Li Hui knew in his heart that of course these people already knew the content of the previous notice. In more than ten days, the news had already reached them even if they were far away in Jiangnan Prefecture.
They did this, on the one hand, to ignore themselves, thinking that they did not have the guts to do what the notice announced. On the other hand, they were also waiting to see how they would react. These guys were secretly watching, waiting to see what they were doing.
joke.
In fact, secretly, some wealthy families have sent people back secretly to inquire about information quietly in the city. There are also servants in some vacant mansions. Those are all sent back to stand guard and inquire about information.
On the ninth day of February, Juchao County Magistrate Li Hui issued a second announcement. This announcement announced the punishment of the powerful Jiang family in the west of Juchao County.
"After investigation, the Jiang family in the west of Juchao County left Juchao County four years ago and their whereabouts are unknown. After detailed investigation by the county and reports from insiders, we learned that the Jiang family in the west of the city has settled in Nanyang County of Qin State. Qin State is our enemy of the Jin Dynasty.
Jiang's move was an act of treason and surrender to the enemy, which was not tolerated by the laws of the Jin Dynasty. Therefore, the county decided to move the Jiang family to 1,800 acres of farmland and 2,000 acres of mountain land under Donggu Mountain in Juchao County from now on.
All of them were confiscated. The Chiang family's mansion in the west of Juchao County was confiscated. All the Chiang family's properties and mansions in Juchao County were all confiscated. In the future, the county will continue to investigate the whereabouts of the people who migrated from the county. If there are any defectors,
Anyone who travels to enemy countries such as Qin State, Yan State, etc. will be expelled from the country, lose their property and residence, and be investigated for the crime of treason and surrender to the enemy. People in this county can also actively report and provide clues. Those who have reliable clues will be rewarded. This is hereby announced to everyone."
As soon as this notice came out, the entire Juchao County was immediately in an uproar. People all over the city were talking about it and were shocked.
Many people thought that Magistrate Li was serious about it, and he actually took action. Although the Jiang family was not the largest family in Juchao County, they were still prominent people. The ancestors of the Jiang family in Juchao also lived in Soochow.
He was a high-ranking official, and his descendants also served as officials in the Jin Dynasty.
However, the strange thing is that there was no sign that the Jiang family settled in Qin after leaving Juchao County. However, some insiders know that the Jiang family actually went to Wuhu County four years ago. They started in Wuhu County.
Since I started the freight transport business, my life has been so smooth.
However, now they are accused of treason and fleeing, saying that the Jiang family defected to the Qin State and settled in the Qin State. With such a big label deducted, it seems logical that they will lose their real estate and manor. No one dares to say that Li
The emblem is not done right.
This is of course a big label forced by Li Hui on the Jiang family. This is also a way to show it to other wealthy families in Juchao County. If the Jiang family doesn't show up again, this matter will be confirmed.
If other wealthy families don't show up, they will be labeled as "defectors from other countries" one by one. Unless they show up to clarify.
This method is actually a bit despicable, but Li Hui doesn't think there is anything wrong. Li Hui can finally see that to deal with these guys, strong medicine must be used.
This group of people made their fortune in Juchao County, and they should contribute to the current predicament of Juchao County. However, they ran away when there was trouble, but they also occupied the best resources of the county, making the current situation into trouble. This
This was something Li Hui couldn't tolerate.
Moreover, Li Hui still has some dirty information about them. Some local wealthy people were involved with Feng Heizi when they escaped. In order to escape smoothly, some of them gave Feng Heizi a large amount of food and supplies as a reward.
Buying money for the journey in exchange for Feng Heizi's peace of mind.
Although these actions are just for self-protection, they are understandable actions. However, objectively speaking, this is actually an act of aiding the enemy. Feng Heizi and his group were in a very difficult situation at the beginning. Without these food supplies, they would not be able to do anything. It is even less likely that he would later defeat the troops sent by the imperial court to encircle and suppress him.
Li Hui didn't pay too much attention to this at first. He mainly wanted to stabilize the situation as soon as possible and not to attack too widely. He also hoped that these wealthy families could contribute to the situation in Juchao County after they returned. So he learned these things from the lake bandits. He had all the dirty information in his hands and did not report it to Wang Muzhi, the governor of Liyang County.
Therefore, Li Hui didn't have much psychological burden for using some means against them.
But Li Hui actually knew very well in his heart that it was impossible to forcefully seize land from a wealthy family. Li Hui never had this idea from the beginning to the end. If he dared to do this, he would have committed a big taboo. If he did this, Then this so-called official career will end here. Not only will it not solve the problem, but it will completely lose the initiative.
Again, what he needs is for the rich people to return and cultivate their fields again, so that they can hire a large number of refugee manpower to feed the refugees and resettle them. At the same time, allowing them to return to Juchao County can also quickly restore all aspects of Juchao County. industries to provide employment for refugees.
Even if he has dirty information about the rich people bribing the lake bandits, Li Hui will not make it public. Once it is made public, it will completely destroy the entire situation and make other rich people stay away and never come back.
Li Hui's move was really effective. The wealthy families outside Juchao County quickly got the news. They quickly contacted each other and gathered for discussion. Although they all understood that the new county magistrate was a slanderer and an excuse to confiscate Jiang's land. But they also understand that if they pretend to be dead and don't come forward to clarify, the falsehood will become true.
This guy would go to great lengths to accuse everyone of the same crime, and use such despicable means to seize their property. But having such a big label removed, it was only natural and justified, making his actions legal.
Failure to clarify in time will have serious consequences. Therefore, we must respond, angrily rebuke his behavior in person, and expose his lies.
The wealthy clans outside the country reached a consensus and made an appointment to rush back to Juchao County.
However, these people have made up their minds. They will never cooperate with Li Hui in any affairs. Returning to Juchao County is just to clarify lies and slap him in the face. It is also a symbolic move and will never give Li Hui anything he wants. Want something.
These people also thought about it and wrote letters to the court officials and Jin Dynasty celebrities with whom they interacted, informing them of the matter and being prepared to make the matter bigger. If Li Hui dared to forcibly invade private property, they would immediately They went to Jiankang City and the imperial court to take off Li Hui's hat as a little county magistrate.
…
It was February 12, a chilly spring morning.
Li Hui got up early and ran dozens of laps in the back garden before coming back to wash up. He had neglected long-distance running for many days, but recently Li Hui has resumed long-distance running in the back garden. After daily long-distance running, his muscles and bones are relaxed, his spirit is refreshed, and he feels very comfortable.
After washing up, Li Hui sat in the back hall and had breakfast. Today's breakfast was millet porridge and sesame pancakes.
Azhu is very smart. She has already learned how to make sesame cakes from Zheng's father-in-law's family. The taste is not much different from Zheng's father-in-law's sesame cakes. She also added some salty flavor to it, which is more in line with Li Hui's taste.
Li Hui sat at the small table, eating pancakes with millet porridge, and was full of praise for his food.
Ah Zhu looked on with a pursed smile, and she felt a sense of accomplishment when she saw Li Hui eating happily. Li Hui knew what she was thinking, so in fact, no matter what he ate, whether it tasted good or not, he had to eat it habitually
The main thing to say a few words of praise is to make her happy. When she is happy, she will be motivated, and she will find new ways to cook delicious food for herself, and she will also have a good taste.
After finishing breakfast, Li Hui wiped his mouth, put down his chopsticks, and got up to go to the front hall.
Today Li Hui plans to go to the foot of Ruxu Mountain in Dongguan to see the direction and topography of the Ruxu River. The Ruxu River is the only waterway from Jiao Lake to the Yangtze River, and it is also the source of floods over the years. Li Hui wants to meet the local people.
Have a discussion and come up with a solution to floods. Floods are the number one natural enemy of the people in Juchao County, and this matter needs a solution after all.
Seeing that Li Hui was about to go out, Azhu hurriedly took out a piece of clothing from the room and said, "Young Master changed into this and went out. He ran outside every day and his clothes were worn out. This is not good. You are the county magistrate.
You have to pay attention to your appearance."
Li Hui looked at the gray and worn robe on his body and smiled: "What are you afraid of? As long as you can wear it."
Ah Zhu said: "That won't work. Others will say that I have not taken good care of the young master. The young master is doing important things outside, and Ah Zhu's task is to ensure that the young master is well fed and clothed. Otherwise, it will be Ah Zhu's dereliction of duty."
Li Hui laughed when he heard what she said seriously. He nodded and said, "Okay, let's change into this one. Is this your newly sewn clothes?"
Ah Zhu nodded. He stepped forward to serve Li Hui and put on the new robe. The new robe fit perfectly, as if it was cut according to Li Hui's figure. As soon as the new robe was put on, his whole body became energetic.
"Yes, good craftsmanship. With your needlework skills, if you go out to sew clothes for others, are you afraid that your business will not prosper?" Li Hui praised.
Ah Zhu smiled and said, "I don't sew clothes for others. Apart from the young master, Ah Zhu will not sew clothes for anyone. In her whole life, Ah Zhu has only made clothes and cooked for the young master."
Li Hui was moved when he heard this and looked at A-Zhu. A-Zhu looked natural and seemed to have no other meaning. She put Li Hui's old clothes on her arms and stood there, lowering her head to inspect the damaged clothes.
situation.
Li Hui looked at her and suddenly realized that in just over two months, Ah Zhu seemed to be a little different from the first time he saw her.
The Ah Zhu in front of her now has a slim figure, fair skin, and a rosy complexion. Her originally messy yellow hair has now become darker and thicker. Her whole person looks completely different from that yellow-haired girl back then.
It is said that women change their lives, but this is happening too fast. The yellow-haired girl before was as skinny as a skeleton, and her face was very gloomy. But now she is somewhat reborn. She looks like a little beauty's fetus.
I have been living with her day and night, living under the same roof, but I didn't notice such a change. I feel really blind.
Li Hui was in a daze for a moment, staring at Ah Zhu in a daze. Ah Zhu raised his head and noticed Li Hui's strange behavior, blushed and said: "What's wrong, sir? Is there something dirty on me? Yes, is it the cook?"
There was black ash on your face when you were there? Why didn’t you tell me earlier? You’re very ugly, aren’t you?”
As A-Zhu spoke, he stretched out his hand and rubbed it on his face.
Li Hui woke up and said with a smile: "No, no, I... I just remembered something, it has nothing to do with you. You are busy, I'm leaving."
Li Hui walked out and walked quickly to the front hall. On the way, Li Hui felt ashamed of a thought he had just had at a certain moment. She was a fifteen-year-old girl, how could she have such a dirty thought?
This is simply a crime.
I have been in a tense and urgent situation since I traveled through time, and I have never considered that aspect in my mind. Could it be that after the New Year, I have grown one year older? I have become different? Or maybe it is because spring has arrived.