Zhang Shigui's eyes were like the eyes of a hungry wolf, shining with a green light under the night sky. He leaned forward slightly and stared at Luo Binwang. He even lowered his voice and said, "Mr. Luo, are you serious?"
"Yes!"
Luo Binwang chuckled and said, "Why would I lie to you? I don't even care about a mere county magistrate. As for Young Master, I don't care about him either. Not to mention a county magistrate, even a county governor or a state overseer wouldn't be worthy of his attention. "
Zhang Shigui's eyes were even brighter.
He could hear the tone in his voice.
He was too arrogant.
Zhang Shigui had also heard some rumors. He asked, "Mr. Luo, I know a piece of news, but I don't know if it's true or not. Can you verify it?"
Luo Binwang said, "What is it? Just say it."
Zhang Shigui said, "Someone said that Young Master Du isn't from the Great Qin, but from the Great Xia in the far west. They even said that Young Master Du isn't a merchant at all, but a noble from the Great Xia. He's someone with status. "
"Yes, he's someone with status!"
Luo Binwang nodded and replied.
Luo Binwang continued, "Also, I'll tell you another piece of news. You won't know what kind of status Young Master Du has. So, you just have to do things honestly and don't bother about anything else. You won't be mistreated when you deserve a promotion. "
"Yes!"
Zhang Shigui replied again.
His eyes were bright, and he was very excited.
Because the opportunity had come.
He didn't care whether Du Qi was from the Great Qin or not. As long as Du Qi gave him a chance, he was willing. One had to know that under the Great Qin's rule, even the most basic survival was difficult.
He could only rely on Mount Fuyang and work for them. Fortunately, he didn't stay in Mount Fuyang all the time. Instead, he lurked in Pandu County, so his life was more relaxed and comfortable.
Now, he had such an opportunity.
Naturally, he wasn't willing to miss it.
Luo Binwang said, "We have to govern Pandu County now. I've looked at some files and resources and found that there are a lot of things in a mess. Do you have any suggestions on this point? "
Zhang Shigui's eyes were sharp as he said, "County Lord, I think that we have to be heavy-handed to stabilize Pandu County."
Luo Binwang asked, "How?"
Zhang Shigui said, "The simplest way is to kill everyone in the city who should be killed. This way, the entire Pandu County would recover. Of course, if you want to kill someone, you can't just do it indiscriminately. You need the support of the people so that Pan Du District won't be affected. "
A smile appeared on Luo Binwang's face as he said, "Tell me about it."
Zhang Shigui was aware of the situation in Pandu County.
With Zhang Shigui around, things were much easier.
Zhang Shigui said in a deep voice, "I've read ancient books and read the records in the history books. 100 years ago, Great Qin was quite desolate and primitive. Countless people ate raw meat and drank blood, and many people did not even have clothes to wear.
"Because of Great Qin's Great Ancestor, he unified the world and put an end to slash-and-burn farming. He taught people how to farm, make paper, make clothes, and build houses. All of this was brought by Great Qin's Great Ancestor."
"Because of these things, the current Great Qin exists."
"Great Qin's existence is all thanks to Great Ancestor."
Zhang Shigui continued, "Now that Great Qin has developed for more than 100 years, many large clans have appeared in various places. These people have all made great contributions in the past and relied on their past contributions to accumulate strength and form large clans.
"For example, there are three big clans in Pandu County."
"The Dong Clan, Shangguan Clan, and Hong Clan are the three big clans in Pandu County."
"Speaking of which, the ancestors of the three big clans didn't have these surnames. It was because their ancestors made contributions that Great Ancestor created new names and surnames. That's why there are Shangguan Clan, Dong Clan, and Hong Clan."
Zhang Shigui said in a deep voice, "In times of chaos, the Dong Clan, Hong Clan, and Shangguan Clan all took advantage of the situation to seize the wealth of the people. They even inflated the prices of goods and took advantage of the situation to gain benefits. They are all criminals and are not good people."
"This time, we'll start with them."
"Slaughter these people."
"If the three big clans work together, it will be troublesome. So, we'll send troops to attack the Dong Clan and destroy them. The next step will be to eliminate the Shangguan Clan and Hong Clan. "
Zhang Shigui said, "Without these two big clans, everything will be easy."
His eyes flashed with cold light.
The big clans deserved to be killed.
These people had always preyed on the people and had always bullied them. They deserved to die.
Luo Binwang said with a smile, "This method will easily provoke resistance. Zhang Shigui, I can let you do it. If you do it well, it's fine. However, if you don't do it well and make a mistake, you'll have to take the blame. "
Zhang Shigui said without hesitation, "I'm willing to do it."
How could there be no risk in success?
As long as he destroyed the three big clans and made a great contribution, everything would be different.
This was a great opportunity.
Zhang Shigui continued, "County Magistrate, the situation in Pandu County seems to be a mess. However, if you think about it carefully, it's very simple. It's because the three big clans have too many resources behind them. "
"When Nicholas Tu was still alive, he compromised with the three big clans and gave them benefits."
"Therefore, Nicholas Tu was able to hold the position of County Magistrate."
"After Nicholas Tu died, Bennett took the position of County Magistrate himself. He wanted to control Pandu County and even the entire Songyang County. The problem was that he wanted to attack the three big clans and restrain them, but he didn't have the courage to do it. "
Zhang Shigui continued, "So in the end, it ended up being neither fish nor fowl. He didn't handle everything well, so in the end, he was restrained everywhere. "
"County Magistrate, you can't make such a mistake."
"Either you compromise with the big clans temporarily, feign civility, and secretly develop your strength."
"Or you take action directly and wipe out the three big clans in one go. Even if the price is so, it's worth it. After all, this way, you can completely cut off future troubles."
Zhang Shigui said, "Like Bennett, he doesn't advance or retreat. He doesn't dare to attack the big clans, and he's unwilling to feign civility. Such a person can't do anything well in the end. "
Luo Binwang said with a smile, "I didn't expect you, Zhang Shigui, to have such insight."
Zhang Shigui chuckled.
He didn't say anything.
After all, since he had chosen to be loyal to Du Qi, he had to do his best.
Luo Binwang asked, "How many people do you need to take action now?"
Zhang Shigui said, "County Magistrate, I need a thousand elite soldiers. As long as I have a thousand elite soldiers, I can sweep the three big clans one by one. I'll definitely win. "
He seemed very confident.
This was Zhang Shigui's courage and confidence.
Luo Binwang said, "I'll give you a thousand elite soldiers. When will you take action?"
"Today!"
Zhang Shigui seemed very excited and said directly.
Since he had made his choice, there was no need to hesitate. The earlier he took action, the earlier he could complete the task, and the earlier he could officially perform his duties and work in the county office.
Luo Binwang stood up and led Zhang Shigui to the barracks. After seeing Mordor, Luo Binwang said, "General Mordor, I have something I need your help with."
Mordor said, "What is it?"
Luo Binwang said, "I need General Mordor to send a thousand soldiers to help Zhang Shigui. He's going to slaughter the three big clans in Pandu County. It's difficult for him to do it alone. Even if he sends soldiers, it won't be easy without General Mordor. So, General Mordor, please help. "
"Hahaha …"
When Mordor heard this, he immediately laughed and said, "I like these big clans the most. No problem."
Although Mordor was a fierce general, he wasn't ignorant of the art of war.
In his early years, he didn't know much about the art of war.
However, after following Du Qi for so many years, he was already familiar with the art of war. He was no longer the naive person he used to be.
It was a good thing to destroy the big clans.
It was beneficial to Du Qi's rule.
Moreover, Mordor didn't like the big clans at all. Now that they were going to destroy the big clans, Mordor naturally went with the flow and agreed to it.
Zhang Shigui stepped forward and bowed. He said, "Thank you for your hard work, General Mordor."
"Not at all!"
Mordor shook his head and said, "Wait a moment. I'll go and mobilize the soldiers immediately."
"Yes, sir!"
Zhang Shigui replied.
Mordor immediately went to mobilize the soldiers. In less than fifteen minutes, Mordor arrived with his men. The thousand soldiers under Mordor's command were all strong and fit. They were full of fighting spirit and excitement.
They could strike again.
They didn't have much time to kill now.
It was naturally a good thing that they could slaughter the big clans.
Zhang Shigui led Mordor's army straight to the Dong Family. He wanted to destroy the Dong Family in Pandu County first.
Luo Binwang himself returned to the county government.
He waited quietly.
Pandu County was destined to be a bloodbath today. Luo Binwang's heart was as calm as still water as he waited quietly. Time passed slowly. In the blink of an eye, it was almost evening. Night fell.
It was the twelfth lunar month of winter and the weather was cold, so night fell even earlier.
When it was time, Luo Binwang had already started eating.
As they ate, they drank a little wine.
His entire body felt warm and cozy.
After finishing his wine, Luo Binwang saw that Mordor and Zhang Shigui had not returned yet. He waited quietly again. After about two hours, the sky was completely dark. A yamen runner entered and reported, "Zhang Shigui requests an audience, County Magistrate."
"Let him in!"
Luo Binwang ordered.
The yamen runner went down to report. Not long after, hurried footsteps could be heard.
Zhang Shigui had already stepped in.
He had a bright smile on his face. After bowing to Luo Binwang, he said, "County Magistrate, the Dong Family, the Hong Family, and the Shangguan Family have been wiped out. All the resources of the three big clans have been confiscated, and soldiers have been left behind to guard them. Also, General Mordor said that he won't be coming after this matter is settled. He'll go straight to the army camp. "
Luo Binwang smiled and said, "Very good. This matter is settled. It's time to wrap things up tomorrow. The most important thing is to make the crimes of the three big clans known to the public tomorrow. Only then will I be able to answer to Young Master. "
"I understand!"
Zhang Shigui replied immediately.
Luo Binwang said, "You'll be the deputy county magistrate from now on. You'll assist me in handling government affairs."
"Yes, County Magistrate!"
Zhang Shigui replied immediately.
He knew that he had finally gained a foothold. He was no longer in the situation when he first followed Luo Binwang.
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