"The magistrate has ordered that although Hulu County is not a battlefield in the Yun-Burma war, it is the key to the transportation of military supplies. Therefore, before the end of the Yun-Burma war, all the affairs in Hulu County will be under wartime management. Zhang Shiyun, Qiu Tianci, and Xiao Hanxiang will be killed without mercy for delaying the military!"
The man raised the bloody long knife and announced. The blood slowly flowed down along the edge of the knife, dripped over the handguard, and fell on his hand. His hand immediately became bloody.
Hua Qing Feng looked at the person holding the saber. He did not know him. He was not tall, nor did he look burly. He had a lean figure, but he had a full beard. He looked quite fierce. Hua Qingfeng hadn't seen someone killed with his own eyes. He was scared by the scene. "Who … Who is this person?"
Su Xuntian's face was also a little pale. Although he had already known that such a moment would come, seeing a person's head fall to the ground with his own eyes and a person who was just talking suddenly separated from his body and turned into a dead man, that kind of stimulation was still quite big. He swallowed hard and said to Hua Qingfeng, "Magistrate, he … His name is Hua Mengzi. He is a constable in this county!"
Hua Qingfeng said, "Really? I don't think … I don't think I've seen him … "
Su Xuntian said, "He is a helper hired by me. He is not a constable in this county."
There were more than ten constables in the county. A county had at least tens of thousands of people, and they were scattered around the mountains. Of course, it was impossible to manage all of them with only a dozen constables. Therefore, every county had a large number of helpers called constables. However, the imperial court didn't recognize them, so they were supported by the local government.
When Hua Qingfeng heard that he was not a constable, he thought, "This person is too fierce. He cut off three people's heads in one breath without batting an eyelid. He is clearly a desperado!"
At this time, the people next to them were scared by the Constable's cold three knives. Magistrate Hua really dared to kill people. He had already killed three people. Looking at the pool of blood on the ground, Zhang Shiyun's body was still twitching. It was terrible, really terrible!
There were some foremen in the crowd who were ready to add fuel to the fire and teach Hua Qingfeng a lesson. But at this time, their knees went soft and they knelt down. They took the lead to show their loyalty and said, "We will ensure that there will be no mistakes in the repair work. Please rest assured, County Magistrate!"
What a joke! The other party had already used a knife, so how could he not be soft? Money? Since he had accepted the money, he could just return it. Even if he had to double the amount according to the rules, if he had money, he had to be alive to enjoy it! As soon as they knelt down, the others also reacted. They immediately knelt down and kowtowed repeatedly.
Magistrate Hua saw that this move had really subdued these people, and he was a little happy in his heart. But … killing people … Would it work? Magistrate Hua was not sure. Although he had the right to judge, the final judgment was in the hands of the Emperor. The Emperor could only kill people with a stroke of his pen.
Of course, the Imperial Court would not rigidly adhere to the centralization of power. In some special circumstances, they were willing to delegate power, such as war, troubled times, or temporary authorization from the Emperor. After all, in this special situation, if they just waited for the Imperial Court's approval, it was very likely that the cucumber would be cold by the time the document was sent back and forth. Therefore, they had to give the local officials the right to make arbitrary decisions.
But … war? The battlefield was still far away from Gourd County. Would the Imperial Court approve of Gourd County being classified as a war zone and killing people as a special case? This matter would definitely be reported to the Imperial Court.
Squad leader Zhou stepped forward and said in a low voice, "Your Excellency, although our Gourd County is not a war zone, it is closely related to the war zone. It is not wrong to say that it is a war zone. I believe the Imperial Court will understand."
At this time, Magistrate Hua's mind was in a mess. He only wanted to hear an affirmative answer. After hearing Squad leader Zhou's words, his heart slightly calmed down. If they were killed, then so be it. As long as the Imperial Court approved of it, then there would be no problem.
He was a dignified county magistrate. How could he not be angry when he was bullied by these unruly peasants? It was just that he had no way to punish them. If he wanted to establish his authority, beating them with a paddle would not be very effective. If the other party still did not obey after being beaten, then his prestige would be on the floor. If he wanted to make these people obedient, then he had to use more powerful means.
Would the Imperial Court really approve of Gourd County being classified as a war zone? Squad leader Zhou did not have this confidence. Ye Xiaotian also did not have the ability to confirm it. But extraordinary people do extraordinary things, especially in such a special period. Ye Xiaotian did not have the time to divide, disintegrate, rope in, and attack them bit by bit. In this slow process of confrontation, the Gourd County's relay road would inevitably be affected.
If that really happened, then even if they won this battle, they would still lose. Once the relay road's transportation was affected, they would certainly lose their positions. This was still under the condition that they won the battle. If the battle went badly, the soldiers at the front would certainly push the responsibility onto the logistics.
In the end, all the conflicts would be concentrated in Gourd County. At that time, Magistrate Hua would not be as simple as losing his position. Using his head to explain to the world why they lost the battle was probably the most dignified and appropriate reason for the military and the civil officials to use.
"Time to work! Quick, work! Today, we must repair and reinforce the road at the bottom of the cliff. Otherwise, we won't even have dinner! " After being glared at by the murderous bearded face, a few second foremen and third foremen immediately jumped up and shouted, scaring a group of laborers into carrying their tools and running away.
Originally, they had been working very weakly. Their shovels could only scrape away a layer of dirt, and their pickaxes couldn't even penetrate three inches into the ground. But now, they were using all of their strength. What a joke, the county magistrate really dared to use a knife! Three headless corpses were still lying in a pool of blood.
The bearded face held the bloody knife and smiled, but the corners of his eyes did not form any smile lines. He was still very young, and his skin was very tight. Although his full beard made him look ten years older than his actual age, he was actually only eighteen years old. Hua Yunfei was still very young.
…
Work was in full swing on the relay road. News of what happened on this road quickly spread to other places. On the entire relay road, no one dared to deliberately cause trouble. Not only did no one dare to deliberately cause trouble, but all the foremen were on tenterhooks. Each of them personally guarded the most difficult areas, afraid that even the slightest accident would happen. Who knew whether or not the maddened Magistrate Hua would continue to cut them.
While the relay road was bustling with noise and excitement, the courtyard of the Xia family's mansion by Red Maple Lake was also very lively. Xia Yingying sat on a rosewood armchair with her legs crossed. She hugged her knees, and the corners of her mouth drooped down. She tried her best to look like a picky old lady. Unfortunately, because of her sweet appearance, she was still as cute as ever.
Xiao Wei was dressed in men's clothing. She had big eyes and a sharp chin. She was sweeter and more beautiful than a woman. Xiao Wei cupped her hands and bowed to Xia Yingying. In a refined manner, she said: "Madame, my surname is Ye, and my name is Xiaotian. I am the county magistrate of Guizhou's Hulu County …"
When Xia Yingying heard this, she hurriedly waved her hand and said: "No, no, my position is too low."
Xiao Wei hurriedly corrected herself: "Yes, my surname is Ye, and my name is Xiaotian. I am the magistrate of Guizhou's Tongren Prefecture …" At this point, she looked at Xia Yingying. Xia Yingying thought for a moment and shook her head: "Still too low. How can Brother Xiaotian only be a small magistrate?"
Xiao Wei said: "Then … I am the administrative magistrate of Guizhou …"
Xia Yingying shook her head: "No! The administrative magistrates are all bearded old men with wrinkles all over their faces. There are no young people. They are too old, too old. "
Xiao Wei was like a proud peacock. She was trying her best to look up at the sky, as if waiting for a meteor to pass by.
This was what Xia Yingying taught her. Miss Xia said that a girl must be reserved and proud. She must not act like she is in a hurry to get married. If she does, her husband's family will look down on her. She must be proud. So Xiao Wei's chin was raised higher and higher. Fortunately, her body was very flexible. She raised her head so high that her neck was almost broken.
But it was obviously very difficult to raise her head like this. Xiao Wei heard that Xiao Wei could not get over it again. Xiao Xiao became impatient. He walked over and pulled her away. He bowed deeply to Xia Yingying and said slowly: "Madame, my surname is Ye, and my name is Xiaotian. I am the top scholar of this year's imperial examinations. I am the Grand Marshal of the three armies. Ever since I saw your grandson, Miss Yingying, I fell in love at first sight. I heard that Miss Yingying is of marriageable age and is still unmarried. So I took the liberty to visit you and sincerely seek a phoenix. If I can find a phoenix, it will be my honor."
Xia Yingying beamed with joy and said: "That's good, that's good!"
Xiao Wei was not convinced: "Miss, how can that be good? Many of those who passed the imperial examinations are men in their seventies or eighties. Those who can become the Grand Marshal of the three armies are old men with big beards."
Xia Yingying glared at her and said: "Who said that? You see on the stage, those who passed the imperial examinations are all young and handsome. Those who become the Grand Marshal are all romantic and unrestrained. " The more Xia Yingying said, the happier she became. Her big round eyes gradually turned into a pair of crescent moons: "You can say it like that!"
Xiao Wei coughed and said: "Miss, this line should be mine. I am Ye Xiaotian!"
Xia Yingying became impatient: "Aiya, you two are so troublesome. You can't even act this well! Forget it, let's act this part tomorrow. Come, come, come, let's quickly bow to heaven and earth and drink the nuptial wine. "
Xiao Lu said pitifully: "Miss, why don't we go directly to the bridal chamber? Today is the fifth master's wife's birthday. Miss, you still have to go to the wedding banquet."
"If that's the case, that's fine. Then let's go to the bridal chamber immediately!" Yingying did not pretend to be an old lady anymore. She jumped down from the chair and ran happily to the bedroom. She grabbed a red cloth and covered her head. She did not need to pretend to be Xiao Lu when entering the bridal chamber.
In the bedroom, Xiao Wei, who had practiced many times, lifted the veil and "lecherously" hooked Xia Yingying's chin. She laughed lewdly: "Little wife, you are really more beautiful than the bridal sedan. Your husband is very lucky with women. Hey! Hehehe … "
Xiao Lu rolled his eyes helplessly. Is this a groom? He is clearly a pervert. Forget it, why should I care about him? It's my turn soon. Xiao Lu took out a black cloth from his sleeve and covered his face, only revealing a pair of beautiful big eyes.
According to Miss Xia, it was not so easy for the bride to get married. There must be a pervert to kidnap the bride. Then the groom would single-handedly fight into the nest of the pervert. After a fierce battle, he would defeat the pervert and rescue the lovely bride …
The bride expressed her shyness to the groom. Then she hurriedly waved to Xiao Lu on the side: "This pervert is so stupid. He needs to be reminded."
Xiao Lu spread his arms and made a movement of an eagle catching a chicken. He shouted loudly: "I dare the pervert to come! Little lady, you'd better obediently be my wife, wa ya ya ya ya … "
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