While Zhiyuan and Botun were advancing in Southeast Asia, North Manchu was shrouded in a bloody storm. The state of military control has just ended, and the policy operations in various localities have been relaxed, but the civilian government that has taken over power from the military seems to prefer killing to the military, and the downtown areas of Changchun, Jilin, Harbin, Hailar, Vladivostok, Dalian, Jiamusi, and other places are all staging a big drama of public shooting.

It has only been less than a year since civilian officials have governed the localities, but the execution grounds in various places have been opened several times, and they are rarely shot one at a time, and most of them are collective executions of a dozen or twenty people. As the normal government rules longer and longer, more and more people are killed, although the people will still watch, but because it is too frequent, their hearts to watch the excitement are weakened. Although a lot of people were killed, the people did not panic, because these people who were publicly executed were not ordinary people, they had a unified identity, and they were all officials of the North Manchurian government.

With the first batch of qualified officials being trained and passing the civil service exam, North Manchuria ended its three-year military politics and the government returned to the norm of civilian rule. However, after batches of officials took office, the effectiveness of governance became worse and worse, and the government's input and expenditure became larger, but the output became less and less. With the feedback of some of the troops still stationed in the local area, the cabinet and the generals gradually figured out the situation, and they encountered a spell that seemed to never be broken - corruption.

From the special appropriations for education, water conservancy, and infrastructure construction to the local government's own share of finance, officials in various localities have all begun to work on their own finances, and there is no place where they do not make money, except for the army's money, which they cannot reach. The high-level governors, prefects, and county governors, and the low-level township chiefs and village heads, were found to be corrupt in the form of collapse, and every time they were dismissed, they almost swept away the local officials at all levels. Moreover, because of their corruption, the construction of water conservancy projects, the progress of infrastructure construction in various places, and the construction and distribution of schools have all been greatly affected, and the super five-year plan of Goxinga was almost interrupted by them.

When dozens of people were investigated and punished, Guo Xing'a didn't care, no matter how clean the government was, it was inevitable that there would be a few corrupt officials, but the problem in North Manchu was more than a few dozen people. When Pi Runmin brought all the cabinet members to Goxinga, the total number of fallen officials had exceeded 500, reaching 30% of the total number of new officials, and the governors of the six provinces had actually been taken down, and corruption had become a big problem that could destroy the country. A depressing high-level meeting quickly found the crux of the problem, but did not find a solution to the problem completely.

Except for a few scholars who were transferred out of the army, most of the officials in Northern Manchukuo were native scholars and scholars from Guannai. These people are willing to follow Guoxing'a, not because they see the danger of the country and the nation, and they want to fight for the nation together with Guoxing'a, just because there is a vacuum of a large number of officials in North Manchuria, and it is easier to be an official here. So they are willing to learn the things prescribed by Guoxing'a, and then participate in Guoxing's imperial examination, but after receiving the new knowledge, their concept is still the same - thousands of miles for officials and only for money. After three years of hard work, with the charge of rebellion, they finally became officials, how can they be worthy of themselves if they are not greedy. The officials who were once in power forgot everything the saints taught them, and also lived up to the expectations of the generals, and began to be greedy and unscrupulous, and put everything they could get into their pockets.

The people who came out of the army were more restrained than these later people, but they were also members of the corruption group, but they were more technical and not so explicit. No matter what their background, when these people joined the Goxinga army, they were all poor people, and they all had enough of living a hard life. The reason why they left the army was that they had no hope of promotion in the army, and second, they just wanted to seek stability, but they also did not have any lofty ideals, they just wanted to live a good life. The training of the army made them somewhat scruples, and they didn't dare to miss the general's affairs when they were corrupt, but when they were holding money, they were as vigorous and resolute as the army. They asked themselves if they were meritorious people, North Manchukuo was a great general, but they also fought back for the great general. They are the funders of the state, and now that they are officials, it is time for them to get their interest back.

"Mr. Zeyuan, you are the prime minister, and you should decide the affairs of the government with one word, what do you say?" After listening to the reports on the corruption situation in various places, Guo Xing'a felt as if he had been put under a tight spell, and he only felt a splitting headache, and he especially wanted to hide and stop taking care of things.

"The country has a law, kill!" Pi Runmin's face was as black as the bottom of a pot.

"According to the law of the country, they can all be killed, and the law does not blame the people, otherwise the governments of various places will be empty!" Zheng Qifeng is in charge of the Dalian and Yingkou economic zones, which have the most developed economy in North Manchuria, so the proportion of corrupt officials is also the highest. He also hated these corrupt people to death, but his Dalian Economic Zone had to continue to develop, and if he killed all these people, there would be basically no one under his hands.

"The law of the country is the law of the country, if you kill it all, it's a big deal to restore military control!" Pi Runmin closed his eyes, he didn't want to resume military management, after all, the soldiers always like to pass him and communicate directly with Guo Xing'a, but these civilian officials under him are not angry, what can he do.

"At present, our economic situation is good, and many things are different from a few years ago, and the amount of each article on the crime of corruption can be adjusted upward. It's not easy to train a group of people, so it's a pity to kill them all like this! Zheng Qifeng was still reluctant, and a group of people such as Xuan Suning and Luan Yu also began to help him.

"Are officials at all levels short of money? The general had already paid them a very high salary, which was twice as much as that of the officials in the Guannai. Are officials at all levels having difficulties in their lives? The general arranged luxurious villas for them, and there were luxurious carriages for travel, and the governor level could even mobilize special trains. Their food, clothing, shelter, and transportation are the best in all aspects, and they are not satisfied with anything. If they have the mind that the law does not hold the people accountable, how will the country be managed in the future, and how will all affairs be carried out. At this point, there is nothing to say, one offender kills one, and two offenders kill a pair. The new type of education has achieved very good results, and there are many ambitious young people in the universities, and it is a big deal to let them take the top. I don't believe it, three-legged toads are hard to find, and two-legged people have to be. It is to kill, to stand up, and let them know that the law of the country is ruthless! Seeing that most of the people in the cabinet were starting to loosen, Pi Runmin stood up angrily.

"Do what Mr. Zeyuan wants!" Zheng Qifeng and others still wanted to persuade again, Guo Xing'a directly announced the final answer, although it was terrifying to kill hundreds of officials, but Pi Runmin was right, he must establish his authority, so that future generations will not dare to be greedy anymore.

"General, some of these people are transferred out of the army, and there are also Gu'an bannermen, their affairs can be big or small, you see?" The people who were transferred out of the army all had old connections, and they were clean, and the corruption plot was far less bad than that of others, so that Pi Runmin had a heart-to-heart, and a few of them from Gu'an Banner could directly find Guoxing.

After the baggage unit was changed to the logistics department, the number of people who could be arranged was relatively limited, and they could only be dispersed to various departments to manage logistics. As soon as they left the direct troops, they had no support, and when the fighting stopped, they had little oil and water, and their lives were far less comfortable than before. Later, the regulations of the army became stricter and stricter, and they completely cut off extra money. The so-called soldiers are not the chief of the department, they are becoming more and more boring in the army, and a few people who can read and write simply transferred to the local government. The baggage camp was originally granted by Guoxing's concession to be greedy, and these people are used to making extra money, and they are naturally the same as ever when they become magistrates. However, they are all veterans, and they naturally have fewer heads and tails left, and they have not delayed the matter of Guoxinga. It is precisely because these guys are greedy for money, but they have done a good job, that Pi Runmin has moved his mind to open up to them. Of course, there is also a layer that can't be said, these people are all old subordinates who have followed Guo Xing'a since the deserted village era, how can Guo Xing'a be willing to move them if he is so emotional. Even if it is the same, it has to be killed, and this killing word has to be said by Guo Xinga.

"They're already local administrators, and it's up to you! It is also the law of the country, not the law of the military! There is nothing to be tolerated for which one is punished. You don't have to worry, according to the law of the country, if someone comes to me to cry, I will send it away! "Goxinga had just seen those people on the list, and he had an impression of those names, but he had to uphold the law of the land.

The Supreme Council has decided on the charter, and there is nothing to say, and all localities are caught and killed. And in order to punish the former and warn the world, Pi Runmin specially ordered that the execution ground that had been moved to the suburbs be moved back to the city center, so that everyone could see the fate of corrupt officials.

"Master, the slave has given you a greeting!" As soon as the killings began to be made in various places, Xishou began to move up and down, and there were a few of his old subordinates on the death penalty list, and he couldn't ignore it. Pi Runmin really left him time, and several people from Gu'an Banner were all ranked last. So Xishou, who found out the situation, took a large group of corrupt officials' families and touched the general of Guoxing'a. With a guilty smile, Xishou made a Manchurian old salute to Guoxing, and then knelt on the ground and couldn't get up.

"There's something going on in the logistics department, you should go to the staff headquarters to find Uncle Sai. I want to come and see me in private, I have business, you can go back if you ask for peace! If you come to intercede with your old subordinates, you will die of this heart! In the past, you were small and small, and I didn't pursue you because of the circumstances at that time. After the establishment of the logistics department and the determination of various systems, have I ever greeted you, and if you break the law again, I will clean you up together! You're good, most of them are very good, they know how to move forward and retreat, but a few of them have forgotten their roots! They have violated the laws of the country, enough capital crimes, and I cannot show favoritism! Guo Xing'a didn't kindly help Xishou, but just gave a cold reply.

"They are the servants of their masters, and if they want them to live, they will give birth, and if their master makes them die, they will die, and what can be said. Now they deserve to be convicted, but after all, they have followed their masters for many years, and the minions just want to ask their masters to give their families some grace! Xishou almost lay on the ground, and he also knew that Guo Xing'a was iron-hearted this time, and it was impossible for him to ask for the lives of a few subordinates, so he could only play some tricks to save the country.

"If the crime is not as good as the wife and children, their families should still be treated kindly, and the corresponding treatment should not be canceled, so that their families can continue to enjoy it. In addition, those of you who have old days with them should also be taken care of, and their children should also be given priority in their future studies and advancements. Their sins will be gone as soon as they die, and their past achievements cannot be erased, and future generations should enjoy the glory of their hard work! Listening to Xi Shouyi, Guo Xing's heart was also sour. He has the impression that these people from Gu'an Banner have the impression that although they are all treacherous people on weekdays, their loyalty to Goxinga has never been discounted. In the era of the most miserable and weak deserted village in Goxinga, it was the absolute obedience of these people that made Goxinga come to where it is today.

"Thank you, master!" Xishou obediently retreated, his goal has been achieved, he doesn't need to let Guo Xing'a let go, as long as Guo Xing'a is a little sad, it is enough to touch Guoxing's heart for these people.

As soon as Xishou left, the door of the general's Xingyuan became lively, and the relatives of several families and the relatives of the side branches came over, knelt at the door of the Xingyuan and began to howl, as if Guoxinga was dead. The guards drove away several times, but they couldn't get rid of these people, because a few of them were veterans of the Gu'an Banner, not only related to Guoxing'a, but also much higher than Guoxing'a, and the guards were really difficult to do. Not to mention that Guoxing'a is not at peace, even Concubine Li, who is hiding in the deepest part of the line and shouting that she wants to commit suicide every day, heard it, so in the end, it could only be Guoxing'a who came forward to receive these people.

"We don't want the treatment, and we don't want the future, I just ask the general to spare their lives for the sake of them serving you for so many years!" When the relatives of these prisoners saw Guo Xing'a, they howled even harder.

"Be quiet, listen to me!" Guo Xing'a looked at the crying orphans and widows, and his eyes turned red.

"People can be ruthless, they have been killing for so many years, and I can't bear to kill them. But they violated the law of the country, and destroyed the foundation of my Northern Manchuria, and I had to kill them. If it's just our family in Gu'an, trying to get rich, why don't we bother to go outside the Guan, wouldn't it be good for everyone to stay in Gu'an to listen to books and watch plays. We started the war in Jiangnan, and later came to Guanwai, so that the children would not be harassed by bandits and not be bullied by foreigners. We are developing industry and agriculture outside the border and reorganizing our armaments for this purpose. They were all fine with me when I was in the army, but when they left the army, they went bad. Why? Isn't it just that he has become an official! I have given them wealth and prestige, and your lives are good. But people's hearts are not enough to swallow elephants, and they still have to be greedy. If you are short of money, you can come to me, but you just can't be greedy. Because they are greedy for money, but they are ruining the cause we have been working hard for. Without this career, children will still encounter bandits in the future, and they will still be bullied by foreigners. I must kill them, or someone will come and kill our children in the future!" Today, I can only say sorry to all of you, for the sake of the children's future, I must kill them. Goxinga bowed his hand to the stunned crowd, then turned and left.

The next day, the last of the embezzlers were executed, and their origins were announced on the execution ground, reaffirming to everyone that no one would be tolerated if anyone violated the law of the land. With the death of half of the civilian clique, the atmosphere of government corruption has been completely stopped, and the Ministry of Supervision has begun to vigorously monitor officials. However, Guo Xing'a is still not idle, and with the exposure of civilian corruption, the problem of the army has also surfaced.