Our family has been rebelling for generations, and you've become the top scholar in the imperia

The government office of the Jingzhao Prefecture.

As the prefect of the county government, which was in charge of the capital, Prefect Liu was under great pressure.

Although he was a third-rank official, his official position was not low.

but……

What kind of place is the capital? All the officials in the Great Zhou Dynasty who can attend court are here. There are many officials with higher ranks than him, and even those with lower ranks are some important ministers of the Six Ministries. They cannot be easily offended.

Therefore, Prefect Liu saw himself as someone who would achieve merit simply by not making mistakes.

"How many people came?"

Behind the government office.

Prefect Liu pinched his brow, looking troubled, and asked the head constable in front of him.

The people of Xifang actually came to the Jingzhao Prefecture government office to file a complaint, and the person they were complaining about was none other than Qin Feng, the top scholar appointed by the emperor this year, who had just taken office as the head of Xifang two days ago.

He went to the imperial court that day.

During a group fight, he seized the opportunity to deliberately kick officials who had previously looked down on him a few times.

That was very satisfying.

"Your Excellency, several dozen people from the western ward have come and are now kneeling outside, begging the yamen to make a decision."

Officer Li stood respectfully to the side and replied in a deep voice.

Even he couldn't understand what Qin Fangzheng was thinking.

They were not allowed to obstruct the people on the way, and were driven back. They were even personally escorted to the Jingzhao Prefecture government office.

Even if it's someone from the imperial guards, if they incite public anger, it might be difficult to deal with.

"What are they suing about?"

Prefect Liu stroked his chin, rapidly calculating the gains and losses.

With so many people openly filing complaints with the Jingzhao Prefecture, the commotion is definitely not small, and it certainly cannot be left unattended.

If it can be dealt with... Qin Feng is backed by the eunuch faction, which he cannot afford to offend. The problem is that Vice Minister Ren of the Nanlin Party has also sent someone to deliver a message, hoping that he will handle the matter impartially.

"Qin Fang has set up an enforcement team in the West Ward. Today... today anyone who likes to urinate or defecate in the street will be arrested and forced to clean the ground."

"What kind of nonsense is this?"

Upon hearing this...

Prefect Liu couldn't help but rebuke him angrily.

Even the most trivial matters were taken to the Jingzhao Prefecture government office.

"It's just mopping the floor, isn't it? Ordinary people just do that, right? Is that all there is to it?"

"If anyone is unwilling, force them to lick it clean."

"what?"

Prefect Liu's eyes widened.

When he took office in Xifang, he had shown his face once before, and he knew very well what the streets there were like.

Lick it once?

Wouldn't he be poisoned to death?

"Did someone lick it?"

"Some disobedient people, well, those who don't obey, were indeed forced to lick their boots."

Officer Li replied in a low voice.

It wasn't just licked; in some places, it couldn't be picked off, so they had to bite it off with their teeth.

Even he couldn't bear to watch that scene.

"Nonsense! How can a ward official harm the people like this? Summon Qin Feng here, change his clothes, and I will personally handle this case."

Prefect Liu was furious.

Even the imperial guards shouldn't bully the common people like this; they're completely disregarding him, the Prefect of Jingzhao Prefecture.

Qin Feng must be stopped. If this boy continues to persecute the people, there will be widespread resentment, and if it reaches the Emperor's ears, he might be severely punished as well.

Outside the Jingzhao Prefecture government office.

The people of Xifang were kneeling, numbering over a hundred.

The area around the perimeter was packed with onlookers.

Since Prefect Liu took office, when has there ever been such a grand occasion?

"I heard they're all from the West Ward? Accusing the new ward head of colluding with gangs to persecute the people, is that true?"

"With so many people here, it can't be fake! This is inhuman! How can someone like this be a neighborhood head? He must be severely punished!"

"The people living in the West Ward are truly miserable. Life was already hard enough, but it's infuriating that the Ward Head isn't even an official, so why is he bullying them like this?"

"..."

Among the onlookers.

Wang Dengke was surrounded by a number of servants who stood on tiptoe, looking at the kneeling people in front of him with a cold smile on their lips.

snort!

With so many people here, how can Qin Feng possibly argue his way out?

but!

Among the charges, why is it that Qin Feng colluded with the Black Tiger Gang to persecute the people?

The Black Tiger Gang is his men!

"What's going on with Qiu Tuizi? Why are people saying he's colluding with Qin Feng? Is he playing both sides?"

Wang Dengke's face was gloomy as he turned to ask his servant.

"Young Master!"

One of them looked around and replied in a low voice:

"This matter has been reported by Qiu Tuizi. Qin Feng has been secretly contacting him, wanting to use the gang to persecute the people. Qiu Tuizi will play along. When the prefect asks, Qiu Tuizi will tell the whole story and point the finger at Qin Feng."

"Chou Tuizi is truly a loyal and righteous man!"

Wang Dengke's expression was moved.

It's said that people in the martial arts world value loyalty, but I never imagined they could be this loyal.

He deliberately agreed to Qin Feng's request just to do what Qin Feng had asked him to do.

In this way.

The Black Tiger Gang's infighting and atrocities against civilians were all instigated by Qin Feng.

Brilliant plan!

"Prepare three hundred taels, no... five hundred taels of silver, and personally deliver it to the Black Tiger Gang. Tell them that if Qiu Tuizi goes in, I will pull some strings, and he'll be out in a few years at most!"

The servant was just about to leave.

Wang Dengke thought for a moment, then grabbed the other person.

He reiterated:

"Tell them, if that scoundrel Qiu doesn't betray me, then I will certainly not betray him!"

……

The Imperial Palace.

Inside the Imperial Study.

Zhou Zhengde lowered his head to review the memorials, his brows furrowing from time to time.

"emperor!"

suddenly.

Grandpa Miao rushed in from outside, knelt on the ground, and shouted:

"Hundreds of people from the western ward went to the Jingzhao Prefecture government office... to file a complaint against Scholar Qin, saying that..."

"What did you say?"

Zhou Zhengde's face immediately darkened.

Hundreds of people went to the Jingzhao Prefecture to file a complaint. What did Qin Feng do?

How could this have provoked such widespread public resentment?

"It is said that Qin Zhuangyuan colluded with gangs and fought with other gangs in broad daylight to seize territory."

"What???"

"Does the Imperial Guard not know about this?"

How could the imperial guards not know?

The clothes worn by those who colluded with gangs were sent over by the imperial guards.

Grandpa Miao knelt on the ground, his voice trembling.

"Your Majesty, the Imperial Guards are aware of this matter. However, at the time, they only thought that Scholar Qin was purging the gangs. They had no idea that he would actually recruit the entire Black Tiger Gang as his subordinates to manage the West Ward. Furthermore..."

"What else?"

Zhou Zhengde's chest heaved as he pressed on with a deep voice.

With so many people complaining to the Jingzhao Prefecture, why wait three months for a trial and error? He has already lost today.

I really didn't expect that.

Qin Feng is such a person, recruiting gang members as his subordinates. Can such a person help govern the people?

It's more like they're harming the people!

"Today, Qin Zhuangyuan ordered his men to go out into the streets. Anyone who urinates or defecates in the street will be arrested and forced to clean up the ground. If they disobey, they will be forced to lick the ground."

Grandpa Miao also felt that Qin Feng had gone a bit too far.

No matter how ruthless the imperial guards are.

We cannot humiliate the people like this in front of everyone.

If you want to torture someone, at least find a secluded place.

How could we possibly do it openly?

"You bastard!!!"

Zhou Zhengde slammed his fist on the table and stood up.

"Change your clothes. I want to see for myself. He's only been in office for two days; what has he done to the people?"

"Your Majesty, shall we go to the Jingzhao Prefecture government office?"

"Why go to the Jingzhao Prefecture? Go to the West Ward. If the situation is true, I will definitely execute Qin Feng today."