The Red Dragon Temple is only the headquarters of the Fire Child Sect, and several surrounding villages have their secret mission sites, and all of them are located in the homes of wealthy families.

It is said that it is a rich household, but in fact, it is only some small and medium-sized landlords.

In the face of the heavy labor of the imperial court, only large landlords in Shandong can survive, and the ability of small and medium-sized landlords to resist risks is extremely poor.

These small and medium-sized landlords inevitably have a sense of precariousness, and they are easily attracted by the theories of demon religions. When they join the Demon Sect, they can obtain spiritual comfort, second, they can use the Demon Sect to fight against the government's harsh government, and third, they can also use the Demon Sect to seek financial benefits.

Shi Yuangong wrote out the various bases and contacts and handed them to Zhu Ming, and confessed: "There are also two missionary dens in Puzhou City. Anding Town in Fan County, what is the god...... The eldest disciple of the demon is preaching. After they planned to gain a firm foothold in Anding Town, they would develop in Zhukou Town in Yunzhou, and finally set up a branch in Yanggu County. ”

Zhu Ming instructed: "Bai Sheng, Zhang Bo, you each take twenty-five people to sweep the demon cult dens in the nearby villages. Deng Chun and Li Bao, each of you will take twenty people to exterminate the dens in Puzhou City, and if you catch people, you will transfer them to the state court for trial, and then go to Anding Town to arrest people non-stop! ”

"Yes!"

The four of them took the order, and although it was almost dark, they still acted immediately despite the fatigue.

The archers and the armor guards did not contradict this, because the governor promised a reward.

Zhu Ming took the rest of the people and waited in the Red Dragon Temple, sorting out the seized demon books and money and food. There is not much money and food in the temple, it has already been secretly transferred, He Shenxian has built mansions in other villages, and the money and grain collected are all placed there, and there are a large number of wives and concubines and children.

Shi Yuangong said in a low voice: "If Taishou takes Jingdong Road as the foundation, he should first occupy Yunzhou and Jeju, establish a naval army in Liangshanbo, and cut off the transportation of the Guangji River. As long as the navy stands firm on its foundation, along the Sifang River, Qizhou can be collected in the north, Xuzhou in the south, Yanzhou in the east, and Tokyo in the west! ”

Zhu Ming sneered: "Do you think that you are a genius and the reincarnation of Zhuge Kongming?" ”

"Don't dare," Shi Yuangong couldn't wait to show himself, and continued to force blindly, "As long as you occupy Yan and Xu, you can build armor." If we go to occupy Thanh, Deng, and Lai, we will have abundant military resources and no worries. The five states of Yan, Xu, Qing, Deng, and Lai will definitely be able to recruit hundreds of thousands! ”

Yanzhou, Xuzhou, and Xiangzhou were the three major iron-smelting bases of the Northern Song Dynasty, two of which were in Shandong. Xuzhou, Yunzhou and Qingzhou were the main weapons suppliers of the Northern Song Dynasty.

Qingzhou, Dengzhou, Laizhou produce salt, needless to say.

In addition, Dengzhou and Laizhou are also rich in gold, and the gold production during the Yuanfeng period once reached 89.5% of the country's total output.

The more developed the smelting and mining industry, the easier it is to recruit high-quality soldiers, because the relevant practitioners live in hardship, and at the same time have a high level of discipline and collective consciousness!

Zhu Ming glared at this guy: "If you dare to mention a word of rebellion, you will be handed over to the state court for justice!" How did Motomori come from? The third person in the palace test, Tanhualang, the court official who is not yet twenty years old, will rebel if his brain is kicked by a donkey? ”

Shi Yuangong was stunned, yes, how could such a person rebel?

But Zhu Ming's previous performance was like a wolf with ambitions.

Shi Yuangong was already confused, he couldn't guess Zhu Ming's true thoughts at all, and he was even more worried about his fate. What if Zhu Ming runs out of use and throws it directly to cut off his head?

Let's put it this way, even if Shi Yuangong immediately went to Tokyo and sued Zhu Ming for rebellion from Cai Jing, Cai Jing would drive him out. The young Tanhualang rebelled, even a fool would not believe it, and it was even difficult to become an excuse for political attack.

Zhu Ming frightened this person, and then comforted: "Remember, it was you who were bewitched by the demon Dao surnamed He, and joined the demon sect in a daze. After joining the church, he saw the true face of the demon road, so he secretly reported his illegal things, and cooperated with Zhizhou to catch those demon ways. You have already made meritorious service for your crimes, and you can be exempted from punishment. ”

"I remember." Shi Yuangong was ecstatic when he heard this, he was finally able to save his life.

Zhu Ming said again: "The abbot of Huang Tingguan is the senior brother of the abbot of this Red Dragon Temple, and you often see them secretly coming and going. ”

Shi Yuan said fairly: "It's too clear-sighted, it's true." ”

That night, Bai Sheng and Zhang Bo destroyed several missionary dens one after another, and also sealed He Shenxian's mansion.

There were even two dens, and when they went to arrest people, they happened to come across a night lecture and detained more than 100 believers on the spot.

"Except for the leader, the rest of the believers will be released," Zhu Ming said to Shi Yuangong, "You go and tell those believers that the Fire Boy and the Red Dragon True Monarch are all made up blindly, so that they don't believe it anymore." If he is caught next time, he will be exiled for 3,000 miles. ”

"Yes!" Shi Yuangong immediately went to publicize the law.

Counting the seized materials, gold, silver and copper coins are worth more than 10,000 yuan. It's not a lot, it's mainly about building Taoist temples and mansions, and a lot of money has already been used - the mansions of the demon road can be auctioned off.

In addition, there are more than 1,000 stones of grain, most of which are offered by ordinary believers, and some of them are rents.

There are also a number of cloths of various colors.

Then, he went to raid the homes of rich religious families, most of whom were small leaders, and they copied thousands of dollars. (These small and medium-sized landlords are so poor!) ）

Zhu Ming gave each archer a consistent reward, and if he had meritorious service in the arrest and search, he would be rewarded with an additional amount.

The reward money was distributed immediately, and morale was instantly high. Because there is no danger in coming out this time, but it is a little hard to catch people overnight, so it is too cost-effective to receive the reward money.

I can't wait to follow Taishou for a few more votes!

When Shi Yuangong finished the law popularization propaganda, Zhu Ming called him over and asked, "Are you familiar with the villages around here?" ”

Shi Yuan said fairly: "Very familiar." ”

Zhu Ming said: "The land occupied by the demon road will be divided among the tenants who cultivate it, you go to register and make a register, and I will take it back to the county government to change the household registration." ”

Shi Yuangong reminded: "Taishou's kindness, I'm afraid those tenants won't understand it." ”

"Why don't you give them land?" Zhu Ming asked.

Shi Yuangong said: "If you have land in your name, you are the main household, and if the main household is poor, it will definitely go bankrupt within a year or two, so it is better to be a customer and rely on others." ”

Zhu Ming was silent when he heard this.

Those tenants, not only did they not have permanent property, but they most likely owed usury to the landlords. Even if you don't owe any debts, once you become the main household, the servitude will increase, and if you encounter a slight accident, you will be declared bankrupt in minutes.

It is not necessary to divide the land and everything will be fine, but it is also necessary to reduce the servitude and provide them with low-interest loans, otherwise it will be difficult for the tenants who have just received the land to survive.

After thinking about it, there was no good way, Zhu Ming could only sigh and say: "Sell the seized land property to local wealthy families at a low price." ”

Shi Yuangong said: "The local rich households, most of whom are demon sect leaders, have been arrested by Taishou. ”

"Then we should divide the land to the tenants, and then give each household eight buckets of grain, and if they go bankrupt next year, they will find a buyer to sell the land by themselves!" Zhu Ming was quite depressed.

"Yes." Shi Yuangong couldn't think of a better way.

This is determined by the general environment, and the burden on the peasants in Shandong is too heavy to be reversed even by Zhizhou.

The matter of dividing the field was delayed for several days, and Zhu Ming finally returned to the state city with demons, money, grain, and cloth.

After transferring all the demons to the state hospital, Huang Yaoshi sighed with emotion: "Working with Taishou, I really don't have half a day of leisure." The previous prisoners had not yet finished their trial, but this time many more prisoners were arrested, and if this continues, the state government prison will be overcrowded. ”

Zhu Ming pointed at Shi Yuangong: "This person is a scholar from Puzhou, who strayed into the demon sect and is very familiar with those demon ways. If he secretly reports and exposes, he can not be punished, and when the case is tried, he can also be asked to help, and the trial will be much easier. ”

Huang Guinian glanced at Shi Yuangong, and Shi Yuangong hurriedly curryed favor.

All the money, grain, and cloth seized this time were collected into the state government public treasury, and Zhu Ming himself did not take a penny.

Seeing that the empty public treasury had an entry, Tian Ruyong smiled, and found Zhu Ming privately and said: "According to the usual practice, the public treasury money can be used by the state and the state judge, so it is better for you and me to divide a few thousand yuan first, and the remaining money is enough for office." ”

Zhu Ming said: "Most of the officials of the state and county are former officials of the Li family, and there are also Cai Dang who are obstructed by it, and this year's autumn grain may not be able to be collected in full." Where is this money and food? If you are shy in your pocket, you can take 500 guan first. ”

"Five hundred...... Okay, it's better than nothing. Tian Ruyong actually went to get the money.

Zhu Ming's face turned black with anger, what are you doing? Seize the money seized by the demon road, this guy really has the face to dare to reach out.

If he had to unite with Tian Ruyong and deal with the Cai Dang and the Li family together, Zhu Ming would probably have turned his face immediately.

After withdrawing five hundred yuan, Tian Ruyong sent someone to carry him home, and ran to Zhu Ming again: "Maybe there are still demons who have not been caught, but they can be arrested by archers." ”

Tian Ruyong's meaning is very clear, he took the opportunity to extort big households, and whoever did not pay the money obediently would frame him for harboring demons.

Zhu Ming smiled and said, "Of course, there are demons, I'll do it in two days." ”

Zhu Ming also wanted to frame him, but the target was not the big households, but those Taoist priests of Huang Tingguan.

Tian Ruyong was mistaken, and said excitedly: "I'll take someone to arrest with Taishou!" ”

"Okay, please cooperate with the big judge when the time comes." Zhu Ming smiled and pulled Tian Ruyong into the water, and went to arrest those Taoist priests together, and offended Wang Laozhi together by the way.

Zhu Ming's action to exterminate the Demon Sect this time was beyond everyone's expectations.

Yao Guangshu called the archers who participated in the operation: "Didn't you go to Leize County to suppress bandits?" ”

The archer said: "I went to Leize County, and I met a demon halfway, so I changed to exterminate the demon sect." ”

"After the demon cult is exterminated, why don't you continue to suppress the bandits?" Yao Guangshu asked.

The archer said, "I don't know." ”

Sending away the archers, Yao Guangshu thought about it so much that his head hurt, and he couldn't understand what Zhu Ming was going to do, this Zhizhou didn't play cards according to common sense every time he did things.

And far away in Leize County, the horse bandit Xu Er has been waiting for many days.

He sent minions to find out the news, and even chose the ambush location. Waited left and right, but when he heard the news of Zhizhou's extermination of the demons, he didn't go to Leize County at all.

As for the Taoist priest of Huang Tingguan, he did not react to Zhu Ming's movements.

Because they are serious Taoist priests, they have nothing to do with the demon sect, but they are just secretly recruiting thieves and taking the opportunity to occupy the surrounding land.

In fact, Zhu Ming also has a headache, Shandong is too complicated, the government, the big clan, the Taoist, the demons, the thieves...... There is a lot of mess, a mess is difficult to straighten out, or Hanzhong is more simple and pure.

(Thanks to the leader of the alliance who loves the love of Yufan in the wind, O(∩_∩)O~~)

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