I'm a marquis in Datang

The person in charge of the Long Family Salt Store is Zhang Zicheng, who is Long Zhengyang's uncle.In fact, Zhang Zicheng opposed Yanqi's surrender to Du Qi. He believed that Yanqi should not surrender directly, but should win or lose in a single battle.However, his opposition was useless. After all, although Zhang Zicheng only took charge of the salt industry in the court, he did not play a decisive role in social affairs or government affairs.

Zhang Zicheng heard the news from the governor's office that Hu Youshan was the governor of Yanqi Prefecture and wanted to recruit new salt merchants, which was clearly aimed at him.In the past, Zhang Zicheng's dealing with new salt merchants was extremely simple, all he needed to do was arrange people to beat him to death with sticks.Or, if you say a few threats, everything will be resolved.

Now, there is no way.

Yanqi Kingdom is gone, and his former relative is worthless.

Zhang Zicheng couldn't just sit like this, he immediately changed his clothes, left the shop and went to Long Zhengyang's current residence in the city.Long Zhengyang's residence was actually quite spacious and luxurious, and he was not suppressed just because he surrendered to Du Qi.

After all, Long Zhengyang was still King Yanqi.

When Zhang Zicheng saw Long Zhengyang, he couldn't wait to say: "Your Highness, Hu Youshan is such an old bastard! Back then, I persuaded you not to trust Hu Youshan. He tricked you into surrendering for his own self-interest. This person, It is extremely hateful to be a thief without dying."

Long Zhengyang said: "Uncle, what happened?"

Zhang Zicheng said: "Don't you know that you lost the Yanqi State, but Hu Youshan, an old man, is already the governor of Yanqi Prefecture in a blink of an eye, and he is in charge of Yanqi Prefecture."

"impossible!"

Long Zhengyang said: "Master Hu resigned and never became an official. Many people know about this."

Zhang Zicheng also heard about the fact that Du Qi summoned the people to talk to them, and then the people went to persuade Hu Youshan, so he explained it immediately, and then said: "Let me tell you, this is a plan by Du Qi and Hu Youshan to plot against you , It was for you to see him. In this way, he was forced to become an official again, so no wonder he, after all, the persuasion of thousands of people is caused by public opinion."

Long Zhengyang said: "Uncle, I believe the Taifu, he is not such a person."

Zhang Zicheng became anxious immediately, and said, "Your Highness, why are you so stupid. Do you know what Hu Youshan did as soon as he took office?"

Long Zhengyang said: "What's the matter?"

Zhang Zicheng gritted his teeth and said, "As soon as Hu Youshan took office, he started to attack our salt shop. He has arranged for people to post a notice in the city, inviting new salt merchants to sell salt in Yanqi Prefecture."

After a pause, Zhang Zicheng continued: "Tell me, isn't this aimed at us? The salt industry is His Royal Highness's pocket. With the salt shop, His Highness has no worries about food and clothing, no matter how much it costs. The situation will be different when the new salt merchants run on it, and the sales will definitely drop. At that time, it would be nice to be able to make a small amount of money.”

Chapter 792

centering

When Long Zhengyang heard this, he immediately frowned.

From the bottom of his heart, Long Zhengyang also felt that Hu Youshan had gone too far.After all, he even gave way to the Yanqi State, and now Hu Youshan is the governor of Yanqi Prefecture. As soon as he took office, he beat the snake seven inches, pinching Long Zhengyang's weakness.

After all, Long Zhengyang was young, and he trusted Hu Youshan. Even though he didn't like it in his heart, he still said: "Uncle, you have to be more cautious when it comes to matters related to the salt industry. How about this, I will go to see the Taifu personally, and ask him to give an explanation. .”

Zhang Zicheng said with a smile: "It's the best."

The salt shop is not only the lifeblood of Long Zhengyang, but also the lifeblood of Zhang Zicheng.

Zhang Zicheng ran the salt shop, although he gave money to Long Zhengyang regularly every month, in fact, there was still a lot of money, which went directly into Zhang Zicheng's pocket.Because the salt shop is making a lot of money every day and making countless money, even if Zhang Zicheng intercepts part of it, it will have no effect.

The problem is that once someone fights in the ring, the income of the salt shop will drop sharply, and the total income will decrease, and the money he intercepts will naturally decrease, and because the total income is small, it is not even easy for him to intercept money.

Long Zhengyang said: "Uncle is waiting at the mansion for now, I will go to the governor's mansion."

"can!"

Zhang Zicheng responded with a smile.

Anyway, Hu Youshan contributed to the surrender of Yanqi Kingdom, and in Hu Youshan's heart, he felt ashamed of Long Zhengyang.Under this premise, if Long Zhengyang went to intercede, Hu Youshan would most likely agree.

This is Zhang Zicheng's confidence.

Long Zhengyang changed his clothes, left the mansion and went straight to the governor's mansion.As soon as he arrived, all the officials in the government office stepped forward to salute, but at this time, they no longer called the king, but called him King Yanqi.

Long Zhengyang didn't feel anything, after all, he had already surrendered.When he saw Hu Youshan, when Long Zhengyang was about to speak, Hu Youshan took the initiative to say: "Your official, Hu Youshan, met King Yanqi."

No matter what happened to Long Zhengyang, even if he didn't have the slightest right, he still had the prince on his body, so Hu Youshan still saluted honestly.

Long Zhengyang said: "Teacher... Hu Cishi doesn't have to be like this."

Hu Youshan waved Long Zhengyang to sit down, and said, "King Yanqi is here today, but what's the matter?"

Long Zhengyang said: "Inspector Hu, this king is here today for the sake of the salt shop. I heard from Zhang Zicheng that Inspector Hu posted a notice to invite new salt merchants to enter Yanqi Prefecture. Is there such a thing?"

"Yes!"

Hu Youshan replied with a smile.

At this moment, he already understood in his heart that Zhang Zicheng must have encouraged Long Zhengyang to come.But this kind of thing is a trivial matter for Hu Youshan, and it is not complicated to deal with it.

Long Zhengyang said: "Inspector Hu, there are salt merchants in Yanqi Kingdom now, and the salt industry is fully supplied, and the people are not short of salt, so why recruit new salt merchants? Besides, the price of salt is stable now, and there is no shortage of salt. The common people feel good about the fluctuations, and the actions of Governor Hu are not superfluous."

After a pause, Long Zhengyang continued: "Inspector Hu, the salt shop is the only remaining pillar industry of the Long family. If it is overthrown by Inspector Hu, I am afraid it will be difficult to restore it. I implore Inspector Hu to raise your hand."

Hu Youshan smiled slightly, shook his head and said, "King Yanqi misunderstood the old man."

Long Zhengyang said: "How to say?"

Hu Youshan said solemnly: "From the beginning to the end, I never suppressed the salt shop of the Long family. If I want to suppress it, it should be banned directly. It is only allowed to be operated by the current Yanqi Prefecture government, and it is impossible for Zhang Zicheng to operate it. King Yanqi, right?"

After hearing this, Long Zhengyang blinked his eyes, thinking that what Hu Youshan said made sense.

That's the truth.

If Zhang Zicheng is to be dealt with, it should be banned directly.or, directly

Arrange for officials to find trouble.After a lot of tossing, this self-contained salt shop is over.

Long Zhengyang asked: "Inspector Hu, why do you want to recruit new salt merchants?"

"Ugh…"

Hu Youshan sighed.

Long Zhengyang said: "Hu Cishi, why are you sighing?"

Hu Youshan said, "His Royal Highness King Yanqi, under normal circumstances, will the court allow the salt industry to be privately owned?"

Long Zhengyang said: "I won't allow it."

Hu Youshan took advantage of the situation and said, "That's right, under normal circumstances, the government cannot allow the salt industry to be privately owned. Whether it is salt or iron, it is all run by the government, and ordinary people will be punished for doing so."

"This time, the old man did not ban the salt shop run by Zhang Zicheng, because I know that this is the salt shop of King Yanqi. Once these salt shops are banned, it is equivalent to cutting off a large source of income for King Yanqi."

"But if Zhang Zicheng's salt shop is allowed to monopolize the operation, how can I explain this matter to King Pingxi?"

"I want to take care of King Pingxi and take care of His Highness King Yanqi, so I personally met King Pingxi and persuaded King Pingxi to allow Zhang Zicheng to continue to operate the shop, and I recruited new salt merchants to do things."

Hu Youshan said with a dignified expression: "In this way, although there are new salt merchants joining, the people need salt, and His Royal Highness King Yanqi still has income. King Yanqi, this is a painstaking effort of the old minister, and I ask you to learn from it."