It's better to be an empress than a county magistrate

So the soldiers in the yard were grabbed by their hair, dragged naked into the yard and chopped to pieces.

No matter in which society, this is too immoral and unacceptable.

This doesn't treat women as human beings at all.

Lu Xingchen is a woman herself, how could she endure such humiliation.

As a woman myself, I can imagine how heartbroken these women felt when they were brought into this room and stripped naked.

These men are no longer human, they are complete beasts.

"Interrogate... don't be afraid of wasting time, interrogate them one by one. If all the soldiers in Teng County have done such a thing, then kill them all, leaving no one alive." Lu Xingchen ordered sternly.

The soldiers below responded, their tone filled with enthusiasm.

This was a scene they could not even imagine.

How would you feel if one of these women was your wife and daughter?

The county magistrate is right, Teng County is a hell on earth.

Lu Feng rushed over after finishing his work over there.

"Brother Lu, what's the situation over there?" Lu Xingchen asked.

"We killed a few, but the rest surrendered."

Lu Feng was also shocked by the scene before him.

"A group of men surrounded a group of women in a room." Lu Xingchen gritted his teeth and said, "They are just like beasts."

"Those who surrender over there must also be interrogated one by one. All those who have done such things must be killed. No one can be spared. They are no longer human." Lu Xingchen said firmly without the slightest hesitation.

Lu Feng nodded, "Take a rest first, and leave the rest to us."

Lu Xingchen nodded lightly, then prepared to leave with his people.

"Don't be too sad. It is inevitable that such things will happen in this world." Lu walked forward and said to Lu Xingchen.

"No matter what time, people have to be human beings." Lu Xingchen replied coldly.

"If it were you, you wouldn't do something worse than an animal under the circumstances."

Lu Feng showed a cold expression.

"You're always like this. You're always dragging us into this conversation when you're supposed to be talking about something else."

Lu Xingchen was too lazy to say more to him and snorted.

"Ling Xiao, Lu Yun, follow me." Lu Xingchen said, picking up a knife and walking out of the yard.

The manpower of Teng County has been basically eliminated, and it has no ability to resist.

They have completely taken control of Teng County.

The city walls of Teng County were also completely replaced by soldiers from Xing County.

At this time, the city gates of Teng County were closed, and no one could leave the city without Lu Xingchen's permission.

Two soldiers escorted Zhao Rui over.

Zhao Rui held his head high, his body straight, his head tilted, and glared at Lu Xingchen with sidelong eyes.

"Do you know what I just saw? A group of soldiers trapped a group of women in a room." Lu Xingchen looked at Zhao Rui coldly.

"You are a scholar. Do you think these people are still human? You are still loyal to them."

"A loyal minister will not serve two masters." Zhao Rui said, raising his chin.

"That's all bullshit." Lu Xingchen said coldly, "A wise bird chooses the right tree to roost in."

"Zhao Long and his group are bandits. Look at what has become of the entire Teng County."

"Teng County was such a prosperous county before."

"You should also have a significant role here."

"To be honest, I really want to kill you."

"But you know what happened in Teng County. If you are willing to atone for your sins, I will spare your life."

"But if you persist..." Lu Xingchen's cold weapon was already on Zhao Rui's neck.

"I have killed quite a few people today, so killing one more won't matter."

Zhao Rui hesitated for a moment, but still nodded.

There is no one who is not afraid of death, let alone such a worthless death.

"But I want to make a statement for myself. I did not help the evil. I just helped them deal with some things to the best of my ability. I also helped many people within my ability, but there is no way, they are all demons." Zhao Rui said.

"But I didn't dare to run. I was afraid they would catch me and chop off my head."

"Can you find a few people who can prove that you have done good things?" Lu Xingchen asked.

"Okay, but give me some time. There are not many people left in the entire Teng County." Zhao Rui replied.

Lu Xingchen really needs literate people and someone to help her govern Teng County.

"Okay, then take out the account books of Teng County, and point out to me where the private vaults of those bosses are." Lu Xingchen said.

Zhao Rui nodded, and then continued, "But there is nothing in the account book anymore."

"Teng County doesn't have a county treasury. Everything is Zhao Long's private property."

"His private house is the yard where he lives."

Lu Xingchen nodded slightly, "Then where does he live? Take me there first."

"The account books must also be taken out."

Zhao Rui nodded in agreement.

"Ling Xiao, send two soldiers to Song County to pick up my second uncle... Leave Linghu Qing in Song County first, and he can come alone." Lu Xingchen called Ling Xiao over and gave instructions.

Ling Xiao nodded in agreement and turned around to instruct the soldiers to pass on the message.

Zhao Rui brought Lu Xingchen, Ling Xiao and Lu Yun to the most prosperous house in Teng County.

"This is the yard where Zhao Long and his brothers live." Zhao Rui said.

"Back then, I was also surnamed Zhao. Plus, Zhao Long really needed a literate person to settle accounts with him, so he kept me here."

Zhao Rui looked at the luxurious mansion and said, "Bandits are still bandits after all, they are short-sighted."

"You're still feeling sorry for him. You're so used to being a slave that you don't know how to stand up and walk. Your knees are deformed from kneeling for so long." Ling Xiao said unhappily.

Lu Xingchen led his men into the house. None of the servants in the house dared to resist and they all huddled down and knelt on the ground.

"Lu Yun, take these people out. Ling Xiao will take people to search. Move all the valuables into the yard." Lu Xingchen ordered Ling Xiao and Lu Yun.

Ling Xiao and Lu Yun agreed and took action immediately.

This is what they like to do most.

Ling Xiao, in particular, likes to look at things that sparkle.

One after another, all the gold, silver, treasures, jade articles, calligraphy and paintings hidden in the secret compartments and cellars in Zhao Long's house were moved out.

In troubled times, jade and calligraphy and paintings are worthless.

However, if these things were placed in times of peace and prosperity, they would be very expensive.

"He is a bandit who can't even read, but he actually collects calligraphy and paintings." Lu Xingchen picked up a scroll of calligraphy and painting and weighed it in his hand.

"This is the handwritten work of a famous calligraphy master from the previous dynasty." Zhao Rui said, "This was left by the county magistrate before."

"The county magistrate in front of us is from a noble family. I heard that he is a famous and prestigious family. It's a pity..."