Sheng Fu

Huang Jing wanted to continue asking questions, but suddenly, two armored soldiers escorted a blue-clothed clerk towards them.

Wen San was brought here.

People's facial features will change. The last time Huang Jing saw Wen San, Wen San had a ruddy complexion, a cheerful brow, and no worries at all. But now Wen San's eyes are dull, his legs keep twitching, and his face is as pale as a dead fish's belly.

It was also the first time that the county magistrate looked directly at Wen San.

The two soldiers brought the man to the county magistrate and pushed him to the ground.

"Sir, I am innocent. I really didn't do what happened last night." Wen San lowered his head, looked at the county magistrate's official boots and begged loudly.

When Wen San learned the news this morning, he knew that his end was coming.

He originally wanted to escape, but suddenly found that there were many strong thugs in the city, chasing and blocking him everywhere. Wen San knew that they were people from the Xiongwu Gang.

Later, when the four major city gates were heavily guarded, he knew that he was finished.

He tried his best but failed to leave his native land.

The county magistrate glanced at Wen San who was kneeling on the ground and said nothing. Silence spread in the rain.

When the villagers of Baifeng Village saw Wen San in such a miserable state, and recalled what happened last night, most of them had bloodshot eyes and clenched their weapons tightly, wishing they could rush up and tear him into pieces.

Suddenly, the county magistrate began to retreat slowly and stopped when he was about two meters away from Wen San.

"His life is in your hands." The county magistrate said to Huang Jing in the usual manner.

As soon as these words were spoken, Wen San's spirit and energy collapsed instantly.

Before he had time to beg for mercy, Huang Jing led everyone to rush forward.

The rain was getting heavier, and blood and rain were splashing everywhere.

The county magistrate was too lazy to watch this bloody scene.

According to the law, Wen San joined forces with local tyrants to annex farmers' land, which may have involved other illegal activities. All the charges added together were enough to warrant execution in Dongshi.

This time, Wen San aroused public indignation, causing the government's authority to be completely destroyed. Even the gate of the county magistrate's mansion was demolished. It no longer mattered whether Wen San did what happened last night or not.

It will be difficult to appease the public anger if Wen San is not killed.

After an unknown amount of time, Huang Jing and the others slowly dispersed. On the ground, blood and rain flowed towards the low places. The flesh and bones were scattered everywhere. This was what was called being cut into pieces.

The county magistrate cleared his throat and said to the crowd: "No one is allowed to annex the land. The land of Baifeng Village belongs to Baifeng Village."

"As a local official, I am guilty of letting the people under my rule suffer such injustice."

"Today, every villager of Baifeng present will be rewarded with five taels of silver."

After saying this, the county magistrate bowed deeply to the surging crowd.

The feud between the government and Baifeng Village has been settled. From this moment on, the anger in the hearts of the people of Baifeng Village suddenly disappeared, and for a moment, they didn't know what to say.

The scene seemed a little awkward.

Huang Jing once again asked, "What do you think of the new policy, Mr. County Magistrate?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the onlookers gasped.

Because not long ago, the words "all men are equal" that resounded in the sky were still lingering in people's ears.

General Yang Bo also slightly tightened the spear in his hand, ready to give Huang Jing a fatal blow at any time.

The county magistrate was not much moved when he heard this. He had already seen that this matter had been planned for a long time, and the incident in Baifeng Village was just a drop in the ocean.

The county magistrate did not respond directly. No matter how he responded, it would be biased.

"After I leave, you must not embarrass the people." The county governor said this for no reason. Yang Bo frowned instantly, but it was too late.

A dagger slipped from the county magistrate's sleeve, he drew it out of the sheath, and committed suicide in one go.

This county magistrate, who had a very straight spine, fell in the ruins.

The crowd suddenly fell silent, and everyone's face was filled with solemnity and fear.

Shangguan Yi, who saw this scene in secret, picked up the wine glass again and spilled the wine on the ground.

"Have a safe journey." The leader of the Xiongwu Gang whispered.

Everything came to a halt at this moment.

On top of a tall building, there stood a young man in brocade clothes. He was untouched by rain or dew and had an extraordinary demeanor.

Yu Wenjun watched the county magistrate fall into the ruins, sighed slightly and said: "Why bother?"

There were some questions that the county magistrate didn't know how to answer.

But this county magistrate seems to come from a poor family.

He took care of the people and the reputation of the court, but failed to take care of himself.

The excitement was over, and Yu Wenjun turned around and crossed the void to leave Xiongwu State.

……

Two hours later.

The villagers of Baifeng Village dispersed one after another. The government distributed five taels of silver, but they were not in the mood to eat their favorite food, let alone buy some things.

Instead, they set out on the journey back home in an orderly manner.

After the incident was over, the villagers returned to their previous state of disunity.

In a restaurant, the decoration is exquisite and there are small dishes on the tables.

In the hidden box, Shangguan Yi personally picked up a piece of braised pork for Huang Jing and a chicken leg for Song Xin.

Shangguan Yi could not say that he admired or disliked these two young men, but at this moment, he respected them.

"Xu Hua is already dead. He died at the hands of Yang Bo. There is no need to avenge Xu Hua. That will only lead to greater disputes. What's more, you don't have the ability to avenge Xu Hua. It was Xu Hua who demolished the gate of the county magistrate's mansion." Shangguan Yi said slowly while pouring wine for the two young men.

Huang Jing's heart twitched and tears welled up in his eyes. He had too many feelings at the moment, but didn't know how to express them.

Although we have known each other for a short time, it seems like we have known each other for years. I cannot express my regrets.

Shangguan Yi said earnestly, "You did a good job. You asked the county governor about the new policy, but he didn't know how to answer you. Many people in Xiongwuzhou's officialdom will remember your name, but they won't seek revenge on you. If you die, the stain on the officialdom will only get dirtier. Next, similar things will happen many times in the northern land."

"You have made contributions and have gained fame. If the new policy can be implemented, your accumulated fame may allow you to live a good life with fine clothes and delicious food, but that is a story for the future."

"After this meal, you return to Baifeng Village and everything goes on as usual. Don't be arrogant."

Huang Jing listened quietly. Song Xin, who was standing beside him, also learned this secret for the first time. He once again felt that Huang Jing's figure was particularly tall and majestic.

It turned out that he had unknowingly participated in the important event of promoting the New Deal.

But can equality for all really be put into practice?
"Thank you for your advice, senior." Huang Jing held up the wine glass with both hands, and did not toast to Shangguan Yi, but drank it all in one gulp.

After Xu Hua died, no one knew his name and there was no tombstone.

But the fire of the New Deal has begun to burn... (End of this chapter)