At the beginning, I became a county magistrate with greed of 500 million. The empress asked me to be

It's simply unforgivable.

These damn civil servants and gentry really treated her, the empress, as a dead person.

Or too few people were killed.

or.

It's been too long since I killed anyone.

"Your Majesty, the commander of the secret guards requests an audience with you."

next moment.

The cautious female official at the side spoke, bringing the empress's thoughts back to reality.

He said calmly:

"Let him in."

"Yes."

The young female official turned and left, and after a while someone wearing ordinary gray clothes appeared.

A middle-aged man with a resolute face.

Appeared in the hall.

"Your Majesty, this is all the ironclad evidence of the Jiangnan nobles colluding with each other and secretly transferring things."

The leader of the secret guards quickly took out a memorial and handed it over carefully.

Then he fell down with his head buried deep in the ground.

Secret guard.

It is an intelligence agency affiliated with the Daliang royal family, responsible for protecting the safety of the royal family.

It is also the means that the empress relies on most.

"Damn it."

Although I was mentally prepared, I still saw the intelligence collected by the secret guards.

The Queen of Daliang was still furious.

Because the crimes committed by these Jiangnan gentry are so numerous that they cannot be recorded in history.

Take the path of death.

Not at all inferior to that bastard Xia Yun.

Xia Yun at least has some bottom line, but these Jiangnan gentry are simply not human.

He can do anything vicious.

"Continue investigating the Jiangnan nobles, and transfer some people to Dai County to find out everything about Dai County Magistrate Xia Yun."

"I want to know exactly how many times he defecates every day."

After suppressing her resentful thoughts, the empress gave a calm instruction to the leader of the secret guards.

"Yes."

The leader of the secret guards responded quickly and then bowed his body after getting permission.

Exited the hall.

"The Jiangnan gentry."

"Xia Yun."

The Queen of Daliang looked at the memorial in her hand, her face becoming a little more stern.

just now.

Just wait for the flintlock rifle to be successfully copied.

We can get rid of these two stubborn problems, as well as the powerful and noble people.

Untactful words.

Can't stay either.

...

Dai County.

Inside the Emperor's Suite in Zuixianlou.

Xia Yun tried very hard to pull out his arm and came to the window.

Overlooking the panoramic view of Dai County, there was still a hint of smile on his face.

Three years.

This is the total result of the past three years.

From a dilapidated small border county, it has developed step by step to where it is today.

It already has some modern features.

"grown ups."

A soft figure came up from behind, holding Zhang Yue Niang's white little hand.

Pass through from behind.

Gently caressing Xia Yun's heart.

"be honest."

Feeling a burst of heat, Xia Yun's heart was moved.

But think about the business.

He pushed the beautiful and spineless courtesan away and picked up the official robe on the ground.

"whispering sound."

Zhang Yue Niang pouted a little in dissatisfaction, but she still knew what to do.

Helped Xia Yun put on his official robe piece by piece.

"Okay, I'll come find someone later."

After patting his hands, Xia Yun sniffed the lingering fragrance.

Then he lit a cigarette and walked out of the room.

All the way to the government office and went to the court.

"Sir, in recent days, many refugees who were affected by the disaster have flocked to Dai County. In addition to arranging them to work in several factories, we have also selected many skilled craftsmen."

"Waiting for your arrangement."

Xu Wan'er was holding a wooden board with a stack of rice paper on it.

The extremely precious snowflake rice paper in the outside world was used by her to record various chores and accounts. She even tore it off and rolled it into a ball.

Discarded quite casually.

"Well, what's the situation at the military factory? We must ensure that it is well manufactured."

What Xia Yun was most concerned about was the production implementation of the Mauser rifle.

after all.

He was a little scared when he suddenly switched from the flintlock to the Mauser rifle.

The products produced are substandard.

When the time comes to use it, not only will it fail to kill the enemy, it will also become a death warrant.

"It's going well. We are currently producing it in large quantities."

Xu Wan'er said with some tiredness.

These days.

Running around the city every day made her look very tired.

Xia Yun subconsciously placed his big hand on Xu Wan'er's face.

Stroke it gently a few times.

"Hey."

Xu Wan'er felt Xia Yun's heat, as if she was electrocuted.

Tremble slightly.

He quickly dodged Xia Yun's mischievous big hand.

"Why are you hiding? Am I going to eat you?"

Xia Yun took a few more steps forward, with a hint of amusement in his eyes.

"No way?"

Xu Wan'er rolled her eyes at Xia Yun.

these years.

She saw with her own eyes several courtesans and the women in the mansion.

How did he fall into Xia Yun's clutches.

“Those craftsmen still need to be observed and their loyalty cultivated before they can be reused.”

Xia Yun looked calm, as if he didn't notice Xu Wan'er's gaze.

I thought about recruiting migrant craftsmen before.

Although this is a world where people are willing to risk their lives for a meal.

But it is not ruled out that he is born with a cruel heart and would smash the bowl after eating.

"Ah."

Xu Wan'er nodded.

But Xia Yun didn't say it.

She would not be so rash as to trust those refugees easily.

Wandering all the way to the capital.

Who knows what these people have experienced.

"By the way, the taxes on the gentry in Dai County must also be put on the agenda."

Xia Yun added something after remembering something.

Xu Wan'er couldn't help but roll her eyes. Did he really think she had several legs?

It's a pleasure to use it:

"If there is nothing else, I will get busy."

"Ah."

Xia Yun nodded and watched Xu Wan'er leave with her slender waist twisting.

I couldn't help but swallow.

It took a long time to suppress the restlessness in my body, and the feeling became increasingly stronger.

I'm also a little distressed.

After suppressing his messy thoughts, Xia Yun began to think about changing clothes.

and also.

Recently, the wealthy and powerful families in Dai County have been getting restless.

We also need to give them a good shock and let them know who is the king of Dai County.

They had openly gathered together before in an attempt to donate less money for suppressing bandits.

And you dare to complain about paying taxes this time?

This is not a good sign.

"Why don't you pick a few first?"

Thinking of this, a ruthless light flashed in Xia Yun's eyes.

I served as county magistrate for three years.

If he wasn't ruthless enough, he would have been eaten by these gentry long ago.

There is not even a bone left.

...

That night.

Figures wearing black robes and holding long sticks.

Traveling around Dai County.

"Bang bang bang."

"what."

There was a loud noise, mixed with bursts of very shrill screams.

Lingering in the night sky.

soon.

Bursts of flames rose up into the sky, illuminating the night sky.

"hiss."

"So cruel."

A pair of eyes in the dark took in this scene and their hearts trembled greatly.

"Swish, swish, swish."

After quickly recording this scene, he asked the person next to him to pass it on.

Just keep up with these people.

Then record.

Overnight, galloping horses rushed from Dai County to the capital.

the next day.

At dawn, countless people gathered in front of the government office.

Several gentry walked into the court tremblingly.

"grown ups."

"Last night, bandits were rampant and the Zhang, Chen, and Li families were brutally wiped out."

"Please investigate this matter thoroughly."