Before the house is confiscated, the enemy's warehouse is emptied and exiled

Xiao Heng frowned slightly and asked:

"If that's the case, then why are you bringing this up again today?"

Shen Qingge's expression remained unchanged as he replied solemnly:

"Of course it's because the incident in Puhai County is considered relevant evidence and can be used as circumstantial evidence!

Besides, I want to tell you because I don’t want you to be kept in the dark! "

Then, Xiao Heng fell silent for a moment.

He seemed to be shrouded in a layer of haze, and one could tell at a glance that he seemed to have some unspeakable worries hidden in his heart.

Seeing this, Shen Qingge on the side couldn't help but frown slightly, and her eyebrows as slender as willow leaves trembled slightly, revealing a hint of concern.

She asked softly:

"Your Highness, what's wrong with you? Why are you suddenly so silent?"

Hearing Shen Qingge's question, Xiao Heng tried hard to force a smile, but that smile seemed helpless.

He took a deep breath and slowly said:

"Miss Shen, to be honest, I have thought about the issues you just mentioned over and over again.

After having many conversations with these ministers, I can occasionally get a glimpse of some clues.

However, I still haven't come up with a perfect plan!"

At this point, Xiao Heng looked at Shen Qingge, as if eager for her to understand him, and continued:

"As the saying goes, 'A new official starts with three fires,' but if these fires are not lit properly, not only will they fail to solve the fundamental problem, but they will also burn themselves and hurt themselves!"

Shen Qingge nodded thoughtfully, and then said:

"So, Your Highness, what you're saying is that if all the officials in Lingnan are completely corrupt, then once we catch them all and wipe them out, we'll be left with no one to turn to, leaving us stranded and helpless, correct?"

After hearing this, Xiao Heng's eyes flashed with surprise, and then he stared at Shen Qingge with burning eyes, secretly sighing in his heart that this woman was really intelligent and considerate.

After a moment, he nodded and spoke again:

"I do have this concern. When I first became a vassal, my father did not assign me an accompanying minister, and I really blamed him for a long time at that time.

Looking back now, he probably had no choice. He must have been unable to overcome the complex forces in the court.

However, even if we know the reasons, the problem is still stark before our eyes.”

"Furthermore, I still remember the last time I patrolled the streets, it was only an hour or two, but even in that short time, I could clearly see that the soldiers standing guard on the city walls were all old, weak, sick and disabled.

If even the most prosperous and bustling Panyu City is like this, how much better can other places be?

In this situation, how can we resist foreign invasion and threats from the capital? "

As Xiao Heng spoke, he subconsciously reached out and gently stroked his forehead, unable to hide his worry.

At this moment, both of them fell silent and the atmosphere was solemn.

After a long while, Shen Qingge broke the silence after thinking for a long time and said tentatively:

"Your Highness, in my opinion, it would be better to proceed in this way! As the saying goes, 'To resist foreign aggression, one must first stabilize the country.' For the time being, we should first complete this border patrol and carefully identify the major problems that exist in each county.

We need to formulate policies to address these issues, so that the people can trust us more and become more active. After all, people's livelihood is the foundation of everything!"

After saying this, Shen Qingge paused for a moment, staring at Xiao Heng closely. Seeing that Xiao Heng did not show any objection, he immediately felt confident and continued to explain his ideas.

"As for this matter of embezzlement, we must handle it carefully, after all, a single move can affect the entire body.

In my opinion, we should adopt the method of catching a typical example. We can find a person who is in a high position of power and use him as a negative example to serve as a warning to others.

This person must not only be prominent, but also have a long history of bad deeds and solid evidence. When the time is right, we can act decisively, confiscate all his property, and make the matter public, so that everyone in the world knows his crimes.

In this way, other officials with ill intentions will inevitably feel fear and consider whether they can still keep their official hats on their heads!"

"Then, we will give them a deadline and order them to voluntarily return the money they embezzled.

As long as they can pay the arrears on time, the past will be forgiven and it will be as if it never happened.

I firmly believe that under such high pressure, the vast majority of officials will obediently hand over the stolen money in order to protect their positions and futures."

After hearing what Shen Qingge said, Xiao Heng's originally tense face gradually relaxed, and the corners of his mouth involuntarily rose, finally turning into a bright smile.

He slapped his thigh suddenly and said excitedly:

"Great! It's a brilliant plan indeed! This plan kills three birds with one stone.

First, of course, it can punish those lawless people who dare to embezzle money;

Secondly, it will not leave the court without anyone to use. On the contrary, after this incident, those officials will definitely work harder to show their good performance.

Thirdly, we can also use this opportunity to confiscate a large amount of ill-gotten gains! With this rich fortune, we will definitely be able to alleviate some of the current urgent needs.

Whether it is used to help the people or to recruit talents from all sides, it can be of great use...

Wonderful, wonderful! ! "

Then, the two chatted more enthusiastically.

Cangyu, who was outside the carriage, listened to the laughter coming from the carriage from time to time, and also chuckled.

……

In the next few days, the team marched quickly, and the sound of horse hooves never stopped like a storm.

They slept in the open air, passing through one county after another. Every time they arrived at a place, they would stop for a while and have a few simple exchanges with the local people.

The problems he faced wherever he went were almost the same as those in Puhai County, but he never met anyone as honest and upright as County Magistrate Liu who was capable of great use.

Therefore, even though Shen Qingge still had precious grain seeds and the like hidden in his space, he would not dare to give them away easily.

However, how could Xiao Heng bear to ignore his suffering people?

Even though he knew it was only a temporary solution, he still decided to let Cangyu and others organize a simple charity event on the outskirts of the city to alleviate the people's urgent needs.

In this way, after two days of busy work, the team set off again.

Finally, one day not long after, they arrived at the border between Nanhai County and Guilin County.

Cang Yu pulled the reins, staring intently at the tall boundary marker not far away, then turned to Xiao Heng in the carriage and said:

"Master, once we cross that boundary marker, we will officially enter the territory of Guilin County."