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"Chief Zhao, I, Luan Tingfang, have no way to repay your kindness in saving me,"

Luan Tingfang also clasped his hands in a fist salute.

He said with deep gratitude,

"I am willing to join Liangshan and serve the Liangshan Marsh. I hope Chief Zhao will accept me..."

Luan Tingfang was born with a square face, large ears, and a broad back and thick waist.

Because he was skilled with a pair of double swords,

He was known in the martial arts world as Luan Tingfang, the Double-Blade Swordsman.

Although his martial arts skills were inferior to those of his elder brother, Luan Tingyu,

But among all the bandits, it's considered pretty good.

Zhao Yuan would naturally not refuse his offer of allegiance.

"Brother Luan, you flatter me. I would be more than happy to have you join me on Liangshan Mountain and serve the Liangshan Marsh alongside Teacher Luan!"

After chatting for a few minutes with the Luan brothers, Luan Tingyu and Luan Tingfang,

Zhao Yuan looked at Zhu Fu beside him.

And the man next to him with emerald green eyes.

"Brother Zhu Fu, this must be your master, Qingyanhu, right?"

"Brother, this is my master,"

Zhu Fu quickly responded.

"Li Yun greets Chief Zhao!"

The blue-eyed tiger was about to kneel down as well.

But Zhao Yuan immediately helped him up.

"Officer Li, please don't do this!"

"Since Li is the master of Zhu Fu and his brother, he also deserves credit for the capture of Yizhou City this time."

"Would Chief Li be willing to return to Liangshan with us?"

"I was framed by that corrupt official, and now I'm at my wit's end,"

Li Yun said with a face full of shame,

"I am overjoyed to be invited by the chieftain."

Although Li Yun, the Blue-Eyed Tiger, was only of average skill...

But after all, he was originally a constable.

Now on Liangshan,

The number of people is increasing.

In normal times, management inevitably becomes somewhat chaotic.

A hero with a perfect job went up the mountain.

Zhao Yuan was naturally more than happy to have it.

...

Yizhou Prefecture City was captured in one battle.

Gao Feng, Ruan Qixiang, Zhao Xin, and others were all arrested.

They also learned that Liu Huiniang and Chen Liqing were safe and sound.

In addition, Luan Tingfang and Li Yun joined Liangshan.

The entire Liangshan area was filled with jubilation.

On the second day,

When Zhao Yuan led a group of Liangshan leaders and their troops into Yizhou Prefecture,

The city had already been well managed by Lin Chong and his men.

Thanks to Liangshan's consistently good reputation

In addition, although Liangshan captured Yizhou Prefecture last night,

The soldiers, both high and low, maintained strict military discipline.

No one dares to harm innocent civilians at will.

The residents of Yizhou Prefecture,

After a night of fear and anxiety

Seeing that Liangshan was indeed as rumored,

It does not harm ordinary people.

They then grew bolder.

I went out and lived my life as usual.

When Zhao Yuan and his men entered the city,

Many people were still standing on both sides of the road.

They curiously sized up the leader of the bandits.

And when Zhao Yuan had someone announce it...

Over the next two days,

In addition to publicly trying Gao Feng and other corrupt officials in the Yizhou government office,

We also need to open the granary in Yizhou Prefecture.

After opening the granaries and distributing grain to the city's residents,

The whole city cheered.

Its sound instantly resounded throughout the sky...

Chapter 561 Suing an official is as difficult as climbing to heaven

On the street in front of the Yizhou government office,

Thanks to the propaganda of Liangshan,

By 9:00 AM, the streets were already packed with people.

On the public trial platform erected in the middle of the road,

Besides Gao Feng, Ruan Qixiang and his son, and Zhao Xin,

Many officials from Yizhou Prefecture were also dragged over.

Zhao Yuan personally presided over the public trial.

The first to be brought in was Gao Feng, the prefect of Yizhou Prefecture.

How did this guy manage to rise to such a high position?

Simply because he was Gao Qiu's brother,

That's why Zhao Ji, feeling guilty, made an exception and promoted him.

Before becoming the prefect,

This Gao Feng was just like his brother Gao Qiu before he rose to power.

He's just an ordinary street thug.

Upon seeing the Liangshan forces arrayed,

Gao Feng had just stepped onto the stage when

He immediately collapsed to the ground, his legs giving way.

"Your Majesty, spare my life!"

Seeing that Prefect Gao was already sobbing and crying,

Zhao Yuan was too lazy to waste words with him.

He gave the order directly.

"Jiao Ting, go and let the people come up on stage,"

"Yes!"

Jiao Ting then led about ten personal guards,

They each walked to one of the four corners of the platform.

"We are now holding a public trial for Gao Feng, the former prefect of Jizhou. If any of you commoners have grievances, come forward immediately!"

He shouted it out ten times in a row.

The people below the stage were whispering and discussing among themselves.

But surprisingly, no one had just stepped onto the platform.

"Brother, the people are probably still afraid of this fellow's past power and dare not take the throne. What should we do?"

Jiao Ting asked, feeling frustrated.

Since ancient times,

Suing an official is a taboo subject in all dynasties.

The proverb says, "If a citizen sues an official, he will be the first to get beaten up."

This refers to ordinary citizens suing government officials, regardless of whether the officials are right or wrong.

First, he would be beaten with sticks.

Next,

Even when suing officials, ordinary citizens still face a series of problems such as officials protecting each other.

It can be said that since ancient times,

Those who successfully complete the act of suing government officials,

There are very few of them.

Although Gao Feng is now a prisoner of Liangshan,

But he had already been lording it over people in Yizhou for more than two years.

The people naturally still held him in fear.

Given the current situation,

Zhao Yuan also had a headache.

The reason he put Gao Feng first in the trial was...

The hope was also to break down the fear of the people of Yizhou towards the government in one fell swoop.

After that, the other officials were put on a public trial.

It would be much simpler.

"Brother, how about we give this bastard a hundred lashes as a warning first?"

Jiao Ting suggested,

"If the people see this guy being beaten, they might have more courage."

Zhao Yuan pondered for a moment,

I think this method is good.

He was about to nod,