Chapter 909 Students Practice Together

But the county magistrate Kang said: "The accumulated evils have been there for a long time, and there are too many of them. The whole town is like this, how can we just eradicate one family or one surname?"

"Moreover, if the imperial court's decree wants to reach the village, it has to rely on the power of the big clans in the countryside, not to mention..."

"The Wei Dynasty has been in existence for over a hundred years, and the accumulated problems have long been ingrained in our blood. If we want to eradicate them, we have to remove the blood and flesh of the Wei Dynasty as well."

Magistrate Kang thought of Guan Shuli's identity and simply spoke to him plainly.

However, the two most important points are still...

First, the accumulated problems of the big clans in the countryside are the same as the accumulated problems of the powerful and aristocratic families infiltrating and controlling the Wei Dynasty. Unfortunately, he is a child of a noble family.

Second, I will definitely be promoted if I make meritorious contributions. Before I leave, I hope Baofu County will be safe and stable and nothing will go wrong. If you want to 'cut flesh to heal your wounds', wait until I am promoted and leave.

Guan Shuli's face was gloomy. At this moment, he understood the helplessness of Emperor Wuxing even more... Even a tyrannical Emperor Wuxing had to compromise with the Jiangnan families and sell himself to marry the daughters of the families as concubines in order to stabilize the empire.

County Magistrate Kang was shocked when he saw this. After years of getting along with him, he knew that this "serious man" was really angry. He quickly proposed a compromise: "First, throw Chief Kong in jail for a month or so. Then I will spread the word that I want to replace the head of the Kong family and give the Kong family a good beating."

"When Lichang Kong is released, we will send Master Lu to escort him back personally, parade him in public, and reprimand the Kong family in public."

"If the Kong family still cannot manage their children well and allow them to bully the villagers, then we will take away the position of village head from the Kong family."

Guan Shuli was just a county official sent to Taifeng Town to help. The county government was still under the control of the county magistrate. Since Magistrate Kang had said so, what could he do?

"Yes, I obey your command." The clerk stood up again and bowed to apologize: "It is my humble servant who has overstepped his authority. Please forgive me, sir."

"The clerk is also thinking about the people, what crime has he committed?" County Magistrate Kang gave the clerk a helping hand and said encouragingly, "Taifeng Town is of utmost importance. I'll have to trouble the clerk to guard it for another half a year. After everything is settled, he can return to the county."

"Yes, I obey your command." Guan Shuli liked Taifeng Town very much. Besides, Shu Jie'er's parents were in Taifeng Town, so she would definitely be happy if she could stay in the town for more time.

Guan Shuli was a man who was very good at controlling his emotions. When he saw that his attempt to seize the position of head of Kong's village failed, he did not take it too seriously.

After reporting on the various matters in Taifeng Town to County Magistrate Kang, he went to the county clerk's official residence to read the court bulletins of recent days.

In short, every time the clerk returned to the county government office, he had work to do.

County Magistrate Kang secretly breathed a sigh of relief, glad that Guan Annong did not argue with him.

Somewhat puzzled.

Didn't the Duke of Yan send a wedding gift to Guan An-nong? He also sent the Imperial Guards to protect him, which shows that he valued Guan An-nong very much. Why didn't he reward Guan An-nong this time when the spies committed crimes?

"Master Lu, tell the jailer to punish Captain Kong and then lock him up." Magistrate Kang ordered.

Regardless of whether the court conferred a title or reward on Guan Annong, it could not change the fact that the Emperor Qi, the Duke of Yan, the Imperial Guards, and General Liang gave face to Guan Annong.

These are all His Majesty's confidants. Could it be that His Majesty's confidants did things without His Majesty's instructions?

Therefore, he had to be more careful in treating Guan An Nong, lest His Majesty suddenly asked about it and found out that he had made Guan An Nong angry, then it would be his Kang family that would be killed.

"Yes." Master Lu took the order and left.

Soon, Captain Kong was severely beaten.

But Kong Lichang was able to endure it. Even after being beaten unconscious and waking up again, he did not confess that he had plundered the villagers.

If you don't confess, you may be beaten.

If you do, you won’t be able to keep your position.

And Captain Kong made the right bet. After a beating, no one came to interrogate him. They just threw him into jail.

But this was enough to make him think wildly.

In addition to Village Chief Kong, Kong Shengwu and other members of the Kong family who surrounded Niu Zaoyang were also taken to the county government office, tortured, and thrown into jail.

Kong Shengwu, Kong Shenggui, Kong Shengliang, Kong Erwang and others only then felt afraid and cried and begged for mercy and admitted their mistakes in the cell.

……

The next day, the elders of the Kong family brought their children to the county government office to ask for a meeting and inquire about the affairs of Kong Lizhang, Kong Shengwu and others.

Master Han came out and told them, "He was beaten and is now in jail. The county magistrate has not said when he will be released. But the county magistrate is very angry and is already looking for a big family in Taifeng Town to take over the position of head of the village, Kong."

The elders of the Kong family rolled their eyes and almost fainted. They knelt down and begged for mercy: "We know we were wrong. We, the Kong family, know we were wrong. We also warned Kong Shengwu and others not to bully the villagers. How could we have expected that they would just…"

"Shut up! Master Han is talking, it's not your turn to interrupt!" Several yamen runners shouted, raising their killing sticks high, ready to hit the elders of the Kong family.

At this moment, the Kong family understood what it meant to be "the government doesn't give you face".

The Kong family is powerful in Taifeng Town, but can they be more powerful than the government?

Seeing that they were obedient, Master Han sneered and said, "I won't say anything more. Anyway, if you, the Kong family, can't manage your children well and can't help the government, then you should get out of the position of village head. There are many people who want to be the village head."

He then asked, "Do you still remember the village of Feng County Magistrate's in-law Bai Lichang's family? The village land was redivided, and the large village was split into three villages, upper, middle and lower. Villagers with other surnames were mixed into the village with only one surname."

"The lesson from the past is right in front of us. If you, the Kong family, don't repent, you can become the second Baijia Village."

Split Kongjia Village into small villages? Migrate villagers with other surnames into the village to divide the Kong clan!

The elders and children of the Kong family did not dare to say anything. They just kowtowed to show that they would absolutely obey.

After a long while, Master Han said, "Go back to the village, discipline your children well, and live an honest life. As for how to deal with Kong Lizhang and Kong Shengwu, wait for the county government's notice and don't do anything unnecessary."

"Yes, yes, thank you, Han Muguan." The elders of the Kong family choked and said, they were scared to tears.

"Take them away." After having the bailiffs send them away, Mr. Han went to report the matter to Magistrate Kang.

County Magistrate Kang didn't care much. All he wanted was for the folks under his rule to obey him.

On this day, Master Jing also brought his students back to the rural martial arts hall in the county.

Ouch!

"Xu Ji, are you guys okay?" Old Jing looked at Xu Ji. The boy was covered in mud, which was mixed with some animal feces and had a strong smell.

Xu Ji almost cried.

But he didn't dare to cry, and only asked Master Jing: "Sir, please go to the martial arts training ground in the back mountain to see Si Pei. He is in a bad mood and was taken away by Captain Jiang to practice with the students."

Originally, counting the livestock and poultry in the Wutang of the county suburbs was Si Pei's job, but how could Si Pei, a young man from an aristocratic family, do such a job?

Not only did he refuse to do it, he also hit the horse.

"Captain Jiang, Captain Zhong, and Old Master Qin love their war horses the most. Si Pei's beating of the war horse violated military regulations, and he was taken to training by Captain Jiang for the entire morning. If I don't go check on him, Si Pei might be in danger."

He came to take over Si Pei's job after Si Pei was taken away. However, because of Si Pei's previous experience, he did not dare to attack the livestock. As a result, he was chased by the livestock and fell several times, becoming what he is now.

"Oh, there is such a good thing?" Old Master Jing raised his lips and smiled, "Very good, come on, students, follow me to the martial arts training ground in the back mountain!"

Good thing?

Sir, you spoke too quickly and said something wrong?