Chapter 10 Crisis

"You just need to tell the people that we only charge 10% rent for the fields in our palace. Read"

"10% rent!" Liu Fu was shocked, "Your Highness, such a low rent is almost equivalent to letting the people grow our land for free. The land of the Yan County nobles is 80% of the rent."

"This king knows it all, but how can we lose the hearts of the people for a small profit? Only in this way can we gather the people of Yan County for our use. Don't forget that except for the Yan County nobles, summer is over and autumn is coming."

Liu Fu shuddered. Autumn is when the Beidi people come.

Now the whole Yanzhou is terrified by the Beidi people, and he is no exception.

"I understand, I will do it now!" Liu Fu turned around and was about to leave.

"Wait." Zhao Xu stopped Liu Fu, "The poor are not humble. This world is made of the blood and sweat of countless people. Also, you have to call yourself a humble official in the future."

"My humble official...I understand." Liu Fu turned around, and a crystal tear fell from the corner of his eye.

At this moment

The King of Yan asked him to die, and he was willing.

The next day.

Liu Fu got up early, before recruiting people for the land of the palace.

He had one more thing to do, that is, to execute Zhang Han.

During this period of time, Zhang Han had done a lot of bad things in the name of the palace.

He had to kill Zhang Han first to restore the reputation of the palace.

"When I first arrived in Yan County, I was blessed by God and my madness was cured. However, Zhang Han, the prince's tutor, imprisoned me during my illness, abused his power, and issued harsh policies that caused the people to suffer. His crimes were extremely serious. Today, I will behead him in the East Market to restore the reputation of the palace."

The East Market of Yancheng.

This is the execution ground where the government executes prisoners.

At this time, Zhang Han knelt in the middle of the execution ground, surrounded by people who came to watch the execution.

On the observation platform behind the execution ground, Liu Fu was no longer dressed as a servant, but wore the official uniform of the prince's tutor.

Beside him, there was a middle-aged man, wearing a vermilion official robe, with a long beard and elegant appearance.

He was none other than Zhang Kang, the governor of Yan County, and the younger brother of Zhang Qian.

Yesterday, he had just returned from Fanyang County, the seat of Yanzhou, and learned from his brother Zhang Qian that the King of Yan had recovered from his madness.

Although he was unhappy, he decided to visit the King of Yan today to maintain the superficial courtesy.

Unexpectedly, he met the team escorting Zhang Han on the way.

After asking around, he learned that the Wangfu had changed the Wangfu and was going to execute Zhang Han. He had to greet the newly appointed Wangfu first and followed him to the execution ground.

"Cousin, save me, save me..."

The death card behind him was pulled out by the executioner, and Zhang Han's crotch was immediately wet.

Turning his head, he desperately asked Zhang Kang for help.

"Cousin?" Liu Fu deliberately squinted at Zhang Kang.

"Bold prisoner, you still dare to talk nonsense when you are about to die." Zhang Kang felt guilty. He and Zhang Han had done a lot of things behind the scenes.

Now that Zhang Han has become a prisoner, he wishes he would die immediately to avoid getting himself involved.

After all, a crazy and stupid King of Yan is completely different from a normal King of Yan.

His Zhang family is powerful in Yan County, but Yan County is the fief of King Yan after all.

In name, the military and political power, life and death, all belong to King Yan.

"Cousin, you are really so ruthless, don't forget how much I have done for your Zhang family..." Zhang Han shouted hoarsely.

"Behead, behead!" Zhang Kang picked up the command arrow and threw it out.

The command arrow fell to the ground, the executioner put away the knife, and a head rolled to the ground.

"Zhang Jun Shou, what do you mean?" Liu Fu frowned, Zhang Kang completely ignored his existence.

He is the chief executioner, can he, Zhang Kang, throw this command arrow?

"Oh, I'm guilty, guilty. I was so angry that I forgot about this. I hope the prince will punish me." Zhang Kang bowed and apologized repeatedly.

When he lowered his head, there was a disdainful smile on the corner of his mouth.

Liu Fu's eyes narrowed, but he smiled instantly. He had experienced the arrogance of the officials of the Yan County nobles.

"Forget it."

Liu Fu turned around and ignored Zhang Kang.

In addition to killing Zhang Han to restore the reputation of the palace, he had another important matter today, which was to recruit people for the palace's farms.

No matter who threw the arrow, Zhang Han's death has caused discussion among the people.

"It turns out that this decree was not issued by the palace."

"That's right, I heard that the King of Yan had madness before, how could he issue such a decree."

"It's good to die, it's really gratifying. It seems that the King of Yan is a reasonable person."

"No need to increase taxes, that's great."

"..."

Amid the noisy discussions, Liu Fu smiled, but Zhang Kang's face was very ugly.

Obviously, Zhang Han's head saved the reputation of the palace.

This is not good news for the nobles in Yan County.

If the people all turn to the King of Yan, how can they exploit the people in the future?

He was worrying secretly, and when he heard Liu Fu's words, his face changed completely.

"There is another thing today. His Royal Highness the King of Yan cares for the people of Yan County. The palace has 60,000 acres of farmland and wants to recruit people to cultivate it. Only one tenth of the land harvest will be taken. If you are willing, you can go to the palace to sign a contract. It is fair." Liu Fu said loudly.

"One tenth, did I hear it wrong?"

The people under the execution ground immediately exploded, and the fierce discussion resounded through the sky.

"I also heard that it was one tenth."

"There is such a good thing. The land of the nobles is eight tenths."

"If this is true, the King of Yan is really a wise king."

"..."

While some people were discussing, some people quietly left the execution ground and ran to the palace.

Afterwards, more and more people came to their senses.

Those who had land at home notified their relatives who had no land, and those who had no land went crazy to go to the palace to see what was going on.

Before long, all the people in the execution ground disappeared.

"Your Highness Prince Yan is really good at this." Zhang Kang smiled, and with just this one move, the reputation of Prince Yan changed from black to white.

It ruined his and Zhang Han's plan to kill two birds with one stone, which was to make profits for the Zhang family and destroy the reputation of Prince Yan's palace.

"Your Highness just doesn't want the land to be empty, and County Magistrate Zhang doesn't need to worry about it." Liu Fu smiled and turned away.

Zhang Kang raised his feet and wanted to go to the palace.

But he changed his mind and decided to go back to Zhang's house immediately to discuss the matter with his brother.

After he returned home, he was unhappy when he learned that his brother was greedy for huge profits and took out a lot of silver and land in exchange for the method of making ice.

He only regretted that he was no longer in Yan County at that time and could not stop it.

After the Prince of Yan came to Yan County, he colluded with Zhang Han and tried every means to empty the property of the Prince's Mansion in order to make the Prince's Mansion without money and difficult to do anything.

Now, it's all ruined.

But before he walked far, he saw many young and strong men heading towards the Prince's Mansion.

Suspicious in his heart, he immediately asked the servant to go and inquire.

"Second Master, the Prince of Yan's Mansion is recruiting soldiers. It is said that the salary is three taels of silver a month. These young and strong men have gone to join the army." The servant came back with envy.

"Three taels?" Zhang Kang frowned.

No wonder these young and strong men are so active. In Yan County, one tael of silver is enough for a family to live, and three taels of silver can make them live very comfortably.

And the salary of ordinary soldiers in Dasong is only one tael.

The Prince of Yan gave all his soldiers the treatment of the Dasong Imperial Army.

"We have money and food, we have people, and now we have soldiers. This King of Yan is so powerful. If this continues, Yan County will really belong to him. No." Zhang Han's death is imminent.

The Zhang family had done a lot of shameful things with Zhang Han behind the scenes.

If Zhao Xu really controls Yan County, the fate of the Zhang family will be hard to say.

Back to the Zhang family.

He found Zhang Qian who was walking his bird and told him everything he saw and heard.

"I already know about this." Zhang Qian sneered, "The ice-making method is in hand, so there is no need to care about the Prince of Yan's Mansion. Humph, he wants to make a big deal in Yan County, it's just a dream!"

Zhang Kang was overjoyed when he heard this, "Brother, have you come up with a countermeasure?"

Zhang Qian nodded gently. He knew that Zhang Kang was dissatisfied with his purchase of the ice-making method, but Zhang Kang didn't know that he had already made plans.

For him, Yan County belongs to the Zhang family, and no one can get involved, including the Prince of Yan's Mansion.

After all, anyone with a little bit of brains can see the weakness of the royal family now. Perhaps in a few years, the world will be in chaos.

So, how could he let Yan County fall into the hands of King Yan? This is the capital of his Zhang family in the troubled times.

Moreover, Beidi is eyeing Dasong covetously. Yanzhou may change hands at any time, but at that time, as long as he surrenders to the Beidi people, he can still control Yan County.

In short, with Yan County, his Zhang family has everything.

"Let King Yan be proud for a few days. I have contacted Qingfeng Village. When their people enter the city, no matter whether it is the crazy King Yan or the non-crazy King Yan, he will become the dead King Yan."

"Qingfeng Village? Great, King Yan was killed by bandits in the palace, even the emperor can only stare blankly, and then we will encircle and suppress Qingfeng Village, and we can also make meritorious deeds..." Zhang Kang laughed.