Mi Zhu had a strange expression on his face, and he really didn't know whether to laugh or cry at this moment.

Mi Fang next to her was ecstatic.

Since his little sister is still a perfect body, it means that everything is not without a turn for the better.

As long as there is another marriage, maybe he, Mi Fang, will rise to the top and become a figure like He Jin in time.

Chapter 169 The Lanling Gao Family Who Kicked the Iron Plate

Outside Lanling County, Cao Anmin and Bao Zheng walked on the ridge of the field. In order to avoid disturbing the people, only Yuwen Chengdu was allowed to guard them personally.In front of you, dozens of farmers, old and young, are working in the large stretch of farmland. They are clearing the sundries in the field under the scorching sun.

The autumn harvest is just around the corner. This year, Xuzhou will definitely have a good harvest.

"Xiren, what plans do you have these days in Donghai?"

Since arriving in Donghai County, Bao Zheng has been soaking in the farmland all day long, and has a good understanding of the entire situation in the entire county.

If you want to rule the East China Sea, first rule Lanling.

Xuzhou's climate and soil are no different from those of Jiujiang. Because of this, the first thing to do when taking over Xuzhou is to copy all the acreage systems that were established in Jiujiang.

"The situation in Donghai County is special. There are currently two difficult matters that need to be decided by the lord."

"What's the matter?" Cao Anmin was very pleased. It was precisely because of people like Bao Zheng that Xuzhou's great cause could be guaranteed to be extremely safe.

"The East China Sea is close to the sea. In fact, agriculture is not well-developed. On the contrary, salt production generates a lot of tax revenue. I visited the entire East China Sea County last year and found that the total income of salt production was about 13 gold, but the actual income paid to the state government was less than [-]. gold."

"13 gold, [-] gold, where did the middle [-] gold go?"

Bao Zheng's face darkened, and he said in a low voice: "Of the [-] gold, [-] was divided up by the officials of Donghai County, and all [-] gold went into the pockets of several aristocratic families in Donghai." Trembling slightly, what a fortune this is, I didn't expect that someone would dare to fill their own pockets.

"Which ones?"

"According to my investigation, there are seven in total, the largest of which are Mi's, Li's and Gao's."

"The Mi family? Didn't the Mi family follow Liu Bei, how can they still participate in the East China Sea salt production?"

Bao Zheng looked around, and seeing no one was paying attention, he continued: "The Mi family used most of their property to support Liu Bei, but a lean camel is bigger than a horse. In terms of strength alone, even though the Mi family gave up a lot of property, but The salt industry has always been in charge of Mi Zhu's younger brother Mi Fang."

Cao Anmin nodded. If he wanted to completely rule Xuzhou, he had to find a way to deal with these evil families.Otherwise, as time goes by, it is inevitable that there will be no ministers like Chen Deng who betrayed the master.

"Another thing?"

"Land, Xuzhou's land annexation is too serious. A large amount of land is controlled by aristocratic families. It may be difficult to follow our method in Jiujiang."

After Jiujiang experienced the Yuan Cao War, the family either died or all moved out.Because of this, there is a suitable soil for Cao Anmin to grow and develop.

But Xuzhou is different. This is one of the nine states in the Central Plains. Many aristocratic families have been deeply rooted for hundreds of years. If they want to shake their foundation, it may backfire in the end.

"In this way, you first issue an official document in the name of the government to confiscate the land of these aristocratic families. Mr. Yao will be in charge of the specific negotiations at that time."

"Obey!" Bao Zheng heaved a sigh of relief. As long as he can move these aristocratic families, he is confident that within three years, Donghai County will be transformed into the most affluent place in Xuzhou, and even in the Kanto region.

Near noon, the farmers who cultivated on the fields put down their farm tools, sat on the ridge, ate the lunch they brought, chatted and had a rest.

The three of Cao Anmin moved over, just in time to ask about the situation of the people.

Although the peasants saw that Cao Anmin and the others were not ordinary people in their expensive clothes, they were kind-hearted by nature and did not have any doubts at all.In a few words, he became familiar with Cao Anmin.

While he was talking, suddenly someone yelled wildly not far behind him: "You old men, don't be lazy, work quickly."

As soon as they turned their heads, they saw a group of people dressed as house slaves walking over. The house slave at the head was wearing a cloth cap askew, holding a jar of wine in one hand, and a whip in the other, aiming at Cao An. Minji shouted: "What are you looking at, get out quickly, if you trample on the wheat of our Donghai Gao family, I will whip you and send you to the government to be beheaded."

Gao family!

Cao Anmin and Bao Zheng looked at each other.

I was talking about the Gao family, but I didn't expect the master to come to the door directly.

"The Gao family, what kind of Gao family, I have never heard of it. I only know that the fields here are controlled by Xuzhou Cao Huwei. Is your Gao family bigger than Cao Anmin?" Cao Anmin said deliberately, testing this Gao family. The details of the family.

I don't know who they are familiar with, these servants didn't pay attention to what Cao Anmin said at all, and burst into laughter in a blink of an eye.

"What, did I say something wrong?"

The servant wearing a cloth hat at the head grinned and said, "Who is Cao Anmin? He dares to meddle in the affairs of my Gao family. You must know that we are a famous family in the East China Sea. Don't say that he is a small state shepherd, even if he is the king of heaven. We are not afraid when we come.”

Before Cao Anmin could speak, Yu Wencheng, who was beside him, was already furious. Without waiting for Cao Anmin's order, he rushed up and beat these house slaves violently.

Although there are a large number of house slaves, some of them are quite skilled.But in front of a world-class master like Yuwen Chengdu, it is simply not useful.They killed a few in a few hits, and was about to kill the thief who was talking, when Cao Anmin stopped him.

"Chengdu don't kill him yet, let them go back to rescue soldiers, I want to see what kind of guy this Gao is so loud."

The house slave wiped the blood on his face, then scrambled and fled backwards, about a hundred paces away from Cao Anmin, stopped, turned around and cursed, "You guys are waiting here if you are brave enough."

It is said that biting dogs don't bark, which hasn't done them any harm, but this bark is enough to kill them with laughter.

The few farmers nearby were completely terrified, how could they not know who Mrs. Gao was.In particular, none of those who offended the Gao family had a good end.

"Masters, you have done us a disservice, this time the Gao family must skin us."

Cao Anmin smiled, helped the frightened old people up and said softly: "Don't worry, old people, I don't care about a small Gao family. And don't worry, everyone, soon this kind of person will be removed from the Xuzhou area. Disappear, and I will let everyone live a peaceful life."

How could the old man believe what Cao Anmin said, his eyes were full of horror.Just as he was about to dissuade him, he heard a sudden commotion not far away, and when he took a closer look, there were indeed hundreds of servants armed with knives, guns and sticks, coming towards here aggressively.

"My lord!" Although Yu Wencheng is not afraid, but as the lord's personal bodyguard, plus Bao Zheng, who is powerless, if something happens, the consequences will be disastrous.

"Notify our people to come over!"

Yu Wencheng nodded, took out the horn in his arms and blew it.

The members of the Gao family who rushed over looked at the scattered corpses on the ground, and the leader immediately became furious. He pointed at Cao Anmin and the others and cursed loudly: "Kill them all, peel them and hang them here. I'll see who dares to kill them." Provoke our Gao family."

Before he could finish his sentence, Yu Wencheng had already lifted his phoenix wings and gilded the gold and rushed out. With a dodge, four or five servants were beaten to the ground by him.

With such skill, those servants who bullied the weak and feared the hard will be stupefied immediately, one by one stopped moving forward and kept stepping backwards.

"What are you afraid of? He is alone. There are hundreds of you. Can't you beat him alone! Hit me!"

When the leader gave an order, these servants became more confident, picked up the guy in their hands, and hit Cao Anmin and the three like crazy.

Just when the few farmers were feeling sorry, there was a sudden violent noise from the mountains not far away, like a thunderbolt from the blue sky, which caused everyone to be shocked.

"What's the situation, is it an earthquake?"

A well-informed person can tell at a glance that this is definitely not an earthquake, this is an army at all, the cavalry unit is coming.

"The Xuanjia Army is Cao Huwei's Xuanjia Army!"

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