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"No, a living person can still suffocate urine to death!"

"Xiao Fuzi, go find Old Man Lu and take me out for a walk."

……

Zheng Ming walked out of the county office with a few people and walked around.

The shabby level of Shanhai County was worse than what Zheng Ming had seen before. The shops on both sides of the street were better, at least there was a decent facade, but the residential area behind the shops was not what it looked like.

Low thatched cottages, messy wooden shacks, built everywhere, is simply a model of messiness.

And there was a stinky smell in the air, which made Zheng Ming almost disgusted with the meal he just ate.

It didn't take long for a few people to visit the entire Shanhai County, giving Zheng Ming a relatively complete impression of the county.

I won't talk about poverty and shabby, anyway, Zheng Ming doesn't like it.

More importantly, the law and order is extremely poor.

After a while, Zheng Ming encountered three waves of fights, and some people even used weapons.

"Didn't the county government arrest the fast? Why don't you care?" Zheng Ming asked Lu Shou with an ugly face.

Lu Shou was sweating on his forehead, and obviously he was in a nervous mood again.

"Your Highness, the county government has only ten arresters and more than 30 city defense soldiers. They are simply unable to maintain the law and order of the whole city? The lower officials have no choice but to ensure the safety around the county government." Lu Shou said.

"Is it because of lack of money again?" Zheng Ming said.

Lu Shou sighed and said, "Shanhai County's annual tax is only more than 1000 taels of silver."

"..." Zheng Ming looked at the sky speechlessly.

He thought he was poor enough, but he didn't expect that Shanhai County was poorer than him.

In a majestic county, the tax revenue is only more than 1000 taels a year. Who would believe it.

"Does the government care about you?"

Lu Shou lowered his head, and his hunched body looked particularly pitiful, "In the past ten years, the government has basically ignored Shanhai County, and they don't even want to pay taxes."

Well, that's bad enough.

Even without taxes, Beishan House is decisive enough.

But it's normal to think about it. A total of more than 1000 taels of taxation is not enough to toss back and forth.

Chapter 5 Family and Pirates

Unconsciously, several people came to a courtyard.

Zhao Mansion!

With a gorgeous facade standing on such a dilapidated street, Zheng Ming thought he was looking at flowers.

"How is this going?"

Lu Shou replied, "Your Highness, this is the Zhao family, the largest wealthy household in Shanhai County."

"Although Shanhai County is poor, there are still several wealthy families. Among them, the Zhao family, the Song family and the Liu family are the most wealthy." Speaking of this, a strange look flashed in his eyes.

Zheng Ming narrowed his eyes slightly, did not speak, and returned to the county office with his hands behind his back.

After returning to the county office, sitting in the lobby, Zheng Ming looked at Lu Shou.

He suddenly found that the old man seemed a little dishonest.

When he learned about Shanhai County before, he thought this old man Lu was a mediocre person.

But looking back now, it doesn't seem like that.

In such a nearly lawless Shanhai County, old man Lu is not an incompetent person if he can sit firmly as the county magistrate for 30 years.

"Let me explain, don't try to fool this king?" Zheng Ming asked.

"Ah! What does the prince mean?" Lu Shou looked confused.

Zheng Ming sneered: "Master Lu, stop pretending, this king is poor now, and I'm not in the mood to talk nonsense with you."

"My lord, I'm not pretending to be an official, I'm an official~~" Lu Shou said and stopped suddenly.

Zheng Ming looked at him quietly, his cold and stern eyes stabbed fiercely on his old face.

Smelly old man, act with me!

Lao Tzu has read countless films, and you are still far from trying to deceive me with your acting skills.

Feeling Zheng Ming's gaze, Lu Shou became more cramped.

After a long time.

With a puff, he knelt down in front of Zheng Ming and said, "I also ask the lord to forgive me."

When Zheng Ming saw this, a smile appeared in his eyes.

Old man, you can't play.

"Tell me, what's going on?"

Now Lu Shou no longer hesitated, and told the actual situation of Shanhai County one by one.

He didn't lie to Zheng Ming before, but he hid a lot of things.

Among them, there is the problem of Zhao Song and Liu Sanjia.

First of all, Shanhai County is very poor, but it does not mean that everyone is poor. The three families of Zhao, Song and Liu are the representatives of the rich, and they occupy almost [-]% of the farmland in Shanhai County.

The registered arable land in Shanhai County is only over 3 mu, but there are 12 mu of unregistered cultivated land, all of which are occupied by the three families of Zhao, Song and Liu.

Not only that, but the three families also had many servants and tenants, and the population in their hands was more than the population in the county yamen's household registration.

"In addition to these, the three of them also colluded with pirates, and the pirates of Fuhai Island were supported by them." Lu Shou said.

pirate!

Zheng Ming frowned slightly.

Shanhai County faces the sea in the east, and it is the only coastline of the Dali Dynasty. The predecessors knew little about the affairs of the sea, which Zheng Ming ignored.

In this way, as long as the three families of Zhao, Song and Liu are eliminated, the situation in Shanhai County will improve.

The three families of Zhao, Song and Liu are a big mountain pressing on Shanhai County. Only by eliminating them can Shanhai County develop and Zheng Ming can live the rich life of his dreams.

"What is their strength?" Zheng Ming asked.

Still kneeling on the ground, Lu Shou replied, "The three families of Zhao, Song and Liu have 500 guards in the city, and there are more than 1000 pirates on Fuhai Island."

Zheng Ming squeezed his chin.

There are more than 1000 pirates and 500 guards. No wonder Lu Shou can't do anything about them.

Moreover, the geographical location of Shanhai County is so peculiar, even if these three families rebelled, it is estimated that the Dali Dynasty would not be bothered to put down the chaos.

"How did you become the county magistrate for 30 years?"

Lu Shou said bitterly: "Xiaguan, the county magistrate, is actually the puppet of the three of them on the bright side."

Having said that, Zheng Ming understood.

The three families probably don't want to rebel openly, after all, the Dali Dynasty is much stronger than them, and they are also afraid that they will anger the Dali Dynasty.

So a puppet county magistrate was brought out. In name, Shanhai County was still the territory of the Dali Dynasty, but in fact it was controlled by them.

After straightening these things out, Zheng Ming leaned on the chair, crossed Erlang's legs, and smiled lightly: "Lord Lu, now that this king is here, do the three of them have anything to say to this king?"

Lu Shou raised his head, glanced at Zheng Ming, and lowered his head quickly.

"They, they hope that the prince can maintain the current situation in Shanhai County. If the prince agrees, they are willing to offer 3000 taels of silver every year."

"Tsk tsk, 3000 taels is really stingy." Zheng Ming sneered.

"What about you?"

Zheng Ming looked down at Lu Shouhuabai's head.

Lu Shou touched his head and said, "Xiaguan is loyal to the imperial court and the prince."

"It's good to say good things, get up." Zheng Ming said.

Lu Shou is a puppet supported by the three families of Zhao, Song and Liu, and he certainly cannot fully believe it, but now he has no one in his hands, and he can't use it, so he can only keep it temporarily.

As for the three families of Zhao, Song and Liu, they must not stay.

There is no room for snoring on the side of the couch.

This Shanhai County is Zheng Ming's fief, how can it be controlled by others?

Whether it was for his own safety or for a prosperous life in the future, Zheng Ming had to eliminate these three families.

Zheng Ming pondered for a moment, then said, "Go down first."

Lu Shou bowed his head and slowly exited the lobby.

After he left, Zheng Ming asked Yu Huatian next to him, "What do you think we should do next?"

Yu Huatian pondered for a while and said, "His Royal Highness wants to deal with the three families of Zhao, Song and Liu, but the strength of the escort team is not enough."

"From what the county magistrate said, it can be seen that these three families have been united. The purpose is nothing more than hoping that the prince will also become their puppet, and don't interfere with them continuing to be the emperor of Shanhai County."

"His Royal Highness wants to clean up them, you can try to divide, pull one, beat one, scare one."

Yu Huatian was really thoughtful, and after a while, he came up with a reliable solution.

Zheng Ming pondered, but he was weighing the strength of the two sides in his heart.

He now has a fourth-rank master in Yuhuatian, six fifth-rank factory guards, and Luo Jing who is also a fifth-rank, and 35 guards with some cultivation.

The other party's three guards had 500 people and more than 1000 pirates.These guards and pirates may not have high cultivation levels, but they are numerous and powerful. If there is a real fight, Zheng Ming's side will definitely lose.

Although the fifth-rank master is powerful, even if hundreds of people besiege him, he can escape, but that is Yuhuatian, not himself.

Therefore, in the absence of absolute strength to suppress, it is best not to act rashly.

"At present, we don't know much about the situation in Shanhai County, so don't rush to take action. You can arrange for someone to go out and find out the specific situation of Shanhai County, the three families of Zhao, Song and Liu, the pirates on Fuhai Island, and the specific situation of the people. "Zheng Ming said in a deep voice.

"The slaves obey." Yu Huatian replied.

Zheng Ming waved his hand, indicating that he can go.

Since then.

Zheng Ming came to the backyard.

As soon as I walked into the backyard, I smelled a strong aroma.

"Baby, what are you cooking?" Zheng Ming pouted and said.

Song Baobao smiled innocently: "Your Highness, I cooked a chicken for you."

Zheng Ming shrugged and smiled, "It smells so good."

For more than half a month, he ate dry food every day, and a bird faded out of his mouth. Now, when he smelled such a fragrance, he couldn't help but drool.

"Your Highness, it will be all right soon." Song Baobao added firewood to the stove and said with a black and gray face.

Seeing her like this, Zheng Ming couldn't help but feel a little heartache.

"Come on, wipe your face." He took a cotton cloth and gently wiped Baby Song.

Song Baobao raised his head and looked at him, his big bright eyes became watery.

"Your Highness is so kind to me."

Zheng Ming was stunned and couldn't help but smile.

The little girl of Twelfth and Thirteen, he has no evil thoughts, but just regards her as his sister.

"This king is so kind to you, then you have to cook more delicious things for this king to eat."

"En, I will definitely cook more delicious food for His Royal Highness." Song Baobao nodded and smiled.

Zheng Ming rubbed her little head, turned and left the kitchen.

Chapter 6 invites three masters