Xie Jue and Fang Chuning both laughed angrily. This county magistrate was more than just talking nonsense. He was talking so righteously about seizing people's land and not implementing the New Deal. His excuses were fresh and refined. Although this was somewhat true, it was absolutely true. It was not the reason for him to exploit the people. Xie Jue looked at him with eyes as cold as the wind on the ice field.

Under such strong oppression, County Magistrate Zhou's heart beat wildly and he kept kowtowing, "Your Majesty, please spare my life, Your Majesty, please spare your life. I know I made a mistake, and I will definitely correct it. Within half a year, the entire Pingnan County will implement the New Deal, and the land will be destroyed." All will be given to the people, and the problem of the northern barbarians will be properly solved. Please give me another chance."

Even in Pingnan County, County Magistrate Zhou knew that Xie Jue had great power and could directly appoint and remove local officials. He would kill first and then report later. I heard that His Majesty is more obedient to this brother than his father and never disobeys his brother's ideas. Xie Xun couldn't stop Xie Jue from doing anything he wanted to do. Even Xie Jue's scandal would be covered up by the current emperor, let alone such a trivial matter as appointing or removing officials.

"What if we can't do it?" Xie Jue asked with a sneer.

"If you can't do it, I'll ask you to come and see me!"

Fang Chuning didn't believe in people like Magistrate Zhou, who were glib and talkative. As long as he and Xie Jue left Pingnan County, the magistrate would not take it seriously and might take revenge wildly. This kind of person is unjust and unfaithful when the wind comes. , cannot be trusted.

Magistrate Zhou was still kneeling on the ground, not daring to look into Xie Jue's eyes. Seeing his silence, he felt relieved. As long as Xie Jue let go, the matter would turn around.

He had an idea and then said miserably, "Your Majesty, Xiaguan came to Pingnan County after taking the imperial examination for more than ten years. At that time, Pingnan County was poor, with little cultivated land and mountains and forests everywhere. It's Xiaguan Day. The Japanese led the people to reclaim wasteland and plant food. When bandits were prevalent in the Twelve States, it was the lower officials who risked their lives to negotiate with the bandits to protect the people of Pingnan County from the suffering of the bandits. Pingnan County can be where it is today. "Xiaguan also worked hard, forgot to eat and sleep, and worked hard even if he didn't have any merit. The prince will look at his meager achievements and give him another chance. If he changes his ways, the people will be satisfied."

Magistrate Zhou never mentioned that he had been embezzling or taking bribes, or that he had seized people's fields, or that he had colluded with the robbers, and that he had neglected human lives. He took credit for every word, and asked Xie Jue to give him another chance.

Xie Jue pondered, as if he was considering giving him a chance. Magistrate Zhou kowtowed crazily, and his forehead was bruised. Xie Jue said in a deep voice, "Within half a year, the New Deal must be implemented, and the northern barbarians must be properly resettled. Treat the local people equally, cut off all contact with the robbers, and lead the government officials to suppress the bandits, allowing them to return to normal life. People are needed everywhere in the twelve states now, and the people do not have to turn into bandits. Solve the conflict between the local people and the northern barbarians, and return them to normal life. There is... All the people's land you have seized over the years will be returned to the people. Whatever profit you make from it, all will be distributed equally to the people who have reduced their land. Within half a year, I will come to Pingnan County again. If you can't do it , no matter if the people have any grievances, I will settle it with you!"

Magistrate Zhou looked happy and kowtowed again, "Yes, yes, yes, thank you for your kindness. Thank you for your kindness. I must remember that everything will be as the prince said within half a year. If I can't do it, my prince will deal with me again." .”

"roll!"

"Yes, yes... Your Majesty and the General are tired from traveling and traveling. I'm going to order people to prepare a banquet to cleanse the two of them. I'll leave now." Magistrate Zhou bowed and exited the lobby. Fang Chuning frowned. , looked at him in disbelief, "You just let him go?"

"Aning, do you think the county magistrate is really respectful this week?"

"You look very frightened and respectful. What's wrong?"

Xie Jue sneered and said nothing, stood up and said, "Let's go!"

After County Magistrate Zhou left the lobby, he wiped the blood on his forehead. The flattery on his face faded completely, and there was no flattering smile at all. The master came up to him and asked hurriedly, "Sir, what's the matter?"

County Magistrate Zhou dragged him to the end of the corridor, "Go and order the kitchen to prepare a banquet for them to wash away the dust, and then... add Hedinghong in the wine and kill them!"

His voice was sinister and vicious. The master's legs went weak and he almost fell down, "Sir, are you... are you crazy? Those are His Highness King Yan and General Fang. We will have our homes confiscated and our clan exterminated!"

"It's you who will have your home confiscated and your family exterminated, not us!"

"Sir, you...what do you mean?" The master was panicked.

"You should have heard about His Highness's temperament. Once he learns about Pingnan County, there will be no way for you and me to survive. If he leaves Pingnan County alive, we will definitely die in the future. The whole clan will not be able to escape. So why don't we just die?" Don't stop doing this and kill them all. Even if someone pursues it, it will be you who did it, not me. Besides, I can also shirk it. These two people pretended to be His Royal Highness and the general and deserved death. After all, the general was already dead. They have nothing to prove their identity, so of course I will treat them as pretending. No matter what, I can stay out of the matter." Magistrate Zhou's voice sounded particularly calm, as if he often did this kind of thing, There is no pressure at all, "Don't worry, I will take care of your family for you and ensure that your wife, children, and mother will live a worry-free life. But if you don't do this, your whole family will die. You have to think clearly!" "


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