: "Come here, wake up Mr. Xu."

No matter how he greeted me, he didn't wake up. At that time, Lu Mou gritted his teeth and said, "I asked you to pretend for me. Come and hammer a nail into Mr. Xu's ass."

Dongchang Fanzi happily took out the nails and hammers he carried with him and walked closer step by step with a sinister smile.

Xu Jie woke up in an instant. (End of chapter)