"Water, water!"
"That's great. I don't have to run miles to fetch water anymore.”
"As expected of Xiao Jun. You found so many wells so quickly. This saved us a lot of trouble.”
In the center of the city, many people gathered in front of a well, as happy as if it was the new year.
In the past two days, Xiao Yi had used the knowledge he had learned to build more than a dozen wells for Zhuo County, solving the problem of drinking water for the people in the county.
Apart from the gratitude of the citizens, he also received 50 political achievement points!
The system was really generous this time. With another 150 points, he would be able to obtain the second round of rewards.
"My lord, the military counselor and the others have returned.”
Xiao Yi handed over the task of commanding the well digging to He Shen and went to the military camp himself.
Zhang Fei threw He Luan, who was tied up like a dumpling, in front of Xiao Yi." My lord, this is the traitor He Luan. Let me kill him with a knife."”
"That's right. Those who slander the lord should be killed!”
The soldiers behind him raised their weapons and stared at He Luan like wolves.
The latter was so frightened that he almost peed his pants. He hurriedly begged for mercy," Xiao County Magistrate, this is all a misunderstanding. Please let me go. I promise that no one will come looking for trouble with you in the future!”
Xiao Yi waved his hand." I think it's better to go to the provincial governor and explain it clearly."”
On the same day, he brought Li Cunxiao, Ji Xiaolan, and dozens of guards with him to Ji County.
PS：~
The Youzhou Provincial Governor was called Guo Xun. He was born in the Guo family of Taiyuan. Because of his good family background and his young fame, he had been promoted to the provincial governor's position.
However, he himself did not have much ability.
He was surprised to learn that the county magistrate of Zhuo County had personally pressured the county captain of Fan Yang County to come and complain.
He quickly gathered the prefect Liu Wei and his subordinates to try this case.
After they met, Guo Xun asked," Xiao County Magistrate Xiao, He Luan is your superior. Why did you tie him up? Isn't this offending your superior?”
Although he didn't have much ability, he wasn't stupid.
Xiao Yi argued," Prefecture Lord, you might not know this, but because I killed his nephew, Zhao Jie, this person is using his power to take revenge. You slandered me in front of Governor Han and led an army to attack for no reason. My subordinates caught him in front of the battle, so I brought him to the Lord to seek justice!”
"Zhao Jie?"
This incident had only happened recently, so Guo Xun naturally remembered this person." Didn't he collude with the bandits? I should've been the superior, but after the matter was exposed, he was beaten to death by the indignant commoners. What does this have to do with you?”
"I'm also very puzzled."
Xiao Yi said.
Guo Xun criticized He Luan." Commandant He, as a commandant, how can you use your position to take revenge?!" Now that you have taken the initiative to invade and have been captured, what do you have to say?”
He Luan cried," Prefecture Lord, don't be deceived by me. Not long after Xiao Yi took office, he started recruiting refugees, recruiting soldiers, building city walls, and hoarding food.
He had bought all the food in the surrounding counties.
Wasn't this a rebellion?”
"Rebellion!"
His words shocked everyone. The people in the state capital all stared at Xiao Yi with vigilant eyes. The surrounding soldiers also grabbed their weapons tightly!
In this era, there were more and more people who rebelled, so everyone was very sensitive.
Hearing the word rebellion, his nerves naturally tensed up.
"Xiao County Magistrate, is there such a thing?"
The face of Guangyang Prefecture Governor Liu Wei darkened.
"I did do that, but I don't know what it has to do with rebellion.”
Facing everyone's hostility, Xiao Yi's expression remained unchanged." As a county magistrate, what's wrong with giving more people a bite to eat?
The city is dilapidated, so what's wrong with me building it with my own money?
This is all for the benefit of the country and the people. However, the people of Zhuo County are all grateful to me. How did it become a rebellion in your mouth?
Do you have to be so obvious about using your official position to take revenge for your personal grudge!”
Beside Guo Xun, Yi Biejia nodded and said,
"My lord, the treasury of Zhuo County does not have that much money to build a city wall. I have never heard that Xiao County's magistrate plundered the people's wealth and instead, many people praised his benevolence.
If he had paid for all of this out of his own pocket, then there wouldn't be any problem.”
He Luan glared at the other driver and gritted his teeth." Then what about changing your salary and the court's tax system?" Also, you're just a small county magistrate. Why did you recruit so many soldiers?”
"I didn't change the salary system. I just gave more rewards to my subordinates.
As for the tax system, I don't think the common people can afford to pay such high taxes, so I exempted them from many taxes. However, I will not give a cent less to the country.”
Xiao Yi argued.
"Nonsense, you're simply trying to win over the hearts of the people. Who would spend so much money to do such a thing?”
"I have a lot of money and I like it.”
Xiao Yi retorted,
"I…"
He Luan almost spat out a mouthful of blood. He shouted excitedly," You're disrespecting the law of the country. You're acting on your own. If you're not rebelling, then what are you?!"”
At this moment, a general in white armor walked out.
His strong body carried a mighty aura as he rushed over.
"According to the Great Han's laws, only officials above the county level have the right to recruit soldiers. How do you explain Xiao County's order to recruit soldiers privately?”
Xiao Yi secretly raised his eyebrows. He was very puzzled. How could Guo Xun have such a talented general under him?
"And this is?"
Xiao Yi asked curiously.
"This is Marquis Duting, General Gongsun Zan!”
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