845 Following the rules is the simplest way.
He paused, then murmured softly, "This Nanhe Prefecture, within a single prefecture, is truly beyond my expectations!"
A hint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes. The hand holding the sword, having gripped it too tightly, turned white, before slowly releasing it. He said softly, "I can understand your reluctance, but this place is already good enough. I can't ask for too much."
Moreover, now that our lord has already marched his troops to Nanhe Prefecture, their suffering there should soon end, which is a blessing for them!
She bowed slightly and said softly, "Thank you, Senior Brother!"
Chu Ci shook her head slightly and said softly, "Junior Sister, there's no need to be so polite. We should still guard this place well. Since we are in charge of patrolling, we must not allow anyone to take advantage of the situation."
She sighed softly and said in a low voice, "Junior sister should also know that we have dealt with a lot of local thugs and ruffians, as well as kidnappers and other villains, during this period of time."
However, there were a few in the team who had lost their minds. Whether they were instigated by others or blinded by power, they accepted bribes and embezzled. Although we felt reluctant to deal with them, they had to be dealt with.
Mr. Wang's intention is to investigate the background of these individuals to find out if anyone was involved, and all those who instigated or participated in the scheme should be eliminated!
There are a few people I didn't expect either. That honest young man from Qinghu Street actually secretly pocketed the money. Tell me, is he good or bad? Did we harm him?
If he hadn't been promoted by us, would he have ended up in this situation?
His crimes, if committed elsewhere, might be forgiven with a little money, or even without any consequences. But today we are going to behead all of them. Isn't that too cruel?
Do you think I should plead for him and forgive him this once?
He said it was all my fault. If I hadn't promoted him, he would be toiling in the fields now, barely making ends meet with the tax revenue, living a very unhappy life!
You said I was wrong!
If I plead for his release today, and the same thing happens tomorrow or the day after, what am I supposed to do? Simply confiscate the embezzled money and let him go?
Bu Yaoyao was slightly taken aback and couldn't answer for a moment. Her eyes were filled with confusion. After a long while, she said in a cold voice, "That's utter nonsense. You blame your benefactor for your own mistakes. You're really turning black into white!"
Those who don't cherish opportunities deserve to die!
Chu Ci nodded slightly and sighed softly, "Junior Sister is absolutely right. We gave him a chance, but he didn't cherish it and even slandered us. He truly deserves to die!"
I investigated carefully and found that a hundred miles away in the county town, there was a landlord family who were distant relatives of mine. I don't know if it was intentional or unintentional, but I gave them the cultivation technique and a set of pills and money.
He took the pills and used the money to buy chicken, duck and other meats. His cultivation progressed rapidly, and he seemed to be a little genius.
But suddenly, the pills and silver stopped flowing. This man, in his pursuit of cultivation, took a desperate gamble, embezzling silver to fund his training and serve Xuzhou. How do you think the wealthy landowners behind this should be dealt with?
Bu Yaoyao's killing intent was palpable, but she restrained herself, shaking her head slightly and saying in a low voice, "It seems that the landlord family was acting as pawns, but we lack evidence and are afraid we cannot convict them of instigation!"
Chu Ci nodded slightly!
The two stood one in front of the other. Bu Yaoyao looked uneasy, as if she was struggling and wanted to say something but couldn't.
Outside the main gate, there is a place for Bu Yaoyao to rest!
Seeing his junior sister so troubled and still unable to figure it out, Chu Ci nodded slightly and transmitted his voice, "Junior sister, this matter has been resolved!"
Turning back silently, Bu Yaoyao's eyes lit up, as if waiting for a solution!
Shaking her head slightly, Chu Ci transmitted her voice, "Junior Sister, in the land of the Lord, those who are in the Lord's heart are the Lord's subjects!"
Otherwise, they wouldn't be subjects of the Great People!
He's not a subject of the adults, so he's worthless!
They won't receive protection from adults, not in the border town, not in Dalong Prefecture, and not here either!
A single, soft word, utterly silent, as still and still as a forest stream!
Bu Yaoyao was slightly taken aback, her eyes showing a hint of complexity!
Chu Ci nodded slightly and whispered, "The royal city is the Holy Emperor's territory. The Holy Emperor's rules are everything. Therefore, the Holy Emperor never needs evidence to kill someone. If there is any suspicion, it must be you."
I have already investigated this matter, and Mr. Wang agrees with it, so no further explanation is needed.
To be physically present but mentally hostile is a path to death!
Seeing his junior sister deep in thought, Chu Ci nodded slightly and thought to himself, "In chaotic times, might makes right; in the land of men, the rules of men are everything!"
This is true everywhere else too!
It may be a little cruel, but that's the truth! It's both subtle and brutally honest!
He turned slightly and slowly walked away. The young man held his sword at night, his solemn expression made even more aloof by the sliver of moonlight. He had felt hatred and regret in his heart!
Junying's face gradually hardened. The world is hard, and so are ordinary people. Why go against your original intention? Before taking this step, you had many choices. Why did you choose the one that should never be violated?
Do you think these rules are child's play, or do you think the law doesn't punish everyone, or do you think I can save you one more time and give you a hand, or do you think this place is too far away for us to decide?
Although this place is far away, it's not up to us to decide. In the past, it was the Holy Emperor who decided things; now it's Lord He who decides. Breaking the rules is something I can't afford to bear!
In his mind, he couldn't help but think of Lord He, whom he had never met and had long admired. Mr. Wang was so cautious that he was willing to go against his years of Confucian learning and completely follow Lord He's wishes to decide on the Xuzhou strategy.
You have to understand that at that time, it was possible to deceive superiors and subordinates, and people in remote areas didn't even know who had taken over the position!
A gust of wind rises, and a slight chill settles in the air; human relationships truly hinder my path!
Chu Ci felt a slight chill in her heart. Even though she had personally killed the person who recommended her, the memory still caused her a slight pain, and she couldn't help but think of her teacher.
In the past, when teachers were asked how to deal with mistakes, they would say, "Just handle it according to the rules of the academy!"
I used to have some doubts about the Chu Ci (Songs of Chu). I always wanted to put myself in its shoes, to argue against certain points, and to put myself in its shoes to find multiple solutions!
Thus, a gentle breeze emerges, an east wind, a north wind, a cold wind—a dream that vanishes in an instant. It's better to return to the past, to never have ever been immersed in it. Immersion is not bitter; only waking from the dream is bitter!
He slowly walked towards Mr. Wang, hoping to find a job. The direction was the border of Nanhe Prefecture. Tonight, he wanted to settle the injustices in his heart!
Mr. Wang pondered for a moment, closing his eyes to rest. He couldn't help but think of the twenty-six newly recruited yamen runners, inspectors, city guards, squad leaders, and team members who had been tempted during this period!
They're all deceptive, all deceptive, using the same tactics: gold and silver, martial arts techniques, beautiful women, or enticing you to take a round of drinks, then play a game of rock-paper-scissors, deliberately letting you win for several nights in a row!
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