The County Magistrate of Yong County was convicted of colluding with bandits, taking bribes, misappropriating public funds for personal use, and accepting bribes … a total of 18 crimes. He was dismissed from his post, his property confiscated, and sentenced to exile …
The County Magistrate of Ji County allowed bandits to commit crimes and colluded with officials and bandits. He was also dismissed from his post and detained. His fate would not be any better than that of the County Magistrate of Yong County.
As soon as the news spread, many people in the two counties applauded and cheered.
As the parent officials of the two counties, not only did they not uphold justice for the people, but they colluded with bandits to bring harm to the people, causing unrest in the areas under their jurisdiction. The people were full of complaints. They only had themselves to blame for what happened today. It was also what the people of the two counties had been looking forward to for a long time.
All of this was thanks to His Highness Gyeong Of Silla, who had just arrived in Shuzhou not long ago.
As soon as he arrived in Shuzhou, he arrested two corrupt officials in a thunderous manner. He also strictly ordered the local authorities to arrest bandits and maintain law and order, returning Shuzhou to a clear and bright sky …
In just two short incidents, he had won the love and support of the people of Shuzhou in a very short period of time.
Compared to the King of Shu who only knew how to plunder the wealth of the people and harm the people, Gyeong Of Silla was undoubtedly thousands of times better. Even when comparing the two of them, people would feel that it was an insult to His Highness Gyeong Of Silla.
They were both kings, but why was there such a huge difference between them?
They had been looking forward to such a wise ruler for many years. Their days in the future should be much better.
The people were in a good mood, and their faces were full of smiles. During their leisure time, the topic of conversation would always be His Highness Gyeong Of Silla, who was praised by countless people …
It was said that he was handsome and had a jade-like appearance. He was one of the most handsome men in the world.
It was said that he was brilliant in literature and could speak eloquently. He was recognized as the number one scholar in the Jing Kingdom.
It was said that he was skilled in martial arts and was a hero of the world who was skilled in both literature and martial arts.
He was refined, humble, and wise. When dealing with bad people, he was decisive, resolute, and merciless. He was His Highness Gyeong Of Silla. He was such a noble and pure person.
In the private courtyard, Li Yi held Ruoqing's waist and said, "Move a little more. Yes, yes, just like that …"
Ruoqing's face was red as she bit her rosy lips. The numbness coming from her waist made it difficult for her to calm down.
Correcting Ruoqing's movements, he walked over and patted Drunk Mo's butt, saying, "You need to perk up a little more here. Practicing martial arts is just like you guys dancing. In addition to practicality, you also pay great attention to aesthetics …"
Drunk Ink was not as reserved as Ruoqing. When no one was paying attention, she pinched his waist, rolled her eyes at him, and ran to Ruoqing's side.
Although he hadn't been able to give her a formal wedding ceremony, they were only one step away from each other.
After the new mansion was renovated, it would be time to return what he owed her.
Everyone in the Li family practiced martial arts now. Of course, it was different from Miss.Liu's original intention to pursue the end of martial arts. Yong Ning wanted to learn martial arts well so that she could protect him in the future. Drunk Mo and Ruoqing wanted to practice martial arts because they heard that practicing that kind of martial arts could delay aging and maintain eternal youth — few women could resist the temptation of these words.
Of course, Li Yi also hoped that they could learn a little martial arts. On the one hand, they could protect themselves, and on the other hand, they could strengthen their bodies and prolong their lives. Their bodies were weak, and he did not expect them to practice martial arts well like Miss.Liu to bully him every day. As long as they could have some ability to protect themselves and strengthen their physique, Li Yi would be satisfied.
"If …" Walking to Miss.Liu's side, he had just raised his hand when she looked over. Li Yi immediately waved his hand and said, "Ruyi, your movements are very standard. There's no need to correct me at all …"
Yong Ning's horse stance was already very stable. She was still at the stage of practicing the basic skills, so her movements were not very standard. Li Yi stood opposite her, made a standard horse stance, and said, "Look, horse stance, like me …"
"What do you mean like you? Don't lead the children astray …" Miss.Liu walked over from behind, pressed his shoulder, and kicked his butt, saying, "Press your butt down a little more, a little more …"
Li Yi rubbed his butt and whispered, "Can you be gentler …"
"Gentler?" Miss.Liu looked at him and said, "Why don't we go to the yard next door, and you tell me how to be gentle?"
It was better not to go to the yard next door. It was a public place, and people would gossip if they saw it. More importantly, he could not bear Miss.Liu's gentleness and love. Li Yi shook his head, looked at Yong Ning, and said, "Remember, you have to listen to Sister Ruyi, press down a little more …"
…
In a small yard, Third Miss Chen poured a cup of tea for him and asked softly, "How are things going recently?"
Li Yi nodded and said, "Everything is going well. Some things can't be rushed, so let's take one step at a time."
Beating corrupt officials and eliminating bandits was the first step to governing Shuzhou.
The fall of the two county magistrates of Yong County and Ji County served as a warning to others. All the government offices in Shuzhou were extremely responsible and serious about suppressing bandits. In a short period of time, the suppression of bandits had achieved remarkable results.
A large part of the reason was that the government had gone from indulging the bandits to not indulging them, so a large number of bandits no longer dared to act rashly. In other words, the so-called government and bandits could all be easily dealt with in this way.
What came next could not be rushed. The bandits had to be eliminated bit by bit, so they just had to wait patiently.
It was just that there were too many chores that needed to be taken care of every day. Everything in Shuzhou required his approval, and he was even busier than when he was in the capital.
This was not what he wanted. The position of Provincial Governor of Shuzhou could not be left empty. He needed to find a capable person to take it, but the problem was that he did not have anyone under him who could be qualified to be a Provincial Governor.
Should he ask Li Xuan to send a reliable person over when he wrote a letter next month?
"Lift your foot."
Chen Chong held a broom in his hand and swept along the way. He glanced at Li Yi and said indifferently.
The third mistress did not ask him to arrange too many servants here. Even the dignified Chen Chong now had to occasionally do some sweeping and desk work.
"You have done well on this matter." Chen Chong said casually as he swept, "Most of the bandits in Shuzhou are raised by the government. As long as the government does not condone them, half of the bandits will be gone."
He swept his gaze over Li Yi's feet and said, "However, there are still some rules that are not perfect. There have already been a few cases of merchants making false reports of losses. If we do not do anything about it and hold on to the government, it will cause the officials in Shuzhou to panic and have the opposite effect."
Li Yi took a sip of tea and asked with interest, "Then what do you think we should do?"
"After this incident, the collusion between the government and bandits will no longer exist. We should focus on eliminating the remaining bandits. The officials in Shuzhou cannot bear any more pressure. We should focus on appeasing them. It is impossible that you do not understand the principle of having a stick in one hand and a jujube in the other …"
"And then?"
"When you said 'govern' just now, you have to govern as well as manage. Shuzhou is located in a remote area and is relatively far from the capital, but it is a rare commercial center. Countless merchants from many countries pass through this place. It is a pity that the officials in Shuzhou are blinded by some small profits …"
"Anything else?"
"Its geographical location is blessed by the heavens. If we can eliminate the bandits in Shuzhou, clean up the government, and have a long-term vision, attract merchants from all countries to come here, encourage the people to focus on agriculture and promote production … In at most a decade, this place will become the second capital."
…
Li Yi put down his teacup and looked at Chen Chong as if he was looking at a piece of gold covered in dust.
As expected, an old fox was an old fox. For him to be able to get to this position, he definitely did not rely on pulling strings …
When he thought of this, he realized that Chen Qing from the Chen Clan was definitely not someone who was easy to deal with. After all, to be able to get to the position of a servant, it was not possible to rely on pulling strings.
Li Yi looked at him and a smile suddenly appeared on his face. "Official Chen …"
Chen Chong gripped the broom, a hint of wariness appearing on his face. He asked, "What do you want to do?"
"Nothing much, I just want to ask …" Li Yi looked at him and asked, "Do you desire power?"
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