Although the results of relevant reforms are very gratifying, a great man once said that when the profit reaches 10%, they will be ready to take action; when the profit reaches 50%, they will take risks; when the profit reaches double, they will Dare to trample all laws in the world; when the profit reaches three times, they dare to risk hanging...
Therefore, the temptation of huge profits still prompted many unlicensed criminals to quietly open gambling stalls and brothels underground. Regarding this situation, Ye Mingsheng also asked the Coordination Office and the Inspectorate to establish a special joint operation. In Youyan , launched a high-pressure crackdown in Liaoyang.
Because of this, all the gambling stalls in Zhao Sheng's brothel in Yi Jing were sealed up, and Zhao Sheng was reluctant to part with the huge amount of money that the brothel brought him, so Zhao Sheng had an idea and thought of a good way, that is, to The brothels and gambling stalls were moved from Yijing to Yuyang.
Yijing is currently the core area ruled by Fengwu Army, and it is also a demonstration area for Ye Mingsheng to implement reforms. It has a very strong crackdown on various illegal activities, while Yuyang, located in the northern border, is relatively worse. In addition, there are people like Gu Shoude A protective umbrella, so Zhao Sheng’s business opened very smoothly in Yuyang, and its scale grew bigger and bigger!
Gu Shoude naturally knew everything about what Zhao Sheng had done, but he was also willing to use his family's influence to act as a protective umbrella for Zhao Sheng. After all, he could make a lot of money on the one hand, and it also satisfied him on the other. A gambling hobby.
Just when Gu Shoude thought his good life could last forever, he suddenly received news from Zhao Sheng's younger brother two days ago that Zhao Sheng was raided by the Coordination Office at his home. Zhao Sheng was arrested on the spot after his escape attempt, and he Also arrested were more than a dozen of Zhao Sheng’s key personnel...
After getting the news, Gu Shoude, who thought the matter had been revealed, immediately became uneasy. Since Ye Mingsheng ruled Youyan, the evil reputation of the Coordination Office has also been spread rapidly. Among the folk rumors, the Coordination Office is a cannibal. A devil's cave that doesn't spit out bones.
So even though he knew that if he reported this matter to his father Gu Zhongshi, he would definitely be severely punished, he still quietly came to Yi Jing under the fierce reputation of the Coordination Office, hoping to serve as deputy chief minister now. Shi's father, Gu Zhongshi, can come forward to help him settle this matter!
After almost understanding the whole thing, Gu Zhongshi was very angry in his heart, and looked at Gu Shoude with disappointment. Although he disliked this eldest son who did nothing, drank, whored and gambled, but because of the feudal etiquette, Gu Zhongshi He still regards Gu Shoude as his successor. Although he arranged for Gu Shoude to return to his hometown to study, he has been looking for opportunities for Gu Shoude to serve as an official and a part-time official.
But what Gu Shoude is doing now really disappoints Gu Zhongshi. Although he is now the deputy chief envoy, and his son Gu Shouting is the general of the Fengwu Army, in charge of tens of thousands of troops, the Gu family's momentum in Youyan can be said to be the highest. It has reached an unprecedented peak, but Gu Zhongshi knows very well that these are just a matter of Ye Mingsheng's words!
And the most important thing is that Ye Mingsheng is very wary of aristocratic families like them. Even though he has to rely on their power to stabilize the place, Ye Mingsheng has been suppressing them overtly and covertly... ·········
Because of this, during his time as Chief Secretary, although Gu Zhongshi seemed to have great power, he was actually walking on thin ice. Some benefits that he could have taken advantage of, but he gave up in the end for fear of leaving some clues to Ye Mingsheng!
And what Gu Shoude is doing now has undoubtedly ruined all his previous efforts. Based on Gu Zhongshi's understanding of the Coordination Office, since Zhao Sheng has fallen into the hands of the Coordination Office, his mouth will definitely be pried open. Maybe at this time , he has already told everything about Gu Shoude.
Thinking of this, Gu Zhongshi only felt a little scared. When Ye Mingsheng first entered the customs, because his foundation was stable, in non-core areas such as Yuyang and Shanggu, Ye Mingsheng mainly relied on local aristocratic families like the Gu family for maintenance. rule.
Now that the Fengwu Army has stabilized its rule, Ye Mingsheng has shown signs of gradually taking back power. And now the illegal behavior of Gu Shoude and Zhao Sheng has undoubtedly given Ye Mingsheng an excuse. Ye Mingsheng is very likely to I will take this opportunity to take action!
Thinking of this, Gu Zhongshi couldn't help but frown. Gu Shoude, who was still kneeling on the ground, gradually had a bad feeling in his heart. Although he understood that this matter involved a lot of trouble for the Coordination Office, he also thought that his father Gu Zhongshi is the deputy chief envoy and the second-in-command in the Youyan government. As long as his father is willing to come forward, the Coordination Office will also have to give him face. The final result of this matter will definitely be that big things will be reduced to minor ones!
However, Gu Zhongshi's frown now made him realize that things might not be as simple as he thought...
While Gu Zhongshi, Gu Shoude and his son were talking, in the Baiweizhai private room not far from Gu's house, a middle-aged man in casual clothes with an ordinary face was feasting on a bowl of steaming wontons. And just when he was most excited to eat, a strong young man quietly walked into the private room, sat next to the middle-aged man and said in a low and apologetic voice:
"I'm sorry, Mr. Baihu, we were a step too late and allowed Gu Shoude to escape into the Gu Mansion!"
After hearing this answer, Zhang Ren from the Hundred Households Coordination Office said with a flash of light in his eyes:
"Are you sure Gu Shoude is in the Gu Mansion!"
"Yes! My men saw with their own eyes that he was approached by the housekeeper of the Gu family, Chen Sai!" Wang Xingqiu said with great regret:
"It's a pity that I only had one person under my command at that time, otherwise I would have captured Gu Shoude directly!"
Listening to Wang Xingqiu's words, Zhang Ren continued to eat his Chaos, thinking while eating the wontons. It was not until he finished drinking the wonton soup that he wiped his mouth and said:
"Now that Gu Shoude has entered the Gu Mansion, it is not something we can decide. I will report this matter to Director Huo for decision. You can keep an eye on the Gu Mansion here. Gu Shoude is now a hot potato. Gu Zhongshi is so cunning and cunning, he will not hide his son in his house like this!"
"I understand, Mr. Baihu, I already hate the Gu Mansion to death!" Wang Xingqiu said firmly:
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Chen Kee Teahouse
Storyteller Zhang Sanwan was on the stage, speaking passionately
"The clouds have opened to see the sun, the fog has cleared and the sky is clear. Dry seedlings are reborn with the rain, and dead trees are revived by the spring breeze. With a whip of joy, they are like dragons and horses heading to Liangshan; with smiles on their faces, they are like tigers and soldiers returning to Dazhai. The cart is full of grain and grass. , the army is full of surrendered troops. The flags are blown by the wind, and the generals are beating their golden stirrups; the spring breeze is blowing across the universe, and everyone is singing triumphant songs..."
Many spectators in the audience were also immersed in the wonderful story told by Zhang Sanwan. No one noticed that in the corner of the teahouse, a strong, calm and confident man was standing with a man with red lips and white teeth. The swaying young master sat opposite each other, both of them were very silent, and the atmosphere looked very awkward.
Looking at Ye Mingsheng in front of him, Murong Qingwu, who was disguised as a man, could vaguely feel that his face was getting slightly hot. Because the marriage was going very smoothly, Murong Qingwu also came from Dongning and was doing the final work. Since I had nothing to do today and heard that Chen Ji Teahouse was very good, Murong Qingwu disguised herself as a man again to find out!
Unexpectedly, she met Ye Mingsheng here. Although she accepted her fate of marrying Ye Mingsheng, when she saw Ye Mingsheng so unexpectedly in the teahouse, Murong Qingwu still couldn't help but feel confused, subconsciously He wanted to leave, but at this time, Ye Mingsheng also noticed Murong Qingwu, and the two looked at each other with surprise in their eyes.
Seeing that Ye Mingsheng had already discovered him, and thinking that he would marry into the Ye family soon, Murong Qingwu mustered up the courage and made up his mind to go to sit next to Ye Mingsheng.
Even though she was wearing men's clothing and a long robe, it still couldn't hide Murong Qingwu's peerless elegance. After Ye Mingsheng quietly admired the behavior of Murong Qingwu's little daughter for a while, he also smiled and said proactively:
"How are you doing lately? Are you still getting used to it after coming to Yijing?"
Seeing Ye Mingsheng taking the initiative to start chatting, Murong Qingwu replied softly:
"I've been having a good time recently. Yijing is warmer and more prosperous than Dongning!"
After saying this, Murong Qingwu seemed to have thought of something and looked at Ye Mingsheng. He carefully considered his words and said:
"When we were in Luo'an, you really..."
Seeing Murong Qingwu's cute look carefully asking for confirmation, Ye Mingsheng didn't wait for her to finish speaking, then nodded and said with a smile:
"That's right, I had a crush on you back in Luo'an!"
Although Pei Zhixiu had told her about this matter before, this matter was really unbelievable. Murong Qingwu had always had some doubts about this matter, but now hearing Ye Mingsheng's personal admission, Murong Qingwu The stone in Qing Wu's heart has finally settled!
Facing Ye Mingsheng's gaze, Murong Qingwu asked softly:
"What about the portrait?"
Hearing this, Ye Mingsheng smiled bitterly and shook his head and said:
"You even know this? I do have a portrait of you. If you have a chance, I'll show it to you!"
After receiving Ye Mingsheng's answer, Murong Qingwu felt very complicated and didn't know what to say. Seeing this, Ye Mingsheng didn't want to say anything more on this embarrassing question, so he casually changed the subject and said:
"Qing Wu, when you came to Liaoyang before, you probably passed by Yijing. What do you think is the difference between Yijing now and then?"
Faced with Ye Mingsheng's question, Murong Qingwu said seriously:
"The difference is really big. When I followed my father to Yijing, I clearly remember that under Zhao Fuqu's rule, the price of grain in Yijing remained at one tael of silver per stone, even the same as that of Luo'an. , in addition to the price of food, things like cloth and salt are also very expensive..."
"The high prices have made the people's lives miserable. Even if they work hard every day, they can only struggle on the line of food and clothing. Just like this teahouse, in the teahouse at that time, the people who drank tea, listened to books and entertained were all rich. Households, and now there are many ordinary people in this teahouse, and their presence here means that their food and clothing have been greatly improved!"
At this point, Murong Qingwu looked at Ye Mingsheng, and the emotions in her eyes became even more complicated. As a woman with traditional education, although Murong Qingwu was extremely intelligent, she still could not escape the limitations of the times. She always believed that politicians should focus on agriculture and suppress commerce, keeping more labor force in the land instead of letting them engage in commercial trade and industrial development.
In her opinion, focusing on commercial development will make farmers attracted by commercial income, which will lead to agricultural waste and lead to more crises!
Based on this concept, Murong Qingwu was very unfavorable at first. Ye Mingsheng introduced the policy of advancing agriculture and commerce at the same time and strengthening industry supervision. He believed that Ye Mingsheng was going militarily to achieve great success, and sooner or later he would fall into trouble!
However, things did not develop as Murong Qingwu thought. Although the policies implemented by Ye Mingsheng caused part of the labor force to join the industry...
However, under the active encouragement and guidance of Ye Mingsheng, the Second Manufacturing Bureau, which focused on people's livelihood, optimized and improved many agricultural equipment, improving the quality and work efficiency of the equipment. In addition, it also developed the method of chemical fertilizers. prototype.
Through trade with the Luobi people, the Fengwu Army obtained a lot of pack horses. These horses could not be used for combat, but they could be used for transportation and cultivated land, which greatly saved manpower.
Therefore, with the triple blessing of equipment, horses, and fertilizers, despite the lack of part of the working-age labor force, food production has increased instead of falling. According to the Chief Secretary's survey statistics, it has increased by about 15% compared to previous years. , and there is still a lot of room for further improvement.
After stabilizing the basic agricultural market, and encouraged by Ye Mingsheng's policies, many young people from Youyan, Liaoyang, began to devote themselves to commerce and trade, selling the goods produced by the Second Manufacturing Bureau to the outside world. The Fengwu Army was making money. At the same time, a lot of production materials were obtained from various places, which also promoted sustainable development.
Because of this, under Ye Mingsheng's operation for hundreds of years, Liaoyang, which has been at the bottom of the economic rankings of the Great Zhou Dynasty, has also seen a prosperous scene. People's lives have become rich, and the people have food, clothing, and housing. Naturally, there are fewer people who are bandits. Combined with the high-pressure and crackdown policy of the Fengwu Army, it is no exaggeration to say that the current security situation in Youyan, Liaoyang can be said to be the best period in history... ···
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