Outside Yangzhou City, in a carriage, Yang Tianning followed Yuwen Xuzhong and rode away.

Yang Tianning was a little puzzled, tilted his head and asked, "Governor, why did you say that the father-in-law wanted to reform the salt administration?" I have often heard people in the capital say that most of the money and food spent on the war last year was obtained from the salt administration. If it's so profitable, why change it? ”

Yuwen chuckled lightly, held the reins of the horse, and said in a condensed voice: "There is a quota for salt production, and there is an official price for salt, and the difference between the price is ten times, and the official profit is self-sufficient." However, since Taizong of this dynasty, the emperors' desire for profit has always been insufficient, and between truth and benevolence, there has been no lack of attempts to collect more salt profits from ministers and merchants. After arriving at Shenzong, he almost wanted to take advantage of the salt in the world, and by the time Taishi Cai became the chief assistant, he had changed from collecting salt profits to collecting business and wealth. ”

"In the past, the teacher did not move the salt administration, but the imperial court spent too much money a few years ago and needed this support. Now that there are abundant commercial taxes, enough to maintain the income and expenditure of the imperial court, the teacher loves the people, and he is willing not to change. ”

Speaking of this, Yuwen Xuzhong's face glowed, and he said: "This is a benevolent government that has not been seen for thousands of years, and it is no worse than abolishing forced labor." ”

Yang Tianning thought about it for a while, but he still didn't sort it out, but he didn't ask anymore, and he lowered his head and thought about it.

After less than three or four miles, Yangzhou City has arrived, and a team of people and horses familiar with the marching system of the Beijing camp are running back and forth.

Yang Tianning stopped a junior colonel and asked, "Brother, why are you in such a hurry?" ”

"On the orders of Shaozai, suppress the civil unrest in Yanchi!"

Yuwen was stunned when he heard this, how could such a policy to benefit the people still cause civil unrest.

He urged his horses, and with a group of men and horses with him, hastened to the city.

In the Yangzhou Government Office, Yang Lin wore an official uniform and soft armor inside, and sat outside the lobby.

I saw that the soldiers were solemn, and they obeyed their orders one by one, but I couldn't help but sigh in my heart.

In the area of Yanchi, some people instigated the salt people to make trouble, and it was this group of salt people who benefited most directly from their own salt administration.

They have the technology of drying salt, and as long as the reform is successful, it will be a fragrant dumpling of salt ponds, and all salt merchants will compete for them.

But now, these short-sighted people, instigated by the forces behind them, are blatantly against the imperial court, regardless of their own life and death, and thankless.

Such an ignorant person made the corners of Yang Lin's mouth feel a trace of bitterness.

I would have set my heart to the bright moon, but the bright moon shines on the ditch, nothing more than that.

He stroked the gold-inlaid dragon sword on the dragon book case, his eyes were murderous, these people dared to fight against the government with a little agitation, obviously under the control of the family that controlled Yanjing for a long time, and no longer knew what the imperial court was.

After a burst of footsteps, Liu Baizheng, the prefect of Yangzhou, came in, wiped his sweat and said: "Shaozai, Qingchi Yanjing has gathered 2,000 chaotic people, and three officials who went to measure have been killed. ”

Yang Lin stood up suddenly, but he didn't expect that it was the official who was the first to see the red, did he really think that the law did not blame the public.

So many people are in turmoil, and the idlers dare not suppress it, because if they are not careful, they will have a reputation for abusing the people and harming the people.

As an official these days, reputation is more important than anything else.

"Lu Qian, prepare the horse, go to Qingchi Yanjing."

A group of guards surrounded him, and as soon as he came out of the government office, he saw Yuwenxu and others, and bowed from afar on the horse, and Yuwenxu said loudly: "Teacher, why is the people in turmoil?" ”

"The eyes are lawless, the brain is thoughtless, and the inferior roots are just deep." Yang Lin tugged on the reins of the horse and scolded: "It seems that this chaotic people are no different from a cult." ”

Qingchi Salt Well is a medium-sized salt well in Yangzhou, which produces soil salt.

On a high ground outside the salt well, there was a secluded restaurant, the upper three floors separated by an emerald green curtain, and a young man sat at a table, beside which stood two maids with bright eyes and teeth.

The two maids with double buns, both with bright eyes and bright teeth, each wore a rabbit down jacket, which made them pink and beautiful.

There were a few delicate side dishes on the table, as well as a pot of sake, and the young man was drinking while holding a clairvoyant mirror that he had finally obtained, looking at the chaos in the distance, and the corners of his mouth showed a few smiles from time to time.

"The eldest brother died in Qingxi Stream, and the second brother died in Thang Long City, according to me, because they were too stupid. Now that this is the climate, it is just the right situation, but it is strong, isn't it stupid and ignorant. Forbearance, driving the small people, and protecting the interests of the family is the king. ”

Cai Jing's new policy was the result of countless compromises at the beginning, and it was supported by the wealthy families in Jiangnan to be completed so smoothly.

Back then, Wang Anshi tried his best but couldn't do it.

The benefits of this salt government are still the old scholars and nobles, and the families behind them.

Not far away, a sudden burst of soldiers and horses, red like a fire dragon, continuous, galloping like flying.

The leader holds the banner of Yangzi, hunts in the wind, and spreads with the wind.

The young man on the small building stood up, walked over to the railing, and looked through a clairvoyant.

I saw a big official in a purple gold official uniform, and all the people around him were around him, Yang Lin looked at the chaotic people in the salt pond.

These people blushed with shouts and thick necks, rolled up their sleeves one by one, and looked very strong.

On the side of the salt pond, a group of officials drew their swords and confronted them. Behind them, there were also the bodies of three companions.

Yangzhou was sentenced to tell them hoarsely on the stage about the benefits of the salt administration and how they would benefit, but none of the rebellious people listened.

Yang Lin sneered, waved his hand lightly, and the horn sounded.

The majestic and desolate sound of the horn brought the hustle and bustle to an abrupt end, and everyone looked over.

The sound stopped, Yang Lin rode forward slowly, and Lu Qian and Yang Tianning vigilantly drew their swords to protect their sides.

"I only want to say one word, those who kill will die, those who gather will be detained, slowly exit, and each will be held responsible!" Yang Lin's eyes were as sharp as an eagle, and his bearing on the long-lived people was fully revealed, he looked around and said contemplatively: "As for the mastermind behind it, after finding out, the family will be wiped out." ”

In the crowd, someone gently touched the middle-aged woman in front of him, and the woman hesitated for a moment, and immediately raised her hand and cried: "Oh my God, the government oppresses the salt people and won't let us live!" I'm all dead! ”

One of them took the lead, and the rest of the people immediately became confused again, and suddenly there was a sound of breaking the air, and the woman fell to the ground suddenly, and there were no sharp arrows, only a little red spot on her forehead, and blood flowed out.

A thin man stepped forward and helped her and shouted, "Lady? you! I'll follow you—" Before the words fell, the man fell to the ground.

The man who had stabbed the woman before, his eyes flashed fiercely, he covered his cheek with his hat, lowered his head and shouted loudly: "The government is killing people, the government is killing people indiscriminately, we are fighting with them." ”

Yang Tianning grabbed the horse's belly, neighed and let out a long roar, stepped forward, stepped away from the crowd, and slashed the man hiding in the middle with a knife.

He looked carefully at his face, the scars were vertical and horizontal, and his fierce face was exposed, and he looked around, and no one dared to speak out again.