Because we were walking, we were stopped more than twenty times along the way. When we arrived at the county town, the city gate was closed.

However, the son-in-law, Mr. Han, asked his second cousin to pass on a message to them, asking them to stay outside the city for one night and then hand in a joint letter the next day, and they would surely receive a response.

"Scribe Lu, Village Chief Zhou, Clan Chief Lu... We're camping outside the city, we won't be caught, right?" Several groups of villagers came over to ask, worriedly saying, "A few days ago, the Wu family also blocked the county gate, and they were almost wiped out by the soldiers. We're really scared."

Village Chief Zhou said: "The Wu family wants to force the government not to take back the position of village chief, but we are here to submit a joint letter to petition the government to relocate the evildoer's family. The two are completely different."

"Besides, this kind of good thing can deter other evildoers from doing evil, and the government should also be happy to see it."

Han's son-in-law asked Han Xiaoer to tell him secretly...The county magistrate would not be angry about such things that could deter bad-hearted villagers, but they must restrain the good people, not make trouble, and not get too close to the city gate.

"Anyway, let's just stay out for one night and leave tomorrow after we hand in the petition. If we don't cause any trouble, the government will definitely not blame us."

Village chief Zhou and his colleagues dealt with one group of people after another, and were busy until late at night before they had time to rest.

The next day, at noon, as soon as the city gates opened, the soldiers guarding the city took away the petition and took Zhou Bantou to the county government to report.

Because Zhou Bantou was from Taifeng Town and one of the leaders was his father, Master Han did not ask him, but asked the soldiers guarding the city: "You have been on duty all night, did you see them causing trouble?"

The soldiers guarding the city replied, "No, they are very honest. The villagers have been parked half a mile away from the county gate and have not blocked the city gate."

Master Han looked at County Magistrate Kang, who looked much calmer and finally said, "Let them wait first."

"Yes." The soldier guarding the city replied, handed in the joint petition, and left the county government with Zhou Bantou.

Master Han was worried... How long would the master leave the people of Taifeng Town alone? Would he stay overnight? It was cold at night, would his father-in-law be frozen to death?

Master Han was very worried that his father-in-law might be frozen to death, but he didn't worry for long as Master Miao and others from the government office heard the news and rushed over to ask about this matter specifically.

County Magistrate Kang handed them the joint petition and said, "Please take a look."

Master Miao and the others took it and looked at it.

Captain Gao was the first to say, "The evil family should be driven away, otherwise it will ruin the local customs."

County Magistrate Kang immediately acted embarrassed: "The Huang and Wu families are easy to deal with, but the Wu family has lived here for generations, and only women and children are left. I really can't agree... unless there is another place willing to take them in."

“It’s really not easy to deal with the Wu family. After all, they have lived here for generations. If they are forcibly relocated…” Master Miao hesitated to speak, looking even more embarrassed than Magistrate Kang.

County Magistrate Kang was secretly angry. He was indeed the trusted advisor of Prefect Shao. He didn't want to get involved in such a risky matter.

But Captain Gao said, "How difficult is that? Many villages near the Tianmangfu Pass are short of people and need people to fill in the households. Just send the women and children of the Wu family to settle there and let them live there."

County Magistrate Kang was delighted and asked again, "Captain Gao, is this possible?"

Captain Gao: "It's possible. As long as your county agrees to their relocation and gives me a written document, I can take them to the garrison camp when I return to the prefecture, and then find an opportunity to send them to Tianmang Prefecture to settle down."

There is always a shortage of people at the border, and as long as the documents are complete, the relatives of the criminals can be sent to fill the population at any time.

Now that there is a population, the border military households can recruit soldiers. Otherwise, who will go to fight?

"Moreover, the Wu family is not only the relatives of the criminal, but also has been jointly driven out by the villagers of the entire town. Even if they refuse to leave, their life in Taifeng Town will not be easy in the future. It is better for them to move away."

"Captain Gao's words make sense. Okay, let's do it." County Magistrate Kang agreed.

The reason why County Magistrate Kang did this was unnecessary, because he was already preparing to write a memorial and report the matter of "villagers jointly expelling the criminal's home in order to deter other evil people and reduce the occurrence of evil in the village."

This is a strategy for governing the people, and it will gain some credit.

……

With the support of Captain Gao of the local army, the county government quickly responded to the people of Taifeng Town.

At half past the hour of Si, Yang County Magistrate, on behalf of the county government, personally came to the city gate and met with the villagers of Taifeng Town. He said, "The county government has accepted your petition. I am here to inform you that the vicious Huang and Wu mother and son have been deregistered and will be sent to work in the mines after the case is closed."

"As for the Wu family, they are guilty of shielding the men in their family from committing evil. After the case is concluded, they will be sent to settle in a village near the Tianmangfu Pass and will no longer be residents of Taifeng Town. But the government will take pity on them because they are women and children, and will help them deal with the town's properties and let them leave with their money."

When these words were spoken, the villagers were stunned.

After a while, waves of excited cheers rang out: "It's agreed. The government really agreed to drive the evildoers away! That's great!"

Some people even cried: "The government is wise. If they keep these evil people, the morals of our Tianfu County will be ruined!"

"We've already had the Fenfang Courtyard incident, and now there's the Taifeng Town incident. If we continue to let the evildoers go, who knows what will happen in the future!"

Chief Lu, Village Chief Zhou and others knelt down and shouted: "The villagers of Taifeng Town thank the county officials for their great kindness and wisdom!"

The people in Taifeng Town were very smart. When they saw them kneeling, they knelt down too. In fact, a large group of people were kneeling.

When Master Miao saw this, he smiled and said, "County Magistrate Kang has a good way of governing and is deeply loved by the people. This good news will surely spread to the city."

This meant to praise County Magistrate Kang in front of the prefect.

Master Lu quickly said politely: "This is what the county magistrate should do. Master Miao, thank you for your praise. Our magistrate is still ashamed of having two murders in two years."

Master Miao said, "Murder cases happen everywhere, but there aren't many county magistrates who are so popular with the people. And County Magistrate Kang has also made contributions to the new grain of kudzu powder and new dyes in the past two years. The two murder cases are not enough to outweigh the merits."

After hearing this, Master Lu felt more relieved... It seemed that the prefect had a good opinion of County Magistrate Kang. If nothing unexpected happened, his master would still be promoted.

After a quarter of an hour of excitement.

Dangdang Dangdang!

The county government struck a gong, and County Lieutenant Yang shouted, "The county is an important place, we cannot stay here for long. The county government orders the people of Taifeng Town to return home immediately!"

"Yes, we'll go back now!" The villagers were very happy. Without staying any longer, they gathered together, turned around, and walked back happily.

"I didn't expect that it would be done. Our government is so kind that they are willing to stand on our side..."

The villagers talked as they walked, and everyone felt proud of it. After all, they had accomplished such a big thing, and they could brag about it for the rest of their lives!

The people in the county were also very happy: "The government is increasingly serving the people."

Yang County Magistrate, Gao Baihu, Miao Shiye and others were also happy to see the villagers leave obediently.

Everyone was very happy, except Second Young Master Yan, who was very upset.

……

"What did you say? You want me to take the Wu family girl to live in Tianmang Mansion without going back to the capital?!" Yan Er couldn't believe it and struggled and shouted, "Let me go. I don't believe your nonsense. I want to see my father!"

This morning, after he was interrogated by the people from the government office and confirmed to be fine, he was finally taken to the villa in the county town by the Yan family.

Little did he know that what was waiting for him was not a happy ending after suffering, but severe punishment from the family!

"Father promised my aunt that he would treat me well and would never send me away. Who was it? Who instigated my father?!"

Yan Er howled and struggled, but he was pinned down by two martial artists and could not move at all. The black-clad law enforcement officer standing in front of him had no expression on his face and looked down upon him with the eyes of an abandoned person.

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