Depart Xianyang Pier.

Yingcheng went around Xianyang City, then returned to Fusu Mansion and did not go to the Foreign Affairs Office again.

On March 8, Yingcheng accompanied his mother Li Xian and aunt Meng Jia to Yongcheng, which was regarded as a formal prayer to pray for the ancestors, walking very slowly along the way, and did not return home until dark.

However.

It's late at night.

A thunderbolt suddenly exploded in Xianyang City, turning the situation in Xianyang upside down.

"Peng Peng Peng!"

In front of the gate of Fusu Mansion, the sound of slamming the door woke up the dozing porter.

The porter didn't dare to open the door easily, and asked in surprise outside the door, "Who?" ”

"Butler of Duke Li's Mansion, open the door quickly, and I have something important to report to the prison country on the orders of Duke Li." There was a rapid shout outside the door.

The porter was puzzled, and he didn't dare to delay, and he didn't know Steward Li, so he only opened a gap and went out.

Outside the door.

Steward Li said anxiously: "What's the ink, take me to see the prison country." ”

There was a lot of commotion at the door, and it soon alarmed the steward in the front yard of Fusu Mansion, who was still wearing underwear and robes, and Zhengxiang, who was sleeping, was woken up, and asked dissatisfiedly: "Who, in the middle of the night?" ”

But he fixed his eyes and recognized the person, so he couldn't help asking, "Steward Li, why did you come in person?" ”

Steward Li rushed inside without caring about anything else, and shouted, "There is something urgent to report to the prison state." ”

The steward in the front yard was puzzled, but he didn't dare to make the decision, and hurriedly said, "Steward Li, wait a minute." ”

said.

He sent a servant and said, "Go and call the butler!" ”

It is not easy to enter the gate of Fusu Mansion.

Soon.

The housekeeper of Fusu Mansion hurriedly came and said, "But something big happened. ”

Steward Li was in a dilemma and didn't say it directly.

See here.

The housekeeper of Fusu Mansion waved his hand, and suddenly the stewards around him retreated.

"There was an accident in Xianyang Lake, and the nearby fishermen burned all the wharves near Xianyang Lake late at night, and now there is a fire over there, and the Li people rushed over and confronted the nearby villagers." Steward Li hurriedly replied.

The housekeeper of Fusu Mansion was also shocked, and hurriedly led the steward to the city garden, saying, "The eldest son went to bed early, and the old slave can only take the risk of disturbing him." ”

said.

The housekeeper took Steward Li to the city garden, and there was a black-armored guard guarding the door, and the housekeeper could only report first: "There is something important to disturb the eldest son." ”

In Fusu Mansion, Yingcheng is both the eldest son and the eldest son.

Seeing this, Hei Jiawei was also strange, but he first reported to Guo Huaiyi, who was asleep, Guo Huaiyi walked out in a long white robe, and stared at Steward Li in a daze.

"Follow me!"

Guo Huaiyi nodded, and just walked at the gate of Yingcheng.

The sword armor that did not change clothes at night fell silently in front of the door, ignoring everything.

Peng Peng Peng!

There was a burst of slamming doors, and there was a question from Yingcheng's stunned question: "Who, what's wrong?" ”

The housekeeper of Fusu Mansion quickly said: "Eldest son, the housekeeper of Li Mansion came to report on the order of Li Gong that something happened in Xianyang Lake, and the fishermen burned all the wharves near Xianyang Lake to forcibly enter the lake to fish. ”

As soon as the words fell.

Squeak.

Yingcheng walked out in his underwear, looked at Steward Li at first glance, and asked, "Something happened to Xianyang Lake?" ”

Steward Li did not forget the etiquette and said quickly: "The foreign minister visits the prison country. ”

"On the fourth watch, the water around Xianyang Lake was walking, and all the wharves were ignited, and when they reacted, the surrounding reeds had been ignited, and the fire was in full swing."

"The people of the Li firm reacted and hurried over, beating the fishermen who wanted to force their way into the lake, and the fishermen resisted and beat the people of the Li firm, and the situation was out of control, and the fishermen were so numerous that they were burned down together with the Li firm."

"And so far, the situation is still spreading, the nearby villagers are still gathering, and the Li family's people are still gathering at Xianyang Lake, Li Gong has urgently notified Feng Shijie to deal with it, but I'm afraid, it's not easy to control the situation."

When Yingcheng heard this, his brows furrowed, and he couldn't care about anything else, so he hurriedly returned to the house and got dressed and rushed to Xianyang Palace.

Just arrived in front of the Dalu Mansion.

I saw Li Si stomping his feet left and right waiting.

And just as he landed, Feng Quji's carriage behind him stopped directly on the square below the Dalu Mansion unimpeded, and Feng Qujian hurriedly jumped down from the carriage.

"The old minister visits the prison country." Feng Qujian greeted him slightly, opened his mouth and asked, "Li Si, what is the situation?" ”

Li Si shook his head and said: "I only knew after I received the news that the Li family came to report, and the specific situation, just that, is still being understood." ”

"But in my opinion, it was a premeditated night raid for the purpose of entering the lake to fish."

"Feng Shijie has gone to Xianyang Lake, and news should come soon."

"Let's go in and talk!" Yingcheng said in a deep voice: "I'm afraid the problem is still entangled in the problem of the fishery in Xianyang Lake. ”

"The Li family spent 50,000 yuan in gold to lease the fishery of Xianyang Lake for 30 years, and during these 30 years, the fishery of Xianyang Lake was taken over by the Li firm."

"And this undoubtedly dissatisfied all the people who relied on fishing in Xianyang Lake for a living."

Feng Quji also said quickly: "Not only that, this matter has existed since last month, but it has been dragged out and not dealt with." ”

"It's a difficult problem, Xianyang Lake is a huge lake formed by Fengshui, more than 3,000 zhang in length and width, and it is rich in fishery, involving tens of thousands of fishermen, including dozens of townships, how to define the scope of this lease, this is a problem."

"Is it appropriate for Li's firm to fence off all the places suitable for entering the lake after renting Xianyang Lake, trying to take it for itself and sending people to patrol it?"

"Another problem is that the Li firm has spent a lot of money to rent Xianyang Lake, if it is not restricted, then there is no need for Li to rent it, in the past, Xianyang Lake only had a fishing moratorium, and did not restrict the entry and exit of any boats."

"How to define this modest range."

"You know, Xianyang Lake sounds very big, there are many kinds of fish, but it is also forbidden to cast nets for endless fishing, the total amount is actually so much, let go of the fishermen Li business bank will be damaged, if you don't let go of the fishermen, then the tens of thousands of fishermen who rely on fishing for a living will have no way to make a living."

Li Si also followed: "Indeed, the reason why such a thing happened is also related to this. ”

As he was talking, two more people came outside the door, Li Hua, the commander of the Tingwei Mansion, and Zheng Yunsheng, the commander of the Tingwei Mansion.

The two were also called by Li Si in the middle of the night.

After the two came in and met the three of them, they stood aside and listened.

"Especially no matter what the cause of this incident is, but the consequences are very serious, how to deal with these troublesome fishermen." Li Si continued: "You might as well imagine first, if it is really the fishermen's selfish intentions and conspire to burn down the Xianyang Lake wharf together, how to judge. ”

"Before that, if the fence of the Li family firm was located within the legal range, then the fishermen would be guilty and should be dealt with severely."

"If the act of locating the fence of Li's firm is within the scope of private prohibition and is within the scope of illegality, then although the fishermen are guilty, they can be dealt with leniently."

"In particular, based on the current situation, there are probably a lot of fishermen involved, and it is difficult to deal with them."

Feng Qujian frowned and continued: "I'm afraid that this matter will also have a great impact, and it must be handled carefully." ”

"The salt industry in Yanmen, Taiyuan, and the copper mine in Tongguan Mountain, have been leased out by the imperial court in recent days, all of which are big problems involving people's livelihood, and the treatment of Xianyang Lake also involves the treatment of such places."

"In the past, it was easy to do, these places were owned by the imperial court, and they could deal with it as they wanted, but now, it will involve many nobles and nobles after spending a huge amount of money, if they continue to open up without restrictions, it is not appropriate, and it is even more inappropriate not to let go."

Yingcheng listened to Li Si and Feng Quji's analysis.

Although the situation of Xianyang Lake is not clear at the moment.

But the key is also gradually dissected.

Plainly.

The cause of this should be clear.

After the commercialization of the imperial court was carried out on a large scale, the advantage was that the Xianyang Lake, minerals and other places that should have been the assets of the imperial court were all leased out.

And the only ones who can rent and mine these places, or who can take out so much money at once, are the old nobles.

And Xianyang Lake, it is the financial resources of the Li family that concentrates on the family, and all their net worth is pressed on Xianyang Lake, and Xianyang Lake is bought to operate fishery.

And because of this.

The common people's private fishing had a conflict with the Li firm.

Li's firm wanted to fence Xianyang Lake for its own fishing, but the people naturally disagreed.

Therefrom.

Contradictions arose and quickly intensified.

Xianyang Lake is dominated by grass carp, crucian carp, carp, silver carp and other fish species, and the growth cycle of these fish basically begins to reproduce in April, May and June every year.

The Xianyang Lake will freeze in winter, that is, in these months, the spring warms the earth, after the Xianyang Lake is completely thawed, there will be a two-month fishing boom period, and then the ban on fishing will begin in April, and it will not be released until July.

And now it's March 10, and in 20 days, fishing will be banned.

It is also a catalyst for intensifying contradictions.

It's just that.

Yingcheng thought about it slightly, and said in a deep voice: "No matter what the reason is, make two points clear. ”

"The decree is clear, and those who violate it will be prosecuted."

"Xianyang Lake was previously a national asset, and after the Li firm took the right to fish in Xianyang Lake, then the Li firm had the exclusive fishing rights in Xianyang Lake."

"No matter how Li's firm operates the Xianyang Lake fishery, everything is within the allowable range."

"However, the act of fencing in Xianyang Lake is an illegal enclosure, which is indisputable, because many industries in Xianyang Lake include not only fishery, but also irrigation, freight, wharves, and even sightseeing, which are all industries that can be operated in Xianyang Lake."

"The fishery of Xianyang Lake does not mean that you own Xianyang Lake, and you will take Xianyang Lake as your own."

"Of course, if the Li family firm wants to completely take Xianyang Lake for itself, as long as it comes up with enough rental money, it is not impossible, but the price will increase by hundreds of times on the basis of 50,000 yuan of gold, which is a price that the Li family firm cannot afford even if it concentrates the wealth of the world."

"However, as long as the Li firm is within the scope of its legal business, the imperial court must shoulder the responsibility of cracking down on illegal fishing, and it is also indisputable that the Li firm's fishing in Xianyang Lake is cut off."

"Among them, no matter how many fishermen are dissatisfied, they will either join the Li family firm to fish in Xianyang Lake, or go to other places that have not been rented out by the imperial court to fish."

"Among them, the inner city section of Xianyang in Weishui is rented by Feng's Wharf, Wang's Wharf, Montessori Wharf, and Li's Wharf, and ordinary fishermen cannot enter fishing in this place, and must rely on the fishing operations under their own commercial houses."

"One-size-fits-all, whoever it should be, will be whoever."

"On this basis, deal with the matter of Xianyang Lake tonight."

Hearing that Yingcheng is clear about the problems that plague these days.

Feng Quji, Li Si and Li Si couldn't help frowning.

However, it was Li Fangdao, who was ordered by the Tingwei Mansion: "Then tonight, I am afraid that the fishermen involved will be implicated a lot, and the Li family firm has been controlling the original wharf of Xianyang Lake for these days, and has prepared to build five large wharves, all of which are under construction." ”

"If it is really a premeditated arson, I am afraid that the loss of Li's firm will not be small."

"If this is the case, then the fishermen near Xianyang Lake may be nine out of ten, and the implication will be widespread, and the impact will be extremely serious."

"Even, it's no less than the last time Daxing was imprisoned."

Yingcheng said without hesitation: "This matter will be handled strictly in accordance with the new Qin law, and will not favor anyone. ”

Although there are few people in the entire Dalu Mansion, there is a cold air coming out.

Feng Qu opened his mouth quickly, wanting something, but swallowed it back again.

Even Li Si, who has always advocated the legal system, couldn't help frowning, but after all, he didn't talk about it anymore, waiting for Feng Shijie's reply.

But.

Judging from the current situation, according to Yingcheng's handling method, the fishermen near Xianyang Lake may suffer this time.

The Dalu Mansion was extremely quiet.

And just after a long wait, the sky was just a little white, Feng Shijie hurried over, panting and saying:

"It's settled, I'm tired."

Feng Shijie's mouth turned white, after receiving Li Si's message, he didn't even have time to distinguish the true from the fake, and hurriedly summoned the lieutenants of Neishi County, the big and small officials, and the government soldiers rushed to Xianyang Lake.

Xianyang Lake is on the west side of Xianyang, upstream of Weishui, north of Afang Palace, and the confluence of Fengshui and Weishui in the west of the Soohe River.

Wait until you see.

He broke out in a cold sweat.

He knew that there would be a problem with Xianyang Lake, but he didn't expect that there was a problem if he didn't suppress it left and right.

The Li family firm gathered many workers and fishermen to confront each other, and even fought one by one and were injured.

Left and right to soothe down the emotions.

That's when I got to know it clearly.

The troublesome fishermen not only came from one place, fishermen from Feng County, Jingyang County, and Weiling County were all there, but also with the confrontation, people from nearby villages rushed over.

Thanks to his quick arrival, he arrived almost as soon as the people in the nearby villages, and did not let the situation deteriorate further.

But the matter is just as serious.

The Li firm drove the workers to beat the fishermen who set the fire, three dead, seven disabled, and 24 wounded, and the fishermen beat the workers of the Li firm to five deaths, 12 disabled and 20 wounded, among which the head of the Li firm was opened.

"Not only that, the reeds are just green, and there are many dead grasses, at this point, the fire is still spreading so far, and the lower officials can only order someone to open an isolation zone, but the reeds are burning at least nearly 100 acres."

"Among them, a total of 11 docks have been ordered, and there are five warehouses, even if they are at the water's edge, the fire can't be contained, and they can only watch being burned."

"Judging from the current investigation, this matter was led by a fisherman from nearby Feng County, who instigated the fishermen to make trouble, but the county lieutenant is still investigating."

"But it's very complicated, Xia Guan knows that this fishing boss is the head snake of the original Feng Township on the south side of Xianyang Lake, and he can be regarded as controlling the fishing boats on the south bank of Xianyang Lake, and there are many forces in Xianyang, but according to the situation of Xianyang Lake, this matter can't be agitated with this fishing boss, and there should be hidden secrets."