Take the farm down to earth

Chapter 137 How can there be so many black and white

Refuting Shi Zhongkui's order just now, of course it is not so easy to commit suicide.

But the frightened person paralyzed on the ground, after hesitating for a few seconds, a trace of determination appeared in his eyes.

One sentence ends with the two of them, which means that Shi Zhongkui will not continue to investigate, which is enough to ensure that his family will not be affected.

In the latter sentence, those uninformed scholars and scholars will only sigh that their actions are wrong, instead of cursing them as moths.

"Thank you sir."

But just as the man stretched his neck to bump into the slightly trembling sword, a cold light flashed across.

He was hit by the scabbard directly, fell backwards, and rolled around twice before lying on the ground and crying out in pain.

Everyone was stunned by Shi Zhongkui's hand again, and their hearts were full of doubts.

Shi Zhongkui sneered and said, "The book ordered Fang Lishun to report to the official that his colleague Guan Zhenghong had embezzled food and wages and disobeyed the imperial order. After being found out, Guan Zhenghong committed suicide in fear of crime.

Moreover, many crimes in the past were committed by him alone, can you admit it? "

The one who wanted to commit suicide just now was called Fang Lishun, and the one who was still kneeling in a daze was Guan Zhenghong.

And that steel long sword was inserted in front of him from the very beginning.

It was only then that everyone realized that the imperial envoy wanted to kill official Zhenghong to gain power from the very beginning.

For Shi Zhongkui, killing one or killing two is actually the same. It is nothing more than using heads to deter lawlessness and stabilize the morale of the army, just like Cao Cao.

So choose between Fang Lishun and Guan Zhenghong, and of course choose Guan Zhenghong, who doesn't even care about his family, to die.

Keeping Fang Lishun can not only prove that Guan Zhenghong did embezzle food and pay, and committed suicide in fear of crime, but also take advantage of Fang Lishun's Gu family's weakness.

In the future, the cleanup and digging of fish canals in this camp will definitely be done very well, and there is no need to worry about the distribution of food and wages and the maintenance of rice fields and fish farming.

After the autumn harvest, if he is judged as an excellent grade and promoted to a grade or half a grade, he will have a trusted confidant in the Ministry of Industry.

Even if he spends some money in the future, finds some connections, and transfers him to the ministry of industry, he can count himself as a spokesman for the official.

The most important thing is that Fang Lishun is alive, and the people behind him who are involved in embezzling food and salaries will not regard themselves as sworn enemies.

With so many benefits, of course Shi Zhongkui would kill one and save one.

Although the dozens of capitals and inspectors couldn't go as far as Shi Zhongkui thought, they were charged with shoddy goods and disturbing the morale of the army.

What is now set is embezzlement of food and salaries and disobedience to imperial orders.

Although both are capital crimes, the first one is at most one death.

Disobeying imperial orders is a felony that affects three generations.

It is absolutely in line with common sense to say that Guan Zhenghong wants to die and save his family.

It also prevents the outside world from saying that he killed people as soon as he took office.

And in the face of Fang Lishun who dared to apologize with death, these low-level military officers not only felt sympathetic, but also showed reverence and fear to Shi Zhongkui.

It's very simple to be afraid. Besides Shi Zhongkui's insistence on killing people, it's also because few of them are clean.

Shi Zhongkui didn't even need to check, he knew that these people must bully the soldiers under him and eat the soldiers' empty pay.

He said just now that many crimes in the past were committed by Guan Zhenghong alone.

At this moment, these capitals, inspectors, and even Fang Lishun wished that Guan Zhenghong would die immediately.

Just as Guan Zhenghong was about to yell, yell, several heads and inspectors rushed forward.

Those who covered their mouths covered their mouths, those who clasped their arms clasped their arms, and pressed the dead official Zhenghong to the ground.

"Sign and draw."

After writing an official document, Shi Zhongkui stared at the capital, inspectors, and Cui Hezhong present.

Soon, even Fang Lishun shook his hand and signed the official document.

More than a dozen capitals and inspectors didn't even have the guts to disobey, and Cui Hezhong, a hundred embroidered guards, had no choice but to sign with a scalp numb under the gaze of a dozen eyes.

Once signed and pledged, it is tantamount to admitting the whole truth, but also bears joint and several liabilities.

Moreover, Shi Zhongkui was not afraid of anyone's repentance at all, because he would force these people to do it himself and strangle Guan Zhenghong to death.

Besides, it was clearly stated in the official document that Guan Zhenghong was not dead when he knew about it.

They are planning to detain him in the ancestral hall, waiting for the Ministry of Industry and other departments to take over.

Afterwards, Guan Zhenghong committed suicide, at most it was due to poor supervision.

Shi Zhongkui dried the ink, and took the scabbard and sharp sword picked up by Cui Hezhong.

After putting the sword back into its sheath, he stared at the capital and inspectors and said, "I am not a censor, nor a general of an army, so I don't want to care about your dirty past.

But if anyone is perfunctory in the matter of the rice fields, or even deceives and spoils the official's imperial errand, then don't blame the official for sending you to the underworld for a while. "

Some people murmured in their hearts when they heard it, but they watched Shi Zhongkui knock off Guan Zhenghong's official hat, and then easily pulled off his official robe, which was still on the ground.

"Guan Zhenghong, you should be glad that you are a Juren."

It was only then that the inspectors reacted.

I and others are not civil servants who were born as scholars.

And civil servants can kill military generals directly with military law.

Everyone watched Shi Zhongkui lead the people away directly.

Immediately someone shouted, "My lord, this surname is Guan...."

"Shut up," Fang Lishun said in a trembling tone, "It's not good for me to guard, so that this official surnamed himself actually hanged himself."

Guan Zhenghong's struggle suddenly became more intense.

It's a pity that Fang Lishun would not give him another chance, picked up the robe belt on the ground, and threw it on the beam of the ancestral hall.

Then he roared in a low voice, "What are you waiting for, do you have to call the names one by one, and then report to the imperial envoy?"

The eight or nine people who didn't move all nodded their heads and inspected them, and they didn't care so much.

They all surrounded him one by one, grabbed their hands and legs, and covered his mouth and nose with silk scarves.

The two inspections are also very experienced in directing everyone how to do it.

Waiting for Guan Zhenghong to be suffocated to death, unconscious, but still breathing a little.

Lift Guan Zhenghong up, hug him and hang him on the beam of the ancestral hall.

Now even if it's Zuo Zuo, don't try to find out the problem.
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Walking out of the ancestral hall, Shi Zhongkui looked at the sky in the distance, and he sighed after a while.

"It's easy to kill a few corrupt officials, but in this world, without these low-level civil and military officials, nothing can be done.

Lamentable and sad. "

Cui Hezhong said indifferently, "My lord, my family has worked as an embroidery guard for generations, and my grandparents and my younger self have seen countless corrupt officials. You can't control them.

Besides, I will never have a chance to be promoted in my life as a petty official, so the only thing I worry about is money.

On the contrary, an official like you who does practical things has made meritorious service to the country and the people.

Besides, if you are not corrupt, you are an honest official.

We, the petty officials, the petty officials and the common people, look forward to a good official like you ruling the side. "

Shi Zhongkui laughed, he really couldn't commit corruption.

But the wealth of the family seems to have nothing to do with honest officials.

As for breaking the law, people don't kill themselves.

Whether Guan Zhenghong is dead or not, what does it have to do with him?
Even after this guy dies, don't even think about going to Lord Yan to sue him.

The imperial envoy himself declared the military law yesterday. In name, he has enough right to execute him.

In charge of farming affairs and in order for more people to have enough to eat, Bao Heizi has to forget it.

If you really want to punish yourself for your crime, you have to use the modern legal system to judge.

As for Cui Hezhong's words that he 'can't manage it'.

Of course Shi Zhongkui understands this truth. To put it bluntly, the ancient government was clear and bright, and it had to be top-down.

Why He Zhongtang was able to embezzle 2 million silver is not the fault of the emperor.

The Supreme Emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty was fighting with the emperor, and it was very rare for the court and the people to have the current situation.

Standing outside the ancestral hall for more than ten minutes, Tongyou Shentong looked at the guards of the Huhun Yinsi and escorted Guan Zhenghong's soul to leave. Only then did Shi Zhongkui leave the village.
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The next day, when he inspected again, not only the big and small officials of the Tuntian Division on the Wanping City side regarded him like a scourge.

Daxing City also became more disciplined all of a sudden.

But even so, when Daxing land reported, it was still said that someone in Daxing used old grain to exchange for official grain.

Unkillable bastard.

Shi Zhongkui cursed loudly.

This ten thousand stone grain was originally old grain, and it is conceivable that the old grain to replace this batch of grain must be worse.

But after calming down, Shi Zhongkui quickly guessed that the person who did this must have someone behind him.

Otherwise, I am a relative of an honorable or important court official.

After learning about the situation from Daxing Land, Yu Shun personally delivered a letter to Yu Honggao.

While showing off, he also wanted to hear Yu Honggao's opinion.

Sure enough, Yu Honggao was no longer the high-spirited young Jinshi.

The reply can be summed up in one meaning, 'As long as the progress of the project is not delayed, then the people below will work hard'.

And just released a book from the eighth grade book that made him commit suicide in fear of crime, if he catches a bigger fish.

This is tantamount to robbing the censor, speech officer, Ministry of Punishment, Ministry of Officials and other departments and officials.

This is a big taboo in officialdom.

It's better to find an opportunity to point to the group of forces in Daxing who are staring at the official food, and the custodians will help to settle the case of Guan Zhenghong.

Close the case early to avoid trouble.

Shi Zhongkui understood the truth, so he burned the letter.

Moreover, he didn't need the help of the group of officials who exchanged official rations. He had his own way to settle Guan Zhenghong's case.

He said to Xue Biao who was standing aside, his head so low that he didn't dare to look at him, "Go and call Xue Jinping, Yan Guixiang, and the two Qipin Tuntian chiefs to the imperial envoy."

Before, I asked Xue Jinping and the others to prepare the broken silver.

After the four of them came, they knelt down to salute.

Shi Zhongkui knew at a glance that these guys were really scared this time.

And looking at Yan Guixiang who was sweating profusely, he knew that this guy had rushed all the way here.

5 and 50 taels of silver ingots were quickly exchanged for 54000 taels of silver.

This ratio was more than 1000 taels higher, which meant that Yan Guixiang and the others did not dare to take advantage of it this time.

Shi Zhongkui smiled at the corner of his mouth, "You did a good job. When you go back, you must pay close attention to the project. After three days, you will be rewarded for your merits, and you will be punished for your mistakes. Understand?"

The four of Yan Guixiang hurriedly cupped their hands, "Yes, my lord."

But I thought in my heart, it's fine to ask for merit, and the Shangguan said that there will be a reward, which generally means nothing more.

If you're serious, you're an idiot.

After sending these people away, the broken silver quickly turned into 54000 taels of silver ingots.

Three days passed in a flash, and the acceptance of the project was very simple. There was Liu Yuer on the Wanping City side, and Daxing land on the Daxing side.

No one can lie to themselves about this.

No one dared to cheat on the project at this time, not even cutting corners.

It took two days to run away from the rice fields of Wanping and Daxing Tuntian Division.

All that's left is to transplant rice seedlings and release fry.

This time, Shi Zhongkui did not continue to use the high-pressure strategy, but promised a good harvest, so he would give credit to everyone.

These words had little effect, Yan Guixiang and the others thought about it and heard it several times.

But this group of people is looking forward to it all the time, Shi Zhongkui will finish the imperial envoy's errand, and then go away.

Therefore, there are really few people who are perfunctory.

Three days passed quickly, and everything about transplanting rice seedlings and releasing fish fry went smoothly.

In the name of looking forward to a good harvest, Shi Zhongkui went to Daxing Earth Temple first and presided over the Harvest Sacrifice.

The statues of Le's Daxing land trembled a few times.

Moreover, at this moment, Shi Zhongkui presided over it himself, and he is qualified enough to make suggestions to the court and show his merits for the land.

It can be regarded as fulfilling the original promise to Daxing Land.

The Ministry of Rites did not make things difficult for him in this matter. Although the meritorious letter issued was a bit perfunctory, it really raised the Daxing land to a higher level.

In the eyes of ordinary people, this is just a show.

But all of a sudden, Daxing's land was one level higher than that of the five counties around Gyeonggi.

Later, when Shi Zhongkui went to the Earth Temple in Wanping, the Lord of the Land treated him with hopelessness.

Be as respectful as your attitude is.

But no matter how much he expected, he didn't dare to appear directly in front of Shi Zhongkui.

He could only wait for Shi Zhongkui's call.

Now there are land staring at both sides, and there are willow fish running back and forth, taking care of the fry in the rice fields.

When Shi Zhongkui ran to Chenghuang Temple, there were soldiers from the underworld guarding him day and night.

But it is said to be a guard, but it is actually just an eyeliner.

After finishing these things, Shi Zhongkui then put his mind on the group of officials who took advantage of him in exchange for food.

To be honest, these people don't really get much benefit.

After all, the whole project only used 5 shi of grain in total, which is about 4 taels of silver.

Moreover, this batch of grain was divided into two halves, and fifteen villages were set up in Daxing to distribute the grain.

At most, 1000 taels of silver grain was exchanged.

But even so few, some people still don't want to let it go.

Since you are so greedy, don't blame yourself for asking you to exchange some money and food.

And the subsequent land reclamation and dredging of rivers will inevitably require more food.

In addition, I promised the emperor to borrow 5 yuan and repay 4 yuan, so I got a lot of rights.

You can't pay for the extra money yourself, can you?
If you really do that, you are not only stupid, but your final result will definitely not be good.

It is a big taboo not to distinguish between public and private.

So Shi Zhongkui called Yan Guixiang, the governor of the Daxing capital, and just hinted at him, and then scared him to kneel on the ground.

Later, after Yan Guixiang returned to Daxing with 4000 taels of silver ingots, he bought 8 taels of grain from Shuntai Grain Bank, which had taken over the grain that had been exchanged, without any means.

And this time Shi Zhongkui learned the lesson, instead of letting Yan Guixiang buy normal rice at 8 renminbi a catty, he bought old rice at 5 renminbi a catty at a reduced price.

All of a sudden, I had 8 shi of grain in my hand, plus the 5 shi left before, it was equivalent to accomplishing something, and the grain in my hand changed from 1 shi to 1 shi.

(End of this chapter)