The next morning.
Outside the north gate of Zhuo County, Su Yan ordered people to temporarily build an eight-foot-tall platform five steps away from the city gate.
On the high platform, a few executioners stood solemnly with ring-headed sabers in their hands.
Kneeling beside them were a group of Zhuo County officials, including the county magistrate and county captain.
Su Yan had found out that these people were related to the county magistrate yesterday and had once caused trouble for the redundant officials in the county.
With the fall of the county magistrate, these people also scattered and were arrested.
At this moment, the county magistrate was kneeling on the stage, looking at the disgusted gazes of the commoners below him. His eyes revealed a sense of sorrow.
Previously, he was the most powerful person in Zhuo County.
As the county magistrate, he had the power to take over the county magistrate. Everything, big or small, was under his eyes and ears. Countless people wanted to curry favor with him. He was the local emperor in this county.
At that time, he enjoyed the feeling of being flattered by thousands of people.
Now that he had fallen, anyone, even an ordinary citizen, could insult him to the extreme and make him lose face.
At this moment, there was only one word in his heart.
Desolation!
"The county magistrate has arrived!"
At this moment, the soldiers 'voices sounded. The commoners immediately raised their heads and saw Su Yan's slender figure appear on the city tower.
He swept his gaze across the countless commoners in the city, and no one dared to look him in the eye.
The news of the public trial of the county magistrate and the others was spread by him yesterday.
He wanted everyone in Zhuo County to see the outcome of these people.
With this, he could establish his prestige in Zhuo County and make people respect him as if he was a god.
He stretched out his hand and slowly pressed down. The commoners immediately quieted down.
"Today's public trial of these people is for those who have been persecuted by them. It is to return Zhuo County a bright future and return everyone. Justice!"
The moment these words were said, some of the commoners immediately cheered and clapped.
Ever since Su Yan took office for half a month,
He first asked for food for the people and opened a relief porridge shop to help the refugees.
Then, he found someone to bring the people to reclaim the farmland outside and give them seeds so that they could be self-sufficient.
Then, he used work as a form of relief and recruited many people to build city walls, moats, and reclaim farmland.
In this way, the people could work hard to obtain food.
This way, he wouldn't go hungry.
Now that he had punished the corrupt officials led by the county magistrate, his prestige in Zhuo County had reached its peak.
The commoners all praised him and praised his merits.
He stretched out his hand to signal the people to quiet down, then said loudly,""I will now announce the crimes of the county magistrate and the others.”
"First, the county magistrate colluded with bandits to seize the money and grain of Zhuo County and harm the innocent!”
"Second, the county captain murdered the county magistrate, using his power to suppress people, forcing the county government officials to death, and even causing them to leave their homes.”
"Third, the registrar raped many women, causing their families to be destroyed and their wives and children to be separated. They have no moral character and act as officials.”
"The fourth rule."
The crimes were read out one by one. Every time they read out one, the commoners would grit their teeth and look at him with hatred.
The faces of the officials were extremely pale, and they could not help but lower their heads.
After all the crimes were read out, Su Yan picked up a token and threw it down.
" The criminals, such as the county magistrate, county captain, and the registrar, have committed countless crimes. Today…"
"Instant Slash!"
The tokens fell to the ground, and the executioners took out the tokens stuck on the backs of the prisoners and took a big gulp of wine.
Puff!
The wine sprayed onto the blade and spilled all over the sky.
The executioners raised their knives and slashed down.
The dazzling blade light drew an arc under the sun.
Puchi!
Blood gushed out.
Several heads rolled to the ground, their expressions filled with endless regret and fear.
At this point, all the corrupt officials in Zhuo County who did not obey Su Yan were eliminated by him.
Upon seeing this, the corners of Su Yan's mouth curled into a smile.
With this incident, Zhuo County would be firmly in his hands in the future, and the people would trust him even more.
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It would officially rise!
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After the public hearing, Su Yan returned to the county office.
He summoned the remaining officials who had no relationship with the county magistrate.
He had investigated these people and found that they had not participated in anything that harmed the people. Moreover, they were relatively honest officials.
In the past, when the county magistrate was in power, these people were ostracized. Now that it was his turn, he could use them.
"Du Ji!"
he said loudly.
"My lord!"
Du Ji, who had been called over by Su Yan, stood up excitedly.
He did not expect Su Yan to really do it. The entire officialdom of Zhuo County had been cleaned up by him. Now, this place was already his world.
"I appoint you as Zhuo County's county magistrate, in charge of all internal affairs.”
Su Yan looked at him and said.
"Thank you, my lord! Please rest assured, my lord. I will not fail my mission!”
Du Ji's face lit up as he shouted.
Su Yan was also happy in his heart. It seemed that he had really obtained Du Ji's recognition this time.
The way he addressed him had also officially changed from " Lord " to " Lord ".
Su Yan had also made some last-minute adjustments to his appointment.
Originally, he had said that he was the main registrar, but after thinking about how he still did not know much about the handling of government affairs, he let Du Ji oversee the internal affairs. It was also considered making the best use of him.
Previously, when he was fighting Huo Cong, he did not discuss it with Du Ji because he did not know much about the art of war.
In comparison, he was better at governance and internal affairs.
Therefore, Su Yan appointed him as the county magistrate and asked him to help him manage Zhuo County.
"Dian Wei!"
"My lord!"
"I appoint you as the county captain of Zhuo County, in charge of the military affairs of Zhuo County.”
"Thank you, my lord!"
Dian Wei grinned and shouted.
Su Yan smiled and then announced the orders to the others.
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