Killing the chicken to scare the monkey

Author: Gongsun Wujiu

Killing the chicken to scare the monkey

Zhang Yue stayed in Shule for three days and continued eastward.

At this time, the Chidao on the North Silk Road has been fully connected. If we travel at full speed, we can theoretically get back to Luntai in only eight days.

However, Zhang Yue did not seize the time to rush on the road, but took this opportunity to inspect the specific conditions of various countries and cities along the way.

After these years of development, the various regions in the Western Region have become very different. Zhang Yue also wanted to see the specific situation, so as to provide a reference for future planning.

It was not until December of the fifth year of the First Yuan Dynasty that Zhang Yue returned to Luntai.

At this time, more than a year had passed since Zhang Yue left Luntai City.

Compared with when we left, Luntai City has undergone great changes.

The first is Fangshi in the south of the city. With the completion of Chi Road, Luntai's commercial development has become more rapid.

Today, the population of Chengnanfang City has almost doubled.

In order to maintain public security and sanitation in the city, Cai Ting had to hire nearly a hundred petty officials.

The wilderness in the north of the city has now been built into various handicraft workshops.

Pottery making, coal making, weaving, ironware, jade, woodware... all kinds of workshops are available.

If Luntai continues to develop at its current pace, Linzi will be another city in a few years.

The development of commerce and the prosperity of cities have certainly brought about a series of problems.

The first is the pollution problem. Other areas are fine, but sewage flows across the factory area.

You can smell a huge stench even before you get close.

When Zhang Yue went to inspect this place, he was almost vomited by the smell.

The people accompanying him also covered their mouths and noses tightly.

Zhang Yue asked Cai Ting with dissatisfaction, "Mr. Cai, why has this place turned into such a situation?"

Cai Ting did not explain when he heard this, but said in shame, "This is a dereliction of duty on the part of an official!"

Cai Ting did not explain, but the people around him took the initiative to defend Cai Ting.

"Your Majesty, this is not Cai Gong's fault, but the fault of your Majesty!"

Zhang Zhan heard this and asked, "The king is far away in the river... Is this the king's fault?"

The people on the left and right said, "The one who took the lead in blocking Cai Ting was the property of Junhou!"

Zhang Yue had understood at this time. He stopped Zhang Zhan from continuing to speak and said, "This is indeed someone's fault!"

Zhang Zhan said doubtfully, "Your Majesty..."

Zhang Yue said, "Before leaving Luntai, someone ordered to encourage the construction of handicraft workshops and relax their management..."

After Zhang Yue finished speaking, he took the initiative to apologize to Cai Ting, "Forgive me, Mr. Cai, this is an overstep!"

Cai Ting shook his head and said, "It is good governance for the monarch to encourage handicraft workshops...it is because the subordinates did not do their job in management!"

Zhang Yue shook his head and said, "Zhang Xi is a disciple of a certain person, and he resisted management... his crime is naturally his fault!"

Having said this, Zhang Yue said to Zhang Zhan, "Go and kidnap Zhang Xi!"

Zhang Zhan said "Promise"!

He immediately led more than ten people to the pottery factory in the workshop area.

At this time, Zhang Xi was directing the craftsmen to start the furnace.

Seeing Zhang Zhan, he exclaimed in surprise, "Zhang Sima, but the Lord is here!"

Zhang Zhan nodded slightly, then pointed at Zhang Xi and ordered, "Tie someone up!"

Zhang Xi was surprised, "What does Zhang Sima mean by this!"

Zhang Zhan said expressionlessly, "This is the order of the king. I have offended Mr. Xi!"

Zhang Xi was shocked when he heard this, and immediately reacted and was tied up obediently. Zhang Zhan then escorted Zhang Xi to see Zhang Yue.

Zhang Yue and his party did not wait where they were, but had already returned to the city.

After Zhang Zhan received the notice, he also took Zhang Xi to the Marquis' Mansion in the city.

On the way, Zhang Zhan said to Zhang Xi, "Hi, how dare you disobey Mr. Cai!"

Zhang Xidao said, "The pottery field is the property of the king, and Cai Gong actually wants to punish him... I am naturally opposed to it..."

Zhang Zhan shook his head when he heard this and sighed, "I'm glad...you really fail to succeed and fail more than you do!"

"Do you know how much damage your actions will do to Luntai and the prestige of the monarch?"

Zhang Xi said, "If you don't stop me, will your property be confiscated?"

Zhang Zhan just shook his head helplessly.

"How could Mr. Cai confiscate the prince's property... You are being used as a weapon..."

Zhang Zhan kept asking Zhang Xi

Zhang Xi also understood at this time, and he said dejectedly, "This is the fault of happiness...he deserves to die!"

"You really deserve to die!"

Then a voice came from a distance.

"Servant, pay homage to the lord!"

When Zhang Xi heard the sound, he immediately fell to the ground.

"Hi, please wake up!"

Zhang Yue snorted coldly.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xi immediately got up from the ground.

"Zhang Zhan, take him back home."

"promise"

Zhang Zhan said, then escorted Zhang Xi and followed Zhang Yue towards the Yunyang Marquis Mansion.

Back at the Hou Mansion, Zhang Yue walked up to Zhang Xi and asked, "Who instigated Zhang Xi to go against Cai Gong?"

Zhang Xi fell to his knees with a "dong" sound, "Your Majesty, this is all your fault, and no one encouraged you..."

Zhang Yue hated Zhang Xi and kicked Zhang Xi, "Get out of the way!"

Zhang Xi immediately climbed aside after hearing this.

Zhang Zhan stepped forward and said, "Junhou, Zhang Xi did this for the sake of Junhou's property...please spare him!"

Zhang Yue shook his head and said, "If the superiors do something, the subordinates will do the same... If Zhang Xi is not dealt with, more and more people will follow suit in the future..."

After Zhang Zhan heard this, he couldn't persuade him any more, so he had to step aside.

At this time, Zhang Xi shouted, "This is the fault of your servants... You don't have to hesitate. If you deserve to be killed or punished, your servants will all plead guilty..."

Zhang Yue turned to look at Zhang Xi and frowned.

After thinking for a while, he told Zhang Zhan, "Go and invite Duke Cai, Duke Pang, and Duke Hua!"

Zhang Zhan was stunned when he heard this, "Hua Gong?"

Although he was confused, he did not ask, but immediately went to handle it.

About half an hour later, Cai Ting, Pang Yi and Hua Zhu finally arrived.

"What do you think Mr. Cai should do with Zhang Xi?"

Zhang Yue looked at Zhang Xi and then at Cai Ting.

After all this time, Zhang Yue already understood that what happened to Zhang Xi was probably Cai Ting's intention.

Otherwise, with Cai Ting's ability, he would be helpless against the little Zhang Xi.

Cai Ting also knew in her heart that her little tricks could not be hidden from others.

He stood up and bowed to Zhang Yue and said, "Your Majesty, what happened to Zhang Xi was indeed done intentionally by the subordinates..."

Then Cai Ting explained carefully the reason why he did this.

It turns out that Cai Ting wanted to use the method of killing chickens to scare monkeys to achieve effective management and restrictions on businessmen and factory owners.

Zhang Yue nodded after listening to Cai Ting's explanation.

He couldn't help but sigh in his heart, "I am still too impatient. It is indeed too early to vigorously promote manual workshops in this era!"

He couldn't help but think of a saying from later generations, "If you step too fast, you will easily lose your eggs!"

There is a trend like this in Luntai nowadays. Social development must come step by step. It is never a good thing to encourage growth.

Zhang Yue thought for a while and then said, "What Mr. Cai said is true. Matters in the factory and market will be handled by Mr. Cai himself..."
Chapter completed!