The elite did not migrate south

Chapter 592 Wait to die

Xiping.

"Come out here!!!"

Following a sharp cry, a group of skinny people walked out of their "house".

If this could even be considered a house.

These houses are just a temporary structure somewhere on the edge of a field.

Use wood as support and then hang leaves on it. There are no doors, no windows, and no foundation.
Even the Japanese savages who came to pay tribute before would not live in such a simple place.

Most of the people who came out of these temporary houses were exhausted, with dull eyes and skinny bodies.

They had their hair loose, and there were both old and weak people, both men and women, walking out in tattered clothes, and then stood in a neat row.

Around them, one can see several high platforms made of mud and wood, similar in shape to beacon towers, but completely different.

Several strong men stood on the platform, and the weapons in their hands could be vaguely seen.

I saw a nobleman riding a horse, staying calmly in the distance, and he was even reluctant to get close.

A household servant rode on a horse, tied a half-dead man with a rope, and suddenly galloped towards them. The man was dragged like this, and when he arrived in front of these people, he was almost motionless.

The servant's face was full of ferocity, and he cursed angrily: "This is the result of trying to escape!"

"This person was in the farmland next door. He tried to escape at night but was caught by the people from the county government!"

"Your tribes have all been destroyed, your leaders have all gone to Luoyang, and you are all defeated captives! Sparing your lives and allowing you to farm and work is already a great blessing!"

"If anyone dares to commit such a heinous act again, he will suffer the same fate as me!!"

This slave kept spitting out saliva from his mouth and yelling wildly.

The faces of those who were arrested were numb and they showed almost no resistance.

The servant nodded with satisfaction and rode his horse back to his master.

In front of his master, his attitude was completely different.

"Master, the matter has been settled. The people here are very obedient and have never run away."

The nobleman, however, looked displeased. "I've been busy for an hour and haven't slept well. Is there anywhere else you want to go?"

The servant said hurriedly: "No more, this is the last one"

He wiped the sweat from his forehead and said attentively, "It's all these villains' fault. They made you suffer!"

The young man snorted coldly, turned around and left.

Everyone followed behind him.

When the young man rode his BMW of unknown origin on the road, people passing by all gave way and no one dared to stand in his way.

In Xiping, no one can mess with the Guo family.

Although they are not considered a big family in the temple, they are a giant monster in this county that no one dares to mess with.

Not to mention their family members, even their slaves can act arrogantly in the county and no one dares to stop them.

After all, the powerful are different from the wealthy. The powerful must pay tribute to the wealthy! Otherwise, you will be reduced from a powerful person to a tenant in an instant!
When Deng Ai defeated the Qiang and Hu people and the government began to educate the people, the Guo family was the first to smell the benefits.

After a heated discussion, the elders who stayed behind in the family decided to take action against these barbarians.

Through their powerful connections in Liangzhou, they acquired a large number of Hu people, and then took public land in the name of these Hu people. The next step was to educate the Hu people.

Their way of education may be slightly different from what Cao Mao thought. They believe that education is to make the other party obedient.

In order to tame these Qiang and Hu people into loyal and reliable slaves, they first threw all the Hu people into the farmland, then tortured them in various ways, and then let them expose each other.

First, get rid of those who are restless and want to escape, and kill a few of them as a demonstration.

Then he promoted those who had exposed the others and made contributions, gradually lifted them out of the bottom, gave them various rewards, and let them discipline the other Hu people on his behalf. Finally, a qualified house slave was born.

The Guo family thought they had found the real way to educate.

In total, they acquired more than 2,000 Hu people and received a considerable amount of public land. They also had even bigger plans.

Prepare to carry out.

When the young master returned to his mansion, the bigwigs in the clan were discussing this matter.

The young master didn't dare to be as presumptuous as before and instantly became extremely well-behaved.

I could only stand aside and listen to their discussion.

The one who stays in the Guo family and is responsible for taking care of the family affairs is Guo Feng, the cousin of Guo Man’s father. Who is this Guo Man? He is the father of Empress Dowager Guo!
In other words, this person is the great-grandfather of Empress Dowager Guo in terms of seniority.

But his age is not that exaggerated, he is not even seventy years old.

He had a title, and when Empress Dowager Guo came into favor, her clansmen all benefited to varying degrees.

This major event was orchestrated by this old man. He sat proudly on the throne, listening to the flattery of the younger generations, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty is our junior. If Your Majesty needs help, we should do our utmost to help. How can we care about gains and losses?"

The others heard this and nodded hurriedly, "That's right, we helped educate over 2,000 barbarians this time. Although we suffered some losses, for the sake of His Majesty, this is what we should do."

The reason why Guo Feng's affairs went so smoothly was because he raised the banner of Empress Dowager Guo and the Emperor.

Once these two flags were raised, who in Liangzhou would dare to speak loudly to them?

The emperor is filial, and this is known to everyone in the world.

Guo Feng also naturally sought benefits for the clan. He looked at the people in front of him and continued, "Please give us more money and work for His Majesty. Don't be stingy or hesitate!"

"If I miss this opportunity to serve His Majesty, I don't know if I'll ever have another chance in the future."

"Buy from all over Liangzhou. If there's nothing, go to Yongzhou, Liangzhou, and Yizhou!"

"Anyway, this matter must be done!"

Guo Feng gave the order in a very forceful manner.

Everyone nodded.

At this moment, a servant suddenly came in hurriedly and said a few words in Guo Feng's ear.

Guo Feng frowned and thought for a moment, "Let him in."

Soon, a middle-aged man walked in. As soon as he came in, he bowed to Guo Feng.

This person is the magistrate of Xiping County.

This man was extremely powerful outside the mansion, but once he entered this mansion, he automatically became a little less powerful.

In fact, it stands to reason that the relationship between the local county magistrate and the local clans must be very good. Both sides support each other, make progress together, and try not to offend each other.

But the Guo family is a little different.

This big family is full of the smell of nouveau riche. Most of the family members are eager for quick success and short-sighted. People like Empress Dowager Guo are everywhere.

Especially this Guo Feng, he was very disdainful of the county magistrate, had no intention of making friends with him, and his attitude was not very polite.

The county magistrate's surname is Yuan. He is not a small figure. He is from the Yuan family of Chen County. He is also a giant. To be honest, he is much stronger than Xiping Guo.

Unfortunately, the county magistrate was young and was a illegitimate child of the clan, so he was not taken seriously by Guo Feng.

County Magistrate Yuan looked at the people around him and said, "There are some things I would like to discuss with you."

"That's all you say."

"I want to discuss this privately."

Hearing this, Guo Feng raised his head and said unhappily, "I never conspire with anyone!"

County Magistrate Yuan was stunned for a moment, then continued, "This is a big deal!"

Guo Feng then unhappily asked the others to leave, leaving him alone, with a look of deep impatience in his eyes.

County Magistrate Yuan was indeed a little angry at this moment. Since he came here to serve as county magistrate, he felt that he had given the other party great respect and made concessions in many aspects.

But why are these people becoming more and more rude to me?
He suppressed his displeasure and said seriously, "Mr. Guo, I heard someone talk about some of the situations in the court. I heard that His Majesty doesn't like the teaching method you mentioned."

"How could I not like it?"

"We are all working to educate the Hu people! We are all working to help His Majesty! You young man, what do you know?!"

Before County Magistrate Yuan could finish his words, he was interrupted by Guo Feng.

County Magistrate Yuan said calmly, "It is like this. Those ministers in the court who wanted to advise the emperor are now reflecting on their mistakes at home and have not made any further petitions."

Guo Feng was very unhappy. "What do they have to do with me?"

County Magistrate Yuan considered himself a very patient and well-mannered person, but at this moment he was almost about to curse out loud. What do you think this has to do with you?

He had no choice but to use more common language to say, "I heard that His Majesty is sending people to thoroughly investigate these matters. Please be prepared and send away those who should be dismissed. Some things are difficult to explain clearly. If you wait until the other party arrives to deal with it, it will be too late!"

"fart!"

Guo Feng cursed loudly: "I have absolutely no intention of seeking personal gain. This is all for His Majesty the Emperor! Do you people just hate loyal ministers?"

"So what if His Majesty sent someone? Even if His Majesty came in person, I am still His Majesty's elder!"

County Magistrate Yuan looked at him with a smile and was about to explain when Guo Feng suddenly started cursing, "I think you, the Yuan family of Chen County, are trying to get involved too? You ungrateful people!"

At this moment, the smile on County Magistrate Yuan's face disappeared, and his expression suddenly became serious.

He wanted to say something, but looking at the ugly and disgusting appearance of the old man, he calmed down again, saluted him, turned and left.

Only after the county magistrate left did the clan members come in to ask questions.

Guo Feng, however, had a smug look on his face. "This guy was just looking for trouble, but I chased him away! But a mere county magistrate actually dares to give us orders?!"

(End of this chapter)