On the west bank of Huangpu, the young Shanghai county stands.

This low and simple brick and stone city was built in the 32nd year of Jiajing, more than ten years later than Kunshan County.

Because Shanghai County is located on the edge and no one cares about it, there is no support from a Grand Secretary like Gu Dingchen in the court.

In order to avoid being robbed by Japanese pirates, the gentry and people in the county could only rely on the money and strength to contribute.

They demolished all the brick houses to build walls, and in less than two months, they built a spectacular city with a circumference of nine miles, two feet high, one meter and seven feet deep and six feet wide.

This somewhat ugly but very solid city protected the people of the county and resisted more than a dozen robberies of Japanese pirates in the following years...

Although the anti-Japanese war has been victorious, the people of Shanghai still maintain a high degree of vigilance because they are located on the remote coast. Especially I heard that a while ago, Chongming County, which was separated by water, had just wiped out a group of Japanese pirates.

This made the people of Shanghai very angry, so they saw that the magnificent fleet of soldiers came from Huangpu to Shanghaipu and headed towards the county town. The gunmen patrolling the city quickly rang the alarm bell!

Amid the alarm bell of "Dangdangdang", the people living in the villages of Ji Town outside the county town did not bother to clean up their own houses, quickly carried the elderly, picked up their children, and ran towards the county town.

The moment the bell rang, all the suspension bridges on the trench would rise, and the people who had not yet escaped into the county town could only die...

The city was also in chaos. The gunmen and powerful men quickly left behind their work and ran to the armory set up next to the city wall.

There, they will receive armor and weapons, be dispatched by county officials, and go to the city to resist Japanese pirates.

The newly appointed magistrate Zhang Yi did not dare to neglect him, so he quickly called the county magistrate, Dian Shi and others rushed out of the county government.

Before there was time to prepare a horse, County Magistrate Zhang led his servants to run wildly to the small south gate where the alarm bell was ringing.

When he climbed the city gate tower panting, he saw that the fleet had sailed less than two miles outside the city.

He quickly looked closely and couldn't help but get furious.

"Are you blinded by the bastard? Can you not see the flag of Governor Yingtian and Su Songbing's military road?!"

The people and the strong men were speechless, so they could only bow their heads and be scolded. Who made them illiterate and had never seen such a big battle?

Li Ronghao, who finally breathed evenly, then he said:

"It's strange. Zhongcheng and Bingxian joined forces to come to our corners and corners?"

"I'm afraid I'm not here to control the Japanese." Yu Dianshi guessed.

"..." Zhang Magistrate Zhang is a new Jinshi who is ready to use. At this time, he will not speak easily, so as not to say too much or make mistakes, which will affect his prestige.

As the two men talked, the soldiers stopped at the Neidan Pier, and teams of officers and soldiers wearing Ming uniforms landed on the whole team.

The miserable judge Tian Tong ran to the edge of the trench and shouted loudly through the suspension bridge, asking the Shanghai magistrate to come out to greet him quickly.

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The suspension bridge was slowly lowered, and Zhang Yi led all the miscellaneous officials to the left side of the city gate to welcome the Zhongcheng.

Lin Run rode into Shanghai City without expression, followed by Zheng Yuanshao and other civil and military officials.

Not to mention Zhang Magistrate and others, even Zheng Yuanshao couldn't understand what Lin Zhongcheng's sudden killing to Shanghai was intended?

But Lin Zhongcheng had a sinister face all the way, and he didn't dare to ask, so he could only follow behind silently.

"Where is County Magistrate Zhang?" Lin Run suddenly asked in a deep voice.

"The lower official is here, and the lower official is here." Zhang Yi heard the sound, hurriedly got up from the ground and trotted to Lin Zhongcheng's horse.

"This court is here in Shanghai to investigate and deal with a case of Japanese communication." Lin Run finally revealed the mystery and said: "How many Wanyuan numbers are there in the county?"

"When I go back to Zhongcheng, Shanghai is a small place with only one family." County Magistrate Zhang hurriedly replied respectfully.

"Feng Qianhu!" Lin Run shouted softly.

"Here!" The tall thousand-house officer immediately stepped forward.

"Immediately seal the Wanyuan number with the magistrate Zhang, no one is allowed to enter and exit, and all accounts are counted and transported to the Governor's Office."

"Ah?" Zhang Yi felt a little overwhelmed when he heard this. Wanyuanhao was the God of Wealth in the county, and there was also the Yanyun Yamen as a backer.

The governor sealed the person and left. How would he be a human being in the future?

"This is this..." Zhang Yi stuttered and couldn't speak. He quickly looked at the old county magistrate Li Ronghao beside him with help.

County Chief Li had big and bright eyes, and a mole on his right cheekbones, which was very conspicuous.

Seeing this, he hurriedly said, "Zhongcheng Rong reported to the manager of Wanyuan, Lianghuai and Zhejiang salt classes. Although Shanghai is a semi-colon, it also affects the whole body. Should I notify the deputy salt transport envoy stationed in the county first?"

"No, our court will discuss with Zou Yanxian." Lin Run did not want to be tempted.

Besides, he and Zou Yinglong, the Censor of the Yandu, are old comrades, so they will be a little offensive to avoid being too stiff.

However, judging from the nervous look of these two guys in the county, I am afraid I can't straighten my back in front of Wanyuan.

"Don't worry, this court will not let you offend people." After saying that, he glanced at the team of flag officials following behind him and said, "You guys go there too."

"Get orders!" Feng Qianhu and two flag officials hurriedly took the order.

Seeing that the governor brought out the Wang Ming flag, County Magistrate Zhang and County Magistrate Li dared not refuse.

Hurry up and take the officers and soldiers to Wanyuan No. 1 on Yaqian Street.

Lin Runze and Zheng Yuanshao and others went to his governor's headquarters in the northeast of the county seat.

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On Yaqian Street, the merchants who had a false alarm had just calmed down and started to open business again, and they heard a dense crackling sound at the intersection of the street.

The merchants and citizens looked out and saw a brigade of fully armed officers and soldiers carrying bright spears, coming in a fierce manner.

The rustling sound was the sound of weapons and armor in the hands of soldiers.

The people could see that they were not soldiers from the county. They couldn't help but look at each other, whispering to each other and wondering what was going on?

Then I saw the eldest master and the second master were among them, and brought the army to Yaqian Street, with the doorstep second only to the Wanyuan No. 1 of the county yamen.

The officer leading the team shouted: "Warning!"

"Yes!" The two hundred households each led a team of soldiers to block both ends of the Wanyuan No. 1, and no idle people were allowed to approach.

Feng Qianhu held the handle of the knife in his hand and strode towards the gate.

Just like all the money houses in the world, there is also a team of guards guarding the gate at the Wanyuan No. 1 in Shanghai.

The guards did not take Feng Qianhu, a fifth-rank general, seriously, seriously, and blocked the door with weapons in his arms:

"What's the matter with this military master?!"

"I know it's business but I won't get out of here!" Feng Qianhu's personal soldiers shouted with a dark face.

"Sorry, Jun Ye, our Wanyuan number is a business in the Yanyun Yamen. Without the Yanxian decree, the government cannot go in and do whatever it takes."

The shopkeeper heard the sound and bowed to Feng Qianhu. "Forgive me."

As he said that, he stuffed a ticket into Feng Qianhu without any trace.

Feng Qianhu didn't dare to collect his money, so he immediately returned it to the shopkeeper and shouted: "According to the order of the Chief Secretary, the Wanyuan No. 1 in Shanghai, who dares to disobey orders? Use military law to engage in it!"

The two flag officials behind him illuminated the life-threatening flag of the king's life, and the shopkeeper immediately lost his arrogance.

This is a really killing thing, and it won't be worth it if you get chopped off your head on the spot.

"Get out of the way!" Feng Qianhu pushed the shopkeeper away and waved his hand violently, "Get in, everyone deducted all the accounts, packed them all, and transported them back to the governor's station!"

"Yes!" The soldiers rushed into Wanyuan.
Chapter completed!