The caliber of the crowd of petitioners in Shanxi is very clear, and this move is not aimed at Ning Beibo himself. Rather, it is aimed at the "villain" behind him. As long as Ning Beibo and Liu Juntao take back their orders, they will definitely resolutely support Ning Beibo and Liu Juntao.

In the face of this sudden wave of strikes~ cities and school strikes, officials all over Shanxi were dumbfounded. In the face of the demonstrations and cries of merchants and scholars from all over the country, all the officials said that they would handle the matter cautiously and asked Liu Juntao, the uncle of Ningbei, to come to the discussion. However, considering that the ~ city affects the people's livelihood, officials from all over the country are asking all businesses to resume the market and students to resume classes first, only in this way can they think about it in the long run, but the words of officials from all over the country have been rejected.

On the second day of the boycott and boycott~ city, the officers and soldiers stationed in various parts of Shanxi were worried that they would not be able to buy grain, oil and salt, and there was also a commotion.

Different from those merchants, scholars, and warriors, these ordinary people have deep expectations for Liu Juntao, the Bo of Ningbei, and look forward to the good life of the people in Shandong under the guard and leadership of Liu Juntao, the Bo of Ningbei.

Moreover, during the period when Liu Juntao took office as the governor of Shanxi, he suppressed bandits, merchants, and tuntian, and in a short period of time, he has won the hearts of many people in Shanxi.

What does the protest against the merchant and the scholar have to do with them? They didn't open shops, and they didn't smuggle them out. But they still hope that this wave will pass quickly, after all, the businessmen ~ the market, the impact on them is too great.

The soaring prices are unbearable for ordinary people, and everyone just wants to live in peace and stability, and there is no rice at home, so there is a place to buy it, and it is not so expensive.

Hearing about the boycott of classes and ~ the city everywhere also made them panic, why did so many things suddenly happen?

At this time, the Shanxi Governor's Palace, which was at the center of the storm, was very calm.

"Students go on strike, businessmen go on strike~ the city, and the soldiers are going to make trouble."

Liu Juntao looked out the window for a long time, turned around and smiled: "It's very lively, it's very interesting!" ”

The spacious hall of the Governor's Mansion was full of officials from Liu Juntao's shogunate, and Liu Juntao, the uncle of Ning Bei, still had the heart to talk and laugh at this time, but they did not have Liu Juntao's calm mood.

Guo Yongzhong, Minister of Civil Affairs, said worriedly: "Governor Xian, the sudden strike of businessmen ~ the city, and the sudden strike of students, there must be a conspiracy in this." However, the top priority at the moment is to let the merchants open the market, otherwise prices will skyrocket, and the people will inevitably complain about the Governor's constitution, which will damage the prestige of the Governor's constitution. ”

Liu Juntao nodded, noncommittal, and the head of the military department next to him jumped like thunder: "These bastards!" On the same day, I said that these profiteers are not good goods. Please preach the Governor Xian and give an order, those profiteers dare to stop again~ City, the military department immediately dispatched soldiers and horses to arrest and kill all these profiteers. ”

Liu Juntao nodded again, while Liu Zi'an muttered: "It's really strange, why is it that the rumor outside is that the Governor wants to levy commercial taxes?" It seems that our shogunate has just confirmed this matter, how did there be news from outside so quickly? ”

Liu Juntao also groaned: "It's really weird." ”

Lan Siqi groaned for a while, and said to Liu Juntao: "Governor Xian, I think that someone must be spreading rumors in this matter and confusing the public with evil words, and his heart is extremely unpredictable. ”

He analyzed: "Nowadays, the government and business in the Ming Dynasty are integrated, especially the private trade of merchants in border towns is extremely prosperous. The governor intends to strictly investigate the border gates, which naturally cuts off the livelihood of many unscrupulous businessmen. They hate the Governor to the core, but they have no excuse. The opposition to commercial taxation is justified. ”

If the Governor has a tough attitude, his plan will be successful, and his reputation among the merchants will be greatly reduced in the future. If the governor retreats, it will also damage his prestige, and it will be difficult to implement various policies in various parts of Shanxi in the future! This plan is quite poisonous, but I don't know who spread it. ”

Lan Siqi continued: "The top priority is to make the merchants open the market, and the people can't afford to lose money, and as time goes by, there must be a lot of resentment against the governor. Previously, the efforts of the Governor to chop the bandits and reassure the people were all in vain. ”

Liu Juntao smiled slightly: "It's really a good strategy!" ”

At this time, Liu Zi'an, the minister of intelligence, received information from his subordinates, and Liu Zi'an hurriedly handed it to Liu Juntao.

Two days ago, there was a wave of strikes and boycotts in Shanxi cities, Liu Zi'an was ordered by Liu Juntao to monitor and probe, and at this time, the personnel of the Intelligence Department came in a hurry, presumably with their own intelligence.

After Liu Juntao took a look, he said to everyone: "This time the intelligence department has spied on: this time~ the city is dominated by Zhang Yongxiang, who contacted the businessmen of various cities in Shanxi to discuss it, and his nephew is Zhang Gongwei, the deputy general of Taiyuan!" ”

"There are many people who are plotting in the city, and the Ministry of Intelligence suspects that Wu Jian, the prefect of Taiyuan Prefecture, his son Wu Yuan, Xuezheng Zeng Shuxian of Datong Zhencheng Academy, and Fan Yuhe, the eldest son of the Fan family in Shanxi, all have staff officers, and many defender generals and grassroots officials in Shanxi are also related to these people.

Everyone in the hall was moved when they heard this, and there were not so many people who conspired to participate.

Immediately afterwards, Liu Zi'an added: "Governor, everyone, I suspect that Zeng Shuxian's son Zeng Fuyang is a Tatar detail, and the lower officials have already seen that Zeng Fuyang has close contacts with another Tartar Wanhuaer, and his deeds are suspicious. Officials, generals, and businessmen in many places in Shanxi are suspected of being arrested, and they are under investigation. ”

Guo Yongzhong took a breath and said, "No, we have so many spies in Shanxi?" That Zeng Shuxian seems to be the Xuezheng of Datong Town, although he is famous for being miserly, he is also highly respected, and his son ...... Could it be a mistake? ”

Liu Zi'an also explained that the previous Warat and the Tatar Department at this time were all proficient in meticulous work, and they constantly bought traitors in various places at the border gates.

At this time, everyone in the hall was silent, the Tatars were so rampant, Liu Juntao stood up, paced back and forth in the hall, he smiled and said: "Okay, it's another strike, it's a boycott again~ City, this momentum is earth-shattering, but it's just for their own selfish interests, so that they can sell the country." ”

Speaking of this, Liu Juntao remembered the traitorous Jin merchants in the late Ming Dynasty in later generations, and said secretly: "Since this is the case, then I will strike first and kill all the ancestors of these traitorous Jin merchants!" ”

Then, Liu Juntao smiled and said, "They traitors think that the governor will not dare to do it? Hum! ”

Liu Juntao's words surprised everyone, is this move a big deal, the shogunate first arrived in Shanxi, the time is not very long, if the means are too drastic, I am afraid that it will not be conducive to future governance.

Lan Siqi, the head of the Central Department of the Shogunate, said: "Governor, in my opinion, if only a few people are punished, and the rest are lenient, in this way, it will not offend the scholars and merchants from all over Shanxi, and there will be room for turning around in the future." This move can also show the benevolence of the Governor, after all, the boycott ~ city and class strike are not as good as the military chaos, and it is difficult to investigate strictly. In the future, our Governor's Mansion can also have an explanation with the Governor's Yamen. ”

Guo Yongzhong, Minister of Civil Affairs, also said in a deep voice: "According to the roster of the Ministry of Intelligence, most of the officials, generals, and businessmen in Shanxi are involved in the conspiracy. There are many conspirators, many of whom are influential figures in Shanxi, so do you choose a few people to kill chickens and monkeys? That Zhang Yongxiang is the uncle of Taiyuan Deputy General Zhang Gongwei, according to the lower officials, this person is temporarily ......"

Liu Juntao just said lightly when he heard this: "Minister Zhang and Minister Lan are too worried, and the governor is not even afraid of the Great Khan of Warat and the Great Khan of Tatars, and he is still afraid of a few clowns who jump off the beam?" ”

Then, Liu Juntao slowly looked around at everyone and said, "If you don't use thunderbolts, how can you show the heart of a bodhisattva?" Shanxi has accumulated disadvantages for a long time, and only the momentum of thunder can break through the clouds and return Shanxi. ”

He raised his voice and said, "If you want to kill, pick the most powerful businessman to kill!" If you want to kill, choose the most famous among the literati to kill! If you want to kill, pick the most martial artist to kill! I just want to let all the military and civilians in Shanxi see what kind of fate it will be if they dare to go against our Governor's Palace! ”

Liu Juntao's words made everyone's blood boil, and too, he still looked forward and backward. It can't compare to the courage of the governor.

I've been killing all the way since the Tiance Army became a division, who have I been afraid of? Everyone present looked at each other and smiled, and it was happy to follow behind Duxian.

At this time, the head of the military department shouted to the group: "Governor, my Tiance Army's thunderous actions need to be famous." ”

Liu Juntao wrote lightly: "A group of people who boycott classes and boycott ~ the city are slaves and traitors!" ”

Then, Liu Juntao shouted: "I order! ”

Immediately, everyone in the hall stood straight.

Liu Juntao said: "Liu Zi'an, the minister of intelligence, immediately sorted out the information of everyone, and the inspection department, together with the military department, immediately arrested the Tatar department and sorted out the interrogation records, thinking that the traitors were captured with ironclad evidence!" ”

"Lan Siqi, Minister of the Central Committee, Guo Yongzhong, Minister of Civil Affairs, and Tang Yu, Minister of Commerce, jointly announced the following that each strike~ the city will gather the public and insult the officials, and the crime will be extremely heinous, and within three days, surrender to the Governor's Palace, otherwise the punishment will be doubled. In order to make up for the losses brought to the people since the boycott ~ city, within half a month, the prices of all strike~ merchants in the city need to be reduced by seventy. Don't wait for obscurity, punish you severely! ”

Tang Yu, Minister of Commerce, immediately mobilized grain and rice from all over the world, and sold it in various cities three days later to solve the shortage of the market. The military department transferred troops to protect the grain stores, and those who dared to attack the grain stores were killed on the spot! ”

Liu Juntao's orders were handed down, and the orders were clear, which showed that he had already thought about it carefully, and everyone in the hall was also listening attentively, and those who received the orders were all loudly ordered.

"The Praise Painting Department made a plan to quell the rebellion, and three days later, all the units of the Tiance Army waved their troops into the city, cleared the streets in various cities, and arrested the following people: Zhang Gongwei, the deputy general of Taiyuan, Zhang Yongxiang, his uncle, Wan Huaer, the eldest son of the Fan family, Fan Yuhe, his father Fan Ancheng, Wu Jian, the prefect of Taiyuan Prefecture, and his clansman Wu Yue, his son Wu Yuan, Zeng Shuxian, the Xuezheng of Datong Zhencheng Academy, and Zeng Fuyang, the son of Zeng Shuxian!"

"All the fields and shops under his name have been confiscated. All the businessmen who are still ~ the city are all arrested, and their shops are sealed. ”

"Those who dare to resist arrest and raise troops to resist will be killed!"

Everyone in the hall shouted in unison: "Follow the general's order!" ”

A high-spirited murderous aura spread, and after Liu Juntao's order was issued, everyone in the shogunate poured out, and Yan Hu laughed even more, and said: "Happy, happy!" ”