Once Zhu Yunwen spoke, which constable or yamen runner in the county government dared to disobey?
Although they were arrogant in the past, now, facing this real big shot, they could only feel guilty and afraid.
If they do not listen to Zhu Yunwen, they will be in trouble, and the consequences will be unimaginable.
Thinking of this, they rushed forward, grabbed the magistrate, and dragged him away.
The county magistrate was truly terrified. He never imagined that such a day would come for him. He had thought that with the current favorable policies and high local tax revenue, he could easily embezzle a little money or take kickbacks without any consequences.
But to his utter surprise, he was eventually discovered, which filled him with immense regret.
But it was too late for regrets now. After being dragged out by the constables and yamen runners, he was taken directly to the execution ground. It wasn't that these constables and yamen runners were ruthless and cruel to their former superior.
They simply dared not delay even the slightest bit in obeying His Highness the Crown Prince's orders.
They were terrified that if they were not careful, the blame would fall on them.
So when they arrived at the execution ground, the head constable gathered the onlookers together, explained the situation, and announced that the person to be beheaded immediately.
With a swift stroke, the magistrate of Shacheng County had his head fall to the ground.
The common people pointed and whispered, praising the Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty and cursing the county magistrate for his greed.
Indeed, the county magistrate embezzled 40,000 taels of silver from just one project to build an official school.
Who knows how much was embezzled in other projects?
After all, in the past, the local county governments would pay for the railway tracks themselves to be built by certain departments or to pay the workers' wages.
These are all opportunities to take kickbacks. The profits involved are enormous. I'm afraid this county magistrate didn't just embezzle 40,000 taels over two years.
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