When the prefect's carriage arrived outside Caoyang County, the driver stopped and said, "Your Excellency, we can't go any further."
The prefect lifted the curtain of the carriage and looked up. The land he saw was cracked and dry, stained with dark red blood, who knew whose blood it was. There were some weeds growing sparsely on the land, and it seemed that no one had lived here for a long time.
The prefect looked at the white bones outside Caoyang County and shuddered with fear. "Is it so tragic?"
Driver: ...
It is true that the prefect has no idea of the sufferings of the world.
"yes."
The driver sighed, feeling a sense of grief. "You can see the living conditions here. It's impossible for people to survive here."
"Those houses are no longer habitable, there's no food left, and even the bark on the trees is gone."
"Some people who can't move and can't leave here can only stay here and eat tree bark. When the bark is gone, what else can they eat?"
The prefect knew nothing. "What else can I eat? I can't eat dirt, right?"
"Yes." The driver nodded. "Some people died by eating dirt, and some people died by eating the dead."
"yue——" The prefect's face changed and he held onto the carriage and retched.
Driver: You can’t stand this?
"Sir, if you want to go in, you have to go in on your own."
The prefect was terrified and said, "I won't go."
"Uh, the people I arranged will come tomorrow. It's terrible. Caoyang County is in a terrible state. I already know that."
"Alright, alright, let's go back!"
The prefect lowered the curtains.
The driver nodded, turned the horse around and took him away.
The carriage had gone a long way when the prefect finally came to his senses. He had never been here before and had never expected the people of Caoyang County to be so miserable...
It’s over, it’s over. He has to remedy the situation quickly, otherwise his life will be in danger!
The prefect immediately arranged for people to repair the land in Caoyang County. This project alone would take three months.
Prefect: ...
Three months? The daylily is cold!
He had no choice but to pay them more money and ask them to finish it within a month as quickly as possible!
After the land is repaired, a house still needs to be built. The prefect took a look at the bill of his house and felt disappointed.
The emperor asked him to use his own private treasury to repair it. Would he dare to say no?
When his staff heard that he was worried about this recently, they gave him an idea, "You can rob the rich and give to the poor!"
"There must be bandit dens near Caoyang County. If you can capture a few of them, wouldn't you get the money?"
"You can wait until the bandits have robbed the landlords before arresting them. That way you'll get more money."
The prefect reached out and patted him on the shoulder, "I was right about you!"
"Your brain is really good!"
"Okay, okay, I'll do as you say!"
In this way, he can be said to have upheld justice and not have to spend any money himself, which is the best of both worlds.
"Just leave those bandits who have worked with me before alone."
The prefect was also worried that they would become desperate and do something desperate.
"Yes, don't worry." The staff member gave him a reassuring look and went down to take care of the matter.
A few days later, the prefect received good news. His staff successfully took down several bandit dens. These bandit dens had just robbed landlords and employers and had a lot of silver and money.
The prefect was extremely happy, but before he could be happy for two days, the minister arrived here with the people of Caoyang County.
The prefect hurried to greet him, and the minister scolded him in front of the people. He stood there and took the scolding obediently. After the people had left, the minister glanced at him, sighed, and walked inside.
The prefect hurriedly followed, "Brother!"
"No, I'm not worthy of this!" The minister hurriedly distanced himself from the matter. "You and I are not related by blood, don't yell like that!"
"Yes, sir..." The prefect rubbed his hands, "I wonder what the emperor thinks of this matter?"
"Do you think I can be saved?"
The minister told him the truth, "Let me tell you straight, if you can handle this matter well and resign voluntarily, you might even be able to save your life."
"The Emperor is very angry about this!"
"I even got scolded by the Emperor!"
The prefect's face was full of flattery. "You have suffered, sir. It is my fault. It is my fault." As he said this, he slapped himself lightly a few times.
Minister: Can you show a little sincerity?
I should have hit you harder. Your face hasn't even turned red. What the hell are you hitting me like that?
"Alright, let's put all that aside for now. Report to me on the progress. I have to write a letter to the Emperor later!"
"Yes!" The prefect quickly told what he had done recently.
"You did a pretty good job." The minister was a little surprised. "Can't you do it well?"
"What have you been doing this morning?"
"Wasn't it because I was reluctant to spend the money before?" The prefect chuckled. "The money I spent was quite a lot. I was worried that I wouldn't be able to get the application approved and would have to pay for it myself, so I didn't report it."
Minister: You are so smart!
"For such a small amount of money, you even gave up your official hat. You are really capable."
"Okay, since you've almost finished the job, I'll also praise you a few words in the letter."
"Hey! Thank you so much, sir, thank you so much!" The prefect rubbed his hands excitedly.
The minister waved his hand. Before he could say anything else, the prefect's staff rushed over, their faces pale. "Oh no! Oh no!!"
The prefect glared at him, "Can't you see my lord is here? Why are you so panicked?!"
The staff member leaned over and whispered in his ear, "Some of the goods those bandits are targeting belong to Ji Xinyue!!"
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