Qiongzhou Palace.
Wang Muzhi came back dejectedly and reported to Qin Yun.
"My lord, no one is willing to pay anymore!"
Qin Yun smiled: "It doesn't matter, just take a look at this list."
Wang Muzhi took it and took a closer look, but was shocked: "Your Majesty, this is the family I just visited."
Qin Yun: "What is circled in red pen is to be cleared. If their house is ransacked, how long can the finances last?"
Wang Muzhi paused: "But Your Majesty, if you confiscate your family and exterminate your clan for no reason, it may arouse public anger and make the people of Qiongzhou worry."
Qin Yun called out: "Come in!"
At this time, a man who looked like a housekeeper in his forties or fifties bowed in.
"Slave Liu Fugui, please pay homage to the prince."
Wang Mu was shocked. Isn't Liu Fugui the butler of the Wang family?
"Tell Mr. Wang!"
"Yes, Your Majesty. I accidentally overheard today that the head of the family and the Young Master were plotting a rebellion with a group of strangers. That's why I came here to inform the Prince."
Wang Muzhi heard: "Is this true?"
"The little one heard it with his own ears. They contacted several family heads and decided to attack the arsenal together in the early morning three days later and seize weapons."
"There are still people preparing to set fire to Qiongzhou City."
Wang Muzhi cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty is wise!"
However, what Wang Muzhi couldn't figure out was why the Wang family's housekeeper betrayed the Wang family's head.
Qin Yun on the side seemed to understand what Wang Muzhi was thinking. He waved his hand and Liu Fugui bowed and retreated.
Qin Yundao: "Do you want to ask why Liu Fugui came to Gaomi?"
Wang Muzhi nodded. After all, in this era, the slaves and the masters were both prosperous and humiliated.
Qin Yun smiled and said: "This is the power of the human heart!"
"Think about it, when I came to Qiongzhou, have I ever raised taxes once? Can I be harsh on any ordinary people?"
Wang Muzhi shook his head: "No!"
Qin Yun: "This Liu Fugui didn't come to see me from the beginning. Do you still remember the land reform implemented in Qiongdong a few days ago?"
"The prince is saying that the land confiscated from the previously rebellious families will be distributed to the farmers."
Qin Yun nodded: "Yes, Liu Fugui went back to his hometown to visit relatives for a while a few days ago, and was persuaded by the head of the Liu family."
"In Qiongzhou, farmers can also be their own masters and do not have to rely on any landlords. As long as they work hard, they can earn a happy life."
Wang Muzhi was slightly startled.
"Your Majesty, I understand. This is probably the original intention of Your Majesty in letting officials like me go to the fields to experience working!"
Qin Yun said: "That's right, okay, go down and prepare to receive it."
"promise!"
After Wang Muzhi left, Qin Yun chuckled and shook his head.
In fact, he only told half of it. There was another bigger reason why Liu Fugui defected to his side.
Qin Yun asked Yang Yong to investigate the situations in the homes of all wealthy households, and targeted them accordingly. With the help of Jinyiwei, many spies could naturally be placed.
In fact, this is one of the reasons why officials from major families in Daxia become frightened when they mention Jin Yiwei. There are no secrets at all in front of Jin Yiwei.
The last time the dock was attacked, Qin Yun had been cautious.
Who in Qiongzhou didn't want him to live well, besides the wealthy and thoughtful big landowners, who else?
Qin Yun had no reason to kill them and hang up street lights.
Now they bring it to their doorstep.
"I wanted to take you to experience the decadent life of industrial capital society, but I didn't expect that you would fall before dawn after all!"
…
Three days later, late at night.
In the Wang family's backyard, one of Zhou Qianyu's leaders came to guide tonight's uprising.
"Master Wang, are you ready?"
Wang Dong still hesitated: "Sir, no matter whether things work out or not, you can really protect the blood of my Wang family."
"Of course, give it a try, and from now on the number one family in Qiongzhou will be your Wang family."
"Dad, don't hesitate!"
"Okay, let's start a fight!"
"By the heavens above, the three hundred years of the Great Xia have come. Qin Yun is ignorant and unethical, killing the people in Qiongzhou indiscriminately. I, Wang Dong, have to return today for a chance of survival."
"Open the door and kill!"
A group of children opened the door, but what made Wang Dong dumbfounded was.
There was a group of sergeants holding torches outside the door, each with a gun pointed at the door.
There was a carriage in front of the sergeant, and Wang Muzhi slowly stepped down from the carriage.
"Brother Wang, you disappoint me so much."
"Wang Muzhi, why are you here?"
At this time, Liu Fugui stood silently behind Wang Mu, and Wang Dong was so angry that he was shaking all over.
"You traitor, Mr. Liu Fugui treats you well, right? Why did you betray the Wang family?"
Liu Fugui said: "For the people of Qiongzhou, for the righteousness of the common people!"
Wang Dong was so angry and bullshit about his righteousness. In fact, he was already tolerant of the housekeeper. He even secretly dealt with the concubine who had an affair with the housekeeper in order not to expose the family scandal.
He thought Liu Fugui would be grateful, but who would have thought...
But what Wang Dong didn't know was that Liu Fugui was scared because of this. He disappeared silently, and the owner of the house still acted like a normal person and treated him as usual. Who wouldn't respond?
Later, Jin Yiwei came to visit him, and he finally chose to abandon the dark side and turn to the bright side.
The Wang family rebelled, and he was not stupid. He had to follow him to death, and if he reported it, he would be rewarded, and his hometown would gain more than ten acres of land.
"Wang Dong, don't be stubborn and surrender. Your Majesty will only kill the first culprit!"
"I will vote for you, sir. Kill this traitor."
Liu Fugui hid behind Wang Mu, and a group of sergeants also poured into the palace.
At the same time, the same thing is happening in the homes of wealthy families across Qiongzhou.
In one night, more than 300 infiltrating pirates were captured, 16 homes were ransacked, and millions of dollars were obtained.
…
At the meeting the next day, Wang Muzhi reported on the situation last night.
"After Wang, Zhao, and Zhou Zhou's family, sixteen more families were found to be involved with pirates. Now all their homes have been confiscated and their property has been put into the treasury."
Qin Yun smiled and said: "It seems that these guys don't know how to feel pain!"
"Zhao Kun, how is the situation over at Haiphong?"
Zhao Kun was originally the commander of the navy, but after the dock incident, Qin Yun transferred Zhao Kun, who was more familiar with the situation in Qiongzhou, to the coastal defense camp.
Zhao Kun cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, I will fully mobilize the masses in accordance with your instructions. If you find anyone suspicious who comes ashore, you can collect a reward of ten taels of silver from the government."
"Now the fishermen on the coast have stopped fishing and are instead fishing for suspicious people ashore."
"During this period, our coastal defense troops exchanged fire with a small group of enemies, killing and wounding 321 people in total. Sixteen of our troops were injured in the battle. They have been properly resettled. Their children have gone to school for free, and the elderly have been supported. "
"Very good, the entire coastal defense battalion received third-class collective merit."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Qin Yun looked at Tieshuan and Tiefutu.
Tie Shuan cupped his hands and said: "In the past three days, the arsenal has been peeped by unknown persons. Twenty-eight first-class masters were killed by sniper rifles, and more than seventy enemies were frightened back."
"The continuous machine cannons have been placed on the high tower. If the grand master comes down, he will die. If the grand master comes, he will be sieved."
"In addition, we also have organizational arrangements for the Grand Master."
Qin Yundao: "The safety of the arsenal and Tiangong Institute is of great importance. If you lack funds and equipment, just go to Mr. Wang to get them."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Qin Yun smiled and said: "Your guard camp can also be regarded as a third-class collective meritorious service, and the sniper's third-class personal meritorious service for killing a first-class warrior."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Tieshuan was very excited, knowing that Qiongzhou's achievements could be directly exchanged for supplies, whether it was money, titles, or even idle official positions.
Qin Yun shifted his gaze to Wang Menghu again.
"Mr. Wang, how prepared are you for the establishment of the Qiongzhou Imperial Secret Guard?"
Wang Menghu said: "With the disciples of the Thief Sect as the core and first-rate and second-rate masters as the backbone, it has begun to take shape."
Qin Yun nodded: "Very good, thank Granny Jiang for me."
Qin Yun finally set his sights on the representatives of Tiangongyuan. Both Zhutieling and Luban were very busy, and they usually sent representatives to attend morning meetings.
"When will the second steam engine come out?"
"Back to the prince, about half a month later."
"Where's the ship that Ryukyu dragged back before?"
"Master Lu worked overtime to modify it, and it will be ready for trial sailing in three days."
Qin Yundao: "The day when the two big ships set sail is the day when we will fight to the death with the pirates."
"Everyone, we cannot lose this battle, and we will never lose!"
"Must win!"
"Must win!"
