Obviously, what the old man said was a one-sided statement on behalf of the local people, and Li Zhi couldn't believe it all.
It is possible that the people of Jinghai County have cultivated a culture under Li Zhi's education for more than ten years and have a higher level of public morality. But even if the people of Shanxi have not accepted Li Zhi's cultural training, there will always be some people who have public morality.
Quality individuals. Logically speaking, these quality individuals should be able to make reputable businesses as bosses and managers of businesses.
However, according to this old man, the actual situation is that Shanxi people can only do business on Shanxi Street outside the city, and no family can even do business in the county town.
This is very strange. Obviously the real situation is not as simple as what this old man said.
The opposition between Jinghai locals and Shanxi outsiders seems to be not only economic, but also political and cultural.
Li Zhi asked: "This temple does not allow outsiders to enter?"
The old man kneeling on the ground said: "Returning to your Majesty, this shrine was built eight years ago by our local people in Jinghai County who raised money one by one and spent 13,600 taels of silver. This land is our local
They were bought by local people, and these ancestral halls were built with money from local people."
"Our local people revered the prince and spent money to build such an ancestral hall. But the foreign workers did not respect the prince as much as we did. In the past, when foreigners entered the ancestral hall, they were careless and disrespectful. So later we set the rules and only allowed
Local people went to the ancestral hall to offer incense and worship."
Li Zhi frowned when he heard this, and felt more and more that the host and guest in Jinghai County were deeply torn.
The three old men on the ground kowtowed to each other and said with tears in their eyes: "Your Majesty! We the people of Jinghai County have been following you to conquer the world since the ninth year of Chongzhen. We are truly your loyal ministers! The people of Jinghai County have joined Huben."
There are eleven thousand soldiers!"
"Your Highness, look at the shrine built by our local people for Your Majesty! Your Majesty! We really follow Your Majesty wholeheartedly!"
After hearing what these three elders said, none of the officials behind Li Zhi spoke.
Obviously, they were a little moved by the words of these old men. After all, Jinghai County can be said to be the first territory to follow Li Zhi besides Fanjiazhuang. When Li Zhi just became a minor official, he reclaimed wasteland on a large scale in Jinghai County.
When Zhi had some power, he collected commercial taxes in Jinghai, and actually controlled all the powers in Jinghai County.
The local people can be said to be Li Zhi's original subjects. Among the soldiers of the Huben Army, the largest number came from Jinghai County. Li Zhi established primary and secondary schools in Jinghai County early, and many talents here became Li Zhi after receiving systematic education.
Plant officials.
The migrant workers in Shanxi have no connection with Li Zhi.
Regarding the contribution of Li Zhi's career, these foreigners working in private factories are not the same as the people of Jinghai.
There was a conflict between Jinghai locals and outsiders, and the officials under Li Zhi subconsciously chose to help the Jinghai locals. After all, most of these officials were from Tianjin.
Li Zhi noticed something unusual among his men behind him and glanced at everyone.
Li Xing coughed and said: "Brother! No matter what dissatisfaction or grievances the workers in Shanxi have, they cannot attack your statue! The murderer who destroyed the statue has a heart that needs to be punished!"
"Brother, I think there is no need to say more about this matter. First, capture the Yang brothers and shoot them. Then we will investigate the host-guest fight in detail."
The three elders on the ground were very excited when they heard Li Xing's words. They kowtowed to Li Xing and said loudly: "The second general is wise!"
Li Xing hadn't heard anyone call him Second General for a long time. This was the name the people used to call Li Xing when Li Zhi was the commander-in-chief. Li Xing felt more cordial after hearing this.
Li Xing waved his sleeves and said: "Don't worry, the prince will definitely give you a clean slate! Don't worry!"
When the people in the main hall heard Li Xing's words, they all kowtowed to Li Zhi and Li Xing.
"Your Majesty, a thousand years old!"
"My lord, live forever!"
"The second general is wise!"
Li Zhi frowned and didn't speak for a long time.
As the governor, Gao Ligong was now the person responsible for the accident. He did not dare to speak. Cai Huaishui, who had always been calm, walked up and said: "Your Majesty, Jinghai County is the first place to follow your Majesty. We must consider the feelings of the local people..."
Li Zhi frowned and glanced at Cai Huaishui unhappily.
Cai Huaishui's face turned pale, he realized that he had said the wrong thing, and quickly backed away.
Li Zhi said in a deep voice: "There is something fishy about this matter, we need to find out!"
After saying this, Li Zhi stopped caring about the people around him and strode out of the city.
"What's wrong!"
The magistrate of Jinghai County heard Li Zhi's call and hurriedly chased after him. "I'm here!" "Lead the way! Go and have a look at Shanxi Street!"
The officials in the main hall looked at each other for a while, but had no choice but to pursue him.
Seeing that something was not right, the three elders chased Li Xing tremblingly, grabbed Li Xing's clothes and said: "Second General, you are the most trusted person by the prince! What can you say for the people of Jinghai County?"
A nice word!"
Li Xing looked at these old people, said nothing, and quickly chased after Li Zhi.
Li Zhi mounted his horse and rode quickly towards "Shanxi Street" outside the city.
When Li Zhi entered the county town from the east gate near the train station, he felt that the journey was peaceful. But when Li Zhi walked to the west gate near Shanxi Street, he found that the local policemen on the city gate looked like they were facing an enemy. These policemen did not do anything.
Gun stood near the city gate, faintly in a formation, as if to guard against enemy attack.
Li Zhi felt more and more seriously that the situation was serious.
After walking three miles to the west, a small town appeared in front of us. The name of "Shanxi Street" is Jie. In fact, it has developed into a large town covering a large area over the years. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is a city. Jinghai
The county magistrate came to Li Zhima and said: "Your Majesty, just ahead is Shanxi Street, and all migrant workers from Shanxi Province live in that town."
Li Zhi looked at the town and felt that although the town was big, it was obviously poorer than Jinghai County. The houses were built very small and narrow, and the roads in the town were very narrow. From a distance, it did not look like a town in Tianjin.
The local people in Tianjin Town have become rich one by one, and the houses they have built are tall and decent, not to mention beautifully decorated.
The town has obviously been mobilized. Broken furniture, tables and chairs are piled on the streets of the town, and the roads are blocked. Behind these "barricades" stand Shanxi workers holding swords and are on high alert. Even the roofs of the houses
There were people standing at Shangdu, looking out and observing.
Li Xing suddenly caught up with his horse and said loudly: "Brother! You can't pass like this, it's dangerous!"
Li Zhi stopped his horse and stood outside the town observing for a while.
People in the town were a little panicked when they saw a large number of people in red official robes riding over. Many people ran out of their houses and stood at the entrance of the town, looking around, as if they didn't know what to do.
Li Zhi waved his riding whip and said: "I dare not even enter the Tatar cavalry formation, but why don't I dare to enter this town of factory workers?"
After saying this, Li Zhi flicked his whip and rode towards "Shanxi Street".
Li Xing did not dare to neglect, and rushed forward with more than twenty guards to protect Li Zhi.
The personal guards behind Li Zhi took out the ceremonial guards that had been wrapped along the way. Various flags, golden melons, golden sticks and other things were lifted up. The most conspicuous one was the Qi Ziwang Banner embroidered with a four-clawed golden dragon.
The workers in "Shanxi Street" saw those flags and gradually understood that this was the arrival of King Li Zhi of Qi.
Those "strong men" holding swords did not dare to confront King Qi, so they knelt on both sides of the road one after another and threw their swords on the ground.
Seeing all the "enemies" kneeling down, Li Xing breathed a sigh of relief.
Li Zhi rode his horse slowly through the "barricades" and entered the narrow and dilapidated "Shanxi Street".
