@@Northern Xinjiang, the rush to buy salt remains the same.
"After all, the people had plenty of money and had to keep most of it for their families, so they robbed some. Seeing that there was no movement from the Jiedushi government, they took it away. Now it is the rich people who are rushing to buy, but they are very cunning, so that their families are scattered, and
Purchasing in the name of the people."
Bao Dong stood opposite a salt shop, looked at the dozens of men gathered outside the shop, and said: "Our people are going to sneak into the common people and tell them about the collusion between Chang'an and Ningxing."
The little official next to him was surprised, "Sir, if this is the case, I'm afraid the people will be panicked!"
"What a panic!" Bao Dong had a look of disdain on his fat face, "The most stupid thing about the emperor is that he doesn't know the temperament of the people in Northern Xinjiang. If they are forced to a dead end, they will rob them! How can they?
Just grab salt wherever you can!”
The clerk trembled and said, "Isn't that a lunatic?"
"Think about it, the Duke is leading a group of lunatics to rob, who can stop him?" Bao Dong shook his head, "A group of idiots feel that they are not against the Duke, they just want to make money... make money! It's only natural and right. But
Because of this, Northern Xinjiang was in danger but turned a blind eye. The desire for money can indeed make people stupid."
The clerk said: "What the chief said is really good. By the way, the chief said last time that the Rejuvenation Pill can not only nourish the kidneys, but also regulate yin and yang, but is it true?"
Bao Dong nodded, "The human body has two qi, yin and yang. If the yang is strong, it will cause anger. Looking at those people with glowing faces, this is often the case."
"What about strong Yin energy?"
"The yin energy is strong! This person will be feminine... to the extreme, this man will want to be a woman."
"I have a friend..." the clerk said sincerely, "He is like this, can he eat it?"
"Yes, but after taking the medicine, you have to change your mind."
"I know, I will go back later...I will ask him to buy it."
Bao Dong looked at the white powder on the young official's face and said, "That's fine."
There was a sudden noise on the opposite side, and then someone shouted: "Why is there no salt?" Murderous intent flashed in Bao Dong's eyes, "This man deserves to be killed!"
Someone behind him said quietly: "Arrangement!"
Bao Dong, who was almost frightened, turned around and said, "I said Helian Baihu, you can't make any noise while walking?"
He Lianrong pointed to the opposite side, "These people are all being targeted by my Jin Yiwei. Chief Bao just go ahead."
"Easy to say."
Bao Dong handed over and walked away.
"Isn't the principal a classmate of the Duke? Are you still afraid of the Jin Yiwei?" asked the clerk.
Bao Dong glanced at him and said, "It's not that he's afraid, but that he keeps a respectful distance."
He Lianrong stood under the eaves and said with a smile: "To many people, I, the Jin Yiwei, are poisonous snakes and beasts. If I don't do anything wrong, why should I be afraid of ghosts knocking on my door?"
The strongman next to him smiled and said: "We have to be afraid of ghosts when we encounter them!"
He Lianrong said: "Before the Duke returns, we must sort out the list of those who have stolen more than 100 kilograms of salt this time."
"Yes!" Lux asked, "Do you want to kill someone?"
"I think, but the Duke said that Erlangjun is not yet one year old, at least he can do some good deeds."
"Wow!"
The second young master was lying on the bed crying, and A Liang stood beside him, a little at a loss.
"Dalangjun, don't bully my brother!"
Zheng Wuniang said angrily, then picked up the second child and coaxed her. A Liang looked up and said, "Brother! Go play!"
Zheng Wuniang said with a smile: "The second man is still young. If the eldest man wants to take him out, he will have to wait a few years!"
"oh!"
A Liang was a little disappointed. He turned around and saw the swordsman outside the door.
"The weather is getting colder. Don't let me blow the wind..."
Zheng Wuniang muttered, "I don't know when the Duke will return. There is a lot of commotion outside, and everyone says they will run out of salt. How can this person...how can he not eat salt?"
When A Liang went out, Fugui came out of nowhere, wagging his tail at him, and was snarled by the swordsman's tail.
"A Liang!"
Zhou Ning came back from outside and saw him standing under the eaves, with red lips and white teeth, and couldn't help but wave.
"Aniang!"
Ah Liang refused to go down. He sat down, hugged the swordsman and muttered, "Where's Aye? Swordsman!"
As children grow up, they need a strong role model and support. At this time, the father can timely
Fill this psychological hole.
"This kid!"
Zhou Ning entered the room, followed by Yi Niang and Aunt Guan. Before entering, Yi Niang glanced at A Liang and said, "He looks like the husband he once was."
It’s like a reincarnation!
She shook her head and put the thought away.
Zhou Ning sat down, "Yiniang, sit down."
"Thank you ma'am!"
Yi Niang sat down. Aunt Guan, who was standing, said nothing.
At first she was dissatisfied with the difference in treatment, but when she saw that Yi Niang had a seat at the Duke's table, and that the Duke even sometimes helped her, these thoughts dissipated.
"The rush to buy salt outside can't be suppressed." Zhou Ning took a sip of tea and said, "The Jiedushi government sent people to say that there is no need to worry about it. But at this time, you can see where people are going."
Yi Niang's eyes lit up, "Madam, what you want to say is... take a look at the public sentiment?"
Zhou Ning nodded, "My husband often says that people's hearts are like water. Once it boils, there will be great storms. He has been winning over people's hearts in Northern Xinjiang these years. I want to see..."
"What did the Jiedushi government say?" Yi Niang asked.
"Liu Gong said just try."
"It's time to give it a try." Yi Niang said: "In the future, many things will have to rely on the people's support."
"yes!"
It doesn't mean that you can control the world by having a powerful army. When the people of the world turn away from you, the army will become water without a source.
"Go to the front yard!"
Zhou Ning went to the front yard and summoned the stewards to discuss matters.
"The lady said to test the people's support. I thought this was the Duke's instructions before he left."
In Jiedushi's house, Liu Qing explained his previous statement.
Song Zhen handed a few documents to the waiting clerk. After he left, he slapped his back with his backhand and said, "People's hearts! They can be controlled, but not bullied."
"That's right, Zitai treats the people with sincerity. This plan for Sangzhou will probably lead to a lot of tricks. It's better to try it first."
Half an hour later, a small official came to report, "Madam, someone brought three carts of salt, saying that all of them were sold to the Jiedushi Mansion at the purchased price." Liu Qing was startled, then smiled and said, "This is Xiao Yulan.
It’s a thing! Okay! Collect it!”
Song Zhen said: "It's time to make a big splash!"
Liu Qing shook his head, "No, it's better to just wait and see."
The Duke's wife sold most of the salt at home. It is said that the Duke's wife said that she never worried about the lack of salt in northern Xinjiang.
"The Duke will definitely be able to think of a way!"
"So, we are really short of salt?"
"Chang'an and Ningxing colluded to cut off our salt road."
"Fuck! Bei Liao is my mortal enemy of the Tang Dynasty! Can they also collude?"
"Some people have no country in their hearts, only selfishness!"
"This is a very good thing to say. What do you call a young man? I like you very much. Have you ever been married..."
"My name is Dong Dong Bao."
"How can there be such a weird name? Hey! Don't leave!"
The news spread quickly.
This matter is being discussed everywhere.
The walls of the squares in Taoxian City have long been torn down, but the people are still accustomed to using squares as units. Even if they go out for a walk after dinner, they mostly stay within the original territory.
A group of old people squatted beside the intersection in the square after eating.
"It is said that Madam sold the salt to Jiedushifu, and she sold as much as she bought."
"I want to sell it too, but I'm worried about running out of salt!"
A group of people were muttering.
"Hey! Where are you going, Old Liu?"
An old man came from the right carrying a bamboo basket.
"Sell salt!" said the old man.
An old man asked: "Selling salt? Aren't you worried about your family losing salt?"
Two men dressed as scholars were talking outside a nearby wine shop. After hearing this, one of them said: "This man will die if he doesn't eat salt. Old men like you don't read, so you don't know how powerful it is."
The old man said: "A few years ago, the poor people in my family were digging for salt, but now they can put in as much salt as they want.
I haven’t read it, but if you think about it carefully, who gave you this good life? Wasn’t it the Duke?
Nowadays, some people want to make our country look bad and make our northern Xinjiang look bad. I have nothing to say.
Word, fight! Fight them to the end!
I’m stupid, so I’ve figured out one thing: I’ll go wherever the Duke tells me to go!”
The old man held his head high and held his chest high, but the two readers were sullen and somewhat disgraced.
"Yes! Isn't this good life given by the Duke? Now that the Duke and his wife have come forward, what are we waiting for?" An old man stood up, bent down and put on the shoes he had taken off earlier, "Let's go sell salt!"
"
Crowds of people gradually gathered at Jiedushifu.
"Sell salt!"
"Sell salt!"
"Don't crowd! Don't crowd at all!"
The sergeant who maintained order turned pale with fright, fearing that a stampede would occur.
"These fools!"
Several powerful men watched this scene on the other side and sneered. "It's a good thing we didn't get involved this time!"
Sun Xian said.
"Yes! It's a pity that I made a lot less money!"
"Liu Qing is out."
Liu Qing came out and shouted: "Don't be anxious, don't be anxious, come one by one!"
Ta-ta-ta!
The sound of horse hooves approached slowly along the long street.
Someone took a look and said, "It's the Duke!"
"The Duke is back."
As soon as Yang Xuang came back, he saw the scene of "the siege of the Jiedu Envoy's Mansion."
"This is……"
He told Zhou Ning to test people's support, but he didn't tell him how to use it... He told Zhou Ning everything, and his wife became a subordinate.
An old man came out to salute.
"Don't shorten my life!"
Yang Xuan got off his horse and helped him.
The old man was getting older and said tremblingly: "I heard someone said that someone wanted to run against the Duke! The villain asked his children and grandchildren and found out that they had also gone to steal the salt, so he slapped him hard a few times. Isn't this...
…”
The old man turned around and said, "Come out."
A middle-aged man and a young man came out. Sure enough, there were Patang marks on their faces. The middle-aged man's was deeper and the young man's was shallower. You couldn't tell without looking carefully.
"I just kicked them out and sold the salt back. Duke, it's not that I don't want to give it away, it's because my family... is not well off." The old man looked ashamed. Yang Xuan supported him and looked at the people.
They say you can't test the human heart, but he couldn't help it... During these years in northern Xinjiang, he thought he was caring and considerate to the people, but after all, he had a hurdle in his heart.
Fighting against rebellion is such a big deal. Once trouble breaks out, the people's will is the most important thing.
What if the people object?
Suppression is naturally inappropriate.
Most of the officers and soldiers of the Northern Xinjiang Army are descendants of Northern Xinjiang. Once the people's morale is disturbed, the morale of the army will also be dispersed.
He likes to hang around outside when he has nothing to do, watching the fireworks and smiling faces.
He wants to integrate himself into it and share weal and woe with everyone, but he knows that everyone's joys and sorrows are different.
He felt that seeking revenge was unnatural, but in the eyes of outsiders, honoring the emperor and being wronged was just a topic for conversation after dinner.
If the people don't support it, the army won't support it.
That's why he asked Zhou Ning to test the people's support.
He believes that the best result is for people to completely stop buying salt.
This is appeal.
What I didn't expect was...
Yang Xuan held the old man's hand and felt something was choking in his chest.
His lips moved, but no words came out.
"Yang..."
The old man said: "My father-in-law said that we are a family! I have never read, I am stupid, I don't understand any big principles, but I only know one thing. How can my family make it difficult for my family?" My family!
Yang Xuan couldn't help but blush as he thought of his suspicion.
He looked down at the old man.
An old face, wrinkled like the bark of an old tree, full of vicissitudes of life. A pair of cloudy eyes are full of joy, as if...
"The Duke is our backer. If the Duke is good, we will be fine." The old man expressed Yang Xuan's position in the hearts of the people in the simplest words.
I am their supporter.
Yang Xuan looked at him and said seriously: "You are my backers!"