I started with Dragon Elephant Prajna, and I pushed forward with my skill points.

Chapter 40: Baili Hou has the power of life and death
“Before, I thought that disasters like floods, droughts, or earthquakes in ancient times caused huge numbers of deaths.

Most of them died at the beginning of the disaster, such as being washed away by floods or buried by earthquakes.

I really didn't expect that the disaster was so serious, but the people in the county government didn't think about disaster relief. Instead, they took the opportunity to confiscate the people's land by taking advantage of their inability to pay taxes.

Then, they could use the embezzled disaster relief funds to make up for the taxes and obtain a large amount of fertile land.

wrong!

According to the Ming Dynasty law, if the disaster reaches a serious level, the tax grain can be exempted for the whole year. The current flood is definitely a serious disaster, and the country should have exempted taxes for one year.

In other words, in addition to embezzling disaster relief funds, they also made a fortune out of nothing and swallowed up a large amount of fertile land.

If it is not clear, the Xiaofeng flood is related to the Xiaofeng Copper Mine.

I suspect that burning vinegar on the dike was the act of the Xiaofeng County Magistrate and the Chief Clerk, in order to embezzle disaster relief funds and a large amount of fertile farmland."

The Ming Dynasty had three levels of disaster relief for famine: minor disaster, serious disaster, and extremely serious disaster.

Seriously, you can be exempted from tax for one year.

While Su Qing was thinking, Wang Zhubu had already ordered many yamen runners to push the tied-up tax evaders to the big barrel.

“You will see the consequences of violent tax resistance.

If you don't want this result, you should pay taxes immediately.

Unable to pay taxes, he voluntarily signed a statement giving up his land.

As Wang Zhubu spoke, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, and greed flashed across his face.

It can also be seen that he was a beneficiary in the scheme of embezzling disaster relief funds and swallowing up the fertile land of the victims.

Su Qing had long been fed up with them.

At this time, he just waved his hand.

A figure, like a ghost, suddenly disappeared.

Waiting to appear again, he has already appeared in front of Wang Zhubu.

"Who are you, what are you going to do..."

Before Wang Zhubu could finish his words, he felt a burst of force erupting in his chest.

His body flew up uncontrollably, knocked over a large wooden barrel, and fell heavily to the ground.

From the slight collapse of his chest, it can be seen that he was seriously injured!
At this time, the true identity of the ghostly figure was revealed, and it turned out to be Lin Pingzhi.

At this time, his strength has obviously increased a lot.

Right!

Su Qing has already obtained the Sword Manual of Exorcism.

Even so, his martial arts attainments were not enough to transform the Sword Manual of Exorcism into a martial art that could be practiced without castration.

However, it cannot withstand the mystery of the attribute panel and the omnipotence of skill points.

Thus, he obtained the Sword Manual of Exorcism which was more powerful and did not require him to castrate himself.

In the original novel of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, after Lin Pingzhi practiced the Zigong Exorcist Sword Technique, his progress was very fast. In just 3 months, he completely surpassed Yu Canghai.
The systematically enhanced Sword Manual of Exorcism is more mysterious than the original version.

Now, he is also considered a top-notch martial artist.

Seeing Wang Zhubu being kicked away by Lin Pingzhi, more than ten soldiers and yamen runners armed with spears and swords immediately surrounded him.

"Attacking officials is tantamount to rebellion. Don't you dare lay down your weapons and surrender!"

He also knew that Lin Pingzhi was extraordinary.

Although the yamen runners shouted loudly, no one dared to step forward and they just surrounded him.

Lin Pingzhi did not start a massacre, but threw out a token: "Jinyiwei are investigating a case. If you don't want to die in vain, lay down your weapons immediately!

If you had not colluded with the county magistrate and the chief clerk during the Xiaofeng flood, you would not have been implicated.

Resistance means death! "

Upon hearing this, most of the yamen runners immediately laid down their weapons.

Even if someone wanted to resist, they would be suppressed by Lin Pingzhi.

……

"We have 70,000 to 80,000 disaster victims in Xiaofeng. Based on the average price of four dou of grain per month for disaster relief, the daily grain consumption for each victim is about 1,000 dan.

In fact, our daily disaster relief expenses are less than 50 dan. In other words, we can save 950 dan of grain every day.

According to the current price of grain in the Ming Dynasty, one stone is equal to one tael of silver, and I can earn more than nine hundred taels of silver for you in one day.

This disaster has lasted for more than a month, and the total income is 45,000 taels, which is just the relief grain harvest.

In addition to the disaster relief grain, there are also 800 mu of upper farmland and over 1,000 mu of middle farmland.”

“There are only 70,000 or 80,000 disaster victims?

There are more than 400,000 people in our county. How come there are only 70,000 to 80,000 victims when the Xishao River burst its dike?
Master, did you make a mistake in your calculations?

The county magistrate suddenly started questioning him harshly, suspecting that the legal advisor was embezzling money.

"Your humble servant is terrified!"

Master Liu knelt down suddenly, a look of horror on his face.

As a legal advisor, he was well aware of the rights he had as a person nicknamed Baili Hou.

The magistrate is responsible for hearing and judging cases.

The collection of taxes is the responsibility of the county magistrate, and the source of national fiscal revenue depends on the collection of taxes by the county magistrates in various places.

Even education and enlightenment were under the charge of the county magistrate. For example, the first step of the imperial examination, the county examination, was under the charge of the county magistrate. If one could not pass the county magistrate's test, there was no point in taking the imperial examination.

In addition, the emperor is far away and the county magistrate can do whatever he wants.

The county magistrate who ruined the family was definitely not just talking.

Master Liu quickly explained, "Sir, if the number of disaster victims in a county rises to over 100,000, it will affect the assessment of the local county magistrate. Even if you spend money, it will be difficult to escape the flood safely."

"I see! You did a great job. Work hard from now on, and I won't let you down!"

As he was speaking, there was a sudden sound of fighting outside!

The county magistrate was startled and scolded, "What's that noise outside? Go and see!"

"Yes, my lord!"

Master Liu just walked to the door.

"Rumble..."

A burst of violent force came, and the door panel was kicked out directly, hitting Master Liu and knocking him to the ground.

Just now, the account book of embezzlement in disaster relief that Master Liu had calculated was scattered all over the floor.

Su Qing took a quick look and became even more furious and murderous.

He was furious, and the county magistrate was even more furious: "How dare you!
How dare you trespass into the county government office? Do you want to die?
Come on, take down this daring and unruly person!"

"Stop howling, all your men are lying on the ground!"

After a pause, Su Qing's gaze fell on Lin Pingzhi: "Pingzhi, arrest the county magistrate and the legal advisor, and bring them to the city gate."

Lin Pingzhi carried out Su Qing's orders very well.

Master Liu and the county magistrate were dragged to the city gate like dead dogs!
Seeing the county magistrate, Mr. Liu, being beaten like this, the surrounding victims gathered around.

Most of the victims looked relieved.

What moved them even more and made them applaud was what happened next.

At this time, the wooden barrel containing the burning lime water was making a boiling sound.

The county magistrate and the legal advisor were brought to the wooden barrel.
"Don't the county magistrate, his legal advisor, and his chief clerk like to boil people in quicklime or drown them in excrement?

Unjust is doomed to destruction!
This kind of criminal, who harms the people, is absolutely hard-hearted, and that will force me to have a heart as hard as iron.

come!

First, the county magistrate, Mr. Liu, and Mr. Wang were immediately hung up with ropes and thrown into a wooden barrel of excrement. They were suffocated for a period of time to ensure that they would not suffocate to death.

Then, drag the rope and throw them into the quicklime.

Let them have no bones left, no bones left!"

As soon as these words were spoken, it was like a thunderclap, exploding in the crowd, and several corrupt officials were already scared out of their wits.

When being dragged by the Western Factory guards, obvious wet marks could be seen on the ground.

Obviously, everyone was scared to death.

(End of this chapter)