first minister

In the small room, Xia Jingyun sat at the table.

The morning sun slanted in through the windows and doorways, as if it had put a golden dress on him.

Chen Hong looked at him as if he were seeing a god, "Master Hou! I'll recruit, I'll recruit them all! Here's the thing"

The woman on the side was pushed to the ground and her mouth was stuffed with a ball of rags. She could only whimper in helplessness and fear, but Chen Hong, who had seen the "miracle", didn't care about this world. Without any hesitation, he poured out all the instructions of the Hong family that he knew like beans from a bamboo tube.

Xia Jingyun listened silently, then asked some other questions, then nodded, then turned to look at the kneeling woman beside him, "So, do you want to recruit?"

Chen Fugui pulled out the rag that was stuffed into the other person's mouth in time. The woman knew that the matter was exposed and stopped pretending. She looked at Chen Hong with a bit of anger like a broken jar, "You are crazy." ?You don’t want the lives of your wife and children?”

Chen Hong immediately scolded, "You know so much, how can you go against the Marquis!"

Xia Jingyun interrupted and looked at the woman, "You haven't committed any serious crime yourself, and the matter has come to this, what else do you have to resist?"

"What are you saying, Lord Marquis? How can I, a servant in this house, be so rich!"

The woman's words made Xia Jingyun lose his momentum. He coughed twice and no longer cared about cultural details. "Then do you want to recruit me?"

The woman knelt down on her knees and said, "Master Hou, the civilian women are also helpless. They threaten the civilian women with their brother. If the civilian woman does not do what they say, my brother will be beaten to death by them, but if If the peasant woman does what they say, spreads the word, and dies here, as they wish, they can send the peasant woman's brother to be a yamen clerk and avoid the fate of a slave. If you can make the peasant woman My brother-in-law is rescued, let alone confessing, you can do anything you ask the civilian woman to do!"

As she said that, she started to kowtow, and her forehead hit the bluestone floor tiles. Chen Fugui quickly pulled her up.

Xia Jingyun said calmly: "As for what Chen Hong confessed just now, I can assure you that the Hong family will no longer exist in this world. As long as your brother is not dead, you can be like those people today. Recover as a civilian, go to work, and rely on your own hands to earn a future that belongs to you."

After hearing this, the woman was silent for a few breaths, then knelt on the ground, "A civilian woman is willing to recruit!"
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In the Hong Mansion, Mr. Hong was sitting in the room, with his son in front of him who was restlessly pacing back and forth.

"Let's go! Let's go! Why don't we walk! I don't have any concentration at all. I'm not in a hurry, but you'll make me walk in a hurry!"

Master Hong spoke displeasedly, and the eldest son of the Hong family had no choice but to sit back in his seat aggrievedly, muttering in his heart: It's obvious that you can't stabilize yourself, but you still blame me.

If I endure it for a few more years, when you are gone, your majesty will be mine. Not only your majesty, but also everything you have, including those beautiful concubines who have only had a taste of it, are also mine!

By then, he will be the helmsman of the largest family in Swift State!

Silently holding their delicious entrails, the father and son waited until the butler came back in a hurry, "Master! Young master! It's done! Let's go in!"

"Really?"

"Really! I saw it with my own eyes, so I came here to report it!"

"Okay!" Mr. Hong patted the chair and stood up, with excitement in his expression. "She only needs to pass the words to Chen Hong. Chen Hong will be warned and know that we are still paying attention to him at all times. For the sake of his wife and children, He will definitely not dare to confess his life and future, so we will be safe!"

"Father, is that bastard servant afraid to die? If she loses her life, this shock will be greatly reduced!"

"Don't worry! She has always treasured her brother the most. If I threaten her brother, she won't dare not die."

"In this way, we are done!"

Mr. Hong sat back in his chair comfortably, "In three to five days, there will be news from the court. I believe that Wanxiang will be able to seize this God-given opportunity. When the time comes, we will watch this arrogant man Marquis Jianning, put your tail between your legs and leave unwillingly and angrily!"

The eldest son of the Hong family suddenly frowned, "Father, this is the Empress Dowager's sworn brother. He holds a high position. If he resists and disobeys the decree, what should we do?"

"Hahahaha! You are worrying too much!" Mr. Hong smiled on the ground, "He is a smart man. Only His Majesty and the Queen Mother can make this decree. When he received the decree, he should have known that it was the Queen Mother's. There is no way to protect him. If he resists and disobeys the decree, his own foundation will be weakened. What's more, if he really makes such a huge mistake, Wanxiang and Yanxiang will naturally be able to use the topic to their advantage. By then, he is afraid that not only will he be Even the important ministers in the central government have nothing to do, and the Marquis will be lost!"

He smiled, picked up the tea cup, and blew it gently, "So, just wait and see! Good things are coming soon!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the concierge ran over and said, "Master! It's not good! It's coming! It's coming!"

"What's coming!"

"The officers and soldiers are here!"

Mr. Hong loosened the tea cup in his hand, and the tea liquid fell between his legs again. The warm touch was like yesterday's panic reappearing.

Outside the Hong Mansion, a large group of soldiers came in a hurry and surrounded the huge Hong Mansion.

Xia Jingyun personally led the team into the Hong Mansion.

Mr. Hong and his men hurriedly came out to welcome him, forcing himself to calm down, "Marquis Jianning, what do you mean?"

Xia Jingyun smiled and ignored him, but walked straight in, in front of the main hall, facing the door.

Chen Fugui moved a chair from the main hall, and Xia Jingyun sat down, "Mr. Hong, wait a moment."

Soon, outside the door, the two masters of the Jiang family and the Zhang family were brought over by the Wudang Army.

The two people who saw this scene quickly exchanged glances with Mr. Hong. Mr. Hong's panicked mood calmed down a little. Marquis Jianning actually called his allies. He couldn't take advantage of such a stupid move. I'm sorry for the way I spent my whole life ups and downs!

When he arrived and stood in the middle of the field, Mr. Jiang said cautiously: "Marquis Jianning, what do you mean? What do you mean by calling us here?"

Xia Jingyun looked around and pointed at these armored soldiers, "Can't you see it?"

Mr. Hong knew that the situation had reached the most critical juncture, so he immediately stepped forward and took the vanguard, "Jianning Hou, during the Dongfangping Rebellion, the Hong family was not hijacked. The matter has been concluded. Is it possible that Jianning Hou is going back on his word? "

Xia Jingyun frowned, "Who said it was because of the Dongfangping Rebellion?"

"Then it makes even less sense!" Mr. Hong snorted coldly, "Marquis Jianning implemented the new policy in Yuyan Prefecture, and my Hong family almost fully supported it! My Hong family has never obstructed the clearing of land and household registration! Not only that, in order to facilitate the affairs of the court, we also cleaned up tenant households to clarify the ownership of the fields; dismissed slaves to enrich the court households, regardless of the gains and losses of the family and the surname, just for the sake of loyalty to the country and the people! You By treating these loyal families like this, aren't you afraid that the gentry in the world will be disappointed?"

At the end of the sentence, Mr. Hong's voice was full of sorrow and indignation. It really looked like a loyal minister was wronged and a righteous man was wronged.

Mr. Jiang also said quickly: "Yes, Marquis Jianning, we have already cooperated with all our strength! What else do you want from us!"

Mr. Zhang echoed: "Master Hou, whether it is the Dongfangping Rebellion or the implementation of the New Deal, we are firmly on the side of the imperial court. What do you mean by these swordsmen and soldiers? Do you want to show loyalty to us and others?" Can the surgeon perform the surgery?"

Chen Fugui stood behind and watched the battle, and was secretly stunned. If the young master hadn't been fully prepared and rushed forward recklessly based on what he had done before, he might have been overrun and unable to get off the stage!

Xia Jingyun smiled, "I didn't say I came to you because of the New Deal? Why are you so anxious?"

Mr. Hong's expression changed slightly, and he couldn't think of anything else wrong with him.

"Can't think of it?" Xia Jingyun raised his eyebrows, "Still don't dare to think of it?"

His tone suddenly dropped, "Just last night! You instigated the dead men in your house to cause massacres in the camp outside the city, resulting in the death of thirty-six people and hundreds of injuries! How can you have the face to claim such appalling evil deeds? House of loyalty! How dare you claim to be a country for the people!"

"Marquis Jianning! You can eat randomly! Don't talk nonsense!"

Seeing that Xia Jingyun was talking about the most fatal thing, Mr. Hong also risked his life and immediately retorted loudly, "It's true that this murderer was a former slave of my Hong family! But he has been dismissed from my Hong family and is no longer our Hong family. They are civilians registered by the imperial court! How can you blame my Hong family for the evil done by outsiders? "

"We cooperated with the court's new policies, released slaves, and enriched the court's households. This was because the court itself did not manage it properly, which led to disputes and tragedy. How can it be the fault of my Hong family? I still say the same thing, old man Sit up straight with the Hong family, and have a clear conscience! You are an important official in the central government, a high-ranking prince, and the adopted brother of the Queen Mother. You have a high position and power over the world. You are going to take away my little Hong. No one can stop the fate of our family! But you want to charge the Hong family with such a crime! The Hong family will never agree to it!"

The eldest son of the Hong family, standing behind Mr. Hong, also raised his arms and shouted, "Yes! My Hong family disagrees!"

The housekeeper of the Hong Mansion also shouted the same, leading the entire Hong family to shout in unison. The most prominent one in that momentum was "What if you destroy me with force, if you don't change your will, if you destroy me, if you don't weaken my loyalty". Those who hear it are moved, and those who see it are heartbroken.

Xia Jingyun snorted coldly and waved, "Bring it up!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Hong was brought to the field.

The moment they saw him, uncontrollable panic flashed across the faces of the Hong family's eldest son and the housekeeper.

Mr. Hong was more stable, and his face was stern, "Jianning Hou, we just said that this person is no longer a member of my Hong family, and what he does has nothing to do with our Hong family! You want to take the old lady's head, why do you want to kill me?" Such means!"

"Haha!" Xia Jingyun smiled faintly, "Does it have anything to do with you or not, and does it have anything to do with whether he is a member of your family? Is it possible that someone who paid for a murderer or instigated a murder must be a member of your family to be considered a sin? I, the lord, What you are seeing is the confession and the evidence!”

The eldest son of the Hong family couldn't help but said: "How can you believe the words of such untouchables!"

"I'll fart your mother's ass!"

This curse came from the untouchable in his mouth, Chen Hong.

Seeing that this person who once knelt in front of him and licked his own boots even thought they were dirty, dared to insult him like this in public, the Young Master of the Hong Mansion was dumbfounded and then became furious, "I've turned against you!"

Mr. Hong turned around and slapped him back, "Shut up!"

He found that Chen Hong was moving well and his clothes were neat. He had obviously not been tortured, but he dared to stand in front of them at this moment. This was very intriguing.

Xia Jingyun glanced at him mockingly, and then said to Chen Hong, "Chen Hong, tell me all the inside story!"

"Yes!"

Chen Hong nodded respectfully, and then spoke about the situation.

After speaking slowly, Mr. Hong felt dizzy. He didn't expect that Chen Hong actually told everything.

This is his carefully selected loyalist. He also has his wife and children. How dare the other party tell all the truth so unreservedly.

He held on and said: "You are slanderous! Chen Hong, it is in vain that I was so friendly to you, and you actually did such a flattering and framed thing! You are not the son of a man!"

Chen Hong snorted coldly, "Master, listen to my advice and don't go against Marquis Jianning! You have no idea how powerful he is!"

Xia Jingyun smiled softly, "Hong Shanxiang! Guess whether I have more evidence? For example, your head was caught in the door today, the woman sent to the Prefecture Mufu? For example, Fanyang County, Chen Hong's wife and children?"

Mr. Hong, who could not shed tears without seeing the coffin, said in a trembling voice, "Marquis Jianning, if you have any evidence, bring it out. If not, there is no need to show off here!"

Xia Jingyun smiled and looked at the head of the Jiang family and the head of the Zhang family, "The Hong family is destined to disappear from this world, but you two are at best accomplices. I am willing to give you a chance to be punished lightly. , do you want it or not?"

Mr. Hong trembled, and at this moment, he finally reacted.

The presence of the two heads of the Zhang family and the Jiang family was not some stupid move of Marquis Jianning, but his decisive move!

Mr. Hong spoke quickly, with a hint of pleading in his tone, "Brother Zhang! Brother Jiang!"

Xia Jingyun said softly, "Of course, if you want to take your family with the Hong family, I will never stop you."

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The head of the Jiang family knelt down in response, "Marquis Jianning, I am guilty. Please spare my life, Marquis Jianning!"

Seeing the head of the Jiang family kneeling down, the head of the Zhang family immediately knelt down and said, "Marquis Jianning, I am willing to surrender. I beg you to spare my life!"

Master Hong closed his eyes dejectedly, tilted his head, and fainted.

The young master of the Hong Mansion felt a warmth between his legs. The usually domineering person could not even stand firmly at this moment.

The housekeeper of the Hong Mansion knelt down quickly and said, "Jianning Marquis, Lord Marquis, please have mercy on me! This villain is just following orders, Lord Marquis, please have mercy on me, please have mercy on me!"

In the midst of the panic, Xia Jingyun sat on the chair and breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

After a while, hundreds of members of the Hong family, with their hands tied with ropes and escorted by officers and soldiers, slowly walked out of the Hong Mansion and into the sight of the onlookers.

When they saw the officers and soldiers surrounding Hong Mansion, everyone guessed it was possible, but they didn't expect it to be true.

The Hong family is not just an idle family. It is a well-known family in Yuyan Prefecture. Even after some more powerful families were bloodbathed for following Dongfang Ping, they have the ability to compete with the first family in Yuyan Prefecture. Such a family was suddenly uprooted by Marquis Jianning?

He had obviously survived the strong wind and waves in Dongfang Ping, but his car overturned at this moment.

Looking at the once arrogant, high-ranking Master Hong, Young Master Hong, Young Madam Hong, and Miss Hong, the onlookers were able to interpret countless emotions and reveries in each person, and the voices of discussion also sounded quietly among the crowd.

"What's going on? Didn't it say that Dongfang Ping's matter has been settled?"

"Who knows, maybe the Hong family has provoked Marquis Jianning! Now Marquis Jianning is just like our local emperor in Yuyan Prefecture. Killing someone is just a matter of words?"

"Hey, they say that Marquis Jianning Wen can secure the country, and Prince Jing Wu can rule the country. Why don't these two people in our Yuyan Prefecture feel any good, and they are only left to kill and kill!"

"I think Mr. Hong is a very good person, but it's a pity that the people don't fight against the officials!"

"Isn't that right? I heard that Mr. Hong cleared all the land and dismissed all the servants in the government in order to cooperate with the imperial government's new policy. It's really hard to know what to say to us for being so loyal to the country and getting such an outcome! The imperial court is in ruins after all!"

"It doesn't even matter whether you are guilty or not. This kind of big family really needs to be investigated. Who has no problem? The key is whether to investigate or not. I see, even if you are on the wrong team, Marquis Jianning is really ruthless. Ah, it was directly uprooted."

"How can such cruelty last long! I want to write to the court to impeach him for killing Zhongliang! Reveal his true face under his false reputation!"

One person suddenly said: "You bastard Zhongliang! Go and read the notice posted at the door of the State Shepherd's Mansion! Each and every one of them is still here and speaks eloquently, so that you can understand!"

Everyone was stunned for a moment, and immediately ran to the State Shepherd's Mansion out of curiosity.

The same large notices were posted not only in front of the governor's house, but also at the main street entrances in the city and at the city gates.

There was nothing else on it, just two pieces of paper.

A copied confession was Chen Hong's confession of the Hong family's crimes.

This confession details how the Hong family tried to free slaves and drive out tenants to create chaos. After the plan failed, they instigated soldiers to massacre civilians, triggering riots and trying to obstruct the New Deal.

At the end of the confession, there was a bright red handprint. Although it did not have any effect, it seemed to be an endorsement of the confession, giving all onlookers an intuitive psychological impact. The other one was a short notice with a few lines, which stated that there was a riot in the military camp outside the city last night. Thirty-six people were killed and hundreds injured. Fortunately, the Wudang Army fought hard to calm down.

The bright red seal stamped at the end also seemed to be the embodiment of Marquis Jianning's anger.

"Damn it! I never thought that the Hong family would do such a thing. It's outrageous for both humans and gods!"

"Yes, I usually see them doing good deeds and think they are a kind family. I didn't expect them to be like this in private!"

"I thought they dismissed their slaves in order to respond to the imperial court's new policies and serve the country and the people. I didn't expect that they had such evil intentions! They really deserve to be killed!"

"They actually sent out dead soldiers to obstruct the New Deal by killing innocent people! How cruel this is and what an unscrupulous person can do!"

"Just now we were saying that Marquis Jianning was wrong, but now it seems that it takes a genius like Marquis Jianning to see through the disguise of such evil thieves, find the clues to their crimes, and bring them to justice. Law!"

"Yes, Marquis Jianning is worthy of being an unparalleled national warrior. He not only properly resettled these evicted tenant slaves and gave them a new life, but also brought these traitors and villains to justice. He is worthy of being one of my great talents in Great Xia. !”

"One of the two great treasures of Great Xia, who is the other? The Marquis of Huai'an?"

"Of course His Highness Prince Jing! What kind of Marquis of Huai'an? Is he worthy?"

"No, everyone, I have to take the first step!"

"Hey, brother, what are you going to do?"

"The Hong family shouldn't be in jail yet. I'm going to find some rotten leaves and give them a few blows to vent my hatred!"

"What a great idea! Let's go together!"

Crowds of people come and leave in waves, just like the transfer of dark clouds.

Dark clouds were floating here and there, but heavy rain fell on the heads of everyone in the Hong family.

The raindrops are not water, they are rotten eggs, rotten vegetable leaves, and the renunciation anger of the simple people!

When their evil deeds are spread to ten, and from ten to a hundred, a torrential rain pours down.

Xia Jingyun looked at this scene from a distance and smiled faintly, "Brother Chen, please have someone send a message to the other families. Tell them that I am waiting for them at the Prefectural Shepherd's Mansion for today only."

Chen Fugui nodded excitedly and responded in a deep voice.
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The Shi family, also a wealthy family in Yuyan Prefecture, was one of the families who secretly opposed the New Deal through this contact.

At home at this moment, the head of the family, Shi Rensong, and several clan elders were sitting in the hall, looking nervous and frightened.

There was such a huge commotion in the Hong family. How could they, who were also members of the powerful clan and allies, not know about it? They were already panicking.

A sound of footsteps sounded from outside. Shi Rensong couldn't help but stand up. He looked at the housekeeper who hurried back and asked eagerly: "How's it going?"

The housekeeper who went to find out the situation said: "Master, the Hong family is definitely finished. The whole family has been escorted to prison, and the rest of the servants have been detained in the Hong Mansion on the spot, awaiting their fate."

Shi Rensong's expression changed again, and he asked with some expectation: "Where are the people? They didn't respond at all? Didn't they say that Marquis Jianning was tyrannical or something?"

If the people's support can be used, local snakes like them can't use the public opinion to show their self-respect and force Marquis Jianning to give up when things get better.

"There were a few noises at first, but after Jianninghou posted the confession of the dead soldier, everyone in the Hong family began to suffer bad luck. The common people threw rotten eggs and rotten vegetables. Many aunts and wives of the Hong family Miss He couldn't bear the humiliation and fainted on the spot."

Hearing this, everyone present changed their colors.

Before they could say anything, the concierge hurried over again, "Master, someone is asking to see you, saying that he is on the orders of Marquis Jianning!"

When Shi Rensong heard the words "Jianning Marquis", he was so frightened that he sat down on his chair, sweating profusely.

"Master, don't neglect me!"

There was still a tribe elder who still had some sense left, so he reminded him.

Shi Rensong thought about it and nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes! Please come in quickly."

Soon, a man in smart clothes walked into the field and raised his fist towards everyone, "The Marquis of Jianning ordered the villain to pass the message. Except for the Hong family, as long as the other families surrender, they will only punish the culprit. No one will be held accountable. If you still haven't surrendered to the state pastoral office after Haishi tonight, you will be treated as if you were guilty of the Hong family! We will not wait until the time comes. I hope you will take care of yourself!"

After saying that, he turned around and left without any hesitation.

There was a long silence in the room.

After a while, a clan elder stood up and looked at Shi Rensong, "Master, why did the envoy from Marquis Jianning come to our house? Have you committed anything?"

Shi Rensong raised his head in confusion, "Don't you know why you came to our house?" Don’t you know what I have committed?

His face suddenly turned pale and all the blood drained away.

It’s not that they don’t know, they just want to pretend they don’t know.

If you don't know, you can complete the separation between yourself and the historian.

I don’t know, those sins can’t be blamed on them.

Marquis Jianning only used a simple sentence, and he, the head of the family, became an outcast in the clan.

Following the clan elder's words, the other clan elders slowly came to their senses and expressed their opinions one after another.

"Yes, Master, but have you committed something?"

"Could it be related to the Hong family? Family leader, you are confused!"

"If it is true, Marquis Jianning has shown mercy beyond the law. Please think again, head of the family!"

Shi Rensong stared blankly at the scene in front of him, speechless for a long time.

His heart was completely broken, filled with complex emotions such as anger, sadness, fear, and madness.

Seeing Shi Rensong sitting blankly without speaking, the clan elder who spoke first simply cupped his hands and spoke in a deep voice.

"For the sake of the family's survival, for the sake of the ancestor's inheritance, and for the sake of the whole family, I ask the head of the family to die!"

The other clan elders also spoke one after another and said in unison: "Please let the master of the family die!"

At this moment, facing these clan elders who forced him to die, Shi Rensong, the head of the Shi family, recalled the not-so-distant night when a group of them forced the head of the Zhu family to death in an unknown manor.

"Please let the master of the family die!"

These are words that are repeatedly repeated among many large clans in Swift State today.

Then, one after another, carriages drove from various mansions to the State Shepherd's Mansion.

Stopping outside the gate of the Zhou Mu Mansion, each clan member "supported" their family head and walked into the Zhou Mu Mansion.

Outside a room in the State Shepherd's Mansion, Jiang Yuhu held the little girl in his arms. He had become quite proficient in his movements. He looked at Xia Jingyun and said, "You are still good at it. There are light and heavy, urgent and slow, external pressure and internal differentiation. At this point, the overall situation of Swift State has been completely decided."

Xia Jingyun smiled and said, "I learned this from the general. Isn't it the same as two armies facing each other? Find the enemy's weak points, gather superior forces to break through, and when victory is established, put pressure on the remaining troops and force them to surrender. Or shake the morale of the army. Especially every time the general rushes into battle, he will order the incompetent troops to surrender their weapons and not kill. This is not only a bluff to create the pressure of victory, but also disintegrates the enemy's fighting spirit."

Jiang Yuhu turned to look at him. Seeing his serious face, he felt secretly relieved. He said calmly with a sullen face, "You are good at learning and applying."

He lowered his head and teased his adopted daughter's pink face, making the little girl giggle.

"Speaking of which, she doesn't have a name yet! How about you, the champion, give her a name?"

After hearing Jiang Yuhu's request, Xia Jingyun thought for a moment, "Are you going to let her take your surname or take her biological father's surname?"

"Use my last name. I don't want anyone to talk about her life experience in the future."

Xia Jingyun nodded. From the perspective of people in this world, girls can't inherit the legacy, so that's okay.

He looked down at the little girl's lovely face, and he felt a little narrow-minded in his heart, "Look at her pure and clean appearance, why don't we call her Wu Guo? I hope she can stay like this forever." Such innocence and beauty.”

"Jiang Wugu." Jiang Yuhu said it twice and nodded, obviously very satisfied, "What about your nickname?"

"Do you want a nickname?" Xia Jingyun chuckled, and then his smile slowly faded, "She survived the killings and will be in a military home like Zhulin in the future. Do you want her to be a female general who goes into battle to kill the enemy, or do you want her to be a female general who goes into battle to kill the enemy? .”

Jiang Yuhu interrupted directly: "What are girls doing fighting and killing? How can there be any unsighted person like me in this world who needs her to go into battle and kill the enemy?"

"Then call her Maid Guanyin. She is compassionate and rescues those in need. This means she will not forget her own sufferings and will not waste the wealthy life you gave her."

"Guanyin Maid." Jiang Yuhu muttered, lowered his head, and gently teased the girl in his arms, "Did you hear that? Guanyin Maid, if you like you, just smile."

The little girl giggled, and her innocent laughter and cute appearance temporarily pulled this civil and military person out of the filthy and chaotic quagmire of this world for a moment.

As a result, the two people standing side by side also smiled slightly.
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Once the hole is torn open, the rest will fall into place.

The heads of each family poured out everything like beans from a bamboo tube.

There were one or two people who knew they would die and were unwilling to cooperate. Xia Jingyun's response was simple. He was too lazy to talk nonsense and directly ordered people to carry them back.

The elders of the two families were so frightened that they lost their minds. The whole family came together to persuade him to die in peace, and then sent him back to Guaiguai.

At midnight, several families, including the Hong family, Jiang family, and Zhang family, had completed their interrogations.

At this point, Mr. Hong's stubborn resistance seems to be meaningless.

Xia Jingyun didn't bother and loaded them directly into the prison van the next morning.

Realizing that they might be beheaded so soon, the family heads panicked and spoke one after another.

Some were crying and begging for mercy, some were incontinent and collapsed, and some were shouting about their former titles such as being a member of the Communist Party of China and saying that they could not be punished as doctors.

Xia Jingyun ignored them all and immediately pulled them out of the city to the military camp outside the city.

Opposite the military camp, a temporary execution platform was set up.

More than 300 injured people, except those who were seriously injured and unable to move, were all carried to the front of the stage.

The rest of the slaves and tenants who were temporarily suspended from work, under the strict arrangements of Wudang Army, lined up in neat queues to watch this shocking execution.

The rest of the busybodies were blocked on both sides, stretching their necks and standing on tiptoes, huddled together to watch.

Jianning Hou Xia Jingyun walked slowly onto the stage and stood in front of a group of white-clothed death row prisoners kneeling on the ground. He glanced across the stage and said loudly: "Everyone, do you recognize these people? They were once your bosses and your masters. ! Now, they are the criminals of the imperial court!"

"Just the night before, there was a riot in this military camp, with heavy casualties. The main messengers behind this are the people kneeling on the stage right now!"

"They have hidden evil intentions and want to obstruct the implementation of the New Deal!"

"They are working hard to continue to be worms in the government, lying on the body of the court to suck blood, and sitting on top of your heads to enjoy the blessings!"

"They are cruel and immoral. For the selfish desires of their family, they regard human life as nothing!"

"Thirty-six lives have been lost! More than 300 innocent injured people are right in front of us! Tell me whether they should be killed or not!"

"Should!"

The earth-shaking roar shattered the last courage of these once aloof family heads.

They are still alive, but their hearts have been killed at this moment.

Xia Jingyun said in a deep voice: "The imperial court's new policy is not to deprive anyone of their legally deserved rights, but to restore the land to what it should be. Farmers should have land, residents should have houses, and the rich should be changed." The fields are intertwined with each other, and the poor are in a deformed state with no place to stand on!"

He stretched out his hand and pointed at the injured opposite, "You guys!"

Then he pointed at the crowd in the military camp and said, "You guys!"

Then he pointed at the onlookers on both sides, "And you!"

"And in this land, people from generation to generation, regardless of wealth, official position, or talent, should live a happy life and enjoy the benevolent government of the imperial court without discrimination!"

"The bright future of Yuyan State starts from here, from today, from the moment these filthy and corrupt people are eliminated!"

"Execution!"

More than a dozen executioners brandished their knives in unison.

The heads fell to the ground and blood spurted out, like a grand fireworks.

After a moment of dead silence, the crowd burst into deafening cheers. (End of chapter)