Restart the Disaster of Another World

Just when he was feeling proud, two soldiers came towards him. When Zou Laoer saw the soldiers, he was not afraid and looked fearless.

But it was not until the other party held him, he resisted, was kicked hard in the stomach by the soldiers, and even calling out his eldest brother's name was of no avail, that Zou Laoer panicked.

"What are you doing? Do you know who I am? I am..." Before he could finish his words, he was rudely interrupted by the soldiers.

"Stop talking nonsense and take it away!"

All members of the Zou family were arrested, and their home was guarded by soldiers. As soon as they were arrested and taken to the government, the news spread throughout the village.

"Have you heard? The Zou family was arrested!"

"Is this true? What did they do wrong?"

"I don't know, but it's definitely not a small matter."

What crime had they committed? The villagers were so happy that they immediately rushed to the town to inquire.

Outside the county government office, people who came to watch the excitement surrounded the entrance of the county government office in three layers.

Several people were brought to the government office, where the county magistrate sat high in the hall, with four large characters "A bright mirror hangs high" inscribed on a plaque above his head.

Wen Yu slammed the gavel down heavily, and shouted like thunder: "The person kneeling in the hall knows his crime."

The Zou family had never seen such a scene before. Even though they had practiced it before, they were still scared and spoke incoherently.

But there were also those who were not afraid, and that was the second son of the Zou family. He had a face full of flesh and struggled to stand up from the ground with a look of unwillingness, trying to resist, but was quickly pinned to the ground by the yamen runners beside him. After lying down again, he still did not give up and continued to shout loudly.

"Sir, I am innocent!"

"Sir, we are good citizens!"

"Your Excellency, you must be very careful!"

The Zou family relied on their numbers and shouted in unison that they were wronged. For a moment, the hall was filled with their noisy and loud shouts. The noise made it difficult for Wen Yu in the hall to hear what was being said.

"Silence, silence!"

Wen Yu frowned and winked at the master beside him. Soon, several victims came forward and presented the prepared evidence and confessions.

The people watching outside were suddenly in an uproar.

It turned out that these Zou family members not only forcibly purchased good farmland, but also bullied the people in the village, evaded taxes, and even beat to death several wives who came to live with them. The crimes they committed were too numerous to list and outrageous.

Wen Yu waited until the master finished reading all the charges, then asked in a serious tone: "Zou family, now that the villagers have accused you of various crimes, do you have any rebuttal to this?"

"Sir, we are wronged!"

"Unjust? Then tell me why you were brought here by me?"

"I...I don't know, my Lord, please be wise!"

"Humph, you unruly people, you still dare to quibble! Come here, give me twenty lashes of the cane!"

The Zou family members turned pale with fright and begged for mercy.

"Sir, please spare my life!"

"Sir, we have confessed, please don't hit us with the stick!"

The Zou family did not cover up anything in their actions, many of the things they said were true, and the evidence was solid, so they had no way of denying it.

Soon all of the Zou family's property was seized, and those that belonged to the victims were returned to them, while the rest were confiscated. All of the Zou family members were imprisoned, but instead of being allowed to sleep in jail, they were sent to do hard labor.

The people outside were very happy to see such a result. They originally thought that it was another corrupt official who colluded with businessmen, but they didn't expect it to be such an honest and upright official. They all knelt down to thank him.

With this case as the beginning, the next things were simple. Many people who were harmed went to the county government to file complaints. The county government handled various cases every day. Soon, the cells in the county government were full, and the laborers had to be driven out to work in advance.

Not only the small merchants without backing, but also the children of the big families in the city were no exception. No one expected that Wen Yu would act so quickly and so ruthlessly.

After being arrested, those children of large families who were sued not only confessed everything but were also very arrogant, thinking that Wen Yu would be afraid of the forces behind them. Wen Yu beat them up without mercy and then locked them all up in the county jail.

The few people arrested this time were all legitimate sons of several large families in the city. Their identities were not too important, but they were not so important that the families would ignore them. This balance was just right, making these families feel heartbroken but not making them feel unbearable.

Because these big families have always believed in one truth: as long as the problem can be solved with money, it is not a problem. So even though they are furious, they will still choose to spend money to redeem their own people.

After dealing with a series of things, half a month passed.

In the end, more than 20,000 taels of stolen goods were seized, and Wen Yu put all of them into public funds.

At this time, the news of Qingyang County also reached the ears of the people. They were full of respect and admiration for the young county magistrate. They didn't expect that he could not only blast mountains and rocks, but also investigate unjust cases.

The county magistrate is not only powerful, but more importantly, he is willing to work sincerely for the people. Compared with his predecessor, he is completely different.

The common people suddenly had a completely new understanding of the newly appointed county magistrate, and his image instantly became extremely tall.

Wen Yu stirred up a hornet's nest in one move, causing chaos outside, but he was drinking tea in the yamen. Within two hours, someone found him and asked him what he meant by doing this.

Wen Yu smiled faintly: "Brother Fang, don't worry. It's just killing a chicken to scare the monkeys. It won't be too much."

"You...ah..." Lord Fang sighed deeply. If he had known that his request was too much, it would have offended those big families. He would never have agreed to it. He scolded him, "If you need help, just say it directly. Don't give them any handle."

Wen Yu was slightly surprised, but he knew that he was concerned about him, so he comforted him, "Master Fang, don't worry. I know what's going on. You just need to watch."

Lord Fang frowned and asked, "What are you going to do?"

Wen Yu's eyes gleamed, and he said softly, "Don't they like to bully others? Then I'll let them have a taste of being bullied."

Lord Fang was shocked and quickly advised: "No! You will cause more trouble if you do this."

Wen Yu smiled slightly: "Don't worry, I know my limits. I just want them to understand that this world is not something they can bully at will."

Lord Fang was silent for a moment, but finally nodded: "Okay, but you must be careful."

Wen Yu stood up and patted Lord Fang on the shoulder: "Thank you Lord Fang for your reminder, I will pay attention to it."

After saying that, he turned and left, leaving Lord Fang sitting there alone with a worried look on his face.

Some victims even had tears in their eyes when they looked at the money in their hands.

It wasn't for the money. The evildoers who had made them tremble in fear and terror finally received the punishment they deserved, and the county magistrate even sent someone to deliver a banknote as compensation.

They said it was to compensate them for the land that was robbed earlier. But this was not the most important thing. What was more important was that the county magistrate still remembered them, the common people!

When the soldiers arrived, they said, "It is because of the inaction of the officials and their failure to control the situation that the people have suffered. We can only give them some compensation. We are really sorry."

Their eyes were red, not because they received compensation, but because they heard this sincere apology.

The county magistrate actually apologized to these common people.

Sir, how can you say sorry to these peasants and merchants?

Especially those businessmen, everyone says that they are cunning and profit-driven in business, which is undeniable, but they have not done anything harmful to others!

Every penny they earn is earned through hard work. Although they have achieved a certain status, they still cannot get recognition and respect from others.

Some merchants were so moved that they came to the government office in person to express their gratitude to the prefect. They even brought some gifts to express their gratitude to Wen Yu.

Several merchants entered the yamen, but they didn't dare to look around. They were so nervous that they almost stood still. When they saw Wen Yu, they dared not even breathe.

Wen Yu accepted their thanks with a smile, but refused all the gifts. He said that everything he did was to maintain justice and fairness, not for personal gain.

Next, Wen Yu had a secret discussion with them, and those people went back in the afternoon.

Wen Yu's iron-blooded tactics not only intimidated the civilians who were watching, but also intimidated several major families.

They originally thought they could evade responsibility through bribery and collusion, but now they found that Wen Yu was not buying it. They began to re-examine the young county magistrate and realized that he might not be an easy character to deal with.

No one expected that the county magistrate would be so ruthless. Not only did he refuse bribes, he also severely punished those who broke the law.

This brought about a drastic change in people's evaluation of him, from previous doubts and ridicule to admiration and praise.

The county magistrate Wen Yu, who was the subject of much discussion, was sitting in his study with Jing Yao, happily looking at a box full of silver money.

These silver and money were the fines and confiscated property he had collected recently. Although the amount was not small, it was just a drop in the bucket for the development of the entire county.

"Brother, being an official really makes money quickly. No wonder so many people are scrambling to become an official." Jing Yao teased as he looked at the silver.

Wen Yu shook his head: "Officials serve the people. Politicians serve the country. Officials take the taxes paid by the people and should serve the people. How can those who only seek profit for themselves be called officials?"

Seeing Wen Yu's serious expression, Jing Yao nodded and said, "Brother, how do you use this money?"

Wen Yu pondered for a while, then smiled and said, "I want to build a road. If I build a road, this money is not enough?"

"Building roads?" The lawyer standing beside him straightened his back and stared at him intently.

Wen Yu nodded and smiled, with a hint of confidence and determination in his eyes: "I am the new county magistrate. Since I have taken on this important task, I should also be responsible for the lives of the villagers. I believe that transportation is the key to enriching the people. If the roads are not smooth, the goods cannot be transported smoothly, which will eventually lead to waste of resources and hardship for the people. Therefore, I decided to build roads so that goods can be transported to various places unimpeded, so as to promote economic development and improve people's living standards."

The master nodded slightly to show his agreement, but at the same time reminded: "Your Excellency is right, but building a road will cost a lot of money!"

Wen Yu laughed and answered confidently, "Don't worry, Master, we don't have to pay for this money out of our own pockets."

"Thank you, sir, for your compassion for the people!" The lawyer couldn't help but feel moved, and his respect for Wen Yu increased a little more.

In the past, all the county magistrates were just empty talkers who never did anything. However, Wen Yu was different. He kept his word and worked down to earth to seek the welfare of the people.

Thinking back on everything he had experienced in the past few days, the master's heart was filled with hope and expectation.

Not long after, the merchants in the county heard about the county magistrate's plan to build a road, and they generously donated money to the road construction project to benefit the local people. The news quickly spread to every corner of the county, causing a sensation.

After learning about this, the county magistrate personally visited each donor and presented them with a plaque to express his praise. The plaque was engraved with the four characters "乐善好礼", which showed the merchants' philanthropic hearts.

After seeing this, everyone was amazed and praised these merchants for not only being successful businessmen, but also being caring and responsible philanthropists.

This county magistrate not only cares about people's livelihood, but also has a keen eye for detail. He is truly a rare good official.

There was a fundraising event at the gate of the county government office, and once the event was publicized, it became a hot topic.

After such publicity, the fundraising news spread quickly to the point where everyone knew about it in the streets and alleys, and the popularity was rising.

Wen Yu then posted the fundraising notice, with a donation box next to it and a donation ranking list.

This donation box is naturally for everyone to donate, and this donation ranking list makes the names and amounts of donations public.

In order to add more heat to the fundraising, Jing Yao donated five hundred taels of silver.

Two hundred taels, used as a donation in this remote area, is definitely a huge sum of money!

Looking at the silver in the donation box, everyone was surprised and started talking about it.

"Oh my god, someone actually donated 500 taels!"

"Who is this person? So rich?"

"Could it be some kind person?"

When Jing Yao heard these words, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, and he knew that his goal had been achieved.

As time went by, more and more people began to donate. Although most people could only donate a few cents, the amount of money in the donation box gradually increased over time.

At this time, Wen Yu stood aside, watching all this with a smile, feeling secretly proud in his heart.

He knew that this fundraiser would be a success and would not only help those in need but would also make his name even more famous.

With Jing Yao's two hundred taels of silver as a foundation, none of the big families and merchants in the city dared to donate too little. After all, they all wanted to save face.

In addition, there were some businessmen who had greeted Wen Yu before, and their donation amounts were also quite considerable.

Soon, every household in the city began to donate generously.

Some families only donated a few or dozens of taels of silver to show their gratitude; while other families donated more than one hundred taels at a time, accumulating a lot over time.

At first, everyone was waiting to see the county magistrate make a fool of himself and laugh at him for overestimating his own abilities, but unexpectedly, those who originally wanted to see the joke were the ones who ended up being embarrassed and made a fool of themselves.

On the first day's ranking list, there were five hundred positions, arranged from top to bottom according to the amount of donations.

The first place was naturally Jing Yao who donated the most, he donated a full 200 taels of silver. The next ones in the rankings donated dozens of taels of silver, gradually decreasing, the lower they went.

After the 200th person, basically everyone's donation was only a few taels of silver.

However, as time went on, those big families made their moves, and Jing Yao's name quickly slipped from the top of the list. Not only that, his ranking continued to decline, and in the end he didn't even make the list.

The people on the list were naturally very proud and satisfied with his dejected look, but secretly, Jing Yao's face was about to break with laughter. If it was not inappropriate, he would have wanted to stand under the list and thank those big brothers on the list.