Today is the birth of the book friend Yuan Xunyu, the old and new wish the rain sister a happy life, more and more beautiful......—————————————————————— atmosphere in the flower hall is extremely tense.

From the laughter just now, to the tension at this moment, there is no turnaround. Many of you suddenly felt suffocated.

Is this the power of Haixi County?

Deng Ji is no longer the young man who just came to Haixi and knew nothing.

Don't look at it for only one month, but I have experienced a lot of things, and my mind has gradually matured.

Just because a wheat kernel didn't come, there are so many variables? These local forces are intertwined and weave a huge net in Haixi County. Usually, this net is silent and unremarkable. But when something happened, they didn't even need to discuss it, and they reached an agreement in an instant. No wonder Ah Fu said that if he wants to control Haixi, Mai Ren will be a key.

If Deng Ji didn't care about this before, then now, he has to be cautious.

This dynasty has started from the gentry and wealthy families, and Liu Xiu was against Wang Mang back then, relying on the local gentry and family families in Nanyang County. Therefore, it has also caused an embarrassing situation in which the power of the gentry and wealthy families has been strong since this dynasty. In some places, the wealthy families have been faintly able to resist the government.

The situation in Haixi County is particularly significant.

During the three-year period of the change of county orders, the name of the government was extinct, so that the power of the government was weakened to the extreme.

Deng Ji didn't touch these people at the beginning, in fact, it was a very correct choice. But as his time in Haixi went on, the conflict between the government and the gentry was bound to become more and more intense. This is inevitable, but Deng Ji didn't expect it to come so suddenly. A Mai Ren, just because he did not attend the banquet, triggered a strong reaction from the local gentry.

Looks like it's time to break your wrists!

Deng Ji's fingers slid along the edge of the bronze jue.

Instead of being nervous, there was a faint hint of excitement in my heart.

Once upon a time, wasn't that what he was looking forward to?

"Today, I invite you to come, in fact, to discuss one thing."

Deng Ji spoke slowly, and his voice was not loud, but he was tough and cold. The eyes as sharp as a falcon swept over everyone present. Huang Quan, Pan Yong and the others couldn't help but swallow their saliva, and their hearts suddenly lifted.

They have seen Cao Peng's toughness, but they have not yet learned Deng Ji's toughness.

Really...... It's not a family, it's not a door.

The two brothers are almost carved out of a mold. He spoke unhurriedly, but he gave a terrible sense of suffocation.

"Since this official took office, it has been half a month.

In the past month and a half, the official has not had a good conversation with the princes. First, things are busy; Second, it is because there are many inconveniences. In addition to describing the local situation, another thing is to talk about the official's views on Haixi.

In short, the official was extremely dissatisfied with the current situation in Haixi.

I often hear people say that there are three evils in Haixi. The three evils? Pirates, salt lords, merchant beetles......"

Everyone is very clear about the saying of the three evils in Haixi.

But no one has ever said it as unabashedly as Deng Ji. In particular, the faces of the businessmen here were ugly.

Isn't this a slap in the face?

The local gentleman secretly sighed.

Several elders glanced at each other, and even saw the joy in each other's eyes.

This young man is just not reliable. finally won over a group of businessmen, and with such a little foundation, they got carried away! No wonder Mai Gong didn't come over, he must be unaccustomed to the arrogance of this young man. Hmph, do you think Haixi is so easy to govern?

If it can be governed so easily, it won't be your turn to be a hairy child......" In fact, the official thinks that these three evils are biased. Deng Ji ignored the faces of everyone present, and said slowly: "Especially the businessman, I don't think it's any 'harm'." On the contrary, these people traveled north and south to communicate with each other, which brought great convenience to Haixi. This official once conducted a survey, and there were more than 37,000 people in Haixi. Among them, there are nearly 10,000 people who live on merchants...... It accounts for almost 30% of Haixi County. It is undeniable that there are indeed some annihilators. These people disrupted the market, inflated the market price, ran rampant, and did evil, which made the people hate them to the core. But most people are in business. ”

Huang Cheng and the others' faces softened, and at the same time, there was an inexplicable excitement in their hearts.

Businessmen have always had a low status, and even if they make great efforts, the results may not be recognized.

For example, Nie Yi, the main messenger of Ma Yi's conspiracy back then, that is, Zhang Liao's ancestor, can not be said to be a benevolent and righteous man. But what are the results? In the end, Ma Yi's plot failed, and Nie Yi's descendants had to change their faces and become the current Zhang family.

This has to be said to be the sorrow of those who are loyal to the country.

Listening to Deng Ji's tone, he seems to be very in favor of the status of businessmen?

Huang Cheng and the others' faces suddenly brightened, and they listened to Deng Ji's words.

And those local gentlemen frowned.

However, if Haixi wants long-term peace and stability, relying on businessmen alone is not a long-term solution.

In the past few years, there has been a serious loss of population in Haixi, and at the same time, a large number of displaced people have poured into Haixi. As a result, many fields are barren, and more than half of the people are not engaged in farming. Such actions do not benefit Haixi in any way. Our grain, cloth, including gold and iron, as well as all kinds of people's biological goods, were purchased from outside. In this way, it has also caused Haixi's dependence on foreign surnames.

How can a place where even food and rice cannot be supplied by itself can allow the people to live in peace? And how can we make Haixi long-term peace and stability? ”

Huang rolled his eyes, got up and said, "Please also ask Deng County Commander for guidance." ”

Deng Ji smiled and waved his hand to signal Huang Cheng to sit down.

"Shopkeeper Huang don't be in a hurry, it's about to happen." He glanced at the gentlemen and elders present, took a sip of wine, and moistened his throat.

"Xudu was originally a small county in Yingchuan, and in the past 20 years, it has experienced wars, and it is not far behind Haixi.

However, since Cao Sikong welcomed the Son of Heaven and moved the capital to Xu County, Xu Du quickly regained his vitality. On the one hand, it is certainly the grace of the Son of Heaven, and on the other hand, it is related to Cao Sikong's vigorous promotion of Tuntian. Therefore, the official thought about it for a long time and decided to follow Cao Sikong and carry out tuntian in Haixi. ”

"What? Tuntian? ”

The elders suddenly shouted, and the flower hall seemed to be fried, and it was a mess.

Wang Cheng sat on the side, never saying a word.

His eyes kept scanning the flower hall, but he didn't see what he wanted to see...... "No, Haixi must not be tuntian, and there is no land to be tuned." ”

An old man stood up and shouted excitedly.

"Since ancient times, Tuntian has mostly been a frontier land, how can there be a reason to be in Tuntian by the sea?"

"Yes, Deng County Ling thinks twice."

"I am firmly opposed, there is no field, there is no people, how to make the field?"

There are two extremely important indicators for tuntian, one is the field and the other is the population.

Among them, once the land is tuntian, there will inevitably be a situation of nationalization of land. And the population inventory is even more imperative.

And these two things are precisely the key to the foothold of the local gentry.

The loss of land is equivalent to the loss of the foundation, and at the same time, it will cause the loss of farmers. Without the bankers, they will have no object of exploitation, and without the object of exploitation, it will inevitably cause their strength to be reduced. In the long run, it will be difficult for the gentry to gain a foothold.

The gentry is still different from the wealthy family.

Most of the wealthy families have a family education inheritance, and in addition to land, there are various industry supports.

The wealthy family is a big family linked by blood, and its internal structure and the balance of various industries are not comparable to some small landlords. Even if they lose their land, they can still save and compensate through the children of the family.

But gentlemen...... An old man even cried loudly, "Tuntian is an act that shakes the foundation of the country, and if it is promoted, there will inevitably be great changes." ”

"Yes, please think twice about it."

Deng Ji looked at the performance of those elders indifferently, and the corners of his mouth curled slightly.

"Tuntian, it is imperative, there is no need to discuss."

"If the county magistrate of Deng decides to forcibly Tuntian, I can't agree with the old man and take his leave!"

"Farewell!"

One after another, the elders got up to say goodbye, but they did not leave immediately.

In their opinion, as long as they show this kind of domineering posture, Deng Ji has to bow his head.

But they overlooked one thing!

Deng Ji said at the beginning that Haixi County does not have enough capital to rely on, and it is completely dependent on external supply. It is also a very embarrassing fact that there are so few people engaged in farming in Haixi County that these gentry have far less control over Haixi than even the big businessmen.

This is also an important factor in Chen Sheng's rise at the beginning.

Deng Ji was as steady as Mount Tai and didn't say a word.

A few elders are not leaving, nor are they staying, and they are in a dilemma for a while.

Huang Cheng and the other prime ministers of the nine major banks glanced at each other, and after exchanging opinions without a trace, they also made a decision.

"Dare to ask Deng County Order, how to Tuntian?"

"From now on, there will be the county's chief bookkeeper, and the county's Fa Cao and Dai Qian's two people will join hands to conduct an inventory and measurement of the land and population of Haixi County. The vacant land that has been cleared up will be taken into official ownership. At the same time, the county will reclaim the land at a high price and put it together with the government.

All people in Haixi County must be registered.

At this time, there will be Puyang Hong, the county seat, presiding, each mile long, and the three elders must try their best to cooperate.

After the census was made, all the people who were counted rushed into the cantonments...... If anyone stands in the way, there is his own law. ”

What Deng Ji said was categorical, and there was no room for negotiation.

"Nonsense!"

An elderly man was furious, "A small county order is so arrogant. The old man wants to see which one dares to touch my field. ”

After saying that, he shook his sleeves and left.

With the first person taking the lead, there will naturally be the second, the third.

For a while, six people left one after another, which made the atmosphere in the flower hall even more tense.

"Deng County Order."

Wang Cheng stood up at this time and said with a smile: "What Deng County ordered was indeed for Haixi. It's just that...... Hehe, Deng Xianling may consider the thoughts of our people. As for the people of Tuntian, as long as Mai Gong agrees, I naturally have no opinion...... I still have some things to do, so I'll take my leave. ”

Wang Cheng said that he was about to go out.

Deng Ji smiled, "Is Mr. Wang going to pick up his companions?" ”

Wang Cheng's body was shocked, and he turned to look at Deng Ji, "Deng County Order, how can you say this?" ”

"Hehe, I still have a gift for Mr. Wang, and Mr. is leaving like this, isn't it a pity?"

"Deng County Order, you ......"

"Someone, bring the present."

Huang Cheng and the others' faces were a little abnormal, and they vaguely felt that today's matter was not as simple as they imagined.

Tuntian, Tunmin?

After several people looked at each other, Suo closed his mouth.

Outside the flower hall, a teenager walked in.

He was tall, with a burly physique, thick eyebrows and big eyes, and was dressed in a gray cloth robe.

Holding a tray in his hand, after walking into the flower hall, he placed the tray on the dining table in front of Deng Ji, and then automatically retreated to the side.

Deng Ji looked at Wang Cheng and smiled slightly.

He reached out, grabbed the brocade that covered the tray, and pulled it down.

Wang Cheng shivered, and gasped between his teeth...... "Hasn't Mr. Wang been looking for this fish kiss copper town?" Now that I see it, I wonder if I am happy? ”

On the tray, a fish-shaped copper town, under the light of the candle, flashed with a faint light. Wang Cheng swallowed his saliva and subconsciously clenched his fists.

"Hehe, if it weren't for this fish kissing Tongzhen, I'm afraid Mr. Wang wouldn't come back."

"Deng County Order, I don't understand what you mean."

"Mr. Wang, how can you not understand?"

"You ......"

Wang Cheng's eyelids were beating non-stop, his heart seemed to jump out of his mouth, and a layer of fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead...... "Deng County Order, what is going on?" ”

Huang Cheng and the others were stunned, and they couldn't figure out the situation in front of them at all.

Syllable!

Deng Ji grabbed the bronze jue and fell to the ground hard.

"Xue Zhou!"

Wang Cheng's face changed suddenly...... I saw him, contrary to the smiling appearance earlier, he suddenly stepped into the air, opened his hands, formed the shape of a tiger's claws, let out a roar from his mouth, and pounced on Deng Ji.

Mr. Wang, do you know martial arts?

And looking at his shot, it doesn't seem to be too weak...... Huang Cheng and the others' minds suddenly went blank.

Because in their eyes, although Wang Cheng is stout, he is nothing more than that, he can only be said to be a sturdy teacher.

However, he actually took action against the county order in front of the public.

Wang Cheng's face showed a hideous smile, and his fingertips flashed with a touch of cold and gloomy green.

It wasn't an ordinary pair of hands, but a pair of fist gloves made of bronze. No wonder Wang Cheng hasn't been drinking today, and he hasn't even stretched out his hand.

"Dog officer, die!"

Seeing that Wang Cheng pounced in front of the food table, he grabbed the top of Deng Ji's head with both hands.

This time, if he is caught, Deng Ji will be at least half dead. Huang Cheng and the others exclaimed...... At that moment, a low roar rang out.

"Dog thief, rampant!"

Boom, a dragon groan.

The young man standing behind Deng Ji suddenly made a move.

I saw him hunch, and suddenly reached out from under the food table, and pulled out a short knife.

The knife was about three feet long, and it was a veritable short knife. But hidden under the food table, no one can find it. I saw a cold light break through the air, and there was a soft click. Two puffs of blood mist erupted, and a pair of severed palms fell on the food table, drenched in blood and shocking.

The pair of severed palms were also covered with a pair of bronze fist gloves.

Wang Cheng's eyes widened in horror, looking at his bare wrists, blood gushing out.

"Ahh

Wang Cheng screamed, and before he could come back to his senses, the young man behind Deng Ji jumped over the food table and kicked Wang Cheng's chest with his canopy.

Wang Cheng took a few steps back, sat on the ground, and blood spurted out......

(To be continued)