Chapter 578 Action Day (1)

March 5, 1631, the third day of the second lunar month in the fourth year of Chongzhen in the Ming Dynasty, Danzhou City.

The fourth day of February is the Waking of Insects in the lunar solar term, and it is the time for spring plowing in the near future. As early as the beginning of the new year, the Ministry of Agriculture of Haihan has shipped a large amount of rice seeds from Sanya to carry out rice seedling breeding and propagation in Danzhou.

Some of the farmland outside the city that has been deeply plowed ahead of schedule has already begun rice transplanting operations.

The ownership of farmland in Danzhou City is far more complicated than that in Sanya. There are both large and small landowners as well as homesteaders who own a small amount of land. Therefore, the management committee faces a lot more pressure when implementing the Haihan land system.

Fortunately, last year, by using the weapon of pirates to seize the city, we have eliminated most of the big landowners who were hostile to Haihan. Although the remaining people were not willing, most of them chose to cooperate with Haihan and participate in Haihan.

"Farm-style farming" organized by the Ministry of Agriculture of Han Dynasty.

The so-called farm-style farming means that Haihan provides high-quality grain seeds, formulates regional crop planting plans, and uses large-scale collective farming methods and scientific operating methods to reduce the production costs of crops. And the fields participating in this cooperation all

As long as the land under your name is handed over to the Ministry of Agriculture for management, the tax rate required for the harvest on the land will be slightly lower than in previous years, and the Haihan Ministry of Commerce will reserve these agricultural products in advance at a relatively reasonable price.

In this way, farmers do not need to worry about market price fluctuations during harvest season affecting their due income.

In addition to these measures, the various cash crop planting methods mastered by the Haihan Ministry of Agriculture are also one of the reasons why local landowners are flocking to them. Currently, the oils, spices, and novel fruits on the market in Danzhou,

Almost all of them come from Sanya, and the price is much cheaper than the goods shipped from Nanyang in the past. Among the promotional content of Haihan Ministry of Agriculture in Danzhou, there is a plan to promote cash crop planting technology to cooperative farmers, which is very important for

For farmers who want to earn more income from their fields, it is indeed an irresistible temptation. After all, the income from growing these crops is much higher than simply growing rice and vegetables.

For the agricultural society of the 17th century, appeasing the emotions of the agricultural population was one of the important measures to ensure social stability. Although Danzhou has many academies and prosperous culture and education, the agricultural population is still as high as about 70%, so the management committee must

To maintain local stability, we must make achievements in agriculture. The Management Committee considered that directly taking the land back to the public might arouse strong resistance, and after seeking the consent of the Executive Committee, decided to first

The state implemented Haihan's collective farming method, and after consolidating the local governance foundation, it gradually completed the reform of the land ownership system.

But for many local literati in Danzhou, how to plant the land outside the city, what to plant, and what the harvest will be, do not have much to do with them. What these people care about are often the books in front of them and the next time.

Imperial examinations - of course now we have to add the recruitment and selection of Haihan people. After all, as long as you can find a job under the Haihan people, you can also enjoy a life without worries about food and clothing.

However, not every scholar is thinking about this. Zhang Qianzhi was woken up by his classmates early in the morning to prepare. Today, he and five other academy students will go to the city with Huang Zixing to attend the Nanhai Restaurant.

The birthday party of Zhang Xin, director of the Danzhou Administrative Committee. Of course, although they went there as bag-carrying boys, their actual task was to place some fire starters inside and outside the Nanhai Restaurant, waiting for opportunities to cause chaos.

Let the assassins among the guests assassinate the leader of Haihan.

After everyone had packed up, Huang Zixing appeared. He came specifically to cheer up the group before setting off: "Gentlemen, today's matter is to promote orthodoxy and safeguard our Ming Dynasty! And after the matter is completed, the court will also

With the corresponding rewards, fame, fortune, and wealth can be obtained in one fell swoop! Whether it is public or private, this matter is worthy of your life! I am going to the national disaster with you today. If there is glory and wealth in the future, you should also share it.

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Zhang Qianzhi and several other people bowed in response, and then checked what they brought. The fire starters they carried were not conspicuous, just some oil-soaked cloth strips, wrapped around their arms and calves, coats and trousers.

It is not visible at all when it is covered. When used, it is untied and balled up into a pile, which can be ignited with an open flame. As for tinder, it is even more convenient. Everyone is given a box of convenient matches produced by Haihan, which can be lit with just one stroke.

It can be taken out and used at any time. Zhang Qianzhi was dumbfounded when he saw it. He didn't expect that these guys who wanted to deal with Haihan would actually use something produced by Haihan.

However, what made Zhang Qianzhi feel slightly relaxed was that none of these people, including Huang Zixing, carried any sharp weapons with them. Zhang Qianzhi was not afraid that they would bring sharp weapons in and hurt people, but that these guys were inexperienced and would bring sharp weapons with them.

As a result, the movements are stiff, and it is not good for others to see the clues in advance.

Huang Zixing continued: "Don't think that we are alone this time. In fact, as early as a few days ago, several volunteers who were actually responsible for taking action had already lurked throughout the city. After taking action, both inside and outside the city would launch a coordinated attack.

The local organizations of the Haihan people can be eliminated within two days. This matter will be directed by adults sent by the imperial court, so you can rest assured."

Seeing doubts on everyone's faces, Huang Zixing twisted his beard and said with a smile: "In order to make you feel at ease, I have invited Mr. Zhao, who planned this matter, to meet with you today."

After a while, a man in a blue robe entered the courtyard, bowed his hands to everyone, and then took out a waist badge from his arms and showed it to everyone: "I am Zhao Ye, Qianhu, Nanjing Town Fusi, Jinyiwei."

, I was ordered to come to Qiongzhou to investigate various illegal activities in Haihan. I will report all your righteous deeds today to the court one by one in the future, and ask for credit for you!"

Zhang Qianzhi stared at this person, thinking that no wonder the security department had been watching the perimeter for so many days and still couldn't find any trace of Zhao Ye. It turned out that he had been hiding in Zhongming Academy! Zhang Qianzhi thought about the situation in the academy.

, thinking that Zhao Ye was probably hiding in the courtyard where Huang Zixing lived before. Thanks to his patience, he has not shown his face even once for so many days. If I had known that this guy was hiding here, the Security Department should have arrested this Zhongming

There is no need to waste so much time if the academy comes to you.

After greeting everyone, Zhao Ye continued: "I will be stationed outside the city today. When things inside the city are completed, I will immediately launch an ambush to take over Danzhou. Whether it will succeed or not depends on your performance today!"

Zhang Qianzhi thought that Zhao Ye was cunning and would not enter the city at all. He would have to find a way to pass the news to his people later and ask them to come to Zhongming Academy to capture talents as soon as possible.

A servant had already hired two carriages to take them from Zhongming Academy to Danzhou City for the banquet. This time, the Danzhou Chamber of Commerce also spared no expense, not only inviting local politicians and business people, but also giving gifts to all the academies in Danzhou.

He received an invitation and invited the heads of each academy to attend. Naturally, these officials, bosses and academy principals also needed to bring their entourage, which at a rough calculation amounted to several hundred people.

Of course, Yan Mingjun and Li Jin were also among the people attending the banquet. The difference was that their residence was not far from Nanhai Academy and there was no need to take a car. However, the Chamber of Commerce sent two sedans to pick up and drop off the two local officials.

Yan Mingjun only brought He Qi and a servant from his hometown, while Li Jin brought four of his own soldiers who had just recovered from their injuries - of course, Li Jin was smart enough not to let his soldiers carry them.

Any weapons, so as not to make everyone's faces look ugly again.

When the two of them arrived at the Nanhai Restaurant, they were greeted at the door by several businessmen from the Danzhou Chamber of Commerce, and Zheng Zhuangxin and others had not arrived yet. Yan Mingjun was chatting with the people from the Chamber of Commerce and looking around, but he didn't realize that

I didn't see anyone wearing the uniform of the Haihan Militia nearby, so I couldn't help but wonder in my heart, are the Haihan people so trusting that they really don't take Huang Zixing and his gang seriously?

Nanhai Restaurant is one of the largest in Danzhou City in terms of scale. It can accommodate more than forty banquet tables on four floors, which can barely accommodate the hundreds of people attending today's banquet. The top floor is a private room, arranged for today's banquet.

The protagonists and local figures. After Yan Mingjun and Li Jin were brought into the private room and seated, someone brought a roster and asked them to sign it, while their entourage and servants were arranged to sit on the bottom floor.

The two signed their names with pens, and each took out the sealed gift money. Since Haihan Bank entered Danzhou, it has become more convenient to give gifts. You no longer need to carry heavy amounts of money, but just put a check from Haihan Bank in the envelope.

That's fine. But the money they sent doesn't come out of their own pockets. They just sent the money that Haihan sent back to their family.

Although the two of them had no real power in the local area and the whole city knew that they were just two clay Bodhisattva decorations, the guests who had arrived first followed the etiquette and lined up to come forward to greet them, which was more or less satisfying.

This shows a little bit of vanity on the part of the two of them. After all, they usually live alone, and few people would take the initiative to visit them. Even if they go out on the street, few people would recognize their identities.

However, their relaxed mood soon became tense again. Yan Mingjun touched Li Jin with his hand under the table: "Here he comes!"

The person who walked up the stairs step by step was not Zhang Xin, but Huang Zixing. The position he came up to was just facing the chairman, and he met Yan Mingjun's eyes at a glance. Huang Zixing didn't know that a major event had happened a few days ago.

Despite the sudden change, he still nodded to Yan Mingjun calmly, and then walked over to greet the two of them.

"Huang Zixing, a common man, has met these two adults!" Huang Zixing bowed.

Yan Mingjun cupped his hands and said, "Huangshan has been missing for many days. How is it?"

Huang Zixing responded: "Thank you, Lord Yan, for your concern. Everything is fine! Today is a grand event. You two adults can just watch it!"

With Huang Zixing's status, he definitely couldn't sit at the main table. After he finished speaking, a waiter came over and led him to sit at another table. Li Jin then lowered his voice and said, "It seems like they will still take action."

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Yan Mingjun nodded slightly and said: "It doesn't matter, they can commit suicide. He also said, just let us watch."

Li Jin glanced at Yan Mingjun's face and saw that he didn't seem to be upset, so he responded: "Brother Yan, have you figured it out?"

Yan Mingjun responded: "I can't figure it out, so I can only do this! Brother Li, you are right. After all, it is important to save your life. Otherwise, it is not cost-effective to lose your life and be stigmatized!"

If nothing else happens, Huang Zixing and his gang will definitely be found guilty of colluding with pirates to cause rebellion. Although Wang Tom said that day that he would give Yan Mingjun and Li Jin a good reputation after their death, that was just lip service.

Just saying that, Mr. Yan Ming does not dare to pin his reputation on the kindness of the Haihan people. When the person dies and is charged with a crime, he will be unable to defend himself. Maybe the history books will record "Ming Ming" in the future.

In the fourth year of Chongzhen's reign, Yan Mingjun, the governor of Danzhou, colluded with pirates and caused harm to the village. He was eventually killed in a pirate fight. "This is really a shame that will last for thousands of years."

Seeing that almost all the guests who were due to arrive had arrived, but Zhang Xin and others had not yet appeared, Yan Mingjun couldn't help but wonder if the Haihan people were afraid that they would not be able to control the situation, and for the sake of their own safety, they simply did not show up at all.

When the criminal was muttering, there was a commotion downstairs, and then he saw seven or eight Haihan people coming up from the stairs surrounded by a group of strong men.

"Everyone has been waiting for a long time. I'm really sorry. I have some official duties and have delayed a little time. I'm sorry!" Zhang Xin greeted loudly and bowed to the people around him. It's not that he was making up excuses. Indeed, he was talking to the base camp just now.

Communicate on final course of action.

After nearly a month of investigation into the Danzhou case, more than 400 people have been identified, and this group is not limited to Danzhou. There are also gangs in Qiongzhou and many counties in Qiongbei.

The Ministry of Security’s opinion is to wait for Danzhou to take action, and all localities will take simultaneous actions to arrest these people, so as to avoid slipping through the net to the greatest extent. As the person in charge of Danzhou, Zhang Xin naturally

It is to assist the military and security agencies in mastering the rhythm and proportion of operations.

The people present were naturally wise enough not to hold Zhang Xin accountable. Anyway, the high hat cost nothing, and there was no harm in saying a few more nice words. At that moment, flattery was everywhere.

"Director Zhang is very busy with his official duties. It is very difficult for him to find time to enjoy with the people. How can anyone blame him?"

"Director Zhang is too polite. It's the grassroots who came too early, just in time to have a cup of tea to relieve their appetite."

"Director Zhang is still busy with official duties on his big day. Danzhou is prosperous today thanks to Director Zhang and all the Haihan chiefs working day and night. This drive is really admirable!"

Although Yan Mingjun couldn't save his face and said some disgusting compliments, when Zhang Xin came to sit down, he still cooperated with Li Jin and stood up to greet them. Zhang Xin smiled and nodded at the two of them: "You two adults have been waiting for a long time.

Okay, then please come and join us! I have been waiting for this banquet for many days!"
Chapter completed!