took down this illustrious county lieutenant Chen, and subdued these soldiers who were brought. The people of Lijiazhuang also felt that they had escaped, and they were naturally overjoyed. But everyone knows that this is just the beginning.

If the power of the Chen family is not suppressed, and the county prince of the son-in-law of the Chen family is not dismissed, Tingmai's situation will not change much. And this, as the prince, Zhao Xiaoxi, naturally knows it very well.

As witnesses of this incident, Li Youfu's father and daughter naturally wanted to go to the county government with Zhao Xiaoxi. And Li Youfu's nephew was also brought by Zhao Xiaoxi. In addition, the people who have grievances in Lijiazhuang can go to the county government to complain.

This time, Zhao Xiaoxi decided to put the matter of suppressing bandits first. If the officialdom is not properly put in order, this kind of official coercion and rebellion of the people will occur from time to time, and how can the banditry be quelled?

Only by letting these people who were forced to go up the mountain know that the government has changed, and no one will be willing to be a bandit. At that time, we will post a notice to reassure the people, and I believe that to a certain extent, it will alleviate this situation of banditry.

With the people of Lijiazhuang, they stood at the entrance of the village and knelt to see Zhao Xiaoxi and his party leave. The officials who used to fear County Lieutenant Chen like this quickly became Zhao Xiaoxi's loyal subordinates, always staring at the escorted County Lieutenant Chen.

When Zhao Xiaoxi went to Tingmai County, the palace guards with orders rushed to Qiongshan Mansion with a whip. When Zhao Xiaoxi arrived in Tingmai, attracting the people in the city and the officials to greet him, the royal palace guards also all got on their horses.

Although there was only a team of centaurs, everyone knew how elite the officers and soldiers of the palace were. Such an elite team of 100 people is completely able to control the situation of Tingmai. After all, there are not many people who dare to take the risk of punishing the Nine Clans.

Zhao Xiaoxi, who arrived at the Tingmai County Ya, looked at the county order of the head of the Khan, and sat on the seat under the high hall of the mirror. Looking at the officials standing below from Tingmai. showed a hint of being very angry, and the frightened people didn't dare to say anything.

At this time, Zhao Xiaoxi finally opened his mouth and said: "Xu County Order, you are a Kaike Jinshi in the period of the first emperor, and you were released by the imperial court to serve as a magistrate, and you should have supported the people for the imperial court." But today this king is coming. I saw an unusually angry scene.

I heard that this county lieutenant Chen is your wife's younger brother, I don't know if there is such a thing? It seems that Xu County Order, it has taken a lot of effort to sit firmly in Tingmai County Order over the years! ”

Xu Xianling listened to Zhao Xiaoxi's ridicule, and also understood that this brother-in-law finally stabbed him in a big basket. Faced with a situation where people are dirty, he knows that no amount of quibbling will help.

All along, he also thought about being one. Similar to the Qing official who advanced Bao Zheng. But he never thought that because he offended an official of the Ministry of Officials, when he was released from the department, he was appointed as a county magistrate under the Qiongzhou government.

This kind of county order, which was regarded as a wild place by the imperial court, would rather not come if it could be refused. However, if the official document was issued, if he did not obey it, he would resist the order. I had no choice but to stay away from home and come here to take office.

Upon arrival in Timmai. Xu County Ling also quickly discovered that many things in Tingmai were not decided by the government. It is the Chen family, the first family of Tingmai, who has the final say. Nearly half of Tingmai's land is the private property of the Chen family.

He wants to govern and support the people, and he also needs the cooperation of the Chen family. If the Chen family turned against him, then no one would pay attention to the orders given by his county commander in the countryside.

I also thought about curing the Chen family for a big crime. But it was a sad discovery. His proposal could not be passed in the county office. The officials of the county government and the soldiers in the city are all inextricably linked to the Chen family.

In the end, he was really helpless, so he personally came to talk to the old lady of the Chen family. In the end, in the form of marriage with the Chen family, there will be no power in the county order. It becomes a veritable prefectural ordinance.

But in the end, he still found out that he was a dignified imperial court magistrate in Tingmai. But in front of the Chen family, he is not a county order, but the son-in-law of the Chen family. At home, he has no right to speak, and the money is in the hands of the wife he married.

This kind of sorrow made him, who was once full of wealth, finally live a life of opening one eye and closing one eye. As long as he doesn't make too much of a mess, he won't go to the council and live a passable life.

As for the virtue of this brother-in-law, how could Xu Xianling not know. But for appointing him as the county lieutenant, the old lady of the Chen family also specially greeted him, how could he refuse? I had no choice but to pass the Chen family's proposal.

The prefect of Qiongzhou himself has a personal relationship with Mrs. Chen. A little benefit was made, and his appointment was quickly approved. In this way, the Chen family has no one to mess with in Tingmai.

Fortunately, Mrs. Chen also knows that she can't mess up the place too much, so that many times, she will do something to buy the hearts of the people. In short, this old lady understands very well that everything must be done in moderation.

In response to Zhao Xiaoxi's questioning, Xu Xianling seemed to realize that what he was most worried about had finally happened. In fact, when he saw Zhao Xiaoxi in Qiongshan, he had this feeling, this prince is not a good man, so he is naturally not easy to fool.

If this were not the case, the prefect of Qiongzhou would not need it, and after receiving the will of the imperial court, he would immediately go to the table to fold. In the name of old age, begging to return to the field for retirement. Isn't it afraid that he will be settled by this prince?

But the prefect of Qiongzhou can resign on the grounds of old age, and he is in the prime of life as a county magistrate. How can you beg the old to return to the field? What's more, how can anyone give up the position of county order in exchange for ten years of cold window?

It is said that the environment can change a person, and these years of inactive official career have also worn out the courage of Xu County's scholars. In the face of Zhao Xiaoxi's questioning, he could only kowtow and say: "The lower official is guilty!" I am willing to obey the king's fate! ”

Zhao Xiaoxi didn't say much about the interest of this Xu County Order, and quickly said: "Where is Tingmai Bingcao?" ”

At this moment, an official wearing armor immediately stepped forward and said, "Xiaguan Chen Mingyi, see the prince!" ”

Listening to the report of this soldier Cao official, Zhao Xiaoxi sneered: "Chen Bingcao, dare to ask who you are and what is your relationship with Xu County Order?" Do you have any opinion on the crime committed by County Lieutenant Chen today? ”

Zhao Xiaoxi guessed correctly, this Bing Cao is also a member of the Chen family. Although it is not a lineage, it is also an official of the Chen family supported by Mrs. Chen. Although he is not a big official, he also controls the power of Tingmai's city defense.

Regarding Zhao Xiaoxi's inquiry, this soldier Cao officer also seemed to be in a cold sweat. After a long time, he said: "Return, go back to the prince, the next official is the local Chen family, and the county master should be called a nephew according to the generation." For the county lieutenant to collide with the prince, it is enough to act according to the law and discipline of the imperial court. ”

As soon as his words came out, Zhao Xiaoxi suddenly smiled and said, "Okay, it seems that Chen Bingcao is also a person who knows the laws of the imperial court." So this king, now let you send troops to arrest the Chen clan to ask about the case, do you dare to do it? ”

As soon as these words came out, the soldier immediately knelt down and said: "Please forgive the prince, today's incident was done by County Lieutenant Chen alone." Please also ask the prince to forgive the Chen family's innocent sins for the sake of the Chen family's good deeds! ”

His answer made Zhao Xiaoxi also understand that the officials of the entire county government were afraid that they all had something to do with the Chen family. In view of this situation, Zhao Xiaoxi got up and said: "Whether the Chen family is guilty or not, it is not you who have the final say, nor is it the king who has the final say, but the people of Tingmai."

Rest assured, this king is not a person who is easy to kill, if the Chen family really has good deeds, this king will not only punish its crimes, but also vigorously commend the Chen family's good deeds. But today's matter, the Chen family will not escape the suspicion of connivance, and according to the law, Lord Cao will also avoid this matter.

Now the king is here in person and wants to take over the affairs of the county government. Chen Bingcao thinks that this king's move violates the laws of the imperial court? And my lords, don't you have anything to say to this king? ”

Looking at Zhao Xiaoxi, who exuded a trace of evil spirit, these county government officials who had never seen much of the world naturally didn't dare to say anything. Hula fell to their knees, all calling 'the lower officials guilty' and begging for their lives.

In the face of such a prince who was given the title by the imperial court, unless he really dared to rebel. Otherwise, all they can do is hope that this prince can be gracious and let them live. Other than that, there is no other way!

Seeing these officials, they are all a little muddy and can't support the wall, and Zhao Xiaoxi is also clear. There is only one explanation for this situation, that is, the entire Tingmai County Ya is rotten to the bones, there is no cure at all, and it must be comprehensively cleaned to remediate.

In the seat of the county order, Zhao Xiaoxi quickly wrote a few orders and stamped the official seal of the king of Qiongzhou. got up and said, "Zhao Wu listens to the order!" ”

When the guard stood in front, Zhao Xiaoxi said again: "With the order of this king, I will immediately take over the defense camp of Tingmai City." Before the suspicion is cleared, when you temporarily take over the soldiers in the city, those who dare not comply will be beheaded without asking for instructions! ”

Zhao Wu stepped forward and arched his hand: "My subordinates take orders!" ”

With the general order issued by Zhao Xiaoxi, Zhao Wu quickly took two guards and went to the military camp in the city together. Although there are only three people who have taken over the military affairs here, they are all warriors of a hundred battles, and they should be able to shock the scene.

What's more, according to their inference, the guards who were responsible for calling reinforcements. At this time, you should follow the prince's guards, on the way to Tingmai. As long as they arrive, I believe that even if the Chen family wants to make trouble, they will have to consider the fate of the whole clan who will be punished.

Next, Zhao Xiaoxi issued several more orders, and took Xu County's order into prison to be dealt with. The county treasury was also taken over by his guards. As for manpower, those soldiers who followed Lieutenant Chen could also respond to emergencies for the time being.

At the same time, Zhao Xiaoxi also ordered that the gate of Tingmai City be closed, and anyone who dared to break out of the city without permission would be punished as a conspiracy. In addition, a notice was quickly posted to inform the people of the city that a curfew would be imposed at night.

This series of resolute moves made the hearts of these officials sink to the bottom. But in the face of such a prince, even if they are unwilling, they can only endure it temporarily. Unless they are really willing, they will be charged with rebellion, but they will punish the nine clans! (To be continued......)