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

"Snapped."

In the court, Xia Yun simply knocked the gavel in his hand.

There was a hint of amusement in his eyes.

offstage.

Several gentry also secretly complained, and they also saw the miserable plight of those gentry.

Holes on the body.

The traces were very similar to those left on the bandit leader after the previous suppression.

Even if there is a fire.

You can also see one or two.

It was obvious at first glance that it was the great magistrate in front of him who sent someone to do this.

"Too cruel."

"Don't you just want to pay less tax?"

"They killed him so badly that even the body was burned to charcoal."

Several gentry trembled with fear.

The reason they are here is because they also want to pay less taxes.

Also followed these people who wiped out the entire family.

It's been a hard time to sue.

"God damn these bandits, even with all the siege and suppression efforts in the county, we still can't wipe them out completely."

Xia Yun looked innocent and angry.

moment.

These gentlemen couldn't help but feel a chill in their hearts.

What the hell.

If they hadn't seen the scene with their own eyes.

I actually believed Xia Yun’s lies.

"Don't worry, this county will definitely investigate this tragic case thoroughly."

Xia Yun patted his chest and made the promise.

the words said.

These gentry didn't dare to believe a single word.

Still have to pay taxes.

Thinking of this, several people felt so miserable that their intestines were about to be pulled out.

What the hell.

We have just paid the silver for suppressing the bandits, and now we have to pay food.

"I am still busy collecting taxes. It will take time to investigate this case."

"You guys should step back first."

Xia Yun waved his sleeves and several strong constables appeared in an instant.

He stepped forward and pushed several people out of the court.

"This gangster is too arrogant."

"Openly exterminating the whole family."

"Fortunately, we have Lord Xia and the great Lord Qingtian here."

"Who says it isn't?"

"It won't take a few days for the bandits to catch them."

...

It's bullshit.

When a few gentry passed by the common people, they cursed silently in their hearts.

What the hell.

This tragic murder of an entire family was committed by the so-called Honest Judge they referred to.

Of course, I only dare to think about this in my heart.

If they were asked to say it out loud, they would never dare to do so.

The hell on earth caused by Xia Yun's iron-blooded methods still appears in their minds from time to time, and they can't forget it for a long time.

It's too cruel.

"what to do."

"What should we do? Let's go back and prepare enough tax silver and tax grain."

"I won't talk about what happened to those families."

"If Xia Yun, that bastard official, takes away our business rights, wouldn't that be a huge loss? Even if I can only get the second floor, it's not bad."

"Right."

Far away from the county government.

After some discussion, several people decided without hesitation to pay the tax.

Don't say anything else.

The extermination of these families immediately brought back their horrific memories.

For three years.

The gentry and powerful families were destroyed by Xia Yun.

Not a few.

They killed one batch after another, even several people like Mr. Huang were killed.

Not to mention.

Xia Yun carried all the rare luxury items in his hands to a foreign country.

You can make a lot of money by just reselling it.

...

"Hurry up and pay the tax silver and tax grain. Quickly, quickly."

"This dog official is really a piece of shit."

"There's nothing wrong with having a son."

"damned."

"I just spent the money to suppress the bandits, and I have some money and food left."

"It's being handed over before it's even warmed up."

Not just those gentry.

The rest of the gentry and wealthy families who had been waiting and watching and wanted to delay paying taxes could no longer sit still.

They all prepared silver and food.

It was rushed to the government office in Dai County.

Afraid it’s too late.

The next family to be brutally wiped out will be their own.

For a while.

The county government office of Dai County.

There was a constant flow of traffic, and piles of grain and cash were delivered to the government warehouse.

Xia Yun saw this scene.

He nodded with satisfaction: "You are quite sensible, otherwise the bandit trouble would have lasted a little longer."

"Ah."

Xia Yun's sigh made Xu Wan'er roll her eyes.

The ghost's banditry.

But I don't mind this method.

Xu Wan'er, who came from an ordinary family, knew these aristocratic families too well.

landlord.

How despicable and shameless it is.

If Xia Yun hadn't come to the rescue, I'm afraid I would be stuck in some mansion now.

Be a concubine.

If you are unlucky, you may fall and die within two years.

"Put the cash in the warehouse and seal up the grain immediately to prevent it from going bad."

Xia Yun withdrew his gaze from the food and gave a faint instruction.

These grains are different from potatoes.

If stored properly, it won't be a problem to seal it for three to five years.

Even if there is a drought, it can still feed the people of Dai County.

"By the way, are you really not going to hand over the autumn tax to the court, as you said before?"

Xu Wan'er was a little hesitant.

"Who should I report to when I become an official? Then write a memorial to that bitch, the Empress."

"Let's say Dai County is poor, and the gentry and wealthy families have annexed a large amount of land and refused to pay taxes."

"Let the court allocate some disaster relief funds."

Xia Yun took out a handful of tax silver and said lightly.

If so much silver was given to the imperial court.

How can he achieve his small goal of 500 million?

"alright."

Xu Wan'er nodded, thinking that she had done it so many times.

It doesn't matter this time.

There is nothing to be afraid of if you are discovered. The worst that can happen is you can just rebel.

...

It's time to decide.

A memorial slowly traveled from Dai County, taking seven or eight days to arrive.

It was then delivered to the Empress.

"damn thing."

As soon as she opened the memorial and took a look at it, the empress was so angry that she slammed the table.

On the memorial.

It seemed like Xia Yun was crying and pretending to be poor again.

What the hell.

If it weren’t for the fact that I had just returned from the so-called remote and poor Dai County not long ago.

I witnessed with my own eyes the miserable life that bastard Xia Yun was living.

She actually believed these lies.

Do you really think you know nothing about this shit? You are just asking for death.

"Hoohoo."

The empress was so angry that she gasped for breath, and the mountains rose and fell.

Can't wait to.

Immediately pull this bastard over and beat him up.

"Your Majesty, the Ministry of Works has sent something over, saying there is progress."

As soon as the young female official walked into the hall, she noticed that the atmosphere was a little strange.

There was a dilemma for a while.

"let it go."

It was not until the empress spoke that the young female official felt as if she had been pardoned.

He quickly opened a wooden box and placed it in front of the empress.

inside.

There lay a rather exquisitely shaped musket.

Flintlock gun.

“It’s done.”

The empress looked at the flintlock lying quietly, and a hint of excitement appeared on her face.

But it was quickly covered up.

He picked up the flintlock and took a look at it. It was much more refined than Xia Yun's style.

"boom."

Loading gunpowder pellets.

When the trigger was pulled, a string of flames instantly appeared and the iron ball whistled.

Broke a wooden pillar.

"very good."

The powerful recoil made the empress's hands tremble.

I couldn't hide my excitement.

The development of this flintlock rifle meant that the gentry in the south of the Yangtze River could be quickly eliminated.

of course.

The most important thing is that bastard Xia Yun.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty."

The young female official bowed quickly and congratulated him repeatedly.

But his heart was filled with complicated feelings, and he suddenly remembered Xia Yun's hateful face.

With the flintlock rifle, I think we can catch this corrupt official quickly, right?