Fang Yun nodded gently. "I understand what you mean. Capturing spirit beast traffickers involves the issue of cost. Right now, the various governments have deployed many people in this area, as well as large amounts of money. However, spirit beast traffickers are experienced and extremely cunning. Thus, the various governments can only do so much. After all, there are too many areas that require manpower and money. They can't afford to neglect other areas for the sake of spirit beast traffickers. If more manpower and resources are spent on capturing spirit beast traffickers, there will definitely be citizens who will question why the money isn't spent on examinees, and why it isn't spent on those impoverished people. Investments in manpower and resources follow a rule. If too much is invested, the increase in profits will sharply decrease. However, if no investment is made, then even more manpower and resources will be wasted when trying to remedy the situation. "
No government can be perfect in every aspect.
Dong Wencong nodded repeatedly and said respectfully, "What you've said is more thorough than what I've thought. I also understand, but I'm not as good as you. It seems that your opinion is the same as mine. There's no need for you to focus on this area. Just let us handle it. Moreover, you've seen the official document. We can't possibly seek out the great Legalist scholars for this case. "
Fang Yun pondered for a moment, then slowly spoke.
"Considering the cost and benefits, it's indeed not suitable for the various regions of Xiang Province to invest too much manpower and resources to capture spirit beast traffickers. However, sometimes, we can't just consider the cost and benefits of manpower and resources. We also have to consider the impact of other aspects. As the governor of two provinces, I have to represent the country to draw a bottom line. When this bottom line is breached, it means that there will be huge losses. Manpower and resources alone cannot be measured. Once these losses are aggravated, there will be irreparable consequences.
"Spirit beast traffickers have killed ordinary people and breached the bottom line of the law. In that case, we, the government, have to use the law to resolve this matter. As long as the various government offices do their best, even if they can't catch the culprit, they can still answer to the citizens. This is because the government isn't being perfunctory. We've indeed used all the power we have at our disposal. However, now that the spirit beast traffickers have killed the constables, they've not only breached the bottom line of the law, they've also breached the bottom line of the country. These words are very cold, as if they are trying to divide people into different ranks, but this is reality. "
"If we can't deal with the murderer, it's tantamount to telling the people that the government can't protect them. Secondly, it's tantamount to telling the officials who maintain the national order that the government can't protect them or avenge them after putting them and their families in danger. Lastly, it's tantamount to telling the entire human race that the officials who represent the strength of this country died for no reason. There's a problem with this country. It's full of loopholes and weaknesses. Any force can not only attack this country secretly, but also openly."
"At this point, if the culprit is not taken care of directly, any so-called deal under the table will be hilarious, and any behavior of exchanging the dead for other benefits will be extremely stupid. This was equivalent to telling the myriad worlds that this country had no bottom line. If they did anything to this country, as long as they paid a price and made some exchange of benefits, it would be resolved. The ruler of such a country is neither a leader nor a monarch. He is just a small merchant who seeks nothing but profit. "
"A person has to have some persistence and a bottom line. Only then can they be considered alive. And for a country that has hundreds of millions of people on its back, its bottom line shouldn't be lower than any of them. Now, someone has breached this bottom line, so I have to use the most unyielding method to strike back! "
Fang Yun's words were powerful and resonant. Dong Wencong looked at Fang Yun and was actually unable to refute.
Fang Yun stared into Dong Wencong's eyes and continued, "You said that at least a great Legalist scholar is needed to investigate clearly. Then I'll ask a great Legalist scholar to step forward!"
Dong Wencong sighed and said, "Fine, I've lost. Indeed, I didn't see the seriousness of this matter clearly. I only considered it from the standpoint of an official, not from the standpoint of the common people and the country. You're right. If this matter can't be resolved cleanly, then my Jingguo is still a sick cat. I can't even be considered a sick tiger. A sick tiger will at least roar twice. Which great Legalist scholar would you like to invite? "
"I want to invite the head of the Han Feizi clan, Han Shuolin." Fang Yundao.
Dong Wencong was stunned and said, "When you resisted the punishment hall, the person who came was the Han family's scholar, Han Zhengyang. Now that you're inviting the head of the Han Feizi clan to step forward, will you be rejected?"
"Let's try and see." Fang Yun held his official seal and sent a letter to Han Shuolin.
Dong Wencong was helpless and thought that this Fang Xusheng was really free and easy.
Not long after, Fang Yundao said, "The head of the Han family has already agreed. He will immediately use the literary realm to move to Qing capital and then step into the clouds to come to Baling."
"I'm convinced!" Dong Wencong looked at Fang Yun with both helplessness and admiration.
"It's good that you're convinced." Fang Yun joked and lowered his head to continue flipping through other documents.
After a while, Dong Wencong said, "Sir, the renovation and expansion of Yueyang Tower is in progress. I've heard many officials say that some people want to change Baling's name to Yueyang. The main reason is to use Yueyang Tower's reputation to raise Baling's status among the human race. Moreover, Baling was also called Yueyang many years ago. Changing it to Yueyang isn't inappropriate. "
Fang Yun thought for a while and said, "You're the Xiang prefecture's magistrate. This matter will be decided by you. However, changing a manor is such a big matter. First, the people must be willing. "
"Don't worry, I definitely won't incite public anger. Right, how will we welcome the head of the Han family? Or we can simplify things and not let others know. "Dong Wencong said.
Fang Yun thought for a while and said, "Investigating a case is a matter for the Legalists. It's inconvenient for me to interfere. Furthermore, it's inconvenient for me to make a big fuss at this time. I'll welcome him at the governor's manor. After meeting him, he will become the leader of this case. I only need the results. "
"Your method seems to be more appropriate. After all, he's a great Legalist scholar. If you keep working with him to investigate the case, it'll tie his hands and feet. If I'm not wrong, Sir Lin will be able to find the real culprit in three days at most. Even if he escapes to another country … "
Dong Wencong suddenly stopped halfway and looked at Fang Yun with an odd expression.
Fang Yun smiled and said, "It seems you understand."
Dong Wencong said helplessly, "I'm indeed inferior to you. Only now do I understand why you invited a great scholar from another country. You were worried that the culprit would escape to Gyeongo or Qi. That way, those two countries wouldn't be able to stop you even if they wanted to. In order to avoid offending the powerful Han Feizi clan, they could only watch as the head of the Han family investigates the case. However, this favor isn't small. It seems your relationship with the Han Feizi clan is deeper than the rumors say. "
"Since we want to investigate clearly, we naturally have to do our best!" Fang Yun dao.
At noon, the head of the Han Feizi clan, Han Shuolin, arrived at the governor's manor. Fang Yun invited him into the study. After an hour of private discussion, Fang Yun accompanied Han Shuolin to Zhengde County.
After arriving at Zhengde County, Fang Yun introduced Han Shuolin to the officials in charge of this case. He then said that Han Shuolin was fully in charge of this matter and asked everyone to cooperate.
Those officials were almost scared silly after knowing Han Shuolin's identity. Who would dare not cooperate?!
Fang Yun chatted with Han Shuolin for a while more before bidding farewell and returning to Baling City.
In the morning three days later, Han Shuolin returned to Baling City and appeared in Fang Yun's study.
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