171 The Change of Jinling City
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Liu Ce stayed in Jiangning for three days, and during this period he visited various government agencies. He was generally satisfied with their government affairs. He also carefully inspected the market and pointed out some shortcomings.
It was not until the news that the Ge family was destroyed that Liu Ce planned to continue his southern tour.
After learning the news, Liu Ce frowned and said to Jiang Jing: "Is it too ruthless to deal with it? None of the more than 170 people left?"
Jiang Jing replied: "Silang, you should know what it means to eliminate the roots. I will never leave hidden dangers to cause trouble in the future. Ge Dongchun should have died, so..."
Liu Ce shook his head: "That's true, this is a bit too much. Just deal with Ge Dongchun. Why don't the Ge Mansion let it go?"
Jiang Jing said: "Silang, since you have done everything, you don't need to think so much. Now that Ge Dongchun is dead, there is no other force in Yangzhou that threatens the Han court. This is an excellent opportunity for Silang to control Yangzhou..."
Liu Ce closed his eyes and pondered for a moment, and said, "You are ready to prepare for the position of the prefect of Yangzhou. At the latest, your appointment book will be delivered to you."
Jiang Jing said excitedly: "Thank you, Silang for fulfilling it..."
Liu Ce stopped and said, "Second brother, don't be in a hurry to thank you. After you become the prefect of Yangzhou, you will also bring your government affairs concept in Jiangning to Yangzhou City until it is promoted to the entire province, and finally let the people of Jiangnan feel the benefits brought by the new policy..."
Jiang Jing said: "Silang is very impressed by the world. He will definitely do his best to promote the new policy of the Han Dynasty to every inch of land under his rule!"
Liu Ce nodded: "I believe in you, I'll ask you for the matter here..."
Jiang Jing said with concern: "Silang, are you really going to Jinling? Are you going to arrange someone to accompany you in secret?"
Liu Ce smiled slightly: "No need, too many people will get in the way. Second brother, I know what you are worried about. I also know a little about the situation in Jinling. Don't worry, there will be no problem, I know it in my heart!"
Jiang Jing sighed and had to say, "Then I will only be able to do a good job. Before leaving, I will advise you again. The situation in Jinling is complicated, so Silang should not act irresponsible..."
"I know, I will deal with it properly..."
Liu Ce left a sentence and stepped onto his own carriage. The large group of people slowly moved towards Jinling again...
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On May 19th, Jinling Sea...
A sea boat from Yingzhou was full of ragged Yingzhou people appeared near the dock and slowly approached the officials who had been waiting on the dock.
"Yoxi, I finally arrived in the Central Plains..."
"I have been on the sea for more than a month. When I landed, I must find a place to have fun..."
"The girl from the Central Plains is very smart, especially in the Jiangnan generation. We must not miss it after getting off the ship, hahaha..."
The Yingzhou ronin on the boat lay on the bow of the boat and watched the dock get closer and closer, and couldn't help but shout excitedly.
Only a solemn warrior with a cold face, with his sword on his waist and sitting cross-legged on the deck quietly without any fluctuations in the surrounding noise.
A man from Yingzhou, who looked like a captain, couldn't help but shout loudly when he saw the noise on the deck: "Silent! Don't make noise! Otherwise, it will be thrown into the sea!
I've heard it all, this is the Central Plains, not Yingzhou, everything must be followed by the government's arrangements here, otherwise we will not be responsible for anything happening!"
After the captain's roar, the noise gradually calmed down, but they still talked quietly, full of curiosity about this mysterious and rich land.
The boat finally slowly landed, and the officials who greeted them were dressed and stepped forward two steps, waiting for the people on the boat to get off the shore.
The two boatmen accurately put the throwing rope on the stone pier on the dock, pulled the boat closer with force, and when one side of the hull leaned against the dock, someone immediately put down the pedal.
The next moment, the excitement and fresh rogues could no longer wait and crowded off the boat.
At this moment, the double-sword warrior also opened his eyes and slowly stood up, crossed his hands to his chest in his coat, with two sleeves empty, and slowly walked down the deck among the crowd.
When the boatman got off the boat, he immediately nodded and bowed to the waiting official, took out a small bag from his arms, and handed it to him respectfully.
"Sir, there are 52 people wearing them. According to the agreement, this person costs fifteen taels of silver, and there are thirty-seven taels of gold here. Please click on it..."
It is an open secret that officials from all over the south of the Yangtze River colluded with the Explosive Knights to harm the people, and it is also a "beautiful scenic spot" in the Jiangnan officialdom. As long as those Explosive Knights can bribe officials from all over the country on time, they can successfully enter all parts of the coastal areas of the south of the Yangtze River.
The official weighed the purse in his hand, then looked at the Yingko, who was emitting a fishy smell, and couldn't help but show a contemptuous expression and asked the captain: "There are really only fifty-two people here?"
The captain nodded and said, "When he came, there were seventy-four people, all of whom filled the cabin, but more than twenty died halfway through the way and all were thrown into the sea..."
Before the captain finished his words, the official stopped immediately and said, "Okay, okay, I will ask casually. You don't have to take it seriously. Since you are here, let them be more at ease and don't cause any trouble..."
The captain immediately bowed and said, "Hiyi, sir, don't worry, I understand the rules, remember to say hello to Master Shi for me..."
"Um……"
The official responded, then glanced at the group of ronin people, and left with him in disgust.
The captain bribed the official and was seen by the sword warrior throughout the whole process. He frowned and thought for a moment, then stepped forward and said to the captain, "Why did you bribe that person?"
The captain glanced at the samurai and immediately said respectfully: "Miyamoto, don't ask, the Central Plains have the rules of the Central Plains. Since we have come to this land, we must follow the rules here."
After saying that, he clapped his hands and shouted at the group of roninmen on the dock: "Stop quarrel. Now, you follow Xiao Zuojun to Wangzhuang. When you get there, someone will naturally come to pick you up..."
When these ronin people heard this, they immediately formed groups of three or five, chatting and laughing, following the man named Xiao Zuo and began to walk towards Wangzhuang.
The samurai, known as Miyamoto, felt the more he thought about it, but before he figured out the situation, he decided to endure it and follow the crowd.
Halfway through the journey, Miyamoto found that the people he met around him were avoiding his group of people, and his brows frowned even tighter.
At first, these roninists who had just got off the boat were still worthy, but they did not completely reveal their true nature when a flower-selling girl passed by...
"Yoxi, girl, girl..."
When a ronin saw the girl, he couldn't help but scream and immediately attracted everyone's attention.
When the girl saw so many Yingzhou roninians in front of her, she couldn't help but feel panic. She hurriedly wanted to avoid the side, but she was still one step too late. Soon she was surrounded by these roninians.
"What do you...you want to do?"
The girl asked nervously, judging from her trembling body, she was very scared now.
These ronin kept looking at the girl, laughing endlessly, but the pedestrians around ignored it and even avoided it.
The person named Xiao Sako also smiled and said to these roninians: "As long as you are willing to serve Sato, this beautiful girl will treat it as a gift for you to relax on the sea this month. Go and enjoy it. No one here dares to do anything to you..."
"Hahaha……"
As soon as Xiao Zuojun finished speaking, these ronin could no longer hold back and rushed towards the girl frantically.
"Help~~"
The girl knew that bad luck was coming, and she shouted in despair.
"Bang bang bang..."
At the critical moment, several ronin who were about to touch the girl's body were suddenly overturned to the ground.
When they came to their senses, they realized that the sword warrior was standing in front of the girl, looking at them with a cold expression.
"You...what do you want to do..."
When the people around him saw the sword warrior, they immediately surrounded him and did not dare to approach him. Xiao Zuojun also drew out his sword to protect him, his eyes full of fear.
The double-sword samurai crossed his hands and held the hilts on the left and right sides of his waist, and asked Xiao Zuojun with a frosty face: "Tell me honestly, what is your purpose in coming to Central Plains? It's really just for a living?
Chapter completed!