Everyone said that it was Master Shi who ordered them to do this.

After they finished speaking, Ning Yirong looked at Magistrate Jiang. "It's your turn."

"Yes." Magistrate Jiang looked at the people and said, "Isn't there a large area of ​​dry land in the east of our county that only grows grass and no crops? I want to build an irrigation canal to divert water from the Chijiang River to that area. After that, the land there should be able to grow crops in a few years. Once the crops are grown, I will sell it to you at a low price."

“You are now almost all tenant farmers of the Shi family. The Shi family is afraid that I will win you over to the court and has been blocking me from building this.”

"I originally planned to persuade the Shi family slowly, but I never expected that the Shi family would try to threaten me with my wife and daughters."

The people of Donghua County were stunned when they heard this.

"Magistrate, why didn't you tell us?"

“I haven’t yet consulted with the court. I want to persuade the Shi family first. Because if we want to divert the water from the Chijiang River, we have to pass through the Shi family’s land.”

Once Ning Yirong understood the situation, he looked at Lao Hei.

Old Hei touched the bodies of the Shi family men a few times, and they all came back to life.

The people: "..." Your Highness is cheating!

His Highness raised an eyebrow. "You're allowed to act like scoundrels, but I'm not allowed to cheat?" "Master Shi, do you know your crime?"

Master Shi was certain he wouldn't survive today. Since he was going to die anyway, there was no need to hide it anymore. "You, surnamed Ning, Donghua County is protected by our Shi family. Even if you kill us all today, it won't change that reality."

Ning Yirong smiled. "Son, he said that Donghua County was preserved by the Shi family. Besides, the people of Donghua County probably think so too."

After thinking for a moment, Gou Dan whispered a few words in Ning Yirong's ear.

Ning Yirong's lips curled up. "That's what Father thinks too."

(End of this chapter)