Chapter 105: Chaos (1)
Over the years, Yongjiang River has been known as the "Silver River". Ships traveled like shuttles and flowers bloomed, but today it is in chaos.
The officers and soldiers chased with swords, forcing Wang Zhi to snatch two merchant ships and flee. Several maritime merchants who were deeply involved with Wang Zhi also rushed to the estuary in fear, causing chaos on the river.
There were also many merchant ships moored at the pier at the foot of Jinji Mountain opposite. Xu Bixi, who was staying in Zhaobao Village, took the young and strong man to snatch the ships, smashed the merchant ships that blocked the road, and even burned the ships to escape.
There was also a chaos at the dock, with trucks being pushed down, injured people being crushed by the crowd, and even rogues and scoundrels taking advantage of the chaos to make a fortune.
Seeing this scene, Ningbo promoter Hai Rui, who had just arrived, was furious, "Sun Wenhe, why are you still messing around?"
Sun Ying, who was stopped by Hu Yingjia, stared at Wang Bengu viciously, turned around and held his sword and shouted: "Listen to my order, anyone who insurges can be killed!"
The former Ningbo Promoter Wu Chengqi has been on the battlefield many times and has made great achievements. He has attracted many old subordinates from that year. Seeing such chaos, he arranged in a row, pulled out his long sword, shouted loudly, and the managers from all over the place tried their best to maintain it. Three quarters of an hour later, the dock finally calmed down.
"Sixty-seven people were killed and injured at the pier alone, and hundreds of them fell into the water..."
"It was burned and twelve ships were sunk, and the losses of the market shops have not been counted yet."
Zheng Ruozeng, who arrived, had pale faces, and the eyes of the Ningbo magistrate Song Jizu, had red eyes. Ningbo Prefecture was known as the "No. 1 Prefecture in the World", and Zhenhai County was also known as the "No. 1 Prefecture in the World". Now, not to mention a piece of scorched earth, people's hearts have become chaotic.
Wang Zhi is recognized as the strongest maritime business leader in the Southeast. Since he was recruited, thousands of merchants have been entrenched by him. He was also awarded the title of Jinghaibo for his contributions to giant trees, sweet potatoes and potatoes.
Such a person was searched by officers and soldiers in Zhenhai County, which would inevitably have an immeasurable impact on trade... Many people remembered the destruction of Ligang and Wang Zhidong who fled... Could it be that the old story will be repeated today?
Is the court going to ban the sea again?
Countless maritime merchants who witnessed all this were thinking about this question, and they even gave the court the attribution of treason. After all, this is not the first time the government has done such a thing.
"Why don't you send troops?!"
"You are watching by robbing merchant ships and running out of sea!"
Wang Bengu scolded the guerrilla general Yang Wen who had just arrived with a face of seclusion... The latter was located at the sea outlet on the east side of Zhenhai County, surrounded by mountains and seas, and built a fort. However, Yang Wen saw the embarrassed Wang Zhi in the telescope at the first time, and decisively restrained his subordinates, so that Wang Zhi could escape.
Wang Bengu was so confused that he had a good conversation. He didn't know what happened, which made Wang Zhi run away to sea... What should he do next?
Still thinking about it, one hand behind him stomped Wang Bengu's shoulder and exerted force. Sun Ying, who was sweating profusely, raised his right hand.
"Wenhe, Wenhe!"
"Fight together..."
Hu Yingjia inserted between the two of them and squeezed Wang Bengu away, and Sun Ying's big slap was almost slapped in the face.
"It's a big deal to work together!" Sun Ying jumped and cursed, "Wang Zimin, you bastard who harms the country and the people!"
"As a nobleman, who gave you the courage to search?!"
"If there is no will, let me see how I deal with you!"
Sun Ying was very sure that there would be no order to search for Wang Zhi. In order to keep the news smooth, the Qian family guards built a news network in the North and South Canals. No matter how fast the station was, it would be faster than Suiyuan.
Wang Bengu took a few steps back with a blue face, as if he hadn't heard Sun Ying's insults. He lowered his head and pondered for a moment, waved to Dong Yiyuan and gave a few instructions.
Seeing the personal soldiers sent by Dong Yiyuan heading west on a boat, Wang Bengu stepped forward with his head held high and pushed Hu Yingjia away, "Jing Haibo rebelled again..."
"Fart!" Sun Ying shouted angrily: "Bo Jing Haibo went to the city to drink yesterday. Today he gathered with the villagers in the Huizhou Guild Hall. How can he rebel again!"
As he said that, Sun Ying reached out to draw the sword again. This time Zheng Ruozeng rushed over and held it down, "I can't understand what the emperor Wang said."
Zheng Ruozeng knew it well and sent someone to tell Wang Zhi to go to Zhoushan to avoid it. His original intention was to not want Wang Zhi and Wang Bengu to meet. Unexpectedly, by chance, Wang Zhi fled out of the sea, causing chaos.
The reason was complicated. Zheng Ruo once knew that Wang Bengu had something in his hand, but he must not announce it here. Otherwise, if Jinghai Bo Wang rebelled again, everything would be over.
Hu Yingjia also reacted, "Brother Zimin, Jing Haibo may be going to sea to inspect Zhoushan..."
No matter what, let's fool you first.
But Wang Bengu carefully considered the past and the following things. Seeing that there were officials around him, the county people and merchants gathered together, he suddenly said: "More than ten days ago, I inspected Wenzhou and Taizhou prefectures and were besieged by Japanese pirates in Taiping County, Taizhou Prefecture. Later, the Japanese captured the leader of the Japanese pirates. This person was Tan Qizhi."
The surroundings became quiet, and then they chattered and whispered... Tan Qizhi is very famous in Zhenhai. Wang Zhi ranked first on the list of maritime merchants who offered giant trees back then, followed by Mao Haifeng and Tan Qizhi.
Some people also made a sudden realization, after all, Tan Qizhi was once Xu Hai's old subordinate.
But Yang Wen, who had been standing by silently standing by the side, raised his head suddenly, how could it be possible?!
How could it be Tan Qizhi?!
That was the young master's legitimate uncle, that was the son of the Yihuang Tan family, that was the cousin of the former prefect of Taizhou and the governor of Zhejiang Tan Lun!
Impossible, absolutely impossible!
Something must have happened!
Wang Bengu was still nonsense there, "The attack on the city and the territory was not the director of the Japanese pirates. The southeast city was destroyed, mostly for the internal and external cooperation. Wang Zhi's servant stayed in Jinji Mountain, but entered the city for several consecutive days, which must be to attack Zhenhai County in order to cooperate inside and outside..."
This is nonsense... Not to mention Zheng Ruozeng, who had a gray face, Sun Ying, even Hu Yingjia had no expression on his face.
It is not an exaggeration to say that this is nonsense, and the surrounding maritime merchants are muttering in their hearts, "If Jing Haibo rebels again, he will have to enter the city himself to be the inner supporter?"
But one thing is certain. The officers and soldiers searched for Wang Zhi, who fled to sea. Wang Bengu publicly concluded that as the Zhejiang Inspector, he had this power, and even the Zhejiang Governor Hou Ruliang could not interfere.
Zheng Ruozeng quietly glanced at Hu Yingjia, but the latter still had no expression on his face. After pondering for a moment, he grabbed Sun Ying, who was about to go up and play with Wang Bengu.
It was originally just an interview, but now it was a surprise that Wang Zhi was publicly searched by the officers and soldiers and fled to sea without guessing... Southeast sea merchants must be very alert, business affairs will inevitably decline, and even if the trade route is not cut off, taxes and silver will inevitably be greatly reduced.
Wang Ben would not take the blame, nor would he let Hu Yingjia, who is also a disciple of Xu Jie, take the blame.
So Wang Bengu threw the pot on Jinghai Bo Wang Zhi's head.
Chapter completed!